First Baptist Church marks seventy years of Frederick heritage
The history of the First Baptist Church of Frederick recaps its 70 year journey from its 1905 founding under E B Hatcher and Wm Hammond Parker to its 1974 leadership transition to Rev Burnis D Barrett. It details key pastors, building expansions, and community programs through 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Robert F. Woodward
First Baptist Church of
Winchester
Burnis D. Barrett
Paul T. Bowen
Mary K. Pigeon
Stella F. Fields
Sharon H. LeGore
George M. Jacobs
Claude Knill
George M. Mehaffie
Alva Michael
New Portico Opens at The Mother Church in Boston
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston unveils a new main entrance with ten limestone columns, a sunburst rose window, and carved capitals. The project finished the early 1900s expansion and links to the Publishing Society and Sunday School while inviting visitors to the auditorium and balconies. The directors praise global contributions and call for renewed moral devotion amid modern materialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
Back Bay
First
Massachusetts
Christian Science
Church Center
The
Christian Science Publishing Society
Mother Church Sunday School
Indiana
Christian Science Board of Directors
Mary Baker Eddy
DeWitt John
Christian Science Center
Religious News Che Frederick News-Post
Frederick Maryland religious news brief from the June 16 1975 edition highlights local faith community events and church notices with brief summaries and notices of services and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Baltimore pastor becomes first clergywoman elected to UM General Conference
The Rev. R. Kay Barger of Roland Avenue-Evergreen United Methodist Church is among 10 clergy and 10 lay delegates chosen by the Baltimore Conference at its May session. The General Conference, UM’s national governing body, meets every four years, with the 1976 session scheduled for Portland Oregon. The Baltimore delegation also includes Rev. David H. Andrews, superintendent of the Frederick District, and Everett Jones of Damascus UMC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
General Conference
United Methodist Church
R. Kay Barger
Roland Avenue-Evergreen United
Portland
Ore
United Methodist
Washington, D.C
Maryland
Susquehanna
West Virginia
David H. Andrews
Frederick
Everett Jones
Damascus
UMC
Vacation church school forms in Taneytown with new four year old class
Vacation Church School in Taneytown runs June 23 to 27 at Trinity Lutheran from 9 to 11:15. A new class for four year olds joins eight other classes through middle school. The Gathering Place tents behind Trinity Memorial House feature themes of fellowship and worship. A Friday picnic is planned at Taneytown Memorial Park. Registration ends June 15 with coordinators Carleen Skiles and Sandra Crouse handling forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taneytown
Trinity Lutheran
Jesus
Trinity Memorial House
Taneytown Memorial Park
Waneta Sackman
Harold Fair Jr
Grace U.C.C
Nancy Gonder
Vesta Reifsnider
Taneytown Presbyterian
Paula Cross
Ellenor
FCS
Methodist Churches receive new pastors
The 191st session of the Baltimore Annual Conference concluded with ministerial appointments by Bishop James K. Mathews. In Frederick District new ministers include Mt. Nebo Boonsboro W Allen Powell Buckeystown Parish Arnold F Henry Asbury United Methodist Robert A Walmsley Calvary United Methodist Robert E Zimmerli Trinity UM John P Hamm Lewistown UM Dennis E Yocum Liberty Charge Keith Rieder Urbana Parish Robert Knebil Jefferson Charge John L Verburg Shenandoah Junction Charge Royce Chaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
United Methodist Church
Washington Hebrew Congregation
American University
James K. Mathews
District of Columbia
Maryland
Susquehanna
West Virginia
Calvary Assembly of God Celebrates Missionettes Week
Calvary Assembly marked Missionettes Week with a Mother-Daughter Banquet and a Sunday service led by Missionettes and sponsors. The program serves over 130,000 girls ages five to 15 worldwide with 10,000 sponsors, focusing on missionary awareness, service, and Christian character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Assembly
Missionettes
Assemblies of God Missionary Club
Women's Missionary Council
Fish Rae
Braddock Lutheran Holds Rededication at New Clifton Drive Site
Braddock Lutheran Church moved from Old Braddock to Clifton Drive off Alternate U.S. 40. Rededication services were held Sunday June 1 at 2 p.m. The church began moved November 5 1974, first service May 11 1975. Guests included Rev Leighton King Rev Jack Ford Rev David Manrott Rev Ivar Members. Vacation Bible School setup scheduled June 16–20 7 to 8 20 p.m. on Rt 67 between Rt 340 and Rt 40. sign erected by Keath Dailey Kristian Timmons and others. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Bowers
Bowers
Baltimore
Ruth Houff
Margaret McCanner
Mildred Fisher
Agnes Eyler
Ethel Crum
Beatrice Miller
William Carson Royal
Woman's Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sunbeam Band
Royal Ambassador Chapter
Young Ladies Auxiliary
Junior Aid
Young Peoples
Royal
Maryland Baptist Summer Assembly
Braddock Heights
Hood College
The
Braddock
Leighton King
Jack Ford
Braddock Church of the Transfiguration
David Manrott
Jerusalem Lutheran Church
Ivar
Brownsville
Church of the Brethren
Rt. 67
Rt. 340
Rt. 40
Keath Dailey
Kristian Timmons
Sylvia Mullineaux
Catherine Best
Marvin Spencer
Crena Spencer
Linda Timmons
Glenn Timmons
Gospel concert planned at Thurmont
Gospel concert at Thurmont Town Park on Saturday June 21 features the Churchmen and Teresa performing at 3 30 pm and 7 pm. They also sing Sunday June 2 at 10 40 am at Weller United Methodist Church and 7 30 pm at Catoctin United Methodist Church south of Thurmont. Helpers are needed for Vacation Church School June 23 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont
Teresa
Weller United Methodist Church
Altamont Avenue
Catoctin United Methodist Church
Kelly Store Road
Harrisonburg
Jefferson
United Methodist Church
Jefferson Area
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W.C.T.U
North Court Street
S.L. Fraser
Hagerstown
Southern Methodist Church
East Second Street
Wm. Hammond Parker
Singleton T. Stull
Robert F. Grubbs
Nena M. Derr
Annie E. Bitzer
Nettie Notnagle
W. H. Steinhaus
James M. Goodman
Melvin E. Watkins
Stanley Swartz
George Myers
Marshall Fogle
Michael
S. L. Fraser
First Church
E. B. Hatcher
William Hammond Parker
Bentz Street
Parker
F. W. Putney
Glenn McGregor
YMCA
Alonzo D. Winters
Dill
Carlton E. Winters
William C. Royal
Robert L. Sessoms
Jane Fout
Dill Avenue
Lloyd C. Culler
South End
W. Fifth St
John M. Grove
Frank Bryan
Charles F. Bowers
John W. Clough
Frederick County
Department of Social Services
Russell Crist
Taft Brandenburg
Alex Bryant
Moller Company
A. B. Collmus
Frederick, Md
Vacation Church School
Methodist
Calvary Assembly of God
Calvary
Lin Yutang
Braddock Lutheran
John Manrott
Manrodtents
Horace Mann
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