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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Headquarters<br />
475 Riverside Dr., Rm. 725, New York, NY<br />
10115 Tel. (212)870-2640 Fax (212)870-2173<br />
Media Contact, President, Dr. Louis L. Knowles<br />
E-mail, usaboard@vellorecmc.org<br />
Officers<br />
Pres., Dr. Louis L. Knowles<br />
Chair, Mrs. Edwina Scudder-Youth, 211 Blue<br />
Ridge Dr., Levittown, PA 19057<br />
Vice-Chair, Mr. Anish Mathai, 475 Riverside Dr.,<br />
Rm. 243, New York, NY 10115<br />
Sec., Dr. Alex<strong>and</strong>er Kuruvila, 2063<br />
Gainsborough Dr., Riverside, CA 92606<br />
Treas., Mr. Richard L. Vreel<strong>and</strong>, 182 Ameren<br />
Way, Ballwin, MO 63021<br />
World Day <strong>of</strong> Prayer International<br />
Committee<br />
World Day <strong>of</strong> Prayer is an ecumenical<br />
movement initiated <strong>and</strong> carried out by<br />
Christian women in 170 countries who conduct<br />
a common day <strong>of</strong> prayer on the first<br />
Friday <strong>of</strong> March to which all people are welcome.<br />
There is an annual theme for the worship<br />
service that has been prepared by women<br />
in a different country each year. For March 5,<br />
<strong>2010</strong> the WDP Committee <strong>of</strong> Cameroon has<br />
prepared a worship service on the theme, “Let<br />
Everything That Has Breath Praise God”. The<br />
<strong>of</strong>fering at the WDP is gathered by each WDP<br />
National/Regional Committee <strong>and</strong> given to<br />
support projects for women <strong>and</strong> children <strong>and</strong><br />
to help people who are in need.<br />
Headquarters<br />
World Day <strong>of</strong> Prayer International Comm.,<br />
475 Riverside Dr., Rm. 729, New York, NY<br />
10115 Tel. (212)870-3049, Fax (212)864-<br />
8648, Email: wdpic@worldday<strong>of</strong>prayer.net<br />
Media Contact, Exec. Dir., Eileen King<br />
World Day <strong>of</strong> Prayer USA, 475 Riverside Dr.,<br />
Suite 300, New York, NY 10115 Tel.<br />
(212)870-2466, Fax (212)870-2456, Toll-free<br />
866 WDP USA, (866)937-8720, Email:<br />
ecalvin@wdpusa.org, Website: wdpusa.org<br />
Media Contact, Executive Director, Elizabeth<br />
Calvin<br />
Officers<br />
Chairperson, S. Annette Poitier<br />
Treasurer, Marcia L. Florkey<br />
Africa, Véronique Lusieboko Lutatabio, Assah<br />
E. Mgonja<br />
Asia, Zenaida Maturan, Sheree, Suk-Ling Wong<br />
Caribbean <strong>and</strong> North America, Alison Carter,<br />
Marilyn Fortin<br />
Europe, Jean Hackett, Corinna Harbig<br />
Latin America, Elisabeth Delmonte,Ormara<br />
Nolla<br />
Middle East, Laila Carmi, Lucy Ishak Guirguis<br />
Pacific, Vaieli Fuiono Piita, Pauline Smit<br />
World Methodist Council-North<br />
<strong>American</strong> Section<br />
The World Methodist Council, one <strong>of</strong> the 30 or<br />
so “Christian World Communions,” shares a general<br />
tradition which is common to all Christians.<br />
The world organization <strong>of</strong> Methodists <strong>and</strong><br />
related United <strong>Churches</strong> is comprised <strong>of</strong> 76<br />
churches with roots in the Methodist tradition.<br />
These churches found in 132 countries have a<br />
membership <strong>of</strong> more than 40 million.<br />
The Council’s North <strong>American</strong> Section, comprised<br />
<strong>of</strong> ten Methodist <strong>and</strong> United Church<br />
denominations, provides a regional focus for<br />
the Council in Canada, the United States <strong>and</strong><br />
Mexico. The North <strong>American</strong> Section meets at<br />
the time <strong>of</strong> the quinquennial World Conference<br />
<strong>and</strong> Council, <strong>and</strong> separately as Section between<br />
world meetings. North <strong>American</strong> <strong>Churches</strong><br />
related to the World Methodist Council have a<br />
membership <strong>of</strong> approximately 16 million <strong>and</strong> a<br />
church community <strong>of</strong> more than 30 million.<br />
Headquarters<br />
P.O. Box 518, Lake Junaluska, NC 28745 Tel.<br />
(828)456-9432 Fax (828)456-9433<br />
Media Contact, Gen. Sec., George H. Freeman<br />
Officers<br />
General Sec., Dr. George H. Freeman<br />
World Vision<br />
World Vision is a Christian relief <strong>and</strong> development<br />
organization dedicated to helping children<br />
<strong>and</strong> their communities worldwide reach<br />
their full potential by tackling the causes <strong>of</strong><br />
poverty. Motivated by our faith in Jesus, we<br />
serve the poor as a demonstration <strong>of</strong> God’s<br />
unconditional love for all people. World Vision<br />
works with communities in nearly 100 countries<br />
to develop long-term solutions that alleviate<br />
poverty, provides emergency assistance to children<br />
<strong>and</strong> families affected by natural disasters<br />
<strong>and</strong> civil conflict, <strong>and</strong> advocates for justice on<br />
behalf <strong>of</strong> the poor. World Vision U.S.—one <strong>of</strong><br />
52 national <strong>of</strong>fices in the World Vision<br />
Partnership—serves in key United States metropolitan<br />
areas, providing intervention for challenged<br />
youth, tools that equip strong community<br />
leaders, <strong>and</strong> storehouses that provide essentials<br />
for living.<br />
World Vision’s Church Relations department<br />
facilitates chuch partnerships, connecting U.S.<br />
congregations with critical ministry among people<br />
in need locally <strong>and</strong> internationally. Church<br />
opportunities include partnerships with international<br />
projects, volunteer options through U.S.<br />
programs, <strong>and</strong> educational programs, including<br />
youth-oriented 30 Hour Famine <strong>and</strong> One Life<br />
Revolution, <strong>and</strong> child sponsorship.<br />
Headquarters<br />
P.O. Box 9716, Federal Way, WA 98063-9716<br />
Tel. (253)815-1000<br />
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US COOPERATIVE<br />
ORGANIZATIONS