Methodist Membership Declines in United States
In Evanston Illinois the Methodist Church reports 10 289 214 full members for the 1968 67 fiscal year a drop of 21 405 from the prior year. Preparatory members baptized children total 1 812 77 percent on rolls of 38 060 local churches a decrease of 14 099 from a year ago.
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Evanston
Ill
Methodist Church
United ‘States
Don A. Cooke
Council On World Service and Finance
Mrs Ragsdale Heads Tucson Church Women United
Mrs Ray W Ragsdale elected president of Tucson Church Women United succeeding Mrs Victor Kelley. She is wife of Catalina Methodist Church pastor and active in the group in Tucson. Also named were vice president Mrs James Wade and recording secretary Mrs William Dailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ragsdale
Church Women United
Ray W. Ragsdale
Tucson
Victor Kelley
The
Catalina Methodist Church
James Wade
William
Temple Emanu-El Fetes Rabbi Bilgray’s 20th Year
Temple Emanu-El plans a February 16 celebration honoring Rabbi Albert T. Bilgray for 20 years as spiritual leader. Rabbi Plotkin of Temple Beth Israel in Phoenix will speak as the guest. Bilgray arrived in Tucson in 1947 and has led the congregation in building its temple complex at 225 N Country Club Rd. He has held multiple regional leadership roles and received an honorary doctorate in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Emanu-El
Albert T. Bilgray
Albert, Plotkin
Temple Beth Israel
Phoenix
Bilgray
Tucson
Israel
Temple
Emanu-El
N. Country Club Rd
Western Conference of Reform Rabbis
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Hillel Foundation
University of Arizona
Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion
Los Angeles
The
Red Cross
Tucson Community Council
Tucson Ministers Association
Ratche
Austria
Chicago
University of Chicago
Hebrew Union College
Cincinnati
Springfield
Ohio
Providence
R. I
McKeesport
Temple Emanu- el
New Mission Church in Tucson christens St Francis in Foothills
The Church of St Francis in the Foothills Methodist forms in Tucson at East River Road and North Swan. Initially named Skyline Methodists during organization, the group will meet January 28 to elect officers adopt a budget and complete organization. Rev Frank R Williams presides as organizing pastor and the building serves as a temporary church on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Church of St.Francis
Skyline Methodists
East River Road
North Swan 425
River Rd
Frank R Williams
Assisi
St. Francis
Student to preach at Mountain View Church of Christ
Earl McGuffee a former Tucson resident will fill the pulpit at Mountain View Church of Christ 4969 N Flowing Wells Rd at the 930 a.m. service. George Clark says McGuffee is a senior at Pacific Christian College in Long Beach CA and youth minister of the North Bellflower Church in Los Angeles. Mountain View will observe Operation Titus Day highlighting Christian ministry and the role of a college in church work. Pacific Christian College is a four year undergrad Bible college serving AZ CA NV and NM and trains students for pastors educators youth ministers missionaries and music directors.
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Earl McGuffee
Tuckson
Mountain View Church of Christ
Flowing
Wells ‘Ra
George Clark
McGuffee
Pa ‘Cific Christian College
Long Beach
Calif
North Bellflower
Los Angeles
Mountain View
Morrow
Bacific Christian” College
Arizona
California
Nevada
New Mexico
Ecumenical Week of Prayer Signals Core Christian Unity Drive
United Press International reports the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from Jan 18 25 as a milestone in the ecumenical movement. The piece notes Catholic reform under John XXIII and Vatican II, Protestant reengagement with Catholic heritage, and the central clash over papal authority. It warns progress is gradual and many remain divided by denominations.
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Louis Cassels
United Press International
Christian Unity
John XXIII
Rome
Gustave Weigel
Jesus Christ
Christ
La Verne College Chamber Singers to Perform in Tucson
The La Verne College Chamber Singers, an 18 member group under Thomas R. Schultz, will sing at 8 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Tucson Church of the Brethren located at 2200 N. Dodge Blvd. The program spans modern to religious works and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Luther an Planning Council Formed In Tucson
Local three synod groups move to establish a Tucson Lutheran Planning Council to continue cooperative action begun last fall. A meeting for laymen and pastors is set for 7 30 p m next Friday at Our Saviours Lutheran Church to pattern operations after the LCUSA. National representatives will attend the organizing session.
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Lutheran Planning Council
Tucson
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
North Campbell Ave
East Helen St
John Lundering
Spanish Trail Lutheran Church
Lutheran Council
United States of America
National Council
LCUSA
American Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church In America
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
Salvation Army Leader to Speak at Tucson Service
Brigadier Victor Newbound of San Francisco and head of the Salvation Army Training School for Officers will address the 11 am service at the Tucson Temple Corps located at 1001 N. Richey Blvd. He was slated to speak at a youth dinner this evening about Salvation Army careers.
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Victor Newbound
San Francisco
Salvation Army Training School
Tucson Temple Corps
N. Richey Blvd
Salvation Army
Y Drive Seeks 87000 Expansion Funds With Church Support
Wide backing from church leaders and lay members backs an 870000 capital funds drive for the YM and YWCA. On the eve of the campaign, general chairman Paul G. Rees Jr. announced 20000 inserts explaining the need for expansion will be carried in bulletins tomorrow. Three minute talks by laymen and some pastors will urge pulpit support.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Young Women’s Christian Association
Atty
Paul G.’ Rees’ Jr
Broadway Christian Church Service Times and Leader
The notice lists Broadway Christian Church at 4741 E Broadway with morning worship at 8:30 and 11.50 A.M. Church School at 9:40 A.M. Youth Groups meet at 6 P.M. Homer B Hill is the minister.
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Christ Church
ST. James Methodist
N. Campbell
Harry M. Rehner, Jr
Woodland and Lee Church
N. Country Club Road
James Logan
C. R. Jenkins
Broadway Christian Church
E. Broadway
Homer B. Hill
E. Speedway
George L. Tolman
Robert C. Allen
Asso
UCCF
Presbyterian Christ Presbyterian Church
East Broadway
Milton Emmons
Joe
Hawkins
Trinity
Presbyterian Church
North 4Th Ave
Glenn C. McGee
Dale E. Hewitt
William F. Dean
James R. Hine
McGee
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James Salley
T. W. Schumann
Fred C. Bond
Albert L. Ruiz
Rabbi Bilgray
New Methodist Church
Church of Christ
St. Philips
Hills
River Road Sun
St. Michael & All Angels
Resurrection
12Th Ave
Sun. H.C
J. Paul's
St. Matthew’s
Old Spanish Trail
Chapel of Christ the King
W. Inn Road
Metropolitan Methodist Churches
Catalina Methodist
East Speedway
SY. Johns
Pueblo Gardens
ST. Mark's
la Canade
ST. Paul's
First Methodist
Hope Methodist Church School
S. Santa Clara Avenue
Wesley Foundation
U. of A. Mt
N. Park
SKYLINE METHODIST _ CHU
First Evangelical Free Church
Marilyn Gans
Feft
Venezuela
Robert Steeves
Philippines
Churches OF Christ
Catalina
Country Club Road
Roy L. Holland
Minister
Palo Verde
S. Kolb Road
Bill Morrow
Lincoln Roscoe Marr
Lis
A.m. Voce
E. $8Th Street
C. E. Gaines
Kold Sun
First Baptist Church
North Sixth Avenue
East Fifth Street
R. S. Beal
D. P. Beal
Paul White
Bud Harmes
David P. Beal
Bible School
Babylon
Pastor R. S. Beal
Kfmm-Fm
Jubilee Choir
A.L.C
N. Tucson Blvd
Rolf Borg Breen
the Lutheran Churches
Ancl of America
A.M. Radio
KTUC
Fountain OF Life Christian Kindergarten
Richard Meibohm
Ascension Lutheran Church
Mo. Synod
W. Magee Road
Lynn Rittman
Bethany Lutheran A.L
Calvary
Broadway
A.m
Curtis E. Jorstad
C. T. Hanson
Dove OF Peace
L.C.A
W. Roller Coaster Rd
Charles W. Malloch
N. Oracle
Faith Lutheran Church
Holy Trinity Mo. Synod
S. 12Th Ave
Leland Larson
Lutheran Church of the King
Kolb Road
Bruce. P. Craft
OUR Savior's
L.C.A. N. Campbell
E. Helen St
Richard M. Langsdale
Fred Gleave
Spanish Trail Lutheran
University Lutheran Community
N. Mountain Ave
Larry Misner
Desert
Lutheran Churches Plan United Council
Sundering
Howell S. Foster Jr
Planning and Urban Ministries
John M. Bruneer
William Hanson
William Woldt
Missouri Synod Lutherans
Wisconsin Synod
Grace Evangelical
First
Redeemer
Northside
Yavapai Rd
San Pablo
Southside
South 12Th Ave
Good Shepherd
Mid-Eastside
Holy Cross
Eastside
Harrison Rd
Christian Science
Motnar Church
Church of Christ Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
First Church OF Christ
Stone
Olnee
Second Church OF Christ Scientist
Ana Service
KCEE
Evangelical Free Church
Harold de Vries
Richard Anderson
EFCA
Congo
Wayne Lehsten
NEW Testament ‘Baptist
N. Craycroft
J.C. Joiner
Church Directory
Tucson Council of Churches
American Baptist
Catalina Baptist
East Kenyon
Walter Thompson
First General Baptist
Christian
First Christian Church
Immanuel United Presbyterian
Marshall Elementary
E. 29Th St
H. Richard Ohden
Service of the Word
God
Northminster
ST. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Oracle Foothills
Paseo del Norte
Richard M. Harris
ST. Mark’s Presbyterian Church
Paul David Sholin
Wm. C. Howell-Robt
K. Staley
ST. Demetrius Hellenic Foundation,inc
E. Ft. Lowell Rd
Anthony Lipsas
Church OF the ‘Roly Spirit
Unity of Tucson
Mabel
Larry A. Swartz
School of Christianity
Lee’s Summit
Eastside Group
Sun
East 1St St
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