The following list is not exhaustive. Staff and administration are still gathering notes on activity from throughout the wider Gordon-Conwell community (and will update this list). But the following initiatives outline at least some of the key steps that leadership at multiple levels of Gordon-Conwell have taken to address and grow into issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion:

 

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President’s Cabinet

• Every meeting (monthly) includes a discussion of race and justice.
• The cabinet have discussed two books, chapter by chapter: The Color of Compromise by Jamar Tisby and Reading While Black by Esau McCaulley. Our next book is yet to be decided.
• The cabinet consulted with two black scholars on issues of race and justice: Anthony B. Bradley and Vincent Bacote.
• All cabinet members have taken a cultural assessment and are currently in the process of independent review of cultural competency.

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President’s Blog: Attentiveness

Issues of race and justice have been central in Dr. Sunquist’s reflection and writing addressed to the Gordon-Conwell community (especially board, faculty, staff, students, alumni).

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Dean’s Forums

(Lunch events simulcast from the Hamilton campus)

• “Race, Equity, and Inclusion.” Five-person faculty panel.
• “Pentecostal Recovery of Embodied Worship” (Dr. Aaron Howard).
• “Transgender Identity and Christian Ethics” (Dr. Dennis Hollinger).

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Faculty Discussions

• At least 3 with United Faculty and Hamilton Faculty.
• Hamilton faculty invited minority students to speak about “How can the Hamilton campus extend hospitality to international students?”
• Division of Christian Thought—discusses issues of race and inclusion.
• Faculty have begun a review of Gordon-Conwell’s statement on a Theology of Diversity, Inclusion & Equity

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Faculty Colloquia

(Monthly meetings for discussion on current research)

• Jack Davis and Quonekuia Day on “White Theology.”
• Dr. Esau McCaulley on his book “Reading While Black.”

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Chapel

Numerous Hamilton chapels devoted to causes and celebrations:

• Women’s History Month
• Black History Month
• Latino History Month
• Justice Week

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Mockler Center for Faith & Ethics in the Public Square

Livestream Series “Fear, Facts, and Faith”:

• “Who Is Our Neighbor”
• “Race in America”
• “Black History & White Empathy: The Seeds of a New Awakening?”
• “Vaccines, Safe Living, & ‘Loving Thy Neighbor’ in an Age of COVID-19”

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Artwork

Portraits of white, male presidents moved to a less conspicuous place in hallways of the Kerr building. In their place, student, multicultural artwork has adorned the walls more prominently.

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Syllabi

Faculty will vote this month (March 2021) to adopt a statement/guideline on diversity in syllabi:
“In recognition of the global church and the rich diversity of the kingdom, we aspire to equip our students to minister effectively in a multicultural world. Therefore, in each course, whenever feasible, faculty will include one or more of the following: reading(s) by scholars from the global church, and/or lecture units, assignments, discussions, case studies, interviews, videos, etc., that incorporate topics related to the global church.”

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ISBCE Symposia

Multiple events such as the recent one on Critical Race Theory.

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Misc.

ATS Symposia: Deans attended events on topics related to race and justice.

Harassment training required for all faculty and staff.