Posted on 01/30/2007 11:32:03 AM PST by BnBlFlag
We are a congregation which is Unashamedly Black and Unapologetically Christian... Our roots in the Black religious experience and tradition are deep, lasting and permanent. We are an African people, and remain "true to our native land," the mother continent, the cradle of civilization. God has superintended our pilgrimage through the days of slavery, the days of segregation, and the long night of racism. It is God who gives us the strength and courage to continuously address injustice as a people, and as a congregation. We constantly affirm our trust in God through cultural expression of a Black worship service and ministries which address the Black Community.
Trinity United Church of Christ adopted the Black Value System written by the Manford Byrd Recognition Committee chaired by Vallmer Jordan in 1981. We believe in the following 12 precepts and covenantal statements. These Black Ethics must be taught and exemplified in homes, churches, nurseries and schools, wherever Blacks are gathered. They must reflect on the following concepts:
Commitment to God Commitment to the Black Community Commitment to the Black Family Dedication to the Pursuit of Education Dedication to the Pursuit of Excellence Adherence to the Black Work Ethic Commitment to Self-Discipline and Self-Respect Disavowal of the Pursuit of "Middleclassness" Pledge to make the fruits of all developing and acquired skills available to the Black Community Pledge to Allocate Regularly, a Portion of Personal Resources for Strengthening and Supporting Black Institutions Pledge allegiance to all Black leadership who espouse and embrace the Black Value System Personal commitment to embracement of the Black Value System. The Pastor as well as the membership of Trinity United Church of Christ is committed to a 10-point Vision:
A congregation committed to ADORATION. A congregation preaching SALVATION. A congregation actively seeking RECONCILIATION. A congregation with a non-negotiable COMMITMENT TO AFRICA. A congregation committed to BIBLICAL EDUCATION. A congregation committed to CULTURAL EDUCATION. A congregation committed to the HISTORICAL EDUCATION OF AFRICAN PEOPLE IN DIASPORA. A congregation committed to LIBERATION. A congregation committed to RESTORATION. A congregation working towards ECONOMIC PARITY.
It’s amazing the number of unique interpretations of scripture people and denominations can come up with. Instead of being made in the image and likeness of God they create God’s image and likeness to suit their world view.
Thanks!
I have just visited the website and didn’t find this racist material, where is this on the webpage? I looked in the mission section. Thanks
They have gone through and “scrubbed” the Website. I’m sure some other Freepers have it saved somewhere.
im white am i welcome to this church ? god is love does it have to be about color ? god loves all.. wheo cares what color a persons skin is...god wants if yr in this country why loyal to africa? why not just move there...as far as the other stuff ive read...slavery n stuff that was many years ago they all dead cant blame the people now...i love everyone reguardless of color whats wrong with the world nowadays we leaving god out of everything..we get cought up in fighting over dumb things this world was created by god we are as one...take god out and this world is done for times r hard the end is getting near people better open up their eyes forget racist things and get our eyes on god..we have a great country but a lil each day we r dying and if things dont change its gonna get much worse...god bless all of every color..
Sounds just as racist this way too.
John 3:16 makes it clear that Christ died for everyone in the world,not just Black folks. Therefore,I would expect a Christian church to make everyone of all races feel welcome and equally valued. Clearly,that is not remotely the case in a church like Trinity. Clearly,a premium is placed on being Black and if you are anything but Black there is no way on God’s green Earth you would truly feel welcome there or like you belonged. That should not be in a Christian church. It is not. This is no Christian church!!!! Sounds more like a Nation of Islam church instead. Just dripping with hostility towards Whites disguised as dedication to the Black race or Black community. So sad. So blasphemous!!! God help them.
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