PFLAG NYC Presents the
LGBTQ+ Interfaith Allyship Summit
Location: Grace Church School, 86 4th Ave
PFLAG NYC Presents the
LGBTQ+ Interfaith Allyship Summit
Location: Grace Church School, 86 4th Ave
We acknowledge that we gather on the ancestral homeland of the Lenape (Lenapehoking) who were removed from the land unjustly and that we in this community are beneficiaries of that removal. We honor the Lenape and pay respect to Indigenous elders both past and present as we work towards a common goal of recognizing and affirming LGBTQ+ individuals of all faith traditions, backgrounds, and communities.
We acknowledge that we gather on the ancestral homeland of the Lenape (Lenapehoking) who were removed from the land unjustly and that we in this community are beneficiaries of that removal. We honor the Lenape and pay respect to Indigenous elders both past and present as we work towards a common goal of recognizing and affirming LGBTQ+ individuals of all faith traditions, backgrounds, and communities.
Summit Schedule
8:30 a.m. – Doors Open
9:15–9:30 a.m. – Opening Address (Tuttle Hall – 1st floor)
9:30–9:45 a.m. – Summit Keynote (Tuttle Hall – 1st floor)
10:00–11:10 a.m. – Workshop Session 1 (4th & 5th floor – see options below)
11:20 a.m.–12:30 p.m. – Workshop Session 2 (4th & 5th floor – see options below)
12:30–1:30 p.m. – Lunch Break (Library – 2nd floor) & Exhibitor Fair (Dining Room – 2nd floor)
1:30–2:30 p.m. – Affinity Groups (4th & 5th floor – see options below)
2:30 p.m. – Closing
Throughout the day, there will be a Sacred Prayer Space available to you in Room 505 on the 5th floor. If you'd like a break to think, reflect, or pray during the Summit, the room will be open to all attendees who wish to use it.
We also encourage you to visit the Library on the 2nd floor between events for water, coffee, and snacks and to eat there on your lunch break (scroll down for a map of nearby restaurants), and to visit the Exhibitor Fair in the Dining Room on the 2nd floor, which will feature tables from:
Plus, there will be free voter registration available at the Exhibitor Fair offered through Caribbean Equality Project!
Summit Schedule
8:30 a.m. – Doors Open
9:15–9:30 a.m. – Opening Address (Tuttle Hall – 1st floor)
9:30–9:45 a.m. – Summit Keynote (Tuttle Hall – 1st floor)
10:00–11:10 a.m. – Workshop Session 1 (4th & 5th floor – see options below)
11:20 a.m.–12:30 p.m. – Workshop Session 2 (4th & 5th floor – see options below)
12:30–1:30 p.m. – Lunch Break (Library – 2nd floor) & Exhibitor Fair (Dining Room – 2nd floor)
1:30–2:30 p.m. – Affinity Groups (4th & 5th floor – see options below)
2:30 p.m. – Closing
Throughout the day, there will be a Sacred Prayer Space available to you in Room 505 on the 5th floor. If you'd like a break to think, reflect, or pray during the Summit, the room will be open to all attendees who wish to use it.
We also encourage you to visit the Library on the 2nd floor between events for water, coffee, and snacks and to eat there on your lunch break (scroll down for a map of nearby restaurants), and to visit the Exhibitor Fair in the Dining Room on the 2nd floor, which will feature tables from:
Plus, there will be free voter registration available at the Exhibitor Fair offered through Caribbean Equality Project!
Keynote Speaker:
Reverend Mark E. Fowler
Rev. Mark E. Fowler is the CEO of Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding, a secular and nonsectarian nonprofit that works to transform individuals and institutions to confront hate and build respect for religious difference. He is a skilled and sought-after keynote speaker and facilitator in all of Tanenbaum’s core areas, and he has addressed organizations and corporations globally on issues of equality in race, gender, sexual orientation, and religion.
Rev. Fowler earned a B.A. in English and Education at Duke University and trained as a Mediation and Conflict Resolution Specialist with the NYC Department of Education. He is also a graduate of the One Spirit Interfaith Seminary and is an ordained Interfaith/Interspiritual minister.
Keynote Speaker:
Reverend
Mark E. Fowler
Rev. Mark E. Fowler is the CEO of Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding, a secular and nonsectarian nonprofit that works to transform individuals and institutions to confront hate and build respect for religious difference. He is a skilled and sought-after keynote speaker and facilitator in all of Tanenbaum’s core areas, and he has addressed organizations and corporations globally on issues of equality in race, gender, sexual orientation, and religion.
Rev. Fowler earned a B.A. in English and Education at Duke University and trained as a Mediation and Conflict Resolution Specialist with the NYC Department of Education. He is also a graduate of the One Spirit Interfaith Seminary and is an ordained Interfaith/Interspiritual minister.
Workshop Sessions 1 and 2 Offerings
Click on a workshop title to learn more about the workshop, including where it will be located in the building. Events will be offered during both sessions unless otherwise noted.
Workshop Session
1 and 2 Offerings
Click on a workshop title to learn more about the workshop, including where it will be located in the building. Events will be offered during both sessions unless otherwise noted.
Affinity Group Offerings
Click on an affinity group title to learn more about the group, including where it will be located in the building. No recording of meetings or participants will be permitted.
Affinity Group Offerings
Click on an affinity group title to learn more about the group, including where it will be located in the building. No recording of meetings or participants will be permitted.
Lunch Break Options
There will be a lunch break from 12:30–1:30 p.m. You can either bring your own lunch or go somewhere nearby and purchase lunch. The map below shows some of the restaurant options that are near Grace Church School.
Whether you bring your own lunch or go out, you are welcome to eat your lunch in the Library on the 2nd floor. The lunch break is also a great time to check out the Exhibitor Fair that will be going on in the 2nd floor Dining Room throughout the day.
Lunch Break Options
There will be a lunch break from 12:30–1:30 p.m. You can either bring your own lunch or go somewhere nearby and purchase lunch. The map below shows some of the restaurant options that are near Grace Church School.
Whether you bring your own lunch or go out, you are welcome to eat your lunch in the Library on the 2nd floor. The lunch break is also a great time to check out the Exhibitor Fair that will be going on in the 2nd floor Dining Room throughout the day.
Thank you!
This Summit has truly been a passion project from the hearts and souls of so many incredible individuals, and the event wouldn’t be possible without their kindness, compassion, and hard work.
First, many thanks to everyone at Grace Church School and especially so to MiChelle Carpenter and PFLAG volunteer extraordinaire Laurel Lesio for allowing us space to host our inaugural event. It really feels like we’re exactly where we're supposed to be.
Second, thank you so much to all of the organizations and individuals who have dedicated their time to further this event and make it as powerful as the potential we saw in it. Be sure to visit our Exhibitor Fair and learn more about the incredible work and programming of these community organizations and faith spaces!
Third, thank you to all of the incredible PFLAG NYC volunteers donating their time to help us ensure that this year’s Summit is an impactful success. Your kindness is unending!
Lastly, thank YOU for coming to the Summit. We believe the conversations happening at this event are necessary ones, and this dialogue wouldn't be possible without your attendance and support.
Sincerely,
PFLAG NYC
p.s. We are aiming for the Summit to be an annual event, and your feedback will help us make next year's event even more powerful than this year's. After the Summit has concluded, we would appreciate it if you would use the button below to access and submit an exit survey for the event.
Thank you!
This Summit has truly been a passion project from the hearts and souls of so many incredible individuals, and the event wouldn’t be possible without their kindness, compassion, and hard work.
First, many thanks to everyone at Grace Church School and especially so to MiChelle Carpenter and PFLAG volunteer extraordinaire Laurel Lesio for allowing us space to host our inaugural event. It really feels like we’re exactly where we're supposed to be.
Second, thank you so much to all of the organizations and individuals who have dedicated their time to further this event and make it as powerful as the potential we saw in it. Be sure to visit our Exhibitor Fair and learn more about the incredible work and programming of these community organizations and faith spaces!
Third, thank you to all of the incredible PFLAG NYC volunteers donating their time to help us ensure that this year’s Summit is an impactful success. Your kindness is unending!
Lastly, thank YOU for coming to the Summit. We believe the conversations happening at this event are necessary ones, and this dialogue wouldn't be possible without your attendance and support.
Sincerely,
PFLAG NYC
p.s. We are aiming for the Summit to be an annual event, and your feedback will help us make next year's event even more powerful than this year's. After the Summit has concluded, we would appreciate it if you would use the button below to access and submit an exit survey for the event.