Racial Justice Subcommittee Application

Please fill out this application if you would like to apply for one of the subcommittees of the Bridgetown Church Racial Justice Committee (RJC). Each subcommittee will support a department within Bridgetown Church and will contribute to its flourishing in a way that aligns with the RJC’s mission, vision, and values. Our goal is to create a committee of individuals who is diverse in thought, background, race, and ethnicity, and are ready to engage in the Kingdom work of racial justice. You can go to www.Bridgetown.Church/RJC to learn more about the Bridgetown's Racial Justice Committee or email us at rjc@bridgetown.church if you have any questions.

Your name *

Email address *

General Information

Gender *

With which race/races or ethnicity/ethnicities do you most identify? *

Where do you live?

How long have you been a part of Bridgetown Church? *

Are you in a Bridgetown Community? *

Which subcommittee would be your first choice to serve on? *

Each subcommittee represents a different department at Bridgetown Church. Please select the department / subcommittee that best fits your interest.

Which subcommittee would be your second choice to serve on? *

Why do you want to be a part of this specific subcommittee? And how would you like to see Bridgetown grow through this particular subcommittee? *

How did you hear about this subcommittee? (e.g. Did someone invite you to apply? Did you find it on your own?) *

Personal History

When did you come to faith in Jesus and how did that come about? What has your journey of discipleship been like since then? *

Besides Bridgetown, who are the other churches, theologians, pastors, etc. that you are reading, watching, or listening to? *

If applicable, what training, education, or experience do you have in areas like diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating safe multicultural spaces, or another relevant topic?

Committments

What follows is a list of commitments we will ask every member of our Racial Justice Subcommittees to agree to. Please read through the list and answer the question that follows.

Subcommittee
• 12 month commitment
• Regular attendance, except by 24 hr advance notice (for non-emergency absences)
• Active participation in whatever initiative your Subcommittee is undertaking
• Commitment to about 2 hours of meeting time per month

Bridgetown Church
• Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of the Racial Justice Committee, including inclusiveness, mutual learning, embrace, faithfulness, and togetherness (see Bridgetown.Church/RJC for further explanation)
• Commitment to believe the best about Bridgetown and to work towards its flourishing as a safe, multicultural space
• Regular attendance to Bridgetown Church gatherings
• Good standing with the department represented by the subcommittee

Orthodoxy/Orthopraxy
• Commitment to live under the authority of the Scriptures and the Bridgetown Elders
• Commitment to a historic Christian position on sexuality and gender
• Commitment to abstaining from marijuana and illegal substances, and to not abusing alcohol or other substances

Do you agree to follow this list of commitments?

References

In this next section, provide the names and contact info for 2 references. Please make sure 1 of them is a regular attendee of Bridgetown, which could include a staff member or Community Leader.

Reference #1 Name *

Reference #1 Email Address *

Reference #2 Name *

Reference #2 Email Address *

Finish & Submit

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