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As Christians, we are called to "love our neighbors as ourselves." Find here the steps St. Columbans are taking to create a just society, taking on racial injustice, homelessness, refugee response and climate change.
Washington Interfaith Network
St. Columba's is one of over 45 congregations and associations from all eight DC wards who make up the Washington Interfaith Network (WIN). We are non-partisan, citizen-powered social justice advocates who organize our communities to give voice to the underrepresented. St. Columba's WIN Core Team builds St. Columba's organizing capacity by getting to know our neighbors and fell…
Read More »Family Homelessness Initiative
As a Christian community that prides itself on its commitment to families and children, we need to do more.In the The Way of Love, we are called to Go – to cross boundaries beyond our circles and comfort and to join God in healing a hurting world.We go to build a Beloved Community, a people reconciled in love with God and one another.A home for all God’s children.
And so to that end, we call the parish to fully commit ourselves to ending family homelessness in our community, ideally by 2030.
Read More »Stirring the Waters
A Ministry for Racial justice that seeks to educate the parish and ourselves on the impact of racism and racial inequity, to confront white privilege, to promote interracial dialogue and to act against racial injustice
Read More »Water Ministry
For many, the Water Ministry is our opportunity to love and serve the Lord in a real and tangible way. Volunteers shop for food and prepare hot meals for 25-35 guests, four times a week, 9 months of the year. We sign in guests, manage the schedule for showers, dispense towels and toiletries and do several loads of each day.
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