Faith In Action
Arizona Faith Network is recruiting volunteers to serve as Poll Chaplains and Peacekeepers for both the primary and general election as part of our nonpartisan Election Protection program. These faith-rooted volunteers help create safe, welcoming, and peaceful voting environments where every eligible voter can participate with dignity and respect.
No prior experience is required. Training and support are provided through partnerships with Election Protection Arizona and Faiths United to Save Democracy. People of all faith traditions and people of goodwill are welcome. Training sessions via Zoom will be offered on multiple dates/times from June through October.See the registration form linked below for additional details.
Join us in protecting democracy, promoting peaceful civic participation, and supporting our communities during the election season.
Alert from Scottsdale Congregational UCC:
The U.S. Postal Service has announced a proposal to refuse delivery of mail-in ballots for federal elections in states like Arizona that haven't provided the federal government with a list of eligible voters. Such lists which would be screened for compliance by postal employees.
The rationale, according to the postmaster, is to prevent fraud, and ensure that “the right ballots are going to the right people.”
Click through to take action before July 2, 2026.
Thursday, July 2, 12:00 pm via Zoom
As our nation marks 250 years, people of many faiths and traditions are coming together for prayer, reflection, and honest conversation. Join Arizona Faith Network for an Interfaith Prayer Vigil and Community Conversation as we celebrate the gifts of our nation, acknowledge the truths of our shared history, and renew our commitment to building a more just, compassionate, and hopeful future for all.
Together, we will pray, listen, learn, and explore the values that unite us across faiths and communities. This is also the culminating activity of our "Interfaith Dialogue" series and all are welcome! RSVP for Zoom info.
Energy Justice & The Arizona Corporation Commission
Sunday, July 19, 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
5524 E Lafayette Blvd, Phoenix
The SAGE team at Shepherd of the Hills UCC will be holding their presentation and listening session on the Arizona Corporation Commission and you don’t want to miss it! By sparking conversations on this topic, we can learn and take meaningful action together, which is far more enjoyable than doing it alone. If you’d like to host a presentation in your own faith community, come see AZIPL in action!
The Climate Ambassador Training for Groups is free, flexible, and designed to help you connect, reflect, and gain the skills to speak up on faith and climate in meaningful ways. You’ll also join a network of ambassadors, with access to exclusive resources, events, and support. Explore what’s possible!
After being part of the successful effort to defeat the Trump administration's proposed cuts to 2026 funding for the EPA, Climate Hope Affiliates is rallying again to beat back a renewed effort as the administration seeks to cut EPA funding by 52% while boosting military spending by 44%. To bolster opposition to EPA funding cuts, what leaders in your community might you bring with you the next time you meet with your local congressional office? Check out our most recent Climate Hope Affiliates Monthly Action Sheet.
Thursday, June 25, 5:00 pm AZ / 6:00 pm NM & El Paso via Zoom
Join AFN for a series of four monthly online gatherings followed by an interfaith prayer vigil as we mark 250 years of the American experiment. Drawing on the faith250 framework, we will gather to reflect on texts that have shaped our history, from the call of the New Colossus, to the promise of the Declaration of Independence and more. We will hear from diverse guest speakers and together, we will seek divine guidance to move beyond polarization and toward a future where "liberty and justice for all" is a lived reality for every neighbor. Click through to learn more and get the link.
by Kayla Berkey | published on Jun 2, 2026
The start of June marks the beginning of Pride Month, the month designated to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York City. Alongside other riots, Stonewall was an influential moment of resistance in the movement for LGBTQ+ rights.
Now begins the season of Pride marches and festivals held in towns large and small across the country, where many United Church of Christ congregations build on the denomination’s long history of working for LGBTQ+ inclusion by offering a visible presence of God’s love for LGBTQ+ people.
Click here for some resources and ideas for engaging with Pride within the sanctuary and beyond.
Use this resource to deepen your congregation’s commitment to creation justice. Each week highlights a creation justice idea for action or reflection for yourself and your community. Every month, we will include a bulletin insert for you to print and share with your church. You can download the entire year by clicking here.
From Arizona Faith Network and Arizona Interfaith Power & Light:
Arizona is facing a growing extreme heat crisis, and we need your voice now.
Over the last several years, communities across Arizona expanded cooling and heat respite centers, transportation assistance, outreach teams, and emergency heat response systems using temporary federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. Those federal funds expire at the end of 2026.
Without continued investment, Arizona risks losing critical life-saving heat-relief infrastructure that communities across the state now rely on during dangerous summer temperatures.
Extreme heat is one of the leading weather-related causes of death in Arizona. More than 900 Arizonans died from heat-related causes in both 2023 and 2024. These deaths impacted housed and unhoused individuals alike, including seniors, outdoor workers, families, medically vulnerable residents, and people living without reliable cooling.
We need Arizona leaders to act now and support dedicated Extreme Heat Mitigation funding in the FY2027 Arizona State Budget.
Click through to see how to make a difference.