Frankfort Interfaith Council

Volunteer Spirit: ‘Frankfort is perfect size for volunteering’

The Frankfort InterFaith Council is grateful to count Leslie Saunders as one of its most active members. Hats off to her for promoting volunteerism in our community and for currently serving as the Council’s chairperson. State Journal Article: Volunteer Spirit: ‘Frankfort is perfect size for volunteering’ https://www.state-journal.com/2019/01/15/volunteer-spirit-frankfort-is-perfect-size-for-volunteering/ Photo Caption: Leslie Saunders, back row far right, […]Read Post ›

Volunteer Spirit: Jackson dedicates volunteer service to food, faith

The Frankfort InterFaith Council is grateful to count Jim Jackson as one of its most active members and applauds his focus on promoting compassion, in our community! State Journal Article: Volunteer Spirit: Jackson dedicates volunteer service to food, faith https://www.state-journal.com/2018/12/04/volunteer-spirit-jackson-dedicates-volunteer-service-to-food-faith/ Photo Caption: Jim Jackson (left), Franklin County Emergency Food Pantry, partnered with Kentucky State […]Read Post ›

Put compassion first

Thank you to State Journal Editor, Josh Bergeron, for his opinion piece this weekend! The Frankfort InterFaith Council would love to see both the City of Frankfort and the Franklin County Fiscal Court adopt the Charter of Compassion, as a guiding document, and follow the example of other local governments, including Lexington and Louisville.

Passing of Council Member, John Paul Broderson

The Frankfort InterFaith Council is saddened to share the news of the passing of our Council member and friend, John Paul Broderson. John Paul worked tirelessly to promote the interfaith qualities of respect, justice, compassion and human kindness. As fellow council member, Jim Jackson, stated, “He was a person who never told you how to […]Read Post ›

State Journal editor to speak at interfaith council meeting

Josh Bergeron, editor of The State Journal, will be the guest speaker at Tuesday’s Frankfort InterFaith Council meeting. Committees meet at 6 p.m. and Bergeron will speak at 6:30 in the fourth-floor community room of the downtown United Bank and Capital Trust building, 125 W. Main St. A question-and-answer session will follow his talk. The […]Read Post ›

Frankfort InterFaith Council Meeting: Holy Days and Celebrations

The next meeting of the Frankfort Interfaith Council will be Tuesday, July 17, 2018. The meeting will take place in the community room, on the 4th floor of United Bank & Capital Trust Company, 125 West Main St. At 6:30 PM, following the Council’s committee meetings, representatives from different faith groups will present on each […]Read Post ›

New Connections Sought

The Frankfort InterFaith Council promotes compassion and mutual respect among all faiths through education, discussion, and reflection, to create in our community an understanding and appreciation of diverse spiritual traditions and cultures. In an effort to more fully reflect Frankfort’s religious diversity, the Council is seeking to connect with members of the Jewish and Hindu […]Read Post ›

Frankfort InterFaith Council Annual Community Event

The Frankfort InterFaith Council is pleased to announce that our Annual Community Event will take place on Sunday, April 22, from 2 to 4 PM. The theme for the event is “Our Faiths, Our Planet, Our Responsibilities”. The keynote speaker will be Tim Darst, Executive Director of Kentucky Interfaith Power and Light, in Louisville, KY. The […]Read Post ›

Community Picnic

Please join us for the annual Frankfort InterFaith Council Community Picnic. Please bring a dish to share and join us in an evening of food and fellowship. Details When: Sunday, August 27, 5 PM Where: Upper shelter at Cove Spring Park (close to the archery range). This event is dedicated to the memory of […]Read Post ›

2017 Frankfort InterFaith Council Annual Community Event

Thanks so much to the Frankfort Community members who participated in, what turned out to be, a standing room only event!