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LIST
RE REGISTRANTS FOR CHURCH AND
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GOVERNMENT EVENT, 3/21/82-3/24/82
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LUTHERAN COUNCIL IN THE USA
475 L'Enfant Plaza West, S.W.
Suite 2720
Washington, DC 20024
202/484-3950
April 23, 1981
Ms. Rose Infanti
Office of Morton Blackwell
Special Assistant for Public Liaison
Old Executive Office Building, Room 191
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Ms. Infanti:
Enclosed find an up-to-date list of heads of offices of
the Washington Interreligious Staff Council. These are, the
official representative government liaison offices of the
denominations, judicatories, and national religious groups.
This list is sent to you specifically for the proposed
meeting with administration staff people on May 7. You will
also find it useful for future briefings involving religious
organizations. Please note that this is inclusive of Protestant,
Roman Catholic, and Jewish offices.
For meetings with national bishops and church leaders with
President Reagan or other administration leaders, I can furnish
you with a list. They meet in Washington at regular intervals.
Sincerely yours,
Charles V. Bergstrom
Executive Director
Office for Governmental Affairs
CVB'RLB
Enclosure
CC: Paul Kittlaus, Chairman, WISC
A COOPERATIVE AGENCY OF THE AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH, ASSOCIATION OF EVANGELICAL
IN AMERICA AND UTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD
LUTHERAN COUNCIL IN THE USA
475 L'Enfant Plaza West, S.W.
Suite 2720
Washington, DC 20024
202/484-3950
WASHINGTON INTERRELIGIOUS STAFF COUNCIL
AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCHES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE COMMITTEE
June Totten
ON PUBLICATIONS
110 Maryland Ave., NE
Richard Rathbun
Washington, DC 20002
910 - 16th St., NW
(202) 544-3400
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 833-3848
AMERICAN ETHICAL UNION
Raymond Nathan
CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
4242 East-West Highway
Ronald Hanft
Chevy Chase, MD 20015
110 Maryland Ave., NE
652-0020 (202)
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 546-3202
AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE
Tartt Bell
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
1822 R Street, NW
William Weiler
Washington, DC 20009
110 Maryland Ave., NE
(202) 483-3341
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-7300
AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS
Marc Pearl
FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON
1522 K Street, NW, Room 636
NATIONAL LEGISLATION
Washington, DC 20005
Edward Snyder
(202) 638-3999
245 Second St., NE
Washington, DC 20002
BAPTIST JOINT COMMITTEE
(202) 547-6000
ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS
James Dunn
JESUIT SOCIAL MINISTRIES OFFICE
200 Maryland Ave., NE
Gaspar LoBiondo, SJ
Washington, DC 20002
1717 Massachusetts Ave., NW
(202) 544-4226
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 462-7008
B'NAI B'RITH
Warren W. Eisenberg
LUTHERAN COUNCIL IN THE USA
1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW
Charles V. Bergstrom
Washington, DC 20036
475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, #2720
(202) 857-6545
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 484-3950
B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN
Edna Wolf
MARYKNOLL FATHERS AND BROTHERS
1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW
Edward R. Killackey, MM
Washington, DC 20036
1325 Otis Street, NE
(202) 857-6628
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 526-4560
CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)
Garnett Day
MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
222 South Downey Ave.
Delton Franz
Indianapolis, IN 46206
110 Maryland Ave., NE
(317) 353-1491
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 544-6564
A COOPERATIVE AGENCY OF THE AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH, ASSOCIATION OF EVANGELICAL
WISC list, page 2
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EVANGELICALS
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
Robert Dugan, Jr.
Gary Ross
1430 K Street, NW
General Conference
Washington, DC 20005
6840 Eastern Ave., NW
(202) 628-7911
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 723-0800
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Matt Ahmann
SYNAGOGUE COUNCIL OF AMERICA
1346 Connecticut Ave., NW
Dan Polish
Washington, DC 20036
2027 Massachusetts Ave., NW
(202) 785-2757
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 872-1337
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES
James Hamilton
UNION OF AMERICAN HEBREW CONGREGATIONS
110 Maryland Ave., NE
David Saperstein
Washington, DC 20002
2027 Massachusetts Ave., NW
(202) 544-2350
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 387-2800
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN
Miriam Salkind
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST ASSOCIATION
1346 Connecticut Ave., NW
Robert Alpern
Washington, DC 20036
100 Maryland Ave., NE
(202) 296-2588
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-0254
NATIONAL INTERRELIGIOUS SERVICE BOARD
FOR CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
Warren Hoover
Paul Kittlaus
Washington Building
110 Maryland Ave., NE
15th and New York Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20002
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 543-1517
(202) 393-4868
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,
NETWORK
BOARD OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY
Carol Coston, OP
Acting General Secretary
806 Rhode Island Ave., NE
100 Maryland Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20018
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 526-4070
(202) 488-5628
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN THE US
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,
George Chauncey
WOMEN'S DIVISION
110 Maryland Ave., NE
Joyce Hamlin
Washington, DC 20002
110 Maryland Ave., NE
(202) 543-1126
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 488-5661
REFORMED CHURCH IN AMERICA
Laura Mol
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1707 Columbia Road, NW
IN THE USA
Washington, DC 20009
Mary Jane Patterson
(202) 265-2580
110 Maryland Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 543-1126
WISC list, page 3
US CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
James Robinson
1312 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 659-6606
UNIVERSAL FELLOWSHIP OF METROPOLITAN
COMMUNITY CHURCHES
R. Adam DeBaugh
110 Maryland Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 543-2260
WASHINGTON OFFICE ON AFRICA
Jean Sindab
110 Maryland Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 546-7961
WASHINGTON OFFICE ON LATIN AMERICA
Joe Eldridge
110 Maryland Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 544-8045
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE
Hyman Bookbinder
818 - 18th St., NW
Washington, DC
20006
(202) 638-3999
Sulheran Couns
in us
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 6, 1981
Dear Chuck:
Thank you for your letter of November
3 and the enclosed New York Times clipping.
The information about me was incorrect,
which just goes to show you that you cannot
always believe what you read in the newspaper.
Sincerely yours,
Movton
Morton C. Blackwell
Special Assistant to
the President
Reverend Charles V. Bergstrom
Executive Director
Lutheran Council in the U.S.A.
475 L'Enfant Plaza West, S.W.
Washington, D. C. 20024
CC: Ms. Diana Lozano
Mr. Paul Kittlaus
Mr. Davie Saperstein
Mr. David Connolly
LUTHERAN COUNCIL IN THE USA
+TURRIS
475 L'Enfant Plaza West, S.W.
FORTISSIMA
NOMEN
IPSUM
Suite 2720
CURRIT JUSTUS
ET
STATATURE
PROVERBS 18:30
Washington, DC 20024
202 / 484-3950
November 3, 1981
Mr. Morton C. Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Morton:
Enclosed is the copy of the New York Times article
on the "Council For a National Policy" conservative coalition.
Sincerely yours,
Chuck.
Charles V. Bergstrom
Executive Director
Office for Governmental Affairs
CVB'PMH
Enclosure
CC: Ms. Diana Lozano
Mr. Paul Kittlaus
Mr. Davie Saperstein
Mr. David Connolly
A COOPERATIVE AGENCY OF THE AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH, ASSOCIATION OF EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCHES, LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA AND LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD
Conservatives Gather
In Umbrella Council
For a National Policy
shol
By ADAM CLYMER
Special to The New York Times
WASHINGTON, May 19 - More than
50 well-known conservatives today con-
vened the Council for National Policy, a
new group hey hope will gain influence
much as they believe liberals have in.
such organizations as the Council on For-
eign Relations.
Louis (Woody) Jenkins, the group's ex-
ecutive director and twice a losing Senate
candidate in Louisiana, said the meeting
had concentrated on individual state-
ments of personal and national goals and
on such subjects as how conservarives
could best influence such matters as Judi-
cial appointments.
Richard Viguerie, the direct mail en-
trepreneur who works with a variety of
conservative causes and candidates,
said, "We have never had, up to now, any
kind of broad, all-inclusive organization
of conservative-tlinking peonle, people
who have a lot of leverage." He said that
this group would fill that gap.
Last night, at Mr. Viguerie's home in
Vienna, Va., the group honored David A.
Stockman, director of the Office of Mar
agement and Budget, for his forts to cut
the budget.
Howard Phillips, head of the Conserva-
tive Caucus, presented Mr. Stockman
with the group's Thomas Jefferson
Award, saying, "The leadership of Presi-
dent Reagan has given us an unprece-
dented opportunity to turn around much
of the harm that has been done" in recent
years. Without Mr. Stockman, he said,
"the prospects for de-funding the Left
simply wouldn't be here."
Stockman is Honored
The plaque quoted the 53d chapter of
the Book of Isaiah, in reference to the
criticisms others have made of Mr.
Stockman, saying, "The chastisement he
bore is health for us, and by his scourging
we are healthy."
The president of the council is Tim 1.8-
Haye, who is also president of Family
Life Seminars of El Cajon, Calif. Mr. Vi-
guerie and Mr. Phillips are members of
the council's executive committee, along
with Paul Weyrich, head of the Commit-
tee for the Survival of a Free Congress.
Among the members of the council are
Morton C. Blackwell, special assistant to
President Reagan for public Haison; Roa
ert Billings, a former leader of Moral Ma-
jority who is now an aide Et the Depart-
ment of Education; Joseph Coors, head of
the brewery and & donor to many conser-
vative causes, and Senator John P. East,
Republican of North Carolina.
Other members include Ed Fuelner,
head of the Heritage Foundation; Nellie
Gray, head of the March for Life, an an-
tiabortion group: Herbert and Nelson
Bunker Hunt of the Hunt Energy Compa-
ny; Reed Larson of the National Right to
Work Committee; Ed McAteer, president
of the Religious Roundtable; Bill
Seracino of Gun Owners of American and
Phyllis Schlafiy of Stop ERA.
(202) 543-1517
Paul Kittlaus
Director, Washington Office
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
OFFICE FOR CHURCH IN SOCIETY
110 MARYLAND AVENUE, N.E.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20002
David A. Connolly
UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
ASST. DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT LIAISON
1312 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, N.W.
202-659-6606
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005
Litheran
ThetVashington Post
Tuesday, November 17, 1981
WORLD NEWS
500
Ethiopia Seizes Headquarters
MILES
SAUDI ARABIA
Of Major Protestant Church
Asmorao
N.
SOUTH
YEMEN,
YEMEN:
SUBAN
Giff of
ERITREA
DJIBOUTI
By Jay Ross
to the headquarters of the church,
trary actions, carried out by murky
ETHIOPIA
Washington Post Foreign Service
known as Mehane Yesus in Ethi-
levels of the ruling military Der-
*Addis Ababo
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Nov.
opia's Amharic language.
gue, can work at cross purposes
WELEGA
SOMALIA
16 - Ethiopian officials backed
Church officials were given 24.
with broader government policy.
by armed soldiers today took over
hours to vacate the property last
The seizure was ordered as a
KENYA
the headquarters of the country's
Wednesday, but they stalled until
group of 12 American Lutheran
major Protestant denomination in
today seeking a letter of explana-
officials and lay persons was vis-
Indian Ocann
a move that could have far-
tion. church source said the keys
iting the country to examine
Enlorged
reaching impact on the Marxist
were inally turned over to an of-
church aid projects. In a similar
government's tentative efforts to
ficial who came with five armed
incident earlier this year an official
improve relations with the West.
soldiers on his third attempt to
in the northern city of Asmara OF-
The seizure is likely to revive
take posession.
dered the seizure of the Italian
charges abroad that the pro-Soviet
The present Marxist govern-
consulate while delicate negotia-
By Dave Cook The Washington Post
government is persecuting Chris-
ment of Ethiopia separates church
tions were under way in Addis
tians despite Ethiopia's history of
and state and proclaims religious
Ababa, the capital, with Italian
160 pastors and church leaders, all
being a bastion of Christianity in
freedom as long as churches do not
officials.
Ethiopians, were arrested in the
Africa for 16 centuries.
oppose the government.
Property seizures have been
last six months. Most reportedly
The Ethiopian Evangelical
In addition to Sweden's $20 mil-
common under the Marxist gov-
have been released but the pastors'
Church, whose building was seized,
lion in annual aid, Swedish
ernment, and it is possible that the
movements are limited, preventing
unites the various Scandinavian
churches donate about $1 million
state security official who ordered
them from serving several congre-
and German Lutheran denomina-
to Mehane Yesus as part of about
the takeover last Wednesday did
gations as they have traditionally
tions and groups most of the half-
$4 million in overseas private aid
not attach any great significance to
done.
million Protestants in the country.
the church receives for develop-
the move.
Some churches have been closed
About 40 percent of Ethiopia's 31
ment projects, such as schools,
Even under the emperor when
and mass media equipment has
million people are members of the
clinica and road building.
the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
also been seized. Movements of
Ethiopian Orthodox church and
Diplomatic sources said Swe-
was the state religion, antimission-
the 200 foreign missionaries, most-
about 45 percent are Moslems.
den's message was carefully
ary feeling was widespread in Ethi-
ly Scandinavian, are also limited
During the weekend the Swe-
phrased 80 as not to contest Ethi-
opia.
dish government sent a message to
opia's right to take property, but
Traditionally, Protestant mis-
although none has been detained.
the Ethiopian Foreign Ministry
asked that the process be slowed
sions have been restricted to the
The headquarters of a small
demanding reconsideration of the
down to allow for further consid-
south and west, areas inhabited by
Baptist denomination with fewer
decision, citing the impact it could
eration. The foreign minister, Col.
the Oromos, Ethiopia's largest
than 1,000 members was also
have on Sweden's $20 million an-
Feleke Gedle-Giorgis, who was ed-
tribe. The ruling Amharas have
seized last week.
nual aid to Ethiopia, the largest
ucated at a Lutheran mission
long suspected the Protestants of
Some of the Dergue leaders are
amount of bilateral assistance this
school, said he would study the
stirring up tribal feeling among the
thought to be atheists, but anti-
country receives.
matter but there is no indication
Oromos despite denials by the
religious sentiments are probably
It is far from clear, however,
that the decision will be reversed.
missionaries.
the result of Marxist ideology
that the takeover of the eight-story
Strapped for foreign currency
An organization known as the
which does not allow room for any
office building of the church is
and unhappy with the amount of
Oromo Liberation Front has car-
competing organization.
simply an antireligious move.
Soviet aid, Mengistu made tenta-
ried out sporadic guerrilla warfare
One Western diplomat summed
Some Western diplomats and
tive approaches to Western Eu-
in the area in the last couple of
up the takeover in this manner:
church leaders think that the gov-
rope this year, although the Unit-
years. The executive secretary of
"They found they needed premises
ernment's need for office space
ed States, Ethiopia's key supporter
Mehane Yesus, Gudina Tunsa, is
for the anticorruption authority.
and the country's tribal problems
during the reign of Emperor Haile
the brother of a front leader. The
They found the Mehane Yesus
could be more significant reasons
Selasie, was left out of the pro-
church official disappeared two
headquarters suitable.
for the action.
cess.
years ago and according to some
"They also found it suitable to
The government of Lt. Col.
A revival of antireligious
reports is in prison.
reduce the influence of the Me-
Mengistu Haile Mariam has given
charges, which first cropped up in
"Since Ethiopian Protestants
hane Yesus church because the
no reason, and officials have de-
1979, could derail the fledgling
are all Oromos and the govern-
government feels it is a platform
clined repeated requests for com-
steps
ment's difficulties with the Oro-
for the Oromo Liberation Front.
ment.
Warning of repercussions, an-
mos are growing," one source said,
Looking for a scapegoat for their
"You cannot ask questions"
other Western diplomat said,
"difficulties for the Protestants are
problems, they can thus blame
about the seizure of the church
"They don't know what stupidity
also increasing."
foreigners."
property, an official said.
theyve done yet, but they'll find
Despite the other potential mo-
Despite harassment of the
Although some churches in the
out son."
tives, however, Ethiopia has taken
church, Christian leaders say
countryside were closed earlier this
The incident is an example of
a number of antichurch actions
church participation has risen sig-
year, the current move is limited
how the government's often arbi-
recently. In western Welega region,
nificantly since the revolution.
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Jean Garton, Litt. D., L.H.D.
5315 Walton Avenue
Pennsauken, N. J. 08109
609-665-0533
Dr. Jean Garton is a resident of Pennsauken, New Jersey, the mother of
four children and the wife of a Lutheran clergyman.
As a member of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, Dr. Garton serves
on that church body's national Board for Public Relations and its national
Social Concerns Committee. Her interests and involvement in the area of
women's issues led to her election as chairperson of the denomination's Task
Force on Women during its four year existence. She currently serves on a
committee of LCUSA which studies women and church vocation.
Dr. Garton has represented her church body before sub-committees of both
the United States Senate and House of Representatives during hearings on a
Human Life Amendment. She was featured by NBC in a TV special entitled
"Alternatives to Abortion" in June of 1977.
As a lecturer on numerous topics, Dr. Garton has spoken extensively throughout
the United States and has authored articles which have appeared in periodicals
and journals. Her latest publication, a book entitled "Who Broke The Baby ?",
examines the roll of language in forming public opinion on the abortion issue.
Dr. Garton has taught school at various age levels and has been a braille
transcriber and teacher of the blind. She was appointed by the New Jersey
State Senate to serve on its Committee to Investigate Abortion Clinic Abuses
and has also served on the Juvenile Conference Committee, a branch of the
New Jersey court system. She is a member of the Board of Directors of
American Citizens Concerned for Life and a member of the task force of the
Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation which researches programs to strengthen
the family.
Dr. Garton is co-founder and national president of Lutherans for Life. She was
listed among the "Ten Most Influential Lutherans" in the United States during
the year 1978.
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
This resolution was passed in
WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod has consistently taken a strong
position in opposition to wilful abortion and in support of human life in Res.
2-39, 1971, Milwaukee; Res.3-08C, 1977, Dallas; Res.3-O2A, 1979, St. Louis; and
WHEREAS, Abortion on demand, continues unabated in the thitted States steeal
Canada and more than one million unborn children are killed each year; and
WHEREAS, Continuing and increasing protest against abortion on demand, and
witnessing to the sanctity of all human life are the responsibility of every
Christian; and
WHEREAS, The Synod has given testimony to the United States government
on behalf of its Pro-Life stance and such Lestimony continues to be needed; and
WHEREAS, Such testimony also should be presented to the Canadian government
as well; and
WHEREAS, Efforts are needed to assist the church in the implementation of St.
Louis, 1979 Res.3-02A; therefore be it
Resolved, That The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, through its appropriate
agencies, continue to give testimony to its Pro-Life stance to all levels of
government in the U.S.; and be it further
Resolved, That The Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod through the Lutheran
Church--Canada, an agency of three Canadian Districts, give testimony to its
Pro-Life stance to the Canadian Government; and be it further
Resolved, That The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod in convention assembled
instruct its program boards, particularly the Board for Youth Ministry, the Board
of Parish Education, and the Board of Social Ministry and World Relief to prepare
materials for all age levels in the church which present the Synod's opposition on
the hasis of the Scriptures to willful abortion; and be it further
Resolved, That The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod encourage its auxiliary
organizations the Lutheran Laymen's League, the Lutheran Women's Missionary
League and Lutheran Youth Fellowship to lend support and witness to the efforts of
the church in this area of concern; and be it further
Resolved, That the Lutheran Hour be encouraged to devote one of its programs
annually to the support of the Pro-Life cause and also that "This ls the Life" be
encouraged to make this issue one of its programs; and be it further
Resolved, That the Synod encourage its President to ask the pastors of the LCMS
for a clear witness and wholehearted support of our church's position on this
question; and be it further
Resolved, That The Lutheran Church- fissouri Synod commend Lutherans For Life
for its clear witness in behalf of sanctity of life, also the unborn, while at the
same time urging Lutherans For Life to greater efforts toward this end; and be it
further
Resolved, That The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod urge its congregations to
form new chapters of Lutherans For Life as part of a common Lutheran witness to the
sanctity of life; and be it further
Resolved, That The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod set aside the third Sunday
of January each year as Pro-Life Sunday in order to give special consideration to
the sanctity of life; and be it further
Resolved, That The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod encourage all of Lutheranism
to develop a common voice in opposition to abortion on demand; and be it finally
Resolved, That The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod support passage of A Human
Life Amendment.
Any people who live together within a common space and time and share a
system of law will face many difficult moral and legal questions. Only a few such
questions, however, have the potential to radically divide the people and to rend a
social fabric which has been delicately constructed and sustained over many years.
Because we believe abortion to be such an issue, the Lutheran Church - Missouri
Synod has deemed it important to address itself to that subject.
As early as 1971, the Commission on Theology and Church Relations issued a
study document entitled ABORTION: THEOLOGICAL, LEGAL AND MEDICAL
ASPECTS. Noting that ethical decisions must be based on principles of enduring
validity and authority and stating that "non-therapeutic abortion is wrong," the
Commission cited the following as general principles which relate to the abortion
question:
Life is a Gift from God
Human Beings Are Created for Eternal Life
Human Life is Created for Fulfillment
Life and Death Belong to the Province of God.
The Synod in 1971 resolved that "willful abortion is contrary to the will of God. "
Delegates also adopted at that time Social Ministry Affirmations which state that "human
life must be treasured, supported and protected" and that "we encourage all people to
avoid perverting God's will through such acts as abortion or euthanasia."
After the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on abortion (Roe V. Wade) on January 22,
1973, the Social Concerns Committee was authorized to develop "Life Concerns"
programs for various segments of the church constituency.
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In 1974 the Synod, represented by Dr. Ralph Bohlmann and Dr. Jean Garton,
testified before the U. S. Senate Sub-Committee on Constitutional Amendments to
request protection for preborn children. The Synod again testified in 1976, repre-
sented by Dr. Eugene Linse and Dr. Jean Garton, before the U. S. House Sub-
Committee on Civil and Constitutional Rights expressing its concern for the sanctity
of all human life.
A resolution passed in 1977 encouraged "all members to support both corporately
and individually programs designed to speak for the living but unborn child and to
protest publicly the sin of abortion on demand
and to become involved in the
development of alternatives to abortion programs
"
In 1979, the Synod reaffirmed its opposition to abortion and stated that "since
abortion takes a human life, abortion is not a moral option, except as a tragically
unavoidable by-product of medical procedures necessary to prevent the death of
another human being, viz., the mother. " The resolution encouraged its members
to support efforts to secure a human life amendment to the United States Constitution.
By unanimous vote, delegates to the 1981 national convention restated the
position of the church and called for continued witness to all levels of government,
for education of its members, and for the participation of its members as citizens
in the democratic process. (Resolution attached.)
On January 17, 1982, the First annual Pro-Life Sunday will be celebrated
by the congregations of the Synod.
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Ralph A. Bohlmann was born February 20, 1932, in Palisade, Nebraska, the son of
Rev. Arthur E. and Anne F. Weeke Bohlmann. He was graduated from St. John's
College, Winfield, Kansas, in 1951, and from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in 1956.
In 1966 he received the S. T. M. degree from his alma mater. He was a Fulbright
Scholar at the University of Heidelberg, Germany, 1956-57, and earned his Ph. D.
from Yale University in 1968.
Dr. Bohlmannn was ordained to the holy ministry on June 28, 1958. From 1957 to
1958 he was instructor at Concordia College, Milwaukee, Wis., and the following two
years (1958-60) he was pastor of Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Des Moines, Iowa.
He came to Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in 1960. In addition to serving on the
Seminary faculty, he also was assistant pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, Pagedale,
from 1961 to 1971. His primary teaching fields were Dogmatics, Theology of the
Lutheran Confessions, and Contemporary Theology.
From 1962 to 1965, Dr. Bohlmann served as chairman of the Synod's Commission
on Fraternal Organizations. He was appointed to the Synod's Commission on
Theology and Church Relations in 1965, and served as Secretary of that group from
1967 to 1971. From 1977 to the present he has been a member of the Board of Directors
of the Center for Reformation Research.
In 1970 Dr. Bohlmann was given a leave of absence from Concordia Seminary to
become Acting Executive Secretary and later Executive Secretary of the Commission
on Theology and Church Relations of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. He
was named Acting President of Concordia Seminary on May 20, 1974; on May 3, 1975,
he was elected the Seminary's seventh President in its 137-year history.
Dr. Bohlmann was elected President of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
on July 5, 1981, at its54th regular convention. His predecessors in this office and their
terms of service are: C.F. W. Walther 1847-50, 1864-78; F. C.D. yneken 1850-64;
H. C. Schwan 1878-79; F. A. O. Pieper 1879-1911; John W. Behnken 1935-62;
Oliver R. Harms 1962-69; J. A. O. Preus 1969-81.
Dr. Bohlmann has served in a number of ecumenical positions. He served as a
representative of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod to the Lutheran Council in
the USA, 1972-74, and as a member of the Council's Division of Theological Studies
since 1970. He was a member of the Lutheran Task Force on Bilateral Conversations,
and has represented his church body in inter-Lutheran consultations on the
Confession-Making Process and the Function of Doctrine and Theology in Light of
the Unity of the Church. Since 1969 he has been a member of the Commission on
Fellowship of The American Lutheran Church and The Lutheran Church-Missouri
Synod. He has represented his Synod in the following national ecumenical dialogs:
Lutheran-Roman Catholic since 1974; Lutheran-Reformed, 1972-74; and Lutheran-
Reformed-Orthodox since 1973. He has also been a member of the Commission on
Faith and Order of the National Council of Churches since 1972.
Dr. Bohlmann is the author of Principles of Biblical Interpretation (Concordia
Publishing House, 1968). A frequent essayist at conventions and conferences, in 1980
he presented a lecture at the International Lutheran Theologians' Conference in
Oberursel, Germany, and delivered Confessional Anniversary Lectures in New
Zealand, Australia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
Dr. Bohlmann and his wife, the former Patricia McCleary, are the parents of two
children: Paul, a senior at Washington University, and Lynn, a freshman at Texas
Christian University. The family holds membership at Ascension Lutheran Church,
Ralph Arthur Bohlmann, S.T.M., Ph. D.
St. Louis.
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNOD
LITHER THE A SOLA CHURCH MISSOURI FIDE SYNOD
500 NORTH BROADWAY . SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63102
OFFICE OF THE
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January 20, 1982
Mr. Martin C. Blackwell
Special Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20000
Dear Mr. Blackwell:
Thank you for your kindness and courtesy in taking so much time from
your busy schedule to visit with us last week at the White House.
Our church body is deeply concerned about a number of issues that we
discussed. Moreover, the nearly three million members who make up our
church body are surely willing to help and support the President's
efforts to benefit and serve our great nation.
I look forward to seeing you again and assure you of my continued
willingness to help in anyway I can.
Cordially,
Ralph G. Bollinan
Ralph A. Bohlmann
President
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Please admit the following appointments on
Monday, March 22
, 19 82
for
Morton Blackwell
of Office of Public Liaison
(NAME OF PERSON TO BE VISITED)
(AGENCY)
Students:
National Lutheran Campus Ministry
BENNETT, LORI
PLATT, THADIUS
BERKLER, LESLIE
PRICHARD, JANE
BOE, LAURA
RADIG, TRACY
BRISBIN, RANDY
RADKE, LYNN
BUNKOWSKI, SCOTT
REW, JANINE
CARLSON, GERALD
SCHILLING, DARCIA
CLARK, CAROLYN
SCHMAIDIKE, GREGG
DRESSEN, NIC
SCHMELING, BRADLEY
DRUMHELLER, SCOTT
SCHUTZ, MIKE
EHLER, SHIRLEY
SEIFERT, JACK
EMERI( :, GREG
SIBANDA, NOMSA
ENDORE, DOUGLAS
SLETTEN, TODD
ERNSTES, DIANE
SMITH, CATHERINE
GARNAAS, DAN
SMITH, PATRICIA
GERNANDT, ROBIN
SPENCER, SANDRA
HALVORSON, MARY
STREBE, DAVID
HANSON, JANET
STREBE, DONNA
HAYNES, GLENDA
TOBAIWA, JULIUS
HOFFIS, STEPHEN
TRANBY, SCOTT
JACKSON, AMY
TUCKER, KRIS
JACKSON, MARK
ULRICH, LES
JERSTAD, MARK
WADSWORTH, TOM
KLOPFLEISCH, BRUCE
WIDMARK, TOM
MARTY, PHIL
WIEDEMAN, PENNY
METTING, MARTHA
ZAKIC, ANDY
MOORE, BRIAN
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CARR, JAMES R.
OGDEN, DOUGLAS
DILLEMUTH, AL
OLSON, DAVE
ENQUIST, ROY
PATTERSON, A. GREGORY
HOFFIS, LARRY
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SELTZ, SAM
CLARK, NORMAN LEE
SOVIK, MARTIN
LILLIE, JOHN
BLACKBURN, RUTH
, MICHAEL
HACKENBRACHT, ANNA
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MARCH 22
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THE WHITE HOUSE
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March 2, 1982
TO:
Red
FROM:
Kathy
As discussed previously, we have
scheduled a briefing for this
group on
Monday, March 22 at 2:30 PM in
the Indian Treaty Room,
We have received tentative confirmation
from Don Moran, and Morton will
also conduct the briefing,
I have notified James Carr and he
is very pleased. He has informed
me that there will be approximately
50 students from ages 20 - 22 years
old and 5 adult advisors present.
Marilee Melvin in Ed Meese's office
said that she would try to schedule
an Ed Meese drop by when the date
was firmed up. Thus, if you would
like to let her know the details.
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Date: March 3, 1982
OFFICE: OFFICE of PUBLIC LIAISON
CONTACT: MORTON BLACKWELL
Ext: 2657
DATE OF MEETING: MARCH 22, 1982
HOURS: 2:30
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3:30
NAME OF STAFF PERSON JN ATTENDANCE: MORTON BLACKWELL
PURPOSE OF MEETING: Brifing
OFFICIAL
PRIVATE
NO. OF ATTENDEES: approximately 50
GSA STAFF REQUIRED: Yes
No
Elevator service
Podium
Special room arrangement
Coat Rack
(See attached sheet)
Extra table
Chairs for 50
Other
Funding for the above to be provided by
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Signature of person responsible for key to Indian Treaty Room
Ext:
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 1, 1982
TO:
Rose - Don Moran's office
FROM:
Kathy - Morton Blackwell's office
%. 2657
Room 191
RE:
Briefings on the 1983 budget
Per our telephone conversation, I am
sending you copies of these requests,
The National Lutheran Campus Ministry
originally requested Ed Meese, but he
referred it to our office. Mr. Blackwell
will moderate this and would like Mr.
Moran to do his presentation on the
budget. As noted, they will be in town
on March 22, 23, and 24.
The Directorate of the Office for
Church in Society of the United Church
of Christ asked for Dave Stockman, but
Morton would prefer to have Mr. Moran.
As noted , they will be in town on
April 22, 23, and 24.
Thanks in advance for all your help.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 18, 1982
TO:
Rose - Don Moran "s office
FROM:
Kathy = Morton Blackwell's
office
RE:
March 22nd Briefing for the
National Lutheran Campus
Ministry
As we discussed on the phone today,
we will be expecting Don at 2:30 PM on
Monday in the Indian Treaty Room for
this briefing.
I am attaching a list of the attendees
for Don's information.
Thank you so very much.
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Ms. Kathy Christianson
Old Executive Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Ms. Chrisitianson:
Enclosed is the list of persons who will be attending the breifing
by Mr. Blackwell and Mr. Moran on Monday afternoon, March 22. I would like
to add the following members of the Washington office of the Lutheran Council
in the USA: Mr. Martin S8vik, Rev. Charles V. Bergstrom, Rev. John Lillie,
Ms. Lita Johnson, and Ms. Nancy Bullard, who all work at the above address.
I'm sorry this hasn't gotten to you sooner, however we just received
it from our Chicago office today. Thanks for your help, we appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Martin A. S8vik
Assistant Director
Office for Governmental Affairs
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National Lutheran
CAMPUS MINISTRY
35 EAST WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 1847, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601 / 312-332-1387
JAMES R. CARR - DIRECTOR
February 5, 1982
The Honorable Edwin Meese III
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Meese:
Each year National Lutheran Campus Ministries and the Lutheran Council's
Office for Governmental Affairs co-sponsor a three-day seminar in Washington
for Lutheran college students from around the country. You may remember hearing
about the seminar when you were involved in the Lutheran Student Association
in college. This year, the seminar is scheduled for March 21-24. I would like
to invite you to join us for part of the seminar, if possible.
For logistical reasons, for the most part the seminars have taken place
on and around Capital Hill. However, in some past years, it has been possible
to meet with representatives of the executive branch on their "home turf", in
the 01d Executive Office Building. This has been a highlight for the students,
and we have found it a good way to emphasize the separateness of the branches
of government. If it would be possible to arrange such a visit, and for you
w
to join us for some brief discussion of administration policies and programs,
I would be most grateful.
Generally we have found it useful to have twenty-minute presentations
followed by a question and answer session as the basis of the seminar sessions.
The sessions have traditionally been off-the-record, and I should tell you
that we view this as an educational program, rather than as a sightseeing trip.
how many?
Indian Treaty
The program of campus ministry of The American Lutheran Church, the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches
and the Lutheran Church in America administered by the Lutheran Council in the U.S.A.
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CAMPUS MINISTRY
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JAMES R. CARR DIRECTOR
Mr. Edwin Meese III
February 5
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I understand the demands on your time, and we would be willing to meet with
you almost any time on Monday or Tuesday, the 22nd and 23rd, or in the morning
on Wednesday, the 24th. We have specifically blocked out the afternoons of the
22nd and 23rd for this part of the program, in order to begin making arrangements
with other speakers for the seminar.
Mr. Martin S8vik, of the Office for Governmental Affairs, is handling
the program of the seminar in Washington. When you have had a chance to con-
sider our invitation, or if you have any questions, please feel free to con-
tact him at 484-3950 in Washington. I look forward to meeting you in March,
and with every best wish, I am
Sincerely,
James R. Carr
Director
The program of campus ministry of The American Lutheran Church, the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches
and the Lutheran Church in America administered by the Lutheran Council in the U.S.A.
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Mr. Ralph A. Bohlmann, President
The L'utheran Church - Missouri Synod.
500 North Broadway
JUN 27 1982
Saint Louis, Missouri 63102
Dear Mr. Bohlmann:
Rolph
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Thank you for your letter concerning proposed regulations which would implement
the recent "family participation" amendment to the family planning program under
Title X of the Public Health Service Act. The proposed regulations would require
family planning clinics receiving Title X funds to notify parents or guardians of
unemancipated minors, age 17 or younger, within ten days following the provision of
prescription drugs or devices.
We have received many com ments from the public on this proposal. Com ments will
be reviewed prior to promulgating a final rule. The purpose of the proposed rule is
to break down the barrier that separates parent from adolescent where decisions
about prescribing federally funded contraceptives are concerned. Tearing down
this communication barrier between parent and child will carry out the clear intent
of Congress, which last year amended the family planning law to direct the
Department of Health and Human Services to encourage family involvement in
family planning decisionmaking. We can hardly encourage family involvement by
keeping a child's own parents in the dark.
Prescription contraceptives, such as the pill or IUD, can have serious health side
effects. Researchers are continually discovering new information on the health
risks of contraceptives. For example, a recent study at Johns Hopkins School of
Medicine concluded that the IUD can cause serious health problems particularly for
young high school and college women who have never had children. The 1981
amendment demonstrates congressional recognition of the importance of giving
parents an opportunity to exercise their concern and care in a matter that affects
the medical well-being of their children.
There have been some incorrect reports regarding the purpose and effect of the
proposed rule. Contrary to some reports, notification would not be required when
teenagers receive birth control information or nonprescription drugs or devices.
Nor would it apply in cases where notification would result in physical harm to the
child by a parent, or to the provision of prescription drugs for the treatment of
venereal disease. In addition, the proposed rule requires neither parental consent
nor pre-notification, because we believe Federal requirements of this sort were not
authorized by the recent congressional amendment. Notification would be required
only after prescription drugs or devices are provided.
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In addition, the Department's proposal is not a notice to parents to suggest
misbehavior by their child. Rather, if we adopt this proposal, it would be part of a
broad program to involve parents in the activities of family planning clinics,
including providing information on health risks of contraceptives, offering guidance
on dealing with teenage sexual activity, and training clinic personnel on parental
involvement and counseling. Nor, we believe, will parental involvement disrupt
birth control services or increase teenage pregnancy. The evidence suggests that
notifying parents will not drive teens away from contraceptive protection. An
Alan Guttmacher Institute survey found that only four percent of teens using the
clinics even say they would continue to be sexually active yet stop using
contraception.
To say that adolescent sexuality is none of the government's business is to forget
that government is already in the business--by paying tax dollars for family
planning clinics to give contraceptives to teenagers. Thus, rather than
representing an intrusive regulation aimed at bringing government into new areas,
this proposal is designed to bring the parents into an area which, until now, has
been treated by government as if it were none of the parent's business. Congress
recognized that it is indeed the parents' business. Adolescent sexuality can be a
confusing, even frightening thing for children. The important decisions a child has
to make about sexual activity involve not only health but the child's entire future.
Government shouldn't stand between parent and child when those decisions are
made.
We will review all ments on this proposed rule before making any final decision
on how best to carry out the congressional intent to encourage parental
involvement when their children are making important decisions about sexual
activity and birth control.
Sincerely,
Marjory mayong Mecklenburg
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Population Affairs
I hope we Can talk some time,
Doon. I was so deligated that you
were able to lunch with the fredent
and truly appreciate your kind works
about me.
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500 North Broadway, Saint Louis, Missouri 63102
Telephone: 314-231-6969
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The President
The White House
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Washington, District of Columbia 20500
Dear Mr. President:
Several days ago I learned that family regulations are being proposed
which would require parental notification within ten days after minor
children receive prescription devices or drugs.
I fully support such regulations, and commend you for your leadership in
proposing them.
The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, consisting of 2.7 million members
worshiping in more than six thousand congregations throughout the
United States, does not take official Church positions on matters of this
kind. However, our Church body and its members take very seriously the
Biblical teaching about the sanctity of the family and the responsibility
of parents toward their children. I know that I speak for a great many
people in our Church body in commending government efforts that may
assist parents to carry out their responsibilities toward their children
in a more effective manner.
Please know that you are in my prayers as you carry out the weighty
responsibilities of your office.
Sincerely,
Rulph a. Babloxan
Ralph A. Bohlmann
President
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LRC-W
LUTHERAN RESOURCES COMMISSION
Washington
June 9, 1981
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Mrs. Elizabeth Dole
Public Liaison Chief
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Mrs. Dole:
As executive director of Lutheran Resources Commission-Washington, I
would like to be placed on the mailing list of The White House Public
Liaison Office and on the invitee list for briefings in areas of concern
of the Commission. LRC-W is a technical assistance agency for other
church-related human service agencies. As such, LRC-W provides grant
and other resource information from both government and private sector
sources. Its interests in the Federal sector would cover virtually all
areas within the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department
of Education, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development; Food
and Nutrition and Rural Housing programs within the Department of Agri-
culture; Small Business (SBIC) within the Department of Commerce; Energy
Conservation programs within the Department of Energy; Youth Employment
within the Department of Labor; Community Services Administration, the
National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Endowment for the
Arts, and the National Cooperative Bank.
Enclosed are two fact sheets providing further information on
Lutheran Resources Commission-Washington and a copy of the May issue of
LRC-W's publication NEWSBRIEFS.
Please place my name on the appropriate list as follows:
Lloyd Foerster
Executive Director
Lutheran Resources Commission-Washington
1346 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. - Suite 823
Washington, DC 20036
Sincerely,
Lloyd Foerster
Executive Director
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Suite 823
1346 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 872-0110
LRC-W
LUTHERAN RESOURCES COMMISSION
Washington
WHAT we are.
WHO we are.
WHAT we do
Lutheran Resources Commission-Washingtor (LRC-W) is a grants
consultation agency serving units of the American Lutheran Church, The
Lutheran Church in America, the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, the
Presbyterian Church in the U.S., the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of
Washington, D.C., the United Methodist Church, and the United
Presbyterian Church in the United States of America.
LRC-W does not make grants. Rather, it consults with agencies on
the development of competitive proposals and guides them to government,
foundation, or corporate funding sources. Since it was established in
August, 1969, LRC-W has provided technical assistance for nearly 1,600
requests and has been instrumental in client agencies obtaining more
than $30 million for their projects. The projects are in the fields of
aging, child care, drug abuse, education, rehabilitation, health,
housing, nutrition, media, women's concerns, and youth employment among
others.
Agencies desiring to use the grant consultation services of LRC-W
must first obtain authorization from one of the participating churches
unless the project comes under the purchase of service agreement with
either of the Lutheran fraternal benefit societies. Agencies requesting
such authorization should be duly established non-profit organizations
with 501 (c) (3) status assigned by the Internal Revenue Service. Proof
of such status is usually required by government or private funding
sources.
The staff members are professionals, experienced in government,
church and community affairs. They have expertise in fundraising,
grantsmanship, stewardship, research and management. The staff members
are: Dr. Lloyd Foerster, Executive Director; Mr. R. Dix Griesemer,
Associate Director; Ms. Jane L. Anderson, Senior Resource Development
Officer; Ms. Helen Gettys, Resource Development Officer; Mr. Kinnard
Wright, Resource Development Officer. Their work is augmented by an
Advisory Committee composed of more than 30 volunteers from government,
professional organizations, and business.
LRC-W maintains a library of current information and directories on
grant opportunities and up-to-date giving records of thousands of public
and private donor organizations. It is an Associate Member of the
Foundation Center and has access to the Center's Washington Library
research desk for instant assistance. LRC-W is also a member of the
Independent Sector and the Council on Foundations.
Two resource development conferences are conducted by LRC-W each
year. The participants are staff of community and church-related
agencies, regional and national church staff, and officials from
government programs, foundations, and corporations.
LRC-W's monthly publication is NEWSBRIEFS, a 30-page bulletin
filled with news of resource opportunities. Subscription is $50 per
year.
Suite 823 1346 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 872-0110
LRC-W
LUTHERAN RESOURCES COMMISSION
Washington
HOW TO GET AUTHORIZATION TO USE LRC-W SERVICES
If your agency, project, or church relates officially to any of the
seven participating denominations and you need help in developing
resources to support what you are doing or want to do, you request
authority to use LRC-W services from one of the participating church
representatives shown below. Write a short concept paper about your
project telling what you plan to do, why you want to do it, what
resources are needed, and how you plan to carry out your program. Send
this paper together with a request to use LRC-W services to the
appropriate authorizing agent, with a carbon copy to LRC-W.
The American Lutheran Church: Dr. Melvin Bucka, Director for Serving
Existing Ministries, Division for Service and Mission in America, ALC,
422 S. Fifth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415. Tel: (612) 330-3110.
Lutheran Church in America: The Reverend Arnold Tiemeyer, Assistant
Executive Director, Division for Mission in North America, LCA, 231
Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016. Tel: (212) 481-9677.
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod: Dr. Leslie Weber, Executive Secretary,
Board of Social Ministry & World Relief; or the Reverend Marcus T. zill,
Stewardship Counselor, LC-MS, 500 North Broadway Street, St. Louis, MO
63102. Tel: (314) 231-6969.
The Presbyterian Church in the U.S.: The Reverend Bruce Berry, Staff
Associate for Financial Development, Division of Court Partnership
Services; Ms. Colleen Shannon-Thornberry, Staff Associate for National
Service, Department of World Service and World Hunger; or the Reverend
James Vande Berg, Staff Associate for Congregational Church Development,
Presbyterian Church in the U.S., 341 Ponce de Leon, N.E., Atlanta, GA
30308. Tel: (404) 873-1531.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.: Sister M. Gerald
Hartney, CSC, Staff Consultant, Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., 1721
Rhode Island Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Tel: (202) 887-
6200.
The United Methodist Church: Ms. Lula M. Garrett, Assistant General
Secretary, Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church, 475
Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10115. Tel: (212) 678-6051.
The United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.: Mr. Rodney Martin,
Associate for Social Welfare Minisitries-Organizational Relations, The
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Room 1268 Interchurch Center,
475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10115. Tel: (212) 870-2437.
Each of the above has a review process designed to evaluate requests for
LRC-W service according to the programs and priorities of the individual
church. Replies are usually made within 30 days.
Suite 823 1346 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 872-0110
LUTHERAN COUNCIL IN THE USA
475 L'Enfant Plaza West, S.W.
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Washington, DC 20024
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February 24, 1981
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Dole
Assistant to the President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
Attention: Ms. Sally Hartwick
Dear Ms. Hartwick:
I am enclosing a copy of my letter to
Mrs. Dole requesting a meeting to talk about the work
of the Lutheran churches. There is also a list of
national Lutheran church leaders who should receive
invitations to the special briefings for church
presidents, etc.
I will be happy to talk with you about
this meeting.
Sincerely,
Charles V. Bergstrom
Executive Director
Office for Governmental Affairs
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P.S. At your suggestion, I am sending you this
second request from the 37 Religious-Government
liaison offices.
A COOPERATIVE AGENCY OF THE AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH, ASSOCIATION OF EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCHES. LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA AND LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD
LUTHERAN COUNCIL IN THE USA
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475 L'Enfant Plaza West, S.W.
FORTISSIMA
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Suite 2720
CURRIT JUSTUS
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18.10
Washington, DC 20024
202 / 484-3950
February 24, 1981
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Dole
Assistant to the President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Mrs. Dole:
I am writing on behalf of the officers of the Washington
Interreligious Staff Council. This is a cooperative organiza-
tion of 37 church groups that serve in governmental relationships.
It includes all the major or mainline denominations and judica-
tories.
I served as chairman last year and this year's chairman
is the Rev. Paul Kittlaus of the United Church of Christ.
We would like to sit down with you to talk with you about
our work and about some of the issues that concern us. The
meeting could be of the executive committee or more, preferably
the directors of all those offices that could attend such a
meeting.
Please feel free to call me for additional information
or about arrangements.
Sincerely yours
Charles
Executive Director
Office for Governmental Affairs
CVB'RLB
A COOPERATIVE AGENCY OF THE AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH, ASSOCIATION OF EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCHES. LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA AND LUTHERAN IURCH-MISSOUE SYNOD
January 14, 1981
Ms. Elizabeth H. Dole
Office of the President Elect
1226 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20270
Dear Ms. Dole:
First of all I want to congratulate you on your appointment
by President-Elect Ronald Reagan to be his Assistant for Public
Laison. I am sure you will find this a challenging opportanity which
will bring you in contact with varied groups and organizations. Please
let us know of any way we can assist you.
Enclosed, is a brochure which describes our office. We serve
on behalf of the Lutheran church bodies through their cooperative organ-
ization, the Lutheran Council. Also included is a list of the Leaders
of these National Church bodies which are part of the Council. There
may be times when you would want to contact them as well as our office
concerning information or invitations to meetings and briefings. There
are over 30 other church-government offices which work together here
in Washington.
I understand that you are a good friend of Ruth Whittecar.
Her husband George and I served together for several years on a national
church committee for the Lutheran Church in America.
I would appreciate very much an opportunity to meet briefly
with you.
Sincerely yours,
Charles V. Bergstrom
Executive Director
Office for Governmental Affairs
CVB'PMB
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1. Dr. John R. Houck, General Secretary
Lutheran Council in the USA
360 Park Avenue South
New York, New York 10010
212/532-6350
2. Dr. William H. Kohn, President
The Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches
2707 N. 67th Street
Milwaukee, WI
53210
414/476-5254
3. Bishop David W. Preus, General President
The American Lutheran Church
422 S. Fifth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612/330-3100
4. Bishop James R. Crumley, President
Lutheran Church in America
231 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10016
212/481-9648
5. Dr. J. A. 0. Preus, President
The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
500 N. Broadway
St. Louis, MO
63102
314/231-6969