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Social Justice

You must be the change you wish to see in the world.

— Mahatma Gandhi


Durham CAN

Since 2005, WSBC has partnered with Durham Congregations, Associations and Neighborhoods to proactively work across racial and ethnic lines for positive, non-violent social change. Durham C.A.N. is nonpartisan, and works with action teams on specific public policy issues.  Issues addressed include affordable housing, jobs and living wages, police accountability, and opportunities for youth.


Peace and Reconciliation

For more than 40 years ,the WSBC Peace & Reconciliation Mission Group has sought to express the love of God through education, non-violent action, and  statements/actions of conscience.  The members work to foster a reconciled community and strive to combat systemic discrimination.  During recent years, the group has organized refugee advocacy, support and sanctuary; outreach to the LGBTQ+ community; participation in the Poor Peoples Campaign; hosted the annual WSBC/St. John’s Missionary Baptist joint Martin Luther King Sunday worship and other conversations around race and justice.


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Reconciliation and Re-entry

The Reentry Faith Team, in collaboration with Northside Missionary Baptist Church, forms a support circle for persons returning to society after incarceration.  This work involves building relationships across racial and social lines and learning to love the stranger.  A Faith Team is comprised of five volunteers and a Reentry Partner.  The Durham Criminal Justice Resource Center and the Religious Coalition for a Non-Violent Durham provide training and ongoing assistance to Faith Team volunteers.


Walltown

Walltown Neighborhood Ministries seeks to bridge churches, non-profit agencies, schools, and families in the Walltown neighborhood and close vicinity.  This organization is engaged in relationship building and street-level justice activities including: partnering together to host a food bank, providing education and training for community organizing, supporting the Urban Hope youth camp, and hosting activities through the year for the community to come together for worship and fun.


Sundays at Watts Street

Sunday School 9:45 am
Worship Service 11:00 am

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Recent News

Creation Care Ministry Webinar: “Reducing Our Impact on God’s Creation”

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Green Lent Challenge

Three traditional practices promoted at WSBC that are taken up with renewed vigor during Lent are prayer (justice with God), fasting (justice toward ...

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How to Help Earthquake Victims in Syria and Turkey

The earthquake in southern Turkey/northwest Syria this week is beyond our worst nightmares.  In addition to offering our prayers, one way we can ...

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Sermons

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Recent Publications

  • Bulletin/Weekly -- March 26, 2023
  • Bulletin/Weekly -- March 19, 2023
  • Bulletin/Weekly -- March 12, 2023

  • Compassion In Action -- February 2021
  • Compassion In Action -- December 2020
  • Compassion In Action -- October 2020

  • WattsLine -- December 2020
  • WattsLine -- May 2020
  • WattsLine -- March 2020

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