Peace and Justice Ministry
August 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Peace and Justice Ministry group met last Thursday to continue building a foundation for supporting Peace and Justice work in our church, neighborhood and world. This is a non-partisan group grounded in gospel values, our Baptismal covenant, and the General Convention resolutions of the wider Episcopal Church.
We reflected on concrete action Church of the Resurrection has taken in the past to support Peace and Justice initiatives, including being a witness at the annual Clayton Pride Parade; educating through presentations on ballot propositions that present both sides of each issue; and advocacy by writing to our local representatives in support of just legislation. We look forward to deepening our involvement in these areas of witness, education and advocacy, and partnering with other churches and agencies to support our common work.
A key takeaway was creating a flexible ministry that allows anyone to participate to the extent that they are interested and available.
The next meeting of the Peace and Justice Ministry group will be Tuesday, August 18 at 7 p.m. in the parish hall. We will be discussing ways to witness, educate, advocate and act on behalf of the agencies we will support at September’s Party With a Purpose. All are welcome!