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21-October-1997 
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    National Presbyterian Teleconference 
    Slated for December 10 
 
    by Jerry L. Van Marter 
 
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--"Voices of Hope: An Advent Gathering of Presbyterians," a 
90-minute national teleconference for Presbyterians, has been scheduled for 
Wednesday, December 10, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. 
 
    The teleconference, originating from Louisville, will feature a 
30-minute call-in segment during which viewers may phone in prayer requests 
that will later be incorporated into a worship service led by General 
Assembly moderator Patricia G. Brown.  The telecast also may be signed for 
the hearing impaired. 
 
    The program is being designed by Brown, Congregational Ministries 
Division associate for worship Paul Detterman and Presbyterian Association 
of Musicians administrator Bryan Hoover.  Technical direction is being 
coordinated by Claude Brock, coordinator for church and public relations in 
the General Assembly Council's Office of Communication.  Greg Kapfhammer, 
operations manager for the Media Services office, is the program's 
technical engineer. 
 
    The Rev. Frank Diaz, the Council's interim executive director, told the 
Presbyterian News Service he hopes the teleconference will enable 
Presbyterians to "symbolically hold hands in prayer as we anticipate the 
birth of Jesus Christ."  He said he also hopes the teleconference will 
serve as "a launching pad to bring the denomination together." 
 
    This will be the second national Presbyterian teleconference.  The 
first one last May previewed the 1997 General Assembly and gave viewers the 
opportunity to phone in questions about the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to 
a panel of denominational leaders. 
 
    "Voices of Hope" represents the continuing effort "to make this new 
medium available to Presbyterians in a meaningful way," Brock noted. 
 
    Detailed information about the program and how groups of Presbyterians 
can set up downlinks in their areas will be forthcoming shortly, according 
to Brock.  He can be contacted at (502) 569-5518 or by e-mail at 
claude_brock@pcusa.org 

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