An open letter to the community: As an organization committed to social justice and racial reconciliation, Richmond Hill stands in solidarity with African Americans and their allies who are peacefully protesting anti-black violence. Unfortunately, any mass protest offers opportunity for people to exploit these actions. This should not be held against the protesters who are…
Unearthing African American Stories at Richmond Hill Between the 1740s and 1865, at least 200 blacks were enslaved by the owners of the property on which Richmond Hill now sits. Named for a woman enslaved in the Adam-Taylor House during the Civil War, our African American History Project aims to help re-write the history of Richmond Hill…
What does it mean to be free? A Zoom panel discussion: 7-8:30 pm, Friday, June 19 In her documentary, Nina Simone defines freedom as the ability to live without fear. Her perspective is as timely as ever as we reel from the recent murder of George Floyd. Join Richmond Hill on Juneteenth, the date some…
Poverty, the pandemic, and personal stories from the front line A Zoom panel discussion: 7-8:30 pm, Tuesday, June 9 The statistics are now being released. In the midst of a global pandemic, the Covid-19 virus is disproportionately killing our country’s racial minorities. Recent figures reveal that African Americans are dying at a rate three times…
An On-line Program for Creative Self Recovery Recovering & reconnecting with your creative self As children of a loving and creative God, facilitator Richard Rumble believes we all are endowed with a birthright gift of creativity. Yet few of us have held onto that gift. And so it sits, often forgotten, certainly unused and untapped,…
Friends, Each week at Evening Prayer, we include a reflection on an aspect of our twelve-part Richmond Hill Rule of Life. This week it’s stability, which we define as “pledging to pray and work for the permanent transformation of the metropolitan city.” Stability is also about staying the course, maintaining “a long obedience in the…
May 10, 2020 Friends, Finding rhythm in these unusual times isn’t easy. One of the most difficult things about work closing and staying at home has been the change in routine. Our schedules have been upended and adjusting is not only confusing but exhausting. Praying the hours has helped us at Richmond Hill to maintain…
An Update, as of May 1, 2020 Psalm 46:10a says, “Be still, and know that I am God.” This is often a difficult posture for those of us who are ALWAYS on the move; ALWAYS doing something; ALWAYS present for whatever the next task may be. So, we ask, what would it look like in…
Learning to Survive and Transform Life’s Wilderness Experiences A four-part workshop beginning Thursday, May 14 Jerry Deans will lead a four-part workshop beginning Thursday, May 14, on navigating fear and grief during upsetting times. The author of Lost But Not Forgotten: How Wilderness Experiences Can Transform Your Life, Jerry will help participants see how God…
An Evening with Lois Leveen Thursday, May 28, 7:00-8:15 PM via Zoom Did you know that Richmond was home to some of the Civil War’s most significant spies, including African Americans who risked their lives for the cause of freedom? Join historian and author Lois Leveen for a Zoom discussion of one of these figures,…