Race Strife Turbulence Among Clergy Over Race in Churches
A 1960s era report notes pastors especially in the South resigning or fleeing pulpits over stances on race relations. It cites Rev Joy Patterson of Lin den Alabama who resigned after saying color should not bar membership, plus cases in Mississippi Alabama Clemson New Orleans Detroit and more. The piece flags police harassment and church attendance declines, with some denominations creating funds and study leaves to aid ministers facing conflict.
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Board of Deacons of
the Baptist Church
Community of Linden
Ala
Joy Patterson
Patterson
South
Methodist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Th. Albert, McLellan
Nashville, Tenn
Southern Baptist
McLellan
Mississippi
Methodist
Marvin Franklin
Franklin
W. B. Selah
Galloway Methodist Church
Jackson
Miss
Selah
Central Methodist College
Fayette, Mo
Galloway Church
Jerry Fury
Gerald H. Kennedy
Los Angeles
Farr
New Orleans
Frank Ecimovich
Ecimovich
John L. Adams
Nardin Park Methodist Church
Detroit
Mick
Columbia University
Bureau of Applied Social Research
United Church of Christ
New York
Union Theological Seminary
Union
Australian Minister to Deliver Sermon at Local Church
Rev T Rees Thomas minister of the First Congregational Church Brisbane will guest in the pulpit Sunday at 9 30 and 10 am services of the First Congregational Church Third Street and Cedar Avenue He is in the country for a World Council of Churches Central Committee meeting He is a former president of the Queensland Evangelistic Council and will speak at congregational union events in the area
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T. Rees Thomas
First Congregational Church
Brisbane
Australia
World Council of Churches
Third Street
Cédar Avenue
Thomas
World Council of Church
Leighton Puri
Queensland
Austral
Billy Graf Lia
Council of Churches
Quartet to Present Sacred Music at Willow Street Church
A quartet led by Dr Ford will perform sacred music with associate Evan Williams substituting during an absence. The group, tied to Billy Graham crusade efforts, appears at Willow Street Church of God 1455 Ham's Right-hand Man. This is their only 1961 appearance in the Pacific Coast states and Manchester England, following a prior Crusade in Long Beach.
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Peeante
Brother-in-Law of Graham to Speak at Event
He gained his first evangelistic experience as a teenager and joined the Team in 1955. In six years he has preached in the Caribbean, Central America, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Europe, Britain and South America, plus the United States and Canada. He is married to Graham's youngest sister, Jean. The public will be welcome to hear him.
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Central America
Australia
New Zealand
Africa
Europe
Brilian
South America
U. S
Canada
Graham
Jean
Billy Graham Crusade Bus Trips From Long Beach Churches
Long Beach area churches sponsor bus trips to the Billy Graham Crusade at Los Angeles Coliseum through Sept. 8. Rallies run Sunday at 3 p.m. and Monday to Friday at 7 20 p.m. An admission charge applies for the meetings and transport.
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Los Angeles Coliseum
Long Beach
Coliseum
Jehovahs Witnesses Convene Largest Rose Bowl Assembly
The Sunwhcoming Infernal reports Jehovahs Witnesses plan a national convention at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena from Sept 1 to 8. John P Luther Witnessey chairs the event, with 612 delegates expected. congregations from Long Beach and all 50 states plus 36 foreign lands will be represented as part of the Around-the-World Assembly.
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John P. Luther Witnessey
Rose Bowl
Pasadena
Long Beach
New Baptist Pastor Will Talk Sunday
Rev. R. Van Buskirk recently of Ottawa Colorado becomes Trinity Baptist Church pastor at 14th Street and Gaviola Avenue. He will lead his first services Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Buskirk served four years in Colorado and pastored in Indiana and Nebraska before arriving in Long Beach this week.
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R. & van Buskirk
Olethe, Colo
Trinity Baptist Church
14Th Street
Gaviola Avenue
van Buskirk
Colorado
Indiana
Nebraska
Long Beach
Guest Speaker Ernest D. Pipes Jr. at Unitarian Church
Rev Ernest D. Pipes Jr of the Unitarian Community Church will be guest speaker at Sunday service at 10 30 a m. The Santiago Unitarian Universalist Church service is in the Woman's Club at 1218 Center 31.
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Orange
Ernest D. Pipes Jr
Unitarian Community
Church of Santa Monica
Santiago
Missionary Guide Douglas W Osborn Leaves for New Zealand
Douglas W Osborn an elder in the Mormon Church will leave Long Beach in September to begin a two year mission in New Zealand A farewell testimonial was held for him last Sunday at the First Word Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
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Douglas W. Osborn
Mormon Church
Long Beach
New Zealand
First Word Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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