Social Justice

Social Justice

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VISION, VALUES AND FOCUS

GSL Social Justice Vision Statement

Inspiring our faith community to live out our Baptismal Covenant, “to strive for justice and peace among all people” by practicing self-reflection and direct action.

GSL Social Justice Values

  • INCLUSIVEall are invited to be a part of our mission
  • SEEKINGto gain understanding of other’s perspectives and perceptions; to find our common humanity
  • POLITICAL, NOT PARTISANin the sense of seeking power in the public arena, not in support of any political party
  • RESPECTFULto be considerate of other’s opinions and feelings
  • INTEGRITYto be open and forthright in all that we undertake

GSL Social Justice Focus Areas

  • Presence in the Public Square 

  • Educating the Conscience 

  • Finding Joy and Hope in Our Shared Story and Journey

 

WAYS TO CONNECT

We welcome you to join our conversation and become a part of Social Justice at GSL! If you have questions or thoughts around Sunday formation ideas or ways we can be active in the community, we want to hear from you. If you wonder about how our liturgy might reflect our work, we want to hear from you. If you want to go more deeply in striving to become the Beloved Community, we want to hear from you. We welcome your participation, ideas, resource suggestions, and prayers.  

Social Justice Committee Chairs — Contact through Realm.

  • Jennie VanDeveer
  • Nicki Soule
  • Sally Barron

Clergy Liason —

Click here for all Social Justice upcoming events and meetings.

 

SACRED GROUND

Grace-St. Luke's has been offering the Sacred Ground series, part of The Episcopal Church’s Becoming Beloved Community initiative committed to racial healing, reconciliation, and justice. Grounded in our call to faith, hope, and love, Sacred Ground is specifically designed to help educate white people through conversation as we peel back each layer and consider the origins and causes of present-day divisions and challenges.

This video was created for the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee by Mr. Shango Cooke:

Website: actionaudiovideo.com

Email: scooke (at) actionaudiovideo.com

Cell: 901-413-3830

Sacred Ground Racial Reconciliation Program (2021) from The Diocese of West Tennessee on Vimeo.

Click the photo below to view GSL Social Justice pictures on Flickr.

Social Justice