THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR STATEWIDE ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH ADVOCACY DAYS - March 18 and 19, 2024 IN ALBANY

ADDRESSING IMMIGRATION, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND MORE

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EVENING WORSHIP AND RECEPTION - MONDAY, MARCH 18 6:00 PM WAS HELD AT METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH - 105 2ND ST. ALBANY, NY 12210

Watch the Worship Service here.

‍ADVOCACY DAY - TUESDAY, MARCH 19 WAS HELD AT WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (85 Chestnut St. Albany, NY 12210) AND THE CAPITOL

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The Council of Churches' 2024 legislative ask is now available to help congregations advocate for a wide variety of state legislation which will impact their members and the communities they serve.

To learn about the Council's 2024 Legislative Priorities click here.

NYSCOC Legislative Asks for 2024

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Joint Budget Testimony

Listen to NYS Joint Legislative Budget Hearing January 2024

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Criminal Justice

January 2024 Testimony on Criminal Justice Reform

Please see the Joint Public Protection Hearing featuring The Reverend Jim Ketcham on panel beginning at 8:29

For schedule of testimony and archived hearings go to https://www.nysenate.gov/events. Watch for further postings of our seminars. 2023 public policy seminars can be viewed by clicking here.

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Environmental Justice

Environmental Conservation Testimony NYSCOC - February 2024

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Immigration Justice

NEW YORK STATE  2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION TESTIMONY ON IMMIGRATION JUSTICE ISSUES

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Housing

‍Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Housing - 2024 Testimony of Rashida Tyler

‍Faith Based Social Justice Virtual Workshop - Watch the Video of the Workshop Here

View Virtual Open House with the Partnership for Faith-Based Housing and Community Development