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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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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