December 6-8: Ecumenical Young Adult Ministries Staff Team, National Council of Churches, Orlando, Fla. Contact: Garland Pierce, 212-870-2267; gpierce@ncccusa.org

January 2005

January 6-10, 2005 - National Council of Churches Education and Leadership Ministries Commission Annual Meeting, Daytona Beach, Fla. ELMC is an umbrella for 15 ecumenical program committees and two project teams workiing in diverse areas of educational ministry, including curriculum and leader forumation, racia/ethnic culture and specific ministries, family and age level ministries, and special needs and settings. Contact Philip E. Jenks, NCC Media Relations, (212)870-2252; pjenks@ncccusa.org

January 6-7, 2005 - National Association of Ecumenical and Interreligious Staff Northeast Regional Meeting, Stony Point Retreat Center, Stony Point, N.Y.  Contact: Diane Kessler, Mass. Council of Churches, 617-523-2771, diane@masscouncilofchurches.org

January 9-11, 2005 - National Council of Churches USA Justice and Advocacy Commission Meeting, Baltimore, Md.  Draft agenda includes racial justice, a post-election statement of values, civil liberties and the upcoming 100th anniversary of the Social Creed of 1908. Contact: Tony Kireopoulos (212-870-3422), tkireopoulos@ncccusa.org or Brenda Girton-Mitchell (202)544-2350, bgirtonm@ncccusa.org

January 11-15, 2005 -  Committee on Outdoor Ministries (COM), Education and Leadership Ministries Commission, National Council of Churches; El Caribe, Daytona Beach, FL. Contact: Garland F. Pierce, 212-870-2267, gpierce@ncccusa.org

January 21 - February 4, 2005 - National Council of Churches USA Delegation to Middle East (Israel / Palestine, Lebanon, Egypt). Contact: Tony Kireopoulos (212-870-3422), tkireopoulos@ncccusa.org

February 1, 2005 - Projected Publication Date, 2005 "Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches."  This year's theme article: "Whither Global Missions?"  Contact Philip E. Jenks, NCC Media Relations, (212)870-2252; pjenks@ncccusa.org

February 3-5, 2005, National Council of Churches USA Interfaith Relations Commission, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Fla.  Contact Shanta Premawardhana, 212-870-2560; shanta@ncccusa.org

February 3-5, 2005 - National Council of Churches USA Human Biotechnologies Policy Committee, Mercy Center, San Francisco, California.  Contact: Rev. Dr. Eileen W. Lindner, 212-870-2333, elindner@ncccusa.org

February 13-14, 2005 (dates to be finalized) - Interfaith Dialogue Training Program, Sponsored by Queens Federation of Churches, New York City.  Contact Shanta Premawardhana, 212-870-2560; shanta@ncccusa.org

February 14-15, 2005 - National Council of Churches USA Board of Directors’ Meeting, New York, N.Y.  Contact Philip E. Jenks, NCC Media Relations, 212-870-2252; pjenks@ncccusa.org

February 17-19, 2005 - Consultation on Curriculum Research and Theory (CCRT), Education and Leadership Ministries Commission, National Council of Churches; Nashville, TN. Contact: Patrice L. Rosner, 212-870-2738, prosner@ncccusa.org

February 24-26, 2005 -  Pacific Asian American/Canadian Christian Education (PAACCE), Education and Leadership Ministries Commission, National Council of Churches; Honolulu, HI. Contact: Patrice L. Rosner, 212-870-2738, prosner@ncccusa.org

March 4, 2005 - World Day of Prayer, a worldwide movement of Christian women of many traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer on the first Friday in March each year.  This year's theme, "Let Our Light Shine," was developed by Christian women in Poland.  Contact Church Women United, 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1626, New York, NY 10115; Phone: 800.298.5551 Fax: 212.870.2338

March 5-6, 2005 -  Interfaith Dialogue Training Program, co-sponsored by Interfaith Council, Columbus, Ohio.  Contact Shanta Premawardhana, 212-870-2560; shanta@ncccusa.org

March 11-14, 2005 - Ecumenical Advocacy Days for Global Justice with Peace, theme “Make All Things New," Washington, D.C.  Sponsored by National Council of Churches USA, Church World Service and more than 25 denominations and ecumenical organizations. Contact: Rev. Brenda Girton-Mitchell, Associate General Secretary of Justice & Advocacy, National Council of Churches USA, 202-544-2350 or visit www.advocacydays.org

March 13-17, 2005 - Committee on Uniform Series (CUS), Education and Leadership Ministries Commission, National Council of Churches; Charlotte, NC. Staff/contact: Barbara Tilley, 212-870-2151, btilley@ncccusa.org

March 17-19, 2005 - National Council of Churches USA Faith and Order Commission, Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel, Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia.  Contact: Dr. Ann Riggs, 202-544-2350; ariggs@ncccusa.org   October 13-15 - site tba

March 28 - April 13, 2005 - National Council of Churches USA Delegation to Asia (Thailand and other countries). Contact: Tony Kireopoulos (212)870-3422, tkireopoulos@ncccusa.org

April 4-7, 2005 - National Workshop on Christian Unity, New Orleans, La.  Contact:  Rev. Dana Krutz, Louisiana Interchurch Conference, 527 North Boulevard, 4th Floor, Baton Rouge, LA 70802; (225)344-0134

April 5-7, 2005 - National Council of Churches USA Communication Commission, Doubletree Hotel, Nashville, Tenn.  Sessions on churches' use of electronic media including the World Wide Web, media advocacy, news media relations.  Includes joint program with North American Regional Association of the World Association for Christian Communication, and is followed by the annual convention of the Religion Communicators Council (April 7-9).  Contact Pat Pattillo, 212-870-2048, wpattillo@ncccusa.org

April 8-10, 2005 - Program Committee on Education for Mission (PCEM), Education and Leadership Ministries Commission, National Council of Churches; New York City, NY. Contact: Contact: Patrice L. Rosner, 212-870-2738, prosner@ncccusa.org

April 14-17, 2005 - Ecumenical Young Adult Ministries Team (EYAMT), Education and Leadership Ministries Commission, National Council of Churches; San Francisco, CA. Staff: Garland F. Pierce, 212-870-2267, gpierce@ncccusa.org 

April 15-May 1, 2005 - Visit by Arab Christian Muslim Delegation.  A delegation of 12 persons from Middle Eastern countries will itinerate in the United States. They will speak in large churches in order to model how Christians and Muslims lived together in the Middle East for centuries.  Co-sponsored by the National Council of Churches USA; the Arab Working Group on Christian-Muslim Dialogue, and the Church World Service Middle East Forum. Contact Shanta Premawardhana, 212-870-2560; shanta@ncccusa.org

April 19-20, 2005 - Committee on Public Education and Literacy (PEL) , Education and Leadership Ministries Commission, National Council of Churches; Washington DC. Staff: Patrice L. Rosner, 212-870-2738, prosner@ncccusa.org; Contact: Dave Brown, 253-951-9870, dbrown7086@aol.com

April 21-24, 2005 - "A Critical Partnership: Theological Educators, Publishers and Congregations Nurturing Faith," the 2005 Consultation on Curriculum Research and Theory of the National Council of Churches Education and Leadership Ministries.  Scarritt Bennett Center, Nashville, Tenn.  This annual consultation engages scholars, publishers, editors and practitioners in curriculum development for faith formation. Click here for more information/registration form.  Registration deadline is April 4.

April 24, 2005 - Earth Day Sunday.  Observed by congregations today or on another date, if congregations so choose.  Contact Cassandra Carmichael, National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Director, 202-544-2350; cassandra@toad.net

May 2-4, 2005 - National Religious Partnership for the Environment Convocation, Washington, D.C., an invitation-only meeting sponsored by the National Religious Partnership for the Environment.  Contact Jane Gronau or Mary Boisjolie, NRPE, 413-253-1515.

May 20-22, 2005 - Young Adult Environmental Justice Conference, Atlanta, Ga.. Contact: Cassandra Carmichael, Director, National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program, 202-544-2350; cassandra@toad.net

May 23-24, 2005 (tentative) - National Council of Churches USA Board of Directors’ Meeting, Louisville, Ky.  Contact Philip E. Jenks, NCC Media Relations, 212-870-2252; pjenks@ncccusa.org 

June 2005

June 12-15, 2005 - Northeast Ecumenical Institute, Graymoor Spiritual Life Center, Garrison, N.Y.  Contact: Diane Kessler, Mass. Council of Churches, 617-523-2771, diane@masscouncilofchurches.org

July 2005

July 9-12, 2005 - National Association of Ecumenical and Interreligious Staff Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Ind.  Contact Brenda Girton-Mitchell, Associate General Secretary for Justice and Advocacy, National Council of Churches, 202-544-2350 x 12; bgirtonm@ncccusa.org

September 11-13, 2005 - Religious Leaders’ Gathering, Community of Sant’ Egidio, France.  Contact Shanta Premawardhana, 212-870-2560; shanta@ncccusa.org

September 12-14, 2005 (dates could shift to September 11-13) - National Council of Churches USA Communication Commission, Washington, D.C.  Sessions on churches' use of electronic media including the World Wide Web, media advocacy, news media relations.  In co-sponsorship with the Faith Communicators Forum, Faith & Values Media, Religion Communicators Council and the Everett Parker Lectures in Telecommunication Ethics.  Contact Pat Pattillo, 212-870-2048; wpattillo@ncccusa.org

September 16-18, 2005:  National Council of Churches USA Interfaith Relations Commission, Chicago, Ill.  Contact Shanta Premawardhana, 212-870-2560; shanta@ncccusa.org

September 19-23, 2005 - Committee on Disabilities (COD), Education and Leadership Ministries Commission, National Council of Churches; Washington DC; Staff: Garland F. Pierce, 212-870-2267, gpierce@ncccusa.org; Contact: Linda Larson, 763-788-8064, lindjhl@aol.com 

September 26-27, 2005 -  National Council of Churches USA Board of Directors’ Meeting, New York, N.Y.  Contact Philip E. Jenks, NCC Media Relations, 212-870-2252; pjenks@ncccusa.org

October 2005

October 3-5, 2005 - Program Committee on Education for Mission (PCEM), Education and Leadership Ministries Commission, National Council of Churches; TBA. Contact: Contact: Patrice L. Rosner, 212-870-2738, prosner@ncccusa.org

October 6-8, 2005 - Committee on Black Congregational Ministries (CBCM), Education and Leadership Ministries Commission, National Council of Churches; Toronto, Canada; Staff: Garland F. Pierce, 212-870-2267, gpierce@ncccusa.org. Contact: Barbara Tilley, 212-870-2151, btilley@ncccusa.org

October 13-15, 2005 - National Council of Churches USA Faith and Order Commission, site TBA. Contact: Dr. Ann Riggs, 202-544-2350; ariggs@ncccusa.org 

October 13-16, 2005 - Ecumenical Young Adult Ministries Team (EYAMT), Education and Leadership Ministries Commission, National Council of Churches; Portland, OR; Staff: Garland F. Pierce, 212-870-2267, gpierce@ncccusa.org 

November 3-7, 2005 - Joint meeting of Committee on Family Ministries and Human Sexuality (CFMHS) and Committee on Justice for Children and Their Families (CJCF), Education and Leadership Ministries Commission, National Council of Churches; Daytona Beach, FL. Staff: Garland F. Pierce, 212-870-2267, gpierce@ncccusa.org

November 8, 2005 – National Council of Churches USA Board of Directors’ Meeting, Baltimore, Md. Contact Philip E. Jenks, NCC Media Relations, 212-870-2252; pjenks@ncccusa.org

November 8-10, 2005 - Annual General Assembly, National Council of Churches USA and Church World Service, Baltimore, Md.  Contact: Philip E. Jenks, NCC Communication Department, 212-870-2252; pjenks@ncccusa.org

November / December 2005 - National Council of Churches USA Delegation to Central America (El Salvador and other countries). Contact: Tony Kireopoulos (212-870-3422), tkireopoulos@ncccusa.org

December 2005

December 3-7, 2005 -  Ecumenical Youth Staff Team (EYST), Education and Leadership Ministries Commission, National Council of Churches; TBA; Staff: Garland F. Pierce, 212-870-2267, gpierce@ncccusa.org

Looking Ahead

2006

Education and Leadership Ministries:

January 6-9, 2006 - Education and Leadership Ministries Commission (ELMC) and Administrative Board, National Council of Churches,  annual meeting; El Caribe, Daytona Beach, FL. Staff: Patrice L. Rosner, 212-870-2738, prosner@ncccusa.org; Contact: Barbara Tilley, 212-870-2151, btilley@ncccusa.org

March 19-23, 2006 - Committee on Uniform Series (CUS), Education and Leadership Ministries Commission, National Council of Churches; Charlotte, NC.  Staff/contact: Barbara Tilley, 212-870-2151, btilley@ncccusa.org

NCC Executive Committee, Board of Directors and General Assembly:

• Sunday, February 26 -- 6:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting – New York

• Monday, February 27 and Tuesday, February 28, 9 a.m. -- Board of Directors’ Meeting – New York
   

• Sunday, May 14 -- 6:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting – Washington, DC

• Monday, May 15 – 7:00 a.m., Executive Committee Breakfast – Washington, DC

• Monday, May 15 – 9 a.m. Board of Directors’ Meeting – Washington, DC

• Tuesday, May 16 – 9 a.m. Board of Directors’ Meeting – Washington, DC
   

• Sunday, September 24 -- 6:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting – New York

• Monday, September 25 – 7:00 a.m., Executive Committee Breakfast – New York

• Monday, September 25 – 9 a.m. Board of Directors’ Meeting – New York

• Tuesday, September 26 – 9 a.m. Board of Directors’ Meeting – New York
   

• Monday, November 6 – 6:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting, Location TBA

• Tuesday, November 7 – 7:00 a.m. Executive Committee Breakfast, Location TBA

• Tuesday, November 7 – 9:00 a.m. Board of Directors’ Meeting, Location TBA

• Tuesday, November 7 to Thursday evening, November 9 – General Assembly, Location TBA

2007

• Sunday, February 25 - 6:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting, New York

• Monday, February 26 and Tuesday, February 27, 9 a.m. - Board of Directors’ Meeting, New York
   

• Sunday, May 13 - 6:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting – Washington, DC

• Monday, May 14 – 7:00 a.m., Executive Committee Breakfast – Washington, DC

• Monday, May 14 – 9 a.m. Board of Directors’ Meeting – Washington, DC

• Tuesday, May 15 – 9 a.m. Board of Directors’ Meeting – Washington, DC
   

• Sunday, September 24 - 6:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting – New York

• Monday, September 25 – 7:00 a.m., Executive Committee Breakfast – New York

• Monday, September 25 – 9 a.m. Board of Directors’ Meeting – New York

• Tuesday, September 26 – 9 a.m. Board of Directors’ Meeting – New York
   

• Monday, November 5 – 6:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting, Location TBA

• Tuesday, November 6 – 7:00 a.m. Executive Committee Breakfast, Location TBA

• Tuesday, November 6 – 9:00 a.m. Board of Directors’ Meeting, Location TBA

• Tuesday, November 6 to Thursday evening, November 8 – General Assembly, Location TBA