Dr. Margaret Mitchell, Professor of New Testament and Early Christian Literature at the University of Chicago Divinity School, led the attendees in a study in which she shared some of her work on the Corinthian letters. The NWCU Bible Study is sponsored by the American Bible Society which makes a generous gift to help underwrite … Continue Reading ››
In their first Plenary Session, attendees heard the NWCU Keynote Address, which was again sponsored by Order of St. Lazarus. Making the Keynote Address, for the 2009 NWCU, was Metropolitan Gerasimos, Greek Orthodox Metropolitan for the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
Metropolitan Girasimos's address raised important issues and at the same time challenged participants. In … Continue Reading ››
The sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Clifton Kirkpatrick, President of the World Alliance of Reformed (WARC). Prior to his retirement in 2008, Dr. Kirkpatrick served as the Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The service included several anthem by Choirs and Musical Performers from the Phoenix area.
Phoenix
The Rev. Jan Olav Flaaten
Chair, Local Planning Committee
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Loretta Tracey
Event Registration
Catholic
John Meyer
Local Treasurer
Catholic
Fr. Andrew Barakos
Greek Orthodox
Dr. Jerrye Champion
African Methodist Episcopal
Fr. Michael Diskin
Catholic
The Rev. Nancy Elsenheimer
United Church of Christ
The Rev. Al Gephart
Presbyterian Church, USA
The Very Rev. Nick Knisely
Episcopal
The Rev. Mari Larson
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Rev. Bruce Laverman
Reformed Church in America
The Rev. Laura … Continue Reading ››
Dr. Thomas Ferguson (TEC) and Dr. Michael Trice (ELCA)Thomas Ferguson and Michael Trice
This seminar is for all those who are new to the formal structures of the ecumenical movement. It provides a brief history and introduction to the … Continue Reading ››
Speakers : Winners of the ContestModerator: Elizabeth RingStudent Essay Contest
Theological students were asked in their 2008 fall semester to submit an essay that drew on the theme, “That they may be one in your hand,” (Ezekiel 37:17) which suggests a move from apostasy … Continue Reading ››
Dr. Louis WeilRev. Dr. Louis Weil
This seminar is the second in a three-year series on “Baptism, Eucharist, and Ministry,” Faith and Order Paper No. 111 issued by the World Council of Churches in 1982. This year’s focus will be on the theological and practical implications … Continue Reading ››
Rev. Paul SchreckRev. Paul Schreck
Churches should act together in ALL matters except those in which deep differences of conviction compel them to act separatel This is the Lund Principle. Agreed at the 1952 Faith and Order Conference of … Continue Reading ››
Equipping Church Leaders in the Quest for Christian Unity
