A Shadow Rock Call to Action!

Economic Justice Covenant

• UCC General Synod XXVII (2009) established the Economic Justice Covenant Program

• Encouraged all congregations of the UCC to become Economic Justice Churches

• Purpose: – Study economic injustices, – Pray and discern God's will for their economic justice ministry– Draft and adopt an Economic Justice Covenant– Engage in actions to promote economic justice.

• Three UCC churches (2 x NC, 1 x TN) have passed covenants

UCC & the Economic Justice Journey

July 12-EJ letter to Congregation

Sept 12-”What Is EJ?” WorkshopAug 12-EJ Workshop

Nov 12-Advent Conspiracy WS

Apr 13-EJ Survey, Chapel Hill UCC Call

Mar 13-Tim Schmaltz Justice AwardJan 13-”The Line” session

Dec 12-Carlos Madrazo mtg

Sept 13-Faith and Personal Finance WS

Aug 13-US of Alec Video (AZAN)

May 13-Survey review, Education Justice, Community UCC Call

Nov 13-Civil Discourse, Water Justice WS Jan 14-Sunnyslope Support Discussion

Sept 13-Faith and Institutional Finance WS,Letter to Congregation

Apr 14-Jeffrey DirrimJustice AwardFeb 14-”AbUSed”-Immigrant Justice

Jan-Feb 14-Relational groupEJ Covenant Discussions

May 14-Covenant Draft Workshop

May 14-Board Review

Our Discernment Path

June 1, 2014Congregation

Vote!

What is Economic Justice?– A set of moral principles– Touches everyone– Based on fairness and equity– Operates and impacts from within key economic

institutions– Done right, allows everyone to reach their full

potential

Key Elements: EJ Covenant

Why are we proposing a Covenant?– Shadow Rock values being a just and inclusive

community– Justice should underlie everything we say and do– This covenant formalizes these key beliefs– A compelling pronouncement to the community

Key Elements: EJ Covenant

• We Will Stand For and Prioritize:– Justice Education– Service and Care for People in Need– Empower the Disadvantaged– Personal and Church Introspection– Joining with Like-minded Partners– Take Political Action

Key Elements: EJ Covenant

LOF 2014-2015 EJ Focal Areas (from 5/17 workshop)

1. Microloans

2. Get Out the Vote/Advocacy

3. Female Empowerment

4. Water Justice

5. The Arizona We Want Poll

Focal Area teams will build out program ideas over the summer

Near-Term Focal Areas

Thank You!

We appreciate the support of the Shadow Rock Congregation in achieving this important step in the

growth and evolution of our Church!