08/08/2026
"I will not give up on the pursuit of a more perfect union where diversity is celebrated, open dialogue and friendship are elevated, and we remember that we are all children of the God who declared love for the whole of the world. In the words of John Lewis: “Ours is a struggle of a lifetime and each one of us in every generation must do our part.” Be encouraged."
Bishop Julius C. Trimble
General Secretary
The General Board of Church & Society