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Call to CORR{age}
A campaign for racial equity
General Commission on Religion and RaceMoving the United Methodist Church from Racism
to Relationships
General Commission on Religion and RaceMoving the United Methodist Church from Racism
to Relationships
What is CORR{age}?cour·age
Pronunciation: \kər-ij, kə-rij\
Function: nounmental or moral strength to venture,
persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty
Biblical Foundation for CORR{age}
Joshua 1:5-9 (New International Version, ©2010)5 No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will
be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. 6 Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.
7 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.
General Commission on Religion and RaceMoving the United Methodist Church from Racism to Relationships
Why the campaign?
What the numbers say.
Why now?
U.S. Population Compared to The United Methodist Church
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Projection (August 2008)
Source: GCFA
Percent Distribution of U.S. Resident Population by Age and Ethnic Origin Status for 2007
Source: Uncommon Common Ground: Race and America’s Future. Blackwell, Kwoh & Pastor, 2010.
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1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
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Asian and/or API
Latino or Hispanic (Any Race)
Black or African American
Non-Hispanic White
Changing American Demographics, 1970-2020
Source: Uncommon Common Ground: Race and America’s Future. Blackwell, Kwoh & Pastor, 2010.
What is Inclusiveness?
General Commission on Religion and RaceMoving the United Methodist Church from Racism
to Relationships
in·clu·sive \in-ˈklü-siv, -ziv\
1: comprehending stated limits or extremes <from Monday to Friday inclusive>
2: broad in orientation or scope: covering or intended to cover all items, costs, or services
General Commission on Religion and RaceMoving the United Methodist Church from Racism to Relationships
Inclusiveness Counts! Campaign History
• In 2003, the General Commission on Religion and Race celebrated its 35th anniversary. During this season, GCORR recognized its history and renewed its commitment to fighting racism within the church and society.
• In April 2003, the "Inclusiveness Counts" Campaign initiative was launched to urge annual conferences to be mindful of the importance of electing racially and ethnically diverse delegations to the 2004 General and Jurisdictional Conferences of the United Methodist Church.
• In April 2007, the campaign encouraged annual conferences to “Vote for Diversity” as they elected delegates to the 2008 General and Jurisdictional conferences. It also encouraged those delegates to consider goals of justice and inclusiveness for racial/ethnic members when they vote for legislation and for new bishops
General Conference 2004 General Conference 2008
Central Conference Delegates 184 278
US Racial/Ethnic Delegates 220 173
Total Delegates 994 992
% Central Conf Delegates 18% 28%
% US Racial/Ethnic Delegates 22% (27% of US) 17% (24% of US)
General Commission on Religion and RaceMoving the United Methodist Church from Racism
to Relationships
•Inclusiveness relates to abstracts (numbers, groups, quotas) not persons and relationships.
•A Call to CORR{age} moves beyond representation to relationships.
Limitations of Inclusiveness
General Commission on Religion and RaceMoving the United Methodist Church from Racism to Relationships
In keeping with GCORR’s mission to “empower people and transform institutions to create inclusive, multicultural relationships and
ministries” and “to lead the church and its members to Live CORR{ageously}!”, GCORR’s inclusiveness campaign for 2012
General Conference will be themed: A Call to CORR{age}.
A Call to CORR{age}Through a Call to CORR{age}, with faith in God, experienced through Jesus Christ and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we aim to move beyond the sinful politics of racism and racial representation toward racial equity and multicultural cooperation, collaboration and witness.
A Call to CORR{age} is…
A Call to:•Individuals•Congregations•CORR Communities•Annual Conferences•General Agencies•Caucus Groups•Council of Bishops•World
Phases of the Campaign
General Commission on Religion and RaceMoving the United Methodist Church from Racism to Relationships
Annual Conference
General Conference
Jurisdictional Conference
Annual Conference Goals1.) To increase the number of racial ethnic delegates to GC 2012 by 20%.
2.) To publicly express the value of multi-ethnic and multi-racial leadership at the local church, annual conference and General Conference levels.
3. )To support and resource r/e caucus members/leaders, CORR leaders/members in creating partnerships with other groups w/in the annual conference and strengthening advocacy efforts through monitoring and framing of racial equity concerns.
General Commission on Religion and RaceMoving the United Methodist Church from Racism
to Relationships
General Commission on Religion and RaceMoving the United Methodist Church from Racism
to Relationships
General Commission on Religion and RaceMoving the United Methodist Church from Racism
to Relationships
Resource Packets for CORR Chairs will include:
•A press release announcing the launch and significance of the campaign
•A proposed plan of action for conference commissions on Religion of Race
•A copy of the letter that will be sent to every Bishop, DCM, and previous first elected delegates asking them to give witness to the call for racial equity before the election of General Conference delegates
•Sample letters to be sent to Conference News Editors and/or Communications Directors
•Promotional items for the campaign, including brochures, talking points, flyers, buttons, fans, bookmarks, and bands.