Welcome to the Social Justice Ministry at St. John!

Who are we?

Ministry Chair - Open

Ministry Members - Nancy Allison, Earl Baucom, Mildred Cheung, Jeff Fuhrer, Karen LaCure and Jane Misslin.

What are our Objectives?

The objectives of the Social Justice Ministry are to educate and involve the Congregation in social issues. The ministry will work closely with all other ministries to ensure that our education, forums, worship, and spending align with our core spiritual beliefs of justice, equity and acceptance for all God’s children, consistent with our commitment to follow the example and teachings of Jesus. The ministry team will work to build partnerships and relationships with other Christian and interfaith communities to collaborate on advocacy, service and education projects. The ministry intends to concentrate on a variety of social justice topics, including but not limited to racial justice, gender justice and disability rights. The ministry will also oversee our Reconciling in Christ initiative to ensure that we continue education and discussion to build an accepting faith community for our LGBTQIA+ siblings.

Racial Justice Statement

We confess that our social and economic systems have been designed and implemented to discriminate against Black, Indigenous, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Latinx and all people of color (POC). As a community of faith, we feel called to draw attention to this history, and to work together to contribute to an anti-racist system that rectifies the vast economic inequities that plague our country as a result of this systemic, institutional racism. We will strive to build a community of believers that denounce white supremacy, embody acceptance and celebration of all people, and work towards a nation in which equal opportunity for all becomes a reality. To read the full statement click here.