Rescue Mission EMTs in snow as alcohol outreach aids
Rescue Mission EMTs mark 16th anniversary of the Alcohol Outreach van aiding the intoxicated homeless. The unit transports drunks to the Sobering Up Unit, hospitals, or other services, with 470 assistance requests in January and a 1982 budget of 1.99 million rising to 2.4 million.
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God
Christ
Clarence Jordan
Gifford St
EMT
Mission
Oxley
Lader
Alcohlics Anonymous
Warren Lader
Temple Concord Brotherhood Breakfast and Community Events
Local briefs announce a 3 30 a m Brotherhood breakfast in Jacobs Social Hall with doors opening at 9 30 am and open attendance for members and non members. Upcoming events include a chicken and biscuits buffet at Church at the Crossroads on Jan 15 with 4 30 pm serving, a six part forum on religion featuring Dr T William Hall and Dr James Wiggins starting tomorrow at 10 am, and multiple group meetings including Firefighters for Christ and Nyack College Centennial Chorale at Syracuse Alliance Church on Jan 15.
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Temple Society OF Concord Brotherhood
Jacobs Social Hall
Route 31
Cicero Center Road
T. William Hall
James Wiggins
Syracuse University
Department of Religion
New Chapel Memorial
Nyack College Centennial Chorale
Syracuse Alliance Church
Midland Ave
Paul Lilljestrand
Hugo Distler
Nyack Colivee
Ken Calling
Wiggins Heads Academy of Religion Leader Named Executive Director at AAR
James B. Wiggins of Syracuse University becomes executive director and treasurer of the American Academy of Religion for a five year term. The national office moves to Syracuse University and the 4700 member body supports academic study of religion.
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James B. Wiggins
Syracuse University
American Academy of Religion
AAR
Wiggins
Relion
Reagan
AAA
Academy
Syracuse
Texas Wesleyan College
Ft. Worth
Souther Methodist University
Drew University
Mormon Church names new First Presidency counselors
Mormon Church President Spencer W. Kimball reorganizes the First Presidency after the death of N Eldon Tanner. He names Marion G. Romney as first counselor and Gordon B Hinckley as second counselor. Romney previously served as second counselor since 1972.
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Salt Lake City
Spencer W. Kimball
N. Eldon Tanner
Kimball
Marion G. Romney
Gordon B. Hinckley
Don LeFevre
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Romney
Hispanics Hold Faith in New York Catholic Church Study
A three year Archdiocese of New York survey finds 35 percent of Catholics are Hispanic, with high belief in core Catholic doctrines yet low Mass attendance and limited church involvement. Results show welcome reception in churches but generational shifts toward secularization and ongoing efforts to serve Spanish speakers.
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New York
Archdiocese of
Church of New York
Ulster
Rockland
Sullivan
Latin America
Jesus
God
Joseph P. Fitzpatrick
Fordham University
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Thomas Leonard
Incarnation Parish
Religious roundup highlights on nuclear arms and faith
AP reports condemnations of nuclear weapon use by the American Academy of Religion, urging a halt to first strike weapons and a world free of nuclear arsenals. Also covered are Archbishop May on Jesus as radical feminist, a Texas seminaries conference, a Chinese hymnal project, large Lutheran bequests, Greeley’s column change, and a Pittsburgh ecumenical Congregation aligning with four denominations.
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New York
American Academy of Religion
Academy
Dallas
Holy Trinity Seminary
University of Dallas
The
Council of Southwestern Theological Schools
Peking
China
Shen Deron
Christian Association of China
Pittsburgh
United Methodist Church
United Presbyterian Church
United Church of Christ
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ
Community of Reconciliation
American Baptist Churches
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White Knights
Bob Curley
Mike Oxley
Dick Gary Markinson
Phil Spinella
Adams Street
Gary Fitzgerald
Firefighters For Christ
Engae Company 12
Martin Hiltinger Jr
County Medical Xar Miner
Miller Butler
Fire Prevention Bureau
Larry Mott
Engine Company 12
John Talmage
Cornerstone Cafe
B. Onondaga St
Columbus Circle
New Horizon
Holy Cross Parish
Park Avenue
Oplatek
Jasiu Klocek
Bridge Street Tavern
Holy Ae Parks
Ed Pazdzierski
University United Methodist Church
Charles Chappell Jr
Louise
Charles Chappell Sr
University Church
Evan Kane
Chappell
Baldwinsville
Syracuse Women's Aglow
First Presbyterian Church
W. Genesee St
Dolores
Jeaney
Poland
Robert Finnegan
Court St
Father Finnegan
Rosary Ratly Committee of
Greater
Helen M. Etherington
Academy of Religion
Feminists For Life
May
American Jewish Committee
Lutheran Church In America
Geraldine K. Smith
Louise M. Nece
San Clemente
Chicago
Andrew M. Greeley
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