The pursuit of justice is central to McCormick's mission and to the work of faithful leadership. This curated collection of sermons, articles, books, videos, liturgical resources, and practical tools is designed to support students, alumni, clergy, and community leaders as they engage the ongoing work of justice, healing, advocacy, and transformation.
Because this work is shaped by a diversity of voices and experiences, we welcome contributions from our community. If you have resources that have informed your ministry, scholarship, or community engagement, we invite you to share them for consideration.
Together, we can continue building a resource that equips leaders to embody justice with wisdom, compassion, and courage in every context.
““He has told you, human one, what is good and what the Lord requires from you: to do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God.” ”
IMMIGRATION RIGHTS:
McCormick and LSTC Issue Joint Policy Statement Regarding Immigration Enforcement
Know Your Rights - English
Conozco sus Derechos – Español
VIDEO RESOURCES:
#BlackLivesMatter video
Get Home Safely: 10 Rules of Survival video
“Lessons from Paul, Pink Salmon, and Black Folks”, sermon by Rev. Veronica Johnson.
DOCUMENTARIESby McCormick alum, David Barnhart:
Flint: The Poisoning of an American City
Kepulihan: When the Waters Recede
Locked in a Box: Immigration Detention
To Breathe Free
Trigger: The Ripple Effect of Gun Violence
FILMS:
13TH
Infiltrators
Deportation Nation
BOOKS:
The Bible’s Yes to Same Sex Marriage, An Evangelical’s Change of Heart, Mark Achtemeier
The New Jim Crow, Michelle Alexander
Eucharist and Globalization, Claudio Carlvalhaes
The Cross and the Lynching Tree, James Cone
Burying White Privilege, Resurrecting a Badass Christianity, Miguel De la Torre
White Fragility, Robin DiAngelo
Strength for the Struggle, Joseph Ellwanger
Journeys into Justice, Nile Harper
Waking up White, Debby Irving
Race in a Post-Obama America, David Maxwell and Otis Moss, III (with Frank Yamada, Laura Cheifetz and other contributors)
Radical Discipleship, Jenny McBride
Fantasy Island: Colonialism, Exploitation, and the Betrayal of Puerto Rico, Ed Morales
Blue Note Preaching in a Post-Soul World, Otis Moss III
Sacred Ground, Eboo Patel
America’s Original Sin, Jim Wallis
Bonhoeffer’s Black Jesus, Reggie Williams
OTHER RECOMMENDED READING:
John Greenberg blog on Citizenship and Justice: Syllabus for White People to Educate Themselves.
"Unless the Cry Is Heard, the City Will Not Flourish" keynote address at McCormick Days, October 20, 2016, by Dr. Allan Boesak. “…God becomes the poor and oppressed, wounded by the injustices inflicted upon them. Furthermore, Calvin speaks of all those “who cannot bear injustice.” In other words, not only those upon whom injustice is inflicted, but those who cry out on their behalf, and therefore do what is right and just. In their cry as well God hears Godself, and in their doing of justice the wounds of God are healed.”
"I've made it my purpose in life to stand against bigotry and injustice of every kind. Do everything in my power to make life more human, more humane for my fellow humans. Because of what happened to me and my family, I have never tolerated and I will not tolerate now and I will not tolerate in the future, any form of prejudice or discrimination against Jews, against blacks, against gays, or lesbians, against any fellow humans. That is the purpose of my life. Only God will judge how well I have done. Amen." — The Rev. Carl R. Simon, Class of 1945
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