Black Churches Move Toward Stable Unified Organization
Real progress shown as Black Economic Development Conference evolves from a list of names and protests into a formal body with officers staff and a budget. Congregations from white and black denominations back the effort, with episcopal and national church leaders aiding incorporation and funding.
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New York
Calvin B. Marshall
Black Economic Development Conference
Brooklyn
Episcopal Church
National Council of Churches
James Forman
Dr.Marshall
Episcopalians
National Council
Forman
United Black Appeal
New Pastor Arrives At Franklin Church Of God
The Rev. W. Starkey from Benton Harbor Michigan has begun duties as pastor of the First Church of God at 74 South River Street He previously led churches in several states and aided major building programs. Starkey and his wife attended Anderson College and Seminary Their four daughters include Barbara Starkey a current Anderson College senior Starkey aims to engage church youth and community groups for betterment.
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Franklin Church of God
W. Starkey
Benton Harbor, Mich
First Church of
S. River St. Frank
Starkey
North Carolina
Mississippi
Alabama
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Indiana
Michigan
Anderson College and Theological Seminary
Anderson College
Barbara
Howard Kardatzke
Mun‘cie
Edward Bowman
Charleston
Wes Virginia
Robert Reinhardt
Morgantown
West Virginia
Second Baptists Celebrate Women's Day Activities
Second Baptist Church plans Women's Day events with speaker Mrs. Marva W. Sampson Middletown human relations coordinator. Services and activities spread across Second Baptist and local churches Sunday through Saturday.
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2Nd Baptists
Hope in Christ Calls for Action Not Inaction
Rev Robert McNamara of St Pauls United Church of Christ urges Christians to live out the New Testament hope by prayer and small-group reflection while actively working to influence world conditions. He argues that faith should mobilize people to change lives and societies through God’s power.
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Jesus
Christ
Heaven
God
Robert McNamara
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
Prayer Vigil Set Here
A Call to Prayer and Self-Denial for United Methodist women in October urges prayer study and giving for world and national projects. The 1969 theme Let the Earth Bring Forth from Genesis 1 24 focuses on feeding the hungry today and teaching future food production. A vigil will be held at Faith United Methodist Church Sanctuary on Wednesday October 1 from 9 30 a m to 7 20 p m.
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United Methodist
the Faith United Methodist Church
New Board Elected by Beth Sholom
Bernard Annesberg named board president at Temple Beth Sholom for the coming year. Other new officers include Richard Istoff first vice president Sam Dennis second vice president David Cohen secretary and Milton Schaps treasurer. New board members are Herbert Korros Arthur Wolman and Cohen.
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Bernard Annesberg
Croydon Lane
Temple Beth Sholom
Richard Istoff
Sam Dennis
David Cohen
Milton Schaps
Herbert Korros
Arthur Wolman
Cohen
State Senator to Speak at Local Church Tonight
State Senator Walter E. Powell of the 4th District Ohio will speak at 6 30 p m tomorrow at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Grand and Sutphin. He will discuss current legislation and Congressional action with a focus on education and finance followed by a Q A period. Powell is principal of Hopewell Elementary School Fairfield and serves on the Ohio Education Association Executive Committee the Senate Education Committee and is Vice Chair of the Senate Finance Committee. He has served as State Representative for three terms and as State Senator for two terms.
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Walter E. Powell
Ohio
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Grand
Sutphin
Powell
Hopewell Eementary School
Fairfield Ohio
Ohio Education Association
Senate Education Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Reverend Bobbitt Speaks on The Frustrated Life
The Rev. Edwin Bobbitt will address The Frustrated Life at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Church school begins at 9:15 a.m.
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First United Methodist
Aldersgate
Bethlehem Lutheran — Little League
St. Paul's
Salvation Army Citadel
Clinton & Central
Salvation Army
Rolling Mill
Miltonville
St. Luke—Senior High Fellowship
Edwin Bobbitt
Pastor Nathaniel Cooper Named New Second Baptist Leader
The Rev. Nathaniel Cooper Sr. of Dayton has been called as the new pastor of Second Baptist Church, succeeding Rev. R. F. Hans. Born in Tallassee Alabama, he is a long time Dayton resident and serves as Dean of Religious Education and musician for the Bethlehem District Association. He led True Faith Baptist Church in Dayton and trained at Molton High School and a Dayton seminary branch. Mrs. Cooper, a Dunbar High School graduate, heads the Senior Missionary Department and they have three children.
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Nathaniel Cooper Sr
Dayton
Second Baptist Church
R. F. Hans
Cooper
Tallassee
Ala
Bethlehem District Association
True Faith Baptist Church
Molton High School
American Baptist Theological Seminary
Dunbar High School
Reverend David Sammons to Speak at Hamilton Unitarian Service
The Rev. David Sammons of St. John's Unitarian Church Cincinnati will deliver the 10:30 a.m. sermon at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Hamilton tomorrow. His topic is When He Says No to War.
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David Sammons
St. John’s Unitarian Church
Cincinnati
Unitarian Universalist Church
Hamilton
Singers of Zion to debut at Mt. Zion Baptist Church
The Singers of Zion, newly organized at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, make their first public appearance at the 1 a.m. worship service led by director Charles Allen Jr. James Stewart is organist and Clarence Myers pianist. A concert program begins at 7:30 p.m. at the church.
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The
Singers of Zion
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Charles Allen Jr
James Stewart
Clarence Myers
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