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Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2010 - Cokesbury

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US COOPERATIVE<br />

ORGANIZATIONS<br />

Senior Vice President for Domestic Ministries,<br />

Rev. Emilio Reyes<br />

Vice President <strong>and</strong> General Counsel, Peter<br />

Rathbun<br />

Vice President for Corporate Services <strong>and</strong> CFO,<br />

Richard Stewart<br />

Dean, Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarship, Dr.<br />

Phil Towner<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Internal Audit, Donald Cavanaugh<br />

Director for Publishing Services, Bibles.com,<br />

Thomas Durakis<br />

Director for Finance <strong>and</strong> Production Services,<br />

Bibles.com., Gary Ruth<br />

DEPARTMENT HEADS<br />

Chief Communications Officer, Denise London<br />

Assistant to Vice President <strong>of</strong> Finance, Stephen<br />

King<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Operations, Cheryl Berlamino<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Building Management Services, John<br />

Colligan<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Research, Dr. Joseph Crockett<br />

Chief Technology Officer, Nicholas Garbidakis<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Operations, Bibles.com, Dr. John<br />

Greco<br />

Editorial <strong>and</strong> Publications Manager, Charles<br />

Houser<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Direct Response Programs, H. Lee<br />

Manis<br />

Controller, Stephen Sharp<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Investments, Nicholas Pagano<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Human Resources, Sharon Roberts<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Church Relations, David Ramos<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Programs, Karina Lucero<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Sales <strong>and</strong> Marketing, Bibles.com,<br />

Brian Sherry<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Development, Melinda Trine<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Relationship Development, Karmen<br />

Wynick<br />

<strong>American</strong> Council <strong>of</strong> Christian<br />

<strong>Churches</strong><br />

The <strong>American</strong> Council <strong>of</strong> Christian <strong>Churches</strong><br />

is a Fundamentalist multidenominational organization<br />

whose purposes are to provide information,<br />

encouragement, <strong>and</strong> assistance to<br />

Bible-believing churches, fellowships, <strong>and</strong><br />

individuals; to preserve our Christian heritage<br />

through exposure <strong>of</strong>, opposition to, <strong>and</strong> separation<br />

from doctrinal impurity <strong>and</strong> compromise<br />

in current religious trends <strong>and</strong> movements; to<br />

protect churches from religious <strong>and</strong> political<br />

restrictions, subtle or obvious, that would hinder<br />

their ministries for Christ; <strong>and</strong> to promote<br />

obedience to the inerrant Word <strong>of</strong> God.<br />

Founded in 1941, The <strong>American</strong> Council <strong>of</strong><br />

Christian <strong>Churches</strong> (ACCC) is a multi-denominational<br />

agency for fellowship <strong>and</strong> cooperation<br />

among Bible-believing churches in various<br />

denominations- fellowships, Bible Presbyterian<br />

Church, Evangelical Methodist Church,<br />

20<br />

Fellowship <strong>of</strong> Fundamental Bible <strong>Churches</strong><br />

(formerly Bible Protestant), Free Presbyterian<br />

Church <strong>of</strong> North America, Fundamental<br />

Methodist Church, Independent Baptist<br />

Fellowship <strong>of</strong> North America, Independent<br />

<strong>Churches</strong> Affiliated, along with hundreds <strong>of</strong><br />

independent churches. The total membership<br />

nears 2 million. Each denomination retains its<br />

identity <strong>and</strong> full autonomy, but cannot be associated<br />

with the World Council <strong>of</strong> <strong>Churches</strong>,<br />

National Council <strong>of</strong> <strong>Churches</strong> or National<br />

Association <strong>of</strong> Evangelicals.<br />

Headquarters<br />

P.O. Box 5455, Bethlehem, PA 18015 Tel.<br />

(610)865-3009 Fax (610)865-3033<br />

Media Contact, Exec. Dir., Dr. Ralph Colas<br />

Officers<br />

Pres., Dr. John McKnight<br />

Vice-Pres., Rev. R<strong>and</strong>y Ardis<br />

Exec. Sec., Dr. Ralph Colas<br />

Sec., Rev. Jerry L. Johnson<br />

Treas., Mr. Shane Burge<br />

Commissions, Chaplaincy; Education; Laymen;<br />

Literature; Missions; Radio & Audio Visual;<br />

Relief; Youth<br />

<strong>American</strong> Friends Service<br />

Committee<br />

Founded 1917, Regional <strong>of</strong>fices, 9. Founded<br />

by <strong>and</strong> related to the Religious Society <strong>of</strong><br />

Friends (Quakers) but supported <strong>and</strong> staffed by<br />

individuals sharing basic values regardless <strong>of</strong><br />

religious affiliation. Attempts to relieve human<br />

suffering <strong>and</strong> find new approaches to world<br />

peace <strong>and</strong> social justice through nonviolence.<br />

Work in 22 countries includes development <strong>and</strong><br />

refugee relief, peace education, <strong>and</strong> community<br />

organizing. Sponsors <strong>of</strong>f-the-record seminars<br />

around the world to build better international<br />

underst<strong>and</strong>ing. Conducts programs with U.S.<br />

communities on the problems <strong>of</strong> minority<br />

groups such as housing, employment, <strong>and</strong><br />

denial <strong>of</strong> legal rights. Maintains Washington,<br />

D.C. <strong>of</strong>fice to present AFSC experience <strong>and</strong><br />

perspectives to policymakers. The Quaker<br />

United Nations <strong>of</strong>fices in New York City <strong>and</strong><br />

Geneva, Switzerl<strong>and</strong> arrange seminars, testimony<br />

before UN committees <strong>and</strong> behind-thescence<br />

discussions with UN delegates. Seeks to<br />

build informed public resistance to militarism.<br />

A co-recipient <strong>of</strong> the Noble Peace Prize.<br />

Programs are multiracial, non-denominational,<br />

<strong>and</strong> international.<br />

Headquarters<br />

1501 Cherry St., Philadelphia, PA 19102 Tel.<br />

(215)241-7000 Fax (215)241-7275, Website:<br />

www.afsc.org<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Media Relations, Alexis Moore

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