Quaker worship shifts toward trained ministers sparks debate
Quaker meetings increasingly use trained pastors for leadership with Bible readings prayers and sermons. Earlham College's graduate school leads the change, aiming to raise funds and enroll 50 to 100 students, while many Quakers resist clerical titles and maintain lay access to God.
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George W. Cornell
Wilmer A. Cooper
Graduate School of Religion
Earlham College
Richmond
Ind
Learlham
Dr. Cooper
Earlham
Bible School drives population explosion contest at Murphysboro church
First Christian Church Murphysboro launches a three church attendance contest with Mt Vernon Fairfield and Murphysboro to boost Bible school attendance over last summer. Two house communities Faircity and Vernonville form teams for the eight Sunday event. A victory dinner ends the contest with low scorers hosting the program.
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Murphysboro
Mt. Vernon
Fairfield
Faircity
Vernonville
J. Herbert Wilson
C. Gene McElroy
Pastors Receive Assignments in Illinois Carbondale District
The Methodist Church Illinois Area announces eight pastoral assignments for the Carbondale district. Harvey Sullins goes to Ebenezer-Saratoga, Sam Cox to Fountain, Don Duvall to Hurst, Everett Weiss to Irvington-Richview, George Jenkins Jr. to Johnston City Corinth, W E Racker to Jonesboro Walnut Grove, Oscar Maerker to Okanville-Hoyleton, and Francis Michels to Sparta. Brunch note adds fruit pieces prepared for easy eating.
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The
Methodist Church
Illinois
Carbondale
Harvey Sullins
Ebenezer-Saratoga
Sam Cox
Fountain
Don Duvall
Hurst
Everett Weiss
Irvington-Richview
George Jenkins Jr
Johnston City Corinth
W. E. Racker
Jonesboro Walnut Grove
Oscar Maerker
Okanville-Hoyleton
Francis Michels
Sparta
Presbyterians install new church pastor in Carbondale
The Rev. Duane Preston Lanchester was installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Carbondale, succeeding Rev. Charles Howe who left for Springfield. Lanchester, born July 16, 1932, in Caldwell Idaho, has a long background in ministry and drama, and is married to Karin Winroth with two sons.
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Duane Preston Lanchester
First Presbyterian Church
Carbondale
Charles Howe
Springfield
Illinois Council of Churches
Malcom E. Gillespie
Melvin B. Haas
Ewell J. Reagin
Lee Pope Ward
Mr. Lanchester
Caldwell
Idaho
Washington State
Washington State University
Florida State University
Signal Corps
Princeton Theological Seminary
University of Michigan
Danforth Foundation
Princeton
Lanchester
Ft. Sanders United Presbyterian Church
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Tennessee
White Plains
N.Y
Halfway House of Westchester
Council of Churches of
Greater White Plains
Princeton Seminary
University Community Carousel Theatre
Carbondale Welcomes New Associate Pastor Hansmann
The Rev. Joseph Hansmann arrives in Carbondale to serve as associate pastor at St. Francis Xavier Church. He was ordained June 2, 1962 and has taught at Assumption High School and St. Teresa Academy before coming from St. Stephen's Parish in Caseyville.
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Joseph Hansmann
Carbondale
St. Francis Xavier Church
Father Hansmann
Lawrenceville
St. Bede Junior College
Peru
Immaculate Conception Seminary
Conception
Assumption High School
St. Teresa Academy
St. Stephen’s Parish
Caseyville
Dianne Gregory Named SIU Baptist Student of the Year
Dianne Gregory of Marissa was named Baptist Student of the Year at Southern Illinois University. She received the honor during the annual Spring dinner on campus.
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Dianne Gregory
Marissa
Southern Illinois University
Townsend Graduates From Carnegie Tech In Pittsburgh
Linda Lucille Townsend, daughter of Carlisle residents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Townsend, has graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh. She works in a retail training program at a Pittsburgh department store. Her grandmother Mrs. Henry Quernheim of Murphysboro announced the graduation.
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Linda Lucille Townsend
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Pittsburgh
Richard Townsend
Carlisle
Murphysboro
Dongola
Henry Quernheim
North St
Miss Townsend
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