Upcoming Events
Past Events
Celebrating Passover Without Leaving Palestinians Behind | The Freedom Haggadah For A Liberatory Passover
I look forward to the opportunity of sharing with the Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition a way to celebrate Passover that is not contaminated by ideologies that distort what it really means to be a Jew.
April 12 @ 2:00 pmJamal Malik | Ramadan: Reflections on El-Mira
Al Hajj Jamal Abdul-Malik was born and raised in Elmira NY as a 5th generation member of the Wilbur J. and Beatrice Reid family. Brought up in the traditions of the AME Zion Church, he accepted Islam in October 1972 at the young age of 19. He was introduced to Islam at Farmingdale State University...
March 8 @ 2:00 pmNew Beginnings
Join the southern tier interfaith coalition as we gather and begin a deep journey into interfaith conversations. We will be inviting members of our coordinating committee to join us once a month with a scripture or an object or a text or something that means a lot to them spiritually personally a...
January 11 @ 2:00 pmHow Religious Viewpoints Influence Climate Science and Policy
Come join the entire Elmira College Community to be part of the change during a day dedicated to critical dialogue and interactive simulations on practical, just climate solutions. This event is free and open to everyone including students, faculty, staff, and members of the community. Discussion Pa...
February 26, 2025 @ 1:15 pmAbraham Path Walk 2024
12th Annual event, sponsored by the Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition (STIC) People of Faith Walking Together for greater understanding and compassion This year we walk together in the public sphere in downtown Elmira. This one-mile walk brings interfaith partners together and is based on th...
October 13, 2024 @ 2:00 pmCommunity Documentation Workshop Screening
The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes and The Park Church present: A Community Documentation Workshop Screening Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM Come meet the community creators at The Park Church – 208 West Gray St. – Elmira This screening features four short documentaries made b...
June 12, 2024 @ 7:00 pmElmira PRIDE
June 1, 2024 – Elmira PRIDE – Hosted by The Park Church Elmira What: Elmira PRIDE When: Saturday, June 1st from 11 am to 4 pm Where: Wisner Park – next to The Park Church The Park Church has received an ARTS Community grant to sponsor artists during the 2024 PRIDE celebration in Wi...
June 1, 2024 @ 11:00 am2023 Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
A reception with dessert and fellowship will follow the service. The committee planning the STIC Interfaith Thanksgiving Service (19 November 2023) seeks refreshment donations for the Dessert Reception that will follow Service. Any person able to prepare or purchase a dessert item to share ...
November 19, 2023 @ 3:30 pmAbraham Path Walk 2023
11th Annual event, sponsored by the Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition (STIC) People of Faith Walking Together for greater understanding and compassion The three-mile Walk celebrates the three Abrahamic faiths and is based on the story of Abraham, a prophet common to Judaism, Christianity and Islam....
October 8, 2023 @ 2:00 pmSouthern Tier Interfaith Coalition Annual Meeting 2023
Anti-Racism Challenges for the Interfaith Community by The Reverend Gary T. Smith Director of The Center for Racial Justice United Church of Christ – New York Conference Reverend Gary T. Smith will speak about how he approaches anti-racism work in a faith context. The Mission Statement for the...
September 10, 2023 @ 3:00 pmInterfaith Potluck Dinner
Islamic Association of the Finger Lakes and the Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition (STIC) invite you to attend our Interfaith Potluck Dinner. All are welcome! Meal followed by Interfaith Jeopardy. Imam Zaman Marwat, host. Friday May 12 at 6 PM. Bring a vegetarian dish to pass. For more information c...
May 12, 2023 @ 6:00 pmDemocracy Not Theocracy
Democracy Not Theocracy: Confronting the Threat of Christian Nationalism To Preserve Our Religiously Diverse Nation The Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, president of the Interfaith Alliance, will give a special Yachad lecture on Tuesday, May 2. His topic will be “Democracy Not Theocracy: Confr...
May 2, 2023 @ 7:30 pmInterfaith Community Thanksgiving Worship Service
The Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition invites you to a Community Thanksgiving Worship Service with all of our Interfaith partners. When: Sunday, November 20, 2022 @ 3:30 PM Where: Congregation Kol Ami, 1008 W Water Street, Elmira, NY 14905 Other details: A reception with dessert and fellowship will...
November 20, 2022 @ 3:30 pmHighlights of Muslim Culture
The Islamic Association of the Finger Lakes in association with the ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes Presents: Highlights of Muslim Culture Sunday November 6, 2022 from 2PM-5PM, 499 Hickory Grove Road, Horseheads, New York 1484. Cuisine We will take you on a culinary experience of a lifetim...
November 6, 2022 @ 2:00 pmAbraham Path Walk
Faiths Walking Together, Celebrating Our Faiths. Sunday, October 9, 2022 @ 2:30 PM “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Walk (the Event) begins with gathering at the IAFL Islamic Center (499 H...
October 9, 2022 @ 2:30 pmFaiths and Migrants: The Role of Ithaca Welcomes Refugees
Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition (STIC) Invites you to its 2022 Annual Meeting Sunday, September 18, 2022 @ 3:00 P.M. at The Park Church, 208 Gray St., Elmira, NY 14901 It is a hybrid program; click below to Join Zoom Meeting Link: — https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89540551673?pwd=a0hMMyszRFRsVStE...
September 18, 2022 @ 3:00 pmJack Waddell presents Mark Twain’s America with Deborah Dutcher
Jack Waddell presents Mark Twain’s America with Deborah Dutcher. Sunday Aug. 7, 2022 3 PM The Park Church. 208 W. Gray St.. Elmira, NY. Free Concert to the Public, Donations welcomed at the door. A 175th Anniversary Event Sponsored by The Park Church For Information/COVID Guidelines: www.theparkch...
August 7, 2022 @ 3:00 pmMass Poor People’s and Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls
The Mass Poor People’s & Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington will be a generationally transformative and disruptive gathering of poor and lowwealth people, state leaders, faith communities, moral allies, unions and partnering organizations. 2 0 2 2 MORAL MARCH ON WASHING...
June 18, 2022 @ 8:30 amInterfaith Prayer Vigil for Ukraine
Elmira Area Clergy invite you to an Interfaith Prayer VigilJoin us as we pray for peace and remember the people of Ukraine. Friday, March 4, 2022 Noon to 1 p.m.Wisner Park For more information, please contact Elmira Area Clergy at 607-882-4031.
March 4, 2022 @ 12:00 pmAbraham Path Walk for Interfaith Understanding
Our walk begins at Congregation Kol Ami, 1008 W. Water St., Elmira. After hearing about their history and faith, we will walk to Bethany Lutheran Church. Walk east on W. Water St., turn right on Walnut St. to cross the bridge, and the church will be on the right. After learning about their history a...
October 10, 2021 @ 2:00 pm“The Problem of Polarization: “With guest speaker and scholar: Robert Talisse
Join us for a discussion!Triangle Lounge, Commons, Corning Community College (CCC) Spencer Hill Campus. 1 Academic Dr, Corning, NY 14830 Democracy is not easy. Citizens who disagree sharply about politics must nonetheless work together as equal partners in the enterprise of collective self-governmen...
October 5, 2021 @ 12:15 pmWitness to Injustice
Since much of our (Native) history is minimally taught and not accurately, the Witness to Injustice Exercise is a good way to help people learn about these events and share their feelings about what occurred. Freida Jacques, Turtle Clanmother, Onondaga Nation Witness to Injustice Exercise is a 2-3 h...
September 12, 2021 @ 3:00 pmCaste: The Origins of Our Discontent | Book Talk with Rev. Connie Siefert, Part Four
In August of 2020, Isabel Wilkerson published Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent. In May of 2021, I read it. It is not an easy read. It is not for the faint of heart. It is not for those who do not want to face the reality of racism—in the past, in the present and ... Read more
July 28, 2021 @ 7:00 pmCaste: The Origins of Our Discontent | Book Talk with Rev. Connie Siefert, Part Three
In August of 2020, Isabel Wilkerson published Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent. In May of 2021, I read it. It is not an easy read. It is not for the faint of heart. It is not for those who do not want to face the reality of racism—in the past, in the present and ... Read more
July 21, 2021 @ 7:00 pmCaste: The Origins of Our Discontent | Book Talk with Rev. Connie Siefert, Part Two
In August of 2020, Isabel Wilkerson published Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent. In May of 2021, I read it. It is not an easy read. It is not for the faint of heart. It is not for those who do not want to face the reality of racism—in the past, in the present and ... Read more
July 14, 2021 @ 7:00 pmCaste: The Origins of Our Discontent | Book Talk with Rev. Connie Siefert, Part One
In August of 2020, Isabel Wilkerson published Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent. In May of 2021, I read it. It is not an easy read. It is not for the faint of heart. It is not for those who do not want to face the reality of racism—in the past, in the present and ... Read more
July 7, 2021 @ 7:00 pmDespair and Hope in the Holy Land: What Got Us Here and How to Make It Better
In the wake of yet another round of violent escalation between Jews and Arabs, Israelis and Palestinians, it is time to both grieve and gather our thoughts: What are the origins of this ongoing conflict and its recent iteration? What are the psychological, social and political implications? Are ther...
June 13, 2021 @ 7:00 pmInterfaith Rally for Palestine: Call to Action
With the increase of Israel’s ongoing persistent state and settler violence against Palestinians, it is our duty as people of faith and conscience to raise our voices and to listen to the voices of our Palestinian neighbors who have been silenced too long. We invite you to join our call for ac...
June 8, 2021 @ 4:45 pmNew York State Rallies for a Third Reconstruction!
Join the New York State Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival on Monday, June 7th at 12:00 for our news conference and rally to demand a Third Reconstruction in America. Binghamton and New York State will join with states around the country and Washington DC to put our US Re...
June 7, 2021 @ 12:00 pm