Get Involved: Study, Discuss, Take Action
Outreach & Social Justice (formerly the Social Justice Ministry) has been active at St. Andrew’s since the 1970’s around various issues that affect the lives and well-being of all people. These issues include food security, racism, immigration, housing, gun violence, and much more. In 2025 we’ve been working closely with Sue Nishi, Director of the Breakfast Program, to improve a few of the services available to guests at Breakfast.
Reimagining Justice through Restorative Justice
Sunday, November 16 | 11:15 am - 12:45 pm | Parish Hall
The Restorative Justice approach to crime brings together the people who are directly impacted
(perpetrator and victim) to identify harms, needs and obligations created by the offense.
Restorative Justice seeks to heal and put things as right as possible by encouraging communication,
seeing other viewpoints, and taking responsibility. The roots of Restorative Justice are ancient and
its applications are myriad, including in the criminal justice system and in personal relationships
and community groups. Through presentation, discussion and role play, we will explore its use.
EVENT FLYER
Outreach and Social Justice Book Discussion:
“Jesus Changes Everything” by Stanley Hauerwas
Tuesday, November 18 | 6:00 pm | Chapel
“Jesus Changes Everything,” is not just the book’s title, but the Gospel Good News. Each of the
short essays offer insights into some of our contemporary cultural challenges and how we can respond
as followers of Jesus. Prof. Hauerwas is very clear that our responses must originate and be
grounded in Christian community; we cannot follow Jesus alone. He is unrelenting in his call to the
Gospel’s integrity of love; and just as committed to repent of his own cultural sins of fear and
doubt. He truly believes that living publicly in Christian community, with Jesus, changes
everything!
Please check back for more info as opportunities develop.
Merilynne Rush, Coordinator,
Social Outreach
msh.rush@gmail.com
Resources for Direct Action
Want to take action in meaningful ways? Here are some ideas:
Join the Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice, a local non-profit organization that has many ongoing events and provides educational resources
Donate to or volunteer with St. Andrew’s Breakfast Program or Food Gatherers
Learn about Life After Incarceration: Transition and Re-entry (LAITR)
The National Episcopal Church has more information about Social Justice and Advocacy
Sign up for action alerts at National Episcopal Church Public Policy Network
Many thanks to those who have worked on Social Justice through the years. Work we have done recently
includes:
- Habitat for Humanity Build
- Food Gatherers Food and Donation Drives
- Holiday Gifts through Ann Arbor Community Center
- Rotating Shelter through the Ann Arbor Shelter Association
- Foster Child
- Donations for Breakfast guests
- Braver Angels Depolarizing Conversations
- And the work of the Social Justice Ministry on Racism and Black Lives Matter in the last 6 years
Prayer for Social Justice
Grant O God, that your holy and life-giving Spirit may so move every human heart, and especially the hearts of the people of this land, that barriers which divide us may crumble, suspicions disappear, and hatreds cease; that our divisions being healed, we may live in justice and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
