Today, the State Board of Education voted to approve PragerU for NH’s Learn Everywhere program. PragerU is a dangerous, thinly-veiled, faith-based curriculum that does not belong in NH’s public schools. The Council of Churches showed up to speak in against it. You can read Rev. Heidi’s remarks below. I will keep my remarks brief this…
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Thank you to our friends at the NH bulletin for this piece. We are a group of Church leaders, yes. We are also a group of interfaith clergy and leaders. We are Protestant and Catholic. We are Christian and Jewish. We are Episcopalian and United Church of Christ. We are PCUSA and United Methodist. We…
Are you curious about what ‘reparations’ really mean and how they can be implemented in faith communities? Join us on May 11 from 1-2PM ET for a discussion with Reparations author Rev. Peter Jarrett-Schell and Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers, who will share their insights on how congregations can work towards racial healing and reconciliation. Register…
Join Community Church of Durham for an evening with the Soggy Po Boys to benefit immigrant solidarity on May 21st at 6 PM. Read more here: https://fb.me/e/2K2fomvdh
Church, See below for the letter that the Council of Churches helped to craft in our role on the Coalition for A People’s Budget. To quote our testimony today, given by Maggie Fogarty from American Friends Service Committee, New Hampshire Program: “We believe a budget is a moral document, and a reflection of our collective…
Yesterday, Rev. Heidi and Rev. Allison participated on behalf of the NH Council of Churches in both gathering clergy and voices of faith in support of LGBTQ+ youth at the State House, and testimony against HB619, a bill targeting our transgender youth in the state of NH. Below, you can read Rev. Heidi’s words at…
“I am so afraid,” she whispered to me. “Please don’t go.” She was alone, and she was dying. She was dying hard. It was not a peaceful death, or one surrounded by loved ones. She was afraid, and needed a witness. It was and is so understandable. Death can be terrifying. We’re bad at talking…
Dear Church, Happy Black History Month! February 1st marks the beginning of Black History Month. I always think it is appropriate that it often closely precedes, or syncs with the Christian observance of Lent. Lent is a time in the Christian calendar devoted to deep inward reflection, and repentance. It is also the season when we walk…
The Concord Monitor published Rev. Heidi’s letter to the editor signed by many of our organizational partners in response to the Governor’s inaugural. You can read more here: https://www.concordmonitor.com/cmlett-heath-cmlett_-49513967
