Rev. Harter Engages Judaism

Rev. William Harter of Chambersburg, Pa. told The Jewish Week that based on the history of Jews as the original people in covenant with God, and the centuries of brutal religious persecution and forced conversions of Jews by Christians, that Jews should not be proselytized like other ethnic groups that the church is missionizing.

As a co-convener of Presbyterians Concerned for Jewish-Christian Relations and Secretary- Treasurer of NCLCI, Harter commented that opposition to the divestment resolution has succeeded in doing what no other issue has done – it has united all segments of the church.