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Giving Tuesday is Dec. 3
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Giving Tuesday is Dec. 3

Save the date! Giving Tuesday is just around the corner. In the midst of a season of spending, Giving Tuesday is a day of generosity. A day of supporting nonprofits in your community doing transformative work.

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New Interfaith Center Building
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New Interfaith Center Building

The Interfaith Center is proud to announce its new home at 1616 Spring Street! This historic home is located across the street from Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and is familiar to many in the interfaith community as it most recently hosted one of the Afghan families that The Interfaith Center and its partner congregations helped to resettle.

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Announcing New Program Director
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Announcing New Program Director

We are excited to welcome Sarah Hyndman as our new Director of Programming! Sarah brings nearly a decade of nonprofit experience and a passion for interfaith dialog and cross-cultural understanding to this new role.

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Thank you, Sandy!
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Thank you, Sandy!

Our fantastic administrator, Sandy, retired this week. We celebrated her with flowers and brunch. Many thanks for your hard work! We will miss you!

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Announcing the New Executive Director
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Announcing the New Executive Director

Dear Friends of the Interfaith Center,

It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that we announce the appointment of the Rev. Patricia Mathews as the new Executive Director of The Interfaith Center, effective January 1, 2024.

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The Interfaith Center Announces Leadership Transition
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The Interfaith Center Announces Leadership Transition

It is with mixed emotions that we share with you the decision of our executive director, Sophia Said, to step away from her role as Executive Director of the Interfaith Center of Arkansas in the summer of 2023. 

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Sophia Said Receives the Prestigious Brooks Hays Christian Citizenship Award
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Sophia Said Receives the Prestigious Brooks Hays Christian Citizenship Award

On Sunday February 12th, Second Baptist Church in Downtown Little Rock, honored Sophia Said, the Executive Director of The Interfaith Center of Arkansas and Founder of Madina Institute, with this prestigious award. The award was presented to Sophia during their Sunday morning worship service followed by a lovely lunch reception in their fellowship hall. This is the first time a non christian has been given this award which shows how Sophia and her work truly crosses all religious boundaries.

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