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

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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.

JUSTNotes

Emerging

February 20, 2024

Rev. Vernice Thorn

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

February 20, 2024

Rev. Annie Britton

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

February 20, 2024

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

Welcome to CWACM

In Focus

AVP: The Anti-Violence Project

Voices From Our Community

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

A Place to Live From

A Place to Live From: Dual Covenant Membership in the Movement gives me the courage and strength to stand tall and grow the local church in my care as a truly diverse and welcoming faith community. Thanks, CWACM!

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Rev. William P. Meyer

Rome, Maine

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 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

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