Statements & Resolutions

Read comments from the Pennsylvania Council of Churches on current topics below.

Statements

October 10, 2023

Larry Pickens

Pennsylvania Council of Churches Statement on Escalating Violence in Israel – Palestine

January 30, 2023

Larry Pickens

Tyre’s Life Mattered

May 23, 2022

Larry Pickens

A Statement Concerning the Racially-Motivated Mass Shooting in Buffalo, NY on May 14, 2022

June 3, 2021

Larry Pickens

A Statement Following the Derek Chauvin Conviction

March 22, 2021

Larry Pickens

A Statement on Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; A Response by the Pennsylvania Council of Churches

October 28, 2020

Larry Pickens

A Statement Calling for a Peaceful 2020 Election

June 18, 2020

Jim Gould

Pennsylvania Council of Churches’ Statement on 6/18/20 Supreme Court DACA Decision

June 2, 2020

Larry Pickens

A Pastoral Call to Dismantle Racism & End Violence Against People of Color

March 27, 2020

Larry Pickens

A Pastoral Statement at a Time of Global Pandemic

October 31, 2018

Jim Gould

A Statement in Solidarity with the Tree of Life Congregations, Our Jewish Sisters and Brothers, and Our Neighbors Who Stand Against Hatred and Fear

June 20, 2018

Larry Pickens

A Statement on Separation of Families at the Border

September 13, 2017

Michelle WACH

Call for Solidarity with Our Neighbors Impacted by Hurricane Irma

August 31, 2017

Larry Pickens

A Call for Solidarity with Our Neighbors Impacted by Hurricane Harvey and Flooding

August 16, 2017

Larry Pickens

A Statement on the Events in Charlottesville, VA and Addressing Ideologies of Hate

February 28, 2017

Larry Pickens

Pennsylvania Council of Churches Condemns Violence and Vandalism Against Jewish and Muslim Communities

January 20, 2017

Larry Pickens

A Statement of Action on the Berks County Residential Center

August 24, 2016

Larry Pickens

A Statement and Lament on Racism and Violence

Resolutions

September 30, 2022

Larry Pickens

A Resolution Supporting Reparations for Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church of Pittsburgh

April 7, 2017

Jim Gould

Statements & Resolutions

Statements

Pennsylvania Council of Churches Statement on Escalating Violence in Israel – Palestine

Tyre’s Life Mattered

A Statement Concerning the Racially-Motivated Mass Shooting in Buffalo, NY on May 14, 2022

A Statement Following the Derek Chauvin Conviction

A Statement on Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; A Response by the Pennsylvania Council of Churches

A Statement Calling for a Peaceful 2020 Election

Pennsylvania Council of Churches’ Statement on 6/18/20 Supreme Court DACA Decision

A Pastoral Call to Dismantle Racism & End Violence Against People of Color

A Pastoral Statement at a Time of Global Pandemic

A Statement in Solidarity with the Tree of Life Congregations, Our Jewish Sisters and Brothers, and Our Neighbors Who Stand Against Hatred and Fear

A Statement on Separation of Families at the Border

Call for Solidarity with Our Neighbors Impacted by Hurricane Irma

A Call for Solidarity with Our Neighbors Impacted by Hurricane Harvey and Flooding

A Statement on the Events in Charlottesville, VA and Addressing Ideologies of Hate

Pennsylvania Council of Churches Condemns Violence and Vandalism Against Jewish and Muslim Communities

A Statement of Action on the Berks County Residential Center

A Statement and Lament on Racism and Violence

Resolutions

A Resolution Supporting Reparations for Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church of Pittsburgh

Living Wage Resolution

Fair Districting Reform

Climate Change Resolution

Fair Education Funding Resolution

Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Extraction: Moratorium on New Well Development

Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Extraction Resolution

Handgun Violence Resolution

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