InterFaith Works of Central New York

Affirm Dignity

Round Table Convener : The Reverend Richard W. Cowles, Jr.
United Church of Christ, Representative: Regional Conference Minister

Faith Community Members

American Baptist Churches in New York State, Representative: The Reverend Bud Adams

Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Representative: The Reverend Kevin Agee

Episcopal Diocese of Central New York, Representative: The Reverend William C. Redfield

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Upstate New York Synod Representative:
The Reverend Nelson Gaetz, Dean

Franciscan Ministries, Representative: Friar Canice Connors

Gobind Sadan USA, Representative: Ralph Singh Rakieten

Islamic Society of Central New York, Representative: To be announced

Northeastern District Baptist Association, Representative:
The Reverend Aaron James, Moderator

Presbyterian Church (USA), Representative:
The Reverend David H. Johnson, Executive Presbyter

Rabbinical Council, Representative: Rabbi Daniel Jezer

Rangrig Yeshe, Dzogchen Ati Ling Center --Tibetan Buddhist, Representative: Madalyn Smith

Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, Representatives:
The Reverend Clifford Auth, Chancellor, and The Reverend Ron Bill

Spiritual Assembly of Baha’is of Syracuse, Representatives:
Jose Cortez and Robin Tait

Syracuse Friends Meeting (Quakers), Representative: Ann K.U. Tussing

The Salvation Army, Major John Morrison, Area Coordinator

United Methodist Church, Representative: The Reverend David M. Underwood

Zen Center of Syracuse, Inc., The Venerable Roko Sherry Chayat, Abbot

Faith Based Organization Members

Hendricks Chapel, Syracuse University, The Reverend Thomas V. Wolfe, Ph.D., Dean

Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, Representative: The Reverend Nebraski Carter

Rescue Mission, The Reverend Chasz Parker, Executive Director

Syracuse Jewish Federation, Richard Friedman, Executive Vice-President

InterFaith Works Ex Officio Members

Dennis Baldwin, President, Board of Directors of InterFaith Works of CNY

James B. Wiggins, Ph.D., Executive Director of InterFaith Works of CNY

Leaders of Faith Communities who have appointed Representatives

American Baptist Church, The Reverend William A. Carlsen, Executive Minister

Episcopal Church, The Right Reverend Gladstone (Skip) B. Adams, Bishop

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, The Reverend Marie C. Jerge, Bishop

Gobind Sadan (Sikh), Gurbachan Singh

Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, The Reverend Kenneth Reed, President

Presbyterian Church (USA), Mary Lynne Flowers, Synod Executive/Administration

Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, The Most Reverend James Moynihan, Bishop

United Church of Christ, The Reverend Geoffrey Black, Conference Minister

United Methodist Church, The Reverend Dr. Violet L. Fisher, Bishop

Previous Affiliates

African Methodist Episcopal Church
Christian Science Church
Churches of God in Christ
Hindu Mandir of Central NY
Unity Church of Syracuse

InterFaith Works of Central New York - 3049 E. Genesee St. - Syracuse, NY 13224 - Tel: 315.449.3552