Kelly Sherman-Conroy: Empowering and comforting

In the wake of George Floyd’s killing and the unrest that followed in Minneapolis this summer, a team of rapid response organizers practiced a ministry of presence with people on the ground.

Native theologian Kelly Sherman-Conroy—a minister of social justice and advocacy for children, youth and family—shares a reflection on her experience serving as convener of the Twin Cities Movement Chaplains.

Editor’s note: As we reflect on one of the most tumultuous years in recent history, with movements that brought discussions of race and racism to the forefront, we offer a series focusing on the personal stories of the ways in which Lutherans are striving for racial justice in the world today.