CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE MINISTRY TRAINING
Culturally Responsive Ministry Training
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In 2017 the Thirty-First General Synod of the United Church of Christ passed a resolution that:
“calls upon all the judicatory and educational settings of the denomination to include the study of cultural diversity/sensitivity and institutional racism in clergy preparation and continuing education, and as a requirement for maintaining standing for all persons engaged in authorized ministry within and on behalf of the United Church of Christ.” (GS-31 Resolution #10)
In support and compliance with this General Synod Resolution, the New York Conference has developed a Culturally Responsive Ministry Training (CRMT) program for all authorized ministers. The entire diversity curriculum consists of 3 distinct cultural training modules, with a different module offered every two years:
*The first module, “Culture & Race” was offered from Summer 2022 through May 2024.
*The second module, “Culture & Sexuality/Gender” runs from Summer 2024 through June 2026.
*The third module, “Culture & Disabilities” runs from Summer 2026 through May/June 2028.
We will run Module 1 again in Summer 2028 and continue on a rotating basis thereafter. Each association Committee on Ministry in the New York Conference has now adopted this training program as a mandatory requirement for all authorized ministers. **NOTE: For Metro Assoc clergy, Module 1 will fulfill your Anti-Racism training requirement**
Each module is developed by a team of individuals with a combination of personal and professional knowledge of the issue. As modules rotate, they will be updated to reflect current concerns. Sessions will be led by a pair of facilitators.
The 6-hour CRMT sessions are conducted via Zoom and the training fee is $55 for each authorized minister in the New York Conference. The training fee for retired ministers is $10. There is an additional $20 fee for participants outside of the New York Conference. For retired ministers outside of the NY Conference (in another Conference or denomination), we discount the fee to bring the cost down to $35.