“If a Hebrew man or Hebrew woman was sold to you and has served you for six years, in the seventh year you must set him or her free, released into a free life. And when you set him or her free don’t send them off empty-handed.”
(Deuteronomy 15:12-13-The Message)
Our mission is to build a fund that allows those from the dominant culture to contribute so that some of the damage done due to inequitable treatment of Black Leaders in society and the ELCA--because of systemic racism, white supremacy, and complacency--may be repaired. Some of these needs inlude:
excessive student loan burdens
calls to communities that are unable to pay a living wage.
not being paid what they are worth or comparable to White Leaders.
low pension contributions (necessary to work well past 65 years)