Thank you for another great Annual Assembly!
On May 18th Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul gathered at Gloria Dei for our 2026 Annual Assembly!
Each year this event allows us to gather together with the faith communities and wisdom gatherings that make up Interfaith Action to elect leadership, look back on the previous fiscal year, and shine a light on goals for the year to come. This year, we were joined by nearly 100 members of our community to reflect on 120 years of Interfaith Action, 70 years of DIW, and another 365 days of good work by great people. Before the program, attendees were invited to add their own stories to Interfaith Action’s 120 year timeline; highlighting important events and milestones from their own experiences.
This year we gladly welcomed 3 new members to our board and recognized some of the amazing staff, board members, and volunteers who have worked tirelessly to help support Interfaith Action and our programs. Thank you to everyone who joined us at this year’s Annual Assembly, we cannot wait for the work ahead!
Learn more about our new board members below:
Elsa Schroeder is the Educational Initiatives Officer at Rabata Cultural Center in Arden Hills. Rabata provides a platform for the rising tide of Muslim women becoming scholars, community leaders, and positive cultural change agents, and is a thriving community of women deepening their own spiritual knowledge and practice.
Michelle Marchant-Wood is an educator who has spent two decades in higher education as a teacher, researcher and mentor in the field of special education, including training teachers in the area of high-incidence disabilities. She was an associate professor at Brigham Young University, and currently works with educators at the University of Minnesota. Michelle is a life-long member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Phyllis Karasov will soon be retiring from a very successful legal career. Through her role at Larkin Hoffman, Phyllis has provided legal service to Interfaith Action for years, across a broad array of issues. Phyllis is long time member of Beth Jacob Congregation in Mendota Heights.