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2018 Annual Report
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A Call for Solidarity with Our Neighbors Impacted by Hurricane Irma
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. —Psalm 46:1 (NRSV) The Pennsylvania Council of Churches grieves with our sisters and brothers who have suffered the loss of life, shelter, possessions and security in the wake of Hurricane Irma. We stand in solidarity with them, and call of people of faith…
A Statement Following the Derek Chauvin Conviction
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