Jesus Christ calls all of us to see our neighbors through His eyes and to act boldly and compassionately. We are commanded to serve those who are marginalized or in need — people who are hungry, thirsty, naked, sick, imprisoned, strangers, poor or oppressed in other ways. (Matthew 25:31-48)

Parkview Presbyterian Church prays for peace and condemns violence against and killings of people of any ethnicity or faith. Parkview stands with Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and calls for:

• an immediate ceasefire and end to the siege and blockade of Gaza;
• the immediate entry of food, water, medical, and other humanitarian aid provided by previous successful international aid distributors;
• an end to our US tax dollars paying for Israel’s weapons that are killing innocent children and people in Palestine;
• an end to the distortion of biblical passages to justify the unlawful seizure of land from Palestinians since 1947.

We emphasize that while we criticize current Israeli governmental policies, Parkview genuinely supports the Jewish people and Judaism. Along with Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Parkview affirms the right of Israel to exist as a sovereign nation within internationally recognized borders, as well as the right of Palestine to exist as a neighboring, independent sovereign nation as a means to establish a just and lasting peace.

Please join us as we present opportunities for advocacy and education. If you would like more information on Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s stances, here are a few links to start:

• PC (U.S.A.)’s distillation of Palestine, Israel and PC (U.S.A.)
  https://pcusa.org/resource/israel-palestine-and-church-usa
• Policies on Israel/Palestine approved by PC (U.S.A.) General Assembly:
  https://thepjn.org/pcusaga
• PC (U.S.A.)’s Palestine Justice Network has many partners, including Jewish Voices for Peace, and resources for reading and videos. Here is one resource with information that distinguishes between the state of Israel, Zionism, Jews and Judaism.
  https://thepjn.org/blog/2019/3/11/on-antisemitism

To begin our advocacy for peace for Palestine, Parkview’s governing Session voted at its June 2025 meeting to allocate $3,000 of Parkview’s mission giving funds to Heal Palestine. One of Heal Palestine’s services is providing trauma-focused mental health care. Heal Palestine was founded in January 2024 by Steve Sosebee, who previously founded and led Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, one of Parkview’s mission giving recipients in 2024.

In solidarity and hope,
Rev. Dr. Sarah Nave, Pastor
Jana Nakase-Lee, Member, Parkview Session