Conference Committee
Conference Commission on Religion and Race
Ministries of Faith in Action
The Conference Commission on Religion & Race (CCORR) greets you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ who accepted ALL persons.
CCORR is comprised of laity and clergy from all four districts. We are partners in ministry in the Desert Southwest Conference of The United Methodist Church.
It is encouraging to know of your interest in what we do. You can learn more about CCORR by clicking on any of the links below. For information on the General Commission on Religion and Race, click here.
Click here to access part two of the cultural competency training for trainers on bias.
Interested in training? Use the button below to get started.
News & Events
Counteracting Bias: Seeing People as They Are
Registration for several dates and locations is now available and free!
First UMC in Sun City hosts Cultural Competency Training and your church can too
First UMC in Sun City hosted its own Cultural Competency Training and so could your church! Learn more.
Religion and Race Announce New Grant Cycle: CORR Action Fund
The General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) announces a new cycle of the CORR Action Fund (CAF) grant program providing up to $10,000 to fund projects that increase intercultural competency and support vital conversations about race, cultural diversity, and systemic equity leading to action.
Desert Southwest Conference Teams speak out on transportation of migrants
Author's Note: The following statements were written by various Desert Southwest Conference Justice & Mission Chairs prior to later news that the planes came from San Antonio, TX, (not directly from Florida) making stops but with no one new boarding or...
Wondering what cultural competency training is like?
The training was a very successful session, and less confrontational than some may have expected. Encouraging leaders in attendance to relay the strong points of this training back to their congregation and, possibly, to their friends and family.
Cultural Competency training review by the West District Associate Lay Leader
We are all so different, and our cultural dimensions influence how we view culture. The training ended with us wanting more to understand our culture and how we live.
CCORR Bias Train the Trainer
The Desert Southwest Commission on Religion and Race is seeking trainers for the next round of cultural competency training on Bias. Interested persons should fill out the application form linked below no later than September 7, 2022. [button...
Juneteenth: Staying the Course of Freedom and Flourishing for All
What is Juneteenth? An overview of its historical origins from history.com: Juneteenth (June 19) marks the day in 1865 when U.S. federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take control of the state and ensure all African Americans were freed. The troops’...
CCORR Invitation to Deeper Reflection on Charitable Giving
As Christians, we are called to care for the poor and most vulnerable around us. And our founder, John Wesley, called us to do all the good we can, in all the ways we can. Here are some questions to consider when exploring charitable options this season.
CCORR Train-The-Trainer
To raise awareness & promote the vision of the Missio Dei (the vision of building up the Beloved Community as God’s mission in the world), foster & facilitate biblical & theological understating of inclusion & diversity as the work of ministry, and train & resource conference leadership, pastors, & congregations for increased cultural competency & fulfillment of the Great Commission.
Contact
Rev. Khalif Smith
Chairperson
Rev. Javier Olivares
Conference Staffperson
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Team Members
Hannah Adair Bonner
Sylvia Harris
Julie O’Neal
Deborah Williams
Sara Evans
Paula Missioner
Judy Boroto
Robert Gallegos
Michelle Olivares
Kara Williams
Timote Piukala
Resources
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Racial Appointments
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GEERT HOFSTEDE
6 Dimensions model of national culture
DSC-RACE Coalition
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2021 Resolution from CORR
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Bias Training
Register for Cultural Competency 2: Bias Training for trainers
