Reproductive Justice

Church-wide Vote

to become a Reproductive Freedom Congregation
July 27 | after Worship

Should UUMC become a Reproductive Freedom congregation? Under a program of the Texas Freedom Network (TFN), participating congregations affirm the following three key principles:

  • We trust and respect women and people who can become pregnant.

  • We promise that people who attend our congregation will be free from stigma, shame, or judgment for their reproductive decisions, including abortion.

  • We believe access to comprehensive and affordable reproductive health services, including abortion, is a moral and social good.

As we take part in the discussion of what is means to become a Reproductive Freedom Congregation, we invite you to explore the resources below. Listen to statements UUMC has made regarding anti-abortion legislation in Texas. Read the positions of the wider United Methodist church. Dive deeper into the intersection between reproductive justice and theology. This is a complicated issue but an important one that deserves our discernment.We have been studying and considering this question for a couple of years now, and the Church Council is looking at bringing the above question to the congregation for a vote later in 2025.

Information Session

July 13 | 4 - 5 pm | Zoom

Join Shan Schaffer of the Texas Freedom Network for a zoom info session on what it means to be a Reproductive Justice Congregation. TFN is an Austin-based grassroots organization of religious and community leaders who support religious freedom, individual liberties and public education. We have been studying (including a Lunch and Learn with Shan) and considering this question for a couple of years now, and are bringing the above question to the congregation for a vote.

Reproductive Justice & Theology

BOOKS

Trust Women: A Progressive Christian Argument for Reproductive Justice
by Rebecca Todd Peters

A Complicated Choice: Making Space for Grief and Healing in the Pro-Choice
by Katey Zeh

WEBSITES

The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice provides many up-to-date resources. You may check their website to see how different religious groups have joined forces to work toward reproductive justice.

ARTICLES

https://sojo.net/magazine/may-2023/christians-post-roe-world

PODCAST

https://revealnews.org/podcast/the-post-roe-health-care-crisis/

About Texas Freedom Network

Texas Freedom Network (TFN) is an Austin-based grassroots organization of religious and community leaders who support religious freedom, individual liberties and public education.