Presbyterians Back Nuclear Freeze and Abortion Rights
The reunited Presbyterian Church urged a U S Soviet nuclear weapons test ban or temporary suspension, calling for peacemaking across 13 225 congregations and urging opposition to militarism. It upheld abortion rights as a moral, controversial issue with regional divisions while stressing responsible limits and care for the poor. Isabel Santana of Puerto Rico spoke for those against abortion on personal conscience grounds.
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Atlanta
Presbyterian Church
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Isabel Santana
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Baptists split over womens ordination while backing homemakers
The Southern Baptist Convention in Pittsburgh avoided a direct vote on ordaining women, endorsing support for homemakers and women serving in churches while defeating an amendment on ordination. A separate disarmament resolution backed eventual nuclear disarmament only if fully verifiable and not compromising national security.
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Pittsburgh
Southern Baptist Convention
SBC
Charles Johnson
Centertown
Local religious groups elect leaders and plan programs in Syracuse
The Greater Syracuse Association of Evangelicals re elected C James Pasma to a third term as president and named Richard Holmlund vice president Arvin Sorge treasurer and Clarence Jordan corresponding secretary Saied Adour recording secretary. Urban Ministry Board installs 1983 84 officers with Michael Donovan succeeding Robert Lavin as president and Dolores Morgan as vice president treasurer The Rev Harold Avery celebrates 13th ordination anniversary and other church notices include summer vesper services at Park Central Presbyterian a televised Lubavitcher address and cancellations and events at Robinson Memorial Church and Christian Academy for the Performing Arts plus a pro life gathering vacation bible school and a youth concert in Syracuse.
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Greater Syracuse Association of Evangelicals
Urban Ministry Board of
Syracuse
Michael Donovan
Holy Trinity Church
Robert Lavin
Dolores Morgan
Peace and Justice Commission
New York State Catholicc Conference
James Carey
Office of Black Ministry
Church Emergency Food Program
Interreligious Food Consortium
Harold 2. Avery
Trinity Church
St. Paul's Cathedral
Avery
Dursley Scott Stark
Rochester
St. Thomas’ Church
Nottingham High School
Syracuse University
Episcopal Theological School
Cambridge
Mass
Christian Academy For the Performing Arts
Edward Musengo
Blessed Sacrament School Hosts Second Grade Big Top Circus
Syracuse second graders at Blessed Sacrament School staged a Big Top Circus featuring Matt LaGrow as the Fat Lady and clowns Joseph Murphy John Brennan and Jason Cosmo. Andrea Baird led a human pyramid while Sean Clark lifted a 2000 pound barbell as Sister Marianne Bachr said the show boosts end of year enthusiasm.
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Syracuse
Blessed Sacrament School
Matt LaGrow
Joseph Murphy
John Brennan
Jason Cosmo
Andrea Baird
Beth Foley
Jenny Hensinger
Meegan DeGuire
Sean Clark
Marianne Bachr
Episco pal bishop Ned Cole bids farewell in local services
Episcopal Bishop Ned Cole, age 66, retires August 6 after leading the 14 county Central New York diocese since 1969. A Service of Thanksgiving is set for Thursday at St Paul’s Cathedral with two prior services at Trinity Church Watertown and Trinity Memorial Church Binghamton, each followed by a parish hall reception. Cole, former dean of Christ Church Cathedral St Louis, has led state church groups and civic organizations and will be succeeded by Bishop Coadjutor O’Keliey Whitaker.
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Episcopal
Ned Cole
St. Paul's
Montgomery St
Cole
Central New York
Trinity Church
Watertown
Trinity Memorial Church
Binghamton
National Council of Churches
Episcopal Church
Board of Theological Education
The
Commission On Constitution and Canons
Urban League of
Onondaga County
Onondaga
Quiet strength saves wartime marriage in England tale
A returned American soldier asks for a divorce after loving an Red Cross worker abroad. His wife, raised Quaker, resists, choosing patience and faith in their family. The rival leaves, the husband reconsiders, and the couple reconciles, rebuilding their marriage and family.
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England
Red Cross
Tie
Thes
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Baptists
Park Central Presbyterian Church
R. Peter Durken
Lubavitcher
Menachem M. Schneerson
Joseph I. Schneerson
Family Division
Catholic Charities
Hugh Gratz
Christian Action Council of Greater
Clarendon St
Vacation Bible School
First Christian Assembly Church
Hamilton St
Jesus
Community Covenant Church
Manlhus
Ealleetor
Urnal Pholos
Dave Gruntt
Ned Cale
John Howard Sanden
Episcopal Diocese
Norman V. Peale
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