June 11, 2015 Celebrating our first 10 Years!

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1 Photo from Union Pacific Railroad June 11,

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3 Welcome All Aboard! The Justice Train is in the station and boarding. Family, friends, allies, supporters, justice seekers, and sojourners come onboard and join MORE 2 as we journey to justice for all in our metro area. Tonight we celebrate our accomplishments over our first 10 years and commit to growing a more just and equitable life for all Greater Kansas Citians during the coming years. Rev. Dr. Rodney Williams MORE 2 Co-Chair Senior Minister Swope Parkway United We believe in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. Too many in our metro are trapped by the walls of inadequate access to quality education, limited chances for living wage jobs, and insufficient public transit. Working hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder and heart to heart we will tare down these walls of injustice. Sandi Holderman MORE 2 Co-Chair Community Christian Church The words of Amos spoken in the eight century B.C.E. are painfully pertinent in our twenty-first-century fight, as we address issues of economic injustice. As we come together as a community dedicated to forging real change, together we can shift the moral direction of this nation, and with the power of we the words of Amos will become a reality BUT LET JUDGEMENT RUN DOWN AS WATERS, AND RIGHTEOUSNESS AS A MIGHTY STREAM. THIS DRAFT HAS GONE TO REV. WILLIAMS TO UPDATE/ CHANGE/REWRITE. 3

4 Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II T he Reverend Dr. William J. Barber, II was born in Indianapolis two days after the 1963 March on Washington. His parents moved him from Indiana s integrated kindergarten to the segregated kindergarten in his father s black belt home in Washington County, a conscious act to desegregate North Carolina s dual school system. His father was one of the first black teachers of physics and his mother was the first black office manager in a Washington County high school. He earned his bachelor s degree in political science and public administration at North Carolina Central University; his master s from Duke University; and his doctorate from Drew University in public policy and pastoral care. Rev. Barber has served as the pastor of Greenleaf Christian Church Disciples of Christ, in Goldsboro North Carolina since Elected head of the state s NAACP in 2005, he led a voter registration effort that added more than 442,000 new voters to the rolls. As the public face of the Moral Monday movement, Dr. Barber s brilliant oratorical skills, has ignited a broad coalition that will have a lasting impact. In 2006 he gathered leaders of 16 progressive North Carolina organizations to hammer out a 14 Point People s Agenda and in February 2007 he convened the first Historic Thousands on Jones Street (HKONJ) Peoples Assembly to approve the Agenda and post it in front of the North Carolina General Assembly on Jones Street. The original sweet 16 has now grown to over 200 partners, including virtually every African American denomination, a majority of the predominantly white mainstream protestant denominations and thousands of Roman Catholics, Jews, Muslims, and Ethicists. The Forward Together Moral Movement has experienced almost eight years of fighting with (and sometimes against) Democratic Party leaders in the General Assembly to win Same Day Registration, the Racial Justice Act, and building cross-racial unity in the marriage equality fight. Over the past years Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II has received numerous awards and recognitions including being named by the Center for American Progress one of 14 Faith Leaders to Watch in 2014; Rev. Barber was listed as number one. He was presented The Martin Luther King Award by the National Education Association and given the President s Award from the Greensboro Branch of the NAACP. Rev. Barber was awarded and named among the top 100 grassroots leaders in the nation from 2013 from the NBC Grio Blog. 4

5 All Aboard! The Justice Train Gathering Music Welcome and Roll Call In Memorial Blessing Food for the Body, Conversation for the Spirit Acknowledgements Award Presentations Equity Partner of the Year, Senator Kiki Curls Equity Partner of the Year, Irene Caudillo Bonnie Sturner Leadership Award, Dr. Bob Hill Why MORE 2 Is Important Victories and Vision Swope Parkway Choir, Odell Talley, Director Rev. Eric Belt, St. Stephen Baptist Church Sandi Holderman, MORE 2 Co-Chair, Community Christian Church Rev. Mary Lou Kegler, Swope parkway United Christian Rev. Dr. Tex Sample, Grand Avenue UMC Rev. Dr. Bobby Love, Sr., Second Baptist Church of Olathe Rabbi Doug Alpert, Congregation Kol Ami Catalina Velarde, AIRR The Sturner Family, Community Christian Church Rev. Dr. Wallace Hartsfield, II, Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Holly McKissick, Peace Christian Church, UCC Pastor Michael Brooks, Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Call for Commitment Introduction of Speaker Keynote Address Musical Selection The Power of 10 Sending Forth Dr. Bob Hill, Community Christian Church Rev. Dr. Rodney Williams, Swope Parkway United Christian Church Greensboro, North Carolina Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, Greenleaf Christian Church, Goldsboro, North Carolina Odell Talley Director Rev. Dr. Bob Hill, Community Christian Church Rev. Dr. Wallace Hartsfield, Sr., Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church 5

6 MORE 2 Story Doug Shafer is editing this piece. Sandi spoke with him on 5/13 and he is on it. 6

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8 Sen. S. Kiki Curls Waiting for Bio This photo is from the legislative update and should be fine for us to use. Plan to use this in addition to head shot she will send. 8

9 Irene Caudillo Waiting for Bio This photo belongs to GKCHCF. We need to ask for permission to use. Plan to use this in addition to head shot she sends. 9

10 Dr. Robert Lee Hill D r. Robert Lee Hill has just recently passed his 30th anniversary of service with the Community Christian Church, Kansas City, Missouri. He has spoken as a keynoter and guest preacher across the United States in a wide array of ecumenical and interfaith venues, including Disciple, A.M.E., Baptist, Catholic, Churches of Christ, Episcopalian, Lutheran, Nazarene, Presbyterian, Unitarian, United Church of Christ, United Methodist, Buddhist, Muslim, and Jewish gatherings. He serves the wider community through the Metro Organization for Racial and Economic Equity, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, The Mayor s Summer Youth Employment Commission, Jewish Vocational Services, and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Since 1993, Dr. Hill has been a co-host of the renowned Sunday morning radio call-in show, "Religion on the Line," on KCMO-Talk Radio 710AM/103.7FM. He is the author and/or editor of nine books, the newest of which, Life s Too Short for Anything But Love, will be released on June 21. Nationally, Dr. Hill serves on the Board of Director of the Soul Repair Center at Brite Divinity School, Ft. Worth, Texas, and for 15 years served on the Board of Directors for The Vanderbilt Disciples Divinity House. He is now in his 15th year of service with the Bethany Fellows Leadership Team, as he continues to work with younger pastors in their first calls. Within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) denomination, Dr. Hill has served on the boards and committees of numerous organizations, including: Christian Church Foundation, National City Christian Church Foundation, Week of Compassion Committee, General Nominating Committee, Woodhaven Learning Center, Greater Kansas City Disciples Peace Fellowship, Greater Kansas City Disciples Ministers Association. Dr. Hill's awards and recognitions include: Justice Award, Jewish Community Relations Bureau-American Jewish Committee, Overland Park, Kansas (2014) Metro Clergy Recognition, Memorial Church International and the RMC Group, Kansas City, Missouri (2013) The Invictus Award for Social Justice from The Liberty, Missouri M.L. King Jr. Committee (2012) The Rachel E. Neely Lifetime Achievement Award from the Multiracial Family Circle (2010) The Buck O'Neil Legacy Seat Honoree from the Kansas City Royals (2009) 10

11 In Memorial Susan Choucroun September 2, 2014 Susan was a founding Board member of MORE 2 and a long time member of Congregation Ohev Sholom. She was an educator who dedicated her life to working for justice for all in Greater Kansas City George Krewson July 24, 2014 George was a MORE 2 Board member and member of Grand Avenue Temple for over 50 years. He believed everyone, regardless of race, creed, or economic status deserved an opportunity to excel and thrive. Fred Rollins May 31, 2014 Fred was a founding Board Member of MORE2 and a member of Community Christian church for over 59 years. He was a founding member of the C.O.L.O.R.S. program and local Juneteenth celebration. Fred worked tirelessly to erase racial and economic barriers in KC. 11

12 MORE 2 Executive Committee M ORE2 is governed by a Board of Directors composed of representatives from each covenanting congregations or organizations. The Executive Committee is elected annually by the Board and represents that group. Sandi Holderman Co-Chair, member of Community Christian Church Rev. Dr. Rodney Williams Co-Chair and Senior Minister, Swope Parkway United Christian Church Ron Achelpohl Recording Secretary, member of All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church Ron Carter Treasurer, member of Linwood United Church Clay Marcusen Executive Committee, member of Grand Avenue Temple UMC Jan Parks Executive Committee, member of Country Club Congregational UCC Father Frank Kriski Executive Committee, member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Redemptorist Catholic Church 12

13 Message from MORE 2 Executive Director 13

14 MORE 2 Covenanting Organizations Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation (AIRR) Rev. Rick Behrens, President 2215 Parallel Ave, Kansas City, KS All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church Rev. Dr. Kendyl Gibbons, Senior Minister 4501 Walnut, Kansas City, MO Community Christian Church Rev. Dr. Robert L. Hill, Senior Minister 4601 Main St., Kansas City, MO Congregation Kol Ami Rabbi Douglas Albert, Senior Rabbi 4501 Walnut, Kansas City, MO Congregation Ohev Sholom Rabbi Scott White, Senior Rabbi 5311 W. 75 th St., Prairie Village, KS Country Club Christian Church Rev. Dr. Glen Miles, Senior Minister 6101 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO Country Club Congregational United Church of Christ Rev. Chase Peeples, Senior Minister 205 W. 65 th St., Kansas City, MO Crossroads Church Rev. Bruce Morgan, Interim Minister 7917 Main St., Kansas City, MO First Baptist Church of Kansas City, Missouri Rev. Dr. Steve Jones, Senior Minister 100 Red Bridge Rd., Kansas City, MO Grand Avenue Temple United Methodist Church Rev. Tina Harris, Senior Pastor 205 E. 9 th Street, Kansas City, MO Grandview Park Presbyterian Church Rev. Rick Behrens, Senior Minister 1613 Wilson Blvd., Kansas City, KS Greater Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Joseph Fletcher, Senior Minister 4600 Cleveland, Kansas City, MO

15 Linwood United Church Rev. Tamara G. Miller, Senior Minister 3551 Olive, Kansas City, MO Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Wallace Hartsfield II, Senior Pastor 2310 E Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO Overland Park Christian Church Rev. :Bo: Janes R. Crowe, Senior Minister 7600 W. 75th St., Overland Park KS Peace Church United Church of Christ Rev. Holly McKissick, Senior Minister State Line Rd., Kansas City, MO And 1801 McGee, Kansas City, MO Pleasant Green Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Jarvis L. Collier, Senior Pastor 340 David L. Gray Drive, Kansas City, KS Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Raphael Williams, Senior Psdyot 2910 E. 30 th St., Kansas City, MO Prairie Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Kathy Pickett, Senior Minister 7416 Row Ave., Prairie Village, KS Redemptorist Parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Fr. Brian Johnson, C.Ss.R Broadway, Kansas City, MO St. Andrew United Methodist Church Rev. Antonio Settles, Senior Pastor 4601 Benton, Blvd., Kansas City, MO St. James United Methodist Church Rev. Dr. Emanuel Cleaver, III, Senior Pastor 5540 Wayne, Kansas City, MO St. Stephen Baptist Church Rev. Eric Belt, Senior Pastor 1414 Truman Rd., Kansas City, MO Second Baptist Church of Olathe Rev. Dr. Bobby L. Love, Sr., Senior Pastor, 331 N. Kansas Ave., Olathe, KS Swope Parkway United Christian Church Rev. Dr. Rodney Williams, Senior Pastor 6140 Swope Parkway, Kansas City, MO Trinity United Methodist Church Rev. Dr. Patrick Moore, Senior Pastor, 620 E. Armlur, Kansas City, MO Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Michael Brooks, Senior Pastor, 2801 Swope Parkway, Kansas City. MO

16 Message from MORE 2 Clergy Caucus ed last year s piece to Pastor Brooks on 5/13. Will call him tomorrow if I do not receive a reply. 16

17 Power of 10 Campaign Called Ron Achelpohl 5/13 and left message. Have not received a call back. 17

18 MORE Equity Roll This will be the last piece we build. 18

19 MORE 2 thanks all of our supporters for making our great work possible. 19

20 MORE 2 Victories Lora is working on this 20

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22 MORE 2 Issues Caucus Lora is working with Issue Table leaders on this. 22

23 Gamaliel T he Gamaliel Foundation is a network of affiliates in the United States and South Africa, representing over a million, multi-faith, multi-racial people who work on social justice issues. The core mission of Gamaliel is the creation, maintenance and expansion of independent local organizations, including MORE 2. To this end, Gamaliel: Works with leaders in communities to create new and powerful faith-based organizations; Provides an array of leadership training programs and consultations; Provides research and analysis on local national and state issues. Gamaliel s organizing work draws on struggles for justice by people of faith stretching back thousands of years and spanning many nations, faiths, and cultures. Gamaliel s work draws on Biblical scripture, Christ s life and teaching, the Torah, the Qur an, Catholic social teaching, the founding principles of American democracy, the U.S. civil rights movement, and many other sources. Above all, this work begins and ends in an expression of the personal faith and values of its members. Gamaliel provides leadership training, helps build community organizations, and leads local and national social justice campaigns. Gamaliel is the only national community organizing network that marries broad-based grassroots organizing campaigns with state-of-the-art regional opportunity research and policy development. Gamaliel is committed to the belief that leadership training not only prepares participants to be effective in social justice campaigns, but also strengthens the leadership of member congregations. National Leadership Training will be held in St. Louis August For additional information on Gamaliel training, contact Lora McDonald at Loramore2@yhahoo.com. 23

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