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4-March-1998 
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                      Notes about People 
 
                     by Jerry L. Van Marter 
 
    The Congregational Ministries Division has named Jennifer S. Butler, a 
member of United Presbyterian Church in Plainfield, N.J., as the new 
associate for global issues in the Presbyterian United Nations Office, an 
agency of the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. 
    In her new position, Butler will monitor, research, write and speak on 
global issues, particularly gender issues, as they relate to the U.N. and 
the denomination.  She is a graduate of  the College of William and Mary, 
Princeton Theological Seminary and  Rutgers University. She served as a 
U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in Belize, Central America, from 1989 to 1991. 
While serving as an intern in the Presbyterian United Nations Office, she 
co-authored "When We Are Strong Together," a study guide on women's issues. 
 
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    James A. "Jim" Gittings, who has been writing for and about 
Presbyterians for more than 40 years, has been chosen to receive a Lifetime 
Service Award from the Presbyterian Writers Guild.  The award will be 
presented to the journalist-author-poet at the Guild's luncheon during the 
upcoming 210th General Assembly in Charlotte, N.C. 
    Gittings began his work for the Presbyterian Church as a missionary in 
Pakistan in 1957.  He subsequently served in Indonesia and Japan until 
1968, when he was named associate editor of "Presbyterian Life."  That 
magazine became part of the two-denomination publication "A.D." in 1972, 
and Gittings served as its Presbyterian editor until its demise in 1983. 
    Gittings is the author of six books: "Life Without Living," "Down 
Strange Streets," "Bread, Meat and Raisins," "Company of Pilgrims" 
(poetry), "Breach of Promise" and "From Dream to Reality."  He is at work 
on another book of poetry, "Crow Call on Allegheny Mountain." 
 
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    The Rev. Dale K. Milligan, a Presbyterian minister who was founder, 
executive director and CEO of LOGOS System Associates, died Jan. 23. 
    LOGOS began almost 35 years ago as "Youth Club," a midweek program for 
youth and children.  It has since branched out and now includes the Kerygma 
Adult Bible Study Program and WINGS, a program that ministers to children 
and families of prisoners.  LOGOS programs operate all around the world. 
    Milligan is survived by his wife of 50 years, Doris; four daughters: 
Deborah Freeman, Kathleen Milligan, the Rev. Laurie Milligan and Rebecca 
Little; and five grandchildren.  A memorial service was held at Beulah 
Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, where Milligan served as pastor for many 
years. 

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