Peace and Social Justice

LGBTQ Inclusion:

• RBCC has been officially “Open and Affirming” since 2001
• We have LGBTQ+ people who are pastors, musicians, deacons and elders
  • About 25% of our membership is LGBTQ+
• We are a living witness to the creativity and joy of radical welcome
• We celebrate Pride with a Pridefest booth and a Pride-themed worship

Anti-Racism Working Group:

• Leads semi-annual worship on themes of racial justice and reparation
• Works with local individuals and organizations on efforts to dismantle systemic racism
• Provides ongoing study and learning opportunities; past studies have included:
  • Defund the Police? An Abolition Curriculum
  • This Land is Not Empty: Following Jesus in Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery by Sarah Augustine
• Distributes the RBCC Reparations Fund

Peace Commitments:

Church members are involved in local efforts:

• Fellowship of Reconciliation chapter
• Veterans for Peace local chapter
• Peace protests against the wars in Ukraine and Gaza