Union of Black Episcopalians H. Belfield Hannibal Chapter

𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐲
A diverse, yet united, culture that lives into our baptismal covenant, celebrates the gifts of Black Episcopalians, and fully participates in the mission and governance of The Episcopal Church.

𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍
The mission of the Union of Black Episcopalians – H. Belfield Hannibal Chapter is to:

◉ educate, advocate, and promote unity among all Episcopalians;
◉ work to dismantl

e racism within and outside the church;
◉ support clergy and laypersons of African descent,
◉ encourage and support the active participation of persons of African descent in all
facets of the life and work of The Episcopal Church including becoming deputies to
General Convention;
◉ stimulate the growth of Black membership; and
◉ encourage and nurture ecumenism among persons of African.


𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬

The Union of Black Episcopalians was formed on February 8, 1968, as the Union of Black Clergy and Laity (UBCL) by a group of African American clergy who met in St. The purpose of the organization was to eradicate racism from the structure and governance of The Episcopal Church, to fight racism in society, and to stimulate the growth of Black membership within The Episcopal Church. The goals of UBE encompass advocating for including an authentic African American voice in decisions of diocesan and national governing bodies, developing liturgical styles in worship that celebrate the Afro-Anglican tradition, and encouraging participation in the political and religious concerns of the Black community. For more information about precursors to UBE, visit the National UBE website: ube.org. “The name had changed, but the agenda remained the same.”