06/19/2026
On Juneteenth, we remember both a painful chapter in our nation’s history and the enduring hope that every person is created in God’s image and worthy of dignity, justice, and belonging.
The church is at its best when every person is welcomed, valued, and empowered to share their gifts. That vision is at the heart of what many have described as the Beloved Community.
The quote featured in this graphic comes from Rev. Maikel Rojas of Buechel United Methodist Church during a recent Kentucky Conference Commission on Religion and Race conversation about God’s Beloved Community.
Watch for more voices and perspectives from across the Kentucky Conference as we continue exploring what it means to build God’s Beloved Community together.
