The Social Justice Team serves as the organizing and coordinating body for the church’s social justice efforts. The committee make up includes representatives of the community outreach task forces voted upon by the church membership at its annual meeting. We are currently focused on the social justice questions at the intersection of education and racial and economic justice. We have adopted a local elementary school, created an anti-racism team, and are connecting with others doing this important work.

Each month the team selects a local entity which reflects our values to be the recipient of the third Sunday of the month collection plate monies. The collection is preceded by a representative of the recipient entity presenting information on the work of its group. Past donations have been for school uniforms for homeless children, food pantries, literacy, mental health and violence against women.

The team strives to educate the congregation on social justice issues by sponsoring informational forums and publishing articles in the church newsletter.

We never accomplish the work for justice and compassion alone -- we do it in partnership with others. These are some of the groups and organizations we are proud to work with and support.

Rockford Public Schools

Crusader Community Health

The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee

Rockford Urban Ministries

Four Rivers Environmental Coalition

Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity