Contact: Nancy Pienta, Chair
Our Mission
- We invite all who yearn to make peace, including clergy and non-clergy, to join Task Force members in working to create, support, and promote peacemaking initiatives. Our current priorities are 1) addressing the critical climate change crisis and 2) reducing gun violence.
- We support the Peace and Global Witness offering distribution of 75% to the General Assembly and 25% to be retained by presbyteries for local education and action.
- We review and recommend scholarships for participation in peacemaking conferences and events.
- We are informed by and communicate with the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, the Office of Public Witness, and relevant ecumenical endeavors.
Every Effort Makes a Difference
Every effort, no matter the size, contributes to the well-being of our planet. Simple actions can make a meaningful impact. Here are some initiatives already in place within Albany Presbytery churches:
- Recycling programs
- Incorporating “Creation Care” themes in worship and education
- Using biodegradable and ceramic cups/dishes for fellowship and church events
- Reducing or eliminating plastic and styrofoam usage
- Implementing energy-efficient practices in facilities
- Offering communion through sustainable means like intinction and biodegradable or recyclable cups
- Hosting community gardens
- Providing drop-off boxes for gently-used clothing and fabric recycling
Faithful Resistance in a Warming World
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Speaking to a multifaith audience, Bill McKibben will explore how spiritual traditions can nourish the courage, honesty, and solidarity required to confront the fossil fuel industry and advance climate and environmental justice. Through stories from frontline movements, elders organizing, and communities of faith taking prophetic risks, McKibben will invite participants to root their resistance in love of neighbor, care for the Earth, and a commitment to future generations. Attendees will leave with a clearer sense of the climate stakes, along with practical pathways for sustained, grounded action in their Houses of Worship, neighborhoods, and broader movements.
Event Details: Faithful Resistance in a Warming World
September 2026 Peacemaking Task Force Report Now Available
The Albany Presbytery Task Force continues its work on environmental stewardship and social justice, including support for the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act and efforts to address gun violence. Learn more about their work, insights, and next steps in the full report linked below.
For anyone interested in joining us, we meet on the third Monday of the month at 1:15 pm. Zoom or hybrid as able. We welcome new members or even one time drop-ins to share what they are doing in this most important work of creation care.
Read the report: Peacemaking Task Force Report
The Day My Father Was Shot
Rev. Lois Ann Wolff shares a personal story of resilience after her father’s shooting, reflecting on gun violence and advocating for safety measures.
Albany Presbytery Bottled Water Resolution
