Ecumenical & Interfaith Advocacy Days 2026

February 23 & 24, 2026 | Westminster Presbyterian Church and the NYS Capitol Building, Albany, NY

Join us in Albany to learn from each other and experts and then to visit with law makers to discuss our concerns and policy asks.

The registration fee for Advocacy Days is $35, but no one will be turned away! To lend your financial assistance, please consider makig an additional contribution.

Please plan ahead for parking! There is a very limited number of spaces in the Westminster Church lot and several groups gathering at the Capital. Plan parking ahead of time and consider ridesharing!

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Monday, February 23 | 3-7pm | Westminster Presbyterian Church (85 Chestnut Street, Albany)

3-5pm - Brief Worship and Advocacy Training “What to Do When ICE Comes to Your Church”

5:30-7pm - Light Supper and Reception

Tuesday, February 24 | Advocacy Day | WPC and the Capitol

9-11:30am - Gathering, Training, and Policy Briefings (Draft documents can be found here.)

11:30am - Grab Box Lunches & Press Conference at the Capitol

1-4:30pm - Legislative Visits

4:30pm - Debrief

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Please download, print, and share the pdf or this page with your networks, churches, and neighbors!

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Detailed Bulletin Announcement:

The NY State Council of Churches will host Ecumenical and Interfaith Advocacy Days, February 23 and 24 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Albany and the NY State Capital.  

On Monday afternoon we will worship together and participate in a workshop, “What to Do When ICE Comes to Your Church,” followed by a light supper. The Tuesday morning schedule will include briefings on policy issues affecting immigration, housing, environmental justice, healthcare, economic justice and criminal justice reform. In the afternoon participants will visit their elected officials to share their concerns.  

This is an opportunity for people of faith to engage in the public dialogue about how as a society we distribute resources, promote the common good, protect the most vulnerable among us, advance justice, and care for and help restore God’s creation.

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In the event of terrible weather, a snow date is scheduled for March 9 & 10, 2026.