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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1975
Page
7
Monica B Williams reports on a satirical push by church papers for a humorous no excuse Sunday. The piece lists camp gear, helmets, scorecards, and other gimmicks as parodies of excuses to skip services, ending with a note that pastors might add their own.
The article notes evangelical churches have an older tradition of ordaining women than mainline denominations but declined as they followed dominant culture. Dayton and W. Donald discuss revivalist groups like Quakerism and Unitarianism and cite figures such as Catherine Booth and Aimee Semple McPherson.
Oberlin Gloriously Faith Tabernacle hosts evangelistic services led by Elder Skipper Cousins from Chillicothe tonight and tomorrow at 7 30 p m. Christian and Missionary Alliance screens Daktar tomorrow at 7 p m. St Mary Pentecostal Church of God presents Mighty Righteous Souls and Gospel Silvertones of Cleveland tonight at 7 30 p m with a daily prayer meeting Monday through Friday at 7 30 p m. First United Presbyterian features Venture for Victory program presenter Dave Sellers Jr tomorrow at 7 p m. Chapel of Prayer holds revival tomorrow through next Sunday at 7 30 p m led by Rev Joseph P Weldon of Vermilion. Roseland Quartet appears at a 12 30 to 2 p m dinner tomorrow. First United Methodist recognizes church school leaders and new members at the 10 30 a m service tomorrow. Vincent Country Gospel features Glorious Apostlaires and the Singing Scriptures tomorrow at 2 30 p m. Wellington First Assembly of God hosts Rev Raymond Zents of Upper Volta West Africa speaking tomorrow at 10 30 a m. Unity Baptist hosts Calvary Baptist Young Adult choir of Toledo with Ronnie Amerson in a homecoming celebration tonight at 7 30 p m. Original Church of God holds an appreciation service tomorrow at 3 30 p m for Rev and Mrs William Algood. guest speaker Rev Rufus Taylor of Lorain will be joined by five area singing groups.
United States church memberships slipped slightly in 1974 for the first time in years. The Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 1975 notes Catholics gained 0.01 percent, Southern Baptists added 230,067 members, while other large denominations declined. Seminarians rose to 36,830, and women entering seminaries exceeded 5,100. National weekly worship remains around 40 percent, with Catholics higher attendance than Protestants or Jews. Age affects attendance, with 18-29 at 28 percent and those over 50 at 46 percent.
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod convocation ended with a boycott of Holy Communion by leading conservatives. A militant middle may emerge among laity tired of factional fighting, while moderates warn Anaheim’s biennial gathering leans toward conservatives. Preus signals restraint as he faces pressure to expel moderates.
The Western Heights Improvement Association, led by Rev. Frank Cook, obtained a $2,000 Catholic Diocese grant for a playground and youth program. The group aims for self sufficiency this year with donated equipment and a summer recreation program directed by Kent State senior Dave Perusek. Sacred Heart Church provides room and board, framing the effort as a spiritual community project beyond its origins as church outreach.
The Rev Elgan Reynolds will leave Asbury United Methodist Church in Elyria and Wesley United Methodist Church in Lorain next month to serve a single church in Point Parkersburg West Virginia. He will preach his last sermon June 22 and will be replaced by Rev Donald Grant of Akron with 13 years of experience. Reynolds, 48, cites health pressure from the circuit pastorate and seeks one church. His new post is Logan Memorial United Methodist Church in Parkersburg. He plans to complete 13 hours toward an associate degree at Lorain County Community College in Parkersburg. His wife, daughter and mother will move with him. he has three married sons in the Elyria area.
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