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Montreat to Host Women's Conference
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24 Mar 1999 20:07:37
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Montreat to Host Women's Conference
by Jerry L. Van Marter
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-Keeping with its long tradition of strongly supporting the
role of women in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Montreat Conference
Center is sponsoring its annual Women's Conference Aug. 9-13.
Sponsored in cooperation with the Women's Ministries Program Area of
the National Ministries Division, the conference will be entitled
"Embracing Our Experience: A New Song for a New Day."
Among the conference leaders will be the Rev. Sheila Gustafson, pastor
of First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe. N.M., and Fane Downs, author of
the 1999-2000 "HORIZONS" Bible study, "Old Songs for a New Millennium: A
Study of Psalms."
Music leader will be Melva Costen, professor of worship and music at
the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Ga., and chair of
the committee that produced
"The Presbyterian Hymnal, published in 1990." Noted theologian and author
Carol Lakey Hess will serve as worship leader.
The scheduled evening plenary leaders are Isabel Rogers, former General
Assembly moderator and retired professor at the Presbyterian School of
Christian Education; Mary Jane Patterson, former director of the PC(USA)
Washington Office; Joan Brown Campbell, general secretary of the National
Council of Churches; and Barbara Dua, associate director for women's
ministries for the PC(USA).
A variety of workshops will address such topics as "Introduction to
Feminist Theology," "Women - The Wounded Healers," "Young Adult Women and
the Church," and "Embracing the Arts."
More information is available by calling 828-669-2911 or toll-free at
800-572-2257, extension 336.
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