Social Justice
But let justice roll down like waters,
and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.Amos 5:24
And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.Micah 6:8
Striving for justice isn’t optional for Christians—Jesus was clear about that. Justice is a form of love, ensuring the dignity and well being of all God’s people...God places the call to strive for justice on every Christian’s heart... Bishop Mariann Budde
The New Testament tells us that we are to participate in the life of the polis, in the life of our society — the principle on which Christians must vote is the principle, Does this look like love of neighbor?
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
The catechism of the Book of Common Prayer tells us that the mission of the Church is
“to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ,”
and that the Church lives out this mission
“as it prays and worships, proclaims the Gospel, and promotes justice, peace, and love.”
The pursuit of a world that more closely reflects God’s dream for it –
thy Kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven
– is central to basic Christian discipleship and the identity of all who are baptized.
From the Introduction to the OGR Policy for Action 2016
...social policies of The Episcopal Church
reflects the breadth of our Church’s witness on a variety of subjects local
and global. Each has been adopted through the deliberation of the triennial
General Convention or the Executive Council, the interim legislative
authority of The Episcopal Church between Conventions.
From the Introduction to the OGR Policy for Action 2016
Reconciliation lies at the heart of the Gospel of Jesus Christ; it is simultaneously that which we long for, and that which remains elusive.
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Our Parish stands as one with the Diocese of Washington and the National Church on the principles of Social Justice that they have defined in the summaries that follow. We agree with and support these positions on Social Justice.
There are 2 links to the National Church. The first link is to their document Policy for Action 2018 and can be found in two references below. The second link is to The Office of Government Relations (OGR) and is a button on the OGR icon.
Archived Content (page being updated)
At the National Church, a document by the Office of Government Relations (OGR) on Policy for Action 2018 best describes the beliefs and goals of the Episcopal Church.
Sacred Ground is a small-group discussion series on race, grounded in faith. Small groups are invited to walk through chapters of America’s history of race and racism, while weaving in threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional identity.
The 10-part series is built around a powerful online curriculum of documentary films and readings that focus on Indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian/Pacific American histories as they intersect with European American histories.
Participants are invited to peel away the layers that have contributed to the challenges and divides of the present day – all while grounded in our call to faith, hope and love.
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