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Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival kicks off on Mother’s Day

Posted May 11th, 2018

After months of planning, the “Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival” officially begins on Mother’s Day. The campaign, a continuation of the initiative launched by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 50 years ago, is calling for direct action at statehouses across the country as well as the U.S. Capitol.

Presbyterian ministers gather at U.S. Capitol to speak up on federal budget proposal

Posted September 15th, 2017

The denomination’s Office of Public Witness (OPW) hosted a day of advocacy on September 12, interceding on behalf of a “Faithful Budget” as highly contentious budget negotiations continue on the Hill.