The
57th
ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
of
the Kentucky Council of Churches
October
28 - 29, 2004
The 57th Annual Assembly of the Kentucky Council of Churches,
was held October 28-29, 2004 in Danville, KY. The Assembly adopted
a new policy statement on "Fair and Just Taxation" and a statement about "Christian Principles in an Election Year."
Click
here to read Rev.
Chemberlin's Sermon
Click here to read the "Living Letter" to KY from
the Philippines
Click here to read the "Living Letter" to KY from
Nagaland, India
Click
here to read Rev. Nancy Jo Kemper's 2005 Address
Fair and Just Taxation Statement Was Approved
by this KCC Annual Assembly
The Annual Assembly of the
Kentucky Council of Churches approved the policy paper of the
KCC Commission on Justice Ministries entitled "Principles
for Fair and Just Taxation." Click here to read the document that was
presented by the Commission on Justice Ministries. As an official
policy statement of the KCC, this can help support your work for
social justice in this Commonwealth.
Christian Principles in an Election Year Statement
Was Approved by KCC Annual Assembly
The National Council of Churches has produced a study document that can be used
to supplement the Kentucky Council of Churches' new policy statement
about Christian Principles in an election year. An html version
of the principles is online at ncccusa.org/news/04christianprinciplesstory.html and a more concise pdf with study
guide is available for download at ncccusa.org/electionyearprinciplesguide.pdf.
Our ecumenical worship service
was held on Thursday evening, October 28, 2004. We are deeply
sorry to report that our scheduled guest preacher, Rev. Otis Moss, III of
the Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church, Augusta, GA was
NOT able to attend this year's Assembly because of family surgery.
We are pleased
to report that the
Rev. Peg Chemberlin, the Executive Director of the Minnesota Council
of Churches, was able to serve as our honored guest preacher.
The text of Rev. Chemberlin's sermon is now available online
for those who have the Adobe Acrobat Reader at
http://www.kycouncilofchurches.org/AnnualAssembly/2004/Chemberlin_Sermon.pdf
The 57th
Annual Assembly of the KCC was held at First Christian Church
in Danville, KY 40423
Registration began
at 8:30 AM EST on Thursday, October 28
Assembly Convened at 9:30 AM EST on Thursday, October 28
Workshops were held on Thursday and Friday
The Assembly Adjourned at 12:00 noon EST on Friday, October 29
Click
here to read Rev.
Chemberlin's Sermon
Click here to read the "Living Letter" to KY from
the Philippines
Click here to read the "Living Letter" to KY from
Nagaland, India
Click
here to read Dr. Kemper's 2005 Address
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