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General Synod 35 keynote speaker is a minister at the intersection of faith and civic engagement
The keynote speaker for this summer’s General Synod 35 is a faith-based activist and author with a long history of working to build public attention for issues of faith and justice. The Rev. Jennifer Butler is perhaps best known for her role in founding and leading the organization Faith in Public Life… Read More.
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Faith leaders, members of Congress and others speak out against Executive Order suspending refugee resettlement in Washington, D.C.
Faith leaders, humanitarian organizations, refugees, members of Congress, and resettlement…
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Read MoreGeneral Synod 35 keynote speaker is a minister at the intersection of faith and civic engagement
The keynote speaker for this summer’s General Synod 35 is a faith-based activist and author…
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Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson
Read the latest writings from our General Minister and President to better understand her work in the church.
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Rev. Shari Prestemon
Read the blog of our Acting Associate General Minister to explore her work and hear stories from our global partners.
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