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Because it is often difficult to find a training in another Conference or from a source you know you can trust AND it can get expensive, the Rocky Mountain Conference is offering you an chance to fulfill your Anti-Racism/Racial Justice Training requirement from a tried and true, reliable trainer for a fraction of the cost of other trainings. We really hope you’ll take advantage of this opportunity and choose the dates below that best suit you. It’s only $40 and you can register/pay below. Hurry! For the integrity of the training, attendance is capped at 25 participants per 6 hour session.

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In the United Church of Christ, we strive for extravagant welcoming, solid hospitality, and full inclusivity. We say, “No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey you are welcome here.” And we mean it! Yet, with many different cultures comprising the United States, we haven’t always been at our best when it comes to welcoming people from non-European cultures. Too often, we alienate people because we assume “we’re all Americans,” or “we’re all the same.” But by learning together, we can improve our cultural awareness and increase our ability to be welcoming. 

You are invited to Culturally Responsive Ministry Training (CRMT) on Race, a six-hour learning experience designed to give pastors a better understanding of the importance of culture as we strive to better communicate a message of God’s love and acceptance for all. The CRMT on Race provides pastors with the tools to be more culturally responsive not just to new people exploring our churches for the first time, but also to long-standing members who come from various cultural backgrounds. The training concludes by breaking participants into racial affinity groups where white folks learn about the deep impact of microaggressions on our siblings of color, while people of color have the opportunity to check in about their ministry in a predominantly white denomination, and the impact of race/racism on it. 

Registrants can choose between two sessions: one in November 2025 or in February 2026: 

SESSION #1: November 7th, 2025 (5-8PM MT) & November 8th, 2025 (9AM -12 PM MT)

                  OR         

SESSION #2: February 10th, 2026 (9 AM -12 PM MT) & February 11th, 2026 (9 AM – 12 PM MT)

To register for Session #1 (November 2025), please click here. To register for Session #2 (February 2026), please click here.

Please note that these sessions will happen via Zoom. You will be emailed a Zoom link plus additional information the week before your session.

Finally, please note that these sessions are open only to active clergy, and they fulfill standing requirements for racial justice trainings.

Offered by: Rev. Dr. Marsha Williams, NY Conference Minister, and Rev. Gary Smith, Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Minister, UCC-NY Conference