Churches Uniting In Christ

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Resources and Reports on the Killing of Michael Brown

14898135515 ee669dac8b oMany CUIC member communions have published reports, resources, press releases, and new articles in the wake of Michael Brown's killing in Ferguson, MO. The following is a partial list of those resources:

 

Multi-Church Documents

http://churchesunitinginchrist.org/images/files/Joint_Statement_Denomination_and_Independent_Church_Leaders_re_Michael_Brown.pdf

https://www.beaconreader.com/jeff-chu/we-dont-need-peace-we-need-unrest

 

AME Church
http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=8253b0952c51f2b3dcb331ea6&id=97a4d2d465&e=c364016fef

http://churchesunitinginchrist.org/images/files/ame-_killing_of_Black Men and Boys - draft 3.pdf

 

Disciples of Christ
http://www.reconciliationministry.org/Portals/RM/PDF/Ferguson%20Missouri%20Statement.pdf

http://churchesunitinginchrist.org/images/files/FergusonLetter-20140820.pdf

 

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

http://www.elca.org/News-and-Events/7691


Episcopal Church
http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2014/08/15/ferguson-missouri-church-leaders-aim-to-help-rebuild-community-trust/

Through Chuck Wynder, Missioner for Social Justice Engagement, we are supporting local efforts of the Bishop, Wayne Smith, and the local Episcopal parishes, particularly St. Stephen’s in Ferguson.  We are also consulting regularly during this time with Heidi Kim, Missioner for Racial Reconciliation on next steps.  Chuck has reported that Steve Lawler, the Rector of St. Stephen’s, is very active in the community and has been out on the streets meeting people at this critical time.  He reports that the militarized police presence with armored vehicles and helicopters is making the restoration of calm difficult.  A local newspaper article about clergy involvement, including from The Episcopal Church was reported in Tuesday’s Daily Scan and can be found at http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/faith-and-values/faith-leaders-attempt-to-bring-ferguson-community-together/article_4b6c01e2-6bd0-535e-8915-d80a5fd0b33a.html.

 

United Methodist Church

http://www.gcorr.org/conversations/commentary-death-michael-brown


PC(USA)

http://www.pcusa.org/news/2014/8/19/pcusa-leaders-call-calm-and-prayer-ferguson-crisis/
http://synodma.org/blog/2014/8/19/a-call-to-presbyterians-to-stand-in-solidarity-with-the-people-of-ferguson

UCC
http://www.ucc.org/news/ferguson-08182014.html

Churches Uniting in Christ is a covenant relationship among eleven Christian communions that have pledged to live more closely together in expressing their unity in Christ and combating racism together. The member churches of CUIC include the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, the Episcopal Church, the International Council of Community Churches, the Moravian Church (Northern Province), the Presbyterian Church (USA), the United Church of Christ and the United Methodist Church. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is a partner in mission and dialogue.