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5NCC1/24/2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES EVENTS CALENDAR 2001-2003

2001

2001 General: Ecumenical Mission Study Themes for 2001-2002 – Vietnam;
Medical Technology and Christian Decisions. Contact: Dave Pomeroy,
NCC/Program Committee on Education for Mission, 212-870-2574;
dpomeroy@ncccusa.org

January 2001

January 19-22 - Ministries in Christian Education - Administrative and
Program Boards, El Caribe, Daytona Beach, Fla. Staff: Patrice Rosner,
212-870-2738, prosner@ncccusa.org, Joe H. Leonard, 212-870-1673,
jleonard@ncccusa.org. Contact: Barbara Tilley, 212-870-2151,
btilley@ncccusa.org

January 24 - Financial Transition Task Force Meeting, New York.  Contact
Barbara Ellen Black, 212-870-2361; bblack@ncccusa.org

January 25 - NCC Administration and Finance Committee Meeting, New York. 
Contact Barbara Ellen Black, 212-870-2361; bblack@ncccusa.org

February 2001

February 2001: Publication of the 2001 Yearbook of American and Canadian
Churches. Contact: National Council of Churches Communication Department,
212-870-2227, news@ncccusa.org

February 2-4 - Ecumenical Young Adult Ministries, Dallas, TX. Staff: Joe H.
Leonard, 212-870-2673, jleonard@ncccusa.org

February 5-7 - NCC Eco-Justice Working Group, New York.  Contact Rich
Killmer, 212-870-2385, rkillmer@ncccusa.org or killmerrp@aol.com

February 6-9 - Children and Adolescents at Risk Network, Buenos Aires,
Argentina.  Theme: "HIV-AIDS and Drug Problems."  Church World Service
supports 14 network projects.  Contact Oscar Bolioli, 212-870-2460,
obolioli@ncccusa.org

February 14-16 - Consultation on Reauthorization of TANF (1996 Welfare
Reform Act) and Related Programs, National 4-H Center, Chevy Chase, Md. 
Contact Mary Cooper, 202-544-2350, maryc@ncccusa.org

February 15-17 - Curriculum Research and Theory, Perkins, Dallas, TX. Staff:
Patrice Rosner, 212-870-2738, prosner@ncccusa.org

February 23-25 – Interfaith Relations Commission, Houston, Texas.  Focus:
Developing specific plans for interreligious and youth events.  Contact Jay
Rock, 212-870-2560, jrock@ncccusa.org

February 23-25 - Committee on Justice for Children and Their Families,
Washington, DC. Staff:  Joe H. Leonard, 212-870-2673, jleonard@ncccusa.org.
Contact: Rebecca Davis, 941-923-3848, RLD@comcastwork.net

February 25-27 - Committee on Outdoor Ministries, El Caribe, Daytona Beach,
FL. Staff: Patrice Rosner, 212-870-2738, prosner@ncccusa.org

February 26-27- NCC Executive Board Meeting, New York, N.Y. Contact: NCC
News Department, 212-870-2227, news@ncccusa.org

February 26-27 - Public Education and Literacy, Washington, DC.  Staff:
Patrice Rosner, 212-870-2738, prosner@ncccusa.org. Contact: David Brown,
253-661-7620; dbrown7086@aol.com

February 26-27 - Church World Service Immigration and Refugee Program
Committee, Miami, Fla.  Contact Jennifer Graber, 212-870-3153;
jgraber@ncccusa.org

February 28-March 2 - Committee on Outdoor Ministries-Curriculum Design, El
Caribe, Daytona Beach, FL. Staff: Patrice Rosner, 212-870-2738,
prosner@ncccusa.org

February 28-March 2 - Professional Church Leadership, Scarritt-Bennett,
Nashville, TN.  Staff: Patrice Rosner, 212-870-2738, prosner@ncccusa.org

March 2001

March 6-9 - Sao Paulo Process – South Atlantic Area Meeting (Argentina,
Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil), Montevideo, Uruguay.  Theme: "Mercosur (Common
Market of South America) and Economic Alternatives."  Church World Service
has 16 related projects.  Contact Oscar Bolioli, 212-870-2460,
obolioli@ncccusa.org

March 7-10 - U.S. Campaign To Ban Landmines Legislative Action Conference in
Washington, D.C.  The NCC is a member of the campaign; NCC Washington Office
Director Brenda Girton-Mitchell will emcee the interfaith prayer service
Saturday, March 10 (2-3:30 p.m.)  Contact Heather Nolen, 202-544-2350;
heathern@ncccusa.org

March 9-12 - Program Committee on Education for Mission, Stony Point
Conference Center, Stony Point, N.Y.  Contact Dave Pomeroy, 212-870-2574,
dpomeroy@ncccusa.org

March 12-15 - Sao Paulo Process – Caribbean Area Meeting (Cuba, Puerto Rico,
Santo Domingo, Haiti, Venezuela and British Caribbean).  Theme:
"Implementation of 1999 Civil Society and Economic Alternatives Priorities
in the Region."  Church World Service has 13 related projects.  Contact
Oscar Bolioli, 212-870-2460, obolioli@ncccusa.org

March 15-17- Faith & Order Commission Meeting, San Francisco, Ca. Contact:
William Rusch or Joanne Barbieri, 212-870-2569. wrusch@ncccusa.org or
jbarbieri@ncccusa.org

March 18-22- Ministries in Christian Education (MCE) Committee on the
Uniform Series, San Antonio, Texas. Staff: Patrice Rosner, 212-870-2738,
prosner@ncccusa.org; Contact: Barbara Tilley, 212-870-2151.
btilley@ncccusa.org

March 22-23 - Agricultural Missions Education Working Group and Executive
Committee Meeting, New York City.  Contact Winston Carroo, 212-870-2554,
wcarroo@ncccusa.org

March 23-25 – Inclusiveness and Justice Standing Committee, San Juan, Puerto
Rico.  Contact Jacqueline Ramos, 212-870-2915, jramos@ncccusa.org

March 27-28 – Church World Service Board of Directors, Miami, Fla.
(tentative).

March 30-31 – Bible Translation and Utilization Meeting, Newark, N.J. 
Contact Barbara Ellen Black, 212-870-2361; bblack@ncccusa.org

April 2001

April 1-3 - Pacific Asian American/Canadian Christian Education, Honolulu,
HI. Staff: Patrice Rosner, Contact: Patrice Rosner  212-870-2738,
prosner@ncccusa.org

April 8 – (Palm Sunday) First Annual Nashville MegaWALK, Nashville, Tenn. 
Ambassador Andrew Young, President of the National Council of Churches, is
to participate.  Contact Jon Sherry, 540-898-9259; jons@ncccusa.org

April 17 – NCC Administration and Finance Committee Meeting, New York. 
Contact Barbara Ellen Black, 212-870-2361; bblack@ncccusa.org

April 17-18 - Committee on Disability Executive Council, Cleveland, OH.
Staff: Joe H. Leonard, 212-870-2673, jleonard@ncccusa.org. Contact: Rosalie
Norman-McNaney, 610-768-2411, ext. 2411, rmcnaney@abc-usa.org

April 25-26 - NCC Communication Commission and related committees, with a
workshop on religious Web presence, Minneapolis, Minn.  Contact: Dave
Pomeroy, 212-870-2574; dpomeroy@ncccusa.org

April 26-28 - Deaf Ministries, Philadelphia, PA. Staff:  Patrice Rosner,
212-870-2738, prosner@ncccusa.org. Contact: Beth Lockard, 800-654-5988 (PA
Relay Center) Give them: 610-696-2347 (TTY), bethlockardctk@juno.com

April 30 - May 2 - Continuing Education of Church Educators, Dubuque, IA. 
Staff:  Joe H. Leonard, 212-870-2673, jleonard@ncccusa.org

May 2001

May 1-3 - Continuing Education for Church Educators, 2005 Event Design Team,
Dubuque, IA.  Staff:  Joe H. Leonard, 212-870-2673, jleonard@ncccusa.org

May 21-22 - Cooperative Publication Association, Chicago, IL. Contact:
Patrice Rosner, 212-870-2738, prosner@ncccusa.org

May 20-23 - Conference for environmental justice coordinators and other
leaders in environmental ministries, sponsored by the NCC Eco-Justice
Working Group, Catholic University, Washington, D.C.  Contact Rich Killmer,
212-870-2385, rkillmer@ncccusa.org or killmerrp@aol.com

May 24-25 - Committee on Family Ministries and Human Sexuality Executive
Committee, Baltimore, MD. Staff: Joe H. Leonard, 212-870-2673,
jleonard@ncccusa.org

May 24-27 – Agricultural Missions Annual Board Meeting, Penn Center, St.
Helena Island, S.C.  Contact Doris Rivera, 212-870-2553,
drivera@ncccusa.org; Winston Carroo, 212-870-2554, wcarroo@ncccusa.org, or
Mozzie Johnson, 212-870-2648, mjohnson@ncccusa.org

May 28-30 - Church World Service Immigration and Refugee Program Committee,
Washington, D.C., or Baltimore, Md.  Contact Jennifer Graber, 212-870-3153;
jgraber@ncccusa.org

May 30-31 - NCC Executive Board Meeting, Washington, D.C.  The evening of
May 30, the Executive Board will join the special service in celebration of
the 1700th anniversary of the Armenian Orthodox Church.  Contact: NCC News
Department, 212-870-2227, news@ncccusa.org

July 2001

July 16-21 - Proctor Institute/Committee on Justice for Children and Their
Families, Haley’s Farm, TN. Staff: Joe H. Leonard, 212-870-2673,
jleonard@ncccusa.org. Contact: Rebecca Davis, 941-923-3848,
RLD@comcastwork.net

August 2001

August 26-28 - Church World Service Immigration and Refugee Program meeting
with local affiliates for training and network-building, venue TBA.  Focus:
Refugee sponsorship and church involvement.  Contact: Jennifer Graber,
212-870-3153; jgraber@ncccusa.org

September 2001

September 7-9 - Ecumenical Young Adult Ministries Team. Staff:  Joe H.
Leonard, 212-870-2673, jleonard@ncccusa.org

September 12-15 - Committee on Disabilities, Simponwood Conference Center,
Atlanta, GA. Staff:  Joe H. Leonard, 212-870-2673, jleonard@ncccusa.org.
Contact: Rosalie Norman-McNaney, 610-768-2411, ext. 2411,
rmcnaney@abc-usa.org

September 17-20 - NCC Communication Commission and related committees, New
York City or St. Louis, Mo.  Contact Dave Pomeroy, 212-870-2574,
dpomeroy@ncccusa.org

September 21-22 - Nominations Standing Committee, tentatively set to be held
in Atlanta, Ga.  Contact Jacqueline Ramos, 212-870-2915, jramos@ncccusa.org

September 21-23 - NCC Interfaith Relations Commission, Jesse Soto Center,
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Focus: Christian-Native American issues and
questions related to dual- or multi-faith participation.  Contact Jay Rock,
212-870-2560, jrock@ncccusa.org

October 2001

October 1-2- NCC Executive Board Meeting, New York, N.Y. Contact: NCC News
Department, 212-870-2227, news@ncccusa.org

October 4-6 - Black Family Ministries Project Conference, Chicago, IL.
Staff:  Joe H. Leonard, 212-870-2673, jleonard@ncccusa.org

October 5-7 - Continuing Education of Church Educators, Dubuque, IA. Staff: 
Joe H. Leonard, 212-870-2673, jleonard@ncccusa.org

October 9-12 - Program Committee on Education for Mission, Baltimore area.
Staff: Patrice Rosner, 212-870-2738, prosner@ncccusa.org. Contact:  Dave
Pomeroy, 212-870-2574, dpomeroy@ncccusa.org

October 11-13 - Pacific Asian American Canadian/Christian Education, San
Francisco Bay Area. Staff: Patrice Rosner, 212-870-2738, prosner@ncccusa.org

October 16-17 – Church World Service Board of Directors, Cleveland, Ohio.

October 17-20 - Black Congregational Ministries. Staff: Patrice Rosner,
212-870-2738, prosner@ncccusa.org. Contact: Barbara Tilley, 212-870-2151,
btilley@ncccusa.org

October 20-23 – Cooperative Publication Association, Marco Island, FL.
Contact: Patrice Rosner. 212-870-2738, prosner@ncccusa.org.

October 29-30 - Church World Service Immigration and Refugee Program
Committee, New York City.  Contact Jennifer Graber, 212-870-3153;
jgraber@ncccusa.org

November 2001

November (3)4-7 - Committee on Family Ministries and Human Sexuality,
Daytona Beach, FL. Staff: Joe H. Leonard, 212-870-2673, jleonard@ncccusa.org

November 12-16- NCC Executive Board and General Assembly, Oakland or San
Francisco, Calif. Contact: NCC News Department, 212-870-2227,
news@ncccusa.org

December 2001

December 6-7 – Professional Church Leadership, Louisville, KY. Contact:
Patrice Rosner, 212-870-2738, prosner@ncccusa.org

2002

2002 General: Ecumenical Mission Study Themes for 2002-3 – The Sudan;
Children Alone. Contact: Dave Pomeroy, National Council of Churches/Program
Committee on Education for Mission, 212-870-2574. dpomeroy@ncccusa.org

January 11-15 - Ministries in Christian Education - Administrative and
Program Boards, El Caribe, Daytona Beach, FL. Staff: Patrice Rosner,
212-870-2738, prosner@ncccusa.org, Joe H. Leonard, 212-870-1673,
jleonard@ncccusa.org. Contact: Barbara Tilley, 212-870-2151,
btilley@ncccusa.org

February 25-26- NCC Executive Board Meeting.  Contact NCC Communication
Department, 212-870-2227, news@ncccusa.org

March 17-21 - Commttee on the Uniform Series – Orlando, FL.  Staff:  Patrice
Rosner, 212-870-2738, prosner@ncccusa.org. Contact:  Barbara Tilley,
212-870-2151, btilley@ncccusa.org

May 20-21- NCC Executive Board Meeting.  Contact NCC Communication
Department, 212-870-2227, news@ncccusa.org

November 11-12- NCC Executive Board Meeting. Contact NCC Communication
Department, 212-870-2227, news@ncccusa.org

November 13-15- NCC General Assembly. Contact NCC Communication Department,
212-870-2227, news@ncccusa.org

2003

February 24-25- NCC Executive Board Meeting. Contact NCC Communication
Department, 212-870-2227, news@ncccusa.org

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