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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Council <strong>of</strong> <strong>Churches</strong> <strong>of</strong> Greater<br />
Springfield<br />
39 Oakl<strong>and</strong> St., Springfield, MA 01108, Tel.<br />
(413)733-2149, Fax (413)733-9817<br />
Media Contact, Asst. to Dir., Andrea Skeene<br />
Exec. Dir., Rev. Dr. David F. Hunter<br />
Community Min., Dir. Don A. Washington<br />
Pres., The Rev. Dr. David Hunter<br />
Treas., John Pearson, Esq<br />
Major Activities: Advocacy; Emergency Fuel<br />
Fund; Peace <strong>and</strong> Justice Division; Community<br />
Ministry; Hospital <strong>and</strong> Jail Chaplaincies;<br />
Pastoral Service; Crisis Counseling; Christian<br />
Social Relations; Relief Collections;<br />
Ecumenical <strong>and</strong> Interfaith Relations; Church-<br />
Community Projects <strong>and</strong> Community<br />
Dialogues; Publication, “Knowing My<br />
Neighbor- Religious Beliefs <strong>and</strong> Traditions at<br />
Times <strong>of</strong> Death”<br />
Greater Lawrence Council <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Churches</strong><br />
95 E. Haverhill Street, Lawrence, MA 01841,<br />
Tel. 978-686-4012, Fax 978-689-2006<br />
Email: davidedwards@conversent.net<br />
Website: greater-lawrence-churches.org<br />
Media Contact, Exec. Dir., David Edwards<br />
Exec. Dir., David Edwards<br />
Pres., Jane Barlow<br />
Vice-Pres., Rev. Dr. Richard Haley<br />
Admn. Asst., Barbara Payson<br />
Major Activities: Ecumenical Worship; Radio<br />
Ministry; Hospital <strong>and</strong> Nursing Home<br />
Chaplaincy; Afterschool Children’s Program;<br />
Vacation Bible School, Interfaith care givers<br />
<strong>of</strong> Greater Lawrence<br />
Inter-Church Council <strong>of</strong> Greater<br />
New Bedford<br />
412 County St., New Bedford, MA 02740-5096,<br />
Tel. (508)993-6242, Fax (508)991-3158<br />
Email: administration@inter-churchcouncil.org<br />
Website: www.inter-churchcouncil.org<br />
Media Contact, Min., Rev. Edward R. Dufresne,<br />
Ph.D.<br />
Exec. Min., Rev. Edward R. Dufresne, Ph.D.<br />
Pres., The Rev. David Lima<br />
Treas., George Mock<br />
Major Activities: Counseling; Spiritual<br />
Direction; Chaplaincy; Housing for Elderly<br />
<strong>and</strong> Disabled; Urban Affairs; Community<br />
Spiritual Leadership; Parish Nurse Ministry;<br />
Accounting <strong>and</strong> Spiritual Care for the<br />
Developmentally Challenged; Ecumenical <strong>and</strong><br />
Interfaith Ministries; Advocacy for the<br />
Homeless; Support for Urban Schhol District;<br />
Opposition to Exp<strong>and</strong>ed Gambling<br />
Massachusetts Commission on<br />
Christian Unity<br />
82 Luce St, Lowell, MA 01852, Tel. (978)453-<br />
5423, Fax (978)453-5423<br />
Email: kgordonwhite@msn.com<br />
Media Contact, Exec. Dir., Rev. K. Gordon White<br />
Exec. Sec., Rev. K. Gordon White<br />
Pres., Rev. Fr. Edward O’Flaherty, Ecumenical<br />
Officer, Roman Catholic Archdiocese <strong>of</strong><br />
Boston<br />
Major Activities: Faith <strong>and</strong> Order Dialogue with<br />
Church Judicatories; Guidelines & Pastoral<br />
Directives for Inter-Church Marriages;<br />
Guidelines for Celebrating Baptism in an<br />
Ecumenical Context<br />
Massachusetts Council <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Churches</strong>*<br />
14 Beacon St., Suite 416, Boston, MA 02108,<br />
Tel. (617)523-2771, Fax (617)523-1483<br />
Email: council@masscouncil<strong>of</strong>churches.org<br />
Website: www.masscouncil<strong>of</strong>churches.org<br />
Media Contact, Dir., Rev. Jack Johnson<br />
Exec. Dir., The Rev. Jack Johnson<br />
Assoc. Dir., Ms. Laura Everett<br />
Pres., Mr. Richard Harter<br />
Vice-Pres., The Rev. Joel Matthew Anderle<br />
Sec., The Rev. Karen Coleman<br />
Treas., The Rev. Kenneth G. Y. Grant<br />
Major Activities: Christian Unity; Education <strong>and</strong><br />
Evangelism; Social Justice & Individual<br />
Rights; Ecumenical Worship; Services <strong>and</strong><br />
Resources for Individuals <strong>and</strong> <strong>Churches</strong><br />
Worcester County Ecumenical<br />
Council<br />
128 Providence Street, Worcester, MA 01604-<br />
5432, Tel. (508)757-8385, Fax (508)795-7704<br />
Email: wcec@verizon.net<br />
Media Contact, Exec. Dir., Rev. Allyson D. Platt<br />
The Rev. Allyson D. Platt, Email:<br />
wcec.Allyson@verizon.net<br />
Pres.,Mrs. Fran Langille<br />
Major Activities: Ecumenical worship <strong>and</strong> dialogue<br />
networking congregations together in<br />
partnerships <strong>of</strong> mission, education <strong>and</strong> spiritual<br />
renewal. Clusters <strong>of</strong> <strong>Churches</strong>; Ecumenical<br />
Worship <strong>and</strong> Dialogue; Interfaith Activities;<br />
Resource Connection for <strong>Churches</strong>; Group<br />
Purchasing Consortium<br />
MICHIGAN<br />
Bay Area Ecumenical Forum<br />
103 E. Midl<strong>and</strong> St., Bay City, MI 48706, Tel.<br />
(989)686-1360, Fax (989)686-0178<br />
Email: wpccares@sbclogal.net<br />
Website: www.wpcbc.org<br />
Media Contact, Jena Windiate<br />
Major Activities: Ecumenical Worship; Community<br />
Issues; Christian Unity; Education;<br />
CROP Walk<br />
Berrien County Association <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Churches</strong><br />
275 Pipestone, Benton Harbor, MI 49022, Tel.<br />
(616)926-0030, Fax (616)926-2159*51<br />
Email: bcac_cweb@sbcglobal.net<br />
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