Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Ministries
Design by Fabian Hernandez
Promoting Human Dignity by Fabian Hernandez
JUSTICE, PEACE, AND INTEGRITY OF CREATION (JPIC) MINISTRY
IDENTITY
The “Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation” ministries of Immaculate Conception participates in a vibrant and diverse Franciscan parish located in downtown Durham. We aspire to be servant-leaders within our parish. We are committed to live the values of Catholic Social Teaching and to being vigilant and responsive to current issues affecting our parishioners, our community, and our world.
MISSION Our mission is to engage and empower Immaculate Conception parishioners to live lives of justice, healing, compassion, and peace, manifesting the reign of God in our parish, our community, and our world. We will do this by being attentive to the signs of the times, through dialogue, and through organized communal response to societal and individual human needs, always cognizant that all human beings are created in the image and likeness of God.
PASTORAL STAFF
· Ken Chiha, Director of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) - The Director of the JPIC ministries helps coordinate, foster, and support justice, peace, and integrity of creation activities while promoting Catholic Social Teaching within the parish. The Director also acts as a staff liaison to 1) the parish JPIC coordinating committee; 2) the parish JPIC volunteer ministry teams; and 3) the social justice-related community organizations and agencies in Durham and globally. Email chihak@icdurham.org or 919-682-3449 Ext. 293
· Katushka Olave, Latino Pastoral Associate - The Latino ministry is an ever-growing part of Immaculate Conception. The Latino Pastoral Associate, among other things, is responsible for helping the Latino community play a vital part in the JPIC ministries of our parish. Some of the groups the Latino Pastoral Associate liaisons with are the North Carolina Latino Congress, Durham Congregations in Action, and Franciscans Network on Migration. E-mail olavek@icdurham.org or 919-281-0731
JPIC COORDINATING COMMITTEE
The Coordinating Committee helps to develop JPIC strategy while responding to the “signs of the times” and through incorporating Laudato Si’. They also make JPIC budget recommendations.
JPIC VOLUNTEER MINISTRY TEAMS
The JPIC ministry teams recruit parish volunteers. Each team’s mission includes formation, advocacy, community organizing, direct service, and global solidarity.
· Promoting Human Dignity
· Care for Creation (Green Team)
· Immigrants and Refugees
· Community Organizing
· Direct Service
The “Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation” ministries of Immaculate Conception participates in a vibrant and diverse Franciscan parish located in downtown Durham. We aspire to be servant-leaders within our parish. We are committed to live the values of Catholic Social Teaching and to being vigilant and responsive to current issues affecting our parishioners, our community, and our world.
MISSION Our mission is to engage and empower Immaculate Conception parishioners to live lives of justice, healing, compassion, and peace, manifesting the reign of God in our parish, our community, and our world. We will do this by being attentive to the signs of the times, through dialogue, and through organized communal response to societal and individual human needs, always cognizant that all human beings are created in the image and likeness of God.
PASTORAL STAFF
· Ken Chiha, Director of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) - The Director of the JPIC ministries helps coordinate, foster, and support justice, peace, and integrity of creation activities while promoting Catholic Social Teaching within the parish. The Director also acts as a staff liaison to 1) the parish JPIC coordinating committee; 2) the parish JPIC volunteer ministry teams; and 3) the social justice-related community organizations and agencies in Durham and globally. Email chihak@icdurham.org or 919-682-3449 Ext. 293
· Katushka Olave, Latino Pastoral Associate - The Latino ministry is an ever-growing part of Immaculate Conception. The Latino Pastoral Associate, among other things, is responsible for helping the Latino community play a vital part in the JPIC ministries of our parish. Some of the groups the Latino Pastoral Associate liaisons with are the North Carolina Latino Congress, Durham Congregations in Action, and Franciscans Network on Migration. E-mail olavek@icdurham.org or 919-281-0731
JPIC COORDINATING COMMITTEE
The Coordinating Committee helps to develop JPIC strategy while responding to the “signs of the times” and through incorporating Laudato Si’. They also make JPIC budget recommendations.
JPIC VOLUNTEER MINISTRY TEAMS
The JPIC ministry teams recruit parish volunteers. Each team’s mission includes formation, advocacy, community organizing, direct service, and global solidarity.
· Promoting Human Dignity
· Care for Creation (Green Team)
· Immigrants and Refugees
· Community Organizing
· Direct Service
