On Juneteenth, we celebrate the end of slavery. But the freedom granted to enslaved African Americans in 1865 was short-lived. In a video message, Bishop Eaton recalls the differences experienced by White American soldiers and African American soldiers after World War II.

In observance of the 10th anniversary of the tragic shooting of nine martyrs at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., Bishop Eaton calls on us to “lament the wounds of the sin of racism that sow seeds of fear, division, and hatred. Remembering the nine murders in Charleston is a commitment that our church must never forget."

In her Pride Month message, Bishop Eaton urges us to affirm every person, every body and join together as one in the body of Christ.

In this year’s video for synod assemblies, Bishop Eaton reflects on seasons of ministry. "We will go into new places and into new forms, but always God is with us and the gospel will be preached and lived and heard in the world."

Join a series of online Bible studies in advance of Churchwide Assembly. Each session will focus on the theme, "For the Life of the World," through one of three lenses — climate justice, gender justice, or war/conflict and reconciliation. Sessions will be held Wednesday evenings (July 9, 16, and 23) from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Central time.

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