In becoming a Matthew 25 Church, Peace Church is working toward the following three commitments:
Building congregational vitality by challenging people and congregations to deepen their faith and get actively and joyfully engaged with their community and the world.
Dismantling structural racism by advocating and acting to break down the systems, practices and thinking that underlie discrimination, bias, prejudice and oppression of people of color.
Eradicating systemic poverty by working to change laws, policies, plans and structures in our society that perpetuate economic exploitation of people who are poor.
Our latest step in fulfilling these goals is our commitment to the newly-formed justice ministry, Stronger Together Reaching Equality Across Manatee, a group of congregations throughout Manatee County fighting for racial and economic justice. Currently, we are taking steps to attain more affordable housing and reduce unnecessary arrests in Manatee County.
