Beyond Welcome: 10 Years of Community Commitment to Refugees

Join us as we look back on ten years of helping refugees, take stock of current efforts and look ahead with new ideas. Join with those who have resettled and be inspired by their journeys and efforts as we renew our community efforts to help.

Doors open 7 pm. Program begins 7:15.

Welcome, by Andrew Stehlik, Senior Pastor

Showing of short Washington Post video about Rutgers Church: Vetted, then blocked: Will this Syrian family make it to their final destination?

From Welcome to Belonging: Dave Mammen in conversation with Jamil Akbari about his family's experience resettling over the past 4 years

Persisting: A conversation about current efforts supported by Rutgers Presbyterian Church: the Refugee Employment Partnership, Asylum Support Clinic, Welcome Home and the Giving Network. With Richard Fields, Edgar Ochoa, Dave Mammen, and Karen Johnson

Concluding remarks by Nancy Muirhead

Closing, by Rev. Laura Jervis, former Parish Associate

Reception immediately following, catered by Cardamom and Rose.

This event is free and open to the public. Voluntary donations will be accepted to support the work of Welcome Home, a community-based organization helping refugees who have resettled in Jersey City.