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Rev. Jason W. Coulter is one of many pastor-activists in Evanston, IL, and will speak to us about what resistance looks like there in this era. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 11th, beginning at 6:30 pm, via Zoom.
Learn more and register at: www.wichurches.org/events/resis...
Learn more and register at: www.wichurches.org/events/resis...
Resistance on the Ground in Evanston — Wisconsin Council of Churches
The next presenter in our Taking a Faithful Stand series with be Rev. Jason W. Coulter. Pastor Jason is one of many pastor-activists in Evanston, IL, and will speak to us about what resistance looks l...
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November 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Rev. Jason W. Coulter is one of many pastor-activists in Evanston, IL, and will speak to us about what resistance looks like there in this era. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 11th, beginning at 6:30 pm, via Zoom.
Learn more and register at: www.wichurches.org/events/resis...
Learn more and register at: www.wichurches.org/events/resis...
Rev. Dr. Kerri Parker will present a lecture entitled “How We Walk into a Room: Being Christian in Shared Spaces,” at Lakeland University, W3718 South Dr, Plymouth, WI, Campus Center Event Space, on Nov. 10, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
This event is free and open to the public.
This event is free and open to the public.
November 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Rev. Dr. Kerri Parker will present a lecture entitled “How We Walk into a Room: Being Christian in Shared Spaces,” at Lakeland University, W3718 South Dr, Plymouth, WI, Campus Center Event Space, on Nov. 10, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
This event is free and open to the public.
This event is free and open to the public.
For generations, faith communities have asked, “How do we get people to come to church?” What if we asked, “What do we need to do to prepare and enter communities authentically and with intention?”
Join us next week for a webinar. Learn more & register here:
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Join us next week for a webinar. Learn more & register here:
www.wichurches.org/events/build...
Building The Bridge to Communities: Flipping the Script on Outreach — Wisconsin Council of Churches
For generations, faith communities have asked, “How do we get people to come to church?” This session explores a flipped script: what do we need to do to prepare and enter communities authentically an...
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September 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
For generations, faith communities have asked, “How do we get people to come to church?” What if we asked, “What do we need to do to prepare and enter communities authentically and with intention?”
Join us next week for a webinar. Learn more & register here:
www.wichurches.org/events/build...
Join us next week for a webinar. Learn more & register here:
www.wichurches.org/events/build...
Registration for our 2025 Annual Meeting is open! We will gather in Appleton, Tues., Dec. 9, for worship, fellowship, business, & learning. Our Keynote will be Hope, Fears, and Realities: Religious Leadership and AI, by Dr. Kate Ott.
Learn more and register here:
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Learn more and register here:
www.wichurches.org/events/wcc-2...
Hopes, Fears, and Realities: Religious Leadership and AI Wisconsin Council of Churches Annual Meeting 2025 — Wisconsin Council of Churches
HOPES, FEARS, AND REALITIES: RELIGIOUS LEADERSHIP AND AI Wisconsin Council of Churches Annual Meeting 2025 December 9, 2025 | Appleton Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kate Ott
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September 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Registration for our 2025 Annual Meeting is open! We will gather in Appleton, Tues., Dec. 9, for worship, fellowship, business, & learning. Our Keynote will be Hope, Fears, and Realities: Religious Leadership and AI, by Dr. Kate Ott.
Learn more and register here:
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Learn more and register here:
www.wichurches.org/events/wcc-2...
Waukesha area folks still struggling after the flooding: Please note that there will be a MARC open this Thursday, from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, at the Waukesha County Expo Center Forum Building.
September 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Waukesha area folks still struggling after the flooding: Please note that there will be a MARC open this Thursday, from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, at the Waukesha County Expo Center Forum Building.
“How are faith and advocacy connected? What do they have to do with immigration? And what can we do to respond to the needs of our community?” These were some of the questions that youth explored last week.
Read the article on the Youth Advocacy Immersion event:
www.wichurches.org/articles/you...
Read the article on the Youth Advocacy Immersion event:
www.wichurches.org/articles/you...
Youth, Faith, and Advocacy — Wisconsin Council of Churches
“How are faith and advocacy connected? What do they have to do with immigration? And what can we do to respond to the needs of our community?” These were some of the many questions that approximately ...
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August 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
“How are faith and advocacy connected? What do they have to do with immigration? And what can we do to respond to the needs of our community?” These were some of the questions that youth explored last week.
Read the article on the Youth Advocacy Immersion event:
www.wichurches.org/articles/you...
Read the article on the Youth Advocacy Immersion event:
www.wichurches.org/articles/you...
Milwaukee folks - Could you use some hospitality and care?
Plymouth UCC (2717 E. Hampshire, Milwaukee) will be hosting a hospitality center Tues., Aug. 19, through Fri., Aug. 22, from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. More details in the graphic below.
Plymouth UCC (2717 E. Hampshire, Milwaukee) will be hosting a hospitality center Tues., Aug. 19, through Fri., Aug. 22, from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. More details in the graphic below.
August 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Milwaukee folks - Could you use some hospitality and care?
Plymouth UCC (2717 E. Hampshire, Milwaukee) will be hosting a hospitality center Tues., Aug. 19, through Fri., Aug. 22, from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. More details in the graphic below.
Plymouth UCC (2717 E. Hampshire, Milwaukee) will be hosting a hospitality center Tues., Aug. 19, through Fri., Aug. 22, from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. More details in the graphic below.
"Did you ever imagine that part of your call would be to stand up to one of the most well-funded policing systems in the United States? It can feel overwhelming. So where do you begin?"
Read Rev. Ellen Rasmussen's article about where she began:
www.wichurches.org/articles/meeting-with-the-sheriff
Read Rev. Ellen Rasmussen's article about where she began:
www.wichurches.org/articles/meeting-with-the-sheriff
Meeting with the Sheriff — Wisconsin Council of Churches
Did you ever imagine that part of your call would be to stand up to one of the most well-funded policing systems in the United States? It can feel overwhelming. So where do you begin?
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August 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM
"Did you ever imagine that part of your call would be to stand up to one of the most well-funded policing systems in the United States? It can feel overwhelming. So where do you begin?"
Read Rev. Ellen Rasmussen's article about where she began:
www.wichurches.org/articles/meeting-with-the-sheriff
Read Rev. Ellen Rasmussen's article about where she began:
www.wichurches.org/articles/meeting-with-the-sheriff
For two decades, Rev. Matt Sauer has been a steady and courageous presence in Manitowoc and across Wisconsin.
Learn more about WCC Board VP Rev. Matt Sauer and celebrate his ministry with a donation to the WCC by reading the story here: www.wichurches.org/articles/celebrate-pastor-matt-sauer
Learn more about WCC Board VP Rev. Matt Sauer and celebrate his ministry with a donation to the WCC by reading the story here: www.wichurches.org/articles/celebrate-pastor-matt-sauer
Celebrate 20 Years of Service — Honor Pastor Matt Sauer with a $20 Gift to the Wisconsin Council of Churches — Wisconsin Council of Churches
For two decades, Rev. Matt Sauer has been a steady and courageous presence in Manitowoc and across Wisconsin. His ministry has always been rooted in the Gospel call to love God by loving our neighbors...
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July 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
For two decades, Rev. Matt Sauer has been a steady and courageous presence in Manitowoc and across Wisconsin.
Learn more about WCC Board VP Rev. Matt Sauer and celebrate his ministry with a donation to the WCC by reading the story here: www.wichurches.org/articles/celebrate-pastor-matt-sauer
Learn more about WCC Board VP Rev. Matt Sauer and celebrate his ministry with a donation to the WCC by reading the story here: www.wichurches.org/articles/celebrate-pastor-matt-sauer
It is time for you and me to be more like Jesus and to do Jesus' work.
Read Eyon Biddle, Sr.'s article on mutual aid here: www.wichurches.org/articles/mutual-aid-is-jesus-work
Read Eyon Biddle, Sr.'s article on mutual aid here: www.wichurches.org/articles/mutual-aid-is-jesus-work
Mutual Aid is Jesus' Work — Wisconsin Council of Churches
It is time for you and me to be more like Jesus and to do Jesus' work.
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July 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
It is time for you and me to be more like Jesus and to do Jesus' work.
Read Eyon Biddle, Sr.'s article on mutual aid here: www.wichurches.org/articles/mutual-aid-is-jesus-work
Read Eyon Biddle, Sr.'s article on mutual aid here: www.wichurches.org/articles/mutual-aid-is-jesus-work
Missed our webinar with Rebecca Meier-Rao from Worker Justice Wisconsin?
Read a recap here: www.wichurches.org/articles/sup...
Read a recap here: www.wichurches.org/articles/sup...
Have Faith. Organize: Supporting Immigrant Workers in Wisconsin — Wisconsin Council of Churches
"I am a human being. I'm not an animal." These powerful words, spoken by immigrant workers to Rebecca Meier-Rao, capture the heart of a crisis facing our communities—a crisis of dignity in the workpla...
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June 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Missed our webinar with Rebecca Meier-Rao from Worker Justice Wisconsin?
Read a recap here: www.wichurches.org/articles/sup...
Read a recap here: www.wichurches.org/articles/sup...
‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ (Mt 22:34-40)
Read our letter & recommendations: www.wichurches.org/articles/lov...
Read our letter & recommendations: www.wichurches.org/articles/lov...
Loving Our Neighbors Without Caveats — Wisconsin Council of Churches
A Letter from the Wisconsin Council of Churches* ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and first commandment. A...
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June 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ (Mt 22:34-40)
Read our letter & recommendations: www.wichurches.org/articles/lov...
Read our letter & recommendations: www.wichurches.org/articles/lov...
We welcome First Congregational United Church of Christ in Waukesha as a congregational member!
Interested in congregational membership? Click here: www.wichurches.org/congregation...
Interested in congregational membership? Click here: www.wichurches.org/congregation...
May 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
We welcome First Congregational United Church of Christ in Waukesha as a congregational member!
Interested in congregational membership? Click here: www.wichurches.org/congregation...
Interested in congregational membership? Click here: www.wichurches.org/congregation...
Our Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Kerri Parker (@tellthestories.bsky.social), spoke at a press conference on Monday regarding the arrest of Judge Dugan.
Read her full remarks here: www.wichurches.org/articles/press-conference-in-milwaukee
Read her full remarks here: www.wichurches.org/articles/press-conference-in-milwaukee
The WCC Joins Press Conference After the Arrest of Judge Dugan in Milwaukee — Wisconsin Council of Churches
My name is Rev. Dr. Kerri Parker. I am the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Council of Churches, which connects twenty three Christian traditions here in Wisconsin. I am here with my colleagues to...
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April 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Our Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Kerri Parker (@tellthestories.bsky.social), spoke at a press conference on Monday regarding the arrest of Judge Dugan.
Read her full remarks here: www.wichurches.org/articles/press-conference-in-milwaukee
Read her full remarks here: www.wichurches.org/articles/press-conference-in-milwaukee
Our faith is filled with examples of welcoming the stranger and the immigrant. Proclaim welcome through a visible campaign.
Learn more and download here: www.wichurches.org/immigrants-w...
Learn more and download here: www.wichurches.org/immigrants-w...
Immigrants Welcome Here — Wisconsin Council of Churches
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April 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Our faith is filled with examples of welcoming the stranger and the immigrant. Proclaim welcome through a visible campaign.
Learn more and download here: www.wichurches.org/immigrants-w...
Learn more and download here: www.wichurches.org/immigrants-w...
It is Holy Week. We don’t know specifically what the news will bring – except we do know.
People will gather to share meals and share stories, to find commonality and maybe a measure of hope in being together.
Read the rest of this reflection here: www.wichurches.org/articles/holy-week
People will gather to share meals and share stories, to find commonality and maybe a measure of hope in being together.
Read the rest of this reflection here: www.wichurches.org/articles/holy-week
Live Through and Stretch Beyond Holy Week — Wisconsin Council of Churches
It is Holy Week. We don’t know specifically what the news will bring – except we do know. People will gather to share meals and share stories, to find commonality and maybe a measure of hope in being...
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April 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
It is Holy Week. We don’t know specifically what the news will bring – except we do know.
People will gather to share meals and share stories, to find commonality and maybe a measure of hope in being together.
Read the rest of this reflection here: www.wichurches.org/articles/holy-week
People will gather to share meals and share stories, to find commonality and maybe a measure of hope in being together.
Read the rest of this reflection here: www.wichurches.org/articles/holy-week
We are inviting congregations to mark Immigration Justice Sunday the weekend before May 1st (April 25-27) and join Voces de la Frontera for action on May 1 in Milwaukee & May 2 in Madison.
Download resources to assist congregations in this observance here: www.wichurches.org/articles/imm...
Download resources to assist congregations in this observance here: www.wichurches.org/articles/imm...
Pray for the Immigrant Community on April 27th and Join Voces de la Frontera for Action on May 1st and May 2nd — Wisconsin Council of Churches
Immigrants have been part of the fabric of the United States since its beginnings, but that has always come with tensions. Today, immigrant communities in the United States are under attack. While the...
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April 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
We are inviting congregations to mark Immigration Justice Sunday the weekend before May 1st (April 25-27) and join Voces de la Frontera for action on May 1 in Milwaukee & May 2 in Madison.
Download resources to assist congregations in this observance here: www.wichurches.org/articles/imm...
Download resources to assist congregations in this observance here: www.wichurches.org/articles/imm...
Join us for an online interfaith prayer vigil on the eve of our historic lawsuit against DHS’s rescission of the sensitive locations memo. The WCC is one of 27 plaintiffs in this lawsuit. Stand with us in faith & solidarity.
Thurs., April 3, 5:30 PM Central via Zoom.
RSVP here: tinyurl.com/mr3xdv58
Thurs., April 3, 5:30 PM Central via Zoom.
RSVP here: tinyurl.com/mr3xdv58
Sensitive Locations, Sacred Spaces Prayer Vigil
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April 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Join us for an online interfaith prayer vigil on the eve of our historic lawsuit against DHS’s rescission of the sensitive locations memo. The WCC is one of 27 plaintiffs in this lawsuit. Stand with us in faith & solidarity.
Thurs., April 3, 5:30 PM Central via Zoom.
RSVP here: tinyurl.com/mr3xdv58
Thurs., April 3, 5:30 PM Central via Zoom.
RSVP here: tinyurl.com/mr3xdv58
Join the WCC and Voces de la Frontera for a Know Your Rights Training in English on March 27th at 9:00 AM.
We will also host a Spanish version of this training on March 24 at 6:00 PM. Contact the WCC for registration info.
Learn more and register here:
www.wichurches.org/events/kyren...
We will also host a Spanish version of this training on March 24 at 6:00 PM. Contact the WCC for registration info.
Learn more and register here:
www.wichurches.org/events/kyren...
Know Your Rights Training (English) — Wisconsin Council of Churches
Join the Wisconsin Council of Churches and Voces de la Frontera for a Know Your Rights Training in English on March 27th at 9:00am. Led by Ruby De Leon and Voces de la Frontera staff. This training...
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March 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Join the WCC and Voces de la Frontera for a Know Your Rights Training in English on March 27th at 9:00 AM.
We will also host a Spanish version of this training on March 24 at 6:00 PM. Contact the WCC for registration info.
Learn more and register here:
www.wichurches.org/events/kyren...
We will also host a Spanish version of this training on March 24 at 6:00 PM. Contact the WCC for registration info.
Learn more and register here:
www.wichurches.org/events/kyren...
Where do we even start?!?
If you've been asking yourself that lately, you are not alone. For some perspective, read Rev. Breanna Illéné's article here: www.wichurches.org/articles/the-big-ball-of-yuck
If you've been asking yourself that lately, you are not alone. For some perspective, read Rev. Breanna Illéné's article here: www.wichurches.org/articles/the-big-ball-of-yuck
What Do We Do About the Big Ball of Yuck? — Wisconsin Council of Churches
During the past few weeks, we have been meeting with pastors and leaders across the state and so many people are asking what they can do to effect change when the world seems overwhelming. Facing exec...
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February 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Where do we even start?!?
If you've been asking yourself that lately, you are not alone. For some perspective, read Rev. Breanna Illéné's article here: www.wichurches.org/articles/the-big-ball-of-yuck
If you've been asking yourself that lately, you are not alone. For some perspective, read Rev. Breanna Illéné's article here: www.wichurches.org/articles/the-big-ball-of-yuck
Proud to join a broad coalition &the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection in opposing the federal govt rescission of the ICE sensitive locations policy, which violates the 1st Amendment and the RFRA. We need to protect our places of worship.
www.wichurches.org/articles/sen...
www.wichurches.org/articles/sen...
WCC joins multifaith coalition in lawsuit opposing federal government rescission of ICE sensitive locations policy. — Wisconsin Council of Churches
The WCC is proud to join a multifaith coalition and the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP) in opposition to the rescission of ICE’s sensitive locations policy, which is a dire...
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February 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Proud to join a broad coalition &the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection in opposing the federal govt rescission of the ICE sensitive locations policy, which violates the 1st Amendment and the RFRA. We need to protect our places of worship.
www.wichurches.org/articles/sen...
www.wichurches.org/articles/sen...
We welcome St. Dunstan's as a congregational member!
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Interested in congregational membership? Click here: www.wichurches.org/congregation...
February 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
We welcome St. Dunstan's as a congregational member!
Interested in congregational membership? Click here: www.wichurches.org/congregation...
Interested in congregational membership? Click here: www.wichurches.org/congregation...
This morning, our Executive Director Rev. Kerri Parker, and 4 members of our Board of Directors were present for a press conference to discuss legislation with regard to recent immigration actions.
Read Rev. Parker's full comments here: www.wichurches.org/articles/the-goodness-found-in-community
Read Rev. Parker's full comments here: www.wichurches.org/articles/the-goodness-found-in-community
The Goodness Found in Community — Wisconsin Council of Churches
REV. KERRI PARKER COMMENTS FOR PRESS CONFERENCE 1/28/2025. 11 am, Wisconsin State Capitol. “State Legislation Empowering Schools, Places of Worship & Others in Light of Recent Immigration Action...
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January 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
This morning, our Executive Director Rev. Kerri Parker, and 4 members of our Board of Directors were present for a press conference to discuss legislation with regard to recent immigration actions.
Read Rev. Parker's full comments here: www.wichurches.org/articles/the-goodness-found-in-community
Read Rev. Parker's full comments here: www.wichurches.org/articles/the-goodness-found-in-community
Zoe Scrivener. Gun Violence Prevention Intern at the WCC, shares reflections on American gun culture and the heroes we revere. Who is the "American hero" for today? Who do we want them to be? www.wichurches.org/articles/who...
Who Is the "American Hero" for Today? — Wisconsin Council of Churches
During the spring semester of my junior year of college, I studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark. There were, of course, many differences between Copenhagen and my college town of Madison, Wisconsin –...
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January 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Zoe Scrivener. Gun Violence Prevention Intern at the WCC, shares reflections on American gun culture and the heroes we revere. Who is the "American hero" for today? Who do we want them to be? www.wichurches.org/articles/who...
Are you looking for a worship series for Lent?
The WCC is excited to release "Repenting from Christian Nationalism," a sermon series resource for Lent as a tool to begin (or continue already ongoing) conversations in your congregation.
Follow the link! www.wichurches.org/articles/rep...
The WCC is excited to release "Repenting from Christian Nationalism," a sermon series resource for Lent as a tool to begin (or continue already ongoing) conversations in your congregation.
Follow the link! www.wichurches.org/articles/rep...
Repenting from Christian Nationalism: Lenten Worship Resources — Wisconsin Council of Churches
Christian Nationalism has been in the headlines, and we know many faith leaders have been wondering how to respond. We invite you to join with congregations exploring how this is more than a them pr...
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January 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Are you looking for a worship series for Lent?
The WCC is excited to release "Repenting from Christian Nationalism," a sermon series resource for Lent as a tool to begin (or continue already ongoing) conversations in your congregation.
Follow the link! www.wichurches.org/articles/rep...
The WCC is excited to release "Repenting from Christian Nationalism," a sermon series resource for Lent as a tool to begin (or continue already ongoing) conversations in your congregation.
Follow the link! www.wichurches.org/articles/rep...