Statement of Support for Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church

Highlander’s Board and staff are deeply saddened by the shooting at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville, and our hearts go out to our family, friends and allies there. We hold the families of the deceased, Greg McKendry and Linda Kraeger, particularly in our prayers.

Highlander has a long history of working with TVUUC, an enclave of progressive thought and action in East Tennessee, and two of our staff members and their families – Elandria Williams and Charlie Biggs — are members of the congregation. We deplore this hate-inspired attack, and rededicate ourselves to the work for justice and as allies with TVUUC.