c. 2004 Religion News Service
(UNDATED) Here is the RNS calendar of religious holidays, events and meetings for June and July. It is updated monthly.
June 1-4
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel: annual convention, San Francisco. Contact: Ron Williams at 213-989-4221; e-mail: ron(at)foursquare.org; Web site: http://www.foursquare.org
June 2-5
National Black Evangelical Association: 40th anniversary celebration, Los Angeles. Contact: Ruth Bentley at 312-733-1516; e-mail: nbeachicago(at)aol.com
June 4
National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast, hosted by Nueva Esperanza, Washington. Contact: Arlene Larsen at 215-324-0746, ext. 206; e-mail: alarsen(at)nueva.org; Web site: http://www.esperanzausa.org
June 4-9
Reformed Church in America: General Synod, Wheaton, Ill. Contact: Phil Tanis at 616-698-7071; e-mail: ptanis(at)rca.org
June 5
Change Your Mind Day, international observance featuring music, poetry, meditation practices and other Buddhist activities sponsored by Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. Contact: Rande Brown at 800-950-7008; e-mail: cym(at)tricycle.com; Web site: http://www.tricycle.com
June 6-7
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism: board of directors and advisory council meeting, New York. Contact: Lois Goldrich at 212-533-7800, ext. 2601.
June 9
“Faith and Progressive Policy: Proud Past, Promising Future,” conference sponsored by the Center for American Progress, Washington. Contact: Jodi Sakol at 202-682-1611; e-mail: jsakol(at)americanprogress.org; Web site: http://www.americanprogress.org
June 10-14
The Union for Reform Judaism: board of trustees meeting, Denver. Contact: Emily Grotta at 212-650-4227.
June 11-12
“Business 2004: An Outstanding Christian Calling,” conference on business and faith sponsored by Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Mich. Contact: Margaret Sampson at 616-526-6193; e-mail: mjs6(at)calvin.edu; Web site: http://www.calvin.edu/academic/econ-bus/pcd/index.htm
June 11-14
Episcopal Church: Executive Council meeting, Burlington, Vt. Contact: Jan Nunley at 212-922-5385.
June 12
Tenth anniversary of the passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson. On the Hebrew calendar, the date is marked beginning at sundown on June 21. Contact: Rabbi Zalman Shmotkin at 917-804-7137; e-mail: zs(at)chabad.org
June 12-19
Christian Reformed Church in North America: annual synod, Grand Rapids, Mich. Contact: Henry Hess at 905-336-2920, ext. 236; e-mail: hessh(at)crcna.ca
June 14-18
Presbyterian Church in America: General Assembly meeting, Pittsburgh. Contact: Dominic Aquila at 719-237-2708; e-mail: daquila6(at)aol.com
June 15-16
Southern Baptist Convention, Indianapolis. Contact: Will Hall at 615-782-8614; Web site: http://www.bpnews.net
June 15-20
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: private retreat for bishops, not open to the press, Denver. Contact: Sister Mary Ann Walsh at 202-541-3200.
June 18-19
Consultation on Meeting the Challenge of Teaching Religion in Community Colleges, hosted by Northeast Iowa Community College, Dubuque, Iowa. Contact: Burton Everist at 563-564-1279; e-mail(at)everistb(at)nicc.edu; Web site: http://www.nicc.edu/challenge
June 18-20
Center for Studies on New Religions: international convention, Waco, Texas. Contact: PierLuigi Zoccatelli at 011-39-011-541950; e-mail: cesnur_to(at)virgilio.it; Web site: http://www.cesnur.org
June 20-22
Consultation on Faith in a Time of Technology: conference, St. Louis. Contact: Carol Fouke at 212-870-2252; e-mail: cfouke(at)ncccusa.org
June 20-24
Central Conference of American Rabbis convention, Toronto. Contact: Emily Grotta at 212-650-4227.
June 21-25
Cumberland Presbyterian Church: General Assembly, Irving, Texas. Contact: Pat White at 615-731-5556; e-mail: cpmag(at)comcast.net
June 22-24
Presbyterian Church (USA): General Assembly Council meeting, Richmond, Va. Contact: Jerry Van Marter at 502-569-5493.
June 23-24
Forward in Faith (conservative Episcopal): council meeting, Bedford, Texas. Contact: Cris Fouse at 817-735-1675.
Faces of Children Prayer Summit, ecumenical gathering addressing global persecution of children, sponsored by Faces of Children, a Midland, Texas-based interdenominational ministry, Washington. Contact: Rae Hoffaker at 432-684-7821; Web site: http://www.facesofchildren.net
June 23-27
American Baptist Churches USA: General Board meeting, Green Lake, Wis. Contact: Richard Schramm at 800-222-3872, ext. 2077; e-mail: Richard.Schramm(at)abc-usa.org
June 23-26
Mega Fest: interdenominational Christian conference for men, women and children, organized by Bishop T.D. Jakes, Atlanta. Contact: Jeremy Blume at 770-813-0000; e-mail: jblume(at)demossgroup.com; Web site: http://www.DeMoss NewsPond.com/megafest
June 24-26
Forward in Faith (conservative Episcopal): annual assembly, Bedford, Texas. Contact: Cris Fouse at 817-735-1675.
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship: general assembly, Birmingham, Ala. Contact: Michele Deriso at 770-220-1600; e-mail: fellowship(at)cbfnet.org; Web site: http://www.cbfonline.org
June 24-28
Unitarian Universalist Association: General Assembly, Long Beach, Calif. Contact: John Hurley at 617-948-6131; e-mail: jhurley(at)uua.org
June 25
Jewish-Baptist Meeting, sponsored by Baptist Center for Ethics, Birmingham, Ala. Contact: Bob Allen at 615-383-3192; Web site: http://www.ethicsdaily.com
June 26-July 1
CBA International Convention, trade show of the Christian retail industry, Atlanta. Contact: 800-252-1950.
June 26-July 3
Presbyterian Church (USA): 216th General Assembly meeting, Richmond, Va. Contact: Jerry Van Marter at 502-569-5493.
June 28-July 2
General Association of Regular Baptist Churches, St. Charles, Ill. Contact: Don Anderson at 847-585-0873; e-mail: danderson(at)garbc.org; Web site: http://www.garbc.org
June 30-July 7
African Methodist Episcopal Church: general conference, Indianapolis. Contact: Bishop Philip R. Cousin at 773-373-6587.
July 3-7
Church of the Brethren: Annual Conference, Charleston, W.Va. Contact: Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford at 800-323-8039.
July 7-13
Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions: Universal Forum of Cultures conference, Barcelona, Spain. Contact: Francesca DiBrito at 312-629-2990, ext. 226.
July 9
Martyrdom of the Bab (Baha’i anniversary of the martyrdom of the Bab, the forerunner of Baha’u’llah, in 1850; observances held at noon)
July 10-15
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod: national convention, St. Louis. Contact: Joe Isenhower at 314-996-1231; e-mail: joe.isenhower(at)lcms.org
July 12-15
Confraternity of Catholic Clergy: annual conference, Chicago. Contact: The Rev. John Trigilio at 717-957-9309.
July 14-16
National Black Religious Summit VIII on Sexuality, sponsored by the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, Washington. Contact: Marjorie Signer at 202-628-7700, ext. 12; e-mail: msigner(at)rcrc.org; Web site: http://www.rcrc.org
July 15-16
“Answering the Call: Partnering with Communities of Faith,” a summit for building partnerships between faith communities, states and tribes to assist children in foster care, sponsored by AdoptUSKids, Washington. Contact: Tina Hervey at 202-667-4616, ext. 313; e-mail: thervey(at)wecareamerica.org; Web site: http://www.wecareamerica.org
July 20-21
United Methodist Church: Council of Bishops executive committee meeting, Chicago. Contact: Steve Drachler at 615-742-5411 or 615-456-4710; e-mail: sdrachler(at)umcom.org
July 20-25
Presbyterian Church (USA): Presbyterian Triennial Youth Gathering, West Lafayette, Ind. Contact: Jerry Van Marter at 502-569-5493.
July 22-25
Lutherans Concerned/North America and Reconciling in Christ congregations: “Gather Us In” conference on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Christians, Minneapolis. Contact: Ross Murray at 612-787-0787.
July 24-25
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: Church Council meeting, Chicago. Contact: John Brooks at 800-638-3522, ext. 2958.
July 25-30
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America: 37th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress, New York. Contact: Nikki Stephanopoulos at 212-774-0530; e-mail: nikki(at)goarch.org
July 26
Tishah B’Av (Jewish commemoration of the destruction of the two Temples; begins at sundown)
July 28-Aug. 1
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): world convocation, Brighton, England. Contact: Amy Shockley at 317-713-2495.
July 28-Aug. 3
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church: general conference, Greensboro, N.C. Contact: The Rev. George McKain at 843-873-8461; e-mail: zionpagem2(at)aol.com
July 28-Aug 6
World Council of Churches: “Receive One Another as Christ Has Received You to the Glory of God,” Faith and Order Plenary Commission, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. Contact: Juan Michel at 011-44-22-791-6153 or 011-41-79-507-6363; e-mail: jcm(at)wcc-coe.org
July 29-Aug. 2
Pax Christi (USA): “Politics and Prophecy: Confronting the Idolatry of Empire” national assembly, Miami. Contact: Johnny Zokovitch at 352-219-8419; e-mail: johnnypcusa(at)yahoo.com
July 30-Aug. 14
World Alliance of Reformed Churches: General Council, Accra, Ghana. Contact: Jerry Van Marter at 502-569-5493.
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