April 10, 2026

Dear FPCA family,

This Sunday, in the English services and for Adult Faith Formation, we are welcoming the Rev. Dr. Jimmie Hawkins, the director of the PC(USA) Office of Public Witness, the public policy information and advocacy office of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Its task is to advocate, and help the church to advocate, the social witness perspectives and policies of the General Assembly. The church has a long history of applying these biblically and theologically based insights to issues that affect the public — maintaining a public policy ministry in the nation’s capital since 1946. The Office of Public Witness staff members visit national policymakers and their staffs, write letters, make phone calls and occasionally testify before Congress or facilitate the testimony of church leaders. This involvement helps to clarify the moral and ethical issues at stake in public policy. The goal is to make clear to people in government what the General Assembly is concerned about, why, and what can be done to respond to those concerns.

The Compassion, Peace, and Justice Team is pleased to bring Dr. Hawkins inspirational preaching and dynamic teaching to our congregation to provide opportunities to explore how we put our faith into action in the public sphere.  During Adult Faith Formation, Dr. Hawkins will lead an introduction to the rise of Christian Nationalism in our country and what we need to know about it as people of faith. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday!

Peace,

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