Immigrant Welcoming Team

The Immigrant Welcoming Team carries out the church’s commitment to

welcome immigrants and refugees and accompany them in their

resettlement process in the United States. Navigating the complex

bureaucracies of the U.S. government, healthcare, and educational systems is

daunting. The Immigrant Welcoming Team, with help from church members

and community friends, supports these newcomers on their journey toward

citizenship. Macalester Plymouth United Church (MPUC) is called to this

mission by the teachings of Jesus Christ and the sacred scriptures.

In recent years MPUC has sheltered in our church building guests seeking

sanctuary from deportation or seeking asylum from violence in their country

of origin. In addition, MPUC sponsored a refugee family from Rwanda, Africa,

that includes six children and their parents. Accompanying people brings our

church community closer to the realities of our world neighbors. The relationships

developed with these new friends deepen our understanding of Christian love. For

more information please contact Janeen M. at jemcall(at)comcast(dot)net.