The Leaders Network began when Rev. Ira Acree, Rev. Marshall Hatch and Rev. Cy Fields, faith leaders from Chicago’s West Side, partnered to help with relief efforts for those impacted by Hurricane Katrina. The movement, which originally was focused on providing relief to those affected by natural disasters and issues like the Flint, Michigan water crisis, grew to encompass helping Chicago victims of shootings and standing up for victims of police misconduct. A focus on economic and racial social justice quickly followed.
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Rev. Ira Acree says his legacy is tied up in credit union→
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Ira Acree, pastor of Greater St. John Bible Church in Austin and co-chairman of the Leaders Network, is blunt about what prompted his organization to want to create a credit union on the West Side.
Read MoreLeaders Network condemns hate-filled antisemitic attacks
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The Leaders Network condemns the hate-filled antisemitic attacks - most recently the desecration of gravestones in Waukegan, Illinois earlier this week - and all of the hatred across the country directed against our Jewish friends and neighbors.
Read MoreCommunities need massive capital investment to combat gun violence→
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The Sankofa Wellness Village project, set to break ground in 2023 with a center that includes a clinic, exercise facility, early childhood programs, credit union and more, is one example.
Read MoreWest Sider ministers offer condolences, prayers for Highland Park victims→
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“We are going to support our neighbors and to offer our prayers,” Pastor Ira J. Acree said before making the trip to Highland Park. “It’s the least we can do as we continue our advocacy for the ban of assault weapons.”
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