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Jim Bear Jacobs named to Sacred Spaces national cohort

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MCC's Co-Director of Racial Justice has been named to a faith leaders cohort at National Cathedral

MCC staff honored for groundbreaking work in faith-based depolarization

An award in the shape of a flame with a red interior, glass exterior, and a plaque on the bottom reading "The Wesleyan Way Award 2025 Jerad Morey 'Do no harm. Do Good. Stay in Love with God."

This marks the seventh recognition total, and the fourth in the last 12 months, for the conflict-depolarizing, democracy-strengthening, evidence-based MCC Respectful Conversations.

MCC Welcomes a new Director of Refugee and Immigration Services!

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Kathleen Motzenbecker comes to MCC Refugee Services with significant experience and recognition in many sectors.

"We will not fall to hatred. Love will prevail."

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Speaking at the Minnesota State Capitol this morning the Minnesota Council of Churches CEO, Board President and two other board members joined dozens of other faith partners and religious leaders in speaking out against political violence while embracing bridge-building to preserve our communities.

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CEO statement on assassination and attempts in Minnesota

Travel ban violates connection

Our CEO, Elder Suzanne P. Kelly, shared this statement in response to the Executive Order of June 4, 2025, banning travel to the U.S. from certain countries:

"As Minnesota Council of Churches watches a continued assault on refugees, immigrants, BIPOC communities, and more, we wholeheartedly oppose the latest executive order to ban travel from 12 countries, most on them on the continents of Asia and Africa, or whose residents represent the African diaspora.