stewards needed
NCC seeks young adult stewards for General Assembly
Annual gathering slated for Nov. 11-13 in Denver
by Jerry Van Marter
Presbyterian News Service
LOUISVILLE — The National Council of Churches of Christ in
the U.S.A. (NCC) [ www.ncccusa.org ] is seeking young adults
ages 18-30 to serve as stewards for its 2008 General
Assembly, Nov. 11-13 in Denver.
Each year, the NCC and its partner relief and development
agency, Church World Service, gather for worship,
legislation, fellowship and ecumenical sharing. More than
250 delegates from the NCC’s 36 member churches attend.
Stewards must arrive in Denver for orientation on Sunday,
Nov. 9, and will depart on Friday, Nov. 14.
“The Stewards Program offers a unique opportunity to
encounter one aspect of the ecumenical movement from the
inside,†says program director Garland Pierce. “Ecumenical
formation involves learning ecumenical theology and sharing
the excitement and joy of worship and fellowship with
others in the ecumenical movement.â€
Stewards offer support in hospitality, the Assembly office,
the Assembly newsroom, on the Assembly platform and with
technology.
All expenses, except personal expenses, are paid by the
General Assembly.
Applications for the 2008 General Assembly Young Adult
Stewards Program must be submitted by Sept. 12, 2008. Those
selected will be notified by the end of the month. The
application form is available online
[ www.ncccusa.org/ga2008/stewardapplication.pdf ].
For more information, contact Garland F. Pierce by email at
