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26-May-1999 
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    Entertainer Steve Allen Headlines Cast 
    of Assembly Speakers 
 
    by Jerry L. Van Marter 
 
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Entertainment legend Steve Allen, who has in recent years 
become a prominent crusader against sex and violence in the media, is the 
most prominent in an array of special guests who will address special 
events associated with the 211th General Assembly of the Presbyterian 
Church (U.S.A.), June 19-26 in Fort Worth, Texas. 
 
    Other well-known Assembly "stars" are Martin Marty of the University of 
Chicago, William Willimon of Duke University, Peter Gomes of Harvard 
University, president James P. Wind of the Alban Institute, U.S. 
Congresswoman Eva Clayton and President Bill Clinton's pastor, the Rev. J. 
Philip Wogaman, of Foundry United Methodist Church in Washington. 
 
    Allen, creator and original host of "The Tonight Show" as well as 
comedian, actor, singer, composer, author and playwright, will be the 
speaker for the General Assembly Media Luncheon June 20.  The luncheon is 
sponsored by the Pittsburgh-based Presbyterian Media Mission. 
 
    Marty will speak at the inaugural General Assembly Breakfast, sponsored 
by the Office of the General Assembly and scheduled for June 21. 
 
    Willimon will speak at the Presbyterians Pro-Life Buffet June 19. 
Gomes is speaking at the Covenant Network of Presbyterians Luncheon June 
21.  Wogaman will speak at the June 20 Witherspoon Society Awards Luncheon. 
 
    Clayton (D-N.C.) and Wind will be speaking at the Pre-Assembly 
Conference on stewardship June 18.  The conference is entitled "Together in 
God's Grace - We Celebrate God's Gifts."  They will be joined on the 
speakers platform by the Rev. Cynthia Campbell, president of McCormick 
Theological Seminary. 
 
    At least four former General Assembly moderators are scheduled to 
address Assembly-related events.  The Rev. Douglas Oldenburg (1998) will 
preach at the opening service of worship and communion June 20 and will 
also speak at the Older Adult Ministry Breakfast June 22.  The Rev. John 
Fife (1992) will speak at the Semper Reformanda Dinner June 19.  The Rev. 
David Dobler (1993) will speak at Presbyterian Reformed and Renewal 
Ministries' Praise and Worship service June 22.  The Rev. John Anderson 
(1982) will speak at the Retired Ministers, Spouses and Survivors Luncheon 
June 22. 
 
    Moderator Oldenburg has also invited an interesting array of pastors to 
preach during at the Assembly's morning worship services: the Rev. Craig 
Barnes of National Presbyterian Church in Washington on June 21; the Rev. 
Sheila Gustafson of First Presbyterian Church, Santa Fe, N.M., on June 22; 
the Rev. James Forbes of New York's Riverside Church on June 23; the Rev. 
James Logan of South Tryon Presbyterian Church in Charlotte on June 24; the 
Rev. Ted Wardlaw of Atlanta's Central Presbyterian Church on June 25; and 
the Rev. Mary Graves of Trinity Presbyterian Church in San Carlos, Calif., 
on June 26. 

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