CWACM is an expansive anti-oppression community honoring a diversity of spiritual, religious and philosophical truths and their fullest expressions.

CWACM Agenda

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Disrupting Privilege

All oppression is connected – heterosexism, racism, sexism, genderism, colonialism, ableism and all other ways in which we separate ourselves from each other. Disrupting privilege ...

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Justice Ministries

CWACM began as a resistance movement; one that challenged the status quo of traditional "church," which often excludes based on race, sexual orientation and gender ...

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Religious Violence

Religious violence is a phenomenon where Religion is either the subject or object of violent behavior. At the intersections, we recognize that many have been ...

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Claiming Our Identities

In a world where binary thinking is normalized, the Movement intentionally celebrates a spectrum of identity. We teach, live and affirm gender expansiveness, naming ourselves and celebrating each other.

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Emerging

I love the definitions of emerging: to become apparent; to move out of or away from something; to merge, to dip, to come to light.

Emerge: Become Apparent or Prominent

What a wonderfully vague definition, filled with possibilities! There are so many ideas, realities, and actions that can emerge.

A New Year... A New Beginning

As each new day begins, as I am able, I will start in Gratitude and Thanksgiving.

Welcome to CWACM

Voices From Our Community

Grandma of the Movement

What a meaningful, extraordinary weekend celebration! I continue to learn, to grow and to be stretched by Church Within a Church Movement. The trust and life stories shared throughout the weekend convince me of the importance of the Movement in the lives of many.

Rev. Susan J. Morrison

Boston, Massachusetts

I support CWACM because

I support CWACM because I believe in the mission; to reach out, embrace, and empower people who have been marginalized, outcast, and condemned.

Rev. Robyn Morrison

Helena, Montana

JustChurch St. Louis

CWACM members recently joined the Gathering at Geyerhouse for a weekend full of events (JustChurch St. Louis). Watching, listening and being part of the group's interaction was a powerful spiritual experience. Being a member of CWACM is a great way to test and grow your spiritual self.

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Michael Desmond

St. Louis, Missouri

Home and Heart

Home and Heart: CWACM is the place where I find community, a safe space to be the person God created me to be. CWACM is the place I find the support and inspiration to live out my call. CWACM is where my heart feels at home.

Rev. Vernice Thorn

Chicago, Illinois

About CWACM

A justice movement offering extraordinary ordination, non-hierarchical community relationships, inspiration and activism alongside a Methodist heritage.

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The Church Within A Church Movement
P.O. Box 578524
Chicago, IL 60657-8524

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