Justice Ministry
Helping to create a more just world is integral to the mission of ERUUF and to transforming lives, including our own. Whether you only have an hour here or there or want to get deeply involved in an on-going commitment, your participation in the justice work of ERUUF is welcome and needed. You will find community here to support your values in action, as hundreds of ERUUFians are involved in justice ministry - from baking cookies for meals at the shelter to lobbying our lawmakers for better environmental laws. From marching in Raleigh or D.C. to serving as tutors at El Centro Hispano. There are many ways to be involved. Check out our various justice ministries and activities.
Ready to find out more? Join the Justice Ministry Google group to receive notices about events and volunteer opportunities. View the Justice Ministry Google Group
Justice work takes multiple forms here - education, advocacy, witness, action and transformation.
Education challenges us to change so that the way we live our lives does not have unintended consequences that support injustice.
Advocacy does the hard work of educating others and contributing to public awareness or policy solutions by engaging with the legislative process and a wider public.
Witness requires us to share our convictions and be an exemplary model of living out our values and principles.
Action and service helps feed, clothe, support, train, and lift up the oppressed and creates programs that produce positive change.
Transformation, the changing of lives, happens by providing opportunities for all participants to increase self-reflection, sensitivity, confidence, ability, and spiritual growth. The end result is empowerment and the ability to organize and produce change in the greater world,
Justice Ministry Structure FY 2018-2019
as of 7/17/18
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The ERUUF Congregation Including Justice Ministry Associates |
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Areas of Concern & Active Action Groups Meets periodically to share accomplishments, challenges, and ideas. |
Justice Ministry Council Meets monthly. |
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Fostering Economic Equity/ Alleviating Poverty Funded: -Sister Comm. San Ramon -Homeless Action Group -Durham Congregations, Associations, and Neighborhoods (CAN) -Lakewood Bag Packers Emerging: -Durham Small Homes |
Advancing Human Rights Funded: -Pride+ -Refugees and Immigrants Collaborative Partners -Durham Pride -Triangle Interfaith Advocates for Refugees and Immigrants (TIARI) -Church World Service -Siembra NC
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Caring for the Earth -Earth Justice: -Green Sanctuary -Community Edible Landscape
Collaborative Partnerships -Citizens Climate Lobby -NC Warn -Families Moving Forward |
Co-Moderator(s) Denise Frizzell ('19-'21) Holly Kingdon (Nov. '20 - June '22) Outreach & Engagement Coordinator Tom Fletcher ('19-'21) Planning Coordinator Heather Ladd ('19-'21) Budget Coordinator Holly Kingdon (June-Nov. '20) Dennis McGrath ('20-'22) Action Groups Durham CAN - Dick Hails, Heather Ladd Earth Justice - Denise Frizzell Homeless Action Group - Bo Glen Pride+ - Evelyn Studer Refugees and Immigrants - Judy and Dennis McGrath Lakewood Bag Packers - Anita Chase Show Up for Democracy - Emily Cox, Steve Franklin Sister Communities of San Ramon - Lonna Harkrader
UU Forward Together Liaison Open
Minister, Staff Partner Jacqueline Brett |
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Advancing Democracy Funded: -Show Up for Democracy Collaborative Partnerships: - You Can Vote - UU Forward Together - UU The Vote - People's Alliance - Poor People's Campaign - NAACP NC - Democracy NC - Common Cause - ACLU - Green To Go Durham |
Multi-Area Collaborative Partnerships -Generosity Sunday Committee -Durham Congregations in Action (DCIA) -Urban Ministries --UU Justice Ministry of North Carolina (Forward Together) |
Annual Special Events -UU Forward Together Conference -HKonJ -Poor People's’ Campaign -CROP Hunger Walk - Earth & Climate Justice Month |
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