News & Announcements
By Rev. Dr. Amanda Riley As Christians, we know the power of good news. The Presbyterian Church, where I serve as Parish Associate, has chosen this theme for the season of Lent: “Tell me something good.” We know that good news can change our outlook on life, and, in the case of the Gospel, can […]
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The Social Justice Committee of the Swedenborgian Church of North America is excited to announce the second event in it’s 2026 Speaker Series on social justice issues: Queer Ecology: Exploring LGBTQ+ Identities And Environmental Advocacy led by Parker McMullen Bushman on Wednesday May 6, 2026, 7–8:30 PM ET on Zoom. Parker McMullen Bushman of Ecoinclusive
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By Dr. Page Morahan On February 4, the Social Justice Committee sponsored “Service and Justice: Organizing for Change in Our Communities,” a virtual workshop led by Jackson Malkus of the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL). The workshop challenged the participants to examine the critical distinction between Service and Justice work. While service projects like
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By Rev. Sage Cole When the nudge to make space for a new form of new church life first began to land in me back in 2018, it was Helen Keller’s image that quickly came to mind, in part, of course, because she’s amazing, but also because she is a she. Sitting in Cambridge amidst
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The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) is launching “Deliver Us from Evil,” a nationwide Lenten prayer campaign beginning Ash Wednesday, February 18. The NCC represents 37 member denominations (including the Swedenborgian Church of North America), and more than 30 million Christians across Orthodox, Mainline Protestant, Evangelical, Anglican, Peace, and
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By Rev. Dr. Jim Lawrence Ecclesiastes 3 is not silent about the need sometimes to speak, and this is such a time. Over a year ago, I sent a presidential pastoral letter in an email blast on “The Current Political Tempest” with the subhead, “Swedenborg Argued against Authoritarianism in Government and In Favor of Justice
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The Social Justice Committee presents: A workshop on Service, Justice, and Community Organizing from The Friends Committee on National Legislation. Wednesday February 4, 2026, 7:00PM EST on Zoom. Participants will analyze the differences between responding to social problems with a focus on service projects and advocacy efforts. Then, we will spend time planning community organizing
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We know the holidays especially can be a time of great distress for many. Please know that you are not alone. If you are feeling distressed or just need someone to connect with here are some recommended resources you can access at any time. Warmline.org (Peer Support) The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth)TransLifeline.org (Trans Support From
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The Social Justice Committee (SJC) is thrilled to share its new logo pictured here as designed by Swedenborgian Church Youth League (SCYL) East Coast Officer, Zsa Zsa Dolley (she/her). The Social Justice Committee reached out to the SCYL towards the end of 2023 for logo ideas to be considered. Interested teens worked on their ideas
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