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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING

CAROLYN THOMPSON PRESENTED
2004 FORREST L. KNAPP ECUMENICAL AWARD

THE FORREST L. KNAPP 2004 ECUMENICAL AWARD
 to Carolyn Thompson
for ecumenical commitment to the accessible church
Presented by Rev. Judith Hoehler


 



Top Left: Rev. Theodore Asta (L, ELCA)& Pastor John Stendahl (R, ELCA).  Top Right: William Wildey, Church World Service, leads workshop on aid to Afghanistan and Iraq.
Middle:Thomas Wintle (UUA), leads workshop on MCC "Points for Peacemaking in the Middle East".
Bottom Left: Rev. Jill Wiley (L, MCC Associate Director) & Eden Grace (second L, Religious Society of Friends) leads workshop on World Council of Churches "Decade to Overcome Violence.
Bottom Right: Some participants in the DOV workshop.

(R) Rev. Fr. Arakel Aljalian, Diocese of the Armenian Orthodox Church of America (Eastern) is welcomed by Rev. Canon Edward Rodman, outgoing President.

 

 


        

        
Rev. Fr. David Michael, Associate Director for Inter-religious Relations, Archdiocese of Boston leads a workshop introducing Roman Catholic perspectives on inter-religious relations.

Photo Right: MCC Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Diane Kessler welcomes Rev. Fr. K.G. Philipose from St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Church as the guest delegate to the MCC annual meeting.


Some participants in the MCC "Points for Peacemaking" seminar.

 
Ms. June Carter (United Methodist) and (R) Mrs. Louise Frehill, MCC Administrative Assistant


Left: Rev. Canon Edward Rodman introduces MCC Treasurer Mr. Robert Sarly (UUA)
Right: Incoming President Pastor John Stendahl (R) thanks outgoing President Rev. Canon Edward Rodman for his years of dedicated service.

Top Left: MCC Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Diane C. Kessler
Top Right: MCC President, Pastor John Stendahl (R) presents a book about the MCC to host Rev. Donald Rudalevige, Sudbury United Methodist Church
Right: MCC Adjunct Associate Director, Rev. Betsy Sowers

 

 

 

The following are some photos of the "Round" table dialogue in anticipation of the March 27, 2004 Symposium "Christian Perspectives on Inter-religious Relations"

  
 

       

 
    

 

Rev. Dr. Edward O'Flaherty, SJ, Director, Office of Ecumenical and Inter-religious Affairs, Archdiocese of Boston, talks about the significance of the March 27th Symposium.

Participants of the evening prayer

 

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