Justice & Service
Faithful Action
Faithful Action is a collective at Holy Communion dedicated to working for Justice and building power in our region. We stand together on important issues, and we seek to follow Jesus by walking with the most vulnerable in our society. In recent years we have worked for sensible gun reform, written our representatives about refugees and immigrants, and we've participated in our region's discussions about race and policing. Join us as we work for change.
Join the Faithful Action group
The Faithful Action email and text alert group lets you know ways the church is organizing. Join the list so you are kept up to date about the latest ways to act. You can also scan the QR code on this page
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Actions going on at Holy Communion right now:
Donate to the LGBTQ+ Affirming Media Campaign:
Local clergy, who have been active in LGBTQ+ rights this season have decided to start a multi-media campaign affirming the Trans community. In response to the unprecedented attacks, we are imagining bill boards, signs, and social media posts all affirming the LGBTQ+ community. We could use your help to raise money to let the community know queer people are whole, valued, and beloved.
Push Back against anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
Our state is leading the nation in bills against the LGBTQ+ community in 2023. It’s not a record we are proud to own. Our Rabbi-in-Residence Rori Picker Neiss, Director of Operations Hannah Shanks and our rector, the Rev. Mike Angell are active in working with PROMO Missouri to push back on these laws.
Past Wins:
We helped beat Missouri House Bill 1936, expanding Conceal Carry.
Since Spring of 2018, our clergy and lay leaders helped to organize the faith community of St. Louis in opposition to legislation that would allow concealed weapons to be brought into churches, day care centers, campuses, and bars. We helped keep it from passing again in 2023.