Safer Together: Beyond the Gun Control Debate
A Conversation Among the People and Congregations of the ELCA in Minnesota and North Dakota
“Christian love builds powerful relations of giving and receiving that counter the isolation, despair, enmity, and nihilism that often contribute to lethal harm and criminal homicide.” – ELCA Social Message on Gun Related Violence and Trauma
Safer Together: A Regional Conversation on Gun Violence
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
6:30–8:45 p.m. Central Time
In person at regional gathering sites or online via Zoom
SW MN Synod In Person Location: Trinity Lutheran Church, 511 S 5th St., St Peter, MN
Join people from across eight ELCA synods for the launch of Safer Together, a regional initiative creating space for learning, conversation, and faithful action around gun violence.
The evening will feature Dr. Jillian Peterson, presenting “Mass Shootings in the United States: Sources and Solutions,” followed by Q&A and guided conversation grounded in ELCA teaching.
Participants are encouraged to gather with others at one of our regional gathering sites, where there will be opportunities for conversation and discussion. Those unable to attend a gathering site are also welcome to participate individually via Zoom. Click here for more information and to register.
