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		SEPTEMBER 14, 1998 2:34PM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Interfaith Alliance Amber Khan 202-639-6370 ext. 106, or pager: 888-941-9614

		The Interfaith Alliance Foundation Gathers National Religious Leaders to Discuss Religion, Politics, Morality

		WASHINGTON - September 14 - As the nation focuses on the Independent Counsel's report and potential impeachment hearings, national religious leaders from Christianity, Judaism, Islam and others to address the issue of faith and politics in public life. These leaders will convene to reflect on the appropriate role of America's diverse religious traditions in electoral and issue advocacy as morality and responsibility becoming increasingly significant themes in the upcoming fall elections. On the eve of the Christian Coalition's Road To Victory '98 conference, this religious roundtable discussion will provide a contrast between the coalition's agenda and the actual policy and social action positions of the major religious denominations in the United States. The program will begin with brief opening statements followed by a discussion moderated by Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, Executive Director of The Interfaith Alliance Foundation. The panelists will then receive questions from three members of the media, including Hanna Rosin of The Washington Post. The last thirty minutes of the program will be open for discussion and questions from journalists and members of the media. When: Wednesday, September 16, 1998 from 9am until 11 am Where: National Press Club, East Room Panel will take questions at 10:30am from members of the press - Seating is Limited Who: Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell, General Secretary, National Council of Churches of Christ Rabbi Jack Moline, President, Washington Board of Rabbis Ms. Denise T. Davidoff, Moderator, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations Bishop Felton May, United Methodist Church Rev. James Dunn, Executive Director of the Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs Dr. Azizah Al-Hibri, Professor of Law, T.C. Williams School of Law Dean Nathan Baxter, Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul (NationalCathedral) Bishop Frederick Calhoun James, American Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. Dr. Herbert D. Valentine, Executive Presbyter, Baltimore Presbytery, Presbyterian Church (USA) Moderator: Rev. Dr.Welton Gaddy, Executive Director, The Interfaith Alliance Foundation For More Information:: Contact Amber Khan, 202-639-6370 ext.106 / Pager 888-941-9614 ###