SOCIAL JUSTICE

We are excited to announce the formation of a Social Justice Ministry team at Webster Hills UMC.

Our Mission

The Social Justice Ministry Team at Webster Hills United Methodist Church seeks to advance inclusion, affirmation and equity for all of God's creation through deliberate and honest awareness, education and action. We strive to stand up against evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves and to live out the teachings of Jesus.

About 

Initially, our focus will be on awareness and education, so we would love to hear from you about areas of importance and causes you are called to. We plan to also work with other churches in our community to highlight opportunities for action and create a resource network. 

If you'd like more information or would like to share your thoughts directly to the team, please email Lisa Miller at spurz@sbcglobal.net or Lynn Hitner at lynnhitner@gmail.com. 

He has shown you O mortal what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
Micah 6:8

Upcoming Opportunities & Resources

UMC Reconciling booth for Tower Grove Pride

STL Reconciling Methodists' will be hosting a booth at Tower Grove Pride September 23 & 24.

 

If you're interested in volunteering at the booth, email Lisa Miller at spurz@sbcglobal.net. 

 

If you'd like to learn more about Tower Grove Pride, click here.

Save the Date!

The Social Justice Team at Webster Hills is excited to invite you to a special event with Dr. Ashley Boggan Dreff, the General Secretary of Archives and History.

 

Dr. Boggan Dreff will speak on the United Methodist Church Social Principles - where we've been, where we are, and where we are going. 

 

We invite you to join us at 6:30 PM on November 5, 2023 in the Great Hall at the Christian Life Center. 

 

Human Trafficking Awareness

While the movie, Sound of Freedom, has caused controversy, the issue of human trafficking is important. 

 

The studio acknowledges taking "creative liberties" in their depictions of human trafficking which raise concerns among anti-trafficking experts. They say they offer an incomplete portrait of a real and urgent problem. Because human trafficking takes many forms and spans many populations, it is nearly impossible to drill down to what a common victim of human trafficking looks like. 
 

To  learn more about human trafficking, here are some resources:

 

U.S. Department of State - About Human Trafficking
Interpol - Human trafficking and migrant smuggling 
Michigan Law - Human Trafficking Clinc & Lab

The United Methodist Church General Commission on Race & Religion hosted a webinar in May on White Allyship: What it means to be an antiracist ally. 

 

Click here to watch the recording.