Our Approach: Meeting You Where You Are

The Decentering Whiteness Task Force offers a structured 2025 Program Plan designed to support congregations in deepening their understanding and engagement with this vital work. Recognizing that churches are at different places on this journey, we offer three “levels” of engagement. Congregations may start at a level that aligns with their current journey and comfort.

• Level One provides foundational understanding and language.

• Level Two encourages more critical self-examination and dialogue.

• Level Three challenges congregations to directly confront difficult historical and contemporary symbols and practices that uphold whiteness.

These levels provide a pathway for congregations to grow in understanding, courage, and commitment as they work toward becoming more inclusive and equitable faith communities. This quarter focuses on education and awareness to build a foundation for deeper work and action in future quarters.

Explore the Levels:

• Level One: Introduction & Foundational Learning

• Level Two: Engaging in Self-Reflection & Critical Dialogue

• Level Three: Facing Hard Truths & Beginning to Engage More Directly