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I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.—Acts 10:34 (NRSV) I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.—John 13:34 (NRSV) The COVID-19…
We Mourn with Our Neighbors in Las Vegas—and Call for Common Sense Protections to Protect Against Gun Violence
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning? —Psalm 22:1 (NRSV) The Pennsylvania Council of Churches is shocked, outraged and horrified at the October 1, 2017 attack on innocent persons attending an outdoor music concert in Las Vegas—now the largest…
A Statement on Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; A Response by the Pennsylvania Council of Churches
I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. —John 13:34 (NRSV) In June 2020 we issued “A Pastoral Call to Dismantle Racism & End Violence Against People of Color.” This statement: recognized the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on…
Remembering Dr. King: 2020 Showed Much Remains To Achieve in Creating His Vision of ‘Beloved Community’
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Invitation to Apply for GEM School 2024: Strengthening Church Voices in Global Economics
Applications are open for the 2024 Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics, and Management Economy of Life, to be held in Nairobi, Kenya, 19-30 August 2024. In order to strengthen the voice of the churches with regards to global economics, a group of 20 current and future leaders representing the churches will have the opportunity to…
Voices for Peace: A Community Response to Gun Violence
Join the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission on October 16th from 6-8pm at Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia for a panel discussion and seminar on gun violence. Register to attend: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=QSiOQSgB1U2bbEf8Wpob3lShkCBBDh1EjeHkFpzsHiJUQTYxN1hFNUpONk1aSDZFQzY3WVkyVU9YRi4u&origin=QRCode&route=shorturl

