Here is one simple way you can make a difference.

Dear Friend,

Here we are at the end of another year of change! Over the last 20 months, many of us were forced to decide what is most important in our lives. 2021 proved that we could embrace change and learn to thrive under new circumstances. We hope you have come through it all with smiles on your faces for the opportunities these changes have brought. With so many people re-aligning with their core values, there is great opportunity to make leaps forward towards a better world that we previously only envisioned.

The Interfaith Center continued into 2021 with online programming due to the temporary closure of our physical space. With this new online approach, we saw an opportunity to reach a new audience with our programming. In the coming year, with so much uncertainty still looming due to new COVID variants, we will continue to expand our online reach. TIC programs are meant to spark the imagination, and provide topics for thoughtful discussion with your friends, families, and faith communities. If you have participated in or viewed a program that caught your attention, we hope you took the time to explore a little further, learn a little more, and share the information!

Although we have temporarily suspended in-person programming, our doors have remained open to community, student, and faith-based organizations (at a safe social distance) who rely on the usage of our building for religious purposes, meetings, and other types of gatherings.

As you know, limiting building use unfortunately does not eliminate building expense.

Our registered historical building, formally known as "Old Stoddy's" house, is part of Oxford's University Historic District. This Federal-style, painted brick house was built in the early 1830's and served as the former residence of chemistry Professor Orange Nash Stoddard. Over the years is has been home to various campus ministries including the Westminster Foundation, United Campus Ministry, and local crisis and addiction counseling services.

Maintaining a historical building is no small expense. Our organization operates on a modest budget which enables us to maintain normal operations. After enduring much financial hardship throughout the pandemic, we now find ourselves in the difficult position of funding a brand-new roof that costs one half of our entire operating budget to replace.

We humbly ask that you consider donating to offset the cost of preserving our historic building which has been a vibrant part of the Oxford and Miami community for almost 200 years.

Change is happening all the time, and it will continue. We need your help! Your generosity and support of the Interfaith Center will allow us to affect change in the direction of our mission…

The Interfaith Center's mission is to invite people from diverse secular, spiritual, and religious traditions to participate in one another’s practices to cultivate appreciative understanding and friendship. We seek to unify people of all faiths, and no faith, around common moral, social, and ethical concerns to build a more just and equitable society.

Sincerely,

The Interfaith Center Board of Directors:
Becky Newlin, Chair
Fatima Emlemdi
Jason Bracken
Marc van Bulck
Prince Johnson
Geneva Blackmer
Priyana Kalita

OUR PROGRAM YEAR IN REVIEW