Justice In Action

He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

- Micah 6:8

Give justice to the weak and the orphan; maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.

- Psalm 82:3

Learn to do good; seek justice; rescue the oppressed; defend the orphan; plead for the widow.

- Isaiah 1:17

Vote Your Values!

2026 COLORADO ELECTION BALLOT ISSUE RECOMMENDATIONS

In making these recommendations, our committee was guided by the Social Principles of the United Methodist Church.
Use the dropdown menu below to see our recommendations for each ballot issue and to read the full analysis (proposition papers) for each.
CLICK HERE to download a PDF summary of these recommendations.
AMENDMENT 81 – Requiring Colorado law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities
Vote NO

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AMENDMENT 82 – Establishing a constitutional right to natural gas
Vote NO

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AMENDMENT 83 – Establishing a constitutional right to hunt and fish
Vote NO

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AMENDMENT 84 – Requiring additional identification for mail ballot voting
Vote NO

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AMENDMENT 85 – Requiring ballot issues to be written at an 8th grade level
Vote NO

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AMENDMENT 86 – Placing restrictions on mid-term redistricting
No recommendation

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AMENDMENT 87 – Establishing a graduated income tax
Vote YES

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PROPOSITION NN – Allowing the state to keep revenue above the TABOR cap and use it to fund K-12 education, childcare, and preschool
Vote YES

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PROPOSITION 132 – Increasing criminal penalties for the possession and sale of synthetic opiates such as fentanyl
Vote NO

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PROPOSITION 133 – Mandating life in prison for anyone convicted of child trafficking
Vote NO

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PROPOSITION 134 – Prohibiting students from playing on sports teams that are not aligned with their sex assigned at birth
Vote NO

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PROPOSITION 135 – Prohibiting surgery intended to alter biological sex characteristics on minors
Vote NO

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PROPOSITION 136 – Limiting the state individual and corporate income tax rate to 4.4%
Vote NO

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PROPOSITION 137 – Redirecting state sporting goods sales tax revenue to support conservation efforts
No recommendation

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Our Mission

The mission of the Justice in Action Committee at Arvada United Methodist Church is to provide opportunities for our members to understand current societal challenges and live out their faith by advocating for communities and societies in which the value and dignity of every person is upheld and love for our neighbor is the guiding principle, consistent with the Social Principles adopted by the United Methodist Church and the mission and values of the Arvada United Methodist Church.

Mercy Vs. justice

"We seek to live lovingly and justly as servants of Jesus Christ by healing the sick, feeding the hungry, caring for the stranger, freeing the oppressed, being a compassionate presence, and working to develop social structures that are consistent with the gospel.” -United Methodist statement on mission and ministry

Mercy = helping those with immediate needs.

Justice = ensuring the human rights and dignity of all.

AUMC at No Kings

AUMC shows up for democracy and justice at the No Kings rally on March 28 in Arvada and Downtown Denver.

White Christian Nationalism

The rise of White Christian Nationalism has been front and center in the news, and on January 18, AUMC hosted a presentation by Dr. Rebecca David Hensley on the topic that attracted 130 people. Participants discussed the definition of White Christian Nationalism, learned about how concepts such as Manifest Destiny and the Doctrine of Destiny perpetuated its ideals throughout the history of our country, and how research shows that people supporting White Christian Nationalism tend to prioritize order and freedom for themselves and may use hierarchy and violence to protect those values.

Dr. Hensley provided ideas for countering White Christian Nationalism and urged participants to deeply listen to people of color with humility as we engage in this work. At their tables, participants suggested an array of actions that individuals and the church could take. Stay tuned for more follow-up on this topic!

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Our Leadership Team

Kelly Hupfeld

Strategy Development
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Linda Marshall

Counselor/ Advisor
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Bill Ott

Coordinator
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