Soul Shop for Black Churches

It’s estimated that one out of every two people in a given congregation has personally been affected by suicide.

Soul Shop for Black Churches is a one-day workshop designed for clergy, staff, lay pastors, and faith-based clinicians in the Black Church. Given the prominence of the church within Black communities, Soul Shop equipsthese leaders who are on the front lines of the mental

health crisis to minister to those impacted by all the faces of trauma and struggle with suicide.

This includes the creation of worship resource, training congregation members in suicide awareness and basic conversation skills, and how to extend invitations to those who have been suicidal to share their stories. This workshop engages the question of how to cultivate a soul-safe culture within your congregation.