J. Herbert Nelson's Letter from Jail Released

On July 28th, J. Herbert Nelson, the director of the PC(USA)'s Office of Public Witness, was arrested for civil disobedience as he knelt in prayer in the Capital Rotunda. He and others protested the way budget decisions were being made, as they placed disproportionate burdens on the most vulnerable in society. He writes, "As religious leaders, we cannot stand idly by and watch while the mandate of our gospel – to love our neighbors – is trampled by a selfish few. I do recognize the potential fallout from this action and I am trusting God to do abundantly more for this situation through me and the others who are making this sacrifice than we can do ourselves." [Office of Public Witness]