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A graduate of Morgan State University, Baltimore, Md., Green has an M.A.
degree in special education from Columbia University and an M.B.A. from
Fordham University, New York City.

In announcing Green's new assignment, Grant said, "I am pleased that MMBB
has a person of Winona's commitment, depth and skill.  I know that she will
reinforce my deep commitment to maintaining a diverse workforce in a
challenging, yet nurturing, environment."

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2002 RMMO Widow's Mite Award to Friendship Baptist Church

American Baptist News Service (Valley Forge, Pa. 11/20/02)--The Advisory
Council of the Retired Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board (RMMO),
chaired by the Rev. Dr. Carl Flemister, has selected the Friendship Baptist
Church, Yorba Linda, Calif., to receive the 2002 Widow's Mite Award.  The
award will be presented to the church and its founding pastor, the Rev. Dr.
James Carrington, on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, by the Rev. Dr. Perry Hopper,
associate executive director of The Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board
(MMBB).

Friendship Baptist Church was selected from among American Baptist
congregations that gave $10,000 or more to the RMMO in 2001.  The award
commemorates the anonymous gift in 1981 of a Vietnamese refugee woman
worshipping at the First Chinese Baptist Church of Fresno, Calif.  Not
knowing the full intent of the offering, but understanding the words "thank
you" printed on the offering envelope, she slipped off her wristwatch, her
only possession of value, and placed it in the envelope.

The RMMO will be received by most American Baptist congregations on Sunday,
Dec. 1, and many will continue receiving contributions throughout the month.
RMMO promotional materials are available from Judson Press by calling
1-800-458-3766.  Copies of ABC People magazine-a full-color publication
featuring retired American Baptist ministers and missionaries-are available
from MMBB by calling 1-800-986-6222.

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2002 Issue of 'ABC People' Published by MMBB 

American Baptist News Service (Valley Forge, Pa. 11/20/02)--The Ministers
and Missionaries Benefit Board (MMBB) has published the 2002 issue of ABC
People magazine and mailed copies to American Baptist churches and their
pastors, and to MMBB members.  The full-color publication features profiles
and photographs of ministers and missionaries who have received "thank you"
checks made possible by contributions to the annual Retired Ministers and
Missionaries Offering (RMMO).

ABC People magazine is used by many American Baptist churches to promote the
RMMO, which will be taken by most churches on Dec. 1, 2002. Contributions
are received throughout the month of December.

The cover profile features the Rev. Julia Rivera-Ortiz of San Juan, P.R.,
who was ordained and became a pastor at age 56 after spending most of her
career in Christian education.	Since her retirement in 1991 Rivera-Ortiz
has served as an interim minister in several churches in Puerto Rico and has
been director of Stewardship and Mission Promotion for both American Baptist
Churches of Puerto Rico and the First Baptist Church in Rio Piedras.

Also featured in the magazine are Archie and Linda Snedegar, Poca, W.V.;
Herschell Daney, Sand Springs, Okla.; Keiko Murakami, El Monte, Calif.;
Barbara and Jerry Freiert, White Plains, N.Y.; Claude Black, Jr., San
Antonio, Tex.; Robert Mitchell, Covina, Calif.; and J. Whitcomb Brougher
Jr., Glendale, Calif.

Copies of ABC People are available from MMBB (1-800-986-6222).

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American Baptist News Service: Office of Communication, American Baptist
Churches USA, P.O. Box 851, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0851; (610)768-2077; fax:
(610)768-2320; www.abc-usa.org; richard.schramm@abc-usa.org