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[Carol Fouke <carolf@ncccusa.org>]

National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA
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NCC1/8/02

National Council of Churches/Church World Service
Coming Events Calendar for 2002

2002 General: Ecumenical Mission Study Themes for 2002-3 - The Sudan;
Children Alone. Contact: Dave Pomeroy, National Council of Churches Program
Committee on Education for Mission, New York City; 212-870-2574;
dpomeroy@ncccusa.org <mailto:dpomeroy@ncccusa.org>

January 2002

January -- Publication of "God is One: The Way of Islam," National Council
of Churches Friendship Press, New York City.  Contact: NCC Communication
Department, 212-870-2227; news@ncccusa.org <mailto:news@ncccusa.org>

January-May - Several hundred Church World Service CROP WALKS across the
United States to raise money to fight around the world, including in the
United States.  One-fourth of the money raised goes to local hunger-fighting
programs.  Contact: Ronda Hughes, 1-800-297-1516.

January 8-11 - African Methodist Episcopal Church Connectional Church Growth
and Evangelism Seminar, Omni Richardson Hotel, Richardston, Texas.  Contact:
Bishop McKinley Young, 214-333-2632.

January 18-20 - Churches Uniting in Christ (CUIC) (formerly COCU), Memphis,
TN. Contact: Dr. Michael Kinnamon, 314-918-2588, mkinnamon@eden.edu

January 18-25 - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - Information/Resources
for the Week, Ecumenical Sunday (January 21) and the Martin Luther King,
Jr., National Holiday (January 15) available from "Week of Prayer," Graymoor
Ecumenical and Interreligious Institute, Franciscan Friars of the Atonement,
Route 9, P.O. Box 300, Garrison, NY 10524-0500.

January 18-25 - Progressive National Baptist Convention Mid-Winter Board
Meeting, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Contact the Rev. Dr. Tyrone Pitts,
1-800-876-7622.

January 21-24 - National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc., Board Meeting,
Little Rock, Ark.  Contact: NBCUSA, Inc., Headquarters, 615-228-6292.

January 24-26 - African Methodist Episcopal Church Women's Missionary
Society Executive Board Meeting and Training Module, Jackson, Miss.
Contact: Dr. Dorothy A. Peck, 202-371-8886.

January 27-29 - African Methodist Episcopal Church Council of Bishops'
Retreat, Jackson, Miss.  Contact: Bishop McKinley Young, 214-333-2632.

February 2002

February - One Great Hour of Sharing Appeal in support of denominational and
ecumenical humanitarian work around the world.  Most participating
denominations take this special offering during Lent.  Contact: Ronda Hughes
(Church World Service), 1-800-297-1516 or Alan Krome (Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.)), 502-569-5168.

February 15 - Publication of the "2002 Yearbook of American and Canadian
Churches."  Contact National Council of Churches Communication Department,
212-870-2227; news@ncccusa.org <mailto:news@ncccusa.org>

February 22-25 - The Episcopal Church, Executive Council, San Antonio,
Texas.  Contact ECUS Media Relations, 212-867-8400.

February 25-26 - National Council of Churches Executive Board Meeting, 475
Riverside Drive, New York, NY. Contact NCC Communication Department,
212-870-2227, news@ncccusa.org <mailto:news@ncccusa.org>

February 25-March 1 - National Baptist Convention of America, Inc.,
Mid-Winter Board Meeting, Albuquerque, N.M.  Contact Dr. E. Edward Jones,
President; 318-221-3701 (Mary L. Williams x12).

March 2002

March - National Council of Churches' "March on Poverty," a month-long
emphasis on ending U.S. poverty; various events.  Contact NCC Communication
Department, 212-870-2227; news@ncccusa.org <mailto:news@ncccusa.org>

March 1-3 - American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A., General Board Executive
Committee, Chicago, Ill.  Contact: Marie Gleason, 610-768-2000.

March 7-12 - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Conference of Bishops,
Vancouver, B.C., Canada.  Contact: John Brooks, 773-380-2958.

March 8-10 - International Council of Community Churches, Winter Board
Meeting, Westin Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pa.  Contact: Diana
Majchrowski, 815-464-5690.

March 13-15 - Public Policy Consultation on Reauthorization of Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Washington, DC. Representatives of
state and local ecumenical/interfaith councils, direct service providers and
(other) religious social justice advocates meet for briefings, dialogue,
strategy development and visits with members of Congress about three key
programs for low-income people.  Congress must reauthorize TANF (the federal
cash assistance program for families), the Food Stamp Program and the Child
Care and Development Block Grant in 2002.  Contact: Mary Anderson Cooper,
202-544-2350; mcooper@ncccusa.org <mailto:mcooper@ncccusa.org>

March 17-21 - National Council of Churches Committee on the Uniform Series
130th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Meeting - Orlando, FL. Contact:
Barbara Tilley, 212-870-2151, btilley@ncccusa.org.

March 19-20 - Church World Service Board of Director, Linthicum Heights,
MD - Contact: Regina Williams, 212-870-2175, rwilliams@cws.ncccusa.org

April 2002

April (date TBA), Congress of National Black Churches, Contact: Sr. Paul
Teresa Hennessee, 212-870-2569, hennessee@ncccusa.org

April 1-4 - Orthodox Church in America, Holy Synod of Bishops, Spring
Session, Syosset, N.Y..  Contact Anne Fuleras, 516-922-0550.

April 5-7 - Alliance of Baptists Annual Meeting, Wake Forest University,
Winston-Salem, N.C.  Contact: Jeanette Holt, 202-745-7609.

April 5-8 - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Church Council, Chicago,
Ill.  Contact: John Brooks, 773-380-2958.

April 16-18 - National Council of Churches Communication Commission meeting,
New York, NY. Contact: Pat Pattillo, 212-870-2048, wpattillo@ncccusa.org

April 18-20 - Religion Communicators Congress Annual Convention, New York
City.  Contact Jeanean D. Merkel, President; 212-870-2985.

April 18-26 - National Council of Churches Delegation to the Middle East.
Contact: Carol Fouke, NCC News, 212-870-2227; news@ncccusa.org
<mailto:news@ncccusa.org>

April 25-28 - United Methodist Women Quadrennial Assembly, Philadelphia, Pa.
10,000 participants; Marian Wright Edelman among speakers.  Contact: United
Methodist Communications, 615-742-5470.

May 2002

May 1-4 - Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Bishops' Retreat.  Contact
Presiding Bishop Paul A. Stewart, Sr., 205-252-2587.

May 5-12 - Family Week/Festival of the Christian Home, Contact: Joe Leonard,
212-870-2673, jleonard@ncccusa.org, See www.ncccusa.org, for resources,
Bible studies.  Posters for $2.00, available from National Council of
Churches Ministries in Christian Education, 475 Riverside Drive, New York,
NY 10115.

May 20-21 - National Council of Churches Executive Board Meeting,
Washington, DC., Contact NCC Communication Department, 212-870-2227,
news@ncccusa.org <mailto:news@ncccusa.org>

May 20-23 - National Workshop on Christian Unity, Cleveland, OH. Contact
Diane Lowe, National Chair, 916-966-7444, dianemlowe@aol.com

May 23-27 - Come to the Feast, Young Adult Event in San Diego, CA. Staff:
Joe Leonard, National Council of Churches, 212-870-2673,
jleonard@ncccusa.org, Contact: Courtney Richards, Registrar, 317-842-3594,
courtney@geistchristian.org

June 2002

June 3-7 - National Council of Churches "delegation" to the Habitat for
Humanity International Jimmy Carter Work Project, Durban, South Africa.
Contact National Council of Churches Communication Department, 212-870-2227;
news@ncccusa.org <mailto:news@ncccusa.org>

June 10-14 - "Essentials of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations: A Course
for Christian Leaders," an intensive course to prepare Christians for
leadership in this area.  Hartford Seminary, Hartford, Conn.  Co-sponsored
by Hartford Seminary and the National Council of Churches.  Taught by Dr.
Jane I. Smith, Co-Director of the Duncan Black Macdonald Center for the
Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations.  Contact Hartford Seminary
Registrar for registration details or further information; 860-509-9511;
registrar@hartsem.edu <mailto:registrar@hartsem.edu>

June 10-14 - The Episcopal Church Executive Council, Durham, NC.  Contact
ECUS Media Relations, 212-867-8400.

June 15-22 -- Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly, Columbus, Ohio.
Contact: Gary Luhr, 502-569-5515.

June 17-21 -- National Baptist Convention of America, Inc., Congress and
Youth Convention, Birmingham, Ala. Contact Dr. E. Edward Jones, President;
318-221-3701 (Mary L. Williams x12).

June 17-21 - National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc., Congress of
Christian Education, St. Louis, Mo.  Contact: NBCUSA, Inc., Headquarters,
615-228-6292.

June 19-23 - American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A. General Board, Green
Lake, Wis.  Contact: Marie Gleason, 610-768-2000.

June 24-27 - African Methodist Episcopal Church Annual Bishops Council and
General Board Meeting, Tampa, Fla.  Contact: Anita Rankin, 202-371-8700.

June 28, 29; July 3 -- Church of the Brethren Annual Conference, Louisville,
Ky.  Contact Walt Wiltschek, Manager of News Services, Church of the
Brethren General Board, Elgin, Ill.; 800-323-8039.

June 29-July 7 - General Conference of the Christian Methodist Episcopal
Church, Atlanta, Ga.  Contact: Presiding Bishop Paul A. Stewart, Sr.,
205-252-2587.

June 30-July 4 - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Clergy/Laity
Congress, Los Angeles, Calif.  Contact: Nikki Stephanopoulos, 212-570-3500.

July 2002

July 1-5 - African Methodist Episcopal Church 28th Quadrennial Christian
Education and Youth Congress, Charlotte, N.C.  Contact: Dr. Kenneth Hill,
615-242-1420.

July 10-15 - Friends United Meeting Triennial Sessions, Nairobi, Kenya.
Contact Pat Sickmann, 765-962-7573.

July 13-17 -National Association of Ecumenical and Interreligious Staff
(NAEIS), UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif., Contact: Ms. Jan Leng, 253-759-0141,
naeisjan@aol.com <mailto:naeisjan@aol.com>

July 16-21 -- Church of the Brethren National Youth Conference, Ft. Collins,
Colo.  Contact Walt Wiltschek, Manager of News Services, Church of the
Brethren General Board, Elgin, Ill.; 800-323-8039.

July 20-23 - Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) General Board Meeting,
Indianapolis, Ind.  Contact: Curt Miller, 317-635-3100.

July 21-26 - Orthodox Church in America, 13th All-American Council, Orlando,
Fla.  Contact Anne Fuleras, 516-922-0550.

July 22-26 - International Council of Community Churches, Annual Conference,
Westin Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pa.  Contact: Diana Majchrowski,
815-464-5690.

July 27-28 -- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Church Council,
Chicago area.  Contact: John Brooks, 773-380-2958.

August 2002

August 4-10 - Progressive National Baptist Convention Annual Session,
Cincinnati Convention Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.  Contact the Rev. Dr. Tyrone
Pitts, 1-800-876-7622.

August 29-September 6 - Ecumenical Delegation Visit to Armenia.  Contact:
Carol Fouke, NCC News, 212-870-2227; news@ncccusa.org
<mailto:news@ncccusa.org>

September 2002

September-October - More than 1,500 Church World Service CROP WALKS across
the United States to raise money to fight around the world, including in the
United States.  One-fourth of the money raised goes to local hunger-fighting
programs.  Contact: Ronda Hughes, 1-800-297-1516.

September (date TBA), North American Academy of Ecumenists (NAAE), Contact:
Rev. David L. Hurty, 212-928-3981, dhurty@ecunet.org

September 2-6 -- National Baptist Convention of America, Inc., 122nd Annual
Session, Atlanta, Ga. Contact Dr. E. Edward Jones, President; 318-221-3701
(Mary L. Williams x12).

September 2-6 -- Church of the Brethren National Older Adult Conference,
Lake Junaluska, N.C. Contact Mary Dulabaum, Association of Brethren
Caregivers, 800-323-8039.

September 3-8 - National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc., Annual Session,
Philadelphia.  Contact: NBCUSA, Inc., Headquarters, 615-228-6292.

September 20-21 -- American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A., General Board
Executive Committee, Chicago, Ill.  Contact: Marie Gleason, 610-768-2000.

September 23-24 (tentative) - National Council of Churches Communication
Commission Meeting, Washington, DC. Contact: Pat Pattillo, 212-870-2048,
wpattillo@ncccusa.org

September 24 - United Church of Christ Everett C. Parker Annual Lecture,
Washington, D.C.  Contact: Bob Chase, 216-736-2173.

October 2002

October 3-8 -- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Conference of
Bishops, Chicago, Ill.  Contact: John Brooks, 773-380-2958.

October 7-8 - National Council of Churches Executive Board Meeting, 475
Riverside Drive, New York, NY, Contact NCCC Communication Department,
212-870-2227, news@ncccusa.org

October 11-14 - Executive Council, The Episcopal Church, location TBA.
Contact ECUS Media Relations, 212-867-8400.

October 21-24 - Orthodox Church in America, Holy Synod of Bishops, Fall
Session, Syosset, N.Y.  Contact Anne Fuleras, 516-922-0550.

October 22 -23 - Church World Service Board of Directors - location TBA,
Contact: Regina Williams, 212-870-2175, rwilliams@cws.ncccusa.org

November 2002

November (date TBA), Foundation Board for a Second Conference on Faith and
Order in North America, Princeton, NJ (tentative), Contact: William G.
Rusch, Executive Director, 212-725-7435, ruschgrif@worldnet.att.net

November 3-8 - United Methodist Council of Bishops, Puerto Rico.  Contact:
United Methodist Communications, 615-742-5470.

November 12 - National Council of Churches Executive Board Meeting.
(location TBA), Contact NCC Communication Department, 212-870-2227,
news@ncccusa.org <mailto:news@ncccusa.org>

November 12-14 - National Council of Churches General Assembly. (location
TBA), Contact NCC Communication Department, 212-870-2227, news@ncccusa.org
<mailto:news@ncccusa.org>

November 13-17 -- American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A. General Board,
Philadelphia area.  Contact: Marie Gleason, 610-768-2000.

November 15-18 - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Church Council,
Chicago, Ill.  Contact: John Brooks, 773-380-2958.

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