(New York – September 14, 2017)  Today FPWA celebrated its third cohort of Faith and Justice fellows, a fellowship program designed to enhance the skills of faith leaders in the areas of advocacy, faith-rooted organizing, prophetic witness, and social justice. This year’s cohort included  10 fellows from across the five boroughs and represented various faith sectors.

The Faith and Justice Fellowship, which was created in 2014 in collaboration with the New York Theological Seminary (NYTS), and has produced a core group of faith leaders who advocate for those most in need and who help transform New York City into a place of equal opportunity for all.

2016-2017 Fellows

Onleilove Alston – Beth-El House of Yahweh
Rev. Dr. Kimberly Detherage – St. Mark’s AME
Sam Joanna Ghiggeri – Trinity Wall Street 
Sharon Hayes – Carter Community AME
Rev. Dr. Kevin D. Miller – Carter Community AME
Rev. Shakeema North – Concord Baptist Church
Brother Ramoncito T. Razon – Order of Franciscan Friars
Ayse K. Saglam – Union Theological Seminary
Christina Tasca – Muslim Community Network
Crystal Walthall – Faith in New York
Rev. Andrew Wilkes – Allen AME Cathedral