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Oct. 1 Presbytery ordered to validate Williamson’s ministry for at least one more year
 

‘The Iraq Inferno’

 
New Web site offers help to those confronted by sexual misconduct
 
 
   Oct. 4 Hurricane Jeanne socks Presbyterian churches in Florida  
 
 
Oct. 5 Poverty and weapons of mass destruction in same camp: WCC’s Kobia
 

Episcopalians likely to consider Israeli divestment

 

Faith groups press Bush, Kerry on U.S. poverty, health care

 
 
Oct. 6

Talk of the town
PC(USA) divestment decision sparks huge interest in Bethlehem

 

Divesting could harden Israel on Palestinian issue, groups warn

 
U.S. churches’ responsibility for peace and justice efforts
highlighted at WCC gathering
 
 
Oct. 8

Day 118
Jailed Colombian church worker awaits government investigation

 

Safe at ground zero 
PC(USA) missionary, son escape serious injury in Egypt hotel bombing

 

Stated Clerk issues statement on Egypt bombings
Kirkpatrick calls incidents “horrific acts”

 

PC(USA) health office says flu vaccine shortage should be taken seriously
Congregations need to take an active role, Gleich insists

  
Faith & Values’ specials on the Hallmark Channel mark Interfaith Awareness Month
 
In Afghanistan, religion still used to intimidate women, report says
 

Complaint filed against Mission Presbytery pastor
Rigby accused of performing ‘gay marriage service’

 
 
Oct. 11

Per capita pay-up again exceeds 98 percent
COGA writes off $243,000 as ‘uncollectible’ for 2003

 

Jewish peace group challenges Caterpillar’s Israel business
PC(USA) backs shareholders’ resolution seeking stop to demolitions

 
 
Oct. 12 College News
 
 Local Lore
Historical society announces dates for Local Church History Seminar
 
 
Oct. 13

Retired Presbyterian minister released from prison
Beisswenger trespassed on Army base during November protest

 
 
Oct. 14

Larry Roberts — ‘a true gentleman’ and church leader — dies at 81
Services set for tomorrow in Mississippi

 

Listless
Theological Task Force eschews laundry list of ordination standards

 
 
Oct. 15

Christian groups push Bush/Kerry campaigns on Colombia policy
Letter to the candidates calls for ‘reassessment’

 

Corries push U.S. government to investigate their daughter’s death
PC(USA) probe into Caterpillar affirmed

 

How would Jesus rule?
Theological task force explores relationship between polity and power

 

Theological task force examines global context of its work PC(USA) should model healthy conflict resolution, members agree

 
 
Oct. 18

Former moderator Ken Hall dies suddenly at 79
Service set for Saturday in Pennsylvania

 
 
Oct. 19 Spitting triggers Jewish-Christian tension in Jerusalem’s Old City
 
Church leaders to deliberate on peaceful, united, nuclear-free Korea
 
Thousands of Christians rally for traditional marriage
 
Report rebukes Episcopalians for disunity but declines sanctions
 
Divided US Episcopals both accept parts of Anglican report
 
Per capita payment cannot be sole eligibility requirement for
financial aid, court rules
 
 
Oct. 20

Presbyterian pastor pens election year hymn
Carolyn Winfrey Gillette hymn inspired by NCC Christian principles

 
Iraqi Christians say they want to stay despite bombs 
  
   

PC(USA) leaders disavow comments made by delegation members in Lebanon
Visit with Hezbollah leaders reignites animosity among Jewish groups

 

Sequel to Hallmark’s hit movie to air November 20
‘Love’s Enduring Promise’ based on Janette Oke’s best seller

 
 
Oct. 21

Delegation’s meeting with Hezbollah ‘misguided’ and statements ‘reprehensible,’ PC(USA) officials tell Jewish leaders

 
   
Oct. 25

Shirley Guthrie dead at 77
Theologian taught at Columbia Theological Seminary for 40 years

 
   
Oct. 28 Christian tourists overcome fear, return to Israel
 
Trial date set for openly gay Methodist pastor
 

Interim controller named
It’s important to do work wisely and efficiently,’ Golliher says

 
Notes about people
 

Monthly subscription rates go up for some health care benefits
Board of Pensions discusses basic tenets of PC(USA) Medical Plan

 

PC(USA) seeks accompaniers for Colombia
Church leaders there continue to be harassed, threatened

 
   
Oct. 29 In World Series win, some players and fans see the hand of a higher power
 
Four resource center directors certified
   
   
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