Racial Justice and Healing
In our baptismal covenant, we are called to love our neighbor as ourselves and are asked, “Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?” And we respond, “We will, with God’s help!”
Upcoming Social Justice Activities
Justice Ministry Meeting--Sunday, March 2, 12:30 p.m., Parish House Library.
We encourage everyone in the St. John's community interested in participating in social justice ministries to attend this meeting.
RISC Rally -- Monday, March 3, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Second Baptist of South Richmond, 3300 Broad Rock Blvd.
This event is for all clergy, team leaders, network members, and others who wish to learn more about RISC's initiatives. RISC leaders will present to their membership the specific set of "asks" for this year's Nehemiah Action, and provide detailed reports on their preliminary meetings with officials.
Nehemiah Action--Tuesday, March 25, 6:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Baptist Church, 4247 Creighton Rd.
At this gathering, RISC presents their research, features testimonies from members directly affected by serious community problems, and asks public officials for serious commitments to address the problems.
To find out more information about RISC, please click here.
RISC
St. John’s supports and is a member congregation of RISC—Richmonders Involved to Strengthen our Communities—a grassroots, direct-action organization made up of congregations throughout the Richmond Metro Area.
Founded in 2002, RISC uses the power of large numbers of people to hold our public officials accountable and to solve critical community problems. Since we have been a member, RISC has focused primarily on three issues: affordable and healthy housing and gun violence. Contact persons: Daryl Quackenbush (daryl.quackenbush@gmail.com) and Sarah Mattingly (smattingly@mac.com).
