Methodist delegates lift prohibition pledge in Dallas meeting
At the Dallas uniting conference, the United Methodist Church delegates voted to drop the written ban on ministers smoking or drinking alcohol. The move emphasizes higher self discipline and moral standards, while maintaining nonreligious expectations for ministers and the church’s traditional stance against lax conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Dallas
Tex
Edward L. Hoffman
First Methodist Church
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Louis A. Youngs
Youngs
Donald G. Carleton
Grace Methodist Church
Carleton
Dowain V. McKien
Chester
Daily Christian Advocate
Uniting Conference of the Methodist Church
Evangelical United Brothers Church
General Conference
Mr. Hoffman
William Lewis
Murphysboro United Methodist Church
Joseph Evers
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
East St. Louis
Church of the Good Shepherd celebrates 10th anniversary
The Church of the Good Shepherd in Carbondale marks its tenth anniversary on May 11. A 2:30 p.m. reception for Rev. and Mrs. Carl Beyer is planned at the Leys home near Makanda. Beyer, the church’s first minister, will speak at 9 and 11 a.m. services followed by an anniversary dinner at Jackson Country Club at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Good Shepherd
Orchard Drive
W. Schwartz Street
Carbondale
Carl Beyer
Wayne Leys
Makanda
Beyer
Jackson Country Club
Jon Michael Farner
Michael
United States Marines
Quan Tri
Vietnam
Rae Quang
George Farner
Dorothy
Delores, Coleta
Karen
Baptist speaker Rev R Claibourne to recount mission campaign
The Rev R Claibourne Johnson of Columbia Mo will recount the American Baptist World Mission campaign history at a dessert program 5:30 p.m. Sunday in Fellowship Hall Carbondale First Baptist Church. Burton Bond Jr moderator led meeting with Nettie Gilbert as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Claibourne Johnson
Columbia
American Baptist World Mission
Fellowship Hall
Carbondale First Baptist Church
Burton Bond Jr
Board of Missions
Nettie Gilbert
Waukegan
Johnson
World Mission Campaign
Lake County Bar Association
Rev Ewell Gulley Begins Jonesboro Methodist Ministry
Rev Ewell Gulley begins his pastorate at First Methodist Church of Jonesboro after moving with his wife on April 17. He previously served in Coulterville DeSoto and Waltonville, and his family tradition spans several ministerial roles across Gerry James Lee and others in the Gulley clan. The article notes his early acceptance of Christ at 29 and first pastorate at 33 along with his preference for gardening and hunting and a focus on church visitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewell Gulley
First Methodist Church
Jonesboro
Gulleys
Gerald
Lawrenceville
Gerry
Highland
Evanston
James Lee
Makanda
Southern Illinois University
Indiana University
Coulterville
DeSoto
Waltonville
Dick Stevison
Methodist Church
Christ
Restless Ones film set in Marion at Orpheum Theater
The Restless Ones, a Billy Graham film, will screen in Marion Sunday to Wednesday via the Marion Ministerial Alliance at the Orpheum Theater on Marion Square. Bill Weeks chairs. shows Sunday at 3 5 and 8 p.m. and Monday to Wednesday at 6 and 8 p.m. Tickets cost 1 at the church office or 1.50 at the door. call 993-6463 to reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Graham
Marion
Marion Ministerial Alliance
Orpheum Theater
Marion Square
Bill Weeks
N. Jackson St
Latter-day Church Plans Open House in West Frankfort
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announces an open house at its West Frankfort site three miles south on Route 37 from 7 to 9 30 pm today. Guides will explain the Book of Mormon church structure missionary and welfare work youth programs and ecumenism views with a short film Man's Search for Happiness and a help line at 993 4077.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints
West Frankfort
Rt. 37
Book of Mormon
Church Organization
Mormon Missionary and Welfare Program
Rev Oliver to Speak at Murphysboro Prophecy Convention
The Rev. L. S. Oliver of Springfield Nazarene will address the Prophecy Convention at the Murphysboro church on Walnut and 7th Streets. Sessions start 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Oliver previously served in Alabama and taught at Bethany Nazarene College and Trevecca Nazarene College. He earned BA and MA degrees from University in Enida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Oliver
Springfield
Illinois
Church of the Nazarene
Murphysboro
Walnut
7Th Streets
Oliver
Alabama
Bethany Nazarene College
Bethany
Oklo
Trevecca Nazarene College
Nashville
Murphysboro forms Christian Laymen’s Council
Delegates from Murphysboro churches organize the Murphysboro Christian Laymen Council with Judge Peyton H. Kunce elected president at the County Court House meeting. Officers include Dan Pautler vice president Roland Voss secretary and Mrs E C Ether ton treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Jackson County Court House
Peyton H. Kunce
First Presbyterian Church
Dan Pautler
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Roland Voss
Immanule Lutheran Church
E. C. Etherton
First Methodist Church
Bill Hale
First Pentecostal Church
Ted Rose
St. Peter’s United Church of Christ
James Essick
Liberty Street Baptist Church
Betty Graeff
First Baptist Church
Grace Hussey
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Murphysboro Ministerial Association
Graeff
Hussey
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Rt. 5
Illinois ‘State Baptist Association
Sunday School Board
Tenn
R. C. Johnson
Rev. Gulley
New Methodist
Graham
Rev. Oliver
J.W. Reynolds Monument CO
Vienna
Anna
Frankfort
Harrisburg
Benton
Herrin
Elkville
Mcleansboro
MT. Vernon
Southern Illinoisan
Hinnch Vylows
Kunce
Laymen’s Council
Judge Kunce
Kance
Pawioas
Blue Bell Meats
Christian
Science
S. University Ave
Carterville
E. Illinois Ave
Walnut Street
KSD
St. Louis
Wwe
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Treece Supply
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