New Church Names Trend Shifts To Creative Labels
The piece notes a trend toward inventive church names replacing classic numeric or geographic designations. It cites examples like Country Club Christian and Glide Memorial United Methodist, and mentions diverse modern faith communities such as the Community of Pope John XXIII in Oklahoma City and the Community of Reconciliation in Westchester New York. It also reports Dr. Wilson O. Weldon of The Upper Room will preach at a Southwest Winston-Salem ecumenical service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Methodist Church
Ninth Baptist Fellowship
Third Presbyterian
Fourth Congregational
Wesley Methodist Church
Knox Memorial
Calvin
New York
Philadelphia
Albuquerque
Shepherd of the Valley
Olympic Orthodox Center
Kansas City
Country Club
Dallas
Lover's Lane Methodist
Budget Lutheran
Discount United Church
Law and Order
Jan Hus Memorial
Oklahoma City
John XXIII
Westchester
N.Y
Community of Reconciliation
San Francisco
Glide Memorial United Methodist Church
Wilson O. Weldon
High Point
Thomasville
Southwest
Forsyth
Advent Moravian Church
Winston-Salem
Winston- Salem
Weldon
Nashville, Tenn
Gert Behanna Turns to Faith as a Public Pitch
Mrs. Gert Behanna, 77, speaks on faith and redemption on lecture circuits and is depicted in the film The Late Liz. From wealth to alcohol and three marriages, she credits God with guiding her from desperation to a public ministry of testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gert Behanna
Mrs. Behanna
Liz
Anne Baxter
San Antonio
Tex
St. Peter’s Church of
Behanna
Christ
Methodist Meet Set Feb. 11th
Western North Carolina United Methodists will host a 5:30 pm dinner meeting on February 11 at First United Methodist Church to question leaders of the World Council and National Council of Churches. Dr. Eugene Smith and Dr. Cynthia Wedel will represent their Councils in the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
United Methodists
North Carolina
National Councils of Churches
N.C
First United Methodist Church
Walters Grove
Cid Road
Highway 109
Thomasville
Seekers
Causey Family
Planters
Allen Jay Baptist Church
Beldon Smith
Fourth Anniversary Observed At First Baptist Church
The fourth anniversary of Rev. F L Andrews as pastor of First Baptist Church on E Washington Drive was observed January 23 at 6 30 pm. Capt O H Leak of the High Point Police Dept spoke of the church’s progress and honored several members. A fellowship tea followed. youth service announced for Piedmont Bible College at Mount Calvary Baptist Church Sunday at 7 30 pm directed by Don Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Andrews
First Baptist Church
E. Washington Drive
O. H. Leak
High Point
Mr. Andrews
Maryetta Howard
J. E Evans
J. J. Wilson
Lola Sanders
Fred Dixon
Deborah McCorkle
Piedmont Bible College
Mount Calvary Baptist Church
Don Nelson
Will Spek
Gospel Sing
Movies and parables in Christian message, SMU professor says
G William Jones of Southern Methodist University tells Southern Baptist Theological Seminary that films convey Christian ideas similarly to Jesus parables by applying concepts to life rather than presenting abstract notions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville, Ky
G. William Jones
Southern Methodist University
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Gert
Paul
Tom Rogers
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Jack Albertson
Channel 8
First Church OF Christ
Lexington Ave
Hoyt L. Johnson
Fair Havens
Baptist Mission
W. Springdale
Rev. C. S. Sechrest
Church OF Jesus
Full Gospel
Oneness
Pentecostal
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W. Fairfield
High Point, N. C
Lord Jesus
God
Father
Rev. Grout
R.S. Shelton
J. A. Grout
Clyde Parker
Ataca
She Lak Phew
First Wesley AN Church
Methodist
Acts
OF Christ
Church OF Christ
Eastchester Dr
Box
James Stutts
Church OF God
BE. Green
J.J. Herron
CHRON
Gospel Baptist Church
High Point, N.C
Bill Stafford
Chattanooga
Tennessee
A.F. Blackburn
Jimmy Luther
Mount Calvary
America
Billy Graham
Art Linkletter
Jack Webb
Calvary Temple
Calvary Temple Baptist Church
Blair Street
Grace Lutheran
Young Ones
Grace Lutheran Church
Thomasville Senior High School
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Donald Mattox
Kannapolis
Friendship Baptist
James Glover
Friendship Baptist Church
Home Mission Circle
Colonial Heights
Green Valley
Colonial Heights Baptist Church
Hendrix Street
Larry Richardson
Grand Ole Opry
Southside Baptist
Hughes Grove
Southside Baptist Church
Bennettsville
S. C
Mars Hill
Springfield Baptist Church
Bobby Loving
Christ Jesus
Calvary Assembly OF God
Guyer Street
Daniel R. Duncan
Wood
WMEFR
Green Street
Mangum St
E.W. Price
Eastern Hills Christian Church
Open Bible
Deep River
Willard Road
Montlieu Avenue
Piedmont Christian Nursing Home
Deep River Road
J. Donald Sams
Montheu
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