Sacramental Action in Response to “Urban Crisis”: An Incarnational Critique of the General Convention Special Program
Ryan Scott Felder
Abstract:In 1967, the General Convention Special Program (GCSP), led by Presiding Bishop Hines, emphasized unconditional funding and operational autonomy for black and minority-led organizations in response to the “urban crisis” of the 1960s. However, the program struggled to engage white Episcopalians in its sacramental vision and disregarded black Episcopalian voices, revealing its limitations and white establishment bias. While the GCSP showcased the potential for sacramental social action, it fell short due to cons… Show more
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