"But racism still profoundly affects our culture, and it has no place in the Christian heart. This evil causes great harm to its victims, and it corrupts the souls of those who harbor racist or prejudicial thoughts. The persistence of the evil of racism is why we are writing this letter now." - Open Wide our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love
The following are some historical documents on the statements of the church in the United States on matters of race.
Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love - A Pastoral Letter Against Racism-November 2018
25th Anniversary US Pastoral Letter on Racism
10th Anniversary of Brothers and Sisters to Us
1979 Pastoral Letter Brothers and Sisters to Us
Statement on National Race Crisis-April 25, 1968
Pastoral Statement on Race Relations & Poverty-November 19, 1966