Justice & Mission Ministry
The mission of the Ministry of Justice and Mission is to encourage the congregation to live into the Beloved Community.* We promote social justice action and advocacy guided by the precepts of a Matthew 25 Church as expressed through creating racial equity, diversity and inclusion; mercy to those in need; and justice for all creation by emulating the way of Jesus.
*The Rev. D. Martin Luther King, Jr. envisioned a united world – a “beloved community” where humanity, justice and love replace poverty, inequity, and hate.

Currently, Justice & Mission (J&M) ministry members are working to continue to integrate J&M with the goals of being a Matthew 25 congregation.
Reorganize Grant Making and Gifts
Use the Creating Racial Equity audit experience to make grant making changes (including sharing grantee information in a way that makes it more accessible to the FHC community and engaging more church members in the community grant-making process).
Deepen Our Work
Deepen our work with and support of J&M’s associate members and grantees, so that it is more broadly known and integrated into the FHC community.
Encourage Engagement
Encourage connections and engagement within and across the formal and informal J&M work among FHC members and friends. Check out our calendar to see our next congregation-wide gathering!
Community Partners and Ministry Contacts
Justice & Mission has given grants to amazing and important partners in our community, including the following ministries.
Join a Meeting
We meet via Zoom every month for prayer, planning and work with each other and across the Cleveland Heights and Northeast Ohio Community. Please consider joining us for a meeting or to have coffee to learn more! Reach out to Cynthia Lehman at 716-830-4330 or Lisa Vahey at 312-520-2763.