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Region Priorities

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Anti-Racism

As the most diverse mainline Protestant denomination in the United States, American Baptist Churches USA is poised to lead the way in anti-racism initiatives. ABCRGR has made anti-racism a priority in our own interactions and how we educate, inspire, and advocate in society.

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Mental Health

Mental health awareness has been increasing in recent years but never so much as has been a result of our pandemic experience. Congregations and clergy have realized that they should be on the forefront of addressing this issue, offering information, help, and support as part of our faith walk. 

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Eco-Justice

Our world is aching. God created the world and humanity to be in partnership. It is part of our discipleship journey to care for our earth and all that is in it. Faith communities have a unique opportunity to model this care through their own practices, worship, and engagement with society.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

​We acknowledge with respect the various native peoples on whose ancestral lands we worship. We encourage every member of our community to learn about the original inhabitants of this land. We are committed to cultivating meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities in our region and supporting their efforts to fight systemic racism that continues to harm them. We pledge to listen to and honor them as they speak about their experiences regarding oppression and cultural genocide. They are the authorities on their own history and our role in that history. To acknowledge this land is to recognize and respect that the air, water, land, and all that inhabits them are intertwined with the spirituality of these people. 

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585-216-1231


1230 Long Pond Rd, Rochester, NY 14626

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