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Long pastorate ends as Watkins leaves Carbondale church
The Rev. Charles D. Watkins, who arrived in Carbondale as a 25 year old seminarian in 1970, will depart Aug 1, 1981 to become senior minister of Owensboro First Christian Church. He leaves a 11 year tenure, a record of civic service, and a city council and church leadership legacy.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
First Christian Church
Pang Ra
Charles D. Watkins
Watkins
Owensboro, Ky
Carbondale
Yale University Divinity School
Jane
New Haven
Conn
Southern Illinois
Carbondale Ministerial Association
Carbondale Interchurch Council
Carbondale School of Theology
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Division of Continuing Education
Goals For Carbondale
Jackson County Red Cross
Carbondale United Way
Orbondale Citizens
Council
City Liquor Control Commission
Cable Television Commission
Southern Illinois Hospital Services
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Herrin Hospital
Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
James Garfield
U.S
Lubbock, Texas
Carroll Fry
Fry
Minnesota
The
Moral Majority
Owensboro
Kentucky
Fellowship Hall
W. Monroe St
Watkinses
Benjamin