Welcome to the Vermont Conference, United Church of Christ
Welcome to the Vermont Conference, United Church of Christ
An Open and Affirming Conference of the United Church of Christ
Gun Violence Task Force
This Task Force was created to implement the "Resolution to Reduce Gun Violence" passed at the Vermont Conference Annual Meeting in June 2013.
Theological responses to gun violence
Gun violence research
Gun laws and the courts
Book review on legal battle over firearms
Gun Violence Task Force members
Christopher Ashley
Norwich Congregational Church
Betty Edson
Bethany United Church of Christ - Randolph
Susan Kershner
Members from other denominations:
Mickie Richards
Neil Richards
Gun violence prevention advocacy
Be informed
Letter to Congregations and Members of the Vermont Conference, United Church of Christ.
Approved by Department of Mission January 25, 2014 and by the Board of Directors February 1, 2014:
In June of 2013 the Annual Meeting of the Vermont Conference adopted the following resolution asking our elected representatives
to support gun safety legislation both in Vermont and at a national level. The action steps of the resolution stated:
“Be it resolved that the Vermont Conference, United Church of Christ calls upon individuals, congregations, and the Conference Office to:
prayerfully consider actions which lessen the prevalence of gun violence in our communities and contact State and Federal legislators, Governors, and the President and ask those officials to support legislation which would:
Be it further resolved that the Vermont Conference submit this resolution to the National Synod of the United Church of Christ asking for a similar effort on a national level.”