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WHO WE ARE
The Centre County Interfaith Coalition for Gun Safety is a nonprofit organization based in Centre County, PA. Our mission is to build a peaceful society free from preventable gun violence. We are an alliance of local religious leaders and community members who educate on issues related to gun violence, advocate for responsible and safe gun ownership, and collaborate with local, state, and federal officials on matters of gun safety. We are an interfaith organization, emphasizing the importance of unity and cooperation among different religious communities. Our goal is to create a society where all members can live without fear of gun violence.
Congregations & Community Partners
St. Stephen Lutheran Church
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County
University Baptist and Brethren Church
University Mennonite Church
Members from Congregation Brit Shalom
Members from Good Shepherd Catholic Church
Members from State College Presbyterian Church
My work as a minister and as the former Executive Director of Centre Safe have shown me the devastation of gun violence, both intentional and accidental. I've worked my whole professional life to create safer communities, communities free from all types of violence, and now to be able to address gun safety and gun violence from a faith perspective, rooted in the values most important to me, feels like a full circle moment.
Rev. Anne Ard
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