In 2008 the United Church of Chapel Hill established a new Economic Justice Covenant. This written covenant was preceded by many discussion, lectures, readings, and workshops about how a congregation might work towards being a better witness to the faith in Jesus. The work is just beginning to learn where this might take us.

As witnesses to the grace of God in all of creation, we strive to answer Jesus’ call to work for a world where both mercy and justice prevail, and all share in God’s abundance. Therefore, we, the congregation of the United Church of Chapel Hill, covenant with God and with one another to:

• Continue providing service and care for brothers and sisters in need.
• Educate ourselves on the root causes of poverty.
• Seek long-term ways of empowering the poor in our community.
• Stand against injustices that cause and perpetuate need.
• Strive for economic justice in all policies and activities associated with our church.
• Encourage and support one another in our own stewardship of God’s earth and its bounty.
• Unite with other organizations to address poverty and injustice in the world.

In 2009, General Synod of the UCC voted to approve An Economic Justice Covenant - A Resolution of Witness.