Stony Point Center to host 75th anniversary, Social Justice Summit April 4-6

Given the recent changes in policy affecting so many vulnerable people and work in the social justice arena, Stony Point Center is pivoting from a weekend-long celebration of its 75th anniversary in April.

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The weekend will now be free (freewill offerings accepted) and centered on inspiring, equipping, and connecting the social justice and congregational groups who currently use the safe space at Stony Point Center, in the Lower Hudson Valley in New York, for their retreats, planning and training.

The social justice focus at the heart of the gathering will be in the form of a summit held from 9 a.m. through 6 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, April 5. Bookending the summit is the more traditional celebration of Stony Point Center's first 75 years through an evening of music and stories honoring the Generation of SPC on Friday, April 4; a celebratory gala on Saturday evening, April 5; and worship and groundbreaking of a memorial grove on Sunday morning, April 6. The Rev. Jihyun Oh, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly and Executive Director of the Interim Unified Agency, will be keynoting during the gala on Saturday evening.

The Social Justice Summit on April 5 will focus on immigration Issues, institutional racism and gender justice. It will feature leadership from the Rev. West McNeill, executive director of the Labor-Religion Coalition, who will deliver a keynote address highlighting the challenges of these times, and Mark Duncan, leader of The Fund Coach, who will speak about providing opportunities for funds development successes.

Stony Point Center is in talks with additional leadership for the event. Check for updates (website, social media, and eblasts) as plans are finalized. There is still time to sign up to attend all or parts of the weekend in person or virtually.

Stony Point Center is at 17 Cricketown Road in Stony Point, New York. A hybrid link for weekend events will be announced soon. Learn more here.