Controversy over church union and constitutional limits
The Presbytery opposes extraordinary authority for the General Assembly and cautions on a United Presbyterian Church of North America union plan. It argues constitutions limit synod and presbytery powers, rejects rotary eldership, and declines to advise on the union, urging adherence to proper constitutional process and referral to presbyteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church of North America
Presbytery
United Presbyterian Church
Presbyteries
Presbytery of
Mobile
Rotary
Presbytery of Tuscaloosa session in Uniontown Ala
The Presbytery of Tuscaloosa met in Uniontown April 13 15 with twenty ministers and seventeen ruling elders present J T McLemore elected moderator and W R Carothers temporary clerk Visiting members included George Lang and R L Walkup Rev N W Curtis of the Methodist Episcopal South attended as a visiting brother Lang spoke on Alabama College for men at Anniston and Walkup on Every Member Canvas The proposed amendment to Chapter VI Section IV Book of Church Order was rejected and a standing rule to return half the commissioners was declined Overtures were sent to the General Assembly on financing commissioners expenses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On
Uniontown
Ala
J. T. McLemore
Boligee Church
W. R. Carothers
George Lang
North Alabama Presbytery
R. L. Walkup
Presbytery of
Mississippi
N. W. Curtis
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Alabama College For Men
Anniston
General Assembly
Presbytery Meeting in Marianna Florida April 13
The Presbytery of Florida met in the Marianna church on April 13 at 7 30 P M Rev R G Newsome of Tallahassee opened with a sermon from Matt 14 26 John Thomas Porter of Grand Ridge was elected moderator J Marion Stafford stated clerk and Rev F F Schell recording clerk New ministers were received Rev F Ray Riddle invited as corresponding member arrangements were made for his Monticello church installation Reports highlighted Christian Education Ministerial Relief Presbyterial Home Missions Assembly Home Missions Foreign Missions and Supplies Deacons Conference and an adjourned meeting set for April 26 at 7 30 P M in Marianna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Marianna
Fla
R. G. Newsome
Tallahassee
John Thomas Porter
Grand Ridge
J. Marion Stafford
F. F. Schell
F. Ray Riddle
Presbytery
Bethel
Monticello
R. Q. Baker
Kemper
Palmer College
A.S. Moffett
D. D
Assembly
Foreign Mission Committee
Moffett
Milne
Panama City
St. Andrews
Time and Place of the Fall Meeting in Florida
Time and place for the fall meeting of Presbytery set for De Funiak Springs Florida on November 12 1915 at 8 PM The session notes the gathering will occur on the Friday before Synod which convenes the following Tuesday J Marion Stafford 8. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Funiak
J. Marion Stafford
Presbytery Meeting at DeLand Elects New Moderator
The Presbytery of St. Johns met Tuesday April 20 at 7 30 pm in DeLand with 21 ministers and 11 ruling elders. Rev R T Bell D D Arcadia chosen moderator for six months. Communion sermon by Rev W Bruce Doyle Plant City on Fundamentality of Jesus teachings. Doctrinal sermon by Rev G E B Moore house St Petersburg on Atonement. Home Missions praised with Rev J F Winnard continued as superintendent. goal to raise funds for Cuban work in Tampa. Amendment to Book of Church Order on term limits discussed. four ministry candidates noted. Proximity tours and a reception highlighted hospitality before adjourning for Plant City October 19 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church of
DeLand
J. F. McKinnon
R. T. Bell
D. D
Arcadia
W. Bruce Doyle
Plant City
G. EB. Moorehouse
St. Petersburg
Cause of Home Missions
Presbytery
J. F. Winnard
Home Missions
Tampa
de Leon Springs
P. H. Hensley, Jr
Suwanee Presbytery Holds Meeting in Jasper Church
Suwannee Presbytery gathered in Jasper Florida on April 12 with eighteen ministers and eleven ruling elders present. The retiring moderator Rev EB A Sample preached the opening sermon, and Rev W H Dodge was elected moderator. Reading clerks were Rev E W We and Rev J G We. able reading clerk Rev J L D Houston. Barker J D Baker of First Church served as bidet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anew
Jasper
Fla
EB. A Sample
W. H. Dodge
D. PD
Presbytery
E. W
J. G
J. L. D. Houston
Bidet
James D. Baker
First Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. H. Hensley, Sr
C. M. Boyd
Executive Committee of Foreign Missions
J.T. West
Alabama Avenue Church
Selma
Central Church
Bmelle
J. G. Praigg
the Presbytery OF
Tusca
Loosa
Florida
ST. Johns
Suwanee
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