After Dr. Walter Leibrecht’s leadership of the Ecumenical Institute, in 1963 the Church Federation hired Joseph Mathews as the Executive Director. Six additional men from the Austin Faith and Life Community.were paid one dollar a year each; their wives were assigned to find Chicago jobs to support their families. The founding leadership team of the Ecumenical Institute that emerged was made up of: Fred and Sarah Buss, Bob and Judy Fishel, Charles and Doris Hahn, Aimee and Frank Hilliard, Gene and Ruth Marshall, Joseph and Lyn Mathews, David and Donna McCleskey, Joe and Carol Pierce, David and Pat Scott, and Ann and Joseph Slicker. Joe and Lyn Mathews were the first-among-equals of this team.
Remembering Lyn Mathews:
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- Editorial and Tribute to Lyn: Poem and Letter, July 1998
- Celebration of Life and Death of Lyn Mathews Edwards, June 13, 1998
- Lyn Reflects on Her Life, 1994
- Celebration of Marriage of Lyn Mathews to William Edwards, August 1983
- Archives Presentation, 1996
- Carrying Out the Legacy, October 1987
- The Order: Ecumenical, Global Research Assembly, July 1980
- Those Who Have Eyes, July 6, 1978
- The Consciousness of Everyman, June 7, 1976
- LENS Culture Lecture, Philadelphia, May 1973
- Spirit Exercises, February 19, 1973
- Fastidiousness: Going Global, September 15, 1972
- What is Love?
Remembering John Mathews, son of Lyn and Joe:
Completed Life of John Donaldson Mathews
Remembering Bishop Jim Mathews, Brother of Joe:
Bishop Mathews Death, Brother of Joe and Colleague of Institutes, United Methodist Reporter, October 2010
Transforming the Legacy: Honoring Joseph and James Mathews with Stories of Impact, the Singing and Followup, December 2009
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Remembering Joe Mathews:
JWM Archives Rationale, Betty Pesek
Mathews Photos, November 13, 2000
Remembering JWM in the ICA GreenRise Landmark Application
10th Anniversary Celebration of Joseph Mathews, Washington DC House, October 1987
Bishop Jim Reflects on His Brother, Joe, October 16, 1977
Mathews Family Dinner, October 20, 1977
The Time Joe Mathews Died, 1977
Remembering Joseph Mathews, Gene Marshall, 1977
Completed Life of Joseph Mathews, October 16,1977
Communications to the Order About Joseph Mathews Illness, August 31, 1977
Father Earth: Between the No Longer and Not Yet, Thelma Lipscomb, 1950’s remembrance