"As a legislator with over 30 years experience,
I find that the California Council of Churches help prick the conscience of policy makers at the State Capitol."
--Former State Senator John Vasconcellos


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Opening Our Hands to the Poor and Needy:
Budget Justice in California

“Since there will never cease to be some in need on the earth, I therefore command you, ‘Open your hand to the poor and needy neighbor in your land.’” (Deuteronomy 15:11)
The California Council of Churches serves as a prophetic witness to the Christian gospel for 4,000 congregations throughout California. The issues of concern to the faith community such as hunger, homelessness, health care, violence, civil rights, economic justice and religious liberty issues for study by local congregations.



A prophetic witness to the Christian gospel for 51 Protestant and Orthodox judicatories in 21 denominations.