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CFT00134
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Title: George W. Stearns Papers on the Middle East
Dates: 1956-2005
Collection Number: CFT00134
Creator/Collector:
Stearns, George W.
Extent: 1 Box, 0.42 linear feet
Repository:
Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives
Pasadena, California 91182
Abstract: The Reverend George “Wally” Stearns was an activist for peace in the Middle East. This is a collection of articles, letters
and petitions related to various aspects of the conflicts in the Middle East from 1976 to 2005.
Language of Material: English
Supervised use only. Scholarly use within parameters of copyright law.
[Identification of item]. George W. Stearns Papers on the Middle East. Collection Number: CFT00134. Fuller Theological Seminary-David
Allan Hubbard Library Archives
The gift of George “Wally” Stearns
Biography/Administrative History
George Wally Stearns (1934-2009), the son of Roswel and Rose Stearns, grew up at Immanuel
Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, and was ordained there on January 22, 1956. He was a
graduate of Occidental College and San Francisco Theological Seminary. After his ordination he
served as Director of Migrant Ministry in Kings County in the San Joaquin Valley of California,
under the National Council of Churches, and then in Bell Gardens Community Center in
Southern California. He pastored churches in Ukiah, La Canada and Pasadena. He also served as
a teacher and Chaplain at Schutz School in Alexandria, Egypt while he pastored the Community
Church there. In the mid seventies he became an activist for Middle East peace and
reconciliation.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection contains two church bulletins from Immanuel Presbyterian Church which provide
biographical information on Wally Stearns. The bulk of papers are resources, articles,
information, newsletters, email updates, meeting announcements, minutes of meetings and other
papers related to the Middle East, gathered by Wally Stearns from 1976 to 2005. Meetings held
by two Fuller professors, Butrus Abd-al-Malik and Fred Bush, are included. Also included are
letters to President Bush and other political leaders, as well as a petition against the war in Iraq.
Iraq-Kuwait Crisis, 1990-1991
Iraq War, 2003-2011
Middle East
Palestine