The Ohio Council of Churches

Welcome to the new AME Zion Bishop!! He will be part of the Council!

The Mid-Atlantic Episcopal District welcomes our new Presiding Prelate and Missionary Supervisor, Bishop Brian R. & Rev. Felica R. Thompson!

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UNMUTED! The Newsletter of the Ohio Council of Churches JULY 2024 • FESTIVAL OF FAITHS • PEACEKEEPING AT THE POLLS • WHY YOUR VOTE MATTERS The News and Information Resource of THE OHIO COUNCIL OF CHURCHES JULY 2024 The Festival of Nonviolence and Peacemak

Statement Concerning the Attempted Assassination
of Former President Donald J. Trump

On behalf of the 18 denominations that comprise the Ohio Council of Churches, I write to express condemnation of the firearm-related assassination attempt that injured Former President Donald J. Trump, claimed the life of a spectator, and injured two others during a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

We believe all people, regardless of party or perspective, must be able to express their political ideas without fear of violence or intimidation. It is abundantly clear to us that violence has no legitimate place in the realms of political discourse and in our society itself.

Mr. Trump, the family of the slain spectator, the injured, and the family of the shooter will be in our prayers.

With Hope,

Jack

The Rev. Dr. Jack Sullivan, Jr.

Executive Director

The Ohio Council of Churches

The Ohio Council of Churches is a Jesus Christ movement for unity, justice, and peace.

Blast from the past!! Still relevant today!
From Miguel Delatorre's Facebook post: "Protest is useless UNLESS we all vote!" Amen! Shalom! Ase'! This is the challenge of the benediction!!

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https://abolition.org/

Abolitionist Action Committee Co-founders Bill and Marietta The Abolitionist Action Committee (AAC) is an ad-hoc group of individuals committed to highly visible and effective public education for alternatives to the death penalty through nonviolent direct action. The primary focus of the AAC is engaging people outside U.S. Supr...

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Clergy Network | TurnOutSunday TURNOUT Sunday coordinates civic engagement and public policy information sharing among denominational and independent church leaders facilitated through the Skinner Leadership Institute and the National African American Clergy Network (NAACN).

News from the Minnesota Council of Churches

Suzanne P. Kelly named as new MCC CEO The Minnesota Council of Churches Board of Directors is proud to announce that after a national search a new CEO has been selected.

https://www.everytown.org/press/major-victory-for-gun-safety-in-the-courts-united-states-supreme-court-reverses-fifth-circuits-extreme-rahimi-decision-everytown-responds/

MAJOR VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY IN THE COURTS: United States Supreme Court Reverses Fifth Circuit’s Extreme Rahimi Decision, Everytown Responds NEW YORK – Today, in a life-saving decision in United States v. Rahimi, the United States Supreme Court reversed an extreme and deadly decision from the Fifth Circuit Court of …

Two of our interfaith justice partners are celebrating birthdays today. Happy birthday to Love Boldy Executive Director Ben Huelskamp and Faith in Public Life Organizer Dan Clark!!!

But let justice roll down like water
and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

Amos 5:24 NRSVUE
Dear Friend,

On this day, Juneteenth, 159 years ago, the long-awaited message of liberation finally reached enslaved Africans in Galveston, Texas, some 2 1/2 years after the publishing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Without a doubt, this is a day of celebration for African Americans and people of goodwill everywhere.

Even with hearts full of joy, we cannot help but lament over the brutal systems of slavery and racial discrimination terror that claimed lives and impacted systems and practices across our land. We lament over what and who we could have been as a nation had these evils not been part of our history.

On June 17 our nation paused to mark the 9th anniversary of the murders of nine African Americans at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Charleston, SC, who were gunned down by a young white man full of racial hate. Our hearts continue to ache over these acts of domestic terror and other forms of racial violence.

Juneteenth gives us all an opportunity to think creatively about ways we can strengthen our collaborative efforts to detect, disrupt, and dismantle racism in all of its forms while insisting that policies calling for diversity, equity, and inclusion be upheld, honored, and emboldened.

The work to dismantle racism is sacred, holy work, as informed by the liberating ministry of Jesus Christ. Every human being has been created in God's image. This non-negotiable truth is one that we all share and one we all must guard.

Happy Juneteenth to you, my friend.

With Hope,
Jack

The Rev. Dr. Jack Sullivan, Jr.
Executive Director

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Voting Matters with State Councils of Churches: What's at Stake! Pilgrimage for Peace Rally in Baltimore

NCC Impact Week 2024 Online Forum
You're invited to NCC Impact Week 2024 online forum from June 17-21! Join us for online engaging panel discussions on various topics including AI, reparations, international affairs, and more! Register today for these events and share this information with your network!

register - https://www.nationalcouncilofchurches.us/ .ly/nccimpactweek24reg

As the National Council of Churches begins Impact Week, register and tune in as our Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Jack Sullivan, Jr., joins other state council leaders in this very important and relevant conversation.
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Join us in experiencing Rev. Dr. Yvonne V. Delk—featured speaker for the Gladden Lecture Series.

June is Gun Violence Prevention Month!!

We’ve Seen Enough - Children's Defense Fund June is Gun Violence Awareness Month in our nation, and June 7-9 is Wear Orange Weekend.

The Ohio Council of Churches wishes Executive Director Jack Sullivan a happy and blessed 65th birthday!! Join us in extending him best wishes!!

A reminder!!

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to the OCC Executive Assistant, Deanna Fouche' Baldwin!!

Today is Earth Day!! Remember that God calls us to be good stewards of God's creation!

Join us for the Faith Leaders Legislative Luncheon!

New Blog Post Faith Leader's Luncheon: Home in Ohio

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