Jordan
Blevins has resigned as advocacy officer and ecumenical peace
coordinator for the Church of the Brethren and the National Council of
Churches (NCC), effective March 1, 2012. He has served the Church of the
Brethren, seconded to the NCC, since July 1, 2010, giving the
denomination a new kind of witness and presence in Washington, D.C., and
giving staff support to the peace witness of the NCC.In that time, more than 450 Brethren have called on their members of Congress to support policies more reflective of Brethren values and have given voice to issues including poverty and hunger, creation care, and issues of violence. The NCC has actively supported the ratification of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, passed a General Assembly resolution calling for an end to the war in Afghanistan, and pursued a United States conversation following the World Council of Churches Decade to Overcome Violence.
"Jordan's work in Washington for both the Brethren and the National Council of Churches has raised the Brethren voice on peace and justice on the national and international stage,” commented general secretary Stan Noffsinger. “He is well respected and has received appreciation from many who have worked with him."
Previously, Blevins served in the NCC’s Eco-Justice Program and Domestic Poverty Initiative. His last day of work will be Feb. 29.
Source:12/29/2011 Newsline
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