Brooklyn New York

Date:  Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Location:  Flatlands Reformed Church, 3931 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn, NY 11210

Time:  1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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, New York Communities for Change, Faith and Hunger Network,and the Interfaith Impact, and Justice Ministries Committee-Presbytery of New York City.

 Host Pastor: Rev. Paul Glover

Topics to be covered:

·        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:

1:00 pm-1:30 pm:          Gathering, Opening Prayer and Lunch 

1:30 pm -3:00 pm:         Worship, Pastoral and Theological Approaches to Doing Social Justice with Politically Diverse

                                             Congregations and Communities.

3:00 pm-4:30 pm:          Overview of State & Federal budgets and policy priorities and protecting the social safety net

4:30pm - 6:00 pm:         Local and Statewide initiatives on Homelessness and Housing.

Worship: Led by The Reverend Peter Cook, Executive Director, New York State Council of Churches

Speakers will include:

Suzanna Blankley, Lead Organizer, Right to Council, Peter Cook, Executive Director, New York State Council of Churches, Dan DeBrucker, Presbyterian Network to End Homelessness, Ron Deutsch, Executive Director, Fiscal Policy Institute, Marc Greenberg, Executive Director, Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness and Housing, Hon. Andrew Hevesi, Assemblyman 28th District, Charles Khan, Strong Economy for All, Tony Lasicki, New York State Association for Community Living, and 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 2nd

Please email any questions to PNTEHSTAFF@GMAIL.COM