Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church
Social Justice Committee
As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called both individually and collectively to fearlessly apply our faith to advocate and break down the systems, practices and thinking that underlie discrimination, bias, prejudice and oppression. We are a committee of Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Saint Andrews Session, committed to becoming a church who lives out God’s work of justice in the world, authorized the formation of the Committee for Social Justice in August 2020.
The committee focuses on raising awareness of social issues through education and discussion, and supports meaningful Christ-centered action to end injustice in our society. The committee believes that we are called to act on our beliefs and work to change laws, policies, plans and structures in our society that perpetuate injustice.
Issue Groups
The Gun Violence Prevention Group is committed to promoting gun safety, understanding the realities of gun violence through data and advocacy, and supporting policies that help prevent gun-related harm. Through study, outreach, and awareness campaigns, we seek to educate ourselves and our community while taking meaningful action. Grounded in faith and a commitment to justice, we work together—through prayer, collaboration, and advocacy—to build a safer future for all.
The group meets on the last Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm by Zoom.
The Education Group seeks to learn about inequity in our educational system and encourage action for equality-based change. We focus in on key local and state issues.
The Minimum Wage group seeks to learn about the challenges of poverty in North Carolina and advocate for increases in state and federal minimum wage rates.
The Immigration Issues Group seeks to learn more about policies affecting all immigrants including refugees, immigrants with visas, unauthorized immigrants, and immigrants threatened with deportation.
News and Events
- Turning Over Tables
Lenten Book Study: Turning Over Tables Join us Monday evenings March 10 – April 14 from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm by Zoom as we use Kathy Escobar’s book, Turning Over Tables: A Lenten Call for Disrupting Power. We will… Read more: Turning Over Tables - Moms Demand Action Advocacy Day
Date: Thursday, April 10 Location: Gathering at First Presbyterian Church, Downtown Raleigh, followed by a walk to the Capitol Details: Similar to last year’s event, attendees will wear red shirts, hear from several speakers, and possibly have opportunities to speak with legislators about gun violence prevention and safe storage policies. Last year, a few hundred people attended. The event will run from approximately 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. More Info: I’ll share additional details as they become available, but you may want to mark your calendars now