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JUSTICE AND WITNESS MINISTRIES

Our mission: "Guided by the Holy Spirit we will work together with local churches and individuals, towards action for justice and peace for all of God's creation."

We support VLIAC ( Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council) and the Summer Lunch program through funding assistance.

We support Vermont Interfaith Action through funding grants.

We have done some advocacy work on behalf of refugee resettlement in Vermont.

We have hosted Global Ministries partners the past several years in some of our churches and communities, as well as at the Annual Meeting.

We have advocates for issues of Prison Justice, Environment Justice, Gun Violence, Racial Justice, Mental Health Justice, and Reproductive Justice!

Many of our churches are active in climate change, a moral economy, prison justice, equal rights for those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and non binaryl identities. Our congregations have relationships with other churches and people in many places around the world. Churches offer community suppers to support building relationships, run food shelves, feeding programs and other projects to alleviate food insecurity.  These are just few of the ways we seek justice because of our faith in Christ.

If you missed the insightful "Response to Project 2025" webinar hosted by the Vermont Conference UCC Justice & Witness Ministries  February 27th, don't worry! We've got you covered. The webinar featured Rev. Mike Neuroth, Director of the Office of Policy and Advocacy for the national setting of the UCC, and Domestic Policy Advocate Abigail Cipparone. They presented a comprehensive, faith-based response to the policy changes proposed in Project 2025, a new administration's policy agenda. You can now access the full recording of the webinar below, along with relevant resources to further your understanding of this important topic. Or you can access on our youtube channel: [Video Link Here]

 

This webinar provided valuable insights into the potential impact of Project 2025 and how we, as people of faith, can engage in advocacy and action. We encourage you to watch the recording and share it with your communities.

 

To learn more about the UCC's Office of Public Policy and Advocacy and their ongoing work on justice issues, please visit [The UCC’s Office of Public Policy and Advocacy on Capitol Hill]. We hope you find this recording informative and empowering. Let's continue to work together for a just and compassionate world.

 

Sincerely,

The Vermont Conference UCC Justice & Witness Ministries

 

Resources:

"Countering Project 2025 with Love" 

-UCC JPANet Center https://www.votervoice.net/JAWM/Home

-Resources for the First 100 Days https://www.ucc.org/first100days/

-Faithful Witness Wednesdays https://sojo.net/join/events/faithful...

-JPANet Newsletter archive https://www.ucc.org/category/column/j...

Our interfaith partners https://washingtoninterfaith.org/members

UPCOMING JUSTICE & WITNESS SEMINARS ONLINE

Vermont Conference Clergy Respond to Anti-LGBTQ+ Violence

In response to recent anti-LGBTQ+ acts in Vermont, clergy of the Vermont Conference of the United Church of Christ are speaking out in support of the LGBTQ+ community.  

Read our statement here

Christians in the Vermont Conference  oppose the Dobbs decision by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe vs. Wade

Read our statement here

if you want to add your name to the letter go here

Black Lives Matter: Racism and the Church

Go here for more information

The Vermont Conference of the United Church of Christ (UCC) has issued a statement regarding the murder of George Floyd, the white supremacy that underlies it and a lamentation of our silence in the face of systemic racism and its consequences for people of color. This statement is signed by the staff of the Vermont Conference, UCC as well as scores of UCC ministers living and serving in Vermont.

Read statement here