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NORTHWEST RELIGIOUS LIBERTY ASSOCIATION
The Northwest Religious Liberty Association promotes the cause of religious freedom in the context of sound and balanced constitutional principles among church members, the general public, civic organizations (public and private), lawmakers and academic audiences. (See our web site: www.nrla.com).
OUR STAFF:
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:
- Assistance in the workplace due to religious discrimination
- Seminars on religious liberty
- Academic lectures for Universities and Law Schools
- Legislative updates
- Publication of Liberty Express, a journal which explores religious, political and constitutional trends from credible journalistic and academic sources and perspectives
- Training and other informational material
- Formal statements on current issues
RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION MEDIATION SERVICES: Our staff provides professional consultation services to people of faith facing religious discrimination in the workplace. Our consulting services specifically involve workplace mediation between employee and employer, as well as direct legal assistance if necessary. We also assist people who, because of religious convictions, need help with immigration, immunization exemption, child custody, military or prison concerns.
For pastors needing assistance writing formal letters in behalf of members with difficulties in the workplace, they are available by calling our workplace hotline at (360) 857-7040. Our office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Thursday.
Check out our web site at www.nrla.com. Click the "Mediation Services" tab to find more ways we can help with religious discrimination issues and to file an intake for us to help you.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS For those interested in our non-partisan government relations program offering civil and religious liberty counsel to local and state officials in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington, call Greg Hamilton at (360) 857-7040, or visit the Northwest Religious Liberty Association web site at www.nrla.com.
Our priority is the advancement and defense of both the Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, including state constitutions. This specifically involves professional support or opposition to legislative bills involving religious freedom and moral reform concerns. This means that we carefully select and involve ourselves in the advancement of national and moral reform issues in ways that harmonize with our attempt to balance separation of church and state and free exercise constitutional concerns.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
- Max Torkelsen II, Chairman max.torkelsen@nw.npuc.org
- Bryce Pascoe, Vice Chairman bryce.pascoe@nw.npuc.org
- Gregory Hamilton, President greg.hamilton@nw.npuc.org
- Charles Steinberg, General Vice President & Legal Affairs steinbergc@aol.com
- Gary Waterhouse, State Vice President, Alaska h20hous@ptialaska.net
- Tim Roosenberg, State Vice President, Idaho pastorroosenberg@gmail.com
- Morris Brusett, State Vice President, Montana mbrusett@in-tch.com
- Douglas Clayville, State Vice President, Oregon clayvilled@yahoo.com
- Tom James, State Vice President, Washington wjj@olynet.com
- H.J. Bergman, Ph.D., Administrative Adviser bergman@wwics.com
- George Gainer, Administrative Adviser info@pvcsda.org
- Cedric Hayden, Administrative Advisor
cedric@hfdg.com
- LaVern Opp, Administrative Adviser Lhopp28@aol.com
ADVISORS AT LARGE
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mailing Address:
Northwest Religious Liberty Association
5709 N. 20th Street
Ridgefield, WA. 98642
Telecommunications:
Phone: (360) 857-7040
Fax: (360) 857-7140
Internet:
www.nrla.com
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