Pennsylvania Council of Churches Resolution on Legislation in Pennsylvania to Prevent Gun Violence WHEREAS: A rising tide of handgun violence affects all corners of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: to wit, in the year 2006 Philadelphia endured more than 400 homicides, the vast majority committed with handguns, the highest total since 1997; Harrisburg’s per capita rate…
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…
When I was asked to serve as President of the board, I agreed to do so with an awareness that the Pennsylvania Council of Churches’ future was far from certain. I didn’t know if this body could endure, but my goal was to give it as much of a chance as possible to not only…
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
Statement on Attack in Nice, France Once again we are awakened to news of a devastating attack against innocent lives, this time in the city of Nice, France. We are deeply saddened by this news and stand in solidarity with the people of France at this time. Our prayers are with the families who have…
The Council’s latest edition of Ecumenical News Summer 2016 is now available in pdf form. Learn more about our Shalom Conference, Healing Communities, our intern/volunteer John-Michael Cotignola-Pickens, and planning for the future.
