Social Justice Action Group Introduction
Responding to God’s call to action and to care for one another.
Over the past several years, the congregation of FPCAA has studied and responded to a variety of social justice issues. We have gathered in groups to study and learn about the impact of injustice on our neighbors, tried to discern what our call to action is as Christians, responded to specific needs in the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti community, and prayed for all those impacted by injustice. Frequently, raising social justice concerns has prompted the belief that we need to do more than simply study and discuss an issue, although meaningful action often has to start there. Beyond that, what actions can we as Christians take to address injustice in a consequential way, at least locally?
Local Mission and Adult Ministry work groups are now collaborating to respond to that very question. A Social Justice Action Group is being formed to support advocacy efforts, participate in community events, and take further action in response to specific social justice issues supported by the congregation.
Social Justice is everybody’s business as we strive to make God’s love visible in our world.
The First Pres Social Justice Action Group has named its leaders:
- Dismantling Racism: Sharon Sheldon and Henry Johnson
- Climate Justice: Dave Christensen and Roland Kibler, and
- Gun Violence Prevention: Jim Peggs and Larry Englehardt
The Social Action Justice Group has congregational support to focus on these three (3) key issues (clicking on each to find out more information) :
The group is currently establishing a method of communication with the congregation and determining our interaction with advocacy groups addressing these three key social justice issues. Stay tuned for more information on these important areas as we move forward.
Want to participate in further social justice work? Pick your topic and contact the leadership team at: sjag@firstpresbyterian.org. All are welcome.