POSTPONED to March 9 & 10!

Ecumenical & Interfaith Advocacy Days 2026

Maarch 9 & 10, 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.

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Logistics:

• Parking - Please consider carpooling and even dropping off passengers, then parking in a paid lot. The recent snows have severely limited available parking in the church lot - please do not count on parking at the church.
• Staying overnight - There are many hotels in downtown Albany. We have reserved a block of rooms at a discounted rate of $139/night with breakfast and free parking at Townplace Suites at 22 Holland Ave, Albany, NY 12209. Please call the hotel directly (518-860-1500) and mention NYSCOC – NYS COUNCIL OF CHURCHES or  online. Last day to book is Tuesday, March 03, 2026.
• Food - There will be a light supper on Monday, coffee and lunches provided on Tuesday. The registration form asks for dietary needs. If you do not register, you are not guaranteed a meal!

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Monday, March 9 | 3-7pm | Westminster Presbyterian Church (85 Chestnut Street, Albany)

3-5pm - Brief Worship with Rev. Amaury Tañón-Santos and Advocacy Training “What to Do When ICE Comes to Your Church”

5:30-7pm - Light Supper and Reception

Tuesday, March 10 | Advocacy Day | WPC and the Capitol

9-11:30am - Gathering, Training, and Policy Briefings (the Legislative Priorities Packet 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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The NY State Council of Churches will host Ecumenical and Interfaith Advocacy Days, March 9 and 10 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church (85 Chestnut St, 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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We will be recording our sessions at Westminster Presbyterian and will post them on our YouTube and website.