"Resist evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves.”
United Methodist Baptismal Vows
Learning, Loving, Leading
As a result of violent events over the summer of 2020, members of Heritage UMC came together in the fall of 2020 in the hopes that the church would respond in a meaningful and sensitive way. Books, articles, podcasts, feelings, and opinions were discussed. Soon we sought to know what other churches were doing. Due to Covid restrictions, not much was found. The exception was the Quakers, who have a presence on the national level, as well as state advocacy groups (Friends Committee on National Legislation or FCNL). But we wanted something more local, something to address our church’s Clearwater community. The Social Principles of John Wesley were re-invigorated and adopted as the basis of our goals.