COREM offers thanks to the UCC for supporting General Synod Resolution

The following letter was received by the United Church of Christ from COREM and other related councils and ministries:

On behalf of the member ministries on the Council for Racial and Ethnic Ministries (COREM), we offer our deep thanks to the wider United Church of Christ for the thoughtful consideration and overwhelming support of our Resolution of Witness: “Calling The United Church of Christ to Oppose the 2025 Immigration Rollbacks and Support Immigrants, Refugees, and Pacific Island Communities, while Amplifying Antiracist Work On Behalf of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in Response to the Current Socio-Political Backlash.”

In this moment of rising political and social hostility toward immigrants, refugees, and communities of color, your vote affirms our shared covenant to resist systems of oppression and to walk boldly in solidarity with those who are most vulnerable. The adoption of this resolution is not simply a gesture, it is a call to act, to speak, and to live out our faith with courage and clarity.

We are especially grateful for the witness of local churches, conferences, and community leaders who continue to embody the radical hospitality and justice-centered gospel that grounds our collective identity. Your support strengthens our resolve to keep showing up, for immigrant families, for Indigenous sovereignty, for Black liberation, and for all communities facing targeted harm.

Thank you for saying yes to a Church that refuses to be silent in the face of injustice. Together, we remain committed to building a future where every person is seen, valued, and free.

With gratitude,

The Council for Racial and Ethnic Ministries (COREM)

Council for American Indian Ministry

Ministers for Racial, Social & Economic Justice

Pacific Islander & Asian American Ministries

The Colectivo de UCC Latinx Ministries

United Black Christians

United Samoan Ministries

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