Anglican Slavery in New Jersey: Reparations Work in the Diocese of New Jersey and Episcopal Church

Episcopal parishes, dioceses, institutions, organizations, and seminaries across the country are actively leading reparations initiatives, turning reflection into meaningful action. The Reparations Commission of the Diocese of New Jersey has focused early efforts on research and education including through the Diocese of New Jersey Racial Justice Review (an ongoing self-study), the new book Anglican Slavery in New Jersey: An Initial Accounting, history-based services of repentance, local educational pilgrimages to historical sites of church-sanctioned slavery, and through enabling grassroots congregational research into slavery and racism at active parishes. These educational efforts support formal reparative policy recommendations being advanced by the Commission.