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About the Council
Capital Area Council of Churches (CACC) was founded in 1941 to foster ecumenism and faithful Christian witness through service, advocacy and celebration. Current membership includes ninety faith communities and several community partners in the Capital Region of New York.
Highlighted CACC Events and Programs:
CACC Fall Award Nominations
Nominations for these awards are now being accepted.
To nominate a person or organization, send a letter to our office explaining why you think the person or organization deserves the award.
Nominations can be emailed to: capareacc@gmail.com or sent to CACC, 110 N. Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12207.
The deadline for nominations this year is June 15th.
John U. Miller Crop Walk
Great News from the CROP Walk Committee!
We’ve reached the deadline to turn in cash and checks to the CACC office, but online giving can continue through the end of June.
We’re so close to the finish line! As of June 14, the Albany CROP Hunger Walk has raised an incredible $103,946 — just $554 shy of our $104,500 goal!
Let’s close that gap together
Every contribution counts, and your support can help us get there. To donate, simply click the link below.
Scholarship Opportunities
Hogancamp Seminary Scholarship: Thanks to the generosity of the late Grace Hogancamp, the Council has some modest funds available to be used as scholarships for seminary students. These students must also belong to a CACC member congregation and accepted or enrolled in a Protestant theological seminary.
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What’s Going on in OUR Community:
- Ecumenical Witnesses of Baptism
- Emergency Overflow Shelter
- Fall Awards Celebration Dinner
- Good Friday Ecumenical Service
- Hogancamp Scholarship
- John U. Miller CROP Hunger Walk
- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Scholarship Celebration
Donate to CACC:
By supporting CACC – you are feeding the hungry, sheltering those without homes, helping students go to college, and bringing congregations together in service and celebration. Please consider donating by clicking the button below.