MOSES (Madison Organizing in Strength, Equity and Solidarity), a non-partisan, interfaith organization, is guided by the mission to build collective power to dismantle the systems of mass incarceration and mass supervision and to eradicate the racial disparities in our community that contribute to them.

• • Founded in 2012
  • 21 congregational/ organizational members and 3 mission partners
  • Includes like-minded individuals who are not part of a member congregation                 
  • Funded by membership dues, grants, and individual contributions
  • Monthly meetings the second Sunday of the month

Caucuses and Participants

• Religious Leaders Caucus
• Individuals Caucus
• Congregational and community organizations

Gamaliel – National Network

GAMALIEL builds strong local organizations through consultation, support, and leadership training.         

• Founded in 1986
• 43 affiliates in 14 states with 7 state offices
• Funded by membership dues, grants, and individual contributions
• Trains community and faith leaders to build power to make change
• Unites people of diverse faiths and races 

FOR MORE INFORMATION: GAMALIEL

WISDOM – Statewide Network

WISDOM, a Wisconsin grassroots organization mostly comprised of religious congregations of many denominations, works to have a common voice on social justice issues in the public arena. As part of the WISDOM network, MOSES aligns with other regional networks to build education and advocacy campaigns to embed social justice in systems of governance. While each local organization is autonomous, we work together on matters of common concern.

• Founded in 1988
• 13 affiliate organizations throughout the state
• About 160 member congregations from 19 different faith-based traditions
• Funded by membership dues, grants, and individual contributions
• Works in partnership with Menikanaehkem of the Menominee Reservation organized to empower indigenous groups and FREE (directly impacted women) 
• Leadership trainings offered to members of affiliate organizations throughout the year 

FOR MORE INFORMATION: WISDOM

WISDOM has partnered since 2021 with the Wisconsin Council of Churches, Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice, and other statewide groups to form Taking a Faithful Stand for Equity which holds monthly webinars to address statewide concerns with a focus on attacks on public schools. The webpage for this coalition is out of date, but you can sign up to receive information about these monthly statewide gatherings by clicking on “sign the pledge” on the web site.

MOSES member organizations include:

Catholic Call to Action, First Unitarian Society of Madison, First United Methodist Church, Grace Episcopal Church, Holy Wisdom Monastery, James Reeb Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Lake Edge Lutheran Church, Madison Christian Community, Madison Friends Meeting, Messiah Lutheran Church, Middleton United Church of Christ, Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ, Prairie Unitarian Universalist Society, Prison Ministry Project & The Crossing, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, Second Baptist Church, Snowflower Buddhist Sangha, SW Wisconsin UCC Association – Division of Social Concerns, Unity of Madison

MOSES mission partners include:

Memorial United Church of Christ, Midvale Community Lutheran Church – ELCA, Plymouth Congregational UCC, First Baptist Church