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December 4, 1997
Episcopal News Service
Jim Solheim, Director
212-922-5385
ens@ecunet.org

97-2044
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Vestry resource guide available from Episcopal Church Foundation
     (ENS) The Episcopal Church Foundation has announced the
availability of The Vestry Resource Guide, a handbook that explores the
relation between rectors and vestries. Some of the guide's offerings
include job descriptions for church wardens and treasurers, practical
suggestions on how a vestry might help provide spiritual leadership, and
recommendations about how rectors and wardens can support one another
in their ministries. "Vestry members often do not understand what their
roles and responsibilities are," explained Nancy Roosevelt, canon to the
ordinary in the Diocese of Rochester and co-chair of the Cornerstone
Advisory Council that developed the guide. "It doesn't matter whether
you're a lawyer or a telephone lineman, the ministry of being on a vestry
is very different from the ministry of work or business. The Vestry
Guide spells that out." To order the guide ($5.00 each plus shipping and
handling) contact: Forward Movement, 412 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati,
OH 45202; telephone: 800-543-1813; fax: (513) 721-0729.

Search committee seeks nominees for seminary dean and president
     (ENS) A search committee has announced that it is seeking
nominees for the position of dean and president of Seabury-Western
Theological Seminary. The current dean, Mark Sisk, was elected bishop
coadjutor of New York on October 18. According to an announcement
distributed by the committee, "The seminary is looking for a person who
will lead the faculty, students, staff and trustees into a vision of
theological education serving the Church in the world." The committee
seeks candidates with successful parish experience, academic leadership
and fund-raising experience. All applicants must be ordained in the
Episcopal Church. The search committee expects to present a final
nominee to the Board of Trustees in June of 1998. Nominations of
qualified persons should be directed to Dr. Dabney Park, Performance,
3920 Durango, Coral Gables, FL 33134; Fax: 305-443-0110; e-mail:
dgpark2@netrox.net.

Office of Women in Mission and Ministry offers anti-racism resource
     (ENS) The Office of Women in Mission and Ministry is prepared
to assist interested groups in organizing anti-racism workshops. The
workshops are designed as weekend retreats during which trained
facilitators help participants develop an understanding of what racism is
and how it is manifested, and then look at racism in their own lives and
its effect on relationships. The workshops feature the video "Color of
Fear" and the Peggy McIntosh research paper "White Privilege:
Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack." For more information, contact the
Office of Women in Mission and Ministry, Episcopal Church Center,
815 Second Ave., New York 10017; telephone: 800-334-7626; fax: 212-
867-7652.

NCC television programming to air in December
     (ENS) Two National Council of Churches (NCC) sponsored
television programs are
being offered for broadcast in December. "Welcome the Child," a special
Christmas Eve
worship program which takes place in three Detroit-area churches, is
being offered by ABC-
TV to its local affiliate stations on December 24. This program was
produced by the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for the NCC. "Finding God in
Our Times," a one-
hour documentary on changing congregations in the United States and
Canada, will be offered by ABC-TV to affiliates as the third program in
the 1997-98 "Vision and Values" series. Please note: Local affiliates
have the option to air these programs; they can schedule one or both
programs at a date and time convenient to them. Viewers are advised to
contact their local ABC-TV affiliate or check local listings for exact
scheduling in their area.

Multicultural awareness resource for children available
     (ENS) Believing that the battle against prejudice begins at an early
age, a multicultural team of authors has produced "Hand in Hand:
Helping Children Celebrate Diversity," a resource for children in grades
3-6. Co-published by CRC Publications and Reformed Church Press,
Hand in Hand is now available for use in church school, day school and
home-school settings. The resource uses art, drama, music, games,
computer explorations, Bible and culture-based stories and field trip
opportunities, to help children respect and celebrate diversity among
people while affirming their unity with others in Christ. Call CRC
Publications at (800) 333-8300 for more information.

Photographs available in this issue of ENS:

1. Diocese of New Jersey outlines hopes for reconciliation (97-2033)*
2. Browning and Griswold share poignant moment in Chicago (97-2034)*
3. Diocese of Chicago shares its talent with whole church (97-2034)*
4. Chicago seminary dean elected bishop-coadjutor of New York (97-
2034)*
5. Anglican Observer at United Nations sponsors forum (97-2035)*
6. Anglican Observer at UN sponsors forum on churches in crisis (97-
2035)*
7. Goats help create nature sanctuary (97-2042)*

* This photo is available in color.