After School Program -11th
Year
Germantown High School students
receive tutoring in major subjects, and participate in field trips, hands-on
cultural experience and summer work experiences in a variety of careers. Program continues to employ a qualified
staff and relies heavily on the commitment of volunteers from the
congregation. Contact Gloria Akers.
Africa Interest Group
A new group is forming of people who are interested in Africa
and/or have lived in or visited the continent. Contact John Riggan, 215-842-9272, jriggan@tccgrp.com.
FUMCOG Against the Death
Penalty
The FUMCOG Against the Death
Penalty Group advocates for the abolition of the death penalty and educates the
congregation on related issues.
The committee sponsors the “For Whom the Bells Toll” project, ringing a
bell of our carillon in opposition to state-sponsored execution. Contact Karen
Clark, 215-765-6970, clarkkj@dolphin.upenn.edu or Eileen
Gilkenson, 215-242-6619, Eileen.Gilkenson@hhinc.org.
The FUMCOG Fair Trade Bazaar
The Fair Trade Bazaar is a
witness in the church to justice through fair trade. The Bazaar provides a market of goods created by artisans
fairly compensated for their
labor, educates shoppers about fair and exploitive labor practices and supports
the FUMCOG mission through contributions of profits to the church. For more
information, contact Julie Cox, 215-836-1233, jcox6814@verizon.net.
The Haiti
Committee
The Haiti
Committee partners with Haitian neighbors here in Philadelphia to work for
justice in Haiti, and plans trips for FUMCOGers to visit Haiti and learn about
issues of justice there. We also raise money to support the work of The
Peasant Association of Fondwa. with which FUMCOG is twinned and FONKOZE, the
bank for the organized poor in Haiti. Contact Rodney Chonka, 215-849-9525, rodney.chonka@isinet.com,
or Ray Torres, 215-753-9022, raytorres2@verizon.net.
Religion and Race
The Religion and Race committee
keeps the issues of racial and social justice before the members of FUMCOG,
educating the congregation and actively supporting the elimination of racism
and white privilege. We also
celebrate FUMCOG members’ actions in pursuit of these goals. Contact Barbara
Mitchell, 215-848-3670, baruth51@aol.com or Willie Little, wdlittle@verizon.net.
Religion and Accessibility
The Religion and Accessibility
Committee works to make worship and church activities welcoming and
barrier-free for all. Projects
have included the elevator, space in selected pews for wheelchairs, large print
bulletins and a sound system assist. Contact Barbara Revere, 215-849-1364, bre2696294@aol.com
or Roberta Millard, 215-276-9449, rmillard1035@aol.com.