Facing Systemic Racism Lenten Series

Please join us for a six-week study of The Belhar Confession on Wednesdays, 5–7 pm, during Lent.

This series will provide a theological grounding for our congregation’s anti-racism work, and provide an opportunity for the congregation to learn about the Presbyterian Church’s newest confession that addresses unity, reconciliation, and justice.

A light meal of soup and bread will be provided.

Childcare is available through reservation by calling 412.441.3800 x140.

Read The Belhar Confession. Download the Book of Confessions.

Series Dates and Topics

Download our Study Guide, which will guide our sessions.

1. March 6 | Introduction: Setting the Stage (see pg. 3)
2. March 13 | Apartheid and The Belhar Confession: It Happened in Church (see pg. 11)
3. March 20 | What Does it Mean for a Church to Confess? (see pg. 21)
4. March 27 | The Belhar Confession and the Book of Confessions (see pg. 27, 54–57)
   (Download the Theological Declaration of Barmen and The Confession of 1967)
5. April 3 | The “Liturgy” of Belhar and What That Means for the Unity off the Church (see pg. 33)
6. April 10 | Belhar, the Unity We Seek, and the Mission off the Church (pg. 44)
   (Download The Nicene Creed)