Presbyterian Advocacy Hour launches Feb. 26 on Zoom
Interactive meetings will foster networking and activism
LOUISVILLE — Presbyterians who are eager to roll up their sleeves and do the important work of advocacy have a new way to get up to speed on key issues and to receive encouragement from other people of faith.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will begin hosting a series of advocacy conversations on the fourth Wednesday of each month, starting Feb. 26 at noon Eastern time on Zoom.
“Presbyterian Advocacy Hour will bring together committed people of faith each month to fuel up with information on the most pressing issues,” said Catherine Gordon, Representative for International Issues for the Presbyterian Office of Public Witness (OPW). “Church members, lay leaders, pastors, mid council staff, all Presbyterians and friends are welcome!”
The Rev. Jimmie Hawkins, PC(USA) advocacy director, will be the featured speaker for the first installment, which will focus on the theology of advocacy and getting to know OPW’s staff and how the office works.
“We saw the need for a space for Presbyterians engaged or wanting to be engaged in advocacy to connect with each other and our office and other programs of the Interim Unified Agency,” Gordon said. “We will offer a time to discuss a spotlighted issue and also to lift up the work of the IUA and Presbyterians across the country. We want to hear from Presbyterians about their advocacy projects and concerns. It will be in a meeting format to better allow for networking.”
Topics will vary each month, with immigration being the focus in March. Topics being considered for subsequent installments include the environment, Israel-Palestine, foreign aid, gun violence and Christian nationalism.
“There is a barrage of pressing issues we might react to, but we contribute most faithfully with quality action and a loving presence,” Gordon said. “Let’s resource each other and do church in a world that needs every single one of us.”
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