Long Island Council of Churches explained

The Long Island Council of Churches (LICC), a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, coordinates the ecumenical work of churches in Nassau and Suffolk Counties in Long Island, New York.[1] [2]

As of 2004, the LICC represented 800 Protestant churches, and had non-voting representatives from the Catholic, Greek Orthodox, and Jewish communities.[3] [4] It is located in Hempstead, New York.[5]

Mission statement

The Council's mission statement is that it: "unites diverse Christians to work together to improve the well being of Long Islanders and to promote interfaith understanding and cooperation."[1] Its goal is also to: "promote understanding and cooperation between Christians and non-Christians".[6]

History

The LICC was formed in 1969, in a merger of the Nassau and Sullfolk County Councils of Churches.[1]

The Council has issued policy statements from time to time. on various issues. At times it has done so by itself, and in other instances it has done so jointly with other organizations, including the Long Island Board of Rabbis, and the Commission on Christian-Jewish Relations of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island.[7]

The Board of Governors of the LICC has energetically criticized both Hebrew Christians and Jews for Jesus.[8] [9] In 1980, speaking of Jewish-Christian groups, including Messianic Judaism, it charged that "certain groups are engaging in subterfuge and dishonesty in representing the claims of their faith groups".[10] [11] [12]

In September 1999, it faced cuts coupled with a cumbersome contract-renewal process by Nassau County. It attempted to operate without a contract, but at the end of the day it had to furlough chaplains at a local medical center and geriatric center.[13]

In May 2000, Hope Koski became the LICC's first female president.[3]

Leadership

Clayton L. Williams served as the LICC's Executive Director in its formative years, as did Jack Alford in later years.[14] [15] [16] Rev. Thomas W. Goodhue, a United Methodist minister, has served as its Executive Director in more recent years.[4] [17] [18]

The Council is governed by a Board of Governors, which is made up of clergy, lay denominational representatives, and members of the business and nonprofit communities.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Long Island Council of Churches . Ncccusa.org . July 30, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100710163853/http://www.ncccusa.org/ecmin/licc/ . July 10, 2010 . mdy-all .
  2. Book: New models for financing the local church: fresh approaches to giving in the computer age. July 30, 2010. 9780809618927. 1974. Knudsen. Raymond B.. March 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220320213536/https://books.google.com/books?id=gBNasUtKB_cC&q=%22Long+Island+Council+of+Churches%22. live.
  3. News: Marcelle S. Fischler . Long Island Journal-Multiple Personalities? Yes, on the Radio . The New York Times . October 15, 2000 . July 30, 2010 . May 27, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150527134831/http://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/15/nyregion/long-island-journal-multiple-personalities-yes-on-the-radio.html?pagewanted=2 . live .
  4. https://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/12/nyregion/12LI.html?pagewanted=print&position= Marcelle S. Fischler, "Long Island: Reaching Out, and Into a Turf Battle"
  5. Book: Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches 2009 . August 10, 2009 . 9780687658800 . July 30, 2010 . Lindner . Eileen W. . March 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220320213556/https://books.google.com/books?id=0nbeAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Long+Island+Council+of+Churches%22 . live .
  6. Web site: About Us . Ncccusa.org . July 30, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100703154515/http://www.ncccusa.org/ecmin/licc/about.shtml . July 3, 2010 . dead .
  7. News: Long Island Journal . The New York Times . June 14, 1981 . July 30, 2010 . May 24, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150524081453/http://www.nytimes.com/1981/06/14/nyregion/long-island-journal-156372.html . live .
  8. Book: Evangelicals and Jews in an age of pluralism . November 6, 2008 . July 30, 2010 . 9780819176691 . March 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220320213537/https://books.google.com/books?id=MdqfAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Long+Island+Council+of+Churches%22 . live . Tanenbaum . Marc H. . Wilson . Marvin R. . Rudin . Arnold James .
  9. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=INMVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5BEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7015,1046891&dq=long-island-council-of-churches&hl=en "Jews for Jesus Criticized"
  10. Book: Messianic Judaism . July 30, 2010 . 9780826454584 . 2000 . Cohn-Sherbok . Dan . March 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220320213537/https://books.google.com/books?id=5aOOlWdLpNwC&q=%22Long+Island+Council+of+Churches%22&pg=PA81 . live .
  11. Book: The image of the Judaeo-Christians in ancient Jewish and Christian literature . July 30, 2010 . 9783161480942 . 2003 . Tomson . Peter J. . Lambers-Petry . Doris . March 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220320213538/https://books.google.com/books?id=9bbWbMGekWoC&q=%22Long+Island+Council+of+Churches%22&pg=PA295 . live .
  12. Book: Introduction to New and Alternative Religions in America: African diaspora traditions and other American innovations. July 30, 2010. 9780275987176. 2006. Gallagher. Eugene V.. Michael Ashcraft. W.. March 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220320213538/https://books.google.com/books?id=ClaySHbUEogC&q=%22Long+Island+Council+of+Churches%22&pg=RA1-PA218. live.
  13. News: Allan Richter . Cuts Open Gaps in Social Services Net . Nassau County (Ny) . The New York Times . October 10, 1999 . July 30, 2010 . March 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053104/http://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/10/nyregion/cuts-open-gaps-in-social-services-net.html?scp=140&sq=i%20quit%20letter&st=nyt&pagewanted=3 . live .
  14. News: Queens Family Court Aided by Protestant Clergymen Counselors . The New York Times . September 9, 1973 . July 30, 2010 . Jo-Ann . Price . August 13, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170813230204/http://www.nytimes.com/1973/09/09/archives/queens-family-court-aided-by-protestant-clergymen-counselors.html . live .
  15. News: Welfare Project Balked in Nassau; Would Have Put Recipients in Mitchel Field Barracks . The New York Times . May 17, 1970 . July 30, 2010 . August 14, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170814054924/http://www.nytimes.com/1970/05/17/archives/welfare-project-balked-in-nassau-would-have-put-recipients-in.html . live .
  16. News: Jews for Jesus Sue to Bar Letter Disseminated by L.I. Church Council . The New York Times . July 2, 1977 . July 30, 2010 . Ari L. . Goldman . November 3, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121103163935/http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0B11F6355D167493C0A9178CD85F438785F9 . live .
  17. Book: Praying: the rituals of faith. November 2005. July 30, 2010. 9781596270169. Mosher. Lucinda. March 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220320213601/https://books.google.com/books?id=2b7fmfvpYZYC&q=%22Long+Island+Council+of+Churches%22&pg=PA204. live.
  18. News: Nadel . Laurie . L.I. At Worship; It's Not if, It's When: Waiting for the End, With Trepidation and Joy . The New York Times . March 26, 2006 . July 30, 2010 . November 3, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121103165910/http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60F15FB3D540C758EDDAA0894DE404482 . live .

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