Social Justice

As a congregation and individually, we strive to promote justice in all of our interactions.  We recognize that there are many injustices in our world and we make efforts to bear witness, to take action and to advocate for systemic change.  We bear witness by expressing our opinions, participating in vigils and marches, by conducting activities to draw attention to unjust conditions.  We take action in many ways, in many areas. We feed and shelter those in need, we promote fair trade in our dealings with others, and we work to promote peace.  We seek to make our presence in our world greener.  We work to identify opportunities to make our views known to governmental entities in efforts to change regulations or laws that treat people in an unjust way. 
 

G.R.A.C.E. Growing Racial and Cultural Equity
 

Black Lives Matter - Standing up for Racial Justice

Beginning September 20th, 2015 and continuing weekly between services, All Souls congregants and community members will stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter.  Holding our Black Lives Matter banner we will sing, we will stand, we will witness for racial justice. 

 (Photo credit Sean Elliot)

Good Works

New London Meal Center

On the second Wednesday of every month volunteers from All Souls help to prepare, serve, and clean up after the evening meal at the New London Meal Center, located on Montauk Avenue.  Volunteers are always welcome.  

On the third Saturday of every month volunteers from All Souls partner with volunteers from Second Congregational Church to prepare, serve, and clean up after the noon time meal at the New London Meal Center.  Join us!

Pies for Peace - Sunday, September 12th, 2021 - to Start Fresh, New London

 On September 11, 2011, All Souls launched what is now a tradition in “Pies for Peace.”  To mark this most difficult anniversary, congregants brought homemade pies to the service.  During coffee hour these pies were savored and enjoyed while a “free will” offering was taken up.  Proceeds – totaling over $1300 – went to the Voluntown Peace Trust – a local organization that teaches the ways of non-violence.  With the maiden year’s success, Pies for Peace happens the second Sunday of September and will raise money to help in the realization of peace. Our 2012 Pies for Peace proceeds were donated to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. In 2013 our proceeds went to support the Wounded Warrior Project and the War Resistors League, and in 2014 our donation went to benefit "Seeds of Peace". In 2015 our donation went to the "Rebuild the Churches Fund", helping to rebuild black churches that had been destroyed by fire. In 2016 our donation went to the Sandy Hook Promise. In 2017 our donation went to the Southern Poverty Law Center. Donations have also been made in 2018, 2019, 2020, and most recently in 2021 to Start Fresh for refugee resettlement efforts in the New London area.