While I'm sure most of you have much more history and connection, in brief he was a United Methodist Minister, Professor Emeritus, School of Theology, Claremont, California where he taught pastoral psychology and counseling for three decades, and was the co-director of the Pastoral Counseling and Training Center, now the Clinebell Institute; author of "Ecotherapy:Healing Ourselves,Healing the Earth," and a number of other books.

He was the first chairperson of Pastoral Counselors for Social Responsibility which grew to become the International Coordinator of the Pastoral Care Network for Social Responsibility, a network of pastoral care specialists in some 50 countries committed to justice, earth-caring, and peace. He was active in the international arena of pastoral care and counseling for many years.

A memorial Service is being planned for Saturday May 14th, at 1:30pm, at the Kresge Chapel at the Claremont School of Theology.

I would also like to include a word of greeting in sharing this news, as the newly elected Public Relations and Communications Officer for the International Congress for Pastoral Care and Counseling (ICPCC). This is an international congress convening every four years. All pastoral care and counseling communities can become members, and Richard Liew is currently the representative to the ICPCC Council for our North American pastoral care and counseling communities. Please visit our webpage at www.icpcc.net .

Please do not hesitate to contact me or other members of the ICPCC
Council to further dialogue on the work of the ICPCC. Planning for the Eighth Congress is underway, and currently is scheduled to be held in Krzyzowa Poland, August 7-14, 2005.

Peace mixed with grief on the passing of Howard Clinebell.

The Rev. Steven Voytovich, D.Min.,
Public Relations and Communications Officer
International Congress for Pastoral Care and Counseling (ICPCC)