From the Salem Statesman Journal:
Religious leaders from the Salem area took a first step Friday toward educating the community about immigration.
A group of about a dozen clergy from various faiths came together during a press conference at First Congregational United Church of Christ.
The faith leaders issued a statement signed by 20 pastors outlining actions that they will take to address the emotionally charged issue.
"As people of faith, we feel called to express a message of hope and justice that leads to action," the statement read.
The group also highlighted concerns about what they say is an upheaval in the community about immigration.
"We should not let the debate degenerate into an issue of racial tension," Francisco López, a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, told a group of about 50 people who attended the meeting.
The leaders also detailed plans to send a diverse delegation to the Arizona border, Oaxaca, Mexico, and El Salvador.
This is the kind of leadership so desperately needed from our churches.
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