Reckoning with ELPC’s Tie to Enslavement

In 2022, our church family learned that one of our most revered founders and donors enslaved and sold two women, Nell and Poll, in the early 1800s. Over the past year, a small team of ELPCers has sought to learn more about these women and their lives. Who were they beyond the scant details in the dehumanizing 1808 bill of sale?

Join the Facing Systemic Racism Committee after worship on Sunday, June 29, for a presentation on what we have learned about Nell, Poll, and their family. We also will have time for discussion and reflection on what we must do to reckon with this part of our church’s legacy. We’ll gather in the Social Hall and a light lunch will be provided.