At St. Andrew, we seek to follow in the footsteps of John Wesley and the early Methodists who expressed their opposition to societal ills and commitment to social justice. We are committed to being “an open community,” which includes our openness to brave conversations and courageous action as Christians called to ministries of compassion in the face of injustice, sexism, racism, the demonization of the immigrant, and mass incarceration. "It is our conviction that the good news of the Kingdom must judge, redeem, and reform the sinful social structures of our time" (Book of Discipline 2012, p. 53). Use these links for more information about The United Methodist Church Social Principles and the United Methodist social justice agency.
Immigration Team
The mission of the Missions and Social Justice Immigration Team is to show Christ's love to all persons, especially immigrants, through education, advocacy, and serving immigrants in love as Christ did.
This team actively seeks to educate ourselves and others about the immigration issues of today and how Jesus wants us to respond. We advocate for our immigrant neighbors by finding the need and where we can best serve.
Contact Monica Marmolejos for more information.
Partners in Hope
Our mission is to show the love of Christ to individuals who are reentering our community after incarceration, without judgment or condemnation, but with grace, mercy, and compassion.
We partner with local probation services to provide financial support for bus passes and incentives, and we aim to encourage and advocate for all children of God as they return to our community. We seek to be agents of repentance for a justice system we know is broken, and we desire wholeness for all of those affected by and implicit in the system, whether through incarceration or the blindness produced by privilege and ignorance.
Contact Carol Pettibone for more information.