Who we are?
Erasing barriers and empowering leaders.
As Kansas City’s leading interfaith organizing group, we break down barriers to build our community across race, religion, geography, age, ethnicity, and all the other lines that try to divide us.
Member Congregations
MORE² is primarily composed of faith communities that become congregational members. However, other not-for-profit organizations can also become institutional members. If your organization or faith community is not a part of MORE², you can become an individual member. There is room for everyone!
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church
4501 Walnut Kansas City, MO
Minister Erin Dajka Holley
Bethel AME Church
Central Christian Church
Community Christian Church
Country Club Christian Church
Crossroads Church of Kansas City
First Baptist Church of Kansas City (Missouri)
First Baptist Church of Kansas City Kansas
First Christian Church of Independence
Holmeswood Baptist Church
Kansas City United Church of Christ
205 W. 65th St. Kansas City, MO
Interim Pastor
KC G.I.F.T. Generating Income for Tomorrow
5008 Prospect Ave Kansas City, MO
Brandon Calloway, CEO
Keystone UMC
Latinx Education Collaborative
2301 Lexington Ave Kansas City, MO
Edgar Palacios, Executive Director
Lean on Me Ministries
Kansas City, MO
Pastor Kevin Morgan, President
Linwood United Church
Mothers of Incarcerated Sons and Daughters (MISD)
3401 Broadway BLVD Kansas City, MO
Bev Livingston, Founder and Executive Director
Peace Christian Church UCC
1801 McGee Kansas City, MO
Rev. Holly McKissick
Prairie Baptist Church
7416 Roe Ave Prairie Village, KS
Rev. Kathy Pickett
Rainbow Mennonite Church
1444 SW BLVD Kansas City, KS
Interim Minister
Rime Buddhist Center
2939 Wayne Ave Kansas City, MO
Lama Matthew Palden Gocha
Second Baptist Church of Olathe
331 N. Kansas Ave. Olathe, KS
Rev. Dr. Bobby Love
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
1001 E. 52nd Street Kansas City, MO
Father Don Farnan
St. James Church
5540 Wayne Ave Kansas City, MO
Rev. Dr. Emanuel Cleaver, III
St. Stephen Baptist Church
1414 E. Truman Road Kansas City, MO
Rev. Eric Belt
Swope Parkway United Christian Church
6140 Swope Parkway Kansas City, MO
Rev. Dr. Rodney Williams
The Oasis Church
Individual Members
The Individual Members of MORE2 act as a bloc within the organization. They’re represented on the Board of Directors by Lisa Benson and Violet Martin.
Lisa Benson
Individual Member Caucus Chair
Meet our Fantastic Team
The staff of MORE2 collectively have over forty years of experience working in the community. We’re trained by the National Gamaliel Network & we are trainers for the Gamaliel model of Faith Based Community Organizing. We are always eager to meet with new people to engage you in our work so please reach out to us today!
Lora McDonald
Executive Directormcdonald@more2.org
Jamie Johnson
Community Organizerjamie@more2.org
Aspen Piggie
Youth Organizeraspen@more2.org
Executive Committee
Edgar Palacios, Chair
Vincent Bruce
Rev. Toni Page
Pastor Kevin Morgan
Beverly Livingston
Dr. Michael Smith
Ron Carter, Treasurer
David Grummon, Corporate Secretary
Ivan Ramirez