The diocese will host two separate Diversity Sensitivity Training events in February and March – the first at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Mountain View on February 23, and the second at St. Barnabas in Arroyo Grande on March 9. These are one-day trainings that will meet the requirements for “anti-racism” training required for all lay licenses and for local parish leaders (vestry, etc.).

Based on materials from the Kaleidoscope Institute and Visions, the trainings will start promptly at 10 am and end at 4 pm. Attending the full day is required to receive the certificate of completion. Anyone from any part of the diocese may attend either of these trainings. Pre-registration is required by February 15 for the Santa Clara Valley Deanery training and March 1 for the San Luis Obispo training. Please send an email to Joanna Shreve at jrshreve@aol.com with “Diversity Training” in the subject line; include your full name and your church affiliation in the email. A $20 donation will be graciously received on the day of the workshop to cover the cost of materials and lunch.