by Christy D'Ambrosio | July 27, 2019 | Triennium | Blog
On Monday, July 15, 2019, eighteen delegates boarded a bus at the New Covenant Presbyterian Church in Albany and drove overnight to Purdue University in Indiana to attend PYT (Presbyterian Youth Triennium). Youth delegates included: Matthew Taylor (Trinity); Sierra... Read more
by Christy D'Ambrosio | February 20, 2019 | | Blog
The bad news is that the Youth Forum at the United Nations, sponsored by the NYS Council of Churches, will not take place during the winter break week this February 2019. There has been a restructuring at the office that creates the seminar programs and unfortunately,... Read more
by Christy D'Ambrosio | February 6, 2019 | | Blog
Now is the time to commit to join the Triennium youth delegation. We are a group of 30 (approximately) and we are about to register our first batch of applicants. Transportation has been arranged, but there is so much more to do: Choosing a t-shirt and trading button... Read more
by Christy D'Ambrosio | February 28, 2018 | Social JusticeUnYouth LeadershipYouth LeadershipYouth Ministriesyouthmin | Blog
2018 High School Youth Leadership Seminar at the United Nations in NYC During the school winter break 40+ youth and 10 adult chaperones from churches all over NYS traveled to NYC to attend a seminar facilitated by Solomon Starr (theologian, educator, activist,... Read more
by Christy D'Ambrosio | October 25, 2017 | ResistSocial JusticeUNUnited NationsUnYouth LeadershipYouth Ministriesyouthmin | Blog
We are excited and pleased to announce the facilitator for the 2018 High School Youth Leadership Seminar at the United Nations in NYC: Edgardo Acevedo aka Solomon Starr Solomon has been recommended in absolutely glowing terms by the head of the Seminar program at the... Read more
by Christy D'Ambrosio | October 11, 2017 | ResistSocial JusticeUNUnited NationsYouth LeadershipYouth ministryyouthmin | Blog
On Tuesday, February 20, a delegation of youth from church congregations all over New York State will gather at the Church of the Covenant on 42nd Street near the United Nations, for a 2-day seminar focused on the issue of “Reclaiming the Voice of Resistance.” Global... Read more
by Christy D'Ambrosio | September 28, 2016 | IslamIslamophobiaUNUnYouth LeadershipYouth LeadershipYouth ministryyouthmin | Blog
On President’s Day, Monday, February 20, a delegation of youth from church congregations all over New York State will gather in the Methodist office at the Church Center at the United Nations, for a 2-day seminar focused on the issue of... Read more
by Christy D'Ambrosio | June 27, 2016 | KidminPCUSAPYT 2016TrienniumYouth ministiresYouth ministryyouthmin | Blog
Traveling 20 hours via bus to and from Triennium may not sound like a terrific time to any sane adult, so, when Shannan Vance-Ocampo suggested we investigate flying to the Triennium event, I thought, “What a Great Idea!” As it turns out, the cost was... Read more
