Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition (STIC)

Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition (STIC) STIC is the voice of interfaith harmony and tolerance in Chemung, Steuben, and Schuyler Counties.

Are you looking for a group of people with which to broaden your global faith perspective? Have you ever thought that the Southern Tier is too small to have such an organization? Let us introduce STIC – the Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition – a determined group of individuals who plan and create programs and activities that educate and inspire. We are committed to greater understanding, trust, op

en conversation and community building. We believe that all faith traditions have a stake in the future of the Chemung Valley, and that by working together we will reach wiser and more compassionate decisions. If you are someone who seeks inclusion rather than dogmatism, we would like to meet you! Over the years, STIC has:
- designed “Walking Together,” curriculum to foster respect for religious diversity among children and families,
- organized social events around national and religious holidays such as Thanksgiving, Kwanzaa, Ramadan, Hanukkah and Christmas,
- responded compassionately to societal events such as a memorial service for Matthew Shepard, a young man murdered because of his sexual orientation; helping to clean anti-Semitic graffiti from the Jewish Community Center; and supporting our Muslim friends at the Islamic Center of the Finger Lakes following the September 11th attacks,
- sponsored dozens of lectures, musical programs, art exhibitions and workshops dedicated to understanding faith perspectives, dispelling misinformation, promoting peacemaking and fostering environmental stewardship,
- assisted college students so they could attend seminars and participate with national and international leaders in the field of interfaith studies.

At its Annual Meeting on November 16, STIC elected new members of the Coordinating Committee and heard about upcoming pr...
11/19/2025

At its Annual Meeting on November 16, STIC elected new members of the Coordinating Committee and heard about upcoming programs in the new year.

08/15/2025

Resolution approved at STIC meeting August 14, 2025:
“The Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition recognizes that conditions in Gaza constitute a genocide, and calls on the international community to prosecute all state and non-state actors who have engaged in crimes against humanity on and since October 7, 2023.”

National Alliance on Mental Health webinar coming up this Thursday, May 22 at 11 AMhttps://content.govdelivery.com/accou...
05/20/2025

National Alliance on Mental Health webinar coming up this Thursday, May 22 at 11 AM

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About the Presenter Nathan McLaughlin

Nathan McLaughlin joined NAMI in 2025 as the Executive Director after many years in the human services and arts sectors, having spent more than 15 years in the spiritually based Camphill communities living and working with people of all abilities. The work done at NAMI lives close to Nathan's heart based on his own family life and biography, the mission aligns closely with his belief in the power of community and connecting with others. Most recently he worked in healthcare access and saw firsthand the difficulties of navigating systems and how mental health support and resources can transform a person's life. He currently serves on the board of the CREATE Council on the Arts and the Columbia County Community Services Board.

Two Pride Festivals coming up in our area: In Elmira on June 7 and in Corning on June 14.
05/14/2025

Two Pride Festivals coming up in our area: In Elmira on June 7 and in Corning on June 14.

03/13/2025

Don't miss the The 2025 Meta and John Spiegler Holocaust Remembrance Lecture
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7:00 pm at the Corning Museum of Glass. Our speaker is Tova Friedman, who, as a 5 year old child, was imprisoned with her mother in Auschwitz. She will share her story and describe how she survived. Tova Friedman was featured on the national news on January 28, 2025, for speaking at the ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. She is a powerful speaker and has a crucial story to tell.

Elmira College Teach-In on Climate and Justice:How Religious Viewpoints Influence Climate Science and PolicyWednesday, F...
02/14/2025

Elmira College Teach-In on Climate and Justice:
How Religious Viewpoints Influence Climate Science and Policy
Wednesday, February 26 @ 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm

Come join the entire Elmira College Community to be part of the change during a day dedicated to critical dialogue and interactive simulations on practical, just climate solutions. This event is free and open to everyone including students, faculty, staff, and members of the community. Discussion Panels: all panels will be live streamed. For Zoom Link go to https://sticinterfaith.org/event/how-religious-viewpoints-influence-climate-science-and-policy/

Of special interest to STIC members and those interested in interfaith awareness will be the 1:15-2:15 p.m. session to be held in Tifft Lounge, Campus Center. Participants include:
Gary Brinn, Reverend, United Church of Christ, Park Church, Elmira, NY
Frank Potter, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Big Flats, NY
Lynn Rubier-Capron, Reverend, First Presbyterian Church of Elmira, NY
Tom Samuels, Rabbi, Congregation Kol Ami, Elmira, NY
Paul Solyn, Jewish Center and Federation of the Southern Tier

We, the members of the Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition, are saddened and alarmed by the ongoing sectarian violence in...
07/20/2024

We, the members of the Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition, are saddened and alarmed by the ongoing sectarian violence in Gaza, Israel, and the West Bank, especially the terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 and the subsequent Israeli invasion of Gaza. We recognize the tragic loss of life, the risk that the conflict will widen, and the trauma the conflict has caused to diaspora communities.

Therefore we, the members of the Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition, call on all parties in the conflict to cease hostilities, to release all wrongfully detained individuals, and to provide humanitarian aid to those displaced by the conflict.

We call on the international community to pursue a just peace in the region, recognizing the basic human rights and right to self-determination for all peoples, and to cease or suspend the sale or supply of weapons to all combatants.

We call on the international community to investigate crimes against humanity, including war crimes, genocide, and ethnic cleansing, committed by nation-states, their irregular military and civilian proxies, and individuals.

We offer our prayers and meditations, each according to our own custom, for peace, healing, and justice, this day and always.

Please join us at a local Documentary Film Screening, June 12th 7 PM The Park Church, Elmira
06/07/2024

Please join us at a local Documentary Film Screening, June 12th 7 PM The Park Church, Elmira

05/11/2024
11/24/2023
As the leaves turn, let us come together again to better understand each other's hopes, prayers and gratitude. The First...
10/20/2023

As the leaves turn, let us come together again to better understand each other's hopes, prayers and gratitude. The First UCC Church in Corning is fully accessible and has plenty of parking. We would be pleased and blessed if you can join us.

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P. O. Box 3096
Elmira, NY
14905

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