Uncovering Bias
Holly MillerShank
Original Post Date: December 17, 2014
By Rev. Holly MillerShank
The United Church of Christ has made significant strides in becoming a Multi-Cultural/Multi-Racial, Open and Affirming, Accessible to All church. As we strive for these ideals of inclusion and wholeness, however, we continue to be plagued by bias, both conscious and unconscious.
In my ministry, I hear anecdotally about UCC members, born in other countries, who experience difficulties navigating our Member in Discernment process. I also hear from Authorized Ministers about their struggles in securing a call to ministry because of a perceived bias of race, age, or physical disability...
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