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Task force on disabilities |
| Time is running out for nominations to
ACSWP task force on disabilities
[2-18-02]
by Evan Silverstein, Presbyterian News Service
LOUISVILLE - 15-February-2002 - A Feb. 28 deadline is
looming for nominations to a proposed Advisory Committee on Social
Witness Policy (ACSWP) task force on people with disabilities.
The group, whose work is themed "Harvesting Seeds
of Justice: Ministering in Church and Society with Persons Who Have
Disabilities," will consider policies and recommendations to help
churches work for justice with and for people with disabilities.
ACSWP extended its original Dec. 31 deadline when some
presbyteries were late in receiving nomination forms. Feedback on the
prospectus is also welcomed.
"When we learned that mailings had been delayed
due to possible anthrax in the mailing system, we immediately extended
the deadline," said ACSWP's coordinator, the Rev. Peter A. Sulyok.
"We have had a wonderful response. ... We want to make sure
everyone has an opportunity to be considered."
The "Harvesting Seeds of Justice" task force
will begin its work in recognition that people with disabilities and
their advocates have already begun the work of justice and the time is
ripe for the church to join in the harvest.
A prospectus and information on nominations are
available from ACSWP at 100 Witherspoon Street, Louisville, KY 40202.
Sulyok can be reached by phone at 1-888-728-7228 ext. 5814, or by email
at Psulyok@ctr.pcusa.org. |
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