The Peacemaking Task Force of Albany Presbytery

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 priority is addressing the critical crisis of climate change.
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.

Click here to read: "A Way Forward for Creation Care" Faith Statement

BLOG POSTS

Creation Care and Black Lives Matter

by Rev. Larry Deyss, HR | Aug 24, 2020

The Peacemaking Task Force of Albany Presbytery, at its August Zoom meeting, decided to focus on two major issues, Creation Care and Black Lives Matter, giving them each sustained attention. The more we discussed these two issues, the more we realized how much they...

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Reconciliation, Justice and a New Ritual in a Time of Protest

by Rev. Dr. Earl S. Johnson, Jr | Jul 13, 2020

Several years ago, some of us from First Presbyterian Church in Johnstown, NY visited Johannesburg, South Africa on our way to rebuild a church in Mozambique. In Johannesburg, members of the local presbytery (a biracial group) outlined the four steps that they were...

The Power of Liturgy for Sustaining Your Creation Care Work

by Rev. Larry Deyss, HR | Jan 20, 2020

Seeing a Christmas tree beside the road the day after Christmas I was reminded that, for some, Christmas is just one day. After that it is “Christmas is over. Let’s get on with things”. I got to thinking how rich a liturgical life is. Those who keep such a life know...

Albany Presbytery Bottled Water Resolution Passes!

SAY NO TO BOTTLED WATER

Ideas to Get Started in Your Church

Scholarships and Funding

Grants:
Please complete the Peacemaking Task Force Grant Application to apply for a peacemaking-related grant.

The Peacemaking Task Force has provided scholarships for:

Ecumenical Advocacy Day in Washington
Mosaic of Peace Conference to Israel and Palestine
Presbyterian Peace Fellowship Middle East Witness Delegation
Young Adult Volunteer in Peru
PC(USA) Travel Study Seminar to US/Mexico Border & Central America
Annual Presbyterian Peacemaking Conference at Ghost Ranch

Please complete the Peacemaking Task Force Grant Application to apply for a peacemaking-related grant.

Funding has been provided for:

International Peacemakers appearing locally 350.org
Director of Public Witness in United Nations speaking at Albany Presbytery Meeting
Saratoga Peace Week

Picture from Saratoga Peace Week Sept 20-26, 2015

Learn more information about Peacemaking, at Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Peacemaking Program