Episcopal nonprofit distributes $2.75 million in reparations across Massachusetts

Episcopal City Mission, a Boston nonprofit affiliated with the Diocese of Massachusetts, distributed $2.75 million in reparations to 25 Massachusetts-based organizations dedicated to racial and economic justice, equity, truth-telling, and reconciliation. The announcement was made September 15 at St. Cyprian's, a historically Black Episcopal church in Roxbury. Executive director Arrington Chambliss stated that reparations are part of the organization's commitment to following Jesus and that the effort represents one step in a longer journey toward accountability and repair. Episcopal City Mission, founded in 1844 to combat poverty and systemic injustices, formed a committee called Reparations Advisors and Stewards to guide recipient selection, with Boston College professor Cynthia Perry serving as lead project consultant. The 25 recipient organizations, all led by Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, address different areas of social justice, including bail funds, Indigenous land support, and youth mentoring programs. The item notes that many Episcopal organizations, churches, and dioceses across the United States are in varying stages of considering and implementing reparations initiatives, acknowledging that much of the church's financial foundation was built on enslaved labor and racial exploitation.

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Source: Episcopal News Service — https://episcopalnewsservice.org/2026/09/15/episcopal-city-mission-distributes-2-75-million-in-reparations-to-massachusetts-organizations-supporting-justice/