Contact:

Martha Gardner
Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts
mgardner@diomass.org
617-482-4826, x403

When & Where:

On Zoom:

TUE MARCH 8: Microaggression Workshop 4:30-7:00pm

WED MARCH 9: Safe Church Review 10:00am-12:00pm

FRI APRIL 8: Safe Church Review 5:00-7:00pm

SAT APRIL 9: Microaggression Workshop 9:00am-12:00pm

Now also on Zoom:

TUE JUNE 14: Microaggression Workshop 9:00am-12:00pm (zoom)

TUE JUNE 14: Safe Church Review 1:00-3:00pm (zoom)

FRI SEPT 9: Microaggression Workshop 9:00am-12:00pm (zoom)

FRI SEPT 9: Safe Church Review 1:00-3:00pm (zoom)

This is an online event.


 
 

 

Clergy Professional Development Days 2022 

Microaggressions are defined as the everyday, subtle, intentional — and oftentimes unintentional — interactions or behaviors that communicate some sort of bias toward historically marginalized groups that are discriminated against or subject to stereotypes.

In a workshop being offered by the Racial Justice Commission of our diocese learn the difference between microaggressions and overt discrimination, explore ways to be more aware of your biases and how these  inadvertent actions can have impact on the people we come into contact with.

All clergy are encouraged to take advantage of the workshop. Clergy due for a Safe Church refresher in 2022 should attend both the workshop and the review segment. You may choose to attend the segments in any order and in any combination.

Most clergy who are canonically resident or licensed to officiate in the Diocese of Massachusetts are required to attend a Clergy Professional Development Day every three years in order to maintain good standing (see the document here explaining required attendance and exemptions).  Also, every three years, clergy will be required to complete online training via Praesidium Academy (if you do not have an account, contact the safe church administrator at your church or, if non-parochial or retired, Jennifer Garrett at jgarrett@diomass.org) and authorize our diocese to conduct a nationwide public records check.  

You will receive detailed information to join virtual segments by zoom in a reminder email 12 hours prior to the meeting.

Please contact Martha Gardner, at mgardner@diomass.org or 617.482.4826 x403 if you have any questions.