Westminster collaborates with other Presbyterian churches in order to walk with our indigenous brothers and sisters along the path to Truth and Reconciliation.
The Presbyterian church in Canada has apologized for its complicity in colonization and role in running residentials schools, and made “five fundamental commitments:
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- We will continue to listen and learn from Indigenous people, leaders, Elders and Knowledge Keepers, welcoming and engaging voices from both within and beyond The Presbyterian Church in Canada.
- We will continue the work of reconciliation, responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action and the work of reparation that we have begun.
- We will respect traditional Indigenous spiritual practices.
- We will listen to and tell the truth about the past.
- We will work to support Indigenous led healing and wellness initiatives and be in solidarity with Indigenous people and communities” (A&P 2024, p. 223, 23)
For a full copy of the apology, click on the link below.