At Macalester Plymouth, we believe in faith supported by action. We live our faith by sharing our time, talents and resources and through education and open discussion.  See the church calendar for upcoming events and Share Your Talents for upcoming opportunities to get involved.

Mission and Social Justice

• Our active Mission and Social Justice Committee provides numerous ways for members of our congregation for members to engage in mission in the local community and to take part in wider mission and social justice opportunities. Among the activities we support:
  • Loaves & Fishes (Dorothy Day Center)
  • Interfaith Builders (Habitat for Humanity)
  • Hallie Q. Brown Foodshelf
  • Project Home – St. Paul Area Council of Churches
  • Special Offerings
  • Here’s just some of what we do! Link to pdf of May 1, 2011 Here & Now)
  • Visit Find Your Niche for more information and calendar for current program schedule and contacts. 

PeaceMakers Group

• PeaceMakers is a subcommittee of Mission & Social Justice. It's a welcoming group of people involved in ways of working for peace and justice  at all levels. We believe faithful peacemaking goes beyond promoting peace and non-violence and includes issues of human rights and dignity. We've organized educational programs on a wide range of topics for our church, plus events for the larger community, and some reading/discussion/discernment for our group. Ongoing, we cooperate with local organizations in programs and information sharing (such as Minnesota Alliance of Peacemakers, Every Church a Peace Church and the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition, as well as the UCC and Presbyterian denominations. We also plan some events with groups at Macalester College.

  We typically meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Macalester Plymouth for conversation, event planning, occasional dessert potlucks, fellowship and more.  All are welcome to visit or join us! 

•   Current Concerns
  
  • Macalester Plymouth United Church Session approved a resolution in support of the Minnesota Arms Spending Reduction Project MPUC Resolution 2013  in support of redirecting national funding priorities from military to domestic human needs. See www.mnasap.org .
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  • Applications for the 2013 Peacemaking Award are due April 30. The award will support a member ages 18-25 to volunteer or intern with a peace and justice-related project or learning experience.  Award_Description    Info_for_Applicants     Award_Application

• For info on our church denomination stances and actions, see Presbyterian Church USA http://gamc.pcusa.org/ministries/peacemaking/ and United Church of Christ http://www.ucc.org/justice/

Caring for Creation  

We believe in integrating active care of God’s world and creation into the spiritual life and social justice work of our congregation.  The Caring for Creation Committee works to encourage the church as an institution and our congregation as its members to live in ways that sustain earth’s natural systems upon which all life depends.  Activities throughout the year include helping all church members understand the connection between caring for creation and living justly.  Contact the church office for contacts and further information.

Marriage Equality Committee

View information regarding addition Marriage Equality Committee efforts.