About

The Anti-Racism Commission was created by diocesan convention resolution in 2005 with the mandate “to affect the systemic and institutional transformation in the diocese away from the sin of racism and toward the fulfillment of the Gospel and the baptismal mandate to strive for justice and respect the dignity of all persons.”

Consisting of 12 members, a mix of clergy and lay and persons of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds, the commission aims to increase awareness of the history and legacy of racism in our country and to engage members of the diocese in dismantling its effects.

The Anti-Racism Commission is here to connect you to trainings, resources, and support that are rooted in our baptismal covenant.

To learn more about how ARC can help your parish engage in the work of racial justice and repair, contact The Rev. Barbara Ballenger ([email protected]) or The Rev. Ernie Galaz ([email protected]), ARC co-chairs.


2023 Anti-Racism Commission Members

The Rev. Barbara Ballenger, Co-Chair
The Rev. Ernie Galaz, Co-Chair
Ernie Dixon
The Rev. Carol Duncan
The Reb. Andrea Gardner
Iola Harper
The Rev. Jill LaRoche-Wikel
Tom Lloyd
The Rev. Marj Oughton
Frances Upshaw, ARC Secretary
Meredith Wiggins
The Rev. Kristin Waskowicz Woods, ARC Treasurer

Ann Greene, Friend of ARC
Peggy Levesque, Friend of ARC

 Messapotamia Lefae, Communications Consultant