This event is designed to bring together churches, organizations, leaders, and community members for an important conversation around immigration in Buffalo, the needs of our immigrant community, and how we can work together more effectively moving forward. Learn more about immigration in Buffalo, Revive Wesleyan's newest initiative, and Immigrant Connection through a short presentation and an open panel discussion.

TABLE PANEL INCLUDES:

• Paul Gartley -  Lead Pastor Revive Wesleyan
• Zach Szmara - Founder & Executive Director of Immigrant Connection
• Cassie Grainge - Director of Advocacy at Jericho Road Community Health Center
• Bijoux Bahati - Community Social Worker, Member of Revive Wesleyan,  Buffalo Board Member of Immigrant Connection
• Yoshua Bashizi - Pastor of Mission of Christ Church and Director of Global Bridge Impact

Learn more about Revive Wesleyan's Immigration Connection office opening in 2026-27. We've been engaged in many ways with the immigrant community (directly as a church and indirectly with our partner ministries). This new initiative will help people at a legal level. Immigrant Connection is a national organization that ensures greater access to high-quality, low-cost immigration legal services across the United States and we are preparing to offer those same services.

After a short presentation, there will be a time of Q&A and open forum. We hope this will educate, build community, and lay the ground work for greater collaboration.