Over 80 people attended the Reparations Summit.  The Episcopal City Mission (ECM) issued its message of gratitude to all who made the gathering possible.

On behalf of ECM, Christ Church Cambridge, and the Reparations Summit Planning Team, which was made up of clergy and lay leaders from across Massachusetts, they extended deep appreciation to all who joined in providing dedicated support, thoughtful contributions, and the logistical care that helped make the Summit a successful gathering. They are hoping to build a movement of faith toward liberation and reparations — a movement grounded in truth-telling, community, and courageous love.

We quote their remarks about the Summit and speakers who spoke truth and shared their sources of inspiration about the pathway of repair, with links to the recordings that are now available:

Over 80 people gathered — both in person and online — for a powerful and spirit-filled event rooted in truth, repair, and collective action. Among those present were living descendants of Darby Vassall, a formerly enslaved man of Christ Church whose resting place lies beneath the sanctuary — a sacred reminder of the history we are called to confront and transform.

We were deeply moved by The Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas, whose prophetic words challenged and inspired us to move beyond conversation and into bold, faithful action. Our panel discussions and breakout groups invited honest dialogue and deep reflection on how churches and communities of faith can truly embody repair — not just in word, but in practice.

Links to its  First session | Panel 1 |  Panel 2

December 1, 2025.  –Mary Beth Clack, Mary Blocher, Cindy Coldren, Pat Krol, Liz Levin