The San Francisco Interfaith Council (SFIC) counts as its constituents the 800 congregations in the City and County of San Francisco, their respective judicatories, sectarian educational and healthcare institutions, as well as the faith-based social service agencies that provide the social safety net for our most vulnerable residents. It has been the policy and practice of the SFIC to speak on behalf of no particular faith tradition or community, while at the same time informing and giving a voice to all.
- SFIC Condemns Islamophobic Attacks at Masjid al-Tawheed Mosque (4/10/24)
- SFIC CONDEMNS HOUSTON, TEXAS LAKEWOOD CHURCH SHOOTING & OFFERS GUN CONTROL/SECURITY IN HOUSES OF WORSHIP RESOURCES (2/13/2024)
- SFIC Condemns Desecration of Oakland Menorah (12/14/2023)
- Combating Islamophobia/Antisemitism and Ensuring Security at Mosques, Synagogues and their Religious Institutions (11/7/2023)
- SFPD Chief Scott Responds to Events in Memphis (1/28/2023)
- GUN VIOLENCE TAKES NO HOLIDAY: SFIC RESPONDS TO MONTEREY PARK SHOOTINGS (1/23/2023)
- The SFIC Prays for Congresswoman Pelosi's Family and Condemns Violent Rhetoric/Attacks Against Public Officials (10/28/2022)
- Statements & Articles Released by Religious Leaders Concerning Abortion & the US Supreme Court's Decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (7/6/2022)
- Bay Area Interfaith Organizations Respond to Killings at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas (5/25/2022)
- Recording Link: SHINING A LIGHT ON UKRAINIAN REFUGEE CRISIS AND RESETTLEMENT EFFORTS (5/5/2022)
- COMMUNITIES OF FAITH & RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS RESPOND TO VLADIMIR PUTIN'S INVASION OF UKRAINE & ENSUING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS (3/16/2022)
- SFIC STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITIES OF FAITH IN RESPONSE TO YESTERDAY'S HOSTAGE TAKING AT THE BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE IN COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS (1/16/2022)
- San Francisco Interfaith Council Condemns Acts of Vandalism & Desecration to the Islamic Center of San Francisco Mosque (11/15/2021)
- San Francisco Interfaith Council Condemns Rise in Antisemitic Attacks (6/7/2021)
- SFIC Responds to San Jose Shootings (5/27/2021)
- San Francisco Interfaith Council Resolutely Condemns Terrorist Attacks on the United States Capitol (1/7/2021)
- San Francisco Interfaith Council Condemns Arson Attacks at St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church Community Center (9/18/2020)
- The San Francisco Interfaith Council Denounces the Defacing of The Krouzian Zekarian Vasbouragan (KZV) Armenian School and Community Center (7/24/2020)
- San Francisco Bay Area Religious Leaders Condemn the Killing of George Floyd and Structural Racism (6/2/2020)
- SF Bay Area Faith Leaders Stand in Solidarity in Condemnation of Horrific Terrorist Attacks on Two New Zealand Mosques (3/15/2019)
- SFIC Extends Invitation to Participate in Vigils Against Hate (10/27/2018)
- We Stand With You! SF Bay Area Religious Leaders Stand in Support of Survivors of Sexual Assault (10/5/2018)
- SFIC Proud Co-Signer of Know Your Neighbor Multifaith Encounters Coalition Statement on Today's Supreme Court Decision on Muslim Ban (6/26/2018)
- SFIC Stands with our Partner, the Brady Center, to Respond to Las Vegas Shootings (10/4/2017)
- Communities of Faith Respond to DACA Decision (9/11/2017)
- SF Faith Leaders Stand United Against Hate in Charlottesville and Our Backyard (8/15/2017)
- Bay Area Muslims Condemn Attacks on Coptic Christians Op Ed (4/17/2017)
- SF Religious Leaders Denounce Massacre of Coptic Christians (4/11/2017)
- A Message From SFIC Founder and Past Chair Rita R. Semel (2/27/2017)
- SFIC Joins Interfaith Partners Nationwide in Support of Our Muslim Neighbors (1/27/2017)
- SFIC Denounces Bomb Threats at Bay Area Jewish Schools (1/19/2017)
- SF Bay Area Faith Leaders Denounce Incidents of Hate Targeting Religions (12/1/2016)
- SFIC Statement in Support of Pacifica Institute (10/13/2016)
- Grace Cathedral Vigil Remarks by Michael Pappas (7/11/2016)
- All Lives Are Precious and Irreplaceable (7/8/2016)
- SF Communities of Faith Mourn Victims of Istanbul Terrorist Attack (6/30/2016)
- SF Faith Leaders Denounce Anti-Muslim Hate Speech (12/11/2015)
- Church Desecration Denounced by Coalition of SF Faith Groups (9/2/2015)
- SF Faith Leaders Respond to Racist Acts of Violence and Destruction (7/2/2015)
- SFIC Issues Social Justice Statement (3/12/2015)
- San Francisco Interfaith Delegation Responds to Terrorist Attacks in France (2/6/2015)
- SFIC Condemns Vicious Anti-Muslim Bus Ads (10/16/2014)
- SFIC and Religious Leaders Speak Out Against ISIS Religious Persecution (9/17/2014)
- SFIC Condemns Anti-Semitic Attacks in Overland Park, Kansas (4/14/2014)
- Bay Area Faith Leaders Respond to Sikh Crisis (8/6/2012)
Statements & Articles Released by Religious Leaders Concerning Abortion and the U.S. Supreme Court's Decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Here
Statements by Communities of Faith & Religious Institutions Responding to Vladimir Putin's Invasion of Ukraine Here
Statements of Solidarity (Killing of George Floyd)
- Archdiocese of San Francisco
- Calvary Presbyterian Church
- Episcopal Diocese of California: Juneteenth Statement from Anglican Communion Environmental Network
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Reaffirms Commitment to Combat Racism and White Supremacy
- Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco
- Islamic Networks Group (ING)
- NAACP (San Francisco Branch and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Northern California Islamic Council
- The Northern California Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Foundation
- On Lok Lifeways
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of SF and Greek Orthodox Metropolis of SF Joint Statement
- The San Francisco Foundation
- Third Baptist Church Op-Ed by Rev. Dr. Amos C. Brown
- United Religions Initiative
Statements on Separating Immigrant Families
- American Jewish Committee
- Buddhist Churches of America
- Buddhist Statement on the Separation of Families
- Catholic Charities
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
- Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
- Interfaith Council of Sonoma County
- Jewish Community Relations Council
- Jewish Community Relations Council Op-Ed
- Mayor Mark Farrell and Mayor-Elect London Breed Joint Statement
- Northern California MLK Foundation
- The Old Catholic Church
- Pacific School of Religion
- Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
- San Francisco Interfaith Council
- Soto Zen Buddhist Association
- Vigil Held in San Francisco for Child Immigrants Separated from Families
Statements on 2016 Presidential Election
The San Francisco Interfaith Council (SFIC) counts as its constituents the 800 congregations in the City and County of San Francisco, their respective judicatories, sectarian educational and healthcare institutions, as well as the faith-based social service agencies that provide the social safety net for our most vulnerable residents. It has been the policy and practice of the SFIC to speak on behalf of no particular faith tradition or community, while at the same time informing and giving a voice to all. In that spirit, the SFIC has compiled statements issued by many diverse communities of faith regarding the 2016 Presidential election. These statements reflect the opinions of those particular religious communities and organizations noted and not necessarily the collective view of the SFIC.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
- Jewish Community Relations Council
- Mayor Lee's Statement on 2016 Presidential Election
- Reform Jewish Movement Statement on the 2016 Presidential Election
- San Francisco Zen Center
- Sierra Pacific Synod ELCA
- United Methodists of the California-Nevada Conference
- University of San Francisco
Orlando Faith Statements
The SFIC has compiled statements issued by many diverse communities of faith in the aftermath of the June 12, 2016 tragic and violent attack against the LGBT community at the PULSE Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. These statements reflect the opinions of those particular religious communities and organizations noted and not necessarily the collective view of the SFIC.
- American Jewish World Service
- Archdiocese of San Francisco
- Buddhist Church of San Francisco
- Calvary Presbyterian Church
- Congregation Emanu-El
- Eastern Churches of the Bay Area
- Episcopal Diocese of California
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
- Glide
- Grace Cathedral
- Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco
- Hindu American Foundation
- Islamic Networks Group (ING)
- Jewish Community Federation
- Pacific School of Religion
- Pacifica Institute
- Parliament of the Worlds Religions
- Salvation Army
- San Francisco Interfaith Council
- Shanti Project
- Soto Zen Buddhist Association
- Tikkun
- Unitarian Universalist Association
- United Religions Initiative
- United Religions Initiative - Let Our Hearts Break Open in Love
- University of San Francisco