Theological Study Resources

  • The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church issued a Pastoral Letter and Theological Resource in September on immigration. The Bishops’ Theological Resource has multiple links in it for additional reflection.
  • The Episcopal Church, at General Convention 2009, passed B006, on Immigration: Economic Justice Implications.
  • Texas Bishops call for immigration reform: On October 15, 2010, five bishops in Texas (from the Roman Catholic, Episcopal, ELCA, United Methodist and Presbyterian churches) issued a call for “humane immigration reform.” Their full statement can be accessed online.
  • The Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Relations issued a statement in April 2010 calling for comprehensive immigration reform following the passage of Arizona’s immigration bill. The statement can be found online.
  • In addition, the Office of Government Relations has three other resources on immigration:
  • The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (www.elca.org) passed its Social Policy Resolution on Immigration in 2009. The entire text can be found online.
  • An Advent Devotional on immigration, entitled Strangers Among Us, is offered by United Methodist Reverend Larry Jent, It can be found online.
  • A Pastoral Reflection by The Rt. Rev. Paul S. Loverde of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, entitled Immigration and our Common Dignity.
  • The Jewish Community Council of Greater Washington issued a Resolution on Immigration in 2008.
  • In 2009, more than 70 national denominations and organizations, as well as 145 local organizations, congregations, dioceses and religious orders, and hundreds of individuals, called on Congress to enact humane immigration reform.