Religious Leaders and Organizations Condemn Attack on U.S. Capitol

Religious leaders and organizations around the country issued statements of condemnation in the wake of the recent attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Trump:

• UCC General Minister and President John Dorhauer sent a message of hope on the feast of Epiphany.

• UCC national leaders condemned the insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 and called on church members to engage in acts of love, kindness and compassion.

• The Hawai'i Conference's Justice and Witness Missional Team shared a statement from Religions for Peace USA, an organization of which the UCC is a member.

• The National Council of Churches (NCC) also released a statement on the mob attack.