Dear friends,

With shock and dismay, we learned in January of yet another attack on a Jewish congregation in the midst of their worship. Many of our Jewish neighbors in faith in Durham were deeply disturbed, their sense of security in their sanctuaries shaken. We understand. Like us, they seek to be open, welcoming communities; but this very openness was violently exploited. We feel and must communicate our solidarity with them. . . . .  

Read entire statement HERE.  

In the coming year, we encourage you to find opportunities to build friendships, to read and study, and to work together across faith lines. If you are interested in working with us to consider congregational opportunities for such study and growth, please let us know. We would love to partner with you.   In the months and years ahead, we hope to find even more ways to stand with, beside, and behind our Jewish neighbors as friends in faith and partners in ministry in Durham. Let us as a historic faith community face this challenge with the same courage and commitment as our predecessors faced their challenges.  

With hope for our future together,
Mindy Douglas, Pastor                    
Jerry Postema, Elder