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 ...

Jennifer Sanders holds sign that says "Respect Existence or Expect Resistance"

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

I found a new home in CWACM

I attended my first CWACM/JustChurch gathering in Lawrence, KS. I found a home that I have been longing to find as I discovered a depth of authenticity and hospitality that took me in and welcomed me with open arms. I look forward to being a part of this transformation as it continues to unfold.

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David Lafary

St. Louis, Missouri

Be the change

Gandhi said, "Be the change you wish to see in the world." By BEing with The Church Within A Church Movement, I am able to help co-create a new way of doing church that does not rely on systems of oppression.

Terry Schwennesen

I Can Use the Word "Church" Again

Celebrating CWACM’s 10th anniversary helps me use "church" again – especially from Pamela's sermon – explaining the church equips more than it exhorts – quoting Yeshua, "Upon this rock, I will build my church." The word "church" is important – despite our mistakes over time. I am grateful.

rev. dr. candi dugas

Atlanta, Georgia

10th Anniversary Weekend: A Movement Moving with Love

Love is at the core of the Church Within A Church Movement. Its progressive approach to Being Church is all inclusive, all encompassing, all truth, and alright with me. God is Love and God loves us just as we are, thanks for the reminder CWACM. What a GREAT 10th anniversary weekend. I'm so proud of every member.

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Sheila Ashby Schultz

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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