JANUARY 2007
January 3, 2007, New York
The National Council of Churches USA (NCC) and
20 faith organizations are part of 100 national civil rights, education,
and disability advocacy groups calling for major changes in the "No
Child Left Behind" (NCLB) law.
January 9,
2007, New York
The
National Council of Churches USA (NCC) joined with an array of faith groups
including Roman Catholics, Orthodox Christians, Protestants, Jews, and
Muslims in calling for more access to broadcast media outlets.
January 11, 2007, Philadelphia
The
presidents proposal to send more troops to Iraq and the new Congress in
Washington have combined to resurrect memories for NCC General Secretary,
the Rev. Bob Edgar.
January 17, 2007,
New York
It is time,
not to send more troops, but to start bringing our troops home, says the
National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) following President
George W. Bushs plan for the Iraq war.
January 19, 2007, New York
The
murder this morning of Hrant Dink in Istanbul, Turkey "is a devastating
development," said Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, diocesan legate and ecumenical
officer, Diocese of the Armenian Orthodox Church of America.
January 19, 2007, Washington
Business owners and executives across the nation are telling Congress that a
$5.15 minimum wage hurts business, workers and the economy.
January 19, 2007, Washington
Churches across the country are being encouraged to discuss the links between
race and environment.
January 22, 2007, Washington
The
Committee on Public Education and Literacy of the National Council of Churches
of Christ in the USA (NCC) is
calling for major changes and full funding in the "No Child Left Behind" [NCLB]
law that members of the 110th Congress will consider for reauthorization.
January 23, 2007, Nairobi
(WFN)
The war on terror will "never" be won "as long as there are conditions in
the world that make people desperate," like dehumanizing poverty, disease
and ignorance, Nobel laureate and former Archbishop Desmond Tutu told
ecumenical participants at the start of the 2007 World Social Forum (WSF) in Nairobi.
January 23, 2007, New York
Religious leaders from many faith traditions
are expressing outrage at recent political tactics in the 2008 U.S.
presidential campaign.
January 24, 2007, Washington
Nearly 40 leaders of a broad
coalition of Christian denominations have sent a letter to President
George Bush asking that he "make Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking" an "urgent
priority" for his administration.
January 25,
2007, New York
The president of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA
(NCC) expressed dismay that President Bush made no mention of the
rebuilding of the Gulf Coast and New Orleans in his State of the Union
address Tuesday night.
January 26, 2007, Boston
This winter, as a new
film tells the story of Amazing Grace, the hymn written by a
reformed slave trader, a new abolitionist movement is being mounted
to end slavery forever. Tens of thousands are planning to launch
this effort February 18 on Amazing Grace Sunday.
January 29, 2007, New York
Father Robert Drinan, 86, died Sunday following bouts with pneumonia
and congestive heart failure. He had been living in the Jesuit community
at Georgetown University in Washington.
January 29, 2007, New York
Persons of faith and those devoted to the unity of the church knew
Eleanor McGovern better than most Americans did, the
Rev. Bob Edgar, general
secretary
of the National Council of Churches
of Christ
in the USA,
said today.
January 29, 2007,
Washington
The National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) today
announced a call for submissions to its first ever eco-justice sermon
writing award as part of its eco-justice work.
January 29,
2007, Washington
Nearly 1,300 religious advocates are expected for this year's Ecumenical
Advocacy Days (Mar. 9-12) in suburban Washington, D.C., under the theme,
"
and How are the Children?"
January 30, 2007, Washington
An interfaith delegation visits Rep. Virgil Goode to complain about his
anti-Muslim remarks.
FEBRUARY 2007
February 1, 2007, Washington
The Let Justice Roll Living Wage Campaign, a national coalition of 91
religious, labor, and community organizations, thanks the Senate for
voting to raise the minimum wage.
February 1, 2007, New York
The bishop of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Munib A.
Younan, says there is still hope to avert a civil war in Palestine but
it will take work.
February 5,
2007, Washington
Bishop Vicken Aykazian, legate and ecumenical officer of the Diocese of
the Armenian Church of America (Eastern) and NCC President Elect,
addressed a crowd of 700 people at the National Cathedral at the opening
service of the National Workshop on Christian Unity.
February 7, 2007, Washington
"The
Food that Sustains Us" is the theme of the National Council of Churches
Eco-Justice Program's observation of Earth Day Sunday this April 22.
February 13, 2007.
Washington
Jesus knew the value of retreating to Gods pristine wilderness to
commune with the Creator.
Now the National Council of Churches has issued a study guide
encouraging others to follow Jesus example.
February 14, 2007
A
delegation of 13 U.S. religious leaders will visit Iran next week (Feb.
17-25) in the hope of defusing tensions between the U.S. and Iran
through dialogue between religious and political leaders.
February 15, 2007, New York
Dr.
Bruce Metzger, a key figure in the translation of the Revised Standard
Version and New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, died February 13. He
was 93.
February 20, 2007,
New York
The National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) today joined
with dozens of international business, civic, educational and religious
organizations speaking out to stop global warming.
February 20, 2007,Tehran, Iran
Religious leaders from
the U.S. and Iran met here today to discuss the importance of faith
groups finding common ground in peacemaking, particularly in light of
the growing political tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
February 21, 2007, New York
The
NCC's Special Commission for the Just Rebuilding of the Gulf Coast has given
barely passing grades to government agencies responsible for rebuilding the
hurricane-devastated Gulf Coast.
February 22, 2007. New York
The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA welcomed a new
U.S. government initiative on religious discrimination but expressed concern
at its narrow, single denominational introduction.
February 26, 2007,
Washington
The president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, told a delegation of American
religious leaders visiting Tehran last Saturday that he is willing to engage
in talks with the United States government.
February 27, 200, New York
The
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) and
HarperSanFrancisco, an imprint of HARPERCOLLINS Publishers, today announced
the launch of the "Go-Anywhere Bible."
MARCH 2007
March 2, 2007, New York
The Rev. Dr. Shanta Premawardhana reflects on the vast differences between the
the U.S. and Iran, and on how religious leaders can help close the gap.
March 2, 2007, Washington
Update
on Ecumenical Advocacy Days.
New York, March 5, 2007 The
National Council of Churches'
Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches issued its 75th edition this
month.
March 6, 2007,
Washington
At a time when
pressure is building to respond to the problem of uninsured children,
religious leaders from across the country came together today to
emphasize the moral imperative of covering all kids.
March 7, 2007, Raleigh, N.C.
NCC
General Secretary Bob Edgar and religious leaders gathered here today to demand
protections for farm workers that will make possible a "death-free" spring.
March 13, 2007, Washington
With
their own lives very probably on the line, nine human rights activists from the
Philippines this week told stories of government-sponsored terror at a series of
public hearings here, several of them sponsored by church organizations.
March 13, 2007, Washington, D.C.
Christian and human rights advocates pressed members of Congress Monday for
greater U.S. support on issues considered vital to the world's poorest children.
March 14, 2007, Washington
The
National Council of Churches USA's (NCC) Eco-Justice Program is commemorating
World Water Day with a new water stewardship resource for congregations.
March 14, 2007
The General Secretary of the
National Council of Churches USA (NCC) today called on Congress to account
for linking federal minimum wage legislation with the bill to fund the
Iraq war.
March 16, 2007,
Washington
The
message from public education advocates to Washington lawmakers is clear: Fix No
Child Left Behind.
March 16, 2007, New York
The leader of the National Council of Churches
USA (NCC) reiterated the Iraq war is "immoral"
in peace actions this weekend in Washington, D.C., marking the
fourth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.
March 20, 2007 Washington
Thousands of members of FaithfulAmerica.org, the online community of the
National Council of Churches USA, are urging their Members of Congress to take
the moral step to end the war in Iraq.
March 21, 2007, New York
The PBS
news magazine, 'NOW,' this weekend will feature a report on last month's
delegation of religious leaders to Iran. The Rev. Dr. Shanta Premawardhana,
associate general secretary for interfaith relations at the National Council of
Churches USA (NCC), was a member of that delegation.
March 21, 2007,
Cleveland
"Joy Dawned Again," an Easter TV special, will air on many ABC-TV stations on or
near Easter Sunday, April 8.
March 22, 2007, Washington
NCC General Secretary Bob Edgar took part in the first gathering in
recent memory of Christian peace activists from nearly every state in
the Union and dozens of Christian denominations last week for the
Christian Peace Witness for Iraq.
March 26, 2007, Philadelphia
The delegation of U.S. religious leaders who visited Iran last month says the
"Iranian seizure of British naval personnel underscores in dramatic fashion our
call for diplomatic relations" between the U.S. and Iran.
March 29, 2007, New York
The Rev. Dr.
Shanta Premawardhana spoke to nearly
50 leaders from religious non-governmental organizations working on
issues at the United Nations.
APRIL 2007
April 5, 2007, Washington The
National Council of Churches USA's Eco-Justice Program is offering a new
creation-friendly building guide entitled, "Building A Firm Foundation: A
Creation Friendly Guide for Churches."
April 6, 2007, Washington
Following today's unveiling of
the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change s (IPCC) second working
group report, the National Council of Churches USA (NCC)
called for
immediate action by the U.S. government to address global warming in order
to avert further impact on the worlds poor, the elderly, and children.
April 10, 2007, New York
The general secretary of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the
USA (NCC) was very pleased with the recent Supreme Court decision on the
environment.
April 11, 2007, New York "This is indeed good news. Not great. But it
is a start," said the Rev. Bob Edgar upon hearing of the
agreement between
McDonalds USA and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW).
April 12, 2007, New York 'The
Arts Within Religion,' a CBS interfaith religion special, will be
released Sunday, April 22 to television affiliates across the nation as
part of the network's quarterly Religion and Culture series.
April 12, 2007, New York
Individual congregants of 65 Christian denominations that reported
financial information for publication gave an average of $713 to their
church in calendar year 2005.
April 13, 2007, New York
The Rev. Mayra Castaρeda has been named assistant
director of Education and Leadership Ministries at the National Council of
Churches USA (NCC).
April 16, 2007, New York
The General Secretary of the National Council of Churches USA (NCC),
grieving the shooting deaths at Virginia Tech University, renewed the NCC's
call for meaningful legislation to prevent such gun violence.
April 19, 2007, Washington
The
National Council of Churches USA (NCC) applauds the Speaker of the House, Nancy
Pelosi, for her plan released today to "green" the U. S. Capitol.
April 19, 2007
The NCC's Eco-Justice Program is asking all people of faith to call their
Senators and Representatives on May 2 and 3 to support strong conservation
measures in the farm bill and help farmers to be good stewards of God's good
creation.
April 23, 2007,
Washington As Congress begins the work of reauthorizing the U.S. farm
bill, more than a dozen Churches and faith-based organizations have come
together as the Religious Working Group on the Farm Bill to urge major
changes in U.S. agricultural policy.
April 25, 2007, Cincinnati, Ohio
Katy Heins, the associate national coordinator of the Let Justice Roll (LJR)
living wage campaign, was honored for her work on behalf of Ohio's and the
nation's working men and women.
April 25, 2007, Washington The NCC's
FaithfulAmerica.org will use its formidable online network and a new website (www.giveanet.org
) to
raise $100,000 to provide 10,000 long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets,
education, treatment, and spraying programs to fight malaria-bearing mosquitoes.
MAY 2007
May 1, 2007, New York
The General Secretary of the NCC, writing in an NPR blog, Talking Justice,
said the Iraq war is a mess and it's time to get out.
May 2, 2007, New York
An article in Best Life magazine highlights the NCC's Tony Kireopoulos and his
efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur.
May 2, 2007, Washington
The National Council of Churches USA Eco-Justice Program invites submissions
for a book of essays to be published by Paulist Press that responds to the
Council's Ecumenical Statement on the Environment.
May 3, 2007, Omaha, Neb.
When
the stockholders of Berkshire Hathaway meet here Saturday, they will hear from
Bob Edgar and others urging a socially responsible investment policy toward
corporations doing business in Sudan.
May 7, 2007, New York
The plight of women and children suffering through hostilities in the
Middle East will be the focus of a delegation of women church
leaders from several denominations of the National Council of the Churches of
Christ in the USA (NCC)
May 9, 2007, Washington
The National Council of Churches USA's (NCC) Eco-Justice Working Group recently
honored the Rev. Dr. Janet Parker for her sermon, "From Apocalypse to Genesis."
May 14, 2007, New York
A
coalition of national and regional religious leaders has launched a major
initiative to "zero-out" funding for the production of new nuclear warheads.
May 15, 2007, New York
A powerful TV documentary presented by the National Council of Churches
USA (NCC), "Hunger No More: Faces Behind the Facts," takes an unflinching
look at the persistent problem of hunger in the 21st century and offers
solutions.
May 15, 2007, New York
The National Council of Churches USA expresses to the family, friends and
colleagues of the Rev. Jerry Falwell our sympathy in his sudden passing
today.
May 21,
2007, Jerusalem
While violence raged in Lebanon and Gaza this past weekend, 15
women leaders from several denominations of the National Council of
Churches USA (NCC) traveled through Israel/Palestine and Jordan.
May 21, 2007, Washington
The Faith and Order Commission of the National Council of Churches USA
(NCC) is preparing for its fiftieth anniversary this summer with a clear
eye on the next generation of theological leaders in the ecumenical
movement.
May 22, 2007,
Washington
The outgoing General Secretary of the National Council of Churches USA
(NCC), the Rev. Bob Edgar, has been picked to lead the national advocacy
group Common Cause.
May 22, 2007, New York
The Rev. Bob Edgar, general
secretary of the National Council of Churches USA (NCC), is among
leaders of many faith traditions who are calling upon the U.S.
government to take immediate
action to reduce global warming.
May 29, 2007, Washington
"Left Behind: The Skewed Representation of Religion in Major News
Media," is the title of a report issued by Media Matters.
May 31, 2007, Washington
The
NCC has called
on FEMA administrator R. David Paulison to "to launch a full investigation
into the health risks associated with the trailers supplied by FEMA to the
victims of hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma."
JUNE 2007
June 1, 2007, New York
Last month's passage of a raise in the federal minimum wage the first in
ten years was praised by community and faith leaders across the country.
Some see it only as a first step.
June 7, 2007, Washington Testifying before the Environment and
Public Works Senate Committee today, Episcopal Church
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori called on the U.S. Congress to
alleviate the burden on people in poverty by reducing U.S. carbon
emissions through mandatory climate policy.
June 12, 2007, Washington
The National Council
of Churches USA (NCC) is among more than 20 faith groups pressing for
health insurance coverage for many of the nine million uninsured children
in America.
June 18, 2007, Washington
The NCC Faith and Order Commission is pleased to announce that the
Commission has received an anonymous gift honoring the memory of two of
the commission's founders.
JULY 2007
July 10, 2007, New York
The Vatican statement on the doctrine on the
church is an opportunity of hope says the head of the National Council
of Churches USA's (NCC) ecumenical effort.
July 16, 2007, New York As Pastor John Hagee prepares for his annual
Christians United for Israel (CUFI) gathering this week in Washington,
D.C.,
two leaders of the National Council of Churches USA (NCC) are
reminding observers that most Christians do not share CUFI's stated goals.
July 16, 2007 (Yale Divinity School News)
Letty
Mandeville Russell, one of the world's foremost feminist theologians and
longtime member of the Yale Divinity School faculty, died Thursday, July
12 at her home in Guilford, Conn.
July 17, 2007, Washington The
sermon selection from the National Council of Churches USA (NCC)
Eco-Justice Program's sermon contest earlier this year is now nationally
published and will be broadcast next month.
July 17, 2007, Washington
A newly released video from the
National Council of Churches Program Committee on Education and Mission,
"Touch the World, Touch Sudan," contains prayers, stories and factual
updates on the situation in the east African country of Sudan.
July 20, 2007, Oberlin, Ohio The things you are talking about these days are
extremely important." So said noted church historian and Lutheran
pastor Dr. Martin Marty in his lecture that opened
the 50th anniversary
of the modern ecumenical movement in the U.S.
July 22, 2007, Oberlin,
Ohio
Eight films were chosen for screening at this week's (July 19-23)
National Council of Churches (NCC) USA's Faith and Order Commission
conference, "On Being Christian Together."
July 23, 2007, Oberlin,
Ohio "You
of the Faith and Order movement are the salt of the earth," said the
Rev. James Forbes, preaching at the final prayer service of the 50
anniversary conference of the first Oberlin ecumenical gathering.
AUGUST 2007
August 3, 2007, Washington
During the hot and dry months of August and September,
the National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program is asking churches to
use water wisely as part of their Adamah Congregations quarterly action
program.
August 5, 2007, Minneapolis
The Rev. Peg Chemberlin participated in an Interfaith service here at
St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral for persons killed and missing in the
collapse of a bridge between Minneapolis and St. Paul.
August 7, 2007, New York
The National Council of Churches USA has named
the Rev. Ann Tiemeyer, an experienced community
organizer and Lutheran pastor, to the post of Program Director for Women's
Ministry.
August 13,
2007, New York "Immigrants
have become the contemporary scapegoat," writes the Rev. Bob Edgar. "It's
time we call it for what it is racism."
August 20, 2007
NCC General Bob Edgar leaves for Common Cause August 31, and Clare J.
Chapman has been named Acting General Secretary.
August 23, 2007, New York
The sermon selection from the National Council of Churches' Eco-Justice
Program's sermon contest earlier this year will be broadcast Sunday (Aug.
26) on Day1, a nationally syndicated radio program.
August 27, 2007, New York
The National Council of Churches USA (NCC) is joining legal action (amicus
brief) challenging the U.S. government's detention policy for prisoners at
the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo, Cuba.
August 29, 2007, New Orleans
Fifty
volunteers turned out last week in New Orleans and Biloxi for an
NCC-sponsored Ecumenical Work week to continue the task of rebuilding
the hurricane-stricken Gulf Coast.
August 29, 2007, New York
The Rev. Bob Edgar, outgoing NCC general secretary, is this Sunday's
(Sept. 2) guest preacher on Day1, the nationally-syndicated radio program
of the Alliance for Christian Media.
SEPTEMBER 2007
Sept. 4, 2007, New York
The Rev. Dr. Shanta Premawardhana, associate
general secretary for Interfaith Relations at the National Council of
Churches USA (NCC), is the recipient of the Interfaith Unity Award
presented by the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA).
Sept. 12, 2007, New York
Leaders from many religious communities have urged Americans of all faiths
to fast from dawn to dusk on Monday, October 8 to call for an end to the
Iraq War.
Sept. 12,
2007. New York
NCC leaders received word of
Claire Randalls death in Sun City, Ariz., on Sept. 9 with sadness and
gratitude for a woman of enormous courage and great faith whose daily
testimony was an inspiration to all who knew her.
Sept. 13, 2007, Chicago
Two leading faith-based publishers one Muslim, one Christian urged
that faith communities "shine the light" on a disturbing pattern of
discrimination across America in the wake of the terrorist attacks of
September 11, 2001.
Sept. 18, 2007, New York
A
groundbreaking survey of more than 6,000 American congregations reveals
that churches spend a significant amount of time, energy and money in the
ministries of health care.
Sept. 18, 2007, Washington
The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) today
joined several groups calling for Congress to quickly reauthorize SCHIP the state children's health insurance program.
Sept. 20, 2007, Washington
Discussions about gun control and small arms trafficking, violence in the
streets and against ethnic groups, and peacemaking activities by churches,
consumed the first days of a 10-day visit to the U.S. by an international
ecumenical team representing the World Council of Churches (WCC).
Sept. 26, 2007, Washington
Several religious leaders
representing tens of millions of faithful Americans stood today in the
shadow of the U.S. Capitol calling religious communities of various
traditions to a day of fasting and prayer to end the Iraq war.
Sept. 26, 2007, New York
The National Council of Churches USA (NCC), through its Governing Board,
issued a call for "equal justice under the law" in Jena, La.
Sept. 27, 2007, New York
The
NCC Governing Board announced a staff
reorganization designed to exercise better
stewardship of the funds
given by its 35 member communions and associated denominations.
Sept. 28, 2007, Chicago
A recent chapel service at North Park Seminary planned and led by members
of the National Council of Churches Committee on Disabilities was deemed
unique by planners and participants.
OCTOBER 2007
October 1, 2007, New York
The Executive Committee of the World Council
of Churches elected Rev. Dr.
Shanta Premawardhana as its Director of Inter-religious dialogue and
cooperation.
October 2, 2007, Washington
In a time of toxic toys and environmental
contamination, the National Council of Churches USA's (NCC) Eco-Justice
Program is giving congregations a means of hope through a recently
released education and worship resource, "Mindful Living: Human Health,
Pollution, and Toxics."
October 3, 2007, New York
The Rev. Dr. Michael Kinnamon, a Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ) clergyman and a long-time educator and
ecumenical leader, is the nominee for General Secretary of the National
Council of Churches (USA).
October 3, 2007, New York
The international affairs and
peace program of the National Council of Churches USA (NCC)
has endorsed 'Tents of Hope,' a nationwide program for congregations to raise
awareness of the genocide in Darfur.
Oct. 10, 2007, New York
Thousands of Americans crossed the lines of faith traditions to fast from
dawn to dusk last Monday (October 8) to call for an end to the Iraq War.
Oct. 15, 2007, New York
NCC
President Livingston has welcomed the message of 138 Muslim leaders on the
occasion of Eid-al-Fitr, the concluding day of Ramadan.
Oct. 16, 2007, New York
The
National Council of Churches' Justice for Women Working Group has called
upon people of faith to observe October as Domestic Violence Awareness
Month.
Oct. 16, 2007, Washington
To commemorate Thanksgiving, the National Council of Churches' Eco-Justice Program, will be accepting prayers
for our nation's farmers through a "Thanksgiving Prayer Offering"
lasting through December 15.
Oct.17, 2007, New York
The newly formed NCC Health Task Force has joined with AARP and others in promoting a campaign
to urge Americans to seek policies that will better address
the unmet needs of the poor and those who lack adequate health
care coverage.
Oct. 18, 2007 "We
have failed our children today." So said the Rev. Brenda Girton-Mitchell
upon learning of the failure of Congress to override President Bush's
veto of the state children's health care insurance program (SCHIP).
Oct. 24, 2007, New York
The president of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA
(NCC) says the majority of the Christians in America do not share the
values of Ann Coulter.
Oct. 25, 2007, Washington
The religious community's moral
imperative to combat climate change and protect those living in poverty
was discussed yesterday at a U.S. House of Representatives briefing.
NOVEMBER 2007
November 1, 2007, Washington
Religious leaders representing very diverse faith
communities are urging Congress to take action to assist the poor who
are facing the brunt of climate change.
November 1, 2007, Washington
NCC President Michael Livingston and eight leaders of the NCC's 35 member communions
are among three dozen Jewish, Muslim and Christian leaders urging the
U.S. to be 'more assertive' in preparing for the upcoming
Arab-Israeli-Palestinian summit in Annapolis, Md.
November 5, 2007, Washington
In
anticipation of the Senate vote on the 2007
farm bill, the NCC's Eco-Justice Program delivered
hundreds of messages to Senate offices from church members across the
country calling for access to locally grown food, guarantees farmers'
access to conservation programs, and justice for God's creation.
November 5, 2007, Iselin, N.J.
More
than 200 delegates from 35 Christian communions meet this week near and in
New York City in the annual general assembly of the NCC and Church World
Service.
November 6, 2007,
Iselin, N.J. For the first time since the inception of the
program, the National Council of Churches USA's (NCC) Young Stewards
Program welcomed two stewards from two of its Orthodox member communions.
November 7, 2007, Iselin, N.J.
Acting NCC General Secretary Chapman announced a memorial fund in the late
Claire Randall's name at a celebratory luncheon for the NCC's Women's Caucus
at the 2007 General Assembly of the NCC and Church World Service.
November 7, 2007, selin,
N.J.
Nearly one year since issuing its landmark report on rebuilding the Gulf
Coast, the National Council of Churches USA (NCC) continues to evaluate
federal, state and local agencies on recovery efforts.
November 8,
2007, New York
The Rev. Dr. Michael Kinnamon, a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
clergyman and a long-time educator and ecumenical leader, was installed
Thursday (Nov. 8) as the ninth General Secretary of the National Council of
Churches of Christ in the USA.
November 8, 2007, New York
Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, a Turkish-born priest who represents the Diocese
of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern) in Washington, was installed
Thursday (November 9) as the President of the National Council of Churches
in the USA.
November 8,
2007, New York
The Rev. Peg Chemberlin, a Moravian clergywoman
and executive director of the Minnesota Council of Churches, was elected
President Elect of the National Council of Churches in annual meetings
this week.
November 9, 2007,
New York
An effort to eliminate genocide around the world began in a conference room at
the Interchurch Center today near the campus of Columbia University.
November 14, 2007, New York
The
General Assembly of the National Council of Churches and Church World
Service concluded its business last week with the installation of new
officers and a new NCC general secretary.
November 26, 2007, New York
Leaders of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC)
are expressing encouragement and prayers for this week's Middle East peace
talks in Annapolis, Maryland.
November 28,
2007, New York
Five members of the National Council of Churches staff have been named to
newly created positions in the new staffing structure of the NCC.
DECEMBER 2007
December 1, 2007, New York
For military men and women recovering from disabling combat injuries, the
holiday season can sometimes add to a sense of helplessness and loss.
December 3, 2007, New York
This year the Claire Randall luncheon acknowledged the leadership of its
namesake by honoring 24 women who also helped lead the way to Christian
unity.
December 14, 2007,
New York
The second encyclical of Pope Benedict
XVI, Spe Salvi
(Saved by Hope), addresses important truths that will be
affirmed by Christians in and outside the Roman Catholic Church,
a National Council of Churches spokesperson said today.
December 17, 2007, New York
The National Council of Churches has appointed
two members of its current staff to fill newly created positions in the
NCCs new staffing structure.
December 27, 2007, New York
NCC leaders expressed dismay Thursday at
the brutal assassination of former Pakistan Prime
Minister Benazir Bhutto.
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