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April 25, 2006
Call for Justice at Peabody Coal
Call for Justice at Peabody Coal - Religious Leaders Are Invited to Sign on to Support the Right to Organize Document.

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News Archive
Sunday, August 08, 2010
W.Va. churches taking 'hard walk' on mining - Council's position unpopular in state dependent on coal
July 23, 2010
Montcoal Mining Disaster Fund to Close on July 31: Funds to Be Distributed in August
6/1/2010
The Capital High Dance Company Benefit Show
May 26, 2010
Alan Jackson’s show in Charleston, W.Va., helps the families of killed miners
August 1, 2010
Marshall University Students Raise Money for the Montcoal Mining Disaster Fund
April 30, 2010
Alan Jackson show in W.Va. to aid miners' families
April 28, 2010
In Wake of Mine Disaster West Virginians Demonstrate Hospitality
April 27, 2010
Thank you to All Who Made the April 25 Memorial Service A Special Event
April 26, 2010
Memorial Service for the 29 Fallen Miners Provides Support for Families and Community
April 15, 2010
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News Release From West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin III on the Montcoal Mining Disaster Fund
January 18, 2010
Council of Churches Announces 2010 Public Policy Priorities
October 1, 2009
Hunters Helping the Hungry - Share the Harvest Sunday - November 1
September 17, 2009
Middle East Council of Churches Representative to Speak in Charleston
September 17, 2009
"Olivewood Project" Supports Christian Families in Bethlehem
August 17, 2009
Drawing Lessons from the Battle over Health Care
July 24, 2009
Church group urges calm in mountaintop removal fight
July 22, 2009
A Call For Peaceful Dialogue in the Coal Fields
July 10, 2009
Care-Net Annual Conference: "Stop the Stigma Associated with Mental Health Services"
February 25, 2009
Council of Churches Public Policy Issue Priorities for 2009
February 25, 2009
Really Getting Tough on Crime Prevention by Dealing With Criminals in a Smarter Way
January 11, 18 & 19
Martin Luther King, Jr. Services and Inaugural Events
December 3, 2008
More state kids getting health insurance
November 21, 2008
West Virginia Healthy Kids and Families Coalition No Greater Legacy Award 2008
October 13, 2008
"The Golden Rule of Ecumenism" Applied to Political Divisions in the Election Year. National Council of Churches General Secretary, Dr. Michael Kinnamon Makes Proclamation
October 1, 2008
Candidates for Supreme Court to Highlight Council of Churches Forum, Monday, October 20, 7:00 p.m. Blessed John XXIII Pastoral Center, Charleston
September 26, 2008
Growing Healthy Children Conference
September 26, 2008
Early Deaths
September 9, 2008
End of Poverty Sunday - A Christian Focus for Sunday September 21
September 5, 2008
West Virginia Council of Churches' Government Concerns and Peace and Justice Program Units Call for Peace in the Coalfields
August 4, 2008
Ask your WV Legislators to support Public Campaign Financing
June 20, 2008
Sign the petition to support "Clean Elections in West Virginia"
May 30, 2008
Church Assemblies Refine Ecumenical Positions
May 5, 2008
U.S. House Passes the Wild Mon Act. Congressman Nick Rahall Lifts Up Council of Churches on Floor of Congress
April 14, 2008
A Conversation with Veteran CIA Analyst, Ray McGovern
April 1, 2008
WVCC Sponsors New Booklet on MTR
March 31, 2008
Cover the Uninsured Week RALLY
March 20, 2008
A Call For Prayer
March 3, 2008
Reverend Dennis Sparks testifies before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands
February 1, 2008
Council of Churches Calls for Support of the Monongahela Forrest Wilderness Bill
February 25, 2008
What Communities of Faith Need to Know About Domestic Violence
January 18, 2008
Knocking on the State Capitol's Door, West Virginia Council of Churches Day at the Legislature, Wednesday, March 5, 2008, State Capitol, Charleston
January 15, 2008
Council of Churches Announces 2008 Public Policy Issues Priorities
January 9, 2008
CARENET: Caring Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
December 5, 2007
West Virginia Remembers the Monongah Miners, Governor Calls for a Moment of Silence, Thursday, December 6, 10:30 a.m., 100 Years After the Great Disaster
2007-11-27 20:22:18
NPR Features WVCC on Gambling Slot Machine Issue
2007-11-27 20:22:17
West Virginia Council of Churches Calls for Churches to Join 100th Anniversary of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
November 23, 2007
Churches want state campaign financing reform
November 14, 2007
The Rev.Dr. Michael Kinnamon, Friend of W.Va. Council of Churches Installed as New General Secretary of National Council Of Churches – Orthodox Church Leader Also Installed as President.
November 7, 2007
Charleston Gazette Calls for Support for Campaign Finance Election Reform
October 11, 2007
Statement on Mountain Top Removal
October 10, 2007
West Virginia Council of Churches and Appalachian Institute Release Prison Report
September 26, 2007
Prayer Vigil on Kayford Mountain
August 10, 2007
West Virginia Council of Churches Calls for Churches to Join 100th Anniversary of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
August 22, 2007
Council of Churches to Manage Kanawha County Recount Fund
July 21, 2007
Pastors Kick Off "VOTE NO! Early" Campaign in Kanawha County Gambling Referendum
May 3, 2007
No Dice to Table Games Gambling
April 19, 2007
Town Hall Meeting On Iraq
April 5, 2007
West Virginia Council of Churches Board of Directors Visits the West Virginia Coal Fields
February 23, 2007
The Fight Against Table Gambling Continues...
February 22, 2007
A Speech Worth Reading: Call to Renewal's Analyst, Yonce Shelton, Addresses West Virginia Kids Day at the Legislature
February 15, 2007
A STRONG Pharmaceutical Rule
February 14, 2007
Immediate Action Needed
February 9, 2007
Gambling Expansion Issues
February 6, 2007
Take a Stand for West Virginia. . . Take a Stand Against Gambling!
January 8, 2007
Second Annual Living Wage Breakfast
December 21, 2006
West Virginia's Good News Mountaineer Garage Makes USA Today
December 7, 2006
Ornamental wood carvings hand-made in the Holy Land
October 19, 2006
40 Year-old Ecumenical Anti-Poverty Organization Closes
September 26, 2006
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church to Be Named a Cathedral
September 17, 2006
Churches Are Supporting International Day of Peace Through Prayer September 21st
September 17, 2006
Mountain Top Removal
September 14, 2006
Message from Palestinian Christian Micheal Zoughbi
September 11, 2006
Update on the Walk to Washington, D.C.
August 23, 2006
Support Ed Wiley's Walk to Washington
July 17, 2006
North Carolina and Pennsylvania Join West Virginia And Passes Minimum Wage Legislation. The West Virginia Council of Churches' Partner, Let Justice Roll, Is Raising State Minium Wages And Pushing For A Federal Increase
June 30, 2006
Environmental Council publishes stories on Mountain Top Removal Mining
June 9, 2006
Plan your fall olive wood sales now
June 9, 2006
Renovare conference coming in October
April 25, 2006
Cover the Uninsured Week
April 25, 2006
Call for Justice at Peabody Coal
February 27, 2006
Forum on Values and the Future of our Freedom, Thursday March 30, 2006 in Charleston
February 27, 2006
United Theological Seminary Now Enrolling
February 3, 2006
The State of Our Values
January 20, 2006
Martin Luther King, Jr. Living Wage Breakfast
November 21, 2005
Governor Manchin the first recipient of the Noah's Ark Award
November 9, 2005
Ecumenical awards at 125th Assembly: 2 Wheeling residents honored
November 2, 2005
The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, West Virginia Deanery has chosen to record a neutral stand.
October 26, 2005
For Immediate Release (See Accompanying Resolution)
August 23, 2005
You are invited to participate in our Stop Expansion of Gambling, Strategy Session: August 26, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Buckhannon, West Virginia.
September 6, 2005
Reverend Brenda Girton-Mitchell to address 125th Assembly
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