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The Fab Five Presbytery Partnership Group is a collaboration of the presbyteries of Albany, Cayuga-Syracuse, Northern New York, Susquehanna Valley and Utica.  Our advocacy efforts are directed by a work group made up of clergy and lay persons from each of the five presbyteries who give guidance to our part-time Advocacy Ministries Coordinator, Brooke Newell. Members of the steering committee are:

  • Earl Arnold, Cayuga-Syracuse Presbytery
  • Carol Drew, Northern New York Presbytery
  • Helenmarie Sunkenberg, Albany Presbytery
  • David Moore, Albany Presbytery
  • John Preston, Utica Presbytery
  • Betsy Allen, Utica Presbytery
  • Chris Burger, Susquehanna Valley Presbytery
  • Brad McFall, Susquehanna Valley Presbytery
  • Craig Kunkle, Susquehanna Valley Presbytery
  • Cass Shaw, General Presbyter, Albany Presbytery