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., George Weavill<br />
Major Activities: Urban Ministries; Institutional<br />
Chaplaincy; Advocacy-Justice & Service,<br />
Legislative Liaison; Faith & Order; Community<br />
Network; Campus Ministries; Prison Ministry<br />
SOUTH CAROLINA<br />
South Carolina Christian Action<br />
Council, Inc.*<br />
P.O. Drawer 3248, Columbia, SC 29230, Tel.<br />
(803)786-7115<br />
Email: sccouncil@sccouncil.net<br />
Website: www.sccouncil.net<br />
Media Contact, Exec. Minister, Rev. Brenda<br />
Kneece<br />
Exec. Minister, The Rev. Brenda Kneece<br />
Pres., The Rev. Dr. Joseph Darby, AME Pastor<br />
Secretary, The Rev. Terry Brooks, CBF<br />
Treasurer, The Rev. Dr. Carl Evans, UMC<br />
President Elect: Mrs. Melissa (Missie) Walker<br />
Past President, Mrs. Debbie Dantzler, Attorney,<br />
CBF<br />
Major Activities: Advocacy <strong>and</strong> Ecumenism;<br />
Continuing Education; Interfaith Dialogue;<br />
Citizenship <strong>and</strong> Public Affairs; Publications;<br />
Race Relations; Child Advocacy; Faith <strong>and</strong><br />
Health; Environmental Stewardship<br />
United Ministries<br />
606 Pendleton St., Greenville, SC 29601, Tel.<br />
(864)232-6463, Fax (864)370-3518<br />
Email: info@united-ministries.org<br />
Website: www.united-ministries.org<br />
Media Contact, Exec. Dir., Rev. Beth Templeton<br />
Exec. Dir., The Rev. Beth Templeton<br />
Pres., Nancy Orders Smith<br />
Vice-Pres., Anne Ellefson<br />
Sec., Becky Bouton<br />
Treas., Lan Nix<br />
Major Activities: Assistance with rent, utilities,<br />
prescriptions, food, heat; Place <strong>of</strong> Hope (A day<br />
shelter for people who are homeless);<br />
Assistance with getting <strong>and</strong> keeping jobs; A<br />
GED program for adults; Case Management as<br />
part <strong>of</strong> all activities, College assistance with<br />
books <strong>and</strong> scholarships.<br />
SOUTH DAKOTA<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> Christian <strong>Churches</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> South Dakota*<br />
100 S. Spring Ave., Suite 106, Sioux Falls, SD<br />
57104-3626, Tel. (605)334-1980<br />
Email: <strong>of</strong>fice@accsd.org<br />
Website: www.accsd.org<br />
Media Contact, Gene E. Miller, 100 S. Spring Ave.,<br />
Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Tel. (605)334-1980<br />
Pres., Bd. <strong>of</strong> Directors, Ms. Ann Smith<br />
Major Activities: Ecumenical Forums; Continuing<br />
Education for Clergy; Legislative<br />
Information;<br />
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Resourcing Local Ecumenism; Native <strong>American</strong><br />
Issues; Ecumenical Fields<br />
Ministries; Rural Economic Development;<br />
Children at Risk<br />
TENNESSEE<br />
Metropolitan Inter Faith<br />
Association (MIFA)<br />
P.O. Box 3130, Memphis, TN 38173-0130, Tel.<br />
(901)527-0208, Fax (901)527-3202<br />
Website: www.mifa.org<br />
Media Contact, Vice President, Public Relations,<br />
Elizabeth Garrett<br />
Exec. Dir., Margaret Craddock<br />
Major Activities: Emergency Services (Rent,<br />
Utility, Food, Clothing Assistance); Home-<br />
Delivered Meals <strong>and</strong> Senior Support Services;<br />
Youth Services; Homeless Programs<br />
Tennessee Association <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Churches</strong>*<br />
103 Oak St., Ashl<strong>and</strong> City, TN 37015, Tel.<br />
(615)792-4631<br />
Ecumenical Admn., -vacant-<br />
Pres., Rev. Steve Mosley<br />
Treas., Paul Milliken<br />
Major Activities: Faith <strong>and</strong> Order; Christian Unity;<br />
Social Concern Ministries; Governmental<br />
Concerns; Governor’s Prayer Breakfast<br />
Volunteer Ministry Center<br />
103 South Gay St., Knoxville, TN 37902, Tel.<br />
(423)524-3926, Fax (423)524-7065<br />
Media Contact, Exec. Dir., Angelia Moon<br />
Exec. Dir., Angelia Moon<br />
Pres., David Leech<br />
Vice-Pres., John Moxham<br />
Treas., Doug Thompson<br />
Major Activities: Homeless Program; Food<br />
Line; Crisis Referral Program; Subsidized<br />
Apartment Program; Counselling Program;<br />
Parenting Education for Single Parents<br />
TEXAS<br />
Austin Area Interreligious<br />
Ministries<br />
701 Tillery St., Ste. 8, Austin, TX 78705, Tel.<br />
(512)386-9145, Fax (512)385-1430<br />
Email: aaim@ammaustin.org<br />
Website: www.ammaustin.org<br />
Media Contact, Chief Executive Officer, Tom<br />
Spencer<br />
Exec. Dir., Susan Wills<br />
Pres., Rev. Mel Waxler<br />
Treas., Anita Maxwell<br />
Major Activities: Youth at Risk Mentoring; Housing<br />
Rehabilitation; Broadcast Ministry; Interfaith<br />
Dialogues; Family Issues; Homeless Issues;<br />
Hunger Issues; Racial Reconciliation, ESL