Justice Ministries
UCC First Congregational Justice Ministries has formed six justice Teams. We are committed to each team's justice concerns and identify resources related to each team's focus. We have 30 congregational members involved with one or more of the five justice priorities identified by the congregation: Mental Health, Creation Justice, Poverty, DEI/LGBTQ, and Community Building.
Every couple of months, we will host a Justice Sunday. On Justice
Sunday, we will, have a justice-focused presentation and provide
time for the multiple justice groups to meet. We will have 5-6
Justice Sundays per year; This year 2024: November 24 and 2025: January 26, March 23, May 25.
I want to highlight these are NOT standing committees with elected
members but rather open tables around which congregational
members gather to lead our congregation into deeper discipleship
and impact. Come sit with us.
Local Organizations Supporting Justice Ministries
with First Congregational UCC Brainerd
Partner Groups
Brainerd Friends Meeting (Quaker)
Crossing Arts Alliance
Crow Wing Energized
First Congregational United Church of Christ, Brainerd
Micah group - Lord of Life Lutheran Church
Northwoods UU Fellowship
People for Racial Justice
Pequot Parents for Kindness
The Sowing Center
Trinity Lutheran Church
On Thursday, February 29th, 2024
the Ecclesiastical Council voted unanimously and approved
Steve Newcom as authorized minister within the United Church of Christ!
Steve’s role within First Congregational UCC Brainerd
will be as Pastor of Justice Ministries.
Steve Newcom
Justice Ministries
First Congregational UCC
Lakes Area Justice Table
763-458-5604 (cell)
