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Region Priorities

See the region priorities below to learn more about the areas of focus and concern for ABCRGR.

ABCRGR CREATION COLLABORATIVE

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OUR MISSION

To inspire people across our region to discern and live into our evolving roles as grateful members of God’s creation.

OUR VISION

We envision a world where racial, economic, and environmental justice is achieved, and creation care is integral to the cultures of our congregations.

OUR PROJECTS

*Green Tip of the Week, for church bulletins: sign-up by emailing us.

*Advocacy Team: sign up to periodically receive action items by emailing us.

*We are currently advocating our region and churches to divest from fossil fuels.

CONTACT US

OUR MEMBERS

Rev. Phil Davis, Interim Pastor, Webster Presbyterian, Webster, NY

Fred Dean, Ogden Baptist Church, Ogden, NY

Rev. Cheryl Frank, Greece Baptist Church, Rochester, NY

Rev. Dr. Michael Ford, and Jane Grant, Lake Avenue Baptist Church, Rochester, NY

Louise Mudrak, First Baptist, Ithaca, NY

Rev. Carolyn O'Neil, Mt. Olivet Baptist, Rochester, NY

Rev. Erica Saunders, and Glenn Gall, Peace Community Church, Oberlin, OH

CREATION COLLABORATIVE WEBINAR RECORDINGS

A recording of the ABCRGR "Food Insecurity Maps" webinar with Eric Schwob and Tanya Thurman

Recording of "An American Baptist Family on Creation Care and Environmental Justice" Webinar

Lobbying From A Faith Perspective W- Rabbi Glenn Jacob

Project Drawdown

RACIAL JUSTICE

ABC Rochester/Genesee Region is committed to the ongoing, difficult work of engaging in anti-racism in our society, in our churches, and in our own self-understanding.

ANTI-RACISM WEBINARS HOSTED BY ABCRGR

Raising an Anti-Racist Generation: Whiteness and the Call of the Church

"Reparations: How Daniel Prude's life would have been saved!" with Rev. William Summerville

Defund the Police with Dr. Irshad Altheimer

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