Community Interfaith Council

About Us

The Advisory Roseland Community Interfaith Council's purpose is to connect members of all faiths and to help remove any obstacles of misunderstanding with an ultimate goal of living together in peace, harmony, and resource sharing. The members of the Council will share information about the services and resources for people in and around the Borough of Roseland. The Council may adopt rules and procedures governing the conduct of its meetings and activities and shall elect officers from among its membership as the Council may deem necessary.

Members

The Advisory Roseland Community Interfaith Council shall consist of no more than twelve (12) members, two (2) of whom shall be residents of the Borough, one (1) of whom shall be a member of the Borough Council, and one (1) of whom shall be the Direction of the Recreation Department. The remainder of the members shall be clergy or religious leaders. The clergy or religious leaders shall be from religious institutions within the Borough of Roseland, including but not limited to:

• Roseland Presbyterian Church
• Roseland United Methodist Church
• Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament
• SS Nicholas, Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church
• Congregation Agudath Israel of West Essex
• Christ Chapel of Essex

Members of the Council shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. The Mayor may designate one (1) of the members to serve as Chairperson and Presiding Officer of the Council. The term of office for members shall be for one (1) calendar year or until the appointment and qualification of their successors.