Bishop Smith retires after founding Elyria church
Chroniele Telegram notes Bishop James Howard Smith retires from the Original Glorious Apostolic Church of God on Squire Street after 32 years. He led the 995 Foster Street congregation, paid off the mortgage early, and served since 1965 as Bishop of Ohio’s Diocese, with the couple residing at 126 Warden Street.
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Glorious Apostolic Church of God
Squire Street
James Howard Smith
Foster St
Glorious
Church of God In Christ, Inc
Apostolic
Elder Smith
Ohio
West Virginia
Bendix Heavy Vehicle Systems Group
Bishop Smith
Jimmy
Lillie White Cruce
Warden St
The
Elyria Ministerial Alliance
Oberlin church to host Festival of Lessons and Carols
First Church in Oberlin presents its Festival of Lessons and Carols at 7:30 p.m. in the Meeting House at Main and Lorain Streets. The program mirrors King’s College Chapel tradition with eight biblical readings, carols from many lands, and choirs led by Carol Longworth, Mary Louise Van Dyke, and Carol Feather, featuring instrumentalists and readers from Oberlin.
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First Church
Oberlin
Main and
Lorain Streets
King's College Chapel
Cambridge
England
Anthony Wight
King’s College
Oberlin Middle School
Peter Swendseid
Sally Arnold
Carol Longworth
Mary Louise van Dyke
Carol Feather
Jonathan Dimmock
Martha Denney
Marion Drummond
Wendy Bewig
Jan Lowe
Kathy Richards
Michelle Rooks
Beth Warner
Margaret Young
Denny Flood
Michael Richards
Tom Diendeau
Rev Jay Roller Appointed Pastor at Grace Baptist Church
The Rev Jay Roller has become pastor of Grace Baptist Church at 719 Root Rd Lorain coming from Manchester Tennessee where he led a church from 1973 to 1977. He graduated in theology from Baptist Bible College Springfield Missouri in 1971 and has served in Florida Tennessee Missouri and Indiana in Christian education radio youth work bus directing and principal training. He and wife Ann and daughters Laurie and Valerie live at 807 Root Rd in the church parsonage and invite all to visit services. He can be reached at home or church.
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Jay Roller
Grace Baptist Church
Root Rd
Lorain
Manchester
Tenn
Roller
Baptist Bible College
Springfield
Florida
Tennessee
Missouri
Indiana
Accelerated Christian Education
Garland
Texas
Ann
Laurie
Valerie
Wonder of Tomorrow program at Nazarene Church
Children from the Elyria Church of the Nazarene present The Wonder of Tomorrow at 9:45 a.m. under director Mrs. Philip Munroe with Toddler through Pre-Teen departments participating. Supervisors include Sandra Machnauer and others. Dean Heisler solos. location Gulf Road and Ohio Street. Everyone invited.
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The
Elyria
Gulf Road
Ohio Street
Schmittgen Named Head Of Grace Lutheran Board
Jack Schmittgen a technician at Glidden Durkee was elected president of Grace Lutheran Church board at the annual meeting on Monday Five of the one member board were elected for a two year term Robert Sheldon a NASA employee is vice president Bonnie Rothgery treasurer of Northern Savings and Loan will serve as financial secretary Two Commission directors were elected Paul Mesnard an EST Bank employee is director of the commission of elders and Edward Haddox a public school teacher is director of the commission on education Grace Lutheran has a congregational form of government All members 18 years of age and older are eligible to elect the representative board The members adopted 1978 budget of 85 240 The parish presently has a total membership of 680 Dr Peter Mealwitz is pastor
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Jack Schmittgen
Glidden-Durkee
Grace Lutheran Church
Robert Sheldon
NASA
Bonnie Rothgery
Northern Savings and Loan
Peter Mealwitz
Yale concert by Ridgeville choir is set
North Ridgeville High School will host a Christmas concert Tuesday with senior high choirs performing traditional sacred and secular carols plus the Hallelujah Chorus. Three choirs and two small ensembles, about 90 students, will perform under director William Davis.
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North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville High School
William Davis
Free High School Concert Promises Evening Caroling
A free concert opens at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the High School gym open to the public. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. The choirs will perform carols in elementary schools on Wednesday and Thursday.
Billy Graham group to publicize finances
In Minneapolis the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association board voted unanimously to publish annual audited financial reports for the BGEA and its affiliated organizations, starting at year end. The measure follows Graham's recommendation and expands financial transparency across the group.
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Minneapolis
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
BGEA
Graham
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