Finance Committee Meets as needed and specifically in early fall to work on budget, salary and any other financial matters of the Council. The goal of the educational events is to gather people in settings which allow for presentations and discussion of various faith perspectives towards the purpose of understanding and respecting diversity. The worship services allow for the sharing of meaningful worship rituals from different traditions. The interfaith events offer opportunities to strengthen one's own faith tradition while understanding the differences from another faith perspective. Currently, the committee plans one major educational event and one worship service per year as well as cooperating with other interfaith efforts when requested.
Membership is open.
Investment Committee Meets as needed to care for the investment concerns of the Council. Providing opportunities for worship, counseling, education and support for inmates and their families are among the services provided by Jail Ministry. Equal attention is paid to assisting the inmates in their transition back into society through agency referrals, and information regarding practical resources. Additionally, monthly van trips to 7 NY correctional facilities are provided to enable families to maintain relationships with their incarcerated relatives. Securing funds to enable the Coordinator of Jail Ministry Services to address the broad scope of unmet needs of the escalating female population is a goal for 1998.