Churches United for Justice
Background
About Churches United for Justice
Churches United for Justice is a diverse and growing coalition of 17 churches throughout Wyandotte County. Founded in 2021, Churches United works to bring justice to all people. Utilizing our collective stories, Churches United addresses issue areas from within our congregations as we work to build our collective People Power to be able to hold our elected officials accountable.
Current Membership
Bonner Springs United Methodist Church
Bristol Hill United Methodist Church
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Iglesia Episcopal de San Pablo)
Wyandotte United Methodist Church
First Baptist Church of Quindaro
Peace and Fellowship Church
Salem Missionary Baptist Church
Rosewell Church of Christ
Mason Memorial Community Church UMC
Kansas City Community Church
Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church
About Churches United for Justice
Staff
Lead Organizer: Bryon Williams
Associate Organizer: Brett Eisenhauer
Contact
What we do
Our Impact
Churches United for Justice is currently pressing local leaders to commit to addressing a variety of issues important to Wyandotte County residents. Current campaigns include pushing to fund affordable housing and elder care. We are also in the problem analysis phase of our Violence Prevention campaign to organize towards Group Violence Intervention policies. Learn more about our fight and impact in Wyandotte County below.
Elder Care
We won a resolution before the full commission to become a Community for All Ages. This is the first piece of our ongoing fight to make Kansas City a more supportive place where older adults can thrive.
Affordable Housing & Homelessness
In 2023, we pushed Unified Government Commissioners to create Wyandotte County’s first-ever Affordable Housing Trust Fund. By May 2025, that fund has grown to over $400,000—and now we’ve secured commitments from three commissioners to invest $2 million annually, dramatically expanding affordable housing.
We rallied support and secured commitments to implement the proven Built for Zero model, putting Wyandotte County firmly on track to end chronic homelessness by 2030.
Violence
With homicide the leading cause of death among our youth, we successfully championed Community Violence Intervention strategies. Now, we actively partner with ThrYve to:
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Build strong, community-based safety teams
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Support youth and families dealing with trauma
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Empower youth leadership
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Strengthen neighborhood connections and resilience
