Woman pastor breaks barrier in Reformed Church despite odds
Joyce Stedge, 47, first woman in the 220,000 member Reformed Church in America to be licensed to preach, after a year of scrutiny and debate. She awaits a congregational call as ordination requires a church willing to hire her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl River
N.Y
Christ
Joyce Stedg
Reformed Church
America
Stedge
Book of Church
Pella
Iowa
Union Theological Seminary
Diverse church schedules span Athens to Nelsonville
A compiled list shows Sunday schools morning worship and evening services across many churches from Athens to Nelsonville. Notable entries include First Athens with 9:15 am study and 10:30 am worship, Apostolic Lighthouse evening services, and St Pauls Athens mass timings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostolic Lighthouse
Jubilee
Athens
Apostolic Faith
Albany
Lower Plains Free Will
Mt. Zion
Rolling Hills
Training Union
South Canaan
Vanderhoof
Coolville
State Street
Free Will
Nelsonville
Happy Hollow
St. Jude
Chauncey
St. John's Dutch Ridge
St. Pauls
Christ the King Parish
St. Andrew
Hocking Valley
Trimble
Millfield
Taylor Ridge
Greens Run
Salem
Airline
East Athens
Hooper Ridge
New Marshfield
Lancaster St
Church of the Good Shepherd
Glouster
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of the Lds (the Plains
the Plains
Amesville
Alexander
First
Deanville Chapel
New England
Albanys
Snowville
Pearl
Athens-Waterloo United Parish
Central Ave
Mineral
Union Church School
Bethel
Troy Two
Chesterhill
Sharpsburg
Clark's
Guysville
Canaanville
Stewart
Jacksonville
Hollister
Buchtel
Bates
Shade
Reedsville
Joppa
Long Bottom
Tuppers Plains
Richland
the Plains-Bethel
Bethel Church
McDougal
Poston
The
Wesleyan Methodist
Pilgrim Stolliness
Kenny Memorial
Grace Wesleyan Athens
Oak Grove
White’s Chapel
Wesleyan
Angel Ridge
Coonville Mission
Salvation Army
Ladies Home League
Federal Valley
Wilson Chapel
Sand Rock
Grace Brethren
Troy Bethany Frost
Unitarian Fellowship
Graham Chapel
United Pentecostal
Birthday forward planning and day to live
Column reflects on looking ahead rather than backward at birthdays and life. It argues opportunities shape character more than memories and cites churches and community groups promoting future growth. Names of local businesses and institutions in Athens Ohio appear as supportive civic elements.
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Wrightsown
Adventist Athens
Christian
Christian Science
Church OF Christ
Church OF God
Church OF God OF Prophecy
Episcopal
Jehovah's Witnesses
Jewish Services
B'Nai B’rith Hillel Foundation
Hillel House
Mill St
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Galbreath Chapel
Lutheran
Christ Lutheran Athens
Nazarene
United Presbyterian
United Methodist
P.m
University Terrace
Anthony Sarris
Columbus
First Christian Church
W. State & N. Congress
James T. Grooms
C.Y.F
Stanley's Shoe Store
Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International Meeting
Hocking Valley Motor Lodge
Fred Chase
Plains Township
Stark County
Chase
Athens City
Blue Eagle Book Store
Ohio
the Messenger
Abex Corporation
Engineered Products
Athens, Ohio
Albany Electric
Service & Supply
U.S. Rt
West
Ampak Plaza
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Friendship Inn
Landmark
Athens County Farm Bureau
Logan
Corner Court and Union Streets
House OF Glamour
Athens Armature & Machine Works
S. Court
Logan Federal Savings
W. Union
Loan Assn
Marting
Litton Industries
W. State
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
MASON
RCA Westinghouse & Tappan
McDonald's
RAY Cuckler Insurance
Richland Ave
Cunningham Music Center
Medical Center Pharmacy
Athens Medical Bldg
Dial
Stimson
Dover Cleaners & Laundromat “Friendly Pick Up & Delivery
Chauncey, Ohio
Charley
Bob Hess
Nelsonville, Inc
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Ron Dupler
Paul Proctor
South
Ohio University Inn
Fayette St
Hocking Valley Bank
Ave
Orcutt
Stop & Shop Foods “Your Convenience Store
Main St
Rainbow Gift
Ohio Pottery
Novelties
Reed & Baur, Inc
Don Reed
Bob Baur
E. State St. Athens
Robert's
Southeastern
Rutland
Plains
S. Court Street
Steppes
Beauty
S. Court St
Athens Plaza
Sunset Motel
Eugene Workman
AAA
Columbus Rd
the Typewriter Shop
W. Union St. Ph
Varsity Cinema
WOLFE
F.W. Woolworth CO
Foster’s Drug & Jewelry
West Washington St
Ranch's Pastry
You Plaza
Airport
Moore's
Peter
Il Corinthians
Keister Advertising Service, Inc
Strasburg, Virginia
Athens and
Athens County Ministers Association
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