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This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about Lake Michigan and contribute to a beach cleanup to help preserve our shoreline. Date: April 25, 2026 (Time: 10 AM, subject to change) Location: Weko Beach in Bridgman, MI 49106 Come ready to learn, clean, and connect with others who care about our Great Lakes! In addition to the cleanup, there will be free snacks, educational information, and informative presenters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbf77489b7d155ade2d0a35/d330b65c-6175-4c7f-a4db-b1c630dc2bf5/national+day+of+prayer+2026.png Upcoming Events - Make it stand out You’re Invited: National Day of Prayer & Leadership for the Common Good Award Service Interfaith Action of SW Michigan invites you to join us for our Annual National Day of Prayer and Common Good Award Service on Thursday, May 7, at 12:00 PM at First Congregational Church (2001 Niles Ave, St. Joseph, MI 49085). This gathering brings together our diverse faith communities in a spirit of unity, reflection, and shared commitment to justice. All are welcome as we lift up prayers for our communities and recognize those working tirelessly for the common good. We hope to see you there! Registration is encouraged, but not required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbf77489b7d155ade2d0a35/2ebb922c-0b76-4459-8e78-18c887d24583/Interactive+Exhibit+%28Real+Estate+Flyer%29.png Upcoming Events - Make it stand out The Southwest Michigan Task Force is seeking interested individuals with lived experience, professional experience in service or response, or a background or interest in anti-trafficking work. This task force is a regional subgroup of The Michigan Anti-Trafficking Project (MAP), and will offer opportunities for training, advocacy, education, and resource-sharing in the community, as well as a bridge between responders, survivors, and service-providers in SW MI. 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Jeffrey Hubers President of the Board Rev. Jeffrey Hubers, originally from South Dakota, holds a B.A. in Communication and Religion from Northwestern College and an M.Div. from Western Theological Seminary. He was ordained in the Reformed Church in America and served as Associate Pastor in Mitchell, South Dakota, before becoming the Senior Minister at First Congregational Church of St. Joseph, Michigan, affiliated with the United Church of Christ. Since 2022, he has pursued a doctorate at Chicago Theological Seminary focused on political theology, Christian Nationalism, and religious pluralism. Passionate about interfaith engagement, Jeffrey has actively supported Interfaith’s mission, fostering relationships centered on dialogue, justice, and peace. Jeffrey, Carly, and their son, Rhys, are grateful for the diverse network of persons that make unity and care of creation, democracy, and each other possible. Rev. Jeffrey Hubers President of the Board Rev. Jeffrey Hubers, originally from South Dakota, holds a B.A. in Communication and Religion from Northwestern College and an M.Div. from Western Theological Seminary. He was ordained in the Reformed Church in America and served as Associate Pastor in Mitchell, South Dakota, before becoming the Senior Minister at First Congregational Church of St. Joseph, Michigan, affiliated with the United Church of Christ. Since 2022, he has pursued a doctorate at Chicago Theological Seminary focused on political theology, Christian Nationalism, and religious pluralism. Passionate about interfaith engagement, Jeffrey has actively supported Interfaith’s mission, fostering relationships centered on dialogue, justice, and peace. Jeffrey, Carly, and their son, Rhys, are grateful for the diverse network of persons that make unity and care of creation, democracy, and each other possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbf77489b7d155ade2d0a35/1633298574223-UGS8OUF7IF495SAI5UNF/nevine%2Bk.jpg Our Leadership Team - Nevine Khalil Vice President and Secretary Nevine Khalil grew up in Egypt and the UK, and traveled around the world as a political journalist for a Cairo-based newspaper. She now lives in the US and is interested in moving forward conversations on social justice, equity and religion. As a Muslim, she encourages dialogue about her faith and is keen on building bridges between different faith communities. Nevine Khalil Vice President and Secretary Nevine Khalil grew up in Egypt and the UK, and traveled around the world as a political journalist for a Cairo-based newspaper. She now lives in the US and is interested in moving forward conversations on social justice, equity, and religion. As a Muslim, she encourages dialogue about her faith and is keen on building bridges between different faith communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbf77489b7d155ade2d0a35/bd4c9b77-fd36-4f6b-9dde-730eed160eff/IMG_20230106_100111204.jpg Our Leadership Team - Rob Burgess Treasurer Rob is a supporter of Emergency Shelter Services, Episcopal Peace Fellowship, Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen and Berrien Immigrant Solidarity Network. He is a retired CFO of Lakeshore Public Schools, Opinion writer for the Herald Palladium, and Coordinator of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program for Berrien and Cass Counties. Rob Burgess Treasurer Rob is a supporter of Emergency Shelter Services, Episcopal Peace Fellowship, Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen and Berrien Immigrant Solidarity Network. He is a retired CFO of Lakeshore Public Schools, Opinion writer for the Herald Palladium, and Coordinator of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program for Berrien and Cass Counties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbf77489b7d155ade2d0a35/3d197609-4a6e-4fe8-970a-0ac19fcf73c3/Jharony.jpg Our Leadership Team - Jharony Gibbs Jharony serves as the Children’s Pastor at Harbor of Hope Church in Benton Harbor, Michigan. A dedicated leader and compassionate advocate, she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her dual roles in ministry and social work. Jharony holds a Master’s degree in Youth & Young Adult Ministry and a Master’s degree in Social Work, both from Andrews University. Jharony’s professional journey reflects her commitment to empowering individuals and strengthening communities. With a background that spans pastoral care and social work, she excels in fostering meaningful connections and collaborating with community partners to enhance urban development initiatives. Her passion for community service is matched by her dedication to inspiring positive change through collaboration and outreach. Happily married to Nathaniel, Jharony is also a proud mother to their dynamic daughter, Zara. Guided by her faith, Jharony strives to reflect the character of Jesus in all aspects of her life, sharing His love with everyone she encounters. Her vision is to inspire hope, uplift others, and make a lasting impact in the lives of those she serves. Jharony Gibbs Jharony serves as the Children’s Pastor at Harbor of Hope Church in Benton Harbor, Michigan. A dedicated leader and compassionate advocate, she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her dual roles in ministry and social work. Jharony holds a Master’s degree in Youth & Young Adult Ministry and a Master’s degree in Social Work, both from Andrews University. Jharony’s professional journey reflects her commitment to empowering individuals and strengthening communities. With a background that spans pastoral care and social work, she excels in fostering meaningful connections and collaborating with community partners to enhance urban development initiatives. Her passion for community service is matched by her dedication to inspiring positive change through collaboration and outreach. Happily married to Nathaniel, Jharony is also a proud mother to their dynamic daughter, Zara. Guided by her faith, Jharony strives to reflect the character of Jesus in all aspects of her life, sharing His love with everyone she encounters. Her vision is to inspire hope, uplift others, and make a lasting impact in the lives of those she serves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbf77489b7d155ade2d0a35/6a3bc8e1-a19a-4676-acac-d15e4399fd1c/5783326B-2DE6-43DF-840E-4246E9FB3C31.JPG Our Leadership Team Michael Nixon Michael is a lifelong Seventh Day Adventist and is a proud father of his daughter, Noa. Michael began serving as Beacon's Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in May of 2023. He received his law degree from University of Illinois-Chicago Law School in 2013 and his Bachelors in Political Science from Andrews University (Berrien Springs, Michigan) in 2009. He also worked as a Civil Rights Law Clerk for the Council on Islamic American Relations in Chicago. Prior to working at Beacon, he served as the Vice President for University Culture, Diversity and Inclusion at Andrews University for six years. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with Noa who is currently in the 4th grade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbf77489b7d155ade2d0a35/6997847d-787d-4dc9-9a83-a3cac07e1a93/Tatiana+Reinoza.jpg Our Leadership Team - Tatiana Reinoza T atiana Reinoza is an art historian based at the University of Notre Dame where she teaches Latin American and Latinx art histories. She was born in El Salvador, and immigrated with her parents to the US during the Salvadoran Civil War. In her teaching and scholarship, she is passionate about art that reflects on faith and social justice. She is the author of Reclaiming the Americas: Latinx Art and the Politics of Territory (2023) and co-editor of Self Help Graphics at Fifty (2023). Tatiana Reinoza Tatiana Reinoza is an art historian at the University of Notre Dame who teaches Latin American and Latinx art histories. She was born in El Salvador, and immigrated with her parents to the US during the Salvadoran Civil War. In her teaching and scholarship, she is passionate about art that reflects on faith and social justice. She is the author of Reclaiming the Americas: Latinx Art and the Politics of Territory (2023) and co-editor of Self Help Graphics at Fifty (2023). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbf77489b7d155ade2d0a35/17ba1a1d-7c7a-4778-aa8c-cff3306c1f78/Screenshot_20230122-214343_Gallery.jpg Our Leadership Team - Ma. Guadalupe My name is Ma. Guadalupe Sanchez, I was born in Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico. I came to Michigan in 2004, I am an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church - Hispanic community in Niles. I belong to the migrant ministry, visiting farm workers for more than 10 years, providing them with basic needs. I'm currently an organizer in Southwestern Michigan with We The People Michigan. Organizing the Hispanic community to obtain driver's licenses for all regardless of immigration status, seeking dignity and integrity for all in our migrant community. Ma. Guadalupe My name is Ma. Guadalupe Sanchez, I was born in Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico. I came to Michigan in 2004, I am an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church - Hispanic community in Niles. I belong to the migrant ministry, visiting farm workers for more than 10 years, providing them with basic needs. I'm currently an organizer in Southwestern Michigan with We The People Michigan. Organizing the Hispanic community to obtain driver's licenses for all regardless of immigration status, seeking dignity and integrity for all in our migrant community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbf77489b7d155ade2d0a35/8be6c51d-b4ac-4256-b563-f847cdf03c63/karen_richman_director_undergrad_studies.jpg Our Leadership Team - Make it stand out Karen E. Richman Karen E. Richman, Ph.D., is a cultural anthropologist whose research focuses on migration, religion, work, kinship, and retirement, with extensive ethnographic work among Haitian and Mexican transnational communities. She is the author of Migration and Vodou and leads interdisciplinary research on retirement savings, housing security, and climate disasters. Richman serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies at the Institute for Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame and holds multiple faculty affiliations across the university. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbf77489b7d155ade2d0a35/1596481886202-VKNQGO0WLH4ZAUFE7U3D/laura+kovnat.jpg Our Leadership Team - Make it stand out Laura Kovnat I moved to St. Joseph in 2016. I am married and have two children. I spent six years working as a reading and math interventionist in the local schools, but recently took a position at a law firm as my oldest child transitioned to middle school. I am a member of Temple B'Nai Shalom and have served on their board for several years. My family are active members of a local ATA Taekwondo program and my favorite hobby is crocheting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbf77489b7d155ade2d0a35/b5f1a2fd-6827-4e97-ae8c-4043599d9107/IMG_0617.jpg Our Leadership Team - Make it stand out Dave Puzycki Dave is a board-certified addiction medicine specialist and internist. He earned his MD from Wayne State and completed his residency at Indiana University. He has worked as a physician in Berrien County since 1995 in settings including InterCareCommunity Health Network, Corewell (formally known as Lakeland) and in private practice. Dave was active in the Berrien County Medical Society. He has interests in public health, especially addiction. He is married to his nurse-practitioner wife, Janet. They have 3 grown children. They live in St. Joe city and enjoy walking around downtown, meeting friends. Dave enjoy windsurfing when he can. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbf77489b7d155ade2d0a35/6e0ea725-2a97-4e23-9a95-186f202360ea/IMG_3200.jpeg Our Leadership Team Steven Slaubaugh Operations Coordinator Steven Slaubaugh has worked for a variety of non-profit organizations in Michiana and beyond since receiving his M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary in 2017. Steven enjoys working with religious leaders, educators, and community leaders to promote awareness that leads to faith-based action. He and his partner Samantha are the parents of two wonderful kids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbf77489b7d155ade2d0a35/e2b6b8fb-5dff-4993-8188-e4070bc64c9c/KateBenson.jpg Our Leadership Team - Kate Bensen Lead Coordinator Kate Bensen is living her portfolio life, focused on service, faith, family and personal development. She serves on the boards of the Admiral at the Lake, a nonprofit continuum of care community, as well as MicroMetl Corporation, a leading USA manufacturer of HVAC accessories and equipment. Prior to that, Kate served as CEO of The Chicago Network for 10 years, where she guided the transformation of the organization to one that successfully empowers women to lead. Earlier in her career, Kate led strategy for Conlon Public Strategies and was a corporate and public finance partner at the law firm Schiff Hardin LLP (now known as ArentFox Schiff). Kate holds an AB in economics from the University of Chicago and a JD from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law. Linked-In Page Kate Bensen Lead Coordinator Kate Bensen is living her portfolio life, focused on service, faith, family and personal development. She serves on the boards of the Admiral at the Lake, a nonprofit continuum of care community, as well as MicroMetl Corporation, a leading USA manufacturer of HVAC accessories and equipment. Prior to that, Kate served as CEO of The Chicago Network for 10 years, where she guided the transformation of the organization to one that successfully empowers women to lead. Earlier in her career, Kate led strategy for Conlon Public Strategies and was a corporate and public finance partner at the law firm Schiff Hardin LLP (now known as ArentFox Schiff). Kate holds an AB in economics from the University of Chicago and a JD from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law. Linked-In Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbf77489b7d155ade2d0a35/1632700983231-66GFPG2MWCQVMRSSJYVH/IMG_1194.jpg Our Leadership Team Bobbie Gaunt Lead Adviser - Inclusion & Participation Bobbie Gaunt was the first woman to enter Ford Motor Company’s Sales & Marketing Management Program in 1972. Twenty-nine years later she retired as a corporate vice president and President & CEO of Ford of Canada, a 16,000-employee global affiliate where she was the first woman at Ford to lead a national operation. Since retiring almost 20 years ago, Gaunt has relished her renewed “gift of time”. She enjoys living in Saugatuck where she and her husband Bob, before his death in June of 2020, have been able to advocate for the importance of the ideas of ‘leadership that is at the same time courageous and tender;’ ‘thinking globally and acting locally.’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbf77489b7d155ade2d0a35/98722b52-c979-4c5a-814f-43b0f32da746/5783326B-2DE6-43DF-840E-4246E9FB3C31.jpg Our Leadership Team - Michael Nixon Lead Coordinator Michael is a lifelong Seventh Day Adventist and is a proud father of his daughter, Noa. Michael began serving as Beacon's Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in May of 2023. He received his law degree from University of Illinois-Chicago Law School in 2013 and his Bachelors in Political Science from Andrews University (Berrien Springs, Michigan) in 2009. He also worked as a Civil Rights Law Clerk for the Council on Islamic American Relations in Chicago. Prior to working at Beacon, he served as the Vice President for University Culture, Diversity and Inclusion at Andrews University for six years. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with Noa who is currently in the 4th grade. Michael Nixon Lead Coordinator Michael is a lifelong Seventh Day Adventist and is a proud father of his daughter, Noa. Michael began serving as Beacon's Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in May of 2023. He received his law degree from University of Illinois-Chicago Law School in 2013 and his Bachelors in Political Science from Andrews University (Berrien Springs, Michigan) in 2009. He also worked as a Civil Rights Law Clerk for the Council on Islamic American Relations in Chicago. Prior to working at Beacon, he served as the Vice President for University Culture, Diversity and Inclusion at Andrews University for six years. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with Noa who is currently in the 4th grade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbf77489b7d155ade2d0a35/1633297920666-R1L1HNYGJCB5YXRWOUA0/clark%2Bgilpin%2Bphoto.jpg Our Leadership Team Clark Gilpin Lead Advisor: Promoting Pluralistic Democracy Clark Gilpin is the Margaret E. Burton Professor, emeritus, at the University of Chicago Divinity School, where he served as dean from 1990 to 2000. He lives in Stevensville and attends the Berrien Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, where he and his wife Nancy co-chair the Social Justice Committee. Clark studies the history of modern Christianity, especially in relation to literature, and he recently published Religion Around Emily Dickinson(Penn State University Press). His most recent writing project explores the letter from prison as a genre of religious literature, The Letter from Prison: Writing Resistance in Early Modern England. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbf77489b7d155ade2d0a35/fc00a21c-9ec8-4fa9-b7c6-98fb59e6bfd1/DSC_2956.jpg Our Leadership Team Pat Robinson Lead Advisor: Anti-Racism and Communities Pat Robinson serves as Superintendent of Buchanan Community Schools. She has worked in the field of education for almost 25 years. Her career began in Benton Harbor Area Schools as a first-grade teacher at Stump Early Childhood Center in 1997, and her last position with the school district as assistant superintendent in early 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbf77489b7d155ade2d0a35/1633298184706-0GJNXO5H6SGUAP816KAY/Photo%2BReiter%2BBurns%2BLLP.jpg Our Leadership Team - Eugene (Gene) Schoon Lead Coordinator Eugene (Gene) Schoon is a lawyer with over 40 years of experience, 37 with the international law firm Sidley Austin. Gene is a member of the Shiver Center on Poverty Law board of directors and participates in other organizations focused on racial and economic justice. He dabbles at farming his 80 acres in Buchanan. Gene has a BA degree from Calvin University, an MA in history from Indiana State, and a law degree from Valparaiso University. His wife and he attend services at First Presbyterian in Benton Harbor. Eugene (Gene) Schoon Lead Coordinator Eugene (Gene) Schoon is a lawyer with over 40 years of experience, 37 with the international law firm Sidley Austin. Gene is a member of the Shiver Center on Poverty Law board of directors and participates in other organizations focused on racial and economic justice. He dabbles at farming his 80 acres in Buchanan. Gene has a BA degree from Calvin University, an MA in history from Indiana State, and a law degree from Valparaiso University. His wife and he attend services at First Presbyterian in Benton Harbor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbf77489b7d155ade2d0a35/1633298574223-UGS8OUF7IF495SAI5UNF/nevine%2Bk.jpg Our Leadership Team - Nevine Khalil Lead Advisor: Interfaith Collaboration & Action Nevine Khalil grew up in Egypt and the UK, and traveled around the world as a political journalist for a Cairo-based newspaper. She now lives in the US and is fully invested in moving forward conversations on social justice, equity and religion. As a Muslim, she encourages dialogue about her faith and is keen on building bridges between different faith communities. Nevine Khalil Lead Advisor: Interfaith Collaboration & Action Nevine Khalil grew up in Egypt and the UK, and traveled around the world as a political journalist for a Cairo-based newspaper. She now lives in the US and is fully invested in moving forward conversations on social justice, equity and religion. As a Muslim, she encourages dialogue about her faith and is keen on building bridges between different faith communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bbf77489b7d155ade2d0a35/4b8ab409-a5fc-41c6-bc77-ce7d14c86a6d/P120557_Zahid+Saleem+-+Copy.jpg Our Leadership Team - Zahid Saleem Community Representative Zahid is a member of the Islamic Society of SW Michigan. 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