Please join Elizabeth Tannen for a meeting of St. Paul Beacon Leaders – new, experienced, and all in between – from 4-5 on Thursday, April 30. As we face new challenges and new opportunities in our organizing, we’ll take a moment to orient around our ongoing work to build power in St. Paul, and how […]
On Tuesday May 12, join Minneapolis Area Synod Bishop Rev. Ann M. Svennungsen and Beacon’s CEO/President Lee Blons for a conversation with clergy across the Southwest Metro Area. Hear about […]
In this time of disruption, people in our shelters and housing are facing particularly big challenges when it comes to staying healthy and employed. Lee Blons, CEO/President, will be hosting […]
Each member of your Beacon Leadership Team is invited to our May 19th Assembly. This time to gather is even more important now as we are all physical distancing from […]
Join us from 4:00 – 6:00 PM for this virtual leadership assembly focusing on the special session and Beacon’s bold policy initiative, Bring It Home Minnesota. Ben Helvick Anderson, Beacon’s […]
3 Tuesdays: July 7, 13, and 21 at 4 p.m. As racial injustice consumes our local and global attention, Beacon leaders in St. Paul will take read and discuss the Pulitzer Prize winning book Evicted, by Matthew Desmond. Desmond uses narrative nonfiction and a close lens on another Midwestern city with extreme racial inequality, Milwaukee, […]
On Monday July 13 from 4 - 5:30 p.m., Beacon will hold a Regional Strategy Meeting for congregations in Suburban Hennepin County. This will be a more informal conversation about […]
Scott and Carver Regional Assembly: The future of FMF, Prairie Pointe, and the housing crisis Join almost a dozen congregations from the Southwest collaborative for a virtual meeting as we provide updates and action steps for the future of Families Moving Forward in Scott and Carver Counties, Prairie Pointe, and addressing the wave of evictions […]
This virtual assembly will focus on how housing and homelessness is impacted by racial disparities and injustice. In fact, homelessness can be seen as a symptom of structural racism. We’ll […]
Clergy and staff leaders of Beacon congregations are invited to gather monthly for reflection, discussion, and support. Hosted by Beacon organizers, we’ll explore topics related to congregations’ work on shelter, […]