Westminster is a congregation deeply committed to building a community whose purpose is to serve Jesus Christ in the city. We see our location as a unique gift. We are situated a block away from the state capitol of New York.
We are located in a diverse and vibrant urban neighborhood. At a time of polarization in government, media and religion, and when public discourse is increasingly shrill and uncivil, Westminster attempts to be a wide tent under which diverse ideas are not only tolerated, but welcome.
Save the Pine Bush has their monthly dinner at the rented-out hall below the church. It is accessed by going to 85 Chesnut Street. There is off-street parking next to the church for church functions and the dinner.
6:00 PM Dinner β’ 7:00 Presentation β’ Steve Downs, Save the Pine Bush Attorney will speak about Turning 40 β Saving the Pine Bush One Lawsuit At A Time
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
6:00 PM Dinner β’ 7:00 Presentation
Iris Marie Bloom, excecutive director of
Protecting Our Waters,
Ariel Gatto, musician and spoken word artist
Sharon Alley, founder of Equine Dimension
will speak about
Three Experiences of Standing Rock
Many environmental and indigenous rights workers travelled to Standing Rock to help, show solidarity, and join in the strongest international statement of indigenous solidarity and resistance to fossil fuel infrastructure of our time. One of our speakers, Sharon Alley, tells of the elders asking that everyone take coals from the sacred fire home with them in their hearts and kindle more fires where water protectors can gather. Join in kindling more fires and come hear the stories of Iris, Ariel and Sharon, three people who went to Standing Rock and were profoundly moved by the experience.
At the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 85 Chestnut Street (people with cars can park in the lot near the door). All-you-can-eat vegetarian/vegan lasagna dinner with garlic bread, salad and desserts. Only $12 for adults, $6 for students, and $2 for children. People who make reservations are served first. For reservations, please leave a message for Rezsin Adams at 462-0891 or email pinebush@mac.com.
at Westminster Presbyterian Church
85 Chestnut Street, Albany, NY
Save the Pine Bush Vegetarian/Vegan Lasgana Dinner
Wednesday, September 20, 2017, 6:00 PM Dinner - 7:00 Presentation
Amanda Dillon Field Ecologist from the the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission will speak about
Wild Bee Species and Insects in the Pine Bush
The Albany Pine Bush Preserve staff have found that many species of wild bees are present in the Pine Bush, making the Pine Bush a significant refuge for pollinator species. Amanda Dillon will talk about her work with bee species and insect conservation in an age of dramatic insect population declines globally.
On December 16, 2015, Ward Stone, former NYS Wildlife Pathologist, spoke at the Save the Pine Bush dinner. You can listen below, or visit the Save the Pine Bush Website for details.
Roger Downs will speak about the new, proposed changes in the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act - SEQRA. He will describe the proposed changes and how these will affect the environmental review process. Is βstreamliningβ needed or just a way to push through bad projects? How will limiting scoping affect the process? Roger will tell us what we can do to protect SEQRA.