Protestant Ministers in Crisis Over Role and Identity
The Protestant minister faces a crisis of identity as lay involvement grows and tasks shift from pulpit to social action. Young clergy seek nontraditional roles, while some pursue non professional ministries or lay-led service, challenging the parish as the center of religious life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Fiske
New York Times News Service
New York
Jeffrey K. Hadden
Paris
Don Fitzpatrick
First Methodist
Evanston
Ill
Hadden
America
American Association of Theological Schools
Yale Divinity School
Scott I. Paradise
Boston
James Liebig
Chicago
George A. Pera
First Presbyterian Church
Greenwhich, Conn
Gospel Valley Boys Quartet Cuts First Record
The Gospel Valley Boys Quartet from Lawrence and Franklin counties released their debut gospel record Too Late to Pay with flip side Im Spending My Time For Jesus. Lowell Copeland and Bobbie wrote the songs while members include Floyd Mitchell Leo Nolen Wingon and Gene Vinson. They began as a duet two years ago and perform church functions with bluegrass country style and book school and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Lowell Copeland
Phil Campbell
Bobbie
Floyd Mitchell
Russellville
Leo Nolen
Moultonly
Gene Vinson
Gospel Valley Boys Quartet
Nolen
Mitchell
Copeland
Wingon
Ferguson pastor leads Maranatha Baptist Church closure
Retired Pastor Ferguson passed away, ending his tenure as leader of Maranatha Baptist Church. Community members remember his ministry and service to the church and town.
Dr Rice Addressing Roundup at Local Churches
Dr J Sherrard Rice secretary of Christian Witness for the Board of National Ministries in Atlanta will address a joint Roundup of the Men of First Presbyterian and Covenant Presbyterian churches Thursday at 6 30 p m in the Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church. Rice was born in Richmond Virginia son of the late Theron H Rice a professor of English Bible at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond. He attended Davidson College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sherrard Rice
Christian Witness For
Board of National Ministeries
Atlanta
First Presbyterian Church
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Dr. Rice
Richmond
Theron H. Rice
Union Theological Seminary
Davidson ‘College
North Carolina
Princeton Theological Seminary
Austin College
Sherman
Texas
Rice
U. S. Navy
Pacific
Presbyterian School of Christian Education
Beverly Hills
Westlon
Tyler
Tex
First Presbytterian Church
Columbia, S. C
Molly Wagener
Methodist Women Tour Birmingham Institutions
About 120 women from Lawrence Limestone Morgan and Cullman counties toured Birmingham Methodist related sites led by Mrs. Fred O Sherrill Jr They visited Fair Haven Snavely Center Birmingham Southern College Elyton Community Center Eva Comer Home Goodwill Industries and the Enterprise employs 170 handicapped workers Ninety percent are handicapped The trip highlighted church related social work and services in Alabama
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Limestone
Morgan
Cullman Counties
Methodist Church
Birmingham
Fred O. Sherrill Jr
Hatselle
Decatur
Birmingham Southern College
Mitchell Prude
Elyton Community Center
Methodist Board of City Missions
The
Community Chest
Eva Comer Home
Aeraway Methodist Hospital
Alabama
Community Notes From Morgan County Center Springs
Mrs. Lee Ora McAbee and daughters of Decatur were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Lucille Crow and Mrs. Carrie Winton. Bill McAbee on leave from the U S Army visited. Ronald Whitten returns from Germany and plans to be home April 29. Rev. John Walker to speak April 28. Bobby Sharp and Lazelle Winton honored students with May church events. Women’s Society of Christian Service meets May 10 at 7 p.m. Mrs. Onnie Waugh is a patient at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ora McAbee
Decatur
Lucille Crow
Carrie -Winton
Bill McAbee
U. S. Army
Linda Crow
W. R .Sivley
Wilbur Lemley
Hartselle Hospital
Ronald Whitten
Germany
Ronald
John Walker
Little Woman group trains in repair for poor relief
The group runs employment and evaluation training by repairing usable clothing and household items donated by the public. Proceeds from selling these items cover about nine tenths of operating costs. Its aim is religious, educational, and economic welfare of the poor and neglected and to prevent pauperism without profit.
Danville Area Briefs Note Illness Births and Travel
Mrs Rosilee Dobbins is seriously ill at Hartselle Hospital after a stroke. Mrs Larry Hogan was dismissed from Hartselle Hospital on Friday. Caroll Rollins and wife welcomed a son born recently at Black Chandler Hospital, the mother formerly Dianne Wallace. Mrs Walter McCaghren returned to Austinville after spending the weekend with the Fitzgeralds and their boys. J D Puckett and Charlotte visited in Birmingham with Mr and Mrs John McMahon. Elliott Lindsey is a patient at Hartselle Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Randolph and children returned from Memphis Tennessee where they visited the Davises. Mrs Ethel Speegie learned her son Tommy, serving with the Marines, was injured in Guam. they are former Danville residents. Tommy is the nephew of Add Randolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroll Rollins
Black Chandler Hospital
J. D. Puckett
Charlotte
Birmingham
John McMahon
Vaby Elliott Lindsey
Guam
Marines
Danville
Tommy
Add Randolph
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David B. Watermulder
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Gerald J. Jud
United Church of Christ
Gospel Valley Boys
Lawrence and
Franklin Counties
Leo Nole
Gospel Quartet
Moulton
Law‘rence
Ranklin Counties
Regent
Maranatha Baptist ‘Church
D. Ferguson
Mprayer
Union Hall
Westgate Shopping Center
Church OF God
R. M. Creel
Church~of God Sherman St
16Th Ave
S.E
Y.P.E. Freining
Nursery FC
Dr.Rice
Sherrard Rice
Worlh Training Union
WMSL
Willard Stallcup
Grace Baptist Church
Riverview
Methodist
Morgan County Center Springs
Arlene Sivley
Bobby Sharp
Cotacd High School
Troy State
Bobby
Huel Sharp
Lazelle Winton
Vestor Winton
Priceville High School
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Onnie Waugh
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
Les
Bert
Bible Church of
Hohling
Sth Ave
Bible School
J. Hampton Keathley
WHAT
Fairview Baptist Church
Limestone County
Nick Davis
East Limestone Roads
Edward Minor
Birdie Mae Randolph
Rosilee Dobbins
Larry Hogan
Walter McCaghren
Austinville
Hugh Fitzgerald
Memphis
Tenn
Charles Davis
Ethel .Speegie
Tom
Brookhaven Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Church
S.W
C. R. Burns
First Church OF Christ
Scientist 6Th Ave
Johnston St
Christian Science Reading Room
2Nd. Ave
N.E
Baptist Mission
R. F
Joe) Hoover
Pastor
Westside Baptist Church
Memorial Drive
N.W
Betty Street
Runnymeade Ave
Dan Daily
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