E Pluribus Unum is proud to be working in partnership with The St. Charles Center for Faith + Action on a program for southern churches looking to support truth, healing, and repair by examining their histories around race and equity, reckoning with challenging findings, and working toward changing their own narratives.

In Deed and Truth: Interrogating Legacies of White Church in America (IDAT) is a cohort-style program for Southern churches that have historically remained predominantly white for at least 50 years. Over the course of this 18 month program, a cohort of churches from across the South will be guided by experts in theological history, sociology, race, equity, and biblical teachings to support them in leading transformative processes for their congregations and communities. The inaugural cohort is composed of six churches representing five southern states: Alabama, Louisiana, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. IDAT is funded by the Henry Luce Foundation and the Baugh Foundation.

About Our Partner

The IDAT program is led by The St. Charles Center for Faith and Action, which works at the intersection of faith and social justice with a focus on restorative justice and racial healing. Their programming serves community members, civic leaders, change agents, faith communities and faith leaders, and provides an incubator for ideas and partnerships that impact the region and the world beyond. The Center hosts convenings, trainings, and programming around restorative justice and antiracism for community members, clergy, lay leaders, and community organizations.