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June 11, 2015

Celebrating our first 10 Years!

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Welcome

All Aboard! The Justice Train is in the station and boarding. Family, friends, al-lies, supporters, justice seekers, and sojourners come onboard and join MORE2 as we journey to justice for all in our metro area. Tonight we celebrate our accomplishments over our first 10 years and commit to growing a more just and equitable life for all Greater Kansas Citians during the coming years. We believe in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “ Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirect-ly.” Too many in our metro are trapped by the walls of inadequate access to quality education, limited chances for living wage jobs, and insufficient public transit. Working hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder and heart to heart we will tare down these walls of injustice. The words of Amos spoken in the eight century B.C.E. are painfully pertinent in our twenty-first-century fight, as we address issues of economic injustice. As we come together as a community dedicated to forging real change, together we can shift the moral direction of this nation, and with the power of we the words of Amos will become a reality …BUT LET JUDGEMENT RUN DOWN AS WATERS, AND RIGHTEOUSNESS AS A MIGHTY STREAM. THIS DRAFT HAS GONE TO REV. WILLIAMS TO UPDATE/CHANGE/REWRITE.

Rev. Dr. Rodney Williams MORE2 Co-Chair

Senior Minister Swope Parkway United

Sandi Holderman MORE2 Co-Chair

Community Christian Church

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Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II

T he Reverend Dr. William J. Barber, II was born in Indianapolis two days after the 1963 March on Washington. His parents moved him from Indiana’s integrated kindergarten to the segregated kindergarten in his father’s black belt home in Washington County, a conscious act to

desegregate North Carolina’s dual school system. His father was one of the first black teachers of physics and his mother was the first black office manager in a Washington County high school.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science and public administration at North Carolina Central University; his master’s from Duke University; and his doc-torate from Drew University in public policy and pastoral care.

Rev. Barber has served as the pastor of Greenleaf Christian Church Disciples of Christ, in Goldsboro North Carolina since 1993. Elected head of the state’s NAACP in 2005, he led a voter registration effort that added more than 442,000 new

voters to the rolls. As the public face of the Moral Monday movement, Dr. Barber’s brilliant oratorical skills, has ignit-ed a broad coalition that will have a lasting impact.

In 2006 he gathered leaders of 16 progressive North Carolina organizations to hammer out a 14 Point People’s Agenda and in February 2007 he convened the first Historic Thousands on Jones Street (HKONJ) Peoples Assembly to ap-prove the Agenda and post it in front of the North Carolina General Assembly on Jones Street. The original sweet 16 has now grown to over 200 partners, including virtually every African American denomination, a majority of the pre-dominantly white mainstream protestant denominations and thousands of Roman Catholics, Jews, Muslims, and Ethi-cists. The Forward Together Moral Movement has experienced almost eight years of fighting with (and sometimes against) Democratic Party leaders in the General Assembly to win Same Day Registration, the Racial Justice Act, and building cross-racial unity in the marriage equality fight.

Over the past years Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II has received numerous awards and recognitions including being named by the Center for American Progress one of 14 Faith Leaders to Watch in 2014; Rev. Barber was listed as number one. He was presented The Martin Luther King Award by the National Education Association and given the President’s Award from the Greensboro Branch of the NAACP. Rev. Barber was awarded and named among the top 100 grassroots leaders in the nation from 2013 from the NBC Grio Blog.

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All Aboard!

The Justice Train Gathering Music Swope Parkway Choir, Odell Talley, Director

Welcome and Roll Call Rev. Eric Belt, St. Stephen Baptist Church

Sandi Holderman, MORE2 Co-Chair, Community Christian Church

In Memorial Rev. Mary Lou Kegler, Swope parkway United Christian

Blessing Rev. Dr. Tex Sample, Grand Avenue UMC

Food for the Body, Conversation for the Spirit

Acknowledgements

Award Presentations

Rev. Dr. Bobby Love, Sr., Second Baptist Church of Olathe

Equity Partner of the Year, Senator Kiki Curls Rabbi Doug Alpert, Congregation Kol Ami

Equity Partner of the Year, Irene Caudillo Catalina Velarde, AIRR

Bonnie Sturner Leadership Award, Dr. Bob Hill The Sturner Family, Community Christian Church

Why MORE2 Is Important Rev. Dr. Wallace Hartsfield, II, Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church

Victories and Vision Rev. Holly McKissick, Peace Christian Church, UCC

Pastor Michael Brooks, Zion Grove Missionary Baptist

Call for Commitment Dr. Bob Hill, Community Christian Church

Introduction of Speaker Rev. Dr. Rodney Williams, Swope Parkway United Christian Church

Keynote Address Greensboro, North Carolina Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, Greenleaf Christian Church, Goldsboro, North Carolina

Musical Selection Odell Talley Director

The Power of 10 Rev. Dr. Bob Hill, Community Christian Church

Sending Forth Rev. Dr. Wallace Hartsfield, Sr., Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church

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MORE2 Story

Doug Shafer is editing this piece. Sandi spoke with him on 5/13 and he is on it.

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MORE2 Story

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Sen. S. “Kiki” Curls


Waiting for Bio This photo is from the legis-lative update and should be

fine for us to use. Plan to use this in addition to

head shot she will send.

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Irene Caudillo


Waiting for Bio This photo belongs to GKCHCF. We need to ask for per-

mission to use. Plan to use this in addition to head shot she sends.

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Dr. Robert Lee Hill

D r. Robert Lee Hill has just recently passed his 30th anniversary of ser-vice with the Community Christian Church, Kansas City, Missouri. He has spoken as a keynoter and guest preacher across the United States in a wide array of ecumenical and interfaith venues, including Disciple,

A.M.E., Baptist, Catholic, Churches of Christ, Episcopalian, Lutheran, Nazarene, Presbyterian, Unitarian, United Church of Christ, United Methodist, Buddhist, Mus-lim, and Jewish gatherings.

He serves the wider community through the Metro Organization for Racial and Eco-nomic Equity, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, The Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Commission, Jewish Vocational Services, and the Negro Leagues Base-ball Museum.

Since 1993, Dr. Hill has been a co-host of the renowned Sunday morning radio call-in show, "Religion on the Line," on KCMO-Talk Radio 710AM/103.7FM. He is the au-thor and/or editor of nine books, the newest of which, Life’s Too Short for Any-

thing But Love, will be released on June 21.

Nationally, Dr. Hill serves on the Board of Director of the Soul Repair Center at Brite Divinity School, Ft. Worth, Texas, and for 15 years served on the Board of Directors for The Vanderbilt Disciples Divinity House. He is now in his 15th year of service with the Bethany Fellows Leadership Team, as he continues to work with younger pastors in their first calls.

Within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) denomination, Dr. Hill has served on the boards and committees of numerous organizations, including: Christian Church Foundation, National City Christian Church Foundation, Week of Compas-sion Committee, General Nominating Committee, Woodhaven Learning Center, Greater Kansas City Disciples Peace Fellowship, Greater Kansas City Disciples Ministers Association.

Dr. Hill's awards and recognitions include: Justice Award, Jewish Community Relations Bureau-American Jewish Committee, Overland Park, Kansas (2014) Metro Clergy Recognition, Memorial Church International and the RMC Group, Kansas City, Missouri (2013) The Invictus Award for Social Justice from The Liberty, Missouri M.L. King Jr. Committee (2012) The Rachel E. Neely Lifetime Achievement Award from the Multiracial Family Circle (2010) The Buck O'Neil Legacy Seat Honoree from the Kansas City Royals (2009)


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In Memorial

Susan Choucroun September 2, 2014

Susan was a founding Board member of MORE2 and a long time member of Congregation Ohev Sholom. She was an educator who dedicated her life to working for justice for all in Greater Kansas City

George Krewson July 24, 2014

George was a MORE2 Board member and member of Grand Avenue Temple for over 50 years. He believed everyone, regardless of race, creed, or economic status deserved an opportunity to excel and thrive.

Fred Rollins May 31, 2014

Fred was a founding Board Member of MORE2 and a member of Community Christian church for over 59 years. He was a founding member of the C.O.L.O.R.S. program and local Juneteenth celebration. Fred worked tirelessly to erase racial and economic barriers in KC.


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M ORE2 is governed by a Board of Directors composed of representatives from each covenanting congregations or organizations. The Executive Committee is elected annually by the Board and represents that group.

Sandi Holderman

Co-Chair, member of Community Christian Church

Rev. Dr. Rodney Williams

Co-Chair and Senior Minister, Swope Parkway United Christian Church

Ron Achelpohl

Recording Secretary, member of All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church

Ron Carter

Treasurer, member of Linwood United Church

Clay Marcusen

Executive Committee, member of Grand Avenue Temple UMC

Jan Parks

Executive Committee, member of Country Club Congregational UCC

Father Frank Kriski

Executive Committee, member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Redemptorist Catholic Church


MORE2 Executive Committee

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Message from MORE2 Executive Director


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MORE2 Covenanting Organizations


Advocates for Immigrant Rights and

Reconciliation (AIRR) Rev. Rick Behrens, President

2215 Parallel Ave, Kansas City, KS 66104 913-608-7742

All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church Rev. Dr. Kendyl Gibbons, Senior Minister

4501 Walnut, Kansas City, MO 64111 816- 531-2131

Community Christian Church Rev. Dr. Robert L. Hill, Senior Minister 4601 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64112

816-561-6531

Congregation Kol Ami Rabbi Douglas Albert, Senior Rabbi

4501 Walnut, Kansas City, MO 64111 913-642-9000

Congregation Ohev Sholom Rabbi Scott White, Senior Rabbi

5311 W. 75th St., Prairie Village, KS 66208 913-642-6460

Country Club Christian Church Rev. Dr. Glen Miles, Senior Minister

6101 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64113 816-333-6311

Country Club Congregational United Church of Christ

Rev. Chase Peeples, Senior Minister 205 W. 65th St., Kansas City, MO 641136

816-523-4813

Crossroads Church Rev. Bruce Morgan, Interim Minister

7917 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64114 816-931-8420

First Baptist Church of Kansas City, Missouri

Rev. Dr. Steve Jones, Senior Minister 100 Red Bridge Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

816-492-1866

Grand Avenue Temple United Methodist Church

Rev. Tina Harris, Senior Pastor 205 E. 9th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106

816-842-3483

Grandview Park Presbyterian Church Rev. Rick Behrens, Senior Minister

1613 Wilson Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66103 913-371-6431

Greater Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Joseph Fletcher, Senior Minister

4600 Cleveland, Kansas City, MO 64130 816-921-3619

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Linwood United Church Rev. Tamara G. Miller, Senior Minister

3551 Olive, Kansas City, MO 64109 816-923-3213

Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Wallace Hartsfield II, Senior Pastor 2310 E Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64109

816-9234-3689

Overland Park Christian Church Rev. :Bo: Janes R. Crowe, Senior Minister

7600 W. 75th St., Overland Park KS 66204 913-677-4646

Peace Church United Church of Christ Rev. Holly McKissick, Senior Minister

11511 State Line Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114 And 1801 McGee, Kansas City, MO 64108

913-667-4040

Pleasant Green Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Jarvis L. Collier, Senior Pastor

340 David L. Gray Drive, Kansas City, KS 66101 913-371-5393

Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Raphael Williams, Senior Psdyot

2910 E. 30th St., Kansas City, MO 64128 816-923-7814

Prairie Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Kathy Pickett, Senior Minister

7416 Row Ave., Prairie Village, KS 66208 913-722-6176

Redemptorist Parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church

Fr. Brian Johnson, C.Ss.R. 3333 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111

816-831-9942

St. Andrew United Methodist Church Rev. Antonio Settles, Senior Pastor

4601 Benton, Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64130 816-921-1548

St. James United Methodist Church Rev. Dr. Emanuel Cleaver, III, Senior Pastor

5540 Wayne, Kansas City, MO 64110 816-444-5588

St. Stephen Baptist Church Rev. Eric Belt, Senior Pastor

1414 Truman Rd., Kansas City, MO 64106 816-842-6311

Second Baptist Church of Olathe Rev. Dr. Bobby L. Love, Sr., Senior Pastor,

331 N. Kansas Ave., Olathe, KS 66061 913-780-5553

Swope Parkway United Christian Church

Rev. Dr. Rodney Williams, Senior Pastor 6140 Swope Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64130

816-363-1861

Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Michael Brooks, Senior Pastor,

2801 Swope Parkway, Kansas City. MO 64130


Trinity United Methodist Church Rev. Dr. Patrick Moore , Senior Pastor, 620 E. Armlur, Kansas City, MO 64109

816-931-1100

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Message from MORE2 Clergy Caucus


Emailed last year’s piece to Pastor Brooks on 5/13. Will call him tomorrow if I do

not receive a reply.

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Power of 10 Campaign

Called Ron Achelpohl 5/13 and left message. Have not received a call back.

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This will be the last piece we build.

MORE2 2015 Equity Roll

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MORE2 thanks all of our supporters for making our great

work possible.


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MORE2 Victories

Lora is working on this

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MORE2 Victories page 2

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MORE2 Issues Caucus

Lora is working with Issue Table leaders on this.

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Gamaliel

T he Gamaliel Foundation is a network of affiliates in the United States and South Africa, represent-ing over a million, multi-faith, multi-racial people who work on social justice issues.

The core mission of Gamaliel is the creation, maintenance and expansion of independent local organ-izations, including MORE2. To this end, Gamaliel:

Works with leaders in communities to create new and powerful faith-based organizations;

Provides an array of leadership training programs and consultations;

Provides research and analysis on local national and state issues.

Gamaliel’s organizing work draws on struggles for justice by people of faith stretching back thousands of years and span-ning many nations, faiths, and cultures. Gamaliel’s work draws on Biblical scripture, Christ’s life and teaching, the Torah, the Qur’an, Catholic social teaching, the founding principles of American democracy, the U.S. civil rights movement, and many other sources. Above all, this work begins and ends in an expression of the personal faith and values of its members.

Gamaliel provides leadership training, helps build community organizations, and leads local and national social justice campaigns. Gamaliel is the only national community organizing network that marries broad-based grassroots organiz-ing campaigns with state-of-the-art regional opportunity research and policy development.

Gamaliel is committed to the belief that leadership training not only prepares participants to be effective in social justice campaigns, but also strengthens the leadership of member congregations.

National Leadership Training will be held in St. Louis August 10-16. For additional information on Gamaliel training, contact Lora McDonald at [email protected].


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