Wednesday, March 19, 2025 - 11:30am (meetup) 12:00pm to 12:45pm (vigil) - Virtual & in-person (see below for locations)
Faithful Witness Wednesday: A Call for Congressional Courage
Sojourners and the Washington Interfaith Staff Community (WISC) are co-organizing a series of faithful witness vigils at the Capitol every Wednesday in March at 12 noon, which started on March 5. (March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025)
These multi-faith vigils will call on Congress to exercise greater moral courage in upholding its Article 1 powers and preventing executive overreach.
Our nation faces an escalating threat of a constitutional crisis fueled by the Trump administration’s overreach and unconstitutional actions. A lack of leadership in Congress has allowed this crisis to grow, as it cedes its role as a co-equal branch of government. The faith community will be raising a prophetic and pastoral call to Congressional leaders to serve as a check and balance to advance the common good. These nonpartisan vigils will speak truth to power, highlighting what’s at stake and the communities already harmed. They will feature faith leaders from diverse traditions offering inspirational prayers and calls for faithful action.
Join Us for our next vigil on March 26th where our speakers will include:
Rev. Moya Harris, Director of Racial Justice, Sojourners
Rev. Jim Wallis, Professor of the Practice and Chair in Faith and Justice, Center for Faith and Justice, Georgetown University
Michele Dunne, Executive Director of The Franciscan Action Network
Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt, President of the Unitarian Universalist Association
Joan F. Neal, Deputy Executive Director and Chief Equity Officer at NETWORK
Be Part of the Movement – In Person or Online
Meetup @ 11:30 AM: United Methodist Building, 100 Maryland Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
Vigil @ Noon: Senate East Front, Grassy Area 8 (Constitution Ave NE & First St NE)
Or watch online at the SojoAction YouTube – no account needed!
Register Here to join us in person or virtually.
Together, we are building a movement of hope and moral courage. Your voice matters—whether you stand with us in person or online, you are part of this prophetic call for justice. Thank you!
Event Organization: Sojourners and the Washington Interfaith Staff Community (WISC)
Check out the recording of the March 19th vigil to be inspired by this powerful witness.