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Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 2010 - Cokesbury

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Media Contact, Exec. Dir., Rev. David A.<br />

Anderson, Email david<strong>and</strong>erson@ilconfchurches.org<br />

Exec. Dir., Rev. David A. Anderson<br />

Assoc. Dir., vacant<br />

Pres., Rev. Donald E. Mason<br />

Major Activities: Ecumenical Education <strong>and</strong><br />

Dialogue, Public Policy Education <strong>and</strong><br />

Advocacy.<br />

Oak Park-River Forest<br />

Community <strong>of</strong> Congregations<br />

P.O. Box 3365, Oak Park, IL 60303-3365, Tel.<br />

(708)386-8802, Fax (708)386-1399<br />

Website: http://lgrossman.comcomcong.htm<br />

Media Contact, The Rev. Marguerite Rourke<br />

Admn. Sec.,<br />

Pres., The Rev. Marguerite Rourke<br />

Treas., The Rev. Dwight Bailey<br />

Major Activities: Community Affairs;<br />

Ecumenical-Interfaith Affairs; Youth<br />

Education; FOOD PANTRY; Senior Citizens<br />

Worship Services; Interfaith Thanksgiving<br />

Services; Good Friday Services; Literacy<br />

Training; CROP-CWS Hunger Walkathon;<br />

Work with Homeless Through PADS (Public<br />

Action to Deliver Shelter; Diversity<br />

Education; Walk-in Ministry<br />

Peoria Friendship House <strong>of</strong><br />

Christian Service<br />

800 N.E. Madison Ave., Peoria, IL 61603, Tel.<br />

(309)671-5200, Fax (309)671-5206<br />

Media Contact, Exec. Dir., Beverly Isom<br />

Pres. <strong>of</strong> Bd., David Dadds<br />

Major Activities: Children’s After-School; Teen<br />

Programs; Recreational Leagues; Senior<br />

Citizens Activities; Emergency Food-Clothing<br />

Distribution; Emergency Payments for Prescriptions,<br />

Rent, Utilities; Community Outreach;<br />

Economic Development; Neighborhood<br />

Empowerment; GED Classes; Family Literacy;<br />

Mother’s Group; Welfare to Work Programs<br />

INDIANA<br />

The Associated <strong>Churches</strong> <strong>of</strong> Fort<br />

Wayne & Allen County, Inc.<br />

602 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802, Tel.<br />

(260)-422-3528, Fax (260)-422-6721<br />

Email: associatedchurches@comcast.net<br />

Website: www.associatedchurches.org<br />

Media Contact, Exec. Dir., Rev. Roger Reece<br />

Exec. Dir., Rev. Roger Reece<br />

Administrative Assistant, Elaine Williamson<br />

Foodbank- Director, John Lassen; Isaac<br />

Nickleson;Gordon Matoon<br />

Dir. <strong>of</strong> Prog. Development & Mission Outreach,<br />

Theresa Tracey<br />

Dir. <strong>of</strong> Weekday Religious Education, Kathy Rolf<br />

Pres., Rev. Richard Hartman, 3923 Nottingham<br />

Dr., Fort Wayne, IN 46815<br />

Treas., Mary Jo Mikulski<br />

Major Activities: Weekday Religious Ed.; Baby’s<br />

Closet; Hunger Walk; Food Bank System;<br />

Peace & Justice Commission; Welfare<br />

Reform; Endowment Development; Child<br />

Care Advocacy; Advocates Inc.<br />

Christian Ministries <strong>of</strong> Delaware<br />

County<br />

401 E. Main St., Muncie, IN 47305, Tel.<br />

(317)288-0601, Fax (317)282-4522<br />

Email: christianministries@netzero.net<br />

Website: www.christianministries.ws<br />

Media Contact, Exec. Dir., Becki Clock<br />

Exec. Dir., Becki Clock<br />

Pres., David Abrams<br />

Treas., Joan McKee<br />

Major Activities: Baby Care Program; Youth<br />

Ministry at Detention Center; Community<br />

Church Festivals; Food Pantry; Emergency<br />

Assistance; CROP Walk; Social Justice;<br />

Family Life Education; Homeless Shelter<br />

(sleeping room only); Clothing <strong>and</strong> household<br />

items available free; workshops for low<br />

income clients; homeless apartments available-<br />

short stays only at no cost; provide programs<br />

<strong>and</strong> workshops for pastors <strong>and</strong> churches<br />

in community; work with schools sponsoring<br />

programs.<br />

Church Community Services<br />

629 S. 3rd Street, Elkhart, IN 46516-3241, Tel.<br />

(574)295-3673, Fax (574)295-5593<br />

Email: ccs6293rd@aol.com<br />

Website: www.soup<strong>of</strong>success.com<br />

Media Contact,<br />

Exec. Director, Dean Preheim-Bartel<br />

Major Activities: Financial Assistance for<br />

Emergencies; Food Pantry; Information <strong>and</strong><br />

Referral; Clothing Referral; Rent Assistance;<br />

Utility Assistance; Medication Vouchers;<br />

Transportation Vouchers; Job <strong>and</strong> Life Skills<br />

Training Program for Women<br />

The Church Federation <strong>of</strong> Greater<br />

Indianapolis, Inc.<br />

1100 W. 42nd St., Ste. 345, Indianapolis, IN<br />

46208, Tel. (317)926-5371, Fax (317)926-5371<br />

Email: churches@churchfederationindy.org<br />

Website: www.churchfederationindy.org<br />

Media Contact, Pres., Rev. Alan Goertemiller<br />

Exec. Dir., Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith<br />

Pres., Rev. Alan Goertemiller<br />

Treas., Hugh Moore<br />

Major Activities: Founded in 1912 (John 17: 20-<br />

23), Benevolence Ministry-C.R.O.P. (Church<br />

World Service; Sacred Conversations (Racial<br />

Reconciliation); Clergy ID Badge Program;<br />

Community Organizing; Faith <strong>and</strong> Fathers<br />

Juvenile Prison Ministry; Hispanic-Latino<br />

Forum; Faith <strong>and</strong> Education Initiative;<br />

Centennial Committee; Project Reconnect:<br />

Church <strong>and</strong> Neighborhood Partnership; Greater<br />

Indianapolis Prayer Network to Stop the<br />

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US ECUMENICAL BODIES

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