Galilee Missionary Baptist Church
holds Men of Honour Conference II
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
- Galilee Missionary Bap
tist Church held its Men of
Monour Conference II.
On June 14 at 6 p.m.. Pas
tor John Mendez of
Emmanuel Baptist Church
gave the lecture. Pastor Sir
Walter Mack Jr. of Union
Baptist Church gave a sermon
titled "My faster" (Luke
8:2g-25).
June 15 at 9 a.m.. Pastor
James Linville of Piney
Grove Baptist Church gave
the lecture. Pastor Sheldon
McCarter of Greater Cleve
land Avenue Christian
Church gave a sermon titled
"Men Are Breaking Through"
(II Samuel 23:16-17). The
worship continued with lunch
in the lower fellowship hall.
The conference was truly
uplifting and inspirational to
the men who attended.
If anyone is interested in
purchasing the Men of Hon
our Conference II tape series.
contact Jennifer Cash at 724
3857.
Men of Honour Conference II attendees
New church policy on sexually abusive I
priests being ignored, victims advocates say
BY DARLENE SUPERVILLE
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON - A
national policy for disciplining
sexually abusive priests isn't
being consistently followed,
advocates for molestation vic
tims said Monday, the eve of the
first meeting of a lay panel
reviewing how U.S. Roman
Catholic bishops punish alleged
abusers.
"We've seen a number of
very clear violations" of the pol
icy .bishops adopted last month
at a meeting in Dallas. David
Clohessy. executive director of
the Survivors Network of Those
Abused by Priests, said at a
news conference outside a
Catholic church in downtown
Washington.
Sister Mary Ann Walsh,
spokeswoman for the U.S. Con
ference of Catholic Bishops,
said there would be no comment
until a bishops' news conference
Tuesday afternoon.
Standing alongside a map of
the United States. Clohessy
highlighted examples from
parishes that he and other group
members said show children
remain vulnerable to abuse.
Under the policy adopted
June 14. priests are to be
removed from the ministry as
soon as allegations of abuse are
found credible.
"We'veoseen time and time
again that has not happened."
Clohessy said.
This month in the Chicago
archdiocese, the Rev. Raymond
Skriba was allowed to resign as
pastor instead of being removed
by Cardinal Francis George.
Skriba had remained in the min
istry despite a policy pledging
action within five days of an
abuse allegation against a priest,
Clohessy said. Two women have
said Skriba abused them
decades ago: the first woman
complained in April.
In the Kalamazoo. Mich.,
diocese. Clohessy said an admit
ted molester was allowed to stay
in the parish until Sunday.
And in the archdiocese of
Tulsa. Okla.. a priest remained
with his parish until last week
end despite repeated disclosures
of alleged abuse dating to 1994.
Oklahoma's governor. Frank
Keating, is chairman of the
panel reviewing how the church
disciplines sexually abusive
priests.
Clohessy also said the
church was violating the spirit
of its policy by fighting in courts
in Lexington and Louisville,
Ky.. to keep sexual abuse cases
sealed or to have them dis
missed.
Aside from these charges, a
few priests who have been
removed from public ministry
under the policy have fought
back and appealed to the Vatican
for reinstatement. Some bishops
have delayed getting rid of
errant clergy until they review
key parts of the policy, and oth
ers have said they will await
Vatican approval of the docu
ment before implementing parts
of the plan.
Keating's panel is scheduled
to hold its first meeting Tuesday
in Washington.
The Oklahoma governor has
invited leaders of the Survivors
Network, which was denied a
seat on the panel, to speak for
about 30 minutes, said Keating's
spokesman, Dan Mahoney.
Representatives also will
meet privately with Keating
before the committee session.
"SNAP is an integral part of
this process." Mahoney said
Monday. "They've been work
ing on this issue for a long time.
They represent a large number
of victims."
The bishops conference cre
ated the lay panel at its meeting
last month on ending the clerical
abuse scandal, which has shaken
the church in the United Stales
and beyond.
SNAP had pushed Keating
to appoint one of its leaders to
the board, but the governor said
he did not want panel members
beholden to a particular organi
zation.
A victim of clergy abuse.
Michael J. Bland, is among the
12 members of the commission,
which also includes former
White House chief of staff Leon
Panetta. along with lawyers,
academics and businessmen.
Bland works with fellow victims
for the Chicago Archdiocese.
The church abuse scandal
erupted in January in the Boston
Archdiocese when Cardinal
Bernard Law admitted he
allowed a pedophile priest to
remain in parish work. About
300 of the 46.(HX) U.S. priests
have been removed from duty
this year because of sexual
abuse allegations.
Pope John Paul II made his
first public comments on the
problem during Sunday's World
Youth Day events in Toronto.
Abuse by priests caused "a deep
sense of sadness and shame. " he
said, but most clergymen wish
to "serve and do good."
Mark Serrano, a Survivors
Network board member, said the
pope's comments didn't recog
nize victims of ahuse and were
"a great disappointment to us."
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This statue of the Virgin Mary sits outside a Catholic house of worship.
Dancers
from page B5
Angela Beatty says that
her steps have been
ordained by God. and she is
being obedient to what the
Lord has called her to do.
Both Kent and Angela
Beatty are excited to offer
such an opportunity and are
passionate about the cause.
The participants are
experiencing technique as
it relates to ballet, modern,
and all forms of ethnic
dance.
The participants endure
rigorous training through
out the week, dancing
between four and five
hours daily.
In addition to dance, the
participants have writing
assignments, research, dis
cussions and prayer. They
also completed team-build
ing exercises facilitated by
Leslie Bolden.
Deanna Mortimer, one
of the choreographers of
the camp, said the camp is
"a wonderful and enlight
ening experience" that has
made her realize her 'serv
ice to the Lord.
.Claudja Goode. a coun
selor of the camp. said.
"It's been a great honor and
blessing working with
these young people. Dance
is a great avenue to express
praise and worship to
God."
Other members of the
A.R.T. Dance Company
and special guests have
come throughout the two
weeks to teach classes and
help with technique.
Seven churches are rep
resented at the camp:
Christian Fountain. Goler
Memorial AME Zion.
Heaven Bound Church of
Jesus Christ, Mt. Zion Bap
tist. members of St. Peter's
World Outreach. Taberna
cle of Faith, and United
Metropolitan Baptist
Church.
In the new millennium,
the church is taking back
what Satan stole, and praise
and worship through dance
are only the beginning.
Many of the students
were on scholarships fund
ed by the Institute of
Divine Arts. The Institute
of Divine Arts, specializing
in cultivating youths in the
area of Christian arts for
praise and worship, is a
school that will open in late
September for all ages.
Specific areas of interest
include the development of
dance, theater, music and
voice.
Come to Kenneth R.
Williams Auditorium on
Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. and take
part in the movement of
"taking back our youths"
through teaching, nourish
ment. and monitoring their
greatness.
Lael Ingram, a dance
counselor, said. "The Spiri
tual Dance Camp is the best
experience for the youth of
Winston-Salem. They real
ly get the chance to experi
ence the 'ART.' of
Dance."
Pastor & First I ad> Samuels
"A full service ministry
Merlin# thr Needs of the Pro
Itie. Spirit, Soul *& Body."
Goodwill
Baptist Church
548 Goodwill Rd., ( lemmons, NC
Arcadia Community
764-3930 Phone
764-3975 Pastor's Office
764-5658 Fax
Piney Grove Baptist Church
4715 Indiana Ave. ? Winston-Salem. /V'C 27106 ? (336) 767-4044 -
? Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
? Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. ??
? Evening Services 4:00 p.m.
Bible Stud) Kver> Wednesdat .... 10:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Mission Statement: "A Sating Station for Lost Souls and
hnrichment Center for Christians"
Website: www.pine)ipoveinc.org ? E-mail: pfbc2M5@beltsouth.iiel
James F. I.in\ ille
Pastor
Macedonia Holiness Church Of God
Ol l he Apostolic Faith, Inc.
Sunday Services
Sunday School 9:45 a.m..
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
M.Y.P.U 6:30 p.m,
Wednesday Services >?
Prayer & Bible Study 7:30 p.m.'
4111 Whitfield Drive
Phone: 336-767-3700
Fox: 336-767-7006
Bishop R.L. Wise. Sr.
D.D.; S.T.D. ? Pastor
Mt Olive Baptist Church
\ 1301 E. Behws Street
^ Winston-Salem, VC 27101
ft 336-724-S842 or 721-1959
? I Listing of Services
/ Sunday School 9:30 A.M.
j ' Worship Service 11:00 A.M.
' Wednesday 12:(K) Noon &
Bible Study 1:00 P.M.
Pastor & Mrs. C. E. Gray
"Let God Be God" |
Pentecostal Lighthouse Baptist Church of W-S. Inc.
4349 Kerncrsville Road
Kemersville. NC 27284
336-650-0033
Schedule ot Worship Services
Sunday Morning Worship , 8:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.
Monday Study Class 7:00 p.n.
Tuesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Children's Choir Rehearsal 5:30 p.m.
Thursday. Bible Study and Preach Night... 7:00 p.m.
Dr. A. Thomas Griffey III
Pastor/ Teacher
"To Love. To Know. To Serve and To Grow God's Kingdom!" ,
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Triad Rehabilitation Services
Randon Pender
Owner/Nurse Case Manager
P.O. Box 16311. Winston-Salem, NC 27115-6311
Phone: 336-767-2548 ? Cell: 336-918-9280
Fax: 336-767-2555
Fmai!: rpenderl@bellsouth.net
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