Social Justice & Outreach

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Peace With Justice

We believe we are called to express God’s peace and love by working for peace with justice in our personal lives, in our church, in our community and in the world. We commit to work persistently for non-violence and the peaceful resolution of conflict. We advocate for human dignity, defending and respecting the basic human needs and rights of every individual.

As a Peace with Justice Church, First Congregational responds to the present conflict in Israel and Palestine:
FCUCC Israel-Palestine Statement. 

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The Social Justice Team serves as an umbrella for church teams and one committee which directly serve our members and the community:

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Social Justice E-Blasts

Purpose

  • Identifies social justice-related topics requiring public action; sources may include any event, pending legislation or budgets under consideration.

  • Provides event information via email alerts with suggested action to take, including emails, letters or phone calls to decision-makers.

Cash for Change Recipients

Sponsored by the Social Justice and Outreach Team, a large jar is placed near the entrance to the Sanctuary for the collection of monetary donations (Cash for Change).

2026

  • ‍04/2026 to 06/2026 - Volunteers with Immigrants in Detention - Albuquerque (VIDA) - VIDA accompanies and supports immigrants in detention at facilities contracting with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Estancia (Torrance County) and Milan (Cibola County) with visits and pen pals. Funds will be used for the commissary and phone accounts for current detainees visited by VIDA. See https://www.abqvida.org

  • 01/2026 to 03/2026 - Las Cumbres Community Services - Las Cumbres provides quality services, public awareness, and integrated community supports for children, adults and families, including immigrants, facing social, emotional, and or developmental challenges. See https://www.lascumbres-nm.org

Past Recipients:

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