International Conference of War Veteran Ministers
Annual Meeting 2004
In 2004 we met October 9 - 13, 2004 in Chicago at the Cenacle Retreat House.
Those present at the 2004 meeting pose around the table which had been arranged in memory of Russel Carver. From left to right, Kateri Koverman, Dick Shannon, Alan Cutter, Jack Day, Linda McClenahan, Kevin Couglin, Phil Salois, Joe Johns, Ken Herbster, Dave Finster.
Alan Cutter prepares a Peace and Justice statement for discussion.
Alan Cutter, Ken Herbster, and Linda McClenahan are absorbed in conversation.
- A memorial service for our friend and charter member, Chaplain Russel J. Carver, who died tragically on September 10, 2004. See the Russel Carver Memorial Page on this site.
- A presentation on Recognizing the Potential for Chaplaincy in Post-Traumatic Treatment by Kevin Coughlin
- A presentation on Traumatic Incident Reduction by Marian and Victor Volkmann.
- A presentation on Spirituality and Post Traumatic Stress by Margaret Nelson-Pechota, Ph. D.
- Photographs and commentary by Rev. Jack Day on his recent return trip to Viet Nam. These may be viewed at
http://www.vietnamveteranministers.org/chaplain/today.htm.
- Adoption of two Peace and Justice resolutions, the first calling on Congress to place the budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs in the Mandatory rather than the Discretionary category. The second resolution reminded Americans of the cost paid by members of the armed forces to ensure the right to vote, and called upon all citizens to do their duty and vote in the upcoming election.
- Approval of an organizational name change to “the National Conference of VietNam Veteran Ministers doing business as the International Conference of War Veteran Ministers." This change will recognize our members who serve in the Armed Forces of other nations, and will respond to new generations of veterans who are ministers or religious workers.
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