The Episcopal Church Welcomes You
The Office of Anti-Racism & Gender Equality was created as a part of the Advocacy Center at the Episcopal Church Center.  The Rev. Jayne Oasin stands ready to assist you as you seek to begin or continue the ministry of anti-racism in your province, diocese, or local church.

The Rev. Jayne Oasin
Program Officer: Anti-Racism & Gender Equality, Advocacy Center
815 Second Ave , New York, NY 10017
E-mail: joasin@episcopalchurch.org
Phone: (212) 716-6053

Contact Jayne Oasin:
  • To schedule an anti-racism training for your diocese, seminary, organization or committee conducted by certified anti-racism trainers
  • To schedule a training of trainer workshop for persons wishing to become certified trainers.  *Note – only those persons who have previously participated in the full, anti-racism training workshop may be considered to be trained as trainers.
  • For diocesan convention keynote addresses or presentations
  • For information regarding implementation of General Convention Resolutions
  • For advice about forming an anti-racism committee in your diocese

Contact Scott van Pletzen-Rands:
  • To inquire about upcoming national or diocesan anti-racism training events
  • To request anti-racism brochures (English or Spanish), bookmarks, posters or buttons or other available printed material
  • To borrow a video or DVD

Let My People Go
Event Brochure
Come join us… in a celebration of Lessons and Carols Commemorating the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade on Sunday, January 13, 2008 At 3:00 P.M. followed by a multi-media display and 6:00 p.m. evensong and refreshments at The Cathedral of St. John The Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025.

Bishop Mark Sisk will be joined by actors, dancers, musicians, readers and a mass choir in an interdenominational, cross-diocesan celebration of the US bicentennial of the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.


Seeing the Face of God

Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, respect the dignity of every human being?

Will you persevere in resisting evil and whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?

The Baptismal Covenant, BCP

Seeing the Face of God in Each Other
What does it mean to repent the sin of Racism?
What are the steps to becoming a fully Anti-Racist Church?
What can you do to become a model for Inclusion and Justice Making?
What does it mean to be actively engaged in anti-racism work?