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20-April-1999 
99157 
 
    WCC's U.S. Office Seeks Young Adult Intern 
 
NEW YORK-The United States Office of the World Council of Churches in New 
York is seeking a young adult (under 30) from one of the WCC's member 
churches to serve as Young Adult Intern from October 1999 to July 2000. 
 
    Applicants should have earned a graduate or seminary degree or have 
equivalent work experience, said Jean S. Stromberg, executive director of 
the office. 
 
    "This internship is a significant project of our office because it 
provides a young person with invaluable experience in the ecumenical 
movement," Stromberg said.  "Even more important, this office and the 
ecumenical movement benefit from fresh ideas, insights and enthusiasms." 
 
    The U.S. Office has had two Young Adult Interns.  The Rev. Garland 
Pierce, an African Methodist Episcopal clergyman now studying for his 
doctoral degree at Claremont School of Theology in California, held the 
position until 1997.  Christy Lohr, an Evangelical Lutheran Church in 
America laywoman, will conclude her internship in June. 
 
    The Young Adult Intern is responsible for promoting and coordinating 
ecumenical youth involvement among the WCC's member churches in the United 
States; assisting in planning regional and international events related to 
the U.S. Office; relating to and facilitating communication between the WCC 
Youth Team in Geneva, Switzerland, and the youth and leadership of WCC 
member churches in the U.S.; working cooperatively with the Geneva Youth 
Team to organize international events involving U.S. young adults; 
contributing to an area of personal interest that can be developed through 
WCC global ecumenical activities; and supporting the overall work of the 
U.S. Office in New York as a member of the staff team. 
 
    Applicants should possess high written, oral and electronic 
communications skills and show themselves to be mature individuals with a 
previously demonstrated interest in ecumenism, Stromberg said.  Travel, 
often international in scope, is required. 
 
    Deadline for applications is May 31.  Interested persons should call 
800-779-8779 for an application form. 
 
    More information is available by contacting Christy Lohr by phone at 
212-870-3340 or by e-mail at Lohr24@aol.com 

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