Palestinian Anglicans & Clergy Allies (PACA) is a grass-roots organization of Palestinians – both living in the land of Palestine and in the diaspora – who are members of the Anglican Communion worldwide, and the ecumenical alliance of clergy and seminarians who support them.
After the attacks of October 7, 2023, I was heartbroken as I watched so many fellow Christians speak about the conflict between Israel and Palestine without any real understanding of the Palestinian experience. Together with some clergy allies, I formed PACA to help share the stories and restore the humanity of Palestinians in their homeland.
Our goal is to educate and equip the clergy of the Church in the global West to understand, teach and preach from sound theological and pastoral foundations about the realities faced by Palestinians. We do so by amplifying the voice of the global Anglican Palestinian community and by creating and curating resources for education and advocacy for clergy use to come alongside Palestinian Christians as allies and friends. Our work provides a network of fellowship and a platform for Palestinian Anglicans who have been forever impacted by the violence enacted against them since the late 19th century until today and by the Church’s silence in the face of their oppression and persecution.
We invite all those who identify as Palestinian Christians (especially Anglicans, Episcopalians and Lutherans), as well as the clergy and seminarians of any faith tradition who are invested in supporting them, to join our community and further these efforts.
The Thankful Priest - Leyla King 