Because God yearns for peace and justice for all creation, we honor our Enduring Principles to uphold the Worth of All Persons, make Responsible Choices, and honor the Sacredness of Creation. Led by the Holy Spirit, we work with others to restore Christ’s peace in the world and challenge unjust systems that diminish human worth.
The Peace and Justice Team is a World Church Team that considers how Community of Christ might engage in the world as a people passionate about justice and peace.
On 12 April 2019, the World Conference passed World Conference Resolution (WCR) 1319. As Community of Christ continues to engage in conversations about the role of nonviolence in living Christ’s mission, the First Presidency has determined that the body needs working definitions to support this process and invites the church into the process of developing definitions for violence, nonviolence, and nonviolent action.
The International Peace Award sponsored by Community of Christ and Shaw Family Foundation recognizes a person’s significant efforts to Pursue Peace on Earth.
Join the Peace and Justice Team for a Peace Colloquy in the Holy Land from 8-15 November 2024. Participants can extend their visit by attending the "And Still We Rise" conference, elevating the voices of women leaders promoting peace in the Middle East in Jericho, West Bank, from 15-17 November. Learn more and register today.