Metropolitan Congregations United puts faith into action by developing leaders who move their congregations, organizations and communities to change public policy for the common good.
This article was originally posted by Forward Through Ferguson Photo credit: Lindy Drew / Humans of St. Louis “The moment I felt like I was a leader was in 5th grade. I was captain of Safety Patrol and promoted the fastest at my school ever at the time. Usually, it was me and two other […]
On June 18, MCU presented "A State of Urgency" by Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, Senior Pastor of Trinity UCC in Chicago, IL. Rev. Dr. Moss explained what the stakes are for the upcoming 2026 elections and how we can prepare spiritually for this season. He addressed questions like “What are the spiritual responsibilities of […]
Ward Chapel AME presents a gathering of family and friends to discuss the upcoming 2026 elections and the deep impact they will have on our community. Mr. Demarco Davidson, Executive Director of MCU, will be our guest speaker as we navigate the path of our faith through the implications and real effects of the issues […]
Originally published by by Ashley Winters | The St. Louis American May 16, 2026 A year after a devastating tornado tore through the St. Louis region and into parts of Southern Illinois, blue tarps still cling to rooftops across parts of North St. Louis. Vacant buildings remain partially collapsed. Families continue navigating insurance claims, housing […]
On June 7, 2026, our Executive Director, Demarco Davidson had the honor of speaking to the congregation led by Rev. Emmanuel Cleaver III at St. James Church in Kansas City. This is an ongoing workshop series calling black men to action around changing harmful attitudes and actions toward black women and women in general. More information […]
Follow along with Metropolitan Congregations United (MCU) Executive Director DeMarco Davidson as he breaks down how democracy in Missouri is becoming more expensive, less accessible, and harder for everyday people to influence without organized community action. Support DeMarco & MCU by signing up: https://secure.everyaction.com/-tS0D7... In this series, DeMarco connects the dots between fair maps, voting […]
This Juneteenth weekend, join us for a celebration of liberation, hope, and community at Power Creative. Renowned concert pianist and speaker, Eric Genuis, will take the stage, performing uplifting original compositions with a message that highlights the underserved members of our society. June 19 @ 7:30 PM — June 20 @ 11:00 AM — June […]
Join us for a fun night of trivia, support MCU and maybe learn a few new things about our environment. Saturday, April 11, 2026 Schroer CommonsEden Theological Seminary475 East Lockwood AveSt. Louis, MO 63119 NOTE: Alcohol is not permitted at this event.
Join us to hear about why our faith traditions call us to support our immigrant neighbors and defend all of our civil rights. Listen to local faith and community leaders about their involvement and how you can lend your strength to an organized movement to protect and care for those caught in the sights of this administration.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 • 7pm Central Time BIT.LY/NATIONALFAITHCALLTOACTION Following the tragic killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota by ICE, people of faith across the country are coming together to lament, pray, and take action. Join us as we:
Meet the Live Performers Bringing the Soundtrack to “Unsung Sheroes, Untold Stories: Ryze from the Rubble” At Metropolitan Congregations United, our work is rooted in faith, justice, and the unbreakable power of community. This year’s Gala — Unsung Sheroes, Untold Stories: Ryze from the Rubble — is a celebration of resilience, rebirth, and the voices […]
🎤 Announcing Our Gala Emcee: Genell Reynolds of 5 On Your Side! 🎤 Metropolitan Congregations United is thrilled to announce Genell Reynolds, Digital Audience Producer at 5 On Your Side (KSDK), as the Emcee for our 2025 Ryze from the Rubble Gala! In her work at KSDK, Genell connects the St. Louis community to impactful […]
Through our Break-The-Pipeline campaign, we address the school to prison pipeline in St. Louis, starting with reforming youth discipline and moving into expungement and beyond for adults.
Our environmental justice organizers continue to make strides in building community partnerships and developing teams to lead essential policy change efforts.
End Discrimination Against the Formerly Incarcerated
EXPO works to end mass incarceration, eliminate all forms of structural discrimination against formerly incarcerated people & restore them to full citizenship.
At MCU, we know that in order to build power, we have to organize people AND organize money. The people who have money continue to disrupt, disenfranchise and systemically step on those who don’t.
With increased funding over the past few years, we have already made drastic shifts to our team – including hiring new organizers AND equipping them with essentials like health insurance, data tools and more. With the addition of new organizers, our impact multiplied by giving us more hands on deck to pull more impacted individuals into the work — our numbers are growing, our power is expanding and our wins will continue.
MCU puts faith into action by developing leaders who move their congregations, organizations and communities to change public policy for the common good.
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