Interfaith Council of Anchorage
The Interfaith Council of Anchorage is composed of diverse faith communities whose mission is to respond to human need through cooperative effort, dialogue and education. Please see links above for information and activities.
On This Site:
Includes Interfaith community information or issues being addressed by the Council.
Most recent at Congregation Beth Sholom with Anchorage Zen Community see page for details.
Events, opportunities and information from Council meetings.
Education links to information about different faith traditions and other related matters
Calendar the date, time and location of events.
Membership: The Interfaith Council of Anchorage welcomes new member organizations. Benefits of membership include:
1. Addressing human need through cooperative effort, dialogue and education
2. Networking with member communities.
3. Joining your voice with others in response to community issues.
4. Listing of your events on this website.
5. A link to your organization on this website.
Download membership form:
For Information contact us at: council@interfaithanchorage.org
3705 Arctic Blvd. #2587
Anchorage, AK 99503
Interfaith Council of Anchorage
History of the Interfaith Council of Anchorage
The Council has its roots in the fifties when an organization called The Ministerial Fellowship was formed based on the model of the National Council of Churches. Lay and clergy participation was encouraged and issues such as legalized gambling and directed giving for the 1964 earthquake were addressed.
In the late 1970’s, in the face of pressing social issues there was a need for a broad based community response and The Church Council of Anchorage was formed with members from the Catholic, Orthodox and mainstream Protestant Churches. This group became the Interfaith Council of Anchorage in 1982 in order to include other faith traditions and organizations who support the aims and goals of the Council.
Members meet at noon every second Thursday of the month unless that date falls on a religious holiday of a member organization or other matters make that date inconvenient. Member organizations share in the hosting of meetings.
Monthly meeting is the second Thursday at
5:30 p.m. in Carr Gottstein Hall 103/104 on the
Alaska Pacific University Campus. Join Us!
If the meeting time conflicts with holy days or holidays it will be rescheduled.
Membership
The Council welcomes faith communities and related service organizations for General Membership. Each member organization may designate two representatives. In addition, the Council welcomes individuals who support the mission into Associate Membership (non-voting). If you are interested please join us at a Council meeting or email council@interfaithanchorage.org.
INTERFAITH YOUTH EVENT!
On Sunday, Feb. 21 at 2:00, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church is hosting an Interfaith Youth event. For more information see Community link to right.
