Join us on Wednesday evenings in Lent, beginning March 12, and ending April 9! 6:30pm in Chapel Hall, we'll share study and discussion around Dr. Christina Cleveland's book, "God is a Black Woman." All are welcome!

This book may be difficult for you or others. It can be liberating for some, and challenging for others. We trust God honors our earnest efforts to grow, challenge ourselves, and renew our minds. We do this in a spirit of community and togetherness, offering grace for where everyone is on their theological path. 

Summary: God Is a Black Woman by Christina Cleveland is a blend of memoir, theology, and social commentary that challenges the dominant Western image of God as a white male. Cleveland, a social psychologist and theologian, embarks on a personal and spiritual journey to reclaim the sacred feminine, particularly the Black female divine. Through storytelling and research, she critiques white patriarchal Christianity and explores the healing and liberation found in embracing the image of a nurturing, powerful Black woman as God. The book offers a deeply personal yet universal call for reimagining faith, identity, and spirituality in a way that affirms the sacredness of Black women.

At Ridgewood, in the Fall of 2020, we committed to continue to learn about Racial Justice and Equity. This book study seeks to move forward our congregational commitment to understand our own blind spots. You can read the entire Commitment to Racial Justice by clicking here.