
Tuesday, February 13, 2018, 10 to 3:3O
St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral
139 Pearl Street, Buffalo, New York
The Reverend Will Mebane, Jr., Dean
Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Location: St. Paul's Cathedral, 139 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY 14202
Walker Room
Host: The Reverend Will Mebane, Jr., Dean
Time: 10am – 3:30pm
Cost: Suggested donation $15 (cover meals and conference materials)
Sponsors: New York State Council of Churches, Presbyterian Network to End Homelessness, Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness and Housing, Broadway Presbyterian Church, Strong Economy for All, Fiscal Policy Institute,Citizens Action, New York State Association for Affordable Housing, Social Holiness Team, Upper New York Conference of the United Methodist Church, Hunger Action Network of NYS, Faith and Hunger Network,Interfaith Impact, and Justice Ministries Committee, Presbytery of New York City.
Here is a list of topics that we will be covering:
· Social Justice with politically diverse communities and congregations
· Tools and best practices for advocacy
· How State and Federal Budgets will affect members of congregations and communities
· Theological reflections
· Challenges addressing homelessness and housing needs in the community
· Fostering dialogue between faith communities, congregations, government officials, unions and secular advocacy groups.
Schedule:
10:15 A.M. Gathering, Opening Prayer
10:30 to 12:00: Pastoral and Theological Approaches to Doing Social Justice with Politically Diverse
Congregations and Communities.
12:00 to 12:45: Lunch
12:45 to 2:00 Overview of State & Federal budgets and policy priorities and protecting the social safety net
2:00 to 3:30 Local and Statewide initiatives on Homelessness and Housing.
Speakers will include:
Adam Sassone, Western New York Regional Representative , Office of the Governor of the State of New York, The Reverend Peter Cook, Executive Director, New York State Council of Churches, Michael Kink, Executive Director, Strong Economy for All, Kirk Laubenstein, Coalition for Economic Justice - Buffalo, John Washington, PUSH Buffalo, Doug Cooper, Association for Community Living.
Clergy, Local Government Officials and Housing Advocates.
Cost: Suggested donation $15 (cover meals and conference materials)
This event is scheduled in six areas across New York State.
Auburn, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Little Falls, Long Island, Potsdam
Kindly register for this event prior to Friday, February 9th
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