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 2021-2022
as of 9/21/21
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The ERUUF Congregation Including Justice Ministry Associates |
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Areas of Concern & Active Action Groups |
Justice Ministry Council |
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Fostering Economic Equity/ Alleviating Poverty -Sister Communities of San Ramon -Homeless Action Group -Durham Congregations, Associations, and Neighborhoods (CAN) -Lakewood Bag Packers
Emerging: -Durham Small Homes |
Advancing Human Rights -Pride+ -Refugees and Immigrants
Collaborative Partners -Durham Pride -Triangle Interfaith Advocates for Refugees and Immigrants (TIARI) -Church World Service -Siembra NC |
Caring for the Earth -Earth Justice: -Green Sanctuary -Community Edible Landscape
Collaborative Partnerships -Citizens Climate Lobby -NC Warn -Families Moving Forward |
Co-Moderator(s) Holly Kingdon (‘20-’22) Cheryl Turney (‘21-’23)
Congregational Outreach & Engagement Coordinator Lynne Howard-Vaughn (‘21-’23)
Planning Coordinator Heather Ladd (‘21-’23)
Budget Coordinator Dennis McGrath (‘20-’22)
UU Forward Together Liaison Sarah Walls (‘20-’22)
Minister, Staff Partner Jacqueline Brett
Action Groups Durham CAN - Dick Hails, Lynne Howard-Vaughn Earth Justice - Denise Frizzell, Lynda Hambourger Homeless Action Group - Bo Glenn Pride+ - Evelyn Studer and Jenn Greenleaf Refugees and Immigrants -Peggy Schaeffer, Judy and Dennis McGrath Lakewood Bag Packers - Anita Chase Showing Up for Democracy - Emily Cox, Steve Franklin Sister Comm. San Ramon - Lonna Harkrader |
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Advancing Democracy -Showing Up for Democracy
Collaborative Partnerships: -You Can Vote -UU Justice Ministry NC -UUTheVote -People’s Alliance -PoorPeoplesCampaign -NAACP NC -Democracy NC -Common Cause -ACLU -GreenToGoDurham - 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 -Pride -UU Justice Ministry NC Conference -HKonJ -CROP Hunger Walk -Earth & Climate Justice Month (month of April) |
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