Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2010 - Cokesbury
Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2010 - Cokesbury
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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