GHIAA - Winter 2026 Organizing Leadership Training

GHIAA- Greater Hartford Interfaith Action Alliance is an amazing CT focused huge group focused on social justice work and REAL legislative change.

RFC is a member and we encourage all our folks to sign up for this, if you can.

Many of our board members have taken, or are taking this one.

Let us know if you can join the fun!

Winter 2026 Organizing Leadership Training

If you know anyone in your congregation who might be interested, please feel free to share this with them and encourage them to sign up!

This training is open to all and is a powerful way for people to learn the foundations of faith-based organizing, practice relational tools like one-on-ones and house meetings, understand how we build and use power, and grow their confidence to take action for justice.

Training details:

Tuesdays, 6:30–8:30 PM

February 10, 17, 24, March 3, and March 10, 2026

Temple Sinai, 41 W Hartford Rd, Newington

(There are five dates scheduled, so we have a snow date if needed — the training itself is four sessions.)

This training is for:

• Folks who are newer to GHIAA

• Leaders who were trained a while ago and would like a refresher

• Clergy and lay leaders

• Anyone in your congregation who is curious about organizing, justice work, or stepping into leadership

We would love to welcome new voices and energy into this space.

Participants can register (and sign up for the required orientation for newer leaders) through the online form here.

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