As we continue to navigate the uncharted waters of 2020, the Compassion, Peace & Justice (CPJ) ministries of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) work to bring God’s love to people who have long suffered injustice and oppression, as well as those newly struggling with the events of this year and how to respond. In the August Justice & Peace Monthly, read about the work that is ongoing as well as numerous opportunities to engage with CPJ ministries and their partners.

As the country continues to reckon with its history of racism and oppression of Black and brown people and take steps toward healing, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is planning to host a Week of Action Aug. 24-30.

"Farmworkers in the Pandemic: Essentially Disposable," from the Presbyterian Hunger Program and the Committee on the Self-Development of People, will update us on how farmworkers are impacted by COVID-19, provide first-hand accounts of how farmworker organizations are responding, and show ways you can help.

The leaders of numerous Compassion, Peace & Justice ministries say the public policy agenda of the Poor People’s Campaign tracks closely with PC(USA) policy, and they encourage Presbyterians to support the movement.

"Now more than ever we need Presbyterians who are local to stand up and get involved in ways that are safe and appropriate." – Jim Kirk, Associate for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance’s National Disaster Response

As protests against racism continued in Oregon and other parts of the country, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Office of Public Witness held a webinar explaining the importance of challenging the status quo and making one’s voice heard through the ballot box.

The Matthew 25 invitation was officially launched in April of 2019. Over a year later there are more than 530 churches, groups and mid councils that have made the commitment to become a Matthew 25 church and work towards building congregational vitality, dismantling structural racism and eradicating systemic poverty.