Description
Organized in 1972 as the
Asian American Center for Theology and Strategies and incorporated in 1974, the name was changed to Pacific and
Asian American Center for Theology and Strategies in 1977 to reflect inclusiveness of constituencies. PACTS was an ecumenical center for
research, resourcing, recruiting, training, and consciousness-raising which sought to promote the fulfillment of God's mission
through the ministries of the churches and the service of community groups.
Background
The formation of Pacific and
Asian
American Center for Theology and Strategies (PACTS) grew out of the need "to re-think faith and reorient ministries in the light of
the emergence of ethnic consciousness in the late 1960s." (PACTS information article, 1985; Box 6 ff 9.)
Extent
20 boxes
15.50 feet
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to The Graduate Theological Union. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts
must be submitted in writing to the Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Graduate Theological Union
as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must
also be obtained by the reader.
Availability
Collection is open for research.