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National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.
Contact: NCC News, 212-870-2252 or 2312
Internet: news@ncccusa.org

NCC1/27/98

M E D I A   A D V I S O R Y

ECUMENICAL LEADER AVAILABLE TO COMMENT
ON "STATE OF THE UNION"
THE REV. DR. JOAN B. CAMPBELL, GENERAL SECRETARY
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES

 The Rev. Dr. Joan B. Campbell, who leads the National Council of 
Churches - with 34 Protestant and Orthodox Christian member denominations 
that in turn have a total of 52 million members across the United States - is 
available for comment and interviews on the President's "State of the Union" 
address:

Today and Wednesday (Jan. 27-28) at
 Fawcett Center Hotel: 614-292-1342
  or
 Fawcett Center Business Office: 614-292-3238
  (Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio)

 Beginning Thursday (Jan. 28) and following, at
 NCC Office of the General Secretary, New York City 
212-870-2141 or 212-870-2252

 Dr. Campbell, addressing the Ohio Ministers' Convention in 
Columbus, Ohio, today (Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 27), called for new voices of 
faith to speak for those Americans who continue to be denied the basic 
requirements of life in a time of unprecedented prosperity.

 She especially lifted up the following issues, addressed in the "State of 
the Union" message and in recent Administration initiatives: racism, child 
care, immigrants, global warming, United Nations funding, campaign finance 
reform.

 Dr. Campbell called for a season of prayer for our nation as it seeks a 
strong future, and urged special prayers for all whose lives have been affected 

by the allegations of misconduct now being made.  She named especially the 
President, the First Lady, their daughter Chelsea and those who bear the 
urgent tasks of legal process and truthful discernment.

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