United Congregations of Metro-East

Transformative Justice Task Force Monthly Meeting
2025-07-01 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
Monthly (virtual) meeting for staff, leaders, and community members to discuss Transformative Justice issues and create solutions.

Environmental Justice Task Force meeting
2025-06-26 18:30 - 19:30
At our monthly Environmental Justice Task Force meeting, staff, community leaders, and local advocates come together to tackle the pressing environmental issues affecting our neighborhoods — from air pollution to energy equity. This is your chance to get informed, get involved, and help drive solutions that protect our health, our homes, and our future. Whether you’re a seasoned activist or just getting started, your voice matters here.

Boxing for a Cause
2025-06-21 17:00 | East St. Louis Sr. High School, 4901 State St, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States

National Leadership Training
2025-06-08 - 2025-06-14

POWER EXCHANGE: Transforming the Future of the East St. Louis Area
2025-06-07 11:00 - 15:00 | Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation, 101 Jackie Joyner Kersee Cir, East St. Louis, IL, 62204, United States
POWER EXCHANGE is a day dedicated to connecting, equipping, and mobilizing East St. Louis area residents, service providers, and other stakeholders toward building a stronger community for all.

Your voice will be heard, your leadership is welcomed, and your efforts will bring about real change.
Attendees will connect with fellow changemakers, deepen their understanding of key issues affecting community well-being (i.e., early childhood, environmental justice, violence, and more), and learn how they can participate in campaigns working to advance equity and justice.

Additional details about what to expect will be posted in the coming days.

The event is free and open to all.

Each of us has power that can contribute to building a stronger community. The POWER EXCHANGE is the place for us to come together and mobilize our collective power toward a shared agenda.
Sign-up for more info at bit.ly/power-exchange

Transformative Justice Task Force Meeting
2025-06-03 18:30 - 19:30
Our monthly Transformative Justice Task Force Meeting brings together staff, community leaders, and passionate residents to dive deep into the issues that matter — from racial equity to restorative practices. This is a space for bold ideas, honest dialogue, and collective action. Come ready to listen, learn, and lead as we work together to build real solutions for a more just and compassionate community.

Navigator Canvass Day
2025-06-03 16:00 - 19:00 | Main Street United Methodist Church, 1400 Main St, Alton, IL, 62002, United States
UCM staff will lead a canvass in Alton. We will be going door-to-door speaking about the upcoming clean energy workforce hub opportunities. We will be recruiting for Summer and Fall cohorts to learn Solar Panel installation and BPI weatherization skills.

Membership Meeting
2025-05-31 10:00 - 12:00 | St. Augustine of Hippo, 408 Columbia Pl, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States
We are requesting the leader/Pastor of the organization/congregation and at least one member. There will be a continental breakfast so please register so we may plan accordingly.

May Listen. Lead. Share
2025-05-24 11:00 - 13:00 | New Bethel United Methodist Church, 131 N Main St, Glen Carbon, IL, 62034, United States
Listen. Lead. Share. Air Quality: Turning Concerns into Action!
Join us for an energizing conversation about how diesel pollution is affecting our communities — and what we can do about it. We’ll dive into the sources of pollution, its health impacts, and, most importantly, the real solutions we can champion together at the state and local levels. Let’s move from identifying the problems to building the future we deserve. Your voice matters. Your leadership matters.
Register today to enjoy a light lunch and collaborate with UCM Environmental Justice staff as we brainstorm bold next steps! Don’t miss it — the movement starts with you!

May 24, 2025 LLS

EJ Taskforce Monthly Meeting
2025-05-22 18:30 - 19:30
Monthly meeting for staff, leaders, and community members to discuss Environmental Justice issues and create solutions.

Zoom link will be sent to your email. Please email Beth Gutzler, beth@ucmetroeast.org, with questions.

2025 Climate Action Lobby Day
2025-05-21 | Illinois State Capitol, 401 S 2nd St, Springfield, IL, 62701, United States
Illinois’ environmental movement will gather at the State Capitol to meet with legislators and push for the passage of the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition Platform, which includes legislation that accelerates our climate and equity goals in the transportation, buildings, and power sectors.
Registration: free and open to all, please register by May 16, 2025 to ensure accommodations.

Seats Taken: Now Let's Talk Solutions
2025-05-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Ed Campus (Building D), 601 James R Thompson Blvd, East St. Louis, IL, 62201, United States
A community dialogue hosted by L.O.V.E. (Leaving Our Voices Everywhere) in partnership with the NAACP and UCM. This is an important opportunity to hear directly from youth, parents, and residents about their hopes, concerns, and ideas for the future of District 189. Your presence would mean a great deal to those who care deeply about our schools.

Navigator - Clean Energy Workforce Hub Phone Bank Night
2025-05-15 17:00 - 20:00
Join UCM staff as we phone bank our community and connect to recruit for the Clean Energy Workforce Hub. You will be trained on the details the first 20-30mins then we will stay on zoom to phone bank using Every Action software for at least 2 hours together. We will debrief at the end and take this work to the next level.everyaction

Environmental Justice Task Force
2025-04-24 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-03-27 18:30 - 19:30
This taskforce is open to all community members who are concerned about our environment and would like to discuss ways to better our quality of air, water, cleanliness. This is a space to meet others throughout our region and combat an issue that has plagued this area and other for far too long. Your voice counts and we want to hear it!

AEG East Saint Louis Stakeholder Challenge: Health, Prosperity and Resilience
2025-04-22 11:30 - 16:30 | St. Augustine of Hippo, 408 Columbia Pl, East St. Louis, IL, 62205, United States

Community Organizing Fundamentals: 1:1s Powerful Conversations
2025-04-16 13:00 - 14:30 | UCM, 8710 State St., East St. Louis, IL, 62203, United States
This is training that will allow you to practice the community organizing skills of a 1:1. This is open to all staff and UCM Leaders if you are new or would like to renew your focus on relationship building.

Clean Energy Workforce Hub Virtual Phone Banking Training
2025-04-13 17:30 - 20:00
UCM is part of the formation of the Clean Energy Workforce Hub coming to East St. Louis, IL. We want clean energy and we want our communities to be trained and ready for this transition. There is a need to spread the word and ask people if there are interested in learning more about the summer and fall cohorts forming. If you have phone banked before or this may be your first time, please join us on zoom for a quick training, 2 hours of phone banking on our phones while on zoom together to answer questions as needed, and a final debrief of the experience.
Contact Beth Gutzler, Lead Environmental Justice Organizer, 314-435-3183 or beth@ucmetroeast.org if you have never phone banked to ensure you are ready for the orientation/training before the event. If you have questions about the program you may also email mariam@ucmetroeast.org.

April Listen. Lead. Share
2025-04-12 11:00 - 13:00 | UCM, 8710 State St., East St. Louis, IL, 62203, United States
Monthly meeting that aims to continue the efforts to dismantle systemic injustice in the area of environmental justice. Open to all community members who have a desire to defend our climate.

25th Anniversary Celebration
2025-03-29 11:00 - 15:00 | The Regency Conference Center, 400 Regency Park, O Fallon, IL, 62269
Celebrate 25 years of unity, progress, and community impact with United Congregations of Metro-East!

Belleville Candidates Forum
2025-03-24 18:00 - 20:00 | SWIC, 2500 Carlyle Ave., Belleville, IL, 62221, United States
Get to know the candidates for mayor at the Belleville Candidates Forum Sponsored by NAACP and United Congregations of Metro-East.
Monday, March 24, 2025
@6p
SWIC
2500 Carlyle Ave.
Belleville, IL 62221
2nd floor auditorium between entrance F and G

Web site launch
2025-03-01
