Commission

The Bethel Antiracism and Reconciliation Commission (BARRC) is a 27-member body of faculty and staff from all schools of Bethel and under the leadership of Leon Rodrigues, Special Assistant to the President and Chief Diversity Officer. Appointed in December 2001 by President Brushaber and the Board of Trustees, this university-wide commission is the chief body responsible for initiating and coordinating antiracism and reconciliation efforts across all branches of Bethel University.

Specific goals of BARRC are to:

• Set the tone for a proactively inclusive Bethel by shaping and inspiring a biblical vision.
• Identify core issues and develop analyses of the systemic and structural features of these concerns.
• Engage and assist senior administration in working for improvement.
• Promote the cause of full inclusion by communicating with the entire Bethel community and cooperating with other multicultural efforts at Bethel.

Summary of Progress

Members of the Bethel Antiracism and Reconciliation Commission are listed below. Leon Rodrigues is chair. To contact BARRC, email barrc@bethel.edu.

BAARC MEMBERS
	Jeannine Brown Associate Professor of New Testament Seminary St. Paul
	Dave Broza Employer Relations Specialist
	Laurel Bunker Dean of Campus Ministries and Campus Pastor
	Curtiss DeYoung Professor of Reconciliation Studies
	Bill Goodman Director of Human Resources
	Mark Harden Director of Intercultural Relations and Lead Faculty for MA-CML
	Deb Harless Acting Provost CAS/CAPS/GS
	Mike Holmes Chair and Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
	Edwinna Johnson Associate Dean for Intercultural Student Programs and Services
	Herb Johnson Professor of Music
	Jason Li Professor of Psychology
	Ben Lim Professor of Marital and Family Therapy Seminary San Diego
	Karen McKinney Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
	Sandie McNeel Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership
	Ruben Rivera Associate Professor of History
	Sarah Sauerbry Human Resources Generalist
	Paula Soneral Assistant Professor of Biology
	Bernard Walker Associate Professor of Philosophy
	Sandi Weightman Associate Professor and Department Chair of Modern World Languages
	Amy White Associate Professor of Social Work