Walking With the Enslaved Pilgrimage
On behalf of the worshiping communities of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, you are invited to register for Walking with the Enslaved: A Pilgrimage toward Truth, Reconciliation, and Hope in Richmond.
Through this immersive, faith-based experience, participants engage with four centuries of Richmond’s racial history. On this journey, we confront the ways that white people distorted Christianity to justify colonization, slavery, and the construct of racial identity while recognizing the role that Christian faith played for African Americans to inspire resistance, hope, and liberation. By uncovering the truth of this history, we seek to inspire racial healing and equip communities to enact Jesus-centered justice in the future.
The pilgrimage occurs in two parts on separate, consecutive days:
Saturday, June 13th from 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM: An experiential walking tour of historical sites, including lunch, that begins and ends at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (815 E. Grace Street). Participants stand and walk for extended periods during the site visits, covering two to three miles overall with a bus transporting participants between some of the sites.
Expect varying terrain and levels of difficulty, including dirt trails, cobblestones, and moderate inclines. Please inform us of any mobility concerns ahead of time.
Sunday, June 14th from 1 PM – 3 PM: A facilitated group reflection at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church (2900 Hanes Ave.) from 1 PM to 3 PM.
The group reflection is integral to the pilgrimage experience. It is expected that anyone who signs up for the pilgrimage is committed to participating on both days.
Pilgrimage Fees & Support
The registration fee for the two-day pilgrimage is $35 per person. We offer scholarships so that cost is never a barrier to participation.
The true cost of offering this pilgrimage is closer to $100 per person. If you are able, we warmly welcome additional donations to help sustain the program and make participation possible for others.
Participation is limited to 35 people.
Details on preparation and logistics will be provided to participants one week before the pilgrimage.
For more information or to inquire about scholarships, please contact Dr. Glyn Hughes, Program Director.