Cherokee Park United Church

A progressive congregation on St. Paul's West Side

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Anti-Racism and Multicultural Commitment

Cherokee Park United sees anti-racism work as confessional – acknowledging that racism is a violation of covenant and the relationship humans owe each other in their interdependence. Racism denies another’s humanity, worth, and godliness. Racism is a violation of justice. We seek to move beyond a superficial understanding of racism through continued study, reflection, and dialogue on social, personal, institutional, and systemic racism. We strive to understand and undermine a racial framework that privileges white identity over the many identities of People of Color.

Cherokee Park United’s commitment to antiracism and multicultural work includes the following:

  • A partnership with Anti Racism Study Dialogue Circles (ASDIC). For more information visit https://www.asdicircle.org
  • A founding sponsor of the annual Overcoming Racism Conference, now organized by a collaboration called FREC (Facilitating Racial Equity Collaborative). CPUC remains one of the sponsors and FREC’s Fiscal Agent.  For more information visit http://overcomingracism.org
  • A supportive relationship with the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Community. The church hosts the closing feast for the annual wacipi (pow wow). In recent years CPUC held two Truth Telling Forums with Dakota elders.
  • An annual worship service and celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. with Grace Community/ Clark Memorial UCC.
  • Sensitive, informed sharing of music and art in order to create a welcoming atmosphere for people of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
  • An annual bilingual worship service in memory of Monsignor Romero

 

Upcoming Events

Cherokee Park United is suspending in-person worship and gatherings indefinitely.  This is due to an abundance of caution about the spread of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).  We take this action as caring community members and responsible citizens.  Prayers and encouragement for wise and courageous justice advocacy go out to all.  May you have strength for the journey at this holy time.

Vision, Mission, and Values

Vision Statement:  Fierce justice, Radical love, Abundant grace.

Mission Statement:  We are an inclusive faith community, joining our neighbors, boldly living God’s love in a world of beauty and brokenness, as Jesus did.

Values:

  • Extravagant welcome…
  • Theological elbow room…
  • Engaging worship and heartfelt prayer…
  • Children and families of all sorts…
  • The uncompromising pursuit of justice…
  • Each other…

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