Bishops United Against Gun Violence
Bishops United Against Gun Violence is a group of nearly 100 Episcopal
bishops working to curtail the epidemic of gun violence in the United States.
Our own Bishop, The Right Reverend Daniel G. P. Gutiérrez serves as a co-convener for this network.
Heeding God’s Call to End Gun Violence
Heeding God’s Call to End Gun Violence is a faith-based movement to prevent gun violence.
They unite people of faith in the sacred responsibility to protect our brothers, sisters and children.
Heeding is one of AGVC’s closest partners. We just finished a year-long program with Heeding called Faithful Witness.
Through this program, Heeding brought their Memorial to the Lost to over 20 congregations in our Diocese.
The mission of CeaseFirePA is to end the epidemic of gun violence across the Commonwealth and our country through education, coalition building, and advocacy.
CeaseFirePA is a trusted voice and resource for the public, the media, and policy makers on gun violence and gun violence prevention. CeaseFire PA wants Pennsylvanians to consistently identify gun violence prevention as a top concern, and have leaders and public policy makers give this issue the attention it deserves.
AGVC partners with CeaseFire PA to ensure our legislative efforts are timely and effective.
Everytown is a movement of Americans working together to end gun violence and build safer communities. Gun violence touches every town in America. For too long, change has been thwarted by the Washington gun lobby and by leaders who refuse to take common-sense steps that will save lives. But things are starting to change.
AGVC works closely with Everytown’s Moms Demand Action. We partner with the local chapter of Moms to stay informed and host events.
POWER is an interfaith network that consists of over 50 congregations in Southeastern and Central Pennsylvania.
Together, POWER is a people of faith committed to the work of bringing about justice here and now.
POWER is a constant resource to AGVC, putting our work in the context of Philadelphia as well as other issues related to gun violence like education, poverty, and mass incarceration.