Matthew 25:36 “I was ... in prison and you visited me.”
Tired of only connecting with people through zoom screens? If so, why not embrace old fashioned pen and paper to welcome a new soul into your heart?
Interfaith Action for Human Rights (IAHR) needs pen pals to connect with men and women scattered throughout the country in Bureau of Prison facilities.
Where Do We Go From Here: Attack on the Capitol
Thank you to all who were able to join the discussion on the Attack on the Capitol. We hope you enjoyed the event. This was the first in a series of discussions surrounding the topic "Where Do We Go From Here?" These discussions will dive into the deep issues within our country that led up to the attack and how we should move forward as people of faith. Episode two will feature a discussion on white supremacy. This episode will air on January 28th at 3:00 pm on Facebook Live. More details and registration information soon to come.
The Church and the Challenge of Antiracism
On January 24, Bill Saint, Sara Parker and Susie Farr will present ideas and concepts from a Next Church webinar entitled The Challenge of Antiracism. Next Church is a purposeful relational community of Presbyterian leaders whose mission is to strengthen a vibrant and thriving PC(USA) that shares the good news of Jesus Christ in ways that matter to and have impact on God’s evolving world. It works to cultivate congregations and leaders who work in sustained, effective, and faithful ways to promote God’s transformation of our communities for the common good.
WPC Anti-Racism Group: Jan 7
On Jan 7 at 7pm, the Western Presbyterian anti-racism group will hold its monthly meeting with special guest speaker Christy Lopez, a professor at Georgetown Law, co-leader of the school’s Innovative Policing Program, and Washington Post contributing columnist. Her bio is here: https://www.law.georgetown.edu/faculty/christy-e-lopez.
Western Joins The Returning Citizens Assistance Network (RCAN)
The Returning Citizens Assistance Network (RCAN) is organized by New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in partnership with the DC Public Defender Service (PDS) as a network of 15 DC congregations of various denominations and faiths responding to requests for assistance for individuals returning from incarceration.