October 18, 2021
Sharon Shumaker, Jeff and Anne Smith, Charity Stock, Steve Sedam and Virginia Weiss,
Gary and Julie Lustic, Ron Register, and Quentin Smith
As Christians, we are called to love our neighbors as ourselves and to be welcoming to the newcomer in our land. The mission of the Forest Hill Church – Immigration Task Force (ITF) is to identify ways Forest Hill Church responds to this call. We strive to respond to immigrants on an individual, organizational and institutional level. The ITF serves as a clearinghouse for issues requiring financial support from FHC’s Justice & Mission committee; it makes recommendations and carries out related activities including education of FHC and the community at large about immigration challenges. The ITF also acts as a liaison between FHC and the Heights Friends of Immigrants group with whom they interface around similar goals and objectives.
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A Few Interesting Facts About Ancient African Kingdoms Join us Saturday morning, April 29 ( via Zoom) from 10:30 to noon (when we will discuss the book African People in World History, by John Henrik Clarke. To request the Zoom link you can email racialequitybuddies@fhcpresb.org, sign up on BREEZE or call the church office. Are you aware of the […]
The Black History Education Committee announces a return of programming for the full month of February. Watch for more information in the New Year! And Save the Date for the Black History Concert on Saturday, February 25, 2023.
Summary of December 14, 2022 meeting Present: Jeff and Anne Smith, Julie and Gary Lustic, Steve Sedam, Sharon Shoemaker,Nonie Stack, Chris Henry, Quentin SmithExcused: Virginia Weiss, Charity Stock, Cynthia LehmanA summary of the discussion is provided below: Posting of Recorded ITF ForumsJulie reported she spoke with Kurt Haas who advised her the length of the […]
Attending: Gary and Julie Lustic, Steve Sedam, Sharon Shumaker, Quentin Smith, Nonie Stack, Virginia Weiss Anne and Jeff Smith were unable to attend this evening. To help keep the task force informed, Jeff sent a couple of emails in advance of the meeting. They are summarized here: The church continues to receive monthly donations of […]
When: Sunday, May 22, 9:30-10:30 AM, before Sunday worship Facilitator: Pastor John Lentz Where: Hybrid in South Hall and on ZoomDescription: An informal discussion of our journey as a church into interfaith work towards social justice. Pastor John Lentz will share his memories of involvement with Northeast Ohio Alliance for Hope and Greater Cleveland Congregations. There will be time […]
Issoufou, Idrissa, and Emmanuel have found many interests to keep them busy this summer. They have had numerous landscaping jobs with both members and friends of members of Forest Hill Church. With each new job they are gaining confidence in their use of the English language, at least in the area of gardening. They now […]
InterReligious Task Force on Central America (IRTF) irtfcleveland.org The InterReligious Task Force on Central America brings together people from various faith and secular communities to act in solidarity with oppressed peoples in southern Mexico, Central America, and Colombia through consciousness-raising and direct consumer and political advocacy to build long-term structural change. HOLA Ohio holatoday.org HOLA Ohio is […]
During the first half of 2017, members of Forest Hill engaged Session and the Trustees around welcoming refugees and supporting non-citizen immigrants who live in our communities. A dinner was held with US Together, an organization helping refugees. A meeting was also held with representatives from HOLA Ohio, an organization based in Painesville that helps […]
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