[Dialogue] A small network mystery and needed research

[Wayne Nelson]

As  I recall, when John Kloepfer went to get his degree – about ‘70 0r ‘71 -
and move into teaching, he was closer to 30 – if that. His wife was very
alive.

Wayne


"Jeanette Stanfield"  wrote:

> Or maybe John Kloepfer if that is who you are thinking of Cynthia.
> 
> Jeanette
> 
> 
> FacilitationFla at aol.com
> 
>> Was it Tom Kloepfer? or something like that?
>>  
>> Cynthia
>>  
>> In a message dated 1/8/2007 3:23:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>> icadunn at igc.org writes:
>>> This is  David Dunn forwarding a message on Betty's behalf. She came across
>>> an  interesting paper fragment (perhaps a lecture, perhaps a  sermon...)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Betty Pesek wrote the first week of January  '07:
>>> 
>>> A friend of mine is working with the Archives of the Institute of  Cultural
>>> Affairs and the Ecumenical Institute in Chicago and has come  across a very
>>> fine part of a talk, sermon, or meditation about one's  calling. It is
>>> without a name or date. There is a mention of your seminary  in the document
>>> and I am trying to help her locate the author and perhaps  the rest of the
>>> document.
>>> 
>>> This paragraph may give you some area in  which to search:
>>> 
>>> "As Abraham responded to God's call to leave his home  for a new land, so
>>> the
>>> time has come for me to respond to God's call to  leave our beloved church
>>> for a new ministry‹the full-time writing of  religious books. I have been
>>> offered the position of Distinguished Writer  in Residence at Pittsburgh
>>> Seminary.
>>> 
>>> There are many books I want to  write on the impact of God on everyday life,
>>> from a novel on the ministry  to a 365-day devotional book to finishing my
>>> book on Emerson, written years  ago, which has been accepted for
>>> publication..."
>>> 
>>> An earlier  paragraph about turning points that contribute to one's
>>> awakening
>>> to hear  God's calling gives the clue that his "wife Jan's recent death" and
>>> the  fact that he would "turn 60 within months" had been such a point  for
>>> him.
>>> 
>>> Could you please send me a list of your Distinguished  Writers in Residence
>>> so that I might further research the author of this  document? During the
>>> 1970's and '80's the Ecumenical Institute worked with  hundreds of local
>>> congregations across the United States. This person more  than likely was
>>> working with the Institute in some capacity. Perhaps  someone will recognize
>>> the name. If not, we can further try to research one  who wrote books on
>>> Emerson or whose wife's name was Jan.
>>> 
>>> Thank you  for your assistance in helping our project with its
>>> documentation.
>>> 
>>> Sincerely,
>>> 
>>> Betty Pesek
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> [Footnote  from David]
>>> 
>>> You can download a 650k pdf file with the two scanned pages  that Betty
>>> hopes
>>> you can help her  identify:
>>> 
>>> http://homepage.mac.com/dmansel/filechute/Hearing_Call_of_God.PDF
>>> 
>>> Cheers,  David
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ---
>>> David Dunn
>>> 740 S Alton Way 9B
>>> Denver, CO  80247
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>>> icadunn at igc.org
>>> 
>>> 
>>  
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