Antiracism Statement from Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation Board of Directors

Facing Racism: A Vision of the Intercultural Community, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) churchwide antiracism policy, affirms that “racism is the opposite of what God intends for humanity. … [it] is a lie about our fellow human beings, for it says that some are less than others. ” Racism is a system of racial prejudice exerted by those in power — institutionally and individually, consciously and unconsciously — that is deeply ingrained in the history of the United States. It benefits white people in the dominant culture while disadvantaging and oppressing people of color.

As the six agencies and two entities of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), we are part of an institution founded and historically run by white people that remains approximately 88% white. We must come to terms with those numbers and their implications for the work we do, and the audiences we reach. We are undeniably implicated in the entrenched legacies of racism and white supremacy that continue to shape the United States and our church.