Michgan Faith In Action Press

Benzie church group founded to help with housing, internet crisis

“What excites me about this is we have a variety of pastors and congregations coming together from a variety of theological perspectives that are saying we’re going to set our differences aside,” said Rev. Chuck Towersey of Interlochen’s Fresh Wind Christian Community.

Benzie Churches Form Coalition to Take on Housing, Internet Access

"We may come from different faith backgrounds and political perspectives" said the Rev. Chuck Towersey, co-chair of the event and Pastor of Fresh Wind Christian Community, "but we are coming together in a shared commitment to transform our community for the better for everyone that lives here."

Michigan’s New Clean-Slate Law Makes State a Leader in Criminal Justice Reform

“Eileen Hayes is executive director of Michigan Faith In Action, a faith-based non-profit that advocated for the legislation. She was troubled by the system’s failure to provide redemption to people who’ve completed their sentences…”

Faith Organization Promotes People Power

"People need to see that their voices matter, that when they come as a collective, there's not 50 fights,” said Eileen Hayes, Executive Director of the MFA. “There's one fight with 50 different rounds."

Ex-Gov. Rick Snyder pleads not guilty as nine face charges in Flint water crisis

Eileen Hayes, executive director of Michigan Faith in Action, called Nessel's expanded prosecutions "a step in the right direction."

"It felt as though the governor was getting off scot-free and that other players who were also bad actors were getting away with it too. The idea that now, something is going to happen — there is some solace in that," Hayes said in a statement.