Reverend John Settlemyre Named Pastor at First United Church of Christ
Rev. John William Settlemyre accepted a call to become pastor of First United Church of Christ (Evangelical and Reformed) effective September 3, 1962. Born in Conover and educated at Catawba College and Lancaster Theological Seminary, he was ordained July 24, 1949, in Conover. He previously led Mt. Hope United Church of Christ near Greensboro and serves on church and camp boards. He and wife Betty Pfaff have two children. Installation is Sunday at 7:30 p.m. with several church leaders presiding. reception follows in Fellowship Hall. Public invited.
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John William Settlemyre
First United Church of Christ
Evangelical and Reformed
Mr. Settlemyre
Conover
Catawba College
Lancaster Theological Seminary
Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church
North Davidson
Davidson County
Mt. Hope United Church of Christ
Greensboro
Heidelberg United Church of Christ
Thomasville
Land
G. Melvin Palmer
Glenn Brown
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church Names New Pastor
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church selected Rev. J. Harvey Clark as pastor after a August conference. He accepted and will begin duties on the first Sunday in October. Clark, a West Virginia native, has served in North Carolina including Mt. Beulah Baptist Church in Wadesboro and as moderator of the Anson Baptist Association. His wife Ocle Linkous of Floyd, Virginia, and their three children accompany him.
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Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
J. Harvey Clark
Mr. Clark
West Virginia
North Carolina
Mt. Beulah Baptist Church
Wadesboro
Anson
Family Missionary Fellowship Night at Emerywood Baptist
Three missionary families will visit Emerywood Baptist Church for Family Fellowship Night Monday at 6 p.m. Rev Bud Spencer Dr Ronald Hill and Rev Charles Allen with spouses and children join furloughing missions in Japan Thailand and Guatemala. Spencers live in Greensboro are guest speakers on related events at First Baptist Church.
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Women’s Missionary Union of
Emerywood Baptist Church
High Point City Lake Park
Bud Spencer
Ronald Hill
Charles Allen
Mr. Spencer
Japan
Hill
Thailand
Mr. Allen
Laymen's Day Planned at Oak View Methodist Church
Oak View Methodist Church will observe Laymen's Day tomorrow as part of revival preparations October 7 to 11. Coy Brown leads the day and will introduce Don Horne Harvey Sink and Jack Clodfelter for brief talks. Judge Walter Crissman speaks Sunday evening. Prayer speakers continue each Wednesday night. Cottage prayer meetings are being organized by Walter Groce, evangelism chair.
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Oak View Methodist Church
Coy Brown
Don Horne
Harvey Sink
Jack Clodfelter
Walter Crissman
Walter Groce
Commission On Evangelism
Education Secretary Selected to Lead Council on Christian Education
Ben C. Fisher of Wake Forest named Executive Secretary of the Baptist State Convention's Council on Christian Education, effective Nov. 1. Fisher, an alumnus of Wake Forest, has held multiple Baptist education and public relations roles and will base in Rolesville with his wife Sarah Gehman and two sons.
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Raleigh
Ben C. Fisher
Wake Forest
Baptist States Convention
Council On Christian Education
Southeastern Seminary
Douglas M. Branch
Branch
General Board
Fisher
Harold Cole
Baptist Public Relations Association
Campbell College
The
Biblical Recorder
Convention
Andover Newton
First Baptist Church
Nashville
Newton
Sarah Gehman
Ambler
Fishers
David
Duke University
Hugh
Mars Hill
Rolesville
Welch Memorial Opens Parsonage and Building Plans
Welch Memorial Methodist dedicates a debt free parsonage completed with white siding a birch finished living room two tile baths and a private study from the carport. The building committee led by Roscoe Briley conducts a 3 pm dedication with Dr Ralph Taylor and an open house to 5 pm. Construction on the church plant is planned for early fall with the educational wing ready by spring.
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Church
Roscoe Briley
S. E. Cashwell
Wade Coggins
Ray Giles
J. W. Greenway
Gilbert Helmstetler
D. G. Joyner
Bryce McLean
Missionary to Address Nazarenes on Furlough
Rev. Harry A. Rich on furlough from Haiti will speak at several Nazarenes churches. He is guest speaker at Calvary Church of the Nazarene on Prospect Street Sunday at 7:30 p.m. He will address morning and afternoon sessions of the North Carolina Missionary Convention at First Church for the Nazarene on Green Street. The convention leads into the North Carolina Assembly with General Superintendent Samuel Yong presiding.
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Haiti
Harry A. Rich
Pointch
Calvary Church of the Nazarene
Prospect Street
N. C
First Church For the Nazarene
Green Street
North
Dedication Planned At Southside Baptist Church
Thomasville notes dedication and homecoming at Southside Baptist Church on Fisher Ferry Street. Guest speakers will be Dave Long of Amazon Hosiery Mills and Dr. W. K. McGee of Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem. A new three-story educational building with 26 rooms will be dedicated followed by a picnic and music. Revival services begin Monday at 7 30 p m with Rev Lee Meadows of Mount Airy preaching each evening.
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Thomasville
Southside Baptist Church
Fisher Ferry
Dave Long
Amazon Hosiery Mills
W. K. McGee
Baptist Hospital
Winston - Salem
Lee O. Meadows
Mt. Airy
Leadership in Crises and the Rebuilding Effort
N Speer Jones outlines how a true servant leads through opposition to God’s plan using Nehemiah as a model. The article stresses strategic planning, reliance on divine guidance, and resilience against enemies like Samaria and Tobiah while rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls.
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Jerusalem
David
Judah
Ophel Hill
Nehemiah
Samaria
Sanballat
Ammonites
Tobiah
Nehemiah Leads Rebuilding Amid War Threats
The biblical account shows Nehemiah, possibly linked to Judah’s royal line, directing Jerusalem’s rebuilding while facing Arab and Philistine opposition. He prepares for both construction and defense as Ezra, a priest and scribe, aids under palace-guard governance.
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Jerusalem
Ezra
Nehemiah
Judah
National Council of Churches of Christ
Oak Hill Friends To Hear Rees Sermon Sunday Evening
Rees R. Max Rees a Springfield pastor will speak at Oak Hill Friends Meeting Sunday at 7 30 p m He is a Butler University and Christian Theological Seminary graduate and formerly led a Danville Indiana church for six years before his High Point appointment.
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R. Max Rees
Springfield
Friends ‘Meeting
Oak Hill
Homecoming Day at Fair Grove Church
Thomasville reports Fair Grove Methodist Church will observe Homecoming Day on Sunday with a memorial service at noon led by Rev. Dwight Pyatt. Dinner on the church lawn follows at 12 30.
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Mary Floyd
Pfeiffer College
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Peacock Bible
Christian Social Relations Committee
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Fair Grove
Thomasville
Fair ‘Grove Methodist Church
Dwight Pyatt
Revival Set At Montlieu Avenue Church
Rev Paul A Bruton pastor of Pleasant Garden Methodist Church will be guest preacher at Montlieu Avenue Church revival services starting Sunday at 7 30 each evening through Sept 21 He has pastored in Asheboro Lexington Kannapolis and is now in fourth year at Pleasant Garden Jack Mowery directs music at Northwood Methodist Church and Mrs Jack Wrenn leads organ music Theme is The Challenge of The Gospel For Our Day.
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Paul A. Bruton
Pleasant Garden Methodist Church
Pleasant Garden
Montlieu Avenue Methodist Church
Mr. Bruton
Asheboro
Lexington
Kannapolis
Jack Mowery
Northwood Methodist Church
Jack Wrenn
Montlieu Church
Central Alliance Church to Screen Mission Film Jungle Beachhead
Central Alliance Church will show Jungle Beachhead at 7 30 p m Sunday. The film portrays Christian missionaries facing pagan customs Communism and harsh jungle conditions while delivering medical aid and spiritual help to Viet Nam tribes.
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Viet Nam
Central Alliance Church
Thom asville Area Leadership Training School plans
Representatives from 18 Methodist churches in Thomasville and surroundings gather at Memorial Methodist Church for a dinner meeting to discuss the upcoming Thom asville Area Leadership Training School. The school runs Oct 14 18 at Memorial Methodist Church with 7 30 p m classes and a new constitution to be proposed and approved. A new board of managers will be elected.
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Thomasville
Memorial Methodist Church
Thomasville Area
Jerry Jasperse
Hopewell
New Mt. Vernon
Shady Grove
Canaan
Mt. Pleasant
Pine Woods
Fairview
Pleasant Grove
Prospect
Pleasant Hill
Bethel
Fair Grove
First
Johnsontown
Memorial
Trinity
Unity
West End
Central Baptist Association To Meet Tuesday
The Central Baptist Association executive committee will convene at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at North Main Street Baptist Church. All pastors and one representative from each church must attend. Reports from the Finance Committee on the proposed budget and a special committee on the constitution are due. Neil J. Armstrong serves as moderator and Jake Thornburg as clerk. Floyd Rhyne is superintendent of missions.
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Central Baptist Association J
North Main Street Baptist Church
Association
Neil J. Armstrong
Jake Thornburg
Floyd Rhyne
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Jasper Jones
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Roy Kelley
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J. Dewey Smith
Frank Ward
Jess Taylor
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Oak View
Welch Memorial
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