David Mills (born 1957) is an American editor and writer who is known for his work within

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. He was the executive editor of the journal ''

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'' and was the editor of '' Touchstone'' magazine from 2003 to 2008.

Biography

An activist in the conservative Episcopal movement, he was a long-time member of the board of the Evangelical and Catholic Mission and of its successors the Episcopal Synod of America and

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, editing the groups' theological ''The Evangelical Catholic'' from 1986 to 1998. He was also a member of the board of the pro-life organization NOEL (the National Organization of Episcopalians for Life). His "A Hope for Collapsing Churches" was widely reprinted in the Anglican world, and for many years he wrote a "Letter from America" for the English Anglican magazine ''New Directions'', published by Forward in Faith/UK. Mills, his wife, and their four children were received into the

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at the

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in 2001, sponsored by the Catholic writer

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and his wife. He writes a column for the Inside Catholic website, ''Lay Witness'' magazine, and the diocesan newspaper ''The Pittsburgh Catholic'', and has also written for ''Columbia'', the ''

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'', the ''

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'', and '' Our Sunday Visitor''. Under his editorship, '' Touchstone'' magazine won the Associated Church Press' "Award of Excellence" (First place) for journals the five years it was member, from 2004 to 2008, and his own articles won several awards. Before becoming editor of Touchstone, he served as director of publications at

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, where he edited the seminary's journal ''Mission & Ministry''.

Works

* (2009) ''Discovering the Church: Answers to Practical Questions About the Catholic Life'' (forthcoming) * (2009) ''Discovering Mary: Answers to Questions About the Mother of God'', * (2001) ''Knowing the Real Jesus'' * (1998) ''The Pilgrim's Guide: C. S. Lewis and the Art of Witness''

External links

David Mills' ''Touchstone'' essays online
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