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NC People of Faith Urge Congressional Leaders to Protect the Vulnerable

November 7, 2011 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

More than 125 people of faith in North Carolina, including the heads of 10 denominations, are calling on the state’s leaders in Congress to protect vulnerable people in the midst of heated and divisive budget talks.

The faith leaders have signed a letter, circulated by the North Carolina Council of Churches, that cites the federal budget as a moral document that must reflect priorities that help those in need.

As a compassionate society, we must provide a circle of protection around safety net programs for needy people. North Carolina native the Rev. Dr. James Forbes, senior pastor emeritus of New York’s Riverside Church, reminds us that a budget determines who eats and who starves, who has a job and who is unemployed. This concerns God. As the supercommittee decides on budget issues, who of God’s people will our budget bless and who will it hurt? A faith-filled budget is in our prayers.

Among the denominational leaders who have signed are:

  • The Rev. Dr. James E. Aydelotte, Moderator, Presbytery of Western North Carolina, PC(USA)
  • The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina
  • The Rt. Rev. Clifton Daniel, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina
  • The Rev. Al Gwinn, Bishop, North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church
  • The Rev. David Guthrie, President, Provincial Elder’s Conference, Moravian Church in America, Southern Province
  • The Rev. Sam Marshall, General Presbyter, Salem Presbytery, PC(USA)
  • Bishop Tonyia M. Rawls, Southern Jurisdictional Prelate of  the Unity Fellowship Church Movement and Pastor, Unity Fellowship Church, Charlotte
  • The Rev. John M. Richardson, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
  • The Rev. Dr. Samuel E, Roberson, General Presbyter/Stated Clerk, Presbytery of Charlotte, PC(USA)
  • The Rev. David A. Walker, General Presbyter, Presbytery of Coastal Carolina, PC(USA)

 Click here for a complete copy of the letter and a list of all signers.

–Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

 

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Aging, Children & Youth, Economic Justice, Healthcare Reform, People with Disabilities, Public Education, Religion & Society

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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  1. Chuck Rice says

    November 7, 2011 at 8:32 pm

    How can I sign on in NC support of Faith Urge Congress Leaders…? How can our pastor and our church?
    Thanks,
    Chuck

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    • aleta says

      November 8, 2011 at 8:44 am

      Hello Chuck,
      The letter has already been sent to the NC congressional delegation and the supercommittee. However, if you would like to add your name as part of an ongoing show of support, you and your pastor can e-mail your names, church/denomination, and city to nccofc@nccouncilofchurches.org. Hope that helps.

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