Westminster is Committed to Many Social Justice Causes!
Pastor Karen as the Co-Moderator of the United Mercer Interfaith Organization (UMIO), helped to plan and lead their 10th annual Unity Gathering in June 2023. Members of Trenton that died due to violence were remembered and their families were supported.
Westminster partnered with Nassau and Westminster Presbyterian Churches to organize a four-month zoom series on the NJ Criminal Justice System. Through this series we are actively pursuing one of the PCUSA Matthew 25 goals: Dismantling racism.
Pulitzer Prize winner and Associate Pastor of Second Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth, NJ, the Rev. Christ Hedges was one of our prominent speakers during our four-month zoom series on the NJ Criminal Justice System organized with Nassau and Westminster Presbyterian Churches. Through this series we are actively pursuing one of the PCUSA Matthew 25 goals: Dismantling racism.
Reclaiming God’s Call to Embody
La Convivencia / Interfaith Coexistence
Westminster has been an active member of United Mercer Interfaith Organization (UMIO) since its inception.
Since the tragic death of Michael Brown in Ferguson in August 2014, Westminster was trained by the Rev. Dr. DA Graham to facilitate Interracial Dialogues,
The Rev. Dr. DA Graham has preached many biblically based sermons about social justice issues at Westminster for many years.
Pastor Karen Hernandez-Granzen is the current Co-Chair of United Mercer Interfaith Organization (UMIO).
Princeton Theological Seminary Intern 2021-2022 Kendall Brown, Westminster leaders, and Pastor Karen attended the March Against Violence event.
Defending and securing the right for all United States citizens to vote is vital!
Westminster’s leaders attended many protests to oppose USA’s policy to separate migrant refugee families.
Westminster hosted a Trenton Stakeholders meeting to help foster stronger effective community partnerships to address many social justice concerns and to support the arts: i.e. quality public school education, dismantling mass incarceration and supporting reentry/returning citizens, access to healthcare services, immigration services and issues, and engaging the faith-based communities.
Westminster partners with churches, educational institutions and community organizations to address many issues.
Pastor Karen Hernandez-Granzen serves as member of the board of Latin American Legal and Education Defense Fund over six years.
Pastor Karen Hernandez-Granzen helped local leaders organize protests against USA’s policy to separate migrant refugee families.