We, the Grace Church Session, strongly believe in the pursuit of social justice and equity as taught by scripture. We have been called to respond to the events of our world. After the murder of George Floyd, our church began a series of prayer vigils to pray for an end to violence and racism, and to pray for healing.
It’s important for us as a church to stand up for and to defend the marginalized. It is important for us to be present within the community and to not be silent. We condemn senseless police brutality and we hear the cries of the communities that have been impacted for generations by institutional racism. The issues are complex, but our calling is simple.
As Jesus left the 99 sheep to lift up the one, we are called to do the same. As God requires us to act justly and love mercy, we are called to do the same. As Jesus tells us to love your neighbor as yourself, we are called to do the same.
We affirm that BLACK LIVES MATTER
The Session of Grace Church firmly stands behind this statement. We believe that BLACK LIVES MATTER is not a political statement but a statement of biblical truth. Our support for this statement is an embrace of social justice and equity within our church and the world.