A Spirit of Unity Prevaded The Christian Church in 1963
A changing pattern of religious relationships in 1963 saw Protestants and Roman Catholics conferring and praying together across communities. Vatican II spurred open contact, with Catholic bishops and Protestant pastors visiting each other. Interfaith councils on race formed nationwide, and the Kennedy assassination deepened shared identity among faiths.
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United States
Vatican Ecumenical Council
Chicago
Kennedy
YMCA Publishes Broad Range of Religious Books
The YMCA publishes scores of titles through Association Press the nonprofit nondenominational house. Topics include psychology religion archaeology the art of Christian doubt eternity and faith in God. Rev Dr Stanley I Stuber new director based in Jefferson City Mo takes over in January from James Rietmulder.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Y’s
Association Press
Stanley I. Stuber
Jefferson City
James Rietmulder
Stackpole Co
Harrisburg
YMCA
Rietmulder
Stuber
Missouri Council of Churches
Vatican Ecumenical Council
Billy Graham Crusade Set for Boston in 1964
Evangelist Billy Graham accepts invitation to lead a New England crusade in Boston in September 1964. Organized by a large committee of clergy and Christian groups, plans include Boston Garden or a ballpark for two Sunday services and a 1200 to 1500 member sponsoring committee. A February clergy breakfast with Graham as keynote is planned.
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Boston
Billy Graham
Graham
Allan C. Emery, Jr
Braintree
Emery
New England
Evangelistic Association of
Boston Garden
New England Evangelism Conference Set in Boston in January
Several hundred Protestant clergy from major denominations will attend the fourth annual New England Conference on Evangelism in Boston January 7 to 9. The event features a 76th annual banquet with speaker Rev Dr Joseph Blinko and sessions at Tremont Temple with workshops and discussions focusing on renewal and church enlistment.
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New England
Association
Dorothy Quincy
John Hancock Building
Boston
Joseph Blinko
Billy Graham
Tremont Temple
Bennington Church Service List Covers Many Congregations
The Bennington area houses multiple churches with varied services. Rev M R McGaughey leads 9:00 a.m. worship at Bennington Church, while Rev W E Forman and other pastors conduct Sunday masses, church schools, junior and senior youth groups, and midweek studies at First Church of God and nearby parishes. Churches include Old First Bennington, St Francis de Sales, St Peter's Episcopal, and more, with library and visiting day notes at local centers.
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Main St
M.R. McGaughey
Ellen J. Gird
Junior Methodist
Senior Methodist
First Church of God
W. Earle Forman
First Baptist Church
H. Glenn Payne
Rev
Payne
Shaftsbury First Methodist Church
A.J. MacDonald
Alvan Lawrence
Judge McCabe's outcry earns strong public support
Providence Rhode Island Chief Judge Francis J McCabe of the Family Court reports an overwhelmingly favorable response to his outcry about teenage parties involving alcohol narcotics and sex. He notes ministers priests and civic leaders supported him while a few critics missed the point. He hopes for state action to provide facilities for drug addiction.
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Providence, R.I
Francis J. McCabe
Rhode Island Family Court
McCabe
Nation church membership levels off in 1962
The National Council of Churches reports 63.4 percent of Americans belonged to churches in 1962, unchanged from 1961 and down from 1960. Roman Catholics rose 2.3 percent to 23.6 percent. Protestants at 34.9 percent totaled 64,929,941. Southern Baptists lead with 10,191,303, surpassing Methodists. In a separate case, McCabe met with parents over youth parties involving drugs alcohol and sexual activity. over 150 others involved.
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New York
National Council of Churches
Southern Baptist Convention
Methodist Church
McCabe
Church of England seeks new look amid low worship turnout
London AP reports fewer than 3 of 27 million baptized Britons attend church annually prompting the Church of England to pursue reforms in its image. Parish gimmicks range from jazzed services for teens to kitchen sink communion, while leaders push high level changes.
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London
Church of England
Parsons
Church Aims Reform After Public Image Troubles
The Church of England faces scrutiny over its finances and public image. A inquiry led by Sir Edwin Herbert proposed reforms, including a General Synod to replace the church assembly while preserving bishop and clergy vetoes. Parliament would still approve major reforms.
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Church of England
Michael Ramsey
Canterbury
Edwin Herbert
York
General Synod
Church Assembly
Archbishop of Canterbury
Church Estates
Doorway Pride for Shaftsbury Church Renovation
Shaftsbury Methodists celebrate the new front doorway at First Methodist Church designed by Rev. Angus J. MacDonald and installed by John Millington and church members. The Gothic arch double mahogany doors replace the original, with birch paneling and external daylight fluorescent illumination by the late Harold MacDonald.
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Shaftsbury
First Methodist
Angus J. MacDonald
John Millington
Millington
MacDonald
Harold MacDonald
First Methodist Church
Hagerman
Bennington Area Churches Highlight Baptism and Youth Events
A baptism service will be held Sunday at 7 30 p.m. at North Bennington Baptist Church due to no pool in the new church. First Methodist and others host student speakers, with Charles Graham and Kenneth Hall preaching, and a 10 a.m. coffee hour for college students. Various church groups plan 6 30 p.m. activities and Sunday lessons feature Christian Science readings.
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Bennington
Union and
Silver Sts
Straiton
Stratton
Solomon U. Schwarzman
Greenfield
Mass
Eliot T. Fair
First Baptist Church
South Londonderry
Leo A. Martel
The
Fathers of
North Bennington
First Methodist
Charles Graham
Union College
Barbourville
Charles
Kenneth Hall
Syracuse University
Graham
Hall
Larry Watkin
Syracuse
Connie Lewis
Green Mountain College
Louise Nelson
Vanderbilt
John Mason
Stanley McGaughey
Baldwin Wallace
Larry McGaughey
American University
Curtiss Smith
Wentworth Institute
William Ashbaugh
W.S.C.S
MYF
Lynn Oldendorph
Joanne Valley
Christian Science
Mary Baker Eddy
Charles J. Parsley
David Barton
Handel
Shaftsbury Methodist Church
North Bennington Congregational Church
Christmas Came Late For 4 Chilean Orphans
Massapequa Park New York four Chilean orphans arrived to meet their potential adoptive parents the William Quinns and six Quinn children at Kennedy International Airport. The Quinns a 38 year old NBC producer and a 34 year old wife plan to adopt the youngsters ages 1 1/2 to 11 whose mother died in a car crash last September. Mrs Quinns sister in law a nun in Temuco Chile wrote about the children's plight and the couple said the children needed a break and language should not be a major obstacle as Mrs Quinn majored in Spanish.
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Massapequa Park
N.Y
Chile
New York City
William Quinns
Quinns
Quinn
National Broadcasting Co. News and Public Affairs
Joan
Kennedy International Airport
Area Church Listings Across Bennington and Surroundings
Directory of churches in Bennington area detailing worship times and clergy names across Arlington Wilmington Manchester North Pownal Dorset Shaftsbury East Arlington East Dorset St. Mark’s Hoosick Falls All Saints including St. Columban’s St. James and Lady of Lourdes with Masses Holy Communion and catechism classes listed for several parishes.
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North Pownal
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Bennington Banner
Oyei
George W. Cornell
Pope John XXIII
Paul VI
United Presbyterians
Disciples) Churches
United Brethren and the United Church of Christ
Paul
Holy Land
Rome
Palestine
New Eng
Bennington Church Services
Vermont
Old First Church
Old Bennington
Unitarian Fellowship
Kingdom Hall
Second Congregational
Hillside St
St. Peter’s Episcopal
Pleasant St
Frederick B. Wolf
Donald A. Webster
Bennington Church of Christ
South St
Chandler
Seventh Day Adventist
Burgess Read
Ronald Seeley
Sacred Heart Church
Joseph Wiseman
Missionary Alliance Church
Crescent Boulevard
Cornelius W. Clarke
Alliance Youth Fellowship
First Church of Christ Scientist
Hillside Street
Friends Meeting
Religious Society of Friends
Quakers
Old Stone Church
Independent Baptist
Elwin M. Ellis
Alfred Scott
Congregational Church
St. John the Baptist
Walter F. Miller
Pues
Cae
Shaftsbury Methodists
New Door
J. J. Prudon
Missionary Alliance
North Bennington Congregational
Jean Bleau
Dorothy Hathaway
Camille Cameron
James H. Beaverson
Hoosick Falls Central School
Mr. Beaverson
Hamilton College
Colgate University
Earlville Central School
Earlville
William Thomson
Bennington Area Churches
Arlington
St. Columban’s
Gerlad T. Buckley
St. James’ Episcopal
C.G. Belcher
Wilmington Lady of Fatima
R.J. Powers
Manchester
First Congregational
E.H. Nickerson
St. Paul’s
Donald C. Kelly
Godfrey Parker
Pownal First Baptist Church
John C. Hatch
James Bagley
Dorset United Church Congregational
Robert G. Dana
West Arlington Methodist Church
Granville Greenwold
East Arlington Federated Church
East Dorset
Sandgate Methodist Church
Woodford Hollow
Christian Advent Faith Bible Church
Ruth E. Smith
Albert Center
Pownal Ctr
Community Church
Isabelle King
Hoosick Falls
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Joel B. Miller
Hoosick, N.Y
All Saints Episcopal
Phillip A. Lewis
Taylor B. Light
Hanson
Walbridge
Hanson - Walbridge
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