THE SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE:

The Social Justice Committee shall have responsibility for defining the mission priorities of the Association. It shall identify for member Churches   mission opportunities in the Association, the New York Conference, and the national United Church of Christ.   The Committee shall seek specific support of mission projects sponsored and/or supported by the Association, Conference or national United Church of Christ, and as necessary and appropriate, the Committee shall work with organizations of the New York Conference and instrumentalities of the United Church of Christ which can assist it in defining or achieving its goals. 

 The Committee shall also be responsible for identifying social and community issues for consideration by the Association, providing educational opportunities for clergy and laity on those issues, making the Association membership aware of opportunities for involvement with them, and presenting visible witness to them. It shall also review resolutions brought to the Association meetings, provide supplemental materials to those which Churches are already receiving on social issues, and help interpret the activities and priorities of the United Church of Christ in the areas of social concerns. 

Contacts:

Rev. Ron Garner: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.