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.

JUSTNotes

Another Queer Night at the 2023 Tony Awards

In this Pride Month of 2023, marking another milestone seems just as important as continuing the ongoing struggle for full inclusion and equity for people who identify as LGBTQ+.

I Love Juneteenth

I love Juneteenth. While it has long been embraced by the Black citizens of Texas, and parts of Oklahoma since its inception in 1865, much of the nation had no knowledge of it. But like many aspects of life in America, the seed of its existence, was well rooted in the nation and in the last 20 years has blossomed in our consciousness.

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Black History Month 2023: Black Music is American Music

American music is Black music. In spite of consistent efforts to underrate, steal both form and music, and keep Black performers from the same recognition, prominence, and acceptance as white musicians, Black music has always created the newest trends in American music.

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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 am a member

Being a member of CWACM means that I belong to a movement that will not silence me, or oppress me, when I advocate for LGBTQ rights.

Rev. Robyn Morrison

Helena, Montana

CWACM affiliation

CWACM affiliation means I am accountable to make real the widest welcome possible.

Rev. Kevin A. Johnson

Palm Springs, California

In All We Do

In all we do in this Movement there is an abundance of return - hope and safe spaces appear to those whose lives and ministry have been in peril. This is of invaluable worth!

Rev. Colleen Riley

, Kansas

About CWACM

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

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