Just Peace Ministry: Coorindator -
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Published on: 8/8/2009
Last Visited: 8/8/2009
REV. DR. FRAN BOGLE, Just Peace Coordinator , is a resource person, committed to helping pastors, lay people and church communities learn more about the many opportunities that exist for justice-centered ministries in the MBA, Massachusetts Conference, wider UCC and the world.
Rev. Dr. Bogle seeks to accomplish this mission of the Just Peace Ministry in many ways, including
coordinating the Just Peace Players and the Just Arts Collective
guest preaching on themes of justice and peace
consulting with mission, outreach and social action committees on effective peace and justice programs for local churches
presenting forums about many kinds of peace and justice topics
creating educational resources and Bible Studies for individuals and congregations
supervising field education students and working directly with local pastors and community social service agencies
Training churches to do advocacy work is another component of this ministry.
Rev. Bogle serves on the board of the City Mission Society of Boston and The Walker Center and represents the MBA on local and national peace and justice events.
She also chairs the Massachusetts Conference Task Force to End Homelessness and serves as a member the conference's Open and Affirming Task Force.