Beacon Fellowship is a non-profit, Interfaith organization who’s Mission is to unite people to create change in communities. We are not a political group, we are not a church, we are a small community organization working on Social Justice issues that impact all of us.

Our Social Justice focus includes racism, homophobia, violence, poverty, substance abuse and youth issues. Ongoing projects include:

• Beacon Against Violence Initiative (BAVI)

• Quarterly and Monthly publications

• Beacon Against Racism project

• Interfaith Socials and Social Justice Gatherings

• Small group Educational Programs

• Day of Remembrance Interfaith Gatherings, April 20, 2002

• Beacon Against Violence Day, October 12, 2001

• Substance Abuse Education

We respond to hate groups such as the KKK, Promise Keepers, and religious right groups. We recently completed a petition drive in support of the staff and students at Upper Arlington High School in their struggle to be inclusive of all students, including gay and lesbian students. We empower citizens to get involved in boycotting organizations/churches/businesses that promote discrimination, religious intolerance, and bigotry against citizens because of gender, sexual orientation, or any other human differences.

Future projects include an anti-poverty Initiative, expansion of our Educational programs and Interfaith Gatherings, as well as the development of the Columbus Interfaith Center, a multi-purpose facility that will offer a Spiritual Resources Library, workout/exercise center, meeting space, quiet space for reading/studying, chem-free socials, a neighborhood cafe, and more.

Individual and Organization Memberships are available to help support the Social Justice work of Beacon, and also the future Columbus Interfaith Center, please write or e-mail us for Membership information. We also have volunteer opportunities available for literature distribution, fundraising, program planning, plus 3 volunteer Staff openings; Beacon Against Racism Coordinator, Beacon Against Poverty Coordinator, and Beacon Fundraising Coordinator. Call, write or e-mail for more info.

Our organization believes that by working together, we can create change in all of our communities and affirm the value of ALL citizens regardless of race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, religion, handicap, or veteran status.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or would like more information.

Perry Slone, Director, Siggy Benedict, BAVI Coordinator

Beacon Fellowship
PO Box 10814
Columbus OH 43201-7814
614-473-1117
e-mail: Beaconflwshp@juno.com.