Female Priests Ordained Reach First Episcopal Ceremony
In Indianapolis, the Episcopal Church begins regular ordinations of women with Jacqueline Means as the first priest in a wave expected to run from New York to California. Dioceses plan 42 ordinations in three months amid strong opposition from factions proposing separate churches or remaining within the church.
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George W. Cornell
NEW York
Indianapolis
Episcopal Church
Jacqueline Means
Indiana
John P. Craine
California
Alabama
Alaska
Jonathan G. Sherman
Long Island
Los Angeles
Rhode Island
Episcopal
Nashville
Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen
St. Louis
Coalition For the Apostolic Ministry
Chicago
Stanley Atkins
Eau Claire
Wis
Robert E. Terwilliger
Dallas
Tex
Anglican Communion
Christ
Small Church Inherits 2 Million Bequest In Mississippi
Hebron Baptist Church at Pheba Mississippi with 130 members inherits 2 million dollars from Mrs. W A Adair estate. Interest about 200000 dollars yearly exceeds the church budget of 8000 dollars. Will directs funds to supplement the parish salary brick the church and maintain the cemetery, implying upkeep.
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Pheba
Hebron Baptist Church
W.A. Adair
Youths Question Religion Font: A New Study on Faith and Autonomy
Washington AP report notes most youths are not anti religion but evaluate it themselves. The study for the U S Catholic Conference Education Department says confrontation with faith occurs earlier, typically in college but now at high school, as youths seek autonomy and feel confused by freedoms.
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Washington
U.S. Catholic Conference Education Department
Office of Research
Trinity Baptist Names New Pastor Rev Harry W Bentley
Trinity Baptist Church has named Rev. Harry W Bentley as its new pastor. He is Mercer University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary educated and serves as president of the Madison Baptist Ministers Conference. Bentley previously led North Huntsville and Birmingham churches and is active in Rotary Optimist Chamber of Commerce and Samford Extension Centers. Trinity Baptist sits on Alabama 24 on Trinity Mountain.
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Trinity Baptist Church
Harry W. Bentley
Rev. Bentley
Mercer University
Macon
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Madison Baptist Minister's Conference
Bentley
North Huntsville Baptist Church
Birmingham
Rotary and
Optimist
Chamber of Commerce
Samford University
Alabama 24
Trinity Mountain
Old Maid Answers and Advice From Peale Column
Supportive responses tackle loneliness and relationship strain. Advice encourages dropping the old maid label, building a social life, and seeking personality growth through service. Additional letter discusses mother daughter issues and managing temptation within marriage with emphasis on calm understanding. Lincoln beard note closes the piece with a historical tidbit.
Baha'i Winter School Opens Near Gadsden
The Baha i winter school began Tuesday at Cam Sumatanga near Gadsden and runs through Monday with Decatur members joining Baha is from Alabama and Georgia for workshops and classes. Ken Baugher says the program covers changes required by the faith and the writings of Bahaullah to promote unity worldwide.
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Cam
Sumatanga
Gadsden
Decatur
Alabama
Georgia
Ken Baugher
Baugher
Singers The Churchmen At Sherman Street Church
The Churchmen will perform at Sherman Street Church of God Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. The trio travels nationwide for evangelistic work and will sing and speak at both services. Rev. A N Lee, pastor, notes the group has visited Decatur several times before.
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Sherman Street Church of God
A. N.lee
Decatur
Beech Street Church of Christ Corner
16Th Ave
Beech St
S.E
WHOS
Wayne Cobb
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Sixteenth Avenue
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