First Church’s February 27 worship service and $50,000 gift toward reparations in the City of Evanston have caught the attention of individuals, organizations, and the media locally and nationally.
What seems to be most compelling to those who learn about this news is that a primarily white church has made such a generous gift to the work of reparations. Of note as well is First Church’s intent to collaborate with other faith communities to continue financial support for reparations in the City of Evanston. The 2022 Easter offering has already been designated for that cause.
Check out these articles and posts:
Majority white Illinois church with no ties to slavery donates over $50K to reparations fund. The Christian Post, March 18, 2022.
White church donates to reparations fund. UM News, March 14, 2022.
First United Methodist sets example for reparations with major gift. Evanston Roundtable, March 1, 2022.
Dear Evanston post. Facebook. February 23, 2022.