Program Developer–St. Philip’s & St. Paul’s Episcopal Churches–Richmond, VA

Call for Short-Term Program Developer for Walking with the Enslaved Program

St. Philip’s and St. Paul’s Episcopal Churches are seeking a fixed-term, independent contractor to create a comprehensive document to detail the development of an experiential faith-based program about race and history entitled Walking with the Enslaved: The Church’s Role in Slavery.

Aware of Richmond’s scarred and unhealed history, Walking with the Enslaved: The Church’s Role in Slavery seeks to promote racial healing and repair in individuals, the Church, and society by the power of the Holy Spirit. Through experiencing an intentionally selected series of historical sites, Walking with the Enslaved guides participants on a journey through Richmond’s racial past. Inspired by the Richmond Trail of Enslaved Africans, this faith-based experiential program focuses on sharing the history of Richmond’s prominent role in the Domestic Slave Trade alongside its eventual status as the Capitol of the Confederacy and promoter of the Lost Cause narrative. This is to deepen our collective understanding of the creation of the construct of race as a tool of oppression in the Church and society.

St. Philip’s and St. Paul’s have formed a Steering Committee to lead and guide the development of the Walking with the Enslaved program. They are seeing a contractor who will work with and under the direction of the Walking with the Enslaved Steering Committee, will identify and organize core curriculum and pilgrimage/retreat options.

For optimal consideration, submit materials by 5 p.m., January 15, 2025 to personnel@stpaulsrva.org. Applications accepted until position filled.

For more information, please see the job description:

Call for Short-Term Program Developer for Walking with the Enslaved Program