Ford Forum at Norfolk as Carter Skips Southern Baptists
Some 16 000 Southern Baptists converge on Norfolk Virginia for the 119th annual convention with Ford invited as President and Carter absent. Delegates will elect a new president, set a $55 million budget, and consider resolutions on abortion and charismatic issues while debating Carter’s influence and Broadman Press policy.
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Norfolk
Southern Baptist Convention
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Ford
Jaroy Weber
Messengers
Optimists and pessimists clash over reform movement action
UPI report on Albert Arent leading Reform Judaism commission discussions at Airlie House Warrenton Virginia. Debate centers on social action lethargy since the 1960s, Israel concerns, and priorities like economy race relations and affirmative action. Rabbi Balfour Brickner warns of a crisis. others see a half full glass.
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Albert Arent
Commission On Social Action of
Reform Judaism
Reform Movement
Rabbinic
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Warrenton
Virginia
Airlie House
Israel
Commission
Balfour Brickner
Department of Interreligious Affairs
The
UAHC
Arthur Lelyveld
Minister Denies Theft Charge At Grace Lutheran Royersford
The Rev. John Bergstresser, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Royersford Pennsylvania, faced a charge of stealing $25000 from church collections but denied the accusation saying he would not steal money that could be tabulated. The AP report notes the classified ad phone line for Buy Sell Trade.
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John Bergstresser
Grace Lutheran Church
Royersford
Avon hosts undenominational gospel services starting Tuesday
Three consecutive Tuesday services begin this week at 7 30 p m at Avon Middle School. Ronda Hoekstra and Marguerite Walton of Avon will conduct the gathering and lead the worship in an undenominational format.
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AVON
Avon Middle School
Ronda Hoekstra
Marguerite Walton
Westlake minister to head conference
The Reverend Rudy Thomas, pastor of Dover Congregational Church in Westlake, was named moderator of the Ohio Conference of the United Church of Christ. The 550 congregations and 190 000 members across Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia will be led by him, installed at Heidelberg College in Tiffin this week. He previously moderated the Western Reserve Association in 1971 72 and has served on the Ohio Conference Board of Trustees since 1969. He helped form the United Church of Christ Credit Union, is its president, and is vice president of the Inner-City Protestant parish in Cleveland. Thomas, a graduate of Otterbein College and United Theological Seminary, studied at the Pacific School of Religion and Oxford University. He has led the Westlake church since 1963. he and his wife Reta have three children.
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Westlake
Rudy Thomas
Dover Congregational Church
Ohio Conference
United Church of Christ
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Heidelberg College
Tiffin
Western Reserve Association
UCC
Thomas
Ohio Conference Board of Trustees
United Church of Christ Credit Union, Inc
Cleveland
Otterbein College
United Theological Seminary
Dayton
The
Pacific
Singles Day urged as alternative to Mothers and Fathers
Washington AP report notes Christianity Today proposes Marriage and Family Day and Singles Day to clarify that marriage is not for everyone. The magazine argues Paul viewed marriage as second best and monastic life produced positive results, urging parents to teach children that God may call many to remain single.
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Washington, D.C
Christianity Today
Paul
Lutheran heads Hymn Society
New York AP report says Dean David Miller of Wittenberg University School of Music in Springfield New York City was elected president of the Lutheran Hymn Society of America. He succeeds J Vincent Higginson who has held the post eight years.
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New York
Lu- Hymn Society of America
Luctheran
L. David Miller
Ceeding
J. Vincent Higginson
Wittenberg University
School of Music
Springfield
New York City
Roman Cath Ohic
Presidt
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