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NYSCOC is a statewide organization of Christian denominations - Advancing Faith, Justice & Community | Uniting Churches to Build a More Just, Compassionate & Equitable NY.

Today, we collectively celebrate the heritage traditions, stories, and contributions of the Indigenous Peoples whose lan...
10/12/2026

Today, we collectively celebrate the heritage traditions, stories, and contributions of the Indigenous Peoples whose land nurtured millions of immigrants, including those from Italy, whose contibutions helped build this Nation.

We always have had a conflicted and complicated history. However, our strength comes from recognizing our shared humanity.

Whew! What a marvelous trip to Syracuse (again)! This year’s Protestant Chaplains Association Conference was illuminatin...
10/08/2026

Whew! What a marvelous trip to Syracuse (again)! This year’s Protestant Chaplains Association Conference was illuminating—a gathering of visionary leaders whose dedication to chaplaincy left me inspired.

It was a breath of fresh air to connect with fellow faith leaders, the NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Commissioner and, the Executive team at Ministerial Services: Director of Ministerial, Family and Volunteer Services Megan Galioto, Ministerial Program Coordinators including The Rev. Al Twyman, and Assistant Director Ryan Mcnulty keynote speaker Marlena Graves.

This is why we love this work. Yes, the hours are long and the travel is frequent, but the rewards are tremendous.

Chaplains have been standing in the gap since last year’s prison strike disrupted visitation, family connections, and access to services for incarcerated people. We learned that many facilities have recovered, while others continue to face challenges and staffing shortages. Throughout it all, chaplains have stepped forward—supporting free bus programs for visiting families, helping loved ones stay connected, and providing spiritual care.

Their work is a powerful reminder that every person deserves care, connection, and dignity. I’m grateful for their ministry and honored to support it.



𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. Join us to continue this advocacy.
09/07/2026

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. Join us to continue this advocacy.

Congratulations to NYSCOC Executive Committee member The Rev. Terry T***a of the Reformed Church in America on being aw...
09/02/2026

Congratulations to NYSCOC Executive Committee member The Rev. Terry T***a of the Reformed Church in America on being awarded the New York State Office of Faith and Nonprofit Services Bridge Builder award!

Rev. T***a led Project Hospitality on Staten Island for 41 years before retiring ealier this year. Project Hospitality operates community support and drop-in services on Staten Island for individuals who are hungry, homeless, or in need of assistance.

Yesterday was a full day of advocacy, partnership, and community engagement across New York State!We began the day in Br...
07/15/2026

Yesterday was a full day of advocacy, partnership, and community engagement across New York State!

We began the day in Brooklyn at the Refinery at Domino, joining the Governor’s Office of Faith and Nonprofit Development. NYSCOC Executive Director Rashida Tyler and Board Member Rev. Dr. Terry T***a represented the Council as Governor Kathy Hochul signed a one-year moratorium on new data center construction.

The moratorium will give communities time to develop appropriate regulations, consult with residents, and determine whether data centers should be built in their neighborhoods—and, if so, what meaningful benefits companies should provide to the communities hosting them.

Later that evening, we traveled to Rochester, where Executive Director Rashida Tyler joined Senator James Sanders Jr. during his Western New York Tour. NYSCOC was also represented by Rev. Dr. William Wilkinson. We are grateful to Bishop Rev. Dwight Fowler and First Church of God in Christ in Rochester for hosting this important community conversation.

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, July 16, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. at People’s AME Zion Church in Syracuse as we continue the conversation with Senator Sanders on reparations, small-business development, and concerns affecting Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises.

Come out, make your voice heard, and help shape the future of our communities!

Celebrating the richness of our diversity.
07/04/2026

Celebrating the richness of our diversity.

✨ Thank You for an Incredible 2026 Faith-Based Affordable Housing Summit! ✨The Partnership for Faith-Based Affordable Ho...
06/24/2026

✨ Thank You for an Incredible 2026 Faith-Based Affordable Housing Summit! ✨

The Partnership for Faith-Based Affordable Housing and Community Development is deeply grateful to everyone who attended, prayed, presented, sponsored, exhibited, and helped make this year’s Rebuilding the Sacred Hearts of Our Communities Faith Based Affordable Housing Summit such a meaningful gathering.

Held during the week leading up to Juneteenth, the Summit was created to connect faith leaders in directly impacted communities with practical information, resources, and relationships to explore affordable housing development. Together, faith leaders, housing professionals, advocates, developers, lenders, public officials, and community partners gathered to ask an urgent question:

How can sacred spaces help meet the need for safe, stable, affordable housing?

We are deeply grateful to every speaker, moderator, presenter, and panelist who shared wisdom, experience, and vision, including:

A special thank you to our speakers, moderators, presenters, and panelists: Rev. Danilo Archbold, New Jerusalem Cathedral, for opening us in prayer; Rev. Ron Abad, CEO of Community Housing Innovations; Rev. Jahmel K. Robinson, Senior Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Albany; Michael Lappin, Founder of MLappin & Associates; Jerrod Delaine, The Delaine Companies; Meta Brunzema, Co-Owner and Principal of Collective for Community, Culture & Environment; Moses Gates, Vice President for Housing and Neighborhood Planning at Regional Plan Association; Ted Houghton, Principal of Terra Linda Housing Services; Ralph Fasano, Executive Director of Concern Housing; Rachel Fee, New York Housing Conference; John Mangin, Director of Housing at NYC Planning; Asia Thomas, Organizing Director of Open New York; Joshua Berman, Campaigns Manager at Regional Plan Association; Christian Romero, Assistant Director, Office of Faith and Nonprofit Development Services; Elizabeth Mackey of VOCAL-NY; and Rev. Macky Alston, Executive Minister of Middle Collegiate Church, for closing us in prayer. Your wisdom, experience, and commitment helped move this work from vision to action.

A heartfelt thank you as well to our sponsors, exhibitors, and foundational supporters:
Concern Housing, MLappin & Associates, Leviticus Fund, Goldstein Hall, Cannon Heyman & Weiss LLP, Valley Bank, Magnusson Architecture and Planning PC, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Atharhacton Planning & Consulting, Robert DeFalco Realty, Calyx, Trinity Church Wall Street, The Collegiate Churches of New York, and Nur Ashki Jerrahi Community.

Most of all, thank you to every attendee who showed up with curiosity, courage, and commitment.

The housing crisis requires all of us. This Summit reminded us that the faith community has both a moral voice and a practical role to play in building just, thriving, and affordable communities across New York.

💜 The work continues.
🏠 Sacred spaces can help rebuild communities.
🤝 Together, we are planting seeds for housing justice.

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