On Sunday, March 24th, the Frankfort Interfaith Council and the Frankfort Chapter of United Nations Association co-hosted a community-wide event to discuss the Charter of Compassion and how Frankfort/Franklin County might promote greater instances of compassionate acts and programs in our community. We were delighted to have more than 100 people attend this event. How will […]Read Post ›
Spreading Compassion in Frankfort: Louisville Leaders to speak at Paul Sawyier Public Library March 24 “On Sunday, March 24, key leaders of the Partnership for a Compassionate Louisville will be in Frankfort to share why they got involved in Charter for Compassion programs and how that has helped Louisville. The meeting will be from 2 to 4 p.m. […]Read Post ›
“Encouraging acts of compassion and acceptance, members of area faith groups approached the city commission with a proposal for the future of Frankfort.” State Journal Article link: https://www.state-journal.com/2019/02/12/charter-of-compassion-proposed-to-city-commissioners/
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 ›
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 ›
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.
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
