Buena Vista Community Institute (BVCI)
Buena Vista Community Institute (BVCI) is Buena Vista UMC’s social justice and community organizing arm. Initiated through the Community Developers Program* of the UMC, BVCI focuses on identifying and prioritizing issues for church engagement, building collaborative partnerships with aligned community organizations, and mobilizing our faith in the public square.
A Brief History!
Since 1992, Buena Vista Community Institute (BVCI) has worked to empower communities, build partnerships, and pursue justice through faith-based community organizing. From its beginnings as part of the United Methodist Church’s Community Developers Program to its ongoing work in Alameda, BVCI’s history is rooted in listening to community voices and taking action for positive change.
Click here to explore our history and learn more about how BVCI came to be.
Today we focus mainly on these 3 topics:
Palestinian Solidarity
Immigration
Reparations for African Americans