Nomination Meeting Draws Denomination Delegates
The united denomination aims to reach nearly two million members with Disciples of Christ joining efforts totaling about 1,800,000. At Elyria on Sunday delegates will be elected for the June general council. The convocation at 7 30 p m closes the meeting with Rev Richard J Lehman of Pilgrim Congregational Church Elvira presiding. Rev Lewis L Gilbert of Oberlin will speak as associate minister designate of the Congregational Christian Churches Conference.
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Merger Vote Planned for Medina Congregational Churches
The Medina Association of Congregational Christian Churches will vote Sunday on merging with the Evangelical and Reformed denomination at its 96th annual meeting at First Congregational Church in Elyria. Seventy five percent approval from members churches associations and conferences is required for adoption by the General Council in Oberlin June 17 to 23. If approved the new denomination would be called the United Church of Christ.
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