About Astoria First Presbyterian Church
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WHO ARE WE?
A Community focused on PEACE, JUSTICE, Love Thy Neighbor
WHAT DO WE DO?
Here are some of the specific ways we bring these words to life:
Care and respect for the earth
We are involved in revitalizing a sense of responsibility and connection to the earth, through gardening, responsible use of resources, and sustainability.
Affordable housing and responsible progress
We advocate for those squeezed out of the inhumane New York City housing market with partners at Interfaith Assembly for Housing and the homeless and local community boards.
Intergenerational community
From infants to the retired persons in our community, we believe each brings a unique and vibrant gift. Bringing these gifts together creates unexpected opportunities for children to lead and adults to play.
Alternatives to violence
We participate in a wide range of efforts to address systemic and intimate violence with partners including Connect NYC, New Yorkers for Gun Sense, and the Presbyterian Mission to the UN, Innocent Spouses Project.
Curiosity and diversity
We believe the opposite of fear is curiosity. So we seek to learnabout and lift up difference as a gift t be celebrated, participating in BlackLivesMatters, New Sanctuary, Parity, St. Pat's For All, Faith in NY, and Moral Mondays NY.
