The Synod Peacemaking Committee connects the peace and justice activities of the Presbyteries and assists individuals and groups in their peacemaking efforts in the church and in society. We share resources and communicate with others.We seek to follow Christ's peace as we work for peace for the individual, in our families, in our churches and in our world.
The next Synod Peacemaking Committee meeting is scheduled for April 4-5, 2008.
Peacemaking committee members, please register by Friday, March 14, 2008. You can register for this event by mail, fax, email, or online.
For mail, fax, or email download the registration form by clicking here: DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM
Mail to:
Synod of Alaska-Northwest
1544 S. Snoqualmie Street
Seattle, WA 98108
Fax to: 206.441.1465
Email to ajmarion@synodnw.org
-- OR --
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE
The meeting agenda and other materials will be forwarded as the date of the meeting approaches.
Synod Peacemaking Committee Members
| Title |
Name |
Presbytery |
Elder
|
Linda Gaines, Moderator
lindag413@q.com |
Olympia
|
| Elder |
Elsie Oliver |
Yukon |
| Rev. |
Karen Summers |
North Puget Sound |
| Elder |
Ruth Roth |
Alaska |
| Rev. |
Jean Kim |
Seattle |
| Elder |
David Hacker |
Central Washington |
| |
Sandi-Thompson Royer |
Inland Northwest |
| |
Co-Opted |
|
| Rev. |
Walter Miller |
Inland Northwest |
| Rev. |
Jerry Benjamin |
North Puget Sound |
| |
Staff |
|
| Rev. |
Joyce M. Emery, Transitional Synod Executive, jemery@synodnw.org |
|
Peacemaking Award Programs
The annual Helen Hamilton Peacemaking Recognition Award was named in honor of Elder Helen Hamilton for her pioneering work with peacemaking activities in the Synod of Alaska-Northwest, presbyteries and her continuing involvement as a volunteer with the peacemaking programs in the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) The Peacemaking Committee of the Synod of Alaska-Northwest seeks individuals or groups working in or outside the church in creative ways to bring the gospel of reconciliation practically, spiritually and emotionally to bear on their local community, to receive the annual Award.
The Peacemaking Committee announces a new funding initiative to encourage Camps and Conferences to integrate Peacemaking themes into their camping schedule. $3,000 will be available to one Camp and Conference Center per year chosen by the Committee for exemplary use of Peace themes. Funds are to be used for the purpose of implementing Peace Camp programs.
Sessions, presbyteries, specialized ministries, ecumenical partners may submit a grant and/or scholarship application to the Synod Peacemaking Committee for the Peacemaking Scholorship. All grant applications are to be reviewed by the appropriate body in the presbytery within whose bounds the project is located. Funding is for one year.
You will find applictions and guidelines for these Peacemaking programs below, under Public Documents.
National Peacemaking News and Information
Visit the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program on the PC (USA) website.