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Wanted: 1,000 Pastors for the Poor

by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Sojourners is calling on pastors to challenge the myth that charities and churches can solve the problems of poverty in this country. Six pastors have recently launched an “Open Letter from 1,000 Pastors” to let our political leaders know this isn’t true.  Sojourners reports that these “pastors believe that churches must provide strong leadership in responding to poverty, and they are doing so, but the government also has responsibilities — vital ones.”   Clergy can become one of the 1,000 pastors to sign on here.

–Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

About Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Aleta Payne first joined the Council staff in the spring of 2001 as the Communications Associate. She continues to oversee that work along with development, represents the Council in several partnership efforts, and serves in other administrative roles, as well. Aleta is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a degree in government and foreign affairs and spent much of her early career as a journalist. She has three young adult sons who continue to come home to Cary for dinner, or at least groceries, and two young adult terrier-mix dogs who keep the nest from feeling too empty.

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