Presbyterian Justice & Peace - Spotlight on the Office of Public Witness

The Office of Public Witness is the advocacy arm of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). It is located in Washington D.C., just across the street from the capitol Dome, parallel with the Senate offices and those of the House of Representatives. We interface with members of Congress, the White House and the State Department. We are the advocacy voice of the PC(USA), promoting the social witness policy positions of the denomination as they relate to domestic and global issues. We have been in existence for over 70 years and have done the work of the church in faithful and committed ways.   Presbyterians are very engaged in local, national and global advocacy, confronting issues of racial and reproductive justice, climate change, gun violence and so many others. There is a heightened interest in the PC(USA) advocating for social justice as an issue of faith. OPW informs us that advocacy is a spiritual discipline and a part of our faith journey. God is a God of justice and calls each of us to work for an end to anything that limits one’s ability to live freely as a child of God.   The Rev. Jimmie Hawkins, Director Presbyterian Office of Public Witness

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OPW fellows gain public policy experience

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Timely webinar on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza draws nearly 300 viewers (Photo by Chuttersnap via Unsplash)

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OPW co-sponsors petition to press Biden on crisis in Sudan

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Recap: Importance of voting highlighted in webinar on key election issues

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Ecumenical Advocacy Days Spring Summit to be held in May

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Registration open for 2024 Young Adult Advocacy Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina

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Spreading the Vision of Matthew 25 across the Church

Matthew 25 is a living translation of Jesus Christ — strengthening relationships, transforming your church, and bringing alive your commitment to those who are marginalized or in need in your community and the world around us. Make no mistake, Jesus is calling us to perform ordinary acts of compassion in daily life. But we have also been called to consider the factors that led to these conditions, to confront the causes of inequality, to confess the sin of greed and to correct the problem of poverty — whether in our own nation and neighborhood, or around the world.

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