Mission

Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice inspires, educates, and mobilizes people to unite across differences and to act from their shared ethical and spiritual values in pursuit of peace with social and environmental justice.

Vision

Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice envisions a world free from violence, including the violence of war, poverty, oppression, and environmental devastation. To enact this vision, we commit to nurture a community in which compassion and respect foster actions that dismantle systems of violence while simultaneously creating systems of peace,  justice, and ecological sustainability.

Our History

In December of 1965, a small interfaith group from the Ann Arbor/Washtenaw County Council of Churches met for the first time to discuss the undeclared war in Vietnam. Shortly after, the Interfaith Council for Peace, including Jewish, Unitarian, and Christian clergy and lay leaders, was formed to combat the “twin evils of war and hunger.” Almost half a century later, the Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice continues to unite our community to think globally and act locally to build a better world.

Task Forces

At the heart of ICPJ’s work are six volunteer-led program committees, each composed of people of faith and conscience committed to building a more just and peaceful world. These task forces are:

• NOW: NO Weapons, NO War
• Hunger Projects/CROP Walk
• Racial and Economic Justice Task Force
• Latin America Task Force
• Common Ground for Peace in Israel and Palestine
• Climate Change and Earth Care

You can join our work by getting involved in one or our program committees, volunteering in the office, helping with events, or by making a donation to ICPJ. When you support Interfaith Council with your time and money, you make a real contribution for peace and justice in Washtenaw County and around the world.

Testimonials

Why I’m a Member: Rev. Roger Pohl

“I am a member of ICPJ because it provides the best way in our community for people from different faith communities to join hands and work cooperatively for justice and a more peaceful, sustainable future.”

- Rev. Roger Pohl, congregant of Church of the Good Shepherd, UCC

Why I’m a Member: Amjad Quadri

I serve with ICPJ to follow the example of our prophet, Mohammed (peace and blessing be upon him) before he was a prophet. During his youth, he was known in his society as being trustworthy, honest, and to have never told a lie. During this time, he joined a group to uphold basic rights for the people who didn’t have the means to protect their own rights. That’s why I’m a member of ICPJ.

Contact Us – Learn more, just call 734-663-1870, email info@icpj.net, or stop by our office at 1679 Broadway, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.

ICPJ by-laws (updated 2008) (PDF)

Current Board of Directors, staff members, and 2011-2012 Annual Report.