What’s up in St. Louis, MCU, and the community
Celebrate Summer ’21 by getting out to benefit MCU at our summer sustainer event. Join us for beverages and entertainment on July 16, 2021 in the outdoor event space at Open Concept Bar in The Grove. All levels of tickets… Continue Reading
In 2013, MCU joined with several other community organizations dedicated to racial equity in the workplace and signed a historic community benefits agreement or CBA with the Metropolitan Sewer District or MSD. The CBA was the result of an Environmental… Continue Reading
Metropolitan Congregations United(MCU) has issued a statement calling for the resignation of Junior Missouri Senator Josh Hawley. MCU joins hundreds of organizations across the country demanding swift accountability for the instigators of the invasion of the United States Capital on Wednesday, January 6. Continue Reading
Since March 1 our congregations participated in a phone banking campaign to stop Amendment 3 that hit just under 250,000 calls! And more than that, our congregations knocked almost 1,000 doors and sent hundreds of texts. Shout out to Eliot… Continue Reading
Kenosha, Wisconsin, June 2019. MCU leaders and organizers joined the Gamaliel National Leadership Training at University of Wisconsin – Parkside. The training included a track for formerly incarcerated leaders. On the first night, one of those leaders was targeted by… Continue Reading
MCU’s Education Task Force Releases Guide for Families (or Teachers) Interested in Resources on Social Justice Just Kids is a guide book filled with lessons and resources curated by MCU’s Education Task Force and geared to helping children understand the issues… Continue Reading
This is a clear image and truth for people of faith and of reason. On Sunday, July 19 at 3pm, MCU will host its annual public meeting…virtually. We will confront the oppression that has kept us all in the shadow… Continue Reading
People tell us, “I want to go to one of the protests!” If you have decided the street is where you need to be, we want you to be prepared to be there. Here’s a “clip and save” graphic to… Continue Reading
Municipal Elections on Tuesday, June 2: School Board and More! Voting, particularly in local elections, shapes our communities. On Tuesday, June 2 serveral school boards and city governments will elect new or retain current members. There are bond issues on some of… Continue Reading
Lots of people wait until big elections to vote, like for president. EVERYONE turns out. What we need to remember though is those little elections on local issues will impact us quicker…and locally. A federal decision on an issue or… Continue Reading