American Council of Christian Churches veteran passes

John E. Millheim (1934–2013)

NY Times article mentioned: Fundamentalists Planning Shift To ‘Responsible Criticism’ Role

Fifty years ago, when he was hired as general secretary of the American Council of Christian Churches, John Millheim distanced himself from the “angry fundamentalists” who were grabbing newspaper headlines by picketing religious events they considered to be liberal. Yes, Millheim had substantive concerns about eroding theological values, but his methods were considerably different.

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