Interfaith Council of Alameda County | I.C.A.C

 

The mission of the Interfaith Council of Alameda County (ICAC) is to promote mutual respect, understanding and engagement among the diverse faith traditions in Alameda County, California; mobilize people to serve the community; support religious liberties; promote interfaith organizations and activities; and build a just and moral community.

ICAC is a vibrant new organization of faith-based congregations, faith-based organizations, and spiritually minded individuals that reflects and represents the broad and diverse interests of the interfaith community. 

Although founded recently, already ICAC has stood in opposition to racial and religious bigotry, violence and hatred, voiced opposition to a Muslim ban and support for a ban on assault rifles, stood in vigil in remembrance of victims of mass shootings, played a significant role, including focused meetings with the Oakland mayor and with several county supervisors, in organizing congregations to address the needs of the county’s homeless population, promoted county-wide interfaith events, and participated with local community organizations in the distribution of food to the less fortunate. 

 

Current Board of Directors

  • Rev. Ken Chambers | Founder & President

West Side Missionary Baptist Church, Oakland 

  • Rev. Thomas Harris | Vice President

    Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Oakland 

  • David Longhurst | Treasurer

    Oakland California Temple - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

  • Helen Wyman | Secretary

    Community Bank of the Bay, Oakland  

  • Steven Falk

    Kehilla Community Synagogue, Oakland

  • Moina Shaiq

    Former President, Tri-City Interfaith Council

  • Blasé Bova

    St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County

  • Jasjit Singh

    California Changelawyers, S.F.

 Elected Council

Anne Olivia Eldred

Dr. Brittany Chambers MPH, Ph.D.

Rev. Chauncey Matthews 

Cheryl K. Davila" 

Cheryl Davila 

Demitrius Burnett 

Frances Aubrey

Rabbi Dev Noily 

Gay Plair Cobb

Jake Medcalf 

Elder Jay Pimentel

Jehan Hakim

Jessica Sterling

Dr. James Brenneman

Rev. Jim Hopkins 

Rev. Laurie Manning

Linda Crawford

Rev. Mike Yoshii 

Michael Castori, S.J.

Rabbi Dev Noi