Knowing Our Story

Sunday, September 21, 9 am, Great Hall

Guest Speaker: Kyle Cristofalo from Churches for Middle East Peace

What is the role of the faith community in seeking peace in the middle east?  Kyle Christofalo, Senior Director of Advocacy and Government Relations at Churches for Middle East, will consider the Israel/Palestine conflict through the lens of faith and share what churches and individual Christians can do to help bring about peace.

Kyle Cristofalo is the Senior Director of Advocacy & Government Relations and Special Advisor to the Executive Director at Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP). At CMEP, Kyle leads advocacy efforts with Congress and the Administration in advance of the organization’s policy priorities. He also liaises with CMEP’s domestic coalition partners.

Kyle was first introduced to Middle East advocacy work during a semester abroad in Cairo, Egypt. After graduating from college, Kyle spent 10 months serving with the Mennonite Central Committee in Bethlehem, Palestine, where he was seconded to work with Bethlehem Bible College. He also holds a BA in Peace and Conflict Studies and a Master of Divinity Degree from Emory University’s Candler School of Theology.

Kyle has over a decade of experience in advocacy and government relations work related to the Middle East, having previously served at the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) and the Presbyterian Church USA’s Office of Public Witness.