Racial Justice

Mission Statement

​The Racial Justice Team at The Park Church seeks to promote and stimulate a community committed to addressing and dismantling racism in all its forms. Through education, advocacy, partnerships and action, we aim to promote equity and inclusion, amplify marginalized voices, and support initiatives that create systemic change. Our mission is to nurture a community that reflects God’s vision of justice, love, and unity, striving to create a world where everyone can flourish, free from discrimination and oppression.​

​What the Racial Justice Team does

• Facilitates/organizes adult education sessions

• Facilitates book study discussions

• Identifies Meaningful Movies about race and racial justice for community viewing

• Builds the Social Justice free library at The Park Church

• Partners with other organizations

• Participates in Elmira Juneteenth

• Organizes racial justice focused church services

• Contributes race-related articles and announcements in Cross Currents

• Sponsors an NAACP $1,000 scholarship annually

• Honors and celebrates our history as an abolitionist congregation in 1846.

If you are interested in joining, supporting  or giving input to the Racial Justice Team, please contact Linda Couchon at Lcouchon@gmail.com.​

Resources

• We recommend these excellent books (PDF) to learn more about racism and anti-racism. 

• We recommend these excellent race related movies (PDF).