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Article: Ecumenical leader Arie Brouwer dies. (Obituary)
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- The Christian Century
- Article date:
- October 27, 1993
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Arie Brouwer, an influential figure in the ecumenical movement who recently headed the National Council of Churches, died October 7 of cancer at his home in Teaneck, New Jersey. He was 58. Brouwer served as general secretary of the National Council from 1985 to 1989, guiding the agency through tough years in which financial and structural considerations forced it to reorganize and downsize.
Carrying out the NCC's wishes often proved difficult, and at times the Reformed Church in America minister was a target of heavy criticism from those who regarded his leadership style as "authoritarian." He resigned from the post a year and a half into his second term.