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 ECUMENICAL BODIES<br />
Treas., Ms. Sherrie Petrochuk<br />
Major Activities: Messiah Sing; Interfaith<br />
Council; Newsletters; Resource Center; Community<br />
Worship; Training <strong>of</strong> Local Church<br />
Leadership; Radio Programs; Clergy <strong>and</strong> Lay<br />
Fellowship Luncheons; Neighborhood<br />
Development; Community Outreach; Church<br />
Interracial Partnerships; Pastor Peer Group<br />
Program; Advocacy, Social Justice<br />
Alliance <strong>of</strong> <strong>Churches</strong><br />
470 E. Broadway, Alliance, OH 44601, Tel.<br />
(330)821-6648, Fax (330)821-7288<br />
Email: dcarter@fbcalliance.org<br />
Media Contact, Dir., Lisa A. Oyster<br />
Dir., Lisa A. Oyster<br />
Pres., Rev. Bud H<strong>of</strong>fman<br />
Treas., Betty Rush<br />
Major Activities: Christian Education; Community<br />
Relations & Service; Ecumenical<br />
Worship; Community Ministry; Peacemaking;<br />
Medical Transportation for Anyone Needing<br />
It; Emergency Financial Assistance<br />
Churchpeople for Change <strong>and</strong><br />
Reconciliation<br />
Box 488, Lima, OH 45802-0488, Tel. (419)224-<br />
2086, Fax (419)224-2086<br />
Media Contact, Exec. Dir., The Rev. Darwin<br />
Ralston<br />
Exec. Dir., The Rev. Darwin Ralston<br />
Major Activities: Developing Agencies for<br />
Minorities, Poor, Alienated <strong>and</strong> Despairing;<br />
Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen<br />
Council <strong>of</strong> Christian Communions<br />
<strong>of</strong> Greater Cincinnati<br />
7030 Reading Road<br />
Suite 642, Cincinnati, OH 45237, Tel. (513)351-<br />
6789, Fax (513)458-2252<br />
Email: joellengrady@zoomtown.com<br />
Website: www.cccgc.org<br />
Media Contact, Exec. Dir., Joellen W. Grady<br />
Exec. Dir., Joellen W. Grady<br />
Justice Chaplaincy, Assoc. Dir., Rev. Jack Marsh<br />
Educ., Assoc., Lillie D. Bibb<br />
Pres., Rev. Damon Lynch III<br />
Major Activities: Christian Unity & Interfaith<br />
Cooperation; Justice Chaplaincies; Police-<br />
Clergy Team; Adult <strong>and</strong> Juvenile Jail Chaplains;<br />
Religious Education<br />
Greater Dayton Christian<br />
Connections<br />
601 W. Riverview Ave., Dayton, OH 45406, Tel.<br />
(937)227-9485, Fax (937)227-9407<br />
Email: gdcc@Christianconnections.org<br />
Website: www.christianconnections.org<br />
Media Contact, Exec. Dir., Rev. Darryl Fairchild<br />
Exec. Dir., Rev. Darryl Fairchild<br />
Major Activities: Ecumenical <strong>and</strong> Interfaith<br />
Dialogue; Peace Making; Environmental<br />
Justice; Racial Reconciliation; Pastoral<br />
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Leadership Resources; Ministry Recruitment<br />
<strong>and</strong> Placement; Communication<br />
Mahoning Valley Association <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Churches</strong><br />
30 W. Front St., Youngstown, OH 44503, Tel.<br />
(330)744-8946, Fax (330)774-0018<br />
Email: mvac@onecom.com<br />
Media Contact, Exec. Dir., Elsie L. Dursi<br />
Exec. Dir., Elsie L. Dursi<br />
Pres., Rev. Joyce Lawson<br />
Treas., Carol Williams<br />
Major Activities: Communications; Christian<br />
Education; Ecumenism; Social Action;<br />
Advocacy<br />
Metropolitan Area Church Council<br />
760 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43205, Tel.<br />
(614)461-7103, Fax (614)280-0352<br />
Email: church_council@yahoo.com<br />
Media Contact, Exec. Dir., Alvin Hadley<br />
President: The Rev. Melvin Richardson<br />
Vice-Pres.: The Rev. Ken Coy<br />
Secretary: Ms. Margaret Stansbery<br />
Treasurer: Mr. Brian Shaffer<br />
Exec. Dir.:Alvin Hadley<br />
Major Activities: Newspaper; Published nine<br />
times annually; Annual Living Faiths Awards;<br />
Quarterly Racial unity Services; Clergy<br />
Hospital Indentification Badges; Community<br />
Computer Center; Social Concerns relating to<br />
human needs in our community; Older Adult<br />
ministries; Collaborations to facilitate unity<br />
among religious denominations.<br />
Metropolitan Area Religious<br />
Coalition <strong>of</strong> Cincinnati<br />
632 Vine Street, Suite 606, Cincinnati, OH<br />
45202-2423, Tel. (513)721-4843, Fax (513)<br />
721-4891<br />
Email: marcc@fuse.net<br />
Website: www.marcconline.com<br />
Media Contact, Dir., Margaret A. Fox<br />
Pres., Mr. William K. Woods<br />
Dir., Rev. Duane Holm<br />
Major Activities: Local social policy decisions<br />
chosen annually: 2008 - Collaborative<br />
Agreement/Justice Reform, Public Education<br />
Ohio Council <strong>of</strong> <strong>Churches</strong>*<br />
6230 Busch Blvd., Ste 430, Columbus, OH<br />
43229-1879, Tel. (614)885-9590, Fax (614)<br />
885-6097<br />
Email: mail@ohcouncilchs.org<br />
Website: www.ohcouncilchs.org<br />
Media Contact,<br />
Exec. Dir., The Rev. Rebecca J. Tollefson<br />
Public Policy, Dir., Tom Smith<br />
Major Activities: Economic & Social Justice;<br />
Ecumenical Relations; Health Care Reform;<br />
Theological Dialogue; Education; Environmental<br />
Stewardship, Anti-Gambling