Cox, Alva I.

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Al Cox served for sixteen years as a staff member of the National Council of Churches in training and communications. After leaving the Council in 1967 to engage in freelance film work, he wrote more than thirty-five television scripts for the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS). He also served as a communication consultant to various community organizations, labor unions, minority business enterprises, and church groups. Cox received an STM degree from Yale Divinity School in Contemporary Theology.

From the description of Alva Cox papers 1970-1999 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702165506 1925 Apr 27 Born in Mayfield, Ohio, the son of Helen R. (Roe) Cox and the Rev. Alva I. Cox 1945 A.B. from Baldwin-Wallace College. 1948 Attended the founding meeting of the World Council of Churches (WCC). 1948 B.D. from Garrett Theological Seminary. 1948 51 Pastor of Grace Methodist Church, Waterville, CT. 1949 Ordained to Methodist Ministry. 1951 57 Assoc. Director of Educational Evangelism of the National Council of Churches (NCC). 1957 S.T.M. from Yale University Divinity School. 1957 67 Director of Educational Media of the NCC. 1962 Edited the book, The Delinquent, The Hipster, and The Square, and Other Plays. 1965 Edited the book, Christian Education in the Church Today. 1966 "Mary's Day: Immaculate Heart College" is produced. 1967 69 Vice-president of Communication Trends, Inc., Cos Cob, CT. 1967 76 Protestant consultant to CBS's "Look Up and Live" series. 1967 99 Free-lance writer for CBS News. 1969 99 Founder and president of Synesthetics, Inc., Washington, D.C. 1972 "Kent State: May 1970" is produced. 1974 76 Consultancy examining racism in the media, National Council of La Raza, Wash., D.C. 1976 "Echoes of the Revolution" is produced. 1976 77 Consultancy examining long-term effects of school desegregation, Baldwin Wallace College. 1978 "To Belong Again" is produced. 1981 "It Takes All Kinds" is produced. 1982 "The Next Step" is produced. 1985 "The Challenge of Change" is produced. 1985 "Images of an Agenda" is produced. 1985 "CWS Africa Emergency" is produced. 1986 "The Frontier is the Spirit" is produced. 1986 "Response / New World Outlook" is produced. 1986 "Making the Dream Come True: Project Equality" is produced. 1986 "Jubilee Advent: A Report" is produced. 1986 "De Mujer A Mujer del Lebdo de Recursos" is produced. 1986 "Rejoice, Again I Say Rejoice" is produced. 1987 "Share the Struggle, Share the Joy" is produced. 1987 "Rural Crisis: A Call for Justice and Action" is produced. 1988 "Armenia Earthquake Appeal" is produced. 1988 "Advocates for Justice" is produced. 1989 "Innocent Until Proven Guilty: the Ecumenical Minority Bail Bond Fund" is produced. 1990 "A Legacy to Share: From Governing Board to General Board" is produced. 1991 "Pilgrimage for Peace" is produced. 1991 "Crossroads for Mission" is produced. 1991 "Unity and Reconciliation" is produced. 1991 "Come Holy Spirit / Hope and Challenge" is produced. 1991 Co-author with John B. Lindner of book and film "By Faith: Christian Students Among the Cloud of Witnesses". 1992 "The Hope of Your Calling" is produced. 1992 "NRSV: A Standard for Our Time" is produced. 1992 "The Eighth Fire" is produced. 1993 "Seeking the Common Good: A Challenge to Church and Synagogues" is produced. 1994 "Waiting Upon the Lord--Transformation" is produced. 1995 "The Unity of the Church--Faith and Order and the Healing of Life" is produced. 1995 "Project Equality 30th Anniversary" is produced. 1995 "Confirming a Heritage: Embracing the Future" is produced. 1996 "The Churches Are Burning" is produced. 1997 "To Do Justice: United Methodist Women" is produced. 1998 Attended the WCC's 50th Anniversary Assembly, Harare, Zimbabwe. 1999 "Orthodox and Wesleyan Spirituality" is produced. 1999 "Burned in Hate--Rebuilt in Love" is produced. 1999 Provided audio-visual technical support for the NCC's 50th Anniversary celebrations. 1999 Alva Cox, Jr., died at his home in Cos Cob, CT, of natural causes. From the guide to the Alva I. Cox, Jr. Papers, 1966-1999, (Yale University Divinity School Library)

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