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 Award Jan 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 Dirrim Justice Award Feb 14-”AbUSed”-Immigrant Justice Jan-Feb 14-Relational group EJ Covenant Discussions May 14-Covenant Draft Workshop May 14-Board Review Our Discernment Path June 1, 2014 Congregation 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 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!