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Elizabeth O'Connor


Born
in Spring Lake, New Jersey, The United States
April 11, 1921

Died
October 17, 1998

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Elizabeth O'Connor worked for the ecumenical Church of the Savior in Washington, D.C. since 1953 and directed its residence and support group for elderly low-income persons.

Miss O'Connor wrote a number of books about church renewal and community service. The first was "Call to Commitment," describing the founding and development of Church of the Savior, which works toward racial integration through small groups.

Miss O'Connor began and facilitated the Compassion Group counseling program at the church, where she was also a lay leader, a teacher and a workshop leader.

She was founder in 1983 of Sarah's Circle, a program for the elderly in Adams-Morgan. The residential facility has 34 apartments and a community center serving 200 people. Miss O'
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Journey Inward, Journey Out...

4.30 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 1975 — 12 editions
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Call to Commitment : The St...

4.46 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 1975 — 13 editions
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Eighth Day of Creation

3.88 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 1973 — 14 editions
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Cry pain, cry hope: Thresho...

4.42 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 1987 — 5 editions
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Our Many Selves

4.36 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1971 — 8 editions
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Search for Silence

3.78 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 1972 — 15 editions
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Letters to scattered pilgrims

4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 1979 — 7 editions
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Servant Leaders Servant Str...

3.70 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1991 — 4 editions
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The new community

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4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1976 — 4 editions
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Our Rag-Bone Hearts

0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1992
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