
Help
"Oh God, in this brutal moment we utter just one whispered word…Help." A prayer written after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022

On Amir Locke: No More Words…
In the aftermath of the death of Amir Locke, who was shot by police in Minneapolis on February 2, the Minnesota Council of Churches (MCC) has issued the following statement.

Great Lakes Creation Care Collaborative Kicks Off Justice Series
The series is exploring creation care justice through the lens of Indigenous rights, divesting from corporate greed, and liturgical language that keeps the health of our planet and all God’s creation in mind.

Building the Beloved Community Public Safety Project
Help create a better system of public safety and policing in Minnesota. Interfaith Action invites interfaith leaders to a series of compelling conversations about creating a better system of public safety and policing in Minnesota.

Clergy Seek to Build Unity in Alexandria
Shortly after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, a pastor in Alexandria, Minnesota, posted a Facebook video telling citizens to be ready to "arm up." Other clergy united in response — to share a message of unity and peace.

What is Happening at Our Southern Border?
Listen to the December 7 discussion with Dora Rodriguez, an advocate and activist for migrant rights; Nellie Jo David, a member of the Hia-Ced O’odham tribe; and Dan Millis, program manager for Sierra Club Borderlands.

Justice Talk to Justice Walk: Building Awareness, Strengthening Our Resolve
Check out the videos from the first five webinars in our series, including the latest one with Jim Bear Jacobs.

Young Adults Work for Justice
On June 20, the Minnesota Conference's interns and two other young adults met at Peace United Church of Christ in St. Cloud to participate in a Black Lives Matter Sidewalk Chalk event.

Youth and Young Adults Connecting for Racial Justice
The Minnesota Conference is partnering with staff from the national setting of the UCC to host and facilitate a series of online gatherings for youth and young adults to give voice to the unrest they are experiencing.

Responding to the Murder of George Floyd
More than 20,000 people participated in and viewed the virtual vigil to grieve the murder of George Floyd and to issue a call to action, and dozens of clergy joined two silent marches organized by black clergy.