Advocacy

Concerns about the "Rededicate 250" event & Remembering Juniper Blessing The New Hampshire Council of Churches is deeply saddened as well as disconcerted by the May 17, 2026 Rededicate 250: National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving held in Washington DC. The measure of Christian discipleship is rooted in Jesus’s commandment to love our neighbors as ourselves, to welcome the stranger, to care for those who are vulnerable, and to recognize the humanity of every perso

Reverend Kate Harmon Siberine & James McKim Held on March 12th, based on a successful series developed in 2019 and delivered in Goffstown, NH, this hybrid interactive training equiped participants with practical tools to host respectful, truth-seeking community conversations in a time of political division. The program helps neighbors create local public spaces where listening replaces labeling and common ground can emerge. HERE is a video. HERE are the slides.

February 28th, 1:00pm - 3:00pm, 211 N. Main St., Concord, NH, Concordia Lutheran Church Pastor Jon Hopkins (ECLA) & Reverend Michael Leuchtenberger who both were recently in Minnesota (January 21st - January 24th) will share experiences of what's happening on the ground and suggestions for how NH can take action to support and protect our immigrant neighbors. Plan to attend in-person? Advance registration helps us to plan, but is not required. Child care is available but regi

4-part online series Nov 11th, Nov 18th, Nov 24th, & Dec 2nd The New Hampshire Council of Churches is thrilled to announce our Community Organizing four-part training series, designed to inspire and equip clergy, laity, and community members with the skills and insights to help co-create a beloved community across the Granite State. Rooted in our mission to unite faith leaders and congregations in advocacy for the worth and dignity of every person, this series offers practic

Schedule of Events for March 7th: Visibility and Press Conference at 8 AM in front of the State House Hearings begin at 9 AM See below...

The New Hampshire Council of Churches stands with our colleagues and friends on the Seacoast who were targeted by acts of antisemitism...

Details on today’s action organized by our friends at AFSC-NH, and participated in by the NH Campaign for a People’s Budget (of which...

Below are the bills being heard tomorrow, and the guidance of The NH Gun Violence Prevention Coalition and others. You may click on the...

Dear Church, Gun violence in the US is at an all-time high. Just this past weekend we saw a life taken by a gun here in Manchester. The...