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Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2010 - Cokesbury

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US RELIGIOUS BODIES<br />

Periodicals<br />

The Banner <strong>of</strong> Truth, Paul (mission magazine),<br />

Insight Into, Learning <strong>and</strong> Living<br />

The New Church—please see General Church<br />

<strong>of</strong> the New Jerusalem.<br />

North <strong>American</strong> Baptist<br />

Conference<br />

<strong>Churches</strong> belonging to this conference emanated<br />

from Germany Baptist immigrants <strong>of</strong> more than a<br />

century ago. Although scattered across Canada <strong>and</strong><br />

the U.S., they are bound together by a common heritage,<br />

a strong spiritual unity, a Bible-centered faith<br />

<strong>and</strong> a deep interest in missions. Their two main priorities<br />

are Leadership Development <strong>and</strong> Church<br />

Multiplication. Note, The details <strong>of</strong> general organization,<br />

<strong>of</strong>ficers, <strong>and</strong> periodicals <strong>of</strong> this body will be<br />

found in the North <strong>American</strong> Baptist Conference<br />

directory in the “Religious Bodies in the United<br />

States” section <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Yearbook</strong>.<br />

Headquarters<br />

1 S. 210 Summit Ave., Oakbrook Terrace, IL<br />

60181, Tel. (630)495-2000 Fax (630)495-3301<br />

Media Contact, Marlene Minor, Senior<br />

Leader/Stewardship <strong>and</strong> Communications<br />

Email: serve@nabconf.org<br />

Website: www.nabconference.org<br />

Officers<br />

Exec. Dir., Rev. Ron Berg, 1 So 210 Summit<br />

Ave., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, Tel.<br />

(630)495-2000 Fax (630)475-3301, Email:<br />

RBerg@nabconf.org<br />

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS<br />

Church Extension Investors Fund, Dir., Les D.<br />

Collins<br />

Periodicals<br />

NABtoday<br />

North <strong>American</strong> Old Roman<br />

Catholic Church (Archdiocese <strong>of</strong><br />

New York)<br />

This body is identical with the Roman Catholic<br />

Church in faith but differs from it in discipline <strong>and</strong><br />

worship. The Mass is <strong>of</strong>fered with the appropriate<br />

rite either in Latin or in the vernacular. All other<br />

sacraments are taken from the Roman Pontifical.<br />

This jurisdiction allows for married clergy.<br />

PRIMATIAL HEADQUARTERS<br />

60 ST. Felix St., Brooklyn, NY 11217-1206, Tel.<br />

(718)855-0600<br />

Media Contact, Primate, Most Rev. Albert J. Berube<br />

Email: info@orccna.org<br />

Website: www.orccna.org<br />

Officers<br />

Primate, The Most Rev. Albert J. Berube<br />

Diocese <strong>of</strong> New York, Ordinary, Most Rev.<br />

Albert J. Berube<br />

Diocese <strong>of</strong> Montreal & French Canada,<br />

Ordinary, Most Rev. Gerard Marcoux<br />

The Old Catholic Orthodox Church<br />

The Old Catholic Orthodox Church (formerly,<br />

the Apostolic Orthodox Old Catholic Church) was<br />

founded in Illinois in the year 1985, originally as<br />

a Spanish speaking community <strong>of</strong> faith. It has now<br />

grown to include English speaking <strong>and</strong> other international<br />

provinces. We subscribe to the Apostles’,<br />

Nicene <strong>and</strong> Athanasian Creeds as matters <strong>of</strong> faith.<br />

Along with upholding all sacraments <strong>of</strong> the One,<br />

Holy, Catholic <strong>and</strong> Apostolic Church.<br />

Headquarters<br />

The Most Reverend Jorge Rodriguez-Villa,<br />

Apostolic Primate (Presiding Bishop)<br />

P.O. Box 80193, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA<br />

92688, Tel. (323) 806-4045<br />

Website: www.oldcatholicorthodoxchurch.org<br />

Officers<br />

The Most Reverend Jorge Rodriguez-Villa,<br />

Apostolic Primate (Presiding Bishop)<br />

The Most Rev. William Anthony Harrison,<br />

Apostolic Vicar General<br />

Old German Baptist Brethren<br />

Church<br />

This group separated from the Church <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Brethren (formerly German Baptist Brethren) in<br />

1881 in order to preserve <strong>and</strong> maintain historic<br />

Brethren Doctrine.<br />

Headquarters<br />

Vindicator Ofc. Ed., Steven L. Bayer, 6952 N.<br />

Montgomery County Line Rd., Englewood,<br />

OH 45322-9748, Tel. (937)884-7531<br />

Periodicals<br />

The Vindicator<br />

Old Order Amish Church<br />

The congregations <strong>of</strong> this Old Order Amish<br />

group have no annual conference. They worship<br />

in private homes. They adhere to the older forms<br />

<strong>of</strong> worship <strong>and</strong> attire. This body has bishops,<br />

ministers <strong>and</strong> deacons.<br />

Der Neue Amerikanische Calendar<br />

c/o Raber’s Book Store, 2467 C R 600, Baltic,<br />

OH 43804, LeRoy Beachy, Beachy Amish<br />

Mennonite Church, 4324 SR 39, Millerburg,<br />

OH 44654, Tel./Fax (330)893-2883Officers<br />

Old Order (Wisler) Mennonite<br />

Church<br />

This body arose from a separation <strong>of</strong> Mennonites<br />

dated 1872, under Jacob Wisler, in opposition<br />

to what were thought to be innovations.<br />

The group is in the Eastern United States <strong>and</strong><br />

Canada. Each state, or district, has its own organization<br />

<strong>and</strong> holds semi-annual conferences.<br />

Headquarters<br />

Media Contact, Amos B. Hoover, 376 N. Muddy<br />

Creek Rd., Denver, PA 17517, Tel. (717)484-<br />

4849 Fax (717)484-104<br />

Periodicals<br />

Home Messenger, Exchange Messenger<br />

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