The Sankofa Pilgrimage
Examine the correlation between history and theology, and how our history informs our current realities.
Sankofa: “It is not foolish to go back and get that which you have forgotten.”
Join Us On A Journey Of Discovery
Sankofa is a West African Adinkra symbol that speaks to what we hope to accomplish through our pilgrimage at FUMCSD: To remember the humanity of all people. This program is developed to help us examine the correlation between history and theology, how our history informs our current realities, and unpack our own implicit biases.
We begin each pilgrimage with an intensive 6-week pre-study course and then journey as a group in a multi-day trip. Our Sankofa Pilgrimage program started in 2023 with a trip through the southern U.S. to move us through history from before the Transatlantic Slave Trade through Chattel Slavery, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and the new era of Jim Crow. In 2024, we embarked on another pilgrimage, this time focusing on the northeastern U.S.
2025 Sankofa Pilgrimage – Midwest Migration: A Movement Towards Justice
We're thrilled to announce that we'll be taking another journey of discovery in 2025! Save the date for June 2 - 9, 2025. We'll be traveling to St. Louis, Missouri; Springfield, Illinois; and Chicago, Illinois. There's so much history that we'll unpack together. Our itinerary includes tours and discussions at notable landmarks and museums, including Gateway Arch National Park, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, and Emmett Till's Grave.
Registration is now open! Sign up today for this life-changing journey of discovery.
If you'd like more information before registering, join our interest and information meeting, taking place on Sunday, January 26. Please register online to join the meeting.
