First Fridays at 5:30 p.m. starting in the SsAM parking lot These walks are a public display of our belief that society needs to be more just in terms of race, sex, economics, and more. We begin at the SsAM parking lot and then walk to Rodney Square. These walk sbegan in response to READ MORE »
Imagine Racial Justice: An Interview with Canon Casson
Can you imagine this country being a model to the world for racial justice? In the September 20, 2020 edition of the Delaware Communion Magazine, the Rev. Canon Lloyd Casson was interviewed by Michael Redmond on the topic of racial justice, something for which Canon Casson has been hoping for many decades. He has not READ MORE »
Get Involved with “Last Stop to Freedom”
Father David’s post of July 16, 2021 — Please join me in supporting the “Last Stop to Freedom” organization. “Last Stop to Freedom” is what Wilmington, Delaware was called by Harriet Tubman and the enslaved Africans who escaped with her leadership. The underground railroad brought the enslaved seeking freedom to Wilmington and then they were READ MORE »
Cynthia Is An Author!
Congratulations to Cynthia Primo Martin on the publication of her book, Handbook for Nonprofit Leadership: Recruiting, Training, and Engaging Trustees of Color. Her publisher claims the book “should be required reading for all Boards of Directors regardless of their size or current board composition.” The book is especially strong in its advocacy of diversity. Boards, READ MORE »
Books and Videos About Race, Race Relations, and Racial History – A Bibliography
Here is a list of books, articles, and videos that enlighten us about race, race relations, racial history, and related topics. Developing a SsAM Bibliography… We are developing a bibliography of books (and articles). This bibliography is part of that effort that began when 60 of us met on June 26, 2020 to discuss READ MORE »
Racial Justice and Reconciliation in Delaware
Newly Formed: The Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission of The Episcopal Church in Delaware On May 25, 2020, the world witnessed the murder of George Floyd at the hands of law enforcement. This brutal event reawakened many to the ongoing reality of racism within individuals and systems. In response to that tragedy, Bishop Brown created READ MORE »
A Conversation about Police Reform and Race
We held a parish-wide conversation about racism in the community on October 25, 2020 Police reform had been the subject of discussion for several weeks by a small group including myself (Fr. David), Canon Casson, Rabbi Krantz, Bebe Coker, and Sam Van Horne. We spent a great deal of time reflecting on the role of READ MORE »
Guiding Principles, Statements of Mission and Vision
The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM) is a nurturing faith community born out of the 1996 consolidation of two downtown churches. This multi-racial congregation welcomes all people who seek the love of God without regard to ability, age, economic circumstance, ethnic background, family configuration, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, political affiliation, educational achievement, READ MORE »
Litany of Reconciliation
Here is a Litany of Reconciliation crafted by the Rev. Chris Keene of Immanuel-on-the-Green in New Castle, Delaware. He prepared it for a Delaware Episcopal clergy Zoom meeting where white supremacy was the topic. Here it is as a congregational resource, and as a litany to pray when we gather. In hope that the arc READ MORE »
My White Privilege and My White Fragility
— Fr. David’s Blog of 6/19/2020 — I am really looking forward to this Sunday’s live video conversation with Canon Casson and Rabbi Krantz. That’s this Sunday, June 28, at 11:00 a.m. Not on the E-Blast? Click here to contact us! We will add you to the list. Or call Danny Schweers at 302 475-0998 (even READ MORE »
White Fagility: Repairing The Breach
FR. DAVID’S BLOG OF 6/12/2020 — This past Sunday the SsAM Facebook Book Club met to discuss Robin Diangelo’s powerful book, White Fragility. I am reading this book for the second time and I am grateful for the folks who gathered last Sunday morning to reflect on what white fragility is – especially during this READ MORE »
Black Lives Matter Banner Painting Photos
On Memorial Day, 2020, Mr. George Floyd died as a result of being pinned to the ground while handcuffed by a Minneapolis police officer for over nine minutes. The national outrage was swift as cities all over the country mobilized and began peaceful marches and protests demanding justice in response to the death of Mr. READ MORE »
