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Racial Justice Training
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Racial Justice Training
It is expected that rostered ministers in the ELCA undergo racial justice, gender justice, and clergy ethics trainings every three years. In partnership with the AR-OK, SWT, and TLGC synods, NT-NL will begin a three-year cycle starting this year with Racial Justice training and offering Gender Justice in 2026, and Clergy Ethics in 2027.
NT-NL participants will gather by Zoom the morning of Wednesday, November 12th beginning at 9:30am to watch a presentation by The Rev. Dr. Jia Starr Brown and have small group conversations. We will break for lunch and then beginning at 1:00pm we will gather on Zoom with the other synods for discussion time and Q&A time with Dr. Brown. We expect two hours for the afternoon session.
To receive credit, you are expected to attend both the morning and afternoon sessions. If you are unable to attend the morning session, but can make it to the afternoon, please reach out to Pastor Kelsey kelsey@ntnl.org.
This training is $25. Register and pay here: https://tithe.ly/event-
The NT-NL Zoom link and large group Zoom link will be sent out in early November. You must be registered to receive the Zoom link.
About Rev. Dr. Jia Starr Brown
Rev. Dr. Jia Starr Brown is an African American pastor, educator, author, and activist with more than two decades of experience advocating for underrepresented communities. With a heart for community and access for all, she stands – and activates – as a truth-teller at the intersection of faith, education, and justice.
Her personal philosophy being “I give what I need”, Dr. Starr Brown’s work is fueled by her lived experience – and lack – at the convergence of three vulnerable populations.
Equipped with a Master of Divinity from Luther Seminary, and a Doctorate of Ministry from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities in the field of “Social Transformation”, Dr. Starr Brown is ordained in The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and is the Founding Pastor of “The Stable” – an online anti-racism study church.