Four bishops elected in South Central Jurisdiction
The eight state South Central Jurisdictional Conference in Houston elected four bishops after ten ballots. Dr Finis A Crutchfield Tulsa Okla Dr Robert E Goodrich Dallas Tex Dr Ernest T Dixon San Antonio and Dr Don W Holter Kansas City Mo were chosen with votes ranging 227 to 273. The new bishops replace retiring leaders and join the Council of Bishops under life tenure with four year assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randle Butler
S. Plum St
United Methodist Church
Houston
Finis A. Crutchfield
Tulsa
Okla
Crutchfield
Boston Avenue United
Noah W. Moore Jr
Nebraska
Willis J, King
Dixon
San Antonio
Southwest
Council of Bishops
Boston Avenue
Paul V. Galloway
Arkansas
H. Bascom Watts
Dallas
W. Angie Smith
William C. Martin
United Methodist
Episcopal
Rio Grande
Roberto Escamilla
Nashville
Tenn
United Methodist Board of Evangelism
Roy Barton
Rio Grande Conference
Goodrich
Holter
Boston Avenue Church
McFarlin Memorial Church
Normah
Oklo
Southern Methodist University
Duke University
Durham
N.C
Oklahoma City University
University of Tulsa
Bishop Crutchfield
Bennie
Charles Newton Crutchfield
Ruidoso
N. Mex
Texas
Port Arthur
Galena Park
el Paso
Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham
Ala
Cenetenary College
Shreveport
Thelma
Bishop Dixon
Philander Smith College
Little Rock
Ark
United Methodist Program Council
Dayton
Methodist Board of
Finis Crutchfield
Alfie Carleton
North West
Texas-New Mexico
Tom Strother
Phot
Introductory clinical pastoral education course offered
An introductory clinical pastoral education course will be offered at Big Spring State Hospital starting the first week in September 1972. It runs one day a week for six weeks from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with emphasis on relating to emotionally disturbed people and group therapy. No charge. certificate awarded upon completion. Contact Chaplain Lee Butler Box 231 Big Spring Texas 79720 or call 915 267-8216 ext 260.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Spring State Hospital
Lee Butler
Big Spring
Texas
New missionaries assigned to Pecos by church
Elders Latimer from Huntington Beach California and Armstrong from Portland Oregon are the new missionaries assigned to Pecos by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Their stay will be indefinite as the six month tour for new missionaries is shortened due to personnel numbers. They find Pecos different from their home states but like the climate and friendly people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latimer
Armstrong
Pecos
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Ash St
Huntington Beach
Calif
Porteland
Ore
Prayer Amid Struggle at Camp Prayer
A camp prayer session emphasizes God's presence during hardship and asks for guidance to live with true values. The group prays in Jesus name for strength and courage to endure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
South Africa Trip Highlights Shared By Exchange Student
Lisa Peyton Rotary Exchange Student spoke to WSCS and the Fellowship and Golden Rule Circles at First United Methodist WG about her South African year. She described daily uniform inspections, a safari to a ranch run by a relative, camping in trucks, and hearing lions at night. About 26 members attended with the pastor and choir director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.J. Wren
Oleander
United Methodist
Lisa Peyton
Rotary Exchange
South Africa
Lisa
Miss Peyton
Pastor’s 21st Year Celebration at St James Baptist
Members of St James Baptist Church at 324S Peach St invite friends to the 21st anniversary for Rev and Mrs R M Montgomery this Sunday July 23. Services begin 9 45 a m with Sunday school and devotions at 11. Dinner 1 30 to 2 30 pm followed by a 3 pm program with guest pastors from Odessa Kermit Monahans Wink Pecos and local deacons and choristers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Baptist Church
Peach St
R.M. Montgomery
O.Y. McCartey
Ilderbird
Odessa
Kermit
Monahans
Wink
Pecos
W.R. Ockletree
St. James Baptist
Willie Campbell
Margie Ephriam
Lon Bailey
Arthur Mayes
Willie Lee Mayes
Dorris Ephriam
F.J. Shorter
Willie Mae Ephriam
Omaha Campbell
R. M. Montegomery
Sister Montecomery
Christ Jesus
Montgomery
Training Union
Sunshine Band
Missions
Rev. Montgomery
Valley venture for Christ heads to Rio Grande trip
Members of First Baptist Church travel 45 miles from Van Horn to minister to river communities along the Rio Grande. Rev Romeo Reyes and family join as interpreters. They will camp, cook over campfires, and return Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Rio Grande
van Horn
Romeo Reyes
Youth Bible Classes Lead Junior High and High School Teens
Gary Lewis and Dick Mauldin lead Bible classes for Jr High and High School youth at West Park Baptist Church each night next week July 24 to 28. Classes start at 7:30 with Friday’s gathering a youth rally at First Baptist Church in Kermit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Lewis
Dick Mauldin
West Park Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Kermit
Debbie Morgan Enrolls at Lubbock Christian College
Debbie Morgan daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Morgan enrolled for the second summer Session at Lubbock Christian College. Miss Morgan a Sophomore is majoring in Human Relations. Registration for the fall semester begins August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Morgan
Lawrence Morgan
Sandia Road
Lubbock Christian College
Miss Morgan
LCC
Foster Family Announces Birth of Kari Michele Foster
Mr and Mrs Talmadge C Foster of Toledo Ohio announce the birth of their second child Kari Michele born June 13 1972 at 942 AM weighing 6 lbs 9 oz at Toledo Hospital Paternal grandparents Claude Foster Sr Wetumpka Alabama Maternal grandparents Emily Christopher Pecos and the late Roscoe Christopher Mrs Foster is the former Dorothy Christopher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmadge C. Foster
Toledo
Ohio
Kari Michele
Kari
Toledo Hospital
Claude Foster Sr
Wetumpka
Alabama
Emily Christopher
Pecos
Roscoe Christopher
Foster
Dorothy Christopher
Peggy's Peckin News Note on Church Roles and Women
A reflective column notes church leaders promising news items yet to materialize and celebrates Vacation Bible School as a yearly highlight. It praises Rev Antonio Olmos and Rev R M Montgomery, lauds women's active church roles, and calls for broader acceptance of women in church leadership while referencing local Baptist and Methodist activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Olmos
San Pedro
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Methodist
Huston-Tillotson College
Austin
Tex
Drew Theological Seminary
Madison
N.J
Lois
Bishop Holter
Kansan
Saint Paul School of Theology
Kansas City
Saint Paul
Garrett Theological Seminary
Evanston, Ill
Philippines
United States
Hamline Methodist Church
St. Paul
Minn
Baker University
Baldwin, Kan
University of Chicago
Baker
Dakota Wesleyan
Isabelle
Henry Ford
Elders Latimer and
Douglas Luckett
Carl Herring
Marlon Smith
Wayne Smith
Musquiz
Fort Davis
Douglas
Marlon
Peyton
WSCS
Church of Christ
Pecos, Texas
Bill Brown
Lubbock
Dalton Yates
Lamesa
John Snider
A.C.C
Christ
Lubbock Christian
Fosters
Peggy McCracken
Peggy’s Peckin
Elsie the Borden Cow
Ruth Butler
First United Methodist Church
Charles Gann
Elliott Printing
Cedar Street
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