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Interfaith Incorporation Transforms Park Avenue Ne

6/1/2010

On May 27, 2010 15 of the faith communities incorporated Neighbors United as a 501(c)3. The signing event was held at First Presbyterian Church at 11 am, 216 South 34th Street. All in the community were invited to celebrate this interfaith collaboration.

Neighbors United began in partnership with inCOMMON Community Development as part of inCOMMON’s asset-based approach to community organizing in the Park Avenue neighborhood. Brittany Hanson of inCOMMON says: "In January 2008 nearly 20 leaders from Park Ave came together to honestly discuss the condition of their local neighborhood -- now over two years later Neighbors United has become a dynamic local leader in collaborative, neighbor-driven action and holistic development. Neighbors United has worked hard to be inclusive, authentic and community-based and it has paid off -- we have a lot to celebrate!"  

 

Participating faith communities:

First Lutheran Church

First United Methodist Church

Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church

Metropolitan Community Church

First Unitarian

First Presbyterian Church

Westminster Presbyterian Church

St. James United Methodist Church

Countryside Community Church

United Methodist Ministries

St. Peters Catholic Church

St. Johns Greek Orthodox

First Baptist Church

Simple Free

First Christian Church