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Wedgewood is a liberal, culturally diverse, service-oriented, interfaith church in Charlotte, NC with members who are Progressive Christians, Buddhists, Muslims, Pagans, Atheists, Agnostics, and many other faith journeys and perspectives. When we say everyone is welcome at Wedgewood, we mean EVERYONE! Join us as we try to change the world.
Sunday, March 22nd at Wedgewood: “Transforming Nations Ford” with Councilwoman Joi Mayo
​Council Member Joi Mayo is the proud daughter of retired educator Stephanie Mayo and real estate brokerage owner John Thomas Mayo. Raised in Richmond, Virginia, she grew up learning the value of public service, thoughtful city planning, and building strong relationships to create meaningful, lasting change. Those early lessons continue to shape her commitment to advancing opportunity, safety, and equity across Charlotte. Council Member Mayo has received numerous awards for her community work; WFAE EQUALibrium Emerging Leader (Social Justice), Community Organizer of the Year, Queen City Nerve and Young Professional of the Year, Urban League of Central Carolinas (ULCC).
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On Sunday, Council Member Mayo will share the work of her project Transforming Nations Ford. Transforming Nations Ford is a community development nonprofit dedicated to serving and empowering the residents of Nations Ford/Arrowood corridor. This corridor ranks in the 80th percentile for low-income housing and in the 90th percentile for households with limited English proficiency. Transforming Nations Ford envisions a thriving, connected, and empowered Nations Ford/Arrowood Corridor, where residents can access resources, opportunities, and support to reach their full potential.
Please join us to learn ways we might help this community. ​​​​
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10:30 AM: Coffee & Conversation
11:00 AM: Sunday Service
12:00 PM: After the Amen​
​A Statement from Wedgewood on the United States’ Military Strike Against Iran
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There are no words for the horror of a school reduced to ruins. There are no policy briefs that can contain the grief of parents who sent their daughters to learn and who never came home.​​
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Bombing schools does not make anyone safer.
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The United States initiated this military escalation. When powerful nations choose bombardment over diplomacy, ordinary people pay the price.
Acknowledging this does not defend the Iranian government. Iran’s record of repression and human rights abuses is well documented. We can reject authoritarianism and still condemn reckless military escalation. These truths are not in conflict.
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War is not an abstract policy debate. It is families sheltering in fear. It is communities facing destruction. It is service members placed in harm’s way. It is the normalization of violence as a first response.
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As an interfaith community rooted in justice, liberation, and human dignity, we reject the lie that security is built through airstrikes. History shows that large scale military interventions often deepen instability rather than resolve it.
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Immediate steps to halt further offensive strikes
Protection of civilians as the highest moral and legal priority
Full constitutional and congressional oversight of military action
Urgent multilateral diplomacy to prevent regional war
A serious commitment to breaking cycles of retaliation rather than expanding them
Our interfaith traditions teach that every human life carries sacred worth. The Quran teaches that saving one life is as if saving all humanity. Jewish tradition calls us to pursue peace. Jesus blesses the peacemakers. Across traditions, we are commanded to protect life, not endanger it.
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If you hold citizenship or political power, use your voice. Demand accountability. Contact your representatives. Refuse to accept endless war as normal.
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Silence enables escalation.
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Wedgewood will continue to speak truth, organize with partners, and advocate for diplomacy over destruction. Our commitment is rooted in our faith and our mission.
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We believe in liberation, dignity, and justice for all people.
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And we believe that peace is built by those who refuse to look away.
On February 28, 2026, the United States, alongside Israel, launched coordinated airstrikes against Iran. This action preceded Iran’s current retaliatory attacks and has rapidly escalated instability across the region.
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This is not defensive restraint. It is a deliberate military escalation with immense suffering and global consequences.
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Among the verified reports from Iran is an attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in Minab. Children were attending class when the building was struck. Iranian authorities say over 100 schoolgirls and staff have been killed and many more injured in that strike. Families are searching through rubble for survivors. Parents are mourning children who will never come home.
No Kings Rally & Protest
We are showing up together again on Saturday, March 28th.
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When our families are under attack and costs are pushing people to the brink, silence is not an option. We will defend ourselves and our communities against this administration’s unjust and cruel acts of violence. America does not belong to strongmen, greedy billionaires, or those who rule through fear. It belongs to us, the people.
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First Ward Park (301 E 7th) from 1-4:00 PM.
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We will gather at the park entrance across from the GREEN ImaginOn panel on 7th Street at 1:00 PM.
See you there!
Wedgewood Monthly Meetup
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There is something sacred about gathering around a table. Last week, our Wedgewood community came together at Red Sea Ethiopian and Eritrean Cuisine for our March Monthly Meetup, sharing dishes, stories, laughter, and time with one another. These evenings are intentionally simple. No agenda. No program. Just space to be together and build community.
We were especially grateful to welcome many new faces to the table. Seeing our circle grow reminds us how powerful it can be when people make space for connection and belonging.
We hope that you will plan to join us for our next meetup on April 14th! It is the perfect place to make new friends and learn more about the Wedgewood community. If you have never attended our meet ups, dinner is on us. And bring a friend or two with you! Location to be determined.
The Wedgewood Social Justice Book Club
The Wedgewood Social Justice Book Club will meet again on Thursday, March 19th at 7pm. We will finish reading Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman. On Thursday, April 2nd, Shea Watts will join us to lead further discussion on Howard Thurman. Then on Thursday, April 16th, we will begin reading Daughter of the Boycott by Karen Gray Houston.
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We meet bi-weekly on Zoom, and Wedgewood members and non-members are always welcome.
Whether you have joined us before or are thinking about attending for the first time, we look forward to beginning the new year in thoughtful community.​
​Mark Your Calendars!​
Join Wedgewood for our annual Homecoming gathering on Sunday, May 17 at 11:00 AM at Pascuales’ Farm.
Homecoming is a chance to return to one another across seasons of Wedgewood’s story. Whether you have been with Wedgewood for years, are newer to our community, or are simply curious about who we are, we would love to share the day with you.
This gathering is intentionally simple: community, food, and time together. Bring a dish to share for the potluck, and come ready for joyful conversation and connection.
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We look forward to welcoming you with open arms and creating beautiful memories together!
"My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness."
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His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Stay connected with Wedgewood
​Our weekly newsletter is one of the ways we stay grounded as an interfaith community rooted in justice, compassion, and collective liberation. Each week, we share reflections from recent services, what’s coming up in the life of the community, and ways to show up for justice, community care, and collective action in Charlotte and beyond.
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Whether you are new to Wedgewood or have been walking alongside us for a while, the newsletter offers a steady way to stay connected to the people, values, and work that shape this community. You do not need to share one belief system to belong here. Just come as you are and stay connected.
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Land Acknowledgement
As a community that considers social justice to be a cornerstone of who we are, we would like to acknowledge that the land that Wedgewood is on the unceded land of the Xuali, known today as the Cheraw, as well as the Esaw, now known as the Catawba, and the Sugaree people.
