Nassau's Ongoing Response to Hurricane Katrina

Under the direction of the Session, and with the help of an advisory task force and the support of the Mission Committee, our relief efforts continue to take shape. It is our intent to make plans that will nurture the most effective response over an extended period of time. To date, members and friends of Nassau Church have contributed almost $25,000 to hurricane relief. The first half of funds collected went to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance through our denomination’s national office. The second half of funds will be distributed through newly established partnerships with congregations in the Gulf Coast area. See the full story.

Session Urges New Jersey Government to Act to Prevent the Spread of HIV/AIDS Among New Jerseyeans Who Inject Drugs

Last summer the Mission Committee decided it was time to study the problem of the spread of HIV/AIDS among injecting drug users in New Jersey. This occurred in the context of the considerable discussion going on in the New Jersey legislature about instituting needle exchange in our state. See the full resolution.

Session Acts on Israeli-Palestinian Peace Issue

Prompted by a simple request at an October Session meeting, Nassau Church embarked
on a four-month study of the role of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in the Middle East,
culminating with the passage of a Session motion in February 2005.