The Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church (PNECC) of Saratoga Springs in committed to a comprehensive "Covenant of Welcome to Immigrants" that outlines a broad range of actions to support immigrant members of our local community, regardless of their immigration status, and to advocate for humane immigration policy in our nation.

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Within the two denominations represented by our congregation, we are aligned with "Immigrant Welcoming Churches" in the United Church of Christ and "Sanctuary Churches" in the Presbyterian Church (USA).

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The Social Concerns Committee has the charge of overseeing this mission through the work of a "Welcoming Immigrants" subcommittee. To volunteer to help out, to offer suggestions, or to ask questions, you may email the Social Concerns Committee at scc@pnecchurch.org or phone the church office at 518-584-6091

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Bienvenida a los inmigrantes

La Iglesia Presbiteriana-New England Congregacional (PNECC) de Saratoga Springs se ha comprometido a una amplia “Pacto de bienvenida a los inmigrantes” que describe una amplia gama de acciones de apoyo a los miembros inmigrantes de nuestra comunidad local, independientemente de su situación migratorio, y abogar por la política migratoria humana en nuestra nación.

Dentro de las dos denominaciones representadas por nuestra congregación, estamos alineados con “Iglesias de Bienvenida a Inmigrantes” en la Iglesia Unida de Cristo y “Iglesias Santuarios” en la Iglesia Presbiteriana (EUA).

El Comité de Asuntos Sociales tiene el cargo de supervisar esta misión a través del trabajo de un subcomité “acogida de los inmigrantes”. Para ser voluntario para ayudar, para ofrecer sugerencias, o para hacer preguntas, es posible que un correo electrónico se refiere al Comité de Asuntos Sociales en scc@pnecchurch.org o llamar a la oficina de la iglesia al 518-584-6091.

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Documents

-Covenant of Welcome to Immigrants (approved on May 21, 2017) 

-History of PNECC mission in support of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers

-Moment for Mission on Welcoming Immigrants 3.12.17

-Moment for Mission on Welcoming Immigrants 4.9.17

-Sanctuary Q&A

-Immigrants' Creed

-Sanctuary Stories

-An Appeal from a Local Advocate

-Points to Ponder Regarding Immigration

-Undocumented Immigration Fact Sheet

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Links

-Saratoga Immigration Coalition

-Albany Presbytery Immigration and Sanctuary Resource Page

-American Immigration Council

-"As Immigration Crackdown Intensifies, Churches Embrace Refugees" (Yahoo News 3/6/17)

-#GreaterAs1initiative (Church World service, National council of Churches)

           -Including: Ecumenical Declaration: Protecting Welcome, Restoring Hope

-"How to Become a Sanctuary Community 101" organized by the PCUSA Synod of the Northeast

-Immigrant Welcoming Congregations in the United Church of Christ (UCC)

-Interfaith Immigration Coalition

-New Sanctuary for Immigrants (Capital Region)

-Sanctuary Movement Nationwide (Under their Resources tab they have links relevant to Reform Judaism, UU's, United Methodists, Presbyterians, and United Church of Christ, among others.)

-Sanctuary in the Presbyterian Church (USA) 

-ICE-Free Capital District

-Migration Policy Institute

-VICE News "Immigrant America" Videos

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CNN Coverage

"ICE Detains Undocumented Dad Who Took Sanctuary in Denver Church"

"Can Churches Provide Legal Sanctuary to Undocumented Immigrants?"

"Why This Church Opened Its Door to an Undocumented Mom"

"Chicago Sanctuary Church Shelters Immigrants, Endures Hate Speech"

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