Matthew 25 Church
In September 2021, the burlpres Session voted to become a Matthew 25 congregation, an initiative of the PCUSA focused on building congregational vitality, dismantling structural racism and eradicating systemic poverty.
As a Matthew 25 Church, we seek to answer Christ’s urgent call to be a church of action, where God’s love, justice and mercy shine forth and are contagious. By becoming a Matthew 25 Church, we are taking the love in our hearts, the hope for our future and the desire in our souls to faithfully follow Jesus’ example and humbly walk in His steps.

Racial Justice Commitment
The Racial Justice Allies Working Group is a diverse group of brothers and sisters in Christ who are passionate about achieving racial equality and dismantling structural racism in our community.
Have ideas? Want to get involved? Contact us: connect@burlpres.org
Find more information about upcoming events at burlpres.church/events.
What's Up Wednesday - Standing Against Injustice (Mar 17, 2021)
Jared Wilkins Guest Sermon - Loving Justice (Oct 4, 2020)
Service of Lament (Jun 7, 2020)
Community Resources
National Museum of African American History & Culture: Talking about Race
PC(USA) Racial Justice Resources
Harvard Study & Test on Subconcious Bias
Stop AAPI Hate
Asian American Action Resource Plan
Asian American Racial Justice Toolkit
Resources for Families
Books
All the World by Liz Scanlon
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners – a list of award-winning books by African American authors and illustrators for children and young adults
Henry’s Freedom Box by Ellen Levine
His Truth is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope by Jon Meacham
I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
Kaffir Boy by Mark Mathabane
Let the Children March by Monica Clark-Robinson
Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness by Anastasia Higginbotham
Say Something! by Peter Reynolds
The Sixth Man by Andre Iguodala
Audio
Teaching Your Child About Black History Month - PBS
Code Switch - a podcast for kids by NPR
Fare of the Free Child - a podcast for parents
The Conscious Kid- a podcast for parents