Social Action History

Our church has an active, involved history in Social Action.

• In 1986, we sponsored refugee families from Cambodia, Yugoslavia, Malawi, and Nigeria.
• In 1986, our church members declared A2U2 to be a nuclear free zone.
• In 1993, we declared A2U2 a Green Sanctuary.
• In 1999, we endorsed worldwide nuclear disarmament.
• In 2001, we began an ongoing relationship with ASERELA, Portland refugees from Sudan.
• In 2003, we won the national Bennett Award for our social action initiatives AND became a Welcoming Congregation.
• In 2004, our church signed up for “ green electricity.”
• In 2005, we helped defeat a referendum that would have removed rights of gays, lesbians, and transgendered persons in Maine. At the time we created and distributed hundreds of bumper stickers which read

• In 2006, we raised enough money to provide over $46,000 in loan money for Maine Indians.
• In 2007, we received the Faith in Action award from Equality Maine.

New members are encouraged to write our next chapters by getting involved.