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17-June-1998 
GA98069 
 
              Oldenburg Appoints Mead Vice-Voderator 
 
                       by Jerry Van Marter 
                                  
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Demonstrating his stated commitment to reach out to all 
parts of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), newly elected moderator Douglas 
W.  Oldenburg Wednesday appointed the Rev. James E. Mead of Olympia 
Presbytery as vice-moderator of the 210th General Assembly. 
   Mead finished second in balloting for moderator June 13 and clearly 
established himself as the more theologically conservative candidate of the 
two. 
   "We're going to model for the church what it means to be theologically 
different but united in our desire to serve and bring unity to the church," 
Oldenburg told the commissioners. 
   Mead said he "is profoundly grateful for this opportunity.  I believe 
Doug is the person God has chosen to lead us at this time and am humbled 
and honored to stand beside him and serve with him as he leads all of us." 
   Mead, 51, is pastor of University Place Presbyterian Church in Tacoma, 
Wash.  During the question-and-answer session prior to the election June 
13, Mead identified himself as "the only candidate who voted for Amendment 
B and against Amendment A."  Oldenburg is on record as having opposed 
Amendment B (the former "fidelity and chastity" amendment that is now 
G-6.0106b of "The Book of Order") and supported Amendment A (the commonly 
called "fidelity and integrity" amendment that was defeated by the 
presbyteries this year). 

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