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JOURNAL OF THE
1968
GENERAL CONFERENCE
OF
THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Volume I
JOURNAL
of the
LAST SESSION OF
THE GENERAL CONFERENCE
of the
EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH
LAST SESSION OF
THE GENERAL CONFERENCE
of
THE METHODIST CHURCH
and the
UNITING CONFERENCE
of
THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
and the
GENERAL CONFERENCE OF
THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Volume I
Held at
DALLAS, TEXAS
April 21-May 4, 1968
Edited by
EMERSON D. BRAGG, Secretary E.U.B. Church General
Conference
J. WESLEY HOLE, Secretary The Methodist Church Gen-
eral Conference
CHARLES D. WHITE, Secretary The Uniting Conference of
The United Methodist Church and General Conference of
The United Methodist Church
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CERTIFICATION
This certifies that the following pages constitute the
Official Journals of the Last Session of the General Con-
ference of The Evangelical United Brethren Church, the
Last Session of the General Conference of The Methodist
Church, and the Uniting Conference of The United Meth-
odist Church, and the General Conference of The United
Methodist Church, held at Dallas, Texas, April 21-May 4,
1968, including the Officers, Personnel, Commissions, Com-
mittees, Representatives on Boards and Commissions that
acted during the Conferences, or elected by them, proceed-
ings of business, communications, and other matter ordered
printed by The General Conference.
The General Conference Secretary
The United Methodist Church
IV
CONTENTS
PAGE
Title Page iii
Certificate of Journal iv
Table of Contents v
Our Hosts, Commission on Entertainment, 1968 vii
Our Local Dallas Hosts ix
Offices and Meeting Places x
Board of Bishops of EUB Church 1
Council of Bishops The Methodist Church 1
Conference of Methodist Bishops 3
The Judicial Council 4
Secretaries of the General Conferences 5
Officers and Committees, 1968 Uniting Conference
OF Methodist Church and EUB Church 6
Secretarial Staff 7
Ballots and Tellers 7
Standing Administrative Committees 12
Interjurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy ... 16
Personnel of the Uniting Conference 22
Alphabetical List of Delegates 108
Alphabetical List of Reserve Delegates 130
Standing Legislative Committees (membership) . . 152
Plan of Organization 182
Rules of Order 197
Episcopal Address
To the EUB Conference 208
To THE Uniting Conference 216
Journal
EUB General Conference
Monday, April 22, 1968, Morning 259
Afternoon 297
Special Session 323
Methodist General Conference
Monday, April 22, 1968, Morning 325
Uniting Conference
First Day, Tuesday, April 23, Morning 353
Second Day, Wednesday, April 24, Morning 396
Third Day, Thursday, April 25, Morning 416
Evening 444
Fourth Day, Friday, April 26, Morning 461
Evening 487
Fifth Day, Saturday, April 27, Morning 506
Afternoon 532
Sixth Day, Monday, April 29, Morning 547
Afternoon 566
Evening 586
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Seventh Day, Tuesday, April 30, Morning 601
Afternoon 616
Evening 634
Eighth Day, Wednesday, May 1, Morning 650
Afternoon 666
Ninth Day, Thursday, May 2, Morning 686
Afternoon 714
Evening 749
Tenth Day, Friday, May 3, Morning 778
Afternoon 803
Evening 830
General Conference, The United Methodist
Church
Saturday, May 4, 1968, Morning Session 874
Appendix 893
I. Communion Service, Order of Worship .... 895
II. Vote of Constitutional Amendments .... 906
III. Decisions of Judicial Council of
The Methodist Church 911
IV. Decisions of Interim Judicial Council .... 949
V. Devotional Addresses and Sermons 979
VI. Reports of Administrative Committees . . . 1054
VII. Reports of Standing Legislative
Committees 1223
VIII. Reports to Evangelical United Brethren
Church General Conference 1567
IX. Reports to Uniting Conference 1714
X. Index 1877
VI
HOSTS
Editor's Note : These addresses are as they were at the 1968 Conference
(Italics denote ministers, other than bishops)
COMMISSION ON ENTERTAINMENT
AND PROGRAM OF
THE 1968 GENERAL CONFERENCE
THE METHODIST CHURCH
Chairman: J. Otis Young, 1661 North Northwest Highway, Park
Ridge, 111. 60068.
Vice-Chairman: (Facilities) Norman L. Conard, 1200 Davis St.,
Evanston, 111. 60201.
V ice-Chairman: (Program) A. G. Jefferson, Allied Arts Bldg., Lynch-
burg, Va. 24505.
V ice-Chairman: Paul V. Church, 601 West Riverview, Dayton, Ohio
45406.
Secretanj: J. Wesley Hole, 5250 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles,
Calif. 90029.
MEMBERS
Central Jurisdiction
A. C. Epps (Georgia), 181 Ashby S.W., Atlanta, Ga. 30314.
Thurman L. Dodson (Washington), 626 Third St., N.W., Washington,
D. C. 20001.
North Central Jurisdiction
J. Otis Young (Ohio), 1661 North Northwest Highway, Park Ridge,
111. 60068.
Henry V. Loeppert (Rock River), 9523 Ridgeway Ave., Evanston, 111.
60203.
Northeastern Jurisdiction
William H. Alderson (New York), 131 Astoria Ave., Bridgeport, Conn.
06604.
Frank E. Baker (Philadelphia), 2000 Philadelphia National Bank
Bldg., Philadelphia, Penn. 19107.
South Central Jurisdiction
Irving L. Smith (Oklahoma), 4€0 West Seventh Street, Stillwater,
Okla. 74074.
Carl C. Hall (Little Rock), 46 Edgehill St., Little Rock, Ark. 72207.
Southeastern Jurisdiction
Robert C. Holmes (Florida), P. 0. Box 2688, Lakeland, Fla. 33803,
A. G. Jefferson (Virginia), Allied Arts Bldg., Lynchburg, Va. 24505.
Western Jurisdiction
Norman L. Conard (Oregon), 1200 Davis St., Evanston, 111. 60201.
Marion Walker (Southern California-Arizona), 2751 Poll Street,
Ventura, Calif. 93003.
Ex-Officio
Secretary, General Conference: J. Wesley Hole (Southern California-
Arizona), 5250 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90029.
Treasurer, General Administration Fund: Don A. Cooke (Florida),
1200 Davis St., Evanston, 111. 60201.
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Evangelical United Brethren
Paul V. Church (Illinois), 601 W. Riverview Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45406.
Cawley H. Stine (Eastern), 601 W. Riverview Ave., Dayton, Ohio
45406.
E. Craig Brandenburg (Indiana South), 601 W. Riverviev/ Ave.,
Dayton, Ohio 45406.
COMMITTEES
Executive: Young, Conard, Jefferson, Hole, Church, Cooke, Hall,
Baker.
Program: Jefferson, Smith, Alderson, Young, Bishop H. R. Heininger,
Bishop Paul Milhouse.
Facilities: Conard, Hall, Loeppert, Holmes, Cooke, Young, Walker,
Church, Stine, Brandenburg.
Finance: Baker, Dodson, Hole, Cooke, Conard, Young, Church.
Badges: Hall, Loeppert, Cooke, Young, Church.
Fraternal Delegates: Holmes, Alderson, Jefferson, Bishop H. R.
Heininger.
Distribution of Material: Alderson, Holmes, Walker, Brandenburg.
Seating Arrangements : The Officers.
VIU
LOCAL DALLAS OFFICERS AND
COMMITTEES
Operational Executive Committee
Honorary Chairman Bishop Kenneth W. Pope
Honorary Chairman Bishop Noah W. Moore
President Avery Mays
Vice-President and Executive Director James H. Stev^^art
Honorary Vice-Chairman J. G, Owens
Secretary and Legal Counsel William E. Collins
Treasurer and Chairman Finance Committee ... Eugene McElvaney
Chairman Arrangements — Equipment Division Ira Galloway
Chairman Entertainment Division Charles G. Cullum
Chairman Housing and Registration Division J. Russell Smith
Chairman Program Division Robert E. Goodrich, Jr.
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Auditorium John Brand
First Aid Ralph M. Shannon
Post Office Kenneth Dickson
Ushers, Pages and Badges Gordon D. Casad
Secretarial Personnel Laaden Smith
Press Jack McGee
Radio and Television John Rasmussen
Communion Service Tom Shipp
Music Lloyd Pfautsch
Preaching and Pulpit Assignment Bob Middlebrooks
Reception Joseph B. Rucker
Women's Activities Mrs. Wm. H. Dickinson, Jr.
Friendship Center Mrs. H. Frank Townsend
Transportation and Sightseeing T. Herbert Minga
Coffee Hour Scott McDonald
Hotel Reservations Alsie H. Carleton
Other Housing Walter Underwood
Registration and Information Bill Stephenson
DIVISION COORDINATORS
Arrangements and Equipment Elvin Geiser
Program Bob Moxley
Entertainment Pierce Allman
Housing and Registration Leighton Farrell
Finance R. B. Brawner
DIVISION VICE-CHAIRMEN
Arrangements and Equipment Zan W. Holmes, Jr.
Program Mrs. Hovirard Grimes
Entertainment William H. Dickinson, Jr.
Housing and Registration I. B. Loud
Finance R. B. Brawner
IX
OFFICES AND MEETING PLACES
GENERAL CONFERENCE SESSIONS:
Evangelical United Brethren Church Auditorium Theater
The Methodist Church Crystal Ball Room, Baker Hotel
PLENARY SESSIONS
The Uniting- Conference Auditorium Arena
AUDITORIUM
First Floor
Chapel Exhibit Area
Council of Secretaries Historical Display Exhibit Area
Daily Christian Advocate Sales Exhibit Area
Friendship Lounge Exhibit Area
Publishing House Sales Exhibit Area
Second Floor
Bishops Room 1
Bishops' Wives Room 2
Ushers' Headquarters Room 3
Recording Room 4
First Aid Room 5
Information South Concourse
Registration South Concourse
Ti-ansportation South Concourse
Third Floor
Press, Television and Radio Rooms 11-12
Post Office Room 13
THEATER BUILDING
Second Floor
General Conference Session The E.U.B. Church . Auditorium Theater
Uniting Conference Secretary Room 200
Secretarial Pool Room 201
Recording Typists Room 202
Judicial Council Room 203
Joint Commission Room 204
Legislative Committee "Conferences" Room 205
Council of Secretaries Room 206
Called Meeting Room Room 207
Overseas Delegates Services
Transportation Room 208
Itineraries Room 209
Third Floor
Treasurer's Office Room 300
Commission on Entertainment and Program Room 301A
Local Committee Room 301B
Council on World Service and Finance Room 302
Daily Christian Advocate and Publishing House Room 303
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES
THE UNITING CONFERENCE
No. 1 Christian Social Concerns Statler Hilton Hotel,
Embassy Ball Room
No. 2 Conferences Auditorium, Theater Bldg., Room 205
No. 3 Education Baker Ho^el, Texas Room
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No. 4 Lay Activities and Temporal Economy Adolphus Hotel,
Civic II
No. 5 Membership and Evangelism Sheraton-Dallas Hotel,
Austin Room
No. 6 Ministry Adolphus Hotel, The French Room
No. 7 Missions Adolphus Hotel, The Rose Room
No. 8 Pensions Sheraton-Dallas Hotel, Travis Room
No. 9 Publishing Interests Baker Hotel, Banquet Rooms 1-2-3
No. 10 Hospitals and Homes Statler Hilton Hotel, Silver Room
No. 11 Interdenominational Relations and
Activities Adolphus Hotel, Civic III
No. 12 Judicial Administration and
Enabling Acts Baker Hotel, Windsor Room
No. 13 Local Church Statler Hilton Hotel, Room 302
No. 14 Ritual and Orders of Worship Statler Hilton Hotel,
Mustang Room
XI
ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL
BODIES
THE BOARD OF BISHOPS OF
THE EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN
CHURCH
President: Bishop R. H. Mueller.
Vice-Preside7it : Bishop H. R. Heininger.
Secretary : Bishop J. Gordon Howard.
EFFECTIVE BISHOPS
Heininger, H. R., 122 West Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. 55404.
Herrick, Paul M., 601 West Riverview Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45406.
Howard, J. Gordon, 900 East End Ave., Pittsburgh, Penn. 15221.
Kaebnick, H. W., Third and Reily Sts., Harrisburg, Penn. 17102.
Milhouse, Paul W., 6342 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 61413.
Mueller, R. H., 1401 Castle Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. 46227.
Sparks, W. Maynard, 2227 23rd Ave., Sacramento, Calif. 95822.
RETIRED BISHOPS
Epp, George E., 332 Eastgrove Rd., Riverside, 111. 60546.
THE COUNCIL OF BISHOPS OF
THE METHODIST CHURCH
President: Bishop Donald H. Tippett.
Vice-President: Bishop Eugene M. Frank
Secretary: Bishop Roy H. Short, 1115 South Fourth St., Louisville,
Ky. 40203.
EFFECTIVE BISHOPS
Allen, L. Scott, 906 Douglas Ave., So., Nashville, Tenn. 37204.
Alton, Ralph T., 803-804 Tenney Bldg., Madison, Wis. 53703.
Andreassen, Harry P., Caixa Postal, 68-c — Luanda, Angola, Poi't. W.
Africa.
Barbieri, Sante Uberto, Casilla 5296, Correo Central, Buenos Aires,
Argentina.
Booth, Newell S., 3 Riverside Office Center, 2101 N. Front St., Harris-
burg, Penn. 17110.
Chen, W. Y., China.
Copeland, Kenneth W., 2641 N. 49th St., Lincoln, Nebr. 68504.
Corson, Fred Pierce, 1701 Arch St., Philadelphia, Penn. 19103.
Dodge, Ralph E., Box 1319 Kitwe, Zambia, Africa.
Ensley, F. Gerald, 395 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Finger, H. Ellis, Jr., Room 104, 4304 Harding Rd., Nashville, Tenn.
37205.
Frank, Eugene M., 55 Plaza Square, St. Louis, Mo. 63103.
Galloway, Paul V., 723 Center St., Little Rock, Ark. 72200.
Garber, Paul N., The Methodist Bldg., 1307 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh,
N. C. 27605.
Garrison, Edwin R., 502 Capitol Bldg., Aberdeen, S. D. 57401.
Golden, Charles F., 1908 Grand Ave., Nashville, Tenn. 37203.
Goodson, W. Kenneth, 1801 Sixth Ave., N., Birmingham, Ala. 35203.
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Guansing, Benjamin I., P. O. Box 756, Manila, Philippines.
Gum, Walter C, 4016 West Broad St., Richmond, Va. 23230.
Hagen, Odd, Sibyllegatan 18, Stockholm 0, Sweden.
Hardin, Paul, Jr., 1420 Lady St., Columbia, S. C. 29201.
Henley, James W., P. O. Box 1747, Lakeland, Fla. 33802.
Holloway, Fred G., 900 Washington St., East, Charleston, W. Va.
25301.
Hunt, Earl G., Jr., 310 Cole Building, 207 Hawthorne Ln., Charlotte,
N. C. 28204.
Kearns, Francis E., 1226 North Market St., Canton, 0. 44714.
Kennedy, Gerald, 5250 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90029.
Loder, Dwight E., 2111 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan 48201.
Lord, John Wesley, 100 Maryland Ave., N.E., Washington, D. C. 20002.
Lundy, Robert F., Box 483, 2313 Coleman St., Singapore 6, Malaysia.
Martin, Paul E., 5215 South Main St., Houston, Tex. 77002.
Mathews, James K., 581 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. 02116.
Moore, Noah W., Jr., 1707 Binz St., Houston, Tex. 77004.
Nagbe, Stephen Trowen, Sr., Box 1010, Monrovia, Liberia, W. Africa.
Nail, T. Otto, 122 West Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. 55400.
Newell, Frederick B., 408 Seventh Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222.
Palmer, Everett W., 800 Olympic National Bldg., 920 Second Ave.,
Seattle, Wash. 98104.
Pendergrass, Edward J., The Methodist Bldg., 321 Mississippi St.,
Jackson Miss. 39201.
Pope, W. Kenneth! 1910 Main St., Dallas, Tex. 75201.
Pryor, Thomas M., 77 West Washington St., Chicago, HI. 60602.
Raines, Richard C, Indiana Interchurch Center, 1100 West 42nd St.,
Indianapolis, Ind. 46208.
Schafer, Franz, 69 Badenerstrasse, P. 0. Box 135, Zurich 4, Switzer-
land.
Shaw, A. J., Robinson Memorial Byculla, Bombay 8, India.
Short, Roy H., 1115 South Fourth St., Louisville, Ky. 40203.
Shungu, John Wesley, B. P. 560, Luluabourg, Congo.
Singh, Mangal, 12 Boulevard Road, Delhi 6, India.
Slater, Eugene, 1926 National Bank of Commerce Bldg., San Antonio,
Tex. 78205.
Smith, John Owen, 159 Forrest Ave., N.E., Atlanta, Ga. 30303.
Smith, W. Angle, 606 Cravens Bldg., Oklahoma City, Okla. 73102.
Stowe, W. McFerrin, 4125 Gage Center Dr., Topeka, Kan. 66604.
Stuart, R. Marvin, 2200 South University Blvd., Denver, Colo. 80210.
Subhan, John A., 3-6-29 1/2 Hyderguda, Hyderabad-1 (A.P.), India.
Sundaram, Gabriel, Bishop's Lodge, Abid Rd., Hyderabad, A. P., India.
Taylor, Prince A., Jr., One Palmer Square, Room 341, Princeton, N. J.
08540.
Thomas, James S., 1019 Chestnut St., Des Moines, Iowa 50309.
Tippett, Donald H., 330 Ellis St., San Francisco, Calif. 94102.
Valencia, Jose L., P. O. Box 87, Baguio City, Philippines.
Walton, Aubrey G., 1715 American National Bank Building, New
Orleans, La. 70130.
Ward, W. Ralph, The Church Center, 3049 East Genesee St., Syracuse,
N. Y. 13224.
Webb, Lance, 705-706 Myers Bldg., 5th and Washington Sts., Spring-
field, 111. 62701.
Werner, Hazen G., 6A Golden Crown Court, 70 Nathan Rd., Kowloon,
Hong Kong.
Wicke, Lloyd C, Room 1922, 475 Riverside Dr., New York, N. Y.
10027.
Wunderlich, Friedrich, 34 Grillparzerstx'asse, Frankfurt A/M, Ger-
many.
Zottele, Pedro, Casilla 10222, Santiago, Chile.
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Zunguze, Escrivao A., Caixa Postal 158, Lourego Marques, Mozam-
bique, Portuguese East Africa.
RETIRED BISHOPS
Alejandro, Dionisio D., Box 756, Manila, Philippines.
Amstutz, Hobart B., 74 Garden Rd., Karachi-.3, West Pakistan.
Archer, Raymond L., 3229 Arapahoe Rd., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15234.
Baker, James C, 676 West Harrison Ave., Claremont, Calif. 91711.
Balloch, Enrique C, Casilla 732, Colonia, Uruguay.
Brashares, Charles W., 1233 Island Dr., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48105.
Clair, Matthew W., Jr., 4010 Maffitt Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63113.
Franklin, Marvin A., 758 Pinehurst Place, Jackson, Miss. 39201.
Gattinoni, Juan E., Rivadavia 4044, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Hammaker, Wilbur E., 110 Maryland Ave., N.E., Washington, D. C.
20002.
Harmon, Nolan B., 998 Springdale Rd., N.E., Atlanta, Ga. 30306.
Harrell, Costen J., 1787 Vickers Cir., Decatur, Ga. 30030.
King, Willis J., 4834 Prentiss Ave., New Orleans, La. 70126.
Ledden, W. Earl, Wesley Theological Seminary, 4201 Massachusetts
Ave., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20016.
Love, Edgar A., 2416 Montebello Terrace, Baltimore, Md. 21214.
Magee, J. Ralph, 1864 Sherman Ave., Evanston, 111. 60201.
Martin, William C, 4223 University Blvd., Dallas, Tex. 75205.
Mondol, Shot K., 170 West End Ave., Apt. 27-C, New York, N. Y.
10023.
Moore, Arthur J., 1702 Candler Bldg., Atlanta, Ga. 30303.
Northcott, H. Clifford, The Georgian, 422 Davis St., Evanston, 111.
60201.
Phillips, Glenn R., c/o Wesley Palms, 2404 Loring St., San Diego,
Calif. 92109.
Pickett, J. Waskom, Dearborn Towers, 22700 Garrison Ave., Dearborn,
Michigan 48124.
Reed, Marshall R., 260 Maple St., Ousted, Mich. 49265.
Rockey, Clement D., 3470 Mill St., Eugene, Ore. 97405.
Straughn, James H., 303 Northway, Baltimore, Md. 21218.
Voigt, Edwin Edgar, 716 College St., Lebanon, 111. 62254.
Wade, Raymond J., Sunny Shores Villas, 125-56th Ave., South, St.
Petersburg Fla 33705
Welch, Herbert,' 520 West 110th St., New York, N. Y. 10025.
BISHOPS DECEASED SINCE GENERAL CONFERENCE, 1966
Bishop P. C. B. Balaram
Bishop A. Raymond Grant
Bishop Ivan Lee Holt
CONFERENCE OF METHODIST BISHOPS
Composed of the Bishops elected by the General, Jurisdictional and
Central Conferences of The Methodist Church and Bishops of
Affiliated Autonomous Methodist Chui'ches {Discipline, Par. 427).
The Bishops of the Affiliated Autonomous Methodist Churches
are:
METHODIST CHURCH OF BRAZIL
Bishop Joao Augusto Amaral, Largo da Polvora, 141, Apt. 11, Sao
Paula, Brazil.
Bishop Jose Petro Pinheiro, Caixa Postal, 1219, Porto Alegra, Brazil.
Bishop Almir dos Santas-Rea Topis, 51 Belo Horizonte, M. G. Brazil.
Bishop Oswaldo Dias do Silvo, Caixa Postal 1272, Campinas SP, Brazil.
Bishop Wilbur K. Smith, Caixa Postal 2870, Coritiba, Parana, Brazil.
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METHODIST CHURCH OF BURMA
Bishop Lim Si Sin, 319 Godwin Road, Rangoon, Burma.
METHODIST CHURCH OF INDONESIA
Chairman Wismar Pangabean, Sekolah Methodist, Djalan Hang Tuah
9, Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia.
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST IN JAPAN
The Reverend Masahisa Suzuki, c/o United Church of Christ, 2-4-
chome Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
KOREAN METHODIST CHURCH
Bishop Fritz H. Pyen, International P. 0. Box 1182, Seoul, Korea.
METHODIST CHURCH OF MEXICO
Bishop Alejandro Ruiz, Maple 10, Santa Maria Insui-gentes, Mexico 4,
D. F.
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST IN OKINAWA
Moderator Seiju Higa, c/o United Church of Christ in Okinawa, Post
Office Box 46, Naha, Okinawa.
THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL
{Italics denote ministers)
President: Paul R. Ervin, Attorneys Building, 806 East Trade St.,
Charlotte, N. C. 28202.
Vice-President: Murray H. Leiffer, 721 Foster St., Evanston, 111.
60201.
Secretary: J. Russell Throckmarton, Cuchara Rural Station, La Veta,
Colo. 81055.
Terms Expiring 1968
J. Russell Throckmorton (Central Kansas — SC), Cuchara Rural Sta-
tion, La Veta, Colo. 81055.
Paul R. Ervin (Western North Carolina — SE), Attorneys Building,
806 East Trade St., Charlotte, N. C. 28202.
Theodore M. Berry ( Lexington— C ) , 301 G. St., S.W., Washington,
D. C. 20024.
John D. Humphrey (North Mississippi — SE), Resigned.
Terms Expiring 1972
Lester A. Welliver (Central Pennsylvania— NE), 2902 Green St.,
Harrisburg, Pa. 17110.
A. Wesley Pugh (North Indiana — NC), 401 West Bougainvillea,
Lehigh Acres, Fla. 33936.
Leon M. Hickman (Western Pennsylvania — NE), 829 Osage Rd.,
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15216.
Murray H. Leiffer (Southern California-Arizona — ^W), 721 Foster St.,
Evanston, 111. 60201.
Samuel W. Witwer (Rock River— NC), Board of Trade Bide., 141
W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 111. 60604.
ALTERNATES
Terms Expiring 1968
Ralph M. Houston (New York— NE), 112 Long Dr., Hempstead, N. Y.
11550.
Ivan Lee Holt, Jr. (Missouri East — SC), 56 Kingsbury PI., St. Louis,
Mo. 63112.
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Lester L. Cecil (Ohio — NC), 448 Red Haw Rd., Dayton, Ohio 45405.
J. H. Chitwood (North Alabama — SE), 800 Greensboro Ave., Tusca-
loosa, Ala. 35401.
Jack M. Tuell (Pacific Northwests— W), 206 Commerce Bldg., Everett,
Wash. 98201.
Robert Blue (North Iowa — NC), 502 Broadway St., Eagle Grove,
Iowa 50533.
Donald E. Holbrook (Michigan— NC), Clare, Mich. 48617.
Terms Expiring 1972
Robert F. Curl (Southwest Texas— SC), 1209 Whitewing, McAllen,
Texas 78501.
Harold S. Swales (Central New York — NE), 104 North Main Street,
Canandaigua, N. Y. 144-24.
Charles B. Copher (Lexington— C), 3340 Lake Valley Rd., N.W.,
Atlanta, Ga. 30331.
Walter G. Williams (Rocky Mountain — W), 2125 South Josephine,
Denver, Colo. 80205.
Vincent P. Clarke (New England— NE), 27 State Street, Boston,
Mass. 02109.
Richard C. Erwin (North Carolina— C), 13 East 3rd St., Winston-
Salem, N. C. 27101.
J. Carlisle Holler (South Carolina— SE), 308 Wade Hampton Bldg.,
Columbia, S. C. 29201.
ALTERNATES
Terms Expiring 1972
Donald O. Odell (Southern California- Arizona — W), 420 South Green-
wood Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91107.
Fremont C. Fletcher (Minnesota — NC), 6809 Cornelia Dr., Minneapo-
lis, Minn. 55424.
SECRETARIES OF THE GENERAL
CONFERENCES
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Emerson D. Bragg (Ohio Miami), 1516 Salem Ave., Dayton, Ohio
45406.
The Methodist Church
J. Wesley Hole (Southern California-Arizona — W), 5250 Santa
Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, Calif. 90029.
The United Methodist Church
Charles D. White (Western North Carolina — SE), 1540 West-
brook Circle, Gastonia, N. C. 28052.
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES OF
THE 1968 UNITING CONFERENCE
OF
THE METHODIST CHURCH
AND
THE EVANGELICAL UNITED
BRETHREN CHURCH
PRESIDING BISHOPS
(In order of their presiding)
Bishop Donald H. Tippett
Bishop Paul Hardin, Jr.
Bishop Fred Pierce Corson
Bishop J. Gordon Howard
Bishop Charles F. Golden
Bishop James W. Henley-
Bishop Eugene M. Frank
Bishop Odd Hagen
Bishop Reuben H. Mueller
Bishop John Wesley Lord
Bishop F. Gerald Ensley
Bishop Dwight E. Loder
Bishop W. Ralph Ward
Bishop Kenneth W. Copeland
Bishop W. McFerrin Stowe
Bishop Richard C. Raines
Bishop Edward R. Garrison
Bishop Gerald H. Kennedy
Bishop W. Angle Smith
Bishop James S. Thomas
Bishop Everett W. Palmer
Bishop T. Otto Nail
Bishop James K. Mathews
PRESIDING OFFICERS
Evangelical United Brethren Church General Conference
Bishop Harold R. Heininger
Bishop J. Gordon Howard
The Methodist Church General Conference
Bishop Donald H. Tippett
The United Methodist Church General Conference
Bishop W. Kenneth Pope
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SECRETARIAL STAFF
{Italics denote minister)
General Secretary: Charles D. White (Western North Caro-
lina—SE)
First Assistant Secretary: J. Wesley Hole (Southern Cali-
fornia-Arizona— W )
Deputy Secretary : Emerson D. Bragg (Ohio-Miami — EUB)
Calendar Secretary: Hobart Hildyard (Kansas — SC)
Document Secretary: Allen M. Mayes (Texas — SC)
Journal Secretary: W. Carleton Wilson (North Carolina —
SE)
Assistant Journal Secretary: Mrs. Jean Weaver (Ohio-
Miami— EUB)
Legislative Committee Secretary: George Williams (South-
ern California-Arizona — W)
Petitions Secretary: Newell P. Knudson (California-Nevada
— W)
Roll Call Secretary : Ed Zelley (Rock River— NC)
Roll Call Secretary: Emerson D. Bragg (Ohio-Miami —
EUB)
Assistant Roll Call Secretary: Mrs. Kay Knudson (Cali-
fornia-Nevada— W )
Assistant Roll Call Secretary: Mrs. Irma Kellog (Ohio-
Miami— EUB)
Chief Teller A: Marvin L. Boyd (NW Texas— SC)
Chief Teller B : U. S. Estilow, Jr. (Eastern— EUB)
Office Manager: Mrs. Evelyn Beatty (Western North
Carolina— SE)
Stenographic Pool: Mrs. Elizabeth Hiatt (Southern Cali-
fornia-Arizona— W )
Miss Betty Van Dyke (Ohio-Miami— EUB)
BALLOTS AND TELLERS
TELLERS— GROUP A
(Italics denote Minister)
Assistant Secretary in Charge
Marvin L. Boyd (Northwest Texas — SC)
Section A
Regular — Chairman — D. Frederick Wertz (C. Penn.)
1- 2- 3 Earl N. Rowe (C. Penn.)
4-5-6 Clayton Alt (New York-EUB)
7_ 8- 9 Roy Blessing (West Virginia-EUB)
10-11 Chester Alter (Rocky Mtn.)
12-13-14 Nonvoting
Reserve — Chairman — Robert E. Knupp (C. Penn.)
1_ 2- 3 Joseph B. Bethea (North Carolina-Virginia)
4_ 5_ 6 Paul E. Mxjers (C. Penn.)
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7-8-9 Dale RoUyson (West Virginia-EUB)
10-11 Harvey Potthoff (Rocky Mtn.)
12-13-14 Nonvoting
Section B
Regular — Chairman — Edward G. Carroll (Baltimore)
1- 2- 3 Everett R. Jones (Baltimore)
4- 5- 6 Albert F. Bramble (Kansas)
7_ 8- 9 Wm. B. Lewis (S. Illinois)
10-11-12 E. Clay Bumpers (N. Arkansas)
13-14-15 Ernest Dixon (W. Texas)
16-17-18 Glenn E. Donelson (Erie-EUB)
19-20-21 Ted Hightower (Louisville)
22-23 J. Meade Letts (Ne. Ohio)
Reserve — Chairman — W. C. Beatty (Baltimore)
1- 2- 3 O. A. Gehring (Dakota-EUB)
4_ 5_ 6 Floyd H. Coffman (Kansas)
7- 8- 9 I. Nels Barnett (N. Arkansas)
10-11-12 Donald E. Redman (Sw. Texas)
13-14-15 Robert G. Vessey (S. Dakota)
16-17-18 Andrew Johnson (Erie-EUB)
19-20-21 Mrs. Robert Taylor (No. New Jersey)
22-23 Robert W. Carson (No. New Jersey)
Section C
Regular — Chairman — R. Edwin Kimbrough (N. Alabama)
1- 2- 3 R. Laurence Dill (N. Alabama)
4- 5- 6 Lemuel K. Lord (New England)
7- 8- 9 John Ber gland (Ohio Miami-EUB)
10-11-12 James Hoyt (Nebraska-EUB)
13-14-15 Paul E. McCoy (Peninsula)
16-17-18 Roy H. Stetler (Susquehanna-EUB)
19-20-21 Robert Wix (Montana)
22-23 Donald H. McAyiinch (New Hampshire)
24-25 Boh Middlebrooks (N. Texas)
Reserve — Chairman — William C. Brannon (N. Alabama)
1- 2- 3 Jesse A. Culp (N. Alabama)
4- 5- 6 Edward C. Drake (New England)
7- 8- 9 Marvin A. Schilling (E. Wisconsin)
10-11-12 Richard A. Heim (Nebraska-EUB)
13-14-15 Gordon S. Kunkel (Susquehanna-EUB)
16-17-18 Paul M. Hann (S. Iowa)
19-20-21 Paul V. Shearer (S. Iowa)
22-23 Forest W. Laraba (New Hampshire)
24-25 Leo Baker (N. Texas)
Section D
Regular — Chairman — Merlyn W. North felt (Rock River)
1- 2- 3 Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River)
4- 5- 6 Wayne H. McCleskey (Texas)
7- 8- 9 Charles E. Kachel (Eastern-EUB)
10-11-12 Harold Karls (Detroit)
13-14-15 Raoul C. Calkins (Ohio)
16-17-18 Thomas K. Farley (So. Cal.-Ariz.)
19-20-21 Douglas F. Verdin (New York)
22-23 Henry High (West Virginia)
24-25 E. Russell Praetorius (Minn.-EUB)
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Reserve — Chairman — John R. Van Sickle (Rock River)
1- 2- 3 Gregorio R. Bailen (Nw^. Philippines)
4- 5- 6 William Ferguson (Florida-C)
7_ 8- 9 Jesse R. DeWitt (Detroit)
10-11-12 Sa^nuel Batt (Illinois-EUB)
13-14-15 Roland P. Riddick (Vir^nia)
16-17-18 James J. M. Misajon (So. Cal.-Ariz.)
19-20-21 J. Howard Crawford (Nvi^. Texas)
22-23 Mrs. James T. Harvey (West Virginia)
24-25 Garland Hubin (Minn.-EUB)
Section E
Regular — Chairman — Fran Faber (Minn.)
1- 2- 3 ^. C. Evvs (Georgia)
4-5-6 Earl W. Riddle (Idaho)
7- 8- 9 Jack M. Tuell (Pacific Northwest)
10-11-12 Lyman Firestone (Missouri W.)
13-14-15 Glen Beams (Ind. No.-EUB)
16-17-18 Clarence J. Borger (Central Kansas)
19-20-21 R. M. Crawford (Ind. So.-EUB)
22-23 Paul A. Duffey (Alabama- West Florida)
Reserve — Chairman — Chester A. Peyinington (Minn.)
1- 2- 3 H. T ravers Smith (Maine)
4-5-6 Charles R. Sweet (Minnesota)
7-8—9 Melvin Finkheiner (Pacific Northwest)
10-11-12 William C. Doenges (Oklahoma)
13-14-15 V. A. Carlson (Ind. No.-EUB)
16-17-18 Thomas B. Clay (Western New York)
19-20-21 Homer W. Achor (Ind. So.-EUB)
22-23 J. Herbert Orr (Alabama-West Florida)
Section F
Regular — Chairman — Sam Steele (New Mexico)
1- 2- 3 Ralph H. Seiler (New Mexico)
4- 5- 6 J. Castro Smith (Tennessee-EUB)
7- 8- 9 R. B'i-uce Weaver (Central Texas)
10-11-12 Nonvoting
Reserve — Chairman — Robert J. Palmer (S.C.-C.)
1-2-3 5. C. Goodwin (New Mexico)
4-5-6 Travis Stovall (New Mexico)
7-8-9 Morris D. Walker (Central Texas)
10-11-12 Nonvoting
TELLERS— GROUP B
{Italics denote Minister)
Assistant Secretary in Charge
U. S. Estilow (Eastern— EUB—NE)
Section A
Regular — Chairman — Richard A. Lank (Central Pennsylvania)
1- 2- 3 LeRoy Meier (North Dakota)
4- 5- 6 F. Alton Flatt (Memphis)
7-8-9 Bill Angel (West Virginia— EUB)
10-11 R. S. Doenges (Rocky Mountain)
12-13-14 Nonvoting
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Reserve — Chairman — John B. Hoxves (Central Pennsylvania)
1- 2- 3 Thomas Cole (Texas— C.)
4- 5- 6 L. A. Humphrey (Texas— C.)
7- 8- 9 Roy Harper (West Virginia— EUB)
10-11 Henry H. Baker (Rocky Mountain)
12-13-14 Nonvoting
Section B
Regular — Chairman — J. Willard Leggett (Mississippi)
1- 2- 3 G. Eliot Jones (Mississippi)
4- 5- 6 Adlai Holler (South Carolina)
7- 8- 9 William A. Meadows (Florida)
10-11-12 Lawrence Havighnrst (North Iowa)
13-14-15 George Biggs (Western Pennsylvania — EUB)
16-17-18 Robert J. Mumford (Southern New Jersey)
19-20-21 Gerald Fisher (Michigan— EUB)
22-23 Robert H. Courtney (North East Ohio)
Reserve — Chairman — Bert Jordan (Mississippi)
1- 2- 3 Jorge Pantelis (Bolivia)
4-5-6 John J. Rooks (Florida)
7- 8- 9 Edward Susat (Indiana)
10-11-12 Mrs. A. N. Caines (North Iowa)
13-14-15 Gene Albertson (Oregon)
16-17-18 Charles A. Sayre (Southern New Jersey)
19-20-21 Ray Allen (Michigan— EUB)
22-23 T. R. Buzzard (Pacific Northwest^-EUB)
Section C
Regular — Chairman — Walter R. Hazzard (Philadelphia)
1- 2- 3 Ralph C. Hines (Rocky Mountain— EUB)
4- 5- 6 LeRoy A. Bott (Kansas— EUB)
7- 8- 9 John R. Harper (Philadelphia)
10-11-12 R. E. Appel (Ohio East— EUB)
13-14-15 William H. Ruff (North Georgia)
16-17-18 Roy L. Turnage (North Carolina)
19-20-21 Daniel D. Corl (Ohio Sandusky— EUB)
22-23 J. Clay Madison (Western North Carolina)
24-25 John B. Warman (Western Pennsylvania)
Reserve — Chairman — J. Holland Heck (Philadelphia)
1- 2- 3 Prem P. Singh (Madhya Pradesh)
4- 5- 6 Paul R. Adrian (Kansas— EUB)
7- 8- 9 Gene Boyer (Ohio East— EUB)
10-11-12 Edgar A. Eldridge (Holston)
13-14-15 Paid Horn (Susquehanna— EUB)
16-17-18 Chester Heidlebaugh (Susquehanna— EUB)
19-20-21 Nicholas W. Grant (North Carolina)
22-23 Robert M. Smith (Western North Carolina)
24-25 Paul C. Reynolds (Western Pennsylvania)
Section D
Regular — Chairman— Connie R. Hozendorf (Little Rock)
1-2-3 Otto W. Teagne (Little Rock)
4- 5- 6 Warren F. Me7itzer (Eastern — EUB)
7- 8- 9 Thomas May (Eastern — EUB)
10-11-12 Josue R. Guzman (Mindanao)
13-14-15 Sherwood S. Roberts (Delhi)
16-17-18 Don R. Locker (Southern California-Arizona)
19-20-21 L.H.Gustafson (California— EUB)
22-23 Harold Dutt (Ohio Se.— EUB)
24-25 Roy Hehr (Northwest Canada— EUB)
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Reserve — Chairman — Dale Booth (Little Rock)
1- 2- 3 Riissell R. Patton (Kentucky)
4-5-6 James H. Whitcraft (Eastern— EUB)
7_ 8- 9 William R. Obatigh (Florida— EUB)
10-11-12 Henry B. Inis (Mindanao)
13-14-15 Elliot D. Clive (Delhi)
16-17-18 Ernest Akamine (Southern California- Arizona)
19-20-21 Chris W. Schmidt (California— EUB)
22-23 Lyle J. Michael (Ohio Se.— EUB)
24-25 T. E. Jesske (Northwest Canada— EUB)
Section E
Regular — Chairman — Walter E. Upham (Maine)
1- 2- 3 Johannes Schauble (Central Germany)
4- 5- 6 Quinton D. Adams (Central Alabama)
7- 8- 9 Gordon R. Bender (Wisconsin — EUB)
10-11-12 Clifford Lau (Western Wisconsin)
13-14-15 Edgar F. Singer (Wyoming)
16-17-18 Frank Webber (California-Nevada)
19-20-21 Ralph S. Steele (Northvv^est Indiana)
22-23 Robert J. Fribley (Northern Indiana)
Reserve — Chairman — Lester L. Boobar (Maine)
1-2-3 Alfred Kalble (South Germany)
4^ 5- 6 John H. Graham (Upper Mississippi)
7- 8- 9 Lawrence Hinz (Wisconsin — EUB)
10-11-12 Wesley Eager (Missouri East)
13-14-15 Walter L. Hunt (Wyoming)
16-17-18 Arthur V. Thurynan (California-Nevada)
19-20-21 John Thomas (Northwest Indiana)
22-23 Leo M. Hauptman (North Indiana)
Section F
Regular — Chairman — R. E. Fields (South Carolina — C.)
1- 2- 3 L. T. Hicks (Oklahoma-Texas— EUB)
4- 5- 6 Warren M. Jenkins (South Carolina — C.)
7- 8- 9 Gaston Foote (Central Texas)
10-11-12 Nonvoting
Reserve — Chairman — C. J. Smith (South Carolina — C.)
1- 2- 3 George E. Somers (Bengal)
4-5-6 Negail R. Riley (Southwest)
7- 8- 9 Law Sone (Central Texas)
10-11-12 Nonvoting
Daily Christian Advocate
Ewing T. Wayland Editor
William C. Henzlik Managing Editor
Willmon L. White News Editor
Ronald P. Patterson Assistant Editor
Herbert E. Langendorff Assistant Editor
James A. Miner Assistant Editor
Ira M. Mohler Assistant Editor
Charles E. Munson Assistant Editor
Lovick Pierce Publisher
Warren P. Clark Circulation Manager
Institutional Electronics, Inc Official Reporters
STANDING ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES
(Italics denote minister)
CHAIRMEN
Chairman: Committee of Chairmen: Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River —
NC)
Vice-Chairman: D. Frederick Wertz (Central Pennsylvania — NE)
Secretary :
Members: Christian Social Concerns: Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River —
NC)
Conferences: Kenneth W. Hulit (Ohio East— EUB— NC)
Education: D. Frederick Wertz (Central Pennsylvania —
NE)
Lay Activities and Temporal Economy : Lawton W. Shroyer
(Eastern EUB— NE)
Membership and Evangelism: Sumpter M. Riley, Jr.
(North-East Ohio— NC)
Ministry: Don W. Hotter (Kansas — SC)
Missions: Edward L. Tullis (Kentucky — SE)
Pensions: Roland P. Riddick (Virginia — SE)
Publishing Interests: Carl J. Sanders (Virginia — SE)
Hospitals and Homes: Joseph R. Graham (Ohio Sandusky
— EUB— NC)
Interdenominational Relations and Activities: J. Robert
Nelson (North-East Ohio— NC)
Judicial Administration, Enabling Acts and Legal Forms:
Paul Hardin, III (North Carolina— SE)
Local Church: Merlyn W. Northfelt (Rock River— NC)
Ritual and Orders of Worship: John C. Soltman (Pacific
Northwest — W )
AGENDA
Chairman: J. Otis Young (Ohio — NC), Chairman, Commission on
Entertainment and Program
V ice-Chairman: Willis M. Tate (North Texas— SC)
Secretary: C. M. Winchester (Western North Carolina — SE)
Members: R. S. Doenges (Rocky Mountain — W)
John A. Dowd (At Large— Iowa— EUB— NC)
Paul E. Horn (At Large — Susquehanna — EUB — NE)
Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River — NC) Chairman, Committee
of Chairmen
John Marviyi (Detroit — NC)
Frank Robertson (South Georgia — SE)
Ernst Ryser (Switzerland— OS)
Douglas S. Verdin (New York — NE)
CORRELATIONS AND EDITORIAL REVISION
Chairman : Emory S. Bucke (New England — NE)
Vice-Chairman: Curtis A. Chambers (Susquehanna — EUB — NE)
Secretary : John G. Corry (Tennessee-Kentucky — SE)
Members: Paul Church (Illinois— EUB— NC)
Bradshaw Mintener (Baltimore — NE)
Alexander K. Smith (Philadelphia — NE)
COURTESIES AND PRIVILEGES
Chairman: Joel D. McDavid (Alabama-West Florida — SE)
V ice-Chairman: Gene Albertson (Oregon — W)
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Secretary: J. Castro Smith (Tennessee — EUB — SE)
Members: Georg-e C. Gate, Jr. (Tennessee — SE)
Mrs. F. Morris Gochran (New England Southern — NE)
A. H. Colpitts (Indiana North— EUB— NC) At Large
W. Davis Gotton (Louisiana — SG)
Alphonso W. Crump (Mississippi — G) At Large
Harry J. Fisher (Western Pennsylvania — EUB — NE)
Harry B. Gibson, Jr. (Rock River — NG)
Mrs. John B. Hutchinson (Southern Galifornia-Arizona —
W)
John T. King (West Texas — G) At Large
Wayne H. McCleskey (Texas— SG)
Miss Kumudini Mozumdar (Bengal — OS)
Mrs. Alvin Rau (South Dakota— NG)
John Victor Samuel (Indus River — OS)
CREDENTIALS
Chairman: J. Everett Walker (Galifomia-Nevada — W)
Vice-Chairman: 0. F. Landis (Illinois — NG — EUB)
Secretary :
Members: L. B. Felder (Texas— SG)
W. Hug-h Massie (Western North Carolina — SE)
Richard Moore (At Large — Florida — G)
Dennis Nyherg (Minnesota — NG)
David Peck (West Virginia — NE)
ENTERTAINMENT AND PROGRAM 1970 GENERAL CONFERENCE
Chairman: A. G. Jefferson
V ice-Chairman : (Facilities) Marion R. Walker
Vice-Chairman : (Program) Irving L. Smith
Secretary : Gene E. Sease
Members:
Class of 1972 '
Bonds, Alfred B. (North-East Ohio— NC)
Bosshardt, Floyd E. (Minnesota — EUB — NG) At Large
Bozeman, W.Scott (Florida— SE)
Epps, Anderson C. (Georgia — G) At Large
Hall, Carl (Little Rock— SG)
Rome, Earl N. (Central Pennsylvania — NE)
Tuell, Jack M. (Pacific Northwest — W)
Class of 1976 :
Beatty, William M. (Western Pennsylvania— NE)
Cole, Thomas W. (Texas— C— At Large)
Jefferson, A. G. (Virginia— SE)
Miller, Richard W. (East Wisconsin — NG)
Sease, Gene E. (Western Pennsylvania — EUB— NE) At
Large
Smith, Irving (Oklahoma — SG)
Walker, Marion R. (Southern California- Arizona — W)
Additional Members:
Hole, J. Wesley (Southern California- Arizona — W)
Young, J. Otis (Ohio— NC)
Ex-Officio :
Cooke, Don A., Treasurer (Florida — SE)
White, Charles D., Secretary (Western North Carolina —
SE)
Conard, Norman, Conventions Bureau (Oregon — W)
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FRATERNAL DELEGATES
Chairman: Richard W. Harrington (Western New York — NE)
Secretary: James J. M. Misajon (Southern California-Arizona — W)
Members: A. James Armstrong (Indiana — NC)
Roy Black (North Mississippi — ^SE)
Albert F. Bramble (Kansas— SC)
C. R. Findlerj (Kansas— EUB—SC) At Large
Major J. Jones (Tennessee-Kentucky — C) At Large
O. E. Schafer (California— EUB—W) At Large
JOURNAL
Chairman: Tom Reavley (Southwest Texas — SC)
Secretary :
Members: Edgar A. Eldridge (Holston — SE)
Robert J. Genins (Pacific Northwest — W)
William T. Handy, Jr. (Louisiana — C) At Large
Jonah B. Kawadza (Rhodesia — OS)
J. Meade Letts (North-East Ohio — NC)
Henry W. Zehner (Eastern— EUB—NE)
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION AND RULES OF ORDER
Chairman: John D. Herr (Philadelphia — NE)
Secretary: Robert Fletcher (Southern California-Arizona — W)
Members: Alva H. Clark (Nebraska — SC)
Charles E. Kachel (Eastern— EUB—NE)
Rolland Osborne (Rocky Mountain— EUB — W)
Robert J. Palmer (South Carolina — C)
Dale E. Pitcher (Central Illinois— NC)
Ernst Scholz (Northeast Germany — OS)
L. Stacy Weaver (North Carolina— SE)
Charles D. White (Western North Carolina— SE) Ex
Officio
Herbert E. Zebarth (Wisconsin— EUB— NC)
PRESIDING OFFICERS
Chairman: Thurman Dodson (Baltimore — ^NE)
Vice-Chairman : Fred Bollman (Eastern — EUB — NE)
Secretary : Jack Tiiell (Pacific Northwest — W)
Members: D. W. Brooks (North Georgia — SE)
El-nest Colwell (Southern California-Arizona — W)
Laurence Davis (Nebraska — SC)
Kenneth Forbes (Indiana — NC)
Nathan Goto (Rhodesia— OS)
Lemuel Lord (New England — NE)
Eric Mitchell (Bombay- OS)
Richard V. Moore (Florida— SE)
Tom Rupert (Central Kansas — SC)
Leonard Slutz (Ohio— NC)
C. Jasper Smith (South Carolina — SE)
E. L. Tullis (Kentucky— SE)
JohnF. Wichelt (Nebraska— EUB— SC)
REFERENCE
Chairman: W. Carroll Beatty (Baltimore — NE)
Vice-Chairman: R. Wright Spears (South Carolina — SE)
Secretary: Lawrence R. Taylor (Michigan — EUB — NC)
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Members: Marvin L. Boyd (Noi-th west Texas — SC)
A. L. Brandijherrtj (Ohio East— EUB— NC)
Judge Jerry G. Bray (Virginia — SE)
Hamj S. Crede (Central Illinois— NC)
Hamj Eckels (West Virginia— EUB— NE) At Large
D. H. Eckstem (East Germany — EUB — OS)
Robert B. Goodwin (Northern New Jersey — NE)
Harrison Grigsby (Liberia — OS)
N. Guy Hall (Missouri West— SC)
Judge Darrell Hottle (Ohio— NC)
Joseph E. Loivery (Central Alabama — SE) At Large
John C. Soltman (Pacific Northwest — W)
Donald Winne (California-Nevada — W)
INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMMITTEE
ON EPISCOPACY
(Par. 526, Section 3 — "The persons elected by their respective
delegations to serve on the several Jurisdictional Committees on
Episcopacy shall meet jointly at the time of the General Conference,
constituting an Intei-jurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy, not later
than the fifth day of the Conference session and at the time and place
set for their convening by the president of the Council of Bishops, and
shall elect from their number a chairman, vice-chairman and secretaiy.
The function of this Joint Committee shall be to discuss the possibility
of transfers of bishops across jurisdictional lines at the forthcoming
Jurisdictional Conferences, for residential and presidential responsi-
bilities in the ensuing quadrennium. It shall elect an Executive Com-
mittee consisting of the officers above named and two ministers and
two laj-men from each jurisdictional committee, elected by that com-
mittee, to conduct consultations with bishops and others interested in
possible episcopal transfers. The Executive Committee shall be re-
sponsible to the Interjurisdictional Committee.")
(Editor's Note: Members of the Committee representing confer-
ences in the Evangelical United Brethren Church were appointed by
the Board of Bishops of that Church.)
NORTHEASTERN JURISDICTION
(Italics denote ministerial members)
Aldrich, Charles S. Western New York
Alt, Clayton New York— EUB
Bascom, Lester Central New York
Bell, Thomas New England Southern
Blessing, Roy West Virginia — EUB
Bosley, Harold A New York
Carroll, Edward G Baltimore
Cravens, Sherman A Illinois — EUB
Crompton, J. Rolland Wyoming
Donelson, Glenn E Erie — EUB
Drake, Edwai'd C New England
Draker, Norman Canada — EUB
Egan, William F., Jr. Southern New Jersev
Estilow, U. S., Jr Eastern— EUB
Getchell, A. Stanley Maine
Guffick, William R Southern New Jersey
Hallman, E.E. Canada— EUB
Harper, John R Philadelphia
Harvey, Mrs. J. T West Virginia
Heidelbaugh, Chester L Susquehanna — EUB
Herr, John D. Philadelphia
Hershberger, George Western Pennsylvania — EUB
High, Hen)-y R West Virginia
Horn, Paul E Susquehanna — EUB
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Johnson, Andrew Erie — EUB
Jones, Everett R Baltimore
Kelso, John F. Peninsula
Kessler, C. Walter Troy
Kirchner, Frederick K Troy
Knupp, Robert E Central Pennsylvania
Laraba, Forest W New Hampshire
LeFevre, DeWitt C Northern New York
Lewis, G. Wesley Wyoming
Lord, Lemuel K New England
McAninch, D. H New Hampshire
McCoy, Paul E Peninsula
Mentzer, Warren F Eastern — EUB
Merrow, Arthur S Western New York
Oot, Arthur Northern New York
Parlin, Charles C Northern New Jersey
Preusch, Robert New York
Rein, John D New York — EUB
Reynolds, Paul C Western Pennsylvania
Rowe, Earl N Central Pennsylvania
Schaff, Lester Central New York
Sease, Gene E Western Pennsylvania — EUB
Shaffer, Ray N West Virginia— EUB
Smith, Eugene Northern New Jersey
Smith, H. Travers Maine
Warman, John B Western Pennsylvania
White, E. McKinnon New England Southern
NORTH CENTRAL JURISDICTION
Allen, Ray Michigan — EUB
Barnes, Bryce Central Illinois
Bjork, Virgil V North Indiana
Calkins, Raoul C Ohio
Carlson, V. A. Indiana North— EUB
Cooke, Mrs. Monroe North-East Ohio
Courtney, Robert H North-East Ohio
Crippen, James Detroit
Davis, George A Indiana North — EUB
DeWeese, H. Owen North Indiana
DeWitt, Jesse R Detroit
Dowd, John A Iowa — EUB
Easley, John Indiana South — EUB
Faber, Fran Minnesota
Faust, Carl Iowa— EUB
Forbes, J. Kenneth Indiana
Haldeman, Charles Ohio Sandusky — EUB
Hann, Paul M South Iowa
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Haugen, Cliff Dakota— EUB
Havighurst, L. D North Iowa
Heiple, Frank Illinois— EUB
Hinz, Larry Wisconsin — EUB
Hubin, Garland Minnesota — EUB
Hulit, Kenneth W Ohio East— EUB
Hundley, Mrs. R. Lee East Wisconsin
Lau, Clifford West Wisconsin
Lewis, William E Southern Illinois
Loyd, W. Harold Central Illinois
Liitz, Clayton F Ohio Southeast — EUB
Maibach, Paul Ohio Easl^EUB
Meier, LeRoy North Dakota
Messmer, William K Ohio Miami — EUB
Momberg, Paul B Ohio
Morrison, William W North Dakota
Netiinann, N. C Dakota — EUB
Northfelt, Merlyn W Rock River
O'Dell, A. Glen Indiana South— EUB
Ortman, Ervin R South Dakota
Pfeiffer, Mrs. Alvin B. Rock River
Pounds, R. L Ohio Miami— EUB
Praetorius, E. Russell Minnesota — EUB
Prosch, Marion Ohio Southeast — EUB
Schilling, Marvin A East Wisconsin
Searle, John C, Sr Ohio Sandusky— EUB
Sears, Mrs. Edward E. North Iowa
Shashaguay, Bernard R Michigan
Shearer, Paul V South Iowa
Susat, Edward C Indiana
Siveet, Charles Minnesota
Taylor, L. R Michigan — EUB
Tennent, John Michigan
Thomas, John Northwest Indiana
Thompson, Everett K Southern Illinois
Vessey, Robert G South Dakota
Wilson, Winslow West Wisconsin
Wolf, John D Northwest Indiana
Zebarth, Herbert E Wisconsin — EUB
SOUTHEASTERN JURISDICTION
Adams, Q. D Central Alabama — C
Bethea, Joseph D North Carolina-Virginia
Bischoff, John W Kentucky— EUB
Black, Roy North Mississippi
Bray, Jerry G., Jr Virginia
Cannon, William R North Georgia
Crump, Alfonso W Mississippi — C
Culp, Jesse A North Alabama
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Dixon, V. H Tennessee-Kentucky — C
Duck, David A South Georgia
Duffey, Paul Alabama-West Florida
Eldridge, E. A Holston
Ellis, Charles Tennessee — EUB
Epps, A. C Georgia — C
Evans, Evan C Louisville
Ferguson, William M Florida — C
Flatt, F. Alton Memphis
Fowler, H. Thornton Tennessee
Fulk, Floyd L Virginia— EUB
Gibson, J. Nelson North Carolina
Graham, J. H Upper Mississippi — C
Grant, N. W North Carolina
Hawk, William G Florida— EUB
Holler, Adlai C South Carolina
Jones, M. J Tennessee-Kentucky — C
Leggett, J. W., Jr Mississippi
Lowery, J. E Central Alabama — C
Madison, J. Clay Western North Carolina
Meadows, William A., Jr Floi'ida
Moore, Richard V Florida — C
Orr, J. Herbert Alabama-West Florida
Palmer, R. J South Carolina — C
Patton, Russell R Kentucky
Pinkard, Calvin M North Alabama
Presley, Isaac Upper Mississippi — C
Ready, W. Judson South Carolina
Ritchie, Carl G Virginia— EUB
Rooks, John Florida
Sanders, Carl J Virginia
Satterfield, John C Mississippi
Savage, William E Kentucky
Slouthour, Ed Kentucky— EUB
Smith, C. Jasper South Carolina — C
Smith, Holiday Holston
Smith, J. Castro Tennessee — EUB
Smith, Robert M Western North Carolina
Stark, Jay Florida— EUB
Stone, Lloyd Tennessee
Sutton, William A North Georgia
Williams, George R North Mississippi
Wilson, T. R Georgia— C
Winchester, Clarence M North Carolina-Virginia
Wood, George S Louisville
Woodard, F. 0. Mississippi — C
Wright, George A South Georgia
Yancey, Charles L Memphis
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SOUTH CENTRAL JURISDICTION
Adrian, Paul B Kansas— EUB
Allman, S. H Little Rock
Bayliss, John A North Arkansas
Bennett, Gordon R Northwest Texas
Borger, Clarence J Central Kansas
Bott, LeRoy A Kansas — EUB
Boyd, Marvin L Northwest Texas
Bramble, Albert F Kansas
Brown, Mrs. Norton Missouri West
Bumpers, E. Clay North Arkansas
Clark, Alva H Nebraska
Cotton, W. D Louisiana
Crandall, C. H Missouri— EUB
Crutchfield, Finis A Oklahoma
Dixon, Ernest T., Jr West Texas
Egan, James A Oklahoma
Felder, Luther B Texas — C
Firestone, Lymon Missouri West
Frey, John H Nebraska
Goens, Ray W Texas
Gonzalez, Josue Rio Grande
Gray, Roderick E Oklahoma-Texas — EUB
Hager, Wesley H Missouri East
Hamburger, Irvin Oklahoma-Texas — EUB
Handy, W. T., Jr. Louisiana — C
Hawkins, J. Clinton Missouri East
Heim, Richard A Nebraska — EUB
Hoyt, James Nebraska — EUB
Humphrey, L. A., Jr Texas — C
Johnson, Henry Southwest — C
King, John T West Texas
McCleskey, Way7ie Texas
McMillan, Orval Missouri— EUB
Middlebrooks, Bob W. North Texas
Moyer, C. I Kansas
Netterville, G. Leon, Jr Louisiana — C
Oliphint, Ben R Louisiana
Phillips, Joe R., Jr Little Rock
Riley, Negail R Southwest — C
Rohlfs, Claus H Southwest Texas
Rupert, Thomas W Central Kansas
Seiler, Ralph H New Mexico
Steele, Sam New Mexico
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Tate, Willis M North Texas
Walker, James M Southwest Texas
Walker, Morris D Central Texas
Weaver, Bruce Central Texas
Zepeda, Pete Rio Grande
WESTERN JURISDICTION
Albertson, C. Gene Oregon
Ballantyne, V. A Pacific Northwest — EUB
Cain, Richard W Southern California-Arizona
Doenges, R. S Rocky Mountain
Donahue, L. A Montana — EUB
Eby, Mrs. John Pacific Northwest
Harper, George Montana
Hehr, Roy Northwest Canada — EUB
Hole, J. Wesley Southern California- Arizona
Jesske, T. E Northwest Canada— EUB
Moeller, Romane Rocky Mountain — EUB
Nichols, L. C. Rocky Mountain — EUB
Potthoff, Harvey H Rocky Mountain
Riddle, Earl W Idaho
Schafer, O. E California— EUB
Schmidt, Chris W California— EUB
Schwiebert, Erwin H Idaho
Strutz, Reuben R Montana— EUB
Thurman, Arthur V California-Nevada
Ttiell, Jack Pacific Northwest
Watson, Mrs. Russell 0 Oregon
Webber, Frank California-Nevada
Wix, Robert O Montana
Wright, Alton Pacific Northwest — EUB
PERSONNEL OF
THE UNITING CONFERENCE
OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
The Annual Conference delegations are here listed alphabetically by
conferences. The name of delegates, ministerial (in italics) and lay,
appear in order of their election, with appointments or occupations
and addresses. The names of the reserve delegates of each Annual
Conference follow in similar fashion.
The figure after the Annual Conference name in each heading is
the total number of delegates to which it is entitled (see Discipline,
Pars. 5, 7, 23, 501), and is followed by the abbreviation for its Juris-
diction or for "overseas." Underneath the heading is shown the seating
location in the conference hall assigned to that Annual Conference. The
chairman of the delegation is indicated by an asterisk (*).
Appointments of ministerial delegates are indicated by such designa-
tions as district superintendent or by pastor. Note that the appoint-
ments shown here are as of the time of election. Occupations of lay
delegates are shown by common abbreviations, and in addition their
Conference offices (such as lay leader, etc.) are given so far as
reported.
Note: Italics denote ministerial delegates. Asterisk (*) denotes
chaii-man of delegation.
In the cases of Methodist Annual Conferences, delegates listed will
serve for The Methodist General Conference, The Uniting Conference
and The General Conference of The United Methodist Church.
In the cases of Evangelical United Brethren Conferences, delegates
listed will serve for the adjourned session of the Evangelical United
Brethren General Conference and The Uniting Conference only. Those
whose names are shown with an (/) will sei've as delegates to The
General Conference of The United Methodist Church.
DELEGATES ELECTED BY CONFERENCES OF
THE EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH
CALIFORNIA— EUB (8) W
Sec. D, Rows 19-20, Seats 9-12
W)*Schafer, 0. E.; Dist. Supt.; 4209 Don Felipe Dr., Los Angeles,
Calif. 90008.
Schneider, E. C; Dist. Supt.; 1161 Volz Dr., Sacramento, Calif. 95822.
Chinn, Harvey N.; Pastor; 2820 Third Ave., Sacramento, Calif. 95818.
Gustafson, L. H.; Pastor; 3295 Meade Ave., San Diego, Calif. 92116.
(/) Schmidt, Chris W.; State Administrator; 3909 Cresta Way, Sacra-
mento, Calif. 95825.
Bosshardt, O. A.; Physician; 210 El Morado Court, Ontario, Calif.
91762.
Grumbein, Percy, Jr.; Senior Electronics Engineer; 845 St. John
Place, Claremont, Calif. 91711.
Brawn, J. Melvin; Engineer; 1149 Jamestown Dr., Sunnyvale, Calif.
94087.
Reserves
Dunn, Roy S.; 20172 Merritt Dr., Cupertino, Calif. 95014.
Henricks, Q. E.; Pastor and Conf. Treas.; 4112 West Slauson Ave.,
Los Angeles, Calif. 90043.
Cosby, J. W.; Businessman; 3212 Tobari Court, Sacramento, Calif.
95821.
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Igo, Dale; Mgr. Ozarka Water Co.; 5516 Ridgetown Cir., Dallas, Tex.
75230.
Munvon, Glenn; Savings and Loan officer; 3235 Kenora Dr., Spring
Valley, Calif. 92077.
CANADA— EUB (6) NE
Sec. A, Row 9, Seats 1-6
*Byo.r, H. L.; Pastor; 42 Central St., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Faist, F. H.; Pastor; 51 Roy St., Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
Hallman, E. E.; Dist. Supt. ; 398 Union Boulevard West, Kitchener,
Ontario, Canada.
Bauman, L. G. ; Retired banker; 37 Gatewood Rd., Kitchener, Ontario,
Canada.
Bruegeman, Harry; Insurance salesman; Hanover, Ontario, Canada.
Draker, Norman; Foreman steelplant; 118 Duncombe Rd., Hamilton,
Ontario, Canada.
Reserves
Dahms, J. V.; 340 Park St., Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
Getz, J. H.; Pastor and Editor "The Canadian Evangel"; 378 Murray
St., Pembroke, Ontai'io, Canada.
Strome, G. R.; Conf. Sec; Box 445, Hanover, Ontario, Canada.
Fishbein, Harry; Automotive business; 12 Englewood PI., Kitchener,
Ontario, Canada.
Gerster, H. C; Lumber sales and contracting; 298 Algonquin Dr.,
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Pletsch, Walter; Farmer; Rt. 3, Clifford, Ontario, Canada.
DAKOTA— EUB (8) NC
Sec. B, Rows 3-4, Seats 1-4
Gehring, O. A.; Pastor; 913 Fourth St., N., Watertown, S. D. 57201.
Kruckenherg, L. A.; Dist. Supt.; 702 South Kline, Aberdeen, S. D.
57401.
{,f)*Neumann, N. C; Dist. Supt.; 920 South Eighth, Fargo, N. D.
58102.
Strntz, Robert H.; Pastor; 1424 11th St., S., Fargo, N. D. 58102.
Clark, Loren; Manager Canning Factory; 301 North Minnesota Ave.,
Ortonville, Minn. 56278.
(y)Haugen, Cliff; Postal clerk; 317 21st Ave., N., Fargo, N. D. 58102.
Stengel, Leonard; Loans and insurance; Box 402, Milbank, S. D. 57252.
Johnson, Robert; North Optical Company; 2304 Seventh Ave., Minot,
N. D. 58701.
Reserves
Erdmann, E. W.; Pastor; 2012 Hannaford, Bismarck, N. D. 58501.
Gehring, Oscar; Oil technician; 323 11th St., Bismarck, N. D. 58501.
Oilman, Don; Electrical shop; 1014 Park Dr.; Grand Forks, N. D.
58201.
EAST GERMANY— EUB (2) OS
Sec. E, Row 1, Seats 5-6
{J)*Eckstein, D. H.; Superintendent; Berlin 41, Handjerystr. 52/53,
DDR.
{J)Falk, T.; Superintendent; 13 Eberswalde, Str. der Fimgen,
Pioniore, Ta DDR.
Reserves
Meinhardt, W.; Pastor; 1 Berlin 61, Dieffenbachstr. 39, DDR.
Seifert, H.; Pastor; 608 Schmalkaden, Geachw-Schollstr. 24, DDR.
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EASTERN— EUB (32) NE
Sec. D, Rows 5-6, 7-8, Seats 8-12, 1-12
U)*Mentzer, Warren F.; Dist. Supt.; 3920 Woodvale Rd., Harris-
burg, Pa. 17109.
U)Zehner, Henry W.; Dist. Supt.; 1117 Allengrove St., Philadelphia,
Pa. 19124.
U)Kachel, Charles E.; Dist. Supt.; 1608 North 15th St., Reading, Pa.
19604.
{J)Ranck, Ezra H.; Conf. Dir. of Christian Education and Program;
900 South Arlington Ave., Harrisburg, Pa. 17109.
U) Schneider, Carl M.; Pastor; P. 0. Box 6146, Linglestown, Pa.
17112.
Ginnivan, Thomas W.; Pastor; 64 West Chocolate Ave., Hershey, Pa.
17033.
Loesch, Warren A.; Ex. Sec. Conf. Bd. of Miss.; 900 South Arlington
Ave., Harrisburg, Pa. 17109.
Shearer, Daniel L.; Pastor; 210 West Main St., Hummelstown, Pa.
17036.
Deibler, Walter E.; Pastor and Conf. Sec; 510 Walnut St., Columbia,
Pa. 17512.
Zechman, Harry W.; Pastor; 651 South Green St., Palmyra, Pa. 17078.
Hostetter, Mark J.; Pastor; 400 North Spruce St., Elizabethtown, Pa.
17022.
Peiffer, H. S.; Pastor; 35 Wilson Dr., Lancaster, Pa. 17603.
May, Thomas; Pastor; 2403 Bellevue Rd., Harrisburg, Pa. 17104.
Bashore, George W.; Pastor; 138 South Sixth St., Reading, Pa. 19602.
Daugherty, Robert M.; Pastor; 803 South 12th St., Lebanon, Pa. 17042.
Fegley, D. L.; Pastor; 286 West High St., Hummelstown, Pa. 17036.
(vOEstilow, U. S.; Professor; Lincoln Mill Rd., Mullica Hill, N. J.
08062.
(y) Whitcraft, James H.; Accountant; 900 South Arlington Ave.,
Harrisburg, Pa. 17109.
(/)Shroyer, Lawton W. ; Manufacturer; 515 East Dewart St.,
Shamokin, Pa. 17872.
(y)Hoffer, Paul F.; Merchant; 138 West Frederick St., Millersville,
Pa. 17551.
(/)Quickel, Harold W.; Purchasing Agent; 128 Atkins Ave., Lan-
caster, Pa. 17603.
Bollman, Fred G.; Manufacturer; 400 Pennsylvania Ave., Shillington,
Pa. 19607.
Tousant, Mrs. Emma S.; Retired attorney; 41 Shelton Rd., Quincy,
Mass. 02169.
Masters, Harry V.; Retired College President; 1605 Palm St., Reading,
Pa. 19604.
Troutman, William C; Auto Dealer; 740 Church St., Millersburg, Pa.
17061.
Schuster, Albert F.; Supervisor Bethlehem Steel; Rt. 1, Hellertown,
Pa. 18055.
Grove, Mrs. D. Dwight; Housewife; 5025 North Marvine St., Phila-
delphia, Pa. 19141.
Spangler, A. C; Tax collector; Campbelltown, Pa. 17010.
Bryson, William D.; Textile Mfger. ; 40 West Sunset Ave., Ephrata,
Pa. 17522.
Barth, Frederick H.; College President; 5016 Grant Ave., Philadelphia,
Pa. 19114.
Leininger, Paul M. ; College Professor; Albright College, Reading, Pa.
19604.
Garber, Roy K.; Retired; 24 North Eighth St., Columbia, Pa. 17512.
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Reserves
Ranch, J. Allan; 97 Montclair Ave., Montclair, N. J. 07042.
Barth, George R.; Pastor and Conf. Statistician; 1514 Clearview Ave.,
Lancaster, Penn. 17601.
Reiner, Rollin T.; Pastor; 2324 Spring St., West Lawn, Pa. 19609.
Hostetter, Russell R.; Decorator; 2400 Mifflin St., Lebanon, Pa. 17042.
Stetler, Edwin; Manager bookstore; Evangelical Press, 3rd and Reily,
Harrisburg, Pa. 17102.
Yoder, Elmer Z.; Retired; 1418 Garfield Ave., Wyomissing, Pa. 19610.
ERIE— EUB (8) NE
Sec. B, Rows 17-18, Seats 1-4
U)*Donelson, Glenn E.; Dist. Supt.; 222 Park St., Jamestown, N. Y.
14701.
Harris, H. Ray; 504 Charles St., Jamestown, N. Y. 14701.
Hunsherger, Ivan G.; Pastor; 911 N. Center St., Corry, Pa. 16407.
Olexa, John F.; Pastor; 17 Petrolia St., Bradford, Pa. 16701.
(/) Johnson, Andrew; Dentist; 25 Looker Mountain Trail, Bradford,
Pa. 16701.
Ledebur, Gilbert; Foreman Oil Co.; Derrick City, Pa. 16727.
McGill, Mrs. Ruth; Housewife; 18 Guyton St., Jamestown, N. Y.
14701.
Rote, S. Eugene; United National Gas; Duke Center, Pa. 16729.
Reserves
Burdick, Harold A.; Pastor; 688 South Kendall Ave., Bradford, Pa.
16701.
Angevine, Jerry F.; Pastor; 151 Laurel St., Buffalo, N. Y. 14208.
Donelson, F. Eugene; Pastor; 26 Second St., Youngsville, Pa. 16371.
Hansen, Leo R.; Pastor; 42 Kennedy St., Bradford, Pa. 16701.
Hoitser, Lloyd 0.; (Transferred).
Ostrander, David L.; Pastor; 281 North Main St., Pleasantville, Pa.
16341.
Childs, Carl; Drilling Contractor; Little Genesee, N. Y. 14754.
Erickson, William; 21 Berva Dr., Bradford, Pa. 16701.
Mallery, John; County Supt. of Schools; 229 Carver St., Warren, Pa.
16365.
Miller, Mrs. Ivan; Rt. 3, Corry, Pa. 16407.
Singer, Thomas; 60 Corwin Ln., Bradford, Pa. 16701.
Thompson, Roy; Horticulture; Clarence Center, N. Y. 14032.
FLORIDA-EUB (4) SE
Sec. D, Rows 9-10, Seats 11-12
{J)*Hawk, William G.; Dist. Supt.; 810 Demington St., Lakeland, Fla.
33803.
Obaiigh, William R.; Pastor and Conf. Sec; Rt. 1, Box 323, Tampa,
Fla. 33612.
(/) Stark, Jay, Jr.; Vice-President Creighton Awning; 5908 Otis
Avenue, Tampa, Fla. 33604.
Stein, Clarence; Retired; 5939 18th Ave., St. Petersburg, Fla. 33710.
Reserves
Gilchrist, Frank; 3203 River Grove Dr., Tampa, Fla. 33610.
Greenlee, Mrs. B. M.; Secretary; 1024 East Crenshaw, Tampa, Fla.
33604.
ILLINOIS-EUB (22) NC
Sec. D, Rows 11-12, Seats 1-11
Batt, Samuel; Pastor; 121 West Lincoln Ave., Barrington, Illinois
60010.
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{J)Bouldin, John R.; Pastor; 808 Warrington Rd., Deerfield, Illinois
60015.
{J)*Cravens, Sherman A.; Asst. to Ex. Sec. Bd. of Pensions; 3571
Otterbein Ave., Dayton, O. 45406.
Ebinger, Warren R.; Pastor; 20 North Center St., Naperville, 111.
60540.
Filer, Paid H.; Prof. Evangelical Theological Seminary; 308 East
Chicago Ave., Naperville, 111. 60540.
Hague, Virgil J.; Pastor; 604 East Pine St., Robinson, 111. 62454.
U)Hess, Wayne C; Conf. Dir. of Program; 1211 North Park, Bloom-
ington, 111. 61701.
{J)Landis, 0. F.; Dist. Supt.; 14 Delwood Dr., Decatur, 111. 62521.
Larson, E. J.; Pastor and Ex. Sec. Conf. Bd. of Missions; 416 Leland
St., Ottawa, 111. 61350.
Moore, Fugene J.; Dist Supt.; 635 Second Ave., Dixon, 111. 61201.
Simpson, Keith B.; Pastor; Rt. 1, Box 94 A, Naperville, 111. 60540.
Biggs, Doit; Farmer; Rt. 2, Westfield, 111. 62474.
(v/)Durbin, Fred C; C.P.A.; 1325 North Monroe St., Decatur, lU.
62521.
Fager, Flovd; Retired; 1908 Pierce Ave., Rockford, HI. 61103.
(y)Getz, Walter P.; Finance Dept. C.N.W.; 3043 North Kenneth Ave.,
Chicago, Illinois 60641.
(/)Heiple, Frank; Farmer-Bank Dir.; Rt. 2, Washington, 111. 61571.
(/) Moore, L. R.; Accountant; 1209 Oak St., Danville, 111. 61833.
Muller, Walter; Insurance Broker; 521 West Westwood Dr., Peoria,
111. 61614.
Olson, Lawrence; Neon Sign Agent; 204 West Graham St., Blooming-
ton, Illinois 61701.
Wolfensberger, Homer; Jobber-boating equipment; 925 South Maple
Ave., Freeport, Illinois 61032.
Yenerich, Wallace; Teacher; Ash ton, Illinois 61006.
Zimmerman, Paul; Banker; 444 South Loomis St., Napei'ville, Illinois
60540.
Reserves
Tholin, Richard; Professor; 15 North Columbia Ave., Naperville, 111.
60540.
Will, James F.; 49 Golden Larch Dr., Naperville, 111. 60540.
Catlin, Dale; Pastor; 555 South Day St., Galesburg, 111. 61401.
Jacobs, George F.; Pastor; 802 Hinman St., Aurora, 111. 60505.
Gums, Mrs. Reuben; Secretary; 1847 North Lincoln Ave., Chicago,
111. 60614.
Boynton, Miss Mary Jane; Teacher; 514 Third Ave., Dixon, 111. 61021.
Stauffer, Milton; Exec. Kroehler Mfg. Co.; 944 Elizabeth, Naperville,
111. 60540.
Simpson, Frank; Farmer; Rt. 2, Farmer City, 111. 61842.
INDIANA NORTH-EUB (18) NC
Sec. E, Rows 14-15, Seats 1-9
U)*Carlson, V. A.; Dist. Supt.; 629 Marleton Rd., Logansport, Ind.
46947.
Chaynbers, John; Pastor; Rt. 4, Kokomo, Ind. 46901.
(J) Chambers, M. W.; Dir. Church Relations; Indiana Central College,
Indianapolis, Ind. 46227.
Coplitts, A. Hunter; Dist. Supt.; 711 West Wayne St., Fort Wayne,
Ind. 46804.
Geible, Merrell; Conf. Director Program Council and Christian Edu-
cation; Box 372C, Rt. 4, Syracuse, Ind. 46567.
Keller, A. L.; Pastor; 4420 Woodstock Dr., Fort Wayne, Ind. 46805.
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Parks, W. S.; Dist. Supt.; 315 South Tuxedo Dr., South Bend, Ind.
44615.
Penrod, J. O.; Pastor; 6543 Jefferson Ave., Hammond, Ind. 46324.
Shepherd, Garth; Pastor; 511 Middlebury, Elkhart, Ind. 46514.
Ade, C. H.; Physician; 2211 Union St., Lafayette, Ind. 47904.
Beams, Glen; Lawyer; 6821 Forest Glen Court, Fort Wayne, Ind.
46805.
Bush, Wilkie; Electrical Engineering Factory Administrator; 3103
Frailey Rd., Ekhart, Ind. 46518.
(v/)Creighton, Russell; Poultry farmer; Rt. 2, Warsaw, Ind. 46580.
(/) Davis, George; Supt. of Schools; Rt. 5, Box 456 A, Kokomo, Ind.
46901.
Heyde, Forest R. ; Owner and operator chain service stations ; 31
Barrett Rd., Rochester, Ind. 46975.
Liechty, Clarence; Retired businessman; 2606 York Rd., South Bend,
Ind. 44614.
Stamm, Charles; Lawyer; 3119 River Forest Dr., Fort Wayne, Ind.
46805.
VanDvke, OrviUe; Union Carbide; 933 177th PI., Hammond, Ind.
46324.
Reserves
Eppley, Paul; Conf. Treas. and Bus. Mgr.; Rt. 4, Oakwood Park,
Syracuse, Ind. 46567.
Huffman, E. C. ; President Lumber Co. ; 3631 Norland Ln., New Haven,
Indiana 64774.
INDIANA SOUTH-EUB (20) NC
Sec. E, Rows 20-21, Seats 1-10
AchoT, Homer W.; Pastor; 1910 Mock Ave., Muncie, Ind. 47302.
Cobb, Heedlie M.; Pastor; 219 College Ave., Richmond, Ind. 47374.
Crawford, Gene P.; Pastor; 616 Van Dusen Ave., Evansville, Ind.
47711.
U)Hancock, C. David; Dist. Supt.; 110 Berkeley Dr., Terre Haute,
Ind. 47803.
Hawkins, R. P.; Pastor; P. 0. Box 225, Highway 57 North, Washing-
ton, Ind. 47501.
Koenig, Robert W.; Ex. Dir., Church Federation of Greater Ind.;
1907 Salem Sq., Indianapolis, Ind. 46227.
U)Merryman, K. K.; Dist. Supt.; 4250 Otterbein Ave., Indianapolis,
Ind. 46227.
U)*0'Dell, A. Glen; Pastor; 1040 Washington Ave., Evansville, Ind.
47714.
Stone, Philip; Pastor; 367 South 22nd St., Terre Haute, Ind. 47803.
Youngblood, Russell; Pastor; 2420 Caroline Ave., Louisville, Ky.
40205.
Crawford, R. M. ; Retired, Vice-Pres. American Train Dispatchers
Assoc; 2102 E. Elm St., New Albany, Ind. 47150.
(y)Easley, John; Pharmacist; Box 7, Clay City, Ind. 47841.
France, Gordon; Material Handling Mgr., Delco-Remy Div., G.M.C.;
1001 Fieldcrest Ln., Anderson, Ind. 46011.
Gooch, Mrs. John; Hospital Controller; 803 Southeast First St.,
Evansville, Ind. 47710.
(y) Hardy, Frank; Retired farmer; Rt. 1, Plainville, Ind. 47568.
Marshall, Justin E.; Retired H. S. Vice Principal and Conf. Treas.;
4120 Otterbein Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. 46227.
Mylin, Maynard W.; Podiatrist; 603 West Third St., Marion, Ind.
46952.
Taylor, Mrs. Charles; Housewife; Marengo, Ind. 47140.
(y)Wilcoxon, Francis M.; Chartered Life Underwriter; Rt. 1, Brazil,
Ind. 47834.
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Bingham, Clifford; Personnel Mgr.; 1368 Ridgeview Dr., Indianapolis,
Indiana 46219.
Reserves
Lane, Ival; Pastor; Rt. 4, Box 520, Greenwood, Ind. 46142,
lOWA-EUB (14) NC
Sec. E, Rows 4-5, Seats 3-9
{J)Deaver, L. E.; Dist. Supt.; 824 Hudson Rd., Cedar Falls, la. 50613.
U)*Dowd, J. A.; Pastor; Box 235, Moville, la. 51039.
MacCamion, R. R.; Pastor; 7 North Fifth Ave., Marshalltown. la.
50158.
Pfaltzgraff, P. O.; Pastor; 2723 East Madison, Des Moines, la. 50317.
Russell, R. L.; Pastor; 210 Sunset Rd., Waterloo, la. 50701.
Varce, H. A.; Pastor; 418 Lee Dr., LeMars, la. 51031.
Wilken, A. E.; Dist. Supt.; 3801 Cottage Grove Ave., Des Moines, Iowa
50311.
Bergeman, Harold L. ; Photographer; 1414 Second Ave., N., Fort
Dodge, la. 50501.
Epley, Lloyd; Lawyer; 1006 19th Ave., Coralville. la. 52240.
(y) Faust, Carl; Farmer; Hubbard, Iowa 50122.
James, Stanton; Lay Missionary; Story City, la. 50248.
Lease, Milo; Dairy Supply; 421 Fridley Dr., Summer, la. 50674.
(y) Marty, Wayne; College Professor; Rt. 2, LeMars, la. 51031.
Riggs, Donald A.; Power plant operator; 225 South Kellogg, Ames,
Iowa 50010.
Reserves
Dellit, Harold W. Pastor; 130 East Walnut, Manly, Iowa 50456.
Bogenrief, James; Farmer; Merrill, la. 51038.
KANSAS-EUB (16) SC
Sec. C, Rows 5-6, Seats 5-12
Bott, LeRoy A.; Pastor; 2203 South Exposition, Wichita, Kas. 67213.
Brant, Walter R.; Pastor; 2915 West Eighth St., Topeka, Kas. 66606.
Deever, Paul S.; Pastor; 702 Columbia, LaCrosse, Kas. 67548.
U)*Findley, C. R.; Dist. Supt.; 200 Southwest 12th St., Newton,
Kansas 67114-.
U)Ford, E. R.; Dist. Supt.; 1420 South 11th St., Salina, Kas. 67401.
Kurth, Lawrence; Pastor; 1501 Massachusetts, Lawrence, Kas. 66044.
Vogel, Henry W.; Pastor; 406 E. 13th St., Concordia, Kas. 66901.
(J)Wright, M. M.; Dist. Supt.; 2917 Virginia, Topeka, Kas. 66605.
(7) Adrian, Paul B.; Realtor; 2312 Edgehill Rd., Salina, Kas. 67401.
(y)Dreier, Walter; Realtor; 2921 Lincoln, Topeka, Kas. 66611.
Mann, Charles L. ; Engineer;
Morse, Melverne C; Mortgage Banker; Rt. 2, Topeka, Kas. 66608.
Schlender, Melvin C; Dentist; 904 Stratford Rd., Wichita, Kas. 67207.
Stiller, Homer; Rural mail carrier; 710 Sherman, Marion, Kansas
67861.
(v/) Webster, O. K.; Contractor; 316 South 11th St., Salina, Kas. 67401.
Woolworth, Mrs. Ernest; Homemaker; 3601 North Broadway, Wichita,
Kas. 67219.
Reserves
Weinert, Glenn C; Pastor; 1100 South Pershing, Liberal, Kas. 67901.
Melrose, Lester; Retired rural carrier; 609 North 4th, lola, Kas.
66749.
KENTUCKY-EUB (2) SE
Sec. C, Row 4, Seats 5-6
U)*Bischoff, John W.; Dist. Supt.; Red Bird Mission, Beverly, Ky.
40913.
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(y)Slothour, Edward; Medical Doctor; Red Bird Mission, Beverly, Ky.
40913.
Reserves
Airhart, Robert E.; (Transferred).
Reed, Edwin; Rt. 1, Glasgow, Ky. 42141.
MICHIGAN-EUB (16) NC
Sec. B, Rows 19-20, Seats 5-12
Fisher, Gerald; Pastor; 4467 Beecher Rd., Flint, Mich. 48504.
Forkner, Stanley; Conf. Dir. Christian Education and Program; 5438
South Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing, Mich. 48910.
Horton, Robert; Pastor; 19750 McNichols, Detroit, Mich. 48219.
Kellerman, Garfield, Jr.; Dist. Supt. ; 17200 Plainview Rd., Detroit,
Mich. 48219.
{J)Liesemer, Newell; Asst. Administ. ; Haven Hubbard Home, New
Carlisle, Ind. 46552.
Murbach, John; Pastor; 4323 Davison Rd., Flint, Mich. 48506.
Peck, W. Prentice; Conf. Treas. and Bus. Mgr.; 5438 South Pennsyl-
vania Ave., Lansing, Mich. 48910.
U)*Taylor, Lawrence; Dist. Supt.; 770 Three Mile Rd., N.E., Grand
Rapids, Mich. 49505.
(/) Allen, Ray; President AUen-Hayosh Industries; 31739 Bretz Dr.,
Warren, Mich. 48093.
Chamberlain, P. Edison; Teacher; Rt. 2, Petoskey, Mich. 49770.
Haist, Willard; Dentist; Pigeon, Mich. 48755.
Iwaniuk, John; Lawyer; 618 North 14th St., Niles, Mich. 49120.
(v/)Kennaugh, John; City Manager; 514 Elmshaven, Lansing, Mich.
48910.
Klump, Ralph; Farmer; Rt. 2, Blissfield, Mich. 49228.
Peterson, Arden; Professor; 2236 Hamilton Rd., Okemos, Mich.
48864.
Spafford, Mrs. Frieda; Homemaker; 525 Washington, Sebewaing,
Mich. 48759.
Reserves
Bailey, Orin; Pastor; 1933 Buchanan Southwest, Grand Rapids, Mich.
49507.
Williams, Foster; Farmer; Rt. 2, St. Johns, Mich. 48879.
MINNESOTA-EUB (10) NC
Sec. D, Row 25, Seats 1-10
U)*Praetorius, E. Russell; Dist. Supt.; 6310 Washburn Ave., S.,
Minneapolis, Minn. 55423.
Utzman, A. B.; Pastor; 1636 Scheffer Ave., St. Paul, Minn. 55116.
Bosshardt, Floyd E.; Conf. Exec. Sec, Missions and Christian Educa-
tion; 2310 Taft St., N.E., Minneapolis, Minn. 55418.
Gordy, Delmont K.; Pastor; 406 West Mill St., Paynesville, Minn.
56362.
Dunn, Merle A.; Pastor; 410 13th Ave., S.E., Rochester, Minn. 55901.
(v/)Hubin, Garland; Editor-Publisher; Buffalo Lake, Minn. 55314.
Rufer, Gerald; Attorney; Rt. 4, Fergus Falls, Minn. 56537.
Mellgren, Wesley; Accountant; 5836 Oakland Ave., S., Minneapolis,
Minn. 55407.
Scholer, Vern; Ins. Exec; 1065 19th Ave., N.E., Rochester, Minn.
55901.
Decker, Kermit; Farmer; Grey Eagle, Minn. 56336.
Reserves
SwAth, Richard R.; Pastor; 864 Miller Ave., Hutchinson, Minn. 55350.
Watkins, John; Medical Doctor; 690 4th St., S.W., Wells, Minn. 56097.
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MISSOURI— EUB (2) SC
Sec. C, Row 20, Seats 1-2
iJ)*Crandall, C. H.; Dist. Supt.; Notch Rt., Reeds Spring, Mo. 65737.
(V) McMillan, Orval; Merchant and bus driver; Roanoke, La. 70581.
Morgan, John B.; Pastor; 5801 Wayne Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 64110.
Desper, Cecil; Accounting; 1500 East Eighth St., Trenton, Mo. 64683.
MONTANA— EUB (4) W
Sec. E, Rows 4-5, Seats 10-11
Bartram, Harvey E.; Pastor; 11 Sixteenth St., N., Great Falls, Mont.
59401.
{J)*Strutz, Reuben R.; 215 Burhngton, Billings, Mont. 59102.
(/) Donahue, L. A.; Retired; 1038 North 30th, Billings, Mont. 59102.
Packer, Bruce; Rancher; Inverness, Mont. 59540.
Reserves
Magsig, Lewis E.; Pastor; 905 "West Clark St., Livingston, Mont.
59047.
Swift, Kent T.; 114 West Borden, Glendive, Mont. 59330.
Ollerman, Lester; Postal employee; 516 Riverview, Glendive, Mont.
59330.
Robuck, Wilbur; Rancher; Rapelje, Mont. 59067.
NEBRASKA— EUB (10) SC
Sec. C, Rows 11-12, Seats 1-5
Heim, Richard A.; Pastor; 3245 Starr, Lincoln, Neb. 68503.
Nunnally, Donald J.; Pastor; Box 293, Aurora, Neb. 68818.
U)*Roker, D. R.; Dist. Supt.; 3708 Ave. 4, Kearney, Neb. 68847.
Schroeder, Harvey J.; Pastor; 6102 Country Club Rd., Omaha, Neb.
68112.
Wichelt, John F.; Dist. Supt.; Box 30267, Lincoln, Neb. 68503.
Hoyt, James; Farmer; Culbertson, Neb. 69024.
Mundhenke, Mrs. Milton; Housewife; Milford, Neb. 68405.
(v/)Poppe, Odin; Post Office Clerk; 1023 West Ninth, Grand Island,
Neb. 68801.
Rasmussen, Karl; Jeweler; Box 710, Fremont, Neb. 68025.
Schroeder, Clarence; Cattleman; Hoskins, Neb. 68740.
Reserves
Urbach, Richard; Pastor; Callaway, Neb. 68825
Hays, Doyle; Pastor; 1816 West Ninth, Hastings, Neb. 68901.
Cook, Mrs. Raymond; Housewife; 3206 South 44th, Omaha, Neb.
68102.
Stauffer, Glenn; Dist. Sales Mgr.; 619 Delaware, York, Neb. 68467.
NEW YORK— EUB (4) NE
Sec. A, Rows 5-6, Seats 1-2
Eckel, Sherman B.; Pastor and Conf. Sec; 536 Eggert Rd., BufFalo,
N. Y. 14215.
U)*Rein, John D.; Dist. Supt.; 500 Plank Rd., Webster, N. Y. 14580.
(y)Alt, Clayton; Kodak worker; 559 Holt Rd., Webster, N. Y. 14580.
Straight, Leslie; Mink farmer; Shumla Rd., Fredonia, N. Y. 14063.
Reserves
Boyer, Gerald S.; 27 Elm St., Webster, N. Y. 14580.
Snyder, Eldon D.; Pastor; 14 Elmwood Park West, Tonawanda, N. Y.
14150.
Kraatz, Alvin L., Sr.; Bldg. contractor; 9309 Hunting Valley Rd.,
Clarence, N. Y. 14031.
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NORTHWEST CANADA— EUB (6) W
Sec. D, Rows 23, 24, 25, Seats 11-12
U)Jesske, T. E.; Dist. Supt.; 164 Fifth St., S.E., Medicine Hat,
Alberta, Canada.
Snyder, F. W.; Pastor; 4335 Second St., N.W., Calgary, Alberta,
Canada.
Taetz, S. B.; Pastor and Dir. of Youth Work; 1186 Montego St.,
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
Brown, W.; Farmer; Box 296, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.
Deimert, E. E.; Farmer; Vulcan, Alberta, Canada.
(v/)Hehr, Roy; Farmer; Box 93, Carstairs, Alberta, Canada.
Reserves
Sherman, S. R.; 2442 Jackson PI., Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.
Maetche, A. W.; 322 Connaught Dr., S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta,
Canada.
Schindell, Wally; Customs officer; Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada,
Meier, Walter; Farmer; Leader, Saskatchewan, Canada.
OHIO EAST— EUB (18) NC
Sec. C, Rows 9-10; Seats 4-12
Appel, R. E.; Pastor; 4612 13th St., N.W., Canton, O. 44708.
Brandyberry, A. L.; Pastor; 2521 Twelfth St., N.W., Canton, 0. 44708.
U)Eherly, E. P.; Dist. Supt.; 452 Lake Ave., N.E., Room 209,
Massillon, 0. 44646.
Frees, Paul W.; Pastor; 822 Hoover Dr., Ashland, 0. 44805.
U)*Hulit, Kenneth W.; Dist. Supt.; 452 Lake Ave., N.E., Room 209,
Massillon, 0. 44646.
Moody, Melvin A.; Conf. Program Director; 452 Lake Ave., N.E.,
Room 209, Massillon, 0. 44646.
Pohly, Kenneth H.; Dir. Rel. Activities, Ctterbein College; 92 Bishop
Dr., Westerville, 0. 43081.
Schreckengost, George E.; Minister of Metropolitan Strategy; 4681
Dormur Dr., Cleveland, 0. 44109.
Zagray, Allan H.; Pastor; 1720 Schneider Rd., N.W., North Canton,
O. 44720.
Boyer, Gene; Insurance Salesman; 304 North Turner Rd., Youngs-
town, 0. 44515.
(v/)Clymer, Merritt; Insurance Executive; 508 North Glenwood Ave.,
North Canton, O. 44720.
French, Mrs. Jane; Church employee; 11423 Huffman Rd., E., Cleve-
land, O. 44130.
Harrold, Mrs. Pauline; Secretary; Box 107, Beach City, O. 44608.
Hayes, Melvin; Accountant; 662 Shook Rd., Akron, 0. 44319.
Limbaugh, Luther; Engineering Aid; 521 Crider Ave., N.E., New
Philadelphia, O. 44663.
(y)Maibach, Paul; Business; Sterling, Ohio 44276.
Wagner, William S.; Engineer; 6689 Kemary Ave., Rt. 1, Navarre, O.
44662.
Zimmerman, Virgil; Farmer and rural mail carrier; Rt. 1, North
Lawrence, 0. 44666.
Reserves
Chase, Irving F.; Pastor; 3680 Manchester Rd., Akron, 0. 44319.
Reece, Rolland; Assoc. Dir. of Shadybrook House; 771 East 260th St.,
Euclid, 0. 44132.
Vandersall, C. C; Pastor; 253 Saxton Rd., Mansfield, 0. 44907.
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Moore, Don; Goodyear Tire and Rubber; 420 Noble Ave., Akron, 0.
44320.
Howsare, Mrs. Leora; Teacher; 501 Miller Ave., Kent, O. 44240.
OHIO MIAMI— EUB (14) NC
Sec. C, Rows 7-8, Seats 1-7
Bergland, John; 5424 Oakhaven Cir., Kettering, 0. 45440.
Bragg, Emerson D.; Pastor; 1516 Salem Ave., Dayton, 0. 45406.
Delp, Owen; Pastor and Conf. Dir. of Program Council; 716 Bradfield,
Dr., Trotwood, O. 45426.
(^)Eschbach, Carl B.; Pastor; 1610 Cory Dr., Dayton, O. 45406.
Hahn, Harvey C; Pastor; 111 Xenia Ave., Dayton, O. 45410.
(^)*Messmer, William K.; Dist. Supt.; 1810 Harvard Blvd., Dayton,
O. 45406.
Odon, Louis O.; Conf. Dir. of Development and Ex. Sec. of Bd. of
Missions; 1810 Harvard Blvd., Dayton, 0. 45406.
(y)Boda, Harold; Asst. Supt. of Schools; 3101 Kenmore Ave., Dayton,
O. 45420.
Davis, Jack, Jr.; Auto Dealer; 349 South Main St., Da>i;on, 0. 45402.
Fellers, Hubert; Plumber; 3838 West Hillcrest Ave., Dayton, 0. 45406.
Hammink, Harvey; Appraiser and Insurance; 2386 Willowgrove Ave.,
Dayton, 0. 45419.
Jacoby, J.; Public Utilities; 6681 Harshmanville Rd., Dayton, 0.
45424.
(y) Pounds, R. L.; College Professor; 1638 Rockford PI., Cincinnati, O.
45239.
Upton, Sam; Postal employee; 282 Driftwood, Greenville, O. 45331.
Reserves
Miranda, Walter N.; Pastor; 126 Crest Hill, Vandalia, 0. 45377.
Dover, Mrs. Hazel; Housewife; 1717 Catalpa Dr., Dayton, 0. 45406.
OHIO SANDUSKY— EUB (20) NC
Sec. C, Rows 20-21, Seats 3-12
Corl, Daniel D.; Dist. Supt.; P. 0. Box 672, Findlay, O. 45840.
Graham, Joseph R.; Dist. Supt.; P. 0. Box 672, Findlay, O. 45840.
Adams, Harry L.; Pastor; 315 West Pearl St., Willard, 0. 44890.
(y) Faulkner, R. W.; Pastor; 608 Gloria Ave., Lima, O. 45805.
Feaver, Laurence E.; Pastor; 4033 Graceway Dr., Toledo, O. 43606.
Jones, J. Paul, Jr.; Pastor; 623 East Boundary St., Perrysburg, O.
43551.
McCracken, Howard; Pastor; 401 South Washington St., Van Wert,
O. 45891.
{J)Oshorn, John F.; Conf. Dir. of Christian Education and Program;
P. O. Box 672, Findlay, 0. 45840.
U)*Searle, John C, Sr.; Pastor; 1015 Brookview Ct., Findlay, O.
45840.
Stover, Kenneth; Pastor; 431 Somerset St., Toledo, 0. 43609.
(vO Cochran, Robert E.; Annual Conference employee; P. 0. Box 672,
Findlay, 0. 45840.
(vODutt, Fred; Dist. Rep. Ohio Fann Sei-vice; 2600 Kingsley Rd.,
Raleigh, N. C. 27609.
Gilts, George; Accountant; 1110 W. Main Cross St., Findlay, O. 45840.
(y)Haldeman, Charles; Accountant; Box 19, West Millgrove, O. 43467.
Kaatz, Torrey A.; Mgr. Administrative Services; 2144 Mellwood Ct.,
Toledo, O. 43613.
Leatherman, Wayne; Municipal Judge; 225 E. South Boundary St.,
Perrysburg, 0. 43551,
McGough, Kent; Insurance; 450 S. Rosedale, Lima, O. 45805.
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Metzger, Merritt; Farmer; Rural Rt. 1, Alvada, O. 44802.
Nietz, Ed; County Treasurer; R. R. 1, Box 388, Walbridge, O. 43465.
Smith, Noel; Accountant; 502 Bendle St., Shelby, 0. 44875.
Reserves
Johnson, 0. E.; Pastor; 1523 E. Main Cross St., Findlay, 0. 45840.
Luke, Wayne; Realtor and Insurance; 129 Branch Ave., Coldwater,
Mich. 49036.
OHIO SOUTHEAST— EUB (14) NC
Sec. D, Rows 21-22, Seats 6-12
U)Dutt, Harold; Dist. Supt.; 6244 George Fox Dr., Rt. 1, Galloway,
O. 43119.
{J)*Lutz, Clayton F.; Retired; 2030 Chippewa Dr., Logan Elm
Village, Circleville, O. 43113.
Buckle]), Howard; Pastor; 53 S. Powell Ave., Columbus, 0. 43204.
Wrightsel, Kenneth E.; Pastor and Conf. Sec; 4458 Etna Rd.,
Columbus, 0. 43213.
Butterhaugh, Carl; Pastor and Conf. Exec. Sec. Bd. of Evangelism;
347 Markison Ave., Columbus, 0. 43207.
Smith, Rex C; Conf. Dir. of Christian Education and Program, Camp
Otterbein, Rt. 3, Logan, 0. 43138.
Lane, Irvin H.; 626 Chestershire Rd., Columbus, 0. 43204.
Michael, Lyle J.; Professor emeritus; 67 South Grove St., Westerville,
0. 43081.
LaPlante, Walter; Ironworker, blacksmith; 1414 Greenwood Ave.,
Zanesville, O. 43701.
DuVall, Ross; Foreman FMC Corp.; 829 Franklin St., Belpre, 0.
45714.
Cubbage, Mrs. Mary; Bookkeeper-Sec; 1081 Fordham Dr., Columbus,
0. 43224.
(v/)DeLong, Dale; Insurance agent; 590 Ridgewood Dr., Circleville, 0.
43113.
Herbert, David; General Contractor and building supplies; 207 Maple
Ave., Oak Hill, 0. 45656.
(v/)Prosch, Marion; County Deputy Clerk and Ohio Auditor; 2517
Scioto Trail, Portsmouth, 0. 45662.
Reserves
Dunkle, Stanley; Pastor; 144 West Hunter St., Logan O. 43138.
Miller, Millard J.; Conference Superintendent; 505 Cherrington Rd.,
Westerville, 0. 43081.
McGrath, Kenneth; Manager Industrial Product; 829 Lanreco Blvd.,
Lancaster, O. 43130.
OKLAHOMA-TEXAS— EUB (4) SC
Sec. F, Row 2, Seats 3-6
U)*Gray, Roderick E.; Dist. Supt.; 1420 Southwest 68th, Oklahoma
City, Okla. 73159.
Williamson, James F.; Pastor and Conf. Sec; 205 S. Palm, Ponca City,
Okla. 74601.
(vO Hamburger, Irvin; Medical Doctor; 6313 N.W. Grand, Oklahoma
City, Okla. 73159.
Hicks, L. T.; Salesman; Rt. 1, Bixby, Okla. 74008.
Reserves
Kay, W. Eugene; Pastor and Exec. Sec. of Bd. of Missions; 2159 S.
73rd East Ave., Tulsa, Okla. 74129.
Plummer, Ray B.; 3132 E. Latimer, Tulsa, Okla. 74110.
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PACIFIC NORTHWEST— EUB (12) W
Sec. B, Row 23, Seats 1-12
U)*Ballantyne, V. A.; 14317 S.E. Fairoaks Ln., Portland, Cre. 97222.
Bletscher, Robert D.; Pastor; 6323 S.E. 92nd St., Portland, Ore. 97266.
Buzzard, T. R.; Dist. Supt.; 1425 Windsor Dr., Gladstone, Ore. 97027.
U)Millen, George K.; Dist. Supt.; 3223 S.E. Deswell, Portland, Ore.
97222.
Morgan, Max M.; Pastor; 843 Monroe St., Eugene, Ore. 97402.
Petticord, Paul P.; President, Western Evangelical Seminary; 4200
S.E. Jennings Ave., Portland, Ore. 97222.
Bohn, D. B.; Salesman; 5206 S.E. 34th, Portland, Ore. 97302.
(vO Culver, Paul; Owner Glass Co.; 660 Sellaverly Ct., Apartment 406,
Milwaukie, Ore. 97222.
Friesen, Ernest; (Deceased).
Mull, Wallace L.; Insurance; 870 W. 8th Ave., Eugene, Ore. 97402.
Cbinger, E. M.; Salesman; 2513 N.E. Skidmore, Portland, Ore. 97211.
(V) Wright, Alton R.; Trucking Executive; 10999 S.E. Stanley Ave.,
Portland, Cre. 97222.
Reserves
Day, Robert F.; 9510 S.E. Wichita Ave., Portland, Ore. 97222.
Morris, Robert L.; Pastor; 921 S.W. Clay St., Portland, Ore. 97205.
Vermillion, D. L.; 1725 27th St., Milwaukie, Ore. 97222.
Anderson, Harvey E.; Camp Manager; Newman Lake Park, Newman
Lake, Wash. 99025.
Kruppke, Carroll; Farmer; Rt. 1, Reardan, Wash. 99029.
Randie, R. E.; Retired Accountant; 7745 S.E. 20th Ave., Portland,
Ore. 97202.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN— EUB (6) W
Sec. C, Rows 3-4, Seats 10-12
Hines, Ralph C; Pastor; 228 Williams PI., Sterling, Colo. 80751.
linger, Allen L.; Pastor; 205 Harvard Dr., S.E., Albuquerque, N. Mex.
87106.
iJ)*Nichols, Lloyd C; Dist. Supt.; 1314 Sunset Rd., Colorado Springs,
Colorado 80909.
Marks, Oscar; Farmer; Rt. 2, Fleming, Colo. 80728.
(/)Moeller, Romane G.; C.P.A.; 7217 Ross Dr., Colorado Springs, Colo.
80907.
Osborne, Rolland; Secret Service, U.S.A.; 6028 Quail Ct., No. 46,
Arvada, Colo. 80002.
Reserves
Spahr, Keith W.; Pastor; 2600 Tulane Dr., Ft. CoUins, Colo. 80521.
Egli, Stanley; Hospital Admstr. ; Espanola Hospital, Espanola, N.
Mex. 87532.
SIERRA LEONE (WEST AFRICA)— EUB (2) OS
Sec. D, Rows 15-16, Seats 12
U)*Carew, B. A.; Superintendent; Taiania, via Mano, W. Africa.
(/) Thomas, S. H.; Principal; Taiama via Mano, W. Africa.
SOUTH GERMANY— EUB (2) OS
Sec. E, Row 1, Seats 7-8
iJ)*Sticher, H.; Superintendent; Reutlingen, Germany.
{j)Gaehr, J.; Superintendent; Stuttgart W., Senefelderstr. 109,
Germany.
Reserves
Hermann, E.; Doctor; Frankfurt am Main, Gennany.
Wisst, O.; Pastor; Reutlingen, Hagstr. 2, Germany.
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SUSQUEHANNA— EUB (36) NE
Sec. C, Rows 15-17, Seats 1-12
U)*Hom, Paul E.; Dist. Supt.; 2836 Eastwood Dr., York, Pa. 17402.
U)Kreidler, Clair C; Dist. Supt.; 708 HUltop Dr., New Cumberland,
Pa. 17070.
U)Woods, William F.; Dist. Supt.; Rt. 1, Lewisburg, Pa. 17837.
(/) Stambach, Arthur W.; Conf. Dir. of Evangelism and Adult Work;
212 Allendale Way, Camp Hill, Pa. 17011.
{J)Kauffman, Gerald D.; Pastor; 420 W. South St., Carlisle, Pa.
17013.
Bartges, Woodrow A.; Pastor; 411 Rittenhouse St., N.W., Washington,
D. C. 20011.
U)Stetler, Roy H., Jr.; Pastor; 2700 Cheverly Ave., Cheverly, Md.
20785
Mund, Fred W.; Pastor; 525 Scott St., Baltimore, Md. 21230.
Stolte, Robert H.; Pastor and Conf. Sec; 204 E. Middle St., Hanover,
Pa. 17331.
Andrews. David H.; Pastor; 9221 Watson Rd., Silver Spring, Mary-
land 20910.
Haverstock, Calvin B., Jr.; Pastor; 114 N. Newberry St., York, Pa.
17404.
Houseal, Harry A.; (Resigned).
Geiman, Melvin, Jr.; Pastor; Apt. 310-1, Queensdale Dr., York, Pa.
17403.
Heiser, Ben F.; Conf. Exec. Sec. of C. E. and Program Dir.; 500 Ninth
St., New Cumberland, Pa. 17070.
Close, Robert L.; Pastor; 40 Conway St., Carlisle, Pa. 17013.
Heim, R. Kenneth; Pastor; 1700 Pine St., Berwick, Pa. 18603.
Ldppert, William J.; Pastor; 1699 Altland Ave., York, Pa. 17404.
Shearer, Wilson A.: 2 Ardmore Cir., New Cumberland, Pa. 17070.
(v/)Heidlebaugh, Chester R.; Electric appliances; 4003 Wilshire Dr.,
York, Pa. 17402.
(7) Winter, J. Britain; Lawj'er; 7022 Bellona Ave., Baltimore, Md.
21201.
(/)Gilmore, Paul G.; Newspaper Editor; 800 First Ave., Williams-
port, Pa. 17701.
(v/)Ritter, Ralph; Contractor; 321 North 28th St., Camp Hill, Pa.
17011.
(v/)Kunkel, Gordon S.; Office Mgr.; 2185 Eastern Blvd., York, Pa.
17403.
(v/)Funkhouser, E. N.; Retired Industrialist; 1835 Fountain Head Rd.,
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740.
Kissinger, Harry P.; Vice-Pres. of Bank; 1745 North Sherman St.,
New York, Pa. 17402.
Cressman, Paul, Sr.; Retired school man; 955 S. 30th St., Camp Hill,
Pa. 17011.
Mund, A. W.; Industrialist; 702 E. Seminary Ave., Baltimore, Md.
21204.
Mowery, R. G.; Retired educator; 205 Guilford Ave., Chambersburg,
Pa. 17201.
Warner, E. D.; Businessman Dairy; 175 Linden Ave., Red Lion, Pa.
17356.
Hummel, Russel P.; Administrative Assistant; 114 S. Second St.,
Wormleysburg, Pa. 17043.
Trout, Clair; Educator; Rt. 2, Seven Valleys, Pa. 17360.
Benfer, Mrs. Kenneth L.; Housewife; 258 E. Market St., York, Pa.
17403.
Rein, W. J. R.; Businessman; 111 Lower Market St., Milton, Pa. 17847.
Fuhrman, Eugene A.; Electrician; Rt. 2, Mifflintown, Pa. 17059.
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Marlow, H. LeRoy; Professor; 1620 S. Allen St., State College, Pa.
16801.
Blickenstaff, T. C. ; Bldg. Contractor; 121 Coffman Ave., Hagerstown,
Md. 21740.
Reserves
Higgins, D. Rayborn; Pastor; 413 Bridge St., New Cumberland, Pa.
17070.
Goldman, Leon; (Resigned).
DeWire, Harry D.; Prof. United Theological Seminary; 1833 Auburn
Ave., Dayton, 0. 45406.
Jacobs, Harry, Jr.; Sheet Metal worker; 2116 Hillside Ave., Williams-
port, Pa. 17701.
SWITZERLAND— EUB (2) OS
Sec. C, Row 3, Seats 1-2
{J)*Roser, D.; Supt. ; Heideggweg 5, Aarau, Switzerland.
(y)Gautschi, E.; Publisher; Nageligasse 4, 3000 Bern, Switzerland.
Reserves
Geissbuhler, Th.; Pastor; Nageligassee 4, 3000 Bern, Switzerland.
Gloor, F.; Thun, Switzerland.
TENNESSEE— EUB (4) SE
Sec. F, Row 5, Seats 1-4
U)*Smith, J. Castro; Dist. Supt.; 4100 Shangri-La Dr., Knoxville,
Tenn. 37914.
Jeffers, E. B.; Pastor; 2305 Thomgrove Pike, Knoxville, Tenn. 37914.
Ellis, Charles; Businessman; 201 Van Huss Ave., Knoxville, Tenn.
37917.
(y)Lusby, L. D.; Salesman; Rt. 6, Knoxville, Tenn. 37914.
Reserves
Starliyig, Sherman; Pastor; Rt. 6, Knoxville, Tenn. 37914.
Gate, Lee A.; Pastor; 823 Glen Oaks Dr., Knoxville, Tenn. 37912.
Edwards, Herman; Salesman; Rt. 15, Knoxville, Tenn. 37912.
Jeffers, Willard; Insurance; Rt. 2, Chuckey, Tenn. 37641.
VIRGINIA— EUB (10) SE
Sec. D, Rows 3-4, Seats 5-9
(J)*FuIk, Floyd L.; Dist. Supt.; P. 0. Box 218, Broadway, Va. 22815.
Fulk, Hoivard L.; Pastor; 719 New York Ave., Martinsburg, W. Va.
25401.
Sawyer, John R.; Pastor; 406 College Cir. Dr., Staunton, Va. 24401.
Weber, Charles B.; Pastor; 547 N. Queen St., Martinsburg, W. Va.
25401.
Widmyer, George S.; Pastor; "M" Ave., Potomac Park, Cumberland,
Md. 21502.
Allen, Jack C; Insurance; 301 Illinois Ave., Martinsburg, W. Va.
25401.
Frve, Elwood; Furniture mover; Rt. 2, Hedgesville, W. Va. 25427.
Kyle, George A.; Realtor; 719 Churchville Ave., Staunton, Va. 24401.
(v/) Ritchie, Carl G.; Factory Mgr.; Box 101, Rt. 5, Harrisonburg, Va.
22801.
Tutwiler, E. C, Jr.; Business interests; Rt. 3, Box 341-A, Harrison-
burg, Va. 22801.
Reserves
Hiser, Carl W.; Chaplain, W. T. Edwards TB Hospital; 2815 Aquilla
St., Tampa, Fla. 33609.
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Slonaker, PaulJ.; Pastor; 308 N. Braddock St., Winchester, Va. 22601.
Bridgers, Robert E.; Pastor; 166 W. Market St., Harrisonburg, Va.
22801
McBee, Melvin; B&O R.R. Conductor; Berkeley Springs, W. Va. 25411.
Swadley, Raymond; Product Scheduler, Celanese Fibers Co.; Ridgeley,
W. Va. 26753.
WEST GERMANY— EUB (2) OS
Sec. E, Row 1, Seats 9-10
{J)*Mohr, I.; Superintendent; Essen, Menzelstr. 20/22, Germany.
{/)Harriefeld, F.; Superintendent; Essen, Germany.
Reserves
Steckel, K. ; Director; Reutlingen, Hagstr. 2, Germany.
Westphal, W. ; Hannover, Germany.
WEST VIRGINIA— EUB (12) NE
Sec. A, Rows 7-8, Seats 1-6
Angel, Bill; Pastor; 1810 Rayon Dr., Parkersburg, W. Va. 26103.
Brady, Bland; Pastor; 1310 N. 19th St., Clarksburg, W. Va. 26301.
Eckels, Harry; Dist. Supt.; Rt. 5, Box 8, Buckhannon, W. Va. 26201.
Edman, Clarence; Pastor; 1023 Fairfax St., Fairmont, W. Va. 26554.
Higgins, Jack; Pastor; 1801 Washington Ave., Parkersburg, W. Va.
26101.
U)*Shaffer, Ray N.; Pastor; 1018 36th St., Parkersburg, W. Va.
26102.
Yoak, Harold; Leaseman, Consolidated Natural Gas Supply Corp.;
118 Ridenour St., Clarksburg, W. Va. 26301.
Rogers, Mrs. Floyd; Homemaker; 1706 23rd St., Parkersburg, W. Va.
26101.
(y) Blessing, Roy; Life Ins. Underwriter, 2125 Lincoln Ave., Point
Pleasant, W. Va. 25550.
Michels, Charles; Pharmacist; West Union, W. Va. 26456.
Nutter, P. H.; Rt. 2, Clarksburg. W. Va. 26201.
Harper, Roy; Gowen, W. Va. 26206.
Reserves
Dille, Robert; Conf. Dir. of Christian Education; Rt. 5, Box 7, Buck-
hannon, W. Va. 26201.
Reed, James H.; Conf. Treas.; Rt. 5, Box 8, Buckhannon, W. Va.
26201.
Bennett, T. N.; Pastor; 82 S. Kanawha St., Buchannon, W. Va. 26201.
Rollvson. Dale; Lesage, W. Va. 25537.
Tardy, Wilbur; Milwright E. I. Dupont Corp.; 313 17th St., Dunbar,
W. Va. 25064.
Rogers, Carl ; Rt. 2, Wallace, W. Va. 26448.
WESTERN PENNSYLVANU— EUB (22) NE
Sec. B, Rows 13-14, Seats 2-12
Biggs, George; Pastor; 109 Homestead Ave., Johnstown, Pa. 15902.
Burgess, Harold R.; Dir. Conf. United AID Crusade; 216 Ottawa St.,
Johnstown, Pa. 15904.
Ciampa, Donald N.; Pastor; 108 Church St., Herminie, Pa. 15637.
i^) Dietrich, Clyde W.; Dist. Supt.; 65 Shady Dr., Indiana, Pa. 15701.
(J) Fisher, Harry J.; Dist. Supt.; 324 Nadona Ave., Johnstown, Pa.
15904.
Halstead, PaulJ.; Pastor; 103 Ave. B, Latrobe, Pa. 15650.
Moffat, Arthur T.; Pastor; 1137 Buffalo St., Franklin, Pa. 16323.
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RuKsell, John W.; Pastor and Conf. Sec; 1319 Pennsylvania Ave.,
Tyrone, Pa. 16686.
Schultz, Elmer A. R.; Pastor; 1319 S. Pittsburgh St., Connellsville,
Pa 15425.
W)*'Scase, Gene E.; Dist. Supt.; 4042 Cape Cod Dr., Pittsburgh, Pa.
15239.
{^/)Woomer, James A.; Pastor; 130 Second Ave., Altoona, Pa. 16602.
Bishop, Mrs. G. O.; Housewife; Rt. 3, Box 363, Johnstown, Pa. 15904.
Bittner, Dwight M.; Accountant; 81 S. Grandview Ave., Pittsburgh,
Pa. 15205.
Blanset, Harry R.; Accountant; 2916 Bedford St., Johnstown, Pa.
15904.
(y)Eschbach, George A.; Businessman; 1614 Columbia Ave., Tyrone,
Pa. 16686.
Fox, William M.; Businessman; 126 S. Pittsburgh St., Connellsville,
Pa. 15425,
Gray, Mrs. Carroll; Housewife; 405 Monroe Rd.. Sarver, Pa. 16055.
(v/)Hershberger, George; Insurance; Starr Rt., Scottdale, Pa. 15683.
Hummel, D. W.; Businessman; 601 Nichols St., Clearfield, Pa. 16830.
(/)McCormick, Paul R.; Educator; 510 Horizon View Dr., Pittsburgh,
Pa. 15235.
Nicely, George W.; Businessman; 350 Brookside Way, Johnstown,
Pa. 15904.
(/) Walter, Paul D.; Educator; 844 Sunnehanna Dr., Johnstown, Pa.
15905.
Reserves
Bishop, Bruce H.; Pastor; 705 Dorev St., Clearfield, Pa. 16830.
Boucher, A. Ford; Teacher; 409 Cedar St., Beaverdale, Pa. 15921.
WISCONSIN— EUB (14) NC
Sec. E, Rows 8-9, Seats 6-12
Bender, Gordon R.; Pastor; 5555 W. Capitol Dr., Milwaukee, Wis.
53216.
Bosserrnan, Roy E.; Dist. Supt.; 617 E. Grant Ave,, Eau Claire, Wis.
54701.
Cramer, Solomon G.; Pastor; 1108 Superior St., Chippewa Falls, Wis,
54729.
Giese, Milton W.: Conf. Dir. Program and Christian Education; 364
W. Scott St.. Fond du Lac, Wis. 54935.
{J)Schulz, Willard W.; Dist. Supt.; 3 Gina Ct., Madison, Wis. 53704.
Schtveppe, Harvey; Pastor; N85 W16859 Ann Ave., Menomonee Falls,
Wis. 53051.
{y)*Zebarth, Herbert E.; Dist. Supt.; 364 W. Scott St., Fond du Lac,
Wis. 54935.
Boettcher, Roy; Retired; 722 Third Ave., Eau Claire, Wis. 54701.
(/)Hinz, Lawrence; Camp program coordinator; Rt. 2, Box 206A,
Wautoma, Wis. 54982.
(v/)Juedes, El'Nathan; Real Estate salesman; 2710 Gregory St.,
Madison, Wis. 53711.
Lowater, Donald; Car parts; P. O. Box 263, Chippewa Falls, Wis.
54729.
Lueptow, Ora; Semi-retired; P. O. Box 316, Markesan, Wis. 53946.
Mitchell, Rolland; Pres. Mfg. Co.; 6139 S. 116th St., Hales Corners,
Wis. 53130.
Rilling, Mrs. Walter; Housewife; P. 0. Box 495, Merton, Wis. 53056.
Reserves
Fenner, Donald D.; Pastor; 212 lUh St., Racine, Wis, 53403,
Mevis, Reid; Banker; Princeton, Wis. 54968.
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DENOMINATIONAL EXECUTIVES
(See Methodist Discipline, Par. 502)
Sec. C, Row 26
Seat
5 Marian Baker, 601 West Riverview Ave., Dayton, 0. 45406.
6 E. Craig Brandenburg, 601 West Riverview Ave., Davton, 0. 45406.
7 Paul V. Church, 601 West Riverview Ave., Dayton, 0. 45406.
8 Wesley 0. Clark, 601 West Riverview Ave., Dayton, O. 45406.
9 Harlcy E. Hiller, 601 West Riverview Ave., Dayton, 0. 45406.
10 Norman Khiynp, 601 West Riverview Ave., Dayton, 0. 45406.
11 John F. Schaefer, 601 West Riverview Ave., Dayton, 0. 45406.
12 Nelso7i E. Stayits, 601 West Riverview Ave., Dayton, 0. 45406.
Sec. D, Row 26
1 Cauley H. Stine, 601 West Riverview Ave., Dayton, O. 45406.
2 Paul A. Washbwn, 601 West Riverview Ave., Dayton, 0. 45406.
3 Joseph H. Yeakel, 601 West Riverview Ave., Dayton, O. 45406.
4 Curtis A. Chambers, 140 S. Perry St., Dayton, O. 45402.
5 H. H. HazenHeld, 140 S. Perry St., Dayton, O. 45402.
6 John H. Ness, 140 S. Perry St., Dayton, 0. 45402.
7 Donald A. Theuer, 140 S. Perry St., Davton, 0. 45402.
8 Raymond M. Veh, 140 S. Perry St., Dayton, 0. 45402.
AFFILIATED CHURCHES
(EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN)
CHURCH OF CHRIST IN CHINA— EUB (1) OS
Sec. F, Row 13, Seat 3
Wong, Peter; 191 Prince Edward Rd., Kowloon, Hong Kong.
DOMINICAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH— EUB (1) OS
Sec. F, Row 13, Seat 4
Thomas, Luis; Apartado 727, Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic.
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST IN THE PHILIPPINES—
EUB (2) OS
Sec. A, Row 14, Seats 4-5
Fonceca, Onofre; Bishop; P. 0. Box 718, Manila, Philippines.
Sobrepena, Enrique C; Bishop; 6 La Trinidad St., Queen City, Philip-
pines.
UNITED EVANGELICAL CHURCH IN ECUADOR— EUB (1) OS
Sec. F, Row 13, Seat 6
Vasquez, Alfonso; Casilla 3023, Quito, Ecuador.
DELEGATES ELECTED BY CONFERENCES OF
THE METHODIST CHURCH
AGRA (2) OS
Sec. C, Row 1, Seats 11-12
Sagar, Sisa M.; (Resigned).
Turner, Burty A.; Teacher; Clancy Hr. Secondary School, Mathura,
U.P. India.
Reserves
Utarid, Munshi R.; Dist. Supt. ; 46 Civil Lines, Roorkee, U.P. India.
Singh, Dharam J.; Business; 28-A, Jain Nagar, Meerut, U.P. India.
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ALABAMA-WEST FLORIDA (10) SE
Sec. E, Rows 22-23, Seats 1-5
Diiffey, Paul A.; Pastor; Box 159, Dothan, Ala. 36302.
Hildreth, Charles H.; Dist. Supt,; Box 765, Demopolis, Ala. 36732.
McDavid, Joel D.; Pastor; Box 4607, Mobile, Ala. 36604.
Nichols, John B.; Pastor; 301 Dexter Ave., Montgomery, Ala. 36104.
Mathison, H. Paul; Pastor; Box 2237, Pensacola, Fla. 32502.
*Orr, J. Herbert; Industrialist; Opelika, Ala. 36811.
Arant, Mrs. F. S.; Housewife; Auburn, Ala. 36830.
Wallace, George C.; Lawyer; Montgomery, Ala. 36104.
Proctor, George H. ; Insurance; Box 610, Andalusia, Ala. 36420.
McDavid, Harry E.; Supt. of Mails; 3414 St. Stephens Rd., Mobile,
Ala. 36612.
Reserves
Hardin, Edivard L.; Dist. Supt.; Box 306, Marianna, Fla. 32446.
Wilsmi, Robert L.; Dist. Supt.; 303 N. Orange; Dothan, Ala. 36301.
Carlton, Arthur M.; Dist. Supt.; 128 Russell Dr., Selma, Ala. 36701.
Butts, Thovias L., Jr.; Pastor; 2001 N. 11th; Panama City, Fla. 32401.
Britt, Charles R.; Dist. Supt.; 3680 Bayou Blvd.; Pensacola, Fla.
32503.
Miller, J. Carlisle; Exec. Sec. Conf. Council; Box 700, Andalusia, Ala.
36420.
Albritton, Walter M.; Conf. Council; Box 700, Andalusia, Ala. 36420.
West, Thomas A.; Banker; 1404 W. North St., Dothan. Ala. 36301.
Copper, Arthur; Conf. Treas.; Box 700, Andalusia, Ala. 36420.
Allen, Mrs. J. T.; Housewife; Lisman, Ala. 36912.
Gilmore, Bryan C; Supt. of Mail; 3321 Bayview Way; Pensacola, Fla.
32503.
Eich, Foster; Merchant; Fort Davis, Ala. 36031.
Cooper, Kenneth; Law^^er; Box 1000; Bay Minette, Ala. 36507.
Tisdale, James B.; Insurance; 3226 Norman Bridge Rd. ; Montgomery,
Ala. 36501.
ANGOLA (2) OS
Sec. F, Row 1, Seats 1-2
d'Almeida, Caspar; Caixa Postal 9, Malange, Angola.
Schaad, Loyd ; Caixa Postal 9, Malange, Angola.
Reserves
Cardoso, Zacarias; c/o Juel Nordby, Bd. of Missions, 4-75 Riverside
Dr., New York, N.Y. 10027.
Jackson, Warren ; c/o Juel Nordby, Bd. of Missions, 475 Riverside Dr.,
New York, N, Y. 10027.
ARGENTINA (2) OS
Sec. F, Rows 8-9, Seats 6
Rios, Roberto E.; Dist. Supt.; Laprida 1443, Rosario (SF), Rep.
Argentina.
Torres, Ovidio R. ; Exec; Pte. Roca 1126, 10°, Rosario, Rep. Argentina.
Reserves
Gattinoni, Carlos T.; Pastor; Rivadavia 4044, Buenos Aires, Rep.
Argentina.
Gattinoni, Eduardo J.; Exec; Doblas 1753, Buenos Aires, Rep. Argen-
tina.
BALTIMORE (16) NE
Sec. B, Rows 1-2, Seats 1-8
Carroll, Edivard G.; Dist. Supt.; 6104 Winnebago Rd., Washington,
D. C. 20016.
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Drennan, Merrill W.; Pastor; 3311 Nebraska Ave., Washington, D. C.
20016.
Porter, Edivard H.; Dist. Supt.; 309 St. Dunstan's Rd., Baltimore,
Md. 21212.
Jones, John B.; Pastor; 1212 Lime Kiln Rd.; Towson, Md. 21204.
Michael, Marion S.; Pastor; 1304 Highland Dr.; Silver Spring, Md.
20910.
Bishop, William E.; Dist. Supt.; 3208 Carlisle Ave., Baltimore, Md.
21216.
Firth, William E.; Dist. Supt.; 417 N. Chapelgate Ln., Baltimore, Md.
21229.
Roderick, Raymond L.; Dist. Supt.; 8 Van Lear Dr.; Williamsport,
Md. 21795.
* Jones, Everett R. ; Mechanical Contractor; Damascus, Md. 20750.
Harrell, Mrs. Leighton E.; Housewife; 4205 Tuckemian St., Hyatts-
ville, Md. 20782.
Beatty, W. C; Attorney; 7000 Forest Hill Dr.; Hyattsville, Md. 20782.
Bristow, Carroll D.; Conf. Treas. ; 2808 Bauernwood Ave., Baltimore,
Md. 21234.
Dodson, Thurman L. ; Attorney; 4007 Massachusetts Ave., S.E., Wash-
ington, D. C. 20019.
Patterson, D. S.; Retired; 3710 Stewart Dr.; Chevy Chase, Md. 20015.
Anderson, Hurst; President, American University; Washington, D. C.
20016.
Ross, Mrs. Edwin A.; Housewife; 3738 Jenifer St., N.W., Washington,
D. C. 20015.
Reserves
Keese, William A.; Pastor; 5405 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. 21210.
Stith, Forrest C; Pastor; 507 W. Lanvale St., Baltimore, Md. 21217.
Yingling, Lewis C, Jr.; Pastor; 3408 Garrison Blvd., Baltimore, Md.
21215.
Williams, Frank L.; Pastor; 1119 W. Lanvale St., Baltimore, Md.
21217.
Bowen, Theodore R.; Dist. Supt.; 1710 Varnum St., N.W., Washington,
D. C. 20011.
Poynter, Robert B.; Pastor; 5816 Conway Rd., Bethesda, Md. 20034.
Lewis, Edward B.; Pastor; 4€1 Seward Sq., S.E., Washington, D. C.
20003.
VanBrunt, Frank N.; Pastor; 121 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown, Md.
21740.
Ransom, Lewis F.; Dist. Supt. 531 Nottingham Rd., Baltimore, Md.
21229.
Rig gin, Edwin C; Exec. Sec. Board of Missions; 4402 Bedford PI.,
Baltimore, Md. 21218.
Doggett, Carroll A., Jr.; Pastor; Parkland and Grenoble Dr., Rock-
ville, Md. 20853.
Underwood, Harry K.; Attorney; 10302 Ridgemoor Dr.; Silver Spring,
Md. 20901.
Stansbury, William B., Jr.; Attorney; 405 Mercantile Trust Bldg.;
Baltimore, Md. 21202. _, ^_^^
Schuh, HariT W.; Attorney; 309 Thornhill Rd., Baltimore, Md. 21212.
Sowards, Mrs. Mary; Housewife; 705 N. Edison St., Arlington, Va.
22203.
Skilling, Mrs. Thelma L.; Retired; 3610 Lochearn Dr., Baltimore, Md.
21207.
Koons, Earl W.; Insurance; 218 Regester Ave., Baltimore, Md. 21212.
Butler, Fred G.; Auto Agency; Inwood, W. Va. 2.5428.
Kess, Theodore W.; Insurance; 225 11th Ave., N.W., Glen Burnie, Md.
21061.
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Williams, Mrs. Beryl; Education; 4905 The Alameda, Baltimore, Md.
21212.
Dunn, William L.; Government; Colesville, Md. 20904.
Ewald, Edward L. ; Dist. Manager Potomac Edison; 734 Fayette St.,
Cumberland, Md. 21502.
BELGIUM (2) OS
Sec. C, Row 3, Seats 3-4
*Pieters, Andre J.; Dean and Prof, at Theol. Seminary; 5, rue du
Champ de Mars, Bruxelles 5, Belgium.
Griffin, Frederick G. Lay Leader; rue Linthout 96, Bruxelles 4, Bel-
gium.
Reserves
Descamps, Maurice E.; Pastor; 12, avenue des Heros; Bruxelles 16,
Belgium.
Vandenhroeck, Paul; Pastor; 3, Ensemble Jean Christophe; Bruxelles
8. Belgium.
Griffin, Jacques; Business Executive; avenue du Diamant 163, Bruxel-
les 4, Belgium.
Fraisse-LHeureux, Mrs. Ruth; Secretary; rue Kindermans 18, Bruxel-
les 5, Belgium.
BENGAL (2) OS
Sec. F, Row 3, Seats 5-6
*Somers. George E.; Missionary; 406 Mingo St., Albion, Mich. 49224.
Mozumdar, Miss Kumudini ; Educator; Ushagram Girls' H. S.,
Ushagram; Asansol, W. B., India.
Reserves
Jordan Daxnd L.: Pastor; 130 Dharamtala St.; Calcutta 13, India.
Mrllick, P. K.; Teacher; Collins Institute, 140 Dharamtala St., Cal-
cutta 13, India.
BOLIVIA (2) OS
Sec. B, Rows 3, Seats 11-12
Panfelis, Jorge; Pastor; Casilla 356. La Paz, Bolivia.
Mendoza, Jaime; Professor; Pedro Kramer 152, La Paz, Bolivia.
Reserves
Angles, Adolf o; Pastor; Casilla 432, Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
Salazar, Noel, Architect; Casilla 2093, La Paz, Bolivia.
BOMBAY (2) OS
Sec. F, Row 6, Seats 1-2
"Mitchell, Eric A.; Dist. Supt.; Taylor Memorial Church, Clare Rd.,
BycuUa. Bombay 8, India.
Thomas, Clement W.; Railway Officer; Garrett Theological Seminary,
Lodger Hall, Room 216, 2121 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, 111. 60201.
Reserves
Padale, P. D.; Dist. Supt.; Methodist Church; Puntamba, Dist.
i*. hemadnagar, India.
Joshi, Purrusnotam R. ; Clerk, Gen'l Post Office; Methodist Centenary
Church, Grant Rd., Bombay -7Vv'B., India.
CALIFORNIA-NEVADA (14) W
Sec. E, Rows 10-17, Seats 6-12
*Thurman, Arthur V.; Pastor; 1953 Hopkins, Bsrkley, Calif. 94707.
M-on, Robert W.; Pastor; 2391 St. Mark's Way, Sacramento, Calif.
95C25.
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Cmmmey, D. Clifford; Conference Counselor San Francisco; P. O.
Box 467, San Francisco, Calif. 94101.
Adams, Kenneth W.; Pastor; 1701 Truxton Ave., Bakersfield, Calif.
93301.
Moore, John V.; Campus Minister U. C. Davis; 433 Russell Blvd.,
Davis, Calif. 95616.
WiUia7ns, A. Cecil; Pastor; 330 Ellis St., San Francisco, Calif. 94101.
Wake, Lloyd K.; Pastor; 330 Ellis St., San Francisco, Calif. 94101.
Webber, Frank; Conf. Treas. and Adminis. Sec; P. 0. Box 467; San
Francisco, Calif. 94101.
Winne, Donald; Deputy Attorney General, Nevada; 912 W. Telegraph,
Carson City, Nev. 89701.
Atkinson, George H.; Contractor; 10 W. Orange Ave., S., San
Francisco, Calif. 94080.
Harkness, George; Theologian; 10 Kerr Ave., Berkeley, Calif. 94707.
Bui'ns, Robert E.; President, University of the Pacific; Stockton, Calif.
95204.
Carrell, Mrs. John W.; Housemfe; 3480 W. Alluvial, Fresno, Calif.
93705.
Walker, J. Everett; Reg. Supt. Ag. Ed. State of Calif.; 1073 E. 7th
St., Chico, Calif. 95926.
Reserves
Farr, Joyce W.; Dist. Supt.; 1428 Parsons Dr., Santa Rosa, Calif.
95404.
Hill, Robert D.; Dist. Supt.; P. 0. Box 467, San Francisco, Calif.
94101.
Boswell, Robert N.; Pastor; 19 High School Ct., Los Altos, Calif.
95030.
Panzer, Robert A.; Pastor; 2100 J St., Sacramento, Calif. 95816.
Shaner, Harry E.; Dist. Supt.; 1045 W. Harvard Ave., Fresno, Calif.
93705.
Fado, Donald H.; Pastor; 1443 Howard Ave., Burlingame, Calif.
94010.
Hart, J. Richard; Pastor; 2320 Dana St., Berkeley, Calif. 94704.
Boswell, Hamilton T.; Pastor; 1975 Post St., San Francisco, Calif.
94115.
Hay ward, C. Douglas; Instructor, St., Paul School of Theol.; Truman
Rd. and VanBrunt Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. 64127.
Lord, Charles E.; Pastor; 2352 Broadway, Oakland, Calif. 94612.
Jacobv, Wilbur A.; Business Mgr. Glide Fdn. ; P. 0. Box 275, Alamo,
Calif. 94507.
Baun, Mrs. Ted ; Housewife ; 7630 N. Charles. Fresno, Calif. 93705.
Booth, Glenn C; Salesman; 409 Bowen Ave., Modesto, Calif. 95350.
Machado, Abel P.; Public Accountant; Box 467, Los Banos, Calif.
93635.
Cannon, H. Leroy; Deputy Attorney for San Fran.; 538 Munich St.,
San Francisco, Calif. 94il2.
Pettit, Clare; Real Estate; Box 67 Parlier, Calif. 93648.
Catterall, Mrs. James; Housewife; 5310 Callister, Sacramento, Calif.
95819.
Howell, Mrs. James P.; Housewife; 1832 17th Ave., San Francisco,
Calif. 94122.
Walker, J. Allen; Ex. V.-Pres., Calif. -Nev. Meth. Fdn.; 700 Wallea
Dr., Menlo Park, Calif. 94026.
Leslie, Dana; P.G. and E. Engineer; 721 27th Ave., San Francisco,
Calif. 94403.
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CENTRAL ALABAMA (2) C
Sec. E, Rows 4-5, Seats 12
*Lotvery, Joseph E.; Pastor; 1500 Sixth Ave., N., Birmingham, Ala.
35203.
Adams, Quinton D.; Securities Salesman; 415 Keeling Rd., E. Gadsden,
Ala. 35901.
Reserves
Booker, Charles J.; Pastor; 611 First St., N., Birmingham, Ala.
35204.
Sykes, Livingstone B., Jr.; School Principal; P. O. Box 349, Lanett,
Ala. 36863.
CENTRAL CONGO (2) OS
Sec. F, Row 3, Seats 3-4
Davis, Joseph M.; Admin. Asst. to Bishop; B, P. 560, Luluabourg,
Congo.
*Kimbulu, Paul; Conf. Treas. ; B. P. 560, Luluabourg, Congo.
Reserves
Onema, Joseph; Conf. Secy, of Christian Ed.; B. P. 226, Lodja, Congo.
Osamba, Albert; School Principal; B. P. 226, Lodja. Congo.
CENTRAL GERMANY (2) OS
Sec. E, Row 1, Seats 11-12
*Schauble, Johannes; Dist. Supt. ; X94, Aue/Sachs.; Germany DDR,
Schneeberger Str. 85.
Pfeiffer, Walter; Clerk; X9701 Werda uber Auerbach, Germany DDR.
Reserves
Troger, Berthold; Dist. Supt.; X95 Zwickau/Sachs., Germany DDR,
Lessingstrabe 6.
Bar, Johannes; Clerk; X6501 Braunichswalde, uber Gera, Hauptstr.
62, Germany DDR.
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (14) NC
Sec. B, Rows 15-16, Seats 3-9
*Loyd, W. Harold; Assist, to Bishop; 719 Myers Bldg., Springfield,
111. 62701.
Garrison, R. Benjamin; Dir. Urbana Wesley Found.; 1203 W. Green,
Urbana, 111. 61803.
Albrecht, Joseph H.; Pastor; 1105 S. Walnut, Springfield, 111. 62704.
North, Jack B.; Pastor; 210 W. Church St., Champaign, 111. 61620.
Crede, Harry S.; Dist. Supt.; Box 3188, Peoria, 111. 61614.
Pitcher, Dale E.; Exec. Dir Conf. Council; Park and University,
Bloomington, 111. 61701.
Nestler, Frank H.; Pastor; 196 S. Harrison, Kankakee, 111. 60901.
Barnes, Bryce; Farmer; Chatham, 111. 62629.
Gantz, Richard H.; Farmer-Businessman; Deland, 111. 61839.
Bertholf, Lloyd M.; Pres., 111. Wesleyan Univ.; Illinois Wesleyan
Univ., Bloomington, III. 61701.
Galbreath, Mrs. Charles; Housewife; 84 First S. Shores, Decatur,
111. 62521.
Gurtner, Miss Charlotte; Program Counselor Conf. Council; Park
and University, Bloomington, 111. 61701.
Tombaugh, Reid; Fann Management; 555 W. Grove St., Pontiac, 111.
61764.
Reeves, Richard E.; V. P. Mrktg. Decatur Pump Co.; 425 Karen St.,
Decatur, 111. 62521.
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Reserves
Trueblood, Roy W.; Dir. Wesley Found.; 2202 Fourth St., Charleston,
61920.
Thornburg, Robert W.; Pastor; 116 N.E. Perry, Peoria, 111. 61603.
Gregory, Kermit C; Pastor; 304 S. Race, Urbana, 111. 61801.
Bennett, William W.; Pastor; 1820 5th Ave., Rock Island, 111. 61201.
White, James K.; Dist. Supt.; 1303 N. Clinton Blvd., Bloomington,
111. 61701.
Michalson, Gordon E.; Pres., MacMurray Coll.; MacMurray College,
Jacksonville, 111. 62650.
Coulter, H. Russell; Exec. Sec'y- Preachers' Aid; 711 Millikin Bldg.,
Decatur, 111. 62522.
Bear, Orval L.; Pastor; 1209 W. Adams, RR 1, Macomb, 111. 61455.
Cox, J. Henry; Pastor; 706 E. Forrest HUl, Peoria, 111. 61603.
Archer, Leslie C; Pastor; 209 S. Monroe, Streator, 111. 61364.
Hanna, Mrs. Lloyd; Housewife; Farmersville, 111. 62533.
Lindstrom, David E. ; Educator-Prof.; 202 W. Pennsylvania Ave.,
Urbana, 111. 61803.
Gronlund, Hal; Dentist; 619 W. Clay St., Clinton, 111. 61727.
Hansen, John T.; Engineer; 2722 12th Ave., Moline, 111. 61265.
Armstrong, Robert D.; Farmer; RR No. 3, Monmouth, 111. 61462.
Fox, Miss Anna L.; Landlord; 306 S. Chicago St., Rossville, 111. 60963.
McNeir, Mrs. George; Secretary; 2320 Sangamon, Springfield, 111.
62700.
Ghitalia, Jack P.; Bkkg. Sup., Banker; 307 S. Prairie St., Knoxville,
111. 61448.
Miller, C. Glenn; Ins. Salesman; Melvin, 111. 60951.
Rigg, Maynard; Ret'd Const. Contractor; 608 Eureka St., Peoria, 111.
61603.
CENTRAL KANSAS (10) SC
Sec. E, Rows 16-17, Seats 1-5
*Borger, Clarence J.; Pastor; 710 Loch Lomond, Hutchinson, Kan.
67501.
Matthew, Glenn E.; Dist Supt; 903 Mellinger Dr., Salina, Kan. 67401.
Johnson, Lyman S.; Pastor; Box 1268, Hutchinson, Kan. 67501.
Curtis, Charles M.; Dist. Supt.; Box 640, Hays, Kan. 67601.
McClure, Oren F.; Pastor; 2930 E. First St., Wichita, Kan. 67214.
Livengood, Marion; Farmer; Greensburg, Kan. 67054.
Watson, Mrs. D. E.; Housewife; 925 South 11th, Salina, Kan. 67401.
Hickerson, Walter J.; Conf. Treas.; 151 N. Volutsia, Wichita, Kan.
67214.
Rupert, Thomas W.; Auditor; 844 East Claflin, Salina, Kan. 67401.
Hiebsch, Kenneth H.; Lawyer; 9300 Birch Ln., Wichita, Kan. 67212.
Reserves
Richards, George W.; Pastor; 4407 E. Douglas, Wichita, Kan. 67218.
Wilke, Richard B.; Pastor; 1507 S. Santa Fe, Salina, Kan. 67401.
Matthaei, Paul, Dist. Supt. ; 454 Waverly Dr., Wichita, Kan. 67218.
Robinson, Forrest J.; Pastor; 1706 E. 12th, Winfield, Kan. 67156.
Gordon, Robert M.; Dist. Supt.; Box 1116, Dodge City, Kan. 67801.
Miles, E. Loyal; Pastor; Box 134, Dodge City, Kan. 67801.
Johnson, Basil L.; Pastor; 122-4 No. 8th, Salina, Kan. 67401.
Fogelman, C. M., Jr.; Pastor; 505 N. 6th, Garden City, Kan. 67846.
DeForest, Mrs. Elbert; Housewife; 412 South Maize; Wichita, Kan.
67209.
Georg, Mrs. H. L.; Housewife; 202 S. Broadway, St. John, Kan.
67536.
Eastridge, Miss Nancy; Conf. Children's Worker, Juris. Off.; 151 No.
Volutsia, Wichita, Kan. 67214.
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Robison, Harold L.; Rural Mail Carrier; 408 East Ash, Oberlin, Kan.
67749.
English, Mrs. Charles; Housewife; RED 1, Box 464, Mulvane, Kan.
67110.
Glenn, Mrs. George W.; Housewife; 103 E. 14th, Hutchinson, Kan.
67501.
Thorn, Ralph J.; Attorney; 400 W. 23rd, Hutchinson, Kan. 67501.
Matthaei, Mrs. Paul; Kansas Area News Reporter; 454 Waverly Dr.,
Wichita, Kan. 67218.
CENTRAL NEW YORK (6) NE
Sec. D, Rows 23-24, Seats 8-10
*Schaff, Lester; Dist. Supt.; 85 Maxwell Ave., Geneva, N. Y. 14456.
McCune, Robert J.; Pastor; 731 W. Church St., Elmira, N. Y. 14901.
Odom, Warren G.; Pastor; 2200 Valley Dr., Syracuse, N. Y. 13027.
Bascom, Lester R. ; Teacher; 137 Burns Terrace, Penn Yan, N. Y.
14527.
Lundy, Mrs. Kenneth; Housewife; 48 Sodus St., Clyde, N. Y. 14433.
Hayward, Mrs. Hollis; Housewife; 401 Thurston Ave., Ithaca, N. Y.
14850,
Reserves
Stephenson, Sheldon B.; Pastor; 402 N. Aurora St., Ithaca, N. Y.
14850.
Wright, Donald G.; Dist. Supt.; 903 Comstock Ave., Syracuse, N. Y.
13210.
Homer, Robert L.; Pastor; Box 158, Fayetteville, N. Y. 13066.
Budd, Henry G.; Dist. Supt.; 711 Fassett Rd.; Elmira, N. Y. 14905.
Sears, Frederick R.; Funeral Director; 209 N. Main St., N. Syracuse,
N. Y. 13212.
Mann, Robert; Purchasing Agent; R. D. 3, Dundee, N. Y. 14837.
Milligan, Thomas; Banker; 910 Dalrymple Ave., Elmira, N. Y. 14904.
Darrow, Frederick M.; Banker; 204 Rebhahn Dr., Camillus, N. Y.
13031.
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA (8) NE
Sec. A, Rows 3-4, Seats 1-4
Rowe, Earl N.; Dist. Supt.; 434 W. Ridge Ave., State College, Pa.
16801.
Wertz, D. Frederick; President, Lycoming College; 323 Grampian
Blvd., Williamsport, Pa. 17701.
Myers, Paul E.; Dist. Supt.; 2908 Union Ave., Altoona, Pa. 16602.
Henry, Edgar A.; Pastor; 511 Park Ave., New Cumberland, Pa.
17070.
*Knupp, Robert E.; Lawyer; 1 Frances Dr., Harrisburg, Pa. 17109.
Belt, Mrs. Abram D.; Housewife; R. D. 2, New Oxford, Pa. 17350.
Lank, Richard A.; Conf. Treas.; 438 Parkside Rd., Camp Hill, Pa.
17011.
Bly, Ned S.; Electrician; 108 Canal St., Watsontown, Pa. 17777.
Reserves
Hoives, John B.; Teacher; 4400 Massachusetts Ave., Washington,
D. C. 20016.
Bickell, Charles A. L.; Dist Supt.; 132 Race St., Sunbury, Pa. 17801.
Hopkins, Martin W.; Dist. Supt.; 2426 North Second St., Harrisburg,
Pa. 17710.
Henniger, F. LaMont; Ex. Sec. Inter-Board Council; 3132 Green St.,
Harrisburg, Pa. 17710.
Law, James G.; President, McGee Carpet Mills; 434 Market St.,
Bloomsburg, Pa. 17815.
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Ake, Mrs. Frank W. ; Housev/ife; 346 Market St., Bloomsburg, Pa.
17815.
Hopkins, Mrs. Thomas J.; Housewife; 457 Pine St., Williamsport,
Pa. 17701.
Rice, Paul E.; Farmer; R. D. 2, Jersey Shore, Pa. 17740.
CENTRAL TEXAS (10) SC
Sec. F, Rows 8-9, Seats 1-5
*Weaver, R. Bruce; Dist. Supt. ; 1700 Alexander Dr., Waxahachie,
Tex. 75165.
Hoiveil, Mag'gart B.; Dist. Supt.; P. 0. Box 7116, Waco, Tex. 76710.
Greenwaldt, William M.; Dist. Supt.; P. O. Box 1665, Brownwood,
Tex. 76801.
Williams, L. Stanley; Conf. Dir. Evangelism-Missions; P. 0. Box 581,
Cleburne, Tex. 76031.
Foote, Gaston; Pastor; 800 W. Fifth St., Fort Worth, Tex. 76102.
Walker, Morris D.; Conf. Lay Leader, Merchandizing; 5311 Timber-
wilde, Fort Worth, Tex. 76112.
Grogan, Roy J.; Attorney; M and F Bank Bldg., Weatherford, Tex.
76086.
Jud, Eugene F.; Educator; 2704 Herring Ave., Waco, Tex. 76708.
Bickham, Mrs. R. W.; Pres. Conf. WSCS, Homemaker; 4333 W.
Vickery, Fort Worth, Tex. 76107.
Sone, Law; President, Texas Wesleyan College; 2244 Winton Ter.,
West, Fort Worth, Tex. 76109.
Reserves
Bane, Wilford V.; Pastor; P. 0. Box 773, Temple, Tex. 76501.
Garrett, T. Morgan; Dist. Supt.; P. 0. Box 171, Cleburne, Tex. 76031.
Sprinkle, Julian W.; Dist. Supt.; P. 0. Box 965, Temple, Tex. 76501.
Roberts, W. Sidney; Area Ex. Sec; 1910 Main St., Dallas, Tex. 75234.
Loyd, H. Brown; Pastor; 3900 Meadowbrook, Fort Worth, Tex. 76103.
Sessions, Cleo €.; Pastor; 1310 Collard St., Fort Worth, Tex. 76105.
Davis, Dean F.; Aeronautical Engineer; 812 Collins St., Arlington,
Tex. 76010.
Hearn, Charles L. ; Mgr,, Federal Land Bank Asso. ; 1201 Glenhaven,
Cleburne, Tex. 76031.
Stokes, C. Ray; Administrator, Wesleyan Home; P. 0. Box 486,
Georgetown, Tex. 78626.
Copeland, Kennard B.; Administrator, Methodist Home; 1111 Herring
Ave., Waco, Tex. 76708.
Hooper, Mrs. Joel W.; Housewife; P. 0. Box 145, Lorena, Tex. 76655.
Mobley, Max B.; Merchandizing Consultant; 5312 Winifred Dr., Fort
Worth, Tex. 76133.
CHILE (2) OS
Sec. F, Row 7, Seats 5-6
Gnadt, Helmut; Pastor; Casilla 879, Temuco, Chile.
Chacon, Arturo; University Hostel Dir.; Casilla 67, Santiago, Chile.
Reserves
Osorio, Juan; Pastor; Casilla 3, Concepcion, Chile.
deAlvarez, Ruth Fetis; School Dir.; Casilla 3, Concepcion, Chile.
COSTA RICO (2) OS
Sec. A, Row 11, Seats 3-4
Calvo, Samuel; Pastor; Apartado 858, San Jose, Costa Rica.
Fajardo, Carlos; teacher; Apartado 858, San Jose, Costa Rica.
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Reserves
Diaz, Roberto; Dist. Supt. ; Apartado 78, Alajuela, Costa Rica.
Mejias, Cosme; merchant; Apartado 12, Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica.
CZECHOSLOVAKIA (2) OS
Sec. C, Row 3, Seats 5-6
Reserves
DELHI (2) OS
Sec. D, Rows 13-14, Seats 12
Clive, Elliot D.; Pastor; Centenary Methodist Church, Lodi Rd., New
Delhi 3, India.
Roberts, Sherwood S.; Superintendent Police; 58 Bhargava Ln.,
Boulevard Rd., Delhi 6, India.
Reserves
Lance, Joseph R.: Pastor; H 3/19, Model Town, Delhi 9, India.
Singh, Alfred; Teacher; Mission School, P. O. Budhlada, Dist.
Bhatinda, Punjab, India.
DENMARK (2) OS
Sec. E, Row 3, Seats 3-4
Nielsen, Robert H.; Dist. Supt.; Norre alle 86, Arhus, Denmark.
*Bjerno, Henning; fuldmaegtig; Hedeparken 215, Ballerup, Denmark.
Reserves
Carlsen, Eigil M.; Dist. Supt.; Tvaergade 17, Silkeborg, Denmark.
Saermark, Johannes ; sekretaer ; Laurvigsgade 27, Arhus N, Denmark.
DETROIT (14) NC
Sec. D, Rows 9-10, Seats 1-7
*DeWitt, Jesse R.; Dist. Supt.; 800 Francis Palms Bldg., 2111 Wood-
ward Ave., Detroit, Mich. 48201.
Marvin, John E.; Edit. Mich. Advoc. ; 1029 W. Maumee, Adrian, Mich.
49221.
McKay, Orville H.; Pres. Gai*rett Seminary; 2121 Sheridan Rd.,
Evanston, 111. 60201.
White, Woodie W.; Co-ordinator of Inner City Minist.; 800 Francis
Palms Bldg., 2111 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich. 48201.
Rupert, Hoover; Pastor; 120 S. State, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48108.
Large, Dwight S.; Pastor; 23 E. Adams, Detroit, Mich. 48226.
Vosburg, Frederick C; Pastor; 22124 Garrison, Dearborn, Mich.
48124.
Karls, Harold; Attorney; 20 Hammond Rd., Saginaw, Mich. 48602.
Price, Mrs. Earl W.; Pres. Conf. W.S.C.S.; 6805 Countiy Ln., Dear-
born Hgts., Mich. 48127.
Brown, Prentiss M., Jr.; Lawyer; 52 Prospect, St. Ignace, Mich. 49781.
Cansfield, Mrs. William H.; Housewife, Former Pres. W.S.C.S.; 404
W. Dunlap, Northville, Mich. 48167.
Ammerman, Carl; Township Supervisor; G-1315 Mt. Morris Rd., Mt.
Morris, Mich. 48458.
Crippen, James; Attorney; 911 Robin Rd., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48103.
Thompson, Lionel; Hardware Merchant; Marlette, Mich. 48453.
Reserves
Broyles, Merle D.; Dist. Supt.; 800 Francis Palms Bldg., 2111 Wood-
ward Ave., Detroit, Mich. 48201.
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Par risk, John W.; Pastor; 16801 Schoolcraft, Detroit, Mich. 48227.
Smoot, Jewell M.; Pastor; 225 W. Court, Flint, Mich. 48503.
Bristah, James W.; Exec. Sec. Bd. Christian Soc. Con.; 800 Francis
Palms Bldg., 2111 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich. 48201.
Ward, Robert P.; Pastor; 1245 W. Maple; Adrian, Mich. 49221.
Mulder, John W.; Dist. Supt.; 120 N. Michigan, Saginaw, Mich. 48602.
Edwards, Joseph T.; Dist. Supt.; Box 1465; Ann Arbor, Mich. 48104.
Dewire, Norman {Ned) E.; Ex. Sec. Missions and Ch. Ext.; 800
Francis Palms Bldg.; 2111 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich. 48201.
White, Hugh C; Dist. Supt.; 3221 Lapeer, Flint, Mich. 48503.
Jury, John S.; Pastor; 7 North Ave., Mt. Clemens, Mich. 48043.
Ragland, James; Camp Manager, Lake Huron Meth. Camp; Jeddo,
Mich. 48032.
Rae, Mrs. Kirk C; Conf. Vice-Pres. W.S.C.S.; 2326 Raskob, Flint,
Mich. 48504.
Francis, John R.; County Supt. of Schools; 3745 N. M-47, Owosso,
Mich. 48867.
Houston, Mrs. Colin; Housewife; 211 McLean; Highland Park, Mich.
48203.
Hileman, Ralph; Retired Exec. Y.M.C.A.; 16594 Westbrook, Detroit,
Mich. 48219.
McKelvey, Paul ; Public Relations, Ford Motors ; 2404 22nd St., Wyan-
dotte, Mich. 48192.
Gentry, Willard; Chemist, Dow Chem.; 713 Crescent Dr., Midland,
Mich. 48640.
Bright, J. Russell; Prof. Wayne State Univ.; 25780 Dundee, Hunting-
ton Woods, Mich. 48070.
Iverson, Mrs. A.; Miss. Pers. Secty. W.S.C.S.; 15051 Warwick Rd.,
Detroit, Mich. 48223.
Carlyon, D. J.; President, Delta College; 411 Park St., Bay City,
Mich. 48706.
EAST CHINA (2) OS
No delegates elected.
EAST WISCONSIN (6) NC
Sec. C, Rows 9-10, Seats 1-3
*Schilling, Marvin A.; Dist. Supt.; 7748 Honey Creek Pkwy., W. Allis,
Wis. 53219.
Livdgy-en, Alvin J.; Professor; 2734 Asbury Ave., Evanston, 111. 60201.
Miller, Richard W.; Dist. Supt.; 40 Park Ln., Fond du Lac, Wis.
54935.
Hundley, Mrs. R. Lee; Housewife; 8409 W. Nillview Dr., Mequon, Wis.
63092.
Gile, Ray; Ser. Dir. Print. Co.; 1930 W. Charles St., Appleton, Wis.
54911.
Martin, James I.; Supervisor, Ad. Prod.; 315 W. N. Ave., Apt. 507,
Waukesha, Wis. 53186.
Reserves
Kelley, L. Clarence; Dist. Supt.; 3401 S. Clay St., Green Bay, Wis.
54301.
Engelman, Kenneth; Pastor; 325 E. Franklin St., Appleton, Wis.
54911.
Weaver, Harold R.; Pastor; 1529 Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa, Wis.
53213.
Bourland, Roger; Pastor; 501 Howe St., Green Bay, Wis. 54301.
Boettcher, Mrs. E. H.; Housewife; 401 Fleming St., Wausau, Wis.
54401.
Churchill, Kelly; Bus Mechanic; 120 Allard Ave., Green Bay, Wis.
54301.
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Schilling, Mrs. Marvin A.; Housewife; 7748 Honey Creek Pkwy., W.
Allis, Wis. 53219.
Keller, Edward M.; Osteopathic Phys. and Surgeon; 305 Park Ave.,
Beaver Dam, Wis. 53916.
FLORIDA (2) C
Sec. D, Row 4, Seats 1-2
*Ferauson, William; Dist. Supt.; P. O. Box 310, Gainesville, Fla.
32601.
Moore, Richard V.; College President; Bethune-Cookman College, 2nd
Ave., Daytona Beach, Fla. 32014.
Reserves
Hall, Aaron D.; Pastor; 2110 N.W. 60th St., Miami, Fla. 33142.
Burney, Harry L. ; Principal; 815 Burney St., Crescent City, Fla.
32012.
FLORIDA (18) SE
Sec. B, Rows 7-8, Seats 4-12
Rooks, John J.; Annual Conf. Program Supt.; Box 70, Lakeland, Fla.
33802
Foster, George A.; Pastor; Box 1086, Tallahassee, Fla. 32302.
McDonell, C. Durward; Pastor; 320 N.E. 2nd Ave., Miami, Fla. 33132.
Cleveland, Millard C; Pastor; 42 E. Jackson St., Orlando, Fla. 32806.
Bozeman, W. Scott; Dist. Supt.; 2935 Washington Rd., West Palm
Beach, Fla. 33405.
Hedherg, A. A.; Pastor; Box 1138, St. Petersburg, Fla. 33731.
Plackhurn, Robert M.; Pastor; 225 E. Duval; Jacksonville, Fla. 32202.
Hagler, Albert D.; Pastor; 4444 5th Ave., N., St. Petersburg, Fla.
33713.
Huston, Ralph B.; Dist. Supt.; Box 2625, Lakeland, Fla. 33803.
*Meadows, William A.; U. S. Dist. Attorney for So. Fla.; Box 516,
Kendall, Fla. 33156.
Grav, Mrs. Binice; Farmer, Conf. W.S.C.S. Pres.; Box 36, Hastings,
Fla. 32045.
Gentrv. Edd W.; Church Administrator; Box 1086, Tallahassee, Fla.
32302.
Sargeant, John; Dairyman; Box 17, Lakeland, Fla. 33802.
Babcock, Charles I., Jr. ; General Contractor ; 1020 Alfonso Ave.,
Coral Gables, Fla. 33146.
Mann, Robert T.; Attorney; Box 417, Seffner, Fla. 33584.
Weems, Mrs. H. V.; Housewife; 160 S. Lakeview Dr., Sebring, Fla.
33870
Gold, Glenn; Retired: 1525 S.W. 12th St., Miami, Fla. 33135.
Thornal, Campbell; Chief Justice Fla. Supreme Court; Supreme Court
Bldg., Tallahassee, Fla. 32.302.
Reserves
Sikes, John M.; Dist. Supt.; 2226 N.W. 2nd Ave., Gainesville, Fla.
32601.
Head, T.ewis N.; Di?t. Supt.; Box 38. Sarasota, Fla. 33578.
West, C. Eugene; Dist. Supt.: Box 7307. St. Petersburg. Fla. 33734.
Cotton, Clare M.; Ex. Sec. Conf. Board of Missions; Box 70, Lakeland,
Fla. 33802.
Kalnf. Walter N.; Pastor; 3120 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville, Fla.
32207.
Hamilton, J. Wallace; Pastor; 7127 2nd Ave., S., St. Petersburg, Fla.
33707.
Boggs, Robert C; Dist. Supt.; 2502 Morrison Ave., Tampa, Fla. 33609.
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Ware, H. Melton; Pastor; 2901 Granada Blvd., Coral Gables, Fla.
33134.
Alley, Raymond A.; Dist. Supt.; Box 250, Melbourne, Fla. 32901.
Parham, Harry C; Pastor; 985 N.W. 1st St., Miami, Fla. 33128.
Roughton, William W.; Dist. Supt.; Box 3545, Tallahassee, Fla. 32303.
Rutland, Walter B.; Pastor; 72 Lake Morton Dr., Lakeland, Fla.
33801.
Smedley, Joe M.; Map Publisher; 900 E. New York Ave., Deland, Fla.
32720.
Morris, John E.; Attorney; 400 First Federal Bldg., Ft. Lauderdale,
Fla. 33301.
Turbeville, M. L. ; Window Contractor; 2174 Arlington St., Sarasota,
Fla. 33579.
Thurman, Mrs. David R.; Housewife; 2712 Hilola St., Miami, Fla.
33133.
Lyle, G. L.; Retired; 949 Maple Ln., Jacksonville, Fla. 32207.
Watson, Mrs. Allen; Housewife; Box 96, Wildwood, Fla. 32785.
Burkhart, George C; Church Adminis.; 136 57th Ave., S., St. Peters-
burg, Fla. 33705.
Storey, Robert R. ; Dist. Lay Leader; 7816 Bellemeade Blvd., Jack-
sonville, Fla. 32211.
Pacetti, Madison F, ; Attorney; 220 Miramar Way, West Palm Beach,
Fla. 33405.
Burr, R. Hudson; Merchant; 922 Pembrook PI., Lake Wales, Fla.
33853.
Kelso, Earl F.; Retired; 2714 Valencia Dr.; Sarasota, Fla. 33579.
Noble, Fred B.; Attorney; 3003 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville, Fla.
32205.
FOOCHOW (2) OS
No delegates elected.
GEORGIA (2) C
Sec. E, Row 1, Seats 3-4
Allen, L. Scott; Elected to Episcopacy.
Wilson, T. R.; Carpenter; 5400 Cascade Rd., S.W., Atlanta, Ga. 30331.
Reserves
*Epps, Anderson C; Pastor; 181 Ashby St., S.W., Atlanta, Ga. 30314.
Grier, Joe D.; Pastor; 562 Boulevard N.E., Atlanta, Ga. 30308.
Jackson, James R.; Civil Service; 1229 Calhoun Ave., East Point, Ga.
30044.
Johnson, Norman R. ; Bio. Lab. Tech.; 3105 Butler St., Savannah, Ga.
31404.
GUJARAT (2) OS
Sec. F, Row 6, Seats 3-4
*Rathod, Raijibhai M.; Dist. Supt.; Methodist Church, Raikhad,
Ahmedabad-1, India.
Parmar, Rameshchandra E.; Lawyer; Mayoor Nivas, Near Methodist
Church, Godhra, Panch Mahals, India.
Reserves
Hirabhai, Mithalal; Village Educ. Serv. Mgr.; Mission Rd., Nadiad,
Kaira District, India.
Macwan, Daniel D.; Office Supt.; Fateh Gunj, Baroda-2, India.
HINGHWA (2) OS
No delegates elected.
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HOLSTON (14) SE
Sec. C, Rows 11-12, Seats 6-12
*Eldridge, Edgar A.; Ex. Sec. Conf. Bd. of Ed.; P. 0. 1178, Johnson
City, Tenn. 37601.
Stokes, Mack B.; Assoc. Dean Candler Theol. Sem.; Candler School
of Theol., Emory Univ., Atlanta, Ga. 30322.
McCartt, Spurgeon; Pastor; P. 0. Box 568, Maryville, Tenn. 37801.
Steele, William S.; Dist. Supt.; P. 0. Box 548, Wytheville, Va. 24382.
Wilcox, Robert L.; Dist. Supt.; 1752 Old Niles Ferry Pk., Maryville,
Tenn. 37801.
Varnell, Sam N.; Pastor; P. 0. Box 1, Athens, Tenn. 37303.
Chilcote, Thomas F.; Pastor; 212 Hotel Ave., KnoxviUe, Tenn. 37918.
Smith, Holiday H.; Dept. Supt. Tenn. Eastman; 1105 Watauga St.,
Kingsport, Tenn. 37660.
Prigmore, L. T.; Plant Manager Dixie Yarns; Lupton City, Tenn.
37351.
Campbell, Raymond C; Retired Circuit Judge; Elizabethton, Tenn.
37643.
Armentrout, Olin; Rural Mail Carrier; Max Meadows, Va. 24360.
Hutchins, Charles A.; Director Social Service; P. 0. Box 188; Greene-
ville, Tenn. 37743.
Steffner, John E.; Pres. Chattan. Annature Works; 4-301 Evergreen
Dr., Chattanooga, Tenn. 37411.
Dunbar, Mrs. Moody; Homemaker; P. O. Box 68, Limestone, Tenn.
37681.
Reserves
Settle, Frank A.; Pastor; 4815 Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga, Tenn.
37411.
Seymour, Mervin; Dist. Supt.; 300 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, Tenn.
37402.
Brown, Paul E.; Dist. Supt.; P. 0. 116, Clinton, Tenn. 37716.
James, Trigg, Sr.; Exec. Sec. S.E. Juris.; 159 Forrest Ave., N.E.,
Atlanta, Ga. 30303.
Hankins, James E.; Pastor; P. O. Box 400; Pearisburg, Va. 24134.
Sasser, Harper J.; Pastor; Social Circle, Chattanooga, Tenn. 37415.
Watkins, Clyde F.; Pastor; P. O. Box 1377, Morristown, Tenn. 37814.
Timberlake, Richard H.; Pastor; 627 Gilbert St., Alcoa, Tenn. 37701.
Porter, Frank; Dist. Supt.; 294€ Walkup Dr., Knoxville, Tenn. 37918.
Mohney, Ralph W.; Pastor; P. O. Box 208, Chattanooga, Tenn. 37401.
Hauk, Horace B., Sr.; Dept. Supt. Tenn. Eastman; 205 N. Morgan St.,
Kingsport, Tenn. 37662.
Yeatts, Ernest; Supervisor of Game Wardens; Meadowview, Va.
24361.
Neely, Sam H., Jr.; Laundry Owner; Spruce St., Norton, Va. 24273.
Sullins, W. D., Sr.; Optometrist; P. O. Box 551, Athens, Tenn. 37303.
Lundy, John T., Assoc. Ex. Sec. Interbd. Council; P. 0. Box 1178,
Johnson City, Tenn. 37601.
Turner, Charles C, Jr.; College Pres.; Tennessee Wesleyan College,
Athens, Tenn. 37303.
Graybeal, H. C; Retired Educator; Gilbert & Sullivan Sts., Radford,
Va. 24141.
Russell, Mrs. Harrell M. ; Homemaker; P. 0. Box 1592, Morristown,
Tenn. 37814.
McConnell, Sam P.; Supt. of Schools; Hixson, Tenn. 37343.
Oliphant, George W. ; Supt. Electrical Dept.; 106 Wendover Cir.,
Oak Ridge, Tenn. 37830.
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HYDERABAD (2) OS
Sec. A, Row 1, Seats 3-4
*Reiiben, GuntuPalli; Dist. Supt. ; Methodist Church, Zaheerabad,
A. P., India.
John, Narsappa; Teacher; Methodist Church, Zaheerabad, A. P.,
India.
Reserves
George, Anchula T.; Dist. Supt.; Methodist Church, Sironcha P. O.,
Chanda Dist., Maharashtra, India.
Robert, Maddala D.; Dist. Supt.; Methodist Church, Tandur, A. P.,
India.
Moses, Kollur V.; Head Master; Methodist Boys' H.S., King Kothi
Rd., Hyderabad A. P., India.
Sudershanam, Miss Rathna R. ; Principal; Stanley Girls' H.S., Chapel
Rd., Hyderabad, A. P., India.
IDAHO (2) W
Sec. E, Row 5, Seats 1-2
* Riddle, Earl W.; Pastor; P. 0. Box 327, Caldwell, Ida. 83605.
Schwiebert, Erwin H.; College of Idaho; 1522 Dearborn St., Caldwell,
Ida. 83605.
Reserves
Coats, Orville A.; Dist. Supt.; P. O. Box 1692, Boise, Ida. 83701.
Deal, Homer S.; Insurance Co. Mgr. ; 304 Highland View Dr., Boise,
Ida. 83702.
INDIANA (10) NC
Sec. B, Rows 9-10, Seats 8-12
Armstrong, A. James; Pastor; 609 E. 29th St., Indianapolis, Ind.
46205.
Forbes, James K.; Pastor; 30 N. Audobon Rd., Indianapolis, Ind.
46219.
Hodapp, Leroy C; Dist. Supt.; 910 Underwriters Bldg., Indianapolis,
Ind. 46204.
Hamilton, Richard E.; Dist. Supt.; 2427 E. 2nd St., Bloomington,
Ind. 47401.
Burton, William N.; Exec. Assist, to Bishop Raines; 1100 W. 42nd
St., Indianapolis, Ind. 46208.
*Susat, Edward; Dir. Coop. Eng. Univ., 111.; 2901 Wayside Dr.,
Evansville, Ind. 4'7711.
Harris, Mrs. C. 0.; Pres. Ind. Conf. W.S.C.S.; 3118 26th St.,
Columbus, Ind. 47201.
Jones, Sr., Ernest; Office Supplies; 2006 E. Franklin, Evansville,
Ind. 47711.
Lorch, Jr., Basil H. ; Attorney; 517 Elsby Bldg., New Albany, Ind.
47150.
Kibler, Russell; Ins. Director; Farmersburg, Ind. 47850.
Reserves
Stroh, Byron F.; Pastor; 3808 N. Meridian, Indianapolis, Ind. 46208.
Ballard, Charles W.; Dist. Supt.; 910 Underwriters Bldg., Indian-
apolis, Ind. 46204.
Criswell, Harold W.; Dist. Supt.; 1005 N. East St., Greensburg, Ind.
47240.
Schwein, Sr., William M.; Dist. Supt.; 3 Orchard Ln., New Albany,
Ind. 47150.
Rice, George E.; Pastor; 4838 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis, Ind. 46208.
Cooper, Laivrence D.; Dist. Supt.; Box 514, Vincennes, Ind. 47591.
Bryant, Thomas; Map PI., U. S. Census; 1431 Frederick St., Jefferson-
ville, Ind. 47130.
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Hirschman, Russell; V.P., Ind. Bell. Tel.; R. R. 19, Box 482, Indian-
apolis, Ind. 46240.
Warren, Mrs. Leo; Parish Visitor, Central Meth.; 1112 MacArthur
Cir., Evansville, Ind. 47715.
Talbott, Jr., Norbert; Red Cross Exec; 3677 DeCamp Rd., Indian-
apolis, Ind. 46226.
Dougherty, Glenn; Dept. Store Mgr.; R. R. 1, Aurora, Ind. 47001.
Evans, Daniel F.; Res., L. S. Ayres Co.; 5735 Central, Indianapolis,
Ind. 46220.
INDUS RIVER (2) OS
Sec. F, Row 1, Seats 5-6
*SamueI, Johyi V.; West Pakistan Christian Council Exec. Sec; 32-B
Queens Rd., Lahore 4, West Pakistan.
Taj, Mangal D.; Teacher, Christian Institute; Raewind, West Pakis-
tan.
Reserves
Bakhsh, Safdar Q.; Dist. Supt. and Pastor; 15 Warris Rd., Lahore 4,
West Pakistan.
James, Harry; Dist. Supt. and Pastor; Lai Girja, Multan Cantt., West
Pakistan.
Mall, Samuel D.; In-Service Training Director; Mumtazabad, Multan,
West Pakistan.
Smith, Edgar H.; Seminary Professor; Box 13, Gujranwala, West
Pakistan.
Bhatty, A. Q. ; Lawyer; Civil Lines, Khanewal, (Multan) West
Pakistan.
Samuel, Mrs. Shirine; Rel. Ed. Teacher and Housewife; 32-B Queens
Rd., Lahore 4, West Pakistan.
Gill, Khuda Dad; Clerk; Babu Sabu, Lahore, West Pakistan.
Smith, Mrs. Edna A.; Nurse and Housewife; Box 13, Gujranwala,
West Pakistan.
KANSAS (8) SC
Sec. B, Rows 5-6, Seats 1-4
Bramble, Albert F.; Dist. Supt.; 412 E. Locust, Independence, Kan.
67301.
Hayes, Clare J.; Pastor; Box 327, Emporia, Kan. 66801.
Holier, Don W.; President, St. Paul School of Theol.; 5123 Truman
Rd., Kansas City, Mo. 64127.
Biddle, Roger E.; Dist. Supt.; 1628 Pembroke Ln., Topeka, Kan. 66604.
*Moyer, C. I.; S. B. A. Reg. Dir., Conf. Lay Leader; 5318 Chadwick,
Shawnee Mission, Kan. 66205.
Coffman, Floyd H.; District Judge; Franklin Co. Court House, Ottawa,
Kan. 66067.
Dean, Mrs. Barton; Conference W.S.C.S. President; 1608 Thornton,
Parsons, Kan, 67357.
Scott, Charles S.; Attorney; Assoc. Conf. Lay Leader; 514^/^ Kansas
Ave., Topeka, Kan. 66603.
Reserves
Bremer, Jack W.; Pastor; 707 Lake St., Topeka, Kan. 66607.
Watts, Ewart G.; Pastor; 601 Harrison, Topeka, Kan. 66606.
Hager, Alfred D.; Pastor; 5400 W. 75th, Prairie Village, Kan. 66208.
Hildyard, Hobart R.; Pastor; 3221 Burlingame Rd., Topeka, Kan.
66611.
Uhlig, James D.; Assoc. Exec. Sec. Interboard Council; Box 87, Bald-
win, Kan. 66006.
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Burres, Mrs. Paul W.; Homemaker ; 217 E. 13th St., Baxter Springs,
Kan. 66713.
Thomas, C. Y. ; Chem. Co. Exec. Ret.; 5519 Mission Dr., Shawnee
Mission, Kan. 66205.
Becker, Richard L.; Attorney; Box 377, Coffeyville, Kan. 67337.
Wisler, Christopher A.; Tax Consultant; 1105 Constitution St.,
Emporia, Kan. 66801.
Gessner, Mrs. Benjamin A.; Homemaker; Box 116, Baldwin, Kan.
66006.
KENTUCKY (6) SE
Sec. D, Rows 3-4, Seats 10-12
*Patton, Rtissell R.; Pastor; 214 West High St., Lexington, Ky. 40508.
TuUis, Edivard L.; Pastor; 24€0 Forest Ave., Ashland, Ky. 41101.
Sweazy, Albert W.; Dist. Supt.; P. 0. Box 7172, Lexington, Ky. 40502.
Savage, William E.; Sem. Bus. Manager; Rt. 2, Lexington, Ky. 40504.
Curry, Mrs. Earl T.; Pres. Conf. W.S.C.S., Housewife; 304 E. Pleasant
St., CjTithiana, Ky. 41031.
Jones, Howard; Auto Dealer; 105 Rosedale, London, Ky. 40741.
Reserves
Anderson, Robert L.; Dist. Supt.; Edgemont Rd., Maysville, Ky.
41056.
Dorsey, Harold W.; Dist. Supt.; 613 E. Main St., Danville, Ky. 40422.
Moore, Homer L.; Dist. Supt.; 1229 N. Ft. Thomas Ave., Ft. Thomas,
Ky. 41075.
Durham, Donald W.; Pastor; 3414 Brookhaven, Lexington, Ky. 40502.
Philpot, Ford; App. Evangelist; 171 Edgemoor Dr., Lexington, Ky.
40503.
Hager, Cornelius R. ; Dir. of Ext. Programs Univ.; Lexington Pike,
Nicholasville, Ky. 40356.
Bean, Frank; Dir. of Extended Programs; University of Kentucky;
302 Glendover Dr., Lexington, Ky. 40503.
Holbrook, John W.; Dry Cleaning; Box 70, Morehead, Ky. 40351.
Kemper, John Q.; Ins. Adjuster; 1626 Elliott Ave., Ashland, Ky.
41101.
Litton, Ray; Automobile Dealer; 199 Elizaville Ave., Flemingsburg,
Ky. 41041.
KIANGSI (2) OS
No delegates elected.
LIBERIA (2) OS
Sec. C, Row 2, Seats 9-10
*Nance, Charles O.; Dist. Supt.; P. O. Box 251; Monrovia, Liberia,
W. C. A.
Grigsby, Harrison; Mem., Hon. House of Senate; Greenville, Sinoe
County, Liberia, W. C. A.
Reserves
Roberts, Samuel T.; Comp. of Treas., R.L.; c/o Treasury Dept.,
Monrovia, Liberia, W. C. A.
Togba, Joseph N.; M.D.; P. O. Box 116, Monrovia, Liberia, W. C. A.
LITTLE ROCK (6) SC
Sec. D, Rows 1-2, Seats 10-12
*Teague, Otto W.; Dist. Supt.; P. 0. Box 186, Arkadelphia, Ark.
71923.
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Hozendorf, Connie Ray; Dist. Supt.; 484 Elaine Ave., S.W., Camden,
Ark. 71701.
Bearden, Robert E. L.; Pastor; 723 Center, Little Rock, Ark. 72201.
Allman, S. H.; Retired; 201 Pecan, Hot Springs, Ark. 71901.
Booth, Dale; Utility Co., Dist. Mgr.; 325 N.E. 1st St., England, Ark.
72046.
Dixon, Mrs. Edgar F.; Housewife; 1 Sun Valley Rd., Little Rock,
Ark. 72205.
Reserves
Phillips, Joe R.; Dist. Supt.; 1723 Broadway, Little Rock, Ark. 72206.
Terry, Arthur; Dist. Supt.; 1 Longmeadow, Pine Bluff, Ark. 71601.
Dunlap, James Edward; Dist. Supt.; P. O. Box 266, Monticello, Ark.
71655.
Hillis, Raymond; Merchant; Malvern, Ark. 72104.
Shelton, Roland M.; Realtor; 1509 Fair Park, Little Rock, Ark. 72204.
Hall, Carl; Manufacturer and Merchant; 46 Edgehill, Little Rock,
Ark. 72207.
LOUISL\NA (2) C
Sec. D, Row 2, Seats 8-9
''Handy, William T., Jr.; Pastor; 149 N. 14th St., Baton Rouge, La.
70801.
Netterville, George L. ; Vice-President Southern University; 1870
Harding Blvd., Baton Rouge, La. 70807.
Reserves
N orris, William S. P.; Dist. Supt.; 2021 Louisiana Ave., New Orleans,
La. 70115.
Stringer, Monroe T.; Labor Official; 5124 Willow St., New Orleans,
La. 70115.
LOUISIANA (10) SC
Sec. E, Rows 10-11, Seats 6-10
Oliphint, Benjamin R.; Pastor; P. O. Box 175, Alexandria, La. 71301.
Dykes, David L., Jr.; Pastor; 623 Oak Hills, Shreveport, La. 71106.
Lueg, Carl F., Sr.; Dist. Supt.; 4827 Bancroft Dr., New Orleans, La.
70122.
Pearce, George F., Jr.; Dist. Supt.; 839 Monrovia, Shi'eveport, La.
71106.
Rickey, Henry A.; Dist. Supt.; 319 Glendale Dr., Ruston, La. 71270.
*Cotton, W. Davis; Attorney; P. 0. Box 719, Rayville, La. 71269.
Matheny, Thomas H.; Attorney; P. O. Box 221, Hammond, La. 70401.
Lay, Robert P.; Insurance; 322 Levin Ln., Shreveport, La. 71105.
Mouser, Vinson M.; Attorney; P. O. Box 248, Columbia, La. 71418.
Snow, Dudley V.; Insurance; 1500 North Market St., Shreveport, La.
71107.
Reserves
Wilkes, Jack S.; Centenarv College President; P. 0. Box 4188, Shreve-
port, la. 71104.
Cooke, Richard L.; Dist. Supt.; Box 801, Lake Charles, La. 70601.
Poole, Daniel W.; Pastor; 401 Ruth St., Sulphur, La. 70663.
Cooke, Jack; Pastor; 5243 Whitehaven, Baton Rouge, La. 70808.
Squyres, Rex; Pastor; Rt. 5, Box 124 B, Lake Charles, La. 70601.
Haug, Edward R.; Dist. Supt.; 501 Hilton, Monroe, La. 70102.
Mouser, Roy E.; Pastor; 1611 Hwy. 14, Lake Charles, La. 70601.
O'Neal, Robert J.; Judge; Caddo Parish Courthouse, Shreveport, La.
71101.
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Dixon, John A.; Judge; Caddo Parish Courthouse, Shreveport, La.
71101.
Laskey, Mrs. Glenn E.; Housewife; 710 North Vienna St., Ruston, La.
71270.
Love, J. C; Vice-President T. L. James Co.; P. O. Box 370, Ruston,
La. 71270.
Mason, L. Keith; M.D.; 852 McCormick St., Shreveport, La. 71104.
McGowan, Mrs. C. B.; Housewife; 2081 Ferndale Ave., Baton Rouge,
La. 70808.
Harris, Walter P., Sr. ; Vice-President Brown's Velvet Ice Cream Co.,
8223 Sycamore PL, New Orleans, La. 70118.
LOUISVILLE (8) SE
Sec. B, Rows 19-20, Seats 1-4
*Wood, George S.; Dist. Supt. ; 4503 Southern Parkway, Louisville,
Ky. 40214.
Hightower, Ted; Pastor; State Street Methodist Church, Bowling
Green, Ky. 42101.
Perkins, Riial T.; Dist. Supt.; 203 Cherokee Dr., Campbellsville, Ky.
42718.
Averitt, James W.; Supt. Methodist Home; Versailles, Ky. 40383.
Evans, Evan C; Real Estate Broker; Box 142, Bowling Green, Ky.
42101.
Crabtree, Mrs. E. L. ; Housewife; 330 High St., Campbellsville, Ky.
42718.
McQuary, Thomas; Civil Engineer; 436 Trailridge, Brandenburg, Ky.
40101.
Hubbard, Albert T.; Dir. of Hospital Service; 3713 Hycliff Ave., Louis-
ville, Ky. 40207.
Reserves
Weldon, E. Wade; Pastor; 2000 Douglas Blvd., Louisville, Ky. 40205.
James, William E.; Pastor; Settle Memorial Methodist Church, Owens-
boro, Ky. 42301.
Shepherd, Paid; Dist. Supt.; 609 Hampton Rd., Bowling Green, Ky.
42101.
Lantrip, James W.; Dist. Supt.; Box 618, Henderson, Ky. 42420.
Wade, Robert H.; Dist. Supt.; 1115 South Fourth St., Louisville, Ky.
40203.
Sanders, Felix J., Jr.; Attorney; 209 S. 5th St., Louisville, Ky. 40202.
Hutcherson, Lyon B., Sr. ; Stock Dealer; Glasgow, Ky. 42141.
Peters, Kenneth C. ; M.D.; 2410 Merriwood Dr., Jeffersontown, Ky.
40029.
Picketts, William S.; State Dept. Health; 816 Sunrise Ln., Elizabeth-
town, Ky. 42160.
Arterburn, Mrs. Haskel E.; Conf. Pres. W.S.C.S.; Park City, Ky.
42160.
LUCKNOW (2) OS
Sec. B, Row 4, Seats 7-8
*Singh, Ratbhan; Principal, Centennial High School; Centennial High
School, Golaganj, Lucknow, U. P., India.
Singh, Martin H.; Treas., Lucknow Christian College; Opposite
Hussainganj Power House, 41, Cantonment Rd., Hussainganj,
Lucknow-1, U. P., India.
Reserves
Titus, John E.; Dist. Supt.; Methodist Church, Chandwa Kothi, P. 0.
Arrah, Bihar, India.
Paul, Samuel A.; Pastor; Lizzie Johnson Mem. Church, 15/25 Civil
Lines, Kanpur, India.
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Titus, Daya Prakash; Dist. Supt. ; Central Methodist Church, 109,
Cantonment Rd., Lucknow-1, U. P., India.
Nathan, Jaynes; Assoc. Pastor; Lalbagh Methodist Church, Lucknow,
U. P., India.
Washington, Colvin; Accountant; Agricultural Institute, Allahabad,
U. P., India.
Massey, N. B.; Railway workshop; Methodist Church, Daliganj, Luck-
now, U. P., India.
Luke, E.; Air Force; Air Force, Chakeri, P. 0. Kanpur, U. P., India.
Robbins, Miss A.; District Missionary; Methodist Mission, Rasra, Dist.
Ballia, U. P., India.
MADHYA PRADESH (2) OS
Sec. C, Row 2, Seats 11-12
*Rae, John V. Hulasi; Robinson Memorial, 13, Sankli St., Byculla,
Bombay-8 (BC), India.
Singh, Prem P.; Teacher; Methodist Mission School, Baihar, Balaghat,
M. P., India.
Reserves
Marble, Robert V.; AC Battery Ln., Delhi-6, India.
Patras, Earnest; House No. 1442, Narbada Rd., Hawabagh Meth-
odist Church, Jabalpur, M. P., India.
MAINE (4) NE
Sec. E, Rows 3-4, Seats 1-2
"Smith, H. Travers; Dist. Supt.; 226 Bradley St., Portland, Me. 04103.
Boobar, Lester L.; Pastor; 31 Sheffield St., Portland, Me. 04102.
Currie, Margaret; Lawyer; 10 Mechanic St., Saco, Me. 04072.
Upham, Walter E.; Conference Lay Leader; 82 Floral St., Bath, Me.
04530.
Reserves
Beckford, Lewis H.; Pastor; 33 Union St., Bath, Me. 04530.
Ellis, S. Blake; Pastor; 15 Beverly St., South Portland, Me. 04106.
Getchell, A. Stanley; Assoc. Dist. Lay Leader, 267 Forest Ave.,
Bangor, Me. 04401.
Clifford, Gordon K.; District Lay Leader; 8 Stewart Ave., Farmington,
Me. 04938.
MALAYA (2) OS
Sec. D, Row 1, Seats 8-9
Yap, Khn-Hao; District Superintendent; 2 Jalan Wesley, Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tan, Chee-Khoon; Physician; Member of Parliament; 329 Jalan
Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Reserves
Ong, Chaik-Ghee; District Superintendent; 54 Namly Ave., Singapore
10, Republic of Singapore.
Roraisamij, Theodore R.; Principal, Teachers' College; Sec, Christian
Education; 75 Trevose Crescent, Singapore 11, Republic of Singa-
pore.
Thangaraj, Thambidorai; Pastor; 197 Jalan Abdul Samad, Singapore,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Dutton, Denis C; Sec. Student Christian Movt. ; Univ. Chap.; 14
Dalvey Estate, Singapore, 10, Republic of Singapore.
Daniel, Diamond R. ; Principal, Anglo-Chinese School; 321 Teluk
Gadong Rd., Klang Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Nesaratnani, E. V.; Controller, Tele-communications Dept. ; 3175
Guilemard Rd., Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tan, Boon-Chiang; President, Industrial Arbitration Court; 15 Seton
Close, Singapore 10, Republic of Singapore.
Supramaniam, James M. J.; Physician; 14 Barrima Rd., Singapore
11, Republic of Singapore.
MALAYSIA CHINESE (2) OS
Sec. A, Row 1, Seats 1-2
Fang, Chung-Nan; Pastor, Conf. Dir. Youth Work; 2 Labu Rd.,
Seremban, Negri Sembilan, Malaysia.
*Lim, Peter S. T. ; Develop. Officer, Univ. of Singapore; 29 Boundary
Rd., Singapore 19.
Reserves
Kao, Jih-Eng ; Dist. Supt. ; Pastor; Chin Hock Church, Kampong
China, Sitiawan, Malaysia.
Fang, Chao-Hsi; Pastor; Telok Ayer Methodist Church, 235 Telok
Ayer St., Singapore.
Un, Boon-Chong; Dist. Supt.; Pastor; 18 Madras Ln., Penang,
Malaysia.
Tan, Miss Phek-Geok; Pastor; Conf. Treas.; Chinese Methodist
Church, Taiping, Malaysia.
Siau, Boon-Chong; Govt. Chinese Affairs Officer; Chinese Affairs
Office, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Khoo, Siau-Hwa; Chaplain to Prisons; 85 Kings Rd., Singapore 10.
Teh, Chye-Heng; Businessman; 2^/^ Mile Bukit Nanas Rd., Klang,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Ling, Chew-Siang; Principal, Methodist School; Methodist English
School, Sitiawan, Perak, Malaysia.
MEMPHIS (8) SE
Sec. A, Rows 5-6, Seats 3-6
*Flatt, F. Alton; Dist. Supt.; 555 Perkins Extd., Memphis, Tenn.
38117.
Robbins, Carl M.; Ex. Sec. Conf. Council; Lambuth College, Jackson,
Tenn. 38301.
Ramer, Lloyd W.; Pastor; 300 N. 19th St., Murray, Ky. 42071.
Fisher, James A.; Pastor; 4155 Minden Rd., Memphis, Tenn. 38117.
Yancey, Charles L.; Manufacturers Rep.; 3226 James Rd., Memphis,
Tenn. 38112.
Bond, R. H.; Southern Bell Telephone Co.; Dyersburg, Tenn. 38024.
England, James L. ; Circuit Judge ; Decaturville, Tenn. 38329.
Adams, Lloyd S., Jr.; Attorney; 306 Forest Dr., Humboldt, Tenn.
38343.
Reserves
Lyles, Paul T.; Pastor; 155 Fairmont, Jackson, Tenn. 38303.
Townsend, Harrell A.; Pastor; 316 Poplar, Paris, Tenn. 38242.
Burnette, Voris H.; Dist. Supt.; Wade Hampton Rd., Dyersburg,
Tenn. 38024.
Williajns, Harry E.; Dist. Supt.; 316 Citizens Bank Bldg., Paducah,
Ky. 42001.
Wiliiams, Roy D., Sr.; Pastor; 2nd and Poplar, Memphis, Tenn. 38103.
Henton, Jack H.; Pastor; 520 Division, Jackson, Tenn. 38303.
Black, William B.; Attorney; Tiptonville, Tenn. 38257.
Woodson, Joe T.; Retired; Bemis, Tenn. 38314.
Stratton, Leslie M., Ill; Wholesale Hardware; 37 E. Carolina Ave.,
Memphis, Tenn. 38103.
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McDaniel, Preston W.; C. L. U. Insui-ance; 5449 Normandy Rd.,
Memphis, Tenn. 38117.
Pevahouse, Joe; Druggist; Henderson, Tenn. 38340.
Hood, Dixon; Public Accountant; 117 N. Lafayette, Brownsville,
Tenn. 38012.
MICHIGAN (8) NC
Sec. B, Rows 17-18, Seats 5-8
Tennant, John W.; Pastor; 114 E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, Mich,
49014.
Jongeivard, Robert H.; Dist. Supt. ; 1837 Skyler Dr., Kalamazoo,
Mich. 49001.
Wright, James W.; Pastor; 212 South Park St., Kalamazoo, Mich.
49001.
Page, Carlos C; Dist. Supt.; 305 Edge Hill Dr., S.E., Grand Rapids,
Mich. 49506.
*Shashaguay, Bernard; Mgr., Owner, Machine Shop; 52 W. 4th St.,
Holland, Mich. 49423.
Holbrook, Donald E.; Judge; Box 29, Clare, Mich. 48617.
Finch, Mrs. Russell; Pres. W.S.C.S.; 6039 Winterset Dr., Lansing,
Mich. 48906.
Wilcox, Katherine; Dr. of Psychology; 333 Sixth Ave., Traverse City,
Mich. 49684.
Reserves
Lyman, Howard A.; Pastor; 215 N. Capital, Lansing, Mich. 48933.
Avery, Keith T.; Area Admin. Asst. ; 8th Floor, Francis Palms Bldg.,
2111 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich. 48201.
Baker, Don M.; Pastor; Box 308; Albion, Mich. 49224.
DesAutels, William W.; Pastor; 520 Wadsworth; Traverse City, Mich.
49684.
Stjnwolt, Royal J.; Pastor; 1011 Second St., Muskegon, Mich. 49440.
Strong, Donald T.; Bus. Exec; 4602 Canter, Kalamazoo, Mich. 49007.
Allen, W. Fred; Vice Pres. Up John Co.; 4101 Bronson Blvd., Kala-
mazoo, Mich. 49001.
Sorensen, Earl R. ; Farm Mgr. ; Rt. 2, Fennville, Mich. 49408.
Neller, Alvin A.; Attorney; 1022 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Mich.
48912.
Tobey, Arthur W. ; (Deceased).
O'Mara, G. J.; Retired Elec. Engineer; 1020 S. Thompson St., Jack-
son, Mich. 49203.
MID CHINA (2) OS
No delegates elected.
MIDDLE PHILIPPINES (2) OS
Sec. F, Row 5, Seats 5-6
*Galang, Fidel P.; President; Philippine Wesleyan College, Cabana-
tuan City, Philippines.
Beltran, Rodolfo C; Lawyer; 659 Mabini Extension, Cabanatuan City,
Philippines.
Reserves
Nacpil, Emerito P.; Professor; Union Theological Seminary, Das-
marinas, Cavite, Philippines.
Llenado, Abigael ; Business woman ; Malinta, Valenzuela, Bulacan,
Philippines.
MINDANAO (2) OS
Sec. D, Rows 11-12, Seats 12
Guzman, Josue R.; Pastor; The First Methodist Church, Iligan City,
Philippines 90501.
*Inis, Henry B.; Physician; Iligan City, Philippines 90501.
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Reserves
Giiiang, Conrado; Pastor; The Methodist Church; Marbel, Cotabato,
Philippines.
Advincula, Marcelino C; Engineer; c/o Methodist Church; Davao
City, Philippines.
MINNESOTA (10) NC
Sec. E, Rows 6-7, Seats 1-5
Sweet, Charles R.; Dist. Supt. ; 3410 Greysolon PL, Duluth, Minn.
55804.
Pennington, Chester A.; Pastor; Lyndale and Groveland, Minneapolis,
Minn. 55403.
Kmieger, Delton H.; Pastor; 807 1st St., Princeton, Minn. 55371.
Purdham, Charles B.; Pastor; 4350 Fremont Ave., N., Minneapolis,
Minn. 55412.
Nyberg, Dennis F.; Pastor; 4901 Chovi^en Ave., S., Minneapolis, Minn.
55410.
*Faber, Fran H.; Advertising; 2525 Park Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.
55404.
Gridley, Mrs. John W.; Housewife; 1960 E. River Ter., Minneapolis,
Minn. 55414.
Hill, Arthur E.; Insurance; 1465 Park Ln., Winona, Minn. 55987.
Fletcher, Fremont C; Law; 6809 Cornelia Dr., Minneapolis, Minn.
55424.
Richardson, Mrs. Clarence W.; Housewife; 331 S.W. 8th St., Wadena,
Minn. 56482.
Reserves
Hanks, Stanley G.; Pastor; 204 1st Ave., N.W., Austin, Minn. 55912.
Foote, Edward W.; Dist. Supt.; 1801 10th St., N.E., Rochester, Minn.
55901.
Beck, Kenneth 0.; Pastor; 308 3rd Ave., S., St. Cloud, Minn. 56301.
Christianson, Lyle T.; Pastor; 1498 Centennial Dr., St. Paul, Minn.
55113.
Karsten, Clare W.; Pastor; 639 Jackson St., St. Paul, Minn. 55101.
Metzger, Paul 0.; Dist. Supt; 639 Jackson St., St. Paul, Minn. 55101.
Allin, Willard S.; Pastor; 5144 13th Ave., S.; Minneapolis, Minn.
55417.
Needham, Gerald B.; M.D.; 806 14th Ave., S.W., Rochester, Minn.
55901.
Spear, Mrs. Charles W.; Housewife; 461 E. Kings Rd., Fairmont,
Minn. 56031.
Espie, John C; Assoc. Prog. Dir. Conf.; 122 W. Franklin Ave., Min-
neapolis, Minn. 55401.
Sayles, Wilbur; Musician; Rt. 2, Box 264, Austin, Minn. 55912.
Kerns, Willis A. ; Exec. Ford Motor Co. ; 3822 E. 49th St., Minneapolis,
Minn. 55417.
Wolf, Kermit M.; Education; 109 W. Fremont, Northfield, Minn.
55057.
Harkness, Leonard L.; Educ, Univ. of Minn.; 1879 Tatum, St. Paul,
Minn. 55113.
MISSISSIPPI (2) C
Sec. B, Row 4, Seats 11-12
*Crump, Alphonso W.; Dist. Supt.; P. 0. Box 602, Gulfport, Miss.
39501.
Woodard, Fred 0.; School Supervisor; 1612 W. Pearl St., Jackson,
Miss. 39203.
Reserves
McMillan, L. Roger; Dist. Supt.; 304 Independence St., Brookhaven,
Miss. 39601.
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Dunham, Mrs. Melerson G.; Professor; P. 0. Box 310, Alcorn College,
Lorman, Miss. 39096.
MISSISSIPPI (8) SE
Sec. B, Rows 1-2, Seats 9-12
*Leggett, J. Willard, Jr.; Financial Crusade Director; 5831 King's PL,
Jackson, Miss. 39211.
Jones, G. Eliot; Dist. Supt.; Box 1581, Hattiesburg, Miss. 39401.
Granbernj, Seth W.; Dist. Supt.; Box 234, Gulf port, Miss. 39501.
Moore, R. Imnan, Sr.; Dist Supt.; Box 527, Vicksburg, Miss. 39180.
Satterfield, John C; Attorney; Sunset Dr.; Yazoo City, Miss. 39194.
Moorhead, Edwin E.; Exec. Miss. River Commission; Box 691, Vicks-
burg, Miss. 39180.
Jordan, Bert; Layman's Exec; 321 Mississippi St., Jackson, Miss.
39201.
Alford, J. W.; Merchant; 416 Mississippi St., McComb, Miss. 39648.
Reserves
Smith, Aubrey B.; Dist. Supt.; Box 1126, Meridian, Miss. 39301.
Dement, Frank E., Jr.; Pastor; Box 1009, Hattiesburg, Miss. 39401.
McLelland, William C; Pastor; Natchez St., Brookhaven, Miss.
39601.
Pede7i, Homer C; Pastor; Box 28, Biloxi, Miss. 39533.
Pittman, Warren E.; Dist. Supt.; Box 629, Brookhaven, Miss. 39601.
Duke, Charles D.; Pastor; Box 526, Vicksburg, Miss. 39180.
Haves, Ralph; News Writer, Methodist Inform.; Box 404, Laurel,
Miss. 39444.
Breland, A. Dan; Banker; Box 610, Crystal Springs, Miss. 39059.
Johnson, Carroll ; Vegetable Oil Exec. ; Saucier, Miss. 39532.
Wilkerson, Woodrow P.; Supt., Sash and Door Co.; 4-66 Forest Ave.,
Jackson, Miss. 39206.
Wilson, Earl R.; Attorney; 3851 Eastover Dr., Jackson, Miss. 39211.
Sissell, Spencer W.; State Dept. of Agriculture; 5446 Pine Ln. Dr.,
Jackson, Miss. 39211.
MISSOURI EAST (10) SC
Sec. E, Rows 12-13, Seats 8-12
Hager, Wesley H.; Pastor; 6199 Waterman Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
63112.
Bryan, Monk; Pastor; Missouri Methodist Church, Columbia, Mo.
65201.
Brower, Floyd V.; Dist. Supt.; 1705 Big Bend Rd., Poplar Bluff, Mo.
63901.
Poole, Gregory K.; Dist. Supt.; 55 Plaza Square, St. Louis, Mo. 63104.
Johnson, J. J., Jr.; Pastor; 2931 LaSalle St., St. Louis, Mo. 63104.
*Hawkins, J. Clinton; Exec. Steel Corp.; 7421 Warwick Dr., St. Louis,
Mo. 63121.
Brandhorst. Mrs. Edward; Housewife; 569 W. Glendale Rd. ; Webster
Groves, Mo. 63119.
Black, Leslie; Architect; 412 Lakeside, Manchester, Mo. 63011.
Clardy, Sara; Housewife; 5033 Northland Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63113.
Schupp, Oscar G.; Retired Teacher; 1403 Bald Hill Rd. Jefferson
City, Mo. 65101.
Reserves
Montgomery, J. C; Dist. Supt.; 511 N. Carleton, Farmington, Mo.
63640.
Lytle, D. Russell; Pastor; 1421 Dixon Dr.; Jefferson City, Mo. 65101.
Lehwald, Herman A.; Dist. Supt.; 210 Monroe, Jefferson City, Mo.
65101.
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Ward, John W., Jr.; Pastor; 600 N. Bompart, Webster Groves, Mo.
uoii9.
Wagner, Joseph H.; Pastor; 901 Allen, Sikeston, Mo. 63801.
Hubbard, George W.; Area Program Director; 4€56 Page Ave., St.
Louis, Mo. 63113.
Sonnenday, Mrs. J. W.; Housewife; 7490 Teasdale; St. Louis, Mo.
63130.
Nickerson, Donald; Railroad; LaPlata, Mo. 63549.
Shipp, Mrs. Ronald; Lumber; Thayer, Mo. 6.5574.
Luman, Fred; Farmer; Novinger, Mo. 63549.
Ash, Otis; Postal Clerk; 409 E. Highway; Vandalia, Mo. 63382.
Kane, Mrs. C. G.; Housewife; 7469 Stanford, St. Louis, Mo. 63130.
MISSOURI WEST (10) SC
Sec. E, Rows 10-11, Seats 1-5
Firestone, Lyman; Dist. Supt. ; 2303 Cedarbrook, Springfield, Mo.
65804.
Standard, Forrest L.; Pastor; 1321 Vivion Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
64118.
McEowen, Charles A.; Dist. Supt.; 1512 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas
City, Mo. 64127.
Gray, C. Jarrett; Pastor; 1834- Woodland, Kansas City, Mo. 64108.
Winter, F. Hauser; Pastor; 102 N. Main, Marvville, Mo. 64468.
*Brown, Mrs. Norton; Conf. W.S.C.S. Pres.; li313 E. 20th Terrace,
Independence, Mo. 64052.
Mehl, Mrs. Ernest; Former Conf. W.S.C.S. Pres.; 9813 Mohawk Ln.,
Leawood, Kan. 66216.
Hall, N. Guy; Conf. Lay Leader, Manufacturer; 928 S. Glenstone,
Springfield, Mo. 65802.
Hart, Kenneth, Realtor; Osborn, Mo. 64437.
Mehl, Ernest; Sports Editor, Kansas City Star, Retired; 9813 Mohawk
Ln., Leawood, Kan. 66216.
Reserves
Marsh, Jeff; Dist. Supt.; 1403 S. English, Marshall, Mo. 65340.
Johnston, Kenneth C.; Vice-Pres. Central Methodist College; 315
Corprew, Fayette, Mo. 65248.
Hillme, Herbert W.; Dist. Supt.; 700 State Fair Blvd., Sedalia, Mo.
65301.
Jones, Z. Glen; Pastor; 2262 Latoka, Springfield, Mo. 65804.
Brown, Robert D.; Pastor; 5055 Blue Ridge, Kansas City, Mo. 64133.
Neth, G. Hubert; Pastor; 804 E. Main, Princeton, Mo. 64673.
Arbaugh, Robert N.; Pastor; 1135 S. Delaware, Springfield, Mo.
65804.
Walker, E. C; Executive Director, O. E. C. ; Michau Bldg., Maryville,
Mo. 64468.
Main, Art; Warehouse Man; 4216 N. Olive, Kansas City, Mo. 64116.
Patterson, Joyce R.; Deaconess, Wesley Community Center; 200 Chero-
kee, St. Joseph, Mo. 64504.
DuBois, Hugh; Optometrist; 100 Ridge Crest, Marshall Mo. 65340.
Seiberling, George; Farmer; R. F. D., Chillicothe, Mo. 64601.
Gailey, Mrs. Joe; Housewife; 710 S. Hampton, Springfield, Mo. 65804.
McCall, Kenneth; Architect; 2 E, 43 Terr., Kansas City, Mo. 64116.
MONTANA (2) W
Sec. C, Row 21, Seats 1-2
*Harper, George A; Helena, St. Paul's; Box 1080, Helena, Mont.
59601.
Wix, Robert; Admin., Inter.-Mt. Deaconess Home; 1201 9th Ave.,
Helena, Mont. 59601.
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Reserves
Robison, Roger D.; Dist. Supt.; Yellowstone; 222 Stillwater Ln., Bill-
ings, Mont. 59101.
Herbert, Hugh S.; Missoula: First; Box 1093, Missoula, Mont. 59801.
Anderson, Roy L.; U. S. Weather Bureau; 137 Riverview C, Great
Falls, Mont. 59401.
Brown, Paul L.; Soil Scientist, USDA, Mont. State Univ.; 1220-C
No. 8, Boseman, Mont. 59715.
MORADABAD (2) OS
Sec. B, Row 4, Seats 5-6
*Sherring, Samuel B.; Dist. Supt.; Methodist Church, Chandausi,
District Moradabad, U. P., India.
Singh, Robert C; Railway Guard; Moradabad, Joyce Lodge, Morada-
bad, U. P., India.
Reserves
Massey Daniel B.; Dist. Supt.; Methodist Church, Moradabad, District
Moradabad, U. P., India.
Daval, Christo D.; Medical Doctor; Poly Clinic, Rampur., District
Rampur, U. P., India.
NEBRASKA (10) SC
Sec. E, Rows 18-19, Seats 4-8
Miirphij, C. Edivin; Pastor; 2641 N. 49th St., Lincoln, Nebr. 68504.
Clark, Alva H.; Pastor; 5410 Corby St., Omaha, Nebr. 68104.
Davis, Laurence R.; Pastor; 2641 N. 49th St., Lincoln, Nebr. 68504.
Streeter, Emmett T.; Pastor; 2439 Evans St., Omaha, Nebr. 68111.
Forsberg, Clarence J.; Pastor; 1144 M St., Lincoln, Nebr. 68508.
*Flaniing, Wilbert K.; Farmer; Box 114, Elsie, Nebr. 69134.
Frey, John H.; Conf. Bus. Mgr.; 2641 N. 49th St., Lincoln, Nebr.
68504.
Brown, Mrs. Russell; Housewife; Trumbull, Nebr. 68980.
Dunlap, G. Alan; Banker; Milford, Nebr. 68405.
Cobb, Mrs. Ed; Housewife; Ogallala, Nebr. 69153.
Reserves
Bond, Nye 0.; Pastor; 4510 Mohawk; Lincoln, Nebr. 68510.
Berg, Darrell E.; Pastor; 1345 S. 16th St., Lincoln, Nebr. 68502.
Ireland, Mclvon L.; Pastor; Rm. 357, Farm Cr. Bldg., 19th and
Douglas, Omaha, Nebr. 68102.
Totvnsend, Robert L.; Pastor; 3120 Ninth Ave., Kearney, Nebr. 68847.
Naylor, Robert F.; Pastor; 6906 Cass; Omaha, Nebr. 68132.
Mikkelsen, John H.; Pastor; 1401 Lake St., Gothenburg, Nebr. 69138.
Mead, Mrs. Charles; Housewife; 5122 Davenport, Omaha, Nebr. 68132.
Dryden, Kenneth H.; Lawyer; 711 W. 23rd St., Kearney, Nebr. 68847.
McAnally, Tom; Dir. Methodist Information; 2641 N. 49th St., Lin-
coln, Nebr. 68504.
Marquardt, Mrs. A. R.; Housewife; 1130 S. 47th St., Lincoln, Nebr.
68510.
Ebers, Albert; Farmer; Sev.-ard, Nebr. 68434.
McClung, Mrs. Sam; Housewife; Big Springs, Nebr. 69122.
NEW ENGLAND (8) NE
Sec. C, Rows 5-6, Seats 1-4
Lord, Lemuel K.; Pastor; 647 Main St., Melrose, Mass. 02176.
Ziegler, Wilbur C; Pastor; 18 Poulos Rd., Braintree, Mass. 02184.
Muelder, Walter G.; Dean, Boston Univ. School of Theol.; 82 Oxford
Rd., Newton Centre, Mass. 02159.
The United Methodist Church 65
Taylor, Blaine E.; Pastor; 61 Monadnock Rd., Worcester, Mass. 01609.
*Drake, Edward C; Administrator-Director of Personnel; 65 Glen
St., Maiden, Mass. 02148.
Hai'tman, Mason N.; Conf. Lay Leader; 14 Stonehurst Rd. ; Needham,
Mass. 02194.
Hartl, Mrs. Emil M. ; Housewife, President Conf. W.S.C.S.; 27
Wheeler St., Boston, Mass. 02116.
Anderson, Mrs. Winthrop; Housewife, R.N.; Bray Rd., Shelburne
Falls, Mass, 01370.
Reserves
Harding, Richard E.; Pastor; 71 Freemont St., Lexington, Mass.
02173.
Uhlinger, James R.; Dist. Supt. ; 388 Porter St., Melrose, Mass.
02176.
Greene, Jesse S.; Dist. Supt.; .53 Birchwood Dr., Holden, Mass. 01520.
Ogle, William J.; Pastor; 249 Old Sudbury Rd., Sudbury, Mass. 01776.
Johnson, Leslie H.; Exec. Sec. Conf. Bd. of Missions; Avery Heights
Dr., Holden, Mass. 01520.
Lawrence, Mrs. Melvin E.; Housewife, Past President Conf. W.S.C.S.;
232 Jenness St., Lvnn, Mass. 01904.
Fisher, John; Architect; 450 William St., Pittsfield, Mass. 01201.
Young, H. Chester; Insurance Broker; 31 Wing Rd., Lynnfield Center,
Mass. 01940.
Wilder, Frederich H., -Jr.; Attorney; 23 Caldwell Rd., Waltham, Mass.
02154.
Peterson, Lawrence S. ; Engineer; 54 Powers Rd., Holden, Mass.
01520.
NEW ENGLAND SOUTHERN (4) NE
Sec. D. Rows 3-4; Seats 3-4
White, E. McKinnon; Pastor; 40 Glen Ave., Cranston, R. I. 02905.
Post, John E.; Dist. Supt.; Bolton Center Rd., R. F. D. 2, Box 649,
Bolton, Conn, 06040.
*Bell, Thomas; Retired, Bookkeeper, Conf. Treas.; 31 King St., Put-
nam, Conn. 06260.
Cochran, Mrs. F. Morris; Past Pres. Conf. W.S.C.S.; 93 Brown St.,
Providence, R. I. 02906.
Reserves
Giuns, C. Homer; Dist. Supt.; 90 Bourne St., Middleboro, Mass. 02346.
Almond, Lawrence F.; Exec. Dir. Mass. Bible Society; 21 Hill Top
Rd., Weston, Mass. 02193.
Johnsoyi, Evan R.; Pastor; 258 W. Elm St., Brockton, Mass. 02401.
Skinner, Mrs. Newton D.; Conf. Pres. W.S.C.S.; 48 N. Court, Nana-
quaket, Tiverton, R. L 02878.
Dahlquist, Mrs. G. Albin; Mem. Exec. Com. Worn. Div. Bd. of Mis-
sions; 37 Scotland Rd., E. Hartford, Conn. 06108.
Gourley, W. J. Godfrey; Chairman Buro Conf. Sess., Pharmaceuticals;
72 Cooper Hill St., Manchester, Conn. 06044.
NEW HAMPSHIRE (2) NE
Sec. C, Rows 22-23, Seats 1
*McAninch, Donald H.; Dist. Supt.; 19 Norwich St., Concord, N. H.
03301.
Laraba, Forest W.; Printing Official; 31 Woodman St., Manchester,
N. H. 03103.
Reserves
Keeffee, William R.; Dist. Supt.; 13 Springfield St., Concord, N. H.
03301.
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MouUon, Leuns H.; Pastor; 962 Valley St., Manchester, N. H. 03103.
Mundy, Alfred F.; Engineering Technician; 457 Sagamore Rd., Rye,
N. H. 03870.
Knight, Mildred A.; Housewife; 11 Gray Ave., Nashua, N. H. 03060.
NEW MEXICO (4) SC
Sec. F, Rows 3-4, Seats 1-2
*SeUer, Ralph H.; Dist. Supt.; 1412 Piedmont, Clovis, N. Mex. 88101.
Goodwin, B. C, Jr.; Pastor; 3715 Silver, S.E., Albuquerque, N. Mex.
87108.
Steele, Sam; Rancher; Box 432, Fort Sumner, N. Mex. 88119.
Stovall, Travis; School Supt.; 1512 Arizona, Alamogordo, N. Mex.
88310.
Reserves
Fenn. G. Lemuel; Pastor; 215 Pine, N.E., Albuquerque, N. Mex.
87106.
Scrimshire, Joe B.; Dist. Supt: 4020 Santa Ana, El Paso, Tex. 79902.
Nowlin, Earl M.; Director, Methodist Fdn.; 7716 El Conde, N.E.,
Albuquerque, N. Mex. 87110.
Patten, William C; Insurance; 608 Los Arboles, N.W., Albuquerque,
N. Mex. 87107.
Imle, Mrs. E. F.; Housewife; 6500 S^mbrano, El Paso, Tex. 79999.
Butler, Randle R.; Farmer; 1319 S. Plum, Pecos, Tex. 79772.
NEW YORK (16) NE
Sec. D, Rows 19-20, Seats 1-8
*BosIey, Harold A.; Pastor; 520 Park Ave., New York, N. Y. 10021.
Verdi)i, Douglas F.; Pastor; 200 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre,
N. Y. 11570.
NicJioIs, Roy; Pastor; 240 Nagle Ave., New York, N. Y. 10037.
Thornhurg. Richard A.: Pastor; 718 West Ave., Norwalk, Conn. 06850.
Scranton, Walter L.; Pastor; 33 Woodside Circle, Bridgeport, Conn.
06603.
James, William M.; Pastor; 1981 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y.
10035.
Tarr, Burton F.; Dist. Supt.; 5 Post Ave., East Williston, N. Y.
11596.
Kirkland, H. Burnham; Dist. Supt.; 791 Newfield Ave., Stamford,
Conn. 06905.
Transom, Mrs. G. E.; Pres. Conf. W.S.C.S.; 19 Village Dr., Saugerties,
N. Y. 12477.
Preusch, Robert W.; Accountant, Corp. Pres.; Pepper Ln., New
Canaan, Conn. 06840.
Staubach, William T., Jr.; Bank Vice Pres.; 120 Ancan Ave., Pelham,
N. Y. 10803.
Johnson, Ethel R.; Dir. Chr. Ed.; 1065 Hancock St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
11221.
Hauser, Louis C; Medical Manager; 1601 Powers Ave., East Meadow,
N. Y. 11554.
Kennedy, Mrs. Everett B.; Nurse; 32 Elm St., Malverne, N. Y. 11565.
Darling, Howard H.; Conf. Treas.; 210 Boston Post Rd., Rye, N. Y.
10580.
Veale, William H.; Pres. Safety Fdn.; 287 West Rock Ave., New
Haven, Conn. 06515.
Reserves
Whyman, Henry C.; Ex. Sec. New York Citv Soc; Rm. 1738, 475
Riverside Dr.. New York, N. Y. 10027.
Abel, Paul F.; Ex. Secy. Conf. Bd. of Missions; 210 Boston Post Rd.,
Rve, N. Y. 10580.
The United Methodist Church 67
Warren, Charles L.; Ex. Secy. Washington, D. C. Council of Churches;
(Temporary: 72 Holls Terr. N., Yonkers, N. Y. 10705).
Barton, Charles A.; Pastor; 31 Smith Ave., Mt. Kisco, N. Y. 10549.
Hunter, C. Pershing; Dist. Supt. ; 4 Rosalind Rd., Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
12601.
Wei~ner, George P.; Pastor; 18 Shelly Ave., Valhalla, N. Y. 10595.
Hansen, Wilfred; Dist. Supt.; 20 Broadfield Rd., Hamden, Conn.
06517.
Tedcastle, Arthur T.; Pastor; 51 LeGrand PL, Stratford, Conn. 06497.
Armitstead, Austin H.; Pastor; 582 Delafield Ave., Staten Island,
N. Y. 10310.
Osborne, Wesley D.; Dist. Supt.; Rm. 1924, 475 Riverside Dr., New-
York, N. Y. 10027.
Skeete, F. Herbert; Pastor; 126-22 150th St., South Ozone Park, N. Y.
11436.
Marsland, Irving A., Jr.; Pastor; 60 Elmwood PI. (P. 0. Box 2156),
Newburgh, N. Y. 12550.
Northrop, George M.; Attorney; 396 Grand St., Newburgh, N. Y.
12550.
Hanson, Mrs. Harold B.; Housewife; 506 Midland Ave., Rye, N. Y.
10580.
Millett, William F.; Research Chemist; 11 Mary Ln., Riverside, Conn.
16878.
Russell, Paul R.; Attorney; 525 89th St., New York, N. Y.
Brown, William E., Sr., Traffic Management Specialist; 742 St.
Lawrence Ave., Bronx, N. Y. 104-72.
Lander, Richard N., Commissioner of Jurors; Maryland Ave., Armonk,
N. Y. 10504.
Petersen, John K.; Retired N.C.C. Exec; Quakerbridge Rd., South,
RED 1, Box 298H. Croton On Hudson, N. Y. 10520.
Reid, William W.; Retired Editor; 1103 157th St., Whitestone, N. Y.
11357.
Winton, Mrs. Franklin; Housewife; 76 Vernon St., Stratford, Conn.
06497.
Atkinson, Sidney H. ; Business Consultant, Realty Appraiser; 1595
Howard PI., Baldwin, N. Y. 11512.
Woodlee, Joe A., Tax Accountant; Hapsburg PI., Hempstead, N. Y.
11550.
Cobb, Ross A., Retired Personnel Director; Fishkill, N. Y. 12524.
NORTH ALABAMA (16) SE
Sec. C, Rows 1-2, Seats 1-8
Pinkard, Calvin M.; Dist. Supt.; 1801 Sixth Ave., N., Birmingham,
Ala. 35203.
Dill, R. Laurence, Jr.; Dist. Supt.; 8705 Camille Dr., Huntsville, Ala.
35802.
Kimbrough, R. Edtvin; Pastor; 1430 Oxmoor Rd., Birmingham, Ala.
35209.
Franklin, Benson N.; Pastor; 518 N. 19th St., Birmingham, Ala.
35203
Clem, Paul L.; Pastor; 308 White Cir., S.E., Huntsville, Ala. 35801.
Tyson, Lorenzo D.; Dist. Supt.; 1801 6th Ave., N., Birmingham, Ala.
35203.
Hunter, Duncan; Pastor; 1848 Tune Ave., Florence, Ala. 35630.
Rutland, John E.; Dist. Supt.; 2826 Montclair Dr., Tuscaloosa, Ala.
35401.
*Culp, Jesse A.; Editor and Publisher; 923 Brooklyn Ave., Albertville,
Ala 35950
Canps, Mrs." S. V., Jr.; President W.S.C.S.; 1204 Arthur St., E.
Gadsden, Ala. 35903.
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Brannon, William C. ; Insurance Co. Exec; 4800 Terrace R, Birming-
ham, Ala. 35208.
Purdy, Burt; Furniture Dealer; 1206 Sunset Blvd., Fort Payne, Ala.
35967.
Dominick, Frank; Attorney; 927 Brown-Marx Bldg., Birmingham,
Ala. 35203.
Harris, William M., Jr.; Physician; 1921 Wellington Rd., Birming-
ham, Ala. 35223.
Barnes, H. Keener; Printer; Box 366, Lanett, Ala. 36863.
Montgomery, Edward; Woodworks Manufacturer; 2001 First Ave.,
Tuscaloosa, Ala. 35401.
Reserves
Montgomery, Allen D.; Pastor; 350 Overbrook Rd., Birmingham, Ala.
35223.
Johyison, Elmer C; Dist. Supt. ; 104 Gwindale Rd., Gadsden, Ala.
35901.
Guthrie, W. Nelson, Sr.; Ex. Secv., Superannuate Homes and Endow.;
1300 58th St., S., Birmingham,' Ala. 35222.
Lovett, Wallace W.; Dist. Supt.; Box 403, Roanoke, Ala. 36274,
Ciirl, William E.; Pastor; 3, The Highlands, Tuscaloosa, Ala. 35401.
Perkins, John D.; Dist. Supt.; 12 Sycamore Ln., Albertville, Ala.
35950.
Stevenson, Thomas F.; Pastor; P. 0. Box 516, Scottsboro, Ala. 35768.
Sansbury, 0. B.; Dist. Supt.; 709 S. Norton Ave., Sylacauga, Ala.
35150.
Bugg, Robert W.; Pastor; 7753 First Ave., S., Birmingham, Ala.
35206.
Martin, Harold C; Pastor; 1105 S. 20th St., Birmingham, Ala. 35209.
Yielding, Newman M,; State Legislator; 3340 Hermitage Rd., Birm-
ingham, Ala. 35223.
Malone, Frank D.; Company Safety Supervisor; Rt. 3, Box 102A,
Gardendale, Ala. 35071.
Sherrill, Fred; Physician; Hartselle, Ala. 35640.
Gulp, D. P.; College President; Alabama College, Montevallo, Ala.
35115.
Fowler, Conrad; Probate Judge; Columbiana, Ala. 35051.
Williams, R. Clarence; County Solicitor; Court House, Anniston, Ala.
35203.
Branscomb, Louise; Physician; 944 S. 18th St., Birmingham, Ala.
35205.
Cottingham, Mrs. T. J.; Housewife; 1016 Gordon Dr., S.E., Decatur,
Ala. 35601.
Hundley, George R.; Interior Decorator; 402 Hughes Ave., Attalla,
Ala. 35954.
Nolen, Thirwell C; Physician; 1041 Forrest, Gadsden, Ala. 35901.
NORTH ARKANSAS (6) SC
Sec. B, Rows 9-10, Seats 1-3
Bayliss, John A.; Pastor; 1112 Adelaide, Ft. Smith, Ark. 72901.
Cooper, Joel A.; Pastor; 325 Highland, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701.
Doclgen, Ethan W.; Dist. Supt.; 428 Highland, Forrest City, Ark.
72335.
*Bumpers, E. Clav; Bus. Exec; Wabash, Ark. 72389.
Barnett, I. Nels; Bus. Exec; 1063 E. Main, Batesville, Ark. 72501.
Rainwater, Henry M.; Retail Merchant; Walnut Ridge, Ark. 72476.
Reserves
Curtis, Myers B.; Dist. Supt.; 1011 Skyline, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701.
Eggensperger, Harold O.; Exec Sec. Interboard Council; 2305 Middle-
ton, North Little Rock, Ark. 72116.
The United Methodist Church 69
Bridwell, Marshall A.; Dist. Supt. ; 1316 Nettleton Cir., Jonesboro,
Ark. 72401.
Gibson, Worth W.; Pastor; 1610 Prince; Conway, Ark. 72032.
Wilford, Seivell B.; Dist. Supt.; 401 W. Highland, Paragould, Ark.
72450.
Fulbright, Homer H.; Salesman; 712 N. Spring, Searcy, Ark, 72143.
McClinton, Clark C; Contractor; 40 W. Prospect, Fayetteville, Ark.
72701.
Shiveley, Charles S.; Contact Officer, VA; 3300 Cypress, North Little
Rock, Ark. 72116.
Ellis, Matt L. ; College Professor ; Hendrix Station, Conway, Ark.
7*^032
Beasley,' Charles A.; Lawyer; 613 Clifton, Fort Smith, Ark. 72901.
NORTH CAROLINA (16) SE
Sec. C, Rows 18-19, Seats 5-12
Grant, Nicholas W.; Dist. Supt.; Methodist Bldg., 1307 Glenwood Ave.,
Raleigh, N. C. 27605.
Robbins, Cecil W.; College President; Louisburg College, Louisburg,
N. C. 27549.
Hoivard, WiUiain M. Jr.; Pastor; 1040 Monmouth Ave., Durham, N.
C. 27701.
Barclift, Chancie D.; Pastor; 203 Hillside Ave., Fayetteville, N. C.
28301.
Ruark, Henry G.; Dist. Supt.; Box 662, Elizabeth City, N. C. 27909.
Russell, Leon; Dist. Supt.; 617 Banks Ave., Goldsboro, N. C. 27530.
Cushman, Robert E.; Dean, Duke Divinity School; 2022 Myrtle Dr.,
Durham, N. C. 27706.
Morris, Clarence P.; Pastor; Methodist Bldg., 1307 Glenwood Ave.,
Raleigh, N. C. 27605.
*Turnage, Roy L.; Conference Lay Leader; Box 116, Ayden, N. C.
28513.
Gibson, J. Nelson; Farmer, Business; Gibson, N. C. 28343,
Anderson, Walter F.; Law Enforcement; 1124 Gunnison PL; Raleigh,
N. C, 27609.
Weaver, L. Stacy; President; Methodist College, Box 592, Fayetteville,
N, C. 28302.
Jenkins, Leo W. ; President; East Carolina College, Greenville, N. C.
27834.
Dunn, Mrs. Sam A,; Conf, President, W.S.C.S.; Enfield, N. C. 27823.
King, Arnold K.; Prof, Univ, North Carolina; Chapel Hill, N. C.
27514.
Hardin, Paul, III ; Prof., Duke Law School ; Durham, N. C. 27706.
Reserves
Eubank, Graham S.; Dist. Supt.; 1911 Raeford Rd., Fayetteville,
N. C. 28305.
Mercer, Charles H.; Pastor; 211 McRae St., Laurinburg, N. C. 28352.
Goldston, C. Wade; College Chaplain; Box 818, Louisburg College,
Louisburg, N. C. 27549.
Early, Joyce V.; Pastor; 605 E. 10th St., Greenville, N. C. 27834.
Collins, Thomas A; Pi-esident; North Carolina Wesleyan College,
Rocky Mount, N. C. 27801.
Ingram, Osmond K.; Prof. Duke Div. School; 2728 Sevier St., Durham,
N. C. 27705.
Davidson, Barney L.; Pastor; 704 East Walnut St., Goldsboro, N. C.
27530,
Carruth, Paul; Pastor; Box 6096, Raleigh, N. C, 27608.
Lawrence, Marquis W.; Pastor; 1218 Edgewood Dr., Burlington, N.C.
27215.
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Hathaway, Offie L.; Dist. Supt.; 1002 West Knox St., Durham, N. C.
27701.
Smith, W. Jasper; Bus. Mgr. ; North Carolina Wesleyan College, Box
1375, Rocky Mount, N. C. 27801.
Vereen, Mrs. L. C; Homemaker; 2513 Colton PI., Raleigh, N. C.
27609.
Edwards, Alonzo C; Farmer, Bus.; Hookerton, N. C. 28538.
Pierce, Wade H.; Business; 4413 Mockingbird Ln., Wilmington, N. C.
28401.
Fergus, Eldridge ; Business, 2903 Wrightsville Ave., Wilmington, N. C.
28401.
Mears, John M.; Lay Minister; First Methodist Church, Gary, N. C.
27511.
Patrick, James T.; Business; 305 N. Gregson St., Durham, N. C.
27701.
Rogers, James F.; Insurance; Box 756, Burlington, N. C. 27215.
Goltrane, David S.; Official, State Government; 1611 Oberlin Rd.,
Raleigh, N. C. 27608.
Chadwick, W. C; Attorney; New Bern, N. C. 28560.
NORTH CAROLINA- VIRGINIA (2) C
Sec. A, Row 2, Seats 1-2
Bethea, Joseph B.; Dist. Supt.; 3301 Barton Ave., Richmond, Va.
23222.
^Winchester, Clarence M.; Realtor; P. 0. Box 20108, Greensboro,
N. C. 27402.
Reserves
Ferree, James W.; Dist. Supt.; 2021 Waters Dr., Raleigh, N. C.
27610.
Broivn, William T.; Pastor; 528 Julian St., Greensboro, N. C. 27406.
Erwin, Richard C; Attorney; Suite 1223, Wachovia Bldg., Winston-
Salem, N. C. 27101.
Contee, Earl N. ; Government Worker; 328 N. Patrick St., Alexandria,
Va. 22314.
NORTH CHINA (2) OS
No delegates elected.
NORTH DAKOTA (2) NC
Sec. A, Row 1, Seats 5-6
Morrison, William W.; Dist. Supt.; 350 Seventh Ave., S., Fargo, N. D.
58102.
*Meier, LeRoy; Power Company; 114 Columbia Ct., Grand Forks,
N. D. 58201.
Reserves
Knecht, David F.; Pastor; 1000 First St., Bismarck, N. D. 58501.
Caine, Donald; Optometrist; c/o Joos Optical, Jamestown, N. D.
58401.
NORTH GEORGIA (16) SE
Sec. C, Rows 13-14, Seats 5-12
Cannon, William R.; Dean, School of Theo. ; Emory Univ., Atlanta,
Ga. 30322.
Long, Nat G.; Dist. Supt.; 435 Decatur Fd. Bldg., Decatur, Ga. 30030.
Ruff, William H.; Dist. Supt.; 225 Hampton Ct., Athens, Ga. 30601.
Myers, T. Cecil; Pastor; 1360 Fairview Rd., N.E., Atlanta, Ga. 30308.
Thompson, Gordon G.; Professor; 1654 Noble Dr., N.E., Atlanta, Ga.
30306.
The United Methodist Church 71
Jones, L. Bevel; Pastor; Box 686, Decatur, Ga. 30030.
Drinkard, Eugene T.; Pastor; 1221 Clifton Rd., N.E., Atlanta, Ga.
30307.
Strickland, W. Earl; Pres., Wesleyan College; 4830 Forsyth Rd.,
Macon, Ga. 31204.
*Sutton, William A.; Banker; 6021 Highway 85, Riverdale, Ga. 30274.
Yeargan, Mrs. Victor B.; Homemaker; 120 Westmore Rd., Rome, Ga.
30161.
Brooks, David W. ; Manager-Farmer, Coop.; Box 2210, Atlanta, Ga.
30301.
Webb, L. Paul, Jr.; Attorney; 930 Fulton Fed. Bldg., Atlanta, Ga.
30303.
Taylor, Mrs. Ethan L.; Homemaker; Meansville, Ga. 30256.
Eady, Virgil Y. C; Ins.-Real Est.; Oxford, Ga. 30267.
Moore, A. Raymond; (Resigned).
Lance, Bert; Banker; Box 169, Calhoun, Ga. 30701.
Reserves
Shelnutt, Dumas B.; Dist. Supt.; Box 243, Rome, Ga. 30161.
Moorhead, Frank E.; Dist. Supt.; 159 Forrest Ave., N.E., Atlanta, Ga.
30303.
Taylor, Robert L.; Dist. Supt; Box 1308, LaGrange, Ga. 30240.
Prince, Frank H.; Pastor; Box 1009, Athens, Ga. 30601.
Oliver, Y. A.; Dist. Supt; Box 188, Gainesville, Ga. 30501.
Rice, Dan; Pastor; 2442 Kirkland Dr., N.E., Atlanta, Ga. 30329.
Boleyn, Charles; Pastor; 1229 Ponce de Leon Ave., N.E., Atlanta,
Ga. 30307.
Wilson. Charles E.; Min., Inner City; 159 Forrest Ave., N.E., Atlanta,
Ga. 30303.
Budd, W. Candler; Dist Supt.; 159 Forrest Ave., N.E., Atlanta, Ga.
30303.
Faqood',Delma L.; Dist. Supt; 521 E. College Ave., Griffin, Ga. 30223.
Mackay, James A.; Attorney; 1032 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, Ga. 30307.
Stvron, Mrs. Arthur H.; Homemaker; 262 P'Tree Hills Ave., N.E.,
Atlanta, Ga. 30305.
Jackson, Willis O.; Elec. Pts., Distributor; 2332 Wineleas Rd.,
Decatur, Ga. 30033.
Daniel, Harold T.; School Supt; Zebulon, Ga. 30295.
Traylor, Henderson; Insurance; 709 Piney Woods Dr., LaGrange, Ga.
30240.
Pittard, Joe H. ; Assist. Coach ; 853 NorthclifFe Dr., N.W., Atlanta, Ga.
30318
Sharpe, Leland "Guy"; TV Announcer; 1835 Almeta Ave., N.E.,
Atlanta, Ga. 30307.
Cleeg. Mrs. Charles R.; College Alumni Relations; Young Harris, Ga.
30582.
Burgess, J. Rov^^land, Jr.; College Pres.; Reinhardt College, Waleska,
Ga. 30183.
Bishop, Julius F.; Banker; 124 E. Hancock Ave., Athens, Ga. 30601.
NORTH INDIA (2) OS
Sec. A, Row 2, Seats 3-4
*Joshi, R. D.; 3 Wesley Rd., Jabbulpur, M. P., India.
Patial, Mrs. M. D. ; North India Theological Seminary, Mission Com-
pound, Bareilly, U. P., India.
Reserves
Patial, Mani Datt; Vice Principal; North India Theological Seminary,
Mission Compound, Bareilly, U. P., India.
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Smart, Rosmund A.; Secretary Annual Conference; 88 Civil Lines,
Bareilly, U. P., India.
NORTH INDIANA (10) NC
Sec. E, Rows 22-23, Seats 6-10
Bjork, Virgil V.; Dist. Supt. ; 5005 Indiana Ave., Fort Wayne, Ind.
46807.
Barnes, Donald; Dist. Supt.; 4601 W. Sycamore Rd., Kokomo, Ind.
46901.
Jones, Gerald H.; Pastor; 630 Lincoln Hwy., East New Haven, Ind.
46774.
Bergwall, Evan H.; Dist. Supt.; 221 N. Union St., Warsaw, Ind.
46580.
Fribley, Robert W.; Pastor; Box 967, Anderson, Ind. 46015.
*DeWeese, Owen; Retired; 1101 S. Anderson, Elwood, Ind. 46036.
Schubert, Milton V., Jr.; Industrialist; 707 W. Park Dr., Columbia
City, Ind. 46725.
Roudebush, Roy R. ; Retired; 1518 Nichol Ave., Anderson, Ind. 46011.
Pope, Mrs. Rex; Housewife; 335 W. 5th St., Anderson, Ind. 4-6016.
Hauptman, Leo M.; Educator; 2024 West Jackson, Muncie, Ind.
47303.
Reserves
Dicken, John R.; Pastor; 211 S. Beiger, Mishawaka, Ind. 46544.
Sayre, John M.; Dist. Supt.; 157 N. McKinley, Muncie, Ind. 47303.
Morris, Thurman B.; Hospital Chaplain; 2200 Randalia, Ft. Wayne,
Ind. 46805.
Saw, Lloyd G.; Dist. Supt; 604 Black Rd., New Castle, Ind. 47362.
Duecker, Sheldon; Pastor; 402 N. Lincoln, Warsaw, Ind. 46580.
Paulen, Wayne; Pastor; 2708 E. Jackson, Elkhart, Ind. 46514.
LaSuer, Donald F.; Pastor; 910 Broadway, Ft. Wayne, Ind. 46802.
Shown, Mrs. Wilbur D.; Housewife; 3334 St. Croix Dr., Ft. Wayne,
Ind. 46805.
Dougherty, Paul B.; Retired; R. R. 4, Marion, Ind. 46952.
Woolpert, Mrs. D. G.; Housewife; 1023 W. Taylor, Kokomo, Ind.
46901.
Allen, Mrs. V. B.; Housewife; 4919 Southwood, Ft. Wayne, Ind. 46807.
Blaising, Melville 0.; Insurance; Box 541, Ft. Wayne, Ind. 46801.
Burrous, Kermit 0.; Farmer; R. R. 3, Peru, Ind. 46970.
Fenstermacher, George; Educator; Upland, Ind. 46989.
NORTH IOWA (12) NC
Sec. B, Rows 11-12, Seats 7-12
*Havighurst, Laivrence D.; Dist. Supt.; 607 3rd Ave., S., Mt. Vernon,
la. 52314.
Shoemaker, Wayne E.; Pastor; 1002 1st Ave., N., Fort Dodge, la.
50501.
Metcalf, Kenneth E.; Pastor; 1321 Brady St., Davenport, la. 52803.
Baskerville, M. Trevor; Pastor; 614 Lake St., Spirit Lake, la. 51360.
Nichols, Frank A.; Pastor; 1702 12th St., Eldora, la. 50627.
Palmer, J. Richard; Pres., Morningside College; 3823 Garretson Ave.,
Sioux City, la. 51106.
Caines, Mrs. A. N.; Homemaker; 425 Sheridan Rd., Waterloo, la.
50701.
Appelgate, William P.; Farmer; R. R. 3, Clarion, la. 50525.
Parker, Clarence E.; Ann. Conf. Treas.; 755 E. 3rd St., Cresco, la.
52136.
Sears, Mrs. Edward E.; Homemaker; 224 18th St., S.E., Cedar Rapids,
la. 52403.
The United Methodist Church 73
McCracken, Edgar W.; Life Ins.; 408 Hampden Ct., Sioux City, la.
51104.
Brown, Rainsford A., Sr. ; Bus. Exec; 3900 Jersey Ridge Rd., Daven-
port, la. 52807.
Reserves
Walker, Harvey A.; Pastor; 800 Greeley, Nashua, la. 50658.
Hancock, Eugene H.; Pastor; 214 E. Jefferson, Iowa City, la. 52240.
Usher, Worthie K.; Pastor; 322 Main, Ida Grove, la. 51445.
Carver, Donald L.; Pastor; 924 3rd Ave., DeWitt, la. 52742.
Delahooke, James K.; Pastor; 1312 W. Main, Marshalltown, la. 50158.
Miller, Fred E.; Adm. Asst. to Bishop; 1236 Bell Ave., Des Moines, la.
50315.
Cunningham, S. Willard; Pastor; 625 Walnut, Webster City, la. 50595.
Young, Harry E.; Businessman; 11 E. Line Rd., Oelwein, la. 50662.
Bennet, Herbert R. ; Attorney; 810 Northwood Ave., Fort Dodge, la.
50501.
Surfus, Leland C; Farmer and Banker; 410 Clark St., Fayette, la.
52142.
Trieschmann, Theodore ; C. of C. Sec. ; 605 Burns St., Ida Grove, la.
51445.
Elling, C. (Chubb) D.; Newspaper Editor; 715 W. 6th St., Garner,
la. 50438.
Mealiff, Lester C. ; Banker and Farm Mgr.; 411 N. Taft, Humboldt,
la. 50548.
Abben, Ben; Banker-Farm Mgr. RI. Est; 301 E. 10th, Spencer, la.
51301.
NORTH MISSISSIPPI (6) SE
Sec. C, Rows 3-4, Seats 7-9
*Williams, George R.; Dist. Supt.; Box 522, Starkville, Miss. 39759.
Humphrey, John D.; General Bd. of Ed.; Box 871, Nashville, Tenn.
37202.
Houston, Jamie G.; Ex, Sec. Interboard Council; Drawer U, Grenada,
Miss. 33901.
Black, Roy; Merchant; Nettleton, Miss. 38858.
Bailey, Joe N., Jr.; Planter; Coffeeville, Miss. 38922.
Waltman, Al. N.; Civil Engineer; Aberdeen, Miss. 39730.
Reserves
Miller, Rush G.; Dist. Supt.; Box 929, Cleveland, Miss. 37832.
Jones, William M.; Dist. Supt.; 352 Central Ave., New Albany, Miss.
38652.
Appleby, Willia7ti F.; Pastor; Corinth, Miss. 38836.
Clark, Duncan A.: Pastor; 424 S. 10th St., Oxford, Miss. 38655.
Thomas, Virginia; Retired; Tracewav Manor, Tupelo, Miss. 38801.
Reed, Jack R.; Merchant; Reed's Dept. Store, Tupelo, Miss. 38801.
Murry, Charles M.; M.D.; Oxford, Miss. 38655.
Young, John T.; Manufacturer; Maben, Miss. 38750.
NORTH TEXAS (10) SC
Sec. C, Rows 24-25, Seats 1-5
Outler, Albert; Prof. Perkins School of Theology; 6019 Lakehurst,
Dallas, Tex. 75230.
Middlebrooks, Bob W.; Dist. Supt.; 1910 Main St., Room 502, Dallas,
Tex. 75201.
Carletoyi, Alsie H.; Prof. Perkins School of Theology; 6923 Royal
Ln., Dallas, Tex. 75230.
Goodrich, Robert E.; Pastor; 1928 Ross Ave., Dallas, Tex. 75201.
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Underwood, Walter L.; Pastor; P. O. Box 2125; Wichita Falls, Tex.
76308.
*Tate, Willis M.; President, S. M. U.; Southern Methodist University,
Dallas, Tex. 75222.
Baker, Leo L. ; Petroleum Engineer; 5928 Glendora, Dallas, Tex.
75230.
Dillard, R. L., Jr.; Attorney; 6624 Lakewood, Dallas, Tex. 75214.
Folsom, Jack V.; Specialty Sales; 9027 Diplomacy Row, Dallas, Tex.
75235.
Beard, Mrs. John L.; Conf. Pres. W.S.C.S.; 404- E. 7th, Irving, Tex.
75060.
Reserves
Shipp, Thomas J.; Pastor; 5002 W. Lovers Ln., Dallas, Tex. 75209.
Qiiillian, Joe D.; Dean, Perkins School of Theology; 4000 Shenandoah,
Dallas, Tex. 75230.
Harvey, Earl E.; Dist. Supt.; 4629 Twinpost, Dallas, Tex. 75234.
Dickinson, Williatn, H.; Pastor; 3300 Mockingbird Ln., Dallas, Tex.
75205.
Minga, T. Herbert; Pastor; 1450 Old Gate Ln., Dallas, Tex. 75211.
Mood, George H.; Dist. Supt.; 1020 Western Hills Dr., W., Sherman,
Tex. 75090.
Smith, Russell; Bridge Builder; 5414 Yolando Ln., Dallas, Tex. 75229.
Smith, C. Truett; Banker; Wylie, Tex. 75098.
Piercy, Mrs. Harvey J.; Housewife; 2814 N.W. Highway, Dallas, Tex.
75220.
Justice, Milton C; Insurance; 9926 Lakedale, Dallas, Tex. 75218.
White, W. Earl; Auto Stores; 3200 Hamilton, Wichita Falls, Tex.
76308.
Lee, Maurice E., Jr.; Lone Star Gas Co.; 10182 San Juan, Dallas, Tex.
75228.
NORTH EAST GERMANY (2) OS
Sec. E, Row 2, Seats 3-4
*SchoIz, Ernst; Dist. Supt.; Paulinenstrasse 30, 1 Berlin 45, Germany.
Schneidereit, Harry; Watchmaker; Schonhauser Allee 134, X 1058
Berlin, DDR, Germany.
Reserves
Krause, Guenter; Pastor; Gubener Strasse 23, X 1034 Berlin, DDR
Germany.
Manns, Herbert; Pastor; Anzengruberstrasse 24, 1 Berlin 44,
Germany.
Doering, Martin; Director; Neue Kantstrasse 6, 1 Berlin 19, Germany.
Schalow, Willi; Teacher; Gorkistrasse 70, 1 Berlin 27, Germany.
NORTH-EAST OHIO (16) NC
Sec. B, Rows 21-22, Seats 5-12
^Courtney, Robert H.; Dist. Supt.; 505 Hanna Bldg., Cleveland, 0.
44115.
Bracy, Carl C; (Resigned).
Letts, J. Meade; Supt., Children's Home; 202 E. Baglev Rd., Berea, 0.
44017.
Riley, Sumpter M., Jr.; Pastor; 1117 E. 105th St., Cleveland, O. 44108.
Nelson, J. Robert; Prof., Boston Univ. Sch. Theo.; Boston Univ. Sch.
of Theol., Boston, Mass. 02215.
Wiant, Hotvard J.; Dist. Supt.; 17 Newton St., Norwalk, O. 44857.
Mayer, Paid O.; Pastor; 151 E. 265th St., Cleveland, O. 44132.
Croimvell, Thomas L.; Pastor; 243 N. Market, Wooster, 0. 44691.
The United Methodist Church 75
Cooke, Mrs. Monroe; Teacher; R. D. 2, Burton, 0. 44031.
Achberger, Mrs. Clarence E.; Housewife; 900 E. Chestnut St., Ext.,
Mt. Vernon, 0. 43050.
Bonds, Alfred B.; Pres., Baldwin-Wallace Col.; Berea, 0. 44017.
Glasgow, Francis M.; Dev. Dept., Firestone Tire; 3755 Martha Rd.,
Kent, 0. 44240.
Layton, Charles R.; Retired Prof.; 55 N. College St., New Concord,
O. 43762.
Lang, Francis; Lawyer-Banker; Box 103, Highland Colony, E. Liver-
pool, 0. 43920.
Chittum, John W.; College Prof.; 722 N. Bever St., Wooster, 0. 44691.
Rouhlac, Joseph D.; Judge; 1104 Mercer Ave., Akron, 0. 44320.
Reserves
Ward, Paul M.; Pastor; 3000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 0. 44115.
Hoy, Russell; Pastor; R. D. 3, Coshocton, 0. 43812.
Mayer, Theodore C; Dist. Supt.; 251 E. Mill St., Akron, O. 44308.
Eiving, Harold W.; Exec. Sec'y, Interboard Council; 251 E. Mill St.,
Akron, O. 44308.
Frost, Charles E.; Supt. Meth. Comm. Center; 466 Oak St., Ext.,
Lowellville, 0. 44436.
Myers, Calvin R.; Assoc. Sec'y, Interb'd Council; 251 E. Mill St.,
Akron, 0. 44308.
Nees, Forrest G.; Pastor; Box 446, Medina, 0. 44256.
Williams, Harold B.; Prof., Method. Theo. Sch.; 238 W. Lincoln.
Delaware, 0. 43015.
Drake, M. Richard; Pastor; 19414 Detroit Rd., Cleveland, 0. 44116.
Gray, Ralph M.; Dist. Supt.; 125 Canton Rd., R. D. 4, Steubenville, O.
43953.
Davis, Alan J.; Pastor; 4069 Eastwood Ln., Cleveland, 0. 44122.
Damon, H. Walter; Architect; 107 W. LaClede, Youngstown, O. 44507.
Weber, Donald G.; V. P., Mt. Union College; Alliance, O. 44«01.
Eardley, James G.; Banker; 255 W. Ohio Ave., Sebring, O. 44672.
Barnhouse, Mrs. Bolon; Housewife; Rt. 5, Caldwell, 0. 43724.
Archer, John; Ret'd. Postal; 3853 Lincoln Ave., Shadyside, O. 43947.
Mitchell, Mrs. B. V.; Housewife; City Rt. 4, Box 143, Clyde, O. 43410.
O'Hara, Delmar; Lawyer; 125 3rd St., Wellsville, 0. 43968.
Tom, Asa; Supt. of Schools; 2428 East Pike, Zanesville, 0. 43701.
Spencer, Mrs. Paul; Housewife; 991 Parkside Dr., Alliance, 0. 44601.
Hull, Mrs. Olyn F.; Housewife; 316 N. Wiley, Crestline, O. 44827.
Collins, Christopher; Exec, printing co. ; 3715 Cypress Ave., Cleveland,
0. 44108.
NORTHERN NEW JERSEY (8) NE
Sec. B, Rows 21-22, Seats 1-4
Smith, Eugene L.; Gen. Sec. World Council of Churches; 157 Alpine
Dr.; Closter, N. J. 07624.
Goodwin, Robert B.; Pastor; 22 Madison Ave., Madison, N. J. 07940.
Toombs, Lawrence; (Resigned).
Fuess, Forest M.; Dist. Supt.; 265 Kinderkamak Rd., Westwood, N. J.
07203.
*Parlin, Charles C; Lawyer; 123 Hillside Ave., Englewood, N. J.
07631.
Taylor, Mrs. Robert M.; Housewife, Pres. Conf. W.S.C.S.; 233 Shun-
pike Rd., Chatham, N. J. 07928.
Harrington, Mrs. Preston M.; Housewife; 19 De Pevster Ave., Tenafly,
N. J. 07670.
Carson, Robert W.; Manufacturer; 66 Second St., Little Falls, N. J.
07424.
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Reserves
Lanning, Dean; Pastor; 119 Parish Dr.; Wayne, N. J. 07470.
Rodda, William F. B.; Pastor; 12 Roosevelt Rd., Maplewood, N. J.
07040.
Himt, Clark; Pastor; 512 Lawrence Ave., Westfield, N. J. 07090.
Aidt, James M.; Educator; 50 Morris Rd.; Tenafly, N. J. 07670.
Brasher, Julius L.; Dist. Supt. ; 132 Meadowbrook Rd., Englewood,
N. J. 07631.
Watt, George, Jr.; Dist. Supt.; 512 Bradford Ave., Westfield, N. J.
07090.
Ostertag, Frank, Sr. ; Labor Union Leader; 277 Clark St., Hillside,
N. J. 07205.
Griffith, Mrs. John; Housewife; 60 Garrison Ave., Jersey City, N. J.
07306.
Gleitsman, Joseph W. ; Conf. Lay Leader; 14 Hemlock Ter., Spring-
field, N. J. 07081.
Walton, Carl W.; Retired; 32 Overlook Ave., West Orange, N. J.
07052.
Post, Charles, Sr. ; Retired; 373 Devan St., Kearny, N. J. 07032.
Roher, Lawrence E.; Conf. Assoc. Lay Leader; 39 Delaware Ave.,
Bloomfield, N. J. 07003.
NORTHERN NEW YORK (4) NE
Sec. B, Rows 3-4, Seats 9-10
Oot, Arthur B., Jr.; Dist. Supt.; 418 Washington St., Watertown,
N. Y. 13601.
Van 07-num, Carlton G.; Dist. SuDt. ; 43 Proctor Blvd., Utica, N. Y.
13501.
*Larmonth, W. Glenn; Lawyer; 284 Michigan Ave., Watertown, N. Y.
13601.
LeFevre, DeWitt C; Paper Industry; Beaver Falls, N. Y. 13305.
Reserves
Brown, Merle O.; Pastor; 119 N. Prospect St., Herkimer, N. Y. 13350.
Marks, Charles H.; Pastor; 106 Grandby Rd., Minetto, N. Y. 13115.
Clark, W. Russell; Pastor; 400 Franklin St., Watertown, N. Y. 13601.
Lee, Vernon; School Principal; 1610 Creig St., Rome, N. Y. 13440.
Dealing, Howard; Moving Business; 19 Bolton Rd., New Hartford,
N. Y. 13413.
Merritt, Paul; College Professor; 4 Larnard St., Potsdam, N. Y. 13676.
NORTHERN PHILIPPINES (2) OS
Sec. C, Row 1, Seats 9-10
*Asis, Benjamm; Pastor; San Mateo; Isabela, Philippines.
Calata, Froilan B.; Assistant Agent, Philippine Nat. Bank; Bayomong,
Nueva Vizcay, Philippines.
Reserves
Vergara, Jaime E.; Pastor; Tuguegarao; Cagayan, Philippines.
Bannez, Ruben C; Lawyer; Cauayan, Isabela, Philippines.
NORTHWEST GERMANY (2) OS
Sec. E, Row 2, Seats 5-6
*Zeu7ier, Walther; Dist. Supt.; 2357 Bad Bramstedt, Rugenbusch 13,
Germany.
Bruns, Johann M.; Bank Director; 29 Oldenburg Oldb, Weddigen-
strasse 26, Germany.
The United Methodist Church 77
Reserves
Lein, Woldemar; Pastor; 2000 Hamburg 26, Carl Petersen Strasse 59,
Germany.
Kuhl, Werner; Postman; 3150 Peine, Kleine Schutzenstrasse 2,
Germany.
NORTHWEST INDIANA (8) NC
See. E, Rows 18-19, Seats 9-12
*■ Steele, RaljDh S.; Dist. Supt.; 58 Briarwood, Terre Haute, Ind. 47803.
Wolf, John D.; Pastor; 7320 Northcote, Hammond, Ind. 46324.
McMahan, Donald F.; Dist. Supt.; 19050 Orchard Hgts. Dr., South
Bend, Ind. 46614.
Jones, S. Jameson; Pastor; 701 Shadowlawn, Greencastle, Ind. 46135.
Thomas, John, Attorney; 832 Meridian St., Brazil, Ind. 47834.
Rayburn, Russell; Teacher in College; 215 S. Hobbs St., Plainfield,
Ind. 46168.
Wintle, Mrs. Fred; Pres. Conf. W.S.C.S.; 622 N. 27th St., Lafayette,
Ind. 47904.
Roberts, I. Joseph; Industry; 1148 Schilling Dr., Schererville, Ind.
46375.
Reserves
Howell, Forest W.; Pastor; 3012 Twyckenham Dr., S. Bend, Ind.
46614.
Brashares, Wesley E.; Pastor; 1225 S. Michigan; LaPorte, Ind. 46350.
Thistle, Richard C; Pastor; 333 N. Main St., S. Bend, Ind. 46601.
Katayama, Roy; Pastor; 433 S. 3rd St., Chesterton, Ind. 46304.
Collier, Otis L.; Pastor; 2800 Holly Hill Dr., Lafayette, Ind. 47904.
Rogers, Mrs. C. J.; Homemaker; i211 N. Salisbury, W. Lafayette,
Ind. 47906.
Zell, Russell; County Agent; 306 N. 6th St., Kentland, Ind. 47951.
Innis, Frank; Underwriter, Insurance; 250 W. Avery, Frankfort,
Ind. 46041.
Brown, Joseph; Attorney; 422 S. Main St., Crown Point, Ind. 46307.
Gulp, James; Real Estate and Insurance; Lakeville, Ind. 46536.
NORTHWEST PHILIPPINES (2) OS
Sec. D, Row 3, Seats 1-2
*Bailen, Gregorio R.; Pastor; The Methodist Church; Dagupan City,
Philippines.
Caspar, Francisco S., Businessman; Munoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.
Reserves
Ferrer, Cornelia M.; Pastor; P. 0. Box 1767, Manila, Philippines.
Gacutan, Ezekias G. ; Insurance Exec; 900 Isaac Peral, Manila,
Philippines.
NORTHWEST TEXAS (10) SC
Sec. D, Rows 21-22, Seats 1-5
Boyd, Marvin L.; Conf. Exec. Sec; 1415 Ave M., Lubbock, Tex. 79401.
Crawford, J. Howard; Dist. Supt.; 3005 23rd St., Lubbock, Tex. 79410.
Bruce, S. Duane; Dist. Supt.; P. O. Box 72, Seymour, Tex. 76380.
Lutrick, Charles E.; Dist. Supt.; 1401 Polk, Amarillo, Tex. 79101.
Guthrie, Timothy W.; Pastor; Box 6, Midland, Tex. 79701.
*Bennett, Gordon; College President; McMurry College, Abilene, Tex.
79605.
Willson, James M., Jr.; Building Supplies; Box 666, Floydada, Tex.
79235.
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Nichols, Ray H.; Editor Newspaper; Box 1979, Vernon, Tex. 76384.
Elms, Mrs. J. P.; Housewife, Pres. Conf. W.S.C.S.; 3416 57th St.,
Lubbock, Tex. 79413.
Harriger, Harold O.; Lawyer; 4905 W. 16th, Lubbock, Tex. 79416.
Reserves
Butler, J. Weldon; Pastor; 3011 W. Kansas; Midland, Tex. 79701.
Seago, H. DeWitt; Pastor; Box 297, Pampa, Tex. 79065.
Appling, W. A.; Dist. Supt.; 1410 Amarillo, Plainview, Tex. 79072.
Vanderpool, W. Harry; Pastor; 1401 Polk, Amarillo, Tex. 79101.
Ragle, H. Doyle; Dist. Supt.; 1909 River Oaks Rd., Abilene, Tex.
79605.
Kirk, R. Luther; Dist. Supt. ; 1238 N. Russell, Pampa, Tex. 79065.
Deffebach, Lyle; Real Estate; 3113 Ave. T., Snyder, Tex. 79549.
Salem, Joe T. ; Merchant, General Business; Box 218, Sudan, Tex.
79371.
Mahon, Eldon; Lawyer; Box 2078, Abilene, Tex. 79604.
Willson, J. M., Sr.; Building Supplies; Box 636, Floydada, Tex. 79235.
Nowlin, Lee; Lawyer; Box 342, Plainview, Tex. 79072.
Alexander, Charles K.; Insurance; 3406 55th, Lubbock, Tex. 79413.
NORWAY (2) OS
Sec. E, Rows 3, Seats 5-6
*Moster, Rolf; Pastor; Vestrlidsalmenningen 8, Bergen, Norway.
Teigland, Einar; teacher; Skansemyrveien 8, Bergen, Norway.
Reserves
Skarung, Reiclar; Pastor; Boks 141, Sandnes, Norway.
Gausdal, Hans; Revisor; Blinken 8; Kristiansand S., Norway.
OHIO (22) NC
Sec. D, Rows 13-14, Seats 1-11
*Calkins, Raonl C; Pastor; 3440 Shroyer Rd., Kettering, O. 45429.
Cohiw, Emerson S.; Pastor; 1345 Grace Ave., Cincinnati, 0. 45208.
Dickey, Edwin H.; Dist. Supt.; 420 Plum St., Cincinnati, 0. 45202.
Vandergriff, Paul M.; Pastor; Monroe and S. Cove Blvd., Toledo, O.
43606.
Garrison, Claude; Dist. Supt.; 79 E. State St., Columbus, O. 43215.
Milne, W. Arthur; Pres.; Bethesda Hospital and Deac. Assoc, Oak St.
and Reading Rd., Cincinnati, O. 45206.
Moorehead, Lee C; Pastor; 28 W. William St., Delaware, 0. 43015.
Cryer, Donald W.; Dist. Supt.; 622 Gardner Bldg., Toledo, O. 43604.
Young, J. Otis; Assoc. Pub., Meth. Ch. ; 9510 Drake Ave., Evanston,
HI. 60203.
Wright, Samuel R.; Pastor; 705 S. Crescent Ave., Cincinnati, 0. 45229.
Everson, Sydney C. G.; Pastor; 249 E. Center, Marion, O. 43302.
Brown, Miss Marion; Instructor in Christian Education; St. Paul
School of Theology Methodist, Truman Rd. at Van Brunt Blvd.,
Kansas City, Mo. 64127.
Goodwin, Mrs. Everett; Homemaker; 2320 Shawnee Rd., Lima, 0.
45806.
Momberg, Paul B.; Banker; 148 Wrenwood Ln., Terrace Park, 0.
45174.
Meyer, Samuel L. ; Pres., Ohio Northern University; Ada, O. 45810.
Ware, Mrs. Carl E.; Homemaker; 7836 Perry, Cincinnati, O. 45231.
Slutz, Leonard D.; Attorney; 2981 Observatory Ave., Cincinnati, O.
45208.
Leonard, Mrs. James M.; Homemaker, Conf. Pres., W.S.C.S.; 811
Francis Ave., Columbus, O. 43209.
The United Methodist Church 79
Fox, Clenzo B.; Attorney; 244 S. Clarendon, Columbus, O. 43223.
Hottle, Darrell; Judge; 335 W. Walnut St., Hillsboro, 0. 45133.
Laylin, Edward H.; Attorney; 2541 Lane Rd., Columbus, O. 43214.
Bowen, John; Attorney; 10 E. Town St., Columbus, 0. 43215.
Reserves
Chiles, Paul D.; Dist. Supt.; 409 Clinton St., Defiance, 0. 43512.
Dickhaut, Sr., Walter R.; Dist. Supt.; 726 First National Bank Bldg.,
Springfield, O. 45502.
Dickhaut, John W.; Pres., Meth. Theo. Sch.; Box 364, Delaware, 0.
43015.
Dixon, W. Edge; Pastor; 600 N. High St., Worthington, O. 43085.
Young, Damon P.; Pastor; 99 S. Highland, Columbus, O. 43223.
Sageser, David B.; Pastor; 1895 Summit, Columbus, O. 43201.
Seaij, John W.; Pastor; 3486 Epworth Ave., Cincinnati, 0. 45211.
Smith, William E.; Pastor; 3434 Broadway, Columbus, O. 43214.
Coad, Richard P.; Dist. Supt.; 937 Third National Bldg., Dayton, 0.
45402.
Wolter, Louis R.; Pastor; 120 W. Sandusky St., Findlay, 0. 45840.
Rodeheffer, Calvin; Dist. Supt.; 720 National Bank Bldg., Portsmouth,
0. 45662.
Whitmore, Austin R.; Pastor; 120 S. Broad St., Middletown, O. 45042.
Mauck, Donald M.; Prof., Meth. Theo. Sch.; 341 Pittsfield Dr.,
Worthington, 0. 43085.
Bijler, Robert A.; Dist. Supt.; 382 N. South St., Wilmington, O. 45177.
Yocum, Donald R.; Pastor; 1273 Hillside Dr., Greenville, O. 45331.
Dale, Francis L. ; Attorney and Newspaper Publ'r. ; 1421 Herschel
Ave., Cincinnati, 0. 45208.
Jones, Robert G.; Technician; 1165 W. First Ave., Columbus, 0.
43212.
Carter, Clifford ; Ins. Exec. ; 561 Howell Dr., Neward, 0. 43055.
Card, Orin P.; Research Analyst; 2014 Ewalt Ave., Dayton, O. 45420.
Hunt, Kenneth W. ; Technician; Casstown, 0. 45312.
Kear, Donald; Control Special.; 1706 Darst Ave., Dayton, O. 45403.
Day, George H.; Engineer; 727 Vera Cruz Pike, Milford, O. 45150.
Games, William; Retired; 610 Grandview Ave., Lebanon, 0. 45036.
Warner, R. J.; Retired; 972 Meadow Ln., Xenia, 0. 45385.
Clark, Mrs. E. J.; Dir. Chr. Educ; 411 E. 6th Ave., Lancaster, 0.
43130.
Weston, Charles H.; Attorney; 711 Hayden Park Dr., Columbus, 0.
43219.
Ingling, George; Funeral Dir.; South Charleston, O. 45368.
Murray, Melvin; Radio Operator; 612 College Ave., Fostoria, 0. 44830.
Fichter, Joseph W.; Educator; 28 E. Vine St., Oxford, O. 45056.
Donnenwirth, 0. A.; Banker; 3880 Fairlington Dr., Columbus, 0.
43202.
OKLAHOMA (14) SC
Sec. S, Rows 12-13, Seats 1-7
*Crutchfield, Finis A.; Pastor; 1301 South Boston, Tulsa, Okla. 74119.
Smith, Robert W.; Dist. Supt.; Box 512, Gushing, Okla. 74023.
Smith, Irving L.; Pastor; 400 W. 7th, Stillwater, Okla. 74074.
Peters, Lloyd A.; Dist. Supt.; Box 1066, McAlester, Okla. 74502.
Lovern, J. Chess; Pastor; 1516 North Harvey, Oklahoma City, Okla.
73103.
Kelhj, Dorsey J.; Dist. Supt.; 416 N.W. 38th, Oklahoma City, Okla.
73118.
Coffin, Waijne W.; Pastor; Box 2067; Norman, Okla. 73069.
Egan, James A.; Major; 219 N. 11th, Muskogee, Okla. 74401.
Scott, Mrs. Wayne C; President Conf. W.S.C.S.; 3529 N.W. 42nd,
Oklahoma City, Okla. 73112.
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Doenges, William C; Oil, Conf. Pres. Lay Org.; Box 339, Bartlesville,
Okla. 74003.
Metzel, Mrs. George; Housewife; 1925 S. Florence, Tulsa, Okla. 74104.
Price, Robert R.; Prof. Oklahoma State Univ.; 601 W. Hartwood;
Stillwater, Okla. 74074.
Oden, Tal; Attorney; Drawer J, Altus, Okla. 73521.
Whitten, Dolphus, Jr.; Vice President, Oklahoma City Univ.; 2321
N.W. 25th, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73107.
Reserves
Henry, William R.; Pastor; 9401 Village Dr., Oklahoma City, Okla.
73120.
Williams, T. Poe; Ex. Sec. Board of Ed.; 2801 N.W. Expressway,
Oklahoma City, Okla. 73112.
Mathes, W. C; Dist. Supt.; 3707 E. 47th PI., Tulsa, Okla. 74135.
Featherson, R. Jack; Pastor; Box 1136, Bartlesville, Okla. 74004.
Thurston, Elwyn O.; Pastor; Box 507, Lawton, Okla. 73502.
Schooler, Don E.; Dist. Supt.; 3133 N.W. 19th, Oklahoma City, Okla.
73107.
Doak, D. Wesley; Dist. Supt.; Box 833, Altus, Okla. 73521.
Sprouls, J. Clifton; Pastor; Box 826, Miami, Okla. 74352.
Harris, Therman; Pastor; Box 507, Clinton, Okla. 73601.
Miller, W. Jene; Pastor; 209 South First, Blackwell, Okla. 74631.
McFall, Carl; Insurance; 520 Seventeenth St., Frederick, Okla. 73542.
Moore, Manlev; Builder-Construction; 910 E. Lockheed Dr., Midwest
City, Okla. 73110.
Gilbert, Ron; Dentist; 302 B St., N.W., Miami, Okla. 74354,
Taylor, James C; Professor Oklahoma City Univ.; 3316 N.W. 16th,
Oklahoma City, Okla. 73107.
Felts, Clay; Merchant; Box 414, Tahlequah, Okla. 74464.
Strong, Louis; Elec. Coop; c/o Kay Electric Coop., Blackwell, Okla.
74631.
Stone, John; Professor; 1114 W. Francis; Stillwater, Okla. 74014.
Owens, Sam; Oil and Gas; 511 E. 12th St., Bartlesville, Okla. 74003.
West, R. I.; Merchant; Box 273; Checotah, Olda. 74426.
Hall, Miles A., Jr.; Accountant; 3205 N. Glen Oaks, Midwest City,
Okla. 73110.
OREGON (6) W
Sec. B, Rows 15-16, Seats 10-12
Alberfson, Gene; Dist. Supt.; 1940 N.E. 138th PL, Portland, Ore.
97230.
Jenkins, James; Pastor; 2035 Charnelton Ave., Eugene, Ore. 97405,
Walker, William; Pastor; 655 Elma, Salem, Ore. 97301.
* Watson, Mrs. Russell 0.; Homemaker; 3325 N.E. 29th Ave., Portland,
Ore. 97212.
Walker, Clyde; Educ. Rep., Portland GE ; 2018 17th Ave., Forest
Grove, Ore. 97116.
Rose, Harold E.; Metallurgist, Esco Corp.; 5404 N. Montana, Portland,
Ore. 97217.
Reserves
Burtner, Robert W.; Pastor; 5834 N.E. Alameda, Portland, Ore. 97213.
Taylor, Daniel E.; Dist. Supt.; 4090 Rivercrest Dr., N. Salem, Ore,
97303.
Cnnnbley, Thornton A.; Pastor; 3310 Hollywood Ave., Medford, Ore.
97501.
Hall, Myron; Pastor; 860 Jefferson St., N.E., Salem, Ore. 97303.
Higgins, Walter M.; Adm. Rogue Valley Manor; 2200 Oakwood Dr.,
Medford, Ore. 97501.
The United Methodist Church 81
Uppinghouse, Mrs. L. S.; Pres. Conf. W.S.C.S.; 9684 N.W. Cornell
Rd., Portland, Ore. 97229.
Newburn, Robert L.; Prop, and Mgr. Heating Oil Business; 2124
Silverlea Ct., Eugene, Ore. 97402.
Frost, Wilfred T.; Soil Conservationist (Snow Survey Supervisor) ;
1133 N.E. 39th Ave., Portland, Ore. 97232.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST (10) W
Sec. E, Rows 8-9, Seats 1-5
Tiiell, Jack M.; Pastor; 401 E. 33rd St., Vancouver, Wash. 98663.
Soltman, John C; Pastor; 2724 N. Madison, Tacoma, Wash. 98407.
Harding, Joe A.; Dist. Supt. ; 808 Olympic National Bldg., Seattle,
Wash. 98104.
Ritchey, William H.; Pastor; Naches at "A" St., Yakima, Wash.
98901.
Finkheiner, Melvin M.; Dist. Supt.; W. 3621 Rowan Ave., Spokane,
Wash. 99208.
*Eby, Mrs. John (Norma); Homemaker; 10805 S.E. 320th, Auburn,
Wash. 98002.
Clinton, Gordon; (Resigned).
Truax, Lyle, Judge; 3717 E. Evergreen; Vancouver, Wash. 98661.
Thorpe, Robert M.; Mfrs. Rep.; 3712 N. 37th, Tacoma, Wash. 98407.
Genins, Robert J.; Methodist Home Administrator; E. 2908 25th Ave.,
Spokane, Wash. 99202.
Reserves
Ernst, J. Henry; Pastor; P. 0. Box 585, Wenatchee, Wash. 98801.
Walker, Joe W.; Pastor; 1124 Stevens Dr., Richland, Wash. 99352.
Tuttle, G. Richard; Dist. Supt.; 417 Security Bldg., Tacoma, Wash.
98402.
Poor, George L.; Pastor; 3118 S. 140th St., Seattle, Wash. 98168.
Brown, Frank E.; Dist. Supt.; 311 Commerce Bldg., Everett, Wash.
98201
Ellington, William D.; Pastor; P. 0. Box 86, Silverdale, Wash. 98383.
Beeman, Paul J.; Pastor; 860 172nd Ave., N.E., Bellevue, Wash. 98004.
Zellmer, Willard; Attorney; 314 Merriem, Davenport, Wash. 99122.
Little, Mrs. Frank (Alvarita) ; Homemaker; 2325 S. Graham, Seattle,
Wash. 98122.
Wyckoff, Burl; Fanner; 1718 Brad St., Moses Lake, Wash. 98837.
Pratt, Mrs. F. W. (Marjorie) ; Homemaker; Box 402, Tekoa, Wash.
99033.
Smith, Mrs. R. K.; Homemaker; Elma, Wash. 98541.
Grimes, Lawrence; Law Enforcement; 1126 Monroe, Wenatchee,
Wash. 98801.
Holte, Alfred 0.; Judge; 1031 "C" St., Edmonds, Wash. 98020.
PENINSULA (8) NE
Sec. C, Rows 13-14, Seats 1-4
McCoy, Paul E.; Dist. Supt.; 1213 Delaware Ave., Wilmington, Del.
19806.
Shockley, John R.; Pastor; 623 N. Harrison St., Wilmington, Del.
19806.
Cooke, R. Jervis; Pastor; 100 Tanglewood Ln., Newark, Del. 19711.
Amoss, Howard M.; Dist. Supt.; 215 S. Hanson St., Easton, Md. 21601.
*Kelso, John F.; Banker; 2719 E. Riding, Heritage Park, Wilmington,
Del. 19808.
Chandler, George P.; Real Estate; 814 Ridge Rd., Salisbury, Md.
21801.
Hardcastle, James C; School Adm.; 121 N. Kirkwood St., Dover, Del.
19901.
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Garrett, Mrs. William J.; Conf. W.S.C.S. Pres.; 63 Commerce St.,
Harrington, Del. 19952.
Reserves
Hemphill, William, Jr.; Pastor; 140 Hazel Rd., Dover, Del. 19901.
Chandler, Harttvell F.; Dist. Supt.; 341 N. State St., Dover, Del.
19901.
Miller, Alton S.; Dist. Supt.; 1404 Camden Ave., Ext'd., Salisbury,
Md. 21801.
Davis, Harold M.; Pastor; 14 Brooklets Ave., Easton, Md. 21601.
Hammond, Clayton E.; Pastor; Dover, Del. 19901.
Handcock, Maurice M.; Poultry Business; 215 Oak Dale Rd., Salis-
bury, Md. 21801.
Scarborough, Gilbert S., Jr.; Insurance; P. 0. Box 926, Wilmington,
Del. 19899.
McKav, Samuel Jr.; Retired; 1901 Woodbrook Dr., Westwood Manor;
Wilmington, Del. 19803.
Webb, James R.; Retired; 700 Elm St., Laurel, Del. 19956.
Magnum, Mrs. Orin; Conf. W.S.C.S. Vice President; 2407 Matwood
Rd., Graylyn Crest, Wilmington, Del. 19803.
PERU (2) OS
Sec. A, Row 11, Seats 1-2
Fernandez, Ismael; Pastor; Apartado 45, Huancayo, Peru.
Carrasco, Carlos; Educator; c/o Scarritt College, 1008 19th Ave., S.,
Nashville, Tenn. 37203.
Reserves
Ochoa, Marco A.; Pastor; Apartado 240, CaLlao, Peru.
Diaz, Mrs. Carmela de; Educator; Apartado 240, Callao, Peru.
PHILADELPHIA (10) NE
Sec. C, Rows 7-8, Seats 8-12
*Walle7j, F. LeAvis; Dist. Supt.; 9650 Pine Rd., Philadelphia, Pa. 19115.
Flood, Harold D.; Pastor; 1900 Elder St., Reading, Pa. 19604.
Herr, John D.; Corr. Sec. Preachers' Aid Society; 409 Osborne Ln.,
Wallingford, Pa. 19086.
Hippel, George N.; Dist. Supt.; 1992 Park Plaza, Lancaster, Pa. 17603.
Hazzard, Walter R.; Dist. Supt.; 940 Clover Hill Rd., Wynnewood, Pa.
19096.
Harper, John R.; Businessman, Conf. Lay Leader; 7508 Brookfield
Rd., Philadelphia, Pa. 19126.
Barto, Mrs. Kenneth S.; Housewife, Conf. W.S.C.S. Pres.; 123 W. 46th
St., Reading, Pa. 19606.
Heck, J. Holland; Retired Teacher; Boot Rd., Grove, West Chester,
Pa 19380
Jasoii, William C, Jr.; Retired Postal Clerk; 614 N. 56th St., Phila-
delphia, Pa. 19131.
Baker, Frank E.; Businessman; 611 Rose Ln., Bryn Mawr, Pa. 19010.
Reserves
Cherrij, Clinton M.; Pastor; 1701 Benson PL, Bristol, Pa. 19007.
Lnrwick, George C; Pastor; 568 Montgomery Ave., Bryn Mawr, Pa.
19010.
B7ittimer, Thomas A.; Pastor; 3212 School Ln., Drexel Hill, Pa. 19026.
Stettler, Wallace F.; Pastor; 243 N. Maple St., Kingston, Pa. 18704.
Nichols, Henry H.; Pastor; 328 W. Earlham Ter. ; Philadelphia, Pa.
19144.
Thomas, Francis C; Dist. Supt.; 872 N. Parkway Rd., Allentown, Pa.
18104.
The United Methodist Church 83
Fletcher, Dennis R.; Dir. Section of Church Extension, Div. Natl.
Missions; 1701 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19103.
Lightner, A. LeRoy; Businessman; 411 N. Church St., West Chester,
Pa. 19380.
Herr, Mrs. Philip C; Housewife; 504 S. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne,
Pa. 19050.
Ether, Horace F.; Businessman; 715 Hemlock Rd., Media, Pa. 19063.
Woolley, Edward A.; Businessman; 2305 County Line Rd., Ardmore,
Pa. 19003.
Jones, Worrell M.; Businessman; 417 Birchland Ave., Mt. Joy, Pa.
17553.
Johnson, Mrs. Ruleph A.; Housewife; 120 Lafayette Ave., Oreland,
Pa. 19075.
Lambert, Ralph G. ; Businessman; 61 Tookenay Dr., Cheltenham, Pa.
19102.
PHILIPPINES (2) OS
Sec. E, Row 2, Seats 1-2
^Zuniga, Clemente M.; Dist. Supt. ; Bagumbayan Methodist Church;
Bagumbayan, Navotas, Rizal, Philippines.
Angeles, Pedro S.; Deputy Assessor; St. Peter's Methodist Church;
Bagumbayan, Navotas, Rizal, Philippines.
Reserves
Rodriguez, Moises M.; Dist. Supt.; The Methodist Church; Catmon,
Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines.
Juane, Lingkod A.; Fruit Dealer; 228 Mayon, Quezon City, Philip-
pines.
POLAND (2) OS
Sec. C, Row 4, Seats 1-2
*Szczepkowski, Joseph (Dr.) ; General Superintendent Polish Meth-
odist Church; Mokotowska 12, Wai'saw, Poland.
Rode, Ryszard; Certified Public Accountant, Financial Secretary
Polish Methodist Church; Swierczewskiego 95/97, M 22, Warsaw,
Poland.
Reserves
Benedyktoivicz, Witold (Dr.) ; Vice General Superintendent Polish
Methodist Church; Mokotowska 12, Warsaw, Poland.
Biesiada, Halina; Secretary Women's Society Polish Methodist
Church; Swierczewskiego 13/5, Grudziadz, Poland.
PUERTO RICO PROVISIONAL (2) NE
Sec. F, Row 2, Seats 1-2
Rico, Tomas S.; Dist. Supt.; 461 Bouret St., Santurce, Puerto Rico
00915.
Cabrera, Ishmael; Businessman; G. P. O. 1151, San Juan, Puerto
Rico 00936.
Reserves
Boissen, Rafael B.; Dist. Supt.; 54 Robles St., Rio Piedras, P. R.
00925.
Gonzalez, Fernando L.; Chem. Eng.; Wilson St., 35, Ponce, P. R. 00731.
RHODESIA (2) OS
Sec. F, Row 1, Seats 3-4
Kawadza, Jonah B.; Adm. Asst. to the Bishop; The Methodist Church,
P. 0. Box 8293 Causeway, Salisbury, Rhodesia.
Goto, Nathan F. ; Teacher; Mutambara Methodist Center, P. 0.
Mutambara, Rhodesia.
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Reserves
Mudzengerere, David L.; Pastor; Old Umtali Methodist Center, P. B.
P7024, Umtali, Rhodesia.
Marima, William F.; Boarding-Master; Old Umtali Methodist Center,
P. B. P7024, Umtali, Rhodesia.
RIO GRANDE (2) SC
Sec. F, Row 7, Seats 3-4
Gonzalez, Josue; Dist. Supt.; P. 0. Box 28098, San Antonio, Tex.
78228
*Zepeda, J. P.; Material Analyst; 1407 Clinton, Fort Worth, Tex.
76106.
Reserves
Barton, Roy D.; Exec. Sec. Board of Education; P. O. Box 28098,
San Antonio, Tex. 78228.
Avina, Miguel F.; Prof. Lydia Patterson Inst.; 437 DeLeon Dr., El
Paso, Tex. 79912.
ROCK RIVER (14) NC
Sec. D, Rows 1-2, Seats 1-7
*Northfelt, Merlyn W.; Conf. Prog. Staff Coordinator; 77 W. Wash-
ington St., Chicago, 111. 60602.
Ki7-kpatrick, Doto; Pastor; 1630 Hinman Ave., Evanston, 111. 60201.
Amnions, Edscl A.; Conf. Prog. Staff; 77 W. Washington St., Chicago,
111. 60602.
Gibson, Harry B., Jr.; Dist. Supt.; 77 W. Washington St., Chicago,
111. 60602.
White, William D.; Dist. Supt.; 101 Chestnut St., Rockford, 111. 61101.
Jarvis, Charles S.; Pastor; First Methodist Church, 1903 E. Euclid
St., Arlington Heights, 111. 60004.
Larson, Roy W.; Pastor; 2525 Hartrey. Evanston, 111. 60201.
Pfeiffer, Mrs. Alvin B.; Housewife; 523 Kingsway Dr., Aurora, 111.
60505.
Van Sickle, John R. ; Newspaper Publisher; 1904 Grenshaw Ave.,
Rockford, Dl. 61103.
Hetherlin, Mrs. Ralph; Housewife; 533 N. Kenilworth, Oak Park, 111.
60302.
Strickland, Arvarh; College Professor; 6800 S. Stewart, Chicago, 111.
60621.
Laskey, William J.; Ret.; 422 Davis St., Evanston, lU. 60201.
Fisher, Roy; Newspaper Publisher; 230 Fairview Ave., Glencoe, 111.
60022.
McCallum, Mrs. William H.; Housewife; 635 E. 84th St., Chicago, 111.
60619.
Reserves
Mettling, Carl G.; Dist. Supt.; 77 W. Washington St., Chicago, 111.
60602.
Weishaar, Gilbert A.; Dist. Supt.; 611 Linden PI., De Kalb, 111. 60115.
Rogers, Carleton C; Pastor; 216 E. Highland, Elgin, 111. 60120.
Ploch, Clarence; Dist. Supt.; 77 W. Washington St., Chicago, 111.
60602.
Peterson, Charles C; Pastor; 2212 Ridge Ave., Evanston, 111. 60201.
Pembroke, Maceo D.; Pastor; 8441 S. St. Lawrence, Chicago. 111. 60619.
Crocker, Robert B.; Pastor; 311 N. Fourth St., De Kalb, 111. 60115.
Whittle, Paid O.; Pastor; 216 N. Main St., Box 47, Wheaton, 111.
60187.
Reed, James M.; Pastor; 2439 N. Burling, Chicago, 111. 60614.
Anderson, Thoburn W.; Pastor; 8225 Kenton, Skokie, 111. 60076.
Johnson, Joseph T.; Mortician; 462 W. Division, Chicago, 111. 60614.
The United Methodist Church 85
Myers, Arthur L.; Ret.; 422 Davis St., Evanston, 111. 60201.
Cummings, Mrs. C. Clifford; Housewife; 465 Park St., Elgin, HI.
60120.
Basta, Mrs. James; Housewife; 1514 Deerpath Ln., La Grange Park,
111. 60525.
Hulse, Minard E.; Ret. Judge; 418 Berwick, Waukegan, 111. 60085.
Litwiller, William; Agricultural Supply; Milledgeville, 111. 61051.
Shamblin, Darrell; Mag. Editor; 2130 Birchwood Ave., Wilmette, 111.
60091.
Loeppert, Henry V.; Dir. Retirement Home; 8523 Ridgeway, Evanston,
111. 60203.
Steele, Clay E.; Ret. Treas. Hart, Shaffner, Marx; 595 Duane St.,
Apt. IC, Glen Ellyn, 111. 60137.
Lennartson, Walter S.; Publisher; 5624 W. 100th St., Oak Lawn, 111.
60453.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN (8) W
Sec. A, Rows 10, 11, Seats 1-6, 5-6
*Potthoff, Harveij H.; Professor, Iliff School of Theol.; 2201 S.
University, Denver, Colorado 80210.
Persons, William R.; Dist. Supt.; 3124 S. 3075 E., Salt Lake City,
Utah 84109.
Grooters, Donald J.; Dist. Supt.; 1232 24th Ave. Ct., Greeley, Colo.
80631.
Baker, Heni-y H.; Pastor; 1005 Stover, Ft. Collins, Colo. 80521.
Doenges, R. S.; Businessman; 6230 E. 17th Ave., Denver, Colo. 80220.
Mclntyre, John; Judge; Box 146, Chevenne, Wyo. 82001.
Alter, Chester M.; Retired; 300 S. York, Denver, Colo. 80209.
Johnson, Mrs. Wesley; Housewife; Box 286, Julesburg, Colo. 80737.
Reserves
Byrd, William 0.; Dist. Supt.; 2200 S. University, Denver, Colo. 80210.
McConnell, Taylor; Professor, Garrett; 2121 Sheridan, Evanston, 111.
60201.
SaKsaman, Kenneth H.; Co-Ord. Council Exec. Sec; 2200 S. Uni-
versity, Denver, Colo. 80210.
Jackson, John H.; Pastor; 2830 Eudora, Denver, Colo. 80207.
Dirks, Warren; Pastor; 108 E. 18th, Cheyenne, Wyo. 82001.
Hagiya, Paid; Pastor; 3521 Elizabeth, Denver, Colo. 80205.
Riley, Hugh E.; Retired Druggist; 936 27th, Ogden, Utah 84403.
Wood, Donald R. ; Professor, Colorado State U. ; 618 S. Washington,
Ft. Collins, Colo. 80521.
Engleman, Mrs. Keith; Chemist; 2407 S. Tennyson, Denver, Colo.
80219.
Lang, Gilbert C; Insurance Salesman; 8065 W. 46th Circle, Wheat
Ridge, Colo. 80033.
Renick, Mrs. Bruce; Housewife; 795 S. Alton Way, Denver, Colo.
80222.
Fox, Donald T. ; Insurance Salesman; 1111 Bonforte Blvd., Apt. 707,
Pueblo, Colo. 81001.
SARAWAK (2) OS
Sec. A, Row 2, Seats 5-6
*Yu, Teck Soi; Dist. Supt. and Asst. Field Treas.; P. O. Box 381,
Sibu, Sarawak.
Yao, Ping Hua; Government Officer; Resident's Office, Kuching,
Sarawak.
Reserves
Wovff, Hnoi-Chiong; Pastor; Methodist Church, Miri, Sarawak.
Cheng, Yang-Kao; Pastor; Methodist Church, Simanggang, Sarawak.
Wong, Yu-Liong; Dist. Supt.; Methodist Church, Binatang, Sarawak.
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Laii, Kuok-Ding; College Lecturer; Rejang Teachers' College, Bina-
tang, Sarawak.
Teng, Tung Hsin; Businessman, c/o Methodist Church, Binatang,
Sarawak.
Ling, Tung Chang; Businessman, c/o Methodist Church, Kapit, Sara-
wak.
Chew, Peter G. P.; Chartered Accountant; Shalom Villa, Queensway,
Sibu, Sarawak.
Lee, Alfred K.; Information Officer (U.S.I.S.) ; P. 0. Box 860,
Kuching, Sarawak.
SHANTUNG (2) OS
No delegates elected.
SOUTH CAROLINA (4) C
Sec. F, Row 4, Seats 3-6
* Jenkins, Warren M.; Ex. Sec. S. C. Conference; Claflin College,
Orangeburg, S. C. 29115.
Smith, C. J.; Dist. Supt.; 514 South Main St., Sumter, S. C. 29150.
Palmer, Robert J.; Mortician; 304 South Main St., Sumter, S. C.
29150.
Fields, R. E.; Atorney; 65 Spring St., Charleston, S. C. 29405.
Reserves
Curry, John W., St.; Pastor; 191 Boulevard N.E., Orangeburg, S. C.
29115.
Hey ward, John W.; Dist. Supt.; 48 Parkwood Ave., Charleston, S. C.
29403.
Mack, James; College Professor; Claflin College, Orangeburg, S. C.
29115.
Nelson, W. L. J.; Civil Service; 33 Bogard St., Charleston, S. C. 29403.
SOUTH CAROLINA (16) SE
Sec. B, Rows 5-6, Seats 5-12
*Holler, Adlai C; Dist. Supt.; 1320 A. Fernwood Rd., Spartanburg,
S. C. 29302.
Moody, Jr., C. LeGrande; Pastor; 1401 Washington St., Columbia,
S. C. 29201.
Cunningham, Francis T.; Dist. Supt.; 1420 Lady St., Columbia, S. C.
29201.
Spears, R. Wright; Pres., Columbia College; 1320 Columbia College
Dr., Columbia, S. C. 29203.
Fridy, Williavi W.; Pastor; Box 728, Anderson, S. C. 29621.
Glenn, Samuel R.; Dist. Supt.; 618 Washington St., Suite K, Green-
ville, S. C. 29601.
Hickman, Victor R.; Dist. Supt.; 1139 Evergreen Circle, Rock Hill,
S. C. 29730.
Taylor, Eben; Pastor; Box 4395, Charleston Heights, S. C. 29405,
Ready, W. J.; Ret'd Pub. Util. Exec; 1420 Lady St., Columbia, S. C.
29201.
Jerome, J. E.; Merchant: Box 403, Rock Hill, S. C. 29730.
Kent, Harry R.; Gen. Contractor; Box 932, Charleston, S. C. 29402.
Rice, Spencer M.; Exec. Sec'y, Bds. of Ed. and Chr. Soc. Con.; 1420
Lady St., Columbia, S. C. 29201.
Holler, J. C; Dir., Instr., St. Dept. of Educ; 807 Rutledge Bldg.,
Columbia, S. C. 29201.
Marsh, Charles F. ; Pres., Wofford College ; Wofford College, Spartan-
burg, S. C. 29301.
The United Methodist Church 87
Moore, Roy C; Merchant; 707 Market St., Cheraw, S. C. 29520.
Brannon, W. L.; Business Exec; 1420 Lady St., Columbia, S. C. 29201.
Reserves
McWhirter, Edgar P.; Pastor; 245 S. Church St., Spartanburg, S. C.
29301.
Chandler, William H.; Dist. Supt. ; Rt. 6, Cherokee Hill, Greenwood,
S. C. 29646.
Medlock, Melvin K.; Pastor; 2501 Heyward St., Columbia, S. C. 29108.
Duffie, Sr., George S.; Pastor; Box 316, Newberry, S. C. 29008.
Lynn, Hawley B.; Dist. Supt.; 1415 Willow Oak Park, Hartsville,
S C 29550
Herbert, Rem'bert B.; Pastor; Box 87, Florence, S. C. 29501.
Broome, Allan R.; Supt., Epworth Child. Home; 2900 Millwood Ave.,
Columbia, S. C. 29205.
James, Feltham S.; Dist. Supt.; Box 57, Lake City, S. C. 29560.
Whitaker, Jr., George W.; Pastor; 3401 Trenholm Rd., Columbia, S. C.
29204.
Brabham, Jr., Angus M.; Editor, Meth. Advocate; Box 867, Columbia,
S. C. 29202.
Jackson, Rhett; Merchant; 4848 Landrum Dr., Columbia, S. C. 29204.
Taylor, Arthur M.; Ret'd Sch. Admin.; 3124 Duncan St., Columbia,
S. C. 29204.
Parker, Marshall J.; Farmer and Dairyman; Seneca, S. C. 29678.
Hurd, E. Don; Pres., Lander; 304 W, Durst, Greenwood, S. C. 29646.
Workman, William D.; Ed., St. Newspaper; 915 Beltline Blvd.,
Columbia, S. C. 29205.
Foster, Donald A.; Admin. Affairs, Dir.; Box 12084, Columbia, S. C.
29211.
Watson, Michael; Physician; Banberg, S. C. 29003.
Matthews, Jr., Ray H.; Realtor; 1425 Alpine Dr., West Columbia,
S. C. 29169.
McLeod, David; Mayor; Florence, S. C. 29501.
Rogers, Jr., Joe 0.; Attorney; 23 W. Boyce St., Manning, S. C. 29646.
SOUTH DAKOTA (4) NC
Sec. B, Rows 15-16, Seats 1-2
*Vessey, Robert G.; Dist. Supt.; P. 0. Box 1263, Huron, S. Dak. 57350.
Sander, Harvey H.; Pastor; Box 579, Pierre, S. Dak. 57501.
Ortman, Ervin; Chiropractor; Canistota, S. Dak. 57012.
Rau, Mrs. Alvin (Helen); Conf. Pres. W.S.C.S., Housewife; 711 44th
St., Rapid City, S. Dak. 57701.
Reserves
Grinager, Lloyd K.; Dist. Supt.; 1603 S. 7th, Rapid City, S. Dak.
57701.
Pittenger, Richard D.; Pastor; 303-17th Ave., S., Brookings, S. Dak.
57006.
Nielsen, Robert P.; Pastor; First Methodist Church; Huron, S. Dak.
57350.
Lushbough, Bruce C. ; M.D. ; 104 Jefferson Ave., S., Brookings, S. Dak.
57006.
Kuhler, Warren G. ; Hospital Administrator; Wakonda, S. D. 57073.
Krueger, Arthur; Methodist Foundation; 306 E. 15th, Yankton, S.
Dak. 57078.
SOUTH GEORGIA (12) SE
Sec. Rows 6-7, Seats 6-11
Duck, David A.; Dist. Supt.; P. 0. Box 661, Cordele, Ga. 31015.
Robertson, Frank L.; Pastor; P. 0. Box 197, Macon, Ga. 31202.
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Wilson, J. Frederick; Pastor; 2045 Vineville Ave., Macon, Ga. 31204.
Hancock, C. Wilbourne; Dist. Supt. ; 1904 Wynnton Rd., Columbus,
Ga. 31906.
Zoni, George L.; Pastor; P. 0. Box 62, Waycross, Ga. 31501.
Freeman, G. Ross; Asst. to Dean, Candler School of Theol.; Emory
Univ., Atlanta, Ga. 30322.
*Wrig-ht, George A.; Retail Druggist; P. O. Box 267, Tifton, Ga.
31794.
Parks, W. S. (Bill); Merchant and Ins.; P. 0. Box 98, Rhine, Ga.
31077.
Thornton, B. I. ; Lumber and Bldg. Supplies ; P. 0. Box 429, Cordele,
Ga. 31015.
Williams, Mrs. J. E.; Conf. Pres. W.S.C.S., Housewife; 1132 Lamont
St., Macon, Ga. 31204.
Henderson, Zach S.; Pres., Georgia Southern Col:; P. 0. Box 2045,
Statesboro, Ga. 30458.
Murray, Chester; Real Estate; P. O. Box 2192, Columbus, Ga. 31904.
Reserves
Alsohrook, W. Aubrey; Dist. Supt.; P. 0. Box 876, Waycross, Ga.
31501.
Cleveland, Weyman R.; Pastor; P. 0. Box 867, Columbus, Ga. 31902.
Brown, Bernard L.; Dist. Supt.; P. 0. Box 369; Dublin, Ga. 31021.
Waite, Alvis A., Jr.; Exec. Sec. Bd. of Ed.; P. 0. Box 408, St. Simons
Island, Ga. 31522.
Key, W. R.; Pastor; P. 0. Box 223, Perry, Ga. 31069.
Beverly, F. J., Jr.; Gen. Bd. of Missions, Dept. Field Serv.; 507
Spurgeon St., Waycross, Ga. 31501.
Hutcherson, Guy K.; Pastor; P. O. Box 5116, Columbus, Ga. 31906.
Peterson, Will; Shirt Manufacturing; Soperton, Ga. 30457.
Mayo, George W. ; Life Underwriter; P. O. Box 592, Savannah, Ga.
31402.
Bostwick, W. E.; Banker; P. 0. Box 57, Arlington, Ga. 31713.
Norwood, June W.; Office Supplies; 124 W. Central Ave., Valdosta,
Ga. 31601.
Griffin, Ben H.; Merchant and Farmer Continental; P. 0. Box 174,
Hawkinsville, Ga. 31036.
Hinely, E. A.; Forester Can Co.; P. 0. Box 111, Hazlehurst, Ga.
31539.
McKim, Rollen E.; Dry Cleaning, Ret.; 401 East Bay St., Savannah,
Ga. 31401.
SOUTH GERMANY (4) OS
Sec. E, Row 2, Seats 9-12
*Fritz, Walter; Dist. Supt.; 7 Stuttgart-N; Birkenwaldstr. 204,
Germany.
Riedinger, Johannes; Dist. Supt.; 88 Ansbach; Juedtstr. 15, Germany.
Kalble, Alfred; Administrative official; 7144 Asperg; Osterholzstr. 33,
Germany.
Fischei% Heinz P.; President of the Court; 79 Ulm/D.; Haidweg 9,
Germany.
Reserves
Nollenberger, Paul; Pastor; 7 Stuttgart-S ; Sophienstr. 21 D, Germany.
Sackmann, Dieter A.; Pastor; 7012 Fellbach; Schulstr. 35; Germany.
Fischer, Fritz; Notary; 7111 Bretzfeld, Germany.
Reinhardt, Helmut; Businessman; 7250 Leonberg; Ligusterweg 3,
Germany.
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SOUTH INDIA (2) OS
Sec. F, Row 7, Seats 1-2
*Samiiel Kariaappa; Prof. Theol. College; Leonard Theol. College,
Jabalpur, India.
Raju, D. Sundara; Doctor; Methodist Hospital, Bidar, M.S. India.
Reserves
Mitra, G. S.; H. S. Princ; N.F. H.S.; Bidar, M.S. India.
Samuel, Dathu; School Prin.; Methodist Church, Belgaum, M. S.
India.
SOUTH IOWA (8) NC
Sec. C, Rows 18-19, Seats 1-4
Hami, Paul M.; Pastor; 1001 Pleasant St., Des Moines, Iowa 50309.
Parrott, Glenn R.; Pastor; 8th and Grand, West Des Moines, Iowa
50265.
Garrett, C. Dendy; Pastor; 401 Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa 52641.
Moore, Lester L.; Pastor; 9th and Nodaway, Corning, Iowa 50841.
*Shearer, Paul V.; Lawyer; 110 E. Monroe, Washington, Iowa 52353.
Coons, Mrs. Lester V.; W.S.C.S. Conf. Pres.; 34 E. Ridge Dr., Council
Bluffs, Iowa 51501.
Don Carlos, Waldo E.; Lawyer; 113 W. Iowa St., Greenfield, Iowa
50849.
Kreager, Max W.; Industrialist; 418 N. 6th Ave., E., Newton, Iowa
50208.
Reserves
Dodder, Robert T.; Pastor; 319 N. Main, Wapello, Iowa 52653.
Wilcox, Wilbur F.; Pastor; 2622 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010.
Maberry, Alvin T.; Dist. Supt.; 120 Zenith Dr., Council Bluffs, Iowa
51501.
Overhulser, William F.; Pastor; 6th and Kellogg, Ames, Iowa 50010.
Moore Leroy W.; Pastor; 3600-75th St., Des Moines, Iowa 50322.
Wilsoii, Carl E.; Dist. Sunt.; 2215 Evelyn St., Perry, Iowa 50220.
Long, Maurice K.; Industrialist; 402 No. 2nd, Box 608, Fairfield,
Iowa 52556.
Tefft, Charles G.; Electrical Engineer; 542 Trail Ridge, Council
Bluffs, Iowa 51501.
Matthews, William H.; Soil Conservation Technician; Wapello, Iowa
52653.
Drake, Orris L. ; Supt. of Retirement Home; Walnut, Iowa 51577.
Williams, Paul G.; Farmer; Route 1 B, Villisca, Iowa 50864.
Mannasmith, C. H.; D.V.M. (Veterinarian); 706 Coolbaugh, Red
Oak, Iowa 51566.
SOUTHEAST AFRICA (2) OS
Sec. B, Row 3, Seats 7-8
*Jamella, Gideon; Pastor; C. P. 41, Inhambane, Mozambique, Africa.
Sengo, Samuel S.; Secretary for Cambine School; C. P. 7, Morrum-
bene, Inhambane, Mozambique, Africa.
Reserves
Helgesson, Alf; Dist. Supt.; 34, Fourth Ave., Florida, Transvaal,
South Africa.
Navess, Bento T.; Literature Sec; C. P. 21, Lourenzo Marques,
Mozambique, Africa.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-ARIZONA (24) W
Sec. D, Rows 17-18, Seats 1-12
*Cain, Richard W.; Dist. Supt.; 5250 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles,
Calif. 90029.
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Edwards, K. Morgan; Prof., Sch. of Theo. ; School of Theology, Clare-
mont, Calif. 91711.
Trotter, F. Thomas; Dean, Sch. of Theo.; School of Theology, Clare-
mont, Calif. 91711.
White, L. L.; Pastor; 3320 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90018.
Wheatley, Jr., Melvin E.; Pastor; 10497 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles,
Calif. 90024.
Reeves, Edwin E.; Pastor; 1875 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, Ariz.
85004.
Ragsdale, Ray W.; Pastor; Box 6106; Tucson, Ariz. 85716.
Hildebrand, Will M.; Assoc. Gen. Sec, Coord. Council; 5250 Santa
Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90029.
Farley, Thomas K.; Assoc. Gen. Sec, Coord. Council; 5250 Santa
Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90029.
Locher, Donald R.; Dist. Supt. ; 223 W. Augusta, Phoenix, Ariz.
85021.
Phillips, Randall C; Pastor; 711 S. Plymouth Blvd., Los Angeles,
Calif. 90005.
T albert, Melvin G.; Assoc. Gen. Sec, Coord. Council; 5250 Santa
Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90029.
Hole, J. Wesley; Conf. Treas.; 5250 Santa Monica, Blvd., Los Angeles,
Calif. 90029.
Colwell, Ernest C; Pres., Sch. Theo.; School of Theology, Claremont,
Calif. 91711.
Hutchinson, Mrs. John B.; Conf. Pres., W.S.C.S.; 1432 W. 102nd St.,
Los Angeles, Calif. 90047.
Orton, Hubert E.; Conf. Lay Leader; 6303 Yucca St., Hollywood,
Calif. 90028.
Akamine, Ernest K.; University Professor; 2255 Hulali PI., Honolulu,
Hawaii 96814.
Orr, Verne, Sr. ; Retired; 422 N. Cambridge Ave., Claremont, Calif.
91712.
Wright, A. A.; Exec. Sec'y Conf. Corp.; 5250 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Los Angeles, Calif. 90029.
Walker, Marion R.; Agriculturalist; 2751 Poll St., Ventura, Calif.
93003.
Misajon, James J. M.; Univ. of Hawaii; 210 Pia PI., Honolulu,
Hawaii 96821.
Wahrenbrock, Lester G.; Educator; 5121 Harmony Ln., La Mesa,
Calif. 92041.
Fletcher, Robert L.; Bldg. Contractor; 7620 N. 7th St., Phoenix, Ariz.
85020.
Brown, Mrs. Byrle; Housewife; 1307 N. 31st St., Phoenix, Ariz.
85008.
Reserves
Clay, Russell E.; Pastor; 14000 Church PI., Seal Beach, Calif. 90740.
Walker, Daniel D.; Pastor; 500 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, Calif.
91101.
McPheeters, Chilto7i C; Pastor; 400 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia, Calif.
91006.
Sasaki, James K.; Pastor; 3500 S. Normandie Ave., Los Angeles,
Calif. 90007.
Zimmer, John A.; Pastor; 114 N. Pomona Ave., Fullerton, Calif.
92632.
Butterworth, Frank E.; Dist. Supt.; 1000 S. Beretania St., Honolulu,
Hawaii 96814.
Miller, Kenneth P.; Pastor; 4545 Brockton Ave., Riverside, Calif.
92506.
Rogers, Cornish R.; Pastor; 112 W. 52nd St., Los Angeles, Calif.
90037.
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Trotter, J. Irwin; Dist. Supt. ; 5250 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles,
Calif. 90029.
Mann, George M.; Dist. Supt.; 5935 E. 4th St., Tucson, Ariz. 85711.
Robinson, Russell R.; Dist. Supt.; 6251 Veemac Ave., La Mesa, Calif.
92042.
Willia^ns, Frank S.; Dist. Supt.; 1979 Skyview Dr., Altadena, Calif.
91001.
Gray, Frank M.; Goodwill Ind.; 342 San Fernando Rd., Los Angeles,
Calif. 90031.
Kesler, N. Robert; Pastor; 4690 Palm Ave., La Mesa, Calif. 92041.
Shuler, Robert P.; Pastor; 676 N. Gibbs Ave., Pomona, Calif. 91767.
Cooper, Lawrence; Retired; 445 E. Altadena Dr., Altadena, Calif.
91001.
Cuaresma, Mrs. Consuelo; Housewife; c/o Kekaha Meth. Church,
Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii 96752.
Sutton, William; Postal Employee; 376 W. Harriet St., Altadena,
Calif. 91001.
Saito, Kazuo; Landscape Gardener; 120 N. Bonnie Brae, Los Angeles,
Calif. 90026.
Stone, Mrs, J. P.; Housewife; 4661 59th St., San Diego, Calif. 92115.
Green, Lester E.; Exec, Utilities Co.; 8013 W. Blvd., Inglewood,
Calif. 90305.
Buhler, Donald F.; Builder, Homes; 10333 Santa Monica Blvd., Los
Angeles, Calif. 90025.
Amtower, Norman E.; Comptroller; School of Theology, Claremont,
Calif. 91711.
LaPoint, Francis R. ; Exec, Camp Comm. ; 5250 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Los Angeles, Calif. 90029.
Hogeboom, Floyde E.; Dentist; 163 S. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles,
Calif. 90004.
Hyde, Mrs. Jean; Housewife; 901 Teague Dr., Santa Paula, Calif.
93060.
Griggs, Sr., Ulysses S.; Exec Housing Authority; 1525 W. 36th PI.,
Los Angeles, Calif. 90018.
Parks, Chester; High School Counselor; 4458 E. Bermuda, Tucson,
Ariz. 85716.
Williams, George F.; Asst. Conf. Treas.; 5250 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Los Angeles, Calif. 90029.
Cutshall, Robert; Insurance; 9636 El Venado Dr., Whittier, Calif.
90603.
SOUTHERN CONGO (2) OS
Sec E, Row 3, Seats 11-12
*Enright, Kenneth D.; District Missionary; B. P. 13, Lubumbashl,
Republique Democratique du Congo.
Ndala, Gedeon; Conference Treasurer; BP. 522, Lubumbashi, Re-
publique Democratique du Congo.
Reserves
Kanjundu, Frederic; Station pastor; Institute Springer, Mulungwishi,
via Lubumbashi, Republique Democratique du Congo.
Mulangu, Sebastien; Methodist School inspector; B.P. 391, Kolwezi,
Republique du Congo.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (6) NC
Sec. B, Rows 7, 8, Seats 1-3
Lewis, William B.; Pastor; 1514 Pine, Murphysboro, 111. 62996.
Evers, Joseph C; Pastor; 1523 N. 42nd St., E. St. Louis, 111. 62204.
Hoffman, Edward L.; Pastor; 216 W. Main, Carbondale, 111. 62901.
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^Thompson, Everett K.; Concrete Products Mfctr.; 609 West Frank-
lin, Sesser, 111. 62884.
Mount, Mrs. J. H.; Housewife; Pres. Conf. W.S.C.S.; 991 Clinton,
Carlyle, III. 62231.
Teagle, Ernest H.; M.D.; 700 South Jackson, Belleville, 111. 62223.
Reserves
Winn, Maurice L.; Exec. Sec. of Fiscal Affairs; 1912 Broadway; Mt.
Vei-non, 111. 62864.
Loloe, Donald L.; Dist. Supt.; 1105 N. Burtschi, Vandalia, 111. 62471.
Lijjpman, Roland A.; Pastor; 415 E. Broadway, Centralia, 111. 62801.
Fimkhonser, Clyde; Vice President, McKendree College; 501 N.
Stanton, Lebanon, 111. 62254.
Jack, Collins L.; P. 0. Dept.; R.F.D. 2, Murphysboro, 111. 62966.
Davis, Doris; Housewife; Box 158, Robinson, 111. 62454.
Davenport, Geneva; Housewife; 118 W. Homer St., Harrisburg, 111.
62946.
Wells, Joy; Housewife; Box 149, Lawrenceville, 111. 62438.
SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY (8) NE
Sec. B, Rows 17-18, Seats 9-12
*Sayre, Charles A.; Pastor; 24 S. Hinchman Ave., Haddonfield, N. J.
08033.
Propert, George R.; Dist. Supt.; 2 Denise Dr., Hamilton Square,
Trenton, N. J. 08690.
Guffick, William R.; Pastor; 728 Wesley Ave., Ocean City, N. J. 08226.
Acheson, Robert E.; Dist. Supt.; Sharp and Glenside Aves., Millville,
N. J. 08332.
Mumford, Robert J.; Retired; 100 Main St., Mantua, N. J. 08051.
Egan, William F.; Paint Mfctr.; P. O. Box 7, Pitman, N. J. 08071.
Backenson, Henrv L. ; Insurance; 41 Lake St., Bridgeton, N. J. 08302.
Nelson, Mrs. Dorothy; Pres. Conf. W.S.C.S.; 1210 Holly PI., Spring
Lake Heights, N. J. 07762.
Reserves
Davis, Hooker D.; Exec. Sec. Urban Work; Box 300, Cherry Hill,
N. J. 08034.
Friedrich, Paul A.; Dist. Supt.; 725 Old Corlies Rd., Neptune, N. J.
07753.
Stanger, Frank B.; Pres. Asbury Theol. Seminary; 417 Hughes Ave.,
Wilmore, Ky. 40390.
Atkinson, Lawrence G.; Dist. Supt.; East Lake Dr., Audubon, N.J.
08106.
Howe, Robert B.; Pastor; 108 N. Main St., Glassboro, N.J. 08028.
Van Sant, Walter; Plumbing; 333 Poplar Ave., Linwood, N. J. 08221.
Davis, Elwood; Poverty Program; 628 Adriatic Ave., Atlantic City,
N. J. 08401.
Fowler, Leroy; Clerk; 301 Race St., MillviUe. N. J. 08332.
Mathews, Elmer; Banking; 51 Garwood Ave., Williamstown, N. J.
08094.
McKelvey, Leon; Retired; 603 Eighth St., Lakewood, N. J. 08701.
SOUTHWEST (2) C
Sec. F, Row 6, Seats 5-6
*Riley, Negail R.; Clergy; Room 1491. 475 Riverside Dr., New York,
N. Y. 10027.
Johnson, Henry W.; Groceryman; 527 N. Detroit, Tulsa, Okla. 74106.
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Reserves
Tillmon, C. G.; Dist. Supt.; P. 0. Box 355, Hensley, Ark. 72065.
Washington, Mrs. C. G.; Housewife; 1216 N. 8th St., Fort Smith,
Ark. 72901.
SOUTHWEST GERMANY (2) OS
Sec. E, Row 2, Seats 7-8
*Sommer, Carl E.; Dean of Seminary; 6 Frankfurt a.M. 50; Ginn-
heimer Landstr. 180, Germany.
Schiele, Rudolf; Businessman; 7541 Grunbach ueber Neuenbuerg
(Wuertt) ; Haus unter den Eichen, Germany.
Reserves
Beisiegel, Karl; Professor; 6 Frankfurt a.M. 50; Ginnheimer Landstr.
174, Germany.
Wallmeroth, Erich; Civil Servant; 5241 Oberdreisbach; ueber Betz-
dorf (Sieg), Germany.
SOUTHWEST TEXAS (12) SC
Sec. B, Rows 11-12, Seats 1-6
Deschner, John W., Jr.; Prof. Perkins School of Theology; Southern
Methodist Univ., Dallas, Tex. 75222.
Rohlfs, Claus H.; Dist. Supt.; P. O. Box 28098, San Antonio, Tex.
78228.
Richardson, Ted I.; Exec. Sec Conf. Council; Box 28098, San Antonio,
Tex. 78228.
Redmond, Donald E.; Dist. Supt.; 3206 Reid Dr., Corpus Christi, Tex.
78404.
Hierholzer, Elmer J.; Pastor; P. 0. Box 568, San Angelo, Tex. 76901.
Richer, George M.; Pastor; P. 0. Box 25, Edinburg, Tex. 78539.
Reavley, Tom; District Judge; 1312 Meridan, Austin, Tex. 78703.
*Walker, James M.; Supt. Communications and Electronics, Ran-
dolph AFB; 973 Seguin, Seguin, Tex. 78155.
McMillan, Mrs. Norris; Komemaker; Mason, Tex. 76856.
Lembke, Glenn L.; Medical Educator (Ph.D.); 134 Bryker Dr., San
Antonio, Tex. 78209.
Barr, Mrs. C. A.; Homemaker; 2502 Aztec, Austin, Tex. 78703.
Brown, Claude W.; President, Brown and Thorph Oil Co.; McCamey,
Tex. 79752.
Reserves
Curl, R. F.; Pastor; P. O. Box 983, Ozona, Tex. 76943.
Morgan, James W.; Pastor; 2409 Guadelupe, Austin, Tex. 78705.
Moore, J. Barcus; Pastor; 722 Robinhood, San Antonio, Tex. 78209.
Mosby, Robert S.; Assoc. Pastor; 203 Evandale, San Antonio, Tex.
78227.
Donaho, John; Dist. Supt.; 4012 Crescent, Austin, Tex. 78222.
Ader, Joe K.; Pastor; 572 W. San Antonio, New Braunfels, Tex.
78130.
Fore, Sam L.; Dist. Supt.; Wesley Manor, 1209 Whitewing, McAllen,
Tex. 78569.
Lain, T. LeRoy; General Ins.; P. O. Box 6316, Corpus Christi, Tex.
78411.
Farris, Buford; Social Worker; 1907 Candlelight, San Antonio, Tex.
78213
Mims, Elton T.; Rancher; Box 217, Water Valley, Tex. 76958.
Mills, Henry; Rancher; 1306 Griner, Del Rio, Tex. 78840.
McCreless, Sollie E.; Insurance-Investments; P. 0. Box 2341, San
Antonio, Tex. 78218.
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Caldwell, Mrs. Thomas A.; Homemakei-; 7626 Northumberland, Aus-
tin, Tex. 78703.
Erck, Frederick; Rancher; P. 0. Box 156, Alice, Tex. 78332.
SWEDEN (4) OS
Sec. E, Row 3, Seats 7-10
*Kallstad, Thorvald E.; Rector; Danska Vagen, 20, Gothenburg S.,
Sweden.
Ahlbeck, Sugurd A.; Pastor; Skanstorget 8, Gothenburg C., Sweden.
Amark, Cui't; Surgeon; Sagostigen 5, Bromma, Sweden.
Holm, Carl- Axel; Teacher; Liljeholmens folhogskola, Rimforsa,
Sweden.
Reserves
Lindell, Sixten E.; Dist. Supt. ; Aschebergsgatan 38, Gothenburg C,
Sweden.
Nyliindh, Arnold; Pastor; Sibyllegatan 18, Stockholm O, Sweden.
Wedar, Mrs. Carin; Journalist; Folkungagatan 142, Stockholm So.,
Sweden.
Berg, David; Merchant; Husebygatan 1 b., Norrkoping, Sweden.
SWITZERLAND (2) OS
Sec. C, Row 4, Seats 3-4
Bickel, Hans; Pastor; rue Calvin 12, CH-1200 Geneva, Switzerland.
*Ryser, Ernst; Publisher; Konkordiastrasse 20, CH-8032 Zurich,
Switzerland.
Reserves
Schaad, Hermann; Pastor; Eichenstrasse 1; CH-4054 Basel, Switzer-
land.
Gsell, Theo; Supervisor of taxes; Hallwilstrasse 2, CH-5600 Lenz-
burg, Switzerland.
TENNESSEE-KENTUCKY (2) C
Sec. E, Row 1, Seats 1-2
* Jones, Major J.; Dist. Supt.; 3709 Rogers Road, Chattanooga, Tenn.
37411.
Dixon, Vernon H.; Realtor; 1821 Jefferson St., Nashville, Tenn. 37208.
Reserves
Williams, Dogan W.; Pastor; 2332 Herman St., Nashville, Tenn.
37208.
Randolph, Allen H.; Pastor; 1816 Jefferson St., Louisville, Ky. 40203.
Drake, Mrs. M. M.; Retired School Teacher; 1032 Second Ave., S.,
Nashville, Tenn. 37210.
Fields, Mrs. Anita L. ; Registrar and Placement Director, Kentucky
State CoUege; 123 E. Fifth St., Maysville, Ky. 41056.
TENNESSEE (8) SE
Sec. B, Rows 9-10, Seats 4-7
*Fowler, H. Thornton; Dist. Supt.; 437 Third Nat. Bank Bldg., Nash-
ville, Tenn. 37219.
Moore, Farris F.; Pastor; 2007 Acklen Ave., Nashville, Tenn. 37212.
Walkup, Elbert E.; Dist. Supt.; Box 847, Clarksville, Tenn. 37041.
Strother, W. Bruce; Pastor; 523 Church St., Nashville, Tenn. 37219.
Stone, Lloyd; Conf. Lay Leader, U. S. Gov't.; 903 Woodmont Dr.,
Murfreesboro, Tenn. 37131.
Gate, Jr., George C; Lawyer; 4010 Estes Ave., Nashville, Tenn. 37215.
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Waller, Mrs. Raymond W.; Conf. W.S.C.S. Pres.; 4025 Franklin Rd.,
Nashville, Tenn. 37204.
Morgan, R. Kenneth (Deceased).
Reserves
Mingledorff, C. Glenn; Pastor; Murfreesboro, Tenn. 37130.
Calhoun, Frank A.; Dist. Supt.; Murfreesboro, Tenn. 37130.
HioH, C. H.; Pastor; ShelbyviLle, Tenn. 37160.
Hundley, Joe A.; CPA; Columbia, Tenn. 38401.
Ford, Floyd M.; College Professor; Clarksville, Tenn. 37041.
Hawkins, James W.; S. Bell Tel. and Tel: ; 921 Belvedere Dr., Gallatin,
Tenn. 37066.
TEXAS (4) C
Sec. A, Rows 3-4, Seats 5-6
*Felder, Luther B.; Dist. Supt.; 3015 Southmore Blvd., Houston, Tex.
77004.
Mayes, Allen M.; Secretary Board of Pensions; 1200 Davis St.,
Evanston, 111. 60201.
Cole, Thomas W.; President Wiley College; Wiley College, Marshall,
Tex. 75670.
Humphrey, Lucious A.; C.P.A.; 5515 Ave. K, Galveston, Tex. 77550.
Reserves
Randolph, Willie B.; Dist. Supt.; P. O. Box 1276, Marshall Tex.
75670.
Hayes, Robert E.; Dist. Supt.; 1914 Blodgett St., Houston, Tex.
77004.
Crawford, Mrs. Mary G.; Instructor Wiley College; 808 Atkins Blvd.,
Marshall, Tex. 75670.
Ferryman, Mrs. Lena; Housewife; 2403 Carver St., La Marque, Tex.
77568.
TEXAS 16) SC
Sec. D, Rows 5-6, Seats 1-8
McCleskey, Wayne H.; Pastor; 300 W. Erwin, Tyler, Tex. 75701.
Hardt, John W.; Pastor; Box 3247, Beaumont, Tex. 77704.
Shamhlin, J. Kenneth; Pastor; 3471 Westheimer, Houston, Tex.
77027.
Allen, E. Leo; Dist. Supt.; 601 C & I Bldg., Houston, Tex. 77002.
Rankin, Harry V.; Dist. Supt.; Box 2382, Longview, Tex. 75601.
Fagan, Harold; Dist. Supt.; Drawer 1101, Nacogdoches, Tex. 75961.
Landrum, D. L.; Dist. Supt.; 20 Sunset Rd., Palestine, Tex. 75801.
Crawford, Nace; Supt. Lakeview Methodist Assembly; Rt. 5, Box
233-A, Palestine, Tex. 75801.
*Goens, Ray W.; M.D.; 2210 Maroneal; Houston, Tex. 77025.
Bramlett, Sam; Humble Oil Co.; 3228 Indiana, Baytown, Tex. 77520.
Pounds, W. A.; Banker; Box 2009, Tyler, Tex. 75701.
Decker, Mrs. E. Moore; Housewife; Box 1307, Jacksonville, Tex.
75766.
Acker, T. E.; Banker; Texas Bank and Trust, Jacksonville, Tex.
75766.
Strickland, Don; Businessman; P. O. Box 1268, Liberty, Tex. 77575.
Austin, Jeff; Businessman; Box 277, Frankston, Tex. 75763.
Moore, A. D.; Attorney; Box 1027, 1109 Petroleum Bldg., Beaumont.
Tex. 77704.
Reserves
Blackwell, Derwood L.; Pastor; Box 707, Longview, Tex. 75601.
Love, Elza L.; Dist. Supt.; 2625 Pine St., Texarkana, Tex. 75501.
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Allen, Charles L.; Pastor; 1320 Main St., Houston, Tex. 77002.
Davis, Carlos W.; Dist. Supt.; 2911 Old Bullard Rd., Tyler, Tex.
75701.
Half away, William L.; Dist. Supt.; 601 C & I Bldg., Houston, Tex.
77702.
Shook, Wallace T.; Assoc. Sec, Tex. Conference; 601 C & I Bldg.,
Houston, Tex. 77702.
Fleming. Dnrwood; President; Southwestern University, Georgetown,
Tex. 78626.
Hardin, H. Grady; Professor, Perkins School of Theology; Southern
Methodist University, Dallas, Tex. 75222.
White, Jester; Dist. Supt.; Drawer N, Galveston, Tex. 77550.
Wieting, Wilson H.; Pastor; Box 297, Grapeland, Tex. 75844.
Murray, Richard T.; Professor, Perkins School of Theology; Southern
Methodist University, Dallas. Tex. 75222.
Robinson. Frank J.; TJtility Company Supt.; Box 591, Huntsville,
Tex. 77340.
Faubion, Mrs. E. Maurice; Housewife; 3031 Robinhood, Houston, Tex.
77005.
Greer, W. E.; Attorney; American National Bldg., Galveston, Tex.
77550.
Edsre, Claude; Pres., Lily Ice Cream Co., Inc.; Box 233, Bryan, Tex.
77801.
Thorpe. Ed; Businessman; 1130 Thomas Rd., Beaumont, Tex. 77706.
Smith, R. E. (Bob) ; Financier; 2316 Gulf Bldg., Houston, Tex. 77002.
Clark. Mrs. Lamar S.; Housewife; 4106 Tarton Ln., Houston, Tex.
77025.
Windham, L. B.; M.D.; Rt. 5, Box 110, Tyler, Tex. 75701.
Thompson, Pat; Businessman; Box 1591, Bay City, Tex. 77414.
Cox. Navarro; Businessman; 629 Logansport St., Nacogdoches, Tex.
75961.
Rhone, Raymond; Banker; Box 2009, Tyler, Tex. 75701.
Troy (6) NE)
Sec. D, Rows 9-10, Seats 8-10
*Kessler, C. Walter; Pastor; 4 Parkwood Dr., Burnt Hills, N. Y.
12027.
Schwartz, Charles D.; Dist. Supt.; 4 Arden Craig Dr., Albany, N. Y.
12203.
Hydon, Paul V.; Pastor: 25 Buell St., Burlington, Vt. 05401.
Waterfield, Donald A.; Conf. Lay Leader, Chem. Eng. ; 14 Robin Ln.,
Eagle Mills, Troy, N. Y. 12180.
Kirchner, Frederick K. ; Coordinator, Res. Chem. ; 9 Rural PI., Delmar,
N. Y. 12054.
Robb, Don S.; Gen. Elec. Exec; 1555 Regent St., Schenectady, N. Y.
12309.
Reserves
Lavery, Milton M.; Dist. Supt.; 59 Sheridan St., Glens Falls, N. Y.
12801.
Thomas, Robert B.; Pastor; 428 Kenwood Ave., Delmar, N. Y. 12054.
T arrowe, Lawrence; Pastor; 36 Division St., Amsterdam, N. Y. 12010.
Hoch, Clarence L.; Dist. Supt.; 259 Shelburne St., Burlington, Vt.
0.5401.
Haley, Elmer N.; Pastor; R.F.D., Rt. 146, Elnora. N. Y. 12065.
Ogden. Mrs. Tarrance; Housewife and Conf. Pres. W.S.C.S.; 316
Northern Blvd., Apt. lA, Albany, N. Y. 12204.
Cooper, Earle N.; Lawyer; Nassau, N. Y. 12123.
Vanderbilt, Chester W.; Dist. Mgr., Newsp. Circ; 30 Birchwood Ave.,
Rensselaer, N. Y. 12144.
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Coffman, John A.; Chemist; R. D. 3, Ballston Spa, N. Y. 12020.
Wusterbarth, Harold J.; Accntnt.; 395 Daniels Ave., Schenectady,
N. Y. 12309.
UPPER MISSISSIPPI (2) C
Sec. E, Rows 6-7, Seats 12
*Graham, John H.; Gen. Bd. of Missions; 475 Riverside Dr., New
York, N. Y. 10027.
Presley, Isaac P.; Business; 111 College St., Kosciusko, Miss. 39090.
Reserves
Rucker, I. L.; Pastor; 211 Gibbs St., N., Greenwood, Miss. 38930.
Griffin, Carlean T.; Teacher; Rust College, Holly Springs, Miss. 38635.
URUGUAY (2) OS
Sec. B, Row 3, Seats 5-6
Beltrami, Jose R.; Pastor; Osimani 52, Salto, Uruguay.
Zoppolo, Cesar C; Agriculture Engineer; Cooper 2028, Montevideo,
Uruguay.
Reserves
Mariano, Roberto; Pastor; Ituzaingo 191, Mercedes, Uruguay.
Pena, Juan N.; Mgr., Refrig. Co.; Limburgo 1425, Montevideo,
Uruguay.
VIRGINA (22) SE
Sec. D, Rows 15-16, Seats 1-11
*Savders, Carl J.; Dist. Supt.; 403 Royster Bldg., Norfolk, Va. 23510.
Riddick, Roland P.; Ex. Sec. Conf. Counc; 4016 W. Broad St., Rich-
mond, Va. 23230.
Hughes. Harold H., Sr.; Dist. Supt.; 501 Echols Ave., Alexandria,
Va. 22311.
Lightner, George S.; Dist. Supt.; 4016 W. Broad St., Richmond, Va.
23230.
Fink. Harold H.; Dist. Sunt.; 160 Hawthorne Dr.. Danville, Va. 24541.
Eiitsler, R. Kern; Ex. Dir. Va. Meth. Homes; 3801 Hermitage Rd.,
Richmond, Va. 23227.
r.andis, Theodore E.: Pastor; 3909 Brook Rd.. Richmond, Va. 23227.
Douglass, Carl H.. Jr.; Pastor; 322 Duncan St., Ashland, Va. 23005.
Potts, Edgar A.; Pastor; 3268 Allendale St.. S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24014.
Kelhj, Owen T.; Pastor; 1308 Manteo St., Norfolk, Va. 23507.
Bailey, A. Purnell; Pastor; 4200 W. Gary St., Rd., Richmond, Va.
23221.
Bray, Jerry G.; Judge, Conf. Lay Leader; 707 Liberty St., Chesapeake,
Va. 23506.
Walker, W. Roland; Mfctr., Assoc. Conf. Lay Leader; Kenbridge, Va.
23944.
Jefferson, A. G. ; Optician; Allied Arts Bldg., Lynchburg, Va. 24505.
Earley, Charles M. ; Insurance Ex.; 306 Royster Bldg., Norfolk, Va.
23510.
Rixse, John H., Jr.; Agency for International Development, U. S. Dept.
of State: 717 Grand View Dr., Alexandria, Va. 22305.
Vaughan, William C; Auton Dealer; 2306 Bedford Ave., Lynchburg,
Va. 24506.
White, Albert L., Jr.; Retired; P. O. Box 125, Williamsburg, Va. 23185.
Robey, William T., Jr.; Retired; P. O. Box 396, Buena Vista, Va. 24416.
Pope, Joseph W., Jr.; Insurance: Boykins, Va. 23827.
Manniner, Charles C; Retired; Palmyra, Va. 22963.
Owen, Mrs. Richard H., Ill; Housewife, Conf. Pres. W.S.C.S.; 204
Banbury Rd., Richmond, Va. 23221.
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Reserves
Watkins, Royall B.; Dist. Supt. ; 10 Dogwood Trail, Portsmouth, Va.
23703.
Newman, M. D.; Dist. Supt.; 19 Brandon Rd., Newport News, Va.
23601.
Kidd, Charles O.; Dist. Supt.; 501 Echols Ave., Alexandria, Va. 22311.
Backhus, Harry W ., Ill; Pastor; 3410 South 8th St., Arlington, Va.
22204.
Eaton, Hari-y B.; Dist. Supt.; 115 West Peyton St., Winchester, Va.
22601.
Johnston, Joseph S.; Pastor; 115 So. Washington St.. Alexandria, Va.
22314.
Parker, Robert P.; Pres. R. M. A.; Randolph-Macon Academy; Front
Royal, Va. 22630.
Freemon, W. C; Pastor; 154 Holbrook Ave., Danville, Va. 24541.
Turner, James W.; Pastor; 903 Forest Ave., Richmond, Va. 23229.
Smith, Hampden H., Jr.; Pastor; 2909 Cameron Mills Rd., Alexandria,
Va. 22302.
Minnick, Carlton. P; Pastor; Box BB, Williamsburg, Va. 23185.
Blankenhaker, Wilmer A.; Pastor; 6935 Columbia Pk., Annandale,
Va. 22003.
Smith, J. Roy; Pastor; 1423 No. Glebe Rd., Arlington, Va. 22207.
Davidson, John H.; Dist. Supt.; 1647 Westover Ave., Petersburg, Va.
23803.
Bryant, R. Orman; Pastor; 313 22nd St., Virginia Beach, Va. 23451.
Kellam, Harold B.; Business; 3113 Pacific Ave., Virginia Beach, Va.
23451.
Tamkin, Raymon; Dairy Inspector; Box 206, Strasburg, Va. 22657.
Snead, James G.; Radiologist; 603 Medical Arts Bldg., Roanoke, Va.
24011.
Graybill, Lewis; Business; 2612 Chestnut Ave., Buena Vista, Va.
24416.
Phelps, William R. ; Retired ; 824 College St., Bedford, Va. 24523.
Harrell, Lyman C; Attorney; 525 Ingleside Ave., Emporia, Va. 23847.
Figgs, Clyde P.; Insurance; Parksley, Va. 23421.
Moss, Melvin C; Business; Kinsale, Va. 22488.
Russell, Jack B.; Attorney; 9700 University Blvd., Richmond, Va.
23229.
White, Luther W., Ill; Pres., Randolph Macon College; Ashland, Va.
23005.
Lord, Kenneth; Business; 15 Oak Ln., Richmond, Va. 23226.
Jackson, Mrs. T. A.; Homemaker; 3400 N. Westmoreland St., Falls
Church, Va. 22043.
Decker, Clyde A., Jr.; Architect; 50 Channing Ave., Poi-tsmouth, Va.
23702.
Simpson, John C; Optometrist; 158 Confederate Ave., Danville, Va.
24541.
Nordstrom, Clyde V.; Business; Exmore, Va. 23350.
WEST CHINA (2) OS
No delegates elected.
WEST TEXAS (2) C
Sec. B, Rows 13-14, Seats 1
*Dixon, Ernest T., Jr.; Pres. Philander-Smith College; 1123 Izard
St., Little Rock, Ark. 72203.
King, John T.; Pres. Huston-Tillotson College; 2400 Givens Ave.,
Austin, Tex. 78722.
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Reserves
Woods, Prenza L.; Pastor; 1201 Hackberry St., Austin, Tex. 78702.
On-ens, J. Garfield; Pastor; P. 0. Box 1443, Dallas, Tex. 75221.
Ransom, E. C; Insurance Agent; 3514 Pickard St., Dallas, Tex. 75215.
Coe, Mrs. Elizabeth; Housewife; 318 Lincolnshire Dr., San Antonio,
Tex. 78220.
WEST VIRGINIA (14) NE
Sec. D, Rows 23-24, Seats 1-7
*High, Henry R.; Ex. Sec. Pension Funds, Inc.; 900 Washington St.,
E., Charleston, W. Va. 25301.
Evans, Garrett H.; Pastor; 1124 Fifth Ave., Huntington, W. Va.
25701.
Bridges, Ramseij ; Pastor; 5320 Frontier Dr., Charleston, W. Va. 25312,
Jarvis, James C; Dist. Supt. ; 1716 Market St., Parkersburg, W. Va.
26101.
Bennett, Alfred E.; Dist. Supt.; 1407 Bedford Rd., Charleston, W. Va.
25314.
Bums, Lacy H.; Pastor; (Deceased).
Potter, Truman W.; Pastor; 1221 Quarrier St., Charleston, W. Va.
25301.
Harvey, Mrs. James T.; Housewife; Box 123, Bluefield, W. Va. 24701.
Bvus, William A., Jr.; Ins. Broker; 404 Davidson Bldg., 910 Quarrier
St., Charleston, W. Va. 25301.
Shaffer, H. P.; Retired Ins. Broker; 509 Grand Ave., Morgantown,
W. Va. 26503.
Allen, Mrs. A. N.; Housewife; 432 Williams Ave., Williamstown, W.
Va. 26187.
Peck, David; Chemical Engineer; 5277 Walnut Valley Dr., Charleston,
W. Va. 25312.
Engle, Damon; Chemical Engineer; 405 Sheridan Cir., Charleston,
W. Va. 25314.
Blethen, Harry S. ; Retired, Automobile Dealer; 1748 11th Ave.,
Huntington, W. Va. 25701.
Reserves
Wallace, AldredP.; Pastor; Box 26, Huntington, W. Va. 25706.
Collins, Claude R.; Area Admin. Ass't.; 900 Washington St., E.,
Charleston, W. Va. 25301.
Risinger, Melvin S.; Dist. Supt.; 938 Pine Hill Dr., Fairmont, W. Va.
26554.
Smith, F. Rossing; Pastor; 4301 Virginia Ave., S.E., Charleston, W.
Va. 25304.
Evans, Ross M.; Pastor; 1000 Juliana St., Parkersburg, W. Va. 26101.
Godivin, Charles; Pastor; 23 Latham St., Buckhannon, W. Va. 26201.
Martin, Stanley H.; Pres. W. Va. Wesleyan Col.; Buckhannon, W. Va.
26201.
Fast, Jennings, H.; Pastor; 505 High St., Morgantown, W. Va. 26505.
Mick, Billee S.; Dist. Supt.; 318 E. 7th St., Weston, W. Va. 26452.
Artsberger, A. T.; Retired Oil Exec; 31 Ridgewood Ave., Wheeling,
W. Va. 26003.
Phipps, James E.; Dentist; First Huntington National Bank Bldg.,
Huntington, W. Va. 25701.
Culpepper, Mrs. Olive; Housewife; 26 Monongalia St., Charleston,
W. Va. 25302.
Lowe, Jonathan; High School Prin., Milton, W. Va. 25541.
Montoya, Mrs. D. D.; Housewife; 3632 Plum St., Parkersburg, W. Va.
26101.
Kelly, Warren G.; University Professor; Box 123, Arthurdale, W. Va.
26520.
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Lacaria, John S.; Accountant; 721 Mayflower Dr., Charleston, W. Va.
25311.
Sebert, Lowell E.; Owner, Farm Machinery Co.; Box 81, Fairlea, W.
Va. 24902.
Cog-ar, Mrs. Jeanette; High School Librarian; 213 Hoover St., Webster
Springs, W. Va. 26288.
WEST WISCONSIN (4) NC
Sec. E, Rows 10-11, Seats 11-12
* Wilson, Winslo7v M.; Pastor; Hughitt and 16th St., Superior, Wis.
54880.
Ada7ns, Robert H., Jr.; Pastor; 520 W. Mineral St., Platteville, Wis.
53818.
Lau, Clifford; Farmer; Jim Falls, Wis. 54748.
Irish, Mrs. Deane; Housewife; 514 E. Tyler St., Eau Claire, Wis.
54710.
Reserves
Kalas, Ellsworth J.; Pastor; 203 Wisconsin Ave., Madison, Wis. 53703.
Truitt, Richard O.; Pastor; 127 S. Second St., River Falls, Wis. 54022.
Kahl, Norman F.; County Agent, 718 Roesler Ave., Ladysmith, Wis.
54848.
Robbins, Francis L.; Soil Conservationist; 240 Walnut St., Spooner,
Wis. 54801.
WESTERN NEW YORK (6) NE
Sec. E, Rows 18-19, Seats 1-3
*Aldrich, Charles S.; Dist. Supt.; 314 Harding Ave., Jamestown, N. Y.
14701.
Modisher, Donald E. ; Pastor ; 266 Central Ave., Fredonia, N. Y. 14063.
Harrington, Richard W.; Pastor; 1122 Culver Rd., Rochester, N. Y.
14609.
Clay, Thomas B.; Conf. Dir. of Stewardship; 131 So. Meadow Dr.,
Orchard Park, N. Y. 14127.
Merrow, Arthur S.; Engineer in Fuel; 110 Oliver PL, Hamburg, N. Y.
14075.
Cooke, George W.; Lawyer; 25 E. Main St., Rochester, N. Y. 14614,
Reserves
Yinger, Clement B.; Dist. Supt.; 153 Highland Parkway, Rochester,
N. Y. 14620.
Root, Robert C; Dist. Supt.; 253 East Ave., Batavia, N. Y. 14020.
Winters, Earl L.; Dist. Supt.; 2 Brantwood Rd., Snyder, N. Y. 14226.
Shipman, Joseph C, Sr.; Pastor; 704 Post Ave., Rochester, N. Y.
14619.
Torrance, Philip C; Pastor; 711 Niagara Falls Blvd., Buffalo, N. Y.
14226.
Price, Orville B. ; Retired ; 19 Birmingham Dr., Rochester, N. Y. 14618.
Mabuce, Mrs. John O. (Mary); Housewife; 3372 Sandy Beach Rd.,
Grand Island, N. Y. 14072.
Davis, Mrs. Leland G. (Mary) ; Housewife; 20 Elmhurst Rd., Buffalo,
N. Y. 14226.
Kelley, Mrs. John E. (Florence) ; Housewife; 86 Glenthorne Rd.,
Rochester, N. Y. 14615.
Minsker, John; Civil Engineer; 104 Maple Rd., East Aurora, N. Y.
14052.
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA (22) SE
Sec. C, Rows 22-23, Seats 2-12
White, Charles D.; Dist. Supt.; 1540 Westbrook Cir., Gastonia, N. C.
28052.
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Madison, J. Clay; Pastor; 302 W. Market St., Greensboro, N. C. 27401.
Tuttle, Robert G.; Pastor; Box 6094, Charlotte, N. C. 28207.
Nicholson, R. Herman; Pastor; 27 Church St., Asheville, N. C. 28801.
Heckhard, Cecil L.; Pastor; 311 Third Ave., N.E., Hickory, N. C.
28601.
Shore, Philip L., Jr.; Dist. Supt.; 1409 Lyndhurst Dr., High Point,
N. C. 27260.
Lindsey, Julian A.; Dist. Supt.; Box 5197, Ardmore Sta., Winston-
Salem, N. C. 27103.
Weldon, Wilson 0.; Editor, Upper Room; 1908 Grand Ave., Nashville,
Tenn. 37212.
Shannon, Charles E.; Dist. Supt.; 1236 Maxwell St., Salisbury, N. C.
28144.
Creech, Harlan L., Jr.; Dist. Supt.; 1100 Queen's Rd., Charlotte, N. C.
28207.
McLarty, Emmett K., Jr.; Pres. Brevard College; Brevard College;
Brevard, N. C. 28712.
*Smith, Robert M.; Retired Mfg.; 410 S. Main St., Mount Airy, N. C.
27030.
Goodson, Gordon L. ; Business Exec; Box 631, Lincolnton, N. C. 28092.
Little, Thomas M.; Business Exec; Box 340, Wadesboro, N. C. 28170.
Stockton, Ralph M.; Personnel Dir.; Box 608, Winston-Salem, N. C.
27102.
Massie, Hugh; Clothing Merchant; Box 410, Wajmesville, N. C. 28786.
Lambeth, M. Thomas; Supt. Children's Home; Box 993, Winston-
Salem, N. C. 27102.
Bell, Harry; Textile Ex. (CCL) ; 1203 Greenway Dr., High Point,
N. C. 27262.
Phillips, Charles W.; Ret. School Offi.; 210 S. Tremont, Greensboro,
N. C. 27403.
Barnhardt, Mrs. Leslie E.; Conf. Pres. W.S.C.S.; 5830 Creola Rd.,
Charlotte, N. C. 28211.
Scott, J. Frank; Ret. Supt. Stonewall Jackson School; 494 Todd N.E.,
Concord, N. C. 28025.
Jones, Edwin L., Sr. ; Contractor; 3601 Sharon Ln., Charlotte, N. C.
28211.
Reserves
Herbert, Chesley C, Jr.; Pastor; Box 218, Gastonia, N. C. 28052.
Huggin, James G., Jr.; Pastor; Box 5261, High Point, N. C. 27260.
Lackey, A. Glenn; Dist. Supt.; Drawer 761, Marion, N. C. 28752.
Stokes, James C; Editor, N. C. Advocate; Box 508, Greensboro, N. C.
27402.
Hefner, Cecil G.; Dist. Supt.; 319 Summit Ave., Statesville, N. C.
28677.
Kale, W. Arthur; Professor Duke Divinity School; Box 4353, Duke
Station, Durham, N. C. 27706.
Beaman, Charles G., Jr.; Dist. Supt.; Box 126, Thomasville, N. C.
27360.
Christy, John H., Jr.; Pastor; Box 236, Jefferson, N. C. 28640.
Nesbitt, M. Wilson, Jr.; Professor Duke Div. Sch. ; Box 4814, Duke
Sta., Durham, N. C. 27706.
Williams, Harley M. ; Pastor ; Box 426, Thomasville, N. C. 27360.
Carper, John H.; Ex. Dir. Church Extension; Box 749, Statesville,
N. C. 28677.
Winkler, J. Garland; Dist. Supt.; 1130 Westridge Rd., Greensboro,
N. C. 27410.
Nease, Edgar H., Jr.; Pastor; 512 N. Main St., High Point, N. C.
27260.
Gibbs, Rollin P.; Ex. Sec. Stewardship; 619 Glendale Dr., Statesville,
N. C. 28677.
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Fitzgerald, Ernest A.; Pastor; Box 608, Winston-Salem, N. C. 27102.
Dudley, E. M.; Investments; 211 Ridgecrest Dr., Lenoir, N. C. 28645.
Sales, Phillip N.; Chemist; 80 School Rd., Asheville, N. C. 28806.
Wellman, H. H.; Dental Supplies; Box 802, Concord, N. C. 28025.
Finch, George D. ; Furniture Mfg.; 225 Colonial Dr., Thomasville,
N. C. 27360.
Boone, Walter W.; Industrial Eng.; 1105 Anthony St., N. E., Valdese,
N. C. 28690.
Holt, D. W.; Ret. Farm Eqpt.; 710 E. Kivett St., Asheboro, N. C.
27203.
Aldred, Torrence W.; Broker; Box 1294, Charlotte, N. C. 28201.
Cowan, J. C, Jr.; Textile Exec; 2011 Lafayette Ave., Greensboro,
N. C. 27408.
Hartsell, Woodrow W.; School Supt.; Box 152, Concord, N. C. 28025.
Russell, Fred D.; Banker, Conf. Treas.; Box 1273, Charlotte, N. C.
28201.
Moore, W. Bryan; Bus. Exec; Wadesboro, N. C. 28170.
Evans, Paul P'., Sr.; Ret. School Supt.; Rt. 8, Box 234, Lexington, N. C.
27292.
Caldwell, Robert P.; Textile Exec; Box 2208, Gastonia, N. C. 28052.
Deal, Marcus J. C; Salesman; 6 Devonshire Dr., Greensboro, N. C.
27410.
Thigpen, Richard E., Sr.; Banker; 735 Colville Rd., Charlotte, N. C.
28207.
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA (14) NE
Sec. C, Rows 24-25, Seats 6-12
Warman, John B.; Pastor; 4887 Doverdell Dr., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15236.
Porter, Harold T.; Dist. Supt.; 1808 Graham Blvd.. Pittsburgh, Pa.
15235.
Grove, William B.; Pastor; Center at Aiken Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
15232.
Rutter, Kenneth P.; Pastor; 12 Northmont St., Greensburg, Pa. 15601.
Carraway, James L.; Dist. Supt.; 1072 Sunset Dr., Clarion, Pa. 16214.
Crawford, Arthur M.; Pastor; 516 Chestnut St., Meadville, Pa. 16335.
Howe, Robert C; Pastor; 1074 Old Gate Rd., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15235.
^Reynolds, Paul C.; Conf. Lay Leader; 705 Beechwood Blvd., EUwood
City, Pa. 16117.
Cain, Mrs. James S.; Conf. W.S.C.S. Pres.; 191 Pinecrest Dr., Pitts-
burgh, Pa. 15237.
Blackstone, Jr., Franklin; Attorney; R. D. 1, Zelienople, Pa. 16063.
Anthony, Miss Lois; Newspaper Writer; 502 Main St., Latrobe, Pa.
15650.
Spahr, David R.; Optometrist; 1037 Summit St., Tarentum, Pa. 15084.
Chaffee, Paul V.; Dist. Lay Leader; R. D. 4, Union City, Pa. 16438.
Beatty, William M.; Postal Employee; 1427 Fifth Ave., Natrona
Heights, Pa. 15065.
Reserves
Hunt, Frederick W.; Dist. Supt.; 5 S. Park Ave., Kane, Pa. 16735.
Jolley, Delbert E.; Pastor; 102 N. Jefferson St., New Castle, Pa. 16101.
Middaugh, Bruce L.; Dist. Supt.; 168 Vernon Dr., Pittsburgh, Pa.
15228.
Easter, Paul M.; Pastor; 1218 Heberton Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15206.
Wynne, David J.; Exec. V. P., Goodwill Ind. ; 2578 Greenboro Ln.,
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15220.
Horner, William H.; Pastor; 2606 Center Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219.
Hickman, Hoyt L.; Pastor; 544 W. 31st St., Erie, Pa. 16508.
Minnigh, Sr., Wendell E.; Dist. Supt.; 227 Walnut St., Sewickley, Pa.
15143.
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Baldwin, Clarence W.; Dist. Supt.; 20 Northmont St., Greensburg, Pa.
15601.
Lambertson, J. Paul; Dist. Supt.; 217 N. Wade Ave., Washington, Pa.
15301.
Bennet, Benjamin; Sec'y-Treas., W. Pen. Power Co.; R. D. 7, Box 309,
Greensburg, Pa. 15601.
Shives, Jack; Dist. Sec'y-Lay Leader; 214 N. Jefferson St., Connells-
ville, Pa. 15425.
Gwyer, Herbert L. ; Dist. Lay Leader; 435 Dickson Ave., Pittsburgh,
Pa. 15202.
Vaughan, Richard; Member Conf. Council; 2051 Brookfield Dr., Pitts-
burgh, Pa. 15216.
Johnson, John G.; Dist. Lay Leader; 314 E. Butler St., Mercer, Pa.
16137.
Chadwick, Mrs. James; Conf. V. P., W.S.C.S.; 5 Woodbine Dr., Green-
ville, Pa. 16125.
Templeton, Alan H.; Sec'y-Treas., Dist. Lay Activities; 7 Hertzel St.,
Warren, Pa. 16365.
Blackball, James A.; Conf. Rec. Sec'y-Lay Activities; 1120 Cambridge
St., Natrona Heights, Pa. 15065.
Matthews, C. Kenneth; Dist. Lay Leader; 1083 7th Ave., Waynesburg,
Pa. 15370.
White, Mrs. Martha; Del. to Ann. Conf.; 121 N. Main St., Punxsutaw-
ney. Pa. 15767.
WYOMING (6) NE
Sec. E, Rows 14-15, Seats 10-12
Singer, Edgar F.; Pastor; 3701 Pheasant Ln., Endwell, N. Y. 13763.
Lukens, Robert J.; Pastor; 784 Market St., Kingston, Pa. 18704.
Crompton, J. Rolland; Dist. Supt.; 7 Beethoven St., Binghamton, N. Y.
13905.
*Hunt, Walter L.; Retail Merchant; 6 Church St., Unadilla, N. Y.
13849.
Lewis, G. W.; Retired; R. D. 1, Pittston, Pa. 18643.
Gordon, Harry M.; Realtor; 300 Gordon Dr., Clarks Green, Pa. 18411.
Reserves
Kooker, Franklin E.; Pastor; 666 Great Pond Rd., N. Andover, Maine
01845.
Crayton, Alfred L.; Dist. Supt.; 19 Ravine Parkway N., Oneonta,
N. Y. 13820.
Pitcher. Philip N.; Pastor; 93 Putnam St., Tunkhannock, Pa. 18657.
Newing, Ralph L.; Retired; 21 Hedge PL, Kingston, Pa. 18704.
Evans, Rexford; Accountant; 108 Crestmont Rd., Binghamton, N, Y.
13905.
Morris, Mrs. Arthur D.; Housewife; 501 S. Main St., Taylor, Pa.
18517.
YENPING (2) OS
No delegates elected.
COUNCIL OF SECRETARIES
(See Discipline, Par. 502)
Sec. C, Row 26
Seat
1 Grover C. Bagby, Division of Human Relations and Economic Af-
fairs, Board of Christian Social Concerns.
2 Richard H. Bauer, Interboard Committee on Christian Vocations.
3 Henry M. Bullock, Editorial Division, Board of Education.
4 J. Edward Carothers, Division of National Missions, Board of
Missions.
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Sec. D, Row 26
9 Gerald L. Clapsaddle, Joint Section of Education and Cultivation,
Board of Missions.
10 Don A. Cooke, Council on World Service and Finance.
11 Albea Godbold, Association of Methodist Historical Societies.
12 Howard Greeyiwalt, Commission on Promotion and Cultivation.
Sec. C, Row 27
1 J. Hai'vy Haines, Methodist Committee on Overseas Relief.
2 Hotvard Ham, Division of the Local Church, Board of Education.
3 La ton E. Holmgren, American Bible Society.
4 Claire C. Hoyt, Board of Pensions.
5 John Humphrey , Interboard Committee on Missionary Education.
6 Robert W. Huston, Commission on Ecumenical Affairs.
7 Tracey K. Jones, Jr., Division of World Missions, Board of
Missions.
8 Alfred A. Knox, Commission on Camp Activities.
9 Kermit L. Long, Board of Evang-elism.
10 John R. McLa7(ghlin, Commission on Chaplains.
11 Harry C. Spencer, Television, Radio and Film Commission.
12 Lee F. T utile. World Methodist Council.
Sec. D, Row 27
1 A. Dudley Ward, Board of Christian Social Concerns.
2 Arthur West, Commission on Public Relations and Methodist
Information.
3 Dale White, Division of Alcohol Problems and General Welfare,
Board of Christian Social Concerns.
4 Myron F. Wicke, Division of Higher Education, Board of Educa-
tion.
5 Mrs. Porter Brown, Board of Missions.
6 Dorothy McConnell, Woman's Division, Board of Missions.
7 Robert G. Mayfield, Board of Lay Activities.
8 Roger Burgess, Board of Hospitals and Homes.
9 Lovick Pierce, Methodist Publishing House.
10 Herman Will, Jr., Division of Peace and World Order, Board of
Christian Social Concerns.
MISCELLANEOUS OFFICIAL VISITORS
Sec. D, Row 27, Seat 11
Seamans, Harry W. ; Coordinator of Organization, Liaison, Office of
Public Services, Dept. of State.
Sec. A, Row 14
Seat
1 Ake, Dr. Frank W., Sec, Northeastern Jurisdiction.
2 Jorns, Dr. E. L., Sec, South Central Jurisdiction.
3 Powers, Dr. Merrill, Sec, North Central Jurisdiction.
Sec. F, Row 14, Seats 1-6
COMMISSION ON ENTERTAINMENT AND PROGRAM.
PROVISIONAL ANNUAL CONFERENCES
(See Discipline Par. 503)
AUSTRIA PROVISIONAL (1) OS
Sec. A, Row 14, Seat 6
Gebhart, Robert F.; 69 Badenerstrasse (P. 0. Box 135), Zurich,
Switzerland.
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BULGARIA PROVISIONAL (1) OS
Sec. A, Row 13, Seat 1
No delegates elected.
FINLAND-FINNISH PROVISIONAL (1) OS
Sec. A, Row 12, Seat 1
No delegates elected.
FINLAND-SWEDISH PROVISIONAL (1) OS
Sec. A, Row 12, Seat 2
No delegates elected.
HONG KONG PROVISIONAL (1) OS
Sec. A, Row 13, Seat 6
Woo, C. H.; Airline Mgr, ; c/o Pan American Airline, 501 Prince's
Bldg., Hong Kong.
Reserves
Mcintosh, Kenneth B.; 2940 Fondren Dr., Dallas, Tex. 75205.
HUNGARY PROVISIONAL (1) OS
Sec. A, Row 13, Seat 2
Hecker, Adam; Dist. Supt.; Felsoerdosor 5, Budapest, Hungary.
KALGAN PROVISIONAL (1) OS
Sec. A, Row 13, Seat 4
KARACHI PROVISIONAL (1) OS
Sec. A, Row 12, Seat 3
Daniels, Eric, 25 Pemberton Dr., Bradford 7, Yorkshire, England.
NORTH AFRICA PROVISIONAL (1) OS
Sec. A, Row 13, Seat 3
Johyison, Hugh G.; Pastor; c/o Board of Missions, 475 Riverside Dr.,
New York, N. Y. 10027.
PANAMA PROVISIONAL (1) OS
Sec. A, Row 12, Seat 6
Morales, Secundino; c/o Candler School of Theology, Emory Univer-
sity, Atlanta, Ga. 30322.
Reserves
Butler, Charles 0.; Pastor; Apartado 6424, Ciudad de Panama,
Panama.
PATAGONIA PROVISIONAL (1) OS
Sec. A, Row 12, Seat 5
Davies, Miss Mair; Sarmiento 65, Trelew (Chubut), Argentina.
SARAWAK-IBAN PROVISIONAL (1) OS
Sec. A, Row 12, Seat 4
Bunsu, Joshua; Pastor; Methodist Church, Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysia.
TAIWAN PROVISIONAL (1) OS
Sec. A, Row 13, Seat 5
Cole, Theodore F.; 1418 Leonard PI., Evanston, Illinois 60201.
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AFFILIATED AUTONOMOUS CHURCHES
(See Discipline Par. 602.3, 605)
METHODIST CHURCH OF BRAZIL (2) OS
Sec. F, Row 10, Seats 1-2
Daronc da Silva Jodo Parahyha; Caixa Postal, 2009, Sao Paulo (SP),
Brazil.
Peterson, Mrs. Mariana; Caixa Postal, 523, Juz de Fora (MG), Brazil.
Reserves
Daibert, Omar; Caixa Postal, 2009, Sao Paulo (SP), Brazil.
Canfild, Richard dos Santos; Caixa Postal, 2.330 Curitiba (PR),
Brazil.
Rodrigues, Prof. Gerson; Caixa Postal, 1.272 Campinas (SP), Brazil.
Trindade, Sr. Norival; Caixa Postal, 2871 Curitiba (PR), Brazil.
METHODIST CHURCH OF BURMA (2) OS
Sec. F, Row 10, Seats 3-4
Lim, Bishop Si Sin; Bishop; 321 Godwin Rd., Rangoon, Burma.
Tun Myat, U.; c/o The Methodist Church, Syriam, Burma.
Reserves
Avg, Henry; Christ Methodist Church, 3, Thukha St., Kamayut,
Burma.
Hla Sein, U.; Methodist Church, Pegu, Burma.
Kyin Yone, Daw; 153 Baggia St., Sanchaung, Rangoon, Burma.
Cho, U.; c/o Rev. C. F. Chu, 319 Godwin Rd., Rangoon, Burma.
METHODIST CHURCH OF CUBA (2) OS
Sec. F, Row 10, Seats 5-6
METHODIST CHURCH OF INDONESIA (2) OS
Sec. F, Row 13, Seats 1-2
Hermanns, Sitorus; No. 8, Djalan Hang-Tuah, Medan, Sumatra,
Indonesia.
Hutapea, Karl; No. 1 Djalan Demak, Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia.
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST IN JAPAN (4) OS
Sec. F, Row 11, Seats 1-4
H, Kiyoshi; Vice Moderator of the Kyodan Christian Center; Chris-
tian Center, 2 Ginza, 4 Chome, Chuo Ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Bell, Otis; Methodist Missionary; Christian Center, 2 Ginza, 4 Chome,
Chuo Ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Abe, Mr. Shiro; Christian Center, 2 Ginza, 4 Chome, Chuo Ku, Tokyo,
Japan.
Kawase. Miss Iseko; c/o Board of Missions, 475 Riverside Dr., New
York, N. Y. 10027.
KOREAN METHODIST CHURCH (4) OS
Sec. F, Row 12, Seats 3-6
Pyen, Fritz H.; Bishop of Korean Methodist Church; I. P.O. Box 1182,
Seoul Korea.
La, Sahaeng; Gen. Sec. Bd. of Ed.; I.P.O. Box 1182, Seoul, Korea.
Chang, Se Whan; Businessman & Bldg. Contr.; Choong Chung Ro
2-Ka, 99-2, Sudaimoon Ku, Seoul, Korea.
Kim, Mrs. Chun Soochin; Prin. Pai Wha Girls H.S.; Pil Woon Dong
12, Seoul, Korea.
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Reserves
Lee, Bongku; Prin., Kwang Sung H.S.; 91-20 Shin Soo Dong, Mapo
Ku, Seoul, Korea.
METHODIST CHURCH OF MEXICO (2) OS
Sec. F, Row 11, Seats 5-6
Gomez, Jods V.; Apartado 886, Puebla, Pue., Mexico,
de Del Toro, Mrs. Alfa R.; C. Civil 714 Norte, Monterrey, N. L.,
Mexico.
Reserves
Flores, Mannuel V.; Antigua Tazquefia 96, Mexico 21, D. F., Mexico.
Coronado, Dr. Hector; Rio de la Plata 225, Colonia del Valle, N. L.,
Mexico.
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST OF OKINAWA (2) OS
Sec. F, Row 12, Seats 1-2
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF
DELEGATES
Italics denote ministerial delegates. Number indicates the Standing
Legislative Committee to which each delegate has been assigned by
his Annual Conference delegation.
Where no number appears, a reserve delegate served on a Com-
mittee in place of the delegate.
Achberger, Mrs. Clarence E. (7) North-East Ohio (NC)
Acheson, Robert E. (11) Southern New Jersey (NE)
Achor Horner W. (5) Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Acher, T. E. (3) Texas (SC)
Adams, Harry L. (10) Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Ada»is, Kenneth W. (5) California-Nevada (W)
Adams Lloyd S. (9) Memphis (SE)
Adams, Quinton D. (4) Central Alabama (C)
Adams, Robert H., Jr. (11) West Wisconsin (NC)
Ade, C. H. (10) Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Adrian, Paul B. (10) Kansas-EUB (SC)
Ahlbeck, S2iyurd A Sweden (OS)
Akamine, Ernest K. (5) Southern California-Arizona (W)
Albertson, Gene (6) Oregon (W)
Albrecht, Joseph H. (1) Central Illinois (NC)
Aldrich, Charles S. (3) Western New York (NE)
Alford, J. W Mississippi (SE)
Allen, Mrs A. N. (11) West Virginia (NE)
Allen, E. Leo (5) Texas (SC)
Allen, Jack C. (2) Virginia-EUB (SE)
Allen, L. Scott (Episcopacy) Georgia (C)
Allen, Rav (9) Michigan-EUB (NC)
Allman, S. H. (4) Little Rock (SC)
Alt, Clayton (4) New York-EUB (NE)
Alter, Chester M. (11) Rocky Mountain (W)
Amark, Curt (1) Sweden (OS)
Ammerman, Carl (4) Detroit (NC)
Amnions, Edsel D. (2) Rock River (NC)
Amoss, Howard M. (5) Peninsula (NE)
Anderson, Hurst (11) Baltimore (NE)
Anderson, Walter F. (5) North Carolina (SE)
Anderson, Mrs. Winthrop (11) New England (NE)
Andrexvs David H. (7) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Angel, Bill (5) West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Angeles, Pedro S. (7) Philippines (OS)
Anthony, Miss Lois (14) Western Pennsvlvania (NE)
Avpel, R.E. (G) Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Appelgate. William P. (4) North Iowa (NC)
Arant, Mrs. F. S. (2) Alabama-West Florida (SE)
Armentrout, Olin (10) Holston (SE)
Armstrong, A. James (11) Indiana (NC)
Asis, Benjamin (7) Northern Philippines (OS)
Atkinson, George H. (2) California-Nevada (W)
Austin, Jeff (13) Texas (SC)
Averitt, James W. (6) Louisville (SE)
Babcock, Charles I., Jr. (9) Florida (SE)
Brackenson, Henry L. (7) Southern New Jersey (NE)
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Bailen, Gregorio R. (12) Northwest Philippines (OS)
Bailey, A. Purnell (3) Virginia (SE)
Bailey, Joe N., Jr. (2) North Mississippi (SE)
Baker, Frank E. (10) Philadelphia (NE)
Baker, Henry H. (13) Rocky Mountain (W)
Baker, Leo L. (4) North Texas (SC)
Ballantyne, V. A. {Q) Pacific Northwest-EUB (W)
BarcHft, Chancie D. (2) North Carolina (SE)
Barnes, Bryce Central Illinois (NC)
Barnes, Donald (5) North Indiana (NC)
Barnes, H. Keener (14) North Alabama (SE)
Barnett, I. Nels (7) North Arkansas (SC)
Earnhardt, Mrs. Leslie E. (11) Westeni North Carolina (SE)
Barr, Mrs. C. A. (5) Southwest Texas (SC)
Bartges, Woodroio A. (7) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Barth, Frederick H. (3) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Barto, Mrs. Kenneth S. (7) Philadelphia (NE)
Bartram, Harvey E. (5) Montana-EUB (W)
Basconi, Lester R. (4) Central New York (NE)
Bashore, George W. (1) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Baskerville, M. Trevor (6) North Iowa (NC)
Batt, Samuel (1) Illinois-EUB (NC)
Baunian, L. G. (7) Canada-EUB (NE)
Bayliss, John ^. (2) North Arkansas (SC)
Beams, Glen (12) Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Beard. Mrs. John L. (7) North Texas (SC)
Bearden, Robert E. L. (11) Little Rock (SC)
Beatty, W. C Baltimore (NE)
Beatty, William M. (4) Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Bell, Harry (deceased) Western North Carolina (SE)
Bell, Thomas (4) New England Southern (NE)
Belt, Mrs. Abram D. (13) Central Pennsylvania (NE)
Beltrami, Jose R. (1) Uruguay (OS)
Beltran, Rodolfo C. (12) Middle Philippines (OS)
Bender, Gordon R. (14) Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Benfer, Mrs. Kenneth L. (10) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Bennett, Alfred E. (9) West Virginia (NE)
Bennett, Gordon (3) Northwest Texas (SC)
Bergeman, Harold L. (10) lowa-EUB (NC)
Bergland, John (13) Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Bergwall, Evan H. (13) North Indiana (NC)
Bertholf, Lloyd M. (4) Central Illinois (NC)
Bethea, Joseph B. (2) North Carolina-Virginia (C)
Bickel, Hans (6) Switzerland (OS)
Bickham, Mrs. R. W. (11) Central Texas (SC)
Biddle, Roger E Kansas (SC)
Biggs, Doit (6) Illinois-EUB (NC)
Biggs, George (8) Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Bingham, CliflFord (13) Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Bischoff, John TF. (7) Kentucky-EUB (SE)
Bishop, Mrs. G. O. (7) Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Bishop, William E. (5) Baltimore (NE)
Bittner, Dwight M. (4) Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Bjerno, Henning (9) Denmark (OS)
Bjork, Virgil V. (6) North Indiana (NC)
Black, Leslie (6) Missouri East (SC)
Black, Roy (4) North Mississippi (SE)
Blackburn, Robert M. (4) Florida (SE)
Blackstone, Franklin. Jr. (12) Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Blanset, Harry R. (12) Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
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Blessing, Roy (7) West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Blethen, Harry S. (10) West Virginia (NE)
Blctscher, Robert D Pacific Northwest-EUB (W)
Blickenstaff, T. C. (4) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Bly, Ned S. (7) Central Pennsylvania (NE)
Boda, Harold (3) Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Boettcher, Roy (2) Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Bohn, D. B Pacific Northwest-EUB ( W)
Bollman, Fred G. (7) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Bond, R. H Memphis (SE)
Bonds, Alfred B. (2) North-East Ohio (NC)
Boobar, Lester L. (6) Maine (NE)
Booth, Dale (3) Little Rock (SC)
Borger, Clarence J. (6) Central Kansas (SC)
Bosley, Harold A. (1) New York (NE)
Bosserman, Roy E. (12) Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Bosshardt, Floyd E. (3) Minnesota-EUB (NC)
Bosshardt, 0. A. (3) California-EUB (W)
Bott, Leroy A. (13) Kansas-EUB (SC)
Bouldin, John R. (2) Illinois-EUB (NC)
Bowen, John (8) Ohio (NC)
Boyd, Marvin L. (6) Northwest Texas (SC)
Boyer, Gene (9) Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Bozeman, W. Scott (3) Florida (SE)
Bracy, Carl C. (Resigned) North-East Ohio (NC)
Brady, Bland (2) West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Bragg, Emerson D. (6) Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Bramble, Albert F. (13) Kansas (SC)
Bramlett, Sam (4) Texas (SC)
Brandhorst, Mrs. Edward (11) Missouri East (SC)
Brandyberry, A. L. (10) Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Brannon, W. L. (12) South Carolina (SE)
Brannon, William C. (8) North Alabama (SE)
Brant, Walter R. (3) Kansas-EUB (SC)
Bra^vn, J. Melvin (5) California-EUB ( W)
Bray, Jerry G. (2) Virginia (SE)
Bridges, Ramsey (6) West Virginia (NE)
Bristow, Carroll D. (13) Baltimore (NE)
Brooks, David W. (6) North Georgia (SE)
Broiver, Floyd T. (5) Missouri East (SC)
Brown, Mrs Byrle (14) Southern California-Arizona (W)
Brown, Claude W. (8) Southwest Texas (SC)
Brown, Miss Marion (3) Ohio (NC)
Brown, Mrs. Norton (7) Missouri West (SC)
Brown, Prentiss M., Jr. (12) Detroit (NC)
Brown, Rainsford A., Sr. (10) North Iowa (NC)
Brown, Mrs. Russell (7) Nebraska (SC)
Brown, W Northwest Canada-EUB (W)
Brox, H. L. (5) Canada-EUB (NE)
Bruce, S. Duane (7) Northwest Texas (SC)
Bruegeman, Harry (8) Canada-EUB (NE)
Bruns, Johann M. (6) Northwest Germany (OS)
Bryan, Monk (14) Missouri East (SC)
Bryson, William D. (9) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Buckley, Howard (14) Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Bumpers, E. Clay (4) North Arkansas (SC)
Burgess, Harold R. (10) Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Burns, Lacy H. (Deceased) West Virginia (NE)
Burns, Robert E California-Nevada ( W)
Burton, William N. (7) Indiana (NC)
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Bush, Wilkie (1) Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Butterhaugh, Carl (9) Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Buzzard, T. R. (2) Pacific Northwest-EUB (W)
Byus, William A., Jr. (4) West Virginia (NE)
Cabrera, Ishmael Puerto Rico Provisional (NE)
Cain, Mrs. James S. (7) Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Cain, Richard W. (6) Southern Calif.-Arizona (W)
Caines, Mrs. A. N. (7) North Iowa (NC)
Calata, Froilan B. (4) Northern Philippines (OS)
Calkins, Raoul C. (1) Ohio (NC)
Calvo, Samuel Costa Rica (OS)
Campbell, Raymond C. (12) Holston (SE)
Cannon, William R. (6) North Georgia (SE)
Cansfield, Mrs. William H. (11) Detroit (NC)
Capps, Mrs. S. V., Jr (7) North Alabama (SE)
Carew, B. A. (14) Sierra Leone-EUB (OS)
Carleton, Alsie H. (5) North Texas (SC)
Carlson, V. A. (8) Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Carrasco, Carlos (3) Peru (OS)
Carrayway, James L. (8) Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Carrell, Mrs. John W. (11) California-Nevada (W)
Carroll, Edward G. (2) Baltimore (NE)
Carson, Robert W. (4) Northern New Jersey (NE)
Cate, George C, Jr. (11) Tennessee (SE)
Chacon, Arturo (1) Chile (OS)
Chaffee, Paul V. (3) Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Chamberlain, P. Edison (5) Michigan-EUB (NC)
Chambers, John (6) Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Chambers, M. W. (13) Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Chandler, George P. (8) Peninsula (NE)
Chilcote, Thomas F. (13) Holston (SE)
Chinn, Harvey N. {8) California-EUB (W)
Chittum, John W. (9) North-East Ohio (NC)
Ciampa, Donald N. (11) Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Clardy, Mrs. Sara (1) Missouri East (SC)
Clark, Alva H. (6) Nebraska (SC)
Clark, Loren (4) Dakota-EUB (NC)
Clay, Thomas B. (4) Western New York (NE)
Clem, Paul L. (3) North Alabama (SE)
Cleveland, Millard C. (8) Florida (SE)
Clinton, (Gordon (Resigned) Pacific Northwest (W)
Clive, Elliot D. (6) Delhi (OS)
Close, Robert L. (13) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Clymer, Merritt (8) Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Cobb, Mrs. Ed (11) Nebraska (SC)
Cobb, Heedlie M. (3) Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Cochran, Mrs. F. Morris (7) New England Southern (NE)
Cochran, Robert E. (11) Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Coffin Waijne W. (9) Oklahoma (SC)
Coffman, Floyd H. (2) Kansas (SC)
Colaw, Emerson S. (6) Ohio (NC)
Cole, Thomas W. (3) Texas (C)
Colpitis, A. Hunter (2) Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Colwell, Ernest C. (3) Southern Calif.-Arizona (W)
Cooke, George W. (1) Western New York (NE)
Cooke, Mrs. Monroe (1) North-East Ohio (NC)
Cooke, R. Jervis (7) Peninsula (NE)
Coons, Mrs. Lester V. (13) South Iowa (NC)
Cooper, Joel A. (6) North Arkansas (SC)
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Corl, Daniel D. (7) Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Cotton, W. Davis (2) Louisiana (SC)
Courtney, Robert H. (2) North-East Ohio (NC)
Crabtree, Mrs. E. L. (7) Louisville (SE)
Cramer, Solomon G. (1) Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Crandall, C. H. (2) Missouri-EUB (SC)
Cravens, Sherman A. (8) Illinois-EUB (NC)
Craivford, Arthur M. (2) Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Crawford, Gene P. (13) Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Crawford, J. Howard (8) Northwest Texas (SC)
Crawford, Nace (14) Texas (SC)
Crawford, R. M. (4) Indian South-EUB (NC)
Crede, Harry S. (2) Central Illinois (NC)
Creech, Harlan L., Jr. (13) Western North Carolina (SE)
Creighton, Russell (10) Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Cressman, Paul, Sr. (4) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Crippen, James (8) Detroit (NC)
Crompto7i, J. Rolland (3) Wyoming (NE)
Cromwell, Thomas L. (13) North-East Ohio (NC)
Crummey, D. Clifford (10) California-Nevada (W)
Crump, Alphonso T^. (1) Mississippi (C)
Crutchfield, Finis A. (6) Oklahoma (SC)
Cryer, Donald W. (7) Ohio (NC)
Cubbage, Mrs. Mary (2) Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Culp, Jesse A. (4) North Alabama (SE)
Culver, Paul Pacific Northwest-EUB (W)
Cunningham, Francis T. (2) South Carolina (SE)
Currie, Margaret Maine (NE)
Citrtis, Charles M. (3) Central Kansas (SC)
Curry, Mrs. Earl T. (11) Kentucky (SE)
Cushman, Robert E. (6) North Carolina (SE)
d' Almeida, Caspar Angola (OS)
Darling, Howard H. (8) New York (NE)
Daugherty, Robert M. (7) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Davis, George (4) Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Davis, Jack, Jr. (10) Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Davis, Joseph M. (5) Central Congo (OS)
Davis, Laurence R. (13) Nebraska (SC)
Dean, Mrs. Barton (7) Kansas (SC)
Deaver, L.E. (9) lowa-EUB (NC)
Decker, Mrs. E. Moore Texas (SC)
Decker, Kermit (13) Minnesota-EUB (NC)
Deever, Paul S. (14) Kansas-EUB (SC)
Deibler, Walter E. (8) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Deimert, E. E. (12) Northwest Canada-EUB (W)
DeLong, Dale (8) Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Delp, Given (14) Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Deschner, John W., Jr. (6) Southwest Texas (SC)
DeWeese, Owen (2) North Indiana (NC)
DeWitt, Jesse R. (2) Detroit (NC)
Dickey, Edwin H. (6) Ohio (NC)
Dietrich, Clyde W. (7) Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Dill, R. Laurence, Jr. (2) North Alabama (SE)
Dillard, R. L., Jr. (1) North Texas (SC)
Dixon, Mrs. Edgar F. (7) Little Rock (SC)
Dixon, Ernest T., Jr. (3) West Texas (C)
Dixon, Vernon H. (4) Tennessee-Kentucky (C)
Dodgen, Ethan W. (1) North Arkansas (SC)
Dodson, Thurman L, (8) Baltimore (NE)
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Doenges, R. S. (4) Rocky Mountain (W)
Doenges, William C. (10) Oklahoma (SC)
Dominick, Frank (1) North Alabama (SE)
Donahue, L. A Montana-EUB (W)
Don Carlos, Waldo E. (4) South Iowa (NC)
Donelson, Glenn E. (2) Erie-EUB (NE)
Douglas, Carl H., Jr. (6) Virginia (SE)
Dowd, J. A. (2) lowa-EUB (NC)
Drake, Edward C. (7) New England (NE)
Draker, Norman (4) Canada-EUB (NE)
Dreier, Walter (11) Kansas-EUB (SC)
Drennan, Merrill W. (6) Baltimore (NE)
Drmkard, Eugene T. (14) North Georgia (SE)
Duck, David A. (5) South Georgia (SE)
Duifey, Paul A. (13) Alabama-West Florida (SE)
Dunbar, Mrs. Moody (9) Holston (SE)
Dunlap, G. Alan (4) Nebraska (SC)
Dunn, Merle A. (1) Minnesota-EUB (NC)
Dunn, Mrs. Sam A. (7) North Carolina (SE)
Durbin, Fred C. (4) Illinois-EUB (NC)
Dutt, Fred Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Dutt, Harold (1) Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
DuVall, Ross Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Dykes, David L., Jr. (1) Louisiana (SC)
Eady, Virgil Y. C. (8) North Georgia (SE)
Earley, Charles M. (9) Virginia (SE)
Easley, John (4) Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Eberly, E. P. (11) Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Ebinger, Warren R. (1) Illinois-EUB (NC)
Eby, Mrs. John (7) Pacific Northwest (W)
Eckel, Sherman B. (14) New York-EUB (NE)
Eckels, Harry (6) West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Eckstein, D. H. (2) East Germany-EUB (OS)
Edhwn, Clarence (8) West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Edwards, K. Morgan (6) Southern Calif.-Arizona (W)
Egan, James A. (11) Oklahoma (SC)
Egan, William F. (2) Southern New Jersey (NE)
Eldridge, Edgar A. (3) Holston (SE)
Eller, Paul H. (3) Illinois-EUB (NC)
Ellis, Charles (5) Tennessee-EUB (SE)
Elms, Mrs. J. P. (13) Northwest Texas (SC)
England, James L. (8) Memphis (SE)
Engle, Damon (1) West Virginia (NE)
Enright, Kenneth D. {!) Southern Congo (OS)
Eplev, Lloyd (4) lowa-EUB (NC)
Eschbaeh, Carl B. (7) Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Eschbach, George A. (11) Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Estilow, U. S. (3) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Eutsler, R. Kern (6) Virginia (SE)
Evans, Evan C. (4) Louisville (SE)
Evans, Garrett H. (3) West Virginia (NE)
Evers, Joseph C. (5) Southern Illinois (NC)
Everson, Sydney C. G. (14) Ohio (NC)
Faber, Fran H. (2) Minnesota (NC)
Fagan, Harold (7) Texas (SC)
Eager, Floyd (12) Illinois-EUB (NC)
Faist, F.H. (3) Canada-EUB (NE)
Fajardo, Carlos Costa Rica (OS)
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Folk, T. (4) East Germany-EUB (OS
Fang, Chung-Nan (11) Malaysia Chinese (OS
Farley, Thomas K. {!) Southern Calif.-Arizona (W
Faulkner, R. W. (14) Ohio Sandusky-EUB (XC
Faust, Carl (13) lowa-EUB (NC
Feaver, Laurence E. (3) Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC
Fegley, D. L. (5) Eastern-EUB (XE
Felder, Luther B. (5) Texas (C
Fellers, Hubert (11) Ohio Miami-EUB (XC
Ferguson, William (6) Florida (C
Fernandez, IsmaH (11) Peru (OS
Fields, R. E. (12) South Carolina (C
Finch, Mrs. Russell (5) Michigan (XC
Findley, C. R. (1) Kansas-EUB (SC
Fiyik, Harold H. (b) Virginia (SE
Finkbeiner. Melrin M. (11) Pacific Xorthwest (W
Firestone, Lyman (13) Missouri West (SC
Firth, Williatn E. (9) Baltimore (XE
Fischer, Heinz P. (12) South Germany (OS
Fisher, Gerald (5) Michigan-EUB (XC
Fisher, Harry J. Western Pennsylvania-EUB (XE
Fisher, James A. (13) Memphis (SE
Fisher. Rov (10) Rock River (XC
Flaming, Wilbert K Xebraska (SC
Flaft. F. Alton (1) Memphis (SE
Fletcher, Fremont C. (12) Minnesota (XC
Fletcher, Robert L. (7) Southern Calif.-Arizona (W
Flood, Harold D. (2) Philadelphia (XE
Folsom. Jack V Xorth Texas ( SC
Foote, Gaston (1) Central Texas (SC
Forbes, Jaynes K. (6) Indiana (XC
Ford, E. R. (8) Kansas-EUB (SC
Forkner, Stanley (3) Michigan-EUB (XC
Forsberg, Clarence J. (2) Xebraska (SC
Foster. George A. (14) Florida (SE
Fowler. H. Thornton (9) Tennessee (SE
Fox, Clenzo B. (4) Ohio (XC
Fox, William M Western Pennsylvania-EUB (XE
France, Gordon (14) Indiana South-EUB (XC
Franklin, Denson X. (9) Xorth Alabama (SE
Freeman. G. Ross (13) South Georgia (SE
Frees, Paul W. (7) Ohio East-EUB (XC
French, Mrs. Jane (3) Ohio East-EUB (XC
Frev. John H. (8 ) Xebraska (SC
Fribley. Robert W. (1) Xorth Indiana (XC
Fridy, William W. (6) South Carolina (SE
Friesen. Ernest (Deceased) Pacific X'orthwest-EUB (W
Frit-, Walter (5) South Germany (OS
Frye, Elwood (1) Virginia-EUB ( SE
Fuess, Forest 3/. (8) Northern Xew Jersey (XE
Fuhrman, Eugene A. (4) Susquehanna-EUB (XE
Fulk, Floyd L. (7) Virginia-EUB (SE
Fulk. Hou-ard L. (5) Virginia-EUB (SE
Funkhouser, E. X. (11) Susquehanna-EUB (XE
Gachr. J. (13) South Germanv-EUB (OS
Galang. Fidel P. (3) Middle Philippines ( OS
Galbreath, Mrs. Charles (13) Central Illinois (XC
Gantz, Richard H Central Illinois (XC
Garber, Roy K. (10) Eastern-EUB (XE
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Garrett, C. Dendy (3) South Iowa (NC)
Garrett, Mrs. William J. (3) Peninsula (NE)
Garrison, Claude (9) Ohio (NC)
Garrison, R. Benjamin Central Illinois (NC)
Gasper, Francisco S. (4) Northwest Philippines (OS)
Gautschi, E. (9) Switzerland-EUB (OS)
Gehring, O. A. (13) Dakota-EUB (NC)
Geihle, Merrell (3) Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Geiman, Melvin, Jr. (5) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Genins, Robert (4) Pacific Northwest (W)
Gentry, Edd W. (2) Florida (SE)
Getz, Walter P. (10) Illinois-EUB (NC)
Gibson, Harry B., Jr. (6) Rock River (NC)
Gibson, J. Nelson (2) North Carolina (SE)
Giese, Milton W. (3) Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Gile, Ray (4) East Wisconsin (NC)
Gilmore, Paul G. (9) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Gilts, George (13) Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Glasgow, Francis M. (4) North-East Ohio (NC)
Glenn, Samuel R. (10) South Carolina (SE)
Gnadt, Helmut (7) Chile (OS)
Goens, Ray W. (2) Texas (SC)
Gold, Glenn (10) Florida (SE)
Gonzales, Josue (2) Rio Grande (SC)
Gooch, Mrs. John (3) Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Goodrich, Robert E. (9) North Texas (SC)
Goodson, Gordon L. (5) Western North Carolina (SE)
Goodwin, B. C, Jr. (2) New Mexico (SC)
Goodwin, Mrs. Everett (7) Ohio (NC)
Goodwin, Robert B. (6) Northern New Jersey (NE)
Gordon, Harry M. (4) Wyoming (NE)
Gordy, Delmont K. (2) Minnesota-EUB (NC)
Goto, Nathan F. (3) Rhodesia (OS)
Graham, John H. (6) Upper Mississippi (C)
Graham, Joseph R. (10) Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Granberry, Seth W. (9) Mississippi (SE)
Grant, Nicholas W. (7) North Carolina (SE)
Gray, Mrs. Bruce (7) Florida (SE)
Gray, C. Jarrett (5) Missouri West (SC)
Gray, Mrs. Carroll (1) Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Gray, Roderick E Oklahoma-Texas-EUB (SC)
Greenwaldt, William M. (3) Central Texas (SC)
Gridley, Mrs. John W. (13) Minnesota (NC)
Griffin, Frederick G. (4) Belgium (OS)
Grigsby, Harrison Liberia (OS)
Grogan, Roy J. (4) Central Texas (SC)
Grooters, Donald J. (5) Rocky Mountain (W)
Grove, Mrs. D. Dwight (7) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Grove, William B. (11) Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Grumbein, Percy, Jr. (10) California-EUB (W)
Guffick, William R. {&) Southern New Jersey (NE)
Guinivan, Thomas W. (6) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Gurtner, Miss Charlotte (9) Central Illinois (NC)
Gustafson, L. H. (7) California-EUB ( W)
Guthrie, Timothy TF. (5) Northwest Texas (SC)
Guzman, Josue R. (6) Mindanao (OS)
Hager, Wesley H. (7) Missouri East (SC)
Hagler, Albert D. (6) Florida (SE)
Hague, Virgil J. (10) Illinois-EUB (NC)
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Hahn, Harvey C Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Haist, Willard (10) Michigan-EUB (NC)
Haldeman, Charles (1) Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Hall, N. Guy (4) Missouri West (SC)
Halhnan, E.E. (6) Canada-EUB (NE)
Halstead, Paul J Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Hamburger, Irvin (5) Oklahoma-Texas-EUB (SC)
Hamilton, Richard E. (3) Indiana (NC)
Hammink, Harvey (12) Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Hancock, C. David (2) Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Hancock, C. Wilbourne (6) South Georgia (SE)
Handy, William T., Jr. (6) Louisiana (C)
Hann, Paul M. (6) South Iowa (NC)
Hardcastle, James C. (10) Peninsula (NE)
Hardin, Paul III (12) North Carolina (SE)
Harding, Joe A. (13) Pacific Northwest (W)
Hardt, John IF. (1) Texas (SC)
Hardy, Frank (5) Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Harkness, Georgia (6) California-Nevada (W)
Harper, George A. (11) Montana (W)
Harper, John R. (4) Philadelphia (NE)
Harper, Roy (4) West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Harrell, Mrs. Leighton E. (7) Baltimore (NE)
Harriefeld, F. (3) West Germany-EUB (OS)
Harriger, Harold 0. (1) Northwest Texas (SC)
Harrington, Mrs. Preston (13) Northern New Jersey (NE)
Harrington, Richard W. (7) Western New York (NE)
Harris, Mrs. CO. (13) Indiana (NC)
Harris, H. Ray (6) Erie-EUB (NE)
Harris, William M., Jr. (10) North Alabama (SE)
Harrold, Mrs. Pauline (5) Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Hart, Kenneth (11) Missouri West (SC)
Hartl, Mrs. Emil M. (4) New England (NE)
Hartman, Mason N. (3) New England (NE)
Harvey, Mrs. James T. (7) West Virginia (NE)
Haugen, Cliff (8) Dakota-EUB (NC)
Hauptman, Leo M. (11) North Indiana (NC)
Hauser, Louis C. (4) New York (NE)
Haverstock, Calvin B., Jr. (1) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Havighiirst, Lawrence D. (5) North Iowa (NC)
Hawk, William G. (10) Florida-EUB (SE)
Hawkins, J. Clinton (4) Missouri East (SC)
Hawkins, R. P. (8) Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Hayes, Clare J. (3) Kansas (SC)
Hayes, Melvin (4) Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Hayward, Mrs. Hollis (11) Central New York (NE)
Hazzard, Walter R. (1) Philadelphia (NE)
Heck, J. Holland (3) Philadelphia (NE)
Heckard, Cecil L. (2) Western North Carolina (SE)
Hedberg, A. A. (5) Florida (SE)
Hehr, Roy (4) Northwest Canada-EUB (W)
Heidlebaugh, Chester R. (2) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Heim, R. Kenneth Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Heim, Richard A. {!) Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Heiple, Frank Illinois-EUB (NC)
Heiser, Ben F. (3) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Henderson, Zach S. (11) South Georgia (SE)
Henry, Edgar A Central Pennsylvania (NE)
Herbert, David (13) Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Herr, John D. (8) Philadelphia (NE)
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Hershberger, George (13) Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Hess, Wayne C. (3) Illinois-EUB (NC)
Hetherlin, Mrs. Raich (11) Rock River (NC)
Heyde, Forest R. (13) Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Hickerson, Walter J. (8) Central Kansas (SC)
Hickman, Victor 72, (14) South Carolina (SE)
Hicks, L. T Oklahoma-Texas-EUB (SC)
Hiebsch, Kenneth H Central Kansas (SC)
Hierholzer, Elmer J. (9) Southwest Texas (SC)
Higgins, Jack (11) West Virginia-EUB (NE)
High, Henry R. (S) West Virginia (NE)
Hightower, Ted (1) Louisville (SE)
Hildebrand, Will M. (7) Southern Calif.-Arizona (W)
Hildreth, Charles //. (5) Alabama-West Florida (SE)
Hill, Arthur E, (4) Minnesota (NC)
Hines, Ralph C. (10) Rocky Mountain-EUB (W)
Hinz, Lawrence (7) Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Hippel, George N. (5) Philadelphia (NE)
Hodapp, Leroy C. (1) Indiana (NC)
Hoffer, Paul F. (4) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Hoffman, Edward L. (7) Southern Illinois (NC)
Holbrook. Donald E. (2) Michigan (NC)
Hole, J. Wesley Southern Calif.-Arizona (W)
Holler, Adlai C. (8) South Carolina (SE)
Holler, J. C. (2) South Carolina (SE)
Holm, Carl-Axel (2) Sweden (OS)
Holier, Don W. (6) Kansas (SC)
Horn, Paul E. (6) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Horton, Robert (6) Michigan-EUB (NC)
Hostetter, Mark J. (13) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Hottle, Darrell (13) Ohio (NC)
Houseal, Harry A. (Resigned) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Houston, Jamie G. (6) North Mississippi (SE)
Howard, William M., Jr. (14) North Carolina (SE)
Howe, Robert C. (10) Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Howell, Maggart B. (7) Central Texas (SC)
Hoyt, James (11) Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Hozendorf, Connie Ray (9) Little Rock (SC)
Hubbard, Albert T. (3) Louisville (SE)
Hubin, Garland (9) Minnesota-EUB (NC)
Hughes, Harold H., Sr. (7) Virginia (SE)
Hulit, Kenneth W. (2) Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Hummel, D. W. (5) Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Hummel, Russel P. (8) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Humphrey , John D. (3) North Mississippi (SE)
Humphrey, Lucious A. (4) Texas (C)
Hundley, Mrs. R. Lee (2) East Wisconsin (NC)
Hunsberger, Ivan G. (5) Erie-EUB (NE)
Hunt, Walter L. (9) Wyoming (NE)
Hunter, Duncan (13) North Alabama (SE)
Huston, Ralph B. (11) Florida (SE)
Hutchins, Charles A. (4) Holston (SE)
Hutchinson, Mrs. John B. (11) . . . Southern California-Arizona (W)
Hydon, Paul V. (7) Troy (NE)
Inis, Henry B. (13) Mindanao (OS)
Irish. Mrs. Deane (1) West Wisconsin (NC)
Iwaniuk, John (12) Michigan-EUB (NC)
Jacoby, J. (9) Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Jamella, Gideon (7) Southeast Africa (OS)
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James, Stanton (7) lowa-EUB (NC)
James, Willia7n M. (2) New York (NE)
Jarvis, Charles S. (14) Rock River (NC)
Jarvis, James C. (14) West Vir^nia (NE)
Jason, William C, Jr. (9) Philadelphia (NE)
Jeffers, E. B. (2) Tennessee-EUB (SE)
Jefferson, A. G. (4) Virginia (SE)
Jenkins, James (2) Oregon (W)
Jenkins, Leo W. (11) North Carolina (SE)
Jenkins, Warren M. (3) South Carolina (C)
Jerome, J. E. (1) South Carolina (SE)
Jesske, T. E. (3) Northwest Canada-EUB (W)
John, Narsappa (3) Hyderabad (OS)
Johnson, Andrew Erie-EUB (NE)
Johnson, Ethel R. (3) New York (NE)
Johnson, Henry W. (1) Southwest (C)
Johnson, J. J., Jr. (8) Missouri East (SC)
Johnson, Lyman S. (7) Central Kansas (SC)
Johnson, Robert Dakota-EUB (NC)
Johnson, Mrs. Wesley (7) Rocky Mountain (W)
Jones, Edwin L., Sr. (2) Western North Carolina (SE)
Jones, Ernest, Sr. (8) Indiana (NC)
Jones, Everett R. (1) Baltimore (NE)
Jones, G. Eliot (1) Mississippi (SE)
Jones, Gerald H. (7) North Indiana (NC)
Jones, Howard (5) Kentucky (SE)
Jones, J. Paul, Jr. (14) Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Jones, John B. (1) Baltimore (NE)
Jones, L. Bevel (9) North Georgia (SE)
Jones, Major J. (2) Tennessee-Kentucky (C)
Jones, S. Jameson (6) Northwest Indiana (NC)
Jongeward, Robert H. (6) Michigan (NC)
Jordan, Bert (5) Mississippi (SE)
Joshi, R.D. (7) North India (OS)
Jud, Eugene F. (5) Central Texas (SC)
Juedes, El'Nathau Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Kaatz, Torrey A. (9) Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Kachel, Charles E. (12) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Kalbe, Alfred (4) South Germany (OS)
Kallstad, Thorvald E. (11) Sweden (OS)
Karls, Harold (1) Detroit (NC)
Kauffman, Gerald D. (1) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Kaivadza, Jonah B. (2) Rhodesia (OS)
Keller, A. L. (7) Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Kellermann, Garfield, Jr. (13) Michigan-EUB (NC)
Kelly, Dorsey J. (8) Oklahoma (SC)
Kelly, Given T. (13) Virginia (SE)
Kelso, John F. (11) Peninsula (NE)
Kennaugh. John (7) Michigan-EUB (NC)
Kennedy, Mrs. Everett B. (10) New York (NE)
Kent, Harry R. (8) South Carolina (SE)
Kessler, C. Walter (6) Troy (NE)
Kibler, Russell (5) Indiana (NC)
Kimbrough, R. Edwin (11) North Alabama (SE)
Kimbulu, Paul (4) Central Congo (OS)
King, Arnold K. (10) North Carolina (SE)
King, John T. (2) West Texas (C)
Kirchner, Frederick K. (1) Troy (NE)
Kirkland, H. Burnham (9) New York (NE)
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Kirkpatrick, Dow (1) Rock River (NC)
Kissinger, Harry P. (8) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Klump, Ralph (4) Michigan-EUB (NC)
Knupp, Robert E. (4) Central Pennsylvania (NE)
Koenig, Robert W. (11) Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Kreager, Max W South Iowa (NC)
Kruckenherg, L. A. {!) Dakota-EUB (NC)
Kreidler, Clair C. (11) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Krueger, Delton H. (7) Minnesota (NC)
Kunkel, Gordon S. (13) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Kurth, Laivrence (14) Kansas-EUB (SC)
Kyle, George A Virginia-EUB (SE)
Lambeth, M. Thomas (1) Western North Carolina (SE)
Lance, Bert (10) North Georgia (SE)
Landis, 0. F. (11) Illinois-EUB (NC)
Landis, Theodore E. (12) Virginia (SE)
Landrum, D. L. (10) Texas (SC)
Lane, Irvin H. (U) Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Lang, Francis (12) North-East Ohio (NC)
Lank, Richard A. (10) Central Pennsylvania (NE)
LaPlante, Walter (7) Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Laraba, Forest W. (4) New Hampshire (NE)
Large, Dwight S. (9) Detroit (NC)
Larmonth, W. Glenn (4) Northern New York (NE)
Larson, E.J.{1) Illinois-EUB (NC)
Larson, Roy W. (8) Rock River (NC)
Laskey, William J. (4) Rock River (NC)
Lau, Cliffoi-d (4) West Wisconsin (NC)
Lay, Robert P. (9) Louisiana (SC)
Laylin, Edward H Ohio (NC)
Layton, Charles R. (14) North-East Ohio (NC)
Lease, Milo (8) lowa-EUB (NC)
Leatherman, Wayne (12) Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Ledebur, Gilbert (4) Erie-EUB (NE)
LeFevre, DeWitt C. (8) Northern New York (NE)
Leggett, J. Willard, Jr. (6) Mississippi (SE)
Leininger, Paul M. (3) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Lembke, Glenn L. (4) Southwest Texas (SC)
Leonard, Mrs. James M. (11) Ohio (NC)
Letts, J. Meade (10) North-East Ohio (NC)
Lewis, G. W Wyoming (NE)
Lewis, William B. (6) Southern Illinois (NC)
Liechty, Clarence (9) Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Liesemer, Neioell (11) Michigan-EUB (NC)
Lightner, George S. (7) Virginia (SE)
Lim, Peter S. T. (12) Malaysia Chinese (OS)
Limbaugh, Luther (10) Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Lindgren, Alvin J. (13) East Wisconsin (NC)
Lindsey, Julian A. (8) Western North Carolina (SE)
Lippert, William J. (10) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Little, Thomas M. (10) Western North Carolina (SE)
Livengood, Marion Central Kansas (SC)
Locher, Donald R. (13) Southern Calif.-Arizona (W)
Loesch, Warren A. (7) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Long, Nat G North Georgia (SE)
Lorch, Basil H., Jr. (12) Indiana (NC)
Lord, Lemuel K. (1) New England (NE)
Lovern, J. Chess (5) Oklahoma (SC)
Lowater, Donald (8) Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
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Lowery, Joseph E. (2) Central Alabama (C)
Lo7jd, W. Harold (6) Central Illinois (NC)
Liieg, Carl F., Sr. (6) Louisiana (SC)
Lueptow, Ora (4) Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Lukens, Robert J Wyoming (NE)
Lundy, Mrs. Kenneth Central New York (NE)
Lusby, L. D. (9) Tennessee-EUB (SE)
Lutrick, Charles E. (2) Northwest Texas (SC)
Liitz, Clayton F. (5) Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
MacCano7t, R. R. (12) lowa-EUB (NC)
Madison, J. Clay (1) Western North Carolina (SE)
Maibach, Paul (12) Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Mann, Charles L Kansas-EUB (SC)
Mann, Robert T. (1) Florida (SE)
Manning, Charles C. (10) Virginia (SE)
Marks, Oscar (7) Rocky Mountain-EUB (W)
Marlow, H. LeRoy (3) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Marsh, Charles F. (13) South Carolina (SE)
Marshall, Justin E. (12) Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Martin, James I. (5) East Wisconsin (NC)
Marty, Wayne (3) lowa-EUB (NC)
Marvin, John E. (3) Detroit (NC)
Massie, Hugh (9) Western North Carolina (SE)
Masters, Harry V. (3) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Mathenv, Thomas H. (11) Louisiana (SC)
Mathison, H. Paid (9) Alabama- West Florida (SE)
Mattheiv, Gleyin E. (13) Central Kansas (SC)
May, Thomas (10) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Mayer, Paul O. (7) North-East Ohio (NC)
Mayes, Allen M. (8) Texas (C)
McAninch, Donald H. (13) New Hampshire (NE)
McCallum, Mrs. William H. (12) Rock River (NC)
McCartt, Spurgeon (5) Holston (SE)
McCleskey, Wayne H. (6) Texas (SC)
McClure, Oren F. (9) Central Kansas (SC)
McCormick, Paul R. (3) Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
McCoy, Paul E. (6) Peninsula (NE)
McCracken, Edgar W. (8) North Iowa (NC)
McCracken, Howard (5) Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
McCune, Robert <7. (6) Central New York (NE)
McDavid, Harry E. (7) Alabama-West Florida (SE)
McDavid, Joel D. (3) Alabama-West Florida (SE)
McDonell, C. Durward (7) Florida (SE)
McEoiven, Charles A. (2) Missouri West (SC)
McGill, Mrs. Ruth (7) Erie-EUB (NE)
McGough, Kent Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Mclntyre, John (1) Rocky Mountain ( W)
McKay, Orville H. (6) Detroit (NC)
McLarty, Emmett K., Jr. (14) Western North Carolina (SE)
McMahan, Donald F. (3) Northwest Indiana (NC)
McMillan, Mrs. Norris (13) Southwest Texas (SC)
McMillan, Orval (4) Missouri-EUB (SC)
McQuary, Thomas (10) Louisville (SE)
Meadows, William A Florida (SE)
Mehl, Ernest (1) Missouri West (SC)
Mehl, Mrs. Ernest (3) Missouri West (SC)
Meier, LeRoy (4) North Dakota (NC)
Mellgren, Wesley (10) Minnesota-EUB (NC)
Mendoza, Jaime Bolivia (OS)
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Mentzer, Warren F. (11) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Merrow, Arthur S. (11) Western New York (NE)
Merryman, K. K. (9) Indiana South-EUB (NO
Messmer, William K. (1) Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Metcalf, Kenneth E. (1) North Iowa (NC)
Metzel, Mrs. George (1) Oklahoma (SC)
Metzger, Merritt (4) Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Mever, Samuel L. (3) Ohio (NC)
Michael, Lyle J. (3) Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Michael, Marion S. (3) Baltimore (NE)
Michels, Charles (1) West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Middlebrooks, Bob W. (2) North Texas (SC)
Millen, George K Pacific Northwest-EUB (W)
Miller, Richard W. (1) East Wisconsin (NC)
Milne, W. Arthur (10) Ohio (NC)
Misaion. James J. M. (2) Southern Calif.-Arizona (W)
Mitchell, Eric A. (1) Bombay (OS)
Mitchell, Roland (9) Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Modisher, Donald E. (6) Western New York (NE)
Moeller, Romane G, (4) Rocky Mountain-EUB (W)
Moffat, Arthiir T. (5) Western Pennsvlvania-EUB (NE)
Mohr, /. (7) West Germany-EUB (OS)
Momberg, Paul B. (10) Ohio (NC)
Montgomery, Edward (9) North Alabama (SE)
Moody, C. LeGrande, Jr. (7) South Carolina (SE)
Moody, Melvin A. (3) Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Moon, Robert W. (1) California-Nevada (W)
Moore, A. D. (12) Texas (SC)
Moore, A. Raymond (Resigned) North Georgia (SE)
Moore, Eugene J. (14) Illinois-EUB (NC)
Moore, Farris F. (2) Tennessee (SE)
Moore, John V. (13) California-Nevada (W)
Moore, L. R. (8) Illinois-EUB (NC)
Moore, Lester L. (7) South Iowa (NC)
Moore, R. Inman, Sr. (8) Mississippi (SE)
Moore, Richard V. (3) Florida (C)
Moore, Roy C. (9) South Carolina (SE)
Moorehead, Lee C. (1) Ohio (NC)
Moorhead, Edwin E. (4) Mississinni (SE)
Morgan, Max M. Pacific Northwest-EUB ( W)
Morgan, R. Kenneth (Deceased) Tennessee (SE)
Morris, Clarence P. (8) North Carolina (SE)
Morrison, William W. (5) North Dakota (NC)
Morse, Melveme C Kansas-EUB (SC)
Master, Rolf (6) Norway (OS)
Mount, Mrs. J. H. (13) Southern Illinois (NC)
Mouser, Vinson M. (8) Louisiana (SC)
Mowery, R. G. (4) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Moyer, C. I. (4) Kansas (SC)
Mozumdar. Miss Kumudini (3) Bengal (OS)
Muelder, Walter G. (6) New England (NE)
Mull, Wallace L. (10) Pacific Northwest-EUB (W)
Muller, Walter (9) Illinois-EUB (NC)
Mumford, Robert J. (4) Southern New Jersey (NE)
Mund, A. W. (3) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Mund, Fred W. (13) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Mundhenke, Mrs. Milton (3) Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Murbach, John (2) Michigan-EUB (NC)
Murphy, C. Edwin (3) Nebraska (SC)
Murray, Chester South Georgia (SE)
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Myers, Paul E. (5) Central Pennsylvania (NE)
Myers, T. Cecil (5) North Georgia (SE)
Mylin, Maynard W. (10) Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Nance, Charles 0 Liberia (OS)
Ndala, Gedeon Southern Congo (OS)
Nelson, Mrs. Dorothy (3) Southern New Jersey (NE)
Nelson, J. Robert (11) North-East Ohio (NC)
Nestler, Frank H. (8) Central Illinois (NC)
Netterville, George L. (2) Louisiana (C)
Neumann, N. C. (6) Dakota-EUB (NC)
Nicely, George W. (9) Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Nichols, Frank A. (11) North Iowa (NC)
Nichols, John B. (6) Alabama- West Florida (SE)
Nichols, Lloyd C. (2) Rocky Mountain-EUB (W)
Nichols, Ray H. (9) Northwest Texas (SC)
Nichols, Roy (7) New York (NE)
Nicholson, R. Herman (6) Western North Carolina (SE)
Nielsen, Robert H. (5) Denmark (OS)
Nietz, Ed (1) Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
North, Jack B. (3) Central Illinois (NC)
North felt, Merlyn W. (13) Rock River (NC)
Nunnally, Donald J. (2) Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Nutter, P. H West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Nyberg, Dennis F. (1) Minnesota (NC)
Obaugh, William R. (2) Florida-EUB (SE)
Obinger, E. M Pacific Northwest-EUB ( W)
O'Dell, A. Glen (6) Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Oden, Tal (4) Oklahoma (SC)
Odo7n, Warren G. (2) Central New York (NE)
Odon, Louis O. (8) Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Olexa, John F. (1) Erie-EUB (NE)
Oliphint, Benjamin R. {3) Louisiana (SC)
Olson, Lawrence (4) Illinois-EUB (NC)
Oot, Arthur B., Jr. (6) Northern New York (NE)
Orr, J. Herbert (4) Alabama-West Florida (SE)
Orr, Verne, Sr. (9) Southern California-Arizona (W)
Ortman, Ervin (7) South Dakota (NC)
Orton, Hubert E. (4) Southern California-Arizona (W)
Osborn, John F. (8) Ohio-Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Osborne, Rolland (11) Rocky Mountain-EUB (W)
Outler, Albert (6) North Texas (SC)
Owen, Mrs. Richard H., Ill (14) Virginia (SE)
Packer, Bruce (13) Montana-EUB (W)
Page, Carlos C. (13) Michigan (NC)
Palmer, J. Richard North Iowa (NC)
Palmer, Robert J. (7) South Carolina (C)
Pantelis, Jorge Bolivia (OS)
Parker, Clarence E. (9) North Iowa (NC)
Parks, W.S. (5) Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Parks, W. S. (4) South Georgia (SE)
Parlin, Charles C. (2) Northern New Jersey (NE)
Parrott, Glenn R. (5) South Iowa (NC)
Parmar, Rameshchandra E. (4) Gujarat (OS)
Patial, Mrs. M. D. (10) North India (OS)
Patterson, D. S. (2) Baltimore (NE)
Patton, Russell R. (2) Kentucky (SE)
Pearce, George F., Jr. (13) Louisiana (SC)
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Peck, David (2) West Virginia (NE)
Peck, W. Prentice (8) Michigan-EUB (NC)
Peiffer, H. S. (I) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Pennington, Chester A. (3) Minnesota (NC)
Penrod, J. 0. (1) . : Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Perkins, Rnal T. (11) Louisville (SE)
Persons, William R. (6) Rocky Mountain (W)
Peters, Lloyd A. (13) Oklahoma (SC)
Peterson, Arden (1) Michigan-EUB (NC)
Petticord, Paid F. (3) Pacific Northwest-EUB (W)
Pfaltzgraff, P. O. (11) lowa-EUB (NC)
Pfeiffer, Mrs. Alvin B. (7) Rock River (NC)
Pfeiffer, Walter (7) Central Germany (OS)
Phillips, Charles W. (8) Western North Carolina (SE)
Phillips, Randall C. (10) Southern Calif.-Arizona (W)
Pieters, Andre J. (2) Belgium (OS)
Pinkard, Calvin Af. (1) North Alabama (SE)
Pitcher, Dale E. {12) Central Illinois (NC)
Pohly, Kenneth H. (14) Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Poole, Gregory K. (2) Missouri East (SC)
Pope, Joseph W., Jr. (1) Virginia (SE)
Pope, Mrs. Rex North Indiana (NC)
Porter, Ediuard H. (14) Baltimore (NE)
Poppe, Odin (4) Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Porter, Harold T. (6) Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Post, John £". (6) New England Southern (NE)
Potter, Truman W. (5) West Virginia (NE)
Potthoff, Harvey H. (Z) Rocky Mountain (W)
Potts, Edgar A. (11) Virginia (SE)
Pounds, R. L. (2) Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Pounds, W, A. Texas (SC)
Praetorius, E. Russell (6) Minnesota-EUB (NC)
Presley, Isaac P. (4) Upper Mississippi (C)
Preusch, Robert W. (2) New York (NE)
Price, Mrs. Earl W. (7) Detroit (NC)
Price, Robert R. (14) Oklahoma (SC)
Prigmore, L. T. (1) Holston (SE)
Proctor, George H. Alabama-West Florida (SE)
Property George R. (13) Southern New Jersey (NE)
Prosch, Marion (4) Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Purdham, Charles B. (11) Minnesota (NC)
Purdy, Burt (5) North Alabama (SE)
Quickel, Harold W. (8) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Rae, John V. Hulasi (7) Madhya Pradesh (OS)
Ragsdale, Ray W. (5) Southern Calif.-Arizona (W)
Rainwater, Henry M. (10) North Arkansas (SC)
Raju, D. Sundara (10) South India (OS)
Ramer, Lloyd W. (6) Memphis (SE)
Ranck, Ezra H. (3) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Rankin, Harry V. (8) Texas (SC)
Rasmussen, Karl (8) Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Rathod, Raijibhai M. (6) Gujarat (OS)
Rau, Mrs. Alvin South Dakota (NC)
Rayburn, Russell (11) Northwest Indiana (NC)
Ready, W. J. (4) South Carolina (SE)
Reavley, Tom (1) Southwest Texas (SC)
Redmond, Donald E. (7) Southwest Texas (SC)
Reeves, Edwin E. (2) Southern Calif.-Arizona (W)
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Reeves, Richard E. (14) Central Illinois (NC)
Rein, John D. (2) New York-EUB (NE)
Rein, W. J. R. (10) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Reuben, GuntuPalli (7) Hyderabad (OS)
Reynolds, Paul C. (9) Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Rice, Spencer M. (11) South Carolina (SE)
Richardson, Mrs. Clarence W. (5) Minnesota (NC)
Richardson, Ted /. (3) Southwest Texas (SC)
Richer, George M. (14) Southwest Texas (SC)
Rickey, Henry A. (5) Louisiana (SC)
Rico, Tomas S Puerto Rico Provisional (NE)
Riddick, Roland P. (8) Virginia (SE)
Riddle, Earl W. (3) Idaho (W)
Riedinger, Johannes (6) South Germany (OS)
Riggs, Donald A lowa-EUB (NC)
Riley, Negail R. (2) Southwest (C)
Riley, Sumpter M., Jr. (5) North-East Ohio (NC)
Rilling, Mrs. Walter (10) Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Rios, Roberto E. (2) Argentina (OS)
Ritchey, William H. (2) Pacific Northwest (W)
Ritchie, Carl G. (4) Virginia-EUB (SE)
Ritter, Ralph (8) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Rixse, John H., Jr. (4) Virginia (SE)
Robb, Don S. (8) Troy (NE)
Robbins, Carl M. (3) Memphis (SE)
Robbins, Cecil W. (1) North Carolina (SE)
Roberts, I. Joseph Northwest Indiana (NC)
Roberts, Sherwood S. (4) Delhi (OS)
Robertson, Frank L. (3) South Georgia (SE)
Robey, William T., Jr. (3) Virginia (SE)
Rode, Ryszard (4) Poland (OS)
Roderick, Raymo7id L. (12) Baltimore (NE)
Rogers, Mrs. Floyd (10) West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Rohlfs, Clans H. (11) Southwest Texas (SC)
Roker, D. R. (5) Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Rooks, John J. (9) Florida (SE)
Rose, Harold E. (4) Oregon (W)
Roser, D. (5) Switzerland-EUB (OS)
Ross, Mrs. Edwin A. (10) Baltimore (NE)
Rote, S. Eugene (13) Erie-EUB (NE)
Roudebush, Roy R. (3) North Indiana (NC)
Roulhac, Joseph D. (8) North-East Ohio (NC)
Rowe, Earl N. (6) Central Pennsylvania (NE)
Ruark, Henry G. (13) North Carolina (SE)
Rufer, Gerald (8) Minnesota-EUB (NC)
Ruff, William H. (7) North Georgia (SE)
Rupert, Hoover (5) Detroit (NC)
Rupert, Thomas W. (4) Central Kansas (SC)
Russell, John W. (2) Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Russell, Leon (9) North Carolina (SE)
Russell, R. L. (14) lowa-EUB (NC)
Rutland, John E. (7) North Alabama (SE)
Rutter, Kenneth P. (13) Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Ryser, Ernst (9) Switzerland (OS)
Sagar, Sisa M. (Resigned) Agra (OS)
Samuel, John V. (6) Indus River (OS)
Samuel, Kariappa (6) South India (OS)
Sander, Harvey H. (6) South Dakota (NC)
Sanders, Carl J. (9) Virginia (SE)
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Sargeant, John (5) Florida (SE)
Satterfield. John C. (2) Mississippi (SE)
Savage, William E. (4) Kentucky (SE)
Smvyer, John R. (13) Virginia-EUB (SE)
Sayre, Charles A. (9) Southern New Jersey (NE)
Schaad, Loyd Angola (OS)
Schafer, O. E. (2) California-EUB (W)
Schaff, Lester (3) Central New York (NE)
Schauble, Johannes (5) Central Germany (OS)
Schiele, Rudolf (4) Southwest Germany (OS)
Schilling, Marvin A. (6) East Wisconsin (NC)
Schlender, Melvin C. (7) Kansas-EUB (SC)
Schmidt, Chris W. (4) California-EUB (W)
Schneider, Carl M. (5) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Schneider, E. C. (6) California-EUB (W)
Schneidereit, Harry (4) Northeast Germany (OS)
Scholer, Vern (4) Minnesota-EUB (NC)
Scholz, Ernst (5) Northeast Germany (OS)
Schreckengost, George E. (13) Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Schroeder, Clarence (13) Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Schroeder, Harvey J. (1) Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Schubert, Milton V., Jr. (4) North Indiana (NC)
Schultz, Elmer A. R. (13) Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Schulz, Willard W. (6) Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Schupp, Oscar G. (13) Missouri East (SC)
Schuster, Albert F. (4) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Schwartz, Charles D. (13) Troy (NE)
Schweppe, Harvey (13) Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Schwiebert. Erwin H. (1) Idaho (W)
Scott, Charles S. (1) Kansas (SC)
Scott, J. Frank (3) Western North Carolina (SE)
Scott, Mrs. Wavne C. (7) Oklahoma (SC)
Scranton, Walter L. (11) New York (NE)
Searle, John C, Sr. (2) Ohio Sanduskv-EUB (NC)
Sears, Mrs. Edward E. (13) North Iowa (NC)
Sease, Gene E. (6) Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Seiler, Ralph H. (6) New Mexico (SC)
Sengo, Samuel S Southeast Africa (OS)
Shaffer, H. P. (13) West Virginia (NE)
Shaffer, Ray N West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Shamblin, J. Kenneth (2) Texas (SC)
Shannon, Charles E. (10) Western North Carolina (SE)
Shashaguay, Bernard (4) Michigan (NC)
Shearer, Daniel L. (2) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Shearer, Paul V. (2) South Iowa (NC)
Shearer, Wilson A. (3) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Shepherd, Garth (14) Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Sherring, Samuel B. (5) Moradabad (OS)
Shockley, John R. (2) Peninsula (NE)
Shoemaker, Wayne E. (2) North Iowa (NC)
Shore, Philip L., Jr. (S) Western North Carolina (SE)
Shroyer, Lawton W. (4) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Simpson, Keith B Illinois-EUB (NC)
Singer, Edgar F. (11) Wyoming (NE)
Singh, Martin H. (12) Lucknow (OS)
Singh, Prem P. (3) Madhya Pradesh (OS)
Singh, Ratbhan (3) Lucknow (OS)
Singh, Robert C. (4) Moradabad (OS)
Slothour, Edward (11) Kentucky-EUB (SE)
Slutz, Leonard D. (2) Ohio (NC)
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Smith, C. J. (6) South Carolina (C
Synith, Eugene L. (1) Northern New Jersey (NE
Smith, H. Travers (11) Maine (NE
Smith, Holiday H. (2) Holston (SE
Smith, Irving L. (3) Oklahoma (SC
Smith, J. Castro (11) Tennessee-EUB (SE
Smith, Noel Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC
Smith, Rex C. (6) Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC
Smith, Robert M. (4) Western North Carolina (SE
Smith, Robert W. (2) Oklahoma (SC
Snow, Dudley V. (4) Louisiana (SC
Smjder, F.W. (2) Northwest Canada-EUB (W
Soltman, John C. (14) Pacific Northwest (W
Somers, George E. (7) Bengal (OS
Soynmer, Carl E. (2) Southwest Germany (OS
Sone, Law Central Texas (SC
Spaiford, Mrs. Frieda (7) Michigan-EUB (NC
Spahr, David R. (5) Western Pennsylvania (NE
Spangler, A. C. (7) Eastern-EUB (NE
Spears, R. Wright (3) South Carolina (SE
Stambach, Arthur W. (5) Susquehanna-EUB (NE
Standard, Fondest L. (6) Missouri West (SC
Stamm, Charles Indiana North-EUB (NC
Stark, Jay, Jr. (4) Florida-EUB (SE
Staubach, William T., Jr. (5) New York (NE
Steele, Ralph S. (5) Northwest Indiana (NC
Steele, Sam (4) New Mexico (SC
Steele, William S Holston (SE
Steffner, John E. (8) Holston (SE
Stein, Clarence (9) Florida-EUB (SE
Stengel, Leonard (9) Dakota-EUB (NC
Stetler, Roy H., Jr. (6) Susquehanna-EUB (NE
Sticher, H. (6) South Germany-EUB (OS
Stiller, Homer (5) Kansas-EUB (SC
Stockton, Ralph M Western North Carolina (SE
Stokes, Mack B. (6) Holston (SE
Stolte, Robert H. (14) Susquehanna-EUB (NE
Stone, Lloyd (4) Tennessee (SE
Stone, Philip (14) Indiana South-EUB (NC
Stovall, Travis New Mexico (SC
Stover, Kenneth (6) Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC
Straight, Leslie (11) New York-EUB (NE
Streeter, Emmett T. (1) Nebraska (SC
Strickland, Arvarh (8) Rock River (NC
Strickland, Don (9) Texas (SC
Strickland, W. Earl (12) North Georgia (SE
Strother, W. Bruce (13) Tennessee (SE
Strutz, Reuben R Montana-EUB (W
Strutz, Robert H. (2) Dakota-EUB (NC
Susat, Edward (4) Indiana (NC
Sutton, William A. (4) North Georgia (SE
Sweazy, Albert W. (6) Kentucky (SE
Stveet, Charles R. (6) Minnesota (NC
Szczepkoivski, Joseph (11) Poland (OS
Taetz, S. B. (5) Northwest Canada-EUB (W
Taj, Mangal D. (4) Indus River (OS
T albert, Melvin G. (4) Southern Calif. -Arizona (W
Tan, Chee-Khoon (1) Malaya (OS
Tarr, Burton F. (3) New York (NE
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Tate, Willis M. (3) North Texas (SC)
Taylor, Blaine E. (9) New England (NE)
Taylor, Mrs. Charles (7) Indiana South-EUB (NG)
Taylor, Eben (5) South Carolina (SE)
Taylor, Mrs. Ethan L. (13) North Georgia (SE)
Taylor, Laivrence (14) Michigan-EUB (NC)
Taylor, Mrs. Robert M. (7) Northern New Jersey (NE)
Teagle, Ernest H. (1) Southern Illinois (NC)
Teague, Otto W. (5) Little Rock (SC)
Teigland, Einar (3) Norway (OS)
Tennant, John W. (7) Michigan (NC)
Thomas, Clement W. (4) Bombay (OS)
Thomas, John (7) Northwest Indiana (NC)
Thomas, S. H Sierra Leone-EUB (OS)
Thompson, Everett K. (4) Southern Illinois (NC)
Thompson, Gordon G. (3) North Georgia (SE)
Thompson, Lionel (10) Detroit (NC)
Thornal, Campbell (12) Florida (SE)
Thornburg, Richard A. (6) New York (NE)
Thornton, B. I. (8) South Georgia (SE)
Thorpe, Robert M. (5) Pacific Northwest (W)
Thurman, Arthur V. (3) California-Nevada (W)
Tombaugh, Reid (10) Central Illinois (NC)
Toombs, Laivrence (Resigned) Northern New Jersey (NE)
Torres, Ovidio R. (4) Argentina (OS)
Tousant, Mrs. Emma S. (8) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Transom, Mrs. G. E. (13) New York (NE)
Trotter, F. Thomas (11) Southern Calif.-Arizona (W)
Trout, Clair (2) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Troutman, William C. (4) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Truax, Lyle (1) Pacific Northwest (W)
Tuell, Jack M. (6) Pacific Northwest (W)
Tullis, Edward L. (7) Kentucky (SE)
Turnage, Roy L. (4) North Carolina (SE)
Turner, Burty A. (4) Agra (OS)
Tuttle, Robert G. (5) Western North Carolina (SE)
Tutwiler, E. C, Jr. (3) Virginia-EUB (SE)
Tyso7i, Lorenzo D. (6) North Alabama (SE)
Underwood, Walter L. (13) North Texas (SC)
Unger, Allen L. (13) Rocky Mountain-EUB (W)
Upham, Walter E. (2) Maine (NE)
Upton, Sam (4) Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Utzman, A. B. (5) Minnesota-EUB (NC)
Vandegriff, Paul M. (11) Ohio (NC)
VanDyke, Orville (11) Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Van Ornum, Carlton G. (3) Northern New York (NE)
Van Sickle, John R. (9) Rock River (NC)
Varce, H. A. (6) lowa-EUB (NC)
Varnell, Sam N. (14) Holston (SE)
Vaughan, William C. (13) Virginia (SE)
Veale, William H. (12) New York (NE)
Verdiii, Douglas F. (14) New York (NE)
Vessey, Robert G. (1) South Dakota (NC)
Vogel, Henry W. (6) Kansas-EUB (SC)
Vosburg, Frederick C. (14) Detroit (NC)
Wagner, William S. (1) Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Wahrenbrock, Lester G. (13) Southern California-Arizona (W)
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Wake, Lloyd K. (14) California-Nevada (W)
Walker, Clyde Oregon (W)
Walker, J. Everett (8) California-Nevada (W)
Walker, James M. (2) Southwest Texas (SC)
Walker, Marion R. (12) Southern California-Arizona (W)
Walker, Morris D. (9) Central Texas (SC)
Walker, W. Roland (10) Virginia (SE)
Walker, William (3) Oregon ( W)
Walkup, Elbert E. (6) Tennessee (SE)
Wallace. George C. (12) Alabama-West Florida (SE)
Waller, Mrs. Raymond W. (7) Tennessee (SE)
Walley, F. Lewis (6) Philadelphia (NE)
Walter, Paul D. (3) Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Waltman, Al N. (5) North Mississippi (SE)
Ware, Mrs. Carl E. (2) Ohio (NC)
Warman, John B. (1) Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Warner, E. D. (13) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Waterfield, Donald A. (4) Troy (NE)
Watson, Mrs. D. E. (5) Central Kansas (SC)
Watson, Mrs. Russell 0. (7) Oregon (W)
Weaver, L. Stacy (3) North Carolina (SE)
Weaver, R. Bruce (6) Central Texas (SC)
Webb, L. Paul, Jr. (1) North Georgia (SE)
Webber, Frank (4) California-Nevada (W)
Weber, Charles B. (6) Virginia-EUB (SE)
Webster, O. K. (9) Kansas-EUB (SC)
Weems, Mrs. H. V. (13) Florida (SE)
Weldon, Wilson O. (11) Western North Carolina (SE)
Wertz, D. Frederick (3) Central Pennsylvania (NE)
Wheatley, Melvin E., Jr. (3) Southern California-Arizona (W)
Whitcraft, James H. (4) Eastern-EUB (NE)
White, Albert L., Jr. (5) Virginia (SE)
White, Charles D Western North Carolina (SE)
White, E. McKinnon (1) Nevi' England Southern (NE)
White, L. L. (1) . Southern California-Arizona (W)
White, William D. (5) Rock River (NC)
White, Woodie W. (13) Detroit (NC)
Whitten, Dolphus, Jr. (12) Oklahoma (SC)
Wiant, Howard J. (6) North-East Ohio (NC)
Wichelt, John F. (6) Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Widmyer, George S. (8) Virginia-EUB (SE)
Wilcox, Katherine (1) Michigan (NC)
Wilcox, Robert L. (11) Holston (SE)
Wilcoxon, Francis M. (2) Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Wilken, A. E. (5) lowa-EUB (NC)
Williams, A. Cecil (9) California-Nevada (W)
Williams, George R. (7) North Mississippi (SE)
Williams, Mrs. J. E. (7) South Georgia (SE)
Willia77is, L. Stanley (2) Central Texas (SC)
Williaynson, James F. (13) Oklahoma-Texas-EUB (SC)
Willson, James M., Jr. (4) Northwest Texas (SC)
Wilson, J. Frederick (9) South Georgia (SE)
Wilson, T. R. (4) Georgia (C)
Wilson, Winslow M. (6) West Wisconsin (NC)
Winchester, Clarence M. (9) North Carolina-Virginia (C)
Winne, Donald (7) California-Nevada (W)
Winter, F. Hanser (14) Missouri West (SC)
Winter, J. Britain (14) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Wintle, Mrs. Fred (9) Northwest Indiana (NC)
Wix, Robert (4) Montana (W)
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Wolf, John D. (1) Northwest Indiana (NC)
Wolfensberger, Homer (13) Illinois-EUB (NC)
Wood, George S. (2) Louisville (SE)
Woodard, Fred 0. (4) Mississippi (C)
Woods, William F. (2) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Woolworth, Mrs. Ernest (3) Kansas-EUB (SC)
Wooviei; James A. (1) Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Wright, A. A. (8) Southern California-Arizona (W)
Wright, Alton R Pacific Northwest-EUB (W)
Wright, George A. (2) South Georgia (SE)
Wright, James W. (3) Michigan (NC)
Wright, M. M. (2) Kansas-EUB (SC)
Wright, Samuel R. (5) Ohio (NC)
Wrightsel, Kenneth E. (12) Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Yancey, Charles L. (2) Memphis (SE)
Yap, Kim-Hao (7) Malaya (OS)
Yeargan, Mrs. Victor B. (7) North Georgia (SE)
Yenerich, Wallace (9) Illinois-EUB (NC)
Yoak, Harold West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Young, J. Otis (9) Ohio (NC)
Younghlood, Russell (1) Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Yu, Teck Soi (13) Sarawak (OS)
Zagray, Allan H. (6) Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Zebarth, Herbert E. (11) Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Zechman, Harry W. (5) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Zehner, Henry W. (2) Eastern-EUB (NE)
Zepeda, J. P. (7) Rio Grande (SC)
Zeuner, Wallher (2) Northwest Germany (OS)
Ziegler, Wilbur C. (2) New England (NE)
Zimmerman, Paul (7) Illinois-EUB (NC)
Zimmerman, Virgil (4) Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Zoppolo. Cesar (2) Uruguay (OS)
Zorn, George L. (1) South Georgia (SE)
Zuniga, Clemente M. (5) Philippines (OS)
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF RESERVE
DELEGATES
Italics denote Ministerial Delegates. Number indicates the Standing
Legislative Committee on which a reserve delegate served in place of
a regular delegate.
Abben, Ben North Iowa (NC)
Abel, Paul F New York (NE)
Ader, Joe K Southwest Texas (SC)
Advincula, Marcelino C Mindanao (OS)
Airhart, Robert E. (Transferred) Kentucky-EUB (SE)
Ake, Mrs. Frank W Central Pennsylvania (NE)
Albritton, Walter M Alabama-West Florida (SE)
Aldred, Torrence W Western North Carolina (SE)
Alexander, Charles K Northwest Texas (SC)
Allen, Charles L Texas (SC)
Allen, Mrs. J. T. (1) Alabama-West Florida (SE)
Allen, Mrs. V. B North Indiana (NC)
Allen, W. Fred Michigan (NC)
Alley, Raymond A Florida (SE)
Allin, Willard S Minnesota (NC)
Almond, Lawrence F New England Southern (NE)
Alsobrook, W. Aubrey South Georgia (SE)
Amtower, Norman E Southera California-Arizona (W)
Anderson, Harvey E. (12) Pacific Northwest-EUB (W)
Anderson, Robert L Kentucky (SE)
Anderson, Roy L Montana ( W)
Anderson, Thoburn W Rock River (NC)
Angevine, Jerry F Erie-EUB (NE)
Angles, Adolf o Bolivia (OS)
Appleby, William F North Mississippi (SE)
Appling, W. A Northwest Texas (SC)
Arbaugh, Robert N Missouri West (SC)
Archer, John North-East Ohio (NC)
Archer, Leslie C Central Illinois (NC)
Armitstead, Austin H New York (NE)
Armstrong, Robert D Central Illinois (NC)
Arterburn, Mrs. Haskel E Louisville (SE)
Artsberger, A. T West Virginia (NE)
Ash, Otis Missouri East (SC)
Atkinson, Lawrence G Southern New Jersey (NE)
Atkinson, Sidney H New York (NE)
Ault, James M Northern New Jersey (NE)
Avery, Keith T. Michigan (NC)
Avina, Miguel F Rio Grande (SC)
BackMis, Harry W., Ill Virginia (SE)
Bailey, Orin Michigan-EUB (NC)
Baker, Don M. Michigan (NC)
Bakhsh, Safdar Q. Indus River (OS)
Baldwin, Clarence W Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Ballard, Charles W Indiana (NC)
Bane, Wilford V Central Texas (SC)
Bannez, Ruben C Northern Philippines (OS)
Bar, Johannes Central Germany (OS)
Barnhouse, Mrs. Bolon North-East Ohio (NC)
Barth, George R Eastern-EUB (NE)
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Barton, Charles A New York (NE)
Barton, Roy D Rio Grande (SC)
Basta, Mrs. James Rock River (NC)
Baun, Mrs. Ted California-Nevada (W)
Beanian, Charles G., Jr Western North Carolina (SE)
Bean, Frank Kentucky (SE)
Bear, Orval L Central Illinois (NC)
Beasley, Charles A North Arkansas (SC)
Beck, Kenneth O Minnesota (NC)
Becker, Richard L Kansas (SC)
Beckford, Leivis H Maine (NE)
Beeman, Paul J . Pacific Northwest (W)
Beisiegel, Karl Southwest Germany (OS)
Benedyktoivicz, Witold Poland (OS)
Bennet, Benjamin Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Bennet, Herbert R North Iowa (NC)
Bennett, T.N West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Bennet, William W Central Illinois (NC)
Berg, Barrel E Nebraska (SC)
Berg, David Sweden (OS)
Beverly, F. J., Jr South Georgia (SE)
Bhatty, A. Q Indus River (OS)
Bickell, Charles A. L Central Pennsylvania (NE)
Biesiada, Halina Poland (OS)
Bishop, Bruce H. (12) .Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Bishop, Julius F North Georgia (SE)
Black, William B. (4) Memphis (SE)
Blackball, James A Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Blackwell, Derwood L Texas (SC)
Blaising, Melville O North Indiana (NC)
Blankenbaker, Wilmer A Virginia (SE)
Boettcher, Mrs. E. H East Wisconsin (NC)
Bogenrief, James (1) lowa-EUB (NC)
Boggs, Robert C Florida (SE)
Boissen, Rafael B Puerto Rico Provisional (NE)
Boleyn, Charles North Georgia (SE)
Bond, Nye O Nebraska (SC)
Booker, Charles J Central Alabama (C)
Boone, Walter W Western North Carolina (SE)
Booth, Glenn C California-Nevada (W)
Bostwick, W. E South Georgia (SE)
Bosivell, Hamilton T California-Nevada (W)
Boswell, Robert N California-Nevada ( W)
Boucher, A. Ford (4) Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Bourland, Roger East Wisconsin (NC)
Bowen, Theodore R Baltimore (NE)
Boyer, Gerald S New York-EUB (NE)
Boynton, Miss Mary Jane (5) Illinois-EUB (NC)
Brabham, Angus M., Jr South Carolina (SE)
Branscomb, Louise North Alabama (SE)
Brashares, Wesley E Northwest Indiana (NC)
Brasher, Julius L Northern New Jersey (NE)
Breland, A, Dan Mississippi (SE)
Bremer, Jack W. (11) Kansas (SC)
Bridgers, Robert E Virginia-EUB (SE)
Bridwell, Marshall A North Arkansas (SC)
Bristah, James W Detroit (NC)
Britt, Charles R Alabama- West Florida (SE)
Bright, J. Russell Detroit (NC)
Broome, Allan R South Carolina (SE)
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Brown, Bernard L South Georgia (SE)
Brown, Frank E Pacific Northwest (W)
Brown, Joseph Northwest Indiana (NC)
Brotvn, Merle O Northern New York (NE)
Brown, Paul E Holston (SE)
Brown, Paul L Montana (W)
Brow7i, Robert D Missouri West (SC)
Brown, William E., Sr New York (NE)
Brown, William, T North Carolina-Virginia (C)
Broyles, Merle D Detroit (NC)
Bryant, R. Or man Virginia (SE)
Bryant, Thomas Indiana (NC)
Budd, Henry G Central New York ( NE)
Budd, W. Candler North Georgia (SE)
Bugg, Robert W North Alabama (SE)
Buhler, Donald F Southern California- Arizona (W)
Burdick, Harold A Erie-EUB (NE)
Burgess, J. Rowland, Jr North Georgia (SE)
Burkhart, George C Florida (SE)
Burnette, Voris H Memphis (SE)
Burney, Harry L Florida (C)
Burr, R. Hudson Florida (SE)
Burres, Mrs. Paul W Kansas (SC)
Burrous, Kermit 0 North Indiana (NC)
Burtner, Robert W Oregon ( W)
Butler, Fred G Baltimore (NE)
Butler, J. Weldon Northwest Texas (SC)
Butler, Randle R New Mexico (SC)
Butterworth, Frank E Southern California-Arizona (W)
Buttimer, Thomas A Philadelphia (NE)
Butts, Thomas L., Jr Alabama-West Florida (SE)
Byler, Robert A Ohio (NC)
Byrd, William 0 Rocky Mountain (W)
Caine, Donald North Dakota (NC)
Caldwell, Robert P Western North Carolina (SE)
Caldwell, Mrs. Thomas A Southwest Texas (SC)
Calhoun, Frank A Tennessee ( SE)
Cannon, H. Leroy California-Nevada (W)
Cardose, Zacarias Angola (OS)
Carlsen, Eigil M Denmark (OS)
Carlton, Arthur M Alabama-West Florida (SE)
Carlyon, D. J Detroit (NC)
Carper, John H Western North Carolina (SE)
Carruth, Paul North Carolina (SE)
Carter, Clifford Ohio (NC)
Carver, Donald L North Iowa (NC)
Cate, Lee A Tennessee-EUB (SE)
Catlin, Dale Illinois-EUB (NC)
Catterall, Mrs. James California-Nevada (W)
Chadwick, Mrs. James Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Chadwick, W. C North Carolina (SE)
Chandler, Hartivell F Peninsula (NE)
Chandler, William H South Carolina (SE)
Chase, Irving F Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Cheng, Yang-Kao Sarawak (OS)
Cherry, Clinton M Philadelphia (NE)
Chew, Peter G. P Sarawak (OS)
Childs, Carl (8) Erie-EUB (NE)
Chiles, Paul D Ohio (NC)
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Christianson, Lyle T Minnesota (NC)
Christy, John H., Jr Western North Carolina (SE)
Churchill, Kelly East Wisconsin (NC)
Clark, Duncan A North Mississippi (SE)
Clark, Mrs. E. J Ohio (NC)
Clark, Mrs. Lamar S Texas (SC)
Clark, W. Russell Northern New York (NE)
Clay, Russell E Southern California-Arizona (W)
Clegg, Mrs. Charles R North Georgia (SE)
Cleveland, Weyman R South Georgia (SE)
Clifford, Gordon K Maine (NE)
Coad, Richard P Ohio (NC)
Coats, Orville A Idaho ( W)
Cobb, Ross A New York (NE)
Coe, Mrs. Elizabeth West Texas (C)
Coffman, John A Troy (NE)
Cogar, Mrs. Jeanette West Virginia (NE)
Collier, Otis L. Northwest Indiana (NC)
Collins, Christopher North-East Ohio (NC)
Collins, Claude R West Virginia (NE)
Collins, Thomas A North Carolina (SE)
Coltrane, David S North Carolina (SE)
Contee, Earl N. North Carolina-Virginia (C)
Cook, Mrs. Raymond Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Cooke, Jack Louisiana (SC)
Cooke, Richard L Louisiana (SC)
Cooper, Earle N Troy (NE)
Cooper, Kenneth Alabama- West Florida (SE)
Cooper, Lawrence (8) Southern California- Arizona (W)
Cooper, Lawrence D Indiana (NC)
Copeland, Kennard B Central Texas (SC)
Copper, Arthur Alabama- West Florida (SE)
Coronado, Hector Methodist Church of Mexico (OS)
Cosby, J. W Califomia-EUB (W)
Cottingham, Mrs. T. J North Alabama (SE)
Cotton, Clare M Florida (SE)
Coulter, H. Russell Central Illinois (NC)
Cowan, J. C, Jr Western North Carolina (SE)
Cox, J. Henry Central Illinois (NC)
Cox, Navarro Texas (SC)
Crawford, Mrs. Mary G Texas (C)
Crayton, Alfred L. (6) Wyoming (NE)
Criswell, Harold W Indiana (NC)
Crocker, Robert B Rock River (NC)
Crumbley, Thorton A Oregon ( W)
Cuaresma, Mrs. Consuelo Southern California- Arizona (W)
Gulp, D. P North Alabama (SE)
Gulp, James (4) Northwest Indiana (NC)
Culpepper, Mrs. Olive West Virginia (NE)
Cummings, Mrs. C. Clifford Rock River (NC)
Cunningham, S. Willa7-d North Iowa (NC)
Curl, R. F Southwest Texas (SC)
Curl, William E. North Alabama (SE)
Curry, John W., Sr South Carolina (C)
Curtis, Myers B North Arkansas (SC)
Cutshall, Robert Southern California- Arizona (W)
Dahlquist, Mrs. G. Albin New England Southern (NE)
Dahins, J.V Canada-EUB (NE)
Dale, Francis L Ohio (NC)
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Damon, H. Walter North-East Ohio (NC
Daniel, Diamond R Malaya (OS
Daniel, Harold T North Georgia (SE
Darrow, Frederick M. Central New York (NE
Daval, Christo D. Moradabad (OS
Davenport, Geneva Southern Illinois (NC
Davidson, Barney L North Carolina (SE
Davidson, John H Virginia (SE
Davis, Alan J. North-East Ohio (NC
Davis, Carlos W Texas (SC
Davis, Dean F. (10) Central Texas (SC
Davis, Doris Southern Illinois ( NC
Davis, Elwood Southern New Jersey (NE
Davis, Harold M Peninsula (NE
Davis, Hooker D Southern New Jersey (NE
Davis, Mrs. Leland G Western New York (NE
Day, George H Ohio (NC
Day, Robert F Pacific Northwest-EUB (W
Deal, Homer S Idaho (W
Deal, Marcus J. C Western North Carolina (SE
Dealing, Howard Northern New York (NE
deAlvarez, Ruth Fetis Chile (OS
Decker, Clyde A., Jr Virginia (SE
DefFebach, Lyle Northwest Texas (SC
DeForest, Mrs. Elbert (11) Central Kansas (SC
Delahooke, James K North Iowa (NC
Delia, Harold W lowa-EUB (NC
Dement, Frank E., Jr Mississippi (SE
DesAutels, William W Michigan (NC
Descamps, Maurice E Belgium (OS
Desper, Cecil Missouri-EUB (SC
DeWire, Harry D Susquehanna-EUB (NE
DeWire, Norman Detroit (NC
Diaz, Mrs. Carmela de Peru (OS
Diaz, Roberto Costa Rica (OS
Dicken, John R. North Indiana (NC
Dickhaut, John W Ohio (NC
Dickhaut, Walter R., Sr Ohio (NC
Dickinson, William H North Texas (SC
Dille, Robert West Virginia-EUB (NE
Dirks, Warren Rocky Mountain (W
Dixon, John A Louisiana (SC
Dixon, W. Edge Ohio (NC
Doak, D. Wesley Oklahoma (SC
Dodder, Robert T. (1) South Iowa (NC
Doering, Martin Northeast Germany (OS
Doggett, Carroll A., Jr Baltimore (NE
Donaho, John Southwest Texas (SC
Donelson, F. Eugene Erie-EUB (NE
Donnenwirth, 0. A. (12) Ohio (NC
Dorsey, Harold W Kentucky (SE
Dougherty, Glenn Indiana (NC
Dougherty, Paul B North Indiana (NC
Dover, Mrs. Hazel (10) Ohio Miami-EUB (NC
Drake, Mrs. M. M Tennessee-Kentucky (C
Drake, M. Richard North-East Ohio (NC
Drake, Orris L South Iowa (NC
Dryden, Kenneth H Nebraska (SC
Dubois, Hugh Missouri West (SC
Dudley, E. M. (6) Western North Carolina (SE
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Duecker, Sheldon North Indiana (NC)
Diiffie, George S., Sr South Carolina (SE)
Duke, Charles D. Mississippi (SE)
Dunham, Mrs. Melerson G Mississippi (C)
Dunkle, Stanley Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Dunlap, James Edward Little Rock (SC)
Dunn, Roy S Calif ornia-EUB (W)
Dunn, William L Baltimore (NE)
Durham, Donald W Kentucky (SE)
Eardley, James G North-East Ohio (NC)
Early, Joyce V North Carolina (SE)
Easter, Paul M Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Eastridge, Miss Nancy Central Kansas (SC)
Eaton, Harry B Virginia (SE)
Ebers, Albert Nebraska (SC)
Edge, Claude Texas (SC)
Edwards, Alonzo C North Carolina (SE)
Edwards, Herman Tennessee-EUB (SE)
Edwards, Joseph T. Detroit (NC)
Eggensperger, Harold O. North Arkansas (SC)
Egli, Stanley Rocky Mountain-EUB ( W)
Eich, Foster Alabama- West Florida (SE)
Filing, CD. North Iowa (NC)
Ellington, William D Pacific Northwest (W)
Ellis, S. Blake Maine (NE)
Ellis, Matt L North Arkansas (SC)
Engleman, Mrs. Keith Rocky Mountain ( W)
English, Mrs. Charles Central Kansas (SC)
Eppley, Paul Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Epps, Anderson C. (1) Georgia (C)
Erdmann, E.W Dakota-EUB (NC)
Erck, Frederick Southwest Texas (SC)
Erickson, William Erie-EUB (NE)
Ernst, J. Henry Pacific Northwest (W)
Erwin, Richard C North Carolina- Virginia (C)
Espie, John C. Minnesota (NC)
Ether, Horace F Philadelphia (NE)
Eubank, Graham S North Carolina (SE)
Evans, Daniel F Indiana (NC)
Evans, Paul F., Sr Western North Carolina (SE)
Evans, Rexford Wyoming (NE)
Evans, Ross M West Virginia (NE)
Ewald, Edward L Baltimore (NE)
Swing, Harold W North-East Ohio (NC)
Fade, Donald H California-Nevada ( W)
Farr, Joyce W California-Nevada (W)
Farris, Buford Southwest Texas (SC)
Fast, Jennings H. West Virginia (NE)
Faubion, Mrs. E. Maurice (11) Texas (SC)
Featherson, R. Jack Oklahoma (SC)
Felts, Clay Oklahoma (SC)
Fenn, G. Lemuel New Mexico (SC)
Fenner, Donald D Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Fenstermacher, George North Indiana (NC)
Fergus, Eldridge North Carolina (SE)
Ferree, James W North Carolina-Virginia (C)
Ferrer, Cornelia M Northwest Philippines (OS)
Fichter, Joseph W Ohio (NC)
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Fields, Mrs. Anita L Tennessee-Kentucky (C)
Figgs, Clyde P Virginia (SE)
Finch, George D Western North Carolina (SE)
Fischer, Fritz South Germany (OS)
Fishbein, Harry Canada-EUB (NE)
Fisher, John New England (NE)
Fitzgerald, Ernest A Western North Carolina (SE)
Fleming, Durwood Texas (SC)
Fletcher, Dennis R Philadelphia (NE)
Flores, Manuel V Methodist Church of Mexico (OS)
Fogelman, C. M., Jr Central Kansas (SC)
Foote, Edward W Minnesota (NC)
Ford, Floyd M Tennessee (SE)
Fore, Sam L Southwest Texas (SC)
Foster, Donald A South Carolina (SE)
Fox, Donald T Rocky Mountain ( W)
Fowler, Conrad North Alabama (SE)
Fowler, Leroy Southern New Jersey (NE)
Fox, Miss Anna L Central Illinois (NC)
Francis, John R Detroit (NC)
Freeman, W. C Virginia (SE)
Friedrich, Paul A. Southern New Jersey (NE)
Frost, Charles E North-East Ohio (NC)
Frost, Wilfred T Oregon ( W)
Fulbright, Homer H North Arkansas (SC)
Funkhouser, Clyde Southern Hlinois (NC)
Gacutan, Ezekias G Northwest Philippines (OS)
Gailey, Mrs. Joe Missouri West (SC)
Games, William Ohio (NC)
Card, Orin P Ohio (NC)
Garrett, T. Morgan Central Texas (SC)
Gattinoni, Carlos T Argentina (OS)
Gattinoni, Eduardo J Argentina (OS)
Gausdal, Hans Norway (OS)
Gehring, Oscar Dakota-EUB (NC)
Geissbuhler, Th Switzerland-EUB (OS)
Gentry, Willard Detroit (NC)
Georg, Mrs. H. L. (2) Central Kansas (SC)
George, Anchula T Hyderabad (OS)
Gerster, H. C Canada-EUB (NE)
Gessner, Mrs. Benjamin A Kansas (SC)
Getchell, Stanley A. (1) Maine (NE)
Getz, J. H Canada-EUB (NE)
Ghitalia, Jack P Central Illinois (NC)
Gihhs, Rollin P Western North Carolina (SE)
Gibson, Worth W North Arkansas (SC)
Gilbert, Ron Oklahoma (SC)
Gilchrist, Frayik Florida-EUB (SE)
Gill, Khuda Dad Indus River (OS)
Gilmore, Bryan C Alabama-West Florida (SE)
Ginns, C. Homer New England Southern (NE)
Gleitsman, Joseph W Northern New Jersey (NE)
Glenn, Mrs. George W Central Kansas (SC)
Gloor, F Switzerland-EUB (OS)
Godwin, Charles West Virginia (NE)
Goldman, Leon (Resigned) Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Goldston, C. Wade North Carolina (SE)
Gonzalez, Fernando L Puerto Rico Provisional (NE)
Gordon, Robert M Central Kansas (SC)
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Gourley. W. J. Godfrey New England Southern (NE)
Gray Frank M. Southern California- Arizona (W)
Gray. Ralph M North-East Ohio (NC)
Gravbeal. H. C ,Holston (SE)
Graybill. Lewis ^ ,;. • .^}W^^^ (SE
Green Lester E Southern California-Arizona (W)
Greene, Je/^se S New England (NE)
Greenlee. Mrs. B. M Flonda-EUB (SE)
Greer, W. E Texas (SC)
Gregory, Kermit C Central Illinois (NC)
Grier, Joe D „ ■ -^^0^?^^ (C)
Griffin, Ben H South Georgia (SE)
Griffin, Carlean T Upper Mississippi (C)
Griffin, Jacques Belgium (OS)
Griffith, Mrs. John Northern New Jersey (NE)
Griggs, Ulysses S., Sr Southern California-Arizona (W)
Grimes, Lawrence Pacific Northwest (W)
Grinager, Lloyd K South Dakota (NC)
Gronlund, Hal (7) Central Illinois (NC)
Gsell, Theo Switzerland (OS)
Guiang, Conrado Mindanao (OS)
Gums. Mrs. Reuben Illinois-EUB (NC)
Guthrie, W. Nelson, Sr North Alabama (SE)
Gwyer, Herbert L Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Hager, Alfred D. Kansas (SC)
Hager, Cornelius R Kentucky (SE)
Hagiya, Paul Rocky Mountain ( W)
Haqood. Delma- L North Georgia (SE)
Haley, Elmer N Troy (NE)
Hall, Aaron D Florida (C)
Hall, Carl Little Rock (SC)
Hall, Miles A., Jr Oklahoma (SC)
Hall, Myron Oregon (W)
Hamilton. J. Wallace Florida (SE)
Hammond. Clayton E Peninsula (NE)
Hancock. Euqene H North Iowa (NC)
Handcock, Maurice M Peninsula (NE)
Hankins. James E Holston (SE)
Hanks, Stanley G Minnesota (NC)
Hanna, Mr-^. Lloyd (5) Central Illinois (NC)
Hansen, John T Central Illinois (NC)
Hansen, T.en R Erie-EUB (NE)
Hansen, Wilfred New York (NE)
Hanson, Mrs, Harold B New York (NE)
Hardin, Edward L Alabama-West Florida (SE)
Hardin, H. Grady Texas (SC)
Harding, Richard E New England (NE)
Harkness, Leonard L Minnesota (NC)
Harrell, Lvman C Virginia (SE)
Harris, Therman Oklahoma (SC)
Harris. WaUer P., Sr Louisiana (SC)
Hart, J. Rirhnrd California-Nevada (W)
Hartsell, Woodrow W Western North Carolina (SE)
Harvey, Earl E North Texas (SC)
Hathaway, OiJ^e L North Carolina (SE)
Hattaway, Willin.m L Texas (SC)
Haua, Edward R Louisiana (SC)
Hauk, Horace B., Sr Holston (SE)
Hawkins, James W Tennessee (SE)
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Hayes, Ralph (3) Mississippi (SE)
Hayes, Robert E Texas (C)
Hays, Doyle Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Hayward, C. Douglas California-Nevada (W)
Head, Lewis N. Florida (SE)
Hearn, Charles L. Central Texas (SC)
Hefner, Cecil G. Western North Carolina (SE)
Helgesson, Alf Southeast Africa (OS)
Hemphill, William, Jr Peninsula (NE)
Henninger, F. LaMont Central Pennsylvania (NE)
Henricks, Q. E California-EUB (W)
Henry, Williatn R Oklahoma (SC)
Henton, Jack H. Memphis (SE)
Herbert, Chesley C, Jr. (12) Western North Carolina (SE)
Herbert, Hugh S. Montana (W)
Herbert, Rembert B South Carolina (SE)
Hermann, E South Germany-EUB (OS)
Herr, Mrs. Philip C Philadelphia (NE)
Heyward, John W South Carolina (C)
Hickman, Hoyt L. Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Higgins, D. Rayborn Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Higgins, Walter M Oregon (W)
Hildyard, Hobart R Kansas (SC)
Hill, Robert D California-Nevada (W)
Hillme, Herbert W Missouri West (SC)
Hileman, Ralph Detroit (NC)
Hillis, Raymond Little Rock (SC)
Hinely, E. A South Georgia (SE)
Hirabhai, Mithalal Gujarat (OS)
Hirschman, Russell Indiana (NC)
Hiser, Carl W Virginia-EUB (SE)
Hoch, Clarence L Troy (NE)
Hogeboom, Floyde E Southern California-Arizona (W)
Holbrook, John W Kentucky (SE)
Holt, D. W Western North Carolina (SE)
Holte, Alfred O Pacific Northwest (W)
Homer, Robert L Central New York (NE)
Hood, Dixon Memphis (SE)
Hooper, Mrs. Joel W Central Texas (SC)
Hopkins, Martin W Central Pennsylvania (NE)
Hopkins, Mrs. Thomas J Central Pennsylvania (NE)
Horner, William H Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Hostetter, Russell R Eastem-EUB (NE)
Houston, Mrs. Colin Detroit (NC)
Howe, Robert B Southern New Jersey (NE)
Howell, Forest W Northwest Indiana (NC)
Howell, Mrs. James P California-Nevada (W)
Howes, John B. (2) Central Pennsylvania (NE)
Howsare, Mrs. Leora Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Hoy, Russell North-East Ohio (NC)
Hubbard, George W Missouri East (SC)
Huffman, E. C Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Hitggin, James G., Jr Western North Carolina (SE)
Hull, Mrs. Olyn F North-East Ohio (NC)
Hulse, Minard E Rock River (NC)
Hundley, George R North Alabama (SE)
Hundley, Joe A. (1) Tennessee (SE)
Hunt, C. H Tennessee (SE)
Hunt, Clark Northern New Jersey (NE)
Hunt, Frederick W Western Pennsylvania (NE)
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Hunt, Kenneth W Ohio (NC)
Hunter, C. Pershing New York (NE)
Kurd, E. Don South Carolina (SE)
Hutcherson, Guy K. South Georgia (SE)
Hutcherson, Lyon B., Sr. Louisville (SE)
Hyde, Mrs. Jean Southern California- Arizona (W)
Igo, Dale California-EUB (W)
Imle, Mrs. E. F New Mexico (SC)
Ingling, George Ohio (NC)
Ingram, Osmond K North Carolina (SE)
Innis, Frank Northwest Indiana (NC)
Ireland, Melvon L Nebraska (SC)
Iverson, Mrs. A Detroit (NC)
Jack, Collins L. Southern Illinois (NC)
Jackson, James R Georgia (C)
Jackson, John H Rocky Mountain (W)
Jackson, Rhett South Carolina (SE)
Jackson, Mrs. T. A. Virginia (SE)
Jackson, Warren Angola (OS)
Jackson, Willis 0 North Georgia (SE)
Jacobs, George E Illinois-EUB (NC)
Jacobs, Harry, Jr. Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Jacoby, Wilbur A. (12) California-Nevada (WJ
James, Feltham S South Carolina (SE)
James, Harry Indus River (OS)
James, Trigg, Sr Holston (SE)
James, William E Louisville (SE)
Jeffers, Willard Tennessee-EUB (SE)
Johnson, Basil L Central Kansas (SC)
Johnson, Carroll Mississippi (SE)
Johnson, Elmer C North Alabama (SE)
Johnson, Evan R New England Southern (NE)
Johnson, John G Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Johnson, Joseph T. Rock River (NC)
Johnson, Leslie H. New England (NE)
Johnson, Norman R Georgia (C)
Johnson, O. E Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Johnson, Mrs. Ruleph A Philadelphia (NE)
Johnston, Joseph S. Virginia (SE)
Johnston, Kenneth C Missouri West (SC)
Jolley, Delbert E Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Jones, William M North Mississippi (SE)
Jones, Worrell M Philadelphia (NE)
Jones, Z. Glen Missouri West (SC)
Jones, Robert G Ohio (NC)
Jordan, David L Bengal (OS)
Joshi, Purrusnotam R Bombay (OS)
Juane, Lingkod A Philippines (OS)
Jury, John S Detroit (NC)
Justice, Milton C North Texas (SC)
Kahl, Norman F West Wisconsin (NC)
Kalaf, Walter N Florida (SE)
Kalas, Ellsworth J West Wisconsin (NC)
Kale, W. Arthur Western North Carolina (SE)
Kane, Mrs. C. G Missouri East (SC)
Kanjundu, Frederic Southern Congo (OS)
Kao, Jih-Eng Malaysia Chinese (OS)
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Karsten, Clare W Minnesota (NC
Katayama, Roy Northwest Indiana (NC
Kay, W. Eugene (11) Oklahoma-Texas-EUB (SC
Kear, Donald Ohio (NC
Keeffe, William R New Hampshire (NE
Keese, William A Baltimore (NE
Kellam, Harold B Virginia (SE
Keller, Edward M East Wisconsin (NC
Kelley, Mrs. John E Western New York (NE
Kelley, L. Clarence East Wisconsin (NC
Kelly, Warren G West Virginia ( NE
Kelso, Earl F Florida (SE
Kemper, John Q Kentucky (SE
Kerns, Willis A Minnesota (NC
Kesler, N. Robert Southern California- Arizona (W
Kess, Theodore W Baltimore (NE
Key, W. R South Georgia (SE
Kidd, Charles O Virginia (SE
Kirk, R. Luther Northwest Texas (SC
Knecht, David F North Dakota (NC
Knight, Mildred A New Hampshire (NE
Kooker, Franklin E Wyoming (NE
Koons, Earl W Baltimore (NE
Kraatz, Alvin L., Sr New York-EUB (NE
Krause, Guenter Northeast Germany (OS
Krueger, Arthur South Dakota (NC
Krupe, Carroll Pacific Northwest-EUB (W
Kuhl, Werner Northwest Germany (OS
Kuhler, Warren G. (11) South Dakota (NC
Lacaria, John S West Virginia (NE
Lackey, A. Glenn Western North Carolina (SE
Lain, T. LeRoy Southwest Texas (SC
Lambert, Ralph G Philadelphia (NE
Lamhertson, J. Paul Western Pennsylvania (NE
Lance, Joseph R Delhi (OS
Lander, Richard N New York (NE
Lane, Ival Indiana South-EUB (NC
Lang, Gilbert C Rocky Mountain (W
Lanning, Dean (3) Northern New Jersey (NE
Lantrip, James W Louisville (SE
LaPoint, Francis R Southern California- Arizona (W
Larrowe, Lawrence Troy (NE
Laskey, Mrs. Glenn E Louisiana (SC
LaSuer, Donald F North Indiana (NC
Lau, Kuok-Ding Sarawak (OS
Lavery, Milton M Troy (NE
Law, James G Central Pennsylvania (NE
Lawrence, Marquis W. North Carolina (SE
Lawrence, Mrs. Melvin E New England (NE
Lee, Alfred K Sarawak (OS
Lee, Maurice E., Jr North Texas (SC
Lee, Vernon Northern New Yoi-k (NE
Lehwald, Herman A Missouri East (SC
Lein, Woldemar Northwest Germany (OS
Lennartson, Walter S Rock River (NC
Leslie, Dana California-Nevada (W
Lewis, Edward B Baltimore (NE
Lightner, A. LeRoy Philadelphia (NE
Lindell, Sixten E. (8) Sweden (OS
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Lindstrom, David E Central Illinois (NC)
Ling, Tung Chang Sarawak (OS)
Lippman, Roland A Southern Illinois (NC)
Little, Mrs. Frank Pacific Northwest ( W)
Litton, Ray Kentucky (SE)
Litwiller, William Rock River (NC)
Llenado, Abigael Middle Philippines (OS)
Loeppert, Henry V Rock River (NC)
Long, Maurice K South Iowa (NC)
Lord, Charles E California-Nevada ( W)
Lord, Kenneth Virginia (SE)
Love, Elza L Texas (SC)
Love, J. C Louisiana (SC)
Lovett, Wallace W North Alabama (SE)
Lowe, Donald L Southern Illinois (NC)
Lowe, Jonathan West Virginia (NE)
Loyd, H. Brown Central Texas (SC)
Luke, Wayne (8) Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Luman, Fred Missouri East (SC)
Lundy, John T Holston (SE)
Lurwick, George C Philadelphia (NE)
Lushbough, Bruce C South Dakota (NC)
Lyle, G. L Florida (SE)
Lyles, Paul T Memphis (SE)
Lyman, Howard A Michigan (NC)
Lynn, Hawley B South Carolina (SE)
Lytle, D. Russell Missouri East (SC)
McAnally, Tom Nebraska (SC)
McBee, Melvin Virginia-EUB (SE)
McCall, Kenneth Missouri West (SC)
McClinton, Clark C North Arkansas (SC)
McClung, Mrs. Sam Nebraska ( SC)
McConnell, Sam P Holston (SE)
McConnell, Taylor Rocky Mountain ( W)
McCreless, Sollie E Southwest Texas (SC)
McDaniel, Preston W Memphis (SE)
McFall, Carl Oklahoma (SC)
McGowan, Mrs. C. B Louisiana (SC)
McGrath, Kenneth Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Mcintosh, Kenneth B Hong Kong Provisional (OS)
McKay, Samuel, Jr Peninsula (NE)
McKelvey, Leon Southern New Jersey (NE)
McKelvey, Paul Detroit (NC)
McKim, Rollen E South Georgia (SE)
McLelland, William C Mississippi (SE)
McLeod, David South Carolina (SE)
McMillan, L. Roger Mississippi (C)
McNier, Mrs. George Central Illinois (NC)
McPheeters, Chilton C Southern California-Arizona (W)
McWhirter, Edgar P South Carolina (SE)
Maberry, Alvin T South Iowa (NC)
Mabuce, Mrs. John O Western New York (NE)
Machado, Abel P California-Nevada (W)
Mack, James South Carolina (C)
Mackay, James A North Georgia (SE)
Macwan, Daniel D Gujarat (OS)
Maetche, A. W Northwest Canada-EUB (W)
Magnum, Mrs. Orin Peninsula (NE)
Magsig, Lewis E. (7) Montana-EUB ( W)
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Mahon, Eldon Northwest Texas (SC)
Main, Art Missouri West (SC)
Mall, Samuel D Indus River (OS)
Mallery, John Erie-EUB (NE)
Malone, Frank D North Alabama (SE)
Maim, George M Southern California-Arizona (W)
Mann, Robert Central New York (NE)
Mannasmith, C. H South Iowa (NC)
Mariano, Roberto Uruguay (OS)
Marble, Robert V Madhya Pradesh (OS)
Marima, William F Rhodesia (OS)
Marks, Charles H Northern New York (NE)
Marquardt, Mrs. A. R Nebraska (SC)
Marsh, Jeff Missouri West (SC)
Marsland, Irving A., Jr New York (NE)
Martin, Harold C North Alabama (SE)
Martin, Stanley H West Virginia (NE)
Mason, L. Keith Louisiana (SC)
Massey, Daniel B Moradabad (OS)
Mathes, W. C Oklahoma (SC)
Mathews, Elmer Southern New Jersey (NE)
Matthaei, Paul Central Kansas (SC)
Matthaei, Mrs. Paul Central Kansas (SC)
Matthews, C. Kenneth Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Matthews, Ray H., Jr South Carolina (SE)
Matthews, William H South Iowa (NC)
Manck, Donald M Ohio (NC)
Mayer, Theodore C North-East Ohio (NC)
Mayo, George W. (10) South Georgia (SE)
Mead, Mrs. Charles (5) Nebraska (SC)
Mealiff, Lester C North Iowa (NC)
Mears, John M North Carolina (SE)
Medlock, Melvin K South Carolina (SE)
Meier, Walter Northwest Canada-EUB (W)
Meinhardt, W East Germany-EUB (OS)
Mejias, Cosme Costa Rica (OS)
Melrose, Lester (12) Kansas-EUB (SC)
Mercer, Charles H North Carolina (SE)
Merritt, Paul Northern New York (NE)
Mettlirig, Carl G Rock River (NC)
Metzger, Paul O Minnesota (NC)
Mevis, Reid Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Michalson, Gordon E Central Illinois (NC)
Mick, Billee S West Virginia (NE)
Middaugh, Bruce L Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Mikkelsen, John H Nebraska (SC)
Miles, E. Loyal Central Kansas (SC)
Miller, Alton S Peninsula (NE)
Miller, C. Glenn Central Illinois (NC)
Miller, Fred E North Iowa (NC)
Miller, Mrs. Ivan Erie-EUB (NE)
Miller, J. Carlisle Alabama-West Florida (SE)
Miller, Kenneth P Southern California-Arizona (W)
Miller, Millard J Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Miller, Rush G North Mississippi (SE)
Miller, W. Jene Oklahoma (SC)
Millett, William F New York (NE)
Milligan, Thomas Central New York (NE)
Mills, Henry Southwest Texas (SC)
Mims, Elton T Southwest Texas (SC)
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Minga, T. Herbert North Texas (SC
Mingledorff, C. Glenn Tennessee (SE
Minnick, Carlton P Virginia (SE
Minnigh, Wendell E., Sr Western Pennsylvania (NE
Minsker, John Western New York (NE
Miranda, Walter N. (5) Ohio Miami-EUB (NC
Mitchell, Mrs. B. V North-East Ohio (NC
Mitra, G. S South India (OS
Mobley, Max B Central Texas (SC
Mohney, Ralph W Holston ( SE
Montgomery, Allen D North Alabama (SE
Montgomery, J. C Missouri East (SC
Montoya, Mrs. D. D West Virginia (NE
Mood, George H North Texas (SC
Moore, Don Ohio East-EUB (NC
Moore, Homer L Kentucky (SE
Moore, J. Barcus Southwest Texas (SC
Moore, Leroy W South Iowa (NC
Moore, Manley Oklahoma ( SC
Moore, W. Bryan Western North Carolina (SE
Moorhead, Frank E North Georgia (SE
Morgan, Ja^nes W Southwest Texas (SC
Morgan, John B Missouri-EUB (SC
Morris, Mrs. Arthur D Wyoming (NE
Morris, John E Florida (SE
Morris, Robert L. Pacific Northwest-EUB ( W
Morris, Thurman B North Indiana (NC
Mosby, Robert S Southwest Texas (SC
Moses, Kollur V Hyderabad (OS
Moss, Melvin C Virginia (SE
Moulton, Leivis H New Hampshire (NE
Mouser, Roy E. Louisiana (SC
Mudzengerere, David L Rhodesia (OS
Mulango, Sebastien Southern Congo (OS
Mulder, John W Detroit (NC
Mullick, P. K Bengal (OS
Mundy, Alfred F New Hampshire (NE
Munyon, Glenn California-EUB ( W
Murray, Melvin Ohio (NC
Murray, Richard T Texas ( SC
Murry, Charles M North Mississippi (SE
Myers, Arthur L Rock River (NC
Myers, Calvin R North-East Ohio (NC
Nacpil, Emerito P Middle Philippines (OS
Navess, Bento T Southeast Africa (OS
Naylor, Robert F Nebraska (SC
Nease, Edgar H., Jr Western North Carolina (SE
Needham, Gerald B Minnesota (NC
Neely, Sam H., Jr Holston (SE
Nees, Forrest G North-East Ohio (NC
Neller, Alvin A Michigan (NC
Nelson, W. L. J South Carolina (C
Nesbitt, M. Wilson, Jr Western North Carolina (SE
Neth, G. Hubert Missouri West (SC
Newburn, Robert L Oregon (W
Newing, Ralph L. (2) Wyoming (NE
Newman, M. D Virginia (SE
Nichols, Henry H Philadelphia (NE
Nickerson, Donald Missouri East (SC
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Nielson, Robert P South Dakota (NC)
Noble, Fred B Florida (SE)
Nolen, Thirwell C North Alabama (SE)
Nollenberger, Paul South Germany (OS)
Nordstrom, Clyde V Virginia (SE)
N orris, William, S. P Louisiana (C)
Northrop, George M New York (NE)
Norwood, June W South Georgia (SE)
Noivlin, Earl M New Mexico (SC)
Nowlin, Lee Northwest Texas (SC)
Nylundh, Arnold Sweden (OS)
Ochoa, Marco A Peru (OS)
Ogden, Mrs. Tarrance Troy (NE)
Ogle, William J New England (NE)
O'Hara, Delmar North-East Ohio (NC)
Oliphant, George W Holston (SE)
Oliver, Y. A North Georgia (SE)
Ollerman, Lester (4) Montana-EUB ( W)
Oilman, Don (5) Dakota-EUB (NC)
O'Mara, G. J Michigan (NC)
O'Neal, Robert J Louisiana (SC)
Onema, Joseph Central Conga (OS)
Ong, Chai-Ghee Malaya (OS)
Osamba, Albert Central Congo (OS)
Osborne, Wesley D New York (NE)
Osorio, Juan Chile (OS)
Ostertag, Frank, Sr Northern New Jersey (NE)
Ostrander, David L. Erie-EUB (NE)
Overhulser, William F South Iowa (NC)
Owens, J. Garfield West Texas (C)
Owens, Sam Oklahoma (SC)
Pacetti, Madison F Florida (SE)
Padale, P. D Bombay (OS)
Panzer, Robert A California-Nevada (W)
Parham, Harry C Florida (SE)
Parker, Marshall J South Carolina (SE)
Parker, Robert P Virginia (SE)
Parks, Chester Southern California-Arizona (W)
Parrish, John W Detroit (NC)
Patial, Manx Datt North India (OS)
Patras, Earnest Madhya Pradesh (OS)
Patrick, James T North Carolina (SE)
Patten, William C. (3) New Mexico (SC)
Patterson, Joyce R Missouri West (SC)
Paulen, Wayne North Indiana (NC)
Pede7i, Homer C. Mississippi (SE)
Pembroke, Maceo D Rock River (NC)
Pena, Juan N. Uruguay (OS)
Perkins, John D North Alabama (SE)
Peters, Kenneth C Louisville (SE)
Perryman, Mrs. Lena Texas (C)
Petersen, John K. New York (NE)
Peterson, Charles C Rock River (NC)
Peterson, Lawrence S New England (NE)
Peterson, Will South Georgia (SE)
Pettit, Clare California-Nevada ( W)
Pevahouse, Joe Memphis (SE)
Phelps, William R Virginia (SE)
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Phillips, Joe R Little Rock (SC)
Philpot, Ford Kentucky (SE)
Phipps, James E West Virginia (NE)
Picketts, William S Louisville (SE)
Pierce, Wade H North Carolina (SE)
Piercy, Mrs. Harvey J North Texas (SC)
Pitcher, Philip N Wyoming (NE)
Pittard, Joe H North Georgia (SE)
Pittevger, Richard D South Dakota (NC)
Pittman, Warren E Mississippi (SE)
Pletsch, Walter Canada-EUB (NE)
Ploch, Clarence Rock River (NC)
Plummer, Ray B Oklahoma-Texas-EUB (SC)
Poole, Daniel W Louisiana (SC)
Poor, George L Pacific Northwest ( W)
Porter, Frank Holston (SE)
Post, Charles, Sr Northern New Jersey (NE)
Poynter, Robert B Baltimore (NE)
Pratt, Mrs. F. W Pacific Northwest (W)
Price, Orville B Western New York (NE)
Prince, Frank H North Georgia (SE)
Quillian, Joe D North Texas (SC)
Rae, Mrs. Kirk C Detroit (NC)
Ragland, James Detroit (NC)
Ragle, H. Doyle Northwest Texas (SC)
Ranck, J. Allan Eastern-EUB (NE)
Randle, R. E. (8) Pacific Northwest-EUB (W)
Randolph, Allen H Tennessee-Kentucky (C)
Ra7idolph, Willie B Texas (C)
Ransom, E. C West Texas (C)
Ransom, Lewis F Baltimore (NE)
Reece, Rolland Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Reed, Edwin Kentucky-EUB (SE)
Reed, Jack R North Mississippi (SE)
Reed, James H. (12) West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Reed, James M Rock River (NC)
Reid, William W New York (NE)
Reiner, Rollin T Eastern-EUB (NE )
Reinhardt, Helmut South Germany (OS)
Renick, Mrs. Bruce Rocky Mountain (W)
Rhone, Raymond Texas (SC)
Rice, Dan North Georgia (SE )
Rice, George E. Indiana (NC)
Rice, Paul E Central Pennsylvania (NE)
Richards, George W Central Kansas (SC)
Rigg, Maynard Central Illinois (NC)
Riggin, Edwin C Baltimore (NE)
Riley, Hugh E Rocky Mountain (W)
Risinger, Melvin S West Virginia (NE)
Robbins, Francis L West Wisconsin (NC)
Roberts, Samuel T Liberia (OS)
Roberts, W. Sidney Central Texas (SC)
Robinson, Forrest J Central Kansas (SC)
Robinson, Frank J. (8) Texas (SC)
Robirison, Russell R Southern California- Arizona (W)
Robison, Harold L Central Kansas (SC)
Robison, Roger D Montana ( W)
Robuck, Wilbur Montana-EUB (W)
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Rodda, William F. B Northern New Jersey (NE)
Rodcheffer, Calvin Ohio (NC)
Rodriguez, Moises M Philippines (OS)
Rogers, Mrs. C. J Northwest Indiana (NC)
Rogers, Carl West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Rogers, Carleton C Rock River (NC)
Rogers, Cornish R Southern California-Arizona (W)
Rogers, James F North Carolina (SE)
Rogers, Joe O., Jr. South Carolina (SE)
Roher, Lawrence E Northern New Jersey (NE)
Rollyson, Dale West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Root, Robert C Western New York (NE)
Roughton, William W Florida (SE)
Rucker, I. L. Upper Mississippi (C)
Russell, Fred D. Western North Carolina (SE)
Russell, Mrs. Harrell M Holston (SE)
Russell, Jack B Virginia (SE)
Russell, Paul R. New York (NE)
Rutland, Walter B Florida (SE)
Sackmann, Dieter A. South Germany (OS)
Saermark. Johannes Denmark (OS)
Sageser, David B Ohio (NC)
Saito, Kazuo Southern Californai-Arizona (W)
Salazar, Noel Bolivia (OS)
Salem, Joe T Northwest Texas (SC)
Sales, Phillip N. (7) Western North Carolina (SE)
Samuel, Dathu South India (OS)
Samuel, Mrs. Shirine Indus River (OS)
Sanders, Felix J., Jr Louisville (SE)
Sa')isb7(ry, O. B. North Alabama (SE)
Sapp, Lloyd G. North Indiana (NC)
Sasaki, James K Southern California-Arizona (W)
Sasser, Harper J Holston (SE)
Sausaman, Kenneth H Rockv Mountain ( W)
Sayles, Wilbur Minnesota (NC)
Sayre, John M. North Indiana (NC)
Scarborough, Gilbert S., Jr Peninsula (NE)
Sehaad, Hermann Switzerland (OS)
Schilling, Mrs. Marvin A East Wisconsin (NC)
Schindell, Wally (7) Northwest Canada-EUB (W)
Schooler. Don E Oklahoma (SC)
Schuh, Harry W Baltimore (NE)
Schivein, William M., Sr Indiana (NC)
Scrimshire, Joe B New Mexico (SC)
Seago, H. DeWitt Northwest Texas (SO
Sears, Fredrick R. (5) Central New York (NE)
Seny, John W Ohio (NC)
Sebert. Lowell E West Virginia (NE)
Seiberling, George Missouri West (SC)
Seifert, H East Germany-EUB (OS)
Sessions, Cleo C Central Texas (SC)
Settle, Frank A. (7) Holston (SE)
Seymour, Mervin Holston (SE)
Shambling, Darrell Rock River (NC)
Shaner, Harry E California-Nevada ( W)
Sharpe, Leland North Georgia (SE)
Shelnutt, Dumas B. (2) North Georgia (SE)
Shelton, Roland M Little Rock (SC)
Shepherd, Paul Louisville (SE)
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Sherman, S. R Northwest Canada-EUB (W)
Sherrill, Fred North Alabama (SE)
Shipman, Joseph C, Sr Western New York (NE)
Shipp, Mrs, Ronald Missouri East (SC)
Shipp, Thomas J North Texas (SC)
Shives, Jack Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Shivley, Charles S North Arkansas (SC)
Shook, Wallace T Texas (SC)
Sho^\^l, Mrs. Wilbur D. (9) North Indiana (NC)
Shuler, Robert P. Southern California-Arizona (W)
Siau, Boon-Chong Malaysia Chinese (OS)
Sikes, John M Florida (SE)
Simpson, Frank Illinois-EUB (NC)
Simpson, John C Virginia (SE)
Singer, Thomas Erie-EUB (NE)
Singh, Alfred Delhi (OS)
Singh, Dharam J Agra (OS)
Sissell, Spencer W Mississippi (SE)
Skarioig, Reidar Norw^ay (OS)
Skeete, F. Herbert New York (NE)
Skilling, Mrs. Thelma L Baltimore (NE)
Skinner, Mrs. Newton D New England Southern (NE)
Slonaker, Paul J Virginia-EUB (SE)
Smart, Rosmund A North India (OS)
Smedley, Joe M. (4) Florida (SE)
Synith, Aubrey B. Mississippi (SE)
Smith, C. Truett (10) North Texas (SC)
Smith, Edgar H Indus River (OS)
Smith, Mrs. Edna A Indus River (OS)
Smith, F. Rossing West Virginia (NE)
Smith, Hampden H., Jr Virginia (SE)
Smith, J. Roy Virginia (SE)
Smith, R. E Texas (SC)
Smith, Mrs. R. K Pacific Northwest (W)
Smith, Richard R Minnesota-EUB (NC)
Smith, Russell North Texas (SC)
Smith, W. Jasper North Carolina (SE)
Smith, William E Ohio (NC)
Smoot, Jewell M Detroit (NC)
Snead, James G Virginia (SE)
Snyder, Eldon D New York-EUB (NE)
Sonnenday, Mrs. J. W Missouri East (SC)
Sorensen, Earl R Michigan (NC)
Sowards, Mrs. Mary Baltimore (NE)
Spahr, Keith W Rocky Mountain-EUB ( W)
Spear, Mrs. Charles W Minnesota (NC)
Spencer, Mrs. Paul North-East Ohio (NC)
Sprinkle, Julian W Central Texas (SC)
Sprouls, J. Clifton Oklahoma (SC)
Squyres, Rex Louisiana (SC)
Stanger, Frank B Southern New Jersey (NE)
Stansbury, William B., Jr Baltimore (NE)
Starling, Sherman Tennessee-EUB (SE)
Stauffer, Glenn Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Stauffer, Milton Illinois-EUB (NC)
Steckel, K West Germany-EUB (OS)
Steele, Clay E Rock River (NC)
Stephenson, Sheldon B Central New York (NE)
Stetler, Edwin Eastern-EUB (NE)
Stettler, Wallace F Philadelphia (NE)
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Stevenson, Thomas F North Alabama (SE)
Stith, Forrest C Baltimore (NE)
Stokes, James C Western North Carolina (SE)
Stokes, C. Ray Central Texas (SC)
Stone, Mrs. J. P Southern California-Arizona (W)
Stone, John Oklahoma (SC)
Storey, Robert R Florida (SE)
Stratton, Leslie M., Ill Memphis (SE)
Stringer, Monroe T Louisiana (C)
Stroh, Byron F Indiana (NC)
Stro7He, G. R Canada-EUB (NE)
Strong, Donald T Michigan (NC)
Strong, Louis Oklahoma ( SC )
Styron, Mrs. Arthur H. (11) North Georgia (SE)
SuUins, W. D., Sr Holston (SE)
Surfus, Leland C North Iowa (NC)
Sutton, William Southern California-Arizona (W)
Sykes, Livingstone B., Jr Central Alabama (C)
Swadley, Raymond (9) Virginia-EUB (SE)
Sivift, Kent T Montana-EUB (W)
Synwolt, Royal J Michigan (NC)
Talbott, Norbert, Jr Indiana (NC)
Tamkin, Raymon Virginia (SE)
Tardy, Wilbur (13) West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Taylor, Arthur M South Carolina (SE)
Taylor, Daniel E Oregon (W)
Taylor, James C Oklahoma (SC)
Taylor, Robert L North Georgia (SE)
Tedcastle, Arthur T New York (NE)
Tefft, Charles G South Iowa (NC)
Templeton, Alan H Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Teng, Tung Hsin Sarawak (OS)
Terry, Arthur Little Rock (SC)
Thigpen, Richard E., Sr Western North Carolina (SE)
Thistle, Richard C Northwest Indiana (NC)
Tholin, Richard (13) Illinois-EUB (NC)
Thomas, C. Y Kansas (SC)
Thomas, Francis C Philadelphia (NE)
Thomas, Robert B Troy (NE)
Thomas, Virginia North Mississippi (SE)
Thompson, Roy Erie-EUB (NE)
Thompson, Pat Texas (SC)
Thorn, Ralph J Central Kansas (SC)
Thomburg, Robert W. (11) Central Illinois (NC)
Thorp, Ed Texas (SC)
Thurman, Mrs. David R Florida (SE)
Thurston, Elwyn O Oklahoma (SC)
Tillmon, C. G Southwest (C)
Timberlake, Richard H Holston (SE)
Tisdale, James B Alabama- West Florida (SE)
Titus, John E. Lucknow (OS)
Tobey, Arthur W. (Deceased) Michigan (NC)
Togba, Joseph N Liberia (OS)
Tom, Asa North-East Ohio (NC)
Torrance, Philip C. Western New York (NE)
Townsend, Harrell A Memphis (SE)
Townsend, Robert L. Nebraska (SC)
Traylor, Henderson North Georgia (SE)
Trieschmann, Theodore North Iowa (NC)
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Troger, Berthold Central Germany (OS)
Trotter, J. Irwin Southern California- Arizona (W)
Ti-ueblood, Roy W Central Illinois (NC)
Truitt, Richard O West Wisconsin (NC)
Turbeville, M. L Florida (SE)
Turner, Charles C, Jr Holston (SE)
Turner, James W Virginia (SE)
Tuttle, G. Richard Pacific Northwest (W)
Uhlig, James D Kansas (SC)
Uhlinger, James R. New England (NE)
Underwood, Harry K. (4) Baltimore (NE)
Uppinghouse, Mrs. L. S. (5) Oregon (W)
Urbach, Richard Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Usher, Worthie K. North Iowa (NC)
Utarid, Munshi R. (6) Agra (OS)
VanBrunt, Frank N. Baltimore (NE)
Vanderbilt, Chester W Troy (NE)
Vanderpool, W. Harry Northwest Texas (SC)
Vandersall, C. C Ohio East-EUB (NC)
VanSant, Walter Southern New Jersey (NE)
Vaughan, Richard Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Vereen, Mrs. L. C North Carolina (SE)
Vergara, Jaime E Northern Philippines (OS)
Vermillion, D. L. (5) Pacific Northwest-EUB (W)
Wade, Robert H Louisville (SE)
Wagner, Joseph H Missouri East (SC)
Waite, Alvis A., Jr South Georgia (SE)
Walker, Daniel D Southern California- Arizona (W)
Walker, E. C Missouri West (SC)
Walker, Harvey A. (3) North Iowa (NC)
Walker, J. Allen California-Nevada (W)
Walker, Joe W Pacific Northwest ( W)
Wallace, Aldred P. (12) West Virginia (NE)
Wallmeroth, Erich Southwest Germany (OS)
Walton, Carl W. Northern New Jersey (NE)
Ward, John W., Jr Missouri East (SC)
Ward, Paul M. (3) North-East Ohio (NC)
Ward, Robert P Detroit (NC)
Ware, H. Melton Florida (SE)
Warner, R. J Ohio (NC)
Warren, Charles L New York (NE)
Warren, Mrs. Leo Indiana (NC)
Washington, Mrs. CO Southwest (C)
Washington, Colvin Lucknow (OS)
Watkins, Clyde F. Holston (SE)
Watkins, John Minnesota-EUB (NC)
Watkins, Royall B Virginia (SE)
Watson, Mrs. Allen Florida (SE)
Watson, Michael South Carolina (SE)
Watt, George, Jr Northern New Jersey (NE)
Watts, Ewart G Kansas (SC)
Weaver, Harold R East Wisconsin (NC)
Webb, James R Peninsula (NE)
Weber, Ronald G North-East Ohio (NC)
Wedar, Mrs, Carin Sweden (OS)
Weinert, Glenn C. Kansas-EUB (SC)
Weishaar, Gilbert A Rock River (NC)
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Weldon, E. Wade Louisville (SE)
Wellman, H. H Western North Carolina (SE)
Wells, Joy Southern Illinois (NC)
Werner, George P '. .New York (NE)
West, C. Eugene Florida (SE)
West, R. I Oklahoma (SC)
West, Thomas A Alabama- West Florida (SE)
Weston, Charles H Ohio (NC)
Westphal, W West Germany-EUB (OS)
Whitaker, George W.,Jr South Carolina (SE)
White, Hugh C Detroit (NC)
White, James K Central Illinois (NC)
White, Jester Texas (SC)
White, Luther W., Ill Virginia (SE)
White, Mrs. Martha Western Pennsylvania (NE)
White, W. Earl North Texas (SC)
Whitmore, Austin R Ohio (NC)
Whittle, Paul O Rock River (NC)
Whyman, Henry C New York (NE)
Wieting, Wilson H Texas (SC)
Williams, Foster Michigan-EUB (NC)
Windham, L. B. Texas (SC)
Wilcox, Wilbur F South Iowa (NC)
Wilder, Frederich H., Jr New England (NE)
Wilford, Sewell B North Arkansas (SC)
Wilke, Richard B. Central Kansas (SC)
Wilkerson, Woodrow P Mississippi (SE)
Wilkes, Jack S Louisiana (SC)
Will, James E Illinois-EUB (NC)
Williams, Mrs. Beryl Baltimore (NE)
Williams, Dogan W Tennessee-Kentucky (C)
Williams, Frank L Baltimore (NE)
Williams, Frank S Southern California-Arizona (W)
Williams, George F Southern California-Arizona (W)
Williams, Harley M Western North Carolina (SE)
Williams, Harold B North-East Ohio (NC)
Williavfis, Harry E Memphis (SE)
Williams, Paul G South Iowa (NC)
Williams, R. Clarence North Alabama (SE)
Williams, Roy D., Sr Memphis (SE)
Williams, T. Poe Oklahoma (SC)
Willson, J. M., Sr Northwest Texas (SC)
Wilson, Carl E South Iowa (NC)
Wilson, Charles E North Georgia (SE)
Wilson, Earl R. Mississippi (SE)
Wilson, Robert L Alabama-West Florida (SE)
Winkler, J. Garland Western North Carolina (SE)
Winn, Maurice L Southern Illinois (NC)
Winters, Earl L Western New York (NE)
Winton, Mrs. Franklin New York (NE)
Wisler, Christopher A Kansas (SC)
Wisst, O South Germany-EUB (OS)
Wolf, Kermit M Minnesota (NC)
Wolter, Louis R Ohio (NC)
Wong, Huoi-Chiong Sarawak (OS)
Wong, Yu-Liong Sarawak (OS)
Wood, Donald R Rocky Mountain (W)
Woodlee, Joe A New York (NE)
Woods, Prenza L West Texas (C)
Woodson, Joe T Memphis (SE)
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Woolley, Edward A Philadelphia (NE)
Woolpert, Mrs. D. G North Indiana (NC)
Workman, William D South Carolina (SE)
Wright, Donald G Central New York (NE)
Wusterbarth, Harold J Troy (NE)
WyckoflP, Burl Pacific Northwest (W)
Wyyine, David J Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Yeatts, Ernest Holston (SE)
Yielding, Newman M i'. . North Alabama (SE)
Yinger, Clement B. .,,..... .Western New York (NE)
Yingling, Leicis C, Jr Baltimore (NE)
Yocum, Donald R Ohio (NC)
Yoder, Elmer Z Eastern-EUB (NE)
Young, Damon P Ohio (NC)
Young, H. Chester New England (NEJ
Young, Harry E North Iowa (NC)
Young, John T North Mississippi (SE)
Zell, Russell Northwest Indiana (NC)
Zellmer, Willard (12) Pacific Northwest (W)
Zimmer. John A Southern California- Arizona (W)
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No. 1
CHRISTIAN SOCIAL CONCERNS
To this committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc.,
relating to social service, labor relations. Sabbath observance, divorce,
amusement, tvorld peace, temperance, prohibition of the liquor traffic,
all matters relating to the Board of Christian Social Concerns, and
aspects of the social and spiritual welfare of the Church not specifically
referred by the General Conference to another committee.
Chairman — Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River — NC)
Vice-Chairman — Walter R. Hazzard (Philadelphia — NE)
Secretary — Everett R. Jones (Baltimore — NE)
{Italics denote ministerial delegates)
Albrecht, Joseph H Central Illinois (NC)
Allen, Mrs. J. T Alabama-West Florida (SE)
Amark, Curt Sweden (OS)
Bashore, George W Eastern-EUB (NE)
Batt, Samuel Illinois-EUB (NC)
Beltrami, Jose R Uruguay (OS)
Bogenrief, James lowa-EUB (NC)
Bosley, Harold A New York ( NE )
Bush, Wilkie Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Calkins, Raoul C Ohio (NC)
Chacon, Arturo Chile (OS)
Clardy, Mrs. Sara Missouri East (SC)
Cooke, George W Western New York (NE)
Cooke, Mrs. Monroe North-East Ohio (NC)
Cramer, Solomon G Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Crump, Alphonso W Mississippi (C)
Dillard, R. L., Jr North Texas (SC)
Dodder, Robert T South Iowa (NC)
Dodgen, Ethan W North Arkansas (SC)
Dominick, Frank North Alabama (SE)
Dunn, Merle A Minnesota-EUB (NC)
Diitt, Harold Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Dykes, David L., Jr Louisiana (SC)
Ebinger, Warren R Illinois-EUB (NC)
Engle, Damon West Virginia (NE)
Epps, Anderson C Georgia (C)
Farley, Thomas K Southern California-Arizona (W)
Findley, C. R Kansas-EUB (SC)
Flatt, F. Alton Memphis (SE)
Footc, Gaston Central Texas (SC)
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Fribleij, Robert W North Indiana (NC)
Frye, Elwood Virginia-EUB (SE)
Getchell, A. Stanley Maine (NE)
Gray, Mrs. Carroll Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Haldeman, Charles Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Hardt, John W Texas (SC)
Harriger, Harold 0. Northwest Texas (SC)
Haverstock, Calvin B., Jr Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Hazzard, Walter R Philadelphia (NE)
Hightower, Ted Louisville (SE)
Hodapp, Leroy C Indiana (NC)
Hundley, Joe A Tennessee (SE)
Irish, Mrs. Deane West Wisconsin (NC)
Jerome, J. E South Carolina (SE)
Johnson, Henry W Southwest (SE)
Jones, Everett R Baltimoi'e (NE)
Jones, G. Eliot Mississippi (SE)
Jones, John B Baltimore (NE)
Karls, Harold Detroit (NC)
Keller, Delbert M Pacific Northwest-EUB (W)
Kirchner, Frederick K Troy (NE)
Kirkpatrick, Dow Rock River (NC)
Lambeth, M. Thomas Western North Carolina (SE)
Lord, Lemuel K New England (NE)
Madison, J. Clay Western North Carolina (SE)
Mann, Robert T Florida (SE)
Mclntjre, John Rocky Mountain (W)
Mehl, Ernest Missouri West (SC)
Messmer, William K Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Metcalf, Kenneth E North Iowa (NC)
Metzel, Mrs. George Oklahoma (SC)
Michels, Charles West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Mitchell, Eric A Bombay (OS)
Moon, Robert W. California-Nevada (W)
Moorehead, Lee C Ohio (NC)
Nietz, Ed Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Nyberg, Dennis F Minnesota (NC)
Olexa, John F Erie-EUB (NE)
Peiffer, H. S Eastern-EUB (NE)
Penrod, J. O Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Peterson, Arden Michigan-EUB (NC)
Pinkard, Calvin M. North Alabama (SE)
Pope, Joseph W., Jr Virginia (SE)
Prigmore, L. T Holston (SE)
Reavley, Tom Southwest Texas (SC)
Robbins, Cecil W North Carolina (SE)
Schroeder, Harvey J Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Schulz, Willard W Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Schwiebert, Erwin H Idaho (W)
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Scott, Charles S Kansas (SC)
Smith, Eugene L Northern New Jersey (NE)
Streeter, Emmett T Nebraska (SC)
Tan, Chee-Khoon Malaya (OS)
Teagle, Ernest H Southern Illinois (NC)
Truax, Lyle Pacific Northwest ( W)
Vessey, Robert G South Dakota (NC)
Wagner, William S Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Warvian, John B Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Webb, L. Paul, Jr North Georgia (SE)
White, E. McKinnon New England Southern (NE)
White, L. L Southern California-Arizona (W)
Wilcox, Katherine Michigan (NC)
Wolf, John D Northwest Indiana (NC)
Woo7ner, James A Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Youngblood, Russell Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Zorti, George L South Geo) gia (SE)
No. 2
CONFERENCES
To this committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc.,
relating to the General, Jurisdictional, Annual, Provisional, Annual,
and District Conferences, and to Missions. All memorials, petitions,
resolutions, etc., relating to Central Conferences shall be referred to
the Commission on the structure of Methodism Overseas.
(See Discipline Para. 2012.1)
Chairman— Kenneth W. Hulit (Ohio East-EUB— NC)
V ice-Chairynan — John T. King (West Texas — C)
Secretary — Leonard D. Slutz (Ohio — NC)
{Italics denote ministerial delegates)
Allen, Jack C Virginia-EUB (SE)
Amnions, Edsel A Rock River (NC)
Arant, Mrs. F. S. Alabama-West Florida (SE)
Atkinson, George H California-Nevada (W)
Bailey, Joe N., Jr North Mississippi (SE)
Barclift, Chancie D North Carolina (SE)
Bayliss, John A North Arkansas (SC)
Bethea, Joseph B North Carolina-Virginia (C)
Boettcher, Roy Wisconsin-EUB (NC )
Bonds, Alfred B North-East Ohio (NC)
Bouldin, John R Illinois-EUB (NC)
Brady, Bland West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Bray, Jerry G Virginia (SE)
Buzzard, T. R Pacific Northwest-EUB (W)
Carroll, Edward G Baltimore (NE)
Coffman, Floyd H Kansas (SC)
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Colpitis, A. Hunter Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Cotton, W. Davis Louisiana (SC)
Courtney, Robert H North-East Ohio (NC)
Crandall, C. H Missouri-EUB (SC)
Crawford, Arthur M Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Crede, Harry S Central Illinois (NC)
Cubbage, Mrs. Mary Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Cunningham, Francis T South Carolina (SE)
DeWeese, Owen North Indiana (NC)
DeWitt, Jesse R Detroit (NC)
Dill, R. Laurence, Jr. North Alabama (SE)
Donelson, Glenn E Erie-EUB (NE)
Doivd, J. A lowa-EUB (NC)
Eckstein, D. H East Germany-EUB (OS)
Egan, William F Southern New Jersey (NE)
Faber, Fran H Minnesota (NC)
Flood, Harold D Philadelphia (NE)
Forsberg, Clarence J Nebraska (SC)
Gentry, Edd W Florida (SE)
Georg, Mrs. H. L Central Kansas (SC)
Gibson, J. Nelson North Carolina (SE)
Goens, Ray W Texas (SC)
Gonzalez, Josue Rio Grande (SC)
Goodwin, B. C, Jr New Mexico (SC)
Gordy, Debnont K Minnesota-EUB (NC)
Hancock, C. David Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Heckard, Cecil L Western North Carolina (SE)
Heidlebaugh, Chester R Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Holbrook, Donald E Michigan (NC)
Holler, J. C South Carolina (SE)
Holm, Carl-Axel Sweden (OS)
Howes, John B Central Pennsylvania (NE)
Hulit, Kenneth W Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Hundley, Mrs. R. Lee East Wisconsin (NC)
James, William M New York (NE)
Jeffers, E. B Tennessee-EUB (SE)
Jenkins, James Oregon ( W)
Jones, Edwin L., Sr Western North Carolina (SE)
Jones, Major J Tennessee-Kentucky (C)
Kawadza, Joruth B Rhodesia (OS)
King, John T West Texas (C)
Lowery, Joseph E Central Alabama (C^
Lutrick, Charles E Northwest Texas (SC)
McEowen, Charles A Missouri West (SC)
Middlebrooks, Bob W North Texas (SC)
Misajon, James J. M Southern California-Arizona (W)
Moore, Farris F Tennessee (SE)
Murbach, John Michigan-EUB (NC)
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Netterville, George L Louisiana (C)
Newing, Ralph L Wyoming (NE)
Nichols, Lloyd C Rocky Mountain-EUB (W)
Nunnally, Donald J Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Obaugh, William R Florida-EUB (SE)
Odom, Warren G Central New York (NE)
Parlin, Charles C Northern New Jersey (NE)
Patterson, D. S Baltimore (NE)
Patton, Russell R Kentucky (SE)
Peck, David West Virginia (NE)
Pieters, Andre J Belgium (OS)
Poole, Gregory K Missouri East (SC)
Pounds, R. L Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Preusch, Robert W New York (NE)
Reeves, Edwin E Southern California-Arizona (W)
Rein, John D New York-EUB (NE)
Riley, Negail R. Southwest (C)
Rios, Roberto E. (2) Argentina (OS)
Ritchey, William H Pacific Northwest (W)
Russell, John W Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Satterfield, John C Mississippi (SE)
Schafer, O. E California-EUB ( W)
Searle, John C, Sr Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Shamblin, J. Kenneth Texas (SC)
Shearer, Daniel L Eastern-EUB (NE)
Shearer, Paul V South Iowa (NC)
Shelnut, Dunms B North Georgia (SE)
Shockley, John R Peninsula (NE)
Shoeinaker, Wayne E North Iowa (NC)
Slutz, Leonard D Ohio (NC)
Smith, Holiday H Holston (SE)
Smith, Robert W Oklahoma (SC)
Snyder, F. W Northwest Canada-EUB (W)
Sommer, Carl E. Southwest Germany (OS)
Strutz, Robert H Dakota-EUB (NC)
Trout, Clair Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Upham, Walter E Maine (NE)
Walker, James M. Southwest Texas (SC)
Ware, Mrs. Carl E Ohio (NC)
Wilcoxon, Francis M Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Williams, L. Stanley Central Texas (SC)
Wood, George S Louisville (SE)
Woods, William F Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Wright, George A South Georgia (SE)
Wright, M.M Kansas-EUB (SC)
Yancey, Charles L Memphis (SE)
Zehner, Henry W Eastern-EUB (NE)
Zeuner, Walther Northwest Germany (OS)
Ziegler, Wilbur C New England (NE)
Zoppolo, Cesar Uruguay (OS)
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No. 3
EDUCATION
To this committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc.,
relating to the Board of Education and to the interests and activities
which by the law of the Church are trutde the concern of this Board.
Chairman — D. Frederick Wertz (Central Pa. — NE)
Vice-Chairman — Wayne C. Hess (Illinois-EUB — NO
Secretary — Harvey H. Potthoff (Rocky Mountain — W)
(Italics denote ministerial delegates)
Acker, T. E .,.,..... Texas (SC)
Aldrich, Charles S. ■> :'.'.'.'. Western New York (NE)
Bailey, A. Purnell Virginia (SE)
Barth, Frederick H Eastern-EUB (NE)
Bennett, Gordon Northwest Texas (SC)
Boda, Harold Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Booth, Dale Little Rock (SC)
Bosshardt, Floyd E Minnesota-EUB (NC)
Bosshardt, O. A Califomia-EUB (W)
Bozeman, W. Scott Florida (SE)
Prant, Walter R Kansas-EUB (SC)
Brown, Miss Marion Ohio (NC)
Carrasco. Carlos Peru (OS)
Chaffee. Paul V Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Clem, Paul L North Alabama (SE)
Cobb, Heedlie M Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Cole, Thomas W Texas (C)
Colwell, Ernest C. . Southern California-Arizona (W)
Crompton, J. Rolland Wyoming (NE)
Curtis, Charles M Central Kansas (SC)
Dixon, Ernest T., Jr West Texas (C)
Eldridge, Edgar A Holston (SE)
Filer, Paul H Illinois-EUB (NC)
Estilow, U. S Eastern-EUB (NE)
Evans, Garrett H West Virginia (NE)
Faist, F.H Canada-EUB (NE)
Fajardo, Carlos Costa Rica (OS)
Feaver, Laurence E Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Forkner, Stanley Michigan-EUB (NC)
French, Mrs. Jane Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Galang, Fidel P Middle Philippines (OS)
Garrett, C. Dendy South Iowa (NC)
Garrett, Mrs. William J Peninsula (NE)
Geible, Merrell Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Giese, Milton W Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Gooch, Mrs. John Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Goto, Nathan F :■. : Rhodesia (OS)
Greenwaldt, William M. . Central Texas (SC)
Hamilton, Richard E Indiana (NC)
Hartman, Mason N. New England (NE)
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Harriefeld, F West Germany-EUB (OS)
Hayes, Clare J Kansas (SC)
Hayes, Ralph Mississippi (SE)
Heck, J. Holland Philadelphia (NE)
Heiser, Ben F Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Hess, Wayne C Illinois-EUB (NC)
Hubbard, Albert T Louisville (SE)
Humphrey, John D North Mississippi (SE)
Jenkins, Warren M South Carolina (C)
Jesske, T.E Northwest Canada-EUB (W)
John, Narsappa Hyderabad (OS)
Johnson, Ethel R New York (NE)
Lanning, Dean Northern New Jersey (NE)
Leininger, Paul M Eastern-EUB (NE)
Marlow, H. LeRoy Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Marty, Wayne lowa-EUB (NC)
Marvin, John E Detroit (NC)
Master, Harry V Eastern-EUB (NE)
McCormick, Paul R Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
McDavid, Joel D Alabama-West Florida (SE)
McMahan, Donald F Northwest Indiana (NC)
Mehl, Mrs. Ernest Missouri West (SC)
Mendoza, Jaime Bolivia (OS)
Meyer, Samuel L Ohio (NC)
Michael, Lyle J Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Michael, Marion S Baltimore (NE)
Moody, Melvin A Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Moore, Richard V Florida (C)
Mozumdar, Miss Kumudini Bengal (OS)
Mund, A. W Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Mundhenke, Mrs. Milton Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Murphy, C. Edwin Nebraska (SC)
Nelson, Mrs. Dorothy Southern New Jersey (NE)
North, Jack B Central Illinois (NC)
Oliphint, Benjamin R Louisiana (SC)
Patten, William C New Mexico (SC)
Pennington, Chester A Minnesota (NC)
Petticord, Paul P Pacific Northwest-EUB (W)
Potthoff, Harvey H Rocky Mountain (W)
Ranck, Ezra H Eastern-EUB (NE)
Richardson, Ted I Southwest Texas (SC)
Riddle, Earl W Idaho ( W)
Robbins, Carl M Memphis (SE)
Robertson, Frank L. South Georgia (SE)
Robey, William T., Jr Virginia (SE)
Roudebush, Roy R North Indiana (NC)
Schaff, Lester Central New York (NE)
Scott, J. Frank Western North Carolina (SE)
Shearer, Wilson A Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Shore, Philip L.,Jr Western North Carolina (SE)
Singh, Prem P Madhya Pradesh (OS)
Singh, Ratbhan Lucknow (OS)
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Smith, Irving L Oklahoma (SC)
Spears, R. Wright South Carolina (SE)
Strickland, Arvarh Rock River (NC)
Tate, Willis M North Texas (SC)
Teigland, Einar Norway (OS)
Thompson, Gordon G North Georgia (SE)
Thurman, Arthur V California-Nevada (W)
Tutwiler, E. C, Jr Virginia-EUB (SE)
Van Ornum, Carlton G Northern New York (NE)
Walker, Harvey A North Iowa (NC)
Walker, William. Oregon (W)
Ward, Paul M. Northeast Ohio (NC)
Walter, Paul D. Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Weaver, L. Stacy North Carolina (SE)
Wertz, D. Frederick Central Pennsylvania (NE)
Wheatley, Melvin E., Jr. Southern California-Arizona (W)
Woolworth, Mrs. Ernest Kansas-EUB (SC)
Wright, James W. Michigan (NC)
No. 4
LAY ACTIVITIES AND
TEMPORAL ECONOMY
To this cotnmittee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc.,
relating distinctly to lay activities and the Board of Lay Activities ;
and relating to trustees, properties, church finance (general and local),
and such activities of the Church at large in and through its institu-
tions and boards as are not made the specific responsibility of any
other committee.
Chairman — Lawton W. Shroyer (Eastern-EUB — NE)
Vice-Chairman — Lloyd M. Bertholf (Central Illinois — NC)
Secretary — Roy J. Grogan (Central Texas — SC)
(Italics denote ministerial delegates)
Adams, Quinton D Central Alabama (C)
Allman, S. H Little Rock (SC)
Alt, Clayton New York-EUB (NE)
Ammerman, Carl Detroit (NC)
Appelgate, William P North Iowa (NC)
Baker, Leo L North Texas (SC)
Bascom, Lester R Central New York (NE)
Beatty, William M Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Bell, Thomas New England Southern (NE)
Bertholf, Lloyd M Central Illinois (NC)
Bittner, Dwight M Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Black, Roy North Mississippi (SE)
Black, William B Memphis (SE)
Blackburn, Robert M Florida (SE)
Blickenstaff, T. C Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Boucher, A. Ford Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Bramlett, Sam Texas (SC)
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Bumpers, E. Clay North Arkansas (SC)
Byus, William A., Jr West Virginia (NE)
Calata, Froilan B Northern Philippines (OS)
Carson, Robert W Northern New Jersey (NE)
Clark, Loren Dakota-EUB (NC)
Clay, Thomas B Western New York (NE)
Crawford, R. M Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Cressman, Paul, Sr Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Culp, James Northwest Indiana (NC)
Culp, Jesse A North Alabama (SE)
Davis, George Indiana North-EUB (NC).
Dixon, Vernon H Tennepsee-Kentucky (C)
Doenges, R. S Rockv Mountain (W)
Don Carlos, Waldo E. 1'.' .'.'•,<.' South Iowa (NC)
Draker, Norman Canada-EUB (NE)
Dunlap, G. Alan Nebraska (SC)
Durbin, Fred C Illinois-EUB (NC)
Easley, John Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Epley, Lloyd lowa-EUB (NC)
Evaiis, Evan C Louisville (SE)
Fox, Clenzo B Ohio (NC)
Fuhrman, Eugene A Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Caspar, Francisco S Northwest Philippines (OS)
Genins, Robert J Pacific Northwest (W)
Gile, Ray East Wisconsin (NC)
Glasgow, Francis M North-East Ohio (NC)
Gordon, Harry M Wyoming (NE)
Griffin, Frederick G Belgium (OS)
Grogan, Roy J Central Texas (SC)
Hall, N. Guy Missouri West (SC)
Harper, John R Philadelphia (NE)
Harper, Roy West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Hartl, Mrs. Emil M New England (NE)
Hauser, Louis C. New York (NE)
Hawkins, J. Clinton Missouri East (SC)
Hayes, Melvin Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Hehr, Rov Northwest Canada-EUB (W)
Hill. Arthur E Minnesota (NC)
Hoffer, Paul F Eastern-EUB (NE)
Humnhrey. Luc'ous A Texas (C)
Hutchins, Charles A Holston (SE)
Jefferson, A. G Virginia (SE)
Kalble, Alfred South Germany (OS)
Kimbulu. Paul Central Congo (OS)
Klump, Ralph Michigan-EUB (NC)
Knupp, Robert E "!'.!;•.''; Central Pennsylvania (NE)
Laraba, Forest W New Hampshire (NE)
Larmonth. W. Glenn Northern New York (NE)
Laskey, William J Rock River (NC)
Lau, Clifford West Wisconsin (NC)
Ledebur, Gilbert Erie-EUB (NE)
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Lembke, Glenn L Southwest Texas (SC)
Lueptow, Ora Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
McMillan, Orval Missouri-EUB (SC)
Meier, LeRoy North Dakota (NC)
Metzger, Merritt Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Meinhardt, W East Germany-EUB (OS)
Michel, Miss Mabel Southeast Africa (OS)
Moeller, Romane G Rocky Mountain-EUB ( W)
Moorhead, Edwin E Mississippi (SE)
Mowery, R. G Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Moyer, C.I Kansas ( SC )
Mugler, Walter Kansas-EUB (SC)
Mumford, Robert J Southern New Jersey (NE)
Oden, Tal Oklahoma (SC)
Ollerman, Lester Montana-EUB (W)
Olson, Lawrence Illinois-EUB (NC)
Orr, J. Herbert Alabama-West Florida (SE)
Orton, Hubert E Southern California-Arizona (W)
Parks, W. S South Georgia (SE)
Parmar, Rameshchandra E Gujarat (OS)
Poppe, Odin Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Praetorius, Herman Pacific Northwest-EUB (W)
Presley, Isaac P. Upper Mississippi (C)
Prosch, Marion Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Ready, W. J South Carolina (SE)
Ritchie, Carl G Virginia-EUB (SE)
Rixse, John H., Jr. Virginia (SE)
Roberts, Sherwood S Delhi (OS)
Rode, Ryszard Poland (OS)
Rose, Harold E Oregon (W)
Rupert, Thomas W Central Kansas (SC)
Savage, William E Kentucky (SE)
Schiele, Rudolf Southwest Germany (OS)
Schmidt, Chris W California-EUB (W)
Schneidereit, Harry North East Germany (OS)
Scholer, Vern Minnesota-EUB (NC)
Schubert, Milton V., Jr North Indiana (NC)
Schuster, Albert F Eastern-EUB (NE)
Shashaguay, Bernard Michigan (NC)
Shroyer, Lawton W Eastern-EUB (NE)
Singh, Robert C Moradabad (OS)
Smedley, Joe M Florida (SE)
Smith, Robert M Western North Carolina (SE)
Snow, Dudley V Louisiana (SC)
Stark, Jay, Jr. . Florida-EUB (SE)
Steele, Sam New Mexico (SC)
Stone, Lloyd Tennessee ( SE )
Susat, Edward Indiana (NC)
Sutton, William A North Georgia (SE)
Taj, Mangal D Indus River (OS)
Talbert, Melviyi G Southern California-Arizona (W)
Thomas, Clement W Bombay (OS)
Thompson, Everett K Southern Illinois (NC)
Torres, Ovidio R. Argentina (OS)
Troutman, William C Eastern-EUB (NE)
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Turnag-e, Roy L North Carolina (SE)
Turner, Burty A Agra (OS)
Underwood, Harry K Baltimore (NE)
Upton, Sam Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Waterfield, Donald A Troy (NE)
Webber, Frank California-Nevada (W)
Whitcraft, James H Eastern-EUB (NE)
Willson, James M., Jr Northwest Texas (SC)
Wilson, T. R Georgia (C)
Wix, Robert Montana (W)
Woodard, Fred 0 Mississippi (C)
Zimmerman, Virgil Ohio East-EUB (NC)
No. 5
MEMBERSHIP AND EVANGELISM
To this committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc.,
relating to church mem,bership, including conditions, duties, and
transfer thereof; and all matters pertaining to evangelism and to the
devotional life and literature of the Church, made by the law of the
Church the concern of the Board of Evangelism.
Chairman — Sumpter M. Riley, Jr. (North-East Ohio — NC)
Vice-C hail-man — Walter F. Anderson (North Carolina — SE)
Secretary — Truman W. Potter (West Virginia — NE)
{Italics denote ministerial delegates)
Achor, Homer W Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Adams, Kenneth W California-Nevada (W)
Akamine, Ernest K Southern California- Arizona (W)
Allen, E. Leo Texas (SC)
Amoss, Howard M Peninsula (NE)
Anderson, Walter F North Carolina (SE)
Angel, Bill West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Baryies, Donald North Indiana (NC)
Barr, Mrs. C. A Southwest Texas (SC)
Bartram, Harvey E Montana-EUB (W)
Bishop, William E Baltimore (NE)
Boynton, Miss Mary Jane Illinois-EUB (NC)
Brawn, J. Melvin Calif ornia-EUB (W)
Brewer, Floyd V Missouri East (SC)
Brox, H. L Canada-EUB (NE)
Carleton, Alsie H North Texas (SC)
Chamberlain, P. Edison Michigan-EUB (NC)
Davis, Joseph M Central Congo (OS)
Duck, David A South Georgia (SE)
Ellis, Charles Tennessee-EUB (SE)
Evers, Joseph C Southern Illinois (NC)
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Finch, Mrs. Russell Michigan (NC)
Fegley, D. L Eastern-EaB (NE)
Felder, Luther B Texas (C)
Fink, Harold H Virginia (SE)
Fisher, Gerald Michigan-EUB (NC)
Fritz, Walter South Germany (OS)
Fulk, Howard L Virginia-EUB (SE)
Geiman, Melvin, Jr Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Goodson, Gordon L Western North Carolina (SE)
Gray, C. Jarrett Missouri West (SC)
Grooters, Donald J Rocky Mountain (W)
Guthrie, Timothy W Northwest Texas (SC)
Hamburger, Irvin Oklahoma-Texas-EUB (SC)
Hanna, Mrs. Lloyd Central Illinois (NC)
Hardy, Frank Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Harrold, Mrs. Pauline Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Havighurst, Laivrence D North Iowa (NC)
Hedberg, A. A Florida (SE)
Heim, Richard A. Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Hildreth, Charles H Alabama-West Florida (SE)
Hippel, George N Philadelphia (NE)
Hummel, D. W Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Hunsberger, Ivan G Erie-EUB (NE)
Jones, Howard Kentucky (SE)
Jordan, Bert Mississippi (SE)
Jud, Eugene F Central Texas (SC)
Kibler, Russell Indiana (NC)
Lovern, J. Chess Oklahoma (SC)
Lutz, Clayton F Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Martin, James I East Wisconsin (NC)
McCartt, Spurgeon Holston (SE)
McCracken, Howard Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Mead, Mrs. Charles Nebraska (SC)
Miranda, Walter N Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Moffat, Arthur T Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Morrison, William W North Dakota (NC)
Myers, Paul E Central Pennsylvania (NE)
Myers, T. Cecil North Georgia (SE)
Nielsen, Robert H Denmark (OS)
Oilman, Don Dakota-EUB (NC)
Parks, W.S Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Parrott, Glenn R South Iowa (NC)
Potter, Truman W West Virginia (NE)
Purdy, Burt North Alabama (SE)
Ragsdale, Ray W Southern California- Arizona (W)
Richardson, Mrs. Clarence W Minnesota (NC)
Rickey, Henry A Louisiana (SC)
Riley, Sumpter M., Jr North-East Ohio (NC)
Roker, D. R Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Roser, D Switzerland-EUB (OS)
Rupert, Hoover Detroit (NC)
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Sargeant, John Florida (SE)
Schauble, Johannes Central Germany (OS)
Schneider, Carl M Eastern-EUB (NE)
Scholz, Ernst Northeast Germany (OS)
Sears, Frederick R Central New York (NE)
Sherring, Samuel B Moradabad (OS)
Spahr, David R. Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Spreiker, Mrs. Melvin Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Stamhach, Arthur W Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Staubach, William T., Jr New York (NE)
Stelle, Ralph S Northwest Indiana (NC)
Stiller, Homer Kansas-EUB (SC)
Taetz, S. B Northwest Canada-EUB (W)
Taylor, Eben South Carolina (SE)
Teague, Otto W Little Rock (SC)
Thorpe, Robert M Pacific Northwest (W)
Tuttle, Robert G Western North Carolina (SE)
Uppinghouse, Mrs. L. S Oregon (W)
Utzman, A. B Minnesota-EUB (NC)
Vermillion, D. L Pacific Northwest-EUB (W)
Waltman, Al N. North Mississippi (SE)
Watson, Mrs. D. E Central Kansas (SC)
White, Albert L., Jr Virginia (SE)
White, William. D Rock River (NC)
Wilken, A. E lowa-EUB (NC)
Wright, Samuel R Ohio (NC)
Zechman, Harry W Eastern-EUB (NE)
Znniga, Clemente M Philippines (OS)
No. 6
MINISTRY
To this committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc.,
relating to the ministry of the Church in all its forms, grades, and
orders.
Chairman — Do7i W. Holier (Kansas — SC)
V ice-Chairman— Gene E. Sease (W. Pa.-EUB— NE)
Secretary — John H. Graham (Upper Mississippi — C)
(Italics denote ministerial delegates)
Albertson, Gene Oregon (W)
Appel, R.E Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Averitt, James W Louisville (SE)
Ballantyne, V. A Pacific Northwest-EUB (W)
Baskerville, M. Trevor North Iowa (NC)
Bickel, Hans Switzerland (OS)
Biggs, Doit Illinois-EUB (NC)
Bjork, Virgil V North Indiana (NC)
Black, Leslie Missouri East (SC)
Boobar, Lester L Maine (NE)
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Borger, Clarence J Central Kansas (SC)
Boyd, Marvin L Northwest Texas (SC)
Bragg, Emerson D. Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Bridges, Ramsey West Virginia (NE )
Brooks, David W North Georgia (SE)
Bruns, Johann M Northwest Germany (OS)
Cain, Richard W Southern California- Arizona (W)
Calvo, Sanuiel Costa Rica (OS)
Cannon, William R North Georgia (SE)
Chambers, John Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Clark, Alva H Nebraska (SC)
Clive, Elliot D Delhi (OS)
Colaw, Emerson S Ohio (NC)
Cooper, Joel A. North Arkansas (SC)
Crayton, Alfred L. Wyoming (NE )
Crutchfield, Finis A Oklahoma (SC)
Cushman, Robert E. -...-. North Carolina (SE)
Deschner, John W., Jr Southwest Texas (SC)
Dickey, Edtvin H Ohio (NC)
Douglass, Carl H., Jr Virginia (SE)
Drennan, Merrill W Baltimore (NE)
Dudley, E. M Western North Carolina (SE)
Eckels, Harry West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Edwards, K. Morgan Southern California-Arizona (W)
Eutsler, R. Kern Virginia (SE)
Ferguson, William Florida (C)
Forbes, James K Indiana (NC)
Fridy, William W South Carolina (SE )
Gibson, Harry B., Jr Rock River (NC)
Goodwin, Robert B Northern New Jersey (NE)
Graham, John H. Upper Mississippi (C)
Guffick, William R. Southern New Jersey (NE)
Guinivan, Thomas W Eastern-EUB (NE)
Guzman, Josue R Mindanao (OS)
Hagler, Albert D Florida (SE)
Hallman, E. E Canada-EUB (NE)
Hancock, C. Wilbourne South Georgia (SE )
Handy, William T., Jr Louisiana (C)
Hann, Paul M South Iowa (NC)
Harkness, Georgia California-Nevada (W)
Harris, H. Ray Erie-EUB (NE)
Holier, Don W Kansas (SC)
Horn, Paul E Susquehanna-EUB (NE )
Horton, Robert Michigan-EUB (NC)
Houston, Jamie G North Mississippi (SE)
Jones, S. Jameson Northwest Indiana (NC)
Jongeward, Robert H Michigan (NC)
Kessler, C. Walter Troy (NE)
Leggett, J. Willard, Jr Mississippi (SE)
Lewis, Willia^n B Southern Illinois (NC)
Loijd, W. Harold Central Illinois (NC)
Lueg, Carl F., Sr Louisiana (SC)
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McCleskey, Wayne H Texas (SC)
idcCoy, faid E. Peninsula (NE)
McCime, Robert J Central New \ork (ME)
McKay, Orville H Detroit (NC)
Modisiier, Donald E Western New \ork (NE)
Master, Rolf Norway (OS)
Mucider, Walter G New England (i\E)
Neumann, N. C Dakota-EUB (NC)
Nichols, John B Alabama-West Florida (SE)
Nicholson, R. Herman Western iNorth Carolina (SE)
O'Dell, A. Glen Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Got, Arthur B., Jr Northern New York (NE)
Outier, Albert North Texas (SC)
Persons, William R Rocky Mountain ( W)
Porter, Harold T Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Post, John E New England Southern (NE)
Praetorius, E. Russell Minnesota-EUB (NC)
Ramer, Lloyd W Memphis (SE)
Rathod, Raijibhai M Gujarat (OS)
Riedinger, Johannes South Germany (OS)
Rowe, Earl N Central Pennsylvania (NE)
Samuel, John V Indus River (OS)
Samuel, Kariappa South India (OS)
Sander, Harvey H South Dakota (NC)
Schilling, Marvin A East Wisconsin (NC)
Schneider, E.C California-EUB (W)
Schulz, Willard W Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Sease, Gene E Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Seller, Ralph H New Mexico (SC)
Smith, C. J. South Carolina (C)
Stnith, Rex C Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Standard, Forrest L Missouri West (SC)
Stetler, Roy H., Jr Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Sticher, H South Germany-EUB (OS)
Stokes, Mack B Holston (SE)
Stover, Kenneth Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Sweazy, Albert W Kentucky (SE)
Sweet, Charles R Minnesota (NC)
Thornburg, Richard A New York (NE)
Tuell, Jack M Pacific Northwest (W)
Tyson, Lorenzo D North Alabama (SE)
Utarid, Munshi R Agra (OS)
Varce, H. A. lowa-EUB (NC)
Vogel, Henry W Kansas-EUB (SC)
Walkup, Elbert E Tennessee (SE)
Walley, F. Lexvis Philadelphia (NE)
Weaver, R. Bruce Central Texas (SC)
Weber, Charles B Virginia-EUB (SE)
Wiant, Howard J North-East Ohio (NC)
Wichelt, John F Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Wilson, Winslow M West Wisconsin (NC)
Zagray, Allan H Ohio East-EUB (NC)
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No. 7
MISSIONS
To this committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc.,
relating to the Board of Missions and to the iyiterests and activities
made by the law of the Church the concern of this board.
Chairman — Edward L. Tullis (Kentucky — SE)
Vice-Chairman — Roy Nichols (New York — NE)
Secretary — Harold H. Hughes, Sr. (Virginia — SE)
(Italics denote ministerial delegates)
Achberger, Mrs. Clarence E North-East Ohio (NC)
And7-ews, David H Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Angeles, Pedro S Philippines (OS)
Asis, Benjatnin Northern Philippines (OS)
Backenson, Henry L Southern New Jersey (NE)
Barnett, I. Nels North Arkansas (SC)
Bartges, Woodrow A. Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Barto, Mrs. Kenneth S Philadelphia-EUB (NE)
Bauman, L. G Canada-EUB (NE)
Beard, Mrs. John L North Texas (SC)
Bischoff, John W Kentucky-EUB (SE)
Bishop, Mrs. G. 0 Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Blessing, Roy West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Blv, Ned S Central Pennsylvania (NE)
Bollman, Fred G Eastern-EUB (NE)
Brown, Mrs. Norton Missouri West (SC)
Brown, Mrs. Russell Nebraska (SC)
Bruce, S. Duane Northwest Texas (SC)
Burton, William N Indiana (NC)
Cain, Mrs. James S Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Caines, Mrs. A. N North Iowa (NC)
Capps, Mrs. S. V., Jr North Alabama (SE)
Cochran, Mrs. F. Morris New England Southern (NE)
Cooke, R. Jervis Peninsula (NE)
Corl, Daniel D Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Crabtree, Mrs. E. L Louisville (SE)
Cryer, Donald W Ohio (NC)
Daugherty, Robert M Eastern-EUB (NE)
Dean, Mrs. Barton Kansas (SC)
Dietrich, Clyde W. Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Dixon, Mrs. Edgar F Little Rock (SC)
Dooley, Kenneth D Pacific Northwest-EUB (W)
Drake, Edward C New England (NE)
Dunn, Mrs. Sam A. North Carolina (SE)
Eby, Mrs. John Pacific Northwest (W)
Enright, Kenneth D Southern Congo (OS)
Eschbach, Carl B Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Fagan, Harold Texas ( SC )
Fletcher, Robert L Southern California-Arizona (W)
Frees, Paul W Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Fulk, Floyd L Virginia-EUB (SE)
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Gnadt, Helmut Chile (OS)
Goodwin, Mrs. Everett Ohio (NC)
Grunt, Nicholas W North Carolina (SE)
Gray, Mrs. Bruce Florida (SE)
Gronlund, Hal E Central Illinois (NC)
Grove, Mrs. D. Dwight Eastern-EUB (NE)
Gustafso7i, L. H Califomia-EUB (W)
Hager, Wesley H Missouri East (SC)
Harrell, Mrs. Leighton E Baltimore (NE)
Harrington, Richard W Western New York (NE)
Harvey, Mrs. James T West Virginia (NE)
Heim, Richard A Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Hildehrand, Will M Southern California-Arizona (W)
Hinz, Lawrence Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Hoffvian, Edward L Southern Illinois (NC)
Hoivell, Maggart B. Central Texas (SC)
Hughes, Harold H., Sr Virginia (SE)
Hydon, Paul V Troy (NE )
Jamella, Gideon Southeast Africa (OS)
James, Stanton lowa-EUB (NC)
Johnson, Lyman S Central Kansas (SC)
Johnson, Mrs, Wesley Rocky Mountain (W)
Joyies, Gerald H North Indiana (NC)
Joshi, R.D North India (OS)
Kauffman, Gerald D Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Keller, A. L Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Kennaugh, John Michigan-EUB (NC)
Kruckenherg , L. A Dakota-EUB (NC)
Krueger, Delton H Minnesota (NC)
LaPlante, Walter Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Larson, E. J Illinois-EUB (NC)
Lightner, George S Virginia (SE)
Loesch, Warren A Eastern-EUB (NE)
Magsig, Lewis E Montana-EUB ( W)
Marks, Oscar Rocky Mountain-EUB (W)
Mayer, Paul O North-East Ohio (NC)
McDavid, Harry E Alabama-West Florida (SE)
McDonnell, C. Durward Florida (SE)
McGill, Mrs. Ruth Erie-EUB (NE)
Miller, Richard W East Wisconsin (NC)
Mohr, I West Germany-EUB (OS)
Moody, C. LeGrande, Jr South Carolina (SE)
Moore, Lester L South Iowa (NC)
Nichols, Roy New York (NE)
Ortman, Ervin South Dakota (NC)
Palmer, Robert J South Carolina (C)
Pantelis, Jorge Bolivia (OS)
Pfeiffer, Mrs. Alvin B Rock River (NC)
Pfeiffer, Walter Central Germany (OS)
Price, Mrs. Earl W Detroit (NC)
Rae, John V. Hulasi Madhya Pradesh (OS)
Redmond, Donald E. Southwest Texas (SC)
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Reuben, GuntiiPalli Hyderabad (OS)
Rico, Tomas S Puerto Rico Provisional (NC)
Ruff, William H. North Georgia (SE)
Rutland, John E North Alabama (SE )
Sales, Phillip N Western North Carolina (SE)
Schlender, Melvin C Kansas-EUB (SO
Sehindell, Wally Northwest Canada-EUB (W)
Scott, Mrs. Wayne C Oklahoma (SC)
Settle, Frank A Holston (SE)
Somers, George E. Bengal (OS)
Spafford, Mrs. A. L Michigan-EUB (NC)
Spangler, A. C Eastern-EUB (NE)
Taylor, Mrs. Charles Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Taylor, Mrs. Robert M. Northern New Jersey (NE)
Tennant, John W. Michigan (NO
Thomas. John Northwest Indiana (NC)
Tullis, Edward L Kentucky (SE)
Waller, Mrs. Raymond W. Tennessee (SE)
Watson, Mrs. Russell 0 Oregon (W)
Williayns, George R North Mississipni (SE )
Williams, Mrs. J. E South Georgia (SE)
Winne, Donald California-Nevada (W)
Yap, Kim-Hao Malaya (OS)
Yeargan, Mrs. Victor B North Georgia (SE)
Zepeda, J. P Rio Grande (SO
Zimmerman, Paul Illinois-EUB (NC)
No. 8
PENSIONS
To this committee shall he referred all petitions, resohttions, etc.,
relating to the support of retired and stipernumerary ministers, and
of widows and dependent children of deceased ministers, not including
bishops, and all matters relating to pensions of lay employees of
Church organizations, boards, agencies, or institutions.
Chairman — Roland P. Riddick (Virginia — SE)
Vice-Chairman^— Sherman Cravens (Illinois-FTJB — NC)
Secretary — Vinson M. Mouser (Louisiana — SC)
(Italics denote ministerial delegates)
Anderson, Jay Oklahoma-Texas-EUB (SC)
Biggs, George Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Bowen, John Ohio (NC)
Brannon. William C North Alabama (SE)
Brown, Claude W Southwest Texas (SO
Bruegeman, Harry Canada-EUB (NE)
Carlson, V. A Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Carraway, James L. Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Chandler, George P Peninsula (NE)
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Childs, Carl Erie-EUB (NE)
Chinyi, Harvey N California-EUB (W)
Cleveland, Millard C Florida (SE)
Clymer, Merritt Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Cooper, Lawrence Southern California- Arizona (W)
Cravens, Sherman A Illinois-EUB (NC)
Crawford, J. Howard Northwest Texas (SC)
Crippen, James Detroit (NC)
Darling, Howard H New York (NE)
Deibler, Walter E Eastern-EUB (NE)
DeLong, Dale Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Dodson, Thurman L Baltimore (NE)
Eady, Virgil Y. C North Georgia (SE)
Edman, Clarence West Virginia-EUB (NE)
England, James L Memphis (SE)
Ford, E. R Kansas-EUB (SC)
Frey, John H Nebraska (SC)
Fuess, Forest M Northern New Jersey (NE)
Haugen, Cliff Dakota-EUB (NC)
Hawkins, R. P Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Herr, John D Philadelphia (NE)
Hickerson, Walter J Central Kansas (SC)
High, Henry R West Virginia (NE)
Holler, Adlai C South Carolina (SE)
Hummel, Russel P Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Johnson, J. J., Jr Missouri East (SC)
Jones, Ernest, Sr Indiana (NC)
Kelly, Dorsey J Oklahoma (SC)
Kent, Harry R South Carolina (SE)
Kissinger, Harry P Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Larson, Roy W Rock River (NC)
Lease, Milo lowa-EUB (NC)
LeFevre, DeWitt C Northern New York (NE)
Lindell, Sixten E Sweden (OS)
Lindsey, Julian A Western North Carolina (SE)
Lowater. Donald Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Luke, Wayne Ohio-Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Mayes, Allen M Texas (C)
McCracken, Edgar W North Iowa (NC)
Moore, L. R Illincis-EUB (NC)
Moore, R. Inman, Sr Mississippi (SE)
Morris, Clarence P North Carolina (SE )
Mouser, Vinson M Louisiana (SC)
Nestler, Frank H Central Illinois (NC)
Odon, Louis O Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Osborn, John F Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Peck, W. Prentice Michigan-EUB (NC)
Phillips, Charles W Western North Carolina (SE)
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Quickel, Harold W Eastern-EUB (NE)
Handle, R. E Pacific Northwest-EUB (W)
Rankin, Harry V Texas ( SC)
Rasmussen, Karl Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Riddick, Roland P Virginia (SE)
Ritter, Ralph Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Robb, Don S Troy (NE)
Robinson, Frank J Texas (SC)
Roulhac, Joseph D North-East Ohio (NC)
Rufer, Gerald Minnesota-EUB (NC)
Steffner, John E Holston (SE)
Thornton, B. I South Georgia (SE)
Tousant, Mrs. Emma S Eastern-EUB (NE)
Walker, J. Everett California-Nevada ( W)
Widmyer, George S Virginia-EUB (SE)
Wright, A. A Southern California-Arizona ( W)
No. 9
PUBLISHING INTERESTS
To this committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc.,
relating to the Board of Publication and to the interests and activities
made by tfie law of the Church the concern of this board.
Chairman — Carl J. Sanders (Virginia — SE)
Vice-Chairjnan — Torrey A. Kaatz (Ohio Sandusky-EUB — NC)
Secretary — Charles A. Sayre (Southern New Jersey — NE)
(Italics denote ministerial delegates)
Adams, Lloyd S Memphis (SE)
Allen, Ray Michigan-EUB (NC)
Anderson, Harvey E Pacific Northwest-EUB (W)
Babcock, Charles I., Jr Florida (SE)
Earnhardt, Donald E Indiana-North-EUB (NC)
Bennett, Alfred E West Virginia (NE)
Bjemo, Henning Denmark (OS)
Boyer, Gene Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Bryson, William D Eastern-EUB (NE)
Butterbaugh, Carl Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Chittum, John W North-East Ohio (NC)
Coffin, Wayne W Oklahoma (SC)
Deaver, L. E. lowa-EUB (NC)
Dunbar, Mrs. Moody Holston (SE)
Earley, Charles M Virginia (SE)
Firth, Williajn E Baltimore (NE)
Fowler, H. Thornton Tennessee (SE)
Franklin, Benson N North Alabama (SE)
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Garrison, Claude Ohio (NC)
Gautschi, E Switzerland-EUB (OS)
Gilmore, Paul G Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Goodrich, Robert E North Texas (SC)
Cranberry, Seth W Mississippi (SE)
Gurtner, Miss Charlotte Central Illinois (NC)
Hierholzer, Elmer J Southwest Texas (SC)
Hozendorf, Connie Ray Little Rock (SC)
Hubin, Garland Minnesota-EUB (NC)
Hunt, Walter L Wyoming (NE )
Jacoby, J Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Jason, William C, Jr Philadelphia (NE)
Jones, L. Bevel North Georgia (SE)
Kaatz, Toi-rey A Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Kirkland, H. Burnham New York (NE )
Large, Dwight S . .'....■.''. ;^ Detroit (NC)
Lay, Robert P Louisiana (SC)
Liechty. Clarence Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Lusby, L. D Tennessee-EUB (SE)
Massie, Hugh Western North Carolina (SE)
Mafhison, H. Paul Alabama- West Florida (SE)
McClure, Oren F Central Kansas (SC)
Merryman, K. K Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Mitchell, Roland Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Montgomery. Edward North Alabama (SE)
Moore, Roy C South Carolina (SE)
Muller, Walter Illinois-EUB (NC)
Nicely, George W Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Nichols, Ray H Northwest Texas (SC)
Orr, Verne, Sr Southern California-Arizona (W)
Parker, Clarence E. North Iowa (NC)
Reynolds, Paul C Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Rooks, John J Florida (SE)
Russell, Leon North Carolina (SE)
Ryser, Ernst Switzerland (OS)
Sanders. Carl J Virginia (SE)
Sayre, Charles A Southern New Jersey (NE)
Shown, Mrs. Wilbur D. . North Indiana (NC)
Stein, Clarence Florida-EUB (SE)
Stengel, Leonard Dakota-EUB (NC)
Strickland, Don Texas (SC)
Swadley, Raymond Virginia-EUB (SC)
Taylor, Blaine E New England (NE)
Van Sickle, John R Rock River (NC)
Walker, Morris D Central Texas (SC)
Wpbster, O. K Kansas-EUB (SC)
Williams, A. Cecil California-Nevada (W)
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Wilson, J. Frederick South Georgia (SE)
Winchester, Clarence M North Carolina-Virginia (C)
Wintle, Mrs. Fred Northwest Indiana (NC)
Yenerich, Wallace Illinois-EUB (NC)
Young, J. Otis Ohio (NC)
No. 10
HOSPITALS AND HOMES
To this committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc.,
relating to the Board of Hospitals and Homes, to the interests and
activities which by the law of the Church are made the concern of this
board, and to all the eleemosynary work and responsibility of any other
legislative covimittee.
Chairman — Joseph R. Graham (Ohio Sandusky-EUB — NC)
Vice-Chairman — Glenn Gold (Florida — SE)
Secretary — D. Clifford Crummey (California-Nevada — W)
{Italics denote ministerial delegates)
Adams, Harry L Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Ade, C. H Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Adrian, Paul B Kansas-EUB (SC)
Armentrout, Olin Holston (SE)
Baker, Frank E Philadelphia (NE)
Beardmore, Lawrence Ohio-Southeast-EUB (NC)
Benfer, Mrs. Kenneth L Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Bergeman, Harold L lowa-EUB (NC)
Blethen, Harry S West Virginia (NE)
Brandyberry, A. L Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Brown, Rainsford A., Sr North Iowa (NC)
Burgess, Harold R Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Creighton, Russell Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Crummey, D. Clifford California-Nevada (W)
Davis, Dean F. Central Texas (SC)
Doenges, William C Oklahoma (SC)
Dover, Mrs. Hazel Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Fisher, Roy Rock River (NC)
Garber, Roy K Eastern-EUB (NE)
Getz, Walter P Illinois-EUB (NC)
Glenn, Samuel R South Carolina (SE)
Gold, Glenn Florida (SE)
Graham, Joseph R Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Grumbein, Percy, Jr California-EUB ( W)
Hague, Virgil J Illinois-EUB (NC)
Haist, Willard Michigan-EUB (NC)
Hardcastle, James C Peninsula (NE)
Harris, William M., Jr North Alabama (SE)
Hawk, William G Florida-EUB (SE)
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Mines, Ralph C Rocky Mountain-EUB ( W)
Howe, Robert C Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Kennedy, Mrs. Everett B New York (NE)
King, Arnold K North Carolina (SE)
Lance, Bert North Georgia (SE)
Landrmn, D. L Texas (SC)
Lank, Richard A Central Pennsylvania (NE)
Letts, J. Meade North-East Ohio (NC)
Limbaugh, Luther Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Lippert, William J Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Little, Thomas M Western North Carolina (SE)
Manning, Charles C Virginia (SE)
May, Thomas Eastern-EUB (NE)
Mayo, George W South Georgia (SE)
McQuary, Thomas Louisville (SE)
Mellgren, Wesley Minnesota-EUB (NC)
Milne, W. Arthur Ohio (NC)
Momberg, Paul B Ohio (NC)
Mull, Wallace L. Pacific Northwest-EUB ( W)
Mylin, Maynard W Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Patial, Mrs. M. D North India (OS)
Phillips, Randall C Southern California- Arizona (W)
Rainwater, Henry M North Arkansas (SC)
Raju, D. Sunadra South India (OS)
Rein, W. J. R Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Rilling, Mrs. Walter Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Rogers, Mrs. Floyd West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Ross, Mrs. Edwin A Baltimore (NE)
Shannon, Charles E Western North Carolina (SE)
Smith, C. Truett North Texas (SC)
Thompson, Lionel Detroit (NC)
Tombaugh, Reid Central Illinois (NC)
Walker, W. Roland Virginia (SE)
No. 11
INTERDENOMINATIONAL RELATIONS
AND ACTIVITIES
To this committee shall he referred all petitions, resolutions, etc.,
relating to interdenominational activities, relations, interests, and
responsibilities of The Methodist Church, including the Atnerican
Bible Society, the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United
States of America, and the World Council of Churches.
Chairman — J. Robert A-elso^i (North-East Ohio — NC)
Vice-Chairman — Wilson O. Weldon (Western North Carolina — SE)
Secreatry — Rolland Osborne (Rocky Mountain-EUB — W)
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(Italics denote ministerial delegates)
Achesoii, Robert E Southern New Jersey (NE)
Adams, Robert H., Jr West Wisconsin (NC)
Allen, Mrs. A. N West Virginia (NE)
Alter, Chester M Rocky Mountain (W)
Anderson, Hurst Baltimore (NE)
Anderson, Mrs. Winthrop New England (NE)
Armstrong, A. James Indiana (NC)
Earnhardt, Mrs. Leslie E Western North Carolina (SE)
Bearden, Robert E. L Little Rock (SC)
Bickham, Mrs. R. W Central Texas (SC)
Brandhorst, Mrs. Edward Missouri East (SC)
Bremer, Jack W Kansas (SC)
Cansfield, Mrs. William H Detroit (NC)
Carrell, Mrs. John W California-Nevada (W)
Cate, George C, Jr Tennessee (SE)
Ciampa, Donald N Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Cobb, Mrs. Ed Nebraska (SC)
Cochran, Robert E Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Curry, Mrs. Earl T Kentucky (SE)
DeForest, Mrs. Elbert Central Kansas (SC)
Dreier, Walter Kansas-EUB (SC)
Eberhj, E.P Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Egan, James A Oklahoma (SC)
Eschbach, George A Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Fang, Chung -Nan Malaysia Chinese (OS)
Faubion, Mrs. E. Maurice Texas (SC)
Fellers, Hubert Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Fernandez, Ismael Peru (OS)
Finkbeiner, Melvin M Pacific Northwest (W)
Funkhouser, E. N Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Grove, William B Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Harper, George A Montana (W)
Hart, Kenneth Missouri West (SC)
Hauptman, Leo M North Indiana (NC)
Hayward, Mrs. Hollis Central New York (NE)
Henderson, Zach S South Georgia (SE)
Hetherlin, Mrs. Ralph Rock River (NC)
Hiebsch, Kenneth H Central Kansas (SC)
Higgins, Jack West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Hoyt, James Nebraska-EUB (SC)
Huston, Ralph B Florida (SE)
Hutchinson, Mrs. John B Southern Calif. -Arizona (W)
Jenkins, Leo W North Carolina (SE)
Kallstad, Thorvald E Sweden (OS)
Kay, W. Eugene Oklahoma-Texas-EUB (SC)
Kelso, John F Peninsula (NE)
Kimbrough, R. Edwin North Alabama (SE)
Koenig, Robert W Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Kreidler, Clair C Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Kuhler, Wan-en G South Dakota (NC)
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Landis, O. F Illinois-EUB (NC)
Lane, Irvin H Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Leonard, Mrs. James M Ohio (NC)
Liesemer, Newell Michigan-EUB (NC)
Matheny, Thomas H Louisiana (SC)
Mentzer, Warren F Eastern-EUB (NE)
Merrow, Arthur S Western New York (NE)
NeIso7i, J. Robert .,..., ,<f ■. .North-East Ohio (NC)
Nichols, Frank A North Iowa (NC)
Osborne, Rolland Rocky Mountain-EUB (W)
Perkins, Raul T Louisville (SE)
Pfaltzgraff, P. O lowa-EUB (NC)
Potts, Edgar A Virginia (SE)
Purdham, Charles B Minnesota (NC)
Rayburn, Russell Northwest Indiana (NC)
Rice, Spencer M South Carolina (SE)
Rohlfs, Claus H Southwest Texas (SC)
Scranton, Walter L New York (NE)
Singer, Edgar F Wyoming (NE)
Slothour, Edward Kentucky-EUB (SE)
Smith, H. Travers Maine (NE)
Smith, J. Castro Tennessee-EUB (SE)
Straight, Leslie New York-EUB (NE)
Styron, Mrs. Arthur H North Georgia (SE)
Szczepkowski, Joseph Poland (OS)
Thornburg, Robert W Central Illinois (NC)
Trotter, F. Thomas Southern California-Arizona (W)
Vandegriff, Paul M Ohio (NC)
VanDyke, Orville Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Weldon, Wilson O Western North Carolina (SE)
Wilcox, Robert L Holston (SE)
Zebarth, Herbert E Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
No. 12
JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION, ENABLING
ACTS AND LEGAL FORMS
To this committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc.,
relating to the formal disciplhiing , trial, and appeal of members and
ministers of The Methodist Church, and relating to the Judicial Coun-
cil and the Judicial procedure within the Church. This committee shall
also be charged with the responsibility of preparing and presenting,
for adoption by the Conference, such enabling acts and legal forms as
■may be needed in the continuing process of unifying the interests and
agencies of the Church.
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Chair^nan — Paul Hardin, III (North Carolina — SE)
Vice-Chairman — Gregorio R. Bailen (Northwest Philippines — OS)
Secretary — R. R. MacCanon (lowa-EUB — NC)
(Italics denote ministerial delegates)
Anderson, Harvey E Pacific Northwest-EUB (W)
Bailen, Gregorio R Northwest Philippines (OS)
Beams, Glen Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Beltran, Rodolfo C Middle Philippines (OS)
Bishop, Bruce H. Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Blackstone, Franklin, Jr Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Blanset, Harry R Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Bosserman, Roy E. Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Brannon, W. L. South Carolina (SE)
Brown, Prentiss M., Jr Detroit (NC)
Burns, Robert E California-Nevada (W)
Campbell, Raymond C Holston (SE)
Deimert, E. E Northwest Canada-EUB (W)
Donnenwirth, 0. A Ohio (NC)
Eager, Floyd Illinois-EUB (NC)
Fields, R. E South Carolina (C)
Fischer, Heinz P South Germany (OS)
Fletcher, Fremont C Minnesota (NC)
Hammink, Harvey Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Hardin, Paul, III North Carolina (SE)
Herbert, Chesley C, Jr Western North Carolina (SE)
Iwaniuk, John Michigan-EUB (NC)
Jacoby, Wilbur A California-Nevada ( W)
Kachel, Charles E Eastern-EUB (NE)
Landis, Theodore E Virginia (SE)
Lang, Francis North-East Ohio (NC)
Leatherman, Wayne Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Lim, Peter S. T Malaysia Chinese (OS)
Lorch, Basil H., Jr Indiana (NC)
MacCanon, R. R lowa-EUB (NC)
Maibach, Paul Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Marshall, Justin E Indiana South-EUB (NC)
McCallum, Mrs. William H Rock River (NC)
Melrose, Lester Kansas EUB (SC)
Moore, A. D Texas (SC)
Pitcher, Dale E Central Illinois (NC)
Reed, James H West Virginia-EUB (NE)
Roberts, Oliver Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Roderick, Raymond L Baltimore (NE)
Singh, Martin H Lucknow (OS)
Strickland, Earl W North Georgia (SE)
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Thornal, Campbell Florida (SE)
Veale, William H New York (NE)
Walker, Marion R Southern California-Arizona (W)
WaUace, Aldred P West Virginia (NE)
Wallace, George C. Alabama-West Florida (SE)
Whitten, Dolphus, Jr Oklahoma (SC)
Wrightsel, Kenneth E Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Zellmer, Willard Pacific Northwest (W)
No. 13
LOCAL CHURCH
To this committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc.,
relating to the organization and duties of the various bodies 7vithin
the local church, including the Quarterly Conference, Official Board,
covtmissions, and committees. Proposed legislation emanating frovi
other General Conference Committees concernivg local church or-
ganization shall be referred to this coinmittee on local church organi-
zation for consideration, action, and reporting to General Conference.
Chairman — Merlyn W. Northfelt (Rock River — NC)
Vice-Chairman — G. Ross Freeman (S. Georgia — SE)
Secretary — John Berghnd (Ohio Miami-EUB — NC)
(Italics denote ministerial delegates)
Austin, Jeff Texas (SC)
Baker, Henry H Rocky Mountain (W)
Belt, Mrs. Abram D Central Pennsylvania (NE)
Bergland, John Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Bergwall, Evan H North Indiana (NC)
Bingham, Clifford Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Bott, LeRoy A Kansas-EUB (SC)
Bramble, Albert F Kansas (SC)
Bristow, Carroll D Baltimore (NE)
Cabrera, Ishmael Puerto Rico Provisional (NE)
Chambers, M. W Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Chilcote, Thomas F Holston (SE)
Close, Robert L Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Cromwell, Thomas L North-East Ohio (NC)
Coons, Mrs. Lester V South Iowa (NC)
Crawford, Gene P Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Creech, Harlan L., Jr Western North Carolina (SE)
Davis, Laurence R Nebraska (SC)
Decker, Kermit Minnesota-EUB (NC)
Deever, Paul S Kansas-EUB (SC)
Duffey, Paul A Alabama-West Florida (SE)
Elms, Mrs. J. P Northwest Texas (SC)
Faust, Carl lowa-EUB (NC)
Firestone, Lyman Missouri West (SC)
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Fisher, James A Memphis (SE)
Freeman, G. Ross South Georgia (SE)
Gaehr, J South Gei-many-EUB (OS)
Galbreath, Mrs. Charles Central Illinois (NC)
Gehring, O. A Dakota-EUB (NC)
Gilts, George Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Gridley, Mrs. John W Minnesota (NC)
Harding, Joe A Pacific Northwest (W)
Harrington, Mrs. Preston Northern New Jersey (NE)
Harris, Mrs. CO Indiana (NC)
Herbert, David Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Hershberger, George Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Heyde, Forest R Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Hostetter, Mark J Eastern-EUB (NE)
Hottle, Darrell Ohio (NC)
Hunter, Duncan North Alabama (SE)
Inis, Henry B Mindanao (OS)
Kellerman, Garfield, Jr Michigan-EUB (NC)
Kelly, Owen T Virginia (SE)
Kunkel, Gordon S Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Lindgren, Alvin J East Wisconsin (NC)
Locher, Donald R Southern California- Arizona (W)
Marsh, Charles F South Carolina (SE)
Matthexv, Glenn E Central Kansas (SC)
McAninch, Donald H New Hampshire (NE)
McMillan, Mrs. Norris Southwest Texas (SC)
Moore, John V California-Nevada ( W)
Mount, Mrs. J. H Southern Illinois (NC)
Mu-iid, Fred W Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Northfelt, Merlyn W Rock River (NC)
Packer, Bruce Montana-EUB (W)
Page, Carlos C. Michigan (NC)
Pearce, George F., Jr Louisiana (SC)
Peters, Lloyd A Oklahoma (SC)
Price, Sanford Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NE)
Propert, George R Southern New Jersey (NE)
Rote, Gene Erie-EUB (NE)
Ruark, Henry G North Carolina (SE)
Rutter, Kenneth P Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Saivyer, John R Virginia-EUB (SE)
Schreckengost, George E Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Schroeder, Clarence Nebraska-EUB (SC)
^ Schultz, Elmer A. R Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
! Schupp, Oscar G. Missouri East (SC)
i' Schwartz, Charles D Troy (NE)
fil Schwept)e, Harvey Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
\\ Sears, Mrs. Edward E North Iowa (NC)
'^ Shaffer, H. P West Virginia (NE)
Strother, W. Bruce Tennessee (SE)
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Tardy, Wilbur West Vir^nia-EUB (NE)
Taylor, Mrs. Ethan L North Georgia (SE)
Taylor, Laivrence Michigan-EUB (NC)
Tholin, Richard Illinois-EUB (NC)
Transom, Mrs. G. E New York (NE)
Uecker, Lloyd G Pacific Northwest-EUB (W)
Underwood, Walter L North Texas (SO)
linger, Allen L Rocky Mountain-EUB ( W)
Vaughan, William C Virginia (SE)
Verden, Douglas F New York (NE)
Wahrenbrock, Lester G Southern California-Arizona (W)
Warner, E. D Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Weems, Mrs. H. V Florida (SE)
White, Woodie W Detroit (NC)
Williamson, James F Oklahoma-Texas-EUB (SC)
Wolfensberger, Homer Illinois-EUB (NC)
Yu, Teck Soi Sarawak (OS)
No. 14
RITUAL AND ORDERS OF WORSHIP
To this committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc.,
relating to 7-itual and orders of worship.
Chairman — John C. Soltman (Pacific Northwest — W)
Vice-Chairman — Emmett K. McLarty, Jr. (Western N. C. — SE)
Secretary — Charles S. Jarvis (Rock River — NC)
{Italics denote ministerial delegates)
Anthony, Miss Lois Western Pennsylvania (NE)
Barnes, H. Keener North Alabama (SE)
Bender, Gordon R Wisconsin-EUB (NC)
Brown, Mrs. Byrle Southern California-Arizona (W)
Bryan, Monk Missouri East (SC)
Buckley, Howard Ohio Southeast-EUB (NC)
Burkel, Oscar A Western Pennsylvania-EUB (NE)
Carew, B. A Sierra Leone-EUB (OS)
Craivford, Nace Texas (SC)
Delp, Owen Ohio Miami-EUB (NC)
Drinkard, Eugene T. North Georgia (SE)
Eckel, Sherman B New York-EUB (NE)
Everson, Sydney C. G Ohio (NC)
Faulkner, R. W Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Foster, George A Florida (SE)
France, Gordon Indiana South-EUB (NC)
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Hickman, Victor R South Carolina (SE)
Higgins, D. Rayborn Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Howard, William M., Jr North Carolina (SE)
Jarvis, Charles S Rock River (NC)
Jarvis, James C West Virginia (NE)
Jones, J. Paul, Jr Ohio Sandusky-EUB (NC)
Kurth, Laivre7ice R Kansas-EUB (SC)
Layton, Charles R North-East Ohio (NC)
McLarty, Emmett K., Jr Western North Carolina (SE)
Moore, Eugene J Illinois-EUB (NC)
Owen, Mrs. Richard H., Ill Virginia (SE)
Pohhj, Kenneth H Ohio East-EUB (NC)
Porter, Edward H. Baltimore (NE)
Price, Robert R Oklahoma (SC)
Reeves, Richard E Central Illinois (NC)
Richer, George M Southwest Texas (SC)
RtisseU, R. L lowa-EUB (NC)
Shepherd, Garth Indiana North-EUB (NC)
Soltman, John C Pacific Northwest (W)
Stolte, Robert H Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
Stone, Philip Indiana South-EUB (NC)
Tarr, Burton F New York (NE)
Varnell, Sam N Holston (SE)
Vosburg, Frederick C Detroit (NC)
Wake, Lloyd K California-Nevada ( W)
Winter, F. Hauser Missouri West (SC)
Winter, J. Britain Susquehanna-EUB (NE)
"The plan of organization and rules of order of the
General Conference shall be the plan of organization
and rules of order as published in the journal of the
preceding General Conference until they have been
altered or modified by the action of the General Con-
ference." (Discipline, ^ 508.)
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION
I. OPENING SESSION AND ORGANIZATION
The General Conference shall assemble on the day fixed
and at the place designated in accordance with the action
taken by the preceding General Conference or the Com-
mission on Entertainment and Program. The Holy Com-
munion shall be celebrated by the Conference the Council
of Bishops being in charge. The opening business session
of the Conference shall be on the day and at the hour fixed
by the Commission on Entertainment and Program and
shall be called to order by the bishop designated as provided
in ^ 8 § 11 of the Discipline.
The following order of business shall be observed :
A. Roll Call. The roll shall be called by the Secretary of
the preceding General Conference in the following manner :
(1) There shall be called the names of the bishops who
have died since the adjournment of the preceding General
Conference and likewise the names of delegates-elect who
have died.
(2) The record of attendance shall be made in writing to
the Secretary of the General Conference by
(a) The Secretary of the Council of Bishops for the
bishops,
(b) The Secretary of the Judicial Council for that body,
and
(c) The chairman of each delegation for its membership.
The chairman* shall be provided with a blank form on which
to report in writing the attendance of its members, noting
absentees and substitutions, which reports shall be tabulated
by the Secretaiy and published in the Daily Christian Ad-
vocate. Any reserve seated in the place of a regular delegate
shall have been duly elected as a reserve delegate by his
* The following action was taken by the 19G4 General Conference (DCA page 432
Calendar 198.)
"It is recommended that the chairman of the Annual Conference delegation be
elected from the lay members of the delegation and from the ministerial members of
the delegation for alternating General Conferences."
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Annual Conference, and shall meet the requirements set
forth in the Discipline, ^^ 23-25. Delegates, including re-
serves, when the latter are substituted for a delegate or
delegates, shall be seated in the order of their election, ex-
cept when a reserve is seated temporarily, in which case he
shall occupy the seat of the delegate for whom he is sub-
stituted. All delegates arriving after the opening roll call
shall be reported by the chairman of the delegation to the
Committee on Credentials, in order to be properly enrolled.
(3) A majority of the whole number of delegates to the
General Conference shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business. {Discipline, ^ 506.)
B. Election of Secretary. The Council of Bishops shall
present a nomination from the ministry or lay membership
of The United Methodist Church for Secretary. Other nomi-
nations shall be permitted from the floor. The election, if
there be two or more nominees, shall be by ballot. (See div.
IV below.) Should the Secretary not be a delegate, he shall
have the privilege of the floor, but without vote.
C. Committee Nominations and Elections. The Council
of Bishops shall present nominations or appoint members
for the standing administrative committees, and such other
nominations as are hereinafter committed to it, for election
by the General Conference.
D. Miscellaneous Business.
E. Adjournment.
II. EPISCOPAL ADDRESS
The Quadrennial Address of the Council of Bishops shall
be delivered early in the Conference, at such hour as deter-
mined by the Commission on Entertainment and Program in
consultation with the Council of Bishops.
III. PRESIDING OFFICERS
The presiding officers for the several sessions of the Con-
ference, the opening session excepted (see div. I above),
shall be chosen from among the effective bishops in the
following manner: The Council of Bishops shall at the
opening session nominate for election by the Conference a
Committee on Presiding Officers composed of one minister
and one layman from each Jurisdiction, and one minister
and one layman from among the delegates representing
the Annual Conferences outside the United States and four
members at large. The Committee on Presiding Officers shall
establish a continuing pool of five names of bishops from
which group the presiding officer shall be selected by the
committee. Each bishop shall be given reasonable notice of
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his selection for this pool, but subsequently he shall be avail-
able for assignment as presiding officer at any session. The
committee shall be free to continue a bishop for more than
one session, if in its judgment the parliamentary situation
requires this continuity of chairmanship.
IV. SECRETARIAL STAFF
(1) The Secretary of the General Conference elected as
hereinbefore provided shall serve until the next General
Conference is organized and a successor elected. He shall
keep the record of proceedings of all sessions of the Gen-
eral Conference. He shall compile and edit a Handbook for
The General Conference and edit the official Journal of the
General Conference. The Book Editor, the Secretary of the
General Conference and the Publisher of The United Meth-
odist Church shall be charged with editing the Discipline.
The Editors in the exercise of their judgment shall have
the authority to make such changes in phraseology as may
be necessary to harmonize legislation without changing its
substance.
(2) The Conference shall elect, upon the nomination of
the Secretary, such assistant secretaries from the ministry
or lay membership of The United Methodist Church as it
may deem wise.
(3) The work of the Secretary shall be supervised by
the Commission on Entertainment and Program of the
General Conference. A budget for the work of the Secretary
shall be presented by the Commission on Entertainment and
Program to the Council on World Service and Finance. Such
budget shall be paid out of the General Administration Fund.
(4) If in the interim of the quadrennial sessions of the
General Conference the office of Secretary shall for any
reason be vacated, the Council of Bishops shall elect a suc-
cessor to serve until the next session.
V. ENTERTAINMENT AND PROGRAM
There shall be a Commission on Entertainment and Pro-
gram of the General Conference composed of one minister
and one layman from each Jurisdiction and four members
at large who shall be nominated by the Council of Bishops
and elected by the General Conference for a term of eight
years; provided that at the 1968 General Conference one-
half of the members shall be elected for a term of four years
so that thereafter the General Conference shall elect one-
half of the members each quadrennium for a term of eight
years. The Secretary of the General Conference, the Treas-
urer of the Council on World Service and Finance and the
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Director of the Convention Bureau shall also be members
ex-oflficio but without vote. If vacancies occur, for any reason,
the Council of Bishops shall elect successors to serve for
the unexpired term until the next session of the General
Conference. The Commission shall elect two additional mem-
bers at large for each quadrennium.
The Council of Bishops shall designate one of its members
to convene and organize the Commission before the adjourn-
ment of the General Conference.
This Commission shall determine the place and time
(within such limits as may be set up by the General Con-
ference) of the next General Conference and shall make all
necessary arrangements in connection therewith, including
arrangements for the publication of a book of quadrennial
reports of the general boards and other general agencies of
the Church, the same to be published by the United Meth-
odist Publishing House.
The Commission shall plan the schedule for the opening
day of the Conference.
The Commission shall recommend to the General Con-
ference the per diem allowance to be paid to the elected
delegates.
The Commission shall issue invitations to fraternal dele-
gates after consultation with the Council of Bishops, and
shall arrange for their local entertainment for the specific
period of time required for their presentation to the Gen-
eral Conference.
The Commission is authorized, if it deems it advisable,
to select the site of the General Conference two quadrennia
in advance.
VI. COMMITTEES
The General Conference shall have the standing com-
mittees hereinafter indicated, with such functions, respon-
sibilities, and limitations respectively as are hereinafter
prescribed, and such special committees as it may order.
A. Standing Administrative Committees
(1) Committee on Agenda. There shall be a Committee
on Agenda.
(a) It shall be composed of eleven members, at least
four of whom shall be laymen, to be constituted as follows :
One from each Jurisdiction, one from overseas, three mem-
bers at large, the chairman of the Committee of Chairmen
when elected, and the chairman or substitute for the Pro-
gram Chairman of the Program Committee of the Commis-
sion on Entertainment and Program. It shall be appointed
by the Council of Bishops at its winter meeting next pre-
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ceding the meeting of the General Conference from the
elected delegates to the General Conference.
(b) The Committee shall be convened by the Secretary
of the General Conference at least the day before the open-
ing of the General Conference and shall consult with the
Council of Bishops, the Commission on Entertainment and
Program and the Secretary of the General Conference con-
cerning pending business.
(c) Following the presentation and adoption of the re-
port of the Commission on Entertainment and Program at
the opening session of the General Conference, the Com-
mittee on Agenda shall immediately become responsible
for helping guide the order of business of the Conference.
(d) To this committee shall be referred all requests for
special orders of the day, except those requested in the
report of the Commission on Entertainment and Program
on the first day of the Conference.
(e) Proposals, questions, communications, resolutions,
and other matters not included in the regular business of
the General Conference shall be referred to the Committee
on Agenda without motion or debate. This committee shall
determine whether or not the matter presented shall be
considered by the General Conference. Appeal from the
decision of this committee may be presented to the Confer-
ence upon the written signature of twenty members of the
Conference, and the item shall be presented to the Con-
ference if the appeal is supported by a one-third vote.
(f) The Committee on Agenda shall report to each ses-
sion of the General Conference its recommendations con-
cerning business agenda and time allocations for the various
reports and business items, except that at all times the
Committee of Chairmen shall determine the order in which
legislative committee reports shall be presented.
(2) Committee of Chairmen. The chairmen of the sev-
eral standing legislative committees, the chairman of the
Committee on Plan of Organization and Rules of Order,
the chairman of the Commission on Entertainment and
Program and the Chairman of the Committee on Agenda
shall be constituted a Committee of Chairmen, whose func-
tion it shall be to arrange for the presentation of committee
reports to the Conference in such order as to expedite the
business.
(3) Correlation and Editorial Revision. There shall be
a committee of four known as the Committee on Correla-
tion and Editorial Revision. This committee shall be com-
posed of three persons not members of the General Confer-
ence, appointed by the Council of Bishops. They shall be
entitled to travel expense and per diem allowance, the same
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as the delegates. Two alternates shall be appointed by the
Council of Bishops. The function of this committee shall be :
(a) To review all proposed legislation reported in the
Daily Christian Advocate and that presented in special
reports to the General Conference and all legislation en-
acted by the General Conference. The Committee shall re-
port promptly to the standing committees concerned, or to
the General Conference as the situation may warrant, any
and all contradictions, duplications, and inconsistencies dis-
covered therein.
(b) To report to the chairmen of the several standing
legislative committees all changes it has made in the lan-
guage of the reports adopted by the General Conference.
(4) Courtesies and Privileges. There shall be a commit-
tee of sixteen, composed of one minister and one layman
from each Jurisdiction, one minister and one layman from
among the delegates representing Annual Conferences out-
side the United States, and four members at large known
as the Committee on Courtesies and Privileges, having the
following duties and responsibilities :
(a) To consider, as presented to it by members of the
Conference, what said members regard as questions or
matters of privilege, to decide whether they are such or
not, and if they are regarded as being such, to recommend
to the Conference that they be heard. (Note: Only ques-
tions or matters of privilege which are so urgent that they
cannot wait for consideration by this committee may be
presented immediately to the Conference, as provided in
Rule 9.)
(b) To prepare, with due regard for brevity, and present
to the Conference for its action such complimentary resolu-
tions as occasion may demand.
(c) To arrange for extending courtesies of the Confer-
ence to any to whom they may be due, fraternal delegates
and official visitors excepted.
(d) To arrange for a memorial service, at some time
agreeable to the Conference, for deceased delegates-elect,
and for bishops and general officers of the Church who have
died since the adjournment of the last preceding General
Conference.
(e) To limit its report, including the statement of the
chairman and the hearing of such persons as may be pre-
sented, to a maximum of twenty minutes in any one business
session. No person or persons shall be presented after the
sixth day unless approved by a two-thirds vote of the Con-
ference.
(f ) To prepare and publish in the Daily Christian Ad-
vocate, contemporaneously with the list of the nominees
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for election to the Judicial Council, biographical sketches
not to exceed 100 words in length for each nominee.
(5) Credentials. There shall be a Committee on Cre-
dentials of seven members. To this committee the chiarmen
of the respective Annual Conference delegations shall re-
port on a form provided for that purpose the names of
absent delegates and of available reserve delegates to be
substituted for said absentees. This committee shall in turn
report all such cases of absence to the Conference with
recommendations as to the seating of reserves if such are
available. No reserve delegates shall be seated except by-
action of the Conference and after a report has been made
upon the case by this committee ; provided that the reserve
delegates reported by the chairmen of the respective An-
nual Conference delegations as substituted for absentees at
the opening session shall be seated tentatively without the
action of this committee; and provided further that such
substitutions shall be reported to this committee for review
and report to the General Conference for its action. All
changes in the personnel of the seated delegates of the An-
nual Conference delegations shall be reported to this com-
mittee on blanks provided by the Secretary of the Confer-
ence. Per diem allowances shall be paid on the basis of the
report of this committee.
(6) Fraternal Delegates. There shall be a Committee on
Fraternal Delegates of nine members, seven of whom shall
be appointed by the Council of Bishops from the regularly
elected delegates to the ensuing General Conference at the
winter meeting of the Council of Bishops immediately pre-
ceding the General Conference and the Chairman of the
sub-Committee on Fraternal Delegates of the Commission
on Entertainment and Program. The Council of Bishops
shall designate a temporary chairman of the committee,
who shall call the committee to meet at the seat of the
General Conference at least one full day prior to the open-
ing of the Conference. To this committee shall be referred
all communications, credentials, and information in the
hands of the Secretary or the Council of Bishops relating to
fraternal delegates and official visitors.
The function of the committee shall be to extend the
courtesies of the Conference to the fraternal delegates and
official visitors and present them to the General Conference.
The terms "fraternal delegates" and "official visitors" shall
be interpreted to include only persons who have been duly
elected by the Christian communions of which they are
respectively members, to represent the same before the
General Conference, who present the appropriate cre-
dentials of such elections, and who have been invited
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through the Commission on Entertainment and Program,
after consultation with the Council of Bishops.
In so far as possible the committee shall plan the presen-
tation of such fraternal delegates and official visitors during
the first two days of the General Conference.
(7) Journal. There shall be a committee of seven which
shall daily examine the record of the Secretary, comparing
it with the stenographic record, and report its findings
to the Conference, recommending appropriate action. Any
error subsequently discovered in a section of the Journal
which has been approved shall be reported to the Conference
for correction.
(8) Plan of Organization and Rules of Order. There shall
be a Committee on Plan of Organization and Rules of Order
of eleven members. The Secretary of the Conference shall
be an ex-officio member and one of the eleven. To this com-
mittee shall be referred any proposed amendments to the
Plan of Organization and Rules of Order. (See Rule 40.) To
it may be referred any other matters relating to parlia-
mentary order or procedure in the business of the General
Conference.
This committee shall serve as an Interim Committee be-
tw^een sessions of the General Conference and shall restudy
the Plan of Organization and Rules of Order and, after
making such needed changes and adaptations therein as
in its judgment are necessary, shall present them to the
General Conference for consideration and final action, same
to be published in the Journal of the General Conference.
The Plan of Organization and Rules of Order of the Gen-
eral Conference shall be the Plan of Organization and Rules
of Order as published in the Journal of the preceding Gen-
eral Conference until they have been altered or modified by
the action of The General Conference. (See Discipline,
11508.)
(9) Presiding Officers. See div. Ill above.
(10) Reference. There shall be a Committee on Reference
composed of one ministerial and one lay representative
from each Jurisdiction, at least two of whom shall be
lawyers, one minister and one layman from Annual Confer-
ences outside the United States, and four members at large,
to be appointed by the Council of Bishops from the regularly
elected delegates to the ensuing General Conference at the
winter meeting of the said Council of Bishops preceding
the session of the General Conference. This committee shall
be convened by the Secretary of the General Conference
prior to and at the seat of the General Conference. After
ascertaining that the petitions, resolutions, and similar
communications dealing with the regular business of the
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Conference meet the requirements herein specified, this
committee shall refer the same to the appropriate standing
administrative or legislative committees. This committee
shall be responsible for such assignment of all petitions
which may be in the hands of the Secretary prior to the
opening session, including the Episcopal Address, the book
of printed Quadrennial Reports, and all other communica-
tions which shall come into his hands after the convening of
the General Conference. (Par. 510 of the Discipline provides
that petitions shall be in the hands of the Secretary not later
than thirty days before the opening of the Conference ses-
sion; provided, however, the Secretary shall accept up to
the opening day petitions from overseas and from Confer-
ences meeting within thirty days before the General Con-
ference. )
The Committee on Reference may withdraw a paper
after having assigned it to a committee, either upon a re-
quest or upon its own motion. It may also withhold from
reference or publication any document it shall deem im-
proper, promptly advising the author, or authors, thereof
of its action in order that an appeal may be made to the
Conference if desired. The committee shall publish as
prom.ptly as possible in the Daily Christian Advocate lists
of the communications it has referred to the several stand-
ing committees, identifying each by number, title, origin,
and destination. No petition shall be assigned by the Com-
mittee on Reference to any General Conference committee
unless it comes from some organization, minister, or mem-
ber of The United Methodist Church, and also contains
information essential to the verification of the alleged facts
concerning its origin.
All petitions shall be presented in triplicate. Each should
deal with only one general subject, and so far as possible,
only one chapter in the Discipline. Not more than one
petition should be presented on a single sheet of paper.
(11) Tellers. There shall be a committee of sixty, to act
as tellers for the purpose of reporting on count votes and
ballots ordered by the General Conference. The tellers shall
be divided into two groups of thirty each. Each group shall
have reserve tellers. The Secretary of the General Confer-
ence shall appoint tellers and reserve tellers whose names
shall be printed in the Daily Christian Advocate.
B. Standing Legislative Committees
The General Conference shall have the following stand-
ing legislative committees, which shall consider all pro-
posals looking toward new legislation or changes in the
present legislation of the church and report recommenda-
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tions relating thereto to the Conference ; provided, however,
that reports and proposals from the regular councils and
special commissions of the General Conference may be made
directly to the Conference. The term ''legislative" as de-
scriptive of the functions of these committees is not to be
interpreted with absolute strictness, in as much as they may
consider matters calculated to eventuate in the form of
advices, resolutions, appeals, etc., as well as in legislation.
Too extensive use of Special Study Committees authorized
by the General Conference tends to limit the work and im-
portance of our legislative committees. Under ordinary
circumstances Special Study Committees should report
briefly to the General Conference, after which their reports
should be referred automatically to the appropriate legis-
lative committees for study at the beginning of the General
Conference sessions. After the Study Committee makes its
report, the General Conference by a tw^o-thirds vote may
authorize immediately consideration of this report.
(1) Christian Social Concerns. To this committee shall
be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc., relating to social
service, labor relations. Sabbath observance, divorce, amuse-
ments, world peace, temperance, prohibition of the liquor
traffic, all matters relating to the Board of Christian Social
Concerns.
(2) Conferences. To this committee shall be referred all
petitions, resolutions, etc., relating to the General, Juris-
dictional, Annual, Provisional Annual and District Confer-
ences, and to Missions. All petitions, resolutions, etc., relat-
ing to Central Conferences shall be referred to the Com-
mission on the Structure of Methodism Overseas. (See
Discipline, \ 1812 (1).)
(3) Education. To this committee shall be referred all
petitions, resolutions, etc., relating to the Board of Educa-
tion and to the interests and activities which by the law of
the Church are made the concern of this board.
(4) Lay Activities and Temporal Economy. To this com-
mittee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc., re-
lating distinctly to lay activities and the Board of Lay
Activities; and relating to trustees, properties, church
finance (general and local), and such activities of the
Church at large in and through its institutions and boards
as are not made the specific responsibility of any other
committee.
(5) Membership and Evangelism. To this committee shall
be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc., relating to church
membership, including conditions, duties, and transfer
thereof; and all matters pertaining to evangelism and to the
devotional life and literature of the Church, made by the
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law of the Church and the concern of the Board of
Evangelism.
(6) Ministry. To this committee shall be referred all
petitions, resolutions, etc., relating to the ministry of the
Church in all its forms, grades, and orders.
(7) Missions. To this committee shall be referred all peti-
tions, resolutions, etc., relating to the Board of Missions and
to the interests and activities made by the law of the Church
the concern of this board.
(8) Pensions. To this committee shall be referred all
petitions, resolutions, etc., relating to the support of retired
and supernumerary ministers, and of widows a^d dependent
children of deceased ministers, not including bishops, and all
matters relating to pensions of lay employees of Church
organizations, boards, agencies, or institutions.
(9) Publishing Interests. To this committee shall be
referred all petitions, resolutions, etc., relating to all the
Publications of The United Methodist Church and to the
interests and activities made by the law of the Church the
concern of the board.
(10) Hospitals and Homes. To this committee shall be
referred all petitions, resolutions, etc., relating to the Board
of Hospitals and Homes, to the interests and activities which
by the law of the Church are made the concern of this board,
and to all the eleemosynary work and responsibility of the
Church not comprehended in the responsibility of any other
legislative committee.
(11) Interdenominational Relations and Activities. To
this committee shall be referred all petitions, resolutions,
etc., relating to interdenominationnl activities, relations,
interests, and responsibilities of The United Methodist
Church, including the American Bible Society, the National
Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of
America, the World Council of Churches and Committee on
Religion in American Life.
(12) Judicial Administration Enabling Acts and Legal
Forms.^ To this committee shall be referred all petitions,
resolutions, etc., relating to the formal d'scinlining. trial,
and appeal of members and ministers of The United Meth-
odist Church, and relating to the Judicial Council and the
judicial procedure within the Church. This committee shall
also be charged with the resnonsibility of preuaring and
presenting- for adoption bv the Conference, such enabling
acts and legal forms as may be needed in the continuing
process of unifving the interests and agencies of the Church.
(13) Local Church. To this committee shall be referred
all petitions, resolutions, etc., relatin<r to the organization
and duties of the various bodies within the local church,
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including the Quarterly Conference, Official Board, com-
missions, and committees. Proposed legislation emanating
from other General Conference committees concerning local
church organization shall be referred to this committee on
Local Church Organization for consideration, action and
reporting to General Conference.
(14) Ritual and Orders of Worship. To this committee
shall be referred all petitions, resolutions, etc., relating to
ritual and orders of worship.
C. Membership of Committees
Each delegate shall serve as a member of one of the stand-
ing legislative committees numbered 1 to 14. Within the
Annual Conference delegation each member shall choose
from the legislative committees 1 to 14 the committee on
which he shall serve, the choice being made in order of
election. The layman* first elected shall be entitled to the
first choice, the minister first elected to the second choice,
and thus the right of choice shall continue to alternate be-
tween lay and ministerial delegates in the order of their
election; provided, that two members of a delegation may
not serve on any one of the above-designated standing legis-
lative committees 1 to 14 unless the said delegation is repre-
sented on each of them. All delegations composed of fourteen
or more members shall assign all members in excess of
fourteen according to this same principle of distribution.
(For example, a Conference with sixteen delegates shall
have two members on each of any two of these fourteen
committees, and one on each of the remaining twelve. Each
delegate may, in the order of his turn to choose, select any
one of these fourteen committees, provided that the fore-
going division of delegates among the committees is main-
tained.)
If a matter is under consideration in any standing legis-
lative committee which in the judgment of any Annual
Conference delegation vitally affects the interests of its
constituency, and if the said Annual Conference is not
represented in the membership of said committee, then the
said delegation may choose one of its number to represent
its Annual Conference in the committee when the matter
judged to be vital to the interests of this constituency is
under consideration. Such a person shall be entitled to sit
with the committee while this particular matter is being
considered. He shall be entitled to the floor, subject to such
♦The following action was taken by the 1940 General Conference (Journal, page
698):
"Your committee recommentls that the first choice of committees should alternate
from quadrennium to quadrennium between the ministerial and lay delegates." In 1964
the minister first elected will have first choice of the standing legislative committees.
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limitations as are imposed on the regular members of said
committee, but he shall not be entitled to vote.
D. Meetings of Committees
(1) For Organization. All standing legislative ctnd ad-
ministrative committees shall meet for organization at such
time as the Commission on Entertainment and Program
shall determine. A Bishop appointed by the Council of
Bishops and an assistant secretary appointed by the Secre-
tary of the General Conference shall serve, respectively, as
chairman and secretary to eiv'^ct an organization in each
of the several standing committees.
(a) The Secretary of the General Conference shall con-
vene the Committee of the Chairmen.
(b) The election of chairman, vice-chairman, and secre-
tary of each standing committee, both administrative and
legislative, shall be by ballot.
(c) The assistant secretary appointed for the organiza-
tion of each standing legislative committee shall report in
writing to the Secretary of the Conference at the earliest
possible date the officers elected. In the case of all other
committees the secretary elected shall make such report
immediately to the Secretary of the Conference.
(d) The Secretary of the General Conference shall be
responsible for arranging for a coaching meeting for all
chairmen and secretaries of legislative committees, as soon
as possible after their elections. This coaching shall include
instruction in their duties, all procedures in the handling
of petitions and other information to expedite the work of
chairmen and secretaries. The Commission on Entertain
ment and Program is requested to arrange for a time and
place for such a meeting.
(2) Regular Meetings. The standing legislative commit-
tees 1 to 14 inclusive shall meet for business on the first two
full days at 9:10 a.m. and thereafter shall meet each week-
day at 2 :30 p.m. unless otherwise ordered by the Conference,
until their work is completed, and at such other times as the
committees may themselves determine.
(3) Quorum for Committee Meetings. A majority of the
members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business in all committees.
E. Function and Authority of Committees
(1) The standing administrative committees, without
specific instruction or direction from the Conference, shall
assume responsibility for considering and reporting to the
Conference upon all matters which would logically fall with-
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in their respective purviews, if it seems wise to do so, as
these are indicated hereinbefore.
(2) The standing legislative committees may not
originate business, but shall consider and report only upon
that which is referred to them directly by the Conference or
through the Committee on Reference, the Agenda Com-
mittee, or the Committee of Chairmen. (See Rule 31.)
VII. Proposal Involving Expenditure of
Unbudgeted Funds
When any proposal is submitted to the General Confer-
ence to establish an interim or continuing board, commis-
sion, or committee, before final action is taken by the General
Conference establishing such board, commission, or com-
mittee, said proposal shall be referred to the Council on
World Service and Finance, or its executive committee, with
the request that it bring to the General Conference an
estimated budget of the expense of operation of the proposed
board, commission, or committee for the next quadrennium
and a statement of how the adoption of such proposal will
affect the budget or budgets for the existing boards, com-
missions, or committees as already presented by the Council
on World Service and Finance.
When any proposal is submitted to the General Confer-
ence which involves the expenditure of funds not included in
an established budget, such proposal shall be referred for
advice and recommendation to the Council on World Service
and Finance before final action is taken by the General
Conference.
VIII. Delegates' Expense Accounts*
(1) The report of the Committee on Credentials shall be
the basis for settlement with principal and reserve delegates
for their per diem allowance.
(2) The total traveling expense shall be payable to the
principal delegate if he be present and seated. If during the
session of the Conference a reserve delegate is seated in his
place, he shall adjust the travel expense with such reserve
on the basis of the time served by each.
(3) Travel expense for the delegates to the Conference
shall be on the basis of railroad fare by the most direct route
(clergy fare for m.inisters), lower berth or roomette (Pull-
man) and meals en route, or by air coach. Overseas delegates
shall be allowed travel expenses on the basis of round-trip
tourist air fare, directly to and from the seat of the Con-
* For the Uniting Conference, expenses for delegates will be paid by their separate
General Conferences.
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ference. Additional expenses may be allowed such delegates
for arrival and departure not to exceed five days in either
case. Unavoidable exceptions to this limitation of five days
before and five days after General Conference, due to trans-
portation schedules, must be approved by the Council on
World Service and Finance. The per diem expense allow-
ance for all such days before and after General Conference
shall be at the same rate as granted delegates during General
Conference. When two or more delegates come in one auto-
mobile, the owner shall be allowed 7 cents per mile for his
car plus the cost of room and meals en route. Guest pas-
sengers who are members of the General Conference shall
submit only the cost of room and meals en route. In all cases
delegates shall report only the actual cost of travel.
IX. Material to Be Included in the Discipline
(1) No non-legislative material shall be ordered printed
in the Discipline without first referring it to the Committee
on Correlation and Editorial Revision for consideration and
report to the General Conference for further consideration
and final action.
RULES OF ORDER
I. DAILY SCHEDULE
Rule 1. Hours of Meetings
The following- shall be the daily order for the General
Conference, Sundays excepted :
(1) 8:30 A.M. to 9:10 a.m. — Devotional service under
direction of the Council of Bishops.
(2) 9:10 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. — Conference business with
recess for ten minutes at 10 :30, except that this
period during the first two full business days of the
Conference shall be devoted to meetings of legisla-
tive committees.
(3) 2:30 P.M. to 5:00 p.m. — Committee meetings.
(4) 7:30 p.m. — Evening programs as planned by the
Commission on Entertainment and Program or com-
mittee meetings.
Rule 2. Order of Business
After devotional service the daily sessions of the Con-
ference shall be conducted as follows :
(1) Report of Committee on Journal of the previous
meeting or meetings.
(2) Report of Committee on Courtesies and Privileges.
(3) Reports of other standing administrative and special
committees.
(4) Calendar.
(5) Miscellaneous business.
n. PRESIDING OFFICERS
Rule 3. Authority of the Chairman
The bishop presiding shall be the legal chairman of the
General Conference. He shall decide points of order raised
by the members, and shall rule on points of order not raised
by the members, as he deems necessary to conform to these
rules of order; subject, in both cases, to an appeal to the
Conference by any member without debate ; except that the
chairman and the appellant, in the order here named, shall
each have five minutes for a statement in support of their
respective positions, A tie vote in the case of appeal shall
sustain the chair. When any member raises a point of order
he shall cite, by number, the rule he adjudges to have been
violated.
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Rule 4. Calling the Conference to Order
When the chairman stands in his place and calls the Con-
ference to order, no member shall speak, address the chair,
or stand, while the chairman stands.
III. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF MEMBERS
Rule 5. Attendance and Seating Reserves
No member, unless hindered by sickness or otherwise
from being present, shall absent himself from the sessions
of the Conference without permission of the Conference;
and all absentees shall be reported by the chairmen of the
several Annual Conference delegations to the Committee
on Credentials on a form provided for this purpose. No
reserve delegate shall have the privilege of membership
until the substitution has been approved by the Conference,
except at the first session of the Conference, as provided
in the Plan of Organization, div. I, sec. A, subs. 2c.
Rule 6. Directions for Securing the Floor
When a delegate desires to speak to the Conference, he
shall arise at his designated seat, respectfully address the
presiding officer, using the term, "Mr. Chairman," and,
after recognition, proceed to the speaker's platform, where,
before speaking, he shall give the chairman, in writing,
his name and that of the Annual Conference which he rep-
resents ; which, in turn, the chairman shall then announce to
the Conference.
If by reason of the intended brevity of his remarks he
speaks from one of the microphones in the aisles of the
assembly hall, he shall first announce his name and the
name of the Annual Conference which he represents;
which, in turn, the chairman shall then announce to the
Conference.
Rule 7. Interrupting the Speaker
No member who has the floor may be interrupted except
for a breach of order, or a misrepresentation, or to direct
the attention of the Conference to the fact that the time
has arrived for a special order, or to raise a very urgent
question of high privilege.
Rule 8. Speaking More Than Once; Length of Speech
No member shall speak a second time on the same ques-
tion if any member who has not spoken desires the floor,
no more than twice on the same subject under the same
motion, no longer than ten minutes unless his time shall be
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extended by the Conference, except as provided in Rule 37.
This ten-minute limit may be reduced by a majority vote
of the Conference at any time, and for any period of dura-
tion.
Rule 9. Question of High Privilege
A member claiming the floor at any time for what he
believes is a very urgent question of high privilege shall
be allowed to indicate briefly the nature of the question,
and if it be adjudged by the chair to be such, he may proceed
at his pleasure or until the chairman judges that he has ex-
hausted his privilege. (See Plan of Organization, div. VI,
sec. A, subs. 4a.)
Rule 10. Voting Area of Conference
Only delegates within the area of the Conference when
the vote is taken shall be entitled to vote. All delegates
within the area at the time a question is put shall vote,
except such as shall have been excused for special reasons
by the Conference.
Rule 11. Voting Procedure
Voting shall be by a show of hands unless otherwise
ordered by the Conference. An "aye" and "nay" vote, if
taken, shall be by signed ballot. An "aye" or "nay" vote by
secret ballot may be ordered on call of any member, sup-
ported by one-third of the members present and voting.
A count vote may be ordered on call of any member sup-
ported by one-third of the members present and voting, in
which case the delegates shall rise from their seats and
stand until counted.
No other business shall be in order when a vote is being
taken or when the previous question has been called, until
the process is completed, except such as relates to the vote
itself, or that which can be appropriately fitted into the
time while waiting for the report of the secretaries on a
count vote, or an "aye" or "nay" vote. The count shall be
made by the Committee of Tellers as appointed and as-
signed by the Secretary of General Conference.
Rule 12. Division of Question
Before a vote is taken any delegate shall have the right
to call for a division of any question, if it is subject to
such division as he indicates. If no delegate objects, the
division shall be made; but if there is objection, the chair
shall put the question of division to vote, not waiting for
a second.
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Rule 13. Vote by Orders*
The ministerial and lay delegates shall deliberate as one
body; but upon a call, by motion of any delegate, seconded
by another delegate of the same order and supported by
one-third of the members of that order voting, the minis-
terial and lay delegates shall vote separately. But when
the Conference votes by orders, no measure shall be passed
without the concurrence of a majority of both classes of
delegates. In cases of such a vote the order calling for it
shall vote first; provided, however, that the Conference
may not vote by orders on a proposed amendment to the
Constitution. {Discipline, ^ 10.)
IV. BUSINESS PROCEDURE
Rule 14. Motion for Adoption of Reports and
Resolutions Unnecessary
Whenever a report of a committee signed by the chair-
man and secretary thereof, or a resolution signed by two
or more members of the Conference, shall be presented
to the Conference for its action, it shall be deemed in
proper order for consideration by the Conference without
the formality of a motion to adopt, and a second thereto.
Rule 15. Required Forms for Reports,
Resolutions, Motions, Amendments
All resolutions and committee reports shall be presented
in triplicate; and, when requested by the Secretary, mo-
tions, including amendments, shall be presented in writing.
Rule 16. Reading of Reports and Resolutions
All resolutions, committee reports, and communications
to the Conference shall be read by the Secretary except as
otherwise provided in Rule 34.
Rule 17. Alterations of Motions, etc.
When a motion is made and seconded, or a resolution
is introduced and seconded, or a committee report is read,
or is published in the Daily Christian Advocate, it shall be
deemed to be in possession of the Conference, and may not
be altered except by action of the Conference. (See Rule 33.)
* In accordance with the Enabling Legislation adopted by the 1966 General Confer-
ences, during the sessions of the Uniting Conference, if upon call by motion of any
delegate, seconded by another delegate from the same former denomination and sup-
ported by one-third of the members of that denomination voting, the members of the
two former denominations shall vote sepaiately and in case of such vote by denomina-
tions, no amendment or alteration shall be effective unless adopted by a vote of the
majority of delegates coming from the Evangelical United Brethren Church and a
majority of delegates coming from The Methodist Church, in each case, at the time
present and voting.
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Rule 18. Undebatable Motions
The following motions shall be acted upon without de-
bate:
(1) To adjourn, when unqualified, except to adjourn
the Conference finally.
(2) To suspend the rules.
(3) To lay on the table, except as provided in Rule 37.
(4) To take from the table.
(5) To call for the previous question.
(6) To reconsider a non-debatable motion.
(7) To limit or extend the limits of debate.
(8) To call for the orders of the day.
Rule 19. Rights of the Main Question
The main question may be opened to debate under the
following motions: to adopt, to commit or refer, to sub-
stitute, to postpone, and to reconsider. No new motion, reso-
lution, or subject shall be entertained until the one under
consideration shall have been disposed of except as provided
in Rule 11. The foregoing does not apply to secondary mo-
tions if otherwise allowable in the existing parliamentary
situation.
Rule 20. Precedence of Secondary Motions
If any one or more of the following motions shall be
made when one or more other motions are pending, the
order of their precedence in relation to one another shall
be the same as the order of their listing below :
(1) To fix the time to which the Conference shall ad-
journ. (This motion is subject to amendment, or
it may be laid on the table.)
(2) To adjourn.
(3) To take recess.
(4) To order the previous question.
(5) To lay on the table.
(6) To limit or extend the limits of debate.
(7) To postpone to a given time.
(8) To commit or refer.
(9) To amend or to substitute (one amendment being
allowed to an amendment).
(10) To postpone indefinitely.
Rule 21. Tabling Related Motions
No motion which adheres to another motion, or has an-
other motion adhering to it, can be laid on the table by
itself. Such motions, if laid on the table, carry with them
the motions to which they respectively adhere, or which
adhere to them.
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Rule 22. Referring Reports, Etc.
It shall be in order for the Conference to refer to a com-
mittee a section or part of a report or resolution which is
before the Conference for consideration, or any amendment
offered thereto.
Rule 23. Procedure for Consideration of Substitutes
When a resolution or committee report is properly be-
fore the Conference for consideration and action, even if
amendments thereto are pending, a substitute therefor may
be offered by any member moving that the same be substi-
tuted for the report or resolution under consideration. The
Conference shall then proceed first to perfect the original
report or resolution, including consideration and action
upon any amendments which may be offered to it. The same
perfecting process shall then be followed with respect to
the substitute. The question shall then be put first on the
motion to substitute, followed by the motion to adopt the
report or resolution ; provided, however, that the motion for
the previous question shall not be in order on the adoption
of the report or recommendation or on making the proposed
substitution until opportunity has been given for at least
two members to speak on each side of the question of sub-
stitution or adoption.
Rule 24. Previous Question
When any member moves the previous question (that is,
that the vote be now taken on the motion or motions pend-
ing) , he shall indicate to what he intends it to apply, if any
secondary motion or motions are also pending. If he does
not so indicate, it shall be regarded as applying only to the
immediately pending question. This motion shall be taken
without debate, and shall require a two-thirds vote of those
present and voting for its adoption; and if it is adopted,
the vote shall be taken on the motion or motions to which
it applies without further debate except as provided in Rule
37. (See also Rules 18, 23, 25.)
Rule 25. Unlawful Motion After Speech
It shall not be in order for a member immediately after
discussing a pending question, and before relinquishing
the floor, to make a motion whose adoption would limit or
stop debate.
Rule 26. Exceptions to Majority Vote
A majority of those voting, a quorum being present,
shall decide all questions with the following exceptions :
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(1) One-third of those present and voting shall suffice
to sustain a call for a count vote in case the decision of
the chair is doubted. (See Rule 11.) A tie vote sustains the
chair (Rule 3).
(2) A call for a vote by orders shall prevail if sustained
by one-third of the members of the order from which the
call came, present and voting. (See Rule 13.)
(3) A two-thirds vote shall be required to sustain a
motion to suspend (Rule 39) or amend (Rule 40) the rules;
to sustain a motion for the previous question (Rule 24),
to set aside a special order ; to consider a special order be-
fore the time set therefor ; to sustain the request of the Com-
mittee on Courtesies and Privileges for the presentation of
any person after the sixth day of the General Conference.
(4) A two-thirds vote shall be required to approve a
proposal for a constitutional amendment. {Discipline ^ 10.)
Rule 27. Reconsideration
A motion to reconsider an action of the Conference shall
be in order at any time if offered by a member who voted
with the prevailing side. If the motion it is proposed to
reconsider is non-debatable, the motion to reconsider may
not be debated.
Rule 28. Calendars, Regular and Non-Concurrence
The Secretary shall keep a chronological record of orders
of the day and of reports of committees (see Rule 32),
which record shall be called the Calendar; and the matters
of business placed on it shall be considered as recommended
by the Committee of Chairmen, unless by a two-thirds vote
of the Conference an item is taken up out of its order.
When a committee presents a report on a given subject,
as a part of its report, it must also list the numbers of all
petitions relating to this subject on which the committee
voted non-concurrence.
Rule 29. Motion to Adjourn in Order Except —
The motion to adjourn, when unqualified, shall be taken
without debate, and shall always be in order, except:
(1 ) When a delegate has the floor.
(2) When a question is actually put, or a vote is being
taken, and before it is finally decided.
(3) When the previous question has been ordered and
action thereunder is pending.
(4) When a motion to adjourn has been lost, and no
business or debate has intervened.
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(5) When the motion to fix the time to which the Con-
ference shall adjourn is pending.
The foregoing does not apply to a motion for final ad-
journment of the Conference.
V. COMMITTEES
Rule 30. Rules of Order of Legislative Committees
The rules of order of the General Conference shall be
observed in meetings of standing legislative committees in
so far as they apply.
Rule 31. Duties and Prerogatives of Committees
When a petition or resolution or any similar item is re-
ferred to one of the several standing legislative committees,
it shall be understood that the whole question with which
the paper has to do is referred to that committee for such
action as it may deem wise. Committees shall report to the
Conference upon all matters referred to them by the Con-
ference, directly or through the Committee on Reference.
Committee reports on resolutions, petitions, etc., shall cite
the same, identifying them by numbers they bear respec-
tively in the published reports of the Committee on Refer-
ence, or in some other suitable manner.
When a committee ascertains that another committee is
or, in its judgment, should be considering a subject which
the former is considering, it shall report the matter to the
Committee on Reference for such adjustment as the situa-
tion may require.
Rule 32. Legislative Committees Report to Secretary
At the close of each day's meetings the chairmen and sec-
retaries of the several standing legislative committees shall
provide the Secretary of the Conference with copies in trip-
licate of all reports adopted by their respective committees
for presentation to the Conference. The Secretary shall
enter said reports on the Calendar in the order in which they
reach him, and shall furnish the editor of the Daily Christian
Advocate with one copy of each of the said reports for pub-
lication in the next day's issue.
Reports from committees (and minority reports) recom-
mending proposed changes in the Discipline shall give chap-
ter, section, and paragraph to be affected. They shall quote
the language of the part it is proposed to change, under-
scoring it, and then state the language as it will appear if
adopted, with the new part only in CAPITALS. The Daily
Christian Advocate shall follow the same rule in printing
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such reports, substituting italics for underscoring and bold-
face type for capitals.
Rule 33. Published Reports in Possession of Conference
A report of any committee signed by the chairman and
secretary thereof and printed by the Daily Christian Ad-
vocate shall be regarded as in the possession of the Confer-
ence, and on the day following its first appearance in the
Advocate, or any time thereafter, in order for consideration
at the pleasure of the Conference, The same rule shall apply
to a report of a minority of any committee signed by one-
tenth of the members of the committee or by ten members
thereof. (See Rule 17.)
Rule 34. Preparation and Printing of Reports
All committee reports shall be presented to the Secretary
of the Conference in triplicate on paper provided therefor,
and shall bear at the top the name of the committee, its
total membership, the number present at the time the report
was adopted, the number voting for and the number voting
against the report respectively, and the number not voting.
Reports of the standing legislative committees shall be
printed in the Daily Christian Advocate at least one day
before being presented for consideration by the Conference,
and they shall not be read unless by its order.
Reports of minorities of committees adopted by them
with a view to their being offered as substitutes for com-
mittee reports (see Rule 33) shall likewise conform to this
rule so far as it is applicable, indicating clearly to what
committee the respective minorities belong and for what
reports by serial number, etc., they propose the respective
substitutes.
Rule 35. Committee Chairman Not in Harmony
With Report
When the chairman of a committee is not in harmony
with a report adopted by the committee, it shall be his duty
to state the fact to the committee, which shall elect one of
its members to represent it in the presentation and discus-
sion of the report in the Conference ; but if, in such a case,
the committee shall fail to select a representative, the chair-
man shall designate a member to represent the committee,
and said representatives shall have all the rights and privi-
leges of the chairman in relation to such report.
Rule 36. Presentation of Report of Minority
A member selected by the signers of a report of a minority
of a committee (see Rule 33) to present the same shall have
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the same rights and privileges in relation thereto which
belong to the chairman in the presentation of the regular
(majority) report of the committee, except that he may
not present said minority report until the majority report
has been presented, and shall then offer it as a substitute
therefor, and except, further, that in closing the debate on
the question of making the substitution the member present-
ing the minority report shall speak first and the chairman
last. (See Rule 23.)
Rule 37. Speakers For and Against
When the report of a committee is under consideration,
it shall be the duty of the presiding officer to ascertain,
when he recognizes a member of the Conference, on which
side he proposes to speak ; and he shall not assign the floor
to any member proposing to speak on the same side of the
pending question as the speaker immediately preceding if
any member desires to speak on the other side thereof.
Except for undebatable motions, no report shall be
adopted or question relating to the same decided without
opportunity having been given for at least two speeches for
and two against the said proposal, provided that right is
claimed before the chairman or duly authorized member
representing the committee's report or the minority report,
if there be such, is presented to close the debate.
When all have spoken who desire to do so, or when (and
after) the previous question has been ordered, the chair-
man or/and duly authorized member or members present-
ing the committee's report (and the minority report if
there be one) shall be entitled to speak before the vote
is taken.
This right of the chairman and/or other member or
members to close the debate shall prevail in like manner to
a limit of five minutes when a vote is about to be taken on
a motion to amend, to substitute, to postpone, to refer, or
to lay on the table or any other motion whose adoption would
vitally affect the report under consideration ; provided, that
this five-minute limit shall not apply to a motion to substi-
tute a minority report (see Rule 33) for a regular (ma-
jority) report of a committee.
Rule 38. Effective Date
All actions of the General Conference of The United
Methodist Church shall become effective upon the final ad-
journment of the session of the General Conference at which
they are enacted, unless otherwise specified, except as pro-
vided in ^ 575 of the Discipline.
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VI. SUSPENDING, AMENDING, AND SUPPLEMENTING
Rule 39. Suspension of Rules
The operation of any of the provisions of the Plan of
Organization or of these Rules of Order may be suspended
at any time by a two-thirds vote of the Conference. (See
Rule 26, subs. 3.)
Rule 40. Amending Rules
The Plan of Organization and these Rules of Order may
be amended or changed by a two-thirds vote of the Con-
ference; provided the proposed change or amendment has
originated in the Committee on Plan of Organization and
Rules of Order, or has been presented to the Conference
in writing and referred to this committee, which commit-
tee shall report thereon not later than the following day.
(See Rule 26, subs. 3.)
Rule 41. Robert's Rules of Order,
Supplemental Authority
In any parliamentary situation not clearly covered by
the Plan of Organization or these Rules of Order, the Gen-
eral Conference shall be governed in its action by the cur-
rent edition of Robert's Rides of Order.
THE
EPISCOPAL
ADDRESS
of
The Board of Bishops
of
The Evangelical United Brethren Church
Dallas, Texas
April 22, 1968
Delivered by
Bishop Reuben H. Mueller
As the officially credentialled delegates to the 41st Gen-
eral Conference of The Evangelical United Brethren
Church, you have been summoned into an adjourned session
here in Dallas, Texas, to complete the business of that
General Conference, This is therefore not a new General
Conference, but is a postponed session or continuation of
the General Conference that sat in regular quadrennial ses-
sion in Chicago, Illinois, November 8 to 17, 1966. The call-
ing of this adjourned session was made contingent on the
actions of the Annual Conferences of The Evangelical
United Brethren Church and of The Methodist Church in
taking their respective referendum votes on the question of
organic union of our two denominations, as authorized by
the General Conferences in Chicago on November 11, 1966.
It was then determined that if the two denominations would
produce the required constitutional majority votes in each
case, then a uniting General Conference would be called to
meet in Dallas, Texas, April 21 to May 4, 1968, to effect this
union by the creation of The United Methodist Church, un-
der the approved Constitution and Enabling Acts, and to
begin its life and work under a properly adopted order and
Discipli7ie.
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DECLARATION ON CONFERENCE VOTING
When the voting by the Annual Conferences of both de-
nominations was completed, the bishops of both churches
issued the proper Declarations concerning the results of
this voting. The Board of Bishops of The Evangelical United
Brethren Church issued the following declaration and made
it available to all members and friends of our Church and of
The Methodist Church :
Episcopal Declaration concerning the union of The Evan-
gelical United Brethren Church and The Methodist Church.
WHEREAS, in the providence of God, The Methodist
Church and The Evangelical United Brethren Church have
been engaged for many years in official conversations re-
garding possible union into one united Church and have
intensified these conversations during the past ten years,
and
WHEREAS, the General Conference of both denomina-
tions elected Commissions on Church Union and instructed
them to endeavor to negotiate an acceptable and feasible
Plan and Basis of Union, and
WHEREAS, such a Plan and Basis of Union was de-
veloped, consisting of a Constitution, Enabling Legislation,
historical records and statements of Christian belief and
social understandings, together with a Discipline (Part IV) ,
and
WHEREAS, the Constitution, Enabling Legislation, the
statements of Christian belief and social understandings
were adopted by more than the required three-fourths ma-
jority vote in the respective General Conferences meeting
in Chicago, Illinois, November 8-17, 1966, and the Discipline
(Part IV) was adopted in principle, subject to amendment
and modification by the General Conference of the uniting
Church, and
WHEREAS, the affirmative votes of the two General
Conferences were ratified by more than the necessary two-
thirds majority vote of the aggregate number of members
of the Annual Conferences in 1967, present and voting on
the union question ;
THEREFORE, in harmony with the agreements in the
Plan and Basis of Union and consistent with the Constitu-
tional Law in the Book of Discipline, the Board of Bishops
of The Evangelical United Brethren Church now hereby de-
clares before the world-wide Christian community and to
the entire membership of The Evangelical United Brethren
Church that union with The Methodist Church has now
been authorized by the constitutional procedures of our
denomination and will become a fact in the creation of The
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United Methodist Church in a Uniting General Conference
in Dallas, Texas, April 21 to May 4, 1968.
For this achievement, under God, we express our devout
thanks to him, invoking at the same time the guidance of
the Holy Spirit as we, together with The Methodist Church,
prepare for this union, to the glory of Jesus Christ our
Lord and the strengthening of His Church. Basic through-
out these union negotiations has been a united yearning for
spiritual renewal so that the Church may be baptized afresh
with divine fires and endued with the necessary spiritual
vision and resources in Christ, to meet the challenges and
needs of the times in which we live and of the world of
which we are a part. We earnestly urge men and women
everywhere to lift up dedicated hands and hearts in prayer
and service to the end that The United Methodist Church
will truly be Christ's Church.
The Board of Bishops
The Evangelical United Brethren Church
Reuben H. Mueller, President
H. R. Heininger, Vice-President
J. Gordon Howard, Secretary
H. W. Kaebnick
W. Maynard Sparks
Paul M, Herrick
Paul W. Milhouse
George Edward Epp, Emeritus
WHY WE ARE HERE
This is what brings us to Dallas at this time. While other
matters may engage our attention during this session, the
chief reason for being here is that by their votes our own
Annual Conferences have ratified the General Conference
voting on Church union, and the achievement of that actual
union is now our major responsibility. When we have con-
cluded the necessary business of the General Conference of
The Evangelical United Brethren Church, we must then
meet in a Uniting General Conference and make such deci-
sions and take such actions as a United Methodist Church
which will make effective the faith and order, and life and
work of this new Church.
One of the most important actions we will need to take
is to consider the request for retirement from active service
made by our colleague, Bishop H. R. Heininger, and to elect
a new bishop to succeed him. This General Conference will
most assuredly grant his request, and express deep apprecia-
tion for the years of dedicated and distinguished service and
leadership given by this devoted servant of Christ through
the church; and to pray God's blessings upon Bishop and
Mrs. Heininger in the years of retirement that shall be
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measured out to them by the grace of God. At the same time,
we earnestly pray that the Holy Spirit will guide us in the
choice of a successor. The other bishops who were elected at
the Chicago General Conference in November, 1966, were
elected for the regular quadrennial term of office, and with
the understanding that they will become bishops of The
United Methodist Church when the union takes place.
A VENTURE OF DARING FAITH
This entire enterprise has been a venture of daring faith
in discovering and obeying God's will for our churches,
from its very inception ten years ago. Every step has been
taken according to the provision of the Disciplines of our
two denominations, which specify ways whereby the
majority will of our connectional denominations shall come
to mature expression. At the same time minority positions
were permitted free expression, according to the same
constitutional provisions. There has been some questioning,
some opposition, some wavering in loyalty to the denomina-
tion, but in spite of these the cause of church union ad-
vanced steadily, step-by-step, in a spirit of questing for
better ways of Christian discipleship and witnessing in the
world-wide Christian fellowship.
Realism and fairness requires that we frankly face the
fact that there has been some organized opposition to this
church union. You will recall that one of the last actions of
the closing session of the General Conference in Chicago was
to authorize the appointment of a Commission on Unity
whose responsibility it would be to carefully investigate
such opposition to union in an effort to find a thoroughly
Christian way to resolve differences. The Commission on
Unity will present its own report here today. It has done its
task well in a spirit of reconciliation and with complete
adherence to the time-tested principles of our Disciplinary
Church regulations.
THERE ARE NO SECESSION RIGHTS
In a connectional church like ours we cannot recognize
and submit to the independent congregational right of seces-
sion. No congregation, and no Annual Conference, has the
right under our Constitution to secede as such units. In-
dividuals have the right to personal decision and conviction,
and the related right of seeking a fellowship of their own
on such congregational principles. But as long as they hold
membership in one of our congregations, they have no right
to subvert our Discipline, cause dissension, and create divi-
sion in the church. Their church membership vows are
violated as soon as they take such steps. This is especially
true of the ordained minister who instigates and promotes
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such dissension, for he is under solemn oath before God,
because of his ordination vows.
There are also those who have been wiUinff to change
their minds about the issues involved, and who have decided
to stay with the church as it enters into union. The rank
and file of our EUB members are obedient to our Discipline
and the acts of our General Conference and the vast
majority of our people are looking forward to the new
experiences and challenges through The United Methodist
Church.
THE INTER-CONFERENCE PERIOD
But we would r.o: r.ave you :h:!:k that these negative
considerations arc :/: ;r . in connection with our
Church union. We ir.e:.:ic:. :..v.:.: .est we be criticized for
ignoring them, and to indicate that responsible administra-
tion has taken them aU into consideration.
By way of contrast to these negatives, most of the time
between the Cliicago and Dallas Conferences has been de-
voted to constructive, forward-looking plans and acti^ities,
looking toward the consummation of Church union and
conference unions. These have been busy months in which
boards and agencies of the denominations have been hard at
work, planning for the future. Cognate boards or agencies
have been meeting together and conferring about their com-
mon interests. Much credit goes to the persons who make up
these church units, as well as to the [Methodist Ad Hoc
Com::h::ee o:: EUB U:::::: ;•::". "'"-> r^l'? C:':r:-:-.:ssion on
Church U:h:::. These h-::cr rv; .-;..;:-, -.--;rr::::g closely
:cge:her. vs.;:!!/' :/.:: v-^ :/r;- v:; ;:niTTees. will
r^r--^"" --'-tr :-■::- : :-v:: :,. /^.:..^:ions to the
r : ; , ;:e:i '■/:. h':' :\-. Great credit for
:•. . :. .- •L'i.'v ot. :/— - :: :;.e l\vu uea:v.-,:e . secretaries — Dr.
L -:- :c^ C. Pari:- :; Jr. Paul A. W-^:::-::-n.
Furthermore, in the Annual Conferences, there has been
much constructive planning and acti\ity looking toward An-
nual Conference unions following the General Conference. It
has become apparent that there is eager expectancy in most
instances, looking toward effecting proper unions of geo-
graphically overlapping conferences, by the Spring of 1969.
Already in more than 300 local situations, annual confer-
ences have effected some type of church union, federation or
yoked-parishes, as a prelude to the union of the parent
denominations. Such a "ground swell" is strong approval
for this entire enterprise.
ACCENT THE SPIRITUAL
I: ■ , : _h: - . v : — r : ; r ..: -: :: v -itive reasons
in favor oi iras churcn uraou. it couia lc >.:or.e. but it would
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consume entirely too much of our limited time today. The
primary motive from the beginning has been spiritual. We
believe that God has willed it, and has led by his Holy Spirit,
to bring these two communions into one fellowship. We need
to be obedient to the leadership of that Spirit, so that God
can use us and our resources to reach out into the world to
call men to repentance and faith, and to help to redeem and
rebuild human society. Great size in a Church is no merit in
and of itself and may become a stumbling-block to genuine
Christian witness and service. But given the spiritual con-
cept and purpose the resource of size can become a great
asset in facing the problems of the world. I frankly confess
that I came, through my world-wide Christian contacts, to
see that there can be no spiritual virtue in a provincial
littleness, that draws its clothes about itself, builds fences
or walls to keep the world out, and dies spiritually through
the process of trying selfishly to hoard and enjoy the
Christian religion. The outstanding problems of today are
great world-wide and world-shaking issues, and they require
a church of size and resources and commensurate dedication
and sacrifice to meet them and to solve them. That is why
I shall thank God for the privilege of being a United Meth-
odist from this week on.
Just a few of these issues are the race question with its
civil rights ramifications; the terrific crisis in our cities
where lines between black power and white power are
being drawn ; the developing struggle with the alcohol octo-
pus and the cigarette trust; the problem of making homes
Christian; and the all-consuming question of international
responsibility with the problem of war. Sensing the magni-
tude of some of these, I became persuaded that a small
company of people are no match for the problems of our
day. I know that the Christian movement began with a very
small group, but I also know that it did not remain small
and circumscribed. The end-purpose of Jesus Christ has
always been, and still is, to gather multitudes — so great that
no man could number them — under the banner of His
Church. He has never placed a premium on littleness. This
is at the bottom of my interest in Christian cooperation
through the church of Christ.
THE CANADA CONFERENCE
Last January 10, we attended the stirring and significant
service in Kitchener, Ontario, where our Canada Conference
became an integral part of the United Church of Canada.
One of the senior officials of the United Church, commenting
on this union, wrote in The Christian Century "The Plan of
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Union lays down the conditions under which the Evangehcal
United Brethren Church will enter the United Church of
Canada. The EUB Church's 44 pastoral charges and 10,000
members will be related to specified presbyteries, where
they will form a substantial and influential group. No
doctrinal changes are involved, and congregations are
guaranteed the right to continue with their present organ-
ization and materials. Dr. Emerson Hallman, the super-
intendent of the EUB Church will continue as a super-
intendent with special responsibilities for his present
churches and ministers. All ordained EUB ministers are,
of course, recognized by the United Church and will join
its ministry.
"This union, the first to hold the promise of consummation
since 1925, is significant, although the numbers involved
are not great. The resulting church should be one that car-
ries forward the tradition of initimate fellowship, biblical
theology, and evangelical concern which have characterized
the people of the EUB Church. They will not be lost in the
larger church but will find there wider opportunity for their
special witness. Opposition, based on fear of the United
Church's liberalism and on fear of loss of identity, poses
problems that will require wise and fair treatment. It is the
hope of both churches that most members and ministers will
be able to share in the Union." In this spirit the union in
Canada is moving forward under the blessing of God.
CONSULTATION ON CHURCH UNION
Our General Conference has twice voted participation in
the Consultation on Church Union. This movement, which
has as its purpose, the creation of a church that will be
catholic, reformed and evangelical, has grown from the
original four to ten consulting and cooperating denomina-
tions. It is our purpose that The United Methodist Church
should play a significant role in COCU, helping to give it
direction and making many important contributions to its
development. No one can say how many years it may take to
develop a plan for such a new church, but we are very
certain that our church should be there, working on the
inside and knowing what is happening in these consulta-
tions. This will take time — much time, and much energy,
but through it all we will learn important Christian lessons
from one another.
"NEW OCCASIONS TEACH NEW DUTIES"
This phrase from a poem by James Russell Lowell, ap-
plies to the church in our time. Because it is true, this is no
day for backward-looking church members, who pine for
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"the good old days" and who resent change. Our real chal-
lenge is how we will bring the spiritual resources of a living
God to bear on the problems of living in this present world,
and that a shrinking world is forcing on us.
No one has a right to say that such advance and victory
cannot happen today, just because it hasn't happened yet,
or because of handicaps and defeats along the way. We
should be people of a heavenly vision.
In recent days we witnessed what can happen to a man
who loves Christ, lives big and follows the vision. Who can
ever forget his ringing words, spoken before the Lincoln
Memorial in Washington, D. C. — "I have a dream"? Or those
later words, spoken just a few days before he was wantonly
killed : "I have been to the mountain. I am no longer afraid.
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord."
And one of his favorite passages from Isaiah, comes home to
us with a new appeal today :
"A voice cries :
In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord,
Make straight in the desert a highway for our God,
Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and
hill be made low :
The uneven ground shall become level, and the rough
places a plain.
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed,
And all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the
Lord has spoken." — (Isaiah 40:3-5)
What a dream ! And what obedient devotion ! We can say in
all honesty, however, that our lives do not measure up this
well in the sight of God. We are painfully aware of sins and
defects which mar. But in our disappointment with our-
selves and our day, in remorse, we can hear our Savior's
words : "Behold, I make all things new." It is He who gives
us hope and courage to begin again. It is He who puts His
stamp on us as His new creation — persons in whose lives
forgiveness plays a vital part in bringing us near to the will
and heart of God.
The Board of Bishops
The Evangelical United Brethren Church
Reuben H. Mueller, President
H. R. Heininger, Vice-President
J. Gordon Howard, Secretary
H. W. Kaebnick
W. Maynard Sparks
Paul M. Herrick
Paul W. Milhouse
George Edward Epp, Emeritus
THE
EPISCOPAL
ADDRESS
of the
BISHOPS OF THE
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
TO THE UNITING CONFERENCE
DALLAS, TEXAS
APRIL TWENTY-SECOND
NINETEEN HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT
The presentation of an Episcopal Address on the opening
day of the General Conference of Methodist and Evangelical
United Brethren Churches has been a custom of long stand-
ing. It is a review of the life and thought of the Church and
its responsibility in contemporaneous life. The Address is
written by a bishop whom his colleagues choose by ballot.
The contents are revieived by the entire Council of Bishops.
This address has unusual significance in that it was
delivered on the eve of the formal merger of The Methodist
Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church.
It could hardly be expected that so large a company of
men could agree in every detail of an Address covering so
ivide a range of subjects. Into the Address, hoivever, are
ivritten the deep convictions of the Council of Bishops as a
body. Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke of the New York Area de-
livered the Address for the Council of Bishops of The
United Methodist Church. To it the names of all the bishops
are affixed.
THE EPISCOPAL ADDRESS
To the members of this Conference which shall unite The
Evangelical United Brethren Church and The Methodist
Church bringing into being The United Methodist Church;
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to laymen, to ministers, to friends, to casual observers, grace
and peace from God our Father.
Now thank we all our God
With heart and hand and voices,
Who wonderous things hath done,
In whom his world rejoices;
Who, from our mothers' arms
Hath blessed us on our way
With countless gifts of love.
And still is ours today.
We Remember Them
Among those countless gifts are the labors of colleagues
who have walked this way before us. We remember them as
captains among the host, differing in gifts, various in their
use of abundant talents, joined in consecration and fidelity.
That we meet today under favoring circumstances is a
monument to their achievement. As their names are read let
memory unfold our indebtedness to our comrades in the
faith :
Dana Dawson (May 2, 1964)
Edward W. Kelly, Jr. (July 28, 1964)
Charles W. Flint (Dec. 12, 1964)
Ferdinand Sigg (Oct. 27, 1965)
W. Vernon Middleton (Nov. 12, 1965)
Alexander P. Shaw (March 7, 1966)
Marquis LaFayette Harris (Oct. 7, 1966)
Ivan Lee Holt (Jan. 12, 1967)
A. Raymond Grant (Aug. 15, 1967)
P. C. B. Balaram (Jan. 17, 1968)
Let us "thank our God with heart and voice for the
wondrous things he hath done" through these and that
goodly number of others with whom we have labored in
His Name. Let us rejoice that "he hath blessed us on our
way and ... is ours today."
The year 1812 marks the first General Conference during
which the bishops of the swaddling Church provided an
"Episcopal Address." According to the General Conference
Minutes for that year. Bishop McKendree read the Address
which was a "novel thing in Methodism." Having concluded.
Bishop Asbury rose to his feet and, addressing Bishop
McKendree, said, "I have something to say to you before the
Conference." Bishop McKendree arose, and the two bishops
stood face to face, Bishop Asbury went on to say : "This is a
new thing. I never did business in this way ; and why is this
new thing introduced?" Bishop McKendree replied: "You
are our father ; we are your sons. You never had need of it.
I am only a brother, and have need of it." Bishop Asbury
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said no more, but addressed the Conference, giving a brief
historical account of the work in past years, its present
state, and what may probably be expected in the future upon
this continent.*
This is the second occasion in Methodist history when the
Church gathered as a Uniting Conference. It marks the third
such event in the life of the predecessor members of the
Evangelical United Brethren Church.
In 1939 the Methodist bishops noted that this "uniting
Conference . . . has no distinct precedent, and will have no
distinct successor." Consequently, the address was "framed
w^th the dominant purpose of exalting the mission of a Con-
ference unique in Methodism."
The re-uniting of the strands of the former Evangelical
Association in 1922 was marked by a sense of fraternal joy
that a new way had been found to re-unite old friends. The
union of the United Brethren in Christ and the Evangelical
Church in 1946 provided a mountain-top experience when
"the sun shown more brightly and the balmy atmosphere of
Christian fellowship was never warmer."
Today's event should provide an opportunity to examine
"the work in past years, its present state, and what may . . .
be expected in the future."
Though this address is the basic writing of one hand, it
represents the corporate mind of the Council. We have ac-
cepted the responsibilities laid upon us as a sacred trust. We
pray our labors may be judged in the spirit of the Christian
dedication in which we place them upon his altar.
"In the providence of God our Churches have come to-
gether at a moment of world crisis. In every land there is
perplexity and fear. The priceless values of life are every-
where threatened. Never in modern times was there such an
imperative demand for the proclamation and application of
the Gospel "
These words bear the mark of that highly-regarded
quality — relevance. Their first enunciation came as a portion
of the "Message of the Council of Bishops" to the United
Conference in 1939. Their resurrection in this hour should
remind us of our close kinship with this preceding genera-
tion as its report of the condition of their world so closely
matches our situation. We may differ from them primarily
in the intensity and rapidity of change, social and tech-
nological, whose directions earlier generations had set.
During this Conference we must continually remind our-
selves that yesterday's unfinished business becomes the
clamouring first item on today's agenda. The penalty as-
sessed against those who ignore these items is the visiting
* — General Conference Minutes, pages 1792-1896.
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upon their children's children of those grievances intensi-
fied. "Remembrance is the secret of redemption." More than
remembrance is required. That "more" will challenge us
over these days. Tonight, let us begin by remembering.
Our institutional history begins with the Christmas
Conference of 1784. That occasion provided the birthdate of
The Methodist Church as an organized entity, distinct and
living. From that Conference flowed the Methodist epis-
copacy grounded in classical ecclesiastical soil but without
"sacramentarian implication."
Within half a generation a group of like-oriented societies
joined themselves into a unity taking the name — The United
Brethren in Christ.* A third group, closely associated in
spirit and conduct, formally organized in 1816 as The Evan-
gelical Association. The latter two were geographically
oriented to the agrarian trek westward out of Philadelphia.
Linguistically and culturally these folk came from well-
regarded German stock.
The Methodist Conference of 1808 created a primary
Constitution for the government of the new Church. Its
structure was elemental and is definitive to this day. This
Constitution became the mentor and guide for both The
United Brethren in Christ and the Evangelical Association.
Legislative, administrative, judicial, this is the organiza-
tional trinity which characterizes the institutional structure
of the Churches coming into this union. Legislative, the
General Conference with its attendant Conferences. Ad-
ministrative, the episcopacy with its executive responsibili-
ties carefully defined. Judicial, the Judicial Council, an ec-
clesiastical supreme court for the United Methodist Church.
The expansion of the frontiers of the nation, the rapid
growth in population, the attendant increase in membership,
the mounting complexity of relationship and demand in our
society, the widening sensitivities of Christian conscience,
these have been some of the ingredient characteristics de-
manding a manifold organization undreamed by our fathers.
To match the changing and growing requirements, the
General Conference has created boards and agencies to
promote the programmatic aspects of the Church. Excep-
tions to this position have been carefully defined and
limited by the General Conference. From the beginning,
however, the administrative, the executive functions of the
Church have been lodged with the episcopacy, particularly at
the local level. This fact should be clearly recognized in the
new Church unless we would radically alter historic be-
havior.
* —September 2Bth, 1800.
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We meet in union celebrating our fathers' achievement,
humbled by their wisdom, encouraged by their faith, chal-
lenged by the immediate circumstances which demand new
ways wedded to inherited fidelities of the Christian faith
and way.
Ours has not been a placid history of unrelieved harmony
as communions. Early schisms separated the brethren of
color from our immediate fellowship. The wound of separa-
tion, however rationalized, remains as a stigma signifying
unto us our partially redeemed condition.
The year 1828 marked the creation of The Methodist
Protestant Church. It came into being as a protest move-
ment born of the Church's failure to recognize the rising
demands of the common man for a share in decision-making
in the councils of the Church, as well as a protest against the
arbitrary exercise of episcopal authority.
The year 1844 brought to sharp focus the malady of
sectionalism which was gnawing at the vitals of the nation.
Methodism, the one major Protestant denomination which
served the geographic spread of the land, was not immune
to this nation-splitting virus. "Finding it necessary to
unite in a distinct ecclesiastical connection" the Church
divided North and South amid far more tears than cheers.
Again, the partial measure of our sanctification was mani-
fested in our inability to be reconciled in Christ.
The year 1891 witnessed a dis-association in the Evan-
gelical Association. The following year the United Evan-
gelical Church came into being as an organized fragment of
the division. Happily, within a generation the separated
brethren repented of their deed and the schism was mended
(1922).
After long travail, soul-searching and recognition of
mutual failure and ensuing loss, three branches of the
Methodist st^lk rejoined as members of The Methodist
Church (1939).
By 1946, not only had an uneasy peace concluded the
second World War, but the United Brethren in Christ, and
the Evangelical Church accepted the bonds of union and took
unto themselves the descriptive family name, The Evan-
gelical United Brethren Church.
Today we continue this centripetal movement. We herald
it, not as a journey complete. We acknowledge it as a way-
station. We look down the road with high anticipation
contemplating the continuation of this journey toward The
Center.
Though Methodists and their kindred have been institu-
tionally divided, there has been a continuing hallmark of
identity among us. The axiom, "The Methodists are one
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people," has been more than a pleasant phrase. It has been
a descriptive term — lean and accurate. In faith, polity,
thought, in our virtues and in our parochialisms, we have
been the continuing incarnation of the Wesleyan mood. The
Episcopal Address to the United Conference in 1939 noted,
"Methodism has had a basal unity, central, elemental, and
enduring." The manner of our present union and the ne-
gotiations preceding it are blessed testimony to the "basal
unity."
Today we are known as The United Methodist Church.
The definitive word for some will be the term, "United."
Many will rejoice in the continuance of the honored name,
"Methodist." What gives credence and meaning to both is
the simple word, "Church."
The Church as Fellowship, a Community
The tensions within our use of the word "Church" are
many. Reduced to their simplicities the w^ord has two sig-
nificant meanings. A fellowship created by and committed
to an Eternal Person who unfolds the nature of the being of
God and the nature and destiny of man. A second meaning
naturally flows from the first. It signifies an institution
whose reason for continued existence is creating and making
available for use an efficient, capable instrument. This
instrument is dedicated to and employed in the "proclama-
tion, nurture and ser\dce" of the eternal truth about the
God whom we have discovered in the Eternal Person.
By faith we declare :
In the beginning — God! (Genesis 1:1)
In the beginning was the Word, the Word was God; all
things were made through him. (John 1:1-2)
The way of the beginning, the nature of it, the scientific
dimensions of it we do not know precisely. Omy confidence
abides in the being of God who was in the beginning, who is
the Creator of "all things."
The Word became flesh. (John 1:14)
We believe the God of beginnings is the sustaining God,
whose will to sustain imparts itself not only in nature's un-
folding habits, but in and by and through life shared with
his creation, and particularly in that portion of his creation
which is man. We stake our life on the fact of Jesus Christ
as God's ultimate word made good. Paul put it unforgettably,
"The glory of Christ who is the exact likeness of God." (II
Corinthians 4:4) He is the Fact which announces the great
divide in history.
The keystone of the Christian Way, is the belief that Jesus
the Christ is the revelation of the character of God. In him,
through his life, labor, cross and resurrection we know God
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as love unchanging and undying. Christ reveals, translates,
the word of God's character and will into human life. In this
act he becomes our Saviour. He saves us from cosmic
orphanhood, from the meaningless travail of the godless life
to an eternal partnership with the God of the ages.
The Word became flesh and dwells among us ! (John 1 :14)
He dwells among us as continuing Fact and definitive
factor in human existence. Only in a life committed to him
do we come to true knowledge of him. This commitment is
our response to God's commitment to man in Christ Jesus.
Commitment brings a new life. Its newness is evident in the
way we view the facts of human existence ; the interpreta-
tion we bring to the origin, the meaning, the vocation, the
destiny of man ; the mood and style of life itself.
His presence dwells among us in the accompanying Holy
Spirit, sensitizing our hearts in seeking forgiveness for our
waywardness, strengthening our wills in repentence and
reconciliation, encouraging our Christ-like hopes.
The dependable record of the Word's becoming flesh and
dwelling among us, we believe is found in the Bible. Apart
from the credibility of its record of the great adventures of
God, acts which find their ultimate in the revelation of God
as unrelenting, participating love in Christ, we possess no
textbook for unravelling the mystery of existence. In truth
the Bible is "the cradle of Christ, proclaiming the faith of
its writers."
The Word reveals to us the nature of man as a child of
the Christ-like Creator. Our ability to think the Creator's
thoughts after him, to share the break of his heart, to aid
in the reclamation of life, to be conscious of our mortality,
and the hope of immortality, these are among men's signal
attributes. They mark him as a member of the Father's
house.
The Word also reminds us that man may be other than a
resident in love in the Father's house. Man may be rebel,
anarchist, murderer, demon. Man's sign is his freedom to
be the architect, the realizer of his choices. His damnation
unfolds when he chooses to dwell in that country which is far
from his Father's house. His glory is discovered as he be-
comes a member of the family in residence. His blessedness
is realized as he continues in that fellowship which is
obedient to the command to be perfect in love, even as he is
perfect.
The Church is that fellowship which not only holds these
truths to be fact. The Church is the contemporary incarna-
tion of the life and the mind which are in Jesus the Christ.
The Church is the fellowship of the committed friends of
Jesus striving to continue his reconciling and redemptive
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ministry. As another has written, "The Church is the trustee
of the salvation that works by love." * It is a salvation
meant for "all the world." To declare, "The world is my
parish," is to remind ourselves that the Word is to all men.
It is a mandate laid upon us that the Word is to be shared
w^th every man.
These are arrows in the quiver of our faith. To these we
have committed our lives.
The Church as Institution, an Instrument
But more! The Church is the Word forever becoming
flesh, reclaiming flesh, transforming flesh. For this task
tools are reauired. These tools are the instruments we
fashion to fulfill our task of proclaiming, nurturing, serv-
ing the new life we have discovered in Christ. They are
implements dedicated to the increase of the evidences of
Christian love in the field of the world which is the society
of man.
These tools are created and employed toward one end,
to creatively share the Good News about God and man, and
conscientiously nurture the gro\\i:h of a society in which
God's revealed will shall be regnant and decisive. Note the
manner in which we have attempted to share the Good News
through the institutional life of our Church.
Our churches were born as movements with a mission, or
as a mission in motion. The famed Christmas Conference
commissioned its first three foreign missionaries. Two
months later Freeborn Garretson and James Cromwell took
ship as missionaries to Nova Scotia. Jeremiah Lambert, the
third appointment, was assigned to Antigua.
The Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, founded in 1819, was the natural creation forged
to express Methodism's understanding of the imperative
that the Good News must be shared.
The Board of Missions, the ultimate successor to the
Missionary Society, is a refinement of that continuing con-
cern. Its expanding ventures have girdled the globe enlisting
an army in its services. The means presently employed and
the services rendered would scarcely be recognized by those
pioneers. The necessity of replying affirmatively to the
Christian compulsion to share Good News would find them
quite at home. The messengers come and go with the gen-
erations. The form and manner of our transmission of the
message is altered ; one era ends, another is born, but the
message is one and forever.
Five years after the Christmas Conference John Dickens
founded the Book Concern to advice the "cause of Chris-
* — Parold Roberts,
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tianity by disseminating religious knowledge and useful and
literary and scientific information in the form of books,
tracts and periodicals" (1789). It was also hoped the "Con-
cern" would produce a profit w^hich was to be used solely for
the support of retired ministers, their wives and orphans.
A restrictive rule adopted in 1808 towards that end obtains
to this very day. The successor to the Book Concern, The
Methodist Publishing House, is an excellent institutional
tool serving those purposes envisioned by the fathers, pur-
poses which any prophetically Christian fellowship must
serve.
Two years earlier, 1787, acknowledging that the "cause of
Christianity" required not only vital piety, but a well-
trained mind, Cokesbury College was founded at Abingdon,
Maryland. In announcing the opening of the College, the
constituency was informed that "The first object of the
college shall be to answer the design of Christian education
by forming the minds of the youth, through divine aid, to
wisdom and holiness . . . and training them . . . that they
may be rational, Scriptural Christians." The turbulent
career of this institution came to an end as fire destroyed
the maining building, assuring Mr. Asbury that both he
and "Mr. Whitfield had not been called to build colleges."
(1795). By 1820 the Methodists had changed their minds.
In the next generation they founded more than 200 colleges
resident in 34 of the 35 states. To this number should be
added no less than sixty institutions founded by The Evan-
gelical United Brethren Church. It was a trend, a holy
adventure which set the pace for educational effort across
the nation and around the world.
During this Conference we shall celebrate the one hun-
dredth anniversary of Methodist sponsored education
among the Negro community, particularly in the South. The
movement began with the founding of the Freedman's Aid
Society, August 7th, 1866 in the City of Cincinnati, Ohio,
and Paine Institute in Augusta, Georgia in 1882. It con-
tinued as additional schools were founded and supported
more recently by the Race Relations Sunday offering. Dur-
ing the year 1966-67 that offering totalled more than one
half million dollars, roughly the equivalent of a ten and one
quarter million dollar endowTnent.
Academically, progress has been determined and steady.
By 1967 all but one of these institutions enjoyed Class A
rating granted by the Southern Association.
The year 1872 saw the Church establish a loan fund
which has made more than eighteen million dollars available
to more than eighty thousand Methodist students across the
Church. This rotating fund is now lending approximately
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one million dollars a year. It has aided the generations in
preparing stellar Christian leadership for service around
the globe.
By 1892 the University Senate was founded to protect the
Church against unwise expansion of schools and colleges
as well as to insure against educational malpractice. It is
perhaps the oldest accrediting agency in the nation and
enlists among its membership some of the most able edu-
cators in the land.
The end of World War II being foreshadowed, the Church
set about the task of international reconciliation. Among
other ventures it provided scholarship aid to promising
graduate students from war-ravaged as well as developing
nations. The continuing results of this imaginative effort
are far beyond prudential expectation.
These are vignettes of the Word becoming flesh and
dwelling among us. This is the prophetic insight and the
conscience of the fellowship forging tools for the ac-
comDlishment of his will.
The Vocation of the Church
The Church in mission, the Christian spirit incarnate, has
accepted many missions; in education, ecumenical affairs,
emergency relief, evangelism, missions, publishing, social
concerns, specialized ministries of many orders, media of
mass communication, public relations.
The Christian Church in mission, the Church in living
action, attests the fact that religion is always personal but
never private. We know no such thing as personal religion
to the exclusion of social concern and redemption. The
institutional manifestation of the life of the Church is the
engine whereby the power, the dynamism of the Gospel is
translated into the language of recreating reconciliation.
Without the tools of the institution the spirit is impotent.
Without the spirit the tools become laggard and vagrant.
This must not be understood as a plea for "freezing"
older institutional habits in the torrid climate of our time.
The renewal we seek will come among us, not through a
frenzied search for the re-establishment of ancient ways, or
haphazard maintenance of the institutional habits of the
immediate past. No man captures his youth by repeating its
fancies and follies. Nor does a Church realize renewal by
repeating the nostalgic rituals of "the old time religion."
The vocation of the Church is the releasing of that re-
newing power of his spirit which is altogether holy, as we,
in faith, commit our lives to him who has committed himself
to us. It is this spirit at work in us which will make it
possible forthrightly to say to our generation what Jesus
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said to John, "the blind receive their sight, the lame walk,
lepers are cleansed, the deal hear, the dead are raised, the
poor have the good news preached to them. And, blessed is
he who takes no offense at me." (Luke 7 : 12-23)
Who would make bold to say, These things are being
reported of us as clearly as he would hope. With Dag Ham-
marskjold we would agree, "in our era the road to Holiness
passes through the world of action." The United Methodists
have not always walked that high road.
Some best sellers assure us that God is dead : that anarchy
is freedom, that license is liberty, that right and wrong have
no ultimate meaning but are the vagaries of the social and
cultural winds, that man is an aimless wanderer over a
thorny, stony road to nowhere, that life itself is futile, a
meaningless travail.
This is not the first period in man's history that a tidal
wave of despair has inundated the human shore. Thankfully,
signs of hope are rising out of the storm. They tell us that
right and wrong do have assured consequences ; that God is
definitely alive in the vast movements of our time.
This is the hour for the Christian fellowship to speak, to
venture across the bridge of communication in the one
vehicle that is decisive and conclusive, a Christ-centered life.
As God crossed that bridge in the life of our Lord, as the
Word became flesh, so that Word in us must inhabit and
possess a living person. It will not be the so-called depth and
profundity of our ideas that will save the world. It will be
those simpler truths of the Gospel, lived persuasively and
joyously.
We believe the one energy more powerful than nuclear
fission is the power of the Spirit of God at work through a
living soul. Revolutions of all order are finally won, not by
flare and force of arms. They are won by the favor of the
Spirit incarnate.
In our world it is not means we lack, but the mood ; not
the mechanical devices but the morality; not the hard
money, but the consecrated men. The master of our motiva-
tion determines the matter of our harvest. The Christian
fellowship must find its motivation in the Christ whom it is
committed to serve as its Master — "that they may have
life."
The Good News literally means the blind can see, the lame
can walk, lepers can be cleansed, the deaf can hear, the dead
can be raised, the poor will have the Gospel preached, and
we will not be ashamed to be counted in the community of
his friends.
Is this the dreaming of a dead prophet? Or, is it the
implicit dimension of the Christian fellowship ? Is it fantasy,
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or is it after the mind of Christ? The Lord being our helper
may we look about us with the mind of Christ and —
Behold the City
Behold the City, that giant striding across the earth's
face.
The city, to which men flee for security ; and in which they
tremble before the darkness as the harbinger of danger and
death.
The city, marked by the vast, inescapable clutter of people
everywhere ; but in whose caverns and towers men find their
hiding place of anonymity and coveted lostness.
The city, to which men march for freedom from enslave-
ment, for beckoning opportunity; but where so many find
captivity, torture and death.
The city, to which men flee to avoid their brother, and the
place where they discover the frigid chill of having no
brother.
The city, where princes dwell in regal splendor, quite
untroubled by their brother ; where paupers languish amidst
rancid decay sorely troubled but unheard.
The city, which is the market place where some find their
stake of gold ; but where so many find their crushing abyss
of relentless, numbing poverty.
The city, which is the mecca for the healing and the
saving arts; but also, the capitol of vice, violence and
friendlessness.
The city, the open door to culture's treasures and learn-
ing's rewards ; but also the place where ignorance becomes a
crippling demon and the darkness of enfeebled knowledge
signifies "death at an early age."
The city, the place where men carouse in rollicking round ;
while others mount their carousel of frustration to madden-
ing nowhere.
The city, that conglomeration of people, places and things
where our schizophrenias ran rampant and all too often we
place the item upon tomorrow's agenda, and then refer the
matter to a committee or a commission hoping that our
generation may outlive the denouement in undisturbed
peace.
The city, the place so many shun or curse. The city, the
place over which He wept. The place where He died! The
city, the testing plot for the Gospel.
Those who bemoan the passing of the "frontier," meaning
the subjugating of open lands and consequent removing of
the lure of exploration, adventure and fortune should turn
their faces toward the city. The city marked by almost in-
describable complexity, by the unceasing mobility of man,
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by the restless ferment of ideas, by the perpetual striving
for goods, by unfettered war between the classes, the ages,
the races, the ceaseless search for a better way of life. All
these characteristics help from the heavy, tugging, clawing,
warring, bitter tides of life in the city. Here is a new
frontier! And, what is the Church doing in all this world?
Generally, the castles of Christendom are in the city. The
"finest pulpits" in the land are in the city. The great "voices"
are heard in the city. The large endowments are held by city
parishes. The long panorama of remembrance of the
splendor of the Church is in the city.
But, the vast multitudes pass the churches by untouched,
not seeing, not hearing, and seldom caring. Is it that man
in much of the city is less than man, not equipped with those
innate hungers and sensitivities, yearnings for human
dignity and worth?
Not so ! Too often man in the city is in perpetual anguish
and anxiety, seeking food for his table, clothes for his frame,
a home and not a hovel, employment that denotes the com-
munity's need for his services as well as his need of the com-
munity, a serving hand and not a handy sermon. The
sermon he might understand and appropriate if only Christ's
Word would becomes flesh and dwell in his midst.
It has been observed that the wealthiest congregations
cling longest to their citadels in the city. It strikes the note
that without financial resources, often only the sheerest
necessities, the witness to the Word cannot be kept alive.
Witnesses are available in increasing number. The resources
assuring their living are not in abundance.
The superlative is seldom accurate and should be viewed
with suspicion. However, we believe there never was a
wider, more versatile frontier for sharing the Gospel's spirit
and power redemptively than in the cities of the world.
Many of the larger cities on the planet number far more
citizens than most of the new nations welcomed into the
United Nations. In these gargantuan complexes the field
of mission is unparalleled in its breadth of possibility, its
depth of need. Here it is that the ultimate future of the
Gospel itself lies open before us.
During the last quadrennium we were enlisting these
twins — the city church and the one in the suburb — to share
an experiment in Christian neighborliness. What we began
is only prelude — an overture for the drama of Christ's con-
quest of the city. These should be joined inseparably. Metro-
politan Urban Service Training (MUST I), pioneering,
ecumenical, creative, frustrating and yet rewarding is one
attempt to learn some of the secrets of man's life in the
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city and the manner in which the Church can infiltrate, can
serve, can claim the city for Christ.
Many of our liberal ideas about the inevitable perfect-
ability of man have come to shipwreck. New adventures in
thought, the challenging of old dogmas concerning denom-
inational prowess and governmental interaction and part-
nership, a new frame of daring, and renewed commitment to
the testimony of Jesus — these are inevitable demands of our
time. If the Gospel is not adequate for salvation in the city,
we have no Gospel for man. Many believe we have failed our
Lord in the city. We pray forgiveness because where the
crowded ways of life do cross we have too often crossed
over on the other side, unheeding — and relieved ! We believe
the city is redeemable. The city is the habitation of men, and
they all were destined to be members of the Father's house-
hold!
We dare not depart this place before we resolve that in
prayer, personnel and sacrificial gift we shall join men of
good will, whatever their name or sign, helping create
conditions that will maintain the humane fellowship and
strengthen the tools of our redemptive labor where in-
digenous means can least be had. "The world for Christ in
this generation," sang the youth of our land three-quarters
of a century ago. What of the City for Christ in the next
generation !
The City: a More Careful View!
The catastrophic violence which has shaken the cities in
many nations during the past summers, and especially dur-
ing the last weeks should provide a warning blast that a
plague is rampant in the land. There are those who declare
the name of the disease to be primitive lawlessness ; others
assure us it is the raw evidence of sin. A portion of our
citizenry "legitimizes violence" and another sector resorts
to legalized suffocating of the eruption. The remedy many
prescribe is increasing and radical repression. Such a course
continued may ultimately abrogate most of our hard-won
victories for personal freedom which have been enshrined
in the due process safeguards of our Constitution. Though
the sovereign must protect himself, the employment of
troops in the process, however reluctant, may be the symbol
of creeping totalitarianism and must be used sparingly.
Having been employed, the incident dare not be "closed." It
should now be "opened" to learn the cause, discover the heal-
ing remedy and apply it with vigor.
These disruptions call attention to the natural bent of our
people toward violence, not as the characteristic of any one
segment of society but of the North American community.
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Some claim it as an inheritance from the storied frontier
days. Others tell us it is the psychological harvest of our
television programming. Some say it is the games at which
our children play, the toys they employ. Today's medium, we
affirm, determines tomorrow's behavior. We should not
forget that almost two generations have been reared on the
brew of international violence, from World War I even unto
Vietnam, with all the publicity and behavior-pattern fallout
attendant thereto. It is a heady wine — corrosive, degenerat-
ing, deadly.
Some find the clue to our situation in the weakening of
family life and discipline, the loss of the family's restraining
tendencies, its failure in training in the recognition of and
obedience to authority, and the loss of a sense of security
whose author is a great and abiding affection.
Our celebrated affluence, prodigally distributed between
parent and child is no substitute for those warm relation-
ships which the words, "my son," "my daughter," "my
father," "my mother" should signify within the Christian
family. It has become almost axiomatic that violence is a
way of life in broken homes and the proportion of such
homes continues to rise.
We are told by others that the roots of the difficulty are
grounded in our confrontation with laws which are the
prudish inheritances of our moralistic Puritan forebears,
but finding no broad support in the body politic of the new
morality. Some tell us we are reaping the harvest of slow
moral corrosion across the entire social and ethical spec-
trum. The gamut may begin among the membership of those
guardians of our well-being, the agents of law enforcement,
and travel through the social order in public and neighbor-
hood crimes against both person and property and discover
its nadir in shadowy, demonic Mafia organizations. The
proportionate increase of property violation and violence
against persons is of epidemic order and the direction of
increase has not been halted. Though these words are pri-
marily descriptive of the American scene, parallels may be
found the world around.
What of the Church and its immediate role in the social
and ethical life of our communities? We believe the state-
ments of our social creed are clear and correct. In the tug
between lawless violence and obedience to law there is but
one choice. In the perpetual tension between property rights
and human rights we have no option. "Of how much more
value is a man than a sheep!" (Matthew 12:12).
True it is that lawlessness cannot be tolerated. However,
to repress these explosions by whatever means without
major attention to the conditions causing frustration and
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hopelessness escalates the spirit of hate and compounds the
final destruction. It should be a truism that the causes of
civil war must be found and given conscientious considera-
tion and correction by those vi^ho claim membership in the
Christian fellowship. These conditions dare not be ration-
alized into limbo, or dismissed with a clever, or any angry
slogan.
What triggers these holocausts? Why do minorities risk
limb, liberty, and life in their fiery protest? To answer as
some have done that it is the Mardi Gras spirit of carnival
and holiday which prompts them is to deal insignificantly,
shabbily, yea sinfully with crisis. If this is our final judg-
ment then the blind have not been willing to see and the
deaf have refused to hear.
"What doth the Lord require of the Church — the fellow-
ship?" Though asked of a simpler society it was addressed
to men, and we are men! "What does the Lord require of
you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly
with your God?" (Micah 6:8).
Having the miracle of Christ-like sight and hearing per-
formed, may we suggest that members of the fellowship
walk humbly through the depressed sections of any great
city of the world. Visit the schoolhouse, the local market,
the apartment house, the neighborhood where our brothers
dwell. Then, decide whether we, members of the fellowship,
have done justice, whether we have shown loving kindness,
whether the expectations which our proclamation of the
Good News has lifted could possibly be realized in these
neighborhoods. Ask yourself, "Is this the realization of
Christ's dream?" "Is this the City of God?" An honest an-
swer would reveal whether his spirit, his mind possesses us ;
whether we have been his obedient servants.
A failure of the imagination, of humane sympathies, of
the will, of Christian conviction, these are our major ills. In
the Christian family there should be no paralyzing illness
among us in the exercise of these qualities.
Our journals are spattered with pictures of the moon's
surface, prizes rewarding man's technical achievements. The
pictures are taken to aid in making straight and safe the
way of a man who is to walk on the moon's surface. How
much simpler and more meaningful to take a picture of some
of the streets each of us could name on which it is not safe
for man, woman or child to walk. Searching that picture let
the fellowship provide the relentless conscience which forces
a nation to give more heed to its slum dweller than to the
dwelling place of the "man on the moon."
A journal in the secular city admonishes its readership,
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"reconstruction of attitudes and re-definition of priorities
are essential precedents to reuniting . . . riven cities." *
This should be the copyrighted life-endorsed message of
the Christian fellowship. It is among us that the spirit for
reconstructing attitudes, the recognition of the high worth
of persons and their exalted place in any Christian society
should be regnant. This is OUR business. If it is not, we are
out of business.
Like that sophisticate we ask, "Who is my neighbor?" and
do not wait for the reply. We have heard it too often. The
violence in cities, their miseried degradation, their blind
eruptions of wrath should tell us, "You have not heard it,
you have not seen it." Or, having seen and heard, your con-
science did not cry for remedy and healing. It was just an
old story until Watts, Harlem, Atlanta, Newark, Jackson-
ville, Detroit, Wichita, Milwaukee and Washington, D. C. —
you name the reminders of our heedlessness. They are be-
coming legion. We shudder at the phrase "hot summer," and
fail to accept and apply the just remedies which will quench
those fires.
The poet has assured us we "hear Thy voice, 0 Son of
Man !" "We catch the vision of Thy tears." Would that his
assurances were more completely verified by fact.
If there is one extraordinary word in the Christian vocab-
ulary, it is the word reconciliation, the reconstruction of at-
titudes. We know the word. It is our word. Let us speak the
word in language that is universal, the language of the
Spirit becoming incarnate in a person, in a community of
persons. Here there are no alternatives. Here we become
one in Christ, his agents of reconciliation, reconstructing
attitudes, helping re-define priorities and translating them
into new neighborhoods.
Years ago when a matter of dubious worth was suggested,
the mayor of one of the largest North American cities was
heard to shout, "I cannot. The Methodists and the Baptists
won't stand for it!" In our time let it be said, "This is what
the United Methodists stand for — justice administered to
every man, freedom's door opened for every man, so that
every man may walk in the dignity due a son of God. To this
we pledge our very lives so help us the Eternal.
We must redeem that pledge in action as a church and
nation of such magnitude as will match the crisis of the
times. The tragic events of these latter days are not idle
winds of little consequence. These are gales of throbbing
force. The Church dare not be a bark securely moored and
sheltered from this storm. May she be what she was meant
to be, a captain and crew risking life and ship that a new
* —The Nevt York Times. Aug. 2, 1967.
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land will be found and possessed where men will dwell as
brothers free.
Town and country have been words which conjured pic-
tures of a nostalgic way of life. In the main the present
reality which these words signify differs widely from yes-
terday's remembrance. This fact of sweeping, radical differ-
ence demands a new view, a new determination in the rela-
tion ship of The United Methodist Church to the life and
labor of this vast segment of His Church.
The City and Youth
From the beginning most of the world's dreams have been
husbanded by those whose lives have neither been garnished
nor tarnished by the accumulating years. So far as we can
reconstruct the days of its birth, Christianity was primarily
a youth movement. An oldster having seen the Messiah was
willing to die in peace. The younger men were willing to
die in the struggle — and did !
It is to our cities that the younger generation gravitates.
Here they cluster and hive. What have they discovered
which creates those fantastic displays of rebellion modelled
in so many designs, from social hippie to public arsonist, to
political anarchist, to dead end kid? Why do they forth-
rightly condemn their elders and the structures they have
painstakingly and sacrificially created ?
Is their rebellion but the normal segment of every life's
cycle, the tangle and tussle of the generations in their ebb
and flow? Or, is there fundamental and meaningful ground
in this fact of protest which oscillates between laughing
ridicule and vitriolic bitterness? Do the variances between
the creeds we verbally embrace and the conduct we publicly
portray provide a reasonable launching pad for their flight
into cynical rebellion? Can we understand youth's outrage
seeing our armed forces freely spraying defenseless villages
with napalm, and in contrast sending their friends to jail
for what they consider the casual and harmless use of
marijuana? Do we forthrightly listen as they shout their
condemnation of the acquisitive madness of the tens of
thousands as millions of our fellows have been able to ac-
quire only the miseries of the poor: hunger, disease, illit-
eracy, hatred, and early death?
Life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, a treasured trinity.
What is its relationship to that other Trinity — Father, Son,
and Holy Spirit? Does the apparent lack of vital relationship
provide "a sea of broken promises" through which youth is
trying to swim toward some surer land of hope ? It appears
to be fact that many of our youth "protest any action by
any authority they believe as insincere^ self-serving, and in-
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humane." It should not only be their right but their duty to
protest !
Why this yen to "take a trip," to expand the borders of
consciousness because the common life has become boringly
common? Why this willingness through psychedelic escape
to jeopardize the long journey into life's future travelling
with a maimed body and an irretrievably bruised spirit?
These are not rhetorical questions to be tucked away in for-
getfulness. The Church which is His body must make an-
swer to this pleading.
If, as a younger person, I belong to the group which is a
minority member of society, will I find the answer in these
trinities to be the consoling myths of the middle-class white
men? Are the overt violences of the minority we note with
horror the violences in which the majority has indulged
covertly?
If I belong to any army of the disinherited, the migrant
worker, the forsaken of Appalachia, the American Indian,
the bondaged East Indian, the forgotten Arab refugee, how
will I read the Good News about the Fatherhood of God,
the brotherhood of man, and reality of the good community
of a great affection through the flesh and blood of white
Protestantism?
The secular society is a phrase justly celebrated. It an-
nounces a new era in man's adventure story. It is descriptive
of the enhanced opportunities available to man ; longer life,
a more adventuresome life, a more comfortable life, a "hap-
pier" life. It is a life from which man can banish his most
persistent foes: hunger, disease, ignorance, darkness, and
postpone the coming of his arch enemy, death.
In a society which creedalizes the brotherhood of man
why are so many of the brethren denied the secular goods of
life w^hen they are available? In contrast, however, why do
so many possessing these goods find no abiding satisfaction
in their realization? What prompted the President of these
United States to note in his recent State of the Union Ad-
dress that though this nation was rich and successful it
was sorely troubled and uneasy? Can it be that in the midst
of technological victory we have lost the answer to the old
question, "Who is man?"
Our rebel youth are suggesting the Church has lost the
answer in the new world. Youth wonders whether we ever
knew the answer as they view the parish church. There are
those among them who declare the neighborhood church to
be an irredeemable and ingrown institution having lost the
sense of the wider mission which called it into being. They
see these churches as a group of "struggling, enervated,
demoralized congregations, led by struggling, enervated.
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demoralized ministers." This criticism we believe an un-
warranted and fallacious reading of the nature of the wider
Church.
Their concern for the welfare of the Church we share.
She is becoming aware of the chasm which has separated
her from large segments of mankind and uncertain how to
bridge the gulf. To set the Church over against the world,
or to identify the Church totally with the world denies her
very being. To be in the world as a redeeming, reconciling
servant rejoicing with one's fellow man in God's gift of
life, this is her mission !
Let the Church ask again, "Who is man?" May every dis-
cipline be asked to bring its full measure of knowledge and
light to the task of answering the questions : "What is the
nature of the universe in which man dwells? What is his
relationship to the universe? Do our studies provide any
clue as to man's vocation and destiny?"
We believe such seeking will re-open the door to the bibli-
cal truth that man is a unity, body and soul, living in a given
place, within a stated network of relationships which are the
gift of God. We believe God did not make an alien world, nor
are we aliens in the bosom of His creation. He sent His son
that the world through him would be reconciled. God is in
Christ reconciling the world to Himself, entrusting to us
the message of reconciliation and the work of reconstruc-
tion. Within this network of relationships we are called to
provide our lives as ready instruments for the transforming
of all of life after the mind of Christ.
Let the body be husbanded in its possibilities for health,
knowledge, and status so that the soul may move among
men with dignity. May the soul accept the full measure of
responsibility so that the body will not violate its nature as
the temple of God. Body and soul will then move freely with
the freedom discovered in the love of Christ.
Is the Church willing to ask again," Who is man?" And,
listening to the answer, learn. And, learning live adven-
turesomely, dangerously, unselfishly in keeping with the
garnered knowledge? If the Church is willing to spend itself,
as the devoted servant spends his life in his Master's service,
we believe the young will not pass her by unheeding, will
not find her irrelevant. They will find that identity for which
they are seeking in genuine Christian obedience. They will
find the Church to be "where the action is" ; wherever man
is, and in whatever condition man is found, establishing the
reality of the community which is characterized by love. A
dream you say? Another young man did not hold it to be a
dream. His name is Jesus of Nazareth.
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The Book — Our Contemporary
We should never forget, we are the people of the Book,
the Bible. That book has shaped us and our society, whether
we admit it or not. Apart from a knowledge of the Bible, we
cannot know ourselves. We claim no magic inherent in its
possession. We do claim it as a definitive guide showing forth
the ways of God. We believe the Bible is the primary story
of one nation's adventure in God's covenanted companion-
ship. We believe it is the record of his Word accepting the
frame of flesh and dwelling as man with man. We believe it
is the record of a man showing forth God's will for every
man.
Though we have laid claim to being the people of the Book
and the Way, both demand a greater degree of careful at-
tention than we have granted them. May we as a United
Methodist Church resolve to encourage our people to ex-
amine the Book again, study it with prayerful attentiveness,
and particularly those portions which tell us how he walked
the Way.
Can we make the parables our contemporaries so that an
urban dweller may find a seminal word in the agrarian tale ?
Can a secularist discover a saving word of light in a tale
told of an ancient market place? Can we identify that "other
neighbor" with the neighbor we ought to be?
What if on some Sunday the minister would preach the
Sermon on the Mount again? Suppose task forces within the
listening fellowship would provide the experimental ex-
egesis on the Sermon, including those passages which have
been relegated to the store-house of their primitiveness or
"otherworldliness" ? It could surprise us how contemporary
their validity. We believe Jesus' declarations concerning the
nature of happiness, the end of man's striving to be excit-
ingly valid. Fidelity, happiness, integrity, liberty, loyalty,
security, responsibility, concerning these He taught them
with authority. Let us rouse our people out of the crippling
cadence of having read the last best seller, to reading and
renewing their spirits in the substance of that first Book,
a continuous best seller.
The Bishops earnestly commend such churchwide study
to this Conference and to The United Methodist Church.
The renewal we seek, and for which we pray, can be found
in a renewed acquaintance with the Book. History verifies
the claim. The future challenges us to test the axiom.
The Wider Christian Fellowship
Mention of the Bible reminds us of the total Christian
fellowship for whom it is the Book. It reveals the tap root
of our unique oneness. It arises out of the life of the He-
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brew community as we share that legacy through the Old
Testament. From the Apostolic Church we have inherited
the fidelities of the New Covenant. Those simple phrases,
"even unto this day," "to this very day" (Matthew 28:8)
remind us that the Scriptures are the record written long
after the event by many who shared its immediate life. The
Bible is the record of God's revelation in Christ which all
Christians are called to share.
Variances have arisen among us over the decades, some
for good and sufficient causes, others were frivolous, pride-
laden abberations. Many of these have been resolved and
forgotten as we have travelled the road toward a more ade-
quate and a happier fellowship. Some of the differences
presently separating us appear to those whom we would
enlist and cannot as testimonials of our insincerity, or our
hypocrisy.
We trust this Conference will reaffirm its desire for a
more perfect union among the members of Christ's scattered
family. Dwellers in a divided house provide no forceful or
persuading voice of conviction to those without the house-
hold. A divided body is a crippled body, one whose worthful-
ness is depreciated in direct proportion to its fractured
wounding. The sea of human need is so wide that no single
craft among many is sufficient for the voyage whose pur-
pose is to witness to the power of Christlike love for all
mankind.
The United Methodists have been pioneers in many con-
ciliar arrangements, city, county, state, national, regional,
and the World Council. It could be said we have been pro-
fessional "joiners." Upon occasion our very strength has
made our relationship suspect and our behavior misunder-
stood. In truth, this type of ecumenical cooperation provides
us with our natural element of operation. We find ourselves
at home in an atmosphere which affirms, "Is thy heart right,
as my heart is with thine? Dost thou love and serve God?
If it be, I give thee the right hand of fellowship" (II Kings
10:15. See Wesley's Sermon "Catholic Spirit," number 39 in
the 53 Sermons) .
The opening statement addressed to the Second Vatican
Council is both prophetic and restrained. "At this moment
of history Providence is leading us toward a new order of
human relations which, by the work of men and for the
most part beyond their expectations, are developing towards
the fulfillment of higher and unforeseen designs." This is
an observation in which we join heartily.
Too often we have permitted psychological difficulties,
historical inheritances of both fact and fiction, to become
hallowed with the caste of principle. "Old positions hardened
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by bitter memories, mixed up with the questions of prestige
and subtle polemics, arouse reactions which tend to be rep-
resented as assertions of principle on which it would seem
impossible to yield."
The United Methodist Church with its experimental and
pragmatic approach to the husbanding and ordering of the
Christian life should be in a position to distinguish between
the psychological difficulty and the valid principle and move
forward positively.
We believe The United Methodist Church has much to
receive from its many brethren in Christ from whom it has
been separated. Likewise, we believe The United Methodist
Church has contributions of principle to make to this "great
new fact" in our time, to the unity of the Christian fellow-
ship. We recall Samuel Wesley's comment to his son, John,
"Remember that logic is not everything." Our contributions
may not be primarily in the region of the strictly logical,
but in the wider domain of man's total life. We have never
exalted the "train of ideas," nor depreciated it. The "painted
fire of formalism" has never taken us prisoner, though we
acknowledge its worthfulness.
Fundamental to our experience of the Christian life is
the simple fact that "God can be experienced." We hold that
"theology should always stand in direct relationship to the
spiritual life." The Gospel is the Good News that God,
through faith in Christ, will save a man from death to life.
This salvation is a personal experience which comes through
the work of the Holy Spirit. It is the presence of "the Divine
in the consciousness of the believer." It sets the heart to re-
joicing, "0 for a thousand tongues to sing my great Re-
deemer's praise. . . ." From the beginning we have aimed at
fostering "a warm sense of personal indebtedness to a per-
sonal Redeemer." This awareness of identity with the Eter-
nal, and joy in that relationship is no incidental contribution
to the ecumenical household of faith.
Methodism, through its founder, provided the concept of
the small church within the Church, as a "community of
ministers." This mutuality is symbolized in Charles Wesley's
hymn, "All praise to our Redeeming Lord, Who joins us by
His grace, and bids us, each restored. Together seek His
face." * The radical and enduring nature of that insight is
the announcement that the "religious vocation" is open to
ordinary folk making them a community of ministers, every-
day saints.
Wesley's sermon on the Catholic spirit is a clear enuncia-
tion of this position suggesting that one mark of the little
church within the Church is the awareness of Christ as
* — Hymn No. 301, The Methodist Hymnal.
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"breaking down the partition walls which either the craft
of the devil or the folly of man has built up."* This notion
of the small church within the Church, and the nature of
church membership should be of significance in ecumenical
considerations, including structural relationships.
Methodism declares that perfection in Christian love, the
completion of the new creature in Christ, is an essential
portion of the Good News. The Christian's self-knowledge
and the vision of God in Christ, in their very tension, should
excite the believer toward the realization of the perfect love
he sees in Christ. It should also awaken within him the vast-
ness of God's everlasting grace, the power of that love as
manifested in God's power in raising Jesus from the dead,
and establishing Him as head of the Church.
The Evangelical Revival, and particularly the Wesley an
movement, introduced a new person to the life of aristocratic
England, the Fellow Man. How to relate to this Fellow Man
has troubled Methodism from the beginning. This anguished
conscience has helped bring the extension of redemption to
the entire gamut of humanity through social reforms of
every kind. At last it issued in the Social Creed of the
Church. God's evaluation of man is stamped upon every man
through the Cross. As no man is exempt from redeeming
grace, so no portion of the good life should be cloistered from
another. Every life and all of life should be sanctified, made
perfect in love. We commend the remembrance of this con-
tribution to ecumenical consideration.
Finally, the religious life must have the rightofway over
all instruments of organization. Highly organized as The
United Methodist Church appears to many, in the long view
organization has been the hand-maiden of conviction and
consecration. Man was not made to serve the matrix of finite
organizations. Organizations are the instruments forged by
man to meet the demands of God's love upon us.
We pray this Conference will ardently reaffirm its desire
for the creation of a more perfect union among the members
of Christ's scattered family. We must pledge our support of
the work of those commissioners we have delegated to share
our hopes, to speak our minds, to move forward by God's
grace toward a more inclusive union.
The precise structural and institutional dimensions we
do not see. Time, patience, persistence in good will are re-
quired. The necessity for a closer and more significant rela-
tionship between the churches w'e cannot and should not
avoid.
As we wrestle with those inevitable human problems in-
herent in our historic diversities, let us increasingly work
*—Ibid.
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together in the fields of human need. As we labor doing his
will with a common will, miracles of rich discovery assuredly
shall be our reward.
There is an ancillary and yet related matter which this
Conference should discuss; namely our relationships with
British Methodism. We realize the sensitive nature of cur-
rent negotiations between our English brethren and the
Church of England. Under no circumstances would we wish
to disturb these.
However, during the interim of their fulfillment would it
not be an act of Christian fellowship, too long delayed, to
welcome our ministerial colleagues by direct transfer into
our conferences, rather than accepting them as persons
"coming from another denomination"? Though an ocean
may separate us we are members of one household united
by the Wesleyan spirit.
If this suggestion finds hospitality among us, and we set
about fashioning the required legislation, we should explore
this frontier of possibility more widely. Can we provide a
plan whereby missionaries sent out from either Church may
have voice and vote in an annual conference in lands where
both are at work?
And then, to bring this matter toward immediate center,
are we in the mood to provide for the reciprocal exchange of
a limited number of voting delegates between the British
Methodist Conference and The United Methodist Church?
Should this be our posture let us arrange a concordat with
autonomous Methodist Churches for the mutual election and
seating of delegates in each other's highest legislative con-
ference.
We express our strong desire to effect reunion with our
brethren of The African Methodist Episcopal, The African
Methodist Episcopal Zion and The Christian Methodist
Episcopal Churches who share our common heritages.
We submit these possibilities for your careful and prayer-
ful consideration. We recommend their acceptance whole-
heartedly.
United Methodism and the World Parish
To the question, "Who is man?" the Christian answers,
"Man is of inestimable worth on his own account." The
variances of culture, creed, color are incidental to the funda-
mental evaluation of man. It is in the Christian missionary
adventure that the mystery of godliness comes to its focus
most sharply. The boundaries of culture, class, race, and
language are all conquered by this consuming "foolishness,"
to share a Good Treasure for the simple reason that we have
found it to be surpassingly good (Matthew 13 :45, 46).
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We have this Treasure in earthen vessels. The nature of
the vessel has, quite naturally, dictated the manner in which
vv'e have clothed the Treasure and shared it. We have so in-
termingled Treasure and vessel that we have often held them
to be inseparable. Belatedly we are learning that the Treas-
ure must be freed from the immediate vessel of its transport
and permitted its own vessel of containment in the new cir-
cumstance. The wrench to our human pride caused by this
discovery is considerable and for some insurmountable. The
manner and speed with which we appropriate the lesson
may determine the power of our continuing witness.
The Treasure insistently demands answers to perplexing
questions : How far down the road of time are we vdlling to
peer and plan? Are we prepared to forego much of our de-
nominational sovereignty and increasingly labor together
with other members of the family of Christ? Are we pre-
pared to re-examine traditional patterns and requirements
and alter our definitions of missionary service?
Like faithful watchmen we have manned the ramparts of
the world seeking out the enemies of man — hunger, disease,
ignorance, distress, and sin's enslavement. We have wrapped
this Treasure in institutions of learning, of healing, of serv-
ice to the starving, the stricken, the maimed. We have visited
our brethren in His name! How much daring, courage and
adventure are we willing to invest in tomorrow and the
new world aborning?
The current flexing of younger churches' muscles in re-
questing a more definitive voice in their own affairs should
be accounted victory and not grounds for recrimination or
divorce. The increasing intervention of governments in areas
formerly served by the Churches must not compromise or
halt our witness — rather cause us to re-examine it. The
temptation to feel the pinch of slight because our cultural
habit does not persuade another to adopt it dare not inhibit
our witness. Succumbing to the temptation to weary in well-
doing, to lessen our effort and find excuse in disillusionment
caused by some shifting of winds in the political and social
revolutions which whirl about our heads is not in keeping
with our calling. Such relaxing and rationalizing is un-
worthy of the members of a fellowship whose sign is a Cross
and whose victory is assured by Easter morning.
The Church will continue as the Church only so long as
we remain faithful to his command to go into all of life and
witness to the wonder of his love! As another put it, "We
proclaim our faith, render our service, and leave the rest to
God." * To which we would add, to remain Christian we
rmist proclaim our faith, we must render our service ! Apart
♦ — Episcopal Address 1964.
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from the witness we are not on his Way. We have lost the
Way!
The dictum that change is the only constant in our world
belongs to the arsenal of wisdom of contemporary philoso-
phy. True enough, change is an ingredient in the contem-
porary scene. Many are the strictures against the Church
that it has failed to recognize change for what it is, an evi-
dence of opportunity growth, and renewal.
Fearing that those portions of the institutional life of the
Church entrusted to the missionary enterprise would not be
amenable to change, the General Conference of 1948 created
a new instrument of assurance, The Commission on the
Structure of Methodism Overseas. Its primary task was to
keep the Church alert to change in its world parish responsi-
bilities.* The task description was clear, "Recognizing the
difference in conditions that exist in various fields of the
world, and the changes taking place in those fields, this com-
mission shall continue to study the structure and super-
vision of The Methodist Church in its work outside the
United States and its territories and its relationships to
other bodies and shall prepare such recommendations as it
considers necessary for presentation to the General Confer-
ence."
Succeeding General Conferences have renewed this
charge. In turn the commission, under perceptive leadership,
has been obedient to the assigned task. The fundamental
question is simple. "How can the United Methodist churches
living under various climes, political, social, and geographic,
help each other grow in stature and depth fulfilling the
mandate to be Christ's body in the place where they are?"
The answer is far from simple. No single answer is the
measure of universal truth. What is considered a necessity
for salvation in the Methodist Church in Latin America and
parts of Asia is considered a violation of the bonds of our
Methodist fellowship in Western Europe and sections of
Africa. Pair the regions of the world and their constrasting
necessities for the continuing life of the Church are self-
evident. The United Methodist Church restates the position
it has held over the years; each member of its far flung
family must choose that manifest relationship through
which it will most adequately be the body of Christ in that
place. It must be a free choice for all parties concerned.
The Lordship of Christ demands diversity in unity. Di-
versity in polity and creed may go so far afield as to destroy
those elemental and fundamental relationships which have
helped create and continue life in The United Methodist
Church. Unity may be of such a nature as to stifle the crea-
*— Paragraph 1812, Discipline 1964. COSMOS.
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tive urgency resident in the regional differences. How wide
the diversity and how restricted the unity and still remain
one United Methodist Church is the dichotomy we must
resolve.
The very nature of the Church permits no make-shift
compromise or accommodation. The pace of world change
grants no postponement of continued earnest study, careful
consideration, and decision.
In striving through the aid of the Holy Spirit to overleap
these hazards, the commission requests continued life within
the framework of its original mandate. It will recommend
an authorization to call a World Methodist Structure Con-
ference looking toward the future of United Methodism in a
world that is the prisoner of change. Yours will be the task
of judging the way of our future relationships, the nature
of the Church considered.
In considering these demands both of intradenominational
and interdenominational relationships we should remember
the two aspects of the life of the Church that are difference
making. There is that aspect we term instrumental activity.
It includes those ecclesiastical furnishings by which the
spirit of God is appropriated and lived forth by men. We
must never forget that the worth, the value of the instru-
ment is to be judged by the ''sacredness of the results in
the lives of the men who use the instrument," The fruits
are often of such splendor that we grant a sanctity to that
which of right belongs to the miracle of grace in a man's
life. Instruments are required, but their particular nature
is usually not definitive and should not be idolized.
Listen to the words of an earlier Episcopal Address —
"We may remind ourselves that Methodism has always
judged creeds by their effects in the minds of the believers,
liturgies by the quickening of the worshipful spirit, and
orders and offices of ministry by their practical efficiency
in accomplishing the works of the Kingdom of God in the
lives of the believers" (1940). Having been reminded may
we heed the admonition.
Witnesses: On the Christian Way
We are told that "as the number of disciples kept grow-
ing" the problem of a division of labor presented itself to
the apostolic Church. Said these early disciples, "it is not
right for us to neglect preaching of God's word" so that
other demands in the life of the fellowship could be met. In
consequence the brothers chose a number "and put them
in charge of the matter" (Acts 6:1 ff).
The decision implemented a prudential concern for those
charged with worship and the educational life of the group.
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It recognized the essential worth of "prayer and the work
of preaching" in nurturing the interior life of the fellowship
(Acts 6:4).
In this early community the great majority of the mem-
bers were laymen enlisted from the manifold tasks of the
common life. In providing the definitive witness to this
newly found life it divided the functional responsibilities
which the nature of the new community required. Laity and
clergy, but one church ! The conclusion of the record is ar-
resting. "And so the word of God continued to spread"
(Acts 6:7).
Methodism took root in the lay soil of the common man's
life. For almost two hundred years the political and social
life of England has been influenced mightily by the work
and witness of the lay preacher in the Wesleyan tradition.
Colonial Methodism was primarily a lay movement, hus-
banded and encouraged by a small intrepid contingent of
ordained ministers. From the first our organization included
large lay responsibility in the nurturing of its classes and
scattered societies. Though supervised by travelling minis-
ters it was the lay class leader who in word and work was
the witness to the new life on the old spot. To this day lay
participation is an "across the board" matter in the de-
cision-making councils of the Church.
Within the institutional life of the Church the functional
division of labor remains. The minister is not the handyman
for saints in the making. He is no amanuensis for the lay life
of the spirit, the layman's stand-in for announcing and im-
plementing the ethical concerns in the community. Nor is he
the echoing voice of the dominant class.
The freedom of the minister to speak as the Spirit pro-
vided utterance has been one of our most cherished inherit-
ances. Its exercise dare not be abused by the slothful or
irresponsible recklessness of the speaker for God. Nor should
it be restricted by the self-appointed vigilantes of the status
quo in their particular economic, social, or cultural enclave.
The minister should be, what he was in the beginning, one
among many who will give his time, energy, and meditative
concern to seeking the will of God for that hour in that
place, and then sharing what he has discovered in love, with
sharp, simple clarity. In the main the fellowship has found
the division of labor an instrument for good.
This division does not suggest any inherent inequality in
the temper or the quality of the Christian witness. Quite the
contrary ! The United Methodist fellowship is a "community
of ministers" each of whom is a witness to the Christian life
in the place of his labor. The layman is the Church at work
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where he works. He is one of the preachers of the congrega-
tion in dispersion.
Skilled and dedicated labor as Christian witnesses re-
quires not only the quiet burnishing of the spirit as a mem-
ber of the fellowship at worship. It requires a continuous
renewing of the tension between what Jesus was, what he
would have us be, and what exists in the complex circle of
our several relationships.
In these activities every layman is a center — a nucleus of
potential power, spiritual, intellectual, social, political. This
gift of power brings with it an inseparable partnership re-
sponsibility. To provide an informed Christian conscience
in exercising our responsibility as members of the fellow-
ship is the business of the total Church.
To this end the Church, through its teaching, preaching,
and serving function must not only inform the mind; it
must inspire the will. As power and responsibility are in-
separable in the Christian life, so are the informed mind
and the courageous will. An eloquent sermon concerning the
Brotherhood of Man, biblically sound and statistically rele-
vant, is of slender consequence unless the message from "the
front" becomes the laymen's order of the day in the trenches
of daily life. Unless brotherhood includes the total roster of
our relationships, we deny the nature of the fellowship and
make of the word "brotherhood" a mockery. These wider
relationships are the pulpits from which both the layman
and the minister speak.
We are constantly informed that poverty is one of the arch
enemies of the good life, of genuine brotherhood. In the
usual sense poverty means insufficient nourishment to
maintain a healthful, complete life. However, poverty has
many faces. Poverty may mean being deprived of enough
caloric intake to maintain the physical structure as an alert,
productive engine. Remembering that men live not by bread
alone, poverty may be insufficient educational opportunity to
fulfill society's demands, or a quarantine from those rela-
tionships which nurture human dignity. It may mean in-
adequate housing facilities for the body so that those family
relationships which help keep persons humane are starved
and warped. Poverty may mean high school dropouts, de-
serted and destitute mothers, jobless fathers, inhumanity
to man. Poverty does have many faces !
In this market place of want as in so many other rela-
tionships the layman should find an unusual opportunity to
become an ambassador for the King's Way of life. To accept
the task of teaching among the educationally deprived; to
serve as a townfather helping create a climate in the com-
munity that welcomes adequate housing for every family
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without discrimination to race or color; to be a legislator
exercising this gift of power responsibly, his Christian com-
mitment the motivation for his vote; on the market place
to provide racially nondiscriminatory employment which
spells responsibility and dignity, these are among the
preaching opportunities for the layman.
The division of labor recorded in Acts set some persons
apart "in order to handle the finances" (Acts 6 :2). This has
become a traditional behavior pattern among us. To our
chagrin and loss it has often been the primary function in
which the cooperation of some of our most gifted laymen has
been solicited. These persons perform significant tasks in
their chosen vocations. Their abilities are wide and their
concerns genuine. Why do we so often ask them for the
totally insignificant venture as members of the fellowship?
Ask them to usher on the third Sunday of the month and
receive the morning offering on that date. But then, ask
them to carry the Gospel beyond the stockade of the Church
with courage and fidelity as purpose and direction have
been provided which honor the mind of Christ.
The narrative tells us that the men chosen for service
were "known to be full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom"
(Acts 6:3). Obviously they were chosen because of their
faithful Christian witness. The record assures us that the
nature of Christian stewardship was exampled at the outset,
the investment of the entire roster of talents so that the
fellowship and its work might increase. This continues to be
the measure of the good steward.
The Good News that must be shared enlists and requires
the capabilities of the total person, time, talent, treasure.
Any lesser obedience makes of the Good News quite ordinary
news.
For the advances made in our understanding of the nature
of Christian stewardship and its implementation, we find
cause for gratitude. We cannot but wonder what the fellow-
ship could accomplish for Christ and His Church if our
total potential were more nearly realized. More of the
hungry would be fed ; more of the lame would walk ; more
of the lonely befriended, more joy in the heart of the witness.
Who could prophesy the inclusive nature of that "more" ?
Seeking for additional reasons why the true potential of
the Church has not been realized consider the second mem-
ber in that division of labor — the minister and his vocation.
The skill, the capabilities, the spirit of the captains among
the host generally determine the victories of the host. If the
captains are uncertain of their vocation, weary in its exer-
cise, the trumpet they blow will never call to victory, only
signal retreat and defeat.
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Let us admit it. Our ranks are not being replenished in
sufficient numbers to adequately man the ramparts. There
are defections among us by those who have discovered the
parish ministry less than exciting and challenging. They
have found demands made upon them which they judge to be
small, narrow, menial, monotonous, and too often purpose-
less. They discover themselves cast in the role of perpetual
menders, picking up the pieces resulting from never ending
collision and consequent broken relationships. They spend
the major portion of their time trying to reconstitute the
personal damage and creating a semblance of social whole-
ness.
The young minister gave his life to his vocation believing
the Gospel provided a mandate and power to create a new
society. Sadly he discovers too many of his parishioners are
quite satisfied with the old world, varnished and polished a
bit, but not radically altered. The hope of creating a new
world is submerged in keeping the old world alive. The
bright dream languishes and dies. And the word is — ir-
relevance !
So We Are Told!
And yet, though our numbers are insufficient for the
demands of the task; though our consecration is often
truncated by our finitude; though demands are made upon
us for those multitudinous peripheral services; though the
prophets of doom assure us the parish ministry is a vestige
remainder of a disappearing era, we ai'e confronted by the
cogent and contemporary wisdom of Paul. He could be
writing to the church in your town as he wrote to the church
in Rome. "How are men to call upon him in whom they have
not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom
they have never heard ? And how are they to hear without a
preacher? And how can men preach unless they are sent?
... So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard
comes by the preaching of Christ" (Romans 10:14, 15, 16).
"How are they to hear without a preacher? What is heard
comes by the preaching of Christ." Is this an oversimplifica-
tion? Does it have relevance in this day of technological
wizardry in the field of communication and motivation? Is
Marshall McLuhan correct, "the medium is the message"?
In this instance the medium being the preacher who is an
incarnation of the message.
The Christian Gospel being what we maintain it to be,
the Good Word of the Eternal to man, what a responsibility
to be the vehicle, the vessel whereby this Word is com-
municated to our fellow man ! No other task is like it under
the sun. No responsibility is of greater import. And, we
believe, in no other service are the rewards of the same
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order. This is true, providing we are the genuine middle-
men, the convinced ambassadors in an eternal enterprise
which makes a fundamental difference in the neighborhood
where we live and to all eternity.
To state the case for the ministry in this fashion may
cause some to wince at our naive stance. To others it will
appear as professional arrogance compounded. Some will
wonder where we have been during the days of this secular
and technological revolution. Have we not heard, have we
not seen, do we not know the facts about the world in which
we live ! Humanism, communism, secularism, existentialism,
nationalism. Each of these provides an alluring creed for
living and each claims a vast membership in its clan. We
would add that in our view each in its own way acknowl-
edges and is obedient to false gods. Each behaves as if the
work of its hand and mind was its god, the perfect definition
of idolatry.
Earlier the structural lineaments of our creed were sug-
gested. We begin with an adventure, a leap of faith which
unites the worlds. We assert, "This is God's universe, the
God who reveals himself in Christ. The God who, revealing
himself, summons us to share the Christ-like adventure and
be faithful to the message which the faith has discovered
and delivered. Our God urges us to travel into the far
country of knowledge, sensation and intuition and bring the
harvest of our journeying as implements to help fashion the
Christian life, and the Good Society."
To enlist his fellows in such an adventure the Christian
minister is called. The adventure knows no bounds but the
boundless love of God in Christ. It asks no privilege except
the opportunity to serve a fellow man in his Name. It does
ask of a man that he become the incarnation on the street
where he lives, and in the town he calls his own.
Witnesses : Our Institutions of Higher Learning
The United Methodist Church is fortunate beyond com-
mon acknowledgment in the colleges, universities and
seminaries related to it. Their relationship to the Church
should guarantee not only the high quality of instruction,
but also the temper and inspiration of the Christian spirit.
We cannot provide educational opportunity for our entire
citizenry. We can provide a quality of instruction in the
classrooms, and of life upon the campuses of these institu-
tions which bears the mark of Christian concern, insight
and determination.
Academic excellence must be the bench-mark of our insti-
tutions. Their faculties should be regarded, not as civil
servants, but as seekers after truth and sharers of its
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treasures. Students in these institutions will not be con-
sidered impersonal objects to be moved along an educational
conveyor for a quadrennium. They will be looked upon as
persons of absolute worth, learners, adventurers, preparing
for life's journey along his Way.
If we believe this to be true we shall provide no less
verbal appreciation but more of that economic oxygen
kno^vn as financial resources to assure the vital and lively
continuance of these institutions.
To the task of discovering means adequate for the con-
tinuing adventure this Conference must give its perceptive
attention, or sentence many an institution to radical compro-
mise or ignominious death.
Consider our seminaries !
These are among the primary bastions of the Church.
Here the Book should be discovered with scholarship's lamp
playing upon it in brightest illumination. Here a courtship,
a love affair, should begin between the student and the Bible
that will never end. Here the long traditions of the Church
should be taught as living experiences of saints in process,
a procession in which we are a living part, and not as
archaeological remains to be dusted for a day and filed away
for another's examination. Here the various paths to man's
knowledge about man, his psyche, his society, his salvation
should be explored and mastered. Here the rough, tough
questions of contemporary existence and of life's meaning
should be explored. Here the vitality of the Christian faith
must bring its honest reply as it is tested in the boiling
crucible of secular life. Here the student should discover a
knowledge and appreciation of the tools through which he
can serve his fellows in the contemporary scene to the end
that the Name of Christ will be glorified.
The seminary teacher, that chosen instrument of God,
has been elected, not only to stimulate and nourish the mind
of the student but to become the wonder-working incarna-
tion of the love of God in Christ. Through his students the
teacher becomes the preacher in a thousand pulpits, to
worshippers whose number is like an army, and whose
power is beyond computation.
Brick and mortar do not determine the seminary's quality
and life-sharing ministry. The teacher is the author of that
life-demanding miracle.
We salute our seminaries. We celebrate their faculties,
and their husbanding boards of trustees. We welcome stu-
dents to these halls of learning. We would remind them all
of their unique and awe-inspiring responsibilities. In good
measure these persons are the contemporary architects of
the house of faith in which the on-coming generations will
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dwell. Yesterday's stately mansions, academic or admin-
istrative, will not serve "the present age" adequately. To-
morrow's seminaries are in process of building. God grant
us the knowledge and the grace to be workmen who need
not be ashamed.
Seminaries, to be lively instruments of instruction, are
dependent upon students. Whence come these? Primarily
from our homes. The future of the Christian Church will
depend upon the meaningfulness of the Christian Way for
our homes. Years ago William Hocking defined religion as
"the ultimate passion that governs a man's life." We believe
a vital Christian faith is the "greatest motivation to the
highest and noblest living." We also believe the Christian
faith lived victoriously and consistently in a home "as the
ultimate passion that governs a man's life" is the most
persuasive single element in the choice of the ministry as a
vocation. If we bemoan our failure in recruitment for the
ministry, let us begin at the beginning and mend the flaws of
Christian witness in our homes.
"To Timothy, my true son in the faith ..." (I Timothy
1:2, GNMM) denotes one of the singular signs of the
validity and verification of a man's faith. A vital young man
found a meaningful vocation through another's con\incing
confirmation of his faith. Only as a minister can lay claim
to "a son in the faith" can he quite understand the depth
of joy resident in this confession.
Other avenues beckon our youth into the Christian min-
istry ; the fellowship of the Church in its various activities ;
the concern of a layman, the sheer nature of the Gospel in
tension with the need of the world. Whatever the route by
which the Timothys come, the Church should aid in provid-
ing the training required for the more adequate fulfilling of
the task.
The Church has a right and duty to demand the finest
educational opportunities and the most conscientious use
of these opportunities by the student preparing for the min-
istry. The Church should wed that demand to such assistance
as will not enslave a family's future in liquidating an in-
debtedness assumed so that the minister might serve the
Lord more adequately.
We trust this Conference will take counsel with its mind
and conscience in this matter. Let us again determine that
only the finest educational opportunities should be provided
for our ministry. Then let us accept that fair share of sup-
port required, not as a grudging installment on future
services, but as our share in that enterprise which answers
Paul's question, "How shall they hear without a preacher?
what is heard comes by the preaching of Christ." May we
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resolve, "They shall hear Christ preached." To this end we
pledge our very selves.
Witnessing: And the Cry of War
The fear of material loss, shrinking from pain and death,
these have been deterrents in restraining most men from
embarking on dangerous adventures. Man is apparently
equipped with an inner drive toward the preservation of the
self and its extensions which prompts this reluctance. War,
the instrument of nationalism, is one major exception as it
forces its will across these closely-guarded borders.
Love of nation causes men to risk huge material costs,
physical pain, mental torture and even death. No religion
commands the universal devotion and sacrifice which the
nation's call can evoke. Too often "man's other religion" —
nationalism — is man's only true religion. All others become
servants to national sovereignty.
The resort of the nation to war is dictated by a belief that
force is the ultimate and final arbiter of international dis-
agreement and fratricidal collision. Will men never learn
from history that reliance on such force seldom, if ever,
provides the desired end? This force carries within itself the
venom of its own destruction. Literally, "force commits
suicide." The most that can be said for the application of
force through war is that it may grant another opportunity
for solution of the disagreement. It does not provide the
solution !
It may be true that in war we have never wounded an
enemy in the same serious degree in which we have wounded
ourselves. Is it possible to murder without becoming a
murderer? Can individuals or nations lie without becoming
liars? Need we note the U-2 incident, the Bay of Pigs event,
the Dominican Republic accident, the Gulf of Tonkin hap-
pening, the most recent Pueblo embarrassment? Can we
embrace chicanery and savagery without becoming con-
taminated ?
Dare we hide behind the cliched confession, "Interna-
tional relations is a heinous business but then everybody
is in this business"?
The troubled Christian conscience dissenting, often ir-
ritatingly and dramatically, from present government policy
is causing other citizens to demand its silence and com-
pliance. The United Methodist Church should have a word
for us in this struggle.
Our Social Creed reminds us that government rests upon
the support of conscientious citizens and due respect must
be had for duly constituted authority. However, it does not
permit us to forget that the health of government is de-
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pendent upon the citizen's freedom to express his con-
scientious dissent. When the dissenter moves outside the law
in obedience to the voice of conscience, and accepts the
penalties of the law, the Church dare not desert her child.
The Church must insist that the nation listen to this voice
of conscience, giving it, not only an impatient ear, but sin-
cere attention and consideration. The very health of the
nation is dependent upon such behavior.
Whatever the judgment of the past concerning war, who
can defend it in our time? Yesterday's four horsemen have
been augmented by apocalyptic terror and the threat of
universal annihilation.
The ultimate question remains. Can the Christian com-
munity enlist men in so desperately desiring peace that they
are willing to endure sacrifice of an order commensurate
with the demands of war ?
Mobilization and use of power to help create the condi-
tions which will nurture peace among the nations, and the
varied clans within the nations demand unimagined sacri-
fices. That we have not met these demands is a matter of
history. That these demands cannot be met has never been
proved. That the Christian fellowship can meet these de-
mands in our time we do believe !
Let the Christian community, and especially the United
Methodist fellowship around the world, share its treasure
meaningfully and sacrificially in the effort to destroy the
roots of war. This is the hour to renew our endeavors, to
bind up the wounds of the orphan and the hurt of the
widow, to aid in the physical restoration of the destruction
born of fiery violence, to help husband the good earth so that
its increase may bless our fellows with health and hope.
This is the hour to be reconciled through the grace of Christ.
May the declaration of our willingness be wedded to our
deed.
The hour may be midnight and tomorrow may be too late.
This is the hour for the Church to speak and act that peace
may visit the earth again. This is the hour for the Church
to join in "the greatest prayer of man which asks not
victory, but for peace !"
Hunger and its immediate twin, illiteracy, are among the
arch enemies of mankind that spawn the seeds of war. These
demons can be vanquished. The strength of these foes is
being increased though the tools for their defeat are in our
possession. It is estimated that there are two hundred
million more illiterates on the planet than there were five
years ago. The percentage of children attending school is
falling ominously in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. This
condition is understandable when we remember that three
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quarters of all the heads of households are farmers. Most of
these are not tooled to maintain the current subsistence level
of existence and are losing the battle against the vagaries of
climate and season and the fatally exploding populations.
Bound to agriculture and its tenuous future in much of the
world is the support of the institutions of learning. As we
lose the battle to feed the body we also lose the battle to
nourish the mind.
In these United States we dare not develop a sense of
national superiority or complacency. It has been estimated
that almost twenty percent of the non-white population of
our nation is functionally illiterate, suggesting fewer than
five years of elementary schooling. For all practical purposes
no less than seven percent cannot use the printed word and
this is in a society which is increasingly dependent upon the
tools which literacy must provide.
Picturesquely we may say, "The stork is outstripping
both the plow and the book." Food production is increasing
at the rate of one percent and the world's population
at the rate of two percent per year. Concerning literacy,
simple arithmetic flashes signals of increasing and pro-
portionate distress which must not be ignored. Counterwise,
it dare not be said that the good earth lacks the capacity to
produce, or that the world's farmers cannot be taught to
enlist the services of the good earth in banishing hunger.
We are only beginning to understand the almost limitless
possibilities of the seas around us in supplementing our
sources of food. If only a fraction, a small fraction of the
sums we lay upon the altar of the god of war were invested
in these enterprises, how great would be the victory for
peace !
The failure lies in governments which lack both the will
and the courage to aid the earth and the sea and its husband-
men in winning this victory over hunger. Prime among
these is the government of the United States, to which most
of us are a party. We are told we are spending seven-tenths
of one percent of our gross national product for food and
development assistance around the world. This sum is far
less than one-tenth the cost of the military operation in
Vietnam alone.
Let the Church condemn the institution of war for what
it is — a transvaluation of every value dear to the heart of
Christ. May we resolve to cast our lot with men everywhere
in removing those inherited impediments ; illiteracy, hunger,
disease, poverty, and other corroding disabilities which are
among the major causes of war and for which there is an
ample remedy.
It is the layman whom the Church must enlist in this
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warfare. He possesses the instruments of knowledge in the
varied fields of the human enterprise. The accumulated
skills of technology are tools in his kit of life. He is
acquainted with and can employ the springs of political and
economic power without which every endeavor is a feeble,
halting exercise. This is the hour in which his enlistment
should be complete and the object of his warfare the estab-
lishment of the conditions which make for peace among men.
In this adventure, ecumenism will find a task equal to its
great potential. If we would "work together" what finer
task than feeding the hungry, restoring sight to the blind,
aiding the educationally-maimed so that they may walk
upright, and banishing the black night of futile war. No
denominational family will win this war in splendid isola-
tion. In embracing each other as comrades in His host the
prophet's promises and Christ's hopes will be more truly
realized as his Kingdom comes.
Witnessing: The Instrument
The presently irritating moralisms of our forefathers
are being caricatured by the widely-heralded insights of the
purveyors of "situation ethics" which claims for itself the
descriptive title "new." Among these moralisms sobriety,
chastity, honesty have been prime targets for the situational
marksmen. Half a generation ago the episcopal address
reminded the Conference that "since drinking had become
increasingly prevalent and the saloon had exchanged its
sawdust floor and brass rail for the dim, carpeted luxury of
the cocktail lounge, and the burly bartender had given way
to the girlish figure of a young woman waitress (or a
comely hostess on a jet liner), the whole matter of drinking
has moved into a new atmosphere of social respectability." *
And so it has! The situation has changed. The circum-
stances have been altered. The end result is the same, and
intensified. The wasted man-power hours increase, as do the
number of broken homes, and the slaughter on the highways
borders on the catastrophic.
The Pauline declaration, "You are God's temple . . ." (I
Cor. 3 :16) is the immediate situation and the effects of the
violations remain of an identical order over the years.
The use of the pencilled cigarette has become fashion's
darling. Apparently the battle between the sexes is one of
vying for its consumption records. A careful reading of the
situation would indicate that the risks of physical impair-
ment and death are so great that no lover of life could
prudently indulge in its use. What should be the situation
ethic of the Christian who considers his body as the temple
* • — Episcopal Address, 1952.
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of God and the dwelling place of His Spirit? The answer is
all too obvious, and so little heeded !
The sex situation, given the new discoveries, has in no
wise altered or repealed the standards of the New Covenant.
"Barnyard morality," as another termed it, is no new dis-
covery, merely the recovery of an ancient vice. To "keep
yourself only," each for the other, is no time-ravaged moral-
ism, but one of wisdom's prizes which should not be lightly
lost, but permanently treasured, "a man's body being the
temple of God."
Conclusion : We Stand at a Boundary
In these hours we stand at a boundary. We are about to
cross over into a new land. We have spied it out and found
it good. We bring possessions in abundance. Union having
been achieved must now be husbanded in sincerity with
grace.
As we cross the frontier many will carry a full measure
of our evangelistic inheritance. Apart from our continuing
zeal which unceasingly seeks self-commitment to our Lord
as the altar from which every heart should depart into the
world, The United Methodist Church will become an im-
potent institution living on uneasily and uselessly, Christ's
mission considered. Empowered by our commitment to Him
that mission will not fail because He has never failed us.
We will say with the man whose stamp we bear, "The best
of all, God is with us." We will say it because w^e know it.
The evidences about us will witness to the fact. The broken-
hearted will be healed, release will be brought to each of us
in our several captivities. Celebration will displace ennui.
Lethargy will give w^ay to joy. Death will be overcome by
new life.
In crossing the boundary others will not permit us to
forget the full burden of our social responsibilities. The
United Methodist Church will continue to pray, "0 Lord,
grant us a clear vision to perceive these things which in our
social order are amiss, giving us true judgment, courage
and perseverance to help right the injustices of our time,
enduing each of us with wisdom and strength to minister
to the poor, the suffering and the friendless, being Christ's
friend to each of these." * In part, our willed deed should
become the answer to our prayer as through his grace work-
ing in us the lame will walk, the blind will see, the lonely
will find a friend, and the sinner will find grace.
Some will continue to criticize us because of our organ-
izational activism; the machinery, the appeals for funds,
the roster of reportings, the publicity, sometimes sought,
• — Adapted, The Methodist Hymnal, 1956, page 516.
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often unsought. At our best we have employed the organiza-
tion as messengers of Christ's will, even though with finite
skill and wisdom. That we have often permitted the instru-
ment to stray, none would deny. We do affirm that if the
hungry are to be fed, if the illiterate are to be taught, if
broken bodies are to be made whole, these miracles will
come to pass only through the use of tools he has helped us
forge. It is not that fewer tools are required. We need more
artisans of the spirit who will use them skillfully. God help
us discover the artisans !
Crossing into the new land there are those who will con-
tinue to remind us of our world-scattered membership. We
have tried to modify the dispersed nature of our fellowship
by means of the Jurisdictional structure and our Central
Conference organizations. These may be understood as an
enlarged replica of John Wesley's notion of the "small
church" within the Church. These devices have been useful
in husbanding our reo-ional sensitivities and maintaining
our organic unity. We trust they will continue to be used to
the glory of his Name.
Let us not forget that across international borders choices
other than walking the closelv-knit organi^iational path must
be honored, yea celebrated, if this is the direction which the
Spirit is indicating for the Church in that place.
As we move into the new relationship may we view our
adventure as a journey in process. May we know the venture
to be a step toward that more inclusive fellowship which
is making common cause with all those with whom we name
the Name.
The disappearance of the Central Jurisdiction from the
visible scene should not suggest that the fellowship has been
completely sanctified. The dimensions of the unfinished task
of reconciliation dare not be evaded or hidden. This task
cannot be assigned to a committee or commission for sug-
gestion and resolution. None will "work it out" for us — only
the grace of God at work in the very marrow of our being,
discovering in each of us a willing servant.
As we depart these halls, let us march as one family,
one community bound by a great affection because of our
faith in Christ, permitting no walls of separation to remain
between us.
The new land lies before us. As we look across its bound-
aries I would remind you of the spirit of another's admoni-
tion of his people :
"Fellow Christians we cannot escape history. We of this
Conference and this Church will be remembered in spite of
ourselves. No personal significance or insignificance can
spare one or another of us. The fiery trials through which
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we pass will light us down in honor or dishonor to the latest
generation."*
So they will !
We cannot escape. We will be remembered in spite of
ourselves. The option of how we are to be remembered —
that is ours !
As you cast your vote for the future ask yourself :
"How many times must He cling to a cross before you
answer, 'Here am V "?
The answer is blowing in the wind.
And the wind blows wherever it wishes; you hear the
sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from
(John 3:8, 17). You should know it is saying, "Be my
witness wherever you are!" (Acts 1:8)
Signed :
DiONisio D. Alejandro
L. Scott Allen
Ralph T. Alton
HOBART B. AMSTUTZ
Harry P. Andreassen
Raymond L. Archer
James C. Baker
Enrique C. Balloch
Sante Uberto Barbieri
Charles W. Brashares
Newell S. Booth
W. Y. Chen
Matthew W. Clair, Jr.
Kenneth W. Copeland
Fred P. Corson
Ralph E. Dodge
George Edw. Epp
F. Gerald Ensley
H. Ellis Finger, Jr.
Eugene M. Frank
Marvin A. Franklin
Paul V. Galloway
Paul N. Garber
Edwin R. Garrison
Juan E. Gattinoni
Charles F. Golden
W. Kenneth Goodson
Benjamin I. Guansing
Walter C. Gum
Odd Hagen
Wilbur E. Hammaker
Paul Hardin, Jr.
Nolan B. Harmon
COSTEN J. HARRELL
Harold Heininger
James W. Henley
Paul M. Herrick
Fred G. Holloway
J. Gordon Howard
Earl G. Hunt, Jr.
Hermann W. Kaebnick
Francis E. Kearns
Gerald Kennedy
Willis J. King
W. Earl Ledden
Dwight E. Loder
John Wesley Lord
Edgar A. Love
Robert F. Lundy
J. Ralph Magee
Paul E. Martin
William C. Martin
James K. Mathews
Paul W. Milhouse
Shot K. Mondol
Arthur J. Moore
Noah W. Moore, Jr.
RuEBEN H. Mueller
S. Trowen Nagbe
T. Otto Nall
Frederick B. Newell
H. Clifford Northcott
• — See President Abraham Lincoln's State of the Union Address, Dec. 1, 1862.
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Everett W. Palmer
Edward J. Pendergrass
Glenn R. Phillips
J. Waskom Pickett
W. Kenneth Pope
Thomas M. Pryor
Richard C. Raines
Marshall R. Reed
Clement D. Rockey
Franz W. Schaefer
A. J. Shaw
Roy H. Short
John Wesley Shungu
Mangal Singh
O. Eugene Slater
John Owen Smith
W. Angie Smith
W. Maynard Sparks
W. McFerrin Stowe
James H. Straughn
R. Marvin Stuart
John A. Subhan
Gabriel Sundaram
Prince A. Taylor, Jr.
James S. Thomas
Donald H. Tippett
Jose L. Valencia
Edwin E. Voigt
Raymond J. Wade
Aubrey G. Walton
W. Ralph Ward
Lance Webb
Herbert Welch
Hazen G. Werner
Lloyd C. Wicke
Friedrich Wunderlich
Pedro Zottele
ESCRIVAO A. Zunguze
Bishops of The United Methodist Church
JOURNAL
OF THE
1968 ADJOURNED SESSION
OF THE
1966 GENERAL CONFERENCE
THE EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN
CHURCH
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1968
MORNING SESSION
Bishop Harold R. Heininger, Chairman
The 1968 Adjourned Session of the 41st General Con-
ference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church (which
was held in Chicago, Illinois, November 8-17, 1966) con-
vened in the Little Theatre of the Memorial Auditorium,
Dallas, Texas, on Monday, April 22, 1968, at 9:00 A.M.
Bishop Harold R. Heininger, vice-president of the Board
of Bishops presided.
Opening the Session — Bishop H. R. Heininger
Following a piano prelude by Rev. Aaron Schaefer of the
Administrative Staff of United Theological Seminary,
Bishop Heininger led in an invocation and called the ad-
journed session of the 41st General Conference of the
Evangelical United Brethren Church to order in the name
of God : the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Worship Service — Bishop Paul M. Herrick
Bishop Herrick directed a meaningful worship experience
which resulted from a skillful blending of scripture selec-
tions, hymns and prayers of the church. Included were
selected portions of the Psalms, Ephesians 1:15-23 and
2:19-22; the Invocation and Lord's Prayer from the ritual
of the service of Holy Communion (EUB) and a prayer
based upon Harry Emerson Fosdick's great hymn, "God of
Grace and God of Glory." The text of this prayer was :
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PRAYER
"Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst
formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to ever-
lasting thou art God." (Psalms 90:1, 2.)
Thou art our God of Comfort in our sorrows.
Thou art our God of Strength in our weakness.
Thou art our God of Redemption in our confession.
Thou art our God of Reconciliation in our frictions and warrings.
Thou art our God of Direction in our wanderings.
Thou art our God of Victory in our struggles.
Thou art our God of Peace in our confusion.
1. So we pray —
"God of grace and God of glory.
On Thy people pour Thy power;
Crown Thine ancient church's story,
Bring her bud to glorious flower.
Grant us wisdom. Grant us courage
For the facing of this hour."
We come here to exalt Thee, to worship Thee, to find Thee anew with
all Thy healing Grace. Liberate us from the depression, the ills —
2. "Lo! the hosts of evil round vis
Scorn Thy Christ, assail His ways!
Fears and doubt too long have bound us.
Free our hearts to work and praise.
Grant us wisdom. Grant us courage
For the living of these days."
We are aware of the forces of evil running loose in our world today.
We hang our heads in shame because of war, poverty, disease, and
the needless destructive insanities which are destroying thy beloved
family around the world. O God —
3. "Cure Thy children's warring madness.
Bend our pride to Thy control;
Shame our wanton, selfish madness,
Rich in things and poor in soul.
Grant us wisdom. Grant us courage
Lest we miss Thy kingdom's goal."
Open our eyes to see Thee, 0 Christ.
Open our ears to hear Thy voice.
Turn our footsteps to Thee and to Thy needy world.
Help us to love the unlovely, despised, the hateful, the black, the
filthy white, the rebellious yellow.
May we weep over our Jerusalems.
Replace our complacency with Thy concern of Calvary,
Send us out with Thy spirit and message of redemption. Oh —
4. "Set our feet on lofty places,
Gird our lives that they may be
Armored with all Christlike graces
In the fight to set men free.
Grant us wisdom. Grant us courage
That we fail not man nor Thee!"
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Thou hast led us to this hour and place to join hands and hearts with
our brethren of our sister denomination.
For many of us this has been a traumatic experience.
Much thought, prayer, seeking, planning has been experienced and
much more will be demanded.
Continue to lead us, 0 God. Save us from the misapprehension of
thinking our task is completed.
We have come into this union to sharpen our tools, to improve our
skills, and to expedite the building of thy kingdom on earth —
Save us. Oh,
5, "Save us from weak resignation
To the evils we deplore;
Let the search for Thy salvation
Be our glory evermore.
Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage
Serving Thee whom we adore."
— Amen
The hymns were the familiar "Breathe on Me, Breath of
God" and "Lead on, 0 King Eternal." The worship service
concluded with a benediction pronounced by Bishop Herrick.
Bishop Heininger expressed appreciation in the name of
the Conference to Bishop Herrick for his leadership in this
service.
Episcopal Address — Bishop R. H. Mueller
Bishop R. H. Mueller, Senior Bishop of the Evangelical
United Brethren Church, read the Episcopal Address which
contained the Declaration of Union of The Methodist Church
and The Evangelical United Brethren Church. (See Ap-
pendix, page 208.) {DC A 38-40.)
The Conference stood to applaud the presentation by
Bishop Mueller.
There was a motion properly presented and voted to
adopt the presentation of Bishop R. H. Mueller. {DC A 40.)
Roll Call — Emerson D. Bragg
The Secretary called attention to the fact that the Pacific
Northwest Conference and the Montana Conference delega-
tions are incomplete, and that these conferences have elected
official observers to this Conference. {DC A 40-41.)
Clarification Regarding Seating of Delegates
Bishop Heininger read the action voted by the 1966 Gen-
eral Conference regarding representation at this Adjourned
Session as found on pp. 455, 456 of the Proceedings of the
1966 Conference:
WHEREAS, there is a possibility of the Union of The Evangelical
United Brethren Church and The Methodist Church being consum-
mated during the quadrennium ; and
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WHEREAS, the Enabling Legislation adopted by this General Con-
ference provides that if the Plan of Union is adopted by the requisite
votes of the annual conferences this General Conference shall meet
prior to the uniting conferences ; and
WHEREAS, it is planned that in the event of the approval of the
union by the annual conferences the uniting General Conference will
be held at Dallas, Texas, in April of 1968; and
WHEREAS, an adjourned session of this General Conference would
be a continuance of this forty-first General Conference and at such
session any and all business may be conducted while at a special
session only such business may be conducted as is set forth in the call
for such special session; and
WHEREAS, paragraph 164 of the Discipline provides that in the
event of a special session of the General Conference being called the
delegates at the last regular session shall be the delegates thereof; and
WHEREAS, it would appear that at an adjourned session the
delegates elected to the forty-first session of the General Conference
would continue as the delegates at an adjourned session according to
the interpretation of Instruction Number 9 adopted by this General
Conference on November 16, 1966 ; and
WHEREAS, it would be proper in adjourning this meeting of the
forty-first session of the General Conference not to adjourn sine die
but to adjourn to meet at the call of the Board of Bishops, therefore
be it
RESOLVED, that the Board of Bishops be and hereby is instructed,
authorized and empowered to call an adjourned session of the forty-
first General Conference to meet at such time and place as in the
judgment of the said Board of Bishops shall be in accordance with the
Enabling Legislation adopted by this General Conference and that
such notice thereof be given by the Board of Bishops as it shall deem
proper;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that if and when an adjourned session is
called the delegates to this forty-first General Conference shall be
the delegates to such an adjourned session; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that in the event that church union shall
not be approved by the requisite votes of the annual conferences, the
adjournment of this General Conference shall be and in such case is
declared to be adjournment sine die.
Registration of Delegates — Eugene Moore
Eugene Moore (Illinois), Conference Registrar, super-
vised the Registration of delegates and checked the At-
tendance Roll.
Special Resolution Regarding Pacific Northwest and Montana
Conferences
Bishop Mueller submitted this Resolution regarding the
seating of observers from the Pacific Northwest and
Montana Conferences:
"Mr. Chairman, we have conferred in the Board of Bishops about
these matters, and I would like, on their behalf, to offer a motion that
the persons who are elected as observers by the Pacific Northwest
Conference and by the Montana Conference, that they be given
status in this Conference as Advisory Members, this means without
the power of vote, but this will entitle them to receive their expenses
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as other delegates receive their expenses from the General Conference
Treasury, and that they be entitled to be seated with their conference
delegation on the floor of the conference."
This resolution was approved by vote of the Conference
(Z)CA 41).
Special Resolution — East Germany Delegate
Bishop Mueller announced :
"Mr. Chairman, in connection with the East Germany Conference,
there was seated in the Chicago General Conference, Rev. W. Mein-
hardt, and Dr. Herbert Eckstein, Dr. Eckstein the officially elected
delegate. Dr. Meinhardt the first alternate. The alternate, because
the other elected delegate was not able to get travel permits to leave
the Eastern zone to come to the United States. This time, however,
through the intervention of Bishop Wunderlich, and of Mr. Herman
Wills, a Methodist layman with the State Department, it was possible
to secure travel permits for all of the East Germany Delegates, both
Methodist and EUB, and Brother Falk is here. He has come at the
suggestion of the Board of Bishops, that he will be accorded an
advisory relationship without the right to vote. Brother Meinhardt
must remain seated because he was seated in Chicago, and the action
of the Chicago General Conference set the rules for this adjourned
Session, but this will entitle Brother Falk to the expenses of travel as
the other Delegates of East Germany are entitled to."
This resolution was approved by vote of the Conference.
{DC A 41.)
Voting Area of Conference Established
Bishop Howard moved that the three center sections to
row V of the Little Theatre be constituted the voting area
and that the sections on each side of these center sections be
excluded from the voting area. The motion by Bishop
Howard was approved. {DCA 41.)
Agenda Adopted
The agenda for the day was presented as prepared by the
Board of Bishops. Bishop Howard indicated that the report
of the Board of Evangelism should be inserted following the
report of the Board of Christian Education and prior to the
Board of Publications. It was also announced that an addi-
tional item should be added to the list of reports. This is
the report of the Committee on Church Unity which is to
be presented by Dr. Warren Mentzer. It was voted to adopt
the agenda as presented and modified. (DCA 42.)
Greetings — Sierra Leone
Bishop Howard reported :
"You may have seen in the paper lately that in the country of Sierra
Leone there has been a military coup within a military coup. We all
wondered how this would affect the stability of the country. Rev.
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Clyde Galow, the Field Representative at Sierra Leone has sent a
word of greeting to this General Conference, and has said that law
and order prevail in Sierra Leone, and he sends his greetings to the
General Conference. I move the reference of this to the secretary for
proper communication. {DCA 42.)
Greetings Sent
The conference voted to instruct the Secretary to send
greetings to the Sierra Leone Conference. (DCA 42.)
Statement — Committees of the Conference
Bishop Heininger: I am going to ask the President of our Board of
Bishops to explain where we are in this session with regard to Com-
mittee Appointment and Committee Service.
Bishop Mueller: Mr. Chairman, first it might be a matter of interest
to everybody. Bishop Milhouse has passed on word that there were
9200 persons who received communion in the service last night, 9200.
With regard to committees, since this is an Adjourned Session of the
Chicago General Session, all the committees that were appointed at
that time are the committees of this Conference; however, there are
some other considerations. The voting on amendments to our Consti-
tutional Law by the Annual Conferences, removed all committee lists
from this one, and established the regulation that the General Con-
ference and Annual Conferences can set up committees for particular
and specified purposes. We will not operate under that very long
because tomorrow the new church comes into being, but since we are
meeting only this one day, it seems unwise to organize this Session
into the various standing committees we had before, and have them
meet to go through the motions. Our purpose is that if matters do
arise on this floor that will require committee consideration we will at
that time activate the former committee to refer the matter to it. We
prefer that every matter be dealt with by the House on the floor here
in this session, if at all possible. {DCA 42.)
Committees — Policy Adopted
The committee policy as outlined by Bishop Mueller was
adopted. (DCA 42.)
General Conference Arrangements Committee — Report
Dr. Paul V. Church (Dayton, Ohio) reported: Mr. Chairman, I have
asked the members of the Committee to stand with me on the platform.
Dr. Craig Brandenburg has served us faithfully as Secretary, Dr.
Cawley Stine as Treasurer, Dr. Stine will make a statement regard-
ing our expense forms which is probably the most important thing
in this brief report. I would report that we have worked faithfully
with the Committee on Entertainment of The Methodist Church. We
were made, the three of us were made full voting members of that
Commitee and all plans for this Conference and for the Uniting Con-
ference have been made in cooperation with them. We have found
this a much easier General Conference to get ready for than Chicago.
We have had the tremendous help of three persons, especially Dr. Otis
Young who is chairman of the Committee on Entertainment, who is
an old pro at the business; Dr. Norman Canard who is on the staff of
the Council on World Service and Finance, the Convention Bureau and
has carried m.ajor responsibility in tei'ms of all arrangements; and the
third person, Dr. Wesley Hole, the Secretary of The Methodist
Conference from whom you have received correspondence. We agreed
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early in the procedure that he was to handle correspondence to all
delegates on both sides of the house so that much of the work that
would normally go through our office came through his office. I believe
that preparations that are adequate and good have been made for
this session and for the Uniting Conference. We do owe a great debt
of gratitude to the local committee and the tremendous work that
this group has done. The Methodist Committee on Entertainment has
said that they have never had a local committee as effective as the one
that has worked here at Dallas and especially to its chairman, Mr.
Jimmy Stewart who is one of the or the top executive in relation to
the State Fair and the management of it and believe me he knows his
way around. He has done an excellent job. I would call upon Dr.
Stine for a statement on the Treasurer's forms.
Dr. C. H. Stine (Dayton, Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, each chairman or
the chairman of each conference delegation will receive a packet of
forms. In this particular packet there will be a personal expense
form for the number of delegates which you have in your particular
group. In addition to that, he will have as the chairman of that par-
ticular delegation a form which if he takes these personal forms
checks them and double checks them and then gives us the total on
the other form which is for him. Then we will have the auditors go
over these forms and issue the checks accordingly. The personal ex-
pense forms and then for the Conference delegation. Each delegate
will pay his own hotel, his own expenses, and upon the form place
the amounts that are due there — as far as the travel expenses and
things such as that and, of course, the per diem amounts will be
included there. As far as the rates and the allowances are concerned,
on the personal expense form on the reverse side we have the
action of the Council of Administration which tells the amount of
mileage that is permitted and also the per diem amount that it allow-
able. So the information is there for your benefit. Each delegation is
limited to the exact number, of course, of those folks as required by
the Discipline. In case alternates take place of a regular delegate,
however, we do not pay the expenses for both persons all the way
through. They are considered as one. We pay for one when alternates
are used in that particular fashion. And then also we have not been
dealing through a local bank in this particular Conference for various
reasons but the principal hotels have been contacted and they have
agreed to accept your expense checks in payment for your hotel
accounts, etc. If there are any questions, anything further, our office
is up here in Room 300 of this particular building and Miss Miller, the
bookkeeper, or if I am there, shall be glad to help you and assist in
every way possible. Now if there are any particular questions that are
to be answered I shall endeavor to try to reply as best I know how.
(DCA 42, 43.)
Arrangements Committee Report Approved
The report of the Committee on Arrangements for the
General Conference was approved. (DCA 43.)
Communications Staff — Report
Dr. Curtis Chambers (Dayton, Ohio) : Bishop and Members and
Guests of the General Conference. I have been asked to speak as
Communications Chairman for the General Conference for The Evan-
gelical United Brethren Church. In this capacity I have had the
pleasure of working with Dr. Paul Church, who is director of the
Communications for our denomination, and our assignment has been
to help to plan for press, radio and television coverage of the General
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Conference of the Uniting Conference in cooperation with the Meth-
odist Communications Staff.
In several meetings in Dallas and elsewhere these plans have been
developed, and as in Chicago in 1966, the joint Communications Staff
for all media coverage, print and electronic, was formed. Dr. Church
and I have represented the Evangelical United Brethren Church on
the Communications Executive Staff, which is headed by Dr. Harry
C. Spencer, the General Secretary of the Television, Radio and Film
Commission of The Methodist Church, who serves as the General
Director. Also included is Dr. Arthur West, who is General Secretary
of the Commission on Public Information or Public Relations and
Methodist Information. He is serving as Director of Press Relations,
and Mr. Nelson Price of the TRAFCO Staff is sei-ving as Director of
Radio, Television Relations.
Also associated with the program is a film crew from TRAFCO just
making a brief documentary film, a motion picture film of historical
highlights of this occasion, both from our separate sessions today and
from the Uniting Conference which follows. Other provisions are being
made for audio tapes, film strips and stills of the Conference. Evan-
gelical United Brethren who have been serving on the woi'k staff
include Dr. Raymond Veh and Mr. Lee Rank, who are covering the
daily sessions, and the Reverend Floyd Mevis, who is serving as special
staff photographer.
In addition, the Rev. Ronald Patterson is serving as an editor on the
staff of the Daily Christian Advocate. I should like to make special
recognition of Dr. Veh, who for so many years has given so largely
of his creativity and his energies to press coverage and communica-
tions coverage of General Conferences. He has pioneered in his field
in our church, and at this time, shortly before his retirement, I think
that he deserves our deep gratitude for his great concern in this area
and for the responsibilities that he has carried in communicating our
work to the press, radio and television. There are many representatives
of the press who are here. There is a large working staff; there is a
press room which is available.
Parenthetically, I might invite any directors of public information
or directors of communications in Annual Conferences to visit the
Press Room, to register and to receive resources which would be help-
ful to you in your work. The Daily Christian Advocate, which will be
provided for each delegate beginning Tuesday morning, will contain
a verbatim report of all that is said in our Conference session today
and in the days to come. The uniting service tomorrow will be televised
in full over a local TV channel and a video tape of the service will be
made available for later replay on television stations. For example, I
believe that at least excerpts from this television tape will be played
next Sunday morning on a Dayton station. This brings me to say
finally that the eyes of the world are upon us.
In these times of electronic news dissemination, faster than the
winking of an eye, who are aware that statements we make, debates in
which we enter, decisions at which we arrive will be seen and heard
and known across the nation and the world almost instantaneously
and therefore, I trust that we will rise to the occasion as responsible
churchmen recognizing that in the pages of the daily newspaper, on
radio newscast, or through a filmflip, on the night television news,
by what we do and say and are here in Dallas in these days. We
have an opportunity to witness to our faith and to communicate to
the gospel in significant human terms. Thank you. (DC A 43.)
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Communications Staff Report Adopted
The report of the Communication Staff as presented by
Dr. Chambers was approved, {DC A 43.)
Announcement of Retirements
Bishop Heininger: I shall now ask the Secretary of the Board of
Bishops to list the names of persons who are seeking retirement.
Bishop J. Gordon Howard: Mr. Chairman, members of the General
Conference, three general officers and one bishop are requesting
retirement. The three general officers are: Dr. Cawley H. Stine, Gen-
eral Church Treasurer and the executive of several other departments ;
Dr. Raymond M. Veh, one of the editors — editor of Builders; Dr. Paul
Price, member of the staff of the Board of Christian Education. I
move that their request for retirement be granted, that each of them
be granted all of the benefits and privileges properly due him, in
accordance with the Discipline. {DCA 43.)
Retirement Voted
The motion to approve the motion to grant the retire-
ment of Dr. Caivley Stine, Dr. Raymond Veh and Dr. Paul
Price was voted. {DCA 43.)
Retirement — Bishop Heininger
Bishop J. Gordon Howard: This comes as a recommendation of the
Board of Bishops, voted that: "Whereas our esteemed coUeagrue,
Bishop Harold R. Heininger, voluntarily has announced he will request
superannuation at the forthcoming Monday session of the General
Conference, Dallas, Texas, April 22, 1968; therefore, be it resolved
that the Board of Bishops recommends to the aforementioned General
Conference that Bishop Heininger be accorded superannuation status,
to be effective August 1, 1968, that he be granted all benefits and
privileges properly due him in accordance with the Discipline, and
that he be granted the title of Bishop Emeritus. I move the adoption
of this resolution, {DCA 43.)
Bishop Heininger Retirement Voted
The motion to authorize the retirement of Bishop Harold
R. Heininger was approved. {DCA 44.)
Roll Completed
Dr. Emerson D. Bragg and Rev. Eugene Moore presented
the changes requested by the Annual Conferences in the
Roll. These changes were approved by vote of the Confer-
ence. {DCA 44.)
Roll Certified — Emerson D. Bragg
The Conference Secretary certified the Roll of the Con-
ference to be :
Bishops (ex-officio)
R. H, Mueller
H. R. Heininger
J. G. Howard
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H. W. Kaebnick
W. Maynard Sparks
Paul M. Herrick
Paul W. Milhouse
George E. Epp, Advisory-
Annual Conference Members
The Chairman of each Annual Conference Delegation, on
a prepared blank, certified that the following Delegates
were in attendance upon this Adjourned Session of the 41st
General Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren
Church.
California Annual Conference
Ministerial — Harvey N. Chinn, L. H. Gustafson, 0. E.
Schafer, E. C. Schneider.
Lay — 0. A. Bosshardt, Melvin J. Brawn, Percy Grumbein,
Jr., Chris W. Schmidt.
Canada Annual Conference
Ministerial — H. L. Brox, F. M. Faist, E. E. Hallman.
Lay — L, G. Bauman, Harry Bruegeman, Norman Draker.
Dakota Annual Conference
Ministerial — O. A. Gehring, L. A. Kruckenberg, N. C.
Neumann, R. H. Strutz.
Lay — Loren Clark, Cliff Haugen, Donald Oilman, Leonard
Stengel.
Eastern Annual Conference
Ministerial — George W. Bashore, Robert M. Daugherty ,
Walter E. Deibler, D. LeRoy Fegley, Thomas W.
Guinivan, Mark J. Hostetter, C. E. Kachel, Warren A.
Loesch, Thomas S. May, Warren F. Mentzer, Harold S.
Peiffer, Ezra H. Ranck, Carl M. Schneider, Daniel L.
Shearer, Harry W. Zechinan, Henry W. Zehner.
Lay — Frederick H. Barth, Fred G. Bollman, William D.
Bryson, Ulysses S. Estilow, Roy K. Garber, Mrs. D.
Dwight Grove, Paul F. Hoffer, Paul M. Lenninger,
H. V. Masters, Harold H. Quickel, Albert F. Schuster,
Lawton W. Shroyer, A. C. Spangler, Emma S. Tousant,
William C. Troutman, James H. Whitraft.
East Germany Annual Coyiference
Ministerial — D. H. Eckstein, W. Meinhardt.
Lay — J. Gaehr, H. Sticher.
Erie Annual Conference
Ministerial — Glenn E. Donelson, H. Ray Harris, Ivan G.
Hunsberger, John F. Olexa.
Lay— Carl Childs, Gilbert Ledebur, Mrs. Ruth McGill,
G. Eugene Rote.
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Florida Annual Conference
Ministerial — William G. Hawk, William R. Obaugh
Lay — Jay Stark, Jr., Clarence Stein.
Illinois Annual Conference
Ministerial — Samuel Batt, John R. Boiddin, Sherman A.
Cravens, Warren R. Ehinger, Paul H. Eller, Virgil J.
Hague, Wayne C. Hess, O. F. Landis, E. J. Larson,
Eugene J. Moore, Richard Tholin.
Lay — Doit Biggs, Mary Jane Boynton, Fred C. Durbin,
Floyd Fager, Walter P. Getz, L. R. Moore, Walter
Muller, Frank Simpson, Homer Wolf ensberger, Wallace
Yenerich, Paul Zimmerman.
Indiana North Annual Conference
Ministerial — V. A. Carlson, John Chambers, M. W.
Chanfibers, A. Hunter Colpitts, Merrell D. Geible, A. L.
Keller, W. S. Parks, J. 0. Penrod, Garth Shepherd.
Lay — C. H. Ade, David Barnhardt, Glen Beams, Wilkie
Bush, Russell Creighton, George Davis, Forest R.
Heyde, Clarence Lieghty, Orville Van Dyke.
Indiana South Annual Conference
Ministerial — Homer W. Achor, Heedlie M. Cobb, Gene P.
Craivford, C. David Hancock, R. P. Hawkins, Robert
Koenig, K. K. Merrijman, Glen O'Dell, Philip Stone,
Russell Youngblood.
Lay — R. M. Crawford, John Easley, Gordon France, Mrs.
John Gooch, Frank Hardy, Justin E. Marshall, May-
nard W. Mylin, George St. Angelo, Sr., Mrs. Charles
Taylor, Francis M. Wilcoxon.
loiva Annual Conference
Ministerial — L. E. Deaver, J. A. Dowd, R. R. MacCanon,
P. 0. Pfaltzgraff, R. L. Russell, H. A. Varce, A. E.
Wilken.
Lay — Harold L. Bergeman, James Bogenrief, Lloyd
Epley, Carl Faust, James Stanton, Milo Lease, Wayne
Marty.
Kansas Annual Conference
Ministerial — LeRoy A. Bott, Walter R. Brant, Paul S.
Deever, C. R. Findley, E. R. Ford, Laivrence Kurth,
Henry H. Vogel, M. M. Wright.
Lay — Paul B. Adrian, Walter Dreier, Lester Melrose,
Walter Mugler, Melvin G. Schlender, Homer Stiller,
0. K. Webster, Mrs. Ernest Woolworth.
Kentucky Annunl Conference
Ministerial — John W. Bischoff.
Lay — Ed Slothour.
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Michigan Annual Conference
Ministerial — Gerald Fisher, Stanley Forkner, Robert
Horton, Garfield Kellerman, Newell C. Liesemer, John
Murhach, W. Prentice Peck, Latvrence R. Taylor.
Lay — Ray Allen, Paul E. Chamberlain, Williard Haist,
John Iwaniuk, John Kennaugh, Ralph Klump, Arden
Peterson, Mrs. Frieda Spafford.
Minnesota Annual Conference
Ministerial — Floyd E. Bosshardt, Merle A. Dunn, Delmont
Gordy, E. Russell Praetorius, A. B. Utzman.
Lay — Kermit Decker, Garland Hubin, Wesley Mellgren,
Gerald Rufer, Vern Scholer.
Missouri Annual Conference
Ministerial — C. H. Crandall.
Lay— Orval McMillan.
Montana Annual Conference
Ministerial — Harvey E. Bartram, Leivis Magsig.
Lay — Lester Ollerman, Bruce Packer.
Nebraska Annual Conference
Ministerial — Richard A. Heim, Donald J. Nunnally, D. R.
Roker, Harvey J. Schroeder, John F. Wichelt.
Lay — James Hoyt, Mrs. Milton Mundhenke, Odin Poppe,
Karl Rusmussen, Clarence Schroeder.
New York Annual Conference
Ministerial — Sherman B. Eckel, John D. Rein.
Lay — Clayton C. Alt, Leslie Straight.
Northivest Canada Annual Conference
Ministerial— r. E. Jesske, F. W. Snyder, S. B. Taetz.
Lay— E. E. Deimert, Roy Hehr, W. Schindell.
Ohio East Annual Conference
Ministerial — R. E. Appel, A. L. Brandyberry, E. P.
Eberly, Paul W. Frees, Kenneth W. Hidit, Melvin A.
Moody, Kenneth H. Pohly, G. E. Schreckengost, Allan
H. Zagray.
Lay — Gene Boyer, Merritt Clymer, Mrs. June French,
Mrs. Pauline Harrold, Melvin Hayes, Luther Limbaugh,
Paul Maibach, William Wagner, Virgil Zimmerman.
Ohio Miami Annual Conference
Ministerial — John Bergland, Emerson D. Bragg, Owen
Delp, Carl B. Eschbach, William K. Messmer, Walter
Mir^anda, Louis 0. Odon.
Lay — Harold Boda, Mrs. Hazel Dover, Hubert Fellers,
Harvey Hammink, J. Jacoby, R. L. Pounds, Sam Upton.
Ohio Sandusky Annuxil Conference
Ministerial — Harry L. Adams, Daniel D. Corl, R. W.
Faulkner, Laurence E. Feaver, Joseph Graham, J. Paul
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Jones, Jr., Hoivard McCracken, John F. Osborn, John
C. Searle, Sr., Kenneth Stover.
Lay — Robert E. Cochran, George Gilts, Frank Grandey,
Charles Haldeman, Torrey A. Kaatz, Wayne Leather-
man, Wayne Luke, Ed Nietz, Sanford Price, Oliver
Roberts.
Ohio Southeast Annual Conference
Ministerial — Howard W. Buckley, Carl Butterbaugh,
Harold Dutt, Irvin H. Lane, Clayton F. Lutz, Rex C.
Smith, Kenneth E. Wrightsel.
Lay — Lawrence W. Beardmore, Mrs. Mary Cubbage, Dale
DeLong, David Herbert, Walter LaPlant, Lyle J.
Michael, Marion Prosch.
Oklahoma-Texas Annual Conference
Ministerial — Roderick E. Gray, James Williamson.
Lay — Jay Anderson, Irvin Hamburger.
Pacific Northwest Annual Conference
Ministerial — T. R. Buzzard, D. L. Vermillion.
Advisory — Delbert M. Keller, Lloyd G. Uecker, Kenneth
D. Dooley.
Lay — Harvey Anderson, R. E. Randle.
Advisory — H. R. Praetorius, Mrs. Oscar Carlson, Mrs.
Don Warner.
Rocky Mountain Annual Conference
Ministerial — Ralph Hines, Lloyd C. Nichols, Allen L.
linger.
Lay — Oscar Marks, Romane Moeller, Rolland Osborne.
Sierra Leone, West Africa Annual Conference
Ministerial — B. A. Carew.
Lay— S. H. Thomas.
Susquehanna Annual Conference
Ministerial — David H. Andrews, Woodroiv A. Bartges,
Robert L. Close, Melvin Geiman, Jr., Calvin B. Haver-
stock, Jr., R. Kenneth Heim, Ben F. Heiser, D. Rayborn
Higgins, Paul E. Horn, Gerald A. Kauffman, Clair C.
Kreidler, William J. Lippert, Frederick W. Mund, Wil-
son A. Shearer, Arthur W. Stambach, Roy H. Stetler,
Jr., Robert H. Stolte, William F. Woods.
Lay— Mrs. Kenneth L. Benfer, T. C. Blickenstaff, Paul L.
Cressman, Eugene A. Fuhrman, Elmer N. Funkhouser,
Paul G. Gilmore (A.M.), Chester R. Heidlebaugh, Rus-
sell P. Hummel, Harry P. Kissinger, Gordon S. Kunkel,
H. Leroy Marlow, Raymond G. Mowrey, Allan W.
Mund, W. J. R. Rein, Ralph M. Ritter, Harry W. Shenk,
(P.M.), Clair R. Trout, Earl D. Warner, J. Britain
Winter.
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Switzerland Annual Conference
Ministerial — D. Roser.
Lay — E. Gautschi.
Tennessee Annual Conference
Ministerial — E. B. Jeffers, J. Castro Smith.
Lay — Charles Ellis, L. D. Lusby.
Virginia Annual Coyiference
Ministerial — Floyd L. Fidk, Hoivard L. Fulk, John R.
Saivyer, Charles B. Weber, George S. Widmijer.
Lay — Jack Allen, Elwood Frye, Carl G. Ritchie, Raymond
G. Swadley, E. C. Tutwiler, Jr.
West Germany Annual Conference
Ministerial — F. Harriefeld, I. Mohr.
Switzerland Anmial Confererice
Ministerial — D. Roser.
Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference
Ministerial — George Biggs, Bruce H. Bishop, Harold R.
Burgess, Oscar A. Burkel, Doriald N. Ciampa, Clyde W.
Dietrich, Arthur T. Moffat, John W. Russell, Elmer
A. R. Schidtz, Gene E. Sease, Ja^nes A. Woomer.
Lay— Mrs. G. 0. Bishop, Dwight M. Bittner, Harry R.
Blanset, A. Ford Boucher, George A. Eschbach, Mrs.
Carroll Gray, George Hershberger, D. W. Hummel,
Paul R. McCormick, George W. Nicely, Paul D. Walter.
West Virginia Annual Conference
Ministerial — Bland Brady, Robert Dille, Harry Eckels,
Clarence Edman, Jack Higgins, James H. Reed.
Lay — Roy Blessing, Roy Harper, Charles F. Michels, Carl
Rogers, Mrs. Floyd Rogers, Wilbur Tardy.
Wisconsin Amiual Conference
Ministerial — Gordon R. Bender, Roy E. Bosserman, Solo-
mon Cramer, Milton W. Giese, Willard W. Schidtz,
Harvey Schweppe, Herbert E. Zebarth.
Lay — Roy Boettcher, Lawrence Hinz, Donald Lowater,
Ora Lueptow, Rolland Mitchell, Mrs, Walter Rilling,
Mrs. Melvin Sprecher.
Affiliated Churches
United Church of Christ in China
Peter Wong
Dominican Evangelical Church
Nestor Lira
United Church of Christ in the Philippines
Onofre Fonceca
Enrique Sobrepena
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United Evangelical Church in Ecuador
Alfonzo Vasquez
United Evangelical Church in Puerto Rico
Ismael Diaz
Executive Secretaries and Staff
Under provisions of Paragraph 161 of the 1966 Discipline
of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, the following
Executive Secretaries and general board-appointed staff
persons are advisory members of the General Conference
and are in attendance.
Geneiml Co7iference Elected Secretaries
E. Craig Brandeyihurg Joseph H. Yeakel
Paid V. Church Curtis Chambers
Wesley 0. Clark Harold Hazenfield
Harley E. Hiller Donald A. Theuer
John F. Schaefer Raymond Veh
Caiuley Stine Paid Washburn
Staff Persons
Council of Adyninistration — Department of Stewardship
Nelson Stants
William Jenkins
Board of Christian Education
Donald B. App Warren J. Hartman
Esther E. Edivards Quentin Lansman
William H. Garrett Paul Price
Board of Evangelism
Reuben Job
Editors of Church School Literature
David Bradley
Arba 0. Herr
Leo Kisrow
Kenneth Krueger
Ronald Patterson
Managing Editor Church & Home
Lee Ranck
Historical Society
John H. Ness
Board of Missions
Marion Baker
Charles Bartsch
Bernard Cook
V. L. Farnham
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Edwin Fisher
Elaine Gasser
Norman Klump
Marvin Leist
Mary McLanachan
Lois Miller
Cecil P. E. Pottieger
Mary Lue Warner
Parker C. Young
Board of Publication
Robert Barr
Floijd Mevis
C. L. Roberts
Paul Rumbarger
Robert Yoke
Board of Pensions
Sherman Cravens
Gerald Fleming
Tellers Appointed — Election of Bishop
Bishop Heininger requested Mr. U. S. Estilow (Eastern)
to be prepared to provide tellers to serve in counting- the
ballots in the election of a Bishop. The following were ap-
pointed: Oiven Delp (Ohio Miami), John Russell (Western
Penn.), Gene Craivford (Indiana North), Paul CJressman
(Susquehanna), George Davis (Indiana North), Paul S.
Deever (Kansas), Eugene A. Fuhrman (Susquehanna),
Elwood Frye (Virginia), Melvin Hayes (Ohio East), Lau-
rence Hinz (Wisconsin), Melvin J. Brav^^n (California), A^.
C. Neumann (Dakota), Donald J. Nimnalhj (Nebraska),
Wilson A. Shearer (Susquehanna), Harold Quickel (East-
ern), O. A. Gehring (Dakota), Harry Bruegeman (Can-
ada), Melvin Geiman, Jr. (Susquehanna), Clifford Haugen
(Dakota) , James Hoyt (Nebraska) , Irvin Lane (Ohio South-
east), Ed Nietz (Ohio Sandusky), Wilbur Tardy (West Vir-
ginia), Gene Rote (Erie), Albert F. Schuster (Eastern),
Orville VanDyke (Indiana North) and James F. Williamson
(Okla.-Texas).
Ballot for Bishop
Bishop Heininger stated: I believe that now we have taken care of
arrangements that are more or less mechanical. Let us seriously ap-
proach the task which is before us. It is probably not necessary for me
to remind the voting members of the Conference that they are supposed
to be seated in the sections indicated. If there happens to be any
person who has the right to vote seated elsewhere, will you please
make the adjustment? Nor is it necessary for me as chairman today
to define the comprehensive nature of our responsibility, but I would
like to call our attention to the provision in the Discipline, in Para-
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graph 385 : "The Bishops of the Evangelical United Brethren Church
shall be elected by ballot by the General Conference, from the active
itinerant elders who have been itinerant elders for at least ten years,
for a term of four years. If they prove to be faithful shepherds, live
according to the Word of God and the order of the Discipline of the
Evangelical United Brethren Church, in true godliness, they shall be
eligible for re-election."
Nor is it necessary for me to at great length outline the duties of a
man chosen for this high office among us. He is to oversee the spiritual
and temporal concerns of the Evangelical United Brethren Church in
general, take care that everything is done according to the word of
God and the order of the Discipline of The Evangelical United
Brethren Church, preside at the sessions of the annual and General
Conferences, to ordain ministers, to assign with conference superin-
tendents the respective fields of labor to ministers. There are provi-
sions here for other changes and responsibility in conferences, for
taking care of vacancies that may occur in the office of conference
superintendent. The Bishop is advised to travel throughout all the
annual conferences of his area, and such other parts of the Evan-
gelical United Brethren Church as the General Conference or the
Board of Bishops may direct.
He is to observe the whole of our church Discipline in its official
functions and according to the word of God watch faithfully over
the flock of Christ, feeding them with wholesome doctrine and guiding
them with strict discipline. He is to call together annually the confer-
ence superintendents of his area for the purpose of consultation and
planning for the promotion of the interests of The Evangelical United
Brethren Church. I think all of us who are responsible members of this
body are aware of these high duties. Let us prepare to vote for one
elder to this important office by having a period of silent prayer. Let
us pray.
(Silent prayer.)
Bishop Heininger : ". . . in the Savior's name. Amen." Will the voting
members of the conference prepare a ballot of one name. Start col-
lecting the ballots . . . when they have been collected the ballot is
closed. The tellers will withdraw and make their report at their
convenience. {DC A 44-45.)
Petitions and References to the Uniting Conference
Bishop Heininger : We will ask Dr. Paul V. Church to come forward
and deal with petitions and references to the Uniting Conference.
Paul V. Church: Mr. Chairman, we received numerous petitions from
conferences, agencies and other groups to the Uniting Conference. All
have been submitted to Dr. Wesley Hole and are being properly
processed by him and will be presented to the Uniting Conference.
There were three petitions which came from annual conferences, that
were processed in a different way. All three were looked at by the
General Council of Administration and they were passed on by
reference to the Joint Commission. The Joint Commission has a
recommendation on these three petitions. We could either handle
this now, Mr. Chairman, or we could hold it until the Council reports
this afternoon, which I believe would probably be the better procedure.
(DCA 45.)
Bishop Heininger: I wonder if we could have a motion to approve
this transmission of petitions to the Uniting General Conference. The
conference voted this reference. {DCA 45.)
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Question Regarding Petitions Referred — Emerson D. Bragg
Dr. Bragg: Mr. Bishop, do you want these petitions identified by
name in the record?
Bishop Heininger: We do. And Dr. Church will see that that is done.
(DCA 45.)
These petitions are given as numbered, and by name,
source of origin, and reference to committee in the Daily
Christian Advocate, pp. 77-90 ; 137-149.
Recess Declared by Bishop Heininger
Bishop Heininger: Are there miscellaneous items that we can care
for at the moment? If not, may I suggest we stand for a brief period.
We have a group of reports to receive.
Business Session Resumed
Bishop Heininger: Will the conference please be in order. Thank you.
Presentation of Overseas Delegates — Dr. Edwin Fisher
Bishop Heininger: I am going to ask Dr. Edwin Fisher to present the
General Conference delegates from overseas by name, and ask these
persons to stand as their names are called.
Dr. Edwin Fisher: Mr. Chairman, it is indeed a joy to welcome
representation from the overseas Conferences of our church and
representation from affiliated churches overseas. We will call the
names of the overseas delegates and ask the people please to stand
at the places where they are as their names are introduced here:
from Switzerland, Superintendent Roser; and Mr. Gautschi; Will you
please remain standing? From East Germany, Superintendent Eck<
stein, Superintendent Falk and the Rev. W. Meinhardt. From South
Germany, Supt. Gaehr, the Rev. Sticker; from West Germany, Supt.
Mohr, Supt. Harriefeld; from Sierra Leone, Supt. Carew, and Mr.
S. H. Thomas; from our Special Missions Conference overseas in
Puerto Rico, the Rev. Ishmael Diaz. Fraternal representatives from
overseas churches: from Hong Kong, Church of Christ in China, Dr.
Peter Wong, General Secretary. From the Dominican Evangelical
Church, the Rev. Nestor Lira. Because of the interesting relationship
in the Philippines between the United Church of Christ in the Philip-
pines and the Philippines Methodist Church, by special action, the
Board of Missions of our Church invited two representatives from
the United Church of Christ in the Philippines. They are: Bishop
O. G. Fonceca and Dr. E. C. Sohrepna; from the United Evangelical
Church in Ecuador, the Rev. Alfonzo Vasquez. Mr. Chairman, we
thank you very much. {DC A 45.)
Bishop Heininger: We are very glad to have these friends from over-
seas join us in support of the cause.
Bishop Emeritus George E. Epp Presented
Bishop Heininger: There is a gentleman seated here at the table of
the Board of Bishops whom we would like to recognize particularly.
I refer to our esteemed colleague, George Edward Epp. Bishop Epp
will you please stand?
The conference stood to greet Bishop Epp.
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Wives of Bishops Introduced
Bishop Heininger: There are some ladies seated somewhere in the
balcony, I believe ; the wives of the Bishops. I am a bit partial to these
ladies, to one in particular. I would like to have these ladies please
stand wherever they happen to be: the wives of the Bishops and
widows of Bishops who are here.
The conference stood to honor these women with applause.
Dr. O. T. Deever Presented
Dr. A. G. O'Dell (Indiana South) : Mr. Chairman, I would suggest,
in fact I move, that special recognition be given to Dr. O. T. Deever.
I understand that this is his 17th General Conference in attendance.
Bishop Heininger: Where is Brother Deever? We are very grateful
to you, Doctor, for your contribution to the on-going life of our church
across the years.
The conference stood to salute this fine veteran servant of
the Church.
Reports by General Church Agencies
Bishop Heininger : We will now turn to a series of important reports.
Will you notice on the third page of your folder the eleven o'clock
period for reports from boards, institutions and agencies? We have
agreed that because of the nature of our conference, instead of
prolonged presentations, each executive will have two minutes to
present the report as printed. May we ask that these executives be
ready and at a microphone in the order mentioned in print, that they
identify themselves in their first sentence. We will call upon Bishop
Howard to report for the Board of Bishops. {DCA 46.)
Report of Board of Bishops — Bishop J. G. Howard
Bishop Howard: We did not get the report of the Board of Bishops
into the Blue Book so you have in your hands, or should have, three
mimeographed sheets. One the regular report, page one, the report
where we tell about the interpretations which we have made. We made
an interpretation as to the eligible delegates for adjourned session;
page 2, we made an interpretation of paragraph 275 and 279, and an
interpretation of paragraph 125 that is on page one and two of the
regular report. You hold in your hands a supplemental report; this
was business that we transacted after we reached Dallas here last
week. It has to do with the relations of the Montana Conference to the
denomination. The Montana Conference challenged a number of
rulings of Bishop Sparks and appealed the decision of the chair and
the appeals were referred to the Board of Bishops. The Board of
Bishops in each case sustained Bishop Sparks and you will find that
repoi-t in the supplemental report. (Appendix, page 1570.)
Yesterday the Board of Bishops was asked to interpret two other
paragraphs in the Discipline and I did not have a chance to get these
mimeographed since this just happened late yesterday afternoon, so
I will read them. With reference to the meaning of the paragraph 376,
Items 1, 2, 3, 4 under the heading Retirement Allowance for General
Church Officers. It is the interpretation of the Board of Bishops that
this disciplinary statement means, that in determining retirement
allowances for general church officers, all the years of service in any
general board or agency whether in the EUB Church or The United
Methodist Church shall count toward the service record of a general
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church officex" or staff member. I think that is clear that, as we make the
transition from the EUB Church to The United Methodist Church,
years of service shall accumulate in both denominations.
This is the second item. Voted with reference to the meaning of
paragraph 377 under the heading "Retirement Allowance for General
Church Officers." It is the interpretation of the Board of Bishops that
this rule was designed to protect the general church officer who had
met the qualifications for retirement allowance in terms of his tenure
but was then involuntarily separated from active service in his office
before retirement or for disability. This paragraph 377, therefore,
qualifies the person concerned to make an appeal to the Council on
World Service and Finance of The United Methodist Church which
agency in consultation with the general secretary of the Board of
Pensions shall be responsible to make a decision of each case according
to its merits. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the report of the
Board of Bishops.
Bishop Heininger: Is there a second?
Is it clear to the members of the conference that the Board of
Bishops have the power to determine by a majority vote all disputed
questions of the law of the Evangelical United Brethren Church,
especially as to the interpretation of the church Discipline, and that
such an interpretation is binding upon the entire Evangelical United
Brethren Church until the next General Conference, at which time
they shall be thoroughly studied and presented to the General Con-
ference in form to be incorporated into the Law of the Church? A
report of our secretary indicates what these interpretations have been.
We require your endorsement. Your vote to approve indicates that
endorsement. Are there any questions? Are you ready to vote?
All in favor please say Aye. (Vote: Aye)
Opposed?
You have approved the report of the Board of Bishops. {DCA 46.)
Presentation of Mrs. Jean Weaver — Dr. Paul Church
Bishop Heininger : The Council of Administration.
Dr. Paul V. Church: Mr. Chairman, before making a statement I
would like to have the privilege — across the years there is one on the
platform this morning who has served the church in a quiet way, no
one but those of us who have worked closely with her realize the
tremendous contribution which Mrs. Jean Weaver as personal secre-
tary to the Executive of the Council of Administration has made to
the life of our denomination. She began her service in 1923 and if I
calculate it right, this is 45 years devoted service which is the better
part of a lifetime, I believe. I am not a person, I think, who is given
to superlatives and I know that often I am criticized for lack of giving
praise where praise is much deserved. I cannot speak too highly of
the services that have been rendered here and of the debt that the
church owes to Mrs. Weaver. I would like to have her stand. {DCA 46.)
(Mrs. Weaver stands and receives applause)
Mrs. Jean Weaver (Secretary, Executive Council of Administra-
tion) : It has been a high privilege for me to serve in this relationship
and it has been a benediction to my life that every moment of it has
been a pleasure and a joy and I am the one to be grateful for this
opportunity and for serving under these wonderful people for whom it
has been my pxivilege to serve and for the fellowship that I have
had. In the words of the Psalmist I would say, "My cup runneth
over." Thank you. {DCA 46.)
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Report of Council of Administration — Dr. Paul V. Church
Dr. Church: Mr. Chairman, the report of the General Council of
Administration is found on pages one to 17 of the Blue Book. (Ap-
pendix, page 1597.) May I say that there are a few copies of the
Blue Book available for some of you who may have forgotten them.
If you will raise your hands, maybe one of the ushers will distribute
them. The report of the Council simply deals with those items which
were referred to it; the action of the Council on the items is first of
all stated and then there follows the petition on which the action was
taken. These are all mattei's of reports. There will be a further
report by the council this afternoon, and certain ones that will need
some endorsement by the Conference. Mr. Chairman, I submit the
reports of the Council and will submit the other reports in response
for interpretation. {DC A 46.)
Bishop Heininger: Is there a motion to approve the report of the
Council of Administration? Is it seconded? Are there any comments
or questions? We have the understanding that certain items will be
presented later. All in favor of approving the report will please say
Aye. (Vote: Aye.)
Opposed?
It is approved. {DCA 46.)
Report of Department of Health and Welfare — Dr. Paul V.
Church
Dr. Church: Mr. Chairman, the Department of Health and Welfare
report is not printed. I simply have a brief statement to make regard-
ing the work that the department has done. Our primary job has
been the review of Home constitutions and the recommendation to the
General Council of Administration for approval of these revised
constitutions. These constitutions for the most part needed revision
at the point of making the amendment of the constitution possible
by the Annual Conference in which the home is located rather than by
the General Conference and the election of Boards of Trustees rather
than the General Conference. All the constitutions have been brought
into order so that they follow this recommendation. The other major
work of the department has been to work with the Board of Hospitals
and Homes in The Methodist Church, arranging for procedures to
which the interest of our Homes and their financial support would be
continued in The United Methodist Church. Mr. Chairman, I submit
the report.
Bishop Heininger: Is there a motion to approve this oral report of
the Department of Health and Welfare? Is it seconded? Any questions
to Dr. Church on it? If not, all in favor of approving the same, please
say Aye. (Vote: Aye.)
Opposed?
It is approved. {DCA 46, 47.)
Report, Department of Communications — Dr. Paul V.
Church
Dr. Church: In the area of the Depai'tment of Communications, our
primary responsibility has been working with TRAFCO and Meth-
odist Information and in preparation for the coverage of the Con-
ferences here in Dallas. Methodist Information and TRAFCO have
already begun to serve our constituencies and we have profited from
their services and we look forward to the fine services that we will
receive from these agencies in the future, which in our church we
were not able fully to offei-. We submit the report. {DCA 47.)
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Bishop Heininger: Is there a motion to approve the oral report of
the Department of Communications? Is it seconded? All in favor please
say Aye. (Vote: Aye.)
Opposed?
It is approved. {DCA 47.)
Report of Program Council — Dr. Paul V. Church
Dr. Church: Reporting for the Program Council; immediately fol-
lowing the General Conference in Chicago, our Program Council
decided that we would not do further program projection until the
outcome of the vote on union would be known. We had done our
planning and our programming through 1968 at that time. The deci-
sion proved to be wise in view of the vote that came. However, the
Program Council has proved to be invaluable during these closing
days in the life of our church, since the staff has been able to
communicate to make decisions of real importance relative to the
union matters, and we feel that during this period between the Con-
ference in Chicago and present time, a real contribution has been
made by the Program Council. I submit the report, Mr. Chairman.
Bishop Heininger: Is there a motion to approve the oral report of
the Program Council? Seconded? AU in favor of approving the same,
please say Aye. (Vote: Aye.)
Opposed?
It is approved. (DCA 47.)
Report of the Statistician — ^Dr. Paul V. Church
Dr. Church: One of the reports that is not on the agenda for which
I am responsible is that of the General Church Statistician. The
complete statistics for the year, the calendar year 1966, appeared in
the Yearbook and we will not refer to them. We had hoped that we
would have a more complete report of 1967 statistics for this General
Conference but our Conference reports have not come in to make this
possible. However, I can report that as of this date 21 of our 32
conferences have reported. The picture that is presented in terms of
membership gain and loss is not one of which we can be proud. We
must report that of these conferences with 11 still to report, we
have a net loss of 5,209 members. Only two conferences registered any
gain dui-ing the past year — Ohio Miami and Ohio Sandusky are the
only two conferences who registered gains. I submit the report, Mr.
Chairman.
Bishop Heininger: You heard the report of the statistician. Is there
a motion to approve it? Is it seconded? It contains food for thought
and planning and prayer. All in favor of the report, please say Aye.
(Vote: Aye.)
Opposed?
It is approved. (DCA 47.)
Report of Church Trustees — Dr. Paul .V Church
Dr. Church: Reporting for the Board of Trustees, we would report
that our primary activity has centered around two houses which
were purchased, adjoining the property on which our administrative
offices are located in Dayton, Ohio. One of these houses was torn
down, parking space being made of the lot. We had certain legal
problems in relation to the other one. These legal problems have been
cleared. The Council in its last meeting voted to supplement funds
which would be available this year with Council funds, to clear the
indebtedness on these houses and this indebtedness has now been
cleared. We would report that the debt on the administrative offices
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building has been reduced to $525,000, We submit the report. The
report is not in the book. {DC A 47.)
Bishop Heininger: You have heard the report of the Board of
Trustees. Is there a motion to approve the same? It is moved. Is it
seconded? Any questions? All in favor of approving the report of
the Board of Trustees, please say Aye. (Vote: Aye.)
Opposed?
It is approved. {DCA 47.)
Report of Department of Stewardship — Nelson Stants
Bishop Heininger : Do I understand, Dr. Church, that there will be
another report on Stewardship? We will now hear Nelson Stants
report for the Department of Stewardship.
Nelson Stants: The report for the Department of Christian Steward-
ship is recorded on pages 18 and 19 of the Blue Book. (Appendix,
page 1613.) I would refer merely to Item 2, point 1 on page 18, and I
will read it. "To separate the Division of Stewardship and Finance
from the Board of The Laity and create a separate Board of Steward-
ship rather than adopt the proposed structure provided in Section 13,
paragi-aph 1251 to 1329, Plan of Union, Part 4, revised." A disserta-
tion is going from the Department of Christian Stewardship as a
result of the unanimous vote by the general department to the
Uniting Conference. And I might state briefly three reasons. It is our
conviction that a separate Board of Stewardship would have greater
freedom to operate and to present the claims of stewardship upon
the entire membership of The United Methodist Church in a more
adequate manner. It is also our belief that as a separate board a
more adequate budget, with a larger staff, could be realized. It is also
our understanding that a separate board might be represented in its
membership by those with great experience, interest and background
in this pai'ticular area. And this is not presently true. In the present
legislation as proposed, or as approved and as further proposed in the
Board of The Laity, this particular matter will be brought first of all
to the Committee on Lay Activities and Temporal Economy. Thank
you. I submit this. (DCA 47.)
The conference voted to approve the report of the Department of
Stewardship. (DCA 47.)
Report of the Central Conference of Europe — J. Gaehr
Bishop Heininger : I am going to invite Brother J. Gaehr, of South
Germany, to come to the platform microphone here and make a brief
presentation on behalf of our work in Europe. While Brother Gaehr
is coming will Brother Carew assume a place where he can easily
come to the platform and following him, John Schaefer.
/. Gaehr: Mr. Chairman, members of this General Conference, the
Central Conference in Europe at its last session in April, 1967, was
an extraordinary session. At the same time and at the same place
there was a session of the German Central Conference of The Meth-
odist Church. Our Central Conference h^d to evaluate resolutions and
possibilities the General Confei-ence of Chicago had made, especially to
adopt Part 4 of the Discipline. Now before us is the first session of the
Uniting Central Conference of the Church in Germany. It approved,
I think, in principle, Part 4 of the Discipline as adopted. Furthermore,
it will be the task of the German Central Conference to elect a bishop.
Then it can lay the groundwork for the merger of the annual con-
ferences. There will be four conferences in Germany; four or five,
excuse me. The EUB's in Germany ai-e sorry that our Brethren of
Switzerland with this General Conference are going automatically to
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the Central and Southern European Central Conference. But they
shall continue to be brethren in Christ in one Church.
The West Berlin District of the East Germany Conference is peti-
tioning the Uniting Conference for the right to create a West Berlin
Conference in Germany. The General Conference of the Evangelical
United Brethren Chui'ch hereby endorses this appeal for the creation
of such a West Berlin Conference. Thank you. (DC A 47, 48.)
Bishop Heininger: Is there a motion to approve this report from the
Central Conference of Europe presented by Brother Gaehr? It is
moved. Is it seconded? Bishop Mueller, do you wish to add anything
to the presentation? {DC A 48.)
Bishop Mueller: No, I do not. I w^on't take the time. This has been a
w^onderful work, with harmony in those parts in Europe and with
groups. I want to raise the question as to whether the petition of the
East Germany Conference of the West Berlin segment has been
presented properly? Is that going through? Dr. Eckstein, can you tell
us? Brother Eckstein, would you please go to the microphone? Brother
Herbert Eckstein is superintendent of the East Germany Conference
with residence in West Berlin. {DCA 48.)
Dr. Eckstein: Mr. Chairman, members of the conference: in Berlin
we are two parts of the two conferences of The Methodist Church and
the EUB Church, and now we belong to the East Germany Conference
and to The Methodist Church — belong to the Northeast Conference and
the members of the two conferences in West Berlin voted to present a
petition to become their own conference for West Berlin. And this
petition went to the Commission too for study and we hope that we
get the permission to be one conference in West Berlin. (DCA 48.)
Bishop Mueller: Mr. Chairman, may I make a comment? I am only
concerned that this petition have the endorsement of the Evangelical
United Brethren General Conference so that when it goes before the
Uniting Conference it has the weight of that endorsement which would
recommend that you have the right to constitute a special conference
for West Berlin. This is your request, is it not? {DCA 48.)
Dr. Eckstein: Yes.
Bishop Mueller: Instead of just a provisional conference but a
regular conference for West Berlin.
And, if this could be added to Brother Gaehr's report as just a
statement at the end (the secretary can add it), it would help us in
processing this through.
Bishop Heininger: Would the conference permit the addition of this
technical item to the report of Brother Gaehr? If so, please say agreed.
{DCA 48.)
Conference: Agreed.
Bishop Heininger: Any opposed? It is incorporated. We now have
a motion before us to approve the report of the Central Conference of
Europe. All in favor, please say Aye.
Conference: Aye.
Bishop Heininger: Any opposed? It is approved. {DCA 48.)
Dr. Bragg: Do I understand correctly that the record should show in
regard to this last report that we endorse this petition and refer it to
the Uniting Conference?
Bishop Heininger: That is the sense of the action, yes, thank you.
Report of the Sierra Leone Conference — Dr. B. A. Carew
Bishop Heininger: We will now have Bishop Howard present Super-
intendent Carew.
Bishop Howard: Mr. Chairman, one of my pleasant duties is to
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preside at the Sierra Leone Conference, At this last session in February
they voted to have one superintendent rather than two. One full time
superintendent rather than two part time, and they elected as the
fuU time superintendent of the Sierra Leone Conference Dr. B. A.
Carew, and I am pleased to present him at this time. {DC A 48.)
Dr. Carew: Mr. Chairman, members of this conference, it is my joy
to report that we are making progress in Sierra Leone. Just as has
been expressed by the Bishop, we elected one full time superintendent
with the aim of making more progress. In the recent session we also
voted that we shall go with the parent body to unite with The Meth-
odist Church. While we prepare our minds to encourage the uniting
with other religious bodies, or to effect union with them, we prepare
our minds to join the Methodists in Liberia. We pray that you con-
tinue to pray for us. Our country is not steady. We now have an army
government and we are hoping to go back to civilian rule soon, but I
don't know when because just a few days ago we had a coup. So there
is real confusion. I ask that you continue to pray for our Conference.
{DCA 48.)
Bishop Heininger: Is there a motion to approve this report from
Sierra Leone?
(Motion made from delegate on floor)
Bishop Heininger: Is it seconded? We are very grateful to have
this friend here to interpret the work over there for us; to give
leadership. All in favor of approving the report, please say Aye.
The Conference voted approval (DCA-48)
Report of the Board of Missions — Dr. John Schaef er
Bishop Heininger : We will now recognize John Schaef er.
Dr. John Schaef er: ChaiiTnan, members of the General Conference,
and friends; a report of the Board of Missions is found on pages 52
to 65 in the Blue Book. (Appendix, page 1646.) These reports should
be read against the present world situation, which is a very critical
one; our war in Vietnam, Civil War in Nigeria, revolutions in parts
of the world. Furthermore, the National Division Report should be
read against the backdrop of the crisis that now confronts our nation.
In the Report of the Board of Missions, the first report is that of
the General Secretary, which outlines the implementation of the
reorganization of the Board, which was voted by the General Con-
ference in Chicago. The next report on the Division of World Missions,
seeks to give a review of what has been accomplished by the Evan-
gelical United Brethren Church since we united at Johnstown, Pa.,
to this present hour.
The report of Dr. Klump, which is the report of the National
Division, goes in a different direction. He outlines in vivid fashion
some of the challenges that confront us this day as we move to
mission on six continents; and the report of Miss Marion Baker
outlines the tremendous support which the women of the church have
given to local church programs as well as to missions at home and
overseas. I wish to express appreciation to the three Bishops who have
acted as officers of the Board of Missions during these years: Bishop
Heininger, our Chairman and Vice-President, Bishop Howard, and
Bishop Sparks.
I wish also to pay respect to Mrs. Grove, who served as president
of the Women's Division and to Carl Eschbach a pastor who sei'ved
without remuneration as chairman of the Resources Division. Mr.
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Chairman, I would not feel right if I did not ask the members of the
staff of the Board of Missions to stand. If you would just turn around,
they are sitting in the back two rows of the theatre. If they would
stand I would express appreciation to each of the people who have
carried on for you the mission to six continents. Thank you very much.
Bishop Heininger : As we move through these reports I know we all
feel that the pressure of time puts the whole matter out of perspective.
We are, however, grateful for these reports. Is there a motion to
approve the report of the Board of Missions?
Are there any questions?
If not, all in favor please say Aye. (Vote: Aye.)
Opposed?
The report is approved. {DC A 49.)
Report of the Board of Christian Education — Dr. E. Craig
Brandenburg
Bishop Heininger: We now call upon Dr. E. C. Brandenburg to
report for the Board of Christian Education.
Dr. Brandenburg : Mr. Chairman, members of the Board of Bishops,
and our Delegates and friends of the General Conference: Our report
is on page 25 (Appendix, page 1620) ; it will seem to you like it may
be a long report. There are two reasons for this: one, we had some
historical documents we wished to incorporate. Number two, we had
some items we wanted to carry to the Board on going to the new church
which are unfinished projects that are to be carried on. You will find
our report under four divisions, the General Administration, Staff
Responsibilities and Functions, and then number three is a review of
the work of the three Divisions, the Division of the Local Church, the
Division of Higher Education, and the Division of Curriculum, Re-
search and Development. You will find listed in this report begfinning
on pages 46, 47, 48, the outlining and the names of the new material
that will be used in The United Methodist Church that our Board
has approved. We are bringing these to you for your information so
that you will have this information as we move to use of our new
materials on September 1, of this year.
We are most happy to report to you that we have been able through
our Committee to work jointly for four years with the Methodists,
and two years very specifically, in outlining a new set of materials
that are being brought not for your consideration, but for your
information, to be used in the new church; and most of this is new
material of which we are exceedingly proud, I would like for you, on
page 50, to read the word which really reflects the idea and the
thought that comes from your staff as we look to the future.
Mr. Chairman, I would like then for the members of our staff to
stand to be recognized by the Conference, and I would like for Dr.
W. R. Montgomery, w^ho gave about 23 years to the work of the
Board, to stand with the staff in his relationship. Will you stand
please?
This is our report, Mr. Chairman. (DC A 49.)
Bishop Heininger: You have heard the report of the Board of
Christian Education. Is there a motion to approve it? Is it seconded?
We are very grateful to those who have carried forward this work
so well.
All in favor of approving this report, please say Aye. (Vote: Aye.)
Any opposed?
The report was approved. (DCA 49.)
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Report of the Board of Evangelism — Rev. Joseph Yeakel
Rev. Yeakel: Mr. Bishop, it is probably significant and symbdlic
that the report of the Board of Evangelism is to be squeezed in between
Christian Education and Publications this morning. The scientific
historian tells us that the real action is the places where two forces
are putting the pi'essure on something else, and we believe that
Evangelism is at the point of that pressure, it is somewhat like biting
down on a peanut-butter sandwich.
We do believe that according to our report, and according to our
experiences with the Methodist Board of Evangelism, the need to
challenge the church in the days ahead is in this particular area of
the church. Consequently, we have been trying to gear ourselves to
that effort, and our report on pages 23 and 24 reflects the activities
of your staff in the interim between Chicago and today.
Permit me, if you will, to recognize the Rev. Reuben Job who is
sitting in the back of the theatre, who will be kind enough to stand,
and also we have already recognized Dr. Deever, the First Secretary
of the Board of Evangelism, who constantly gives us assistance along
the way. Also, Dr. Ralph Holdeman, former Secretary, who is with
us this morning, and I think to complete the lineup. Dr. John Knecht
is also present, and that is about as well as we can do.
May I take an opportunity also to express our thanks to Bishops
Milhouse and Heininger for their guidance, and also to record in the
record the faithful services of Miss Lois Pottle who is the Administra-
tive Assistant of our Board and has served in this capacity from the
beginning of the Board until this present time. We thank you for the
opportunity to make this report. (DC A 49.)
Bishop Heininger: Is there a motion to approve the report of the
Board of Evangelism? Is it seconded?
Before we vote on it I want to say some of us had the opportunity
to attend the joint meeting of these agencies in Atlanta; we are im-
pressed by the way in which our leadership has already become active
members of the outgoing team for The United Methodist Church.
All in favor of approving the report of the Board of Evangelism,
please say Aye. (Vote: Aye.)
Any opposed?
The report was approved. (DC A 49.)
Report of the Board of Publication — Donald A. Theuer
Bishop Heininger: Mr. Theuer will present the report of the Board
of Publication.
Donald A. Theuer: Mr. Bishop, I have been called upon to feed but
I have never been called upon to meet the press. I asked Joe Yeakel
whether it is whole wheat, rye, or enriched white. Our report is found
on pages 69 through 78, including the report of the publisher, report
on church school publication, report for Church and Home, for Dr.
Curtis Chnmbers. (Appendix, page 1661.) I would like to make a verbal
addition to the report that we are submitting in bound copy of the
official executive committee, and the board session minutes for meet-
ings held since the 4l3t Session of Conference.
This is a complete and correct copy of the proceedings of the meet-
ing and all the official actions of the board. I would like to express my
appreciation to our staff during a very busy and sometimes difllicult
period. Special thanks go to Dr. Hazenfield and his dedicated work
as Executive Editor for Publications, and Dr. Curtis Chambers for
the very significant job as editor of Church and Home. One of the first
notices that you will find on your desk, as ministers, regarding union
will be the receipt of a copy of the Christian Ethic, a very significant
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journal of The United Methodist Church. It will be made available to
the church through the Board of Education to all the ministers on our
mailing list. I would like the privilege, Mr. Chairman, to read the
last paragraph of my report.
"It is exciting to contemplate the significant contribution that our
Board of Publication will make to The United Methodist Church.
Physical and financial assets of ten million dollars will continue to
be used in the furtherance of our mission to publish the Good News.
What more important knowledge and experience of about 650 persons
will be immeasurably valuable as The United Methodist Church be-
comes a vital force for Jesus Christ in our time. It is therefore excit-
ing to be in the midst of planning for the future. We solicit your con-
tinued friendship." (DC A 49.)
Bishop Heininger : Will you approve the report of the Publisher of
our Board of Publications?
It is moved. Is it seconded?
Any questions or comments, if not all in favor please say Aye.
(Vote: Aye.)
Any opposed?
It is approved. {DCA 49.)
Report of the Board of Pensions — Dr. Harley E. Hiller
Bishop Heininger: We call upon Dr. H. E. Hiller to report on the
Board of Pensions.
Dr. Hiller: Bishop Heininger, members of this General Conference:
The brevity of my report is no indication of the important work which
the Board of Pensions has been doing in the life of our denomination.
You will find my report on pages 66, 67 and 68 of the Blue Book.
(Appendix, page 1659.) We have now been able to come to an auditor's
report of our assets in the Board of Pensions, the precise listing of
our assets, and are glad to report that following the transfer of the
printing establishment equities to the Board of Pensions, at the Chi-
cago General Conference, we now have assets book value in excess of
$25,000,000.
At a meeting with the General Board of Pensions of The Methodist
Church on Friday afternoon and evening of this past week, we dis-
covered that in the General Board of Pensions of The United Meth-
odist Church, we will have assets of market value in excess of $250,-
000,000, which is one-quarter of a billion.
I would like at this time to thank Bishop Herrick for his work
and leadership in the Board of Pensions, serving as our President.
We would like to take all of the present members of our Board of
Pensions over into the membership of the General Board of Pensions
of The United Methodist Church. This we cannot do. However, we
will be represented well in the General Board of Pensions of The
United Methodist Church.
I would like at this time to introduce some very important people
in staff relationships in the Board of Pensions, but before I do this,
may I present again to this General Conference, Brother Chairman,
the Executive Secretary Emeritus of the Board of Pensions, Dr. John
H. Ness, Sr. We would like to have him stand if he will. He rendered
long and distinguished service in the Board of Pensions of our de-
nomination. I would like also to introduce the Treasurer of our Board,
the Rev. G. L. Fleming, minister of the Ohio Sandusky Conference;
and Dr. Sherman A. Cravens who has done a very fine job with us in
the short period of time, a member of the Illinois Conference, Dr.
Cravens.
We are going to have a meeting of the Early Birds tomorrow morn-
ing at the Adolphus Hotel at 6:45, which will be the last annual
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meeting of the Board of Pensions. Because of the historical character
of this meeting, we are going to take particular pains to write into
the minutes of this last annual meeting of the Board of Pensions of
the Evangelical United Brethren Church, a considerable amount of
very valuable and historical data. We will also write into that record
the final audited report up to December 31, 1967. {DCA 97.)
Dr. Hiller: Brother Bishop, this is my report to this General Con-
ference.
Bishop Heininger : Will you approve the report of the Board of
Pensions? Is it seconded? Are there any questions to the Executive
Secretary?
All in favor, please say Aye. (Vote: Aye.)
Any opposed?
It is approved. {DCA 97.)
Report of the General Church Treasurer — ^Dr. Cawley H.
Stine
Bishop Heininger: Dr. C. H. Stine will take the microphone.
Dr. Stine: Mr. Bishop, Board of Bishops, and Members of our Gen-
eral Conference: The General Church Treasurer's report for the
fiscal year of 1967 had not been properly audited at the time the
Blue Book was printed. Therefore, you have received this morning
as you came into this theatre a supplementary report which is now,
of course, in your hands, which gives the details, and also the reports
for 1966 and 1967. At the General Conference in 1966 in Chicago we
reported up to December 31, 1965, taking this report, and adding it
to the report at that time, we have the entire report up to December
31, 1967. (Appendix, page 1573.)
These reports, as has been indicated, have been properly audited
for each fiscal year, 1966 and 1967. For further details, any questions
or investigations you wish to make, if you will come to Room 300 of
this particular building, we will be glad to try to help you understand
the situation if you will inquire and request it there. So, therefore,
that is the report of the Treasurer. {DCA 97.)
Bishop Heininger: Will you approve the Report of the Treasurer?
Is it seconded?
Any questions or comments? If not, all in favor of approving this
report, please say Aye. (Vote: Aye.)
Any opposed? It is approved. (DCA 97.)
Report of the Department of Christian Social Action — Dr.
Cawley Stine
Bishop Heininger: Now Dr. Stine will report for the Department of
Christian Social Action.
Dr. Stine: Mr. Chairman, the report of Christian Social Action is
found on pages 19, 20 and 21 in the Blue Book. (Appendix, page 1614.)
The record there indicates the activities that have been carried for-
ward, and I might say here that we have had very fine fellowship with
the General Board of Social Concerns of The Methodist Church, co-
operating and working with them in every possible way. We de-
lighted to share with them ; to come in and help make plans for the
United Church. We were glad to do this as far as our time and effort
was possible.
We are looking foi-ward to greater things in the days ahead for the
simple reason we will have a representative on the General Board
from our denomination beginning July 1, of this particular year. So,
with the limited staff and also limited finances, we have endeavored
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to carry forward, ar.d we are very hopeful that in the new church
greater things will be accomplished. The report is as you have here in
the Blue Book. {DCA 97.)
Bishop Heininger: Is there a motion to approve the report of the
Department of Christian Social Action?
It is moved. Is it seconded? All in favor, please say Aye.
Any opposed? It is approved. {DCA 97.)
Report of the Committee on Chaplaincy and National Service
—Dr. C. H. Stine
Bishop Heininger: Now the Chaplaincy.
Dr. Stine: The report of the Chaplaincy and National Service Com-
mittee is found on pages 21 and 22 in the Blue Book. (Appendix, page
1616.) You will notice there that we have 71 active duty Chaplains,
full time or part time, including the Veterans' Administration. Some
of these men are here to attend this Conference for which we are very
happy and very proud of them. Also, I wish to state that we have
been working very closely with the Board of Chaplains of The Meth-
odist Church, and at the conclusion of this conference, of course, as
we unite, all our Chaplains will be included and on the same basis
then as the Chaplains of The United Methodist Church.
We are proud of the work that they have been doing, and we pray
God's blessing upon them as our missionaries in uniform as they con-
tinue in this new endeavor, and if I may, Mr. Bishop, I would like to
meet the Chaplains who are attending this Conference here to my left,
your right, at the adjournment of this particular session. {DCA 97.)
Bishop Heininger: Will you approve the report of the Department
of Chaplaincy? It is moved. Is it seconded?
All in favor, please say Aye. (Vote: Aye.)
Any opposed? It is approved. {DCA 97.)
Report of Historical Society — Dr. John Ness, Jr.
/. H. Ness, Jr.: Mr. Chairman, John Ness, Jr. of the Historical So-
ciety. Our report is listed on pages 79-81 (Appendix, page 1670), and
we -will not take time to lift up any of the items there. When we had
our meeting, though, late in March, there was a resolution that was
approved on the basis of our incorporation and the fact that our Con-
stitution requires members to be elected by the General Conference,
vacancies to be filled by the Council of Administration, and in view
of the fact that there may be a vacancy between this time and the
time when we unite into the Commission on Archives and History.
Because our incorporation needs to keep a full board up to that point,
we would like to present this resolution if we may at this time, for
approval.
WHEREAS, the Discipline of The Evangelical United Brethren
Church indicates that vacancies on the Trustee Board of the Histori-
cal Society of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, a nonprofit
Ohio corporation, may only be filled by the General Conference or the
General Council of Administration of the Evangelical United Brethren
Church ;
WHEREAS, it is possible that a vacancy may occur on the Trustee
Board of the Historical Society prior to its merger with the Associa-
tion of Methodist Historical Societies in late 1968;
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Historical Society recom-
mends to the General Conference that it be empowered to fill any and
all vacancies that may occur on its Trustee Board.
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Bishop Heininger: You have heard the report of the Historical So-
ciety, which includes this resolution. Is there a motion to approve
the report, including the endorsement by this General Conference of
the resolution?
(Motion made by Delegate.)
Bishop Heininger: It is moved. Is it seconded? (Seconded.) Are
there any questions concerning it? If not, all in favor, please say Aye.
(Vote: Aye.)
Any opposed? Your report is approved and the resolution endorsed.
{DCA 97, 98.)
Report of Commission on Church Union — Dr. Paul Wash-
burn
Bishop Heininger: I now call upon Dr. Paul Washburn to report for
the Commission on Church Union. {DCA 98.)
Paul Washburn: Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen: You will
find no report in the small Blue Book from the Commission on Church
Union, but about January 15, you did receive from the Publishing
House a copy of the large Blue Book and a copy of the White Book.
Now, these I am sure you have studied and restudied and now are
prepared to debate and decide upon them during these days.
Tomorrow you will receive an additional report from the Joint
Commissions on Union, which presents additional revisions and ad-
ditional resolutions, which we want dealt with by the Uniting Con-
ference. We know that you have received from us an abundant report
which will become the work of this Uniting Conference. Now before I
conclude, I want you to see and to meet the persons who have worked
with us on the Commission on Union.
I am sorry I do not have the list here. You do know that all of our
bishops served, and then we had equal numbers of laymen and minis-
ters. I would like to ask all the commissioners to stand, please, who
serv^ed on the Commission on Union. {DCA 98.)
Bishop Heininger: Will you approve the report orally given from
the Commission Church Union?
(Motion made by Delegate.)
Bishop Heininger: Is it seconded? (Seconded by Delegate.) All in
favor, please say Aye. (Vote: Aye.) Any opposed? The report is ap-
proved. {DCA 98.)
Report of United Theological Seminary — President John
Knecht
Bishop Heininger: We will hear the report of the theological semi-
naries, presented by the two presidents, Joh7i R. Knecht and Wayne
Clymer. {DCA 98.)
J. R. Knecht: Bishop Heininger, delegates, and friends. The report
of United Theological Seminary is found on pages 84-87 of your Blue
Book. (Appendix, 1675.)
I think, perhaps, one of the most significant things that we have
been seeking to do at United Seminary, since the 1966 General Con-
ference is in the area of curriculum revision. We believe that we must
seek to provide the best possible training for effective ministry in our
complex society.
I would like to say that the other thing that has occupied the major
portion of our time has been the implication of union for the future of
theological education in the United Church. We deal with this in some
length on page 85. We have been at work ^vith sister institutions, both
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on the national level, the jurisdictional level, and at the conference
level within Ohio itself, working with our sister Methodist schools
there.
On page 86, we lift up areas of cooperation with other institutions,
for these are days when we must be working not only with schools of
the United Methodist Church, but with Roman Catholic institutions,
secular institutions of higher learning as well. This afternoon a num-
ber of constitutional changes will be before you for United Seminary.
I hope that you will give your approval to these. We certainly are
hopeful that two recommendations that will be coming to the General
Conference — the Uniting Conference — will be approved.
The one calls for a national study of theological education to deter-
mine how we should best deploy our theological resources of the
United Church, how many seminaries we should have and where they
should be located. We believe that this is a crucial matter. And also,
the support for theological education which will be coming before the
conference, known as the Ministerial Education Fund, or the Two
Percent Plan. This has received unanimous support of all 14 schools
of The United Methodist Church. We do consider this a tremendous
time in which to be engaged in theological education. We appreciate
the opportunity which is ours to be working at this task in this day.
Thank you. {DCA 98.)
Report of Evangelical Theological Seminary — President
Wayne Clymer
Bishop Heininger: Now we'll hear from Evangelical Seminary, from
its president, Wayne Clymer.
Wayne Clymer: The report of Evangelical Theological Seminary is
found on pages 82 and 83. (Appendix, page 1673.) In homiletical form,
I should like to make three points relative to the report. Since this
report was submitted, Evangelical Theological Seminary has become
a charter member and an active participant in the Association of
Chicago Theological Schools. We shall together be pioneering in cur-
riculum development and cooperative work. We have also been in
close conversation with Garrett Theological Seminary and will be
cooperating in our program the next few years. Special attention is
called to the creation of a center for research and training to en-
courage development.
This center was born out of two convictions — one, that no longer can
the church assume that its responsibility for theological education is
complete by asking a young man to take three years after his com-
pletion of college and then say we have done our bit. We now believe,
as I am sure you do, that the church has responsibility for the con-
tinuing education and nurture of its clergymen. There is also the firm
conviction that the hope of the future in this fluid age demands
renewal and strengthening of parish life, and we are giving ourselves
to research in the area of the practice of ministry, that we may make
a contribution to the ongoing life of The United Methodist Church,
in this area, as well as the more traditional emphases in the Master
of Divinity program.
The last word I wish to speak is a word of appreciation for the
years of cooperation with United Theological Seminary. The Evangel-
ical United Brethren Church has been most fortunate in this respect,
that the theological schools of this church have worked closely together
since the time of merger. It has been a joy and a privilege to think
together, work together, in supplying to this church a program of
theological education. We trust that this same spirit of cooperative
endeavor may be carried over in the United Methodist Church. Thank
you. {DCA 98.)
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Bishop Heininger: You have heard the two reports of the theological
seminaries. All of us are indebted to these centers of incentive for our
younger ministers. Is there a motion to approve their reports?
(Motion made by Delegate)
Bishop Heininger: Is it seconded? (Seconded by Delegate) We wish
we had time to discuss more fully the import of these reports; how-
ever, those who are in favor of adopting the same, please say Aye.
(Vote: Aye.) Any opposed? They are approved. (DC A 98.)
Action on Constitutional Changes of Seminaries Postponed
Dr. Bragg: Mr. Bishop, these two reports on the Constitutional
Revision, I believe are to be presented later today.
Bishop Heininger: May I explain that the constitutional matters
referred to by the two presidents will be before us in the afternoon
session, under the report.
Dr. Bragg: Will the report of the Evangelical School also be part
of the record?
Bishop Heininger: Yes. Well it was part of their statement. It ought
to be in the record that these items of constitutional change will be
presented this afternoon, in connection with the report of the Council
of Administration, through which they have been channeled. {DCA
98, 99)
Presentation by Colleges
Bishop Heininger: Now will you gentlemen all stand and let's take
a look at them in a group. Kalas, you seem to be nearest the micro-
phone. We'll call on Westmar first.
President H. H. Kalas, Westmar College: The report for Westmar
College will be found on pages 106-110 of the Blue Book, (Appendix,
page 1697.) I shall only make a brief statement and four points.
First of all, I would like to call attention especially to the fact that
there has been a complete revamp of the curriculum of Westmar
College, and that is reported in the book.
Second thing I would like to reiterate is the fact that Westmar
College has renewed its commitment as a part of the mission of The
United Methodist Church and has endeavored to strengthen its pro-
gram and church relationship.
Third, I would like especially to call the attention of this conference
to the fact that this college has anticipated merger with The Metho-
dist Church in The United Methodist Church through its relationship
with Morningside College. We have a constant, almost day-to-day
relationship with that college, which is twenty-three miles from us,
endeavoring in every sense to maintain the integrity and the separate-
ness of this institution, but we are constantly doing new things
together. My last remark has to do with the fact that my successor
as president of Westmar College has been elected. Dr. Lawrence Smith,
the president-elect of Westmar College, will begin his work on July 1,
1968. (DCA 99.)
Bishop Heininger: We will now hear from Dr. Turner, pi'esident of
Otterbein College.
Dr. Lynn Turner, Otterbein College : I cannot testify that the report
of Otterbeing College may be found on any particular page of the
Blue Book because I haven't seen a Blue Book. (Appendix, page 1691.)
I can say, however, that we look forward to the 125th anniversary of
this oldest institution of higher learning of our church in 1971-72,
and we are laying plans for that celebration.
We are also looking forward to continued cooperative work with
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the Methodist institutions of higher learning in Ohio, of which there
are already four. When The United Methodist Church conies into
being, there will be five such institutions in our state. We have al-
ready been incorporated into their work, and we are cooperating with
them. We think that higher education will be strengthened in our
section of the country by the united efforts of these five very fine
colleges. {DC A 99.)
Bishop Heininger: Thank you. Dr. Racey, will you report for
Shenandoah College?
Dr. Forrest Racey (Shenandoah College) : Since Shenandoah is the
smallest of our colleges, I suppose I should take the smallest amount
of time. The report of Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music
is to be found on pages 103-105 of the Blue Book. (Appendix, page
1694.) All I can say is that we are endeavoring to fulfill all of the
things which we reported in the Blue Book. Thank you. (DCA 99.)
Bishop Heininger: Thank you. Dr. I. Lynd Esch will report for
Indiana Central College.
Dr. I. Lynd Esch (Indiana Central College) : Bishop Heininger, I
am real happy to join this parade of stars. The Bishop said he was hav-
ing difficulty knowing how to present seven colleges. He's retiring.
I wonder what he would do in the next General Conference with 123.
The report for Indiana Central College is found on pages 90-91 of
your Blue Book. (Appendix, page 1681.) I want to express my appreci-
ation to the entire Evangelical United Brethren Church, particularly
to the supporting territory, for the fine support and cooperation that
we have had through the years for our institution.
And then I would like to present three young people. The Student
Council at Indiana Central College is very much interested in this
Uniting General Conference, and it voted to send three official ob-
servers for our college, to report back to the student body. Those
obsei'vers are present here this morning in the presence of Miss
Donna Stone, Miss Majorie Schmidt, and Mr. Bob Coleman. I think
they are sitting right over here in the area. We are looking forward
with enthusiasm to the continued opportunity that will be ours for
expanded service in Christian higher education under The United
Methodist Church. (DCA 99.)
Bishop Heininger: Dr. Allen Mund, acting president of Lebanon
Valley College.
Dr. Allen Mund (Lebanon Valley College) : I am very happy to be
here as a fellow delegate to this historic conference, and I can refer
to pages 92-96 for Lebanon Valley College's report. (Appendix, page
1683.) While I am quite sure that most of you will not read the com-
plete report, I am therefore going to take the privilege of reading just
a few excerpts from it.
Much has been said these days about the future of church related
colleges. And indeed, if one looks upon the financial problems, they are
difficult. But to look at only the financial problems which confront us,
would be to overlook challenges which are far more stimulating, en-
couraging, and which can be met by determined effort and sacrificial
zeal. If our nation is to maintain, as most of us feel it must maintain,
the diversified system of higher education; and if the church desires
to continue its central influence into the development of young people,
as I'm sure all of us do, then the years ahead can be glorious ones for
the church and for the college. For despite all difficulties and obstacles,
we can make Lebanon Valley College an ever-increasing positive force
in the total program of the church by keeping its academic sights high
and its spiritual tones sincere. I share with you great hope in the
union and know that the new United Church will give added strength
and substance to its educational arm. It will always be a privilege
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and a pleasure to serve the church as a part of its great venture into
the future. Thank you. {DC A 99.)
Bishop Heininger: Dr. Arthur Schultz, president of Albright Col-
lege.
Dr. Arthur Schultz (Albright College) : Bishop Heininger, members
of the General Conference. The Evangelical United Brethren Church
has been good to Albright College, and we want you to know how much
we appreciate your support, interest, and prayers. The report of Al-
bright College since the last General Conference session in Chicago
appears on pages 88 and 89 in your Blue Book. (Appendix, page 1679.)
These are exciting days on our campus. We call to your attention
that we are entering the very involved computer center program at
Albright College. We are embarking on a baccalaureate nursing pro-
gram— a four-year nursing program at Albright College, starting in
1969. Other details of the future are listed in this summary. We are
proud to continue the name of Albright into The United Methodist
Church. We might say that since the middle of March we have had a
waiting list of freshmen students for next fall, one of the earliest
times we have had to close off the admission to the college for a num-
ber of years; and a large indication of what is coming from increased
applications from Evangelical United Brethren and Methodist young
people in eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.
I conclude with the final paragraph that we wrote into the Blue
Book — that Albright College is grateful to the Evangelical United
Brethren Church for financial support and outstanding students.
These are indeed great days in which to be engaged in the work of
Christian higher education. The challenges are many. The problems
must be solved. More than ever, we are convinced that together with
God our objectives can and will be reached, and the growth and in-
fluence of Albright College will continue to increase mightily in the
years that lie ahead. We pray that God may give us all the vision,
strength, couragre, and dedication which we need to face the future.
Thank you. {DCA 99, 100.)
Bishop Heininger: The Chair now inquires as to whether Dr. Schil-
ling has arrived to represent North Central College. Have any other
provisions been made? If not, let us have the understanding that the
material on page 97, following, represents the report of North Central
College. (Appendix, page 1688.) Is there a motion to approve the re-
ports of the college presidents?
(Motion made by a delegate.)
Bishop Heininger: It is moved. Is it seconded? (Seconded by a
delegate.) All in favor, please say Aye and give a good hand. (Con-
ference vote by applause.) The reports are approved. {DCA 100.)
Report of Hillcrest Christian College
Bishop Heininger: Now we have only one other item on the college
list. Who reports for Hillcrest College of Northwest Canada Confei'-
ence? Will the representative from Northwest Canada Conference
indicate where the report is to be found? Brother T. E. Jesske is
coming forward.
T. E. Jesske: The report is found on page 123 of the Blue Book.
(Appendix, page 1713.) Mr. Maetche, the president of the college, is
unable to be present at this General C-^nference. He wrote the report.
There are two things I think I would like to say. First of all, draw to
your attention the Memorial Chapel which will be dedicated this sum-
mer in memory of Bishop Elmer W. Praetorius who for twenty years
was the Bishop of our Conference and Bishop at the time when Hill-
crest College had its beginning. Also, to state that there are plans
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underway now, if approved and if they develop in which Hillcrest
Christian College will assume a larger influence in cooperation with
other Bible Colleges of similar nature. {DCA 100.)
Bishop Heininger: You have heard this report. Is there a motion
to approve the matter under President Maetche's name which is found
on page 123. Is it seconded? All in favor, please say Aye. (Vote: Aye.)
Opposed?
The report of Hillcrest College was approved. {DCA 100.)
Presentation by Benevolent Homes — J. I. LaFavre
Bishop Heininger: Will the representatives of the Benevolent Homes
and administrators please present themselves here on the platform.
First of all, I am going to ask these men to come to the microphone
and give their name and the institution which they represent. At this
moment no speeches: J. I. LaFavre, administrator of Western Home,
Cedar Falls, Iowa; W. H. Nelson, administrator of Friendly Acres
Home, Newton, Kansas; Fred Christman from Quincy Evangelical
United Brethren Orphanage and Home, from Quincy, Pa.; Mearl
Dustin, administrator of the Haven Hubbard Home of New Carlisle,
Indiana; Lewis Johnson, Flat Rock Children's Home, Flat Rock, Ohio;
Paul S. Wheelock, administrator of the Evangelical Home at Lewis-
burg, Pennsylvania; William Watkins, administrator of the Pacific
Evangelical United Brethren Home, Burbank, California; Herb Ryan,
Evangelical Manor, Philadelphia, Pa. ; Charles Dilgard, administrator-
treasurer, Otterbein Home, Lebanon, Ohio.
Bishop Heininger: The Chairman is informed that these brothers
have chosen one voice to speak for the time. Who presents the speaker?
J. I. LaFavre: Bishop, members of the Conference, and friends:
There is one of our members not present. Rev. O. B. Devine, Adminis-
trator of Baker Home, California. I have been drafted in the last few
minutes to speak for this group, but I don't know of any group I would
rather speak for and be associated with than these administrators.
I want to say to you that the Homes for the children and retired
people of our church can make a real strong contribution in The United
Methodist Church. I want to say to you that when you go back home,
one of the finest things you can do is to encourage your local people
to become acquainted with the Homes in their areas within the bounds
of the Annual Conference. Probably this will be the Home that they
will be associated with, they should be concerned about it, know about
it, visit it and support it. There are members of some of our homes
for retired people right here — active voting members in this Con-
ference. Dr. O. T. Deever is one, and has already been introduced. He
is a person who is a member in residence at Friendly Acres at New-
ton, Kansas. He is active, although he is retired; also, Mr. Frank
Grandy (Ohio Sandusky), Haven Hubbard Home in New Carlisle,
Indiana, a voting member of this conference. This just illustrates the
fact that the people in these Homes are in the mainstream of activity
in our lives ; they are not always on the shelf.
I want to say, too, that the staffs of these Homes provide a very
fine opportunity for Christian service and a person can be just as
dedicated and do just as fine a piece of Christian service as can any
other avenue of Christian activities. There is a great responsibility in
these Homes to keep on making improvements and to keep construct-
ing buildings, to keep up with the demand which we have for homes
for children and aged people. There are many persons who come to
our homes who do not have resources of their own and their way must
be paid by somebody else. There are those who have not suflftcient
funds because they are on fixed incomes and therefore the amount that
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they pay must be supplemented. We want to thank you people for
Christmas oflFerings and for other contributions and bequests for
support you have given for our Homes and w^e hope you will continue
to pray for us and our Homes and continue by any avenue that you
have, by an offering or by a budget, to support the Homes so that we
may continue to be strong in this work of service which is ours to do.
Thank you. (Applause) {DCA 100.)
Bishop Heininger: Thank you, Dr. LaFavre. Is there a motion to
approve the presentation of the Benevolent Homes? Is it seconded?
All in favor, please say Aye. (Vote: Aye) Opposed?
The Conference approved the reports of the Benevolent Homes
(DCA 100). The reports are in the Appendix, pages 1702 ff.
Report of Special Commission on Unity — Dr. Warren
Mentzer
Bishop Heininger: You will recall that we have added to this list
No. 20 by your action earlier this morning. There was appointed a
special committee — Commission on Unity — to negotiate with various
groups. That Commission should report to the General Conference.
We are asking Dr. Warren Meyitzer to present that report at this time.
Warren Mentzer: Our Commission was appointed January 27, 1967,
by the General Council of Administration under the authorization of
the General Conference. We have reported as we were expected to
report to the Executive Committee and to the General Council of
Administration. I believe in the action this morning in the approval of
the report of the General Council of Administration, which includes a
report of the Commission on Unity on pages 4 through 9 (Appendix,
page 1597) , that we have taken action to approve our report. I wish to
express appreciation for this privilege of representing the General
Conference in a very serious responsibility and yet in a most unusual
privilege, and I trust that the members of the Commission, there were
several of us who were appointed — Dr. E. N. Funkhouser, a Layman;
Mr. Rolland Osborne, a Layman; Rev. Marvin Leist; Dr. Paul Wash-
burn; Bishop Sparks, and I serve on this Commission.
We visited these conferences upon two occasions. We are heartened
by the fact that there are those who still remain loyal to the church
and these persons have been going through much difficulty and many
troubles. We are heartbroken by what we have found and experienced.
I would pray God that even in this moment when we still have no
report of any mass withdrawals of members from any of the churches,
that the minds and hearts of the peoples of the Pacific Northwest and
Montana Conferences might be changed and that we might experience
the unity which as a Commission we sought to represent and express
as representatives of this General Conference. (DCA 100, 101.)
Bishop Heininger: Doctor, could I ask you to call the names again
of the persons who cooperated on this difficult assignment and have
them stand if they are present.
Warren Mentzer: Dr. E. N. Funkhouser, Mr. Rolland Osborne, two
laymen; Rev. Marvin Leist, Dr. Paul Washburn, Bishop Sparks.
Bishop Heininger: Will all of you please remain standing a moment?
Members of this Commission, may I as a Bishop of the Church, report
that our contact with your labors has indicated that you prepared
yourselves in mind and heart through spiritual discipline for this
difficult assignment. You have carried forward this assignment as
Christian gentlemen and brothers. You have interpreted on behalf
of the entire church the desire for reconciliation. You have really
been mediating the love of Christ, and when in a moment we approve
your report we want to say thanks for the hours of prayer and
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listening and interpretation which you have contributed creatively to
the on-going life of the church. We have the confidence that the
fruitage of your labors will yet be realized, at least in part. Is there
a motion to approve this repoi't of this special commission? Is it
seconded? All in favor, please say Aye. (Vote: Aye.) Opposed? The
report is approved, and thank you very much. {DC A 100, 101.)
Report of Tellers, Ballot for Bishop — U. S. Estilow
Bishop Heininger: I will call upon Dr. Estilow to present a report
from the tellers.
Dr. Estilow: This is a report on the ballot that was lifted for Bishop;
there were 399 ballots cast, none were void. Therefore, there is needed
200 for election. Paul Washburn received 211; John F. Schaefer, 27;
Warren F. Mentzer, 27; Paul Church, 23; Russell Praetorius, 22;
Geyie Sease, 19; William K. Messmer, 13; Wayne Clymer, 9; Kenneth
Krueger, 6; Craig Brandenburg, 6; John Knecht, 5; Paul Horn, 4;
T. E. Jesske, 3 ; John F. Wichels, 3 ; Joseph Yeakel, 2; C. R. Findley, 2 ;
Harry Kalas, 2; Joseph Graham, 2. The following received one vote
each: George Barth, William Obaugh, L. Magsig, William, Wood,
Norman Klump, H. Colpitis, John Bouldin, Paul Eller, Arthur Core,
Kenneth Hulit, Paul Frees, Lloyd Nicholds, John Bergland.
Bishop Heininger : You have elected as bishop of the Church, Paul A.
Washburn. (This declaration of election was greeted with applause
from members and visitors of the Conference.) The Chair and I
request two of his brethren of the Illinois Conference, namely, 0. F.
Landis and Sherman Cravens, to escort the newly elected Bishop to
the platform. We have arranged a proper installation of Bishop for
the afternoon, but here in the climax of our morning we wish to make
proper recognition of this vote and have these brethren bring the
newly chosen Bishop to the platform. (Applause.)
Bishop Heininger: You may be seated. It is now my pleasant duty
to fall into the pattern of our procedure in Europe. I learned over
there at the conferences that when a man is chosen for an important
office, after his brothers have expressed themselves with regard to their
ballot, he is questioned directly as to whether he is willing to assume
the responsibilities of their choice. This, I believe, is a good practice,
although we will install him properly this afternoon. So I am going to
ask you. Brother Paul, in the light of the judgment of your friends
and delegates here, are you prepared under God to assume the re-
sponsibilities in obedience to Christ and the church?
Dr. Washburn: I am, God being my helper.
Adjournment
Bishop Heininger: Let us stand to pray. . . . And now may the grace
of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the Love of God, the Father, the communion
of the Holy Spirit be with us all this day and ever. Amen, (DC A 101.)
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1968
AFTERNOON SESSION
Bishop J. Gordon Howard, Presiding
Opening
Bishop Howard: Will the house now be in order. You should have
in your hands a copy of the program entitled "Service of Memory."
This will be used in the next part of our program. Bishop W. Maynard
Sparks is in charge of this service, and we now give the floor to him.
(DCA 102.)
Service of Memory — Bishop W. Maynard Sparks
Bishop Sparks: The service of memory covers a period of 18 months
since the adjournment of the General Conference session in Chicago.
This is a very brief service, and we invite you to participate as the
program may call upon you.
THE ASCRIPTION OF PRAISE
To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by this blood
and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be
glory and dominion for ever and ever. Worthy is the Lamb who
was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and
honor and glory and blessing! Amen.
THE LITANY OF APPRECIATION
Leader : Almighty God, before whom do stand the spirits of the
living and the dead, we thy children, whose mortal life
is but a hand's breadth, give thanks to thee for all
those through whom thou hast blessed our pilgrimage.
Response: Thanks be to thee, O God.
Leader: For all lives that have quickened us, whose influence
through the years has been a healing grace.
Response : We praise thee, 0 Lord.
Leader: For the dear friends and kindred of our homes whose
faces we see no more, but whose love is with us for
ever.
Response : We lift our thankful hearts.
Leader: For those who have been tender, true and brave in all
times and places, for those who have been devoted
ministers and faithful shepherds of souls in thy holy
Church, and for all who have been one with thee in the
communion of Christ's Spirit and in the strength of
his love.
Response: We praise thee, 0 God, and bless thy name.
Leader: That we may behold them in continual remembrance,
and ever think of them as with thee in that city whose
gates are not shut by day and where there is no night.
Response: We beseech thee to hear us, O God.
Let us stand and remain standing throughout the service.
In the reading of the Record of Remembrance, there are a few names
that were submitted too late for the printing. These names will be
included in the reading and will be bound in the permanent journal
of the work of this day.
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And now in the spirit of reverence, let us give heed to the reading
of the names of ministers and lay persons who have served in the
General Conference sessions of the Evangelical United Brethren
Church and some of them in the predecessor denominations.
California
Eastern
F. R. Witmer
H. C. Hollingsworth
P. B. Gibble
C. E. Willson
E. Walenski
Claude C. Grover
Virgil G. Hunt
L. A. Huddleston
I. L. Baumgartner
East Germany-
Erie
Illinois
Indiana South
Iowa
Kansas
Michigan
Nebraska
Pacific Northwest
Susquehanna
Western Pennsylvania Frank B. Gilchrist
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Mrs. H. C. Mallory
Walter W. Bechtold
George H. Bopp
J. Willard Jacobs
Lester A. McKinley
R. A. Thompson
J, E. Haehlen
T. J. Miller V. L. Hall
Guy Matlack
Garfield H. Kellerman, Sr.
A. LaVern Spajford, Sr.
A. E. Olson
Joseph H. Miller
Ernest Friesen
Harold Nutter
John Trautmann
General Officers' Wives and Widows
Mrs. George Edward Epp
Mrs. Edna Weekley Ulrich
THE HYMN Tune: Bo7jlston: Servant of God, Well Done
Servant of God, well done!
Rest from thy loved employ;
The battle fought, the victory won,
Enter thy Master's joy.
Soldier of Christ, well done!
Praise be thy new employ;
And while eternal ages run
Rest in thy Savior's joy!
(James Montgomery, 1771-1854)
THE CLOSING PRAYER
Bishop Sparks: Let us pray. Almighty God, and Father, accept
we pray our spirit of gratitude this day for these faithful servants
of Christ and the Church for their love and devotion within the
families of which they have been a part, and for their service
in the annual conferences in the episcopal areas and in the work
of the general church, we honor these devoted ones. And because
they have lived and loved and served so faithfully, may we take
heart and as we go from this day into the larger circle of thy
work, grant that we may carry with us the qualities of life that
we have found in these ones that we revere this day. Grant, dear
Father, that because they have lived and have had eternity within
their hearts, so may we have the courage and strength to look
out into the future and set the accent on eternity upon everything
that we attempt to do, so that those who have preceded us will
no have labored in vain. And into thy keeping we pray that they
may ever be found until we shall join them in thy house not made
by hands but eternal in the heavens. The peace of God keep your
hearts and minds through Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.
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Recognition of Retirees — Bishop Hermann W. Kaebnick
Bishop Howard: Next on the program for this afternoon is the
recognition of retirees. This service will be in charge of Bishop
Hermann W. Kaebnick. We give him the floor at the present time.
Bishop Kaebnick: Bishop Howard, members of the General Confer-
ence, if the retirees would come here to the floor, the first one being
Bishop Heininger, who is here. Will Dr. Raymond Veh, Dr. Cawley
Stine, Dr. Paid Price, and Rev. Charles Bartsch come here to the floor
so that recognition may be given at the proper time?
It is eminently fitting in this abbreviated session that we should
pay grateful tribute to our general church officers who are retiring
from active sei'vice. To these men, undoubtedly today active service
in the church takes on the nature of reluctance to relinquish it, but
this range of service is never completed in or by any one of us. It
passes on toward its consummation through all of us. There are many
servants but only one service — that of the Christ. There's neither
novelty nor antiquity, only continuity toward a full fniition. And it
is well that in this concluding General Conference session that their
valedictory be heard and that their retirement be recognized.
Obviously time does not permit a lengthy tribute, and yet such
a tribute could adequately express the intimate, personal affection and
esteem which flow warmly from our hearts to them. Only such an
expi'ession can do justice to the sentiments of our church toward them.
These men who are retiring and who are surrounding me at this
moment have been loyal colleagues, untiring and selfless servants of
the Christ of the church, lavish givers of themselves to their ap-
pointed tasks, persuasive speakers, beloved leaders of generations of
youths, true friends, good ministers of Jesus Christ. Alike in their
ministry and their assigned areas and in their endless helpfulness to
the various boards and agencies in the church with which they have
been identified. They have endeared themselves to all and it is with
profound regret that we accept today and later on as they will
relinquish their active service in accordance with the terms of their
retired activity.
We accept their severance of this official active tie with our church,
but we know they will always belong to us. Even in their retired
relationships what they have put into the life of our Christian fellow-
ship will go on working as witness to the reality and the vitality of
their ministry. What they themselves, no doubt, will care for most
of all will be true also that they will always remain cherished in our
affection. Our goodwill and our prayers for them in retirement will
follow them wherever they go and like the Apostle Paul, speaking
of his Philippian coworkers, so we are saying of them this afternoon,
we thank God upon every remembrance of them.
There's an old saying that "when you took your leave, I found
God's footsteps and footprints on my floor." These servants of God
have left their footprints on the church, on their families, on the
Christian community, on all of the relationships of life and in paying
our tribute of esteem and gratitude and affection to each of them,
the highest tribute that we can say as we turn to them in affection
is to assure them that they have left their footprints on our floor.
The first token of our gratitude is presented to Harold R. Heininger
in remembrance, grateful remembrance, of your dedicated service as
bishop and the term of office in the Evangelical United Brethren
Church. I am privileged to present this to you. Bishop. (And after you
take this, will you retain your place?) (Applause.) You may remain
standing while the others join the bishop.
Presented to Raymond M. Veh in grateful remembrance of his
dedicated service as editor of the Evangelical Endeavor, 1927; The
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Evangelical Crusader, 1928-46; and Builders, 1948-68. It has been
noted by others that Dr. Veh undoubtedly has a record of sei-ving the
church in the general office capacity for a period extending over 40
years. Dr. Veh, I'm honored to present this to you. (Applause.)
The next one is presented to Cawley Stine in grateful remembrance
of his dedicated service as general church treasurer, director of
Christian social action, and secretary for the Committee on Chap-
laincy, 1955-68. Dr. Stine, I am happy to present this to you. (Ap-
plause.)
The next one is presented to Dr. Paul Price in grateful remembrance
of his dedicated service as director of Church School Administration
and leadership, 1955-68. (Applause.)
I am personally deeply embarrassed of the fact that it was not our
knowledge and we did not become cognizant of the fact that the next
one was retired by the Board of Missions and therefore your speaker
did not have occasion to have a plaque cast for him, but this will be
done and will be presented to him within the next few weeks. We are
happy, however, to give recognition and pay tribute to Charles G.
Bartsch in grateful remembrance of his dedication and service as
regional secretary of the Board of Missions, 1959-68. Your plaque
will be sent to you Dr. Bartsch. (Applause.) (DCA 102, 103.)
Response by Bishop H. R. Heininger
Bishop Heininger: Mr. Chairman, in Ecclesiastes we read that for
everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven.
This might be a time for me to confess as a bishop the sins charged
against my administrative responsibilities for 14 years. It might be
somewhat therapeutic for me thus to do. I have some sympathy for
the historical fact that the man who invented the eraser for a pencil
is reported to have been a man who made many mistakes. I think,
however, this is the time to sing The Doxology. I have not in mind
that the conference should rise and do this as a body under these
circumstances, but I feel in may heart a real desire to praise God.
I thank God for the church. I thank God for the church that con-
veyed through dedicated parents the thought of the contagion that
religion has — life to life, mind to mind in the home. I am grateful
for the opportunity which this church has given to me as an individual
for study and preparation to teach young men how to preach the
Gospel. Thirty-two wonderful years in the classroom seeking to
interpret the New Testament and Christian doctrine to those who
came to Naperville for their training. I am grateful to God for the
conception of the church which dawned upon my mind in 1937 through
the kindness of a friend who made it possible for me to go to Oxford,
England, at a time of the meeting of the Commission on Life and
Work. The horizons of my mind were pushed back, the consciousness of
the living church of God in the whole world dawned upon my mind as
a teacher, and in the subsequent 31 years my ministry has been
enlarged by that concept of the living church. I therefore am here
to thank the church for the opportunities thrown my way as the
bishop of the church and as a member of the various boards and
agencies.
I was telling my wife the other day in thinking about this event
that 51 years ago, believe it or not, I was a member of a track team.
(Laughter.) I ran a mile for the Class of 1917. I recall the relief
with which I passed the mace to the next member of the relay, and
after these 14 years as an active bishop of the church I think it not
a matter of escaping duty but rather the performance of the same. To
pass on to another the privilege of this high office as we enter The
United Methodist Church. (Applause.) {DC A 103.)
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Richard Tholin (Illinois) : Mr. Chairman, may I move that we sing
The Doxology?
The Conference sang The Doxology.
Response by Dr. Raymond Veh
Dr. Veh: Mr. Chairman, friends, it is said that the funeral oration
for Louis XIV of France was given in four words by the Cardinal at
that time. He said, "Only God is great." I should like to put my tribute
for the life which has been wonderfully enriched by so many of you
and by our Church into three words: God is good. He has been good
to me, in giving me forty and a half years now of editorial outreach,
of good health so that we never met — or missed, I should say — have
never missed a deadline in forty and one-half years. (Applause.)
We've had the privilege of having our office alongside of four of
the bishops of our church and that has been, indeed, a rare privilege.
We've had associations with general officers in the top level, individ-
uals who have been in leadership in our church throughout these
four decades. Indeed, it has been a rich privilege, and we must say
that God is good. It has been a privilege to reach literally thousands
of young people and adults in our publication outreach, in our speak-
ing, so that we have had the privilege of influencing, if a youth
generation is four years, ten generations. And that, we feel, is a great
outreach and a happy privilege. God is good. We've had the privilege
of a good wife who has supported us through these years. Many times
we had to be away, and yet she has been faithful. We are grateful.
God is good. We are grateful for the privilege of tomorrow when we
want to say that we shall continue active in our church outreach and
interest, but we hope to do as much speaking and writing as possible,
doing the things we want to do, doing some traveling, having the
privilege of serving in other ways without meeting deadlines weekly.
Through it all, we want to say thank you to you and to the Christian
Church, to the Evangelical United Brethren Church, for making this
long tenure of service possible. God is good. (Applause.) {DCA 103
and 152.)
Response by Dr. Cawley H. Stine
Dr. Stine: Having been informed that we would not have time for
responses such as this; however, realizing also that a preacher is
supposed to be able to preach, pray and take up a collection at any
time, I shall endeavor to respond. I am indeed most grateful to God
for his goodness and his blessings to me; the opportunity to serve. I
am grateful to my church for the privilege that has been afforded me.
My sincere regret is, and has been, that I have not been able to do
much better work than thus I have accomplished. However, we see
the sense of the future. We realize the privileges and the opportunities
that lie ahead and my hope and prayer is that God's rich blessings and
his benediction may continue now upon The United Methodist Church.
And so, after 31 years of active responsibilities and duties in the
parish, coming to the general church for a period of 14 years, I
express to you and to God and to my fellow men my sincere gratitude
for this opportunity, and may God bless us all as we look forward
into the days which are ahead. (Applause.) {DCA 152.)
Response by Dr. Paul Price
Dr. Price: Members of this General Conference, a couple dozen of
you have said in the last hour or two, "Price, we can't believe it."
Well, I can't believe it either, but the record of the years is written.
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Dr. Charles Kachel, Bishop Epp and a few other persons should be
here now because they weren't exactly around when I started. Twenty-
five years ago on the 25th of April, in the session of what was then the
East Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church, Charles
Kachel reached across the secretary's desk where I was sei-ving next to
Paul Wert and said they had just nominated me to be director of
Christian Education of the Conference. After a little while I was
elected, so it will be 25 years within two or three days that I have been
a member of the Board of Christian Education, either as a conference
director or as a staff member the last 13 years. Some years before
that it was my privilege to serve as minister of Education and Youth
in what was then our largest church in Canada — Zion Church — by the
way, that is where I met Mable and she is still with me. It has been a
happy privilege for me to serve in my own conference as well as in
the Canada Conference for a few years and in the work of the general
church. The church does not owe me a thing. I owe her my life, my
devotion, my service as long as I am privileged to render it. I shall
be happy to serve another day wherever and whenever the Lord and
the church call me to do the work to which my life was pledged a long
time ago.
I cannot help but remember the many good words that my sainted
mother and father who came out of very poor circumstances in the
Northeastern Pennsylvania community used to say to me when I left
for college and when I left for other tasks across the church. Mother's
words to me were : "Commit thy way unto the Lord, trust also in him
and he shall bring to pass the desires of thy heart." To you my church,
and The United Methodist Church, beginning tomorrow, and to all the
other agencies and areas of the life and work of this denomination
and the church of Christ in the world, I commit the rest of my life,
God being my helper. (Applause.) {DCA 152.)
Response by Rev. Charles Bartsch
Rev. Bartsch: Members of the Conference and friends. Forty-three
years ago when I entered the ministry I entered with the conviction
that wherever the church called and wherever I believed the will of
God was to be found there I was to go. I cannot say that this has been
particularly an easy way but it has been filled with a great deal of
joy and satisfaction, but as I moved along through the years, I have
become conscious of the relationships that have sustained me and I
am sure every one of you in this great fraternity of those who seek
to minister and to be obedient to the will of God.
I think first of all of the local congregation from which I came. I am
conscious of the love of those people who saw in me something that
seemed to be worthwhile and who placed their confidence in me and
the recommendation which was given to me for the ministry. I think
of the one who walked by my side, for a good many years now across
the way. I have become conscious of eternity, and another who came
to take her place and I cherish the loyalty, the companionship and
the faithfulness of these great ladies.
Then I think of those with whom I have been associated in my
annual conference and in the general church throughout these years.
I have come to appreciate that Christian fellowship is more precious
than anything else in this world, and how wonderful it is to be a
part of the great church of Jesus Christ, and to be a part of the great
faith that binds us together and which we hope by the grace of God
will grow ever more inclusive as we reach out in love to our Christian
brethren here and around the world.
These things are indeed precious and as I come now to the close
of my active ministry, I still shall be active in many other relationships
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with the church, and I assure you that we shall continue to pray and
to remember all of you before the throne of grace. We shall hope to be
a part of the church vitally every day until God calls us home. We
believe that our interest shall continue and because of the great debt
which we owe to our beloved church, we want to be faithful to the end.
May the Lord bless you all and grant you a rich day and years ahead
in our new United Methodist Church. (Applause.) (DCA 152.)
Bishop Kaebnick: Bishop Howard, before these retirees leave the
platform, may we invite the ladies of these who are retiring to stand,
please, at this time. Mrs. Heininger, Mrs. Veh, Mrs. Stine, Mrs. Price
and Mrs. Bartsch.
Installation of Bishop Paul A. Washburn
Bishop Howard: We thank all of those who have led and participated
in the program so far this afternoon. I am sure this was an inspira-
tion. Now we come to the impressive service, the installation of the
newly elected Bishop. Bishop Mueller has charge of this. We will turn
the meeting over to him at this time.
Bishop R. H. Mueller: It is the privilege of every one of us here this
afternoon to share in this installation service where the new Bishop,
whom we have elected for our church and. by that act, also have
elected him to a position in the New United Methodist Church. By the
Plan and Basis of Union the active Bishops of the Evangelical United
Brethren Church are received on that basis into the Council of Bishops
of The United Methodist Church.
Before we begin the formal ceremony or ritual of installation, it is
my happy privilege to invite the family of Dr. Washburn to the plat-
form. I would like to have Mrs. Washburn and Mrs. Ronald Smith, the
daughter whom we all got acquainted with as the organist at the
Chicago General Conference, and their two grandsons Allen and
Phillip, and their daughter and her husband, Dr. and Mrs. Edwin
Eigenbrodt. If you will kindly come to the platform now and take
the chairs which we have provided here as a background for this
service. I think a man has a right to be surrounded by his immediate
family on an important occasion such as this. In addition to that, these
people made a great contribution to what Paul has become and they
have a right to share in the results. (Applause.)
At the time when Mr. Francis Asbury, and I say Mr. Asbury be-
cause he was a layman when they started; at the time when he was
chosen to be one of the first Bishops of The Methodist Church and by
a rapid process of ordination moved from deacon to elder to Bishop
in three days, I understand. Well, I have heard two versions of it, one
was that they didn't have enough ordained elders present to have the
qualified number to lay on the hands in their sei*vice of consecration.
Now that is a Methodist version I picked up in Pennsylvania. The one
that I always followed that came through Paul Holdcraft, our his-
torian in the East, was that Philip William Otterbein and Francis
Asbury were close personal friends. The careful study that Manning
Potts has made of the personal corespondence that went on between
these two men shows how intimate their friendship was. And when
it came time for Asbury to be consecrated as Bishop he insisted that
Philip William Otterbein should be one of those who would be present
for that consecration and who would .loin in the laying on of hands.
Now this ceremony of laying on of hands we do not have in our
installation sei^ice, but I would like to at least repeat the compliment
and even the story and so I have invited the Secretary of the Council
of Bishops of The Methodist Church, Bishop Roy H. Short, of
Louisville, Kentucky, to come and share in the installation service.
And that ought to make both Asbury and Otterbein glad this afternoon
as they are looking over the battlements and ramparts of heaven to
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what is going on in Dallas, Texas during these days. So we begin this
installation sei'vice with prayer . . .
"Almighty God, who by thy Son Jesus Christ, didst give unto thy
apostles many good and beneficent gifts, and didst charge them to
feed and tend thy flock, grant through thy Holy Spirit, we beseech
thee, grace unto all thy ministering servants that they may be able
so to minister the doctrine, the sacraments and Christian discipline
that thy holy name may be glorified, thy church edified, and thy
kingdom extended into all the earth, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen."
Bishop Mueller: Now, Bishop Short, I invite you to come to read the
Scripture Lesson for this occasion.
Bishop Roy H. Short: Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy
of God, we do not lose heart. We have renounced disgraceful, under-
handed ways; we refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's
word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend our-
selves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. And even if our
gospel is veiled, it is veiled only to those who are perishing. In their
case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to
keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ,
who is the likeness of God. For what we preach is not ourselves, but
Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
For it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who
has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the
glory of God in the face of Christ.
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the
transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in
every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair;
persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always
cari-ying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may
also be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always
being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may
be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life
in you.
Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I
believed, and so I spoke," we too believe, and so we speak, knowing
that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and
bring us with you into his presence. For it is all for your sake, so that
as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanks-
giving, to the glory of God.
So we do not lose heart. Though our outer nature is wasting away,
our inner nature is being renewed every day. For this slight
momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory
beyond all comparison, because we look not to the things that are
seen but to the things that are unseen; for the things that are seen
are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. (II
Corinthians 4.) (DCA 153.)
Bishop Mueller: Will the secretary of the General Confei*ence please
present the candidate for installation.
Dr. Emerson Bragg: Bishop Washburn, will you please stand at your
place. Esteemed Bishops, in the name of the General Conference of
The Evangelical United Brethren Church, I present unto you this holy
man of God to be installed as Bishop of The Evangelical United
Brethren Church.
Bishop Mueller: Thank you. Dr. Bragg. I would know of nothing
more appropriate or fitting just now than for Bishop Heininger who
was president of the Seminary dui'ing the days when Dr. Washburn
attended that institution, and was a member of the congregation
which Dr. Washburn served as pastor over a long stretch of years to
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come and present the beginning of the charge to the candidate for
this office.
Bishop Heininger: Brother Paul, the Evangelical United Brethren
Church has expressed its confidence in you, in your character, in your
devotion to Christ and his cause and your ability so to superintend
and promote the general affairs and interests of the entire Church.
The Church has signally honored you by selecting you to the highest
office within her gift. The Bishop, as good stevi^ard, must be blameless,
he must not be arrogant or quick tempered or a drunkard or violent or
greedy for gain but hospitable, a lover of goodness, master of himself,
upright, holy and self-controlled. He must hold firm to the sure word as
taught so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and
also to confute those who contradict it.
Our Discipline states that the duties of the Bishops of the Evan-
gelical United Bi-ethren Church are to oversee the spiritual and
temporal concerns of The Evangelical United Brethren Church in
general, to take care that everything is done according to the word
of God and the order and Discipline of the Evangelical United
Brethren Church. He shall travel throughout all the Annual Con-
ferences in his area and such other parts of the Evangelical United
Brethren Church as the General Conference or the Board of Bishops
may direct. He is to observe the whole of the church Discipline, his
official function and according to the word of God watch faithfully
over the flock of Christ, feeding them with wholesome doctrine and
guiding them with strict discipline.
He is to preside at the sessions of the Annual and General Con-
ferences, to ordain the ministers, and to gather with the conference
superintendents assigned annually to fields of labor to the ministers.
He is to plan with the conference superintendents for the promotion
of the interest of the whole church in his own area and to gather with
his colleagues, to review the work of all the areas and departments of
the church, to make recommendations to the various annual con-
ferences, boards and institutions of the Evangelical United Brethren
Church, to interpret the church Discipline, to present to the General
Conference a message as to the state of the church and to review its
work and achievements and offer helpful and expedient recommenda-
tions.
Bishop Mueller: Now Brother Paul, inasmuch as the Holy Scriptures
enjoin that no man is to be placed hastily in supervision of the
affairs of the church of Christ, and in order that those here may
know your mind and purpose concerning this sacred office, will you in
the fear of God answer the questions we ask you in the name of Christ
and his church?
Will you endeavor to live soberly, righteously and godly as a Bishop
in the church so that you may be an example to all others in Christian
living? Then answer / will by the help of God.
Paul Washburn: I will by the help of God.
Bishop Mueller: Will you instruct those who come under your care
out of the Word of God to the edification of the whole church and will
you seek to protect the church against all doctrine contrary to the
Word of God? If so, then say, / wiU do so the Lord being my helper.
Dr. Washburn: I will do so the Lord being my helper.
Bishop Mueller: Will you give diligence, faithfully to perform all
the duties assigned to you as a Bishop in the church of Christ, accord-
ing to the order and Discipline of the Evangelical United Brethren
Church? Then answer, / will by the help of God.
Dr. Washburn: I will by the help of God.
Bishop Mueller: Will you ever seek in true humility to deal justly
and kindly with your brethren in the ministry over whom you are
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placed as a Bishop of the Church? Then say, / will do so by the help
aivd grace of God.
Dr. Washburn: I will do so by the help and grace of God.
Bishop Mueller: The Almighty who has given you the will to do all
these things grant also to you grace and strength to perform them
that you may be found blameless through Jesus Chi'ist our Lord. Amen.
I am going to invite the other members of the Board of Bishops to
come and give this duly installed Bishop the right hand of Christian
brotherhood and fellowship as we stand as a body.
And now will the family stand up back there too and join the circle
a little closer.
The prayer of dedication is going to be prayed by our Bishop
Emeritus George Edward Epp. It couldn't be more fitting or proper
that he should be here to do this because of the long friendship be-
tween these two men.
Bishop George E. Epp: May we bow in silent prayer (silent prayer).
Almighty God, giver of every good and perfect gift, who by the
Holy Spirit has appointed various offices and ministries in thy church,
graciously behold thy servant now called to the office and the ministry
of a Bishop in the church. Replenish him with Thy truth, adorn
him with holiness of life, that both by word and deed he may serve
thee faithfully in this office and ministry to the glory of thy name
and to the edification of thy church and its faithful supervision. Send
now upon Thy servant, we beseech, thee. Thy heavenly blessings, and
so endow him with the Holy Spirit that he may preach the word, be
diligent in season and out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all
long suffering and teaching that he may be to them that believe an
example in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith and in purity.
Grant unto this Thy servant we beseech thee such grace that he
may attend faithfully the flock of Christ, exercising the oversight,
not of constraint, but willingly according to the will of God, nor yet
for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind neither as lording over the charge
allotted to him but making himself an example to the flock. So that
when the Chief Shepherd shall be manifested, thy servant shall receive
the crown of glory that fadeth not away, through Jesus Christ our
Lord, and let the Conference answer, AMEN.
And now may grace, mercy and peace be our abiding portion and
we will give Thee glory and honor. Lord God Almighty, forever. Amen.
{DCA 153, 154.)
Bishop Mueller: I would like to have the privilege now to make a
matter record, the presenting to this General Conference of Bishon
Roy H. Short. For a number of years he has been the continuing
officers of the Council of Bishops of The Methodist Church, the
Secretary of that Council, a very good friend of every one of us and
we look forward to fellowship in that Council, very much because he
is there, because he exemplifies the spirit of the fellowship of that
group of Bishops. Bishop Short. (Applause.)
Greeting by Bishop Short :
Bishop Short: Bishop Mueller and friends, let me say just this.
I started out in this ministry a long time ago when I was a boy in
college. I was only seventeen when I went to my first charge. I
wasn't much of a preacher and it wasn't much of a charge. One of my
churches told the District Superintendent it would pay me whatever
came in and it brought in $4.67 that year, but it was a glorious op-
portunity to preach.
I used to walk my circuits and walking those circuits gave you a
chance to dream, but I never had enough imagination to realize all
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the things that life might bring in the afterdays. I feel so sorry for
any young preacher who's afraid of the road. I don't know any reason
to be afraid of the road. One of the interesting things about this
blessed itinerant road is the delightful surprises of it. And now here
today is another delightful surprise. I can't overstate how deeply I
appreciate the privilege of being asked over here by Bishop Mueller to
share in this service, as this Brother that I did not know a few years
ago, but whom I have come to love and know comes into this office in
the gallery of memory. This surprise experience this afternoon will
linger for a long, long time, and I thank Bishop Mueller and the rest
of you for letting me share. (Applause.) {DCA 155.)
Bishop Howard: We are very glad that Bishop Short could be here.
He is the Secretary of the Council of Bishops and has been a great
help to the Board of Bishops of The Evangelical United Brethren
Church in helping us get oriented into our new relationships. We are
glad he could be here with us this afternoon.
Bishop Short: Mr. Chairman, may I say this. The only reason I
want to rush off is this. My college is in session, and the last time I
missed a meeting they moved me. So I think I'll go back. (Applause.)
Recommendations from General Council of Administration —
Paul V. Church
Bishop Howard: Before we come to the next item which is a business
item, if Rev. Aaron Shaeffer is in the room and within the hearing
of my voice, would he please come to the platform just a minute. I
am told he is in a rehearsal so he probably isn't here. We come now
to the recommendations from the General Council of Administration.
If Dr. Paul V. Church, the Secretary of this Council will bring these
recommendations to us. {DCA 155.)
Dr. Paul Church: In our General Council meeting in March we
made an effort to process certain matters that might come before the
General Conference in order to expedite our work today. The recom-
mendations were sent to the delegates some days ago, and you should
have had them in your hands. The overseas delegates did not get
them. There may have been certain other persons who were omitted
from the list. We have some extra copies and the ushers have them
available at the rear of the room if you would hold up your hand if you
need a copy, especially if you didn't get them and let's have these
people served first. Then if you forgot youi copy then we will take
care of you afterwards. Will the ushers please care for this particular
item for us?
Also, the Coordinating Council has brought over a number of their
reports for distribution at our Conference. The Coordinating Council
is a body that handles a good many matters which are similar to
items which our General Council deals. It's not quite as broad in
terms of its scope of responsibilities but it was thought that you
would be interested in this report which it is bringing in terms of its
work this last quadrennium and these will also be distributed by the
ushers during the period of the report of the Council. Turning directly
to the report of the Council, the first item on the report is that of the
reaffirmation of the travel expense for delegates. (Appendix, page
1578.) The recommendation comes from the General Council. It should
be noted that the recommendation is identical to that which we
followed in Chicago, except that no allowance is made for the
garage charge. The garages at all of the hotels are furnished, that
is all of the major hotels where you are staying are furnished, on a
complimentary basis, and so we do not have that additional item of
expense. {DCA 155.)
I think the General Conference should know that this is a very
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costly session for us. We have had to finance finally the last dollars
we will need taken off the top of the Christian Service Fund and
deducted from the allocation of all of our Boards and Agencies, and it
does not seem possible to be more generous than we are in terms of
these recommendations. Our Conference pays the expense of all
delegates to the meeting. The other expenses of the General Con-
ference we share, paying one-fifth of the expense, while The Meth-
odist Church pays four-fifths. Mr. Chairman, this first item is before
you. Do you wish to take them item by item?
Bishop Howard: I believe we will just pause after each paragraph
and see if we have any questions and if not we will just go on. We will
have just one motion at the end to approve the whole report. Come
to the mike if you wish to speak. Any questions here? Don't see any.
(DCA 155.)
Dr. Church: The next item deals with the matter of petitions from
the Pacific Northwest and the Montana Conferences to the 1966
General Conference. The petitions in the one instance ask for the
withdrawal on the part of the churches of the conference, this was
Pacific Northwest; the other petition asks for withdrawal on the
matter of the Conference as a whole. These petitions were never
accepted or denied. They were referred to the General Council of
Administration for further consideration in connection with the
appointment of the Commission on Unity. Some question was raised,
I think this morning, by some as to whether or not the report of the
Commission on Unity had been properly adopted. The General Con-
ference of 1966 authorized the Commission on Unity to report to the
General Council of Administration and the General Council of
Administration was authorized to act in behalf of General Conference
regarding the work of the Commission. In the Blue Book this morning
was a report of the action of the Council. This report was adopted.
The report contained the action taken by the Council in which it
received the report of the Commission and instructed the Commission
to continue to deal with the problems arising in Montana and Pacific
Northwest Conferences within the charter of responsibility given to
it by the General Conference and within the orbit of its report to the
Council of Administration.
So within those limitations the Committee now continues its work.
It is not concluding its work. It now continues and will seek to carry
on the reconciling work which it has carried to date, and also will seek
to adjudicate any matters arising out of this situation in the best
possible way. This is their charter, and we have approved this pro-
cedure in approving the report this morning. However, we have not
taken any action directly on these petitions, and Item No. 2 is a
resolution and I will simply read the part of it on page 2, and the
resolution itself resolves that the General Conference of the Evan-
gelical United Brethren Church deny the petition from the Montana
and the Pacific Northwest Conferences. The third item we have
already taken care of. It was reported this morning in the statement
of the Board of Bishops, and it has been acted upon so we can skip it.
{DCA 155.)
The next item is one dealing with the transfer of title of the
Administrative Offices Building and the two adjoining lots on Central
Avenue to an agency of The United Methodist Church and it should
be said in The United Methodist Church Boards and Agencies rather
than the church at large holds title to property. These titles, of course,
are held in trust for the chuixh but the titles are not vested directly
in the denomination but rather in a Board and this particular action
would authorize our Board of Trustees, or the successor of the Board,
to transfer the property at 601 West Riverview Avenue and these
two adjoining lots which have been purchased to an agency which
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would be located in this building and thus keep it in harmony with
the practice of the Church.
The Resolution on page 3 resolves that the Board of Trustees of
The Evangelical United Brethren Church, or its legal successor, be
and hereby is authorized to convey titles to said properties to the
general Church agency designated by the Uniting Conference to hold
titles to said properties. {DC A 155-156.)
Shall I proceed, Mr. Chairman?
Bishop Howard: Yes. Please do.
Dr. Church: Item No. 5 is the authority to sell properties and to
transfer titles to seven Episcopal Residences therein described and
the location of these residences. They are residences now occupied by
our Board of Bishops and the titles of these properties now rest in the
Board of Trustees of the denomination. Here again the practice in
The Methodist Church and in The United Methodist Church is dif-
ferent than ours. Titles of properties with us have been held by the
denomination. In The Methodist Church the residence of the Bishop
is either purchased by the Bishop himself (this is his privilege), or,
if not, the title to the residence is purchased by the Bishop's Area.
Or in some cases, the conference in which he resides. An allowance
for the purchase of the property in any event is made as a part of the
compensation of a Bishop and it would seem wise in view of the fact
that we do not have adequate funding for the pensions for our Board
of Bishops who will now become members of the pension fund of the
Episcopal Plan of The United Methodist Church, it seemed wise that
these residences be sold and that the assets be transferred to the
Pension Fund of the Episcopal Fund.
The Resolution No. 5 is simply the matter of the authorization to
sell. Resolved that the Board of Trustees of The Evangelical United
Brethren Church or its legal successor be and is hereby authorized
either to sell these episcopal residences and transfer the proceeds of
selling said episcopal residences to the Council on World Service and
Finance of The United Methodist Church for the purpose indicated
above, or to transfer titles to said residences to the Council on World
Service and Finance. {DC A 156.)
The next item is the transfer of assets of Episcopal Residence Fund
to the Council on World Service and Finance for use in funding
episcopal pensions for former Evangelical United Brethren bishops
and widows. Let me read the resolution :
WHEREAS, the bishops of The United Methodist Church will
receive their pensions from a funded episcopal pension plan;
WHEREAS, the amounts which can be credited to our bishops'
accounts and transferred from the Board of Pensions to this Episcopal
Pension fund is wholly inadequate to meet the funding requirements
for our bishops and bishops' widows pension;
WHEREAS, there are assets in the Episcopal Residence Fund
which will be augmented by the sale of the seven episcopal residences ;
RESOLVED, that authorization is hereby given to transfer the total
assets of the Episcopal Residence Fund, including the funds received
from the sale of the seven episcopal residences to the Council on
World Service and Finance of The United Methodist Church for the
purpose of partially funding the episcopal pensions of the former
Evangelical United Brethren bishops and bishops' widows; and be it
further
RESOLVED, that any balances in the Episcopal Residence
Maintenance funds also be transferred to the Council on World Service
and Finance for the same purpose. It is understood that such balances
in the last resolution would not be transferred until our bishops vacate
these residences. {DCA 157.)
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Item No. 7, the authorization to use Christian Service Fund receipts
for General Conference expense. This is the item that we referred
to a while ago in terms of expense of General Conference.
WHEREAS, the cost of this adjourned session of the General
Conference of The Evangelical United Brethren Church, the Uniting
Conference of The United Methodist Church, and the General Con-
ference of The United Methodist Church will probably run beyond
the amount available in the General Conference Fund even after
grants of $100,000 from other funds have been added to the amount
which would regularly be available to the General Conference Fund,
May 31, 1968.
RESOLVED, that the General Conference authorize the payment
of any expenses over and above the amount in the General Conference
Fund through May 31, 1968, from the Christian Service Fund with
the understanding that the amount which is spent for this purpose
shall be deducted on a pro-rata basis from the payments made to all
beneficiaries of the Christian Service Fund, including those which
have preferred claims. {DC A 157.)
No. 8 has been dealt with this morning in the report which Bishop
Howard brought on the ruling of the Board of Bishops, and has been
taken care of. {DC A 157.)
No. 9. During the report period when our two Seminaries were
reporting this morning, constitutions of the United Theological
Seminary and the Evangelical Theological Seminary were distributed.
These proposed constitution changes were before the General Council
of Administration for examination. You have them in your hands,
(see Appendix, page 1584) for a chance to glance through them for
the changes wei-e underlined in the constitutions. They revolve
primarily around the same matters we were concerned about with
our homes and that is that a way for amendment of constitution be
found which would not necessitate General Conference action and this
way of amendment is found and also a procedure, a new procedure,
for the electing of the trustees for these two institutions.
We have elected all of these trustees at our General Conference
and now both of these institutions propose to elect only a part in this
way. These are the primary changes in these Constitutions, although
there are some other minor changes in them. The resolution here is
on page 5, that the General Conference ratify the constitutional
changes which have been adopted by the Board of Trustees of the
Evangelical Theological Seminary and the Board of Trustees of The
United Theological Seminary. Now, Mr. Chairman, we have actually
four petitions to deal with, and I think that it would be well to deal
with those petitions separately to adopt this part of the report first.
Bishop Howard: Have you finished all through 9?
Dr. Church: Yes.
Bishop Howard: You have heard this presentation. You had an
opportunity to ask questions as we went along, but maybe before we
have a motion to approve these nine recommendations, you have some
questions. Is there a motion to approve these nine recommendations
from the General Council of Administration?
Delegate (unidentified) : Made a motion.
Bishop Howard: It is supported. Is there any discussion? All in
favor, indicate by saying Aye. Vote: Aye.) Contrary, no. Motion pre-
vailed. And the recommendations (1-9) are approved. {DC A 157.)
Petition from Ohio Miami Conference Regarding Election of
Bishops — Paul V. Church
Dr. Church: Now, Mr. Chairman, there were four petitions which
were either addressed to this one day conference or they were peti-
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tions which in our judgment ought to be referred to the Joint Com-
mission for some decision on recommendation at least before they
would be passed on to the Uniting Conference. The first petition which
was addressed both to our General Conference and the Uniting Con-
ference was from the Ohio Miami Conference referred to under No.
10, and the substance of the petition is described in the paragraph.
A petition from the Ohio Miami Conference on a possible method of
electing persons from the former E.U.B. Church to fill a vacancy
created by the resignation or death of a former E.U.B. bishop before
December 31, 1970, was referred to the Joint Commissions on Church
Union with the understanding that a recommendation on it will be
made to the adjourned session of our General Conference.
The substance of the proposal was that in the event of death or
resignation of one of our former bishops before this particular date
which was the term of office which they orginally were elected that
the matter would be referred for decision in the election of a new
bishop to the delegates of this body either in called General Session
or by mail ballot. The Joint Commissions considered this matter. Has
Dr. Washburn returned yet?
Bishop Howard: No.
Dr. Church: He has reported to me the action of the Joint Commis-
sions on them. The action : the procedure was deemed by the Joint
Commission to be unconstitutional procedure. Thus the Constitution
specifically states that the bishops of The United Methodist Church
must be elected by the Jurisdictional Conference, and there is no way
of circumventing that Constitution at this particular time. Therefore,
the report for the Joint Commission is that the recommendation is not
a constitutional one, and our recommendation according to the action
here would be that w^e adopt this decision as our disposition of this
particular petition.
Bishop Howard: You make a motion to approve this report. It is
moved and seconded. Any comments? All favorable say Aye. (Vote:
Aye.) Contrary, No. The Ayes have it. The motion prevails. {DC A
158.)
Petition from Susquehanna Conference Regarding Council
of Administration — Paul V. Church
Dr. Church: The second petition was from, depending upon memory
here, I believe was either Susquehanna or Eastern Conference. It was
dealing primarily with the matter of powers of Conference Councils
of Administration in the period following the close of our General
Conference and the Uniting Conference here and Annual Conference
sessions.
In the E.U.B. Church we have depended largely on these Councils
of Administrations to help us tidy things up and get ready for an
annual conference session and the question raised by this petition
was whether or not those conferences, those councils had any au-
thority after our General Conference since they are not included in
the new Discipline.
The ruling of the Joint Commissions on this particular matter was
that a resolution is being brought to the Uniting Conference which
would authorize the continuance of agencies and practices until such
time as procedures were w^orked out for going into the new structures
and as was pointed out, that these new structure boards cannot be
immediately combined, and it is the opinion of the Joint Commissions
that when this resolution is adopted by the Uniting Conference that
this will in itself authorize the continuance of our Council of Admin-
istration up until the time of Annual Conference session if they need
to act.
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Mr. Chairman, I'm not quite sure whether or not we need to take
any action on it. Think that this is simply a report in terms of the
facts of the matter on this. {DC A 158.)
Bishop Howard: Well, to be on the safe side, let's approve the re-
port. Is there a motion to approve it? Seconded.
All in favor, say Aye. (Vote: Aye.) Opposed, say No. Approved.
{DCA 158.)
Petition, Northwest Canada Conference Regarding Name of
Conference — Paul V. Church
Dr. Church: The third of these petitions came from the Northwest
Canada Conference. It was addressed to the Joint Commissions for
decisions and then for such disposition within the General Confer-
ences as they saw fit. The petition changed the request for the con-
tinuation of the name under which the Conference now functions, and
also asked permission to enter into conversations with other groups
looking toward the possibility of a union in Canada with some other
group so that the following resolution has been adopted by the Joint
Commissions.
The Joint Commissions on Church Union, having received and dis-
cussed the proposal to them from the Northwest Canada Conference
of the E.U.B. Church, adopted the following resolution:
One, the Joint Commissions having received an earlier petition from
the Northwest Canada Conference asking for affiliated relationship
with The United Methodist Church, and having responded to it by
drafting and presenting to the United Conference a recommendation
for the Northwest Canada Conference to use the name The Evan-
gelical Church, Northwest Canada Annual Conference, Affiliated
with The United Methodist Church, urges the Northwest Canada
Annual Conference to give this relationship a fair trial.
Two, The Joint Commissions give assurance to the Northwest Can-
ada Annual Conference that while historically the Evangelical
Church, the United Brethren Church, and the Northwest Canada
Conference have taken strong positions that all annual conferences
within territorial United States are bound by the application of
the system. Both churches have repeatedly considered request and
judgments of conferences outside the United States for the estab-
lishment of a church or union with another church.
Three, The United Methodist Church having as part of its organiza-
tion a Commission on Structure of Methodism Overseas. This con-
tained in the report of Joint Commissions on page 152, whose duties
are to review and make recommendations regarding request of con-
ference outside the United States, refers the Petition of Northwest
Canada Conference to this Commission, with the request that they
carefully and sympathetically study with the Northwest Canada
Conference their problems and hopes, and bring to the General Con-
ference of 1972 a report and recommendation. Bishop Heininger
was requested to convey this resolution of the Joint Commissions
to the Northwest Canada Conference.
Mr. Chairman, I would feel that the proper action here would be to
adopt this particular recommendation from the Joint Commissions,
which would place this matter in the hands of this agency known as
COSMOS for further study and reports subject to General Confer-
ence. {DC A 158.)
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Bishop Howard: The motion is made that we follow this suggestion
and approve this recommendation. Is this seconded? Are there any
questions or comments? All favorable, please say Aye. (Vote: Aye.)
{DC A 158.)
Rev. Jesske is seeking the floor.
Rev. Jesske: Mr. Chairman, just a question or two. Does this mean
that the suggestions for the request of the resolution from the North-
west Canada Conference need be carried on within this coming quad-
rennium, that is, we may proceed with organizations with the guidance
of COSMOS? Is that what the study means?
Bishop Howard: Yes, it is our opinion that it means they may proceed
under the guidance of COSMOS to seek a solution to your problems
to do the things that we have outlined in our resolution.
Well, we are not going to commit ourselves what the final result is,
but you can make a study under the guidance of COSMOS.
Rev. Jesske: We don't know what the final result is either, Mr.
Chairman, but just so that it is clear in our minds that we do the
thing that is in the minds of the Mission and the Conference that we
may proceed with conversations, and if as we stated in the resolution,
if we find favorable response with another denomination, proceed to
set up a basis of union with the cooperation of the church which will
be presented in 1972, is that what this means?
Bishop Heininger: Brother Jesske, I believe that the instrumentality
referred to as COSMOS, the Commission on the Structure of Method-
ism Overseas has ways of guiding and directing you in this study, and
the Resolution involves your cooperation with their guidance in The
United Methodist Church. It makes no commitment at this particular
time concerning other actions in terms of mergers or unions without
that approval. I don't know whether I have answered your question
or not.
Rev. Jesske: Not altogether. It is still vague in my mind what the
crucial point is there. If COSMOS, for example, would decide that we
were not permitted to set up a basis of union even though we find
some favor of response, would that happen?
I'll ask Bishop Mueller if he desires the floor.
Bishop Mueller: May I try to answer his question as one of the
chairmen of the Commission on Church Union. Where this matter
was the other day, and where this report was formulated, the North-
west Canada Conference petitioned earlier for the privilege of be-
coming an affiliated conference of The United Methodist Church, and
the Commissions on Church Union granted that, and that is in the
Plan and Basis of Union, and we think you are under obligation to
try that out instead of rushing into something else before you have
given that a chance. This does not close the door to negotiations
through COSMOS for any other alternative, but I think you are under
bond of your good word to follow through on Affiliation first, and I
think I speak for the Commission on Church Union.
Rev. Jesske: Mr. Chairman, we realize that, but on the other hand
we are on Canadian soil, and we have a lot of problems that are
Canadian. Our Ontario folks elected our fellowship ; the picture is
entirely different for a number of reasons than it was three years ago.
Bishop Mueller: The affiliation, Mr. Chairman, was not our idea, it
was your suggestion. It is what you asked for, and let's give it a trial
and see if it will work.
Bishop Heininger: Brother Jesske, have I made it clear that the
instrumentality in The United Methodist Church for discussions of
such matters beyond the bounds of the United States is COSMOS?
Your group vowed, when I visited you in January, that you wanted
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to work within the law and discipline of the church and true loyalty.
We have passed on to this instrumentality to The United Methodist
Church, therefore, the matter of procedure, and we will have to work
with them. In other words, you are in no position to make unilateral
agreements without such channels.
Rev. Jesske: Mr. Chairman, may I repeat my question once more?
My original question was, that is it the mind of the Committee on
Church Union, and the Board of Bishops, that we may, however, ex-
periment and explore the field and do the things that we have asked
for if this develops? This is my question; I have got to know. If the
answer is no, it's entirely different than if it is yes.
Bishop Mueller: May I ask you a question? Are you going to experi-
ment with affiliation?
Rev. Jesske: We have to for a while, don't we?
Bishop Mueller: Well, I think you are the ones that are pledged to it.
Rev. Jesske: And at this same time, in the day in which we are living
if things are moving very fast and there are several groups in our
area that unless we act now and explore the field now, in four years it
will be too late for us.
Bishop Mueller: You will have COSMOS as your bishop has said.
You have COSMOS as the unit of the church through which to do the
things you want to do at that point, if the other thing doesn't work.
Rev. Jesske: If COSMOS will cooperate with us and help us in this
then we are satisfied.
Bishop Howard: I think I should just say this, we cannot here this
afternoon pledge what COSMOS will do. We have asked COSMOS to
take your problem into consideration. COSMOS has a very good repu-
tation and very good record for helping Methodist Churches outside
the boundaries of the United States working out their problems, and I
am sure they will be very helpful to you. We can't take any action
here today pledging what COSMOS will do. I think we have gone as
far as we can go.
Rev. Jesske: We could, however, could we not recommend that the
Northwest Canada Conference be permitted to explore the field. We
live up there.
Bishop Howard: By explore you mean unofficial conversations and
discussion. I don't see anything wrong with that. I don't think you
could commit yourself to anything definite until you work through
COSMOS.
Rev. Jesske: I have nothing else to say, but I am not satisfied with
the answer.
Bishop Howard: Is there any other discussion?
Bishop Heininger : Let's have the resolution reread.
Dr. Church: The Joint Commissions, ha\ing received an earlier
petition from the Northwest Canada Conference asking for affiliated
relationship with The United Methodist Church, and having responded
to it by drafting and presenting to the Uniting Conference a recom-
mendation for the Northwest Canada Conference to use the name the
Evangelical Church, Northwest Canada Annual Conference affiliated
with The United Methodist Church, urges the Northwest Canada An-
nual Conference to give this relationship a fair trial.
Tivo. The Joint Commissions give assurance to the Northwest
Canada Annual Conference that while historically the Evangelical
United Brethren Church and The Methodist Church have taken strong
nositions that all annual conferences within teritory of the United
States are bound by the obligations of the connectional system. Both
churches have respected considerable requests and judgments of con-
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ferences outside the United States for the establishment of an autono-
mous church or union with another church.
Three. The United Methodist Church, having as part of its organi-
zation a Commission on the Structure of Methodism Overseas, whose
duty it is to review and make recommendation regarding requests of
conferences outside the United States, refers the petition of the
Northwest Canada Conference to this Commission (known as COS-
MOS) with the request that they carefully and sympathetically study
with the Northwest Canada Conference their problems, hopes and
aspirations and bring to the General Conference of 1972 a report and
recommendation. {DC A 159.)
Bishop Howard: We have this before us. We've had some discussion
on it. Is there any further discussion? I'll put the motion. . . . All
favorable, say Aye. (Vote: Aye.) Contrary, no. The Ayes have it.
The motion is passed. {DCA 159.)
Petitions from Churches in Erie Conference Requesting
Withdrawal— Paul V. Church
Dr. Church: These three petitions were before the Joint Commis-
sions. The fourth one which I have has not come by that route, but
has come by a route which I will describe in a moment. Let me read a
matter of background, however, in order that we might get the setting
for this particular resolution. (May I state that I am reading from the
Executive Committee of the January 13th Journal, 1968.) The Con-
ference Council of Administration of Erie Conference referred peti-
tions from 13 Local Conferences representing nine charges, asking
permission to withdraw as local churches from the denomination.
Dr. Glenn E. Donaldson, Conference Superintendent of the Erie Con-
ference, reported on the situation, stating that he had personally taken
the stand these petitions were not in harmony with the law of the
Evangelical United Brethi'en Church and had encouraged these con-
gregations to withdraw their petitions. A special committee composed
of Warren F. Mentzer and Paul Washburn also reported on a meeting
which they had with persons from these congregations. The following
resolution was adopted :
WHEREAS, the Erie Conference has referred petitions from thir-
teen local conferences which petition withdrawal from the denomi-
nation bpcanse of union with The Methodist Church, and
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee of the General Council of
Administration has heard a statement from Conference Superin-
tendent Glenn Donaldson in which he informs the Council of the
position which he has taken in regard to these petitions, namely,
that the law of the church does not permit the withdrawal of the
local church from the denomination,
RESOLVED, that we commend Dr. Glenn Donaldson for the position
which he has taken in regard to these petitions and support him in
it, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Executive Committee
of the General Council of Administration deny each of these peti-
tions from the thirteen local Conferences because they are not in
harmony with the law of the Evangelical United Brethren Church,
and directs the Erie Conference to be guided by this decision in
dealing with these local churches.
At the March 7 and 8 meeting of the full Council of Administration,
the following resolution was adopted: The resolution on local church
petitions to withdraw from the denomination was presented by Bishop
Howard and adopted, and here is the resolution. It is really a resolu-
tion, supporting the action of the Executive Committee.
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BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council of Administration affirms that
local church petitions for withdrawal from the denomination are
contrary to the order and Discipline of the Evangelical United
Brethren Church, and this Council supports the action of its Execu-
tive Committee denying all such local church petitions.
A couple of weeks ago I received a petition — it was longer than two
weeks ago, a matter of a month or six weeks — I received a petition
from the Sawyer Church of the Erie Conference requesting a property
settlement and permission not to enter into church union with The
Methodist Church. The petition which I have in my hand was sub-
mitted by an attorney which the church had secured. The petition has
several whereas, and they cite the following facts in their whereas —
that the annual conference delegation did not support organic union
in the 1966 Conference, that on many occasions the Erie Conference's
local churches have objected to it, that the layman's association of
the Conference expressed their desire not to enter into union with
The Methodist Church, the local church expresses its serious appre-
hension in a number of points relating to ministerial delegates, the
way in which conference superintendents are appointed, election of
Bishops for life, matters of the general direction of which the church
is moving in terms of further possible unions, the commitment of what
it believes that Church to be toward liberal trends, the possible break-
up of the Erie Conference, and then comes their resolution:
Therefore, he it resolved: That we as members of the Sawyer Evan-
gelical United Brethren Church declare ourselves at this duly called
meeting of the congregation to be in agreement with the actions of
the statements above which are in opposition to entering the union,
and that we commit ourselves to the proposition that we will not
enter the church union and will seek an equitable property settle-
ment with the denomination, and
Be it further resolved, that we petition the Erie Annual Conference
that we desire to retain without litigation the property which has
been paid for by the congregation and that any borrowed money
received from the Erie Conference shall be subject to negotiations
and that any existing indebtedness shall be assumed by the congre-
gation, and
Be it further resolved, that these acts be conveyed to the proper
committee of the Erie Conference Council of Administration and the
Erie Conference Annual Session, 1967, and
Be it fiirther resolved, that if this petition is not granted by the
annual conference that it be referred to the General Conference in
April, 1968, and
Be it further qualified, that in the event that the Erie Conference
should be granted a like petition to the General Conference of
April, 1968, and there is no such petition before us that the Sawyer
Church wishes to remain part of the Erie Conference.
After consultation with the Board of Bishops regarding this particu-
lar petition, and the route by which it has come, the position was taken
that it had not followed the regular Constitutional route which re-
quires the Annual Conference or the Conference Council of Adminis-
tration or the Conference Delegation to pass it on or to reject the
petition, to pass it on -without recommendation or to pass it on with
recommendation. I wrote to the attorney who had mailed me this
particular petition informing him of this particular fact and indicat-
ing that if the petition was to be presented to the Conference that it
must come through the Erie Delegation. I have been informed by
Superintendent Donaldson that he has had no further word from the
attorney. This letter was addressed to him I would say some three
weeks ago. The Delegation, as many as could be assembled, however.
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of the Erie Conference, was called together. They were divided in
terms of whether or not the petition should be presented. Superin-
tendent Donaldson, however, in conversation with me this morning in-
dicated that they would be willing for the petition to come without any
recommendation from the Conference. This is the position of this
particular petition, Mr. Chairman.
Bishop Howard: Now will you clarify the situation. You presented
the Sawyer Church.
Dr. Church: Yes, this was one of the churches from the Erie Con-
ference, one of the thirteen churches from which we had petitions in
January which at that time were denied by the Executive Committee
of the Conference Council of Administration. It rejected this position,
denying it, saying that it was not possible for a church to withdraw
as they proposed from the denomination. That position was supported
by the Conference Council of Administration meeting in March, and
that now the petition comes from the local church to the General Con-
ference without recommendation by its Delegation.
Bishop Howard: It would be proper for us to make a motion, make a
motion reaffirming the action of the Council of Administration, deny-
ing these petitions.
Dr. Church: That would be proper, Mr. Chairman.
Bishop Howard: Is there such a motion? Motion made.
Is it seconded? Seconded.
Is there any discussion? (None.) All in favor, say Aye. (Vote:
Aye.) Contrary, No. {DC A 162.)
Statement Regarding Erie Conference — Bishop Howard
Bishop Howard: Now just lest you be uncertain here I want to say
that the Erie Conference Council has not approved any of these peti-
tions from local churches. The Council and the Superintendent, Dr.
Donaldson, have been consistently loyal to our denomination. They
are not in any sense in the same category with some other Conferences
that are seeking withdrawal.
Dr. Church: This completes the report, Mr. Chairman. (DC A 162.)
Closing Items — Miscellaneous Business
Bishop Howard: Now we have next on the program reports of Com-
mittees, but as I understand it no committees have met, no business
was referred, so we have no committees to report. Is that correct?
Dr. Bragg: That's correct, Mr. Chairman.
Bishop Howard: Now we come toward the close. Let us hold steady.
I would like to make this announcement — that the man who is manag-
ing the transportation said that there will be buses going from this
theatre back toward the hotel at 4:30 and 4:45, at the front of this
theatre, not over in front of the other building, but in front of this
theatre, which I think is right out here to the right, 4:30, 4:45.
Now, is there any miscellaneous news before we enter into the clos-
ing moments of this general conference session?
Bishop Mueller: Mr. Chairman, I was asked earlier in the day to
explain the voting in the Uniting Conference as compared with voting
in this Conference, and the voting in the United Conference which
will be the last day of our stay here in Dallas.
The Uniting General Conference which begins tomorrow morning is
made up of the present Methodist General Conference and the present
Evangelical United Brethren General Conference. There are over 900
Methodist members and some 450 EUB members. In other words, we
have just put the two bodies that met in Chicago together in the one
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uniting conference, and in this body it will be, if matters could be
settled this way, half the number of votes as the Methodists have,
which is manifestly disproportionate in size; but since the United
Conference will be dealing with agreements in the planning of union,
only in Part Four, which will be changes in Discipline which have
already been approved in principle, and which stands unless changed,
it can be changed only by the necessary majority of votes in each of
the two segiuents of the Uniting Conference, in other words, you
have to have the majority of EUB's and the majority of Methodists
voting separately in order to carry a proposition. We call that voting
by order by voting by houses, and this procedure has been adopted in
order to make it difficult to change Part Four in the first time that we
are together. After this first General Conference, Part Four can be
changed by the majority voting of the United General Conference of
The United Methodist Church.
Now, in order to meet possible legal developments or legal require-
ments, after we have closed the Uniting Conference, we are planning
to have one day of a United Conference whose membership will be ac-
cording to the formula of the relationship of EUB to Methodist, which
is 1 to 14, and in that United Conference, on that one day, there will
be only 130 of us with voting rights in that United Conference. That
United Conference will only pass ratifying legislation of everything
that has been passed by the Uniting Conference in order to give it
legal status so that nobody can call anything into question.
Now, when you go to the Jurisdictional Conferences the last week in
July, each of our annual conferences will have twice as many voting
delegates as they had in the United Conference. In other words, our
EUB constituency will have 260 voting members in all of the Juris-
dictional Conferences. That is our ratio, twice as much as 14 to 1
ration which has been agreed upon. I don't know if I have made it
clear or not. It's perfectly clear to me. If there are questions I will be
happy to try to answer them, either here now or in between sessions.
If this question was raised I was asked to give the answer to it. {DC A
161.)
Bishop Howard: Are there any questions? Do not seem to be any.
Yes, over here, Dr. Hallman of the former Canada Conference. Will
you get to the microphone, please. We want to get this down in print.
We do not have a court stenographer. We are recording this all on
tape, so it is necessary to get everything through the microphone.
Appreciation by Canada Conference — Dr. E. E. Hallman
Dr. Hallman (Canada) : It is a question of privilege. I feel perhaps
this is the time that a few things should be said. I think we are here
today as a delegation through the courtesy of The Evangelical United
Brethren Church, through the action of the Board of Bishops who
gave us our release from membership to become a part of the United
Church of Canada. This is our last session here in this gathering, and
we feel that it is only right that we express words of appreciation of
the long years of relationship that this Conference has had.
First of all for the Evangelical Church and the Evangelical United
Brethren Church, and the very happy associations that we have had
over these years. Most of our ministers in the Conference have been
trained in our schools, particularly North Central College and Evan-
gelical Theological Seminary. Bishops of this denomination have
served our Conference over many years. The relationships have been
most happy, and as we come to the end of this road which began way
back in 1837, we would certainly want to express the deep appreciation
of the people of the Canada Conference for these years of association
together as a part of our denomination.
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As we move into a new relationship, we are finding this relationship
to be most cordial, and provisions of the plan of union have been most
gracious and generous. Our people are moving forward in a wonder-
ful spirit. They have appreciated the attitude of the General Con-
ference in affording us this privilege at the Conference. We look
forward to being a more vital part of the Christian church in our
country, and again as we say our farewell in this session, it is with
appreciation of the wonderful association we have had over these
years, and our prayers will be with you as you enter into this new
relationship in The United Methodist Church. {DCA 161.)
Bishop Howard: Thank you. Dr. Hallman. (Applause.)
Whereas this breaks our relationship with the Canada Conference
in an organizational way, I am sure that the spiritual ones are not
broken, and we will continue to be in spiritual fellowship with our
brethren in The United Church of Canada.
I think I will just pass on to you something that most of you know,
but of which we need to be reminded. Some conferences who seek
cessation from our denomination say, "Well, you let the Canada Con-
ference join the United Church of Canada. Why can't you let us go
and join somebody of our choosing?" The fact is, the Canada Confer-
ence has joined The Methodist Church in Canada. There is no separate
Methodist Church in Canada. The Methodist Church in Canada many
years ago became a part of the United Church, so if the Canada Con-
ference is to join The Methodist Church in Canada it must join the
United Church and it has done so. Please keep that in mind. {DCA
161.)
A delegate on the floor from Florida is now coming to the micro-
phone.
Question Regarding Conference of United Church — ^W. R.
Obaugh
Rev. W. R. Obaugh (Florida) : Mr. Chairman, I would like to just
ask the question for clarification concerning the item of the United
Conference in one day which closes the General Sessions. I would
like for that to be carried on just a bit further. Is that one day going
to be on the fourth of May? Has the date been set?
Bishop Mueller: We don't know yet, depends on how business goes.
Our hotel contracts cover the fourth of May.
Rev. Obaugh: I see. My second question then. I believe you said we
have 160 voting delegates — 130, all right, thank you. Are all delegates
supposed to be present even though they have no vote? Or will it be
limited only to voting delegates?
Bishop Mueller: I am sure all delegates will be welcome to be present,
but voting delegates will be the ones that will be seated on the floor.
The rest of us will have to be seated in the visitors section during that
session, I suppose. Thank you. (DC A 161.)
Bishop Howard: Are there any announcements?
Remember that at 7:30 tonight there is a session in the auditorium
where we were last night, when the Episcopal Address of the United
Conference will be given.
Question Regarding Voting by Orders — Harvey Chinn
Rev. Harvey Chinn, California: I discovered in this Handbook that
they have a rule, No. 13, voting by orders which can separate the
votes of laymen and ministers, and if one-third of the laymen asked
for a separate vote, and one-third of the ministers asked for separate
vote, that they can vote separate by orders. My question is, In the
voting procedures the next two weeks, will both of these voting orders,
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EUB's and Methodist, laymen and ministers, apply at the same time?
Can we get in the position of having four different groups vote, and
have more power over the others?
Bishop Mueller: The answer, Mr. Chairman, if I may give it, is no.
It will always be explained what the voting process is when it is called
for. I think you are referring to certain things on which ministers
can vote and certain things on which only laymen can vote. At the
same time, in the Uniting General Conference when it comes to
changes in Part 4 it will take the majority of vote in each separate
house in order to effect those changes. That is the only time that will
be called into question. Into use, I mean. {DCA 161.)
Bishop Howard: I do not hear any call for further announcements,
so we will proceed with the program.
Closing Service of Consecration — Bishop Milhouse
Bishop Howard: Bishop Paul W. Milhouse will now lead us in a
Service of Consecration. At the conclusion. Bishop Mueller will make
a declaration and then the Board of Bishops as a unit will adjourn
this session of the 41st General Conference.
Bishop Paul W. Milhouse: If Aaron Sheaffer is here I would like for
him to come to the platform.
Tomorrow morning we will become United Methodist, and this is an
adventure of faith. We believe, we have said we believe, that we can
come together as the EUB and Methodist into one United Methodist
Church. We have done the voting, we can't go back, and we have even
taken a new name, bringing all of our past history and our traditions
together. We have set our faces toward the future. Our whole past
reputation is at stake, and now we move forward in this daring ad-
venture of bringing all of our property, all of our institutions, all of
our people into one church. We have never been one church before.
In 1939 when the Methodists united it was simply a reunion of
Methodist bodies which at one time had been together. We have always
been separate churches, we were never one. Our beginnings, although
similar, and interwoven with each other, were never identical. The
Methodist Church came from England, out of the Church of England.
They brought with them English traditions and worked among English
speaking people. Otterbein came out of the German Reformed Church
in Germany, came to America under the Dutch Reformed Church
Board of Missions, and worked among the German-speaking people
in Pennsylvania and Virginia and Maryland. Albright came out of
the German Lutheran background. Now we bring all of our various
traditions together in faith and determined purpose that we will be
one church.
I not only believe this is an adventure in faith, I believe it can be
for us a step for spiritual enrichment and new effectiveness. This will
depend a great deal upon our response to the opportunities that come
to us. This can mean new spiritual enrichment because there will be
some opportunities that come through an enlarged fellowship that we
have never had before. The most important thing we bring to this
union is ourselves and the people of our congregations, and as we
come into this larger fellowship and share our vsntnesses, our faith,
and our experience, and covenant together to give our lives, our
bodies and souls, our minds, our skills, energies and resources in the
one church, we can find new experiences that will bring new visions
and new enrichment.
We have had to take a look again at our faith and restudy our con-
fession of faith. Do we really believe what we say we believe? And a
re-examination and rethinking of our faith can open doors for spirit-
ual renewal. It has done it in the past, it can do it again. We have
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been forced to take a new look at our social relationships and our
social practices in the light of our union. We have been forced to re-
examine the organization structure of our church. Organization is the
way by which we work together as a group of people toward some
goal, and I am glad to know the spirit that seems to prevail as we
come to union, that structure must be an instrument, an agency, to
be a channel through which we can carry out the mission of the
church. As we come into this United Church tomorrow, I hope that
every one of us will be responsible members of the Uniting Confer-
ence. This means that we must carry our responsibility in giving our
best thinking to the issues that come before us. We must be willing
to share responsibility in committees and other groups, and what we
must do here we must do back home when we go to our congregations,
and to our own commvinities. If we dare to take an attitude that we
will simply let somebody else do the work, if we hide behind the idea
that we are small in many communities compared to the larger
Methodist Churches, we will defeat the purpose of our union.
In many ways we will need to take some new initiative in becoming
acquainted with people in The Methodist Church. We will find our-
selves meeting in larger groups, with people we don't know, and fol-
lowing procedures that are unfamiliar to us, but we must meet these
situations as responsible people of The United Methodist Church, and
if we do this, we can share in bringing some new spiritual life into
our union. This should be our goal, therefore, in the words of Paul,
"Be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong, but
let all you do be done in love. I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by
the mercies of God, to present yourselves, body and soul, as a living
sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship."
Let us pray.
0 God, we bring ourselves to the close of this session of our Gen-
eral Conference, and on the opening of our Uniting Conference, and
with sincere hearts, and with faith in the Holy Spirit to lead us into
the future on an untrodden path. We come with confidence that the
future is in Thy Hands. Grant, 0 Lord, that we will act responsibly
under the guidance of Thy Holy Spirit to every new situation which
we face. We pray that thou will not let us become overcome with fear.
Help us to be realistic. Guide us, we pray, in making decisions. Every
action with Thy Love, and help us to carry untarnished into the new
church the great and glorious heritage which we bring as Evangelical
United Brethren People. Fire us with zeal and enthusiasm. Help us
to walk with steady feet and humility before Thee. We bring our-
selves, our church, our people, our institutions and lay them before
Thee in The United Methodist Church. Use us to Thy Glory, we pray.
Amen.
Now I would like for us to sing, two stanzas of Rise Up, 0 Men of
God. Since we only have one hymn book I will read these two verses.
I think this will help you be able to sing them together. The first verse
goes:
"Rise up, 0 Men of God,
Have done with lesser things.
Give heart and mind and soul and strength
To serve the King of Kings.
And the second verse,
"Lift high the cross of Christ,
Tread whei-e his feet have trod.
As brothers of the Son of Man,
Rise up, 0 Men of God."
Let's stand and sing. (Hymn: "Rise Up, 0 Men of God)
Bishop Howard: You will remain standing. Bishop Mueller will con-
tinue our service with the Declaration. {DCA 163.)
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Declaration of Continuance of the Evangelical United Breth-
ren in The United Methodist Church — Bishop R. H.
Mueller
Bishop Mueller: Because it is the faith of the members of the Board
of Bishops that the Evangelical United Brethren Church is not dying,
that we are not ending our life here this afternoon, and that with our
full strength we are entering into a new union and relationship, in
order that we may be more effective in the service of Jesus Christ,
even though we realize that there is a necessity of bringing a General
Conference Session to a proper legal close, and a resolution of ad-
journment, we nevertheless declare that it is our high and holy pur-
pose that this church shall go on rendering service through the en-
larged United Methodist Church for Christ, and for his church in
the generations to come, in the Name of God, the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Spirit, Amen. {DCA 163.)
Adjournment
Bishop Howard: Is there a motion to adjourn? All favorable indi-
cate by saying Aye. (Vote: Aye.) Opposed, no.
Rather than the chairman alone declaring this session adjourned.
The Board of Bishops as a panel will make this declaration. (Bishops
holding hands.)
Repeat after me: "The business of this adjourned meeting having
been completed, we the Members of the Board of Bishops of The
Evangelical United Brethren Church do now declare the 41st Session
of the General Conference of The Evangelical United Brethren
Church be adjourned, and under God we now move into The United
Methodist Church, in the Name of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Amen.
In a mood of nostalgia and reverence, with certain regrets,
yet v^ith expectation, with sadness at the passing of the old
but with the joy of anticipation of greater experiences and
broader opportunities, this adjourned session of the Forty-
first and final session of the Evangelical United Brethren
Church was adjourned.
SPECIAL SESSION
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1968
Bishop R. H. Mueller, Presiding
At the closing session of the Uniting Conference held in
Dallas Memorial Auditorium it was announced by Mr.
Charles Parlin, Secretary of the Joint Committee on Union,
that it was necessary to have a brief meeting of the Evan-
gelical United Brethren General Conference. Bishop James
Mathews was presiding officer of the Uniting Conference at
this time.
Special Session of the Evangelical United Brethren Church
General Conference
Bishop Mathews: All right, we have to vote giving permission to the
EUB Church to meet as a General Conference, as I understand it. But
we must wait until this is put by Bishop Mueller, I believe proposed
by him.
Bishop Mueller: Mr. Chairman, the permission that would come
from the vote of the Uniting Conference is on page 368 of the Blue
Book, Item No. 6:
"Having completed their respective necessary business, the two
General Conferences of 1968 shall unite for a Uniting Conference,
all voting members of both General Conferences being voting mem-
bers of the Uniting Conference; provided that, by vote of the
Uniting Conference, it may at any time and from time to time
suspend its business in order to permit the two General Conferences
to meet separately for the preparation of nominations for the boards
and agencies of The United Methodist Church, or other necessary
business."
We need to elect some board members that only the EUB General
Conference can elect at this time. If you will give us pei'mission, then
we will proceed to take this up.
Bishop Mathews: With your permission, this is in accordance with
the enabling acts; so if you will give your permission, will you lift
the hand? (Show of hands.) Those opposed, the same sign. It is
done. (DCA 795.)
Dr. Wertz, do you still want ... Oh, you have two more.
Bishop Mueller: No, I'm not through.
Bishop Mathews: Oh, I'm sorry.
Election, Board of Publication, Evangelical United Brethren
Church
Bishop Mueller: I call on our publisher now to present the matter
that is before the Adjourned Session of the Evangelical United
Brethren General Conference. Mr. Theuer.
Don Theuer: Thank you. Bishop Mueller. The reason that we could
not take this action a week ago Monday was that one petition dealing
with tenure on boards was before the Uniting Conference. The Uniting
Conference disposed of this petition through the blanket non-con-
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curx-ence. This means, then, that our slate of board members which
are to be elected by the General Conference are as follows: For a
four-year term: Harvey Hahn, Lloyd Nichols; for an eight-year term:
Harry Fravert, Horace Smith; for a twelve-year term: L. T. Hicks,
Milton Stauffer.
Bishop Mathews: I take it that Bishop Mueller puts this question.
Is this correct? All right. I can't preside over the EUB General Con-
ference it seems.
Bishop Mueller: All right. On page 90, in the Blue Book, under
Paragraph 853, about half way down:
"The Special Session of the Evangelical United Brethren Confer-
ence of 1968 shall elect six members, two each for terms of one,
two, and three quadrenniums respectively."
This is to the Board of Publications. It has to be elected by us, and
then by the agreement, automatically they become a part of the Board
of Publications of The United Methodist Church. You have heard the
names presented as the Board of Bishops has prepared them. Will
somebody offer a motion that they be elected? Dr. Masters has offered
the motion; it is properly seconded. Those who favor this will raise
the hand. (Show of hands.) Thank you. Any opposed? They are
elected. Thank you, Don. {DC A 795.)
Election, Boards of Trustees of Theological Seminaries
Bishop Mueller: I call now on Dr. Paul Church, the Executive
Secretary of the Council of Administration, to present the matter of
trustees of our two seminaries.
Dr. Church: Mr. Chairman, both Trustee Boards, the United The-
ological Seminary and Evangelical Theological Seminary, have voted
to request the General Conference to continue the present membership
of the two Boards of Trustees until their successors are properly
elected. A motion would be in order.
Bishop Mueller: Will somebody make a motion consistent with this?
It is properly made. Is it seconded? Properly seconded. Those who
favor the election of these two Board of Trustees will raise the hand.
(Show of hands.) Thank you. Those opposed? They are elected.
{DC A 795.)
Adjournment
Bishop Mueller: I now declare that this Adjourned Session of the
41st General Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church
is adjourned, and this is how you streamline things. (Laughter.)
{DCA 795.)
JOURNAL
OF THE
1968 GENERAL CONFERENCE
THE METHODIST CHURCH
FIRST DAY, MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1968
MORNING SESSION
Opening Session — Bishop Donald H. Tippett
The 1968 session of the General Conference of The Meth-
odist Church (being the Eighth General Conference since
the uniting of the three constituent churches, and the Forty-
seventh General Conference since the establishment of
Methodism in America in 1784) convened in the Crystal
Ball Room of the Baker Hotel, Dallas, Texas, Monday, April
22, 1968 at 8 :30 a.m. vi^ith Bishop Donald H. Tippett of the
San Francisco Area, Western Jurisdiction and President
of the Council of Bishops, presiding.
Bishop Tippett called the Conference to order at 8 :30 a.m.
and presented Dr. Pfautsch, Choir Director of Southern
Methodist University. The choir sang three numbers as the
opening of the devotional period.
Bishop Tippett then introduced Bishop R. Marvin Stuart,
Denver Area, Western Jurisdiction to conduct the balance
of the devotional service.
Devotions — Bishop R. Marvin Stuart
Bishop Stuart: Let us bow for a moment of prayer. Most Merciful
and Gracious God, who art the strength of all who put their trust in
Thee, prepare us now to worship Thee in fear and in truth. Amen.
Hymn No. 1 : "0 For a Thousand Tongues to Sing" was
sung.
Bishop Stuart then called upon Bishop Arthur Moore to
read the Scripture and lead in prayer.
Scripture Reading and Prayer — Bishop Arthur Moore
Bishop Moore: The Lesson of the morning is in the Eighth Chapter
of the Book of Romans beginning to read at the 9th verse:
"Now if any man have not the spirit of Christ, he is none of his. And
if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin ; but the Spirit is life
because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus
from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead
shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in
you. Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after
the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die; but if ye through
the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many
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as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have
not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received
the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself
beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God."
I begin to read again at the 31st verse: "What shall we then say to
these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared
not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not
with him also freely give us all things? "Who shall lay anything to the
charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that con-
demneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who
is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or
distress or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
As it is written. For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are
accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are
more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded,
that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor
powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth,
nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of
God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Will you stand for the prayer, please : "Eternal God, our merciful
Heavenly Father, we begin this day and open this Conference with
supplication and thanksgiving. This is for us a day both of review
and of resolution. Our thoughts turn quickly to the manifold blessings
thou hast sent our way, food and shelter, families and freedom and
for all these and more we give thanks to thee. We've come to this
place from the ends of the earth, we represent many nations and many
peoples and we pray thy richest blessings to abide with our people,
with thy people whatever their sign or name. We ask thee to perfect
and preserve these United States of America. Lead us as a people
toward even greater destiny than we have known hitherto. Grant that
neither arrogance begotten of prosperity nor conceit bred of successful
achievement shall cause us ever to forget our inexpressable debts
to thee.
"Endow the President of these United States and his counselors
with wisdom and courage and patience as they seek to establish peace
in Viet Nam. We give thee thanks for our beloved church. We are
surrounded this morning by great clouds of witnesses. We pause
before we begin the work of the day to lean thou lovingly upon their
names. Just when we thought them gone we discovered them at our
side, teaching us to be awake and never to be afraid. And we shall do
our woi'k this day with stouter courage and larger hope and with
firmer tread because of the lessons these departed ones taught us. We
pray now for this United Methodist Church.
"We thank thee for our approaching fellowship with our comrades
of the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Grant to us in our ap-
proaching, Heavenly Father, a more intimate fellowship with our
Lord. Never allow us to despair of the world's redemption or to run
away from the problems of the earth. Give us a more tenacious hold
this day upon the everlasting certainties of our faith and help us with
those certainties to initiate a great spiritual offensive. Save us from
fear and from futility and from despair. Deliver us from temporizing
and shallow makeshift. Sustain us with an eager expectancy of Soul.
Let our hearts glow this day and in all the coming days with a faith
in the ultimate triumph of our Blessed Lord. Never allow us to mistake
the clatter of the ecclesiastical machinery with the winds of heaven.
Help us to march to our task as a world church not with crutch and
bandage but with the sound of trumpets and marching feet. Send us
before long another great spiritual awakening of quickening power
and let it begin with us. For Christ's sake. Amen."
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Bishop Stuart gave the devotional address (see Appendix,
page 987).
Telegram: Bishop Donald H. Tippett
Bishop Tippett: Thank you very much Bishop Stuart. I have a very
interesting telegram that I think you will want me to read. It comes
from Havana from our newly consecrated Bishop Hermando Rod-
riquez.
"God Bless the Uniting Conference. Cuban Methodist people are
present in spirit and prayer," And he referred to Isaiah 54:2. We will
have the roll call, if you please, Mr. Secretary.
Roll Call — J. Wesley Hole, Secretary
J.Wesley Hole (Southern California-Arizona — W) : Bishop Tippett,
members of the General Conference : The rules of the General Confer-
ence require that as part of the roll call the names of the bishops that
have died since last we met, the names of the delegates-elect, the
reserve delegates-elect for the 1968 General Conference who are
deceased. It is customary for the Conference to stand as these names
are read:
Bishop P. C. Balaram
Bishop A. Raymond Grant
Bishop Ivan Lee Holt
Mr. Harry G. Bell
Dr. Lacy H. Burns
Mr. Kenneth R. Morgan
Mr. Alonzo C. Edwards
Mr. Arthur W. Tobey
Bishop Tippett: Will you remain standing while Bishop Frederick
Newell leads us in prayer.
Bishop Frederick B. Newell (Retired N.E.) : Let us unite our hearts
and minds in reflection and in meditation and in supplication. Let us
pray: Almighty and eternal God, we stand before thee quietly now
to acknowledge thy sovoreignty throughout time and in this moment,
as the Word reminds us 0 Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name
in all the earth, from everlasting to everlasting thou art God and in
this moment as we bow quietly before thee, thou art God our God.
We thank thee for the dear departed dead who served thee, loved
thee, and now by circumstance have been denied the privilege of
joining us here. We praise thee for their lives, for their goodness, for
their devotion to their church and the faith and to thee. We thank
thee for Thou didst prepare a place for them not made with hands,
eternal in the heavens. Now grant to us this day — all the days of this
Conference and all the days of this new church — sense of the eternal.
Teach us never to confuse immediacy with eternity. Fit us for the
age in which we live and serve and make us this day wise and just,
and in all our actions, thine shall be the glory, world without end.
Amen.
J. Wesley Hole: The roll call will be completed as follows:
The secretary of the Council of Bishops will report in writing the
attendance of the members of the Council of Bishops. The secretary
of the Judicial Council will report in writing the attendance of that
body. The chairman of each delegation will be furnished a roll call
blank on which he will report the attendance of members of the
delegation, noting absentees and substitutions. This will be done
tomorrow morning. There are complete instructions in the envelope
which will be furnished to each delegation chairman; and when this
roll is completed, the blank is to be returned to the secretary's table
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or to room 200 in the Theater Building of the Auditorium. This
procedure for the roll call will comply with the rules of order of the
General Conference.
Quorum Declared Present — Bishop Tippett — J. Wesley Hole
Bishop Tippett: Mr. Secretary, I am required to ask the question
before we proceed: Can you assure us that there is a quorum?
J. Wesley Hole: As of the close of registration last night, 821 voting
delegates had registered. This is more than a majority of the total
number of elected delegates, and therefore I certify that a quorum as
required in Paragraph 506 of the 1964 Discipline is present.
Report of Commission on Entertainment and Program — J.
Otis Young
Bishop Tippett: A report, please, from the Commission on Entertain-
ment and Program, Dr. J. Otis Young.
/, Otis Young (Northeast Ohio — NC) : Mr. Chairman and members
of the Conference, You are aware, probably, by this time that there is
no Daily Christian Advocate for this morning. The first issue will be
placed on your desk tomorrow morning. In the absence of the Daily
Christian Advocate, it will be necessary for me to read the items that
are on the agenda for this conference. I shall go slowly if you desire to
take down the major ones. My report this morning will be confined
purely to the making of announcements of the agenda. The complete
report of the Commission on Entertainment and Program will be
made at the first session of the Uniting Conference tomorrow morning.
The first item on the Agenda following my report, will be the
Report of the Council from the Council of Secretaries on the vote on
union by Bishop Short.
The second item will be the report of the Quadrennial Emphases,
Bishop Raines and Dr. Powers in charge; followed by a report on the
Advance, Bishop Werner; and then a report from the Commission
on Promotion and Cvdtivation by Dr. Howard Greenwalt and Bishop
Donald Tippett.
That will be followed by the presentation of the Quadrennial Report
and their reference to the Committees on Legislation. There will be a
report from the Judicial Council by the president, Mr. Paul R. Ervin.
A report from the Co-ordinating Council by Bishop Mathews and Mr.
Wright. There will be a brief report on the World Family Life
Movement, Bishop Hazen G. Werner. There will be a report from the
Ad Hoc Committee, Dr. Charles Parlin.
There will be a report from the Board of Lay Activities on the
Stewardship Creed which was ordered by the 1964 General Conference,
Dr. Robert Mayfield. And then we would like for Dr. Parlin to be
ready to propose the suitable motion that would adjourn this Con-
fei-ence after we have the announcements and before the closing
prayer.
And then I would like to state that it is our feeling, Mr. Chairman
and members of the Conference, that all business on this agenda can
be cared for in this morning session; and if that is true, then there
will be no afternoon session, so far as the General Conference of The
Methodist Church is concerned. We then shall assemble this evening
at 7:30 in the Memorial Auditorium for the hearing of the Episcopal
Address. Delegates are requested to take their places as they did last
evening, irrespective of where you may be seated when the conference
has been given its assignment. But on Tuesday morning when you
come in at 8:00 and before the doors are closed at 8:20, those who
can find their places — they will be definitely marked at that time — it
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will help us in the confusion between the time we close the Service of
Unification and before we open the first official conference of The
United Methodist Church. Mr. Chairman, I should like to move the
adoption of this Agenda.
There is one item I failed to mention here, because we have had to
readjust this. I apologize to Dr. Don Cooke. There is to be instruction
from the General Conference treasurer, Dr. Cooke, Never overlook the
man who has the money. I'm sori-y for that.
Bishop Tippett: Will you adopt the Agenda? If you will, show the
hands. Opposed? It is done.
Bishop Tippett: I now turn to the report from the Council of Bishops
on the vote on Union. Bishop Short, please.
Bishop Roy H. Short (Louisville Area — SE) : Mr. Chairman, on
behalf of the Council of Bishops I submit this formal report on the
voting in the annual conferences on the proposed Constitution of the
United Methodist Church. Voting Yes— 31,061; Voting No — 4,198;
Abstentions — 24. And this means that the required approval has been
secured in the respective annual conferences.
Bishop Tippett: Will you receive the report? If you will, show the
hands. If you are opposed, the same sign. It is done.
I call on Bishop Raines for a report on the Quadrennial Emphasis,
please.
Quadrennial Emphasis Report — Bishop Richard C. Raines —
R. Merrill Powers
Bishop Richard C. Raines (Indianapolis Area — NC) : Mr. Chairman
and members of the General Conference. The Committee on Quad-
rennial Program is grateful to you and to the Commission on Enter-
tainment and Program for this privilege. Many of you will remember
that, beginning in 1944 with the Crusade for Christ and His Church.
followed in 1948 by the Advance for Christ and His Church— which I
was privileged to present to the General Conference at Boston; suc-
ceeding General Conferences have lifted special phases of the life of
the church and designated them a quadrennial program for emphasis.
One Witness in One World has been the banner under which the
quadrennial program has sought to carry out its mandate this quad-
rennium.
The Commission was saddened and its work badly handicapped by
the sudden death of Bishop Vernon Middleton, its chairman, and also
by the death of Dr. Elliott Fisher, head of the Commission on Promo-
tion and Cultivation. The Commission has asked me to assume the
responsibility so ably carried by my beloved colleague, and the Com-
mission turned to Dr. R. Merrill Powers to serve as its associate
secretary and program director. Dr. Powers' task has been both
difficult and delicate, for the authority given the Commission exalted
voluntary participation. He has carried on the work of the Commission
across the church with ceaseless encouragement and given counsel
and assistance whenever requested and the church is deeply indebted
to him for his wisdom and his devotion. Will you welcome him and
express to him your gratitude, as he makes a brief report to you of
our work. Dr. Powers.
Dr. R. Merrill Powers: Mr. Chairman, Bishop Raines, members of
the Commission and the Committee, and of the General Conference,
and distinguished guests. It will help us to understand the nature and
scope of this quadrennial emphasis on One Witness in One World, if
we remind ourselves of two aspects of Methodist history and tradi-
tion, brought down through the days of John Wesley. First, that The
Methodist Church is not a sect, but is truly a member of the body of
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Christ. And second, that as such it shares a common responsibility with
all other denominations for the moral and spiritual welfare of man-
kind. It follows that the effectiveness of the church's witness is condi-
tioned by the depth of its spiritual experience and the conditions of the
society within which it is set, at any given time.
The plan of this quadrennial program involves a serious study of
the nature and the implications of the Christian Gospel, and an equally
serious inquiry into the readiness and willingness of Methodists as
individuals and in groups to accept the discovery of needs thus made
as mandates for witness and action. The words, "Renewal and Re-
lationship," appeared at the very outset of the program. The one to
emphasize the spiritual nature of the quest, and the other to indicate
its ethical and social characteristics. Bishop Roy H. Short, who
wrote the manuscript for the study book One Witness in One World,
kept these two ideas in the forefront throughout the book. The
chapters were designed to promote discussion, to stimulate self-
examination, and lead into a spirit of personal resolution as areas of
Christian need were explored and plans of remedial action set forth.
This emphasis on self-determination puts a premium on local
initiative and tests the creativity of leadership at every level of the
church. Freedom and local responsibility have had full opportunity
for expression in this program. No new structures have been called
for. There were no required reports to be given, nor check sheets to
be completed and turned in. It is not proposed to issue any statistical
averages, nor final conclusions. The results of this four-year long
eflFort toward identification as the church in mission are long-range.
Such program emphases as have been developed by congregations and
annual conferences are encouragements to individuals and groups to
discover for themselves the meaning of Christian life and the thrill of
effective Christian witness and move us as we now face the coming
quadrennium.
A more complete and documentary report of this quadrennial com-
mission appears at page 545 in the book of Quadrennial Reports, a
copy of which has been mailed to the members of this General Con-
ference or will be placed on their desks later in the week. At this
point, and because we are at the very threshold of the new United
Methodist Church, and looking forward, I beg your indulgence con-
cerning some observations growing out of our association with this
particular emphasis.
First, church-wide programs, however good they may be, designed
by boards and agencies of the church, cannot be counted upon by
themselves to excite spontaneous acceptance nor enthusiastic coopera-
tion on the part of local churchmen. They need adequate interpreta-
tion and administrative co-operation on the part of leadership at
every level of the church.
Secondly, Pi'otestant churches today practice a very free interchange
of membership — one of the by-products of the ecumenical spirit. Many
of our Methodist people today were not born Methodist and lack the
tradition and background of earlier generations as stimuli toward
program development. However, this is not to say that today's member-
ship may not experience even a deeper loyalty to the Christian move-
ment as they identify with the church in mission in thete crucial times.
Thirdly, each generation of Methodists will and should claim the
right to determine what sort of quadrennial program is needed. My
experience indicates a strong desire on the part of the leadership of
our congregations for specific guidelines so that they may know what
is expected of them from time to time. At best, any quadrennial
program is but a tool by which consecrated churchmen may give
expression to their Christian witness. I think it does not militate
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against the spirit of freedom if broad outlines can be indicated with
which individuals and groups can shape their own progi-am.
Permit me now a word of personal appreciation to my colleagues
on the staff of the Commission, to the members of both the Commission
and the Quadrennial Committee. One and all have been singularly-
patient and co-operative, as we have worked together, sometimes in
situations difficult beyond our control. I am particularly grateful to
Bishops Tippett and Raines for their guidance in planning the work,
and to Dr. Greenwalt who has been able to open many a door of op-
portunity to us across the quadrennium now closed. My sincere
appreciation to you, one and all. Respectfully submitted, R. Merrill
Powers.
Bishop Raines: Mr. Chairman and delegates, a friend sent me here
a little book of children's prayers, or rather children's letters to God.
And one of them reads: "Dear God, what is it like when you die?
Nobody will tell me. I just want to know. I don't want to do it."
Now the contrary to this letter, this Commission does want to cease
its earthly existence, and I would be most grateful if someone who is
able to do so, would move that the complete report which was men-
tioned of the work of the Commission, together with the report just
made by Dr. Powers, would be received by the General Conference,
and that the Quadrennial Program of 1964-68 should be honorably
discharged with appreciation for its efforts.
Bishop Tippett: Is there someone who desires to make that motion?
Vinson M. Mouser (Louisiana — SC) : I make the motion.
Bishop Tippett: Thank you very much. As many as will adopt will
show the hands. If you are opposed, the same sign. It is adopted.
Vinson M. Mouser: Mr. Chairman, may I have the privilege now of
identifying the members of the Commission?
Bishop Raines making this report. Bishop Ward was vice-chairman;
Mrs. Charles W. Mead, secretary; the bishops were Raines, Love,
Short, Ward; Mrs. Porter Brown, Dr. Howard Ham, Dr. Robert May-
field, Mr. Frank Baker, Mr. W. Davis Cotton, Mrs. John Gridley, Dr.
Offie Hathaway, Dr. Theodore C. Mayer, Dr. Eugene L. Smith, Bishop
Paul Garber and Bishop James Mathews, Bishop W. Angie Smith,
Bishop Hazen G. Werner; also Dr. Don A. Cooke, Dr. Kermit L. Long,
Dr. Harry C. Spencer, Dr. Lloyd M. Bertholf, Mr. Raymond E. Dewey,
Dr. W. P. Handy, Jr., Mr. Taylor McConnell, Mrs. Charles W. Mead,
Dr. H. Conwell Snoke, Samuel Raya from Chile, and Samuel Tsopotsa
from Rhodesia, Yah Kim Hao from Malaysia, Eric Mitchell from
Bombay.
We are very grateful also for the assistance of Dr. Howard Green-
wait. May I have the privilege of asking, these, some of whom are
delegates and are here, and others who would not be in the room, to
stand that you may identify them and recognize them. You who are
members of the committee, whose names I have just read, stand please.
Thank you, and this completes our report.
Report of Advance Committee — Bishop Hazen Werner
Bishop Tippett: The report on the Advance. Bishop Hazen Werner,
please.
Bishop Hazen G. Werner (Hong Kong and Taiwan) : Mr. President,
this is the report of the Advance Committee to the General Conference
of 1968. This report, may I say, just in a parenthetical sense comes
at the close of my relation to the Advance, the cause of which I have
been concerned since 1952. The close of this quadrennium in The
Methodist Church will witness twenty years of benevolent giving
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through the Advance. The final report of the period 1948 through 1968
reveals that $132,000,000.00 have been raised by the Advance for the
work of the church at home and overseas. Advance giving experienced
an incredible rise in 13 millions of dollars in 1948-52 to 48 millions of
dollars for the quadrennium, 1964-68.
This remarkable achievement of the Advance, as a committee of the
Commission on Promotion and Cultivation, moves us to profound
gratefulness to the church and to every participant. With every year
the roots of the Advance grow deeper into the life of the church,
written into the Discipline of 1952, and written now into the notable
Blue and White Books of the Uniting Conference. But more sig-
nificantly still, the Advance has been written into the conviction of
the church itself. It has earned the right to the confidence of The
Methodist Church. The Methodist people believe that the Advance is
an investment in an unshakable kingdom. True, in a day of political
uncertainty in lands here and there, buildings may be taken over,
religious activities curtailed, and visas of missionaries cancelled.
However, if the truth of Christ has been brought in the meantime
to the hearts of people in these lands, the work of faith will not die out,
but go on; and this is the work of the Advance. Let it be said to our
enheartenment that in many of these previously perilous situations,
the door now is opening — just a little — making it possible for the
compassionate service to mankind to be resumed with increasing
freedom. In Angola, for example, church attendance is up, and new
congregations have been organized. In the Dominican Republic, where
Methodists and EUBs work together, the growth in the number of
ministers and members has been exceptional.
Recently from some of the central European countries word has
come of greater freedom for the church. I think we need to take a new
look at the situations in many places of the earth and realize that the
work is opening up again in ways that are perfectly encouraging to
all of us. As the bishop of Taiwan and Hong Kong, I realize as never
before the value of the Advance.
In Hong Kong the Methodist Church ministers to thousands of the
disadvantaged. 1 stood one morning down in that Resettlement House
area in Hong Kong and said to a young Chinese minister, "How many
people would be resident within five minutes' walk of where we stand?"
And he said, "Well, I would say conservatively, 150,000 people." And
then, I turned and said this to him, "Lincoln, what difference does it
make that we make Christians of these people?" He said, "Bishop,
they are happier, they are more honest, and they are cleaner."
And I've carried that impression; for if you knew how they lived,
where they lived, you would understand that something of a strange
invincibility was created for their possession, over against conditions
that probably will not change, but they in their own lives have a new
sense of well being. Fifteen hundred children are being given an
education on the rooftops and the flats in resettlement houses, and
these children would not receive a day of schooling were it not for the
Advance and the church. Now, note likewise through the ministry of
MCOR to the refugees in Viet Nam — there are more than 2 million of
them — and the uprooted unemployed of the Middle East — there are
1,500,000 of them. Approximately one-third of the resources of
MCOR are supplied by Advance Special giving. From our concern
here to their hope and healing there, the church moves ahead through
the Advance.
In place after place, church extension, for example is made possible
through the Advance have put the kingdom ahead 10 years. And yet,
the Advance is no picture book enterprise. It faces some quite hard
going for the future. The Advance needs to be reshaped to function in
a context of change. This is the first necessity. Legislation is needed to
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establish more clearly the eligibility of projects as Advance Conference
Specials. We become rather casual in our definition and interpretation
of Advance down in the annual conferences. The proposal to bend the
Advance toward a plan of lump-sum giving will require very careful
examination. Such a plan may aid in a broadening sweep of concern,
as well as perhaps to secure support for those services and agencies
now failing to attract designated gifts. But on the other hand, the
nondesignated or generalized giving, the giver loses the satisfying
feeling of personal relationship with the mission field. Impersonalized
or undesignated giving dulls the incentive, it thins out the element of
choice, and weakens communication between the field and the home
church.
We have not sufficiently realized the value of the personal nature
of the Advance. More than any other instrument in the church, the
Advance has won the heart of the church in bringing people together in
a spiritual fellowship that knows no distance. Well, let me quote the
Discipline. It reads: that a General Advance Special is a designated
gift to a specific object. With an increasing world population and the
shrinking value of the dollar and an nonrelating political timetable, we
must find ways of greatly increasing the funding of mission enter-
prises or resign ourselves to a lesser effect. There are 16 thousand
churches, approximately half of the churches in Methodism, that give
nothing through the Advance. If each one would give one $25.00 Ad-
vance Special, this would make available an additional $400,000.00,
and think of what this would do for the cause of Christ in the world.
Further, we must work toward a recovered sensitivity of our people.
I think there has been a strange kind of desensitizing that perhaps is
not as obvious as we might think. Our people are not dusting off their
hands of benevolences and their claims. Perhaps they are a little less
shaken by needs and a little too preoccupied with themselves to under-
stand these needs. Affluence does not increase compassion. They must
once again be made to feel the desire to feed the hungry and en-
lighten the mind and heal the body and bring persons everywhere
into the fair kingdom of our Lord. The Advance must begin to rest
upon a more mature accountability — not pity, but love and under-
standing.
We will no longer be able to say to a church or a person, "Here is a
project. Where is your money?" Not just that people are cold and
need a blanket, or sick and need a doctor. The present calls for a
deeper motivation. The Advance challenges us to a deeper ministry and
a deeper dedication to human spiritual needs. A few weeks ago in
Hong Kong in our room in the hotel, Mrs. Werner and I had finished
our breakfast, and the floor man — a Chinese person — came in and
gathered up the dishes. As he did, he turned to me and smilingly said,
"You're the head of religion." I said, "No, I will explain to you. I am
a bishop in The Methodist Church here in Hong Kong and bishop also
of the church in Taiwan."
Then I said to him, "What are you?" I said, "Are you a Lutheran?"
He said, "No." I said, "Are you a Catholic?" And he said, "No." I
said, "Are you Buddhist?" He said, "No." I said, "What are you?"
And he said, "Nothing."
And then I said to him, "Well, why aren't you a Christian?" And he
said, "No one ever asked me." "Well," I said, "I'm asking you now."
I said, "I'm going to get a Bible for you today down at the office and
bring it to you and give it to you."
And of course, it would be essential for him to come to know some-
thing about the faith before he could even prepare for Baptism. I
brought him a Bible; it had the Old Testament and the New Testa-
ment together. I asked him to read the Gospel of John, but he didn't
want to. He wanted to start at the very beginning. He started with
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Genesis. I saw him out in the hall, again and again as I passed him,
reading the Bible. And then he said to Mrs. Werner this astounding
thing, "I've read in this book that God made this whole world and
everything in it." And then he went on and said, "And God made a
man. Then he took a piece of a man and made a lady." Well, I think
we realize what amazing opportunities there are in just such instances
as this.
We need a new sense of aggression. We need a new sensitivity to
the needs — the human spiritual needs of people all about us. It gives
me great pleasure to present this report on the Advance to the Gen-
eral Conference. Will someone move its adoption?
Martin H. Singh (Lucknow — OS) moved its adoption.
Bishop Tippett: Thank you. As many as will receive the report will
show the hands. Opposed? It is adopted.
Report of the Commission on Promotion and Cultivation —
Dr. Howard Greenwalt
Bishop Tippett: As chairman of the Commission on Promotion and
Cultivation, I have asked Dr. Howard Greenwalt to bring the report.
Before he comes, I must remind you that he had a very great respon-
sibility suddenly thrust upon him in the death of our very dear mutual
friend, Elliott Fisher, on his way to see me. He died suddenly at the
New York airport.
Dr. Greenwalt took over with amazing effectiveness. He has done a
tremendously fine job. I want you to know how grateful I am to him
for his many courtesies and his fine leadership. I wanted him to have
the opportunity of presenting the report to you. Dr. Greenwalt, please.
Howard Greenwalt: Bishop Tippett, Council of Bishops, and dis-
tinguished delegates, and Methodists, it is a privilege to stand here
and give this report for the Commission on Promotion. I had planned
on Bishop Tippett giving this report, and when he was in the chair,
the lot then fell to me. Bishop Tippett is also my bishop in the annual
conference. Some men in positions such as a general agency, have a
means of escape between two bishops. I have no such avenues open
to me.
The report of our commission is to be found in the Quadrennial
Report Book on page 531. I wish that there was sufficient time to go
into the details of this report, since it involves the entire church. But
I know that there is not time, and I've been around this church long
enough to know that some of you will not read the reports. There are
several things in the report that I do want to call to your attention.
Our Commission stands in a rather unique position in the structure
of the church. We represent the whole church and try to tell the whole
story of its work in the whole world. Very few other agencies have
this privilege. And we are both encouraged and humbled by such re-
sponsibility.
The Discipline assigns us to the responsibility in these words: "To
the end that our people may be informed and may adequately support
the work of The Methodist Church." Well, how do you inform over 10
million people? How do you tell the story of a benevolence program
that reaches into 48 other nations? That seeks a depth of penetration
of American society? How do you move the Methodists to adequately
support the work of their church? Well, we use a good many avenues
to tell this story. We tell the story of World Service and its 13 agen-
cies. All of you are familiar with the work of these agencies, at least
in varying degrees. There are 13 other agencies outside the World
Service scope that also have the story of our church. There are special
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funds — the One Great Hour of Sharing, the Fellowship of Suffering
and Service, the work of TRAFCO and the TV-Radio Ministry Fund,
and a host of other claims that need your attention because these are
the sole means of support for many of them.
We seek to tell this story through individual leaflets on the World
Service agencies. We single out a board and in a specified month we
try to lift up something that that board is doing that is vital and
relevant and is a matter of concern for every Methodist anywhere he
lives. Incidentally, these go out over 3 million a month, and are read
in the pew sometimes when the preacher is preaching. One of the ob-
jections of some of the ministers to the leaflets being distributed in
the church service, is that they are read instead of the words reaching
the worshiper through his ears.
The other major means that we seek to tell the story is The Meth-
odist Story. This magazine came into being in 1957 as the result of
what some of the preachers called "proliferation of materials." You
will recall that in 1948 and in 1952 this General Conference struggled
with this matter of all the mailings that the local church receives ; and
in 1956 the General Conference acted. It said that there shall be fewer
publications, fewer communications to the local church and to the
pastor, at least they shall be channeled. And they were channeled
through The Methodist Story.
I would like to ask a rather risky question of this General Confer-
ence. I would like to ask all of you who do not receive The Methodist
Story to hold up your hand — who do not receive it. Thank you very
much. That was a long shot, but it was a good one. I hold in my hand
the April issue, which is the last issue of The Methodist Story to be
issued by The Methodist Church. Incidentally, it had a message from
the president of the Council of Bishops. It was well worth reading,
even if he is my bishop.
I hold also in my hand a new publication. It is the first issue of the
new United Methodist Church, and it is called The Methodist Story-
Spotlight. This will be placed on your desk a little later in the week.
The Methodist Story is now published in two languages. It is published
in Spanish for the Spanish-speaking people of our church. This edition
is called Accion Metodista. It goes to only about 5,000 people, but it
has been greatly appreciated by the pastors of some 300 churches in
the mainland United States, and by others in the Caribbean area. The
English edition goes now to 28,000 preachers and to 280,000 laymen,
making a total of over 300,000 copies that go out each month, except
in the month of August. We combine July and August because so
many people are on vacation.
To keep us moving together, another one of the assignments given
the Commission was the matter of a calendar of meetings. Twice a
year we canvass all the leadership of Methodism who have anything
to do with the arranging of meetings, and we publish a calendar, in-
dicating who is having a meeting where, and what people are involved.
Sometimes this task gets rather discouraging. The current issue of
the meetings yet ahead is something like 15 pages, double-spaced, for
The Methodist Church and the new United Methodist Church. Of
course, that goes through 1971. These meetings are already scheduled.
Heaven help us when the rest get on the calendar.
Another function which our office has had is that of creating an
organization of mailing to the preachers. Nobody is supposed — now
this doesn't always obtain, you understand — but nobody is supposed
to write a general letter to a pastor in Methodism without first asking
us when they can do it because, in the past, when it was not cleared,
a niinister would sometimes receive as many as two or three communi-
cations in a single mail, and that didn't help his blood pressure any.
Another thing that we seek to do as your representative is to send
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men into the field to work with the bishop and the district superin-
tendents, representing all the agencies of the church in a matter of
field cultivation and interpretation. At the beginning of each quadren-
nium there has been, and there will be, a convocation of district super-
intendents and other leaders. For those of you who have responsibili-
ties related to an annual conference, that meeting will be held No-
vember 14-17 at the Conrad Hilton in Chicago. I hope you will keep
those dates for that particular time.
Sometimes our office takes quite a little drubbing over the fact that
many people think that we are so mercenary, so mundane, so promo-
tion minded. I have a thick skin. I get lots of these letters. They don't
bother me very much except at this point: they are a reflection on us
all, because our office is not created in a Madison Avenue concept. We
are seeking to reflect what you want done. It is necessary to have the
funds to do these things with. You have listened to our bishop speak
in sermons, thus far, in this conference, and you have heard a number
of references that words alone are not enough, and we are well aware
of that. And we are dedicated to doing what you tell us to do at the
General Conference, and we are doing our utmost to reflect what you
want done.
So when a man writes me and says, "What did you send me this
letter for? Don't you think I know what my job is?" We are dis-
couraged a little by that, but it doesn't trouble us because there are
28,000 and one or two letters. If we didn't get those, we'd be alarmed.
Somebody always is on the other side of anything that is going on,
and we expect letters. But when we get a large number of letters from
our ministers, we know that something needs attention and we try to
give it the attention it needs.
We want you to know that in our office we are not as insensitive to
the needs of the Kingdom as we are sometimes accused of being. We
are not in business merely to raise money; we are raising money with
all of you for a purpose. If there weren't this money available, Bishop
Werner wouldn't have been able to buy that Bible for this man in
Hong Kong. Or you could go across the world anywhere there are
needs. Maybe that was a poor illustration.
Bishop Werner, some of your colleagues over here are coming up
with some observations. The bishop said, for the information of his
colleagues, he paid for that Bible himself. I would like to call to your
attention the fact that if we secure a gift without the giver, our office
in The Methodist Church has failed in its task, of serving the King-
dom. I would like also to say to you that we are working on things of
the heart as much as anything in the church is. At the present time we
have the research and survey department of Dr. Cooke's office, working
on a motivation in depth study in Illinois that is typical — we think
as typical as we could aff'ord to pay for — of any town in Methodism.
It is Decatur, Illinois.
We are trying to find out what it is that makes two different people
react differently to the same preacher.
I want you to know that we are not going to tell you everything we
find out. We have been puzzled, and I'm sure each of you has, for a
long, long time over how it is that two men can stand at the altar of
the church, take the pledge of membership, and then one of them
will become a part of one-third of that congregation who can be
counted upon, who pay 90 percent of the income, who accept assign-
ments on the official board, and who do the work of the Kingdom. The
other fellow, what becomes of him? He joins one of the other two
thirds of the church, one third of which comes when it is convenient
and puts money in when he's got a little extra; or he may join the
other third that hardly ever shows up again at church. Now what
happens?
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The same words were spoken, the same pledge was taken. What is
the motivating factor or differential that makes two men join a
church side by side, one of them willing to put his life on the line,
and the other one isn't. This study will help us, at least to try to get
some insight into this question. We had hoped to have it ready for
you at General Conference, but we did not succeed. It will be ready in
another three or four months.
In conclusion, I would like to say to you that this final report — in it
we take great satisfaction because of the size of the task that you have
assigned to us in the past. You have given us an assignment, an in-
terpretive assignment that is tremendous. You have asked us to tell
the story of our 12 theological seminaries, our 77 colleges, our 20
junior colleges, our 289 hospitals and homes, our 9,000 Methodist
Men's groups, our 36,000 Woman's Societies, and Service Guilds, our
Sunday schools — 37,000 of them.
You will receive in your hands a report indicating that last year we
gave — this past year, not '68 but '67 — ^we gave 664 million dollars for
all causes, 100 million of which went to expand the Kingdom. This is a
sizable task. We thank God that we have been privileged to work with
all the bishops, the district superintendents, the pastors, and the
10,289,000 Methodists. We would say to you, "Thanks for this task.
We hope we have discharged our stewardship as you wished."
And we are very mindful of the fact that as we go into the new
church, it'll be a different church. We have recommended to the Coun-
cil on World Service and Finance a $25 million goal for World Service.
We have heard some static from that, but we are of the opinion that
we are a great church and a great church ought not to do unworthy
things. And so we offer ourselves to you not for judgment but for
guidance. We hope you will be kind with the judgment part. Thank
you very much.
Bishop Tippett: Is there a motion to receive the report? (Moved
and seconded from the floor.) It is moved. It is seconded. As many as
will receive the report will show the hands. Opposed? It is done.
May I ask that all the members of the Commission on Promotion
and Cultivation, and several of the staff members who are here, stand
for just a moment that we may salute you for a remarkably fine job
during the quadrennium. Thank you very much.
Quadrennial Reports — J. Otis Young
/. Otis Young (Northeast Ohio — NC) Mr. Chairman: The General
Conference has placed with the Commission on Entertainment and
Program the responsibility of preparing this quadrennial, this report,
which has been mailed to all of the delegates. As chairman of the
Commission, I should like to move that this report be received and re-
ferred to the 14 Legislative Committees.
Bishop Tippett: Did I hear a motion? And it is seconded. As many as
will receive and order parts of it sent to the proper Legislative Com-
mittees will show the hands. Opposed? It is done.
Co-ordinating Council Report — Bishop James K. Mathews
Bishop James K. Mathews (Boston Area N.E.) : Mr. Chairman,
members of the General Conference, and friends. I trust that the
members of the Co-ordinating Council who know that they will have a
part in the presentation of this report are near at hand. I'm not sure
there is enough room right on the podium up here for them to be
present. The report of the Co-ordinating Council is the printed docu-
ment which should have been in your places upon your arrival. It is
about that which we will speak. This is a kind of wrap-up report by
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its very nature. We are ordered to make it directly to the General
Conference, according to the Discipline.
Our labors have to do with those responsibilities assigned to us by
Paragraph 1091-1095 of the Discipline of The Methodist Church. You
will find on the inside cover the names of the members of the Co-
ordinating Council. I shall not read the names ; but, as in other cases
here this morning, I should like to ask that those who are present
stand that we may acknowledge their presence here. Will they please
stand, the members of the Co-ordinating Council?
I should like to express appreciation especially to the officers of the
Council. The vice-president is Mr. Richard C. Erwin, an attorney from
Winston-Salem, N.C.; and to the secretary, Mr. P. Russell Wright of
Manhattan, Kans. — Mr. Wright is here; he particularly has rendered
a great service to all of Methodism, and I want publicly to acknowl-
edge this debt and to thank him. You will see, of course, the dates of
meetings of our Council during the quadrennium now ending. We
have a variety of responsibilities, not only those listed especially in
the Discipline, but those referred to us by the General Conference of
1964 and 1966.
Some of these I may say are rather thankless tasks. There are other
responsibilities which we have assumed on our own initiative. Now
this report is a kind of summary of our activities. I should say, on
page 1, the quadrennial program will not be reported to this General
Conference, but arrangements have already been made for a proposal
to be made to the General Conference of The United Methodist Church.
If you will look, for example, on pages 10, 11 and 12, you will see an
indication of the wide range of activities which have consumed our
attention during the four years just passed. Now we have been in-
formed by the Ad Hoc Committee that it will be important for us to
bring certain resolutions here. We do not believe that they are in the
nature of very controversial ones, but in order that references may
be made of certain items which must be acted upon by the General
Conference of The United Methodist Church, they will be brought by
various members as they make reports on sections of this book.
Now, without any further introduction of them than the one I shall
give now Francis P. Cunningham of the South Carolina Conference
will report briefly and bring one resolution. These are all members of
the Council. Paul A. Duffey of the Alabama-West Florida Conference
will bring a brief report of a part of this booklet with an appropriate
resolution. J. Kenneth Forbes of the Indiana Conference, another
section regarding publication. Mr. Hubert El. Orton of the Southern
California-Arizona Annual Conference that which has to do with
property matters. And then John B. Warman of the Western Pennsyl-
vania Conference will report the section Long-Range Planning and
bring a resolution. And then after I have a final word, there will be
two concluding resolutions placed before you. Thank you. Mr. Cun-
ningham first.
Francis T. Cunningham (South Carolina SE) : Bishop Mathews, Mr.
Chairman, and members of the Conference. The Co-ordinating Council
has had the responsibility for recommending special days for General
Conference, but since this matter now involves two churches in the
union, we make the following recommendations: The Co-ordinating
Council of The Methodist Church recommends that the matter of
designating special days for the 1968-72 quadrennium be referred to
the appropriate Legislative Committee of the General Conference of
The United Methodist Church with the request that all proposed spe-
cial days be given careful scrutiny before being recommended to the
General Conference.
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Bishop Tippett: The motion is before you. Do you wish to discuss it?
Apparently the house is ready. If you will adopt the resolution you
will show the hand. If you are opposed the same sign. And it is
adopted.
Paul A. Duffey (Alabama-West Florida — SE) : Bishop Mathews,
Bishop Tippett, and members of the Conference, I speak now to that
section relating to the responsibility of the Co-ordinating Council hav-
ing to do with overseas delegates, delegates from lands outside the
United States to the Genei'al Conference here. We were charged with
the responsibility of surveying to discover the extent of the involve-
ment of delegates from lands outside of the United States, and the
boards and agencies of the general work of the church through each
quadrennium. Such a survey was conducted with the assistance and
under the direction of Dr. Alan Waltz of the Department of Research.
We found that such participation was negligible due to the expense in-
volved and the time related to distance involved in the persons living
outside the United States. We found further that there was a feeling
that this would be impractical to involve such persons on a continuing
and direct relation.
The second part then was to refer this to the Committee on the
Structure of Methodist Overseas and in co-operation with them to seek
a solution to a more adequate and brotherly sharing of responsibility
and program for the entire Methodist work. The second phase had to
do with the involvement of the distribution of literature to delegates.
We found that many delegates from lands outside the United States
did not receive literature before they left to come to the Conference.
We therefore have accomplished some measure of success in arrang-
ing for duplicate materials to be available to them here under the ad-
ministration of the Committee on International Representation of the
Co-ordinating Council so that no delegate from lands outside the
United States should have to do without this literature.
The third level was an opportunity to involve our mutual friendship
at the site of the General Conference and we established an interna-
tional section of the Friendship Lounge with co-operation of the Com-
mittee on Program and Entertainment of the General Conference.
This was accomplished on a trial-run basis in Chicago and has been
duplicated here with an orientation session prior to the opening of the
Conference for all delegates from lands outside the United States,
this year including our friends from the Evangelical United Brethren
Church. This has met with some degree of success and certainly with
some enthusiasm on the part of all of us. It is to this then that I direct
the attention and ask that this recommendation be adopted: The Co-
ordinating Council of The Methodist Church recommends that a pro-
gram of orientation at the sessions of the General Conference of The
United Methodist Church for delegates from lands outside the United
States of America be continued as a service to such delegates and to
the General Conference and that the prosecution of such plan be as-
signed to the appropriate committee in The United Methodist Church.
Mr. Chairman, I move its adoption.
Bishop Tippett: It is seconded and the motion you will notice carries
the matter of continuation and also the matter of reference to proper
Legislative Committees. As many as will adopt will show the hand.
As many as are opposed? And it is adopted.
James Kenneth Forbes (Indiana — NC) : Bishop Mathews, Bishop
Tippett, and members of the General Conference, I present the por-
tion of the report of the Committee on Publications Policy which is
found on pages 4 through 10 in the report which is before you. Dur-
ing the 1964-68 quadrennium the Committee on Publication Policy of
the Co-ordinating Council has endeavored to carry out the directions
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of the General Conference of The Methodist Church by eliminating
duplications in its periodicals and concentrating promotion of program
and editorial discussion into Together, The Methodist Story, Christian
Advocate, and World Outlook.
Consultations have been held through the quadrennium with all who
have been so concerned. As has been indicated in this report, great
caution was taken to effect the satisfactory arrangement for the phas-
ing out of the Central Christian Advocate into the general subscription
of Together. Final action was taken when the College of Bishops of
the Central Jurisdiction indicated that the publication vras no longer
needed.
The General Board of Evangelism presented to us a need for a
Newsletter to conference and district secretaries and local church
pastors for the main purpose of advertising available evangelistic lit-
erature. Upon the discovery that the Newsletter was expanding for
publication of position papers and general promotional articles, and to
an increased circulation, it was called to the attention of the general
secretary at Miami Beach, Florida, on November 17, 1967. He readily
recognized the problem and subsequent issues of the Newsletter have
been curtailed in both material and breadth of circulation.
The publication of Concern by the General of Christian Social Con-
cerns has been under review at each session of the General Confer-
ence over a period of 12 years. In 19.56 the General Conference, upon
suggestion of the Co-ordinating Council, decided that a single pro-
motional journal be established to take the place of all promotional
periodicals of general boards and agencies. Shortly thereafter, the
Board of Temperance, the Board of World Peace, and the Board of
Social and Economic Concerns, gradually expanded their news re-
leases into what finally evolved as Concern. During that quadrennium
the Co-ordinating Council received protests that the new magazine
violated the spirit and letter of the 1956 legislation. No formal appeal
was made for review, however, and no recommendation could be made
for final disposition at the time of the 1960 General Conference.
The 1960 General Conference referred Concern to the judgment of
the Co-ordinating Council. Hesitating to arrive at a hasty decision,
the Council made a study of the entire field of Methodist magazines.
The study suggested the danger of a segmented approach by diverse
publications pursuing singular points of view. Observing the limited
circulation of Concern magazine, the Council reported to the 1964
General Conference that the periodical spoke only to those already
concerned and raised the question, if there is anjnhing worth saying
should it not be said most eloquently to the whole church in periodicals
with larger circulation? With this background, the 1964 General Con-
ference took the action outlined in the report before you.
Moving slowly and thoughtfully through the quadrennium the
Council found that it could arrive only at the conclusion that the
publication of the periodical should cease. It weighed the matter in the
light of the 14,000 circulation of Concern as against the 650.000 circu-
lation of Together, 325.000 circulation of The Methodist Story, and
42,000 circulation of The Christian Advocate. The council further
concluded that the increased coverage of social issues as pointed out
specifically in the section of this report referring to Together maga-
zine guarantees the essential message of social concerns reaching the
widest possible readership of The United Methodist Church.
It is conceded that the recommendation for the cessation of the
publication of Concern was approached with great caution because of
the tenor of our time. It should be noted, however, that immediate
protests to the Co-ordinating Council numbered only 11 communica-
tions, 9 of which were expressions of indi%idual opinion.
It is our understanding that in response to requests for expression
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of opinion the Board of Christian Social Concerns has received a
larger number of communications. In the face of differing opinions as
to the best method of presenting the position of The Methodist Church
on the social issues, the Council has sought to faithfully discharge the
directives of the General Conference. The Council remains of the
opinion, however, that the policy established by the General Confer-
ence of presenting these views through the general periodicals is the
best possible method and a deviation from this principle could only
cause proliferation of materials.
Ted Hightower (Louisville — SE) asked a question to
which Dr. Forbes answered :
In answer to Dr. Ted Hightower. I don't believe that the position
of the Publications Policy Committee is one which wants in any way
to designate certain kinds of issues. I think our main concern is that
the full round of social issues will reach not a very limited minority
in The Methodist Church but have a wide readership coverage through-
out the church. It is also our opinion that if there is no journal such
as Concern Magazine, the pressure automatically comes upon our
general publication to increase the circulation in regard to the social
issues.
Harold Bosley (New York — NE) asked a question to
which Dr. Forbes answered :
Dr. Bosley, I do not believe this would be true. I believe in some
sense the Committee on Publication Policy is endeavoring to do the
General Conference a favor by resolving an issue which has been
before us for 12 years, and in the publication of the magazine which
during this whole process of time has more or less been floating under
a cloud, both of insecurity and its legality. Anything then that would
come before this Uniting Conference in the way of clarifying the will
of the Uniting Conference would be apropos.
Everett Jones (Baltimore — NE) : Mr. Chairman, to avoid further
discussion here, I would move a matter of reference pages 4 and 5 to
Legislative Committee No. 1. I move the reference of this section to
Legislative Committee No. 1, Mr. Chairman.
Bishop Tippett: You have heard the motion. As many as are in favor
will show the hand. If you are opposed? It is referred.
Hubert E. Orton (Southern California-Arizona — W) : Bishop
Mathews, and members of the General Conference: the real estate
matters are on page 13 and on page 14 of the Coordinating Council
Report. In addition to that I have a motion that I will present after
awhile. Plans of the Methodist Corporation to develop its 11 acre site
in Washington, D.C. in conjunction with the American University, a
Methodist institution, development to include a 3,000-seat auditorium,
community center, and athletic facility, use to be on a co-operative
basis but building to be financed and paid for by the American Univer-
sity.
This 11-acre site is now free and clear of indebtedness. The balance
of the land is to be developed for a Methodist Center which will pro-
vide for various Methodist related agencies. The Methodist Corpora-
tion estimates that this facility will be self-supporting, but it would
need 500,000 to 1 million dollars additional gifts from interested
parties as well as a basic loan against the property of $1,500,000.00.
The annual contribution of $75,000.00 from the Council of World
Service and Finance would be necessary for this coming quadrennium.
And I would like to move the adoption of this report.
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Raoul C. Calkins (Ohio — NC) : I do not exactly understand that
upon which we ai-e voting. Are we voting to recommend to the Com-
mission on World Service and Finance that this appropriation be in-
corporated in the appropriations for the next quadrennium? I think
that we need to know exactly what we are voting on at this time.
Bishop James Mathews: Mr. Chairman, I am not a member of the
body and could not make the motion, but I think the appropriate
motion might be one of reference of this matter to the appropriate
body which is a part of the General Conference of The United Meth-
odist Church. It is not one which I think could really appropriately be
settled by this General Conference. I can't make that motion.
Raoul C. Calkins moved referral. The motion was sec-
onded and adopted.
John B. Warman (Western Pennsylvania — NE) : Bishop Tippett,
Bishop Mathews, brethren. On pages 14 and the top of 15 there are
two sections, one entitled Long Range Planning, the other Mission in
the Seventies. I have a recommendation to make concerning the second
of these. The Co-ordinating Council of The United Methodist Church
recommends that The United Methodist Church co-operate with and
be a part of Mission in the Seventies and that this matter be referred
to the General Conference of The United Methodist Church for ap-
propriate action.
Bishop Tippett: Your motion is valid. Is there a second? It is before
you. As many as will adopt and refer, show the hands. Opposed? It is
done.
Bishop Mathews: Mr. Chairman, I should like on behalf of the Co-
ordinating Council to call the members' attention to that material
which is found on page 16 and following. The Co-ordinating Council
was brought into being by action of the General Conference of 1952.
Here you will have a brief survey or summary of our stewardship
during these 16 years. I hope you will find the opportunity to read this
material. Especially would I call your attention to the tabulation which
is found on page 19, Cost of Operation of the Co-ordinating Council.
We have operated within the budget each year save two and in
those instances we have operated well within the quadrennial budget
which was allocated for this Council. I would point out however, I
would be remiss if I did not, that behind this woi'k and behind these
figures on page 19 there lies voluntary service in hundreds and indeed
thousands of hours of talented people from every walk of life within
the membership of our church. I believe that this has been an incalcul-
able service. We have no staff and have never had in the Co-ordinating
Council. We do believe that we have not been in a league but a cross-
section of bishops, of other ministers and of laity not only from within
these United States but from other parts of the world as well.
And may I point out one other thing in all modesty. We have been
the body responsible in consultation with others to put before the
General Conference from time to time quadrennial programs, one of
these had one of its aspects higher education, the yield from that was
in excess of $150 million. Now we are not taking credit for that entire
amount but the Co-ordinating Council did in fulfillment of its responsi-
bility propose such an action to the General Conference. Now you
wonder why all this modesty. It is as becomes a body which will, if
the proposals before the General Conference of The United Methodist
Church, commends themselves to that body, the Co-ordinating Council
will go out of existence. I think this will be one of the few instances
in which such process of euthanasia has taken place. Its responsibili-
ties will be subsumed as proposed under that of the Program Council.
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I should like on behalf of the Co-ordinating Council to thank the
boai'ds and agencies of the church who have co-operated thoroughly
through the years, even though we had some rather difficult matters
to take up with them. I should like to thank the Council of Bishops,
the Council of World Service and Finance which has done our office
work as it were for us. The predecessor officers and members of the
Co-ordinating Council and then I think by the very nature of the case,
all of you and those you represent here.
We do come to a conclusion of these 16 years with a sense of pride
in difficult tasks which we feel have been at least reasonably well done,
and then there are two concluding resolutions so that the responsi-
bilities which are assigned to us and we could not fulfill in this body
can be fulfilled in the successor one and Dr. Warman will bring those,
Mr. Chairman.
John B. Warman (Western Pennsylvania — NE) : The first recom-
mendation is this: It is moved that the 1968 General Conference of
The Methodist Church recommend that the General Conference of
The United Methodist Church provide for an appropriate agency to
appoint a committee for the 1968-1972 quadrennium to review the
adequacy of the procedure contained in the Discipline for the election
of members of the Judicial Council in an expeditious manner by the
General Conference. The agency designated shall record its findings
and recommend legislation, if any, to the 1972 General Conference
of The United Methodist Church. I move the adoption of this recom-
mendation.
Bishop Tippett: It is before us. As many as will adopt and refer will
show the hands. Opposed? It is done.
John B. Warman: And finally, brethren, the Co-ordinating Council
recommends that the printed report of the Co-ordinating Council
dated April 22, 1968 be accepted by the General Conference as ful-
filling the obligation of the Co-ordinating Council to make a report
to the General Conference as provided in the 1964 Discipline. I move
the adoption of this recommendation.
Bishop Tippett: As many as favor the motion will show the hands.
Opposed? It is done.
Report of Ad Hoc Committee — Charles Parlin
Charles Parlin (Northern New Jersey — NE) : The Ad Hoc Com-
mittee will make no lengthy report at this time. The joint commission
will bring to the floor of the Uniting Conference a mass amount of
material and we will have to plead with the delegates for co-operation
in keeping to the business at hand. You remember at Chicago we
adopted two important documents which will be contained in this —
which will be called the Blue Book — and all delegates must have this
in order to follow the work.
In this is the Constitution of The United Methodist Church and the
Enabling Legislation. Those two documents are frozen. They have the
constitutional status and can be changed only by the machinery of
constitutional amendments. Those are our governing documents. In
this Blue Book is also contained, socalled Chapter 4 which is Or-
ganization and Administration and is what we Methodists have
known as the Disciplinary Part. The rules are that this part of the
Discipline was adopted by the two General Conferences in Chicago
in principle and that means that the provisions in the Blue Book stand
unless and until amended by the Uniting Conference. Now there will
be amending amendments.
The two General Conferences in Chicago indicated dissatisfaction
with certain sections, particularly the section on the ministry, the
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section on the local church I mention in particular, and the Joint
Commissions were instructed to continue their study and to bring
to Dallas the suggestions of the Joint Commissions in the light of the
discussions which took place in Chicago. Subcommittees have been
woi'king on both of these issues, and in this report, which will be
known as the "White Book" comes the work of the Joint Commissions
proposing amendment to the legislation in the basic book.
Now in addition to these amendments, which appear in the White
Book, there will be current suggestions for amendment arising both
from the Joint Commissions made since this report was mailed out
on about January 1, because we have been receiving an avalanche of
suggestions and many of them are veiy good. We tried to present the
ones that we think worthy of consideration. So that the third working
tool of the Conference will be your Daily Christian Advocate, which
will be in this format. I am holding up as an exhibit the one used in
Chicago. Therefore, every delegate to do his work, both in the Legis-
lative Committee and subsequently on the floor of the Uniting Con-
ference, must have three work books. First, the Blue Book which is
basic. And this legislation stands unless and until amended. Secondly,
the report of the Joint Commissions, the White Book, and thirdly, you
must have before you the reports which will appear from time to time
in the Daily Christian Advocate. This is just a report on procedures
which I hope will be helpful for work in the legislative committees
and on the floor.
The reports of the Legislative Committees will then come to the
floor of the Uniting Conference sorting out this material and recom-
mending, for example in the ministry, that this be the new legislation
on the ministry and it will be open to debate on the floor. Our Joint
Commissions have been awarded, I think, 30 minutes for tomorrow
morning's session. It is our intention that instead of going into a
lengthy exposition of the work of the Commission, which I think most
delegates of both houses have been familiar with, we would make a
very brief introduction through Bishop Wicke, the chairman of our
Methodist Commission, and then we might try the adoption of a couple
of resolutions not dealing with legislation, but the resolutions which
appear in this White Book. This would give us a sort of working run
and education on how to use these books in the legislative processes
of the Uniting Conference. And with good luck we might get through
a couple of these resolutions ; so if you want to have a preview of what
may come up tomorrow, read the resolutions which appear in the
White Book.
World Family Life Committee Report — Bishop Hazen G.
Werner
Bishop Hazen G. Werner (Hong Kong and Taiwan) : This report
will take just a few minutes. This is the report of the World Family
Life Committee to the General Conference of The Methodist Church
in 1968. To trace the history of the family life movement is really to
outline a miracle. In 1962 the delegates to the National Family Life
Conference held in Chicago requested to launching of a family life
work on a world scale. The General Conference of 1964 took action
approving this venture and the World Methodist Council in its execu-
tive session named a provisional committee on Family Life and
assigned to me the responsibility of chairing that committee.
This world committee moved out into an open sea without compass
or precedent, but with firm confidence in the unmistakable necessity
of the movement itself. Much could be said concerning the organization
and what it has done, but I want to limit my comments largely to what
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is the major interest, the major activity of this committee, namely the
World Family Life Conference.
We are pleased to report concerning the first World Family Life
Conference held in Birmingham and London, in August 1966. The
results of these two family-life meetings surpassed our greatest hope.
Let me point out several things that have some intangible character-
istics to them, but nevertheless I think are highly important, par-
ticularly work in this field of Christian Family Life. The first thing
is this. People came to Birmingham from 42 countries. Hungary,
Brazil, Taiw^an, Rhodesia, the Fiji Islands, Cuba, Indonesia and other
lands. These persons from across the virorld, 150 of them, came to-
gether as if they had known one another all of their lives, and things
happened right there.
I walked into a discussion group of Asians. One man was saying "I
am going back to be a better father and a better husband." A Psy-
chiatrist who is a delegate to this Uniting Conference from Scandi-
navia said, "This is the best thing of this kind that I have ever
attended."
What took place in Birmingham became a part of our lives. And it
was so unmistakable that God was there in our fellowship and in
what we said and also in what we did there. Cutting through ideo-
logical, ethnic, racial and cultural differences the minds of the
conference probed the needs of the family everywhere and explored
the practical ways of establishing better understanding in family
relations and how to implement these. This whole matter of getting
a better situation, respect of members of the family related to one
another — we know how crucial that is just now, and particularly in
this land as well as in other countries too.
This matter of getting good family relation reminds me of that
small boy who went to the door to answer the doorbell, opened the
door and then called back to his mother and said "It is only daddy."
And she said, "Well don't say it is only daddy even if it is only daddy."
Well to implement these better family relations is of course one of
the major interests we have.
The really wonderful phase of this movement came about when
after the conference in Birmingham and London, each person started
his trek across the world to his home to translate the wisdom con-
cerning Christian family living into action. To carry back to the local
scene the Christian proved workable and family relation to be pre-
sented in both annual conference and local church levels. And this
happened all over the world.
And the interesting thing about this and so characteristic to the
National Council held in Chicago — many of you have been there — it is
simply just phenomenal the way in which people go back from these
conferences and go to work. And get these truths which are workable
down before people and accepted by people and implemented in their
homes in places far hidden from the eye and really from our under-
standing. Well, it was apparent at the conference that the family needs
and problems are astonishingly alike the world over. This gives our
basis for assuming that this is a sound procedure to work on a world
basis. No country has a corner on tyrannical fathers, or interferring
in-laws, or incorrigible sons. Teen-agers are kicking up the dust in
San Jose as in Seoul. The revolt of youth is going on in Spain and
Japan, and absentee fathers in Rhodesia, who have to leave their
homes to go work in distant mines, reminds one of the growing number
of fathers in America who are only home on the week-end. Permissive-
ness in excess is to be found in the Iban family and among the Ibans as
well as in the culture of America.
I think one could say in an overall sense the fact is that the families
of the world are being drawn into the same materialistic cultural
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context with the effects that one might expect. Much lies ahead of us.
A progi-am is in process to hold regional meetings in seven regions
to be set up across the globe during this quadrennium. These meetings
are to be held in conjunction with National Council of Churches
wherever possible. And in these meetings we purpose to prepare able
persons to further infiltrate the communities and homes where they
live.
It is interesting to see the composition of this committee in the sense
of these vice-chairmen who are regional chairmen. Men like S. Tui
Lovoni in the Fiji Islands and Leonard Brown in England who
has related the work for us along in Europe as well. Eric Mitchell,
who is here, was in India with South Asia group, and Mrs. Pang of
Korea of the East Asian group, and Carlos Gattinoni of South
America. All these persons are doing great work. J. Otis Young is the
chairman of the North American section, doing our particular part
here in the United States.
Last August the World Methodist Council called for a second World
Conference in Family Life to be held near the location and time of the
next World Methodist Convocation, namely, Washington, D.C. in 1971.
We are engaged now in the preparation of this second World Con-
ference. The general overall theme will be, now please do note this
theme — I think this is a highly important area to investigate — The
Family of the Arriving Generation. And here are the six subjects
briefly that will be discussed in this conference:
The impact of a changing society and the growing life.
The responsibilities of parenthood to the growing person.
The growing person and sex education.
Youth and the new morality.
The widening gap between youth and the adult society.
The church's ministry to the growing person.
These are the six subjects. Papers will be read on these themes and
discussions, with considerable adequate time, will go on with respect
to the important aspects of these themes. We need your help if this
gathering is to be as effective as the first one. We are concerned to
help restore family solidarity, strengthen the understanding between
family members and narrow the gap between growing persons and
their parents. In a context of either plenty or want this alienation
between children and parents goes on. The most formidable thing on
the whole scene, social and universal, is this fact.
"And children," said Friedenberg the sociologist, "are no longer
fighting their parents, they are abandoning them." The consequences
of this strange revolution of the young, the living together in the
flat of New York or in the Haight Street of our great San Francisco,
frustrated and bitter and occurring heartache and desolation in homes
everywhere. This is not a problem that arises exclusively out of
poverty. Let's not fool ourselves about this. One teen-ager said this:
"As far as my home and parents are concerned, my father provides
everything I need on the outside, but he hasn't given me anything
for the inside."
The crisis we face in the world today pretty well can distill itself
into a fact that its roots are in the family. Every one of you will
agree with this. The family is deteriorating, but you will never face
society in any land without the family. This is our predicament. We
ought to face this. The family is sick today. Adults are losing control,
the parental vocation of moral discipline is in decline. The fact is our
own adult life is in bad shape morally. As if the Physician Himself
were ill.
And in America prosperity is one of the contributing factors to that
illness. But it is equally true that materialism with its moral and
spiritual paralysis is creeping over the whole world. Now we as a
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committee believe that it is the Christian home that can best rear
adequate and sound persons in a difficult world. Materialism is drying
up the springs of the spiritual life across the world, and the resultant
vacuum at the heart of the modern family rightly appalls us and more
than that presses upon us for an answer. Religion will not work in
society unless it works in the home. We want to propose and present
to you now our claim that the answer is the Christian family and to
seek your help and support of this world-wide movement.
Bishop Tippett: If you will adopt the report you will show the hands.
If you are opposed, the same sign. It is done. I call now on the Board of
Lay Activities for the Stewardship Creed — Dr. Robert Mayfield.
Report on Stewardship Creed — Robert G. Mayfield
Robert G. Mayfield: Mr. Chairman and ladies and gentlemen of the
Conference. This report has been prepared in response to a resolution
which was passed by the 1964 Pittsburgh General Conference request-
ing that the Board of Lay Activities prepare a Stewardship Creed to
be presented to the 1968 Conference. It is being presented here in
report form for you to receive and not to debate its passage. A
national seminar was the first step that was taken in order to begin
to develop this report. We had in March of 1967 a series of lectures by
professors from the seminaries of our church and in this seminar we
brought together what we felt was the best thinking in The Methodist
Church to help develop this creed.
From these seminar lectures then a committee appointed by the
Board of Lay Activities began its work of refining and developing
this Stewardship statement. This committee was under the chairman-
ship of Dr. Lloyd M. Bertholf, of our Board, who is the chairman of
our stewardship committee. It was also under the staff direction of
Dr. Edwin A. Briggs, a member of our stewardship staff. Now very
briefly, the purpose of the statement as originally requested was to
provide a working definition of stewardship; to provide a basic
outline of stewardship which could serve as a guideline for writers of
curricula materials and other literature; to interpret stewardship
more broadly than from a narrow viewpoint in which you place it
with finance and more concretely than from a viewpoint that classifies
all phases of Christian thought as the stewardship of something, with
the result that the identity and significance of the concept be not there
by law; to encourage the entire membership of the church to in-
corporate the philosophy of stewardship in their daily lives and in all
phases of the church's program. Now with these purposes in mind, the
committee counseled with professors from our seminaries and pro-
fessors and leaders of The Evangelical United Brethren Church. And
Mr. Chairman, I am not in a position to make a motion, but if some
one will this matter may be received and referred to the Uniting
Conference.
Motion made by delegate from floor.
Bishop Tippett: As many as will adopt the motion, show the hands.
Opposed the same sign. It is done.
Instructions on Expenses — Don A. Cooke, Treasurer
Dr. Don Cooke: Bishop Tippett and members of the Conference, this
brief statement. The Council on World Service and Finance has pre-
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pared a blank for giving information as regards the expenses of the
delegates. At the rear of the auditorium this morning as you leave the
auditorium we have the expense blanks for all delegations made up
in alphabetical order according to the name of your Conference, not
the name of the chairman of the delegation, but the name of the
annual conference. There w^ill be four tables arranged alphabetically
and you will see them in the rear of the auditorium. Will the chair-
man, or someone designated by the chairman pick up this packet of
expense blanks. These expense blanks have the names of each delegate
on the blank. Now if the reserve delegate is here in the place of the
principal delegate and you are entitled to the travel expenses, will you
change the name from the name of the principal delegate, which is on
that blank and for whom you are making the substitution so that we
will have the accurate record.
These expense blanks will cover your travel from your place of
residence to Dallas and return. Be sure to estimate the cost of your
return travel from your place of residence. One item perhaps needs
explanation, although we have put on the back of each blank rules by
which these expenses are calculated, one question is not quite clear. It
says that 1(^ a mile will be paid to the owner of an automobile if two
delegates come in that car. Of course other expenses included.
The question has been asked me by several who have come to the
conference, "I drove my own car and no one came with me. How
much travel allowance shall I receive?" And the answer that we have
come up with in our office is this. If your round trip distance from
your home to Dallas exceeds 500 miles, will you calculate that or let
us do it in our office on the basis of air travel — coach. Now if it is
less than 500 miles, you came in your own car, calculate on the basis
of 14 a mile. We think that is reasonable.
The per diem which will be voted on by the General Conference, the
proposed per diem I believe now stands at $17.00 per day, and by
common consent the per diem will start as of today. Any expenses that
you have incurred, if you have had to come several days ahead of
time to attend meetings of committees and so on, any expenses up
until midnight of last night, beginning with today, which is the
opening session of the Conference, will be placed on your travel
voucher. Then as soon as the adjournment date has been set we shall
pass out blanks for the calculation of the per diem and we hope to
have those distributed not later than Friday, May 3. The banks will
be closed on Saturday and it may be difficult to get these checks
cashed. This further word. We have on deposit in the First National
Bank here in Dallas approximately half a million dollars with which
to pay these travel expenses, and the bank has assured us that any
of these expense checks or per diem checks will be cashed in the main
lobby of the First National Bank, which is on Akard Street in the
opposite direction from the hotel — from the auditorium. Just two
blocks north. The First National Bank will be glad to cash your checks.
If you have any difficulties, if the chairman of the delegation does
not pick up the blanks here, and there will be some difficulty because
you are not seated by delegations as is usually the case when we
distribute these blanks, they will be taken to our office, Room 300 in
the auditorium, and any questions you have we will be glad to try to
answer. Thank you.
Several questions were asked for clarification which Don
Cooke answered.
John Herr (Philadelphia — NE) : Mr. Chairman, in view of the fact
that there was a Communion Service and committee meetings last
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night, I move that the per diem rate be for yesterday as well as for
today and subsequent days.
Bishop Tippett: If you are in favor of the motion you will show
the hand. If you are opposed. It is carried.
Ted Hightower (Louisville — SE) : I am not sure now how I
designate the matter we are amending. We had a letter from Dr. Cooke
and how official this is I am not just certain. But in this communication
he said that the per diem was to be $17.00 per day. I would like to move
that in place of $17.00 we insert $20.00.
J. Wesley Hole (Southern California- Arizona — W) : The report of
the Commission on Entertainment and Program, which includes the
recommendation for per diem, will be in the Daily Advocate for
tomorrow morning for action by the first session of the Uniting
Conference. There are many items in that report, and if that should
be amended I should think that the appropriate time to amend it is
when the report is under consideration.
Bishop Tippett: What provision, Dr. Hole, will be made to keep the
two budgets separate?
J. Wesley Hole: It is stated in the report of the Commission on
Entertainment and Program that by arrangement the expenses of
Methodist delegates will be paid by the Council on World Service and
Finance and the expenses of the EUB delegates will be paid by their
treasurer. That is in the recommendation.
Bishop Tippett: I understand, Dr. Hole, am I correct that there are
two different figures to be given for two different denominations?
J. Wesley Hole: The only figure in the recommendation is the per
diem of $17 by the Commission on Entertainment and Program.
Bishop Tippett: Does this apply to both?
J. Wesley Hole: It is my understanding that The Evangelical United
Brethren Church has followed a different method of providing ex-
penses for their delegates than the Methodist Church has provided.
In our case, the per diem is paid and no suplemental amount is paid by
Annual Conferences. In the case of the EUB Church, a lower per diem
is paid but it is supplemented by the action of annual conferences.
Now I cannot answer specifically what that rate is for them, but it is
in the recommendation of the Commission on Entertainment and
Program in the Advocate tomorrow m.orning.
Ted Hightower (Louisville — SE) : Mr. Chairman, I am trying to
amend our statement of the secretary of the Council on World Service
and Finance which I assume is official for that body. And that is the
thing I would like to get clear in this General Conference before we
go to a Uniting Conference about it.
John D. Herr (Philadelphia — NE) : Mr. Chairman, the question, is
it not the case, in view of the fact that each of the former denomina-
tions are taking care of the per diem for their General Conferences
before coming to the Uniting Conference, that Dr. Hightower's motion
is well in order in our General Conference?
J. Otis Young (Northeast Ohio — NC) : Speaking as chairman of the
Committee on Entertainment and Program, we will make our complete
report tomorrow, and I have a feeling that it might be well for us to
lift this one item up out of our report today, and indicate to you what
our recommendation would have been tomorrow, and let you take
whatever action you may wish to take. Our recommendation, then,
would be, if I may continue . . . Our recommendation from the Com-
mission on Entertainment and Program was that the per diem be
$17.00.
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Pedro S. Angeles (Philippines — OS) : With the announcement of the
Chairman of the Entertainment Committee I wish to make a substitute
motion. I move that this motion with this action be referred to that
committee for its study and action because they have yet to report
finally on that item. So I move that this motion be referred to the
committee, the Entertainment Committee.
/. Otis Young: Mr. Chairman, I would oppose the motion for re-
ferral. If we are going to discuss the per diem, I think it is better to do
it in our own body than in the presence of the entire delegation
tomorrow.
Bishop Tippett: The motion for referral is before you. If you will
refer you will show the hand. If you are opposed, you will show the
hand. The motion to refer is lost.
Duncan Hunter (North Alabama — SE) : I would like to ask the
Treasurer to give us an estimate of the additional cost if this motion
of Dr. Hightower is passed.
Don A. Cooke (Florida — SE) : Mr. Chairman, our secretary here is
calculating $3.00 per day for 14 days. For the group it would amount
to $42,000.
Kenneth Metcalf (North Iowa — NC) : There isn't a one of us here
that couldn't use more money, I am sure, and we know that the costs
here are high, but we came here with the knowledge and recommenda-
tion that this would be $17 a day. I think most of us can make it. The
one feeling that we are much concerned about, especially those of us
who are chairmen of World Service and Finance Commission of our
local Annual Conference is that we try to keep some of these costs
down and so I highly recommend that we do not accept this proposal
that has been made. Thank you.
Vinson M. Mouser (Louisiana — SC) : I wanted to ask Dr. Cooke if
this increase in cost would place any serious strain upon the available
funds in the General Administration Fund.
Dr. Don A. Cooke: Judge Mouser, I believe that we have sufficient
funds to take care of this increase. However, as you know, at the
General Conference in Pittsburgh it cost the Methodist Church ap-
proximately $750,000. We are anticipating that this one will cost about
$800,000 to $850,000. Of course, we are interested in keeping our
expenses at as modest amount as possible, but this is your matter
to decide.
Bishop Tippett: Thank you judge. Now are you ready for the ques-
tion? You are voting on Dr. Hightower's motion to change the sug-
gested $17 to $20 per diem as you will adopt this motion, you will show
the hand. If you are opposed, show the hands. The Chair believes that
the motion is lost. The motion is lost.
$17 Per Diem Voted— John R. Van Sickle
John R. Van Sickle (Rock River — NC) : Bishop, I move we adopt the
motion for $17.00.
Bishop Tippett: As many as will adopt the $17.00 will show the
hand. If you are opposed, the same sign. It is adopted.
Personal Privilege — Pedro S. Angeles
Pedro S. Angeles (Philippines— OS) : Mr. Chairman, Council of
Bishops, distinguished guests; with the previous successive announce-
ment by the Chair of accidents and illness, I'm quite prompted to
make this special request and I feel before it may be too late. We are
not hopeless. We are just alarmed. Some of us may already know the
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sudden illness which befell one of our distinguished Bishops, Dr.
Benjamin I. Guansing who is now in Detroit. May I, the lay delegate
from the Philippines Annual Conference of the Manila Area, and I
hope the Philippine delegate will be with me in my request in appeal
to this august body to pray together imploring God's healing power
to save and strengthen him to be able to participate in the historical
events of our church?
Bishop Tippett: I think that there will be no objection to that. As
many as will honor this request, show the hand.
Personal Privilege — Gregorio R. Bailen
Gregorio R. Bailen (Northwest Philippines — OS) : Mr. Chairman
and members of this General Conference this question of high privilege
that I am bringing is in relation to the Ad Hoc Committee report as
presented by Dr. Parlin. During the last session in Chicago when we
were perfecting the matters on the organizations and provisions for
the unification of the EUB and the Methodists, the minutes of the
proceedings at the time that Dr. Parlin was being interrogated by the
delegates, appears to be erroneously printed and recorded in the
printed document showed us this morning and even in the official
records of the daily proceedings of this particular session of the
Conferences in Chicago of November 1966, as now appearing on page
2766, Volume III, Journal of the 196^(1966) General Conference, in
the sense that the interrogation by the delegate from the Philippines
appears to be my humble self, but it is not.
That is why it is my special request that a correction, or at least,
the fact should be noted that the one who has been interrogating Dr.
Parlin at that time should be E. G. Gacutan and not Gregorio R.
Bailen. Mr. Chairman, I intend to speak against, or for some of these
things that will come before the Conference of The United Methodist
Church. If this is not corrected my stand will be jeopardized, because
there are statements in that dialogue between the reporting repre-
sentative of the Ad Hoc Committee and the representative of the
Philippines to the United Church of Christ; especially that the
chairman of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines is
now in the EUB Conference here and he may be present in the
conference. I happen to be his vice-chairman. Hence this special
request.
I hope that this General Conference may take notice thereof and
govern itself accordingly, in order that I shall not be put out of order
at the time that I may speak on the conference floor relative thereto.
Bishop Tippett: You are asking for reprint. I am sure acknowledge-
ment can be made through the Daily Christian Advocate. Would that
be agreeable? Dr. Hole, you will be happy to do that, will you not?
I think it needs no vote, then are you satisfied with that? Thank you
very much.
Motion to Adjourn — J. Otis Young
/. Otis Young (Northeast Ohio — NC) : Mr. Chairman, I would like
to make this motion that we adjourn this session of General Conference
of The Methodist Church following the announcements and the closing
prayei'. I therefore move that to make possible seating of the elected
delegates and delegates of the Uniting Conference the Methodist
General Conference of 1968 now be adjourned.
Bishop Tippett: The motion is before you that after our announce-
ments and prayer we stand adjourned. This will be the final adjourn-
ment, a very solemn occasion, a very historic one.
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Several announcements were made.
Bishop Tippett: I have a very interesting announcement to make.
Dr. Paul Washburn was elected Bishop on the first ballot.
I am going to do perhaps an unprecedented thing, I think it is an
open secret that Dr. J. Wesley Hole will ask to be relieved of the
responsibilities of Secretary of the General Conference. He has been
our Secretary, this is a matter within our fraternity, it seems. I am
sure that a more appropriate way of saluting him will take place before
the Conference is over, but I thought we in this delegation might be
apprized of the matter. If you would like, salute him and express by
that salute your great appreciation for the splendid work he has done
as Secretary of our General Conference. I'd like now that I have said
this to have a motion so that it can go in our record.
A. A. Wright (Southern California- Arizona — W) made
the motion.
Bishop Tippett: Thank you very much. The motion is before us. As
many as will extend to Dr. Hole our great appreciation, show the
hand, please. (Standing ovation — prolonged applause.)
Bishop Tippett: As many as will adjourn after prayer will show the
hand. As many as are opposed the same sign. It is done. Bishop
Brashares will you dismiss us — and may the Chair suggest that you
include in your prayer a fervent request on the part of all of us for the
well-being of Bishop Guansing that will help implement a motion
that was made as a matter of privilege. Will you please stand and
receive the benediction.
Bishop Brashares (Retired — NC) : Our Father, God, as we come to
the adjournment of this final curtain of the General Conference of the
Churches that has been completely loved by us, we thank thee for the
victories that have been won for thy Kingdom in the days past. We
thank thee for the fellowships that we have had with one another and
our prayers are joined for this person whom we now lift up in our
prayers for Thy special blessings and as we go from the Church, as it
was to the Church with its broader fellowship, we pray that concern
for the daily welfare of every person which characterized the life of
our Lord may torture and strengthen us daily to keep before us the
spirit of Him who put before everything else the welfare of His peo-
ple. And may we be so strengthened in the days to come that the future
shall far outrun the past and the Church may be renewed, in bearing
the Cross until all men shall be greatly blessed to Him who died for us.
And so rejoicing as we go forward, we go with great faith and already
thank thee to that faith for things that are still to come. Make us
worthy of them and now dismiss us from this session with Thy bless-
ing. Amen.
JOURNAL
OF THE
1968 UNITING CONFERENCE
THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1968
MORNING SESSION
Opening Session — Bishop Donald H. Tippett
The Uniting Conference of The United Methodist Church
convened in Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, on
Tuesday, April 23, 1968, at 8 :30 a.m. with Bishop Donald
H. Tippett of the San Francisco Area, Western Jurisdiction,
and President of the Council of Bishops of The Methodist
Church, presiding.
THE ORDER OF WORSHIP UNITING THE EVAN-
GELICAL UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH AND THE
METHODIST CHURCH TO FORM THE UNITED METH-
ODIST CHURCH.
The Order of Worship
uniting
The Evangelical United Brethren Church
and
The Methodist Church
to form
The United Methodist Church
presiding
Bishop Donald Harvey Tippett
declaring the union
Bishop Reuben H. Mueller
Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke
eight-thirty o'clock in the morning
April 23, 1968
Dallas Memorial Auditorium
Dallas, Texas
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The Order of Worship
t Let the people he in silent meditation and prayer upon
entering the place of ivorship.
t All are invited to participoie audibly in portions of the
service printed in boldface type.
THE PRELUDE
Prelude and Fugue in E" major J. S. Bach
Festival Fanfare on "Sine Nomine" . . . Lloyd Pf autsch
THE PROCESSIONAL
For All the Saints William W. How
For all the saints, who from their labors rest,
Who thee by faith before the world confessed,
Thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blest.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might;
Thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight;
Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true light.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
O may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold.
Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old.
And win with them the victor's crown of gold.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
O blest communion, fellowship divine !
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine ;
Yet all are one in thee, for all are thine.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long.
Steals on the ear the distant triumph song.
And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast.
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Alleluia, Alleluia! Amen.
THE INVITATION TO OFFER THE UNION TO GOD
Dearly beloved, we are assembled here to unite The
Evangelical United Brethren Church and The Method-
ist Church and thus to form The United Methodist
Church. All here present are exhorted with eyes wide
open to the mercies of God, and in the holy intention of
love and obedience, to offer this union to God in the
confident hope that it is acceptable to him and will be
a blessing to his people.
In the grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ, let us go on to the
perfection of our unity in him and in his Church.
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THE CALL TO WORSHIP
This is the day the Lord hath made.
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ! By his great mercy, we are born anew to a
hving hope through his resurrection from the dead.
THE HYMN f The people standing
Spirit of Faith, Come Down Charles Wesley
Spirit of faith, come down, reveal the things of God;
And make to us the Godhead known, and witness with the blood.
'Tis thine the blood to apply and give us eyes to see.
Who did for every sinner die hath surely died for me.
No man can truly say that Jesus is the Lord,
Unless thou take the veil away, and breathe the living Word.
Then, only then, we feel our interest in His blood.
And cry, with joy unspeakable, "Thou art my Lord, my God!"
O that the world might know the all atoning Lamb!
Spirit of faith, descend and show the virtue of His name.
The grace which all may find, the saving power, impart;
And testify to all mankind, and speak in every heart.
Inspire the living faith, which whosoe'er receives
The Avitness in himself he hath, and consciously believes;
That faith that conquers all, and doth the mountain move,
And saves whoe'er on Jesus call, and perfects them in love.
Amen.
THE INVOCATION f By the minister, the people standing
Almighty and everlasting God, who has built thy
Church upon the foundation of the apostles and
prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-
stone; We pray thee to inspire the Church universal
with the spirit of truth, unity and concord: and grant
that all who confess thy holy name may abide in thy
truth and live in unity and godly love; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE CALL TO CONFESSION
t By the minister, the people seated
Dearly beloved, the Scriptures move us to acknowledge
and confess our sins before almighty God, our heavenly
Father, with a humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient
heart, to the end that w^e may obtain forgiveness by his
infinite goodness and mercy. Wherefore I pray and
beseech you, as many as are here present, to accompany
me with a pure heart and humble voice, unto the
throne of heavenly grace.
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THE CONFESSION f The -people seated, bowed, and saying
Our heavenly Father, who by thy love hast made us,
and through thy love hast kept us, and in thy love
wouldst make us perfect: We humbly confess that we
have not loved thee with all our heart and soul and mind
and strength, and that we have not loved one another as
Christ hath loved us. Thy life is within our souls, but
our selfishness hath hindered thee. We have not lived by
faith. We have resisted thy Spirit. We have neglected
thine inspirations.
Forgive what we have been; help us to amend what w^e
are; and in thy Spirit direct what we shall be, that thou
mayest come into the full glory of thy creation, in us
and in all men; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE WORDS OF ASSURANCE f By the minister
God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son,
that everyone who has faith in him may not die but have
eternal life. St. John 3:16.
But should anyone commit sin, we have one to plead our
cause with the Father, Jesus Christ, and he is just. He
is himself the remedy for the defilement of our sins, not
our sins only but the sins of all the w^orld. 1 John 2:1, 2.
THE LORD'S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
They kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is
in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive
us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass
against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver
us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory forever. Amen.
THE VERSICLE f The people standing
0 Lord open our lips.
And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.
Praise the Lord.
The Lord's name be praised.
THE PSALTER
0 come, let us sing unto the Lord ;
let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving;
and show ourselves glad in him with psalms.
For the Lord is a great God ;
and a great king above all gods.
In his hand are all the corners of the earth ;
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and the strength of the hills is his also.
The sea is his, and he made it ;
and his hands prepared the dry land.
0 come let us worship and fall down ;
and kneel before the Lord our maker.
For he is the Lord our God ;
and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of
his hand.
0 worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness ;
let the whole earth stand in awe of him.
For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth ;
and with righteousness to judge the world, and the peo-
ples with his truth.
Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy
Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.
THE EPISTLE f The people seated
1 Corinthians 12:12-13:13
THE ANTHEM
I Will Extol Thee , (Psalm 145:1-10) . . Daniel Moe
THE GOSPEL f The people standing
St. John 17:13-26
THE DOXOLOGY
THE NICENE CREED
WE BELIEVE in one God: the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth,
and of all things seen and unseen.
And in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of the Father before time began:
God from God, Light from Light, True God from True God,
begotten, not made,
one in essence with the Father,
and through whom all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
and was made flesh of the Virgin Mary by the Holy Spirit,
and became man.
He was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered and was buried.
On the third day he arose from the dead,
as the Scriptures had foretold.
Hs ascended into heaven,
where he sits at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge both the living and the dead,
and His Kingdom will have no end.
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We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord,
the Giver of Life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
Together with the Father and the Son
he is worshipped and glorified.
He spoke through the prophets.
We believe in one, holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church:
We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins:
We await the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
THE SERMON (see page 995)
Visions and Dreams
"And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I
will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and
your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men
shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams."
Acts 2:17
THE HYMN t The people standing
Jesus, We Look to Thee Charles Wesley
Jesus, we look to thee.
Thy promised presence claim;
Thou in the midst of us shalt be,
Assembled in thy name:
Thy name salvation is,
Which here we come to prove;
Thy name is life and joy and peace
And everlasting love.
We meet, the grace to take
Which thou hast freely given;
We meet on earth for thy dear sake,
That we may meet in heaven.
Present Ave know thou art.
But O thyself reveal!
Now, Lord, let every bounding heart
The mighty comfort feel.
O might thy quickening voice
The death of sin remove;
And bid our inmost souls rejoice
In hope of perfect love. Amen.
THE SILENCE BEFORE THE OFFERING
0 God, most merciful and gracious,
of whose bounty we have all received :
Accept this offering of thy people.
Remember in thy love those who have brought it,
and those for whom it is given,
and so follow it with thy blessing
that it may promote peace and good will among
men,
and advance the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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THE OFFERING OF THE UNION TO GOD
t Then shall the ministers place the Holy Scriptures on
the table.
t Then shall the editors of The Evangelical United
Brethren Hymnal and of The Methodist Hymnal
ca7Ty the hymnals to the table and place them side
by side.
t The7i shall the book editors of The Evangelical United
Brethren Church and The Methodist Church carry the
books of ivorship to the table and place them thereon
side by side over the hytnnals.
t Then shall the publishers of The Evangelical United
Brethren Discipline and The Methodist Discipline
carry the Disciplines to the table and place them there-
on side by side over the hymnals and the books of
worship.
t Then shall the secretay^ies of The Evangelical United
Brethren Commission 07i Church Union and of The
Methodist Ad Hoc Committee on EUB Union carry
The Plan of Union to the table and place it over the
hymnals, the books of worship, and the Disciplines as
token that the two churches ivhich lived under two
books of law noiv become one church under one book
of law.
t Then shall the chairman of The Evangelical United
Brethren Commission on Church Union and the chair-
man of The Methodist Ad Hoc Cojnmittee on EUB
Union read The Declaration of Union.
THE DECLARATION OF UNION
I, REUBEN H. MUELLER, a bishop of The Evangelical
United Brethren Church, hereby announce that the Plan of
Union with The Methodist Church has been adopted by The
Evangelical United Brethren Church in accordance v^^ith the
procedures prescribed in its constitutional law, namely, by
an affirmative vote of more than three fourths of the mem-
bers of the Chicago General Conference present and voting
on November 11, 1966, and by more than a two-thirds
affirmative vote of the aggregate number of members of all
the annual conferences in North America present and voting
thereon.
I, LLOYD C. WICKE, a bishop of The Methodist Church,
hereby announce that the Plan of Union with The Evan-
gelical United Brethren Church has been adopted by The
Methodist Church in accordance with the procedures pre-
scribed in its constitution, namely, by vote of more than a
two-thirds majority of the members of the Chicago General
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Conference present and voting on November 11, 1966, and
by more than a two-thirds majority of all members of the
several annual conferences present and voting thereon.
We now jointly declare that the Plan of Union between The
Evangelical United Brethren Church and The Methodist
Church has, by its terms and by the terms of the Enabling
Legislation, become effective and henceforth The Evan-
gelical United Brethren Church and The Methodist Church
shall go forward as a single entity to be known as The
United Methodist Church.
t Then shall Bishop Mueller and Bishop Wicke come,
join hands over the Plan of IJyiion, and say
Lord of the Church, we are united in thee, in thy
Church, and now in The United Methodist Church.
Amen.
THE UNION OF THE MEMBERS
t Then shall two children, representing all the children
of the two churches, come, join hands over the Plan
of Union, and say
Lord of the Church, we are united in thee, in thy
Church, and now in The United Methodist Church.
Amen.
t Then shall two youths, representing all the youth of
the two churches, come, join hands over the Plan of
Union, and say
Lord of the Church, we are united in thee, in thy
Church, and now in The United Methodist Church.
Amen.
t Then shall two adults, representing all the adults of
the tiDo churches, come, join hands over the Plan of
Union, and say
Lord of the Church, we are united in thee, in thy
Church, and now in The United Methodist Church.
Amen.
THE UNION OF THE MINISTERS
t Then shall six ordained ministers, representing all the
ordained ministers of the two churches and five
continents, come, join hands over the Plan of Union,
and say
Lord of the Church, we are united in thee, in thy
Church, and now in The United Methodist Church.
Amen.
t Then shall two church officers, representing all church
officers of the tivo churches, come, join hands over the
Plan of Union, and say
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Lord of the Church, we are united in thee, in thy
Church, and now in The United Methodist Church.
Amen.
THE UNION OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCES
t Then shall the members of the General Conferences of
The Evangelical United Brethren Church and The
Methodist Church and all members of these churches
present, stand, join hands, and say
Lord of the Church, we are united in thee, in thy
Church, and now in The United Methodist Church.
Amen.
THE HYMN OF UNITY f The peoj^le still standing
All Praise to Our Redeeming Lord ... Charles Wesley
All praise to our redeeming Lord,
Who joins us by his grace,
And bids us, each to each restored,
Together seek his face.
The gift Avhich he on one bestows,
We all delight to prove,
The grace through every vessel flows
In purest streams of love.
He bids us build each other up;
And, gathered into one.
To our high calling's glorious hope.
We hand in hand go on.
We all partake the joy of one;
The common peace we feel:
A peace to sensual minds unknown,
A joy unspeakable.
And if our fellowship below
In Jesus be so sweet.
What height of rapture shall we know
When round his throne we meet!
THE VERSICLE
The Lord be with you.
And with thy Spirit.
Let us pray.
THE PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
t The minister will offer the prayers with the people re-
sponding.
Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ : We
give thee praise and hearty thanks for all thy goodness
and tender mercies. We bless thee for the love which
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hath created and doth sustain us from day to day. We
praise thee for the gift of thy Son, our Saviour, through
whom thou hast made known thy will and grace. We
thank thee for the Holy Ghost, the Comforter ; for thy
holy Church, for the Means of Grace, for the lives of all
faithful and godly men, and for the hope of the life to
come. Help us to treasure in our hearts all that our
Lord hath done for us; and enable us to show our
thankfulness by lives that are given wholly to thy
service ;
We beseech thee to hear us Lord.
0 Lord Jesus Christ, who didst pray that thy Church
might be one even as thou and the Father are one :
Make us who profess one Lord, one faith, and one
Baptism, to be of one heart and of one mind. Deliver us
from blindness and prejudice, from intolerance and
evil-speaking, that, joined in one holy bond of faith and
charity, we, whom thou hast reconciled to thyself, may
be reconciled to one another, and so make thy praise
glorious ; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our
Lord, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit liveth
and reigneth ever, one God, world without end.
We beseech thee to hear us Lord.
We beseech thee, 0 Lord, to remember thy holy Church
on earth ; teach us to love thy house above all dwellings ;
thy Scriptures above all books; thy Sacraments above
all gifts; the communion of saints above all company;
and grant that, as one family, we may give thanks and
adore thy glorious name; through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
We beseech thee to hear us Lord.
Raise up, we pray thee, faithful servants of Christ to
labor in the Gospel.
We beseech thee to hear us Lord.
We pray thee especially, heavenly Father, to bless our
homes with thy light and joy. Keep our children in the
covenant of their baptism, and enable their parents to
rear them in a life of faith and godliness.
We beseech thee to hear us Lord.
Bless, we pray thee, the schools of the Church, uni-
versities and centers of research, all institutions of
learning, and those who exercise the care of souls
therein.
We beseech thee to hear us Lord.
Give to all men the mind of Christ, and dispose our days
in thy peace, O God. Take from us all hatred and
prejudice, and whatever may hinder unity of spirit and
concord. Prosper the labors of those who lead and take
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counsel for the nations of the world, that mutual under-
standing and common endeavor may be increased
among all peoples;
We beseech thee to hear us Lord.
We remember with gratitude those who have loved and
served thee in thy Church on earth, who now rest from
their labors. Keep us in fellowship with all thy saints,
and bring us at last to the joy of thy heavenly kingdom ;
We beseech thee to hear us Lord.
THE COVENANT f The bishop presiding leading
We are no longer our own, but thine. Put us to what thou
wilt, rank us with whom thou wilt ; put us to doing, put
us to suffering ; let us be employed for thee or laid aside
for thee, exalted for thee or brought low for thee; let us
be full, let us be empty; let us have all things, let us
have nothing; We freely and heartily yield all things
to thy pleasure and disposal.
And now, 0 glorious and blessed God, Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit, thou art ours, and we are thine. So be it.
And the covenant which we have made on earth, let it
be ratified in heaven. Amen.
THE HYMN
Come, Let Us Use the Grace Divine . . . Charles Wesley
Come, let us use the grace divine.
And all with one accord,
In a perpetual covenant join
Ourselves to Christ the Lord.
Give up ourselves, through Jesus' power.
His name to glorify;
And promise, in this sacred hour
For God to live and die.
The covenant we this moment make
Be ever kept in mind;
We will no more our God forsake,
Or cast his words behind.
We never will throw off this fear
Who hears our solemn vow;
And if thou art well pleased to hear.
Come down and meet us now. Amen,
THE BENEDICTION f Bij the bishop presiding
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Amen.
THE POSTLUDE
The Heaven's Declare
the Glory of God (Psalm 19) Beneditto Marcello
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THE PARTICIPANTS
(in the order of their appearing in the procession)
The Marshalls
The Reverend Paul V. Church, Evangelical United
Brethren Vice-Chairman of the Commission on Enter-
tainment and Program.
The Reverend J. Otis Young, Methodist Chairman of the
Commission on Entertainment and Program.
The Acolytes
Bearing the cross
Mr. George Christian Engelhardt, Connecticut
Bearing the lights
Miss Carolyn M. Hardin, Arkansas
Miss Marlu Liwag Primero, The Philippines
Bearing the Scriptures
Mr. Nobuhiro Imaizumi, Japan
Bearing the flags of the Church and the United States
Mr. Quentin J. Faulkner, New Jersey
Mr. John Felix Munjoma, Rhodesia
The Delegates from Countries where the Uniting Churches
Minister Bearing Flags of Their Countries
Algeria
Cuba
Korea
Puerto Rico
Angola
Czechoslovakia
Liberia
Rhodesia
Argentina
Denmark
Malaya
Sarawak
Austria
Dominican
Mexico
Sierra Leone
Belgium
Republic
Mozambique
Singapore
Bolivia
Ecuador
Nepal
South Africa
Brazil
Finland
Nigeria
Southern
Bulgaria
France
Norway
Congo
Burma
Germany
Okinawa
Sweden
Canada
Hong Kong
Pakistan
Switzerland
Central
Hungary
Panama
Taiwan
Congo
India
Peru
Uruguay
Chile
Indonesia
Philippines
Yugoslavia
Costa Rica
Japan
Poland
Zambia
The Councils of Executives and Secretaries
The Judicial Council
The Board and Council of Bishops
The Representatives Placing the Symbols of Union
Placing the hymnals
The Reverend Paul H. Eller, Editor of The Evan-
gelical United Brethren Hymnal
The Reverend Carlton R. Young, Editor of The
Methodist Hymnal
Placing the books of worship
The Reverend Emory Stevens Bucke, Book Editor
of The Methodist Church
The Reverend Curtis A. Chambers, Book Editor of
The Evangelical United Brethren Church
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Placing the Disciplines
Mr. Lovick Pierce, Publisher of The Methodist
Church
Mr. Donald A. Theuer, Publisher of The Evan-
gelical United Brethren Church
Placing The Plan of Union
Mr. Charles C. Parlin, Sr., Secretary of The Meth-
odist Ad Hoc Committee on EUB Union
The Representatives Offering the Union to God.
Children
Miss Rhonda Elizabeth Renfro, Methodist child
from Dallas, Texas
Master Robert 0. Tupper II, Evangelical United
Brethren child from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Youth
Miss Jean Boening, Methodist youth from St. Paul,
Minnesota
Mr. Lester Kurtz, Evangelical United Brethren
youth from Topeka, Kansas
Adults
Mrs. Emma Tousant, Evangelical United Brethren
laywoman from Quincy, Massachusetts
Mr. J. P. Zepeda, Methodist laymen from Fort
Worth, Texas
Ministers
Evangelical United Brethren : The Reverend B. A.
Carew of Sierra Leone, West Africa; The Rev-
erend Merle A. Dunn, Rochester, Minnesota; The
Reverend Herbert Eckstein, Berlin, Germany.
Methodist : The Reverend Paul A. Duff ey, Dothan,
Alabama; The Reverend Eric Mitchell, Bombay,
India; The Reverend Roberto E. Rios, Republic of
Argentina.
General Officers
Mrs. Porter Brown, General Secretary of The
Board of Missions of The Methodist Church
The Reverend Harold H. Hazenfield, Executive
Editor, Church School Publications of The Evan-
gelical United Brethren Church
The Laymen Reading the Scriptures
Mrs. D. Dwight Grove, President of the Women's So-
ciety of World Service of The Evangelical United
Brethren Church
Mr. Samuel L. Meyer, President of Ohio Northern
University
The Ministers Conducting the Order of Worship
The Reverend Paul Washburn, Executive Secretary of
The Commission on Church Union of The Evangelical
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United Brethren Church
Bishop Lance E. Webb, Chairman of The Commission
on Worship of The Methodist Church
The Preacher of the Word
The Reverend Albert C. Outler, Professor of Historical
Theology at Southern Methodist University
The Bishops Declaring the Union
Bishop Reuben H. Mueller, Indianapolis, Indiana
Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke, New York, New York
The Bishop Presiding
Bishop Donald Harvey Tippett, San Francisco, Calif.
THE MUSICIANS PARTICIPATING
Organist — Mr. Phil Baker, Dallas, Texas
Director of combined choirs — The Reverend Carlton R.
Young, Dallas, Texas
School of Theology choirs represented in the combined choir
Evangelical Theological Seminary, Naperville, Illinois
The Reverend Eugene Wenger, Director
Perkins School of Theology, Dallas, Texas
The Reverend Carlton R, Young, Director
Saint Paul School of Theology, Kansas City, Missouri
The Reverend James Evans, Director
United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio
The Reverend Aaron M. Sheaffer, Director
The Reverend Norman L. Conard
Coordinator
Some prayers in this sei'vice adapted from
Service Book and Hymnal of The Lutheran Church in America.
Words of Welcome — Bishop W. Kenneth Pope — Governor
John Connally
Bishop Tippett presented Bishop Kenneth Pope, one of
the host bishops, who presented Governor John Connally,
Governor of the State of Texas.
Bishop W. Kenneth Pope: Fathers and brethren, of the now United
Methodist Church, I have the high honor of presenting the No. 1
citizen of the State of Texas, who is here to salute this occasion and
to express on behalf of the state, a welcome to this body. He has been
for three times an outstanding governor of this state. A few months
ago one of the leading newspapers of the state said that he has been
the most popular governor in this state during this century. He is not
only the No. 1 citizen of this state, but I don't have to tell you who are
here who remember him as former Secretary of the Navy, that he has
been a national figure and is not less so today.
I want to present him, not only in secular citizenship, but I'm very
happy to present him to you today as a Methodist — a former Methodist,
pardon me. Governor Connally, I have the privilege of pronouncing
as the first announced individual in The United Methodist Church and
I am happy to call you to this occasion to present him to you, my
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fellow citizens ... I wasn't through, but it's all right for you to stand.
The occasion is worthy of it.
I want to say this — as a Methodist, he is one with appreciation and
sensitivity. The last time I saw him, he arose out of a sick bed to
address a group of Methodists who had gathered in the capital city
for a special purpose. He is always with an appreciative, sympathetic,
and warm hearing when not only leaders of The Methodist Church, but
religious leaders anywhere approach him on a matter of state. I
could go on. It gives me great high honor to present His Excellency,
the Governor of the State of Texas, the Honorable John Connally.
Governor John Connally: Thank you very much. Please be seated.
Bishop Pope, members of the Council of Bishops, members of the
general congregation of The United Methodist Church, may I express
my deep personal appreciation for the opportunity to be here today on
such a very significant occasion. I do so as a Methodist; I do so as
governor of this state. I need not tell those of you assembled here
what an historic and significant occasion this is. You know it better
than I, but may I also say to you that those of us in Texas, in this city,
appreciate, understand the significance of this great Uniting Confer-
ence, and so it is a rare privilege for me to address you this morning.
I would be presumptuous, indeed, if I attempted to speak to you
about grave religious matters to come before this Uniting Conference ;
so if you will permit me to do so, let me take a little different track
by saying to you that for all time, for all the years, for all the gen-
erations, throughout all of the religious ceremonies and sermons and
activities throughout the world, Dallas and Texas will be remembered
as the site of this Uniting Conference, and for that we are profoundly
grateful. We know who you are, we know why you're here, and I
would like to spend a few moments telling you something about where
you are.
You know you are in Dallas, of course, and Dallas is in the State of
Texas. This state sometimes is a little bit misunderstood. I think we
are very much like the blind men in the fable, each of whom had a
different part of the elephant and were asked to describe it, and they
came up with very different descriptions. That's about the way we are
because when you see Dallas, you see a great wonderful city of
America, but you don't see all of Texas.
I want to lay aside the thought that perhaps many of you have in
your mind about how those of us in Texas constantly extol the virtues
and the grandeurs of this state and brag too much about it. We like to
think that we are not ever guilty of bragging, but rather, in such a
great Uniting Conference as we have here, I think it behooves each of
us to stick strictly to the facts and to the truth. And I intend to do
precisely that. I want to tell you a little about this land in which you
meet because I know that as you go back to your homes throughout
the United States and the countries of the world where The United
Methodist Church has, and will have, such profound influence, that you
will want to carry home with you a few of the facts and a little
knowledge and information about where you gathered, because you
have contributed much to us, and we want you to leave with a feeling
of warmth and fellowship, that your meeting here has been a very
meaningful one, not only for us, but for you.
You know, there are many different phases of Texas. Strangely
enough, very few people realize the width and the breadth of this
great state, but it is not alone large in terms of geography and
topography. Very few people realize that Texarkana, Texas, on the
eastern boundary of this state, is closer to Chicago, Illinois, than it is
to El Paso, Texas, on the western extremity of this state. Very few
realize it is almost 900 miles from the northern tip of the Panhandle
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to the southern tip of the lower Rio Grande Valley. Some of you have
heard many of the tales about the distances, but there are a great
many other things that I'm sure you are not familiar with.
You know, in 1963 we created the Texas Tourist Development
Agency. You know, you're making changes in the church, but you know
this state has made some changes, too. Because it was not until 1961
that we repealed a constitutional amendment permitting us to adver-
tise for tourists. For almost a hundred years there was in our consti-
tution a direct prohibition against the expenditure of any state money
whatsoever for the purpose of attracting "immigrants." We had a
little uniting conference of our own, and we changed that.
In 1963 we created this Tourist Development Agency because we
really were seized by the spirit of generosity and fellowship, that we
didn't feel that we should selfishly enjoy the glories and the grandeurs
of this state without making them available and known to other people.
So we've done that. We attempted to find out what people thought
about Texas. We ran polls — you know, that's the thing to do these days,
run polls. And I am embarrassed to tell you what people thought about
Texas. At least, I'm not going to tell you all of it.
I will say to you that they thought of us as a barren, treeless, arid
wasteland, a great flat plain. This is true. This is basically what the
people of the United States thought about this land called Texas. How
untrue it is, because far from being arid — we have some portions of it
around El Paso that are fairly arid with an annual rainfall of about
eight inches a year, if they are lucky — but far from being arid. You'd
be surprised, those of you from the midwest and up along the
Canadian border perhaps will be a little embarrassed when I tell you
that, or if I asked which state in this Union has the most inland water.
I'm sure you'd say the land of 10,000 lakes, but you'd be wrong. Be-
cause Texas has more inland water than any state in the Union, 4,500
square miles of it. Well, again because of the nature of this Conference,
I want to make one exception. We have more inland water than any
state except Alaska, but we don't count them because 90 percent of
theirs is frozen 80 percent of the time.
You know, when they speak of us as arid, very few people realize
that we have 80,000 miles of rivers and streams. They think of us as
a flat plain, flat area, but how many of you here realize that we have
over 90 mountain peaks in this state over a mile high? Very few of
you, I'm sure. They think of us a treeless wasteland. That isn't quite
so, either. Not counting the mesquite and the scrub brush and the
black brush and the white brush of southwest Texas, but talking only
and speaking only of the great pine forests, the hardwood forests of
east Texas, I know you will be interested in carrying back to your
parishioners and your friends throughout the world the fact that
Texas has 25 million acres of forest land — pine forest, hardwood
forest.
Now, these are big numbers, not in terms of the federal budget, but
they are big numbers, and to put it into perspective, which we all lose
too often these days, but it put it into perspective, 25 million acres is
enough to blanket all of the New England states. Very few people
throughout this country felt that Texas had anything that people
could enjoy, and I'm sure many of you have that impression. Now I
don't want you to leave this Conference for one moment to see Texas,
but when it's over I hope you will take a little time from your delibera-
tions and your conferences and your meetings here to travel this state
and see something of it, because there is a great deal to do.
Now if you like to hunt, you can certainly do that — in season, be-
cause we have some of the finest hunting available in the Western
Hemisphere. As a matter of fact, just 20 short years ago we were
fifth among the states in the Union in the number of white-tailed deer
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population; but because of wise conservation laws and strict enforce-
ment of those laws, today we have 3,500,000 white-tailed deer, compris-
ing approximately 30 percent of all the white-tailed deer in the United
States of America. Now I know that you want those figures. We have
the largest wild turkey population of any state in the Union, and I
know that's of interest to you.
If you are not interested in shooting rifles, if you have no proclivity
in this regard, but rather like the shotgun, we have a lot of things to
attract you. We are in the central flyway of the United States — no
state has better geese and duck shooting than do we. I might also point
out that even the birds love us more than most people, because we
have the great Aransas Wildlife Refuge, which is the home of the
great birds that are now being protected, down on the coast of Texas.
Last year we harvested — not shot at now, there is a vast difference —
but we harvested over 14 million mourning doves and 7 million bob-
white quail, and if you like to fish, oh you should feel right at home
here. In the great thousand miles of Gulf Coast that we have along the
Gulf of Mexico, the bays and inlets, we have over 424 species of marine
life. But if you don't like salt water, then come to some of the inland
lakes, where over 225 species of fresh water fish abound. Those of you
who love fish should remember that about one out of every three times
you eat it, you are eating fish from Texas, because we produce 30
percent of all the fishery products of the United States of America.
Now if you don't like to hunt and fish, you are transported by
looking and watching the beauties and the glories of nature, the birds,
come on down to Texas. Spend some time here, because it just so
happens that of the approximately 700 species of birds on the North
American continent, we have more than 525 species in Texas. And
you'll be interested to know that this is 100 more than any other state
in the Union.
Now I don't want to neglect — I'm talking about the outdoors, the
bounties of nature in this state — and I don't want to neglect a few
other things that really are hand made. Because we have some great
universities and colleges, a tremendous number of libraries, museums
— over 175 of them, some of the great art collections — private col-
lections and museum collections— in the United States. And again,
if I asked some of you from California and New York, particularly,
which state in the Union has the largest number of major symphony
orchestras, I'm sure you'd say immediately, out of provincial pride,
California or New York. But you'd sure be wrong. Because New York
has two and California has two and Texas has three.
We are profoundly grateful for being chosen as the site for this
Uniting Conference. I wish I had the ability and the eloquence and the
vocabulary to say to each of you how significant a day this is for
Texas and for all United Methodists. Perhaps I can sum it up by
simply saying that those of us who profess this faith, those of us who
enjoy the bounties and the benevolence of this land which is God-given,
do so in the realization that we have a solemn duty and an obligation
to try to preserve it, to try to conserve it, to try to expand upon it, in
order that all of us might live a more fruitful life and live a more
enriched life. May I close with the words which I think reflect my own
feeling, words of Tennyson in his unforgettable poem In Memoriam,
in which he said:
"Our little systems have their day.
They have their day and cease to be.
They are but broken lights of thee.
And Thou, 0 Lord, art more than they."
Thank you very much.
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Bishop Tippett: Your Excellency, we are grateful beyond measure
for this heartwarming welcome. We appreciate it from the depths of
our hearts. We know its sincei'ity, and so we appreciate it all the more.
We know that you came, sir, at a great deal of inconvenience to your-
self this morning, and for that also we are grateful; but especially for
the extension of southern and western hospitality, please accept our
grateful thanks. I wish I might respond more fully to this delightful
address that the Governor has brought us, but we do have some chores
ahead of us today, and we want to get on with them as quickly as
possible, and I am asking for your indulgence now. It will help us
greatly if you vdll co-operate with a simple request. Will you please
remain in your places while the Recessional takes place, and then
will you give us about 40 minutes to make ready for the business
session of the morning.
Recess
The Conference was in recess for forty minutes.
Official Opening — Bishop Donald H. Tippett — Carlton R.
Young
Bishop Donald H. Tippett, President of the Council of
Bishops, the Presiding Officer, called the Conference to
order at 10 :30 a.m. for the opening session, and announced
Hymn No. 336, "And Are We Yet Alive," which was led by
the Uniting Conference Director of Music, Carlton R. Young
(N.E. Ohio— NC).
Prayer — Bishop W. Kenneth Goodson
Bishop W. Kenneth Goodson offered the opening prayer.
Bishop Kenneth Goodson (Birmingham Area) : Let us pray: Al-
mighty and ever-living God, we turn to Thee in this Holy moment to
thank Thee for all Thy blessings and for all Thy goodness. For joys
we have had, what sorrows thy honored us by giving, we come to this
holy moment in the life of our church, the important and greatness
and the meaning of it causes us to tremble in our boots but the chal-
lenge of it and the thrill of it and the excitement of it causes us yet to
leap across the days that are ahead. We confess that we have not
always loved thee with our own heart, that we have strayed from thy
ways and have erred like sheep, yet thou are the same Lord whose
property is always to have mercy. Grant us gracious Lord that we
should love thee by doing thy will and glorifying thy name would
be the single end of each of our lives. We have been moved by this
day. Whatever else happens to us today, do not let all of this be
confined to the archives of history but wilt Thou keep our beloved
new church alive, contemporary, modern, not following the pack but
leading the battle. Now as we turn to the deliberations of the General
Conference, remind us every now and again whose church this is and
in whose hands is the ultimate responsibility, keep ever in our mind
whose we are and whom we delight to serve, our prayer we make
through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Roll Call— J. Wesley Hole
J. Wesley Hole (Southern California-Arizona — ^W),
Secretary of the General Conference of The Methodist
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Church, announced the procedure by which the chairman of
each Annual Conference Delegation, on prepared blanks,
had certified that the following delegates were in at-
tendance.
California (EUB)
Ministerial — O. E. Schafer, E, C. Schneider, Harvey N. Chinn,
L. H. Gustafson.
Lay — Chris W. Schmidt, O. A. Bosshardt, Percy Grumbein, Jr., J.
Melvin Brawn.
Canada (EUB)
Ministerial— H. L. Brox, F. H. Faist, E. E. Hallman.
Lay — L. G. Bauman, Harry Breugeman, Norman Draker.
Dakota (EUB)
Ministerial — 0. A. Gehring, L. A. Kruckenberg, N. C. Neumann,
Robert H. Strutz.
Lay — Loren Clark, Cliff Haugen, Leonard Stengel.
Lay Reserve — Donald Oilman.
Eastern (EUB)
Ministerial — Warren F. Mentzer, Henry W. Zehner, Charles E.
Kachel, Ezra H. Ranck, Carl M. Schneider, Thomas W. Guinivan,
' Warren A. Loesch, Daniel L. Shearer, Walter E. Deibler, Harry
W. Zechman, Mark J. Hostetter, H. S. Peiffer, Thomas May,
George W. Bashore, Robert M. Daugherty, D. L. Fegley.
Lay — U. S. Estilow, James H. Whitcraft, Lawton W. Shrover, Paul
W. Hoffer, Harold W. Quickel, Fred G. Bollman, Mrs. Emma S.
Tousant, Harry V. Masters, William C. Troutman, Albert F.
Schuster, Mrs. D. Dwight Grove, A. C. Spangler, William D.
Bryson, Frederick H. Barth, Paul M. Leininger, Roy K. Garber.
East Germany (EUB)
Ministerial — D. H. Eckstein, W. Meinhardt.
Erie (EUB)
Ministerial — Glenn E. Donelson, H. Ray Harris, Ivan G. Huns-
berger, John F. Olexa.
Lay— Gilbert Ledebur, Mrs. Ruth McGill, G. Eugene Rote.
Lay Reserve — Carl Childs.
Florida (EUB)
Ministerial — William G. Hawk, William R. Obaugh.
Lay— Jay Stark, Jr., Clarence Stein.
Illinois (EUB)
Ministerial — Samuel Batt, John R. Bouldin, Sherman A. Cravens,
Warren R. Ebinger, Paul H. Eller, Virgil J. Hague, Wayne C.
Hess, 0. F. Landis, E. J. Larson, Eugene J. Moore.
Lay — Doit Biggs, Fred C. Durbin, Floyd Eager, Walter P. Getz,
L. R. Moore, Walter Muller, Homer Wolfensberger, Wallace
Yenerich, Paul Zimmerman.
Ministerial Reserve — Richard Tholin.
Lay Reserve — Mary Jane Boynton.
Indiana No7-th (EUB)
Ministerial — V. A. Carlson, John Chambers, M. W. Chambers, A.
Hunter Colpitts, Merrell Geible, A. L. Keller, W. S. Parks, J. O.
Penrod, Garth Shepherd.
Lay — C. H. Ade, Glen Beams, Wilkie Bush, Russell Creighton,
George Davis, Forest R. Heyde, Clarence Liechty, Orville Van-
Dyke.
Lay Reserve — David Earnhardt.
Indiana Soiith (EUB)
Ministerial — Homer W. Achor, Heedlie M. Cobb, Gene P. Crawford,
C. David Hancock, R. P. Hawkins, Robert W. Koenig, K. K.
Merryman, A. Glen O'Dell, Philip Stone, Russell Youngblood.
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Lay — R. M. Crawford, John Easley, Gordon France, Mrs. John
Gooch, Frank Hardy, Justin E. Marshall, Maynard W. Mylin,
Mrs. Charles Taylor, Francis M. Wilcoxon.
Lay Reserve — George St. Angelo.
Iowa (EUB)
Ministerial — L. E. Deaver, J. A. Dowd, R. R. MacCannon, P. 0.
Pfaltzgraff, R. L. Russell, H. A. Varce, A. E. Wilken.
Lay — Harold L. Bergeman, Lloyd Epley, Carl Faust, James Stanton,
Milo Lease, Wayne Marty.
Lay Reserve — James Bogenrief.
Kansas (EUB)
Ministerial— LeRoy A. Bott, Walter R. Brant, Paul S. Deever, C. R.
Findley, E. R. Ford, Lawrence Kurth, Henry W. Vogel, M. M.
Wright.
Lay — Paul B. Adrian, Walter Dreier, Melvin C. Schlender, Homer
Stiller, O. K. Webster, Mrs. Ernest Woolworth.
Lay Reserve — Lester Melrose, Walter Mugler.
Kentucky (EUB)
Ministerial — John W. Bischoff.
Lay — Edward Slothour.
Michigan (EUB)
Ministerial — Gerald Fisher, Stanley Forkner, Robert Horton, Gar-
field Kellermann, Newell Liesemer, John Murbach, Prentice W.
Peck, Lawrence Taylor.
Lay — Ray Allen, P. Edison Chamberlain, Willard Haist, John
Iwaniuk, John Kennaugh, Ralph Klump, Arden Peterson, Mrs.
Frieda Spafford.
Minnesota (EUB)
Ministerial — E. Russell Praetorius, A. B. Utzman, Floyde E. Boss-
hardt, Delmont K. Gordy, Merle A. Dunn.
Lay — Garland Hubin, Gerald Rufer, Wesley Mellgren, Vern Scholer,
Kermit Decker.
Missouri (EUB)
Ministerial — C. H. Crandall.
Lay — Orval McMillan.
Montana (EUB)
Ministerial — Harvey E. Bartram,
Lay — Bruce Packer.
Ministerial Reserve — Lewis E. Magsig.
Lay Reserve — Lester Oilerman,
Nebraska (EUB)
Ministerial — Richard A. Heim, Donald J. Nunnally, D. R. Roker,
Harvey J. Schroeder, John F. Wichelt.
Lay — James Hoyt, Mrs. Milton Mundhenke, Odin Poppe, Karl Ras-
mussen, Clarence Schroeder.
New York (EUB)
Ministerial — Sherman B. Eckel, John D. Rein.
Lay — Clayton Alt, Leslie Straight.
Northwest Canada (EUB)
Ministerial— T. E. Jesske, F. W. Snyder, S. B. Taetz.
Lay — E. E. Deimert, Roy Hehr.
Lay Reserve — W. Schindell.
Ohio East (EUB)
Ministerial — R. E. Appel, A. L. Brandyberry, E. P. Eberly, Paul W.
Frees, Kenneth W. Hulit, Melvin A. Moody, Kenneth H. Pohly,
George E. Schreckengost, Allen H. Zagray.
Lay — Gene Boyer, Merritt Clymer, Mrs. Jane Frence, Mrs. Pauline
Harrold, Melvin Hayes, Luther Limbaugh, Paul Maibach, William
S. Wagner, Virgil Zimmerman.
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Ohio Miami (EUB)
Ministerial — John Bergland, Emerson D. Bragg, Owen Delp, Carl
B. Eschbach, William K. Messmer, Louis 0. Odon.
Lay — Harold Boda, Hubert Fellers, Harvey Hammick, J. Jacoby,
R. L. Pounds, Sam Upton.
Ministerial Reserve — -Walter Miranda.
Lay Reserve — Hazel Dover.
Ohio Sa-ndiisky (EUB)
Ministerial — Daniel D. Corl, Joseph R. Graham, Harry L. Adams,
R. W. Faulkner, Laurence E. Feaver, J. Paul Jones, Jr., Howard
McCracken, John F. Osborn, John C. Searle, Sr., Kenneth Stover.
Lay — Robert E. Cochran, George Gilts, Charles Haldeman, Torrey
A. Kaatz, Wayne Leatherman, Ed Nietz.
Lay Reserve — Wajme Luke, Sanford Price, Frank Grandey, Oliver
Roberts.
Ohio Southeast (EUB)
Ministerial — Harold Dutt, Clayton F. Lutz, Howard Buckley, Ken-
neth E. Wrightsel, Carl Butterbaugh, Rex C. Smith, Irvin H.
Lane.
Lay — Lyle J. Michael, Walter LaPlante, Mrs. Mary Cubbage, Dale
DeLong, David Herbert, Marion Prosch.
Lay Reserve — Lawrence Beardmore.
Oklahoma-Texas (EUB)
Ministerial — Roderick E. Gray, James F. Williamson.
Lay — Irvin Hamburger.
Lay Reserve — Jay Anderson.
Pacific Northwest (EUB)
Ministerial — T, R. Buzzard.
Ministerial Reserve — Dean L. Vermillion, Delbert M. Keller, Lloyd
Uecker, Kenneth D. Dooley.
Lay Reserve — Harvey E. Anderson, R. E. Randle, H. R. Praetorius,
Mrs. Oscar Carlson, Mrs. Don Warner.
Rocky Mountain (EUB)
Ministerial — Ralph C. Hines, Allen L. Unger, Lloyd C. Nichols.
Lay — Oscar Marks, Romane G. Moeller, Rolland Osborne.
Sierra Leone (EUB)
Ministerial — B. A. Carew.
Lay— S. H. Thomas.
South Germany (EUB)
Ministerial — H. Sticher, J. Gaehr.
Susquehanna (EUB)
Ministerial — Paul E. Horn, Clair C. Kreidler, William F. Woods,
Arthur W. Stambach Gerald D. Kauffman, Woodrow A. Bartges,
Roy H. Stetler, Jr., Wilson A. Shearer, Fred W. Mund, Robert H.
Stolte, David H. Andrews, Calvin B. Haverstock, Jr., Melvin
Geiman, Jr., Ben F. Heiser, Robert L. Close, William J. Lippert,
R. Kenneth Heim.
Lay — Chester R. Heidlebaugh, J. Britain Winter, Paul G. Gilmore,
Ralph Ritter, Gordon S. Kunkel, E. N. Funkhouser, Harry P.
Kissinger, Paul Cressman, Sr., A. W. Mund, R. G. Mowery, E. D.
Warner, Russell P. Hummel, Clair Trout, Mrs. Kenneth L. Ben-
fer, W. J. R. Rein, Eugene A. Fuhrman, H. LeRoy Marlow, T. C.
Blickenstaff.
Ministerial Reserve — D. Rayborn Higgins.
Switzerland (EUB)
Ministerial — D. Roser.
Lay — E. Gautschi.
Tennessee (EUB)
Ministerial — J. Castro Smith, E. B. Jeffers.
Lay — Charles Ellis, L. D. Lusby.
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Virginia (EUB)
Ministerial — Floyd L, Fulk, Howard L. Fulk, John R. Sawyer,
Charles B. Weber, George S. Widmyer.
Lay-^ack C. Allen, Elwood Frye, Carl G. Ritchie, E. C. Tutwiler,
Jr.
Lay Reserve — Raymond Swadley.
West Germ-any (EUB)
Ministerial — I. Mohr, F. Harriefeld.
West Virginia (EUB)
Ministerial — Bland Brady, Harry Eckels, Clarence Edman, Jack
Higgins.
Lay — Mrs. Floyd Rogers, Roy Blessing.
Ministerial Reserve — Robert E. Dille, James H. Reed.
Lay Reserve — Wilbur Tardy.
Western Pennsylvania (EUB)
Ministerial — George Biggs, Harold R. Burgess, Donald N. Ciampa,
Clyde W. Dietrich, Arthur T. Moffat, John W. Russell, Elmer
A. R. Schultz, Gene E. Sease, James A. Woomer.
Lay — Mrs. G. 0. Bishop, Dwight M. Bittner, Harry R. Blanset,
George A. Eschbach, Mrs. Carroll Gray, George Hershberger,
D. W. Hummel, Paul R. McCormick, George W. Nicely, Paul D.
Walter.
Ministerial Reserve — Bruce H. Bishop, Oscar A. Burkel.
Lay Reserve — A. Ford Boucher.
Wisconsin (EUB)
Minister — Gordon R. Bender, Roy E. Bosserman, Solomon G.
Cramer, Milton W. Giese, Willard W. Schulz, Harvey Schweppe,
Herbert E. Zebarth.
Lay — Roy Boettcher, Lawrence Hinz, Donald Lowater, Ora Lueptow,
Rolland Mitchell, Mrs. Walter Rilling.
Lay Reserve — Mrs. Melvin Sprecher.
United Church of Christ of the Philippines
Minister — Onofre Fonceca.
United Church in China
Minister — Peter Wong.
Agra Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial Reserve — Munshi R. Utarid.
Lay — Burty A. Turner.
Alabama-West Florida Annual Conference (SE)
Ministerial— Paul A. Duffey, Charles H. Hildreth, Joel D. McDavid,
John B. Nichols, H. Paul Mathison.
Lay — J. Herbert Orr, Mrs. F. S. Arant, George H. Proctor, Harry
E. McDavid.
Lay Reserve — Thomas West.
Angola Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial Reserve — Zacarias J. Cardoso.
Lay — Loyd Schaad.
Argentina Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Roberto E. Rios.
Lay — Ovidio R. Torres.
Baltimore Annual Conference (NE)
Ministerial — Edward G. Carroll, Merrill W. Drennan, Edward H.
Porter, John B. Jones, Marion S. Michael, William E. Bishop,
William E. Firth, Raymond L. Roderick.
Lay — Everett R. Jones, Mrs. Leighton E. Harrell, W. C. Beatty,
Carroll D. Bristow, Thurman L. Dodson, D. S. Patterson, Hurst
Anderson, Mrs. Edwin A. Ross.
Belgium Annual Coyiference (OS)
Ministerial — Andre J. Pieters.
Lay — Frederick G. Griffin.
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Bengal Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — George E. Somers.
Lay — Miss Kumudini Mozumdar.
Bolivia Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Jorge Pantelis.
Lay — Jaime Mendoza.
Bombay Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Eric A. Mitchell.
Lay — Clement W. Thomas.
Calif ornia-N evada Annual Conference (W)
Ministerial — Arthur V. Thurman, Robert W. Moon, D. Clifford
Crummey, Kenneth W. Adams, John V. Moore, A. Cecil Williams,
Lloyd K. Wake.
Lay — Frank Webber, Donald Winne, George H. Atkinson, Georgia
Harkness, Robert E. Burns, Mrs. John W. Carrell, J. Everett
Walker.
Central Alabama Annual Conference (C)
Ministerial — Joseph E. Lowery.
Lay — Quinton D. Adams.
Central Congo Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Joseph M. Davis.
Lay — Paul Kimbulu.
Central Germany Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Johannes Schauble.
Lay — Walter Pfeiffer.
Central Illinois Annual Conference (NC)
Ministerial — W. Harold Loys, R. Benjamin Garrison, Joseph H.
Albrecht, Jack B. North, Dale E. Pitcher, Frank H. Nestler.
Lay — Lloyd M. Bertholf, Mrs. Charles Galbreath, Miss Charlotte
Gurtner, Reid Tombaugh, Richard E. Reeves.
Lay Reserve — Mrs. Lloyd Hanna, Hal Gronlund.
Central Kansas Annual Confereyice (SC)
Ministerial — Clarence J. Borger, Glenn E. Matthew, Lyman S.
Johnson, Charles M. Curtis, Oren F. McClure.
Lay — ^Mrs. D. E. Watson, Walter J. Hickerson, Thomas W. Rupert.
Lay Reserve — Mrs. Elbert DeForest, Mrs. H. L. Georg.
Central New York Annual Conference (NE)
Ministerial — Lester SchafF, Robert McCune, Warren G. Odom.
Lay — -Lester R. Bascom, Mrs. Hollis Hayward.
Lay Reserve — Frederick Sears.
Central Pennsylvania Annual Conference (NE)
Ministerial — Earl N. Rowe, D. Frederick Wertz, Paul E. Myers.
Lay — Robert E. Knupp, Mrs. Abram D. Belt, Richard A. Lank,
Ned S. Bly.
Ministerial Reserve — John B. Howes.
Central Texas Annual Conference (SC)
Ministerial — R. Bruce Weaver, Maggart B. Howell, William M.
Greenwalt, L. William Stanley, Gaston Foote.
Lay — Morris D. Walker, Roy J. Grogan, Eugene F. Jud, Mrs. R. W.
Bickham.
Lay Reserve — Dean F. Davis.
Chile Annual Confereyice (OS)
Ministerial — Helmut Gnadt.
Lay — Arturo Chacon.
Costa Rica Annual Coyiference (OS)
Ministerial — Samuel Calvo.
Lay — Carlos Fajardo.
Delhi Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Elliot D. Clive.
Lay — Sherwood S. Roberts.
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Denmark Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Robert H. Nielsen.
Lay — Henning Bjerno.
Detroit Annual Conference (NC)
Ministerial— Jesse R. DeWitt, John E. Marvin, Orville H. McKay,
Woodie W. White, Hoover Rupert, Dwight S. Large, Frederick
C. Vosburg.
Lay — Harold Karls, Mrs. Earl W. Price, Prentiss M. Brown, Jr.,
Mrs. William H. Cansfield, Carl Ammerman, James Crippen,
Lionel Thompson.
East Wisconsin Annual Conference (NC)
Ministerial — Marvin A. Schilling, Alvin J. Lindgren, Richard W.
Miller.
Lay — Mrs. R. Lee Hundley, Ray Gile, James I. Martin.
Florida Anyiual Conference (C)
Ministerial — William Ferguson.
Lay — Richard V. Moore.
Florida Annual Conference (SE)
Ministerial — John J. Rooks, George A. Foster, C. Dui-iA'ard Mc-
Donnell, Millard C. Cleveland, W. Scott Bozeman, A. A. Hed-
berg, Robert M. Blackburn, Albert D. Hagler, Ralph B. Huston.
Lay — William A. Meadows, Mrs. Bruce Gray, Edd W. Gentry,
John Sargeant, Charles L Babcock, Jr., Robert T. Mann, Mrs.
H. V. Weems, Glenn Gold, Campbell Thornal.
Georgia Anmial Conference (C)
Lay— T. R. Wilson.
Ministerial Reserve — Anderson C. Epps.
Gujart Arinual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Raijibhai M. Rathod.
Lay — Rameschandra E. Parmer.
Holston Annual Conference (SE)
Ministerial — Edgar A. Eldridge, Mack B. Stokes, Spurgeon Mc-
Cartt, Robert L. Wilcox, Sam N. Varnell, Thomas F. Chilcote.
Lay — Holiday H. Smith, L. T. Prigmore, Raymond C. Campbell,
Olin Armentrout, Charles A. Hutchins, John E. Steffner, Mrs.
Moody Dunbar.
Hyderabad Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Guntupalli Reuben.
Lay — Narsappa John.
Idaho Annual Conference (W)
Ministerial — Earl W. Riddle.
Lay — Erwin H. Schweibert.
Indiana Annual Conference (NC)
Ministerial — A. James Armstrong, James K. Forbes, Leroy C.
Hodapp, Richard E. Hamilton, William N. Borton.
Lay — Edward Susat, Mrs. C. 0. Harris, Ernest Jones, Sr., Basil H.
Lorch, Jr., Russell Kibler.
Indus River Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — John V. Samuel.
Lay — Mangal D. Taj.
Kansas Annual Confer oice (SC)
Ministerial — Albert F. Bramble, Clare J. Hayes, Don W. Holter,
Roger E. Biddle.
Lay — C. I. Moyer, Floyd H. Coffman, Mrs. Barton Dean, Charles S.
Scott.
Kentucky A^inual Conference (SE)
Ministerial— Russell R. Patton, Edward L. Tullis, Albert W. Sweazy.
Lay — William E. Savage, Mrs. Earl T. Curry, Howard Jones.
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Liberia Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Charles O. Nance.
Lay — Harrison Grigsby.
Little Rock Annual Conference (SC)
Ministerial — Otto W. Teague, Connie Ray Hozendorf, Robert E. L.
Bearden.
Lay — S. H. Allman, Dale Booth, Mrs. Edgar F. Dixon.
Louisiana Annual Conference (C)
Ministerial — William T. Handy, Jr.
Lay — George L. Netterville, Jr.
Louisiana Annual Conference (SC)
Ministerial — Benjamin R. Oliphint, David L. Dykes, Jr., Carl F.
Lueg, Sr., George F. Pearce, Jr., Henry A. Rickey.
Lay — W. Cotton Davis, Thomas H. Matheny, Robert P. Lay, Vinson
M. Mouser, Dudley V. Snow.
Louisville Annual Conferetvce (SE)
Minister — George S. Wood, Ted Hightower, Rual T. Perkins, James
W. Averitt.
Lay — Evan C. Evans, Mrs. E. L. Crabtree, Thomas McQuary, Al-
bert T. Hubbard.
Lucknou' Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Ratbhan Singh.
Lay — Martin H. Singh.
Madhya Pradesh Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — John V. Hulasi Rae.
Lay — Prem P. Singh.
Maine Annual Conference (NE)
Ministerial — H. Travers Smith, Lester L. Boobar.
Lay — Walter E. Upham.
Lay Reserve — A. Stanley Getchell.
Malaya Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Kim-Hao Yap.
Lay — Chee-Khoon Tan.
Malaysia Chinese Annual Conference. (OS)
Ministerial — Chung-Nan Fang.
Lay Reserve — Chye-Heng Teh.
Memphis Annual Conference (SE)
Ministerial — F. Alton Flatt, Carl M. Robbins, Lloyd W. Ramer,
James A. Fisher.
Lay — Charles L. Yancey, James L. England, Lloyd S. Adams, Jr.
Lay Resei*ve — William B. Black.
Michigan Annual Conference (NC)
Ministerial — John W. Tennant, Robert H. Jongeward, James W.
Wright, Carlos C. Page.
Lay — Bernard Shashaguay, Donald E. Holbrook, Mrs. Russell Finch,
Dr. Katherine Wilcox.
Middle Philippines Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Fidel P. Galang.
Lay — Rodolfo C. Beltran.
Mindanao Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Josue R. Guzman.
Lay — Henry B. Inis.
Minnesota Annual Conference (NC)
Ministerial — Charles Sweet, Chester A. Pennington, Delton H.
Krueger, Charles B. Purdham, Dennis F. Nyberg.
Lay — Fran H. Faber, Mrs. John W. Gridley, Fremont C. Fletcher,
Mrs. Clarence W. Richardson.
Ministerial Reserve — Gerald B. Needham.
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Mississippi Annual Conference (C)
Ministerial — Alphonso Crump,
Lay — Fred 0. Woodard.
Mississippi Annual Conference (SE)
Ministerial — J. Willard Leggett, Jr., G. Eliot Jones, Seth W. Gran-
berry, R. Inman Moore, Sr.
Lay — John C. Satterfield, Edwin E. Moorhead, Bert Jordan.
Lay Reserve — Ralph Hays.
Missouri East Annual Conference (SC)
Wesley H. Hager, Monk Bryan, Floyd V. Brower, Gregory K.
Poole, J. J. Johnson, Jr.
Lay-— J. Clinton Hawkins, Mrs. Edward Brandhorst, Leslie Black,
Sara Clardy, Oscar G. Schupp.
Missouri West Annual Conference (SC)
Ministerial — Lyman Firestone, Forrest L. Standard, Charles A.
McEowen, C. Jarrett Gray, F. Hauser Winter.
Lay — Mrs. Norton Brown, Mrs. Ernest Mehl, N. Guy Hall, Kenneth
Hart, Ernest Mehl.
Montana Annual Conference (W)
Ministerial — George A. Harper.
Lay — Robert Wix.
Moradabad Anyiual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Samuel B. Sherring.
Lay — Robert C. Singh.
Nebraska Annual Conference (SC)
Ministerial — C. Edwin Murphy, Alva H. Clark, Laurence R. Davis,
Emmet T. Streeter, Clarence J. Forsberg.
Lay — Wilbert K. Flaming, John H. Frey, Mrs. Russell Brown, G.
Alan Dunlap, Mrs. Ed. Cobb.
Lay Reserve — Mrs. Charles Mead.
Neiv England Annual Conference (NE)
Ministerial — Lemuel K. Lord, Wilbur C. Ziegler, Walter G. Muelder,
Blaine E. Taylor.
Lay — Edward C. Drake, Mason N. Hartman, Mrs. Emil Hartl, Mrs.
Winthrop Anderson.
Ne%v England Southern Annual Conference (NE)
Ministerial — E. McKinnon White, John Post.
Lay — -Thomas Bell, Mrs. F. Morris Cochran.
New Hampshire Annual Conference (NE)
Ministerial — Donald H. McAninch.
Lay — Forest W. Laraba.
Neiv Mexico Annual Conference (SC)
Ministerial — Ralph H. Seller, B. C. Goodwin, Jr.
Lay — Sam Steel.
Lay Reserve — Wm. C. Patten.
New York Annual Conference (NE)
Ministerial — Harold A. Bosley, Douglas F. Verdin, Roy Nichols,
Richard A. Thornburg, Walter L. Scranton, William M. James,
Burton F. Tarr, H. Burnham Kirkland.
Lay — Mrs. C. E. Transom, Robert W. Preusch, William T. Staubach,
Jr., Ethel R. Johnson, Louis C. Hauser, Mrs. Everett B. Kennedy,
Howard H. Darling, William H. Veale.
North Alabama Annual Conference (SE)
Ministerial — Calvin M. Pinkard, R. Laurence Dill, Jr., R. Edwin
Kimbrough, Denson N. Franklin, Paul L. Clem, Lorenzo D.
Tyson, Duncan Hunter, John E. Rutland.
Lay — Jesse A. Culp, Mrs. S. V. Capps, Jr., William C. Brannon,
Burt Purdy, Frank Dominick, H. Keener Barnes, Edward Mont-
gomery.
Lay Reserve — Newman M. Yielding.
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North Arkansas Annual Conference (SC)
Ministerial — John A. Bayliss, Joel A, Cooper, Ethan W. Dodgen.
Lay — E. Clay Bumpers, I. Nels Barnett, Henry M. Rainwater.
North Carolina Annual Conference (SE)
Ministerial — Nicholas W. Grant, Cecil W. Robbins, William M.
Howai'd, Jr., Chancie D. Barclift, Henry G. Ruark, Leon Russell,
Robert E. Cushman, Clarence P. Morris.
Lay — Roy L. Turnage, J. Nelson Gibson, Walter F. Anderson, L.
Stacy Weaver, Leo V. Jenkins, Mrs. Sam A. Dunn, Arnold K.
King, Paul Hardin, III.
North Carolina-Virginia Annual Conference (C)
Ministerial — Joseph B. Bethea.
Lay — Clarence M. Winchester.
North Dakota Annual Conference (NC)
Ministerial — William W. Morrison.
Lay — LeRoy Meier.
North Georgia Annual Conference (SE)
Ministerial — William R. Cannon, Nat G. Long, William H. Riiff,
T. Cecil Myers, Gordon G. Thompson, L. Bevel Jones, Eugene T.
Drinkard, W. Earl Strickland.
Lay — William A. Sutton, Mrs. Victor B. Yeargan, David W. Brooks,
Paul L. Webb, Jr., Mrs. Ethan L. Taylor, Virgil Y. C. Eady,
Bert Lance.
Lay Resei*ve — Mrs. Arthur Styron.
North India Annual Confereyice (OS)
Ministerial — R. D. Joshi.
Lay— Mrs. M. D. Patial.
North Indiana Annual Conference (NC)
Ministerial — Virgil V. Bjork, Donald Barnes, Gerald H. Jones,
Evan H. Bergwall, Robert W. Fribley.
Lay — Owen DeWeese, Milton V. Schubert, Jr., Roy R. Roudebush,
Leo M. Hauptman.
Lay Reserve — Mrs. Wilbur D. Shown.
North Iowa Annual Conference (NC)
Ministerial — Lawrence D. Havighurst, Wayne E. Shoemaker, Ken-
neth E. Metcalf, M. Trevor Baskei-ville, Frank A. Nichols.
Ministerial Reserve — Harvey A. Walker.
Lay — Mrs. A. N. Caines, William P. Applegate, Clarence E. Parker,
Mrs. Edward E. Sears, Edgar W. McCracken, Rainsford A.
Brown, Sr.
North Mississippi Annual Conference (SE)
Ministerial — George R. Williams, Jamie G. Houston.
Ministerial Reserve — William F. Appleby.
Lay — Roy Black, Al N. Waltman.
Lay Reserve — Virginia Thomas.
North Texas Anmial Confereyice (SC)
Ministerial — Albert Outler, Bob W. Middlebrooks, Alsie H. Carleton.
Lay— Willis M. Tate, Leo L. Baker, R. L. Dillard, Jr., Mrs. John L.
Beard.
Lay Reserve — C. Truett Smith.
North East Germany Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Ernst Scholz.
Lay — Harry Schneidereit.
North East Ohio Annual Conference (NC)
Ministerial — Robert H. Courtney, J. Meade Letts, Sumpter M. Riley,
Jr., J. Robert Nelson, Howard J. Wiant, Paul 0. Mayer, Thomas
L. Cromwell.
Ministerial Reserve: Paul Ward.
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Lay — Mrs. Monroe Cooke, Mrs. Clarence E. Achberger, Alfred B.
Bonds, Francis M. Glasgow, Charles R. Layton, Francis Lang,
John W. Chittum, Joseph D. Rouhlac.
Northern New Jersey Anyiual Conference (NE)
Ministerial — Eugene L. Smith, Robert Goodwin, Forest M. Fuess.
Ministerial Reserve: Dean Lanning.
Lay — Charles C. Parlin, Mrs. Robert M. Taylor, Mrs, Preston M.
Harrington, Robert W. Carson.
Northern New York Annual Coyiference (NE)
Ministerial — Arthur B. Got, Jr., Carlton G. Van Ornum.
Lay — W. Glenn Larmonth, DeWitt C. LeFevre.
Northern Philippines Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Benjamin I. Asis.
Lay — Froilan B. Calata.
North West Germany Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Walther Zeuner.
Lay — Johann M. Bruns.
Northivest Indiana Annual Conference (NC)
Ministerial— Ralph S. Steele, John D. Wolf, Donald F. McMahan,
S. Jameson Jones.
Lay — John Thomas, Russell Rayburn, Mrs. Fred Wintle.
Lay Reserve — James Gulp.
Northivest Philippines Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Gregorio R. Bailen.
Lay — Francisco S. Caspar.
Northwest Texas Annual Conference (SC)
Ministerial — Marvin L. Boyd, J, Howard Crawford, S. Duane Bruce,
Charles E. Lutrick, Timothy W. Guthrie.
Lay — Gordon Bennett, James M. Willson, Jr., Ray H. Nichols, Mrs.
J. P. Elms, Harold O. Harriger.
Norway Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Rolf Moster.
Lay — Einar Teigland.
Ohio Annual Conference (NC)
Ministerial — Raoul C. Calkins, Emerson S. Colaw, Edwin H. Dickey,
Paul M. Vandergriff, Claude Garrison, W. Arthur Milne, Lee C.
Moorehead, Donald W. Cryer, J. Otis Young, Samuel R. Wright,
Sydney C. G. Everson.
Lay — Miss Marion Brown, Mrs, Everett Goodwin, Paul B. Momberg,
Samuel L. Meyer, Mrs. Carl E. Ware, Leonard D. Slutz, Mrs.
James M, Leonard, Clenzo B, Fox, Darrell Hottel, Edward H.
Laylin, John Bowen,
Oklahoma Annual Conference (SC)
Ministerial — Finis A, Crutchfield, Robert W. Smith, Irving L. Smith,
Lloyd A, Peters, J. Chess Lovem, Dorsey J, Kelly, Wayne W.
Coffin.
Lay — James A. Egan, Mrs, Wayne C. Scott, William C. Doenges,
Mrs, George Metzel, Robert R, Price, Tal Oden, Dolphus Whitten,
Jr.
Oregon Annual Conference (W)
Ministerial — Gene Albertson, James Jenkins, William Walker,
Lay — Mrs. Russell O. Watson, Harold E. Rose.
Lay Reserve — Mrs. L. S. Uppinghouse.
Pacific Northivest Annual Conference (W)
Ministerial — Jack M. Tuell, John C. Soltman, Joe A. Harding, Wil-
liam H. Ritchey, Melvin M. Finkbeiner.
Lay — Mrs, John Eby, Lyle Truax, Robert M. Thorpe, Robert J.
Genins
Lay Reserve — Willard Zellmer.
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Peninsula Annual Coiiference (NE)
Ministerial — Paul E. McCoy, John R. Shockley, R. Jervis Cooke,
Howard M. Amoss.
Lay— John F. Kelso, George P. Chandler, James C. Hardcastle, Mrs.
William J. Garrett.
Pei'u Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Ismael Fernandez.
Lay — Carlos Carrasco.
Philadelphia Annual Conference (NE)
Ministerial — F. Lewis Walley, Harold D. Flood, John D. Herr,
George N. Hippel, Walter R. Hazzard.
Lay — John R, Harper, Mrs. Kenneth S. Barto, J. Holland Heck,
William C. Jason, Jr., Frank E. Baker.
Philippines Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Clemente M. Zuniga.
Lay — Pedro S. Angeles.
Poland Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Joseph Szczepkowski.
Lay — Ryszard Rode
Puerto Rico Provisional Annual Co7iference (NE)
Ministerial — Tomas S. Rico.
Lay — Ishmael Cabrera.
Rhodesia Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Jonah B. Kawadza.
Lay — Nathan F. Goto.
Rio Grande Animal Conference (SC)
Ministerial — Josue Gonzalez.
Lay — J. P. Zepeda.
Rock River Anyiual Conference (NC)
Ministerial — Merlyn W. Northfelt, Dow Kirkpatrick, Edsel A.
Ammons, Harry B. Gibson, Jr., William D. White, Charles S.
Jarvis, Roy W. Larson.
Lay— Mrs. Alvin B. Pfeiffer, John R. VanSickle, Mrs. Ralph
Hetherlin, Arvarh Strickland, William J. Laskey, Roy Fisher,
' Mrs. William H. McCallum.
Rocky Mountain Annual Conference (W)
Ministerial — Harvey H. Potthoff, William R. Persons, Donald J.
Grooters, Henry H. Baker.
Lay — R. S. Doenges, John Mclntyre, Chester M. Alter, Mrs. Wesley
Johnson.
Sarawak Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Teck Soi Yu.
Lay — Ping Hua Yao.
South Carolina Annual Conference (C)
Ministerial — Warren M. Jenkins, C. J. Smith.
Lay— Robert J. Palmer, R. E. Fields.
South Carolina Anmial Conference (SE)
Ministerial — Adlai C. Holler, C. LeGrande Moody, Jr., Francis T.
Cunningham, R. Wright Spears, W. W. Fridy, Samuel R. Glenn,
Victor R. Hickman, Eben Taylor.
Lay — W. J. Ready, J. E. Jerome, Harry R. Kent, Spencer M. Rice,
J. C. Holler, Charles F. Marsh, Roy C. Moore, W. L. Brannon.
South Dakota Annual Conference (NC)
Ministerial — Robert G. Vessey, Harvey H. Sander.
Lay — Ervin Ortman.
Lay Reserve — Warren Kuhler.
South Georgia Annual Conference (SE)
Ministerial — David A. Duck, Frank L. Robertson, J. Frederick
Wilson, C. Wilbourne Hancock, George L. Zorn, G. Ross Freeman.
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Lay— George A. Wright, W. S. Parks, B. I. Thornton, Mrs. J. E.
Williams, Zach S. Henderson, Chester Murray.
South Germany Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Walter Fritz, Johannes Riedinger.
Lay— Alfred Kalble, Heinz P. Fisher.
South India Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Kariappa Samuel.
Lay — D. Sundara Raju.
South loiva Annual Conference (NC)
Ministerial — Paul M. Hann, Glenn R. Parrott, C. Dendy Garrett,
Lester L. Moore.
Lay — Paul V. Shearer, Mrs. Lester V. Coons, Waldo E. Don Carlos,
Max W. Kreager.
Southeast Africa Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Gideon Jamella.
Lay Reserve — Mabel P. Michel.
Southern Calif ornia- Arizona Annual Conference (W)
Ministerial — Richard W. Cain, K. Morgan Edwards, F. Thomas
Trotter, L. L. White, Melvin E. Wheatley, Jr., Edwin E. Reeves,
Ray W. Ragsdale, Will M. Hildebrand, Thomas K. Farley,
Donald R. Locher, Randall C. Phillips, Melvin G. Talbert.
Lay — J. Wesley Hole, Ernest C. Colwell, Mrs. John B. Hutchinson,
Hubei't E. Orton, Ernest K. Akamine, Verne Orr, Sr., A. A.
Wright, Marion R. Walker, James J. M. Misajon, Lester G.
Wahrenbrock, Robert L. Fletcher, Mrs. Byrle Brown.
So7ithern Congo Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial— Kenneth D. Enright.
Lay- — Gedeon Ndala.
Southern Illinois Anmial Conference (NC)
Ministerial — William B. Lewis, Joseph C. Evers, Edward L. Hoff-
man.
Lay — Everett K. Thompson, Mrs. J. H. Mount, Ernest H. Teagle.
Southern New Jersey Annual Conference (NE)
Ministerial — Charles A. Sayre, George R. Propert, William Guffick,
Robert E. Acheson.
Lay — Robert J. Mumford, Henry L. Backenson, Mrs. Dorothy
Nelson.
Lay Reserve — Walter P. VanSant.
Southwest Annual Conference (C)
Ministerial — Negail R. Riley.
Lay — Henry W. Johnson.
Southwest Germany Annual Conference
Ministerial — Carl E. Sommer
Lay — Rudolf Schiele.
Southwest Texas Annual Conference (SC)
Ministerial — John W. Deschner, Claus H. Rohlfs, Ted L Richardson,
Donald E. Redmond, Elmer J. Hierholzer, George M. Ricker.
Lay — Tom Reavley, James M. Walker, Mrs. Non-is McMillan, Glenn
L. Lembke, Mrs. C. A. Barr, Claude W. Brown.
Sweden Annual Conferences (OS)
Ministerial — Thorvald E. Kallstad.
Ministerial Reserve — Sixten E. Lindell.
Lay — Curt Amark, Carl-Axel Holm.
Switzerland Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Hans Bickel.
Lay — Ernst Ryser.
Tennessee-Kentucky Annual Conference (C)
Ministerial — Major J. Jones
Lay — Vernon H. Dixon.
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Tennessee Annual Conference (SE)
Ministerial — H. Thornton Fowler, Farris F. Moore, Elbert E.
Walkup, W. Bruce Strother.
Lay — Lloyd Stone, George C. Gate, Jr., Mrs. Raymond W. Waller.
Lay Reserve — Joe A, Hundley.
Texas Annual Conference — (G)
Ministerial — Luther B. Felder.
Ministerial Reserve — Robert E. Hayes.
Lay — Thomas W. Gole, Lucious A. Humphrey.
Texas Annual Conference (SG)
Ministerial — Wayne H. McGleskey, John W. Hardt, J. Kenneth
Shamblin, E. Leo Allen, Harry V. Rankin, Harold Fagan, Nace
Grawford.
Ministerial Reserve — Derwood Blackv^^ell.
Lay — Ray W. Goens, Sam Bramlett, T. E. Acker, Don Strickland,
A. D. Moore.
Lay Reserve — Frank Robinson, Mrs. E. M. Faubion, W. E. Greer.
Troy Annual Conference — (NE)
Ministerial — C. Walter Kessler, Gharles D. Schvsrartz, Paul V.
Hydon.
Lay — Donald A. Waterfield, Frederick K. Kirchner, Don S. Robb.
Upper Mississippi Annual Conference (G)
Ministerial— John H. Graham.
Lay — Isaac P. Presley.
Uruguay Annual Conference (OS)
Ministerial — Jose R. Beltrami.
Lay — Gesar Zoppolo.
Virginia Annual Conference (SE)
Ministerial — Garl J. Sanders, Roland P. Riddick, Harold H. Hughes,
Sr., George S. Lightner, Harold H. Fink, R. Kern Eutsler,
Theodore E. Landis, Carl H. Douglass, Jr., Edgar A. Potts, O^en
T. Kelly, A. Purnell Bailey.
Lay — Jerry G. Bray, W. Roland Walker, A. G. Jefferson, Gharles M.
Earley, John H. Rixse, Jr., William G. Vaughan, Albert L. White,
Jr., William T. Robey, Jr., Joseph W. Pope, Jr., Gharles G.
Manning, Mrs. Richard Owen III.
Western New York Annual Conference (NE)
Ministerial — Gharles S. Aldrich, Donald E. Modisher, Richard W.
Harxnngton.
Lay — Thomas B. Glay, Arthur S. Marrow, George W. Gooke.
Western Texas Annual Conference (G)
Ministerial— Ernest T. Dixon, Jr.
Lay — John T. King.
West Virginia Annual Conference (NE)
Ministerial — Henry R. High, Garrett H. Evans, Ramsey Bridges,
James G. Jarvis, Alfred E. Bennett, Truman W. Potter.
Ministerial Reserve — Aldred P. Wallace.
Lay— Mrs. James T. Harvey, William A. Byus, Jr., H. P. Shaffer,
Mrs. A. N, Allen, David Peck, Damon Engle, Harry S. Blethen.
West Wisconsin Annual Conference (NG)
Ministerial — Winslow M. Wilson, Robert H. Adams, Jr.
Lay — Clifford Lau, Mrs. Deane Irish.
Western North Carolina Annual Conference (SE)
Ministerial— Gharles D. White, J. Glay Madison, Robert G. Tuttle,
R. Herman Nicholson, Gecil L. Heckard, Philip L. Shore, Jr.,
Julian A, Lindsey, Wilson 0. Weldon, Gharles E. Shannon, Harlan
L. Greech, Jr., Emmett K. McLarty, Jr.
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Lay — Robert M. Smith, Gordon L. Goodson, Thomas M. Little,
Hugh Massie, M. Thomas Lambeth, Charles W. Phillips, Mrs.
Leslie E. Earnhardt, J. Frank Scott, Edwin L. Jones, Sr.
Lay Reserve — Phillip N. Sales, E. M. Dudley.
Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference (NE)
Ministerial — -John B. Warman, Harold T. Porter, William B. Grove,
Kenneth P. Rutter, James L. Carraway, Arthur M. Crawford,
Robert C. Howe.
Lay — Paul C. Reynolds, Mrs. James S. Cain, Franklin Blackstone,
Jr., Miss Lois Anthony, David R. Spahr, Paul V. Chaffee, William
M. Beatty.
Wyoming Annual Conference (NE)
Ministerial — Edgar F. Singer, J. Rolland Crompton.
Ministerial Resei-ve — Alfred L. Crayton.
Lay — Walter Hunt, Harry M. Gordon.
Lay Reserve — Ralph L. Newing.
Provisional Annual Conferences
Ajisfria Provisional Annual Conference
Ministerial — Robert F. Gebhart.
Hong Kong Provisional Annual Conference
Lay Reserve — Kenneth B. Mcintosh.
Karachi Provisional Aiuiual Conference
Ministerial — Eric N. Daniels.
North Africa Provisional Annual Conference
Ministerial — Hugh G. Johnson.
Panama Provisional Annual Conference
Ministerial — Secundino Morales.
Patagonia Provisional Annual Conference
Ministerial — Miss Mair Davies.
Sarawak Provisional Annual Conference
Ministerial — Joshua Bunsu.
Taiwan Provisional Anyiual Conference
Ministerial — Theodore F. Cole.
Affiliated Autonomous Churches
Methodist Chxirch of Brazil
Ministerial — Joao Parahyba Daronchda Silva.
Lay — Mrs. Mariana Peterson.
Autonomous Methodist Church of Indonesia
Ministerial — Sitorus Hermanus.
Lay — Karl Hutapea.
United Church of Christ in Japan
Ministerial — Kiyoshi li, Otis Bell.
Lay — Shiro Abe, Miss Isako Kawase.
United Church of Christ in Okinawa
Lay — Yoshio Higa.
Methodist Church of Mexico
Ministerial — Joas V. Gomez.
Lay— Mrs. Alfa R. De Del Toro.
Korean Methodist Chjirch
Ministerial — Sahaeng La, Bong Ku Lee.
Lay — Se Whan Chang.
Quorum Present — J. Wesley Hole
J. Wesley Hole (Southern California-Arizona — W) prop-
erly certified to the Presiding Officer, Bishop Donald H.
Tippett, that a quorum of delegates elected to the Uniting
Conference was present,
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Commission on Entertainment and Program — J. Otis Young
/. Oti^ Young (Ohio — NC) presented the report of the
Commission on Entertainment and Program which was
adopted. (See DC A pages 36, 178-180; Appendix page
1055.)
Agenda — J. Otis Young
/. Otis Young (Ohio — NC) stated that it was the duty of
the Entertainment Commission to establish the agenda for
the first day of Conference, and presented the agenda as
found on page 1 of the DC A, which was adopted. (See page
1058.)
Rules of Order — John D. Herr
John D. Herr (Philadelphia — NE) was presented to give
the report of the Committee on the Plan of Organization and
Rules of Order.
Dr. John D. Herr (Philadelphia) : Members of the General Confer-
ence to The United Methodist Church if you will turn to your Hand-
book, page 244, and from there on through page 271, you will find the
Plan of Organization, and Rules of Order. I would like to deal first
with the Rules of Order, they represent what most denominations
would do in most cases, except rule 13, the vote by orders found on
page 263 which has a footnote which is needed for this session because
we cannot take action unilaterally. In case there is a call for us to act
by our former denomination in any manner, both bodies must agree.
That is the essence of that footnote.
I think the other matters except as they relate to The United
Methodist Church would largely conform with what you would find in
Roberts Rules of Order.
Now when you turn back to page 245, you have the Plan of
Organization, and this may look fairly familiar to the former Meth-
odist delegates who are here. There were six members of the Rules
Committee who were former Methodists, and only three who were
EUB. We did not make the decision to use the Methodist Plan of
Organization, as we have numbered them. Rather in the joint com-
missions where each had 24 representatives, it was decided to make
the Methodist Plan of Organization the basis for the Plan of
Organization of The United Methodist Church making the changes
that were conceived to be necessary.
Dr. Young has indicated about the opening session with the Roll
Call, and so forth. We did add the phrase that the General Conference
could be assembled at the date and the place designated according to
the action of the General Conference, or the Commission on Enter-
tainment, and probably you who were at Chicago know that arrange-
ments do have to be changed. This simply makes us plan for what we
have actually done without having the rule for doing it.
Dr. Young also spoke about the Secretary working under the super-
vision of the Commission of Entertainment and Program of the Gen-
eral Conference. We spelled out a little more this time than before
about the election of the Secretary and the duties of the Secretary. In
the former Methodist Church, it seemed as though the election of the
nomination of a Secretary was spontaneous. It wasn't as haphazard as
it seemed, I assure you, but now the nomination of the Secretary comes
from the bishops who know of various men who might be talented
along those lines. I would say that the essence of what we tried to do
is to be sure that there would be Evangelical United Brethren and
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Methodists who would work together on all the committees and com-
missions. We failed to include the Committee on Presiding Officers,
page 246, and I would like for you to write in there about a half dozen
lines from the bottom, "Annual Conferences outside the United States,"
and I would like for you to add, "and four members at large."
When you read these Rules, you will see that the committee of
presiding officers is mentioned twice, and we failed to pick this up. It
was called to our attention by the Council of Bishops.
In regard to the Commission on Entertainment and Program at the
bottom of page 247, the last line, it reads the Secretary of the General
Conference and the treasurer of the Council on World Service and
Finance, then add these words, "and director of the Convention Bureau
ex-officio." He will also be ex-officio and without vote.
Now, I do not think I need to comment much further except to say
that we had a very good discussion whether we wanted to spell out
whether there should be so many former Methodists on each committee,
and so many former EUB's on that committee, and we decided that we
would not have a quota system, which is why in case after case you
see that there are members at large. Might I say also for the benefit
of the former EUB's, that in our own case we want to make sure that
the former Central Jurisdiction delegates would also be represented,
and we did not want to specify each case and thus make permanent
divisions within the United Methodist Church, and it was our feeling,
this is the unanimous feeling of all on the committee including the
EUB and representative of the former Central Jurisdiction, that we
could trust the bishops to bring in nominations which would take care
of all these matters.
The question was asked me regarding the addition on page 246 about
the Council of Bishops not only presenting nominations but also
appointing members for the standing Administrative Committees.
That merely refers to the Committee on Fraternal Delegates which is
listed on page 251 section 6, which does have to be appointed by the
Council of Bishops at their winter meeting prior to the General
Conference. In other cases I believe that the bishops nominate to the
General Conference, and we carried that through in our recommenda-
tions.
Again speaking to this matter of the Committee on Fraternal
Delegates, page 251, change in the second line there should be a
Committee on Fraternal Delegates of eight to nine. Seven names shall
be nominated by the Council of Bishops and elected by the delegates to
the same General Conference, and so forth, and one of whom shall
be a bishop. There has been a Committee on Fraternal Delegates of
the Commission on Entertainment. They contact these fraternal
delegates. The Committee on Fraternal Delegates sees that they are
made welcome here at the General Conference, and it was the thought
of your joint committee that it would be fitting and would be honor-
ing them if they were presented to the conference by a Bishop. If there
are any questions I would be pleased to answer them ; however, I would
call your attention, which I think most of you know, that we may have
to suspend certain rules, and they can be amended during the General
Conference, and therefore I would like to make a motion that we adopt
this as our plan of organization and Rules of Order, and I trust that
you will have confidence in your Committee and adopt it and make any
necessary changes later.
Bishop Donald H. Tippett: The motion is that we adopt the rules and
Plan as outlined and as printed in the Handbook. Are you ready for
the question? As many as will so adopt will show the hand.
If you are opposed, the same sign.
It is done.
(See page 182.)
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Election of Secretary — Charles D. White
Bishop Tippett: We turn now to the matter of the election of a
secretary. You understand that under present legislation the Council
of Bishops makes a nomination. You may nominate from the floor if
that is your desire. If more than one is named, the election must be
by ballot. We will hear the nomination from the Council of Bishops.
Bishop Roy Short (Louisville Area) : Mr. Chairman, as we have
heard, this is a new provision. The Council of Bishops has given
considerable attention to this item. A number of names have been
presented. This is the recommendation of the Council. The Council of
Bishops nominates Dr. Charles D. White of the Westeni North
Carolina Conference as the secretary of the Uniting Conference.
Bishop Tippett: Thank you, Bishop Short. You have heard the
nomination. Are there nominations other than this? If not, as many as
will elect Brother White will show the hand.
If you are opposed, and Brother White is elected.
Tribute to J. Wesley Hole— J. Otis Young
/. Otis Young (Ohio) : Mr. Chairman and members of the Confer-
ence you have just elected a new secretary. You have honored yourself
by the selection of Dr. White as the one for this office. But before he
comes to that office, before Dr. Hole vacates the office as the secretary
of this Conference — as the chairman of the Commission on Entertain-
ment and Program, as well as a delegate to this Conference, I am sure
that you would want me, and maybe others, to speak a word of
appreciation to Dr. Hole for the four years of service he has given in
this capacity. Dr. Hole has distinguished himself as a member of
The Methodist Church. In 1939 he was the youngest delegate to be
seated at the Uniting Conference in Kansas City, and at every
General Conference since that time he has been elected to head his
lay delegation on the first ballot to General Conference. I would like
to move at this time that the Conference express its appreciation to
this distinguished member of our church for the service that he has
rendered.
Bishop Tippett: You have heard the motion. Let the record show that
Dr. Hole received a standing ovation. I'm sure. Dr. Hole, that no
further word need be said. The Conference has shown its very great
appreciation with this standing vote.
Election of Secretarial Staff— Charles D. White
Charles D. White (Western North Carolina) : Bishop Tippett, and
members of the General Conference, may I say, first of all, thank you
for the trust you have placed in me, and then I want to allay your
fears by telling you that during the sessions at this Conference, that
Dr. Hole is going to be at my right hand. I make the following nomina-
tions: First assistant secretary, J. V/esley Hole (Southern California-
Arizona) ; deputy secretary, Emerson D. Bragg (Ohio-Miami) ;
calendar secretary, Hobart Hildyard (Kansas) ; document secretary,
Allen M. Mayes (Texas) ; Journal secretary, W. Carleton Wilson
(North Carolina) ; assistant Journal secretary, Mrs. Jean Weaver,
(Ohio-Miami) ; Legislative Committee secretary, George Williams
(Southern California-Arizona) ; petition secretary, Newell P. Kmidson
(California-Nevada) ; roll call secretary, Ed Zelly (Rock River) ;
roll call secretary, Emerson D. Bragg (Ohio-Miami) ; assistant roll
call secretaries, Mrs. Kay Knudson (California-Nevada) ; Mrs. Ii-ma
Kellog (Ohio-Miami) ; chief teller, Marvin L. Boyd (Northwest
Texas) ; chief teller B, U. S. Estilow, Jr. (Eastern) ; Office manager.
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Mrs. Evelyn Beatty (Western North Carolina) ; steno^aphlc pool,
Mrs. Elizabeth Hyatt (Southern California-Arizona) ; Miss Betty
Van Dyke (Ohio-Miami).
Bishop Tippett: You have heard the nominations of your new
secretary. If you will elect them you will show the hand. If you are
opposed.
They are elected.
Privilege Matter — Harold A. Bosley
Harold A. Bosley (New York — NE) made a motion that
the Episcopal Address be adopted with great appreciation
and for circulation throughout the church and given to the
legislative committees of this Conference for consideration
and appropriate action. The motion was adopted.
Words of Welcome — Bishop W. Kenneth Pope
Bishop W. Kenneth Pope (Dallas-Fort Worth Area) : Mr. Chairman,
I am happy to do this. I am aware of the shortage of time. I have a
strong suspicion that there will be no objection to brevity. I want to
speak as resident bishop of Dallas — 90.000 Methodists hereabouts;
150,000 Methodists in the Dallas-Fort Worth area; and since the
governor spoke a little earlier, 810,000 Methodists for the State of
Texas. I want a personal privilege first, however. Though I'm speaking
as the resident bishop, our other bishop's residency is not in Dallas.
He has churches here. He has been made co-host for this occasion and
this Conference. I want to give recognition of one whose spirit has
been about as fine as anyone I have known anywhere. He is a constant
delight to work with. Though while I am speaking for him, I want
you to do me the favor of expressing to him your appreciation as I
ask Bishop Noah W. Moore to stand. Will you please, Bishop Moore?
I feel that very little in addition needs to be said after the governor's
very modest welcome to you this morning a little earlier, but I want
you to know how eagerly we have looked forward to your coming.
We've had a good time planning for you. We hope everything is all
right. We've tried to furnish as perfect a setting for you as we can.
We think things have been just about perfectly right. Where they
are wrong, they are perfectly wrong, but we hope you will be patient.
There is something that is a little confusing about this gathering.
Two words have been used to describe it. One is : The church is born —
this is a birthday. I want to tell you that when you plan for a huge
body like this, this is the biggest infant I've ever bumped into, and
I sure would hate to entertain this body when it grows up. You're
a grand group, and I hope that you have a good time while you're
in Dallas.
We hope you feel something of the warmth of welcome which we
want to extend to you; and we are aware as we extend this welcome
to you, you bring to us the distinction of this historic occasion. Who
here will ever forget the occasion of earlier in the morning? Secondly,
we are honored to have such an occasion in our midst. Again, we are
glad to have you with us. May the Lord's blessings be with you.
Thank you.
Bishop Tippett: Thank you very much. Bishops Moore and Pope. I
have responded four times already to their courtesies, and it's been
taped. If you'll accept that as my response now, we'll all appreciate it.
We are veiy grateful for the hospitality here, and I know I speak
your appreciation as I in this very brief word respond to this delight-
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ful word of welcome. But we do have business before us. May we turn
to the matter of nominations of the Administrative Committees, Coun-
cil of Bishops — Roy Short.
Nominations — Bishop Roy H. Short
Bishop Roy Short (Louisville Area) : Mr. Chairman, I begin with
the Comtnittee on Presiding Officers : Lemuel K. Lord (New England) ;
Thurman Dodson (Baltimore) ; Edward L. Tullis (Kentucky) ; D. W.
Brooks (North Georgia) ; James K. Forbes (Indiana) ; Leonard D.
Slutz (Ohio) ; Laurence Davis (Nebraska) ; Thomas W, Rupert
(Central Kansas) ; Jack M. Tuell (Pacific Northwest) ; Ernest Col-
well (Southern California-Arizona) ; Eric Mitchell (Bombay) ;
Nathan F. Goto (Rhodesia) ; C. J. Smith (South Carolina) ; John F.
Wichelt (Nebraska— EUB) ; Fred G. Bollman (Eastern— EUB) ;
Richard Moore (Florida).
The Coimnittee on Agenda: Douglas S. Verdin (New York) ; Frank
Robertson (South Georgia) ; John Marvin (Detroit) ; Willis Tate
(North Texas) ; R. S. Doenges (Rocky Mountain) ; Ernst Ryser
(Switzerland) ; Clarence Winchester (Western North Carolina) ; John
A. Doivd (Iowa — EUB) ; Paul E. Horn (Susquehanna — EUB) ; and
the chairman of the Commission on Entertainment and Program ; and
the chairman of the Committee of Chairmen.
Correlations and Editorial Revision: Alexander Smith (Phila-
delphia) ; John Carry (Tennessee-Kentucky) ; Bradshaw Mintener
(Baltimore) ; Paul Church (Illinois — EUB) ; Emory Bucke and Curtis
Chambers, Ex-officio.
Credentials : David Peck (West Virginia) ; W. Hugh Massie (West-
em North Carolina) ; Dennis Nyberg (Minnesota) ; L. B. F elder
(Texas) ; J. Everett Walker (California-Nevada) ; Richard Moore
(Florida) ; O. F. Landis (Illinois— EUB) .
Courtesies and Privileges: Mrs. Morris Cochran (New England
Southern) ; Harry Fisher (Western Pennsylvania — EUB) ; Joel Mc-
David (Alabama-West Florida) ; George Gate (Tennessee) ; Harry
Gibson (Rock River) ; Mrs. Alvin Rau (South Dakota) ; W. Davis
Cotton (Louisiana) ; Wayne McCleskey (Texas) ; Gene Albertson
(Oregon); Mrs. John B. Hutchinson (Southern California-Arizona) ;
Miss Kumudini Mozumdar (Bengal) ; Johyi Victor Samuel (Indus
River) ; A. W. Crump (Mississippi) ; John King (Texas) ; A. H.
Colpitts (Indiana North — EUB) ; J. Castro Smith (Tennessee —
EUB).
Fraternal Delegates: Richard W. Harrington (Western New
York) ; Roy Black (North Mississippi) ; James Armstrong (Indiana) ;
Albert Bramble (Kansas) ; James J. M. Misajon (Southern California-
Arizona) ; 0. E. Schafer (California — EUB) ; M. J. Jones (Tennes-
see-Kentucky); C. R. Findley (Kansas — EUB).
Journal: Henry W. Zehner (Eastern — EUB); E. A. Eldridge
(Holston) ; Meade Letts (North-East Ohio) ; Tom Reavley (South-
west Texas) ; Robert J. Genins (Pacific Northwest) ; W. T. Handy
(Louisiana); Jonah Kawadza (Rhodesia).
Plan of Organizatioyi and Rules of Order: John D. Herr (Phila-
delphia) ; Robert Fletcher (Southern California- Arizona) ; Robert J.
Palmer (South Carolina) ; Stacey Weaver (North Carolina) ; Dale E.
Pitcher (Central Illinois) ; Alva Clark (Nebraska) ; Ernst Scholz
(North East Germany); Charles E. Kachel (Eastern — EUB);
Herbert Zebarth (Wisconsin — EUB) ; Rolland Osborn (Rocky Moun-
tain— EUB) ; and the Secretary of the General Conference.
Reference : Carroll Beatty (Baltimore) ; Robert Goodwin (Northern
New Jersey) ; R. Wright Spears (South Carolina) ; Jerry Bray
(Virginia) ; Darrell Hottle (Ohio) ; Harry Crede (Central Illinois) ;
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N. Guy Hall (Missouri West) ; Marvin Boyd (Northwest Texas) ;
John C. Soltman (Pacific Northwest) ; Donald Winne (California-
Nevada) ; H. Eckstein (East Germany — EUB) ; Harson Grigsby
(Liberia); L. R. Taylor (Michigan — EUB); A. L. Brandyberry
(Ohio East— EUB) ; Harry Eckles (West Virginia— EUB) ; J. E.
Lowrey (Central Alabama).
Entertainment and Prograyn: Earl N. Roive (Central Pennsyl-
vania) ; William M. Beatty (Western Pennsylvania) ; A . G. Jefferson
(Virginia) ; W. Scott Bozeman (Florida) ; Richard Miller (East
Wisconsin); A. B. Bonds (North-East Ohio); Carl Hall (Little
Rock) ; Irving Smith (Oklahoma) ; Franklin Thompson (Pacific
Northwest) ; Marion R. V/alker (Southern California- Arizona) ; A. C.
Epps (Georgia) ; Thomas Cole (Texas) ; Floyd E. Bosshardt (Minne-
sota— EUB) ; Gene Sease (Western Pennsylvania — EUB) ; the
Treasurer and the Secretary of the General Conference.
Bishop Tippett: You have heard the nominations; as many will elect
will show the hands. Those who are opposed. They are elected and
thank you, Bishop Short.
Ad Hoc Committee and Commissioners — Bishop Lloyd C.
Wicke — Charles C. Parlin — Bishop Paul Washburn
Bishop Wicke (New York) : Mr. Chairman, my friends, the year
1784 is taken as the real year of the birth of The Methodist Church.
We have had a long childhood I take it. Those dates represent the
beginning of a rather rapid growth, however, by the turn of the next
century, fragmentation has begun. That fragmentation continues, and
the years 1828, 1844, 1891 these in good measure mark periods of
major fragmentation in the lives of the churches that have gone
into this union.
However, the tide began to flow in the other direction in 1922, in
1939, and in 1946, and now today. At the meeting in 1946 the fraternal
delegates suggested that the persons in this body represented by these
churches should look more closely at each other, looking toward that
which is happening in this place. We are met here today under these
favoring circumstances and for this we are indebted to our fore-
bearers. I share with you the gratitude and the memory of these
wonderful and remarkable people. These commissions have worked
with an extraordinary fidelity. We are in their debt, but primarily
our indebtedness, I think, is in regard to the services of two men.
One, Bishop Paul Washburn, and I trust through your courtesy he will
be permitted to serve in the manner and fashion in which he has served
us over these last eight years, and the other is Dr. Charles C. Parlin.
I wish it were possible for all of you to know and understand some-
thing of the labor which these men have provided, a labor whose
fidelity has been of the highest order, and I believe this conference
should in some manner express its appreciation to these men. Dr.
Parlin will now present the report for the Joint Commission.
Charles C. Parlin (Northern New Jersey — NE) : Chairman, I
think that Bishop Wicke has made the request that Bishop Paul
Washburn, in spite of his elevation to the Episcopacy shall for the
duration of the United Conference be allowed to function normally in
his capacity as Secretary of the EUB Union Commission. I would,
therefore, move that this courtesy be extended.
Bishop Tippett: If you are in favor of extending the courtesy will
show the hand, if you are opposed. It is extended.
Dr. Parlin: I would like, therefore, to call on Bishop Washburn,
Co-secretary to the Commission, to deal with the report.
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Bishop Paul Washburn: Mr. Chairman, my task at the moment is
to set before us as clearly as I can the materials which will become
the basis of our work. All of us understand, I think, that with the
action of the morning and the order of worship, when we placed the
Blue Book over the Disciplines of the Methodist Church and the EUB
Church, that this Blue Book became the basis of our work from here
on, that the other Disciplines are no longer in effect, but now this new
body has taken their place.
With respect to the Blue Book, pages 8 to 21, I speak now of this
Blue Book, which are the pages upon which the Constitution is printed
and are beyond our modification at this session. Pages 365, 367 to
376 at the end of the Blue Book are the pages where you will find
the enabling legislation printed. These also are beyond our modifica-
tion here. These were adopted, these two items, both by our General
Conferences in Chicago on November 11, 1966 and subsequently by
our annual conferences. Between these two portions, you will find
Part IV called Organization and Administration. This is material
which now is before us in this conference, having been adopted in
principal in our Conference in Chicago.
In addition to this material in the Blue Book, you received from
the offices of the Joint Commissions in mid March the report of the
Joint Commissions on Church Union. This report comes to you with
its many suggested revisions of Part IV, and it is part of the material
which we will want to confront in these days. In addition to these, you
will find the copy of the Daily Christian Advocate which was at your
places this morning, beginning on page 28 additional reports from the
Joint Commissions, beginning on page 28, Report No. 2, and Report
No. 3, on pages 29, 30 and 31, 32 and 33, Report No. 4. These are the
items which we now bring to you as our Report of the Joint Com-
mission and Dr. Parlin will pick up the report.
Charles Parlin: We will ask you to turn to the Daily Christian
Advocate page 28, Report No. 2.
This is a Uniting Conference, the like of which has never been held
before. It follows the pattern neither of The Methodist General Con-
ference nor the EUB General Conference. This body is unique and it
has the right to make its own rules. It was the recommendation of the
Joint Commissions that instead of bringing the report in its totality
directly to the floor of the Uniting Conference, that it be assigned out
so far as feasible to the Legislative Committees; both churches had a
pattern of Legislative Committees to study and bring back reports.
There are, however, many items which do not fit the definition of any
one of the 14 Legislative Committees, each one of these 14 committees
has a specified and limited field of jurisdiction. We found this out in
Chicago and jointly the two General Conferences in Chicago created
a special joint conference committee, designed to handle those items
which did not fit the definition of Legislative Committees. This is the
pattern being proposed in report No. 2, namely that the report in its
totality as brought to you by the Joint Commissions on Church Union
be assigned out to the 14 Legislative Committees as provided in the
rules, and that the special joint conference committee which was
established at Chicago be continued in its same capacity and namely to
handle those items which do not fit the definition of any one of the
14 committees. I would therefore move, Mr. Chairman, the adoption of
Report No. 2 and the assignment out of the report of the Joint Com-
missions on Church Union in accordance with that procedure.
Amendment — Leonard D. Slutz
Leonard D. Slutz (Ohio) : I am quite concerned by the statement
that we have just heard. It has always been my understanding that
anything that came before the General Conference could be and should
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be referred to one of the fourteen Legislative Committees. I believe that
every petition that has come in has already been assigned to one of
those fourteen committees, and I feel that any matter could properly
be considered by them and should be, since they are democratically
constituted, they cover all of the members of this conference. I am
afraid there could be considerable uncertainty and difficulty if we
were to try to determine or if someone, and I don't know who, would
determine what matters are not clearly within the scope of authority
of any of the named committees.
Therefore, Mr. Chairman, I propose to amend paragraph three of
report No. 2 of the Joint Commissions on Church Union to read as
follows: That the Secretary of the Uniting Conference and the
Committee on Reference be requested to assign the appropriate parts
and items of the following to the respective 14 Legislative Committees
and to assign to the Joint Conference Committee such matters as the
General Conference may hereafter specify. Then there would follow
the listing of the five sub-paragraphs as printed in the report. My
thought is then there would be no confusion, there would be no doubt,
everything would go to the 14 Legislative Committees, as I feel it
should, unless there should be some matter that this General Confer-
ence felt should be referred to some special committee. The special
committee is composed of only six delegates from the former Methodist
Church and only six from the former Evangelical United Brethren
Church, and I think only if this conference finds something really
needs to go to that committee it should be taken from the 14 Legis-
lative Committees.
John H. Rixse, Jr. (Virginia — SE) spoke in favor of the
Slutz amendment. D, S. Patterson (Baltimore — NE) spoke
against the amendment. John R. Van Sickle (Rock River —
NC) supported the amendment. John D. Herr (Phila-
delphia spoke against the amendment. Thomas L. Cromwell
(North-East Ohio — NC) spoke for the amendment.
Ted I. Richardson (Southwest Texas — SC) moved the
previous question; it was ordered; the secretary read the
amendment, and Charles C. Parlin (Northern New Jersey —
NE) spoke for the Commissioners.
A count vote was called for, and the Slutz amendment
carried by a vote of 630 for and 545 against.
Resolution No. 7 — Charles C. Parlin
Dr. Parlin: Let me test this out with one motion, if you will turn
to the White Book, the report, page 162, The Methodist Church, page
162, it is Resolution No. 7. The Methodist Church had a Judicial
Council that ceased with the ceremony this morning, on the other
hand it was felt highly desirable that there be something comparable
to our Judicial Council able to function during the period of this
Uniting Conference. Eventually there will be elected, I hope, a Judicial
Council which will act for The United Methodist Church. We are
concerned about this interim period, and having worked out with
the members of the Judicial Council there comes the suggestion to you
that we have functioning during this period here in Dallas an interim
Judicial Council which will be made up of the nine members who are
jointly serving as members, or were serving as members of the
Methodist Judicial Council, plus two EUB's to be appointed, and this
group of 11 would act as interim Judicial Council. Dr. Paul Ervin
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who served as chairman of The Methodist Judicial Council urged me
to bring this before the Uniting Conference at this time in order that
this could be established as he felt it could be helpful to the work of
the Uniting Conference if this group could be established forthwith.
I therefore move the adoption of resolution No. 7 as it appears on
page 162 in the White Book.
Point of Order— Paul O. Mayer
Paul 0. Mayer (North-East Ohio — NC) raised a point of
order to the effect that this resolution would go directly to
legislative committee Number 12, and the chair sustained
the point or order.
Point of Order
Leroy C. Hodapp (Indiana — NC) raised a point of order
that the Slutz amendment was adopted, but the vote on the
Parlin motion, as amended, had not been taken. The vote
was taken and the motion carried.
John D. Herr (Philadelphia — NE) and John H. Rixse
(Virginia — SE) gave interpretations of the motion adopted.
Ted Hightower (Louisville — SE) asked for information as
to what had been done.
Amendment to Suspend Rules — Vinson M. Mouser
Vinson M. Mouser (Louisiana — SC) made a motion that
the rules be suspended in order to consider Resolution 7
at this time without reference to a committee. Mr. Parlin
accepted this.
Arvarh Strickland (Rock River — NC) made an inquiry
as to parliamentary procedure. John C. Satterfield (Mis-
sissippi— SE) stated that the motion was to suspend the
rules in order to consider Resolution 7. The rules were then
suspended.
Resolution No. 7 — Charles C. Parlin
Charles C. Parlin (Northern New Jersey — NE) made a
motion that Resolution No. 7 on page 162 of the White Rock
be adopted.
Amendment — Richard W. Cain
Richard W. Cain (Southern California-Arizona) : Mr. Chairman, if
I am in order I would like to propose an amendment to resolution
No. 7. It should be an amendment to paragraph No. 3 with the
following addition: provided that such organization shall not take
place prior to the adjournment of the Jurisdictional Conferences of
1968. If this is in order I would like to move this amendment.
Bishop Tippett: Is there a second? There is.
Richard W. Cain: Mr. Chairman, I would like to suggest that re-
questing the interim Judicial Council to continue in session until
following the Jurisdictional Conferences might be of assistance to
the church. It would also be of great value to those who might be
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named to the Judicial Council. If they would be organized prior to the
Jurisdictional Conferences, they could not sit in their Jurisdictional
Conferences. It is for this reason that I bring this amendment which
would provide for the organization of the new Judicial Council follow-
ing the Jurisdictional Conferences.
Charles Parlin: Mr. Chairman, speaking for the co-secretaries of the
commission, we would like to accept this amendment unless some
member of the commission has a different view.
Bishop Tippett: Does any member of the commission object? It is
accepted.
Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River) : Mr. Chairman, I think these pro-
ceedings illustrate the wisdom in this matter, especially this matter
not being quickly decided in this kind of atmosphere, but rather
should go to a committee and be carefuly considered. The argument
has been made that we have to have an interim body to operate. What
are we to say about all the other bodies of this conference and these
chui'ches that are in the same state of suspension, The Council of
World Service and Finance, and you can name others? The Judicial
Council is not the only one in this class and it is not the only one we
need. There must be a uniform procedure for us the next few days
while these are coming into effect. We are just about to be asked to
vote to establish a Judicial Council in a debate that has been rather
demoralizing as far as good ideas are concerned and to establish it
to stay in existence until after the Jurisdictional Conferences. This is
a speed that is unbecoming of a deliberative body. I hope sir that I
am in order to move that this be referred to the Committee on
Reference to be given to a proper Legislative Committee.
John C. Satterfield (Mississippi) : Having been a member of several
General Conferences, I am familiar, and many of you are familiar
with the fact that during the General Conference sessions when there
comes before us hard decisions on certain types of legislation, it has
been necessary and helpful to have a decision of the Judicial Council
during the plenary sessions so we may determine whether or not such
action is constitutional. That does not apply to any of the other bodies,
boards, commissions, or agencies of the church. Hence, I believe this
motion is not only proper but necessary. I do not see how we can
fully function unless we have set up now to guide us during the next
two weeks a Judicial Council. I hope the motion of Mr. Parlin will
prevail as amended.
Richard Gantz (Illinois) : I would like to raise the question of the
appointment of the two Evangelical United Brethren members af the
Judicial Council. According to the proposal for The United Me -hodist
Church of which we are now a part, the members of the Judicial
Council under paragraph 1701 are to be elected by the General Con-
ference. I would hope that we would find some way for these two
Evangelical United Brethren members to be elected upon nomination
of the bishops so that this procedure now found in The United
Methodist Church might be followed with these two members. It
seems to me that we are going to do this in an orderly way, it would
be useful to refer this to committees for proposal as to how this could
be done and brought back to us at our next session. Therefore, I
would support the reference.
Robert W. Moon (California-Nevada) : I need to ask a question
and then I am ready to make a motion. The question is, nothing can be
referred to the Judicial Council at this point except by action of the
General Conference, is that correct?
Bishop Tippett: That is correct.
Robert W. Moon: We will not be meeting again until after com-
mittees have had a chance to meet, is that correct?
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Bishop Tippett: That is correct.
Robert W. Moon: Then I move that this resolution No. 7 be referred
to the Committee No. 12 with a request that they bring in a recom-
mendation on it as the very next session of the General Conference.
Bishop Tippett: Well, we have one reference and if Dr. Kirkpatrick
accepts it. Dr. Kirkpatrick accepts it. Is it seconded? Yes.
W. C. Beatty (Baltimore) : May I report as chairman of the
Committee on Reference. I have been thinking that these different
parliamentary procedures would take care of themselves, but believing
that our committee had the responsibility of referring all of these
items to the respective legislative committees. This has already been
referred to committee No. 12. I am having another meeting of the
Committee on Reference at 4:00 this afternoon, and I would like to
make a special effort to have this committee report out and maybe if
we can waive publication, tomorrow morning you might vote upon
some legislation on this matter.
Bishop Tippett: If the matter has already been referred then it
takes care of Dr. Moon's motion doesn't it.
Charles Parlin: Mr. Chairman, in order to simplify matters, we
would like to withdraw this motion.
Announcements — J. Wesley Hole, Irving Smith
J. Wesley Hole (Southern California-Arizona — W) and
Irving Smith (Oklahoma — SC) made announcements.
Agenda Adjusted — Hoover Rupert
On motion of Hoover Rupert (Detroit — NC) the agenda
was adjusted so that legislative committees might meet at
3:00 p.m.
Appreciation
Bishop Tippett thanked the Conference for their kindness
to him as he presided over the Morning Session.
Benediction — Bishop Noah Moore
Bishop Noah Moore pronounced the benediction and the
morning session adjourned.
SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1968
MORNING SESSION
Opening — Bishop Roy H. Short — Bishop Paul Hardin, Jr.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Uniting Conference of The
United Methodist Church, convened in the morning session
of the second day, Wednesday, April 24, 1968, at 8 :30 a.m.
in the Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas. Bishop
Roy H. Short announced that Bishop Paul Hardin, Jr. of
the Columbia Area, Southeastern Jurisdiction, would be
the presiding officer in place of Bishop Richard Raines, as
previously announced.
Devotions — Bishop S. Trowen Nagbe — Birmingham South-
ern Choir
Bishop S. Trowen Nagbe (Liberia) gave the call to wor-
ship. Hymn 38, "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee," was sung.
Bishop Nagbe gave the prayer, and special music was given
by the Birmingham Southern Choir.
Bishop Nagbe brought the meditation from Revelation
21:1-2 on the theme, "The New Earth" (see appendix,
page 1003).
Hymn 250, "Soldiers of Christ, Arise," was sung and
Bishop Nagbe gave the benediction.
Privilege Matter — Charles Earley
Charles Earley (Virginia — SE) made a motion that Dr.
Albert Cutler's sermon of Tuesday be printed in the Daily
Christian Advocate. The motion carried.
Privilege Matter — Charles H. Hildreth
Charles H. Hildreth (Alabama- West Florida — SE)
wanted the Conference to know that Paul A. Duffey, leader
of the Alabama-West Florida Delegation, was president of
the Board of Truestees of Birmingham-Southern College.
Suspension of Rules — Paul Hardin, HI
On motion of Paul Hardin, HI (North Carolina — SE)
the rules were suspended to hear report No. 1 of the Com-
mittee on Judicial Administration.
Committee on Judicial Administration — Report No. 1 —
Calendar No. 6 — Paul Hardin, HI
Paul Hardin III: Mr. Chairman, members of the Conference, I
refer you to page 162 of the White Book, Resolution No. 7. This matter
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was referred to the Committee on Judicial Administration yesterday.
Our Committee, sensing that this Conference wanted an early report
on this, has asked you to suspend the rule requiring prior publication.
Report No. 1 of the Committee on Judicial Administration: Revised
Resolution 7 to read as follows: Viz., delete all; substitute the follow-
ing:
Resolved, that (1) There be an interim Judicial Council with juris-
diction to act on all matters specified in the Discipline of The United
Methodist Church; and in addition thereto to have jurisdiction to pass
upon the constitutionality of any act or proposed act of the Uniting
Conference.
(2) Such Interim Judicial Council shall be composed of eleven (11)
members; namely, the nine (9) who were members of the last Judicial
Council of The Methodist Church and two (2) members, one minister
and one layman, who were members of the former Evangelical United
Brethren Church, heretofore appointed by the Board of Bishops of the
said Evangelical United Brethren Church.
(3) Such Interim Judicial Council is hereby authorized to act up to
such time as a Judicial Council for The United Methodist Church shall
be elected and organized as provided in Part IV, Chapter 6, of the
Plan of Union.
(4) This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adop-
tion.
Gregorio R. Bailen (Northwest Philippines — OS) spoke
against the adoption of the report. Richard Tholin (Illinois-
EUB) made a motion that the report be referred back to
the legislative committee on Judicial Administration with
instruction that they return with proper nominations for the
Interim Judicial Council for election by the General Con-
ference.
Campbell Thornal (Florida — SE) made a motion that the
substitute motion be laid on the table, and it was ordered.
A question was raised as to whether the whole matter was
on the table. John C. Satterfield (Mississippi — SE) stated
that it applied only to the substitute; Bishop Hardin ruled
that this was his understanding, but he felt that in order
to be in the clear, someone might move reconsideration of
the motion to lay on the table. It was reconsidered.
Merrill W. Drennan (Baltimore — NE) spoke for the
adoption of the report.
Robert E. Cushman (North Carolina — SE) moved the
previous question on all that was before the house. Bishop
Hardin ruled this out of order until at least two speakers
had been heard on each side. Robert W. Moon (California-
Nevada — W) asked a question of clarification. Paul Hardin,
III (North Carolina — SE) for the committee, spoke words
of clarification.
Irving Smith (Oklahoma — SC) moved that the rules be
suspended in order to move the previous question on all
before us. This was done.
The Tholin motion was defeated; the report No. 1 was
adopted. (See DC A page 164; appendix page 1533.)
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Committee on Journal — Tom Reavley
Tom Reavley (Southwest Texas) : Mr. Chairman, this is report No.
1 for the Committee on Journal. The committee has examined the
record of the sessions of The Methodist Church of Monday morning
and of The United Methodist Church of Tuesday Morning and we
approve the record subject to the minor corrections which the Journal
Secretary will make.
Bishop Hardin: You have had your report, if you will approve it,
show the hands.
Opposed by the same sign.
It is done.
Committee on Agenda — J. Otis Young
/. Otis Young (Ohio) : On page one of your Daily Christian Advocate
you will find the Agenda for this morning. One item needs to be
added to that agenda before you take action. You will notice on there
at 11:20 is the introduction of the Commission on Entertainment and
Programs, following that and before we come to the report of the
Legislative Committee we shall hear a report fi'om Dr. Hurst Ander-
son relative to the Board of Trustees for Wesley Seminary. Also in
the afternoon, the Legislative Committees are meeting at 2:30 and
then of course this evening the Special Program here in the audi-
torium. Mr. Chairman, I would like to move the adoption of this
agenda.
Bishop Hardin: The motion is to adopt. If you will do so, show the
hands.
Opposed by the same sign.
It is adopted.
Committee on Credentials — J. Everette Walker
J. Everette Walker (California-Nevada) : Mr. Chairman, the report
of the chairman of the delegation constitutes report of the Committee
on Credentials for April 23, 1968.
Privilege Matter — A. James Armstrong
A. James Armstrong (Indiana — NC) called attention to
articles to the Christian Advocate which have direct bearing
on approaching legislation.
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges — Joel D. McDavid
Joel D. McDavid (Alabama-West Florida) read a tele-
gram from David K. Alexander, Secretary Student Depart-
ment, Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Con-
vention, and The Uniting Conference requested the secretary
to respond.
Dr. McDavid requested that the secretary send an appro-
priate message to Dr. and Mrs. D. L. Landrum, whose son,
the Reverend D. L. Landrum, Jr., was killed in a plane crash
Sunday night, and it was ordered.
Privilege Matter — Lester L. Moore
Lester L. Moore (South Iowa — NC) made a motion that
the devotional messages, including the one by Bishop Stuart,
be printed in the DC A, and it was done.
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Commission on Interjurisdictional Relations — Leonard Slutz
Leonard Slutz (Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, brethren, I will spend no
time on introduction, I am incapable of rhetoric, I don't have a funny
story for you, I am going to try to be brief. There is much that I
want to say but I have a suspicion that there are others who want
to say something this morning too. The report before you is in the
green covered booklet that was distributed yesterday.
With your indulgence we are going to withhold temporarily the
portion of the report headed "Financial Information and Recommenda-
tions" which begins on page 8 and runs through most of page 20. That
is an essentially separate problem. We think we can better refine and
define the issues if we present the rest of the report to you for your
approval first and then follow with the sections relating to financial
matters. As we consider the problem of the Central Jurisdiction, of
separate Negro Annual Conferences and all the related matters of
which we are so conscious, there are two primary considerations; one
is structural separation, the other is the lack of understanding, com-
munication and brotherhood.
I started to say that we have been rightly concerned with struc-
tural separation but I do believe that the lack of understanding and
brotherhood, while less visible, is far more important.
Looking backward to see what has developed during the last quad-
rennium. While it is impossible to measure mathematically, while we
cannot tangibly produce evidence, we are convinced that there has
been great growth in understanding, a great increase in communica-
tions between the races within our church. We much better know each
other, we are working together in many ways that we had not done
before. We feel that the same trend is evident in our society, though
in the last few months, particularly, there has been evidence of some
drawing back to take a second look. We pray that this is but a tem-
porary pause after which we will then move forward together.
So far as the structure of our church is concerned, let me remind
you that when we adjourned in Pittsburgh in the General Conference
of The Methodist Church, the Central Jurisdiction was virtually in-
tact, there were 17 conferences, there were 5 areas across 4 of our
Jurisdictions the few churches of the Central Jurisdiction in the
Western. Few churches formerly of the Central Jurisdiction within
the boundaries of the Western Jurisdiction had transferred or were
in the process of transferring but in the other 4 Jurisdictions we still
had the 17 Annual Conferences of the Central Jurisdiction overlapping.
On July 8, 1964, the Lexington Conference by proper vote of that
conference and of the two Jurisdictions transferred into the North
Central Jurisdiction. A few days earlier on June 24, 1964 the Delaware
and Washington Conferences of the Central Jurisdiction had similarly
transferred into the Northeastern Jurisdiction. Those conferences
were subsequently dissolved and mei'ged with the other conferences of
Northeastern in 1965.
In many ways the people of the Lexington and the Delaware and
Washington Conferences and those conferences with which they
merged deserve credit for the way in which this matter was handled
and in the way in which they have gone forward to work together.
But I pause for a moment to pay special tribute to those members of
the Delaware and Washington Conferences and of the Peninsula and
the Baltimore Conferences because they set an example for the entire
church of careful planning and of cai'rying out a program in a most
unusual way and I do point out to you that in the Peninsula Confer-
ence and in the Baltimore Conference there are today a higher pro-
portion of former Central Jurisdiction members than there will be
in any other Conference of Methodism after all the mergers are
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completed. And in 1965 the Central Jurisdiction was transferred into
the South Central Jurisdiction and one year later, in 1966 that con-
ference was dissolved and merged with the Missouri East and Missouri
West Conference. In 1965 there was also a vote of the Louisiana, the
Southwest Texas and the West Texas Conferences of the Central
Jurisdiction and of all the conferences of the South Central Juris-
diction for the transfer of those conferences and I call it to your atten-
tion that in the resolution was expressed the determination that after
the transfer had been effective they would proceed to the dissolution
and merger of those conferences by 1968.
Unfortunately, that transfer did not become effective because the
necessary percentage vote of the remainder of the Central Jurisdic-
tion was not attained. Parenthetically, I point out that it has now
become effective in 1967 and we sincerely hope that both groups, I
say both groups, will proceed in the spirit that they expressed in 1965
so that while the mergers may not be completed perhaps in 1968 due
to the delay, that they will be completed in the very near future.
In the deliberations of our Commission, the summer and early fall
of 1966 was the crucial period. We were coming up to the Special Ses-
sion of General Conference to be held in Chicago in November. We
were seriously debating whether we should abandon the frequently
expressed position of the church to proceed in a voluntary way to
bring these two groups together and work out the structural changes
that we all desire and all intend to see accomplished. We very seriously
considered that we might propose some form of mandatory legislation
fixing an absolute and positive terminal date and I may say that as
we deliberated there were many factors.
But very possibly the most important was the development that we
saw in the states of North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee and Ken-
tucky. We learned that in North Carolina and Virginia, the Confer-
ences from the two Jurisdictions, working with many meetings and
much planning had worked out a plan and had voted upon it calling
for the immediate transfer and merger of the North Carolina and
Virginia Conference with the three conferences in the Southeastern
Jurisdiction in those two states, and despite great difficulties, they
were obviously determined to proceed and get the job done.
We also saw that in the five conferences of the Southeastern Juris-
diction in the states of Kentucky and Tennessee they had voted over-
whelmingly for the same sort of transfer of merger of the Tennessee-
Kentucky Conference which was not then ready to proceed ; but we
felt that this was most encouraging evidence of a sincere determina-
tion of our people to proceed in the voluntary way working with each
other, agreeing with each other to do that which we all feel should be
done. And I think, largely for that reason, although there were other
reasons when we came to the Special Session in 1966 we did not pro-
pose mandatory legislation, we came just as close to it as we knew
how to be frank with you. We tried in every way we knew to promote,
to urge, to persuade, to encourage but not quite compel, and we pre-
sented to Special Session a ten point resolution.
We asked that the entire church, every element of it that we could
think of, express its determination to eliminate from the structure of
The Methodist Church and The United Methodist Church, which we
saw before us, every element of structural separation related to race.
I pause to read you the pax'agraph of that resolution which I am sure
you are familiar but which we must always i*emind ourselves concern-
ing. Paragraph 10. "By the adoption of this resolution each annual
conference, each Jurisdictional Conference, each General Conference,
each College of Bishops, and the Council of Bishops express their de-
termination to do everything possible to bring about the elimination
of any structural organization in The United Methodist Church based
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on race at the earliest possible date and not later than the close of
the Jurisdictional Conferences of 1972."
They further expressed their earnest determination to do every-
thing possible to develop greater understanding and brotherhood in
Methodism as well as in the world. Our report was then attacked from
both sides. That we were going too far in establishing a definite, clear,
terminal date from which we were to work and which we were re-
solved to achieve. That attempt was overwhelmingly rejected by the
Special Session of the General Conference. On the other hand, re-
peated proposals were brought forth to make that target date a
mandatory legislative date. And again those efforts were rejected by
a vote of approximately 93 percent. The Special Session adopted the
resolution and approved the report. Then the report went out to be
acted upon by the Annual Conferences and the other bodies of the
church. The report was adopted — I believe unanimously so far as I
have been able to determine by the College of Bishops and by the
Council of Bishops. It was voted upon by every annual conference of
The Methodist Church and I may say, if it would have been voted by
the conferences of The Evangelical United Brethren Church, I am
confident the result would have been the same, if not more so.
We asked that the resolution be voted upon by the conferences over-
seas, not because they have any direct connection with the structural
separation that we have had in this country, but because we i*ecognize
that racial and other forms of discrimination exists around the world.
Not just in the United States, not just related here or anyw'here else
solely to a matter of race. And so every conference all around the
world voted on the resolution. The resolution was approved by more
than a two thirds majority in every Jurisdiction and by the Confer-
ences overseas.
What then has been the result of the action that we have taken by
the General Conference, by the College of Bishops, Council of Bishops,
and the annual conferences in the Jurisdictions? As a result of that
action, the Louisiana, the Southwest, the Texas, and the West Texas
Conferences have been transferred and are now part of the South
Central Jurisdiction. By that action, the North Carolina-Virginia Con-
ference, Central Alabama, the Florida, the Mississippi and the Upper
Mississippi Conferences have been transferred into the Southeastern
Jurisdiction. There were then left three Conferences in the Central
Jurisdiction by reason of their votes because those three Conferences
did not approve the resolution by two-thirds. The Georgia Conference
did approve the resolution by a substantial majority but not two-thirds
so that Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and South Carolina remained
in the Central Jurisdiction.
In 1968 after we had some decisions of the Judicial Council holding
that the procedure was proper, and the objections raised were not
valid, the North Carolina-Virginia Conference was not only ti'ans-
ferred but also dissolved and merged with the North Carolina, the
Western North Carolina and the Virginia Conferences. On April 4th,
just twenty days ago today, the Tennessee-Kentucky Conference in
Special Session reconsidered its previous vote and unanimously voted
to (I think it was unanimous) transfer into the Southeastern Juris-
diction and to dissolve and merge on May 19 — what is that about
twenty-five days from now — to merge with the five conferences with
which that conference overlapped, the Holston, Tennessee, Memphis,
Louisville, and Kentucky. Now, yesterday we celebrated a birthday
very appropriately, but we somewhat overlooked a rather historic
event that took place, perhaps because it was taking place automat-
ically. But yesterday morning when union was declared the Central
Jurisdiction went out of existence. So that yesterday morning, the
South Carolina Conference and the Georgia Conference became Con-
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ferences of Southeastern Jurisdiction, as we no longer have any
vestige of the Central Jurisdiction.
Now I am the first to recognize that by no means we have finished
the task that is before us — that we have not yet run the race that we
are to run and reach the conclusion. Let us look at what remains to be
done. The same resolution is to be submitted to the Southeastern and
Southcentral Jurisdictional Conferences when they meet this July.
We are confident that it will be overwhelmingly approved there too,
and if so, every Episcopal Area of Methodism will be so organized
that none is composed entirely of annual conferences formerly part
of the Central Jurisdiction.
Every Episcopal Area will have within it members of all races
within the geographic bounds of the area. There will still be two ob-
jectives of the resolution to be achieved. Perhaps the first and most
obvious, but the less important, is that we will still have four separate
Negro annual conferences in the Southcentral Jurisdiction and six in
Southeastern and the merger of those conferences is urgent. It is one
of the most important things that we as Methodists have before us.
We are confident that it will be done. The determination has been
expressed in both Jurisdictions. We expect it will be completed. I
said that is one thing that remains to be done and the second is more
difficult. It is going to take longer. It is more vital. It's much harder
to gi'asp. It is not tangible but we must ever remember that structural
separation while important, while its elimination is vital, that does
not by itself eliminate prejudice and discrimination. That does not by
itself achieve understanding, brotherhood and a fully inclusive church.
And that is the higher goal toward which we must press on. We have
hopes — high hopes — that additional mergers will be voted upon in the
1968 annual conference session and can be brought to the Jurisdic-
tional Conference of 1968 for approval.
I know of two instances where resolutions have been prepared
by the conferences working with each other to be submitted in 1968
and the one case calling for the final dissolution one year later
so that certain adjustments can be worked out in the interim. We are
confident that any mergers that are ready for approval by the Juris-
dictional Conferences of 1968 will be approved, and will therefore
become effective. But we have a problem, and we bring it to you this
way.
We have every hope that additional mergers will be agreed upon
and should become effective before another Jurisdictional Conference
subsequent to the one in 1968 can meet; so the question is: Can
mergers become effective without the approval of a Jurisdictional
Conference under our new Constitution, which in this respect is the
same as our previous constitution in The (former) Methodist Church?
We believe that there are two ways that this can be done. The new
Constitution of the United Church and the Enabling Legislation which
under the Plan Of Union is also considered to be constitutional. You
can have provision under which we feel that conferences are ready to
merge, may merge, without going through the Jurisdictional Con-
ference. Those are paragraphs 9B and 9C of the Enabling Legislation.
As we read them, they permit overlapping conferences to unite by
their own voluntary action.
We believe that that legislation is effective wherever former EUB
Conferences and former Methodist Conferences are ready to merge.
If they are ready in 1969 and they vote to do it we believe that this
legislation makes it possible without going back to a Jurisdictional
Conference, and the legislation applies to all overlapping conferences
of the Methodist Church — the United Methodist Church — therefore we
believe that it is equally applicable to the merger of racially con-
stituted conferences with the overlapping conferences. In order to
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eliminate any doubt, however, so that we know just where we stand,
we are asking that by the adoption of this report this General Con-
ference— this Uniting Conference — refer the question to the Judicial
Council for declaratory decision. That is one reason we were very
anxious that there be a Judicial Council in being as soon as possible
because we feel we want an answer on this as soon as we can get it.
Can overlapping Negro and predominantly white Annual Conferences
merge during the quadrennium without subsequent approval of the
Jurisdictional Conference?
We pose a secondary question. We think the first one should dispose
of it, but if not, would it not be possible for a Jurisdictional Confer-
ence to vote on a merger, saying, we are establishing the boundaries of
these conferences so as to eliminate any conference based on race, but
make that action effective when the conferences themselves vote to
do so.
We believe that way the Jurisdictional Conference would be fixing
boundaries and yet it would be possible for the effective date to wait
the agreement of the Annual Conference. Consequently, we are asking
that these two questions be submitted immediately to the Judicial
Council so that we may have ruling. We don't think they are going
to rule against us, but if they do we want to try to see if we can't
devise some other legislation or some other way to accomplish what
we believe all of us want to see done.
At this point I would like to ask our very able administrative sec-
retary. Dr. D. Trigg James, to present other portions of this report.
I can't say enough for Dr. James and the work that he has done. He
has been a member of this Commission and its predecessors for 12
years. He has been the administrative secretary for 8 years, and he
has been a power of strength to the Commission throughout. Dr.
James.
Trigg James (Holston) : Mr. Chaiinian, members of this General
Conference in this Uniting session, I am pleased to come at this time
to refer you to sections of the Report beginning on page 20, the full
paragraph beginning following F, paragraph entitled F, on page 20.
This first paragraph simply reviews much that has been said by our
honored and able chairman of the Commission detailing the progress
that has been made, but I think that it will not hurt us any to re-
emphasize that.
We are grateful for the fact that either through voluntary action
on the part of Annual Conferences or through the Enabling Legisla-
tion for the Union of the Methodist and The Evangelical United
Brethren Church, the Central Jurisdiction as a national structure in
the church has been eliminated. You cheered a while ago with that,
but I am glad to say it again; however, inclusiveness has not been
achieved because of the continued segi-egated Negro Annual Confer-
ences. It is therefore important that every encouragement be given to
the Annual Conferences which overlap to continue their efforts, look-
ing toward merging as soon as possible.
For specific guidance beyond the items in this report, we refer to
the booklet Suggestions for Successful Mergers, Former Central
Jurisdiction Annual Conferences with Annual Conferences of Geo-
graphical Jurisdictions prepared originally by the Reverend Richard
C. Stazesky and Winston Taylor in connection with the merger of
the Delaware and Washington Conferences with the conferences of
the Northeastern Jurisdiction, as revised in 1968 by Dr. J. Clay
Madison in connection with the merging of the North Carolina-Vir-
ginia Conference with the Western North Carolina Conference, the
North Carolina and the Virginia Conferences of the Southeastern
Jurisdiction. This booklet is available from the Service Department,
100 Maryland Avenue, Northeast, Washington, D.C., Zip Code 20002.
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For the annual conferences and leaders who desire to have copies of
it, 15c a single copy, 10c for 10 or more, per copy.
Now we recognize that what has been said about the necessity of
continuing effort to develop understanding — interracial understand-
ing and brotherhood, is an essential thing before us in this coming
quadrennium, and our Commission is hopefully submitting to you the
fact that by 1972 there will remain no Negro segregated Annual Con-
ferences in The United Methodist Church. We feel, however, that the
continuation of the voluntary method of achieving this goal is an es-
sential one. Annual Conferences which together work out a plan of
merging together by their leaders will have success in the project, and
any overt action from the outside would not aid them, but we do
believe that it is an essential and an emergency need at the present
time and hopefully we believe that will come about. We believe that
in all of our conferences where merger is taking place and where it
has not, we need to continue to use every method possible to develop
true inclusiveness in The United Methodist Church through all our
conferences.
As a means of continuing to work toward this we recognize these
nine steps which are recommended on page 21, that they be utilized
in every situation possible. There are many more practical suggestions
in this booklet to which I have referred. We did not think it was neces-
sary to reprint material that was in another document in this our
report. We emphasize the closing paragraph, the first section on page
21 following point 9. That all activities to be engaged in by two
racial groups or all racial groups in any situation, that it is impor-
tant that joint planning take place prior to, and that joint administra-
tion take place during such joint enterprises as may be utilized.
We were greatly encouraged throughout the last year and one-half
particularly over the progress that has been made, and as we state in
this paragraph beginning "Successor Commission," we felt for a time
that it would not be necessary, or desirable to recommend a continuing
Successor Commission to give guidance to this work. But after con-
siderable debate in the session of the Commission here in Dallas on
February 11 and 12, 1968, we were convinced that these matters are
of such great concern to the entire church that for at least one more
quadrennium they should be the direct responsibility of a separate
general church agency. We therefore recommend a Successor Com-
mission composed of four persons from each Jurisdiction to be nomi-
nated by the Council of Bishops.
May I pause to make a comment here. We did not specify the per-
sonnel of the Commission concerning the racial membership of the
Commission because we believe that the Council of Bishops will be
so concerned about this matter that they will recommend membership,
if you pass this recommendation, that will be truly representative of
all our conferences and groups in The United Methodist Church.
Therefore we left to their wisdom and discretion the nominating of
the members of the Commission. Although the Commission did not
agree upon a name to recommend for the Successor Commission, it
was suggested that it be named "Commission on Racial Progress." The
Commission should give guidance to such matters as (1) the super-
vision of the administration of the temporary general aid fund, rec-
ommending such adjustments from time to time as may be necessary
under the legislation to achieve the intended purposes, (2) to give
guidance to the merging of annual conferences.
To give encouragement to local churches which are inclusive or seek-
ing to be included, seeking means of securing former jurisdiction
members of opportunities to make their contribution in every phase,
and on every level of the church's light and ministry. That should
give guidance to co-operation with other Negro denominations men-
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tioned in the Episcopal Address and otherwise before this conference.
It is our hope that the subsequent merger of conferences will pro-
ceed smoothly, and will be accomplished well before the target date
of 1972. It, therefore, may well be that the successor commission will
not need to meet more than once a year to review developments and
to make recommendations to group ; therefore, a budget of $25,000 for
the quadrennium may be sufficient. Thank you.
Leonard Slutz (Ohio) : I have been asked where the legislation to
which I refen-ed could be found. It can be found on page 369 of the
Blue Book, paragraphs (b) and (c) which permits overlapping con-
ferences to merge when they are ready to do so. I had a conclusion
prepared for you, but as I sat here I sensed that you want to speak,
therefore, I will simply move the adoption of the report with the ex-
ception of the financial portion which has not yet been presented.
Suspension of Rules
Fran H. Faber (Minnesota — NC) moved that the rules
be suspended and that the printing- of the report of the
Commission on Interjurisdictional Relations be considered
the same as printing in the DC A. The rules were suspended.
Doio Ki7^kpatrick (Rock River — NC) asked if the United
Methodist Church was presently free from decisions of the
Judicial Council of The Methodist Church. Mr. Slutz stated
that his opinion was that these were only precedence and
would not be binding. Dr. Kirkpatrick then asked if the
Interim Judicial Council could rule on anything without it
being referred to by this Uniting Conference. Mr. Slutz
expressed the idea that it could not. Dr. Kirkpatrick made a
motion that this report be delayed until matters therein be
cleared with Legislative Committees and the Judicial Coun-
cil. Dr. Kirkpatrick withdrew his motion after Mr. Slutz
stated that he did not feel the adoption of the report would
prevent anything else from being presented.
Substitute Motion — Roy Nichols
Roy Nichols (New York — NE) : I have substitute in my hands and
I am prepared to read it, it isn't too long.
The substitute, beginning on Page 20 of the report, beginning with
"continued effort to develop understanding and brotherhood," we
would begin our substitute and it would continue through page 22 up
to the word conclusion. Much of the substance of this substitute is
included in the report already, but this was the only way we could
get it for the conference in the order in which we desired it. I read :
"This Commission shall be composed of four persons from each
jurisdiction, at least two of whom will be Negroes, to be elected by
the Jurisdictional Conferences, and ten members at-large, at least five
of whom will be Negroes, to be elected by the Commission.
The Commission will assume general church responsibility for such
matters as:
1. The supervision of the administration of the Temporary Gen-
eral Aid Fund, recommending such adjustments from time to time
as may be necessary under the legislation, to achieve the intended
purpose.
2. Merging of Annual Conferences.
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3. Counseling and encouraging local churches which are seeking
to become truly inclusive fellowships.
4. Co-operating with other Negro churches, especially those in
the Methodist family.
5. Co-ordinate our denominational support and co-operation with
various prophetic movements for racial and social justices.
6. Report to the next General Conference on its findings and on
the role of minority groups in The United Methodist Church and
on the elimination of all segregated structures.
7. Provide a channel of assistance and concern so that Negro
members of The United Methodist Church will have equal oppor-
tunity for service, representation and voice on every level of the
Church's life and ministry.
8. Work directly with the Council of Bishops and the related an-
nual conference agencies to plan convocations of Religion and
Race at various levels of the church so as to challenge and inspire
local churches as well as annual conferences.
9. Assist in the promotion of the procedures and plans recom-
mended to the General Conference of 1964. All levels of The United
Methodist Church, from the local church to the jurisdictional struc-
tures, are asked to work with the Commission to establish mean-
ingful programs along the following lines:
I don't have to read these points, they are the same as are printed
on page 21 referred to by the chairman of the Study Committee, be-
ginning with this report 1 to 9 and our report (a) to (g), the differ-
ence being that instead of simply introducing these as advisory and
suggested matters, they would be under the jurisdiction of the Com-
mission.
The commission will meet as soon after the 1968 session of The
United Methodist Church as possible, elect its own officers; elect an
executive director, who will be a member of the Council of Secretaries,
and other suitable staff'. The Commission may also co-opt at least one
staff person from each of the follov/ing general boards. Education,
Evangelism, Missions, and Christian Social Concerns.
It is further recommended that a budget of at least $700,000 be
provided for the quadrennium.
Am I given a second?
(It is seconded.)
Roy Nichols (Speaking to his motion) : Bishop, a substantial group
of members of this General Conference feel that this proposal is not
revolutionary, but it does bring to the awareness of this General Con-
ference that a number of things have happened with this uniting
effort. We are almost the largest Protestant denomination in the
country. Secondly, The Methodist Church has within its boundaries
the largest number of nonwhite constituents of any Protestant church
in this nation. All other denominations have negligible small numbers,
most of whom are there because of the diligence of these denomina-
tions in cultivating and keeping a nonwhite membership in its con-
stituency. The Methodist Church has the splendid record over the
years and has demonsti'ated in time past massive endeavor, as for
instance in the work we have done with the college education of
Negroes in the south.
We believe that The Methodist Church, therefore, cannot simply
concern itself now united in setting up an agency which is primarily
a housekeeping agency within the church. We need a principal com-
mission concerned with the issue of religion and race broadly within
the church as it relates to other denominations, and as it relates to
the community of our nation.
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Bishop, this report submitted by this committee under the direction
of Brother Slutz and its members has done a comm.endable job. We are
not here to criticize them, but their report was filed in February of
1968, and many things have happened since that time. The chief ex-
ponent of negotiations, of nonviolence, and of love has been struck
down. This has brought substantial discouragement to people who
have been interested in mediation, and in working cheerfully and
conscientiously. Therefore, there seems to be something dramatic
done by this church in a leadership roll, not simply in a housekeeping
measure as I think generally speaking the recommendation of this
committee represents.
I suppose, if one would want to single out in this recommendation,
this substitute, the matters that are singular, I would like to call
them to your attention.
1. The name of the commission is the Commission on Religion
and Race, which corresponds to what is being done in other denomi-
national groups, and also in the National Council.
2. The Commission specifically names the racial composition of
its membership, which I think is in order. I think. Bishop, we might
just as well recognize that we need to utilize the excellent leader-
ship within The Methodist Church in quantity and in quality. In a
commission of this sort that there may be a command position of
this voice in that negotiation, so that it represents the substance of
the black community in the nation. Secondly, I think the recom-
mendation listed in our substitute proposal under 5, which says
"Co-ordinate our denomination support and co-operation with vari-
ous prophetic movements for racial and social justices." This means
that Methodism would not be concerned within the household, but
we would try to aline and co-operate with other vigorous movements
for racial justice and enumeration within the country.
3. I think that the call for staff and budget and the utilization of
a secretary who would be a member of the Council of Secretaries
would correct their inefficiencies which is now present within The
Methodist Church, in that Council whereas now there are no faces
other than white faces, and we love our white brethren, but we be-
lieve the time has come when there needs to be insertion at the level
of significance of policy and of power in the church of the men and
women of color. Bishop, we want this General Conference to under-
stand that this is not an effort on the part of the black constituents
for power play, it is an effort on the part of black and white mem-
bers of this General Conference to press The United Methodist
Church into the position of leadership nationally and internationally
on the subject of race and its concern. We know that if the report on
civil disorders has any significance regardless of whether we agree
with who was it for, the substance of that report says that we are
a nation in trouble.
And Bishop, if we take the significance of our movement and effort
for peace in Viet Nam or whatever we are trying to do over there and
the image of Western nations across the world, we know that the
white man in the Western world is in trouble. Black Americans and
black Methodists are westerners basically. We are interested in the
thrusts of our church, we are interested in the thrusts of our nation.
We believe that Methodism should be a leader and not counter-
puncher and that is why we propose this matter.
Paul A. Duff 62/ (Alabama-West Florida — SE) spoke
against the substitute. Mack Stokes (Holston — SE) raised
a point of order on the grounds that copies of the substitute
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were not available to follow. Bishop Hardin suggested a
recess while copies were being secured.
Recess
The Conference was in recess for fifteen minutes.
Reconvene — Bishop Paul Hardin, Jr.
Bishop Hardin called the Conference to order and Carlton
Young (North East Ohio — NC) led in the singing of Hymn
No. 222, "My Hope Is Built."
Order of the Day
Presentation of Fraternal Delegates — Bishop John Wesley
Lord
Bishop John Wesley Lord (Washington Area) : Mr. Chairman,
thank you, Sir. The chairman of the Administrative Committee on
Fraternal delegates is the Rev. Richard Harrington of Western New
York Conference and I am standing here only at his request. How-
ever, I now make a request of him. Will the Rev. Richard Harrington
report to the platform at this time?
This committee has been engaged in a good deal of work in secur-
ing proper accommodations for the delegates, in securing badges, in
seating spaces for them, and attending to a multitude of details to
make them feel at home and to meet their every request. I am indebted
to the chairman of this committee for his most effective work. It is
the custom of this conference to elect one from the group of delegates
and that he be asked to make an address not to exceed 15 minutes on
behalf of all of those who stand with him. Let me first present the
delegates to you, and I shall say just a brief word in presenting the
spokesman.
First, may I present Dr. D. T. Swearingin of the Convention of
Christian Churches. Dr. Swearingin is executive minister of the
Christian Churches of Texas, former president of William Woods
College, Fulton, Missouri, former staff member of the International
Council of Religious Education, Dr. Swearingin.
The second one I have the privilege to present is Dr. J. Allan Rank
of the National Council of Churches of Christ. Dr. Rank is presently
executive assistant to Dr. R. H. Edwin Espy, who is the general
secretary of the NCC. Now I think this is an historic moment, we are
going to have two of these. Yesterday, Dr. Rank was a member of the
Evangelical United Brethren Church, today he is a member of The
United Methodist Church. I am very happy to present Dr. J. Allan
Rank to this Conference.
The next one that I shall present to you has been selected as
spokesman and he will speak to us following the other presentations,
the Very Reverend Ernest Marshall Howse. He is the former mod-
erator and the present deputy moderator of the United Church of
Canada, minister of Louver's Street United Church, Toronto, a
representative from the United Church of Canada to the Executive
Committee of the World Methodist Council. His first pastorate, now
hear this, was in the United States, Beverley Hills California — the
First Presbyterian Church of Beverley Hills; but this man is the
son of a Methodist minister so we are very happy to present the
Very Reverend Ernest Marshall Howse.
Dr. William Benfield, Presbyterian Church in the United States.
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Dr. Benfield is the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Charles-
ton, W. Va., and he is chairman of his denomination to the Consulta-
tion on Church Union, former chairman of the General Council of
the Presbyterian Church in the United States. We are honored to
have you with us, representing your communion.
The next one to be presented is Dr. Albert Baily, J, P. of the British
Methodist Church. Dr. Baily is a prominent industralist of the Mid-
lands, he is a former vice-president of the British Methodist Confer-
ence and a member of the World Methodist Council. You honor us
sir by your presence in our midst.
Dr. Donald Landwer is the co-executive director of the department
of financial development of the National Council of Churches and
again as late as yesterday morning was a member of the Evangelical
United Brethren Church. Today we welcome him as a member of The
United Methodist Church. Dr. Landwer.
Now we have had regrets from a number of others. Let me just
quickly mention their names: Dr. E. E. Morgan of the African Meth-
odist Episcopal Zion Church; a long telegram of regret. Bishop
Herbert Bell Shaw of the World Methodist Council; Bishop Joseph A.
Johnson of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church; Dr. James I.
McCord of the United Presbyterian Church; Dr. Elmer J. F. Arndt,
United Church of Christ; Bishop Robert F. Gibson of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, bishop of Virginia; Bishop George W. Baker of
the African Methodist Episcopal Church; and Bishop B. Julian Smith
of the World Council of Churches.
Now before asking Dr. Howse to address us, it was said yesterday
that these fraternal delegates came to take a look at us. Whoever
wrote the Epistle to the Romans reminds us in the first chapter that
his visitation to the churches was for the purpose of mutual encourage-
ment and mutual strengthening, a sharing of one's state each with
the other. We say to these other delegates that we believe that we
have something to share with them from this great United Methodist
Fellowship and we know that they have much to share with us. So in
that spirit I have the honor to present to you Dr. Howse who will
speak for the delegates. Dr. Howse.
Dr. Howse (Canada) : Mr, Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, Robert
Benchley once wrote or proposed to write a book entitled My Ten
Years In a Quandary. This is my ten minutes in a quandary. My task
is simple and therefore difficult. I have to speak for others.
Some short while ago this morning a group of your distinguished
graduates met in the hotel. They were representatives of churches
throughout your country, representatives of Councils of Churches and
one as you have already heard Dr. Baily represents a link with the
mother church of Methodism from London, England. If I might
venture so to speak this early in the morning before, as Dr. Outler
reminded us yesterday, we are supposed to be drunk.
I might say that he is a remarkable example of a Baily break.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of these I have to express — it is my pleasure
to express to you and to the group assembled here and particularly
to the bishops, whose guests we are, our sense of privilege and op-
portunity at being able to share with you on this historic occasion.
I was selected, perhaps partly because I was the "lone ranger" from
Canada and partly because in Canada I am a member of a church
which has already received the section of the Evangelical United
Brethren. We had the reception ceremony last January. That was
somewhat different from your past year. For with us it was not a
union of two churches, but a gift from the Evangelical United
Brethren to us of the Canada Conference. At that time one of our
Evangelical United Brethren stated — the Evangelical United Brethren
in one day outdid the original Pentecost for in that single day when
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they united, they added to their company 1,000,000 members and a
total constituency of one-fifth of Canada. We believe that we received
as much as they.
Now it is only a short time ago since I was told that I had to come
here and speak this morning and in the interval I simply had not
had time to prepare a short address. The agenda does not permit me
the easy alternative of a long address. I must say only that we are
conscious that we are here sharing in a moment of significance to the
history of the Uniting Churches and to the history of the Christian
church in this land and throughout the world.
We know that history rises upward slowly but irratically, some-
thing, perhaps like the invention of our stock exchange when it is not
threatened by the possibility of peace. We are conscious, therefore,
we now stand at a peak, at a memorable peak, a peak that we shall
keep in our minds that will be to us in the future more than a feast
of some Christians. We are pleased that we can have a part in this.
Those of you who are younger will remember this for years to come;
you will look back to this time and say, "I was there," and after your
lifetime of service, you reflect on what has been done after the
Union, you will say with pride, "All of this I saw and part of this, I
was."
Now as you were told yesterday, although the marriage has taken
place, the problems are not all over. They never are. We were reminded
in Dr. Cutler's brilliant addreis yesterday that we still have with us
the dinosaurs. There are those who have a passionate desire to
bequeath to posterity a super abundance of fossils. When Dr. Cutler
mentioned that, I called to mind something I read long ago. Canada
as you know is the home of dinosaurs. Up in one of our provinces,
Alberta, you can see whole sections of a recast in concrete, and we
are reminded up there not only that the dinosaurs lasted on the earth
a hundred times longer than man has so far lasted, but that they
failed finally for one reason, the earth changed and they didn't.
There was another reason that was brought to my mind some time
ago. In a medical textbook, a long and forbidding textbook, that my
son had some years ago I noticed brief reference to the development
of our nervous system, and I pointed out this significant thing about
the dinosaur. Already he had begun to develop conflicting guidance
in his mind. He had a rudimentary system and he had a little bunch
of these nerves up in the head. He also had another little bunch by the
tail, and that bunch was the bigger of the two. So all along the
dinosaur was a house divided against himself. We cannot know,
but a brilliant young reporter from the Toronto Tribune coming up
at that time saw this and he wrote the following lines which I think
I can recall and may have a word to us:
"Behold the mighty dinosaur, Famous in pre-historic lore, not only
for his size and strength, but for his intellectual length. As you
observe from these remains, the creature had two sets of brains, one
in his head the usual place, the other in his spinal base. So good reason
had priority but also a posteriority. No problem bothered him a bit,
he could not make heads or tail of it. If something slipped, his forward
mind was checked up by the one behind, and if in error he was caught,
he had a saving afterthought. Thus he could think without congestion
upon both sides of every question. Oh, gaze upon this model beast,
give up ten million years at least."
Now there is time to debate both sides of every question, but there
is a time to stop debating every question and do something and a
moment of union is one of these times, and this is what we have to do.
There are times to evade the issues, there are times to forget the
issues and do the work of God in the world, and unless we can
do that, all of our debating will be of no use. You have to have these
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votes which I saw yesterday with all the details presented. You have
to have them, but they are not enough. And if we have all these, all
our debating in the end is no more than the squabbles of a couple of
rival groups of astrologers in Cape Canaveral.
We have to go out into a modem world with the weight and the
intensity of the devotion of the Church working there for God. Until
we can do that, we will do nothing of any significance. And in order
to do that, we must be willing to think in terms of this day, and think
in terms of tomorrow. This is what the Union means.
We have struck our text and we are marching together. I am happy
that in this time when you have reached this memorable occasion I
have been present with you. This is what on behalf of all people here
I like to say we are privileged, we are honored, we are grateful. Mr.
Chairman, a long time ago when I went to the university — which is
longer than any woman in this audience can recall — I recollect that
on one occasion that one of the churches in the city had a distinguished
visitor coming from abroad for an anniversary. Probably he came
up from Toronto or New York or some other of these centers of
evangelical ferver and, of course, all the students of that time had to
see the legour and hear the lion roar; this we did and he roared at
great length.
The next morning I went into a class and a professor of mine whom
I knew said, "Well, did you hear Dr. so-and-so last night?" and I said,
"Yes, I heard him." He said, "What did you think of him?" "Well," I
said, "To tell the truth, I thought he was a long time coming to an
end." The professor looked sorrowfully out the window and he said.
"The trouble is he didn't come to an end he just ceased to continue."
I am not sure that there is any end to what I have to say this
morning, but the time comes when I must cease to continue.
Introduction of Judicial Council — Paul R. Ervin — Bishop
Reuben H. Mueller
Paul R. Ervin (Western North Carolina — SE) President
of the Judicial Council, presented members of the Judicial
Council from the former Methodist Church — Murray H.
Leiifer (Southern California — W) Samuel W. Witwer
(Rock River— NC), Ralph M. Houston (New York— NE),
/. Russell Throckmorton (Central Kansas — SC), Leon M.
Hickman (Western Pennsylvania — NE ),Lesfer A. WelUver
(Central Pennsylvania — NE), and A. Wesley Pugh (North
Indiana — NC).
Bishop Reuben H. Mueller presented members of the
Judicial Council from the former E.U.B. Church — Willia7n
K. Messmer (Ohio — Miami), and Torrey A. Kaatz (Ohio
Sandusky) .
Mr. Ervin stated that Theodore M. Berry (Ohio — NC),
another member, was not present.
Privilege Motion — Robert Knupp
Robert E. Knupp (Central Pennsylvania — NE) made a
motion that the contents of the booklet used at the Uniting
Ceremonies be printed in the DC A. The motion lost.
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Commission on Interjurisdictional Relations Report
(Continued)
The Secretary brought the house up to date on the parlia-
mentary situation on the report, Merlyn W. Northfelt (Rock
River — NC) spoke for the Nichols amendment. /. Chess
Lovern (Oklahoma — SC) spoke against the amendment.
K. Morgan Edivards (Southern California-Arizona — W)
spoke for the amendment.
Substitute Motion — Robert G. Vessey
Robert G. Vessey (South Dakota — NC) made a substitute
motion to delete the word "Negro" and substitute the word
"Non-white."
Robert Vessey: I'm not going to speak at length. Everyone here
^vith their experience and imagination can know the implications of
this amendment. This is a broader problem than is presented in the
resolution. I do this in sympathy with what Dr. Nichols said but the
problem of race is broader than black and white. It includes the
Indians, those of Spanish ancestry, of Oriental. I believe out of the
experience of each one of us we can realize the implications, both for
our nation and for the world assembly gathered here.
Bishop Hardin: Thank you. Now we are on a substitute for the
substitute.
Robert W. Moon (California-Nevada) : Bishop, I have another
amendment, a proposal that would do what this man intends to do,
and I think that he would prefer this ... to do it this way . . . because
if we use nonwhite, this does not refer to the Mexicans among us.
I want to move that we substitute for the words, "two of whom shall
be Negro," "two of whom shall be representatives of minority, racial,
or cultural groups."
Bishop Hardin: Well, we have a substitute for the substitute. Unless
the man making the substitute for the substitute would accept it, sir,
I can't entertain it.
Robert Vessey: Mr. Chairman, I'll accept that.
Bishop Hardin: Very well. Now, do you wish to speak to that. Dr.
Moon?
Dr. Moon: Bishop, I think it's clear. I noticed that there was a
Mexican standing here. Apparently he was concerned about the same
thing, and we are concerned that the Americans in that category be
represented adequately here, too.
Thurman L. Dodson (Baltimore — NE) spoke against the
substitute calling attention to the fact that the Negroes did
not have places of leadership in his Annual Conference com-
mittees or on legislative committees of the Uniting Confer-
ence.
Point of Order
David A. Duck (South Georgia — SE) raised a point of
order that the chairman of the Committee on Membership
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and Evangelism was a Negro. Mr. Dodson stated that he
stood happily corrected.
Campbell Thornal (Florida— SE) stated that the felt the
Constitution of The United Methodist Church meant "re-
gardless of race or status" and not "because of race or
status."
Roy Nichols (New York — NE) spoke against the substi-
tute. Chee-Khoon Tan (Malaya — OS) spoke for the sub-
stitute.
Motion to Refer — Leonard Slutz
Leonard D. Slutz (Ohio — NC) : I was trying before to say that
most of what is in this substitute motion we were prepared to accept.
Most of the rest of it we were prepared to accept in principle, but it
becomes, I think, quite apparent that we cannot here on the floor of
this conference iron out the precise and exact details of composition
of the commission and the exact amount of its budget, and therefore,
Mr. Chairman, I move to refer the report that is before us, the one
question to the Judicial Council because I think we all want to know
where that stands and the balance of the report that is before us to
the Legislative Committee on Conferences. I believe in the Legislative
Committees.
Bishop Hardin: The motion is to refer. Second. It is open for dis-
cussion, all right. Dr. Nichols.
Roy Nichols (New York) : Bishop you will have to tell us if I am
in order or not. We wanted to add something to that first paragraph
before referral and because of an oversight, it should have been added
two Bishops appointed by the Council of Bishops and we would like
that to be included in the referral. Will you accept that?
Leonard Slutz: I would have no hesitancy to accept that and we will
consider any good suggestions that might be made.
Roy Nichols: I got one right now.
Dr. Slutz: I would suggest that it be presented to the committee if
it is referred to the committee.
Nichols: No, it is on the issue of referral, sir.
Bishop, even though this comes from this special Jurisdictional
Committee, the substance of the matter before us really has to do
with social concerns. I am wondering whether there is any precedence
for referring this matter to the Legislative Committee on Social
Concern and if there is any precedence that would prevent this from
being true whether it could be submitted to both Legislative Commit-
tees. Because basically the issue before us is not a mechanical issue
of conferences, it is an issue of social concern basically, since the
request is for the creation of a Commission on Religion and Race. I
would therefore desire keenly that the referral be made to the Com-
mittee, the Legislative Committee, on Social Concerns.
Bishop Hardin: The motion that Mr. Slutz made was to refer to the
Legislative Committee on Conferences. Now that is the motion which
is before us at the moment. I believe it was seconded, was it not?
It was seconded.
John King (West Texas) : Bishop, members of the conference,
friends, I would like to move a substitute to Mr. Slutz' motion as
follows. I move that this report as amended with the exception of the
financial section be referred to the Committee No. 1 on Christian
Social Concerns with the instructions to report to this conference on
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this matter as soon as possible and that the proper matter be referred
to the Judicial Council.
D. S. Patterson (Baltimore — NE) spoke against the
King amendment. Blaine E. Taylor (New England — NE)
spoke words of interpretation to which Jack M. Tuell (Pa-
cific Northwest — W) raised a point of order to the effect
that the previous speeches were not on the amendment ; the
point of order was sustained.
V. M. Mouser (Louisiana — SC) spoke against the amend-
ment. Harold Bosley (New York — NE) spoke for the
amendment.
Ediuard G. Carroll (Baltimore — NE) moved the previous
question on all that was before the house. It was ordered.
Leonard Slutz (Ohio — NC) spoke for the Commission. Lee
Moorehead (Ohio — NC) asked if the previous question was
on everything, Ernest T. Dixon, Jr. (West Texas — SC)
asked if the matter of money was being referred to the
Council on World Service and Finance, and was told that
the financial aspect was not before us at this time.
The King amendment lost.
The Slutz amendment carried.
Extension of Time — Dow Kirkpatrick
On motion of Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River — NC) time
was extended ten minutes to hear Report No. 1 of the Com-
mittee on Christian Social Concerns.
Suspension of Rules — Dow Kirkpatrick
The rules were suspended on motion of Doic Kirkpatrick
(Rock River — NC) to consider a report not in the hands of
the delegates 24 hours.
Commission on Christian Social Concerns — -Report No. 1 —
Calendar No. 5 — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River) : Mr. Chairman, Calendar No. 5 is
Report No. 1 from Christian Social Concerns Legislative Committee.
The Committee substitutes the following as an amendment to the
original wording of a petition forwarded to us No. 2217.
This is one sentence you will be asked, you don't have a copy of it,
it's one sentence from the Committee on Christian Social Concerns,
as follows: "We commend the President of the United States for his
recent move to enter into negotiations with North Vietnam, and call
upon the government of the United States to fulfill its repeatedly
expressed offer to send a representative anywhere, any time to make
such talks possible."
I think this is properly before us without a motion. It comes from a
committee. I would simply say that it was the strong sense of this
committee that The United Methodist Church, the Uniting Confer-
ence, would do well to make its first legislative act be this kind of
commendation of our government for recent peace moves, and put
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behind those efforts the moral force of this church, that it fulfill the
repeatedly expressed offer to send a representative anywhere, any
time and to do it as quickly as possible.
Therefore, we sincerely hope you will approve this. There will be
a larger statement on the whole question of Vietnam and war coming
in later legislation, but we would like to have this declaration made
at the beginning of this Conference.
John H. Rixse, Jr. (Virginia) : I move that we delete from the
proposed resolution the latter clause saying how it shall be done. If
I get a second, I will speak to it.
Bishop Hardin: Is there a second? (Second by a delegate).
It is seconded.
John Rixse: The first part of the proposed resolution, I think, is
commendatory, and we should take such positions. But we should not
attempt to tell someone else, however desirable we think it might be,
how to do. That is not the function of the church. I do not think that
we should go on record as attempting to do so.
Chee-Khoon Tan (Malaya — OS) spoke against the
amendment and the report. Bishop Hardin called attention
to the fact that the time voted on had been exhausted. Lee C.
Moorehead (Ohio — NC) moved on extension of time until
this issue was voted on. The motion lost.
Motion to Adjourn — Robert M. Thorpe
Robert M. Thorpe (Pacific North vilest — W) made a mo-
tion to adjourn.
Froilan B. Calata (Northern Philippines — OS) asked a
question about the Judicial Council, and Bishop Hardin
stated this had been settled for the time being. Another
delegate sought to make a motion, but Bishop Hardin ruled
him out of order since a motion to adjourn was pending. The
motion to adjourn prevailed.
Announcements — Charles D. White — J. Otis Young
The Secretary of the Uniting Conference and /. Otis
Young (Ohio — NC) made announcements.
Appreciation
Bishop Hardin expressed his appreciation to Bishops
Corson and Short, and to the Conference.
Benediction — Bishop Prince A. Taylor, Jr.
Bishop Prince A. Taylor, Jr, gave the benediction, and
the morning session adjourned,
THIRD DAY, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1968
MORNING SESSION
Opening — Bishop Fred Pierce Corson
Pursuant to adjournment, the Uniting Conference of The
United Methodist Church convened in the morning session
of the third day, Thursday, April 25, 1968, at 8 :30 a.m. in
the Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, with Bishop
Fred Pierce Corson of the Philadelphia Area, Northeastern
Jurisdiction, presiding.
Memorial Service — Bishop Kenneth W. Copeland
Bishop Kenneth W. Copeland gave the invocation, and the
Conference, under the direction of Carltoyi R. Young (North
East Ohio— NC) sang Hymn 151, "Faith of Our Fathers."
The prayer was number 610 in the Hymnal, which was
prayed responsively.
The combined choirs of Bethune-Cookman, Claflin, Clark
Dillard, Gammon, Huston-Tillotson, Paine, Philander
Smith, Rust and Wiley Colleges sang three numbers.
Bishop Copeland: During the past quadrennium there have been
those of our episcopal members and also members of the two preceding
General Conferences who have gone before us to the church trium-
phant. Will the congregation please rise and remain standing for the
reading of the names by the conference secretary?
Charles White (Conference Secretary) : Bishop P. C. Benjamin
Balaram, Bishop Dana Dawson, Bishop Charles W. Flint, Bishop A.
Raymond Grant, Bishop Marquis La Fayette Harris, Bishop Ivan
Lee Holt, Bishop Edward W. Kelly, Bishop W. "Vernon Middleton,
Bishop Alexander P. Shaw, Bishop Ferdinand Sigg, Bishop Angel
Fuster.
Delegates: Hairy G. Bell, Lacy H. Bums, Ernest Friesen, Harold
C. Hollingsworth, Kenneth R. Morgan, L. A. McKinley; Reserves:
Alonzo C. Edwards, Arthur W. Tobey.
J. Henry Chitwood (Judicial Council), William H. Alderson (Enter-
tainment Committee).
Bishop Copeland: Remain standing in silent prayer. Let us enfold
in our prayers their loved ones.
(Silent Prayer)
Let us pray for the fields of service they have left behind. Let us
pray for the Church which must continue their message and their
mission, let us commit ourselves to their unfinished task. In the Name
of the Father and of the Son and The Holy Spirit. Am.en.
Bishop Copeland gave the Memorial Service address (see
appendix, page 1006).
Hymn No. 28, "O God, Our Help in Ages Past" was sung,
and Bishop Copeland gave the benediction.
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Committee on Journal — Tom Reavley
Tom Reavley (Southwest Texas) : Mr. Chairman, the Journal Com-
mittee has examined the record of the session of Wednesday morning
and approve same subject to a few inaudible portions of the tape upon
which the staff is still working and minor corrections to be made by
the Journal Secretary.
Bishop Corson: Those who will adopt the report lift their hands.
Those opposed. It is adopted.
Committee on Agenda — J. Otis Young
/. Otis Young (Ohio) : Before I ask for the adoption of the report,
there are certain corrections I would like to make, the typographical
errors, if you will turn to Page 1 of your Agenda, you will notice that
9:30 it speaks about the Crusade Scholarship Fund — Bishop Ellis
Finger, making the report, the name should be Dr. Robert Oxnam.
Dr. Ellis Finger will be on tomorrow with his report. Then they have
failed to include at 10:30 the recess, 10:45 the Hymn, and then at
10:50 is the Church and Government Report, under the direction of
Dr. Joe Albrecht.
Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River — NC) as Chairman of the
Committee of Chairmen, stated that at 8:30 p.m. it was
their desire to consider reports of legislative committees.
The agenda was adopted.
Committee on Credentials — J. Everette Walker
J. Everette Walker (California-Nevada) : Bishop, the members of
the Conference, the Committee on Credentials has met, and approved
the changes made and the seating of all delegates recorded by the
Journal of the Annual Conference on April 24. The names will appear
in the proper form in the Journal.
Bishop Corson: Those who will adopt the report lift their hands.
Those opposed. It is adopted.
Committee on Courtesies — Joel D. McDavid — ^Bishop Reuben
H. Mueller
Joel D. McDavid (Alabama-West Florida) : Mr. Chairman and
members of the Conference we have three items on the Committee on
Courtesies and Privileges, but first a message from the Lutheran
Church in America. The Lutheran Church in America invokes the
fullness and power of the Holy Spirit on its beloved Big Sister of
The United Methodist Church. Signed Franklin F. Pride.
I move we ask our Secretary to respond with a suitable message.
Bishop Corson: Those who will approve lift their hand. Those
opposed. It's done.
Dr. McDavid: The Committee on Courtesies would recommend to
the United Conference that we send greetings and prayerful good
wishes to Dr. Leon Moore who is Secretary Emeritus of the General
Conference of the former Methodist Church. He held this high office
as Secretary 1956 to 1964, is now ill. I move that we ask the
Secretary to convey our good wishes to him.
Bishop Corson: Those in favor lift their hand, those opposed, it's
done.
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Dr. McDavid: Our third item Mr. Chairman, is that Bishop Reuben
H. Mueller, as a matter of personal privilege, would like to present
to the Conference a matter having to do with delegates of this Uniting
Conference, also to the General Conference of the former EUB
Church, I move that we grant Bishop Mueller this privilege.
Bishop Corson: Those who will grant Bishop Mueller the privilege
of presenting this matter lift the hand. Those opposed. And now
Brother Mueller.
Bishop Reuben H. Mueller (Indianapolis) : Three years ago one of
the official delegates of our East Germany Conference, who began his
work behind the Iron Curtain, could not get Government permit to
travel and come to Chicago. Consequently, one of his orders from West
Berlin did come and was seated.
According to our constitutional rules those who were seated in
Chicago are members of this adjourned session in Dallas, and there-
fore the Rev. Mr. Meinhardt of West Germany is the continuing
member of one of the two from our East Germany Conference. How-
ever, Bishop Wunderlich was successful in getting a travel permit for
Superintendent Falk this year, and our Board of Bishops voted that
Superintendent Falk should come as an alternate, and if possible we
would have him recognized and extend courtesy to him without the
right to vote, and ask for the privilege of being seated with his
European Delegation. If he is here present I wish that he would
stand. Right down here in the front row to my right.
Bishop Corson: Those who will grant this authorization lift their
hand. Those opposed. We are happy to welcome you my dear brethren.
Bishop Mueller: Mr. Chairman, on January 10 it was my privilege
to be present in the ceremony that transferred our Canada Conference
in the Providence of Ontario to the United Church of Canada. It was
a very warm, heart-moving experience, and those of us who were
present will never forget it. The delegation from our Canada Confer-
ence, however, has been officially seated in Chicago, and were invited
to come, and did meet at our one day session on Monday. They have,
however, no more status in this Uniting Conference. They are here
present and I would like to suggest that we extend the courtesy of
recognition to them by having them stand and then permitting them
to remain with us during the session as observers of the Conference.
Thank you very much for this courtesy.
Bishop Corson: Those in favor raise the hand. Those opposed.
Granted.
Will the delegation from Canadian Delegation from Ontario please
stand?
Presiding Officers — Thurman L. Dodson
Thurman L. Dodson (Baltimore — NE) reported that the
Committee on Presiding Officers would report later.
Personal Privilege — William H. Veale
William H. Veale (New York) : Mr. Chairman, there is an 88-year-
old Methodist bachelor in New York State, now very frail and weak, a
housekeeper serves his meager needs. He has become a sort of can-
tankerous old gentleman in his old age, because the only counsel he
has is his own, and sometimes that is not very good. But this fellow
was elected, I believe, to more General Conferences than any member
here, including our active Bishops.
I am sure he had more resolutions accepted, more words deleted and
more sentences changed, and more amendments adopted than any
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other delegate. One of the reasons was he demanded the floor more
than any body else, but he did his whole work better than any other
delegate. When the reports wei'e first received, he studied them line
by line, making shorthand notes on anything which he could not fully
accept. I'm sure he knew as much about the reports as those who
offered them. He had three main objectives, one, restricting what he
called the establishment to provide more authority for the local church
and the individual members. He voted against union with EUB for he
feared they would lose much of their precious tenets through
absorption by the establishment. Second, he disliked the whole juris-
dictional system, and worked consistently to abolish what he called
the diabolical Central Jurisdiction; and third, constant and unrelent-
ing opposition to the liquor traffic. He hopes someone will pick up the
torch on those last two items.
All his adult life he was clerk in the New York 12th District Court.
No one knows how many boys and girls he helped through high school
and college. You may not know this. He was trustee of a Methodist
College which went into bankruptcy, owing creditors a large sum of
money. Upon his retirement he studied law, was admitted to the bar,
and every dollar he earned he paid to those creditors of that bankrupt
Methodist school. And he has left it in his will that the balance of all
the money due the creditors will be paid them for that bankrupt
Methodist School, and he hopes with compound interest. Thus one
black smear will be wiped away from The Methodist Church. For
good or ill, our General Conferences will never be the same without
him. Mr. Chairman, I move, sir, that we send words of greeting and
special appreciation to Chester A. Smith, 741 Hudson Avenue, Peeks-
ville, New York.
It was so ordered.
Resolution — Claude Garrison
Claude Garrison (Ohio — NC) presented a resolution
which Bishop Corson ruled should be presented later.
Personal Privilege — R. Laurence Dill, Jr. — Alfred B. Bonds
— H. Burnham Kirkland
R. Laurence Dill, Jr. (North Alabama — SE) requested
that the name of /. Henry Chitwood (North Alabama — SE) ,
member of the Judicial Council, be added to the list of those
who had died during the quadrennium.
Alfred B. Bonds (North East Ohio — NC) requested that
our gratitude and thanks be expressed to Dr. James P.
Brawley and those who directed and staged the pageant of
Wednesday evening.
H. Burnham Kirkland (New York — NE) asked that the
name of William H. Alder son (New York — NE) also be
included in the list of those in the memorial service and
that a message be sent his widow.
Crusade Scholarship Fund — Robert Oxnam — Wilbur Harr
— Peter Wong — Bishop James Thomas
Robert Oxnam: Bishops, fathers, and bi'ethren, shortly coming
across the platform will be representatives of the Crusade Scholarship
program. In a period of engulfing unease, the Crusade Scholarship
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program is one investment which has paid off a thousandfold. Dr.
Martin Luther King at Drew University some four years ago said,
"Through our scientific genius we made of this world a neighborhood,
and now through our moral and our ethical commitment we must make
it a brotherhood. We must all learn to live together as brothers, or we
will all perish together as fools."
For a quarter of a century The Methodist Church has aided students
of minority groups here in the United States and students from nearly
sixty other lands. Over 1500 scholars have received grants. Repre-
senting them are these ladies and gentlemen you see before you this
morning on the platform, a valid investment, obviously. Included in
this list are ten bishops, one principal of an agricultural school, four
principals of teacher training schools, eighteen high school principals,
four presidents of colleges or universities, one hospital administrator,
eight seminary presidents, forty-seven medical doctors, nine govern-
mental officials, many many nurses, teachers, and ministers, eighteen
who have gone out from their own country to other countries as
missionaries.
One of my predecessors as chairman of this committee is quoted as
having said, "In order to be a bishop you must have been a Crusade
Scholar." It is not true, but, my fellow Methodists, this investment of
$4,500,000 now in our world neighborhood, and in our neighborhood,
in this country has moved us clearly in the direction of brotherhood.
During the past two years, looking forward to The United Methodist
Church, we have been trying to consolidate Crusade with the Overseas
Student Scholarship program of The Evangelical United Brethren
Church. Dr. M. Wilbur Harr, dean of the Evangelical Theological
Seminary and professor of missions, has been the chairman of their
committee, and is co-chairman now of our Joint Committee. I shall ask
Dr. Harr to speak for just a moment on our efforts at coordination.
Dr. Harr.
M. Wilbur Harr (Illinois) : Two things I wish to say. First, the
Crusade Scholarship Committee of the former Methodist Church and
the Overseas Student Scholarship Committee of the former Evan-
gelical United Brethren Church have been functioning together as an
Ad Hoc committee. The procedures has been to have the membership
of both committees meet as a unit, and then regularize joint action by
proper validation on the part of the two committees. This has helped
committee people to know one another. It has also aided in educating
the entire group as to the operation of the two committees.
The second word has to do with the scope of the committee. Very
familiar to former Methodists, but not familiar to the former EUB
people, has been the Crusade Scholarship Committee program. This
committee has been concerned largely in preparing academically for
genuine "Christian servanthood." The committee not only prepares
groups from overseas, but the National Division has also benefited
and been involved.
The Overseas Student Scholarship Committee of the EUB Church
has, as formal experience, not involved its National Division. At that
point it had limitations. On the other hand, it may have moved more
comprehensively in its scope for the overseas people. It has provided
help for the following: undergraduate scholarship programs, which
are gradually being phased; post-graduate scholarships for overseas
students; overseas students in overseas institutions programs; an
Americans studying abroad program; a guest lectureship program,
which may send instructors on sabbatical to teach in other parts of the
world; and a pastoral scholarship program, whereby a pastor may
be nominated to the scholarship committee by the church under which
he has orders, anywhere in the world, which in turn helps establish a
pattern not only of academic renewal, but also a program of practical
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relationships in responsible churchmanship. You see before you the
incarnating of some of these programs.
Dr. Oxnam: Thank you, Dr. Harr. We have asked two former
Crusade scholars, or EUB scholars, to speak for a minute. First, I
should like to call upon Dr. Peter Wong, who is general secretary of
the Hong Kong Council of Churches of Christ in China, Dr. Wong.
Peter Wong: Mr. Chairman, Bishops, Christian friends, ladies, and
gentlemen. This is my 28th year in the ministry. Thirty years ago I
came to this country for further study with the help of the Overseas
Student Scholarship Fund of the former Evangelical United Brethren
Church. Having these two years of good experience in learning and
observation I have been able to serve the capacity and to carry out the
responsibilities in the position of the General Secretary of our Church
in mainland China, and at present in Hong Kong, in the past 25 years.
In our day the overseas churches have to rely more and more on
their own leadership and the overseas student scholarship fund can
contribute greatly to their training. While I feel grateful for the
assistance this Scholarship Fund has given to me, I hope many more
leaders of the younger churches around the world will also find this
Scholarship Fund more beneficial to them. I thank you.
Dr. Oxnam: Thank you. Dr. Wong. Second, I should like to call
upon Bishop James Thomas of The United Methodist Church.
Bishop James Thomas (Iowa) : Mr. Chairman, President Oxnam,
members of the General Conference. Few of us will deny that the
church is at its best when the church is at mission. For those of us
who have been Crusade Scholars, the church met us in mission at the
point of our deepest need. Speaking as one Crusade Scholar, I would
never have been able to finish my graduate studies without a Crusade
Scholarship.
But quite beyond the financial aid was the encircling fellowship of
the church, the counsel of the church, the continued inspiration of the
leadership of the church, fitted me and my colleagues to serve her
better and with much more knowledge than we otherwise would have
had. Ours was a hunger to be educated, to have the fullest development
of our personalities, to serve the church. On behalf of my fellow
Crusade Scholars, therefore, I wish to thank the church through this
General Conference to let you know how much it has meant to one
Crusade Scholar to have the church meet him at a point of need. I
am sure that I speak for all of my colleagues when I heartily endorse
this Crusade Fellowship program, and pray that in the providence of
God it may continue to serve in the future as it has done so well in
the past.
Dr. Oxnam: Thank you Bishop Thomas. In the Crusade Scholarship
program there are enormous opportunities for the expanding influence
of The United Methodist Church here and abroad, a program designed
to help the children of God help themselves and their fellows. It is,
my fellow Methodists, a program worthy of our united support. As
churchmen we sometimes do some things right. This is one of these
times. Mr, Bishop, I thank you sir very much.
Announcement — Bishop Roy H. Short
Bishop Roy H. Short announced that Bishop Eugene
Frank had been elected President of the Council of Bishops,
and Bishop Reuben Mueller President-designate.
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Commission on Entertainment and Program — J. Otis Young
— J. Wesley Hole
/. Otis Young (Ohio — NC) presented J. Wesley Hole
(Southern California-Arizona — W), secretary of the Com-
mission on Entertainment and Program to present the
members.
J. Wesley Hole (Southern California-Arizona) : Bishop Corson and
members of the Conference, the Commission on Entertainment and
Program is made up basically of a minister and a layman from each
of the Jurisdictional Conferences. During this quadrennium we added
three members of the former EUB Church who have worked with us in
the latter part of the quadrennium in the preparation for this Con-
ference. As I call the names of these members and tell you a bit
about them they will step forward a little bit so you can identify them.
From the Evangelical United Brethren Church, Dr. Paul V. Church,
executive secretary of the Council of Administration of that church,
has been vice-president of our Commission; Dr. Cawley Stine,
treasurer of the former EUB Church; Dr. Craig Brandenburg, the
executive secretary of the Board of Christian Education of the former
Evangelical United Brethren Church.
From the Northeastern Jurisdiction the ministerial member of our
Commission was Dr. William Alderson, who was here in Dallas in
January for the final meeting of our Commission and died while he
was here. He was a former chairman of the Commission. To that date
we have had the tradition in the Commission of rotating the chair-
manship between a ministerial member and a lay member. The lay
member from the Northeastern Jurisdiction is Mr. Frank Baker, of
the Philadelphia Conference, investment banker, former chairman of
the Commission and chairman of the Finance Committee.
North Central Jurisdiction, the ministerial member is Dr. J. Otis
Young, of the Ohio Conference, associate publisher of The Methodist
Publishing House, presently the chairman of the Commission and
also chairman of the Agenda Committee of this Conference. The lay
member from North Central is Mr. Henry Loeppert, the Rock River
Conference, director of the Georgian Retirement Home in Evanston.
Southeastern Jurisdiction, the minsterial member is Dr. Robert
Holmes, of the Florida Conference, executive director of the Board
of Conference Foundation and chairman of the sub-committee in our
Commission on Fraternal Delegates which functions prior to the
election of the administrative committee of this Conference on
Fraternal Delegates. The layman from the Southeastern Jurisdiction
is Mr. A. G. Jefferson, of the Virginia Conference, a business man in
Lynchburg, Virginia, vice-chairman of the Commission and who
assumed the responsibilities of the Program Committee when Dr.
Scott Allen was elected Bishop.
From the South Central Jurisdiction, Dr. Irving Smith, Oklahoma
Conference, pastor of First Methodist Church, Stillwater, who has
served as secretary of the Program Committee. The layman of the
South Central Jurisdiction, Mr. Carl Hall, of the Little Rock Con-
ference, a manufacturer in Little Rock, who has served as chairman
of the committee on badges.
From the former Central Jurisdiction, Dr. A. C. Epps, a ministerial
member of the Georgia Conference, pastor in Atlanta, Georgia, elected
last fall to take the place of Dr. Allen when he was elected Bishop.
Lay member from the former Central Jurisdiction, the Honorable
Thurman Dodson, of the Baltimore Conference now, a distinguished
attorney in Washington, D. C. and who has served as attorney for the
Commission.
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From the Western Jurisdiction, Dr. Norman Conard, of the Oregon
Conference, director presently of the convention bureau of the
Council on World Service and Finance, who has served as chairman
of the facilities committee and vice-chairman of the Commission. If
you have any requests for a room in which to meet, or if you don't like
the condition of the air, why speak to Dr. Conard and he will take care
of it for you. The layman from the Western Jurisdiction, Mr. Marion
Walker, Southern California-Arizona Conference, rancher from
Ventura, Calif., chairman of the committee responsible for the distri-
bution of printed material. If you have materials that you want
distributed to the members of the Conference, Mr, Walker is the one
to see.
Now we have ex-officio members of the Commission, the treasurer of
The Council on World Service and Finance, Dr. Don A. Cooke. He
is a very handy man to have around when we have our meetings, be-
cause he takes care of our expenses. The secretary of the General
Conference is also a member ex-officio of the Commission.
Wesley Theological Seminary — Hurst Anderson — John L.
Knight
Hurst Anderson (Baltimore) : Bishop Corson and members of the
Conference, the trustees of the Wesley Theological Seminai'y are
elected by the General Conference, and rather than presenting these
names myself I should like to present to you the new President of the
Wesley Theological Seminary. He got his education at Drew and
Boston and at Vanderbilt Universities, was president of Nebraska
Wesleyan, and he was also president of Baldwin-Wallace College.
He has been a minister at Columbus Trinity Church for seven years
and First Church, Syracuse, seven years, and is now the president of
Wesley Theological Seminary. It is a pleasure to present the Rev.
John L. Knight, the president of the Seminary.
John L. Knight: Bishop, members of the Conference, I simply wish
to read the list of Clergy: Newell S. Booth, Henry G. Budd, Edward
G. Carroll, Hartwell F. Chandler, R. Jervis Cooke, John H. Dawson,
Merrill W. Drennan, J. Leas Green, Walter E. Hazzard, James W.
Henley, John Bayley Jones, William A. Keese, W. Neal Raver, Roland
P. Riddick, Charles A. Sayre, Frank L. Shaffer, Albert P. Shirkey,
Prince A. Taylor, F. Norman Van Brunt, W. Ralph Ward, J. Vincent
Watchorn, Lloyd C. Wicke. Lay Members. H. H. Aiken, Hurst R.
Anderson, W. Carroll Beatty, Renah F. Camalier, George P. Chandler,
George W. Culberson, W. Lloyd Fisher, John H. Hessey, Leon E.
Hickman, James G. Law, Theodore R. McKeldin, W. Gibbs McKenney,
Jr., Frank E. Masland, Jr., Edward J. Massaglia, A. W. Moore, Jr.,
Karl F. Mech, Bradshaw Mintener, Charles C. Parlin, Sr., Gilbert S.
Scarborough, Jr., Walter 0. Weber, Ernest S. Wilson, Preston T.
Holmes. Honorary Members: Fred G. Holloway, Edward G. Latch,
Edgar A. Love, James H. Straughn. And as ex-officio members: John
Wesley Lord, John L. Knight.
Hurst Anderson (Baltimore) : Mr. Chairman, it's a pleasure to
introduce a motion for approval of these trustees of Wesley Theol-
ogical Seminary.
Bishop Corson: The motion is made and I assume properly seconded.
All who will adopt, lift the hand.
Martin H. Singh (Lucknow — OS) asked if any ladies
were on the board, and was told there were. The Board of
Governors were elected.
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Commission on Interjurisdictional Relations — Leonard D.
Slutz — George H. Atkinson
Leonard D. Slutz (Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, yesterday, we presented a
portion of the report. We did not present the portion on Financial
Information and Recommendations which begins on page 8. That
which we did present was referred partially to the Judicial Council
for a ruling, partially to the Committee on Conferences, the Committee
on Conferences worked until about eleven o'clock last night but has
not yet completed its deliberation so that today, we bring you only
the section beginning on page 8, Financial Information and Recom-
mendations which runs through to about the middle of page 20. I'm
asking George Atkinson, the vice-chairman of our Commission, to
present this portion of the report. We were very fortunate to have a
man who would devote os much time and energy to such a difficult
complicated, intricate question. Mr. Atkinson has been in charge of
our deliberations on this portion of the report and I present him to
you.
George Atkinson (California-Nevada) : Members of the Conference,
perhaps we should just read or capitulate a little bit. The former
EUB members of the Conference are probably not entirely familiar
with what has happened. We have many new people from The Meth-
odist side also. As of 12 years ago or 8 years ago, everyone was talking
about doing away with the Central Jurisdiction, when we made our
report four years ago in 1964, we discovered that besides goodwill and
good intent, that there were just as many practical things that should
be settled.
When two conferences merge, and we've always used the term
merge not just transfer to, we don't believe that the Central Con-
ferences just went into the geographical conferences. We believe that
when they merged they came out with a new entity that was stronger
than either of t'he ones that it went into, but nevertheless, whether it
is people getting married and having to talk over the particulars, or
Conferences merging, there are many things to consider besides just
goodwill. You have got the whole matter of appointments, you've got
the matter of ministerial qualifications, you've got the matter of
institutions and much greater importance, you've got the financial
side of it. You've got both pensions for past service, you've got the
minimum salaries, and as I say, as you get down to the facts of life,
you find that these are very grave questions.
When two conferences merge and one has a pension rate of $50 or
$55 more a year and the other one has had a back pension rate of $20
or $24 or thereabouts, someone has got to pick up that difference,
and it is in some cases a large difference.
Now the same thing applies probably even more to salary aid but
salary aid is much more difficult to put your finger on. The pension
records are all centralized in our office in Evanston. Our Board of
pensions people can tell quite accurately what the increased load will
be, what the difference will be, and so it isn't that pensions are less
important, but they're easier to administer. When you come to salary
aid, you have at least ten or fifteen different conferences and each
one has their own rules, each one has their own standards of
minimum support and so forth. I am not making a big thing of it,
but it is a big thing, and we have cases, and you can well appreciate
them where everyone is willing but who picks up the difference? Who
picks up the tab for this immense jump in the finances in the financial
requirements of the merged conference?
So in 1964, the Methodist General Conference enunciated the
principle that the entire church would help. Now the entire church
can't help forever, and there's no question that when two conferences
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merge they get the assets of both, they get the liabilities of both and
eventually there's no doubt they should be able to support themselves.
So when we talked about General Conference aid, there was the
feeling that well, it's just like government subsidy, that if you once
get it started you never get it cut off. So, we very deliberately, the
word is deliberately, named it the General Aid Fund. Now that is not
a very euphonious title but, nevertheless, that is the reason that
temporary is in there, because it is the intention that in some future
time, and that is now being set roughly at twenty years from the
date of merger that the new conferences, the merged Conferences, will
pick up the entire load themselves. We have gone on the principle the
General Conference would help in the meantime. Now we did not say
that General Conference would take it all, but the General Conference
would help. We got on the general principle that the General Confer-
ence would help in the big addition to the load at the time the mergers
were made. In dealing with these figures, I must at first say, that
they are subject to the approval of the Council on World Service and
Finance. The Council on World Service and Finance has a report No.
12 in the Advocate this morning on page 116. Don't turn to it now,
but it is there and I am not sure that we can entirely agree with them,
but we do not want to discuss the amounts, as such, at this time.
We want to explain how we got to this place and then when their
report comes in we will have something to say about that. So with
that general background, we have been gradually having to work this
out. 'This is new ground, no one has ever been through this before, so
we probably started out a little bit timidly in 1964.
In 1966 we were able to improve the thing some, and we feel that,
at the moment, we are submitting the best that we know in the light
of our experience. The pension discussion starts on page 10, but I don't
think you have to read it. There are several pages of detailed ex-
amples, but I can tell you quickly the pension benefits are the same as
they were in 1966.
That is, the general plan is the same, and for the benefit of those
who are new with it, it divides into two parts. We have taken the
Central Jurisdiction Conferences, the ex-Central Jurisdiction Con-
ferences, the conferences that were in the Central Jurisdiction and
have worked where they have not merged. We are assisting them to
get their pensions up to $40 a year of service. In some cases that is
quite a jump, and the principle there has been that the General
Conference took 75 percent of the different, the Conference con-
cerned took 25 percent of the different, the first year. Then that
gradually scales down so that at the end of 20 years they take
everything.
What has become the much more important part of the pension
division here is what happens to Conferences after they merge, and
so you will see that there is a stated plan. This Legislation was
drawn by the Board of Pensions and it states just what will occur.
In discussing the pensions there are three points we mentioned
which are different or changes from what we have had heretofore.
As regards the merged Conferences, this is a development that is
interesting. As of four years ago — even two years ago — we were
talking pretty much in theory. As we draw to the point where some
Conferences have actually merged and others are getting ready to
merge, and they get their figures together, and they get their
committees working, then they start for the first time to see the
enormity of the load.
So, the first thing that has changed here is that, for merging con-
ferences, we are asking General Conference, for the Temporary
General aid Fund to pick up not 75 but 100 percent of the load for
the first year, an increased difference because it will just strap some
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of these large conferences to take salary aid and pension at the same
time. So, the first change here is that we are now proposing that the
Aid start at 100 percent that it diminsh at 5 percent a year, until at 20
years it runs out. The previous plan was at 15 years.
The second part has to do with a deductible and we are not selling
insurance, but the principle is the same. The Board of Pensions found
that if you carried out prior legislation right to the last penny that
there were many conferences where the load is not really very heavy,
but they were getting some aid which frankly, they didn't need. So,
they set (the Board of Pensions) 10(;J per church member as a
deductible.
So, that if a Conference under the Pension Benefit was supposed,
we will say, to get $12,000 and if they had 100,000 members they
simply deducted 100,000 times 10(^ or 10,000 and gave the Conference
just $2,000 so that the money would stretch further for more needy
Conferences. Now because of the General situation with the many
large Conferences where mergers are now about to take place, our
second recommendations on pension is that the deductible be changed
to 8^ a member per year so that on my illustration there would be
deducted $8,000 from the twelve that they would be having come.
This is a simple illustration but when you get into Conferences with
250,000 members and a pension load that runs into many thousands
of dollars, you can see that the problem is more acute. Nevertheless,
this is the way the deductible runs. So the second change we are
making from the 1966 legislation is that the deductible only be S(} a
church member per year.
Now, then, the new point, and this is revolutionary, and this is
the important one, and this is the one that affects everybody. Our
Commission is recommending that all the conferences, not just the
ones in the South and the Southwest and the East Coast, but that all
conferences — this is of the former Methodist Church — assume the
same load for the first year. Although in our theories we have said
that everybody should help on this, my own conference, California-
Nevada, has not had to help too much. We do not have very many,
and we have taken no churches from the Central Jurisdiction. So we
paid what we were asked to, but we haven't helped very much.
Now, the third and important part of this pension legislation is
that the apportionment will now be 8(? per conference member to every
conference- — that's the place where you start, so that our own confer-
ence has had . . . we've been paying $6,000 or $7,000 . . . our new load
will be $20,000 a year. We have 250,000 members, and at 8^ we will
pay $20,000 a year under this apportionment, whereas we have been
paying $6,000 or $7,000. Now that will affect almost every one of
the nonaffected conferences, chiefly in the north and the west. We
are proposing, this is as I say, somewhat revoluntionary if you want
to put it that way, that every conference have an apportionment of
eight cents per church member for this quadrennium.
Now then, having done that, we propose giving credit back to the
churches ... to the conferences that do have a load, so if you are in a
conference with 100,000 members and you've taken no Central
Jurisdiction churches in, so that you have no extra load on pensions,
your apportionment would be $8,000, regardless of what it has been
before. If your conference of a 100,000 members has some Central
Jurisdiction churches and has taken some increased load, say $3,000
a year, you would get credit for that $3,000.00 on the $8,000. So
against your apportionment of $8,000 you would credit with $3,000
which you are paying to your members of your conference who were
formerly in the Central Jurisdiction, and so your apportionment that
you would pay to General Conference would be $5,000.00.
If on the other hand you are one of the conferences that has taken
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many Central Jurisdiction ministers, so that your increased pension
load is $15,000, then you would be apportioned the $8,000; you would
get credit up to the $8,000, so you would pay nothing to the General
Conference, and you would simply pay that same rate to your
members, and you would pick up the additional $7,000. This is as far
as apportionment is concerned.
By doing this, we are then able to have the Temporary General Aid
Fund, the Pension portion of it, take 100 percent of the increased load
for the first year after merger, so that some conferences that have
merged will have already . . . they may be down to the second or third
year . . . some conferences that have merged this year would pick up
that difference this year. Some conferences that don't merge for one
or two years yet would pick it up on that year. So that on this same
illustration, if you are in a conference with 100,000 members, if your
pension load has gone up $15,000 you would pay $8,000 yourself in
lieu of what the other conferences are paying the General Conference.
Then for the first year you would get 100 percent of the additional
$7,000 from the Temporary General Aid Fund. Starting next year
you would only get 95 percent of the $15,000 and the next year after
that 90 percent, so that again in 20 years the entire matter runs out.
Leonard Slutz (Ohio — NC) made a motion that the pen-
sion portion of the report be adopted. Robert E. L. Bearden
(Little Rock — SC) asked if membership in the Minister's
Reserve Pension Fund was necessary and was told it was
not. R. Jervis Cooke (Peninsula — NE) supported the re-
port. Robert W. Preusch (New York — NE) asked if the
report was adopted would it be recommended to the Council
on World Service; Bishop Corson said that final approval
must come this way; George H. Atkinson (California-
Nevada — W) stated that the reports agree. The section of
the report dealing with pensions, minus the financial ar-
rangements, was adopted. (See appendix, page 1757.)
George H. Atkinson (California-Nevada) : Wg turn on page 15 to
the salary aid and I don't think you have to turn to that but you may
want to turn to page 18. We have an omission in the print that has
to go in there. If you want to add this to your report. Page 18, para-
graph 1 under salary aid, the second line after the word conferences,
this is not a matter of us changing our report; it was simply omitted.
There should be added there "of the former Methodist Church"
so that it would then read "The Council on World Service and Finance
show a proportion to all the conferences of the former Methodist
Church" and it goes on from there.
As far as the salary aid, it is somewhat of a different picture. Our
goal is just the same as it has been to assist these conferences in this
big bump they get the first, second, and third, and fourth years when
they take in the Central Jurisdiction Conferences merging with them.
The 24-year declining method is the same. That has already been
adopted, however, we have a new method of distributing the money
and that is probably the thing that is most important this morning,
outside of the amount which we cannot finally discuss.
What we did in 1964 and tried to improve on in 1966 doesn't work
very well as far as distribution. We set up a bunch of rules and said
that conferences shall help this class of ministers provided he has a
certain minimum, provided he has a full-time charge, provided he has
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this, provided he doesn't get over $1,500 and the rules get more and
more complicated.
As a result we have had needy conferences, where they needed help
but the division of National Missions which was trying to minister
this was not able to pay the money because they didn't come under
the rules and so as we say in the report on salary aid, we have two
options — one is to get more and more rules because with each
conference you need an almost separate book. One of our members
said, "We will end up with a book as thick as the income tax code"
because you just have every situation and they would have to be
decided for every conference. So our proposal is to scrap that whole
system of distribution and go to just the direct one of simply giving
out the money directly to the conferences.
The basic part of our salary aid proposal, other than the financial
amount, is that we go back to the 1964 membership of the Central
Jurisdiction. It was roughly 330,000 as near as we can find out and,
simply on a proportionate basis, give these conferences or their suc-
cessor conferences, whatever aid the General Conference votes. It is
just that simple. So that if a Central Jurisdiction Conference has
merged with only one conference, all the aid for its membership at
whatever the rate figures out it is roughly $2.50 to $3.00 per member
would go to the new conference into which it merges.
If one the other hand it is split into several conferences, then each
one would get their proportionate share based on the 1964 membership
of the Central Jurisdiction. This may cause minor inequities but as
compared to trying to ask anyone to administer under the rules we
had, they were just too complicated and they didn't work. That is a
distinct change not in goal but the change is that we simply will ask
the World Service Commission to figure out the correct amount due
and pay it.
That leaves each individual conference to run its own business and
we think that most of them have minimum salary plans anyway. We
think the money will be well administered.
At the top of page 19, there is a subnote there saying that the
policy of the General Conference shall be to ask certain things. We
think you can pass any amount of legislation and the conferences will
still act a little bit independently but we do ask these things, where
they get the money. Number 1 — that they distribute the funds under
their own plan ; number 2 — that they try to combine circuits and small
churches wherever feasible but we can't have General Conference
telling individual conferences where they can combine or where they
shouldn't.
We are just saying that wherever feasible, and third, they try to
have an every-member visitation before they use this money.
These are simply general policies that were carried over from the
old rules but they are just stated here in a footnote as the policy of
General Conference.
Then you will notice the footnote No. 2, no it is a and small b. We
ask that this money not be used to supplement money which would
otherwise be coming from the Division of National Missions. Those
are just general policies, getting back to the main thing, we are asking
that the money be given directly and that each conference handle it
according to its own needs as it best can. The only exception here is
that in this case there is a three-cent deductible and it works the
same as the other deductible. The idea simply is that we will not have
enough money no matter how much we appropriate. It will not be
enough to help the needy conferences, and so there is no need of
spending some of it for the ones that are in very small need which
we think would be for the total membership 3^ per member per year.
The only other thing is that we ask the Council on World Service
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and Finance to send this money directly to the conferences. Hereto-
fore, it has been sent to the Division of National Missions, and they
have distributed it. We have no quarrel with the Board of National
Missions; we think they have done a good job. We know they are
interested but in as much as it is just a straight financial or book-
keeping transaction, you put it on the computer and the answer comes
out, we didn't see that you had to increase this chain of distribution.
I want to say that from the standpoint of the Commission on Inter-
jurisdictional Relations, we believe that the Division of National
Missions has done very well with an almost hopeless job and we are
not in any way criticizing them. We simply say that in as much as
you are going to give money directly to the conferences, the thing to
do is to send them a check and the Division of National Missions will
still have the same influence with the conferences that they have now.
I think that because of the 34, it gets to be a very complicated
formula on page 19. I would suggest you don't bother yourselves with
it unless you are a mathematician. If you are and you run through,
you will find that it works out alright, but this is in this footnote and
the main purpose is that if we have "x" dollars to distribute how do
you get it equally or equitably distributed after you have taken out
the St}. That is what this formula is for and if this legislation is
passed, the Council on World Service and Finance will be able to use
this formula and come out with the amount that is necessary.
I should say something about the amount. For one thing, I notice
that the World Service is recommending a different amount, a lesser
amount, and I am not studying that argument now but I am just
giving justification for the amount of $750,000 which we have asked.
We believe, as far as we know, as far as we can tell, that this is
inadequate but no one is in position to tell what is adequate, as we
say. You have got many, many conferences involved; each one has
got its own plans; many of these minimum salary needs will not
develop until the conferences are held and the appointments are made;
they don't know which pastor is going to which charge. It is not like
the pension system; it is just a very broad generality. I talked to the
head of one of the main conferences involved this morning where there
is a major merger taking place or about to take place, a conference
which has around 200,000 members and where they are taking in
46,000 members of the former Central Jurisdiction, so that you can
see that that is a major increase in their minimum salary load. They
feel, on their figures, this is going to increase the load in this one
conference $646,000. Now under the plan as printed, they might get
around $120,000 worth of assistance so they still have got a very
major problem. If the plan, as printed, if the amount is $750,000 and is
reduced, they would possibly get, well whatever it is reduced by, the
figure published now is around 40 per cent, so they might get $60,000
from the General Conference assistance toward a $646,000 load.
I think that that is a very unusual illustration. We just don't know.
We know that there are many, many conferences. We have estimates
from the various conferences that would show the increase salary
load was as high as $2,200,000. We had a fairly good one, I mean a
more accurate one which said that the increase load would be 1.5 mil-
lion dollars, we felt the General Conference could not take that much
and we have suggested $750,000. As I say, that is subject to the World
Service recommendation and that is subject to your final action, but
as of this morning, what we would like is not the amount but the gen-
eral principle of, number 1, sending this money directly to the confer-
ences; number 2 maintaining 3<j: deduction; and number 3, having the
World Service Council distribute it directly without going through any
other agency.
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Leonard Slutz (Ohio — NC) moved the time be extended
five minutes and it was done. Mr. Slutz moved the adoption
of the report relating to Salary Aid v^ith the amount pend-
ing the report of the Council on World Service. Don S. Robb
(Troy — NE) felt this a General Church matter. William C.
Jason, Jr. (Philadelphia — NE) asked if there was the ex-
pectancy of having to police this area. George H. Atkinson
(California-Nevada — W) stated this was not intended.
Edivard G. Carroll (Baltimore — NE) spoke in support of
the report. Raoul C. Calkins (Ohio — NC) moved the pre-
vious question, and it was ordered. H. Paul Mathison (Ala-
bama-West Florida — SE) wanted to know if the Temporary
General Aid Fund would be a separate item the next quad-
rennium; Bishop Corson replied that this would be in the
World Service report. This section of the report was adopted.
(See appendix, page 1769.)
Announcements — Carlton Young
Carlton R. Young (North East Ohio — NC) made an an-
nouncement.
Recess
The Conference was in recess fifteen minutes.
Reconvene
Bishop Fred Pierce Corson reconvened the Conference
after recess, and Carlton R. Young (North East Ohio — NC)
led in singing Hymn No. 92, "Amazing Grace."
Presiding Officers — Jack M. Tuell
JackM. Tuell (Pacific Northwest — W) for the Committee
on Presiding Officers, announced that Bishop J. Gordon
Howard would preside at the evening service.
Commission on Church-Government Relations — Joseph H.
Albrecht
Joseph H. Albrecht (Central Illinois — NC) made a brief
statement about the work of his commission, and made a
motion that those items in Section B of each of the subjects
in Part III of the report be referred for action to the Legisla-
tive Committee on Christian Social Concerns and be brought
back for action. It was ordered. Dr. Albrecht asked that
those who had worked with this Commission stand and be
recognized.
Privilege Matter — Bishop Odd Hagen
Bishop Odd Hagen (North Europe Area) : Members of this General
Conference, I am so pleased to tell you that this General Conference
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for the first time in 29 years we have a representative and a delegate
from what we used to call the Baltic and Eastern General Conference,
in Estonia and behind the borders of the Soviet Union.
I am so happy to present to you Supt. Alexander Kuum. We are
so happy to have him, and may I say this, that the church in Estonia
in spite of the difficulty it may have had is a growing church, and we
have about twice as many members today as we had when the Second
World War started. Thank you.
Privilege Matter — Bishop James W. Henley
Bishop James W. Henley (Florida Area) : The name Angel Fuster
was left from the list of the bishops who have died during this last
quadrennium. When the Cuban Conference met to organize its
Autonomous Church, they elected out of deep sentiment and deep love
this man who has chosen to remain with his church there in midst of
great difficulty.
His wife, for a period of time, because of necessity, and his son and
daughter, both of his children, were in the States. She joined him in
Cuba. They were present at the World Methodist Conference in
London, and he was killed in an accident here in the States on his
return to Cuba. It was a tremendous loss to those people, and I might
testify that he was one of the greatest Christians it has been my
privilege to know.
Mr. Chairman, if I may, I would like to request this Conference
stand in reverent remembrance of him for just a moment.
Prayer: 0 God we thank thee for this one who in the midst of
difficulty saw clearly his mission and devoted his life. Thank thee for
the memory which we cherish of him and for his eternal presence in
the life of the church he so loved. Amen.
Privilege Matter — Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke
Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke requested that greetings be sent
to Bishop Herbert Welch and it was moved and ordered by
a standing vote.
Suspension of Rules — Kenneth W. Hulit
Kenneth W. Hulit (Ohio East — EUB) moved the suspen-
sion of the rules.
Committee on Conferences — Report 6 — Calendar No. 35 —
Kenneth W. Hulit
Kenneth W. Hulit (Ohio East — EUB) presented Report
No. 6 of the Committee on Conferences, and it v/as adopted.
(See DCA, page 167, Appendix, page 1287.)
Cosmos — Bishop Richard C. Raines
Bishop Raines: Starting at the top of page 91 in the DCA, there
is no need to read the mandate of the General Conference of '64. I
think there is no need to read the work of the Commission during this
quadrennium. You have presumably read that. Then the report itself
is divided into three sections. One has to do with simply the renewal
of action taken by the last General Conference. The second has to
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do with new requests. And the third has to do with proposals for the
future.
I begin then with those that are only renewals of actions taken by
previous General Conferences.
Bishop Corson: You all have the place now, don't you? All right.
Bishop Raines: I believe that one, which refers to Africa; two, which
refers to China ; three, which refers to India ; four, which refers to the
Philippines; five, which refers to Malaysia; and six, which refers to
Liberia — these are routine, and we might well approve them as having
nothing new or involving any controversy.
Bishop Corson: Any questions on these six? If not, those who will
approve, lift the hand. Those opposed? And they are approved.
Bishop Raines: Seven has to do with Latin America Central Con-
ference, and that it be authorized to elect one or more bishops, but not
to exceed two. And the problem involved here is that all these churches
are asking for autonomy. We do not know at the present time how
many of them will be able to achieve autonomy, the first or the second
or the third year, so the suggestion here is that we leave to the Cen-
tral Conference the determination as to whether one or two bishops
should be elected. And if only one is elected, we will present to you
later episcopal supervision to be provided by the Council of Bishops.
I think that we might act on this one separately.
Bishop Corson: Any questions? If not, those who will approve, lift
the hand. And those opposed? And they are approved.
Bishop Raines: Now turning to No. 8, Pakistan, paragraph 541 of
the Discipline of 1964 provides that a two-thirds majority of the Gen-
eral Conference may authorize a Central Conference, and it prescribes
the conditions — 30 ministerial and 30 lay members on a ratio of one
to six. This was lowered in 1964 for Pakistan to 20 and one to four.
We find that if we are to give permission to Pakistan to become a
Central Conference and elect a bishop and move into unity, that we
need to further lower this to 20 ministerial and lay delegates on a
ratio of one to three.
Union is proposed for 1970. The reason for union is obvious, I think,
if we just remember that we have a very small minority of Christians
in a solidly Moslem country, and that they need to get together in
union if they are to survive and bear witness.
The second paragraph of No. 8 has to do with the permission which
has to be given by this General Conference to any Central Conference
to consummate union. They can discuss union, but they need your
permission to consummate union. These two paragraphs I suggest
that you act upon.
Bishop Corson: Now are there any questions about these two para-
graphs? If not, are you ready to vote? Those who will adopt will lift
the hand. Those opposed? And they are adopted.
Bishop Raines: Paragraph No. 9 has to do with the Geneva Area;
10 has to do with Germany, and 11 has to do with Scandinavia. It is
again repeated and permissive legislation which needs to be in our
1968 Discipline and involves no change. I suggest that we consider
these three together.
Bishop Corson: This simply keeps these three items in force for the
next quadrennium. Those who will approve will lift the hand. And
those opposed. And they are adopted.
Bishop Raines: No. 12 has to do with the continuing of the various
conferences mentioned and No. 13 adds to that list; and after ... in
No. 13, the fourth line, after the words "Annual Conferences," "to
continue" should be added. The verb there was left out. I suggest that
we act upon these two together.
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Bishop Corson: Now are you ready? Any questions? Those who will
adopt them, lift the hand. And those opposed? And they are adopted.
Bishop Raines: No. 14 has simply to do with making provisions so
that if any Provisional Annual Conference or Central Conference
falls below the prescribed number during the quadrennium, they
should not cease to be effective. This we have normally passed each
General Conference. I suggest that you act upon it.
Bishop Corson: Now do you have a question about this number? If
not, those who -will approve lift the hand. And those opposed. And it
is adopted.
Bishop Raines: No. 15 has to do with the request of Taiwan to
move, when they have fulfilled the Discipline, from a Provisional to
an Annual Conference. Since it has to do with a particular country, I
suggest that we act upon this individually.
Bishop Corson: Any question now? Are you ready? Those who will
adopt, lift the hand. And those opposed. And it is adopted.
Bishop Raines: No. 16, Mr. Chairman, has to do with the Congo
and the request to separate from a portion of the Congo Central
Conference a section which shall be made into a Provisional Annual
Conference. COSMOS agrees with this and suggests that you act
upon it favorably. Since it is a separate country, I believe we should
act upon it individually.
Bishop Corson: Now No. 16. Any questions? If not, those who will
adopt will lift the hand. Those opposed? And it is adopted.
Bishop Raines: No. 17 has to do with the creation of a Tamil Pro-
visional Conference. We should have inserted that this is in Malaysia.
The Mindoro-Palawan Provisional Conference is in the Philippines
Central Conference, and the Conference of The United Methodist
Church in West Berlin is in the Germany Central Conference. We
discovered since our report was printed that in the new Constitution,
it is required that Central Conferences shall approve of such actions
as are here proposed, and, therefore, we ask you to add, "subject to
the approval of the several Central Conferences."
Bishop Corson: Now you have that addition which is proposed by
the chairman, which is in accordance with the law. Are you ready?
Those who will adopt, lift the hand. And those opposed? And it is
adopted.
Bishop Raines: Bishop Mueller asked me to say that the EUB
General Conference in session approved of this procedure and wanted
the approval of that General Conference registered here.
No. 18 is a list of all of the Central Conferences and Annual Con-
ferences, and it is not correct. I suggest that instead of my trying to
give you the corrections and have you write them in, that if you are
willing, you vote that the list be approved, subject to the errors of
omission and those where the names are misspelled and where any
legislation or enabling acts needs to change the list, without taking
time to go down and make the changes at the present time.
Bishop Corson: Is everybody willing to do that? Then those who
will approve the motion as made, lift the hand. Those opposed? And
this is done.
Bishop Raines: At the top of the . . . about a third of the way down
on page 92, in the column at the left, there is a paragraph which be-
gins: "At the time of union, some annual conferences, etc. . . ." This
simply provides that where there is temporary overlapping, it should
not be deemed to be a violation of the constitution. I suggest that we
act upon this separately.
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Bishop Corson: Those who will approve this action, lift the hand.
Those opposed? And that is done.
Bishop Raines: Now, Mr. Chairman, we come to section II of the
report, which has to do with New Requests. The first one is that the
following Annual Conferences be permitted to have autonomy, and
to become one autonomous church. A, B, and C and D should be
bracketed together. They are asking to become one autonomous church.
I would suggest that we act upon this, since it is a significant request.
Bishop Corson: Now do all of you understand that? Those who
will adopt this, lift the hand. And those who oppose, lift the hand.
And it is adopted.
Bishop Raines: Argentina Annual and Patagonia Annual should be
bracketed together. They are asking for the privilege of becoming an
autonomous church. Then each of the additional ones — Bolivia, Costa
Rica, Chile, Panama, Peru, Uruguay — are also requesting for author-
ization to become autonomous Methodist churches sometime during the
quadrennium, when they shall have fulfilled the provisions of the
fjiscipline.
Bishop Corson: Any question now? If not, those who will give this
privilege, lift the hand. Those opposed? And it is done.
Bishop Raines: We come then, to the larger type COSMOS in A. This
is the recommendation for a request for the commission to unite.
The first has to do with Belgium and since they have to do with
individual churches, I suggest that we act on the one that has to do
with Belgium first and then the others in succession.
Bishop Corson: All right. We are now under A. Are you ready?
Those who will approve of this lift the hand. And those opposed? And
it is approved.
Bishop Raines: We have a similar request from India which has
COSMOS approval and we bring it to you with our recommendation,
R. D. Joshi (North India — OS) called attention to an
omission that the words "provided they secure the necessary
two-thirds aggregate majority from the Annual and Cen-
tral Conferences." Bishop Raines accepted this, and B was
approved.
Bishop Raines: Now C has to do with Hong Kong and its desire to
unite. We recommend this favorably to you and ask you to act upon
it.
Bishop Corson: Any questions? Are you ready? Those who will
approve will lift the hand. Those opposed? And it is adopted.
Bishop Raines: The same has to do with "D," has to do with Sierra
Leone, and we recommend favorably and ask for your action.
Bishop Corson: Now in reference to "D" is there any question? If
not, those who will approve lift the hand. And those opposed? And
it is adopted.
Bishop Raines: "E" has simply to do with the confirming of what you
formerly agreed to and then that Pakistan should have the right to
consummate union with other churches in Pakistan. We recommend
it favorably to you for your action.
Bishop Corson: Those who will adopt will lift the hand. Those
opposed? And it is adopted.
Bishop Raines: Mr. Chairman, we come to the proposals for the
future and I think it is not now necessary for us to handle No. 1
which was to continue the Committee on the Structure of Methodism
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Overseas. That was taken care of temporarily by the action a few mo-
ments ago and I am sure will be taken care of by action of the Con-
ference later on. No. 2. — This I think is important enough that with
the permission of the group it should be read.
Bishop Corson: Yes. Let's have it read.
Bishop Raines: The Commission on the Structure of Methodism
Overseas petitions the 1968 General Conference to authorize the Com-
mission, in consultation with the Council of Bishops, to hold a series
of Jurisdictional Meetings so that Methodists within the United
States may have an opportunity to discuss structural issues affecting
the total church. The conferences outside the United States have had
this privilege during this quadrennium.
Back in the quadrennium preceding 1960, consultations were held in
Africa, Latin America, and in Asia, which showed that changes needed
to be made in the relationship of the churches so-called overseas and
the church in the United States. Thiis, in 1964, COSMOS was man-
dated by the General Conference to hold the consultation which it did
hold at Green Lake. Two hundred and fifty Methodists from 39
countries, from the EUB Church and from the World Council, etc.,
met and discussed and came to some decisions as to what they thought
the changes ought to be as we face the tomorrows.
The plan was for us to go then to the Jurisdictions and let the
ministers, laymen, and the church in the United States have the same
opportunity for discussion, for reading, for reaching some kind of
conviction as to whether change was due and if so what kind of
change, but we were under the mandate of considering EUB-Methodist
union, and the Ad Hoc Committee expressed to us the belief that if we
were to press for these Jurisdictional meetings and were to have a
discussion throughout The Methodist Church as to whether we would
change our structure at the same time we were discussing whether we
would unite with the EUB church, we would have such confusion that
both might fail, because neither might be understood.
We withheld asking for these Jurisdictional meetings until this
quadrennium, but we believe that the churches in the United States
have a right to know what brought the Green Lake consultations to
come to the conclusions it did, and, therefore, we asked originally for
300 delegates for each of these, but the Council of Bishops warned us
that we were to be in a kind of financial stress in this quadrennium
and suggested that we cut the number to 100 and that we cut the
expense by asking individuals whose organizations or annual con-
ferences might pay their way, at least their travel expense, asking
the Women's Society of Christian Service president, the lay leader,
the president of the Board of Missions, and the district superinten-
dents.
We agreed to this and we will take care only of hotel and meals,
which will be for about 24 to 30-hour period. We propose to send out
papers beforehand, position papers so that they can be studied before
the people arrive and then can bring before the Jurisdictions in the
best possible way — the principles, the problems, and the proposed
solution — so that they can be aware of what is facing the church now
in proposed structural changes.
It will cost approximately $25,000 to do this. We began with $75,000.
We could not ask you to act on the $25,000. That must be referred to
the Council on World Service and Finance. But we would ask you
to act on the holding of the Jurisdictional meetings and whether or
not you accept the next proposal I bring you. It seems to me that the
American church, the church in the United States, has a right to be
told the facts and has a right to discuss the proposals which came out
of Green Lake.
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Ted Hightower (Louisville — SE) wanted to know if this
money could not be spent better in printing materials.
Bishop Raines felt nothing replaced confrontation. Dr.
Hightower wanted to know if these would be action or in-
formative sessions. Bishop Raines stated that they would
be for information and discussion with any conclusions they
cared to make. Dr. Hightower gave an opinion that a wider
audience should be reached than at Jurisdictional meetings.
Harry S. Crede (Central Illinois — NC) made a motion
that this be done at the Jurisdictional Conferences. Bishop
Corson ruled that Jurisdictional Conferences could not be
bound this way.
Donald H. McAninch (New Hampshire — NE) wanted to
know if this would impair our relationship to COCU ; Bishop
Raines said the hope was that it would not.
Carl E. Sommer (Southwest Germany — OS) spoke for
the report. Gregorio R. Batten (Northwest Philippines —
OS) spoke on section 3, and Bishop Corson stated that this
was not under consideration.
Charles B. Purdham (Minnesota — NC) made a motion
that section 2 be deferred until action is taken on section 3.
The motion carried.
Charles C. Parlin (Northern New Jersey — NE) called
attention to revision No. 82 which had been referred to the
Committee on Interdenominational Relations.
/. Robert Nelson (North East Ohio) : I am chairman of Committee
No. 11. I can report for the information of the conference that in our
committee revision No. 32 in the White Book on COSMOS has been
acted upon. The action is a concurrence to the revision w^ith the dele-
tion without prejudice of paragraph 4 dealing virith the structure
congress of the COSMOS. In other words, Mr. Chairman, it was the
opinion of our Legislative Committee that the material dealing with
structuring and purpose of COSMOS was in one order and the action
dealing with this particular event was a different order. So we have
not acted either favorably or unfavorably upon the business which is
before us. I believe that answers Dr. Parlin clearly.
Bishop Corson: Would you say, doctor, then in the light of the
action of your committee that this is properly before the body now?
Dr. Nelson: I would say so sir.
John D. Herr (Philadelphia — NE) made a motion to
reconsider the motion to refer, but Bishop Corson ruled the
motion was to defer.
Bishop Raines: I will read then number 3 if this is your will. The
Commission on the Structure of Methodism Overseas requests the
General Conference to authorize the World Methodist Structure Con-
gress during the coming quadrennium. This Congress would include
representatives from The United Methodist Church in the United
States, the Central Conferences, Autonomous Churches in which
former Methodists and former EUB's were involved and any other
Methodists desiring to participate.
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(A) To examine the issues of unity, autonomy and interdependence
as they effect the world structure of The United Methodist Church, and
(B) to consider the possibility and form of a new world structure
that would have powers agreed upon by the constituting regional
bodies for reference to the next General Conference. After considera-
tion of the Commission on the Structure of Methodism Overseas, the
Commission would be responsible for developing the formula by which
the number and selection of delegates from each participating group
would be determined. The number of delegates, which is not listed
there and should be, is 175 from the United States and 125 from over-
seas.
I think I might save some time for the body if I were to ask several
individuals to give you the kind of information I believe you will
want. For example, 25 Annual Conferences are this year asking for
autonomy. That is more than have asked for autonomy in the 100
years preceding. I think you would like to know why, whether this
represents rebellion or alienation or what it does represent. I have
asked, with your permission, Bishop Barbieri, who would speak about
Latin America as typical of this particular problem or opportunity.
Secondly, I think you would like to know what is the attitude of the
Autonomous Churches toward closer union with the United States
and toward such a World Methodist Congress. Let Brazil and Mexico
speak a minute or two. Then the leaders of the missionary movement,
I would suggest, speak as to what they think would be a minute or
two . . . John Schaefer from the former EUB Church. You would
want to know whether the relationships between this proposal and
COCU. Bishop James Mathews can in a moment or two indicate his
judgment there. I think you would like to know and should know what
the relation of this is to the World Methodist Council. Bishop Odd
Hagen will speak to that. The matter was brought up in the Ad Hoc
Committee and is in the material that they approved and I was going
to ask Bishop Paul Washburn to speak briefly concerning this aspect
of it.
Bishop Barbieri (Buenos Aires Area, Central Conference) : Mr.
Chairman, and dear Brethren, delegates. For many delegates it will
be rather a great surprise to verify that all eight annual conferences
of the Latin America Central Conference are asking for autonomy to
be achieved during the next quadrennium. Some of these Annual Con-
ferences will indeed take still two or three years before they may
assume that autonomous state, but by the time the next General Con-
ference meets all of them are hoping to become autonomous.
You will ask what the reasons are. I shall, therefore, try to show
what is our present and future aim. In the first place, we have come
to the conclusion that laws, regulations, and structures have to be
created as close as possible to the place where the decisions have
to be made.
A Discipline written in the United States for the necessities of the
whole world is an impossibility. We have now a bulk of laws which in
the main are for us obsolete, unnecessary, unnatural. We need simple,
elastic structures which may be applied intelligently and with cor-
responding good results. We do not seek autonomy for autonomy sake ;
it is an autonomy for a better discharging of the mission in each place.
The present General Conference may be a good instrument for the
church in the United States, but hardly fit to meet the needs of the
whole world, not withstanding the good intention of serving every
need everywhere.
In the second place, our autonomy does not intend to be a mere
drifting away from each other, so as to become nationalistic and
isolated units. We are in the process of forming at the same time
in place of the Central Conference, a regional conference for Latin
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America, in which the already autonomous churches of Brazil, Mexico,
and Cuba are willing to participate in, under a common broad con-
stitution, in which we try to preserve the fundamental characteristics
of the Methodist tradition and genius, but with such an aptitude as to
permit each autonomous church to write its own constitution and
Discixiline.
We are convinced that we need to communicate our experience and
help each other in common regional tasks as we have already done in
few instances. In pursuit of this aim we have already formed a
Council of the Latin America Bishops.
In the third and last place, we would like to link this regional con-
ference to a world conference composed mainly of regional confer-
ences. In this set up this present General Conference would become
also a Regional Conference which would deal mainly with matters
pertaining to this country. At the summit, therefore, we would have
a world Conference through which we would seek interdependence, so
that all the churches therein involved could learn from each other on
an equal basis and receive such mutual assistance and inspiration as
necessary, up to the day when we shall belong to a larger fellowship
in pursuit of the final aim of coming to be one flock under the leader-
ship of the One Pastor.
Autonomy within interdependence and unity within diversity is
our aim. We hope that this General Conference will be willing to ap-
prove the holding for a World Methodist Church Congress so as to
study the possibility of reaching this larger aim so that each sector of
the church in each place may give the the testimony which is proper
and needed for the glory of our Christ and the coming of His kingdom.
Bishop Raines: Thank you. Bishop Barbieri. It is obvious, is it not,
that whereas Methodism was up to this time a Central Conference
Church with a few autonomous churches, we are going to become in
this quadrennium many autonomous churches with a few Central
Conferences and they are to be disappearing. Therefore it is appropri-
ate, I believe that we ascertain what the autonomous churches that
have tried autonomy think in regard to closer relationships to the
United States and to Methodists around the world and what their
judgment is as to coming back into something of a closer relationship.
Bishop Wilbur Smith of Brazil will speak briefly concerning what
Brazil feels about this.
Bishop Wilbur Smith (Brazil) : Mr. President and brethren and
delegates to this General Conference, it is with great pleasure that I
express the gratitude of the Methodists of Brazil for the benefits
which came to us from the decentralization when autonomy was
granted us without our request, but in attendance to the recognized
needs of the decentralization of authority down there.
The results in these 38 years are such as a growth of 500 percent
and expansion into a territory of Brazil of many times the part oc-
cupied until autonomy and the consolidation of the Church as such
through the development of a capable leadership. These are all bene-
fits which we. The Methodist Church of Brazil, are grateful to God and
to those who made it possible for us to have our autonomy. On the
other hand, Methodists in Brazil have not lost their ecumenical stance
and have felt for a long time that these benefits have in some measure
been off-set by an almost, let's say, an isolation to a certain extent
with Methodists of other parts of the world.
We lived our lives for a long time with only connections with The
Methodist Church through the Mission Board and with very little re-
lationship to Methodism in other parts of the world. This has not
been to us a satisfactory situation, so we go in with great enthusiasm
into the proposition of a creation of a regional conference which
Bishop Barbieri has just mentioned in the hopes that through this we
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may be able to share one with the other many of those things which
result from a similar situation, and at the same time we would hate to
have a regional Methodist situation that was not very definitely con-
nected with world Methodism as also with the full ecumenical move-
ment. It is to my joy that I can report also that The Methodist Church
of Brazil was the first church in Latin America to become officially
related as a member of the World Council of Churches. We have
maintained that relationship and we are expanding all of our ecumeni-
cal responsibilities and opportunities. Thank you.
Extension of Time — Robert E. Hayes
Robert E. Hayes (Texas — SC) moved an extension of
time to hear the other speakers.
Bishop Alejandro Ruiz (Mexico) : Mr, President, brethren, 38 years
ago. The Methodist Church of Mexico was born as an autonomous
affiliated church, uniting also in one the two divided American Meth-
odist groups (North and South) working since the year 1873 in our
country.
Perhaps the real aim and purpose in autonomy was not fully under-
stood by either church during the first two decades after 1930; re-
sentments of a widespread nationalistic feeling led us to almost total
isolation and misunderstanding in our relation with what was called
the mother church, and from the rest of the churches around the
world.
Today, under national leadership we are developing a new sense of
the purpose of the mission of the church, not as an isolated church
but as members of the world Methodist movement. John Wesley's
statement "Methodists are one people" is clear; but we are aware that
avenues toward its realization are not clear, yet.
As a church we have learned that autonomy is not independence,
but interdependence; it is not being apart but responsible sharing and
participation. Accordingly we are participating in the planning of a
Latin American Methodist Regional Conference, but also we have
been looking with great hope to enter into a venture of a world Meth-
odist structure which will bring all of us closer in the Constitution
and organization of the Church, but mainly in its spiritual nature and
its whole mission as one church upon the earth.
Bishop Raines: The Boards of Missions of the new churches are
intimately connected with this matter and I ask John Schaefer to
speak for them. He is the former general secretary of the former
EUB Missionary Society and I will ask him to address us, Dr.
Schaefer.
John Schaefer (Illinois) : Mr. Chairman and members of Conference,
The United Methodist Church was born into a family whose member
churches are located in some 50 countries scattered through 6 con-
tinents. Some of these member churches are Annual Conferences
organically related to and an integral part of this church. Still other
members of the family are autonomous Methodist Churches of a rela-
tionship which 25 other Annual Conferences are now requesting
through COSMOS.
Numbered in our family are eight United Chui'ches and there are
others within the family who plan to follow our example of last
Tuesday and enter into a united church. All these, our brothers and
sister churches, have grown into maturity. They have assumed their
places as responsible members of an extended family to which we have
the good fortune of belonging.
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Relationships within our family are and will be changing con-
tinually and as has been reported, 25 Annual Conferences are in the
process of receiving autonomy. These requests are viewed as signs of
maturity and as evidence that these churches are able and eager to
assume full responsibility for their destiny. It is imperative for us to
remember that the churches or conferences requesting or anticipating
a new relationship do not wish to repudiate their family connections
nor do their brothers or sisters harbor the slightest thought of severing
the treasured family ties which bind us together one to another and
with our Lord, the head of the church.
These exciting developments within the family are forcing all of
us to rethink the pattern of our relationships. For example, just how
are equal members of the family to be related or how are the United
Churches within our family to be related to the autonomous churches?
Or, again, how is one Central Conference to be related to another
Central Conference or to an autonomous or to a United Church? And
how is the newest member of the family. The United Methodist Church
now just three days old, to be related to its elder brothers and sisters?
One thing is evident. The churches, once established and nurtured
by The Methodist Church and The Evangelical United Brethren
Church, who confess a common faith, and serve a common Lord, and
have committed themselves to a common mission, are eager to devise
a new structure which will provide each member of the family with
freedom to make his own decisions and still be undergirded by our
family's solidarity which we treasure.
And so COSMOS has proposed, and some of us believe, wisely so,
that a family council be called during this coming quadrennium so
that the members together as equals shall seek to suggest how churches
which belong together because of a common parentage can fashion a
workable structure adapted to the rapidly changing circumstances
we now confront. We must frame a structure as adequate for the new
church in the new world as were the structures which have served us
well but which have been fashioned for another day when vastly
different family relationships were in the vogue. Thank you.
Bishop Raines: Mr. Chairman, and members of General Conference,
it is obvious that there is a movement toward holding and solidifying
the family relationship. Now the question inevitably raises itself,
does this run counter to and is it in opposition to and does it en-
danger the coming together of all the denominations that are in COCU
in this movement? To discuss this briefly, I ask Bishop James Mathews
who is the president of COCU to bring us his judgment. Bishop
Mathews.
Bishop James Mathews (Boston Area) : Mr. Chairman and friends,
I have to comment on the bearing on the COSMOS proposals to the
participation of The United Methodist Church in the Consultation
on Church Union. The question is a proper one. The answer depends
on what our intention is in our search for the most appropriate rela-
tionships between The United Methodist Church in the United States
and our counterparts in other parts of the world. If we press too
stoutly for a kind of pan-Wesleyanism this may well contradict the
aims of the Consultation. Much will depend upon the meaning that
attaches to the phrase "to frame a constitution for the future" which
appears in column 1 on page 93 of the Advocate.
On the other hand if we understand the intention of COCU, to be
the establishment of a purely national church in the United States
this should also do violence to the concept of the church universal. The
best current definition of Christian unity speaks of the oneness of
all in each place, the basic emphasis of the Consultation. But the
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definition goes on to stress unity in relationship also to the church in
all other places — a basic emphasis of COSMOS. These two emphases
must be brought together or at least kept in what I think is called
fruitful tension. It is here that United Methodism may well be able
to make an important contribution to the COCU discussion.
One of the Consultation's greatest present weaknesses or rather one
of its greatest pits of unfinished business is to find an effective way of
transcending mere national boundaries as a church. If we are to have
a church truly catholic as well as truly evangelical and truly reformed,
then this dimension of world wideness must not fall from sight.
If the work of COSMOS is done with great care and in a statesman-
like manner perhaps it can help determine the very lines along which
COCU will eventually relate itself with the church universal. In ad-
dition, of course, to its membership in the World Council of Churches.
Possibly, the very proposal being presented to this General Confer-
ence for relations of The United Methodist Church with the British
Methodist is a concord which acknowledges complete mutuality of
ministries and interchange of voting representatives in the highest
judiciatories. They form a pattern which will point the way toward
the future.
I trust that overseas delegates will not see our search for more
visible Christian unity in the United States as being neglectful of
them. We would only ask the same freedom of searching for fuller
unity here in a worldwide context as many branches of Methodism
overseas would desire for themselves. Thank you.
Bishop Raines: Mr. Chairman, as you so very well know since you've
lead it, we've had in existence and have had for years a World Meth-
odist Council which does bring together on a consulting and fellowship
basis all the Methodists of the world who are willing to participate
therein. Bishop Odd Hagen is the president of that group today and I
would ask him to speak on whether he feels that the proposal we are
making in COSMOS runs counter to this or embarrasses it in any
way or whether the two go hand-in-hand. Bishop Hagen.
Bishop Odd Hagen (Northern Europe Area) : Mr. Chairman, dele-
gates of this Conference, we should remember that COSMOS is a com-
mission of our church today dealing with the problems of the structure
of our work overseas. That just gives us a technical term and these
questions have to be solved.
Different tendencies are revealed today in Latin America, Europe,
in the Far East, and so forth, and they should remember that we rep-
resenting The United Methodist Church here . . . arm of the only
Methodist body in this world. We have British Methodism and all these
small autonomous churches which are seeking some kind of help in
shaping our world contacts, whatever structure it will finally take.
Well, once all these churches are the members of the World Meth-
odist Council, and I think we can certainly give more attention to
and give more support to organization. We are interested in our Meth-
odist heritage and we try to bring the members of the Methodist family
together in a world fellowship, but I want to say that we do not try
and have no intention to compete with the World Council of Churches
and ecumenism. Some of you may think that the World Congress of
Methodism as suggested by COSMOS will compete with the World
Methodist Council. I do not think it will.
The World Methodist Council and the proposed World Congress
will work with the same problems and it may prove to be so that we
will find a solution along the line as the World Methodist Council, I
do not know. And I would like to suggest here that leading members
of the World Methodist Council should be invited to the World Con-
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gress and study the problems together with the people called by that
conference.
Maybe the World Methodist Council is the answer I do not know.
We are just asking the question today and trying to find the answer.
But in this General Conference we have to take the responsibility to
find the structure for all the work overseas as far as our church is
a world church. And I want to say this, my friends, that if we do not
try sincerely to find that structure today, the next coming four years
will very soon be too late.
Let this congress try to find a solution in understanding with the
World Methodist Council and through COSMOS bring a proposal
to the next General Conference because as far as these problems are
problems of ours the final decision will be taken in a General Con-
ference. And I want to say to you that the church here in America
should not be so preoccupied with its own problem that it does forget
its children overseas.
Bishop Raines: Mr. Chairman, I would ask for the privilege of
presenting Bishop Paul Washburn to speak for the Ad Hoc Com-
mittee as related to this and since this is his first official appear-
ance before this group, will you not welcome him with your applause.
Bishop Paul Washburn: Mr. Chairman, members of the Conference
and in the Joint Commissions on Union, we have learned to think of
The United Methodist Church as a church which describes its order in
a book of Discijiline. Within the Blue Book which is the beginning
of our new Discipline, we find phrases on the chapter on conferences
like General Conference, Central Conference, Provisional Central
Conference, Affiliated Autonomous Churches and other such phrases.
These phrases and titles indicate that we think of ourselves as a
world connection. That is, that our church is a world church.
During the session this morning we indicated by our action that we
know how to change the nature of our world connectionalism in the
way we have granted different relationships to certain conferences
around the world. All of this language about conferences and this
kind of action is permissible within the structure of our church law,
which we call the Discipline, which should prove that our church law
is not inflexible, that it can be modified, that it proves that it has
within it the possibility of making decisions that are very far reaching
import.
My concern in speaking as a member of the Joint Commissions on
Union this morning is to say that as we observe our life under dis-
cipline in action here this morning, we observe a very important
treasure. Which is, that we want to continue to live as people that
knov/ our own orders and how to march under them.
Therefore, I would think that if we want to cope with the problem
which is envisioned by a world Methodist structure COSMOS, we
would base our participation in such a congress at least in part upon
our desire to keep a strong awareness of who we are in the present
ecumenical scene as United Methodists, and with a desire to under-
stand as we move along in such a congress what the proposal means
in the terms of the nature of our connection. And so I would think
that out of orderly process, in the interest of trying to maintain the
sense of order which we have done, heretofore, we would want to
support such a move as is suggested by COSMOS here today. Thank
you.
Announcements — Charles D. AVhite — J. Otis Young
The Secretary and /. Otis Young (Ohio — NC) made an-
nouncements.
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Appreciation — Bishop Fred Pierce Corson
Bishop Corson expressed his appreciation to the Con-
ference for the courtesies extended to him as he presided
over his seventh General Conference.
Benediction — Bishop Wilbur E. Hammaker
Bishop Wilbur E. Hammaker, retired, gave the benedic-
tion, and the morning session of the Uniting Conference
adjourned.
THIRD DAY, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1968
EVENING SESSION
Opening — Bishop J. Gordon Howard
Pursuant to adjournment, the Uniting Conference of The
United Methodist Church convened in the evening session
of the third day, Thursday, April 25, 1968, at 7:30 p.m. in
Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, with Bishop J.
Gordon Howard of Pittsburgh presiding.
Memorial Service for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. — Bishop
Donald H. Tippett — J. E. Lowery
Carlton R. Young (North East Ohio — NC) led in the
singing of Hymn 462, "Spirit of Life, In This New Dawn,"
and Joseph E. Loivery (Central Alabama — C) led the
prayer.
/. E. Lowery (Central Alabama) : O Lord and Father of us all, we
bow here in loving memory of our friend, our brother, apostle of
love, leader of legions whom Thou hast suffered to be removed from
us by the cruel and ugly monster of hatred and bigotry. And yet, O
Lord, we believe that this nation and this world are better places
because he lived.
O Lord, can this nation or world long survive unless we banish
bigotry? Help us to transform hatred into love and good will, convert
injustice into justice. Forgive all of us. Lord, for our share of the
guilt which brought death to our friend and leader.
Forgive some of us for our hatred, our prejudices; for calculated
exploitation; for cowardice, for carelessness and negligence; for com-
placency, selfishness, for shameful silence. Though, 0 Lord, thy ser-
vant's voice has been stilled; yet may it ring out through us. May
his voice which cried for love in this wilderness of hate ring through
us. May his spirit and commitment to reconciliation among the chil-
dren of men and with their God ring out through us. May his groan-
ings for peace ring through us until the roaring guns of war shall
be silenced.
May his legacy of love for the poor move in us until we may move
and silence the anguished cries of hunger.
May his voice which preached so eloquently for justice and brother-
hood with the moral authority he alone appropriated ring through us
from every pulpit, every board and agency, every commission, and
every local church, from every city, every hamlet, village, and country-
side. O Lord, in every nation and in every country, until, O God, every
man shall sit under his own vine and fig tree and none shall be afraid.
Until we shall fall in line behind that mule-drawn wagon in the skies,
and we, like he, O Lord, shall be free at last. Free at last, thank God
Almighty. Free at last in Jesus' name. Amen.
Bishop Tippett: Yesterday it was decided that we should have this
service. Indeed, it would have been a very serious mistake if we had
not paused to pay respects to one of America's greatest citizens and
leaders. So we set this moment aside to pay tribute to a great man
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and Christian leader — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In keeping with
Dr. King's own request, we are making this service short.
Better than anyone I have ever known Dr. King's life was an
answer to every petition in one of the most meaningful prayers in
our possession — that of the patron saint of my city — St. Francis of
Assisi.
That often used prayer starts, you will recall, with these words:
"Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace . . ."
Beyond peradventure Dr. King was America's most articulate and
effective champion of human decency and universal peace. Although
he did not want to be remembered as a Nobel-prize winner, we would
be recreant if we did not mention the honor, if for no other reason,
to remind ourselves that not only in America but across the world he
was looked upon as "an instrument of peace." This was not an
honorary recognition but an earned one.
Felled by an assassin's bullet, his untimely death left a vacant place
against our sky, which (it becomes more apparent hour by hour) no
one else can fill.
If there were any doubts during his lifetime that he was our
premier advocate of nonviolence and our most consistent champion of
civil rights and brotherly love, those doubts have long since been
dispelled by his death.
Wherever he found hatred, he sowed love. Where there was doubt,
he sowed faith in nonviolent and direct action. "Keep the faith, baby.
Keep the faith, brethren!" he kept reiterating.
When confronted by despair, he sowed hope — assuring his fol-
lowers and reassuring them until "in their hearts they did believe"
— they did believe in ultimate victory, and they were assured that "we
shall overcome."
He did not so much seek to be consoled as to console. Dr. Dow
Kirkpatrick recalls that when Dr. King returned to Atlanta, his
hometown in the early years of his freedom movement, he was not
welcomed. But when his martyred body was brought back to Atlanta,
throngs of America's most distinguished men and women came
literally from the ends of the earth to pay him tribute.
Great and humble alike lined the streets, past the state capitol and
the city hall (the latter draped from top to bottom in deep mourning
bands) and for 4.3 miles to Morehouse College (Dr. King's Alma
Mater) , to watch a procession, estimated at 100,000 by the Atlanta
newspapers.
I walked in that procession as the official representative of The
Methodist Church, and I have never been prouder to represent the
church than on that march, from the start to the finish, following a
mule-drawn wagon (not a hearse) carrying the body of the slain
leader. We followed our way on a warm day to Morehouse College.
On that warm ninth of April, before the long trek started, I stood
for two hours at the side of Ebenezer Church (Martin Luther's
church, as co-pastor with his father, Martin Luther King, Sr.). I
stood with a distinguished company which included Dr. Arthur
Flemming, a member of this Conference, president of the University
of Oregon, one-time member of President Eisenhower's Cabinet and
now the president of the National Council of Churches. With him
and with us was Dr. Franklin Fry, vice-president of the World
Council of Churches, and certainly the best-known Lutheran in
America.
Walter Reuther and his wife walked with us, as did Walter
Muelder, dean of Boston University School of Theology. Dr. A.
Dudley Ward and my immediate colleagues. Bishops Golden and Allen,
walked all the way to Morehouse College with me.
Over the loud speaker down at Ebenezer Church we heard Dr.
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Harold DeWolf, Dr. King's beloved teacher, pay tribute and Mahalia
Jackson sing Lead Me By the Hand and He's Got the Whole World in
His Hand. (We had tickets but the police could not open the way-
through the thousands crowded for blocks around the church.)
Top politicians were there — Hubert Humphrey, Governor Romney,
Governor Rockefeller, Bobby Kennedy and his wife, and Jacqueline
Kennedy, Richard Nixon, and Mayor Allen. Many of America's best
known athletes and entertainers, including such celebrities as Sidney
Poitier and Harry Belafonte. They were there to pay their tribute
and to express their sorrow at the departure of their great hero
and leader.
Flags were at half mast. Stoi"es were closed. Many of the largest
stores carried half-page tributes in Atlanta to Dr. King, I doubt that
any other person in America today — any contemporary of ours or
anyone in past history — could have drawn so many to his funeral.
Dr. King, like St. Francis of Assisi, sought not so much to be loved
as to love. No one in our day was a more convinced believer in love
than Martin Luther King, Jr. He never wavered from his basic
conviction that evil could and would be overcome by love rather
than hate.
How was it that this man of a minority race could hold spell
bound the legion of men and women, black and white, who were his
followers? I am inclined to believe that perhaps it was because he
made them know that they were not helpless victims in the grip of
fears and hates and the past. He convinced them that obedience and
freedom are inseparable. In Dr. King they found meaning for their
lives, and they came after a long long time to dream with him his
great dream.
And finally, St. Francis was proved right by Dr. King's tragic
death — Francis of Assisi concluded his prayer, you will remember,
with these words, "It is in dying that we are born again to eternal
life." This is the victory for Dr. King. Indeed he, as the leader of a
mighty throng, had overcome.
I have no way of knowing whether Dr. King ever prayed St.
Francis' prayer, but this I know beyond peradventure, that better
than anyone else I have ever known, he lived that prayer. Let me
pray it, not only because it speaks so directly to him, but because it is
so appropriate as we come to the conclusion.
"Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is despair, hope ;
Where there is sadness, joy;
Where there is darkness, light.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consolved,
as to console;
not so much to be understood, as to understand;
not so much to beloved, as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
It is in dying that we are born to eternal life."
It would be most apropriate for us to sing. We Shall Overcome.
Conference sang We Shall Overcome.
Bishop Tippett: And now may the spirit of Jesus come to abide in
our hearts and lives, to guide and control and sustain in all that we
do and in all that we say, and in all that we think, this day and
forevermore. In the name of the triune God, Father, Son and Holy
Spirit. Amen.
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Committee on Agenda — J. Otis Young
Dr. J. Otis Young (Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, if you will take your
Daily Advocate, turn to page 1 and insert this item: "The completion
of the report from COSMOS under the direction of Bishop Raines"
and then following that we come to the Report of the Co-ordinating
Council, and the Legislative Committee is not an order of the day,
therefore the Co-ordinating Council will complete its report before we
turn to hearing the reports from Legislative Committees. With those
corrections and with that addition I move the adoption of this agenda.
Bishop Howard: All favorable to adopting the agenda as it has
been presented to us will indicate the approval by the uplifted hand.
Contrary, like sign. The motion prevails.
Committee on Credentials — J. Everett Walker
J. Everett Walker (California-Nevada) : Bishop, and members of
the Conference, the Committee on Credentials has met and approved
the changes made in the seating of all delegates referred by the
chairman of the Annual Conference delegations for the plenary session
of the morning of April 25. The delegates' names will appear in the
proper form in the Jouriial. I move the adoption of this report.
Bishop Howard: You have heard this motion. All favorable will
indicate by a show of the hands. Contrary, the same sign. The motion
prevails.
Committee on Courtesies — Joel D. McDavid
JoelD.McDavid (Alabama-West Florida — SE) requested
that an error in the DCA be corrected.
Privilege Matter — F. Lewis Walley
F. Leivis Walley (Philadelphia — NE) made a motion that
Bishop Tippett's message and /. E. Loivery's prayer be
printed in the DCA, and it was ordered.
Privilege Matter — William C. Jason, Jr.
William C. Jason, Jr. (Philadelphia — NE) made a motion
that the Secretary send greetings to Bishop Newell S.
Booth, and the motion carried.
Privilege Matter — A. Purnell Bailey
A. Purnell Bailey (Virginia — SE) reported that more
than 7 % of the Metropolitan Area of Richmond and of the
state of Virginia are United Methodists.
Cosmos Report (Continued) — Bishop Richard C. Raines
Gregorio R. Bailen (Northwest Philippines — OS) pro-
posed an amendment to item C-3 which would read "former
Methodists and E.U.B. Churches now within United
Churches." Bishop Raines accepted this.
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Donald E. Redmond (Southwest Texas — SC) asked if the
language of the report was adequate as a mandate to move
toward a truly world structure we desire for Methodism.
Bishop Raines stated if possible we want it to include all
Methodist Churches of the world.
Amendment — William B. Grove
William B. Grove (Western Pennsylvania) : Mr. Chairman, there is
a brief amendment in order under No. 3 in the center column which
you find under letter "C" following the word "The United Methodist
Church." Look down through that pargaraph to "A" and I will read
it:
"To effect the world structure of The United Methodist Church"
and there I would insert this phrase as an amendment "acknowledging
the priority of the commitment of The United Methodist Church to
the pursuit of unity with Christians of other churches both in the
United States and throughout the world."
So that that phrase would follow item "a." If I can have a second I
wall say a word.
Bishop Howard: Is this motion — amendment — seconded?
Delegate (from the floor) : I second it.
Bishop Howard: It is seconded. You may proceed.
Mr. Grove: I am persuaded, Mr. Chairman, that is appropriate for
us to take a careful look at our relationship, present and future, with
other Methodist bodies throughout the world. It seems to me that this
should be done as I think Bishop Mathews implied, within the broader
context of our ecumenical intentions, and putting this phrase into the
legislation which authorizes the structure congress declares our
intention in this way, and I think would be helpful.
Bishop Raines: Mr. Chairman, I have no objection to this phrase;
I think, however, it might be well for the body to act upon it rather
than for me to accept it.
Bishop Howard: It is before you as an amendment. Is there any
desire to discuss it? I will put the motion. All favorable indicate by
the uplifted hand. Contrary, the same sign. The amendment is carried.
Amendment — Mrs. Alvin B. Pfeiffer
Mrs. Alvin B. Pfeiffer (Rock River — NC) presented an
amendment at the end of item C-3 to add "with adequate
representation of lay men and lay women." Bishop Raines
accepted this.
Questions
/. Rolland Crompton (Wyoming — NE) asked if Bishop
Raines meant to say that the World Methodist Structure
Congress would be given the power to form a new structure.
Bishop Raines stated that this Congress should produce a
structure to present to the 1972 General Conference.
W. Davis Cotton (Louisiana — SC) asked if this proposi-
tion had been cleared with the Council on World Service.
Bishop Raines said if the report was adopted, it would be
referred to the Council.
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Mrs. William H. McCallum (Rock River — NC) spoke for
item C-2. Chee-Khoon Tan (Malaya — OS) spoke for the
report.
Previous Question — John Iwaniuk
John Iwaniuk (Michigan — EUB) moved the previous
question on Item C-3. The previous question v^as ordered.
The vote on item C-3 was taken, and it was adopted.
Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River — NC) wanted to know if a
better word than ''jurisdiction" could be used in reference
to overseas conferences. Bishop Raines stated there would
be a search for a better way of stating it.
Motion — Fran H. Faber
Fran H. Faber (Minnesota — NC) made a motion that
item C-2 be adopted, and it was done. A motion was also
made that items 2 and 3 in their financial aspects be referred
to the Council on World Service and Finance, and it carried,
(See appendix page 1778.)
Quadrennial Emphasis — Bishop James K. Mathews (DCA,
Page 94)
Bishop James K. Mathews presented the report of the
Coordinating Council and requested Bishop H. R. Heininger
to lead the prayer.
Bishop Heininger (Northwestern Area — EUB) : Almighty God, our
Father, we pause to acknowledge that our work is begun and con-
tinued and ended in Thee. Now we unite in earnest intercession for
The United Methodist Church; we are thine. We pray for a sensitive
conscience, smitten awareness of the crisis situation we now confront
in this troubled world. We pray for consecrated imagination as we try
to project a program toward the needs of the future.
Dedicate, we pray thee, our intelligence and make us creative in
co-operation as we shape this thrust toward tomorrow. Help us by
thy grace to transcend the limitations of our institutionalism and
self-centered interested. By thy Spirit, impart the courage we need
to be relevant to the times.
Guide us, O Lord, as prophetic minds plan for the release of a
potential resident among us, and we shall trust thee for the conse-
quences in the name of Jesus Christ the Living Lord of the Church,
we pray in his name. Amen.
Bishop Mathews: We do come to this very important matter of
introducing the proposed quadrennial emphasis of The United Meth-
odist Church. We believe that we have here an opportunity to
demonstrate what kind of a church this is and what kind of a people
we United Methodists are. Hopefully, responsive to our Lord, re-
sponsive to the demands of this hour and to the spirit of much which
has already been presented before this body.
So far as the former Methodist Church was concerned the responsi-
bility of preparing and making recommendations to this program lay
with the Coordinating Council. For more than two years we have met
jointly with representatives of the General Council of Administration
of the former Evangelical United Brethren Church.
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Until his last illness Bishop Raymond Grant was chairman of the
subcommittee in charge of this and upon his serious illness, Bishop
Ensley and I had to take over this responsibility. For a long time
representatives of both churches debated the wisdom of proposing a
quadrennial emphasis at this time. Not all of those in the past have
been equally successful ; some have been outstanding in both churches.
They do have and they have had the virtue of coalescing the energies
of the whole church in a concerted thrust.
We felt finally that one was particularly needed at this time of the
development of a new church for a new world. An examination of the
past has also revealed the interesting fact that each of the programs
has been more effective when there has been a financial effort as-
sociated with them. We believe that this proposed program, "A New
Church for a New World," is flexible, that it responds urgently to the
task before us, that it is relevant and directed to current crises in our
nation and in the world.
We believe it balances the factors of both study and action, urban
and rural, concern for the United States and the rest of the world.
It has particular appeal, we believe, to the youth upon which it
places a demand and an opportunity. The document which appears
before you is the work over a long period of time of many minds and
many hands.
It comes to you with the support of the Council of Bishops, the
Council of Secretaries, the Coordinating Council, the Executive Com-
mittee of the General Council of Administration of the former
Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Council on World
Service and Finance.
Now the procedure in the further presentation of the report will be
made by members of the Coordinating Council and the Council of
Administration. The introduction will be presented by Richard C.
Erwin, vice-chairman of the Coordinating Council, layman from
North Carolina.
The background will be presented by Miss Lois Miller, a staff mem-
ber of the Board of Missions of the former EUB Church.
The next section on "The Church and the Word," by Francis P.
Cunningham, a minister from the South Carolina Conference.
The next section, the middle of page 95, "The Church and Its Work,"
by Dr. Paul V. Church of the General Council of Administration of
the EUB Church.
The first part of the next section, "The Church and the World," by
J. Kenneth Forbes of the Indiana Conference; and the next section,
the rest of the report by Roy J. Grogan, a lay delegate from the
Central Texas Conference.
Now not all of the report will be read, but some important parts
will. The rest will be summarized. Following Mr. Grogan there will be
four brief statements, two to three minutes, from Bishop Robert F.
Lundy of the Singapore Area; Mr. Ernest Colwell, a layman from the
Southern California-Arizona Conference; then he will be followed by
John R. Van Sickle of the Rock River Conference, a layman; and
finally by Dr. Roy Nichols of the New York Conference.
At the end of that Roy Grogan will move the report for adoption.
I trust that this procedure is agreeable to the conference.
Bishop Howard: I'm sure it will be agreeable. We will call on these
people in the order named, and we will ask each one to remind us just
what part of the report they are speaking to. I call for Mr. Erwin first.
Richard C. Erwin (Western North Carolina) : Mr. Chairman, I
direct your attention to that portion of our program entitled, "Intro-
duction." As we approach the end of the decade of the 60s, it is
apparent that we are living in a new world characterized by ac-
celerated technology, in creased urbanization, and ever-enlarging gap
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between the "haves" and "have nots," and a crisis on every hand.
The technological age has brought about a compounding concentra-
tion of power and a dislocation of persons. The dramatic growth of
the world population with its threat of massive hunger dramatizes the
widening gap between the rich and the poor.
In the United States the dehumanizing aspects of long-continued
racial and economic injustice are seen in agonizing systems related to
housing, education, and employment which lock millions of Americans
in ghettos, both urban and rural, from which there is no prospect of
immediate and complete escape. Yet these victims of intolerance,
poverty, and injustice will not be silent any longer as is evidenced by
the recently published Kerner Commission Report and by repeated
violence in our cities. This crucial situation calls for a far more
decisive and constructive response than has yet been provoked.
In the next three paragraphs we call attention to other things and
other problems as we discover in our new world. We call attention to
the age gap between the young and the old; we called attention to
the mass media, to transportation; and further attention is given to
nuclear age and the problems created thereby. And then we come
down and say. In a structure we are a new church — The United Meth-
odist Church. This union gives us more singleness of purpose, yet
greater freedom and increased flexibility to move quickly in a lively,
imaginative and daring involvement in God's global mission of
reconciliation.
The church must rediscover its God-given role to be that of a
prophetic agent to nurture a new moral climate so crucial for making
our shrunken world more humane. The new church can become a
reliable resource for those persons searching for new ways to cope
with the kinds of problems never faced before.
Every person is a child of God, yet social structures, many
prejudicies, economic orders, and international relations threaten
human dignity and freedom. The new church should use its structure
and power so that frequently unheard voices of the poor, the black
community, the "little man," and the disenfranchised can communicate
their anger, their hopes and perspectives.
We must seek to discover new forms of genuine Christian com-
munity. New approaches are needed to discover ways in which the
Gospel can speak and, more particularly, to act relevantly to indivi-
duals and to the masses. The church, through new ministries and bold
action, can devise new ways to transform the unbearable circum-
stances of explosive multitudes in our world by affording them new
possibilities for living. Our new church must be a dynamic sign of
hope and a symbol of compassion.
Lois Miller (Dayton) : Mr. Chairman, I am going to summarize, if
I may, the background material which you have before you on page 96.
Quadrennial emphases have been a part of The United Methodist
Church flowing from both of our churches since 1944 and 1946. The
programs have taken different nomenclatures, but have basically
centered around the nature, mission, and renewal, of the church; our
witness to one Lord, and the necessity for the church to see what is
happening in the world and to see its responsibility for decision-
making to fulfill the Christian mandate for discipleship in the world.
Related to the emphases in each quadrennium there has been a
financial commitment to educational institutions of higher learning,
for overseas relief, through church extension, and leadership develop-
ment. All together these programs have exalted our Lord, Jesus Christ.
They have been a stimulus for greater unity and cohesiveness in
the church. They have strengthened our institutions. They have added
a dimension of depth to the lives of church members. They have
revealed our almost unlimited potential for doing what must be done.
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They have enlarged our sense of mission and involvement in it. They
have added a wiser stewardship of our resources and substance and
personality.
It is against this backdrop that the proposal for a quadrennial
emphasis for The United Methodist Church is defined with a par-
ticular focus on the contemporary crisis in the United States. It
should involve every person in the church, all laymen and clergy, and
every structure. The potential for a creative response to the crisis in
this nation is within the realm of possibility now. The results depend
upon how much priority we will place on our commitment to recon-
ciliation.
Francis T. Cunningham (South Carolina) : I'm speaking briefly to
the section on page 95 beginning at the middle of the first column
where we get into the heart of the proposed quadrennial emphasis for
1968-72. The general theme being, A New Church for a New World.
The Biblical text taken form 2 Corinthians: "If any man is in
Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away, the new has
come. All this is from God who through Christ reconciled us to himself
and gave us the ministry of reconciliation."
The purpose of the proposed quadrennial emphasis is the renewal
of the church through three simultaneous, and please note that word,
three simultaneous interrelated responses of significant witness. First,
the Church and the Word; second, the Church and its Work; and
third, the Church and the World.
History teaches us that the renewal of the church is not something
that we can lay our soiled hands on and bring about according to
our predetermined patterns. Renewal of the church is dependent
rather upon our own openness to the word of God for our own day.
The word of God for our day has come time and time again to those
who through disciplined study allow the written Word to break open
in light, judgment, direction, and deed.
Therefore, the first recommendation in the proposed quadrennial
program is that the Sermon on the Mount be the specific area of study
with the hope that this would only be a prelude to a fresh study of
all the teachings of Jesus, as well as the complete gospel Record. Now
we are hoping that this special study would be under the direction of
the Council of Bishops with thorough response of the clergy in their
teaching role, our teaching role, and in the local church. It would be
undergirded by special materials I hold in my hands, but you can't
see it very well, but a dummy copy of the Sermon on the Mount as
proposed by the American Bible Society to undergird the quadrennial
program and the use of the paperback book. The Sermon on the Mount,
by W. D. Davies.
You would also make use of mass medias, especially television, and
would gear in the new curricula materials of the church. Let me close
by saying Mr. Chairman and members of the Conference, it cannot be
too strongly emphasized that this study of the Word is a simultaneous
study with the other emphases; namely. The Church and its Work,
and The Church and The World. This study is intended to inform, and
to incite obedience and concrete action.
Paul V. Church (Dayton) : I speak of the section, "The Church and
Its Work." I have found little enthusiasm in The United Methodist
Church for our traditional quadrennial program. This proposal is not
a traditional program. There are no tactics, no program proposals
which each local church is expected to carry out. There are no special
annual emphases which are to be piled on top of regular program
proposals. There are few pious platitudes.
On the positive side, this does call upon local churches to study
their work, in order that they might discover the missions to which
God is calling them. It does place local church function above structure
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and challenges churches to make that structure the servant of func-
tion. It does urge local churches to develop their programs in ecu-
menical cooperation with other agencies and churches in the com-
munity. It does pledge General and Annual Conference agencies and
boards to be servants of the local church.
The cooperatively produced materials referred to in next to the
last paragraph of this particular section should prove to be exciting.
I believe that they are a foretaste of other cooperatively produced
materials which the local church may call for.
/. Kenneth Forbes (Indiana — NC) read the section en-
titled "The Church and the World" (DC A page 95.)
Roy J. Grogan (Central Texas — SC) read the sections,
"Bishop's Fund for Reconciliation," "United Methodist
Voluntary Service," and "Administration."
Bishop Robert F. Lundy (Singapore) : Three months ago this
morning on the 25th of January, that also was on a Thursday, I
happened to be in Saigon on a mission on behalf of the Methodist
Committee on Overseas Relief, to visit the personnel who are related
to The Methodist Church serving there through Vietnam Christian
Service.
I was taken out by a young Lutheran woman, Miss Margaret
Faulkner, and by a Methodist, Reverend Everett Thompson, to
District 2 where I saw a very large refugee camp. It has been there
for many years. It sets actually on top of a crumbling old cemetery.
All the putrid water, the slime and the stench that was beneath the
plankwalks, over which I was taken, and through which you could see,
here and there, the remains of tombstones that had long since ceased
to be honored as tombstones, pointed out very graphically how near
to death people were living and how familiar they were to cemeteries.
And of course, the TET offensive just four days later amply proved
this. I had been just three days before in Quang Ngai, a place where
many of you may have visited, where I talked with a Catholic chap-
lain whose church and residence had been bombed out just fifteen
kilometers away, and who was trying to work a resettlement of more
than 600 people in a refugee camp.
The day before that Thursday, I had been up in Pleiku where two
very heroic Methodist nurses were working with people who have
shrapnel in their legs and bodies and who were in the midst of an
imminent attack expected from the Viet Cong, where the Naval Base
Hospital had been attacked just the previous week-end.
The Sunday I arrived in Saigon, I met Bishop Mathews who, along
with Bishop Lord, had been there on an Ecumenical Peace Mission.
That same evening I met Dr. McLaughlin and many of the chaplains
whom you have met here since you've come to General Conference. It
seems to me that in terms of ministry to men in the military, in terms
of the efforts for peace in our time, and in the service to victims of
war, there was epitomized and symbolized, in what is going on in
Vietnam on behalf of The Methodist Church and now The United
Methodist Church, a ministry to the depth and breath of human need.
I therefore am quite concerned, and note the emphasis in this plan
upon the phrase, "God's Global Mission of Reconciliation" which
heaven knows we need to be engaged in.
I also note with considerable interest and concern that there will be
funds used to meet any emergency need growing out of the crisis in
the United States, as well as other like emergency needs that are
related to the needs of the church either overseas or in the United
States. We who live overseas understand the compelling urgency for
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you to speak and to act in tei'ms of the contemporary crisis in this
country. This bears out that your principal base indeed is the United
States as a church, but as an American church you still ought to have
it, and you do have a concern for the needs of the world.
There is one phrase here that might seem at first glance a bit
jarring; the phrase is "global village." The word "village" sounds
strange, but when you think about Karachi, and Bombay, and Cal-
cutta, and Colombo, and Rangoon, and Bangkok, and Singapore, Hong
Kong, Djakarta, Tokyo, Seoul, and Taipeh, sprawling large centers of
population, with the advancement of industrialization and accelerated
urbanization, a ministry to those needs is very compelling.
Though by your vote this morning, we in Malaysia and Singapore,
for example, are hoping to have an autonomous church, and we hope
this will come into being in August of this year. After four years of
preparation for it, we do retain with you a concern for the meaning
and purpose of this same new church for a new world.
We in our annual conferences look at the theme and at one of these
annual conferences we adapted it in view of our coming autonomy to
the theme. New Life for the New Church. Perhaps to combine these
two would express more than any other way what I want to say. We
do need new life for a new church in the new world; for these con-
siderations, we are ready overseas to lend our support to this plan.
Ernest C. Cohvell (Southern California- Arizona) : I am a teacher
and a student. This is my Christian vocation. Therefore, when I
speak as I do now in support of this emphasis, I have no authority, I
speak from no special knowledge, I am merely testifying as a layman.
Long years ago Jesus Christ mastered me. In that happening the
words of Jesus in the gospels spoke directly to me, and ever since I
have been in a manner of speaking a gospel Christian.
The words of Paul do not move me as the words of Jesus moved me.
Yet, for the last 30 years the words of Paul have dominated Christian
study and dialogue. Therefore, the timely proposal that our church
concentrate a study on the words of Jesus, and more particularly on
the Sermon on the Mount, makes me rejoice.
This is a sermon that can be read more than once. It has a timeless
quality and it is relevant today for at least two reasons. First of all,
Jesus spoke claims about the nature of God and his will for us with
immeasurable innocence and simplicity. He does not reason about
it, he does not argue for it, he states the fact.
And in the second place, in this great sermon he talks, as he does
elsewhere, in concrete terms and in solid words that are as close to
the things themselves as language can be, and still be language.
He does not use abstract terms which can be diluted by successive
definitions. The lilies of the field are still the lilies of the field. The
sun still rises both on Methodists and on sinners. Salt is still salt.
However, if it is true, as many among us and many of our fellow
citizens outside the church are convinced, if it is true that this
Methodist salt has lost some of its savor, wherewith shall it be salted?
Not alone by church union. I believe that this quadrennial emphasis
is drawing us back again to serious consideration of the words of our
Lord, it has the power to do it.
John R. Van Sickle (Rock River) : I am thrilled by the challenge of
the proposed quadrennial emphasis for our United Methodist Church.
We have heard the full program outlined in careful detail, and while
I enthusiastically support every facet of the proposal, I shall take the
time of the conference only to underscore the urgent need for the
Bishops' Fund for Reconciliation. The sum of $20,000,000 at first
seems staggering; and it is just that! But, measured against the
needs of the hour, we can do no less.
About a year ago a tornado struck suddenly at Belvidere, a northern
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Illinois community near Rockford where I live. Many children were
killed as they were caught in school buses, and the property damage
was severe. The people of Belvidere and in neighboring communities
responded to the crisis with a great outpouring of funds, including
thousands of dollars contributed through churches. We are willing to
give sacrificiallly at a time of a natural disaster. Now, we must be
willing to give sacrificially to alleviate the storms spawned by the
long neglect and indifference of mankind.
Members of this General Conference, we must not wait for the
destructive winds of frustration and despair to destroy our cities. We
must act now! Churchmen must lead the way. In taking this action
at this General Conference, we can demonstrate to the lawmakers of
our nation what must be done if our country is to find an answer to
the imperative needs outlined in the report of the Kerner Commission.
In the words of the bishops of our own United Methodist Church,
"We dare not depart this place before we resolve that in prayer,
personnel, and sacrificial gifts, we shall join men of good will, what-
ever their name or sign, helping create conditions that will maintain
the humane fellowship and strengthen the tools of our redemptive
labor."
Roy Nichols (New York) : I know there is a good rule of salesman-
ship that says when you get to the point, when you are ready to sell
it and have sold it, then give the man the package and get the money.
I am the pastor of a local church and always have been a local min-
ister. The church is located in Central Harlem in New York City.
We are struggling to pay our apportionment, and we are burdened
under a $400,000 debt.
So, when I picked up the Daily Advocate to see what we were
going to consider, I did what most of the preachers did in this group —
searched for the price tag, but I discovered in looking for it that there
was a lot more there than I had expected to find . . . some exciting
new ideas that I think, in spite of all of my self-pity, I want to go
back with quickening footsteps and sell this to my people, get my
church to do its share in putting this program over as a member and
constituent in The United Methodist Church.
I found, for instance, the notion of the Task Force idea — which
isn't new, except that it is coupled to the notion of this United
Methodist Volunteer Service concept, which will enable us to deploy
some of the idealism without our church, generated by our teaching
in concrete ways in service projects, directed through the forces of
these funds.
I was happy to discover that it didn't create any new machinery
that we would have to buy. Principally, the administration of this
matter remains in the annual conferences and in the Council of
Bishops. And such administration as we have is simply enough to
raise the funds and to properly dispense with them.
This means that if we vote favorably on this proposal, since one-half
of what we raise remains at home in the annual conference for
program purposes as described in the outline of this prescription
given to us by the Coordinating Council, we are actually passing an
enabling act that will strengthen every segment of the church at
the point of program, and this is what most of us are interested in.
I think we can get excited about it because if we follow the outline
that has been set for us in the paper and in the presentation of these
speakers, and if we do it as has been suggested with good preliminary
publicity and then do it in a hurry so that our people will be caught
up in the purpose, the job will be done. There will be substantial
surrounding of reinforcing publicity that will touch much of the
community and our people as well. I think this will help us to do it,
and to do it in a different way. I sincerely feel that if we put our
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hearts and minds to getting under this load and giving substance to
this proposal we can in an exciting new way give this new church the
muscles that it needs, the blood transfusion that it needs, and the
money that it needs to do some new things.
I therefore, specifically, am calling upon my brother pastors who
are burdened with the same debts that I have and who are struggling
with the same apportionments that I'm struggling with, and who are
having a little trouble paying for heat and light, especially in the
winter time, to tighten our belts a little bit and get a little twinkle
in our eyes and go back home and sell the best thing that I think
has been before a General Conference for us to consider and to
implement in a long time.
Roy J. Grogan (Central Texas — SC) moved adoption of
the program. Woodie W. White (Detroit — NC) asked con-
cerning the composition of the quadrennial emphasis com-
mittee; Bishop Mathews stated it would be raised by the
Council of Bishops.
Paul 0. Mayer (North-East Ohio — NC) requested that all
minority groups be included throughout the report. Bishop
Mathews said this is the intention.
A. P. Wallace (West Virginia — NE) wanted to know why
the voluntary service was limited to the youth, and Bishop
Mathews said it was pointed to youth, but he did not think
others would be refused.
A. A. Wright (Southern California-Arizona — W) wanted
to propose an amendment, but Bishop Howard stated the
report was not open yet for amendments. Robert W. Fribley
(North Indiana — NC) asked if this program would come
forth with specifics which gives handles to hold on to.
Bishop Mathews said it is rather pointed and clear.
John F. Olexa (Erie — EUB) wanted to know what place
evangelism had in the program. Bishop Mathews said evan-
gelism was in it repeatedly, implicitly and explicitly.
Ted I. Richardson (Southwest Texas — SC) asked if there
would be coordination of expenditure of the $20,000,000.00
with other church bodies with like concern, and Bishop
Mathews stated it was a cooperative approach.
Extension of Time — Dow Kirkpatrick
On motion of Doiu Kirkpatrick (Rock River — NC) the
time was extended thirty minutes.
Suggestion of Change — A. A. Wright
A. A. Wright (Southern California- Arizona) : I would prefer to
make this as a suggestion if the committee will accept it, since it
deals with mechanics. Item one in the center column on page 96 where
it says fifty percent to be returned to each, I would suggest that be
retained by the episcopal area and further down under B where we
refer to Funds for Reconciliation we would add the word Fund for
Reconciliation on deposit with Council of World Service and Finance,
and add the same word under administration, where it refers to the
Fund for Reconciliation. This is merely a mechanical thing.
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Bishop Mathews: Mr. Chairman, if there is no objection, I would
accept all three of those suggestions.
Motion to Refer — Sydney C. G. Everson
Sydney C. G. Everson (Ohio — NC) made a motion that at
the end of the fifth paragraph of the section, "The Church
and Its Work" — the following be added, "When the new
Discipline of the United Methodist Church has been per-
fected, the section on the Local Church shall be printed in
inexpensive pamphlet form for wide distribution among the
local congregations of our church." Bishop Mathews felt
this was out of place here and should be referred to a proper
committee upon which Dr. Everson moved that it be re-
ferred to the Committee on Publishing Interests and it was
done.
Amendment — Lee C. Moorehead
Lee Moorehead (Ohio) : I would like to move that on page 96 in the
middle column under section "B" the phrasing, reading "from 18 to
30" be amended to read "for which persons from the age of 18 and over
may offer themselves for periods of direct service . . ." and then also
to bring that into harmony with the end by adding following the
term young people, the words "and adults."
I think too, with one of the previous speakers that this is one of the
most exciting and important parts in this entire report and this pro-
posal, and I certainly want to see our young people challenged and I
would not want to see the edge of that thrust in any way dulled,
whatsoever.
On the other hand I feel also that there is a tremendous opportunity
for us here as pastors to challenge the people in our churches who
may be just over 30 and to close somewhat, this terrible generation
gap about which we hear so much. There are many people, for
example, in the church which I serve who would be in a position
to do exactly what is called for here under this voluntary service
program and task force.
For example, in the congregation that I am the pastor of there are
two persons who upon their retirement from Ohio Wesleyan Uni-
versity did exactly this. One was the university physician and upon
his retirement he worked for two years in India in the Peace Corps.
The other man was the dean of the university and he went on a
similar service project to the Philippines. I would like to see that
this challenge, very definitely is laid down to be people of all ages
so that people in our church will really understand regardless of their
age that in the crisis in which we live they have an opportunity for
direct service.
Hoover Rupert (Detroit — NC) spoke against the amend-
ment; A. P. Wallace (West Virginia — NE) spoke for the
amendment. George N. Hippel (Philadelphia — NC) spoke
against the amendment.
Previous Question — Dow Kirkpatrick
Do2v Ki7^kpat7'ick (Rock River — NC) moved the previous
question on all that was before the house, and it was ordered.
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Questions
John H. Rixse (Virginia— SE) asked if the $20,000,000
would be an apportionment of a voluntary contribution.
Bishop Mathews stated the effort would be to raise it in a
great campaign to which the people might respond in a
favorable fashion.
Charles A. Sayre (Southern New Jersey — NE) asked if
the Council on World Service had studied this request, to
which Bishop Mathews stated it had.
Wallace Fridy (South Carolina — SE) asked if those over
30 years of age with special gifts might be eligible for
service, and Bishop Mathews replied that he would be dis-
posed to accept it but that he was not sure if it would be
allowed here.
Hubert Fellers (Ohio-Miami — EUB) wanted to make a
substitute motion, but Bishop Howard ruled that the
previous question had been called.
The vote was taken on the Moorehead amendment, and
it lost.
Wallace Fridy (South Carolina — SE) desired to make an
amendment, but Bishop Howard ruled that the house was
under the previous question.
Alva H. Clark (Nebraska — SC) wanted to know if the
amount under consideration was for $25,000,000 or $20,-
000,000 and was told that $20,000,000 was correct.
Point of Order — John J. Rooks— Harry C. Parham
John J. Rooks (Florida — SE) questioned if the call for
the previous question was not out of order since two speeches
had not been made for and against the report. Harry C.
Parham (Florida — SE) also raised a point of order that the
report had not been considered section by section and the
call for the previous question was out of order.
Motion to Reconsider — William Walker
William Walker (Oregon — W) moved reconsideration on
the previous question. Bishop Howard stated that his inten-
tion was to consider the report column by column but that
the previous question was called for and voted. Harry C.
Parham (Florida — SE) felt that the previous question did
not involve the whole report. Bishop Howard ruled that the
previous question was properly before the house.
Clarification — James Crippen
James Crippen (Detroit — NC) a member of the Council
on World Service, made a statement of clarification as
follows :
Mr. Crippen: Mr. Chairman, the amount of $20,000,000 of this
campaign has not been formally before the Council on World Service
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and Finance. It is true that the Council on World Service and Finance
has been appraised of this asking, and we have participated in some
of the meetings with the Coordinating Council in terms of this entire
matter.
Let me ask you to turn, if you will, to page 62 of the Daily Christian
Advocate, column 3 which is the quadrennial emphasis and was
written before the $20,000,000 goal was established by the Coordinat-
ing Council. The emphasis of that report, that is item 3, is merely to
indicate that the Council on World Service and Finance approves the
theme, first of all. Secondly, we realize that there will be some type
of a financial goal and we have written into our budget an item of
$50,000 not knowing what kind of an emphasis goal there would be.
Therefore, the item that Bishop Mathews has referred to does not
apply to the $20,000,000 that is now before the House. The $25,000,000
that it does refer to, let me speak to that, you will hear more about
that in the morning when we make our report and perhaps this is an
opportune time to say it.
The Council on World Service and Finance is planning to present
to you an asking of $25,000,000 which is an increase in our quadrennial
goal from some $18,000,000 plus $2,000,000 from the EUB Church, or
a combined total of $20,000,000 up to $25,000,000 and in our request
tomorrow morning we will bring that report to you. That $25,000,000
does not in anyway, shape or form, relate to the $20,000,000 that is
now before you in emphasis. Before I leave the microphone. Bishop
Mathew, I would like to ask you again as the gentleman asked you
before whether the $20,000,000 was to be an apportionment or an
asking. I think you evaded the question and I think he is entitled to
an answer. Sir. Perhaps you did not understand him.
Bishop Mathews: If I have misstated the intent of page 62, I would
certainly regret that. We thought, as the Coordinating Council, we
had fulfilled all the obligations. We went before the executive com-
mittee of the Council on World Service and Finance, we went before
the full committee, perhaps my error was in making any reference to
this report. Perhaps that should have waited explication from some-
one who officially represents that council.
Bishop Ward and I certainly had the distinct impression that the
technicality had been met. If it has not, then I should be happy, when
the Conference has expressed its will concerning this quadrennial
emphasis, to make or to have someone who is on the Council and can
make a motion to refer it under Rule 7 of the procedures of the
Conference. In that way the Council on World Service and Finance
can review this further, but with regard to what was said I do not
think I am in a position to say administratively how this would be
handled.
If you ask me whether the $20,000,000 in this Fund for Reconcilia-
tion is to be an apportionment to the churches, I have no expert
knowledge with regard to that. We do ask that a special committee
be raised and the relationship to the Council of Bishops, details be
planned. In the Crusade for Chi-ist when $25,000,000 was proposed
the question was asked, "Well surely you are not going to make this
an apportionment to the churches. We would like to rise to the whole
amount and then of course when it comes down to the fine print,
what would you suggest?" I cannot answer that question.
Motion to Reconsider — William Walker
William Walker (Oregon — W) stated he had made a
motion to reconsider the vote on the previous question.
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Motion to Adjourn — Campbell Thornal
Campbell Thornal (Florida — SE) made a motion to ad-
journ.
Point of Order— Kenneth W. Hulit
Kenneth W. Hulit (Ohio East — EUB) raised a point of
order that the house could not adjourn with the point of the
previous question before it. Bishop Howard sustained the
point of order. The vote to reconsider lost.
The report was then adopted. (See appendix page 1790.)
Announcements — Charles D. White
The Secretary made the Announcements.
Benediction — Bishop Howard
Bishop J. Gordon Howard thanked the Conference, and
pronounced the benediction, and the evening session ad-
journed.
FOURTH DAY, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1968
MORNING SESSION
Opening — Bishop Charles F. Golden
Pursuant to adjournment, the Uniting Conference of
The United Methodist Church convened in the morning ses-
sion of the fourth day, Friday, April 26, 1968, at 8:30 a.m.
in Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, with Bishop
Charles F. Golden of the Atlantic Coast Area, presiding.
Morning Worship — Bishop Francis E. Kearns
Bishop Francis E. Kearns of the Ohio East Area led the
call to worship, after which Hymn 4, "Sing Praise to God"
was sung, followed by the Call to Confession, the Unison
Prayer of Confession, The Words of Assurance, and the
Psalter, which was Psalm 107, read responsively.
Music was furnished by the West Virginia Wesleyan
Choir. The Scripture Lesson was John 17:11-21, after
which Bishop Kearns spoke on "Discipleship in Today's
World" (see appendix, page 1011).
Bishop Kearns led a prayer. Hymn No. 200, "The Voice
of God is Calling" was sung and a responsive benediction
was used.
Committee on Journal — Tom Reavley
Tom Reavley: Mr. Chairman, this Committee has examined the
record of the sessions of yesterday morning and yesterday evening,
and we approve same subject to minor corrections which the Journal
Secretary will make.
Privilege Matter — Gregorio R. Bailen
G. R. Bailen (Northwest Philippines) : Mr. Chairman, and members
of the General Conference, Bailen of the Philippines, I call the atten-
tion of the editor, or editors, of the Daily Christian Advocate to
display a more proper and ethical practice of journalistic concern.
On Page 191, column one, of today's issue of the Daily Christian
Advocate indicates after "Philippines" as follows: "Note — Mr.
Bailen's speech will be translated and printed in a later issue of the
Daily Christian Advocate," but the same speech is printed in this
same issue of today's Daily Christian Advocate on page 208.
This kind of press release is pure and simply a journalistic fraud —
a clever attempt to becloud the true and fundamental issue involved.
I have spoken in English, and there was nothing to translate in my
speech, I suppose. The gentleman of the Conference yesterday, and
the brother who proposed the substitute motion yesterday at the
proceedings states I do not find any reason why the editors of the
Daily Christian Advocate noted that my speech would be translated.
I did not speak in the Filipino language or Spanish.
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I suggest that the editors be advised to be more careful and to
practice ethical journalism, and that they should take due notice
thereof, and govern themselves accordingly.
Bishop Golden: I am sure the Committee on the Journal will be
happy to take this under advisement and make such corrections. Is
that the wish of your committee.
Tom Reavley (Southwest Texas) : Yes, it will, if the gentleman
will speak to the Journal Secretary it might help us, though I am not
sure he understood.
Bishop Golden: There are some problems in getting through on
these, but I am sure this is a matter that can be coiTected if this is
communicated to the Committee on the Journal. Will you be kind
enough to do so, sir?
Privilege Matter — Vernon H. Dixon
V. H. Dixon (Tennessee-Kentucky) : Mr. Chairman, members of the
Conference, on page 194, third column, under paragraph 10, 10th line
under changes press, there is beginning on April 4 just 20 days ago,
the Tennessee-Kentucky Conference, in special session reconsidered
its previous vote and unanimously voted to, I think it was unanimous,
(to transfer into the Southeastern jurisdiction).
Mr. Chairman, I would like to correct the language because the
action of the special session of the Tennessee-Kentucky Conference
voted to reaffirm a previous action it had taken to merge and transfer
with the Southeastern Jurisdiction Conference. The only thing that
was in question was whether or not the motion was in proper form,
and I think probably this needs to be cleared up.
Bishop Golden: May I ask is the statement correct that is in the
Journal?
Dr. Dixon: The statement is incorrect.
Secretary White: Mr. Chairman,
Bishop Golden: Yes.
Secretary White: May I speak to this? What is published in the
Daily Christian Advocate are the words of the man who was speak-
ing, and we are printing what he said. Now, if he wants to clarify
this, he may do so, but this is the record as it was given.
Bishop Golden: I believe this is the Daily Christian Advocate, which
is not always the exact words of the Journal. I believe this could be
taken care of also if you will communicate that the Chairman of the
Committee on the Journal. Thank you.
Committee on Agenda — J. Otis Young
/. Otis Young: Chairman, members of the Conference, if you will
turn to page 1 of your Daily Christian Advocate, I have two or three
corrections to make, of changes that have been made on the agenda
before you give approval for this morning session. Item which comes
at 11 :00 has been stricken from the agenda, item which comes at 10 :50
has been lifted up and will become a part of the Report on Courtesies
and Privileges, and I would want you to know that if you approve this
agenda, you are making 11:30 an Order of the Day. With those cor-
rections I would like to move the adoption of the agenda, Mr. Chair-
man.
Bishop Golden: All right, the agenda is before you. If you will adopt
it will you indicate it by a show of hands? Those opposed. It is done.
Thank you.
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/. Otis Young: Mr. Chairman, we have received many requests
relative to the sessions tomorrow. Some wish an afternoon session,
and many do not wish an afternoon session. Your Agenda Committee
would like to make this suggestion and see whether it meets with your
approval, that we have a morning session, but extend our time of
adjournment to 1:00, and then be free for the afternoon. I would
like to make that as a motion.
Bishop Golden: Is there discussion?
Leonard Slutz (Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, I feel that we have a great
log-jam of very important work. We came here from great distances
and at considerable expense to do that work, and I don't believe we
should adjourn at 1:00 on Saturday and not come back to work again
until Monday morning.
Bishop Golden: All right. Now you have before you the motion of
the Committee. Are you ready to vote?
Substitute Motion — John R. VanSickle
John R. VanSickle (Rock River — NC) made a substitute
motion that there be a plenary session Saturday morning
and at 2:30 Saturday afternoon. Edtvard G. Carroll (Balti-
more— NE) spoke against the substitute. /. Kenneth Forbes
(Indiana — NC) spoke for the substitute. The Secretary was
asked to read the substitute. Lester L. Moore (South Iowa —
NC) asked if this meant that legislative committees would
meet Saturday afternoon; Bishop Golden stated it did not.
The substitute motion prevailed and became the main
motion and the report was adopted.
Committee on Credentials — J. Everett Walker
J. Everett Walker (California-Nevada) : Bishop and members of
the Conference, the Committee on Credentials met and approves the
changes made in the seating of all delegates reported by the chairman
of the Conference Delegations for plenary session of the night of
April 25. The delegates' names will appear in the proper order in the
Journal, and I move the adoption of this report.
Bishop Golden: The report is before you. Is there discussion? If
you will approve it, will you indicate it by a show of hands? Those
opposed. It is done.
Committee on Courtesies — Joel D. McDavid
Joel D. McDavid (Alabama-West Florida — SE) read tele-
grams from the Red River Valley Center of the Lutheran
Church of America and from Reverend Roger Mercurio of
the Passionist Seminary in Louisville; the Secretary was
requested to respond.
Dr. McDavid requested that Bishop Nolan B. Harmon's
Communion sermon be printed in the DCA, and it was
ordered. He also requested that the Secretary send greet-
ings to Bishop and Mrs. Costen J. Harrell.
Personal Privilege — Bishop Onofre Fonceca
Dr. McDavid: Bishop Golden, and members of the Conference, we
have present among us Bishop Fonceca of the United Church of
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Christ in the Philippines who would like the privilege of the floor for
a very special matter. I move that we grant this privilege.
Bishop Golden: Will you support this request to grant the privilege,
if you will do so will you indicate it by a show of hands. Those op-
posed? Thank you.
Bishop Fonceca (Philippines) : Mr. Chairman, and Members of the
General Conference. My standing on a matter of high privilege is
based upon a trinity of reasons :
First, I wish to record, on behalf of myself and my colleague, who
sits over there. Bishop Sobrepeiia, our gratitude to The Evangelical
United Brethren Church and The Methodist Church, for agreeing to
invite us to represent our church, because of its historic connection
to the former Evangelical United Church, this memorable uniting
conference.
Secondly, Brother Bishop, I wish to remind you and the General
Conference that you have, at the edges and periphery of your
assembly, silent but very deeply interested delegates, bearing your
badges and wearing your medals, from several and various United
Churches in many lands. The United Church of Christ of Japan, the
United Church of South India, the United Church of Christ of Canada,
the United Church of Christ of Hong Kong — and not to forget my own
church — the United Church of Christ in the Philippines.
I would like very much for you. Brother Bishop, and this assembly
to know that we, at least I, myself and my colleague have been heartily
applauding your pace-setting, world-shaking decisions.
Thirdly, I wish. Brother Bishop, to have inserted in the proceedings
of this most imforgettable Conference — I almost said my most un-
forgettable character, being familiar with the Reader's Digest — my
three impressions on the COSMOS report which was unanimously
approved last night. My impressions are premised on the fact that the
approval of the Report was a well-deserved response of this conference
to the labors of COSMOS, particularly the Green Lake Meeting which
I had the privilege of attending, and I believe the Galveston meeting
which I also attended.
My first impression, Mr. Bishop, is that the first part of the
Report, under section A, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11, and
section B, paragraph 1, letters a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k and 1 may
well be the Autonomy Act of 1968, of The United Methodist Church,
for it gives force and effect to the quest for National and Regional
identity, and enables Central Conferences to elect their own bishops
and then to permit those who seek autonomous status to have it!
How I wish that this part of the report of COSMOS had for its pre-
amble the Galveston Declaration which runs, and I quote:
"No longer is the church in one place able to decide strategy for
churches elsewhere. The seat of decision must be located in the place
where mission is being fulfilled. The reality of growing self-determina-
tion calls for a new style of relations between churches and the
Board of Missions. The 'mother-daughter' era has come to an end. We
see in the movement toward self-hood a gift of God."
My second impression, ladies and gentlemen, is that the report,
particularly that under section A, paragraph 8 and section B, para-
graph 2, Items a, b, c, d, and e, may well be the 1968 authorization for
Church Union, of the United Methodist Church. It relates to Belgium,
Northern India, Hong Kong, Sierra Leone and Pakistan, covering
three continents : Europe, Africa and Asia. This is, indeed, a very
important and history-making document, and it should be made to
stand out, and a separate act by itself! The Act of Authorization for
Church Union.
My third impression, that the Report of COSMOS under section C
on proposals for the future, particularly relating to World Methodist
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Structure Confess, has our most enthusiastic endorsement. It makes
us feel no little sense of elation that the plan for that congress
embraces the United Churches in which former Methodist and Evan-
gelical United Brethren Churches were involved. What makes us
very happy is that The Methodist Church, being now a United Church
herself has not failed to recognize that historic connection and ec-
clesiastical ties are never lost in the consummation of church union.
On the other hand, they are and should be, cherished and confirmed.
To us in United Churches, independence is not the end. We seek to
maintain our historic connections with our former benefactors.
Finally, while I am on my feet, Brother Bishop, let me say, we
have lived in the United Church country for well nigh 40 years, and
for you, sir, and for the brethren of the new United Methodist Church,
we say with all the ferver we can muster, the land, which we have
passed through to search it, is an exceedingly good land. If the Lord
delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it to us,
a land which floweth with milk and honey."
Introduction — Bishop Sobrepena
Bishop Sobrepena of the United Church of the Philippines
was also introduced.
Presentation of Wives of Bishops — Bishop Roy H. Short
Dr. McDavid: We have one more matter. This is one of the high and
very pleasant moments of this conference, for seated in the balcony
to your left, watching with much interest the deliberations of this
conference and watching with very special affection many of the
men on the platform are some very attractive ladies. They perhaps
share in empathetic anxiety with the one whose husband is presiding
over this Conference at any given moment.
These are the lovely and gi-acious first ladies of Methodism as
represented in this General Conference, the wives of our bishops. They
bless us with their presence and honor us now as they are presented
to the Conference. We would ask Bishop Short, secretary of the
Council of Bishops, to introduce them, and in the interest of conser-
ing time may I suggest you hold applause until all have been presented
and then we can offer appropriate greeting.
Bishop Roy Short introduced each of the wives as she
stood in the balcony.
Bishop Golden: Let me thank you. Bishop Short, for this mag-
nificent job so well done. We are in the midst of a certain kind of
transition that also calls for getting familiar with new faces and this
is all to the good. I suffer with Bishop Short because I can hardly see
up there, to say nothing of determining who is up there. And we want
to thank you.
Dr. McDavid: We are grateful to Bishop Short. We think he ought
to have some sort of medal for bravery and for accomplishment as
well. We have one other matter. Three of our bishops could not be
here, three others who have not been mentioned — Bishop James C.
Baker, Bishop Herbert Welch, Bishop J. Ralph McGee. These men are
ill and I would like to move, sir, that we ask our secretary to send
greetings and good wishes to each of them.
Bishop Golden: All right. If you will order this, will you indicate
it by a show of hands? Those opposed? It is done.
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Privilege Matter — ^Bishop James K. Mathews
Bishop James Mathews (Boston Area) : Mr. Chairman, just a brief
announcement, and then the suggestion of a motion, which I of course
cannot make myself. We realize that the quadrennial program pro-
posals came to the end of a long hard day. I did not wish to take
further time in order to thank those who took part in the presentation,
and of course to thank all of you. I do so most heartily and gladly at
this moment.
One could have wished that the presentation might have come at a
time when all of us were fresher so that we might have marched, as
a new church, into one of the most magnificent and far-reaching pro-
grams I feel that has ever been approved by the General Conference
or the General Assembly of any church in this country.
There was proposed a great voluntary offering of substance and
personality as a deep and mighty expression of concern about the
crisis in our nation and in the world. It was not an apportionment;
it was not to be handed down; but we trust a rising up of the whole
church in response with a vigorous witness and service to our day. It
proposed a pace-setting offering by the bishops and other ministers to
be followed by participation of every church and every member.
The first pace-setting check has already come in this morning from
one of our bishops and his wife amounting to $5,000.00. That sets a
high standard for us all. It would be appropriate, Mr. Chairman, for
some member to move that the program be referred, under Rule 7 of
the Plan of Organization, to the Council on World Service and
Finance.
Bishop Golden: Will someone be kind enough to make that motion?
It is supported. If you will approve it, will you indicate by a show of
hands. Those opposed? It is done. Thank you.
Privilege Motion — Marvin A. Schilling
Marvin A. Schilling (East Wisconsin) : This is a privileged motion.
I move that the Uniting Conference respectfully request the Council
of Bishops to set up the necessary procedures for a pledge service to
be held at an appropriate time during this Uniting Conference ses-
sion, to receptive sacrificial, pace-setting pledges for the Bishops'
Fund for Reconciliation. If I can have a second, I would like to speak
to it.
Bishop Golden: May I ask before you get a second if that would
come appropriately under any of the committees that are meeting? I
am trying to determine whether or not it should be referred there.
Are there any committees to which this could be appropriately re-
ferred?
Mr. Schilling: I will await the judgment of the chair.
Bishop Golden: All right. Is there a second? All right, will you
speak?
Mr. Schilling: We are all moved, last night by the imaginative,
relevant, and far-reaching opportunity for mission open to The United
Methodist Church in the quadrennial emphasis, A New Church for a
New World. We responded by the lifted hand in approval of this
emphasis, but having voted the program is not enough. The report
stresses urgency and action. I believe it imperative that we act here
and now at the Uniting Conference to demonstrate the sincerity and
depth of our concern.
The lifted hand must now also be the open extended hand in an
offering of our own sacrificial, pace-setting pledge. In so doing, we
will be setting an example to the whole church, as well as be respond-
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ing to the urgency of this hour to get the Fund for Reconciliation
under way. I trust everyone will support this motion.
Bishop Golden: Would you be kind enough now to move reference of
that to this committee? I believe it would be appropriate there and
should come up there. If you would be kind enough to do it, we should
be happy to entertain it.
Mr. Schilling: I am not certain as to which committee, Bishop.
Bishop Golden: It is to the same committee that brought in the re-
port on the quadrennial report.
Mr. Schilling: The Co-ordinating Council? I move referral of this
motion to the Co-ordinating Council.
Bishop Golden: If you will refer, will you indicate it by a show of
hands. Those opposed? It is referred.
Motion to Amend Rules — William H. Veale — John C. Satter-
field
William Veale (New York) : Mr. Chairman, I move that Rule 8 be
amended to read as follows: "A member may speak once on a ques-
tion, not exceeding five minutes, unless granted extension by the
presiding chairman," If I could have a second, I should like to speak
to it.
Bishop Golden: Is it seconded? You may speak.
William Veale: I am speaking both as a delegate and as a matter of
the press. We have 100 reporters out there from secular newspapers.
The Methodist General Conference gets more coverage than any other
conference. Now, in the full session at Pittsburgh, one religious editor
said "at a Methodist Conference few speak too much, say too little,
and repeat themselves too often." I agree.
And what happens at the end of the conference, under the present
rule? The three-minute rule is invoked, and very important legislation
is passed without proper debate and discussion. I submit that this
motion will prevent that, yet allow all that need be said on every im-
portant issue to be debated fully. I hope you v/ill adopt this.
Bishop Golden: 1 recognize Brother Satterfield.
John C. Satterfield (Mississippi) : Under Rule 40 of the Rules of
the General Conference, I move that this be referred to the Committee
on Plan of Organization and Rules of Order, with that committee being
requested to report not later than the following day.
Such rule provides "the Plan of Organization and the Rules of
Order may be amended or changed by two-thirds vote of the confer-
ence, provided the change or amendment has originated in the Com-
mittee on the Plan of Organization and Rules of Order, or has been
presented to the conference in writing and referred to this committee,
which committee shall report thereon not later than the following
day." I move it be so referred.
Bishop Golden: Your point is well taken and it is in order. If you
will support it, will you indicate it by a show of hands? Those op-
posed. It is done.
Motion — Robert M. Thorpe
Robert M. Thorpe (Pacific Northwest — W) requested the
floor to make a motion in regard to the quadrennial em-
phasis, and Bishop Golden ruled it would be in order when
this program was under consideration.
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Scarritt College— Bishop H. Ellis Finger, Jr.— D. D. Holt-
George Cate, Jr.
Bishop H. Ellis Finger, Jr. (Nashville Area) : Mr. Chairman and
members of the Conference, this Conference has already celebrated
two birthdays, one on Tuesday, one on Wednesday. In good theological
tradition there ought to be at least one more.
Scarritt College is a willing and appropriate candidate for this
third position. There are trustees and alumni, who could speak elo-
quenty, in this conference among the delegates; but it seems to the
trustees that we ask the president of the college to speak to this sig-
nificant 75th anniversary, and one lay member of the board. They
will speak briefly about this college, which belongs to the General
Conference of The Methodist Church. First, President Holt, and then
Mr. George Cate, a lay delegate to this General Conference. Mr.
Chairman, I present President Holt of Scarritt College.
Bishop Golden: Thank you. We are glad to receive Dr. Holt . . . Dr.
D. D. Holt.
D. D. Holt (Scarritt College) : Mr. Chairman and members of the
Conference, I always give preference to the laymen, and I am going
to ask George Cate, who is a member of the Board of Trustees and is
chairman of the Nashville Committee on Development for the 75th
anniversary, to speak. And if there is any time left, I will do it at
that close. Mr. George Cate, member of the Board of Trustees of Scar-
ritt College.
Bishop Golden: All right. Mr. Cate.
George C. Cate, Jr. (Tennessee) : Mr. Chairman, members of the
Uniting Conference: I appear here in three capacities: one, as a
lifelong resident of Nashville, Tennessee, where Scarritt College has
existed longer than I have lived there; secondly, as a member of the
Board of Trustees, reporting to you, the shareholders; and thirdly, in
my capacity as a delegate to this General Conference and a co-owner
with you of Scarritt College.
I acknowledge to you my inability to present to you a factual report
without expressing to you my enthusiasm for the work of Scarritt
College, for the service of its alumni, for the ability of its faculty, for
the program of its administration, and for the support which you and
Methodists throughout the world have given to it. I am very much in
the same position as the secretary of a church conference, of a small
church is central Kentucky, a couple of generations ago, who recorded
minutes of the church conference, and I have paraphrased those
minutes as follows:
"A church conference was held on this date for the purpose of con-
ducting a trial of four church members: Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Mr.
and Mrs. Jones, who were charged with dancing in public. After much
discussion, debate and testimony, Mr. and Mrs. Smith confessed, but
Mr. and Mrs. Jones lied out of it."
May I call to your attention the two leaflets which were placed on
your desk this morning. One, a leaflet describing Scarritt College;
secondly, an excerpt, a copy of a full-page advertisement which ap-
peared in the March 29, 1968 edition for the southeastern United
States of Time magazine. I hope that you will refer to those and take
them home with you. Without any way reflecting upon the literacy of
the members of this conference, I would i"ead briefly a portion of the
leaflet to let you know just what Scarritt is.
Scarritt College for Christian Workers (and this is the full name)
is owned by the General Conference of (and you might insert here,
"The United Methodist Church"). It is the only United Methodist
graduate school specifically designed to prepare lay men and lay
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women for church-related vocations. It is coeducational; It is inter-
national; it is interracial; and it is interfaith. A liberal arts graduate
school and senior college.
Located in Nashville in the university community, it is a part of a
joint program of the universities there. Its campus is contiguous to
our United Methodist General Board of Education and Evangelism;
it is in the same city with the Publishing House and with TRAFCO,
and engages in mutual programs of exchange and support with those
Methodist organizations.
May I say to you with personal conviction that we owe a rich debt of
gratitude to those who have served Scarritt College through the 75
years of its existence. At this commencement it will celebrate its 75th
anniversary. At that time four new buildings are to be dedicated,
debt free, at a cost of approximately one and three-quarters million
dollars. These buildings were built without government funds. One
of them, the new library, was built wholly with funds provided by the
women of The Methodist Church. Its endowment has increased sharply
in the past two quadrenniums. One-half of its faculty have earned
doctorate degrees, and three more are candidates for that degree.
Its alumni are serving around the world, in all 50 states and in some
60 countries, and they are serving with distinction.
Its plans for the future include a projection of some 600 students, a
faculty of approximately 32, and a doubled campus size as a result of
a current program in Nashville of a university-urban renewal area,
in which Scarritt will acquire through it o^vn funds additional acre-
age. The government will provide additional funds for services and
extension of facilities of another nature in the immediate area.
I would be remiss if I did not give a great deal of credit for the
success of Scarritt College, and particularly for its dramatic advance-
ment in the past two quadrenniums, to Dr. D. D. Holt, who became
acting president in 1959, and was elected by the board as full pi'esident
in 1960. And to the two most recent chairmen of the board — the im-
mediate past chairman. Bishop Roy Short, and the present chairman,
Bishop Ellis Finger. And finally, to this Conference, and to the Com-
mission on World Service and Finance, through which Scarritt College
receives funds, both for operating budget and for capital improve-
ments. This is your college, and we hope that you will acquaint your-
self with information about it, and become more fully advised of what
it does for you.
As a member of the Board of Trustees, may I assure you that Scar-
rit College in this new world and serving this new church, would seek
to provide for its students, temporarily, the outer space, rarified sort
of atmosphere of academic achievement, but with the continued desire
and determination to pass through the heat of re-entry into a world of
poverty, war, and misery, providing for that world the healing power
of Jesus Christ.
D. D. Holt (President of Scarritt College) : Now, I want you to
relax because I am going to regard very strictly the time limit. Scarritt
College was conceived in the heart of a very good woman, and in a
holy act of light and prayer, really, when she prayed, "O God help us
to build a college so we can train missionaries to do a better work."
The first cash contribution to Scarritt College was a silver dollar,
which was given by a 13-year-old girl. She had waited on the table
where Belle Harris Bennett was a guest, and had been given the silver
dollar by her auntie, who in turn gave it to Miss Bennett to build this
college.
The second cash contribution was given by a shut-in. Miss Bennett
told the story to this shut-in and she reached under the pillow and
pulled out something wrapped in tissue paper and said, "Here is a
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five dollar gold piece. I've been waiting for the Lord to tell me what
to do and now He has told me."
Since that time 75 years ago Scarritt College has been supported
largely by small gifts. Only four gifts of more than $100,000 have
come to Scarritt College, and two of these through bequests. Now I
should like just in these closing three or four minutes to say some-
thing of what I think the future for Scarritt College holds. The future
is now in reality, for I have the feeling that what gets the mind of
this generation of students will dominate tomorrow's world. Therefore,
somebody has said that the most fertile field for the missionary cause
now is the college campus. I suspect this is true, for they not only
will determine what tomorrow will be, but will determine the destiny
of the world, probably.
We in this education business have to take some sort of stand
toward education, and we have to take the stand in some realistic sort
of fashion today. We can let the state train our students if we want
to, the federal and state government through taxes. We can do the
job piece-meal and meagerly, or we can ignore them, and they will
pass out of existence through default, or we prefer to take our stance
in faith, at least in this particular institution, because we feel that
this is at the heart of the training of lay people for this church.
We have students, as Mr. Gate has said, in every state of the Union,
in 60 countries of the world, on every continent of the earth, and it
was a marvelous thing. I have on the wall of my office a map of the
world, and I could watch the astronaut when he was in orbit and
could see where our students were — graduates are all over the world.
There wasn't a single time in the orbit of this astronaut when he
couldn't look down on a Scarritt graduate, and I doubt if this can be
said of many educational institutions in the world.
We are approaching this in the faith that there will be a tomorrow
and that this tomorrow will be a good tomorrow, and that the church
will have a part in it, and that lay persons will need to be trained, and
that Scarritt College will have a part in that training. And it is in
that kind of faith that we project our program for the next 25 years
and we hope that we all may live to see some of that come true. We,
therefore, as has been suggested, are planning to double the size of
the campus, to increase the permanent endowment to 10 million dollars,
and if we cannot do this we need not expect to survive in the competi-
tive sort of thing in tomorrow's world.
This is just as true with all the rest of the Methodist educational
institutions, and I would like to say that as strongly as I could today.
Then to increase the permanent endowment and to increase the en-
rollment to 600, to increase the faculty proportionately, to add the
doctoral degree, to change with the changing times to meet the needs
for a trained lay leadership for the church and the world; and this is
our purpose and our task, and we have no other, and we accept it
gladly, and we appreciate your cooperation in it.
Privilege Matter — Bishop W. Kenneth Pope
Bishop W. Kenneth Pope (Dallas-Fort Worth Area) : Brethren, I
call your attention to the cross at the back of the platform and I
submit to you that this cross is rather ingenious. Service, unity, and
joy with our modern world on the lower right hand corner. A local
architect and artist who lives in Dallas designed this cross. He was
able to be here this morning and I am asking for the privilege of
expressing your appreciation to him for this contribution to this oc-
casion. Mr. John Hall Brown.
Announcements — Charles D. White
The Secretary made the announcements.
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Recess
The Conference was in recess for fifteen minutes.
Reconvening
The Conference reconvened with the singing of Hymn
No. 93, "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing."
Trustees of Drew University — Robert B. Goodwin — Ben-
jamin Garrison
Robert B. Goodwin (Northern New Jersey) : I have been requested
to present this report. The following have been approved as trustees
by the Board of Trustees of Drew University. The Class of 1972,
Layman: Arthur A. Palmer, Jr., Clergyman: John A. McElroy, Class
of 1976, Laymen: Harold M. Perry, Robert A. Tucker, William P.
Tuggle, III, Clergyman: William F. B. Rodda; the Class of 1980,
Laymen: A. Vernon Carnahan, Guy George Gabrielson, Charles C.
Parlin; Clergymen: Ralph E. Davis, William R. Guffick, Bishop Prince
A. Taylor, Jr. I move that these men be elected by the General Con-
ference.
Benjamin Garrison (Central Illinois: I move to substitute for the
names before the house the following, before I read them I should
note that some of these duplicate the names which are before us and
I will indicate which are now and which are not:
LajTnen: Dr. Joseph Brant of Summitt, New Jersey, vice-president
Colgate-Palmolive-Peet; Mr. Kenneth Conners, manager of Leads and
Northrop Advertising Agency, Philadelphia, and a member of the
Germantown Methodist Church; Robert Diefendorf, presently a trus-
tee; Guy G. Gabrielson, presently a trustee; N. J. MacDonald, pres-
ently a trustee; Edwin W. Orr, Ji-., presently a trustee and Professor
Paul Ramsey of Princeton University; Clergymen: Dr. Leroy Hodapp
of Indianapolis; Bishop James S. Thomas; Dr. Robert Raines, senior
minister of the First Methodist Church, Germantown; Rev. William
Rodda, presently on the slate, and Dr. Arthur P. Whitney of the
American Bible Society. If I may receive a second, I %vill indicate
why this motion is before you.
Bishop Golden: Will you pennit the chair to make an observation.
This seems to be two sets of proposed trustees, is that correct.
Dr. Garrison: Yes, sir, in part, sir. There are two different slates
but there is a great deal of duplication between the two.
Bishop Golden: All right. May the chair inquire as to the legitimacy
of the sources of these being presented. The first represented, I believe,
the board of trustees, is that correct?
Dr. Garrison: You may inquire, sir. The charter makes quite clear
that the General Conference must elect these trustees. There is, how-
ever, no reference in the charter as to the sources of these names. In
addition, the charter states that the acts of said trustees shall be
subject at all times and subordinate to the direction and instructions
of the General Conference. May I proceed?
Bishop Golden: Yes, let's see where you are going.
Dr. Garrison: All right, I hope to discover myself. The Constitution,
as I indicated, provides that these trustees shall be elected by the
General Conference. It is a constitution that is 100 years old and was
probably antiquated when it was born, but for the first time in a
century, maybe the wisdom of the fathers is being indicated. I refer to
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the crisis at Drew University about which all of you know, if you will
read Time magazine or Christian Century or Christian Advocate.
One does not have to be a special pleader, alumnus, trustee or faculty
member of Drew to have deep concern here for what is happening to
the theological life of the church. The chief executive of Di'ew Uni-
versity announced on Wednesday evening the appointment of Profes-
sor James M. Ault of Union Theological Seminary as the Dean of
Drew, an appointment in which we all rejoice, those of us who know his
professional talents. What the chief executive officer did not announce
was that on the day before Professor Carrigan of the pastoral theology
department had resigned. He did not announce that as of three weeks
ago only one student in next fall's class had made a room deposit
and that only 15 to 20 students had even been accepted for next fall's
junior class.
Motion of Reference — Benjamin Garrison
Bishop Golden: Mr. Garrison, will you let the chair interrupt you to
see if we cannot suggest a method by which this might be expedited
with gi-eater satisfaction. I believe there is a committee, to either
have the Committee on Higher Education . . . isn't that the committee?
I think this matter might be best referred to the proper committee.
Dr. Garrison: I would welcome reference to the legislative Commit-
tee on Education.
Bishop Golden: Will you do this? I think then that it might be more
easily resolved there, so that it could be brought back to this body
with specific recommendations, or whatever might be necessary.
Dr. Garrison: I move reference, sir.
Bishop Golden: All right. Thank you. Is it supported? As many as
will support the motion on reference, will you indicate it by a show
of hands?
Those opposed? It is done. Thank you.
Printing of Articles — Emerson S. Colaw — Blaine E. Taylor
Emerson S. Colaiu (Ohio — NC) made a motion that the
objective, impartial analysis of the issues pertaining to
Drew University as prepared by Myron Wicke, General
Secretary of the Division of Higher Education, be printed
in the Daily Christian Advocate. The motion carried.
Blaine E. Taylor (New England — NE) made a motion
that the article by Professor Howard Key to which Profes-
sor Wicke replied also be printed. This motion carried.
Council on World Service and Finance — Bishop Paul E.
Martin — Don A. Cooke
Bishop Paul E. Martin (Houston) : Mr. Chairman, members of the
General Conference. It is the privilege of the Council on World Service
and Finance to present its report. In a moment I am going to present
the Secretary-Treasurer of the Council, but I would like to make these
brief remarks. I know of no group in which there is finer cooperation,
in which there is more thorough discussion of all the issues before it,
than the Council on World Service and Finance.
Over and over again we have 100% of its membership at each meet-
ing. The members do their homework — gi'eat documents are sent to
them before the meetings of the Council. They survey the various
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boards and agencies of the Council, and you can be sure that al-
though they are always courteous to each person who makes a presen-
tation, no presentation is accepted until finally it is carefully con-
sidered.
I want also to say that we have been privileged to have during this
last year members of The Evangelical United Brethren Church to
meet with the members of The Methodist Church on this Council. We
have appreciated their wisdom, their counsel, and their advice.
I am now very happy to present to you Dr. Don Cooke, who has been
our very able and inspiring secretary-treasurer.
Bishop Golden: Dr. Cooke.
Dr. Don Cooke (General Secretary, World Service and Finance) :
Mr. Chairman, Bishop Martin, and members of the Conference.
May I say just briefly that in the past eight years it has been my
high privilege to serve as the General Secretary-Treasurer of the
Council on World Service and Finance. I express deep appreciation to
Bishop Martin and Bishop Corson, and to all members of the Council.
It has also been my privilege in this responsibility to work rather
closely with the Council of Bishops and the Council of Secretaries —
and my sincere thanks to them for their wonderful spirit of coopera-
tion in all of the work assigned to us. I would not forget to say a great
big thank you to the members of our staff, without whose cooperation
and loyalty and devotion to their work, the work of the Council could
not have been carried on.
Our report this morning is divided into four sections. We have four
major committees in the Council, and to one of these four committees
every member of the Council is assigned and serves for the quadren-
nium. These reports have not been produced haphazardly. A great deal
of thought and time and energy have gone into producing them. Bishop
Martin will introduce the chairmen of these four committees, and
these chairmen will make the report for the Council.
Bishop Martin: Mr. Chairman, I would like to suggest, if it meets
with your approval, that we hear from each one of these, representing
certain sections, and that a vote be taken on those sections after we
have heard from the individual. Because, if you go through this entire
repoi"t, you are going to forget some of the phases otherwise. Then at
the close of the report, we have a motion approving the entire report.
Bishop Golden: All right. If you will approve this procedure, will
you indicate it by a show of hands? Those opposed? It is adopted.
Report No. 1 — Monroe Vivian — James Crippin
Bishop Martin: For the first section. Dr. Monroe Vivian will report
on World Service and Benevolence Specials Committee of the Council.
Dr. Monroe Vivian: Mr. Chairman, Bishop Martin, members of the
General Conference. The church certainly is to be congratulated and
commended on the response that it has made to the World Service
program during this last quadrennium. As you will remember, there
was quite an increase of the various askings of the church, and I
think when the quadrennium is finished, you will find that more than
97% of all of the askings have been paid.
In our connectional church a general program is possible only as the
World Service agencies provide progi'am help and leadership on the
general level, which makes possible a coordinated annual conference
and local church program. The general agencies of the church exist
for the benefit of the local church. The World Service is the life blood
of the church, without which the general agencies could not exist. The
World Service agencies are almost completely dependent upon the
World Service askings for their program.
The several World Service agencies have prepared statements of
their anticipated needs for the new quadrennium. These askings total
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more than $75,000,000. When supplemental sources of income are
taken into considei'ation, the net askings from World Service alone
will run more than $33,000,000. These boards have given careful
analysis to their needs, the fields in which they desire to carry on the
program that the General Conference has directed them to handle, and
the entire church would benefit if it were able to meet all the needs
of all the boards which have been proposed.
World Service apportionments must be made, as nearly as possible
in such amounts as will enable each World Service agency to render
the service for it, by the General Conference. At the same time, the
apportionment must be within the limits of a defensible plan of
apportionments to the annual conferences. Your Council on World
Service has given careful and earnest consideration to all of the
factors that are involved, remembering that we are entering into a
new area with The United Methodist Church — the challenge to our
people to go forward in Christ's name.
Bishop Martin: Mr. Jim Crippen, a valued member of our committee
and an honored delegate from the Detroit Conference, has been asked
to present this portion of our report. Mr. Crippen.
James Crippen (Detroit) : Bishops and delegates, if you will turn
in your Daily Christian Advocate to page 61, the issue of April 24th.
It is that page that we will be dealing with in the next few moments.
While you are turning to it, let me say that it is my hope that you
will adopt the goal which we recommend of $25,000,000. I had a night-
mare about that last night and I dreamed that you adopted it, and
when I got home from the airport my local chairman of Finance was
waiting for me at the airport with his resignation in his hand. On the
assumption that we have to meet some of these people when we get
home, it's my job to try to give you a little ammunition which will
attempt to jutify how we reached this suggested goal of $25,000,000.
If you will look in the left hand column, report No. 1 right down
in the middle, you will find some very small figures in very small type
but they are very large figures. Dr. Vivian has already reported to
you the response of the church generally to the quadrennial asking
four years ago and this column or tabulation of figures will show what
the church has done.
You will find that in the first year of the quadrennium we raised
some $16,900,000 or about 94 percent of the suggested goal. In the
second year we came up to about 98 percent and in the third year
about 97 percent and, of course, the fourth year is not complete.
We appreciate what the church has done and this is a tremendous job
and it has been a tremendous response in terms of giving by the whole
church and particularly those Conferences that had such tremendous
increase in their apportionments for their various reasons which will
be discussed a little later.
Let me say to vou first of all, that our goal this quadrennium is
$25,000,000. How do we get $25,000,000? You recall that as Methodists
four years ago our goal was $18,000,000, and we've come pretty close
to raising it. The EUB Church has been raising approximately
$3,000,000 a year. They do this in one single apportionment instead
of several.
At the top of the second column on that page, you will see that in
the calendar year 1967 the EUB Church raised three million, one
hundred sixty-four thousand odd dollars. This is a total amount that
they raised for their several causes, and if you break that down in
terms of how much there is of it is comparable to our World Service
you would find that about $2,000,000 of the three is allocated to what
Methodists woxild consider to be World Service. Therefore, these
combined denominations last year raised approximately $20,000,000.
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It is with that in mind that we then considered the needs of the
agencies.
We said to these agencies of the General Church, "first of all tell
us how much do you need to cary on the kind of progam that you are
now doing? Never mind what you are going to do in terms of new
program. What do you need to do just the job you have now? Then,
secondly, give us a breakdown for the future." We found that in order
to continue the program for the next four years that we are presently
doing, it will take approximately $25,000,000, and we consider this
the minimum needs of World Service of the church.
I'd like to raise up to your attention the third column on the right
hand side, the subparagraph D, near the top, it's the second paragraph,
and let me just say to you without you reading it, I think you will
immediately sense what that paragraph says.
We call your attention to the fact that many churches are just
paying the apportionments. They are stopping when they reach the
apportionment level and any surpluses that come in they're channeling
in to their own particular interests which ai'e always good causes;
but the goal of $25,000,000 is on the supposition of the minimum
needs, and it does not provide any opportunity for any increase in
program. We'll only be able to meet these increased program needs
which are, of course, our services to the church if we continue to pay
World Service as it's apportioned rather than stopping when we get
to the apportioned amount.
If you will slip vnth. me quickly down to the lower right hand
column on that page, you will note that this is the budget in fact,
and I'll not spend much time with it. It is set up in the usual fashion,
the three general categories. First, Prior Claims which merely means
that the money allocated there is the budgetary amount, and it is
only paid up to that budgetary amount. The second group being. Fixed
Claims, which merely means that those sums of money which appear
there are paid out in twelve monthly installments, regularly and then
finally, the On Ratio Distribution which is the most familiar part of
World Service of all of it, and this is some $22,000,000.
I think the only thing that needs to be called to your attention is
that there is a change of names of one of our agencies. You will notice
half-way down in the On Ratio Distribution list there is listed the
Board of Health and Welfare Ministries and this is the old Board of
Hospital and Homes which has a new name by virtue of the Committee
on Joint Union's suggestion.
If you will turn with me over to page 62, you will find on the left
hand column, down about a quarter of the way, again these same
agencies recited, and opposite each agency a percentage of the amount
of the total budget which they will receive. For example. The American
Bible Society will receive .81 percent of the total budget of World
Service and so on down. This I would refer to you as being illustrative
of really how the percentages are distributed among the agencies.
Then going over into the middle column there are a series of Special
Recornmendations. The first listed under Economics, I suggest you not
read it but just let me paraphrase it for you. To say this, so many
of the agencies of the church said we have new programs, programs
that we cannot pass by, and we need money for them.
We did not feel we could give them the money to carry out these
new programs, and so we are suggesting to these agencies that they
go back and take a look at their present programs and to take out
some of the things that are not as effective as perhaps they might be.
We are suggesting that they allocate 10 percent of their budget in
present program into new program material.
We are suggesting now at the bottom of that second column, if you
will skip over number two World Service on Apportionment and down
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to the paragraph entitled No. 1. Let me just say to you this is a
suggestion that the bishops and district superintendents, pastors and
you lay leaders lift up World Service as the Life Blood of the Church.
No. 2 suggests that the bishops of the annual conference sound the
spiritual note for World Service. No. 3 that church publications
emphasize this.
The right hand side column of that page, No. 4 merely suggests that
the local council of World Service and Finance in your annual con-
ference play a greater part in dramatizing World Service. No. 5 sug-
gests that each of the agencies of our church in distribution of ma-
terials to you make a point of the fact that you are receiving these
because of the money you give for World Service. No. 12 is a request
to the General Conference that w^e order the promotion of World
Service as one of the chief emphases of the quadrennium.
In the middle of that column is a paragraph entitled III, Quad-
rennial Emphasis. This is the paragraph that seemed to cause a little
difficulty last night. Let me just see if I can't clarify it for you. The
Council on World Service and Finance suggested to the Coordinating
Council that one of the emphases of the quadrennial emphasis should
be 100 percent subscription to World Service. We suggested to them
that that ought to be one of the major emphases of the quadrennium
and in fact this was in their report last night.
As a part of our suggestion, we used our goal of $25,000,000 and
suggested that this emphasis should be underwritten 100 percent.
Unfortunately the paragraph was misinterpreted as being endorse-
ments, specifically of the $20,000,000 that you approved last night.
This $20,000,000 has now been referred to us by morning action.
If you will continue down the page. Item IV, Higher Education,
there is no change.
Finally, the concluding paragraph on that page indicates that
beginning in January of next year we will go to a calendar fiscal year
and that these budget amounts will begin as of January 1, 1969. There
is an error, Bishop, on page 63 in the left hand column at the top
indicating that the fiscal year will begin January 31. This is incorrect
and will begin on January 1.
Bishop Martin: This is an editorial change and omission on the first
page under Resolution, Mr. Chairman, the third column of the first
page, under the first one Resolve that we recommend that the combined
quadrennial asking for World Service be fixed at $25,000,000. Add the
word "annually."
Bishop Golden: By common consent will you make this inclusion?
All right I hear no contrary voice. All right the report number 1
is before you.
Motion to Recommit — John B. Warman
John B. Warman (Western Pennsylvania) : I move that report num-
ber 1 of the Council on World Service and Finance be recommitted to
the council with instructions to trim the total asking by 10 percent,
report back to this General Conference and if there is a second, I would
like to speak to it.
Bishop Golden: All right. Is it supported? It is.
Dr. Warman: This is a day to revalue priority. We cannot meet the
urgent needs of our day while carrying along a host of projects that
wei'e helpful yesterday but are living by habit today. Our present need
is desperate. We cannot have both guns and butter either in the nation
or in the church. Crisis and comfort are not compatible. Just as people
must sacrifice, so must boards and agencies.
Bishop Golden: All right. Let's have one to speak against the motion
to recommit. I understand this is a motion to recommit. All right.
The United Methodist Church All
All right if you will, please. Let's first hear from the representative of
the Council.
James Crippen (Detroit) : Members of the Conference, I don't think
we would have objection to this motion except to say that this means
that we should study it a great deal more than we already have and
this is, of course, many hours we have spent. I don't think we wish
to take a position one way or the other on the motion except to say
to you that the $25,000,000 goal which we are suggesting really is
an effort to keep the program agencies of the church right where
they are today without an increase in terms of programs for the
church.
William C. Jason, Jr. (Philadelphia — NE) wanted to
know if this report was adopted, would any other legislation
coming before the General Conference have to be financed
and funded within this ceiling. Bishop Martin stated that
new needs or agencies could be considered if passed by the
General Conference.
Don S. Robb (Troy — NE) spoke against the motion to
recommit. Major J. Jones (Tennessee-Kentucky — SE)
asked if this 10 percent reduction would be on all causes or
just on what was now being presented. John B. Warman
(Western Pennsylvania — NE) stated this would be left up
to the Council.
Merlyn W. Northfelt (Rock River — NC) wanted to know
under which section would a Commission on Religion and
Race come if approved. James Crippen (Detroit — NC)
stated it would be in the administration fund.
Robert M. Thorpe (Pacific Northwest — W) expressed
the desire that all the financial askings be before the Con-
ference in one picture.
Ted Hightower (Louisville — SE) spoke against the mo-
tion to recommit.
Harold Fagan (Texas — SC) made a motion to table the
amendment and when reminded by Bishop Golden that this
would table the whole report moved the previous question.
The previous question was ordered.
The vote on the Warman motion to recommit was taken
and lost. Report No. 1 of the Council on World Service and
Finance was adopted. (See DCA, page 61; appendix 1813.)
Order of the Day
Address by Roman Catholic Archbishop
Bishop Golden requested Bishop Fred Pierce Corson and
Bishop Gerald F. Ensley to escort the Most Reverend John
Joseph Carberry to the platform and for his introduction to
be made by Bishop Eugene M. Frank.
Bishop Eugene Frank (St. Louis) : Thank you very much. My
fathers and brethren. Bishop Tippett, the immediate past-president of
the Council of Bishops, had appointed a very proper delegation to
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receive our very noted guest this morning — Bishop Corson, Bishop
Ensley, and Bishop Mueller, who is now the president designate of
the Council of Bishops.
I need not tell you after this reception that one of the outstanding
prelates of the Roman Catholic Church has paid us a great honor
this morning in coming to us, and we pause to receive our guest with
great appreciation. He has been for these years the Roman Catholic
Bishop of Columbus, Ohio — before his very recent appointment to
the St. Louis archdiocese. He is a native of Brooklyn, New York, and
he was ordained to the priesthood in 1929.
He is a member of the administrative committee of the National
Conference of Catholic Bishops and is chairman of its Ecumenism and
Interreligious Affairs Committee. He is also a member of the
Bishops' Welfare Emergency Relief Committee, and the committees
on the Distribution of the Clergy and Pastoral Research and Practice.
He is a member of the administrative board of the United States
Catholic Conference and assistant chairman of its social action depart-
ment. While in Columbus he joined with leaders of other faiths in
instituting Project Equality, a national program to place the churches'
purchasing power behind firms practicing equality in hiring.
We Methodists can reach out to this noted guest this morning with
unusual joy and unusual warmth. He is a man who is a Christian — has
had a personal relationship and encounter with God, and of all the
men I have been privileged to know in the Roman Catholic Church,
we can receive him this morning as a man who understands the
words of John Wesley when he said that he felt his heart strangely
warmed.
I am honored this morning to present to you this noted guest, a
prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, and to welcome him as a
fellow Christian whose heart has also been strangely warmed. Arch-
bishop Carberry, of St. Louis (Applause with a standing ovation).
Archbishop John Joseph Carberry (St. Louis) : Reverend Bishop,
clerical and lay delegates of the Uniting Conference of The United
Methodist Church, the president of the Council of Bishops, and my
colleague in St. Louis, Bishop Eugene Frank, and my dear brothers
and sisters in Christ! I must tell you, departing from manuscript,
that it is a great compliment and a great joy for me to be here with
you, and to thank you from the very bottom of my heart for the
fraternal, warm, cordial welcome that you have given to me. This is
something that has never been experienced in my life to meet such a
great group as this, and I am profoundly humble, and profoundly
grateful, and my thought is to ask Almighty God to be with all of us,
to bless us and strengthen us.
In the four years that have elapsed since the last General Confer-
ence of The Methodist Church, momentous strides towards Christian
Unity have been made in the world and in oui* own beloved country.
The Union, effected this very week, between The Methodist Church
and The Evangelical United Brethren, is a singular evidence of the
vitality of the ecumenical movement in our midst.
I am very happy, therefore, to be with you as you celebrate this
singular event, and I extend to you my prayerful and sincere con-
gratulations and good wishes. The interval since your last General
Conference has witnessed a remarkable growth in our Catholic
ecumenical endeavors as well. The U. S. Catholic Bishops' Committee
on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, on which I serve as Chair-
man, is now in its fourth year. Because of this I do not stand there-
fore before you as a stranger.
The magnificent spirit and the name of the President of the Council
of your Bishops are most familiar to me. My fellow St. Louisan,
Bishop Eugene Frank, honored me by his presence at my installation
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as Archbishop of St. Louis. And then again a few days later when
that great tragedy struck our country in the death of the venerable
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I offered a memorial mass for his reposal
and Dr. Frank honored us by being present at it.
Incidentally, Bishop Frank and I have more in common than our
residence in St. Louis and our ecumenical commitment. He was
elected a Bishop in the same year in which I was consecrated a Bishop
in the Roman Catholic Church. I offer him my warmest congratula-
tions and the support of my humble and sincere prayers as he takes
up his new duties. In a special way it has been a joy today to meet
Dr. Bishop Reuben Mueller of The Evangelical United Brethren.
We served together at a meeting in Columbus. We recited prayers for
unity together and he was at the time the President of the National
Council of Churches and I was in a working group. So it has been a
great joy to see him here today.
I would be remiss if I did not offer to Bishop James Mathews a
similar word of congratulations and prayer on his recent election as
Chairman of the Consultation on Church Union. I am well aware of
the talent and commitment he brings to this hopeful and delicate
undertaking. And in a very special way our beloved good Bishop
Gerald Ensley from Columbus, Ohio, who has honored me by being
a guest at the residence in Columbus on more than one occasion. It is a
real joy, Bishop Ensley, to have you and Bishop Fred Corson meet
me and bring me to meet the entire body. Dr. Albert Outler has a
special place of recognition and warm affection in the hearts of the
American Catholic Bishops from his brotherly spirit which we
learned to admire during the sessions of Vatican Council II. In a
special way, he spoke in Columbus in 1967 at the Pastors' Convocation
and he honored us by giving the sermon in St. Joseph's Catholic
Cathedral for church unity on that particular occasion.
Dearly beloved, as you know, a major undertaking of the United
States Catholic Bishop's Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious
Affairs has been the establishment of bilateral conversations between
Catholics and Lutherans; with the Orthodox; with the Anglicans;
with the North American Reformed Alliance; with the Christian
Church; with Baptists, and with the former Methodist Church, as
well as the setting up a secretariat or working group for dialogue with
the Jews, and also a working group with the National Council of
Churches. These have really been sources of inspiration to me per-
sonally. They have given a gi-owth in mutual help and friendship.
They've developed openness with one another and an ever increasing
respect for one another.
Really and truly, I thank Almighty God for this tremendous,
wonderful experience, in new life, you might say, between us. We are
living in a different world, and this spirit of understanding and
mutual love has replaced a sort of a coldness, if you will, or even a
distrust or a lack of knowledge of each other which may have char-
acterized our relationships in the past. Really, I never could think
that all of this could have happened, but it has been God's grace to
us, and we Catholics come late into this, but I want to assure you
that we come with a heart filled with joy and gratitude to Almighty
God that has shown us the tremendous common bonds of Christianity
with Christians with one another.
I should like to explain that the United States Catholic Bishops'
Committee views these bilateral talks as a true contribution to the
total ecumenical picture. We believe that each of these dialogues has
a unique contribution to make towards the clarification of those issues
which will help us or hinder us along the progress to Christian unity.
Just a few days ago in St. Louis, I was visiting with Bishop Joseph
Brunini, who is our representative for the bilateral conversations.
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and he said that he was going to send a telegram to the convention of
prayerful good wishes, and I said, "Now I will be only too happy on
Friday, God willing, to express to the convention your great personal,
your sincere and your humble good wishes for God's blessing on its
undertaking."
In the case of the Methodist-Catholic consultations, it was confirmed
at the outset that the Catholics and the Methodists have certain
mutual concerns, which we feel must be a part of the ecumenical
dimension and that there really and truly, thank God, is no deep-seated
bitterness between us.
Taking its origin as it did within the Anglican tradition, the Meth-
odist movement did not have a characteristic and specific critical issue
with the Church of Rome. In fact, it has been said frequently that had
Methodism arisen within the Catholic tradition, it might well have
issued in the establishment of a religious order. Methodism at times
has been compared to the Franciscan Movement, as its founder, John
Wesley, has been compared to the little poor man of Assisi, Saint
Francis himself; and E. B. Pusey reflected this same notion at the
Church Congress in 1862 at Oxford when he remarked:
"The Church of England should be large enough to contain every
soul who would, with devoted heart, labor for her. We mourn now that
Wesley was not led to form an order with the Church . . . we mourn
here the loss of a deep devoted fealty, of strong intellectual energy,
clear-sighted faith, of ardent piety, lost to us."
The great Catholic historian Henri Daniel-Rops assessed the
founder of the Methodist movement in this way:
"In England the revivalist who attempted to drag the High
Churchmen from their routine and the Puritans from their attitude of
hypocrisy bore a famous name — John Wesley. No Catholic can speak
of him without affection or remember his apostolate without admira-
tion. True enough, he naturally detested popery, considered himself
far removed from Catholic theology and often publicly denounced the
ostentation and practices of Rome.
"The fact remains, however," says Daniel-Rops, "that he was heir to
a long line of truly devout souls, whose direct influence is apparent
at many points of his thought. But we are impressed above all by his
unceasing testimony to the word of God, by his Pascalian conscience
in face of great problems and by his friendship for the poor, the lowly
and the downcast."
This is taken from The Church of the 18th Century, by Daniel-Rops.
There was in fact a strongly Catholic influence in Wesley's spirituality.
He read John of Avila, he read Thomas a Kempis, Blaise Pascal, and
he was profoundly influenced by the writings of Father Saint-Jure,
the Founder of the Company of the Blessed Sacrament. He was deeply
impressed by the nobility and the spirituality of the Cardinal-Arch-
bishop of Cambrai, Francois de la Mothe-Fenelon. On April 29, 1790,
in a letter to his nephew Samuel, John Wesley wrote:
". . . you want the greatest thing of all — religion. I do not mean
external religion, but the religion of the heart; the religion which
Kempis, Pascal and Fenelon enjoyed; that of life of God in the soul
of man, the walking with God and having fellowship -with the Father
and the Son."
While John Wesley did not attempt presentation of a systematic
theology, his voluminous writings reveal a theology of grace, a sense
of the Holy Spirit, and a concern for Christian holiness that has much
in common with Catholicism, His eucharistic piety is well known. He
admonished his people to be regular in their reception of Holy
Communion. It is noteworthy that the Eucharist is a central theme,
a renewal theme in most traditions today, and is one of the focal
points of ecumenical dialogue.
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Thoughtful Catholics have been heartened by the Methodist par-
ticipation in the conciliar movement and the Consultation on Church
Union, recognizing that Methodism brings with it a deep concern for
the things of the spirit, as Bishop Frank has said, the role of the Holy
Spirit in the Church, the spiritual life and the holiness among the
members of the Church and an awareness of Grace.
Methodism shares with Catholicism the concern that the ecumenical
movement involve more than meshing of church machinery; that it
concern itself profoundly with the life-style of the Christian. Chris-
tians are well aware of the concern they must have for the city of man.
There are very strong parallels between the Methodist "Social Creed"
and the Vatican Council's Constitution on the Church in the Modern
World. These ai'e well known and need not be restated. It is, however,
our mutual concern that we impart a distinctly Christian quality to
our service of the community; and this distinctive quality, I believe, is
the redemptive work of the Holy Spirit.
Among the many letters of John Wesley there is one entitled "To a
Roman Catholic" which expresses his sense of the Holy Spirit's work
in us. And it reads, quote:
"I believe the infinite and eternal Spirit of God, equal with the
Father and the Son, to be not only perfectly holy in Himself, but the
immediate cause of all holiness in us; enlightening our understand-
ings, rectifying our wills and affections, renewing our natures,
uniting our persons to Christ, assuring us of the adoption of sons,
leading us in our actions, purifying and sanctifying our souls and
bodies, to a full and eternal enjoyment of God."
Dearly beloved, it is such a sense of the Holy Spirit working in us
that is reflected in Catholic devotion to the Holy Spirit. Every session
of Vatican Council II was begun with the communal recitation of
Isidore of Seville's Prayer to the Holy Spirit for light and guidance.
Most Catholic assemblies begin their deliberations with a similar in-
vocation.
In my own personal spiritual life, if you will permit me to refer
to it, I have found the Holy Spirit to be a source of comfort, of
strength, of light and of guidance. To Him I turn daily, and at times
hourly, for grace in the manifold problems which confront all of us,
but especially church leaders today.
There comes to my mind something which is known as the Secret of
Sanctity of Cardinal Mercier which may be known to many of you
and it is my frequent meditation. He gave a retreat on one occasion
and he proposed to those who were there this Secret of Sanctity which
reads as follows:
He said:
"Every day, for five minutes, restrain your imagination and close
your eyes and ears to all earthly impressions so as to be able to
withdi-aw into the sanctuary of your baptized soul, the temple of the
Holy Ghost. Then address the Holy Spirit in these terms:
"O Holy Spirit! Soul of my soul, I adore thee. Enlighten, guide,
strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do. Command me
to do it. I promise to be submissive in everything That thou shalt ask
of me. I proynise to accept whatever thou permittest to befall me. Only
show me what is thy will!"
One of the blessings of the ecumenical movement, dearly beloved,
and friends and sisters in Christ, is the fact we Catholics can meet
with our Christian brothers and sisters and we can express thoughts
which in days gone by we would never have mentioned.
I am aware of the traditional Methodist understanding of personal
understanding which Bishop Frank mentioned, of how understanding
you are of the way that God can lead souls to himself in different
manners. In the light of this understanding as a help to holiness, again
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referring to myself personally, I would humbly mention my own per-
sonal devotion to Mary, which is a Catholic devotion not widely
understood.
Methodists generally recognize that Mary is the most favored of
women. In his letter "To a Roman Catholic" John Wesley described
her unique status in these words:
"I believe that He was made man, joining the human nature with
the divine in one person; being conceived by the singular operation of
the Holy Ghost and born of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who, as well
after as before she brought him forth continued a pure and unspotted
Virgin."
Mary's role as the "God-bearer" is the foundation for her unique
position in Catholic devotion. The Vatican Council's Constitution on
the Church reminds us that Mary is a type of the redeemed — "She
stands out among the poor and humble of the Lord who confidently
await and receive salvation from Him." This same document describes
the nature of this devotion and its function in leading to more intimate
union with God, and it reads, quote :
"As it has always existed in the Church, this cult is altogether
special. Still, it differs essentially from the cult of adoration which is
oflTered to the Incarnate Word, as well as to the Father and Holy
Spirit. Yet devotion to Mary is most favorable to this supreme cult.
The Church has endorsed many forms of piety towards the Mother of
God, provided that these are within the limits of sound and orthodox
doctrine. These forms have varied according to the circumstances of
time and place and have reflected the diversity of native character-
istics and temperament among the faithful. While honoring Christ's
Mother, these devotions cause her Son to be rightly known, loved and
glorified, and all His commands observed."
For myself, again, I have felt very strongly the value of the
devotion to the Holy Spirit and to the Blessed Virgin in my own
spiritual life.
And then there is another final thought which I would like to
pi'esent concerning the universal call to holiness, which I believe cor-
responds very much to the call of holiness in The Methodist Church.
Some people have the idea that holiness is a circle which is limited to
very few individuals, and it is this idea which I believe you Meth-
odsts and we Roman Catholics make much broader and say that
holiness is a call to all.
By doctrine and act the Church today must insist on the universality
of the call of all to Christian holiness. Declarations of this principle
are not lacking. In 1923 on the occasion of the third century of the
anniversary of the death of St. Francis de Sales, Pope Pius XI re-
called the essentials of Christian thought on this subject. He said:
"St. Francis de Sales appears by a special Providence of God, to
have been given to the Church to refute, by the example of his life
and the authority of his doctrine, a misconception already in vogue
in his time and still widespread in ours — namely, that true sanctity,
conformable to the teaching of the Church, surpasses the bound of
human effort and, at the very least, is so difficult to attain that it can
in no way concern the ordinary Christian, but is relegated to a small
number of persons endowed with a rare energy and an exceptional
loftiness of soul ; and that, in addition, this holiness involves so many
annoying and distressing vexations that it is absolutely incompatible
with the every day situations of men and women living in the world
. . . Understand that holiness is not a privilege accorded to some and
refused to others, but it is the common destiny and the common duty
of all. In truth, 'does not the will of God make it a duty to aspire after
holiness?' The will of God, says St. Paul, is your sanctification."
There is a remarkable similarity between this and John Wesley's
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"A Plain Account of Christian Perfection." These are his words :
" 'You shall therefore be perfect, as your Father who is in heaven
is perfect.' And who says you shall not; or at least, not till your soul
is separated from the body? This is the doctrine of St. Paul, the
doctrine of St. James, of St. Peter, and St. John and not otherwise
Mr. Wesley's, as it is the doctrine of everyone who preaches the pure
and the whole gospel ... In one view, (and this is to my mind most
beautiful) it is purity of intention, dedicating all the life to God. It
is the giving God all our heart (he says) ; it is one desire and design
ruling all our tempers. It is the devoting, not a part, but all, our
body and soul and substance to God. In another view, it is all that the
mind which was in Christ, enabling us to walk as Christ walked. It
is the circumcision of the heart from all vileness, all inward and
outward pollution. It is a renewal of the heart in the whole image of
God, the fullness of Him that created it. And yet another, it is the
loving God with all our heart, and our neighbor as ourselves. This is
the whole and sole perfection, which I have believed and taught for
these forty years."
The Second Vatican Council, the entire fifth chapter of the Consti-
tution on the Church to the theme, "The Universal Call to Holiness,"
and in part it says this:
"The followers of Christ are called by God, not according to their
accomplishments, but according to his own purpose and grace. They
are justified in the Lord Jesus, and through Baptism sought in faith
they truly become sons of God and sharers in the divine nature. In
this way they are really made holy. Then, too, by God's gifts they
must hold on to and complete in their lives this holiness which they
have received. They are warned by the Apostle to live lives 'as become
saints' (Ephesians 5:3), and to put on 'as Christ's chosen ones, holy
and beloved, a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, meekness, patience'
(Colossians 3:12), and to possess the fruits of the Spirit unto holiness
(Galatians 5:22, Romans 6:22).
"Thus it is evident to everyone that all the faithful of Christ of
whatever rank or status are called to the fullness of the Christian
life and to the perfection of Charity."
Our responsibility for each in following this call to holiness was
the basis of the famous quotation of John Wesley:
"If a single soul falls into the abyss, whom I might have saved
from the eternal flames, what excuse shall I make before God? That
he did not belong to my parish? That is why I regard the whole world
as my parish."
Both of our traditions, therefore, respond readily to the Vatican
Council's declaration on the Decree on Ecumenism:
"Change of heart and holiness of life, along with public and private
prayer for the unity of Christians, should be regarded as the soul of
the whole ecumenical movement, and can rightly be called 'spiritual
ecumenism.' "
In the process of renewal, common to all of Christendom today, as
each of us draws nearer to Christ our center we inevitably draw
closer to one another.
Hopefully, The United Methodist Church, together with the Catholic
Church can help to make spiritual ecumenism a living reality in the
lives of all Christians. Through retreats, programs of spiritual forma-
tion, through preaching and teaching as well as by example, the
importance of a change of heart and holiness of life can be imparted.
This is a very positive contribution.
And now dearly beloved, brothers and sisters in Christ, these are
my concluding words and I want to assure you that I appreciate from
the bottom of my heart your kindness and your goodness in giving
me this attention. Too often we hear the complaint that religion today
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is irrelevant. We are told that youth reject the institutional church.
There is the possibility that these can become self-fulfilling prophecies
if that which makes religion something moi-e than the observation of
the golden rule or a set of social principles is neglected. Nothing
requires reaffirmation at this time more than an expression of the
confidence we have in the power and the guidance of the Holy Spirit
and the need for holiness of life among Christians.
Religion, understood in its essential meaning of dependence upon
God, and the recognition of this dependence is deeply relevant to the
life of each individual in the world today.
Religion has not failed. Rather it is the fact that many men of all
walks of life have turned away from God, either deliberately or
absorbed in the world, and now walk the thorny, dark road of life
alone. Nothing can bring greater distress, suft'eiing, and sorrow,
despair and desolation than to attempt to struggle through the battle
of life without the grace of God and the guidance of His revelation.
While it is true, and all of us humbly acknowledge it, there may be
and are great barriers of theological thought between us; neverthe-
less, we are locking arms and uniting day by day in the many areas —
the immense areas — in which we share these marvelous common
beliefs.
It is ours in the days ahead to make religion have still more positive
meaning; to promote a sense of dependence upon God, as you do
through confidence in prayer, uprightness and holiness of life, and
respect for human rights, human dignity and assistance to the poor.
Therefore, most humbly, Methodists and Catholics, may we ever
seek to strive together to maintain these great dimensions in our
prayers and our labors for Christian unity. God bless you, God be
with us all, and thank you very much. (Applause.)
Response — Bishop Fred Pierce Corson
Bishop Fred P. Corson (Philadelphia) : Your Excellency, Archbishop
Carberry and Fathers and Brethren, I am highly privileged to be
invited to respond to these gracious and encouraging and enlightening
words of our colleague Archbishop Carberry; and to assure him that
we are highly honored by his presence here today, and have been
inspired and heartened by his words and by his personality and the
message which he had brought to \ts concerning the true ecumenicity.
We have been conscious, as he spoke, that true ecumenicity is a
matter of the Holy Spirit, and that it must begin in the hearts of men.
When I had the privilege of being with Pope John of Blessed Memory,
among other things he said to me, "How long do you think it will take
before the unity which was broken can be restored in the church?" A
question, of course, I could not answer, but I said, "I hope that it
would not take vis as long to become reconciled as we have been apart,"
and then Pope John said to me, putting his hand on his heart, and
pointing to mine, he said, "Yes, Bishop, but for you and me it has
already taken place."
And I am sure all of us have caught that spirit this morning in
these words which have been spoken by our beloved Archbishop
Carberry, and that we know that for us this oneness in Christ has
already taken place, and so, your Excellency, we pray God's blessing
upon you, especially as you undertake your new assignment in a very
strategic time and a very strategic place in the life of the church.
We would remind ourselves with gratitude in the presence of the
Archbishop who comes and speaks to us for his church that when the
doors of the church were closed to John Wesley and he was refused
their pulpits, in order to speak his message which was given to him by
the Holy Spirit, it was the doors of the Catholic Church in many
places, and especially around Dublin that were open to him.
May I also remind you that this is an occasion when we should
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remember with pride that at a time when the Roman Catholic Church
in England was suffering severe persecution and disasterous dis-
crimination, it was John Wesley of all the Protestant leaders who
wrote that very famous letter to a Catholic in Dublin, setting forth his
doctrine, that if your heart is as my heart, then give me your hand,
and reminding his people as well as those of the Roman Catholic
Church that we were brothers in love, and that we should conduct
ourselves in the spirit of Christ one toward another, and John Wesley
suffered for that letter.
It did not take the course of many of our resolutions where we
relieve our hearts and minds, but have no price to pay for what we
have said. He suffered continued persecution because at that time he
spoke a word for his fellow Christian.
We rejoice in this hour because it reminds us also of the leadership
of our blessed Pope John. He said, and we believe, that it was the
guidance of the Holy Spirit that lead him when he was not consciously
thinking of it, nor was the world expecting it to call the second
Vatican Council, and out of it came the slogan for the ecumenical
mission of the church today. In his words we must "purge and reform
and renew the church." And, it also gives us, your Excellency, an op-
portunity to send our greetings through you to Pope Paul VI, and
to remind ourselves of the very difficult task which is confronting him
in his leadership of his own people his influence upon the world in
this day of ecumenicity.
I am sure that I am not violating any privileged information which
I happened to have when I tell you that the second Vatican Council
after Pope John conceived it was brought together by two cardinals.
Cardinal Seunens of Belgium, and Cardinal Montini. Our Holy Father
called these two Cardinals, young Cardinals, and asked them to put
together what they believed to be the agenda for the second Vatican
Council, and then it was submitted to the Cardinals, but it was
Cardinal Seunens and Cardinal Montini who became the floor man-
agers for Pope John, guiding the deliberations and the decisions of the
Second Vatican Council.
There can be no question, my dear brethren, of the loyalty and the
commitment of Pope Paul to the ecumenical movement as conceived
and directed by the Second Vatican Council. He is a master of
strategj''; he has many interests and varieties in his church that he
must be concerned with, just as we are, and where he moves cautiously,
it is always forward and always with the assurance that having taken
the church with him his church will not retreat.
He said to me, because he is very much concerned about our opinion,
and our cooperation and understanding, and I have never been with
him, but what he has asked me to ask our Methodist people to pray
for him. He said to me, "It is true, there are many doors that I have
not yet opened," but he said, "It is equally true none of the doors that
have been opened have I closed."
And I remember so well the moving words that have carried me on
in this ecumenical movement, spoken to us who were observers there
when we took our departure from his Holiness at the conclusion of one
of the sessions, he said to us, "Let us go forward, let us go forward
together, and let us go forward with God."
We listened this morning to one of our colleagues and a disciple and
a leader of the Roman Catholic Church who has voiced in words that
apply to us his deep sentiment in the heart of Pope Paul. And now,
your Excellency, this General Conference of The United Methodist
Church is an historic moment in the ecumenical movement of the
world, for it marks the coming together of two great bodies out of the
Wesley and Methodist tradition in a unity which we are confident
will bring us joy, and increase our service, and be pleasing, in the
sight of God.
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And, in commemorate of God, and in commemoration of this event,
we have ordered a medal which will always remind us first of our
Fathers and our debt to them, and of our common heritage about
which you spoke eloquently and appreciatively today, and of a mile-
stone in the ecumenical movement which must begin with the
denomination before it can have its full consummation in the church
universal and our complete oneness in God.
On behalf of this General Conference I am asking you, my colleague,
if you will present this to his Holiness, Pope Paul VI and assure him
of our prayers and take him our greetings and thank him for his
leadership in the ecumenical movement, and then for you, sir, with
whom we live and move, and hope to increasingly have our being, we
would like for you to accept this medal on behalf of our church.
(Applause.)
Prayers — Archbishop Carberry — Bishop F. Gerald Ensley
Bishop Frank: Will you remain standing just a moment even though
the hour is quite late? Bishop Golden, one of the great influences and
powers that binds us together as Christians is our belief that God
listens to us in prayer. It seems appropriate at this time that we would
pray for each other, and as you remain standing I am going to ask his
Excellency Archbishop Carberry to give us his Blessing and in return
Bishop Ensley, a very dear friend and colleague from Columbus,
Ohio, will pray for our church universal, will you remain standing
and your Excellency will you give us your blessing?
Archbishop Carberrry: Dear Lord, who watches over all of us,
guides us, blesses us and strengthens us, and who is watching at this
magnificent gathering which shall be remembered over the years, may
we as His children place ourselves in his hands and ask him to shower
upon us the blessings of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit
and as they remain with us and all of our own forever and ever.
Bishop Ensley: Eternal God our Heavenly Father, we thank thee
from grateful hearts for this hour of fellowship which we have faith
to believe is a foretaste of things to come. We commend unto thy
Fatherly care and goodness this thy servant our Brother, Archbishop
Carberry, Strengthen him and guide him with good health, and do
unto him with all those qualities good and true from on high, confront
him in every good work, watch between him and us while we are
absent one from the other and hasten the day when we shall be more
truly one, and may the blessing of God, the Father, the Son and the
Holy Spirit attend us all evermore. Amen.
Personal Privilege
Bishop Frank presented Father Shean, the Escort of
Archbishop Carberry.
Appreciation
Bishop Golden thanked the members of the Conference
for the courtesy shown him during the session over which
he presided.
Announcements — Charles D. White
The Secretary made the announcements.
Benediction — Bishop Shot K. Mondol
Bishop Shot K. Mondol pronounced the benediction, and
the morning session adjourned.
FOURTH DAY, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1968
EVENING SESSION
Opening — Bishop James W. Henley
Pursuant to adjournment, the Uniting Conference of The
United Methodist Church convened in the evening session
of the fourth day, Friday, April 26, 1968, at 7 :30 p.m. in
Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, with Bishop
James W. Henley, Florida Area, presiding.
Devotions — Carlton R. Young — Bishop Paul V. Galloway
Carlton R. Young ( North-East Ohio — NC) led in the
singing of Hymn No. 48, "How Firm A Foundation," and
Bishop Paul V. Galloway gave the prayer.
Bishop Galloway (Arkansas Area) : Our Heavenly Father, we turn
to thee because we need thee. We turn to thee because we love thee;
we turn to thee that our minds may be opened to thee, that our will
and our spirits may be led by thee, that our lives may be jfilled
with thy presence, thy character. We come not only praying for this
gathering here and for ourselves but for so many whom we carry in
our thoughts and in our lives and keep in our hearts. Bless our loved
ones this night, give rest, sustenance, strength and newness and
around Thy world 0 God, help us to love as Thou doest love, speak to
us that we may not only hear but that we may love Thy voice so much
that we shall never forsake Thee nor leave Thee, through Christ.
Amen.
The Conference sang two stanzas of Hymn No. 17, "How
Great Thou Art."
Committee on Agenda — J. Otis Young
/. Otis Young (Ohio) : Please turn to the first page in your Advocate.
We have some changes for this evening. We have two items, first will
be a report from Dr. Herr, Plan of Organization and Rules of Order
that will be followed by returning to the Council on World Service
Report and directions from Bishop Martin.
Your Committee on Agenda has established 8:15 as the Order of
The Day, realizing that the Council on World Service and Finance
probably will not be through when we reach that hour. It is up to this
group to determine whether you shall continue or whatever you wish
to do. The Adjournment is at 9:45 this evening. Mr. Chairman, I
would like to move the adoption of this report as read.
Bishop Henley: If you will adopt the report of the Committee on
Agenda as read you will lift your hands. Opposed? And it is adopted.
/. Otis Young: Now, may I ask, we are establishing two orders of
the day for tomorrow at 9:30 a.m., order of the day for the calendar
reports at 9:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. order of the day for calendar
reports. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of these two orders of the
day.
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Bishop Henley: If you will adopt the orders of the day as mentioned,
you will lift your hands.
Opposed?
It is adopted.
Committee on Credentials — J. Everett Walker
J. Everett Walker (California-Nevada) : Bishop, members of the
conference, the committee on credentials has met and approved the
changes made in the seating of all delegates reported by the chairmen
of the annual conference delegations for the plenary session of the
morning of April 26. The delegates' names will appear in the proper
form in the Journal. I move adoption of this report.
Bishop Henley: If you will approve the report as made you will lift
your hands. Opposed? It is adopted.
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges — Joel D. McDavid
JoelD. McDavid (Alabama-West Florida — SE) requested
that greetings be sent to Bishop James H. Straughn, Nat
G. Long, and Mrs. Kenneth Pope.
Privilege Matters
/. R. DeWitt (Detroit — NC) requested that a telegram
be sent to Bishop and Mrs. Marshall R. Reed.
Ray K. Goens (Texas — SC) expressed the appreciation
of Dr. and Mrs. D. L. Landrum for the telegram of sym-
pathy they received from the Conference.
Raoul C. Calkins (Ohio — NC) asked that it be recorded
that Edward H. Laylin's mother's death had taken him
from the Conference.
Wesley H. Hager (Missouri East — SC) made a motion
that the Conference express its appreciation to Archbishop
Carberry for his address and that it be printed in the Daily
Christia7i Advocate. Charles M. Earley (Virginia — SE) re-
quested that Bishop Corson's response be included. Dr.
Hager included this in his motion, and it carried.
Committee on Plan of Organization and Rules of Order —
John D. Herr
John Herr (Philadelphia) : The Committee on Plan of Organization
and Rules of Order considered the motion by Mr. Veale to amend the
rules to limit speeches to five minutes, and we felt that the time had
come to so amend the rules. So, we favored the five minute limitation
on speeches for the duration of this General Conference unless an
extention is granted by the presiding Chairman. Now, if the members
of the conference will turn to their ha)ulhooks page 262, rule 8, the
last sentence, this 10 minute limit may be reduced by majority vote
of the conference at any time and for any period of duration that is
linked up with speaking more than once. I move that this be made a
five minute limit and that need only be amended by a simple majority,
Mr. Chairman.
Bishop Henley: Dr. Herr has referred you to rule 8 on page 262
and has reported from the committee on Plan of Organization and
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Rules of Order to the effect that the speeches from the floor, be limited
to five minutes. Is this correct. Dr. Herr?
Dr. Herr: That is right.
Bishop Henley: This comes from an authorized committee of the
Conference. It is in order. Are there any questions? If you will approve
lift your hands. Opposed? And it is done.
Dr. Herr: Mr. Chairman, that is for the length of the duration of
the Conference unless otherwise ordered,
Mr. Chairman, if the members will turn to Rule 26, this has to do
with the length of speech, too, although it is linked with exceptions to
majority rule. And under Point 3, where it says "a two-thirds vote
shall be required to sustain a motion, etc." in the seventh line on page
267, we would delete the words, "for any motion whose adoption would
limit debate." If we would delete those words, then we could move
that we have a five-minute limit. This is simply deleting these words
here. This will take a two-thirds majority of the Conference, and it is
before us very properly.
Bishop Henley: The recommendation is that in line 7, on page 267,
the words are "for any motion that would limit debate." Do you
understand?
If you will approve, you will lift your hand. Opposed? And it is
done.
Council on World Service and Finance — Report No. 7 —
Bishop Paul E. Martin — James Crippen
Bishop Paul Martin (Houston) : Mr. Chairman and members of the
Conference, I would not presume to speak to this Conference on the
arrangement of its time, but I think it would be unfortunate if this
report was halted again tonight at 9:30. I wish you would consider
that action and go on and try to finish this report on the Council on
World Service and Finance. However, you can see to that when the
time comes. Now we come to page 69, Mr. Chairman, Report No. 7, and
it is presented by Mr. James Crippen.
James Crippen (Detroit) : Bishop and members of the Conference,
the reason that we are taking this out of order, the chair indicated
that we consider No. 2. But the way the work of the Council on World
Service and Finance is assigned, is that various subcommittees have
responsibilities for various reports, and the subcommittee in which I
am involved, which took the report No. 1 that we handled this morning,
also has Report No. 7; and with your indulgence, we will take that
report at this time.
Before I say anything about No. 7, though, let me say just a word
or two about what happened this morning in terms of amounts. Several
times this afternoon laymen, such as myself I guess, have said to me :
"Jim, why don't we get a picture of all of the askings that we are
going to get?"
Men have asked me this afternoon if we couldn't have a complete
picture of all of the financial askings of the Council on World Service
and Finance in one package. If you will allow us to proceed with our
report, we would like to have you adopt it in a seriatim fashion, but
when we are finally finished with it, we will then give you a summary
of all of the totals and give you an opportunity to put them down.
Then you can see what the total financial askings of the church will
be.
If you will turn to Page 69 of the Daily Christian Advocate of April
24, Report No. 7 is very brief, and I shall not spend much time on it,
and I do not propose to read it. Those of you in The Methodist Church
prior to union will recall that we had several special days, and those
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of you in the EUB Church had days of special emphasis. We are
drawing up for your attention four special days this year, and one
further one that does not appear in the report — action that was taken
after the report went to press.
The first of the special days is the One Great Hour of Sharing. I
think I need say little about that. The second is the Fellowship of
Suffering and Service. Let me say that it is suggested that, as in the
past, the ratio of distribution of those receipts will be 50% to MCOR
and 50% to the Commission on Chaplains and Camp Activities.
Incidentally, it is our recommendation that some thought be given
to a change of name of the Commission on Chaplains and Camp
Activities. I think there is a general misunderstanding in the church
about camp activities. Many people feel that this is a type of camping
that refers to youth, and this is not the case when we talk about camp
activities here, we are talking about military type camps or installa-
tions near military camps.
The third special emphasis day will be called Christian Education
Sunday, which those of you who were formerly in The Methodist
Church will recognize as Eally Day. Fourth, Race Relations Sunday.
Let me stop by just saying to you that this name, Race Relations
Sunday, is perhaps a misnomer. Actually, this money that is raised
on this special day goes for the benefit of our Negro schools specifically,
and it is part of our recommendation that study be given to a change
in name that might more properly reflect the purpose of this special
emphasis.
Finally, if the chair will permit me, I would like to make an
amendment to our report to add a fifth special day, which is the
Methodist Student Day, which is not a new one, but was left out of
the report. And I will read it to you — it is very brief. It says :
"United Methodist Student Day shall be observed annually in every
local church, preferably the second Sunday of June, or as designated
by the Annual Conference, or the Commission on Education of the
local church. An offering shall be received for the support of The
United Mehtodist Scholarships and The United Methodist Student
Loan Fund."
That completes Report No. 7, and I move its adoption.
Bishop Henley: Thank you, Mr. Crippen. The report is before you.
Are there questions to Mr. Crippen concerning the report? Do I hear
a motion for its adoption? Is it seconded?
If you will approve, lift the hand. Opposed, like sign. And it is done.
Thank you. Report No. 7 is adopted.
(See DC A, page 69 ; appendix, page 1840.)
Council on World Service and Finance — Report No. 2 —
Bishop Paul E. Martin — Ronald G. Weber
Bishop Martin: Mr. Chairman, Mr. Ronald G. Weber will present the
next sections of the report.
Ronald G. Weber (North-East Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, Bishop Martin,
members of the Conference, ladies and gentlemen, the report is report
No. 2 and is shown on page 63 of your Christian Advocate, April 24
edition. I want to comment briefly on the report before it is considered
by this body.
According to the plan of Union, it is the responsibility of the
Council on World Service and Finance after careful study to prepare
an equitable schedule of apportionments by which the total World
Service budget shall be distributed to the Annual Conferences, and
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the Council shall present this schedule to the General Conference for
its action and determination. This is the essence of the G2 Report.
I want to assure you at the outset that the Discipline admonition
for careful study has been resolutely followed by the Council of World
Service and Finance. There was much to study. Two strong denomina-
tions had united in order to be a more effective witness for Christ, and
each denomination in the past has used a different formula for de-
termining the schedule of apportionments for distributing its World
Service Fund, Christian Service Fund, to the various Annual
Conferences.
Our Conferences have changed in many ways. Some are larger,
others smaller; some are more affluent, others less so; some are in
thriving areas, others in areas which are considered by some to be
distressed; some have given more generously from what they have to
these World Service causes than others, and so on.
In preparing the report which is presented for your action tonight,
the Council considered many plans and many formulas, some based on
factors formerly used in The Methodist Church, some on factors
formerly used in The Evangelical United Brethren Church. Members
of both of these former denominations were members of the Council
and took part in the deliberations and the judgments. Many of you
in this Conference will remember that in Pittsburgh in 1964 we came
to the decimal system for apportionments in the entirety of the
decimal system. It is the considered judgment of the Council on World
Service and Finance that the recommendation that we made to you
tonight for apportionments, in other words, a continuation of the
straight decimal system, is the most fair and the most equitable plan
that we could present for your consideration. Therefore, Mr. Chair-
man, we do present this report at this time and I move for its
adoption.
Motion To Amend — Roland P. Riddick
Roland P. Riddick (Virginia) : I move to amend Report No. II of the
Council of World Service and Finance, page 63 in the Daily Christian
Advocate, second column, near the middle of the page by changing
the colon to a comma and adding, "provided that no Annual Confer-
ence will receive more than a 25 7o increase in the World Service
Fund apportionment for the quadrennium 1968-72." The amended
sentence will read "that the World Service apportionment be dis-
tributed to the several Annual Conferences on a decimal derived from
the following factors, provided that no annual conference will receive
more than a 25% increase in the World Service apportionment for
the quadrennium 1968-72." If you get a second, I would like to say a
word.
Bishop Henley: Is there a second?
Bishop Martin: There is a second.
Dr, Riddick: Mr. Chairman, we appreciate so very much the excel-
lent service of our World Council that I hesitate to oppose them at any
point. I really want to support this report. I have always been for
World Service, for full acceptance of the entire asking. That has been
my record through the years, and I want this United Methodist Church
of ours to move out in a great way. Certainly, we must move out in
our giving, in our stewardship but my feeling tonight is that we do
it on a more equitable basis.
I represent Virginia Conference. We've taken pride in accepting the
full asking of the church during my whole ministry and we paid it,
taken pride in doing it and want to do it this year. But this report
and these askings place upon us a well nigh impossible task. We
came to this Conference expecting the askings to be increased by 20 to
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25 per cent and we did some preparation — took a great deal of doing to
bring it to that point where we could possibly accept the 25 per cent
increase. But now to think in terms for our Conference of the 35.9 per
cent is just well nigh impossible. That means an increase annually of
$219,000 for our Conference. It shudders us to think of the reaction we
will get when we get back to Virginia saying that this is what the
Confei-ence is asking us to do. So I appeal to you to hear us. It's very
important.
John C. Soltman (Pacific Northwest — W) spoke against
the amendment. Edwin L. Jones (Western North Carolina
— SE) opposed the amendment. Robert M. Blackburn
(Florida — SE) spoke for the amendment. Ted Hightower
(Louisville — SE) made an amendment to the Riddick
amendment substituting 33 1/S% for 25%, but he failed
to get a second.
Question of Clarification — Marvin L. Boyd
Marvin L. Boyd (Northwest Texas) : This is a question for informa-
tion concerning either or both of these motions. If I understood the
mover of the first motion, he moved that in the middle of column 2 on
page 63, that the amendment be added after the colon following
the word "factors"; then he made his provision, "provided that no
conference would receive an increase of more than 25 per cent." Is
that correct?
Bishop Henley: That is my understanding.
Dr. Boyd: Now my point is this. It seems to me that if that were
adopted, or if Dr. Hightower's substitute were adopted, in either case
then the amount which would be reduced from the various conferences
which would under that formula receive more than 25 per cent, would
thereby reduce the total of $25,000,000 by that amount. Then if that
is not the case, what's going to happen to the rest of the money? Is it
going to be lost? Are you going to go back and reapportion it to
conferences that received less than 25 per cent or 33 1/3 per cent, as
the case may be under the formula? I think that needs to be clarified.
Maybe Bishop Martin of the Commission can answer that question.
Bishop Henley: We will ask the Council on World Service and
Finance. Do you have the answer to this?
Ronald G. Weber (North East Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, the gentleman
is correct in his understanding of what either of the two amendments
would do. With your permission, sir, I should like to have Dr. Harold
Buckingham, a veteran member of the Council, speak to this very
point.
Bishop Henley: Mr. Buckingham, sir.
Harold Buckingham: Thank you, Mi\ Chairman. Members of the
General Conference, this discussion which we are having here tonight
sounds very much like what we have had in the Council, not only over
the past four years, but over the past twelve years during which I have
been a member of this Council, and during this period of time we have
tried many diflFerent kinds of decimal formulas, trying to come to
the most equitable way of dealing with this situation.
In 1952 the World Service did go on the decimal for the first time,
but it was an adjusted decimal, and this is what you are talking about
now in connection with this amendment. You say we will fix the
decimal and then we will adjust it by putting a 25 per cent ceiling on
it. Well, just as soon as you do that, as has already been stated from
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the floor, you cannot get your $25,000,000, and you cannot deal fairly
with a lot of other conferences.
Now, Mr. Chairman, in Pittsburgh in 1964, after having wrestled
with this as a Council for many years, we brought it before the
General Conference, and there were large pi-ecentages of increases in
various conferences, but the General Conference accepted it, and we
went on the decimal without any adjustment; and there were people
who said to us at that time, if they didn't say it on the floor, they said
it to us personally and in the Council, if we go on the full decimal like
this with all of this percentage of increase — you cannot get it from
my conference. Now, after four years, if you will look at the report,
you will see that something like 97 per cent of the apportionment has
come in, or will come in, by the end of this quadrennium.
Motion to Defer — James A. Crippen
Upon motion of James A. Crippen (Detroit — NC), the
order of the day was deferred to enable the Council on
World Service and Finance to complete its report.
Continuing Statement — Harold Buckingham
Harold Buckingham: On page 63, let me give you an illustration now
of how this works out. We feel in the Council, we are very deeply
convinced that this is the fairest way of working this out. The Eastern
Conference — I Vt^orked this out without a machine, and I am not sure
it is exactly right — but that represents there for the Eastern Confer-
ence an increase of something like 24% per cent.
Now to give you something else to go by, let me say that in column
1 on page 62, about half way down, it says that the minimum asking
of $2.26 per member is still less than 2/3 of a cent per day per member.
That's our asking.
Now this Eastern Conference, with its percentage of increase, would
be 16(;* more than that $2.26. If you take the Florida Conference,
which has a sizable increase of something like 43 per cent plus, it
represents a 39<:? per year per member increase, over the $2.26. If you
take the Rock River Conference with a sizable increase, it represents
a 21(' per member per year increase. Now the motion which came from
the Virginia Conference is pertinent to this Southern California-
Arizona Conference, because here we have an increase of about 39%
per cent, but that represents something like SAcj: per member per year
more than the $2.26.
So really, what we are talking about, if you put it on a member
basis, we are dealing only with one factor there. You see it is not a
tremendously large amount. Let's come back again to this. If we
were to adopt this amendment, it would mean that it would be some-
thing like a 25 per cent increase across the board that would be our
alternative; and even then we would not quite reach the $25,000,000.
Now, what would this do? This would disregard all increases and
all decreases in conference memberships; it would disregard all
increases and decreases in the last four years in nonbuilding and
benevolence giving. It would disregard during the last four years the
total conference World Service giving. These are the three items. It
would disregard the fact that many conference boundaries have been
changed, integrated with former Central Jurisdictional Conferences,
and otherwise, and it would lighten the askings of growing and
richer conferences and place extra burdens on the weaker conferences.
All these things have gone into our considerations, my dear friends,
and this is the most equitable arrangement that we can have, as far
as the Council can see, and if you adopt this, it is my own personal
feeling, and I think that of the members of the Council, that during
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these four years we will find that our conferences will come up to these
askings, and we will meet these minimum requirements of our boards
and our agencies.
Previous Question — F. Lewis Walley
F. Lewis Walley (Philadelphia — NE) moved the previous
question, and it was ordered.
Point of Order — Harold H. Hughes
Harold H. Hughes (Virginia — SE) raised a point of
order that a vote should be taken on the Hightower amend-
ment ; Bishop Henley stated it was not seconded.
Amendment Loses
The vote was taken on the Riddick amendment, and it
lost.
Point of Order — Henry A. Rickey
As a vote was about to be taken on the report, Henry A.
Rickey (Louisiana — SC) raised a point of order that the
previous question was only on the amendment; Bishop
Henley sustained the point of order.
Amendment — Henry A. Rickey
Henry A. Rickey (Louisiana) : Mr. Chairman, I wish to make an
amendment. I wish to move to amend this same section on the same
page to change the decimal. Instead of the three points to make two
points; 50 percent based on membership and 50 percent based on
nonbuilding, nonbenevolent giving. If I may have a second, I would
like to speak very briefly.
Bishop Henley: Is there a second? It is seconded.
Henry Rickey: The third point which we have, which considers
previous World Service giving, penalizes a conference which has done
well in World Service giving. In our own conference we were very
proud of our record.
Louisiana, four years ago, was given a 53.6 percent increase in
World Service. We accepted it and paid it in full every year of the
quadrennium. This year we are assigned a 37 percent increase and the
only reason we can discover in our record for that much increase is
we have done well on World Service giving. We think that third
factor should be eliminated from consideration.
Will M. Hildebrand (Southern California-Arizona — W)
spoke against the amendment. The vote was taken, and the
amendment lost.
Previous Question — Charles E. Kachel
Charles E. Kachel (Eastern — EUB) moved the previous
question on all that was before the house; it was ordered.
Report No. 2 was adopted (see DC A page 63; appendix
page 1821).
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Council on World Service and Finance — Report No. 3 —
Bishop Paul E. Martin — Robert W. Preusch
Bishop Martin: Mr. Chairman, the Council is happy to present Mr.
Robert W. Preusch who will give to you leadership in some of the
other sections.
Bishop Henley: Thank you Bishop Martin. Dr. Preusch.
Robert W. Preusch (New York) : Bishop Henley, Bishops of The
United Methodist Church, fellow delegates. The item we have before
us now is the episcopal fund, found on page 63 of the Daily Christiari
Advocate. Before we review this, let me give you a correction that you
will have to make in your report. If you will turn over to page 65 in
the column at the left, under number 2. If you will go down there has
to be a correction made at the bottom of the first paragraph the words
"this is based on the pension being 60 per cent of the . . ." and before
the word salary you must insert the phrase ". . . salary at time of
retirement or the . . ." and then you continue, "salary of the active
bishop in the same area.
Bishop Henley: That is not an amendment but simply a clarification.
Mr. Preusch: That is right. And then after the word ". . . area" you
will insert the words ". . . whichever is higher."
Bishop Henley: I think we better get an expression on this. This
report is in your hands, if you will approve these corrections, you will
lift your hands? Opposed like sign.
Mr. Preusch: The Episcopal Fund as we have in the Methodist
Church is for the purpose of supporting the bishops to the extent of
salary and their expenses. In addition it provides support for retired
bishops, widows of bishops and also minor children of deceased bishops.
The way we arrive at this fund is we are authorized to apportion to
each conference a factor of 2% percent of the salaries of the pastor of
each conference. We have been raising this fund by apportioning 2
percent and we would hope to hold it at 2 percent so this would be one
item that the only increase we would have to show would be in direct
proportion to the increases in the salary in your own conference.
In addition to the salary and expense support, I think I should
mention, that the Council on World Service also has grant in aid. This
is a fund that is available as necessary to take care of needs not
provided for in the Discipline for hardship cases, particularly in the
Central Conferences. Now, in setting the salary, if you would go back
to the beginning of the report, the lower right hand corner of page 63,
the last quadrennium the bishop salary was $17,500. It is established
now on a scale that begins at $19,000 for the next 19 months and
then increases $1,000 per year to December 31, 1972.
This factor was established for several reasons. It is easier for a
bishop to plan his own living, just as it is for ourselves, if we have a
more regularized rate of increase rather than every fourth year a
major change. It also has been used as a standard to establish salaries
for our general secretaries and many of the other employed secretaries
in the church and this makes it possible for those agencies to work
under the same formula.
If you follow on down, you will note that we have used the same
principle in determining the pensions and the pensions are established
at 25 percent of salary plus the $2,000 housing allowance.
If you turn over to the next page, page 64, we indicate the retire-
ment benefits available to a widow at 20 percent without housing
allowance. As you proceed down we come to the area of episcopal
residence and we are providing an amount of $3,600 for the first 19
months of the new quadrennium and it increases as you see according
to the schedule to $4,200 during the last year of the quadrennium.
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Below that under item 6, expense allowance, the Bishops are entitled
to $6,000 expense allowance. However, if they account for expenses
beyond that, the secretarial help, office expenses, that amount may go
as high as $9,500 during the next 19 months and increase up to
$11,000 in 1972 in accordance with the schedule shown. As it proceeds
down, you will see the expense allowance for office equipment, travel
expenses and so on.
The next column we indicate salary, and compensation methods
provided for bishops of the Central Conference and how that is
established and how the pensions are provided for Jurisdictional
bishops and pensions for Central Conference bishops. If you come on
down to the end, you will see that the apportionment formula that I
have mentioned indicated and Mr. Chairman with that I would move
the adoption of this report.
J. Melvin Brawn (California — EUB) stated that he felt
compensation for retired bishops was too low. Mr, Preusch
called attention to housing allowances.
Mrs. John B. Hutchinson (Southern California-Arizona —
W) wanted to know why a widow must have been married
fifteen years. Mr. Preusch replied that this was disciplinary.
Mrs. Hutchinson attempted to make an amendment, but
Bishop Henley stated he had recognized someone else.
Amendment — William P. Appelgate
William P, Appelgate (North Iowa) : I would like to make an
amendment to this. I move that the Bishop's salary of $19,000 be set
for two years with $20,000 for the following two years. If I get a
second to that I will speak to it.
Bishop Henley: Is there a second? It has been seconded. The amend-
ment is before you.
Mr. Appelgate: I have a great admiration for Bishops, but I feel
that approximately 20 percent increase as is scheduled in this report
is somewhat out of line in regard to our situation this day. In con-
nection with the rate of inflation, and I would move these up at a
little slower rate because if we move all of our Bishops up at this fast
a rate on salary within all our general church, all of our executive
secretaries and all of our other departmental heads will feel, "Well,
I ought to have a 20 percent raise in the next four years." I believe
in giving to my church but I'm pretty much of a poor man and mine
isn't going up any 20 percent in the next four years I am quite sure.
I thank you.
Lawton W. Shroyer (Eastern — EUB) spoke against the
amendment. John B. Warman (Western Pennsylvania —
NE) spoke for the amendment. Robert M. Thorpe (Pacific
Northwest — W) spoke against the amendment.
Previous Question — John Thomas
John Thomas (Northwest Indiana — NC) moved the
previous question on all that was before the house, and it
was ordered,
Robert W, Preusch, speaking for the Council, stated he
felt Mrs, Hutchinson should have an answer to her question,
and stated that if a bishop had been married fifteen years,
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his widow would be entitled to full pension, regardless of
the years he had been bishop. Mrs. Hutchinson stated she
still did not approve the principle.
The Applegate amendment lost.
Report No. 3 of the Council on World Service and Finance
was adopted. (See DC A page 63, appendix page 1823.)
Council on World Service and Finance — Report No. 4 —
Robert W. Preusch
Mr. Preusch: The next report you should look to is Report No. 4
on page 65. This is the General Administration Fund. The items in
this fund are those items basically allocated through the Discipline
and they are items of an administrative nature: the General Confer-
ence Expense, the expenses of the Jurisdiction and other expenses of
administration as outlined in the center column, items 1 through 19.
I think I should point out at this time that Item No. 15, Committee
on Structure of Methodism Overseas, is included in our report as
.$12,500. Last night we had amount referred to us that would require
a substantial increase in this item. However, the Council has not yet
handled that reference so that I can bring in no other report but the
one before you. We will subsequently bring in a recommendation in
regard to that matter, so by adopting this report you will not defeat
that item.
Bishop Henley: And that item will be brought back.
Mr. Preusch: Should we recommend favorably on that referral we
would probably find funds available out of the contingency reserve;
however, that remains to be brought back to the Council on World
Service.
Bishop Henley: Mr. Pruesch, let me suggest this, that where there
are a number of items such as these and the conference has been
pretty busy in session, it might be helpful if there are any new items
or if there are any appreciable changes in amounts that you could
call out for us.
Mr. Preusch: There is no appreciable change in this particular
budget from the last quadrennium — it is up approximately 10 percent.
The last quadrennium we apportioned for this amount $1,104,492.
That would be consolidating the Methodist and EUB comparable
items. It is now $1,283,132, and there are no items of very substantial
change in that I think really needs special attention.
They are outlined in the paragraphs that you are looking at, and
I would move the adoption of this report, Mr. Chairman.
Merlyn W. Northfelt (Rock River — NC) asked if this
budget was adopted and later on the Conference wanted to
correct the item for the Commission on Religion and Race,
would a two-thirds vote be necessary to reconsider this part.
Bishop Henley stated it would need a majority vote.
Richard ThoUn (Illinois — EUB) asked what was the
asking from COCU and was told that it was $25,000.00.
Amendment — Richard Tholin
Mr. Tholin: I would like to move that we amend the figure allocated
the Consultation on Church Union to $25,000, then I would like, if
there is a second, to speak to the motion.
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Bishop Henley: You have heard the amendment which has been
moved and seconded, that the funds allocated for Consultation on
Church Union would be $25,000.
Mr. Tholin: Consultation on Church Union would be $25,000. Mr.
Chairman, I hesitate to raise this small item; in such a large budget.
I know the difficulties of adopting budgets and finding proper balance
for them. However, there come moments in history when a little bit of
money makes a very significant difference in the commitment of an
organization to a moment when something significant is going to
happen; and the Consultation on Church Union to which we are com-
mitted is such a moment, and it seems to me that we ought to give as a
representation of our commitment to that movement, the asking which
comes from that organization.
Last night we changed this budget to increase the askings from
COSMOS for the study of that program throughout our connection
from $12,500 to $25,000. I do not think it would be at all out of order
to symbolize the kind of commitment which we have to the ecumenical
movement and to this particular creative thrust to match that $25,000
given to the budget of Consultation on Church Union in order to
develop a definite plan for church union. Thank you, sir.
Amendment to the Amendment — Paul M. Vandegrifif
Paul M. Vandegriff (Ohio — NC) stated he wanted to
make an amendment to the amendment and started giving
his reasons. A point of order was raised from the floor, and
Bishop Henley requested Dr. Vandegriff to make his amend-
ment.
Dr. Vandegriff: All right, the amendment I would like to make is
that we simply move that we resubmit the entire item No. 10, Com-
mission on Ecumenical Affairs, and subheading COCU, to the Council
of World Service and Finance for the purpose of their consideration
of more adequate funding of the original request for expanded staff,
a fuller program in the area of Ecumenical Affairs, and our full pay-
ment of the COCU apportionment.
Bishop Henley: All right, we have an amendment proposed to the
amendment. Is there a second?
It is seconded.
Alvin J. Lindgren (East Wisconsin — NC) spoke against
the Vandegriff amendment. Sydney C. G. Everson (Ohio —
NC) spoke for the Vandegriff amendment and wanted to
know if Dr. Vandegriff would include referral of the entire
report No. 4 to which he agreed.
Major J. Jones (Tennessee-Kentucky — SE) asked if this
budget was adopted if it would preclude other items being
considered later ; Bishop Henley stated it would not.
Point of Order — Charles E. Kachel
Charles E. Kachel (Eastern — EUB) raised a point of
order as to whether a motion to refer was undebatable.
Bishop Henley stated it was not undebatable.
John D. Herr (Philadelphia — NE) called attention to
rule 27 in regard to non-debatable factors in reconsidera-
tion.
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Clarification — Robert W. Preusch
Mr. Preusch: While we are checking the procedures, I would like
to review a little bit the World Service's procedure with you, so you
will see the situation. I know that there is a matter that is going to
be referred to us that will come in this budget. I know of at least
five, and I know of matters that when they are added up will more
than double the budget that you had before you of $1,283,000. Now, we
also have matters referred to us up until the moment Conference
adjourns. So some where along the line we have to report to you some
of the efforts of our labors.
We met for three days last January, and we received askings, in-
cluding the one that we are discussing and all the others outlined
here, 1 through 19. The total request is $1,832,642. I think we are
charged with the responsibility of taking a hard look and trying to
work around, and we have reduced a lot of askings. Now everybody
has a program that they are interested in, but we have to try to
bring it into some sort of perspective. So in doing that and in working
it over and in reviewing the requests, we have given full time and
effort to each one and come to the conclusion that the budget before
you of $1,283,132 represents a fair and equitable distribution.
This is after the matters have been presented to us by representa-
tives of various agencies. Now if we refer this back to the Council on
World Service, I think we can go back and forth with this procedure
until the last moment of the session of General Conference, and we
wouldn't know what kind of a budget was before us.
So I would like very much to urge that we stay with this and act on
it, knowing that it can be added to and modified until we finally
adjourn the session of General Conference.
Motion to Lay on the Table — R. Laurence Dill, Jr.
R. Laurence Dill, Jr. (North Alabama — SE) made a mo-
tion to lay on the table the amendment to recommit the
entire report.
Point of Order— Earl W. Riddle
Earl W. Riddle (Idaho — W) made a point of order that no
motion which adheres to another motion or has another
motion adhering to it can be laid on the table by itself. Dr.
Dill withdrew his motion.
Statement for Clarification — Earl W. Riddle — Robert W. Preusch
Earl Riddle (Idaho) : I think, sir, that the difficulty that is facing
many of us as delegates is not the fact that we are not in sympathy
with the entire budget which is here, but this morning the presiding
officer ruled that a motion was out of order which did deal with this
section. The thing that bothers me at this time is that this same
procedure which is now attempting to be placed in our hands and
before us is not now being recognized, and that is simply to get before
us all of the financial responsibilities which we are going to have to
take back to our conferences.
It seems to me that this is the place which we were referred to this
morning and which is not now being attempted — or being attempted
to by pass. That is, that we can receive at the same time the matter
of religion and race, the matter of some of these others, the Worship
Commission and some of the others that have been indicated, but as
yet they are not before us, and I do not think it very wise to adopt a
budget which will then have to be reconsidered and perhaps cause us
a great deal more difficulty in a future time.
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Bishop Henley: I think, sir, that you had better hold just one
moment and let the representative to the Council reply to this gentle-
man here.
Mr. Preusch: Will, I would reply the same as I did just a moment
ago, and that is, I think it would help the entire conference if we
could get a starting point before the Conference. We can change this
budget up until the time we adjourn and requests for change will
come in until the time we adjourn. So just when is the moment we
strike, knowing that something isn't going to come in ten minutes
later or one day later, I don't know.
Therefore, it has been historically the pattern to bring this report in
early to be presented so that everyone would have it and to accept
changes, and they are referred to the Council on World Service, and
very rarely do we go through a session of General Conference without
amending the budget many times. So that I don't think anything is
being precluded and we are merely getting our report adopted as it
now stands.
Previous Question — G. Eliot Jones
G. Eliot Jones (Mississippi — SE) moved the previous
question on all before the house, and it passed.
Amendments Fail — Report Adopted
The Vandegriff amendment to the Tholin amendment lost.
The Tholin amendment lost.
After a request for a call for the division of the question
by WilUa7n Walker (Oregon — W) which was not sustained,
report No. 4 of the Council on World Service and Finance
was adopted. (See appendix page 1829.)
Motion — John H, Rixse
John H. Rixse (Virginia — SE) attempted to make a
motion concerning future reports of the Council, and Bishop
Henley ruled it out of order at the present.
Motion to Approve — Dow Kirkpatrick
After asking how much longer this report would take and
being informed that it was impossible to ascertain, Doiv
Kirkpatrick (Rock River — NC) made a motion that all the
other sections of the report of the Council be approved.
Amendment — J. Robert Nelson
Robert Nelson (North East Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, I would like
to move an amendment to that motion, w'ith respect to report
No. 5. There is going to appear before us a report from Legislative
Committee No. 11 having to do with paragraph 796, the Interdenomi-
national Co-operation Fund, and I believe it would be more responsible
if this body would delay action upon this until it has heard that report.
I so move.
Carl M. Schneider (Eastern — EUB) requested that there
be more details given on reports of this magnitude. J. C.
Holler (South Carolina — SE) asked if this motion included
report No. 12 and was told it did not.
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Motion to Lay on the Table — Hoover Rupert
Hoover Rupert (Detroit — NC) made a motion to lay the
Kirkpatrick motion on the table. Raoul C. Calkins asked if
this would not lay the whole report on the table. Bishop
Henley ruled that it would.
Doiu Kirkpatrick (Rock River — NC) was asked to give
the intention of his motion, and he gave it. Paul V. Shearer
(South Iowa — NC) asked what reports would be included
and was told all except No. 5. Hoover Rupert (Detroit —
NC) withdrew his motion to table.
Amendment Passes
The vote was taken, and the Nelson amendment carried.
Motion — Mrs. D. Dwight Grove
Mrs. D. Dwight Grove (Eastern) : I w^ould move, Mr. Chairman, that
this section of Report 10 w^hich refers to paragraph 756 of page 145 of
the Blue Book be lifted from this total motion.
Bishop Henley: Is there a second? Is there discussion? Yes.
Mrs. Grove: The reason for this is that you will notice that down
after the paragraph begins at the bottom of the page which says "be
amended by deleting the number 10 and that also deleting the words,"
and we turn the page, "except official records for use in the local
church school and form used by the Woman's Division of the Board
of Missions." We are looking foi-ward in the new church to new forms
and to new experimentation on time of reporting, manner of reporting,
and having an interesting time together, and we feel that if we were
locked in in this part we v/ould not have this freedom to proceed.
Mrs. Alvin B. Pfeififer (Rock River) : I became aware of this portion
early this evening and I consulted with the treasurer of the Woman's
Division and she informs me that these forms would relate only to
the forms that deal with World Service and would not really limit the
forms to which Mrs. Grove refers so correctly in any way. So I do
not view it as a problem. I think this is correct. It would not limit the
forms the Woman's Division anticipates using, and only refers to
World Service and Finance forms.
Mrs. Grove withdrew her motion.
Motion — John C. Satterfield
John Satterfield (Mississippi) : I move that we withdraw from the
present consideration of the Conference on page 72 of the Daily
Christian Advocate that portion entitled "Department of Research"
extending, beginning at the bottom of paragraph 1, I mean column 1,
all of column 2, down to the heading "General Administration Fund"
and the same be referred to the Legislative Committee on Conferences,
and if there is a second to the motion I will explain very briefly why
I make the motion.
Bishop Henley: It is seconded. Mr. Satterfield, you are moving that
action on this be deferred, or —
Mr. Satterfield: That this portion be referred for action to the Legis-
lative Committee on Conferences.
Bishop Henley: All right, you have the motion and a second.
Mr. Satterfield. The reason is that this afternoon the Committee on
Conferences through two of its subcommittees named subcommittees
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1 and 4 sat two and one half hours discussing these very provisions
which appear in the White Book under Revision No. 17. Therefore,
there would be a conflict if this is now adopted by the Conference and
the Legislative Committee later brings in its recommendation.
I therefore think you would save the time of the conference if this
is referred for consideration in connection with the Revision No. 17
which deals with the identical provisions of the what is so called
White Book, or the revisions to the so called Blue Book.
Bishop Henley: All right, you have Mr. Satterfield's motion and you
have heard his comments. Are you ready for the question? If you
will approve his motion you will let it be known by saying aye.
Delegation: Aye.
Bishop Henley: Opposed? And it is adopted.
Extension of Time — Robert E. Hayes
Robert Hayes (Texas) : According to our time schedule it is time
for adjournment. I move, Mr. Chairman, that we would extend the
time of this session until the World Service finishes its report this
evening, we hope. According to the time it is two minutes until time
to adjourn by my watch.
Bishop Henley: There is a motion that the time for adjournment be
— wait, just a minute — we have 9:45 here for adjournment. We are
15 minutes before that, but we can vote here that the time for adjourn-
ment be extended for the completion of this voting. If you will approve
you will lift your hand. Opposed?
The time was extended.
Motion — Leroy C. Hodapp
Leroy C. Hodapp (Indiana — NC) asked if report No. 11
was being included in the motion to adopt and was told that
it was. He then made a motion that Report No. 11 be con-
sidered separately.
Substitute Motion — Charles B. Purdham
Charles Purdham (Minnesota) : I would like to move a substitute
motion if one is in order.
Bishop Henley: If it is a substitute directly to this motion.
Mr. Purdham: My motion is that we receive the balance of the
Report on the Council of World Service and Finance, but defer final
action on it until we have heard from the Legislative Committees. If
I receive a second I would like to speak to it.
Bishop Henley: Is there a second?
Mr. Purdham: There are so many items —
Bishop Henley: Wait, I am sorry, I did not hear a second. Is there a
second? Tes there is, thank you.
Mr. Purdham: There are so many items that have been dealt with
and will be dealt with in the Legislative Committees that are included
in the present report, and we don't have the benefit of the thinking of
these Legislative Committees as yet. The main argument that has
been advanced so far for adopting the report is so that we have an
overall picture.
We have that overall picture in essence as we have seen it, and if
we receive it, it is in our awareness, and it seems to me that the final
action on it can well be taken after we have heard from the Legislative
Committees.
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Harry M. Gordon (Wyoming — NE) spoke against the
substitute. Erwin H. Schwiebert (Idaho — W) expressed the
view that the Conference should follow things in order and
take time to discuss them and act on them in turn.
The Purdham substitute motion failed.
The Hodapp motion failed.
Amendment — John H. Rixse, Jr.
John Rixse, Jr. (Virginia) : If I may, the motion I tried to put
before, I would like to make it as an amendment to the Report of the
World Service Commission, and it would be an amendment to the
Report No. 9, and would be entered in as a new item, No. 13, on page
710, middle column. I think this resolution I read before would fit at
that particular point.
I move that the Council on World Service and Finance be directed to
herea,fter include in its initial report to General Conference a total
recapitulation of all planned and anticipated askings so that the
General Conference will have before it the total picture before it is
asked to vote on World Service, the Episcopal Fund, General Admin-
istration Fund, or any other voluntary asking or apportionment. That
would be the line which would be added as Item 13.
The Council accepted this amendment.
Discussion on Report No. 11 — John Bowen
John Bowen (Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, would a question be in order
with respect to report Number 11? On page 74.
Bishop Henley: That is the one that was deferred, is it not? Number
11? The question will be in order.
Mr. Bowen: On page 74 at the bottom of the page at the right
column, there is a reference to the fact that data was gathered by the
Council on World Service and Finance by means of a questionnaire.
The next sentence says that "although it is not a World Service
agency, The Methodist Publishing House was invited to participate,
which it willingly agreed to."
I read this entire report. I was most interested in some of the
summaries, but I do not see a statement in here with respect to the
stated policy of The Methodist Publishing House. Now my question
is, did in fact The Methodist Publishing House participate to the
extent of returning a questionnaire?
Bishop Henley: I'll let the Council answer.
Mr. Preusch: Dr. Waltz who made the survey is here and he is
violently shaking his head, "yes." He is sitting right at the side, and
the answer would be "yes, they did."
Mr. Bowen: My next question is, Sir, is there a reason for not
including in this report the stated policy of The Methodist Publishing
House, since in the report there is a summary of the stated policies of
the various boards and agencies by classification of service?
Bishop Henley: Dr. Ragsdale.
Ray Ragsdale (Southern California- Arizona) : I think primarily
because the survey was to cover the agencies this was a voluntary
inclusion on the part of the Publishing House, and perhaps that is the
reason it was not included, but if you want the entire report it is
available for those interested from the Department of Research of
the Council at 1200 Davis Street, Evanston, Illinois.
Mr. Bowen: Mr. Chairman, may I ask what was the stated policy
of The Methodist Publishing House?
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Bishop Henley: Dr. Cooke.
Don Cooke: Mr. Chairman, Dr. Waltz is here and would you permit
Dr. Waltz to make a statement?
Bishop Henley: Dr. Waltz will you make a statement, please sir?
Dr. Cooke: Dr. Waltz is the director of our Division of Research and
he made this report at the command of the General Conference of
1964. Dr. Alan "Waltz, director of our Department of Research.
Point of Order— Blaine E. Taylor
Blaine E. Taylor (New England) : The Legislative Committee on
Publishing has thoroughly discussed this and we will bring in our
report on this information and have it all at its regular time. I feel
that that is the time it should come and not take the time of the
Conference at this time for it.
Bishop Henley: May I ask if that is a satisfactory explanation?
Mr. Bowen: It is not satisfactory. I recognize the mandate of the
last General Conference referring to General Board and Agencies
receiving World Service Funds, but because of the fact that the
Council on World Service and Finance took the the liberty to suggest
in this report that there was voluntary participation on the part of
The Methodist Publishing House, then I feel that this report ought to
state what the statement of policy was, and since here is an answer to
the question, I think this General Conference ought to have this
answer, and I frankly don't care from whom the answer is given.
Dr. Alan Waltz (Council on World Service) : May I say on this that
the study was completed in late 1965 and I am having to recall from
memory; so I can't hold the file folder for you tonight. The stated
policy, as I recollect, from The Methodist Publishing House, was that
they are basically following a policy of nondiscrimination in the
employment, hiring, and advancement of their personnel, and the
reason why in writing this summary statement that they were not
specifically singled out is that they were included under the general
heading of general boards and agencies.
Mr. Bowen: Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Motion — Thomas L. Cromwell
The Council accepted a motion by Thomas L. Cromivell
(North East Ohio — NC) that in the future in presenting
the various budgets that in addition to the new proposed
budgets there be also printed in the Daily Christian
Advocate the current budgets in parallel columns.
Report Adopted
The report of the Council on World Service and Finance
with the exception of reports No. 5 and 12 and the section
referred to the Committee on Conferences was adopted.
(See DC A pages 61 f ; appendix page 1813.)
Presentation of Secretary-Treasurer Designate — R. Bryan
Brawner
Bishop Martin: You have received this in a fine way. You have
given a mark of confidence to these fine persons on there. I want one
privilege matter before I am seated. Mr. Chairman, and members of
the Conference, I would like to present to this conference Mr. R. Bryan
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Brawner, who has been elected as secretary-treasurer designate of the
Council on World Service and Finance.
Bishop Henley: This is a matter of courtesy. Introduce him. I am
sure we want to hear him.
Bryan Brawner: Thank you Bishop Martin, Bishop Henley, and
members of this General Conference. I perceive that this is no time
for a speech. I do want to express a personal word of latitude to
Bishop Martin and Bishop Corson for their work on the Commission
of the Council of World Service and Finance, and to Dr. Cooke and
members of the staff, and to the members of the Commission who
have made my service on it for the last four years such a pleasure. We
look forward to an area of greater service, and I appreciate and will
need the prayers and the patience of every member of The Methodist
Church of which we are a part. Thank you very much.
Appreciation
Bishop Henley expressed appreciation to the Conference
for their kindness to him while presiding over the Evening
Session.
Announcements — Charles D. White
The Secretary made announcements.
Hymn
"Blest Be the Tie that Binds" was sung.
Benediction — Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke
Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke pronounced the benediction, and
the evening session adjourned.
FIFTH DAY, SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1968
MORNING SESSION
Opening — Bishop Eugene M. Frank
Pursuant to adjournment, the Uniting Conference of the
United Methodist Church convened in the morning session
of the fifth day, Saturday, April 27, 1968, at 8:30 a.m. in
Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, with Bishop
Eugene M. Frank of the Missouri Area, presiding.
Morning Worship — Bishop John Owen Smith
Bishop John Owen Smith of the Atlanta Area led the
opening prayer, and the Conference sang Hymn No. 409,
"Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim." The Re-
sponsive Reading, No. 639, "Good Tidings," was used.
Special music was by the University of Evansville Choir.
Bishop Smith read John 3:1-11 and brought the devotional
message (see appendix page 1016).
Committee on Journal — Tom Reavley
Tom Reavley (Southwest Texas) : Mr. Chairman, the Journal Com-
mittee has examined the record of the EUB session of Monday Morn-
ing and has approved same subject to the minor corrections which
the Journal Seci'etary will make.
Bishop Frank: Thank you sir, if you will accept the Committee on
the Journal report, will you lift the hands? Any opposed? And it is
received.
Committee on Agenda — Willis M. Tate
Willis M. Tate (North Texas) : Bishop Frank and members of the
General Conference, you will notice on the front page of the Christian
Advocate the agenda for the day. On your order we have an afternoon
session today and you will notice that all of the sessions today are
allocated to the calendar or the report of the Legislative Committees.
May I remind you that every petition sent to this General Confer-
ence must not only be acted on in the Committee but also reported out
and acted on by the General Conference. As far as I know we have
not had a report or acted on any of the petitions in the general session.
We have a lot of work to do.
There is a report of the affiliated autonomous churches at 10:50
for 10 minutes, a matter of special privileges at 11:45 but outside
of that the sessions today will be on the Legislative Committees.
Bishop I move the adoption of the Agenda.
Bishop Frank: The motion is before you, is it seconded? It is, if
there is no question, if you will approve the agenda for the day will
you lift the hands. Any opposed? And it is approved.
Committee on Credentials — J. Everett Walker
J, Everett Walker (California-Nevada) : Bishop, members of the
Conference, the Committee on Credentials has met and approved the
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changes made in the seating of all delegates reported by the Chairman
of the Annual Conference delegation for the plenary session of the
night of April 26. The delegates' names will appear in the proper
form in the Journal. I move adoption of this report.
Bishop Frank: You have heard the motion, is there a second. It is
seconded, if you will receive and approve the report of your committee
on credentials, will you lift the hands? Any opposed? And it is
approved.
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges — Joel D. McDavid
JoelD. McDavid (Alabama- West Florida — SE) requested
that a telegram be sent to Mrs. Nolan B. Harmon.
Dr. McDavid: We have a matter to present to the Conference from
the Legislative Committee No. 11, on Interdenominational Relations
and Activities. I read to you this letter which they request should be
presented to the Conference:
"At the recent annual plenary session of the Consultation on
Church Union held at Dayton, Ohio, the Consultation directed me to
express to you their great joy at the consummated union of The
Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church. We in
the Consultation feel a particular kinship with the new United Meth-
odist Church. The two bodies which go to make it up have been valued
colleagues, companions, and friends across the years of Consultation
on Union.
"In a very real sense, what you now do is a harbinger of what we
hope the Consultation will bring forth. We are not only grateful to
you for your warm and constructive contributions in the past but we
also look forward to your continued participation with us. Your union
is showing the way for many others. May we express the hope that
in this union, you will find not only unity but real renewal for the
life of the church. We wish for you gi'acious mercy and continued
grace of Jesus Christ our common Lord."
This is signed by David Colwell, Chairman. This goes as a matter
of information.
Dr. McDavid presented Bishop Cyrus B. Dawsey, retired
Bishop of the Methodist Church of Brazil.
Dr. McDavid: This is the 100th Anniversary of Methodism in Brazil.
Bishop Wilbur K. Smith, a bishop of the Methodist Church of Brazil
is on the platform. I believe we would like to hear from him concern-
ing the centennial celebration and with the permission of the confer-
ence, I would like to invite him to speak to us about this important
matter.
Bishop Frank: This will require a postponement of the order of the
day, we are within 30 seconds of the order of the day at 9 :30. Will the
conference consent to the postponement of that order for a few
moments? If you will so order, will you lift the hands? Any opposed?
And we will postpone this for a few moments.
Bishop Wilbur K. Smith: Dear brethren in Christ, we thank God for
the wonderful grace of salvation in Jesus Christ our Lord. To Him and
to the Father and to the Holy Spirit be glory, honor and praise for-
evermore. May the kingdom come and God's will be done on earth as
in Heaven.
A look at the world we live in is enough to make us very pessimistic
and downhearted. The physical violence of war has become increas-
ingly fiendish and excludes no one from its danger, sufferings and
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privations. It kills not only the body but the most elemental senti-
ments of human love and compassion. The ever widening gap between
those whose abundant material possessions are such as to induce a life
of over self-indugence and those whose material resources are never
sufficient to provide for even the bare necessities of a normal life and
which result in tragic suffering whenever the accident of illness or
loss of employment involves some member of the family is indeed
unchristian and sinful.
And to this, of course, we must add the 20th-century phenomena of
population growth at the unprecedented and frightening rate of
doubling itself every 50 years. When we become aware of the fact
that by far the larger portion of this increase (90 percent increase
every 25 years in Latin America) takes place in those lands and
among those people who are unable to provide for their own needs
under the present conditions of the national and international eco-
nomic and political structures, then we have reason to dread what
lies ahead for this world.
However, all is not dark and menacing in the 20th-century world,
even from a purely human perspective. The rapid progress of tech-
nological skills offers an insight into the expandable possibilities for
the production and distribution of food and other basic necessities on
the one hand and sensible ways of curbing the excessive population
growth without the use of inhuman measures, such as massive
destruction of life by atomic explosions, or by forced sterilization of
large segments of humanity.
We choose to take a more optimistic position in the face of these
facts. We choose to believe that the Lord of creation, who made man in
His own image and likeness and gave him dominion over the earthly
creation and a command to dress it and keep it and rule over it and
later gave to his chosen people the laws which should regulate all
things to insure that none should become totally disfranchised but
rather should enjoy the dignity of children of God, regardless of their
situation, even should they be strangers and foreigners, is still, as
always, also the Lord of history.
We do believe that this is our Father's world and that we, his
children, are called upon to exercise our God-given powers of in-
telligence and righteousness, to bring judgment upon all things in the
present world which create or perpetuate the conditions of injustice
which condemn two-thirds of the people now existing to subhuman
living conditions and premature death.
We cannot believe it is the Father's will that even one person should
have to live and die as do the millions which make up much more
than half the world's present population. And if it is not His will,
then surely there is a way to change the situation. Ours is the duty
of discovering what can and should be done in all the areas involved,
whether it be in production, transportation or distribution, even if
this calls for involvement in the changing of the present inadequate
social economic and political structures.
Biblically, the people of God have never been called upon to be de-
fenders of the "status-quo" which provided for special privileges for
favored groups. Tragically the Christian church has too often in its
history failed to exercise its prophetic mission and made alliance with
the power groups of "laissez-faire" society.
We do hope and trust that we, the people called Methodist, once
again may be servants of God as was John Wesley and those who
with him made over England. How our hearts thrill at the wisdom
and the courage which led to such writings as Wesley's "Thoughts on
the present Scarcity of Provision" and "Thoughts upon Slavery."
With what great care did he investigate the entire scope of the slave
trade, beginning with the conditions of the Africans in their native
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habitat, to the methods and proceedings of their capture and right on
through to the manner of their treatment as forced laborers. With
what a deeply human sentiment did he make his appeal to all who in
any way were involved in slavery and with what profound reasoning
did he confound the arguments of those who would seek to justify the
trade and with what courage and conviction did he proclaim: "Conse-
quently, it is not their fault but yours. You must answer for it before
God and man." And again, "Is there a God? You know there is. Is He
a just God? Then there must be a state of retribution, a state wherein
the just God will reward every man according to his works. Then
what reward will He render to you? 0 think be times! before you drop
into eternity! Think now. 'He shall have judgment without mercy
that showed no mercy.' " Or yet again, stressing the challenged
humanity of the slave, " 'The blood of thy brother,' (for whether thou
will believe it or no, such he is in the sight of Him that made him)
'crieth against thee from the earth, from the ship, and from the
waters."
Brethren, will we in our day and time be as wise, as exacting in
our knowledge of the conditions of the people in the world, as demand-
ing of justice, as true to the mission we have from our God? In the
extremely more complex world in which we live, who alone can know
all the facts and all the possible laws and methods which can be
used for the solution of the world's needs. Surely ours is the privilege
of making us of any number of technicians in every field of human
activity whose technical advice coupled with our Christian understand-
ing of God's will for the world can point the ways to produce the
changes which are necessary.
We, the Methodist people of Brazil, are awakening to our God-
given responsibility and beginning to learn from God and to dare for
God. We humbly confess our smallness in numbers and human
resources. We know not how far our powers can take us in saving our
people and the people of the world from their afflictions, but we are
to trust that our Lord will transform our weakness into strength, and
that in the future, as in the past and present, He will supply all our
needs according to His riches in glory, through the wealth that he
has dispensed to us directly and through the generosity which he has
inspired in you.
We wish that in this stage in our history, we celebrate, as we
celebrate the centennial of continuous Methodist missions in Brazil,
we might say, "Thank you, brethren, for all that you have given us
in every way during this time; now we will no longer need your
assistance." This we wish we might say to you at this time, but due
to the immensity of the task which lies before us and our situation
as an undeveloped nation and church, we are required to say, "Thank
you for all the help you have sent us."
We count on your continued Christian generosity, now in a different
relationship, not as "you" and "I" but as "we." We would like to be
partners in a world mission in which there would be no such thing as
"our" task as distinct from "your" task, but one truly world Church
with one and one only mission to include every creature in the scope
of our service, regardless of who or what he is, of where or how he
lives. For instance, it has been declared that "there is neither Greek
nor Jew, circumcision or uncircumcision, barbarian or Scythian, bond
nor free, but Christ is all and in all," who dares, as a Christian, to
rise against the dividing walls of separation?
So we rejoice with the breaking down of the ecclesiastical bar of
separation between The Methodist Church and The Evangelical
United Brethren Church and yearn for the time when our spiritual
maturity will do away with every ecclesiastical barrier of separation
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between God's people and between all people of the world whom God
so loved that He sent His only begotten Son to save.
There is real motive for rejoicing in the spirit which guided early
Methodism — not a fanaticism as some would have branded it, because
fanaticism always goes off on a tangent. But a dynamic which kept in
perfect balance the evangelical expei'ience of a changed life and a
warm heart, the Catholic humility which accepted as true brothers all
whose heart was right with God, and the social and evangelistic
passion which went out in behalf of all who were in need regardless
of the nature of this need.
The early Methodists had nothing to lose, nothing but their lives,
that is, and these were offered up to God so they were free to do and
to say what God wanted them to say and do. They were as leaven
and salt in English society, th3y were light shining in the darkness of
18th century corruption. May it never be said that 20th century
Methodists bowed their knees to the Baals of wealth and prestige, to
the fear of losing position in the power structures of this day. Can it
truthfully be said that our bishops are prone to be arbitrary in the
exercise of their powers? That our ministers figure in terms of
financial or social advantages? That they are jealous of positions?
That our laymen are sensitive and retaliatory when their personal
or social sins are laid bare? Or dare we deny that these are sins all
too prevalent among us? Where should repentance begin? Should it
not be with us whoever we are; bishops, ministers, laymen?
We of the Methodist Church of Brazil come to you in all humility
acknowledging our own tremendous shortcomings and, on the other
hand, our great debt to you for over-looking and forgiving us these,
even as you continue to share with us your bounties. We owe you much
and have naught with which to pay you except our love, a love which
moves us to speak to you with all candor.
We wish to see The Methodist Church, not the United Methodist
Church alone, but the Methodist Church in all the world "increased
in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man." To this
end we pray and with this purpose we come to you wdth open hearts,
to learn from you in the proceedings of this General Conference and
to share with you all that which by the Grace of God we have obtained
from experience and insight in a land so different from your own and
yet so similar in many ways. You are only beginning to experience
some of the tensions which arise in societies where there is too great a
disparity in economic and social conditions. The ferment in the masses
and the downtrodden has not yet exploded in our countries as in some
parts of the world but we are aware that unless we, joining hands
with other men of good will, obtain some changes in the economic and
political structure in our countries and in the contingent international
structures, changes will not be much longer delayed but, doubtless,
will come in a way detrimental to mankind. It is high time that the
Church practice violence— nonphysical violence but real prophetic
violence, for "from the days of John the Baptist until now the king-
dom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force."
May you, brethren of this General Conference, and may we with you
be graced with the courage and power which becometh the disciples
of Jesus Christ, the Lord of Lords and King of Kings to whom belongs
the kingdom, and the glory and the power forever more. Amen.
Privilege Matter — Mrs. Alvin B. Pfeififer
Mrs. Alvin Pfeiffer (Rock River) : May I say a word first before I
make a motion. Last evening a number of persons, both men and
women, expressed concern over the statement that I made last
evening regarding the paragraph which had to do with the official
forms and records in Report No. 11 on World Service and Finance.
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I have checked with Bishop Martin and with Dr. Thurman Morris,
the chairman of the Committee on Official Forms and Records, and
both of them have assured me that that statement was correct, and we
have agreed that it should be a matter of record that the reports
referred to in Report No. 11 relative to the Women's Division and to
the Society are two: the former quarterly conference reports that
would be its successor and the pastor's report for the annual confer-
ence. I would like to have this be a matter of record, Bishop Frank.
Thank you.
Bishop Frank: Thank you very much. It is in the minutes now of the
Conference session and therefore is a part of the record. We are grate-
ful to you for making this statement.
Suspension of Rules — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River) : Those of you who are in the Gen-
eral Conference for the first time have expressed the feeling that some
of your time may have been wasted during this week, or that you
may have wasted it yourself. I simply call your attention to the fact
that a tremendous amount of worthy material has been dealt with in
various ways in the three and a half days since we ended the cere-
monies and got to work.
For example, I think almost all, if not all, the General Conference
Commissions that bring reports directly to the Conference have been
handled. These are crucial significant matters, and you have handled
them well. Secondly, in the legislative committees you have had hours
and hours to debate issues in a smaller group. This is time well spent.
Now we are having a session of the legislative committees, and are
be^nning to bring into the process of the printing of the Daily Chris-
tian Advocate, significant debates which we want to be prepared the
first of the week to give relaxed time to before we come to the last
minute rush.
Therefore, we are grateful we can begin this day's work and look
forward to the morning and the afternoon to cover any significant
items. I will try a motion, however, to facilitate the afternoon session.
It may be that, if we move with dispatch this morning, we will come
to the point where it will be wise in the afternoon session to consider
some of the reports that are printed for the first time in today's
Advocate. For that purpose we will need to suspend the rules.
There is another possibility that we might come to the place in the
afternoon session where we could well use our time debating resolu-
tions that you will be interested in, which have cleared committees,
but which have not yet been printed in the Advocate. For example, I
can say on behalf of Christian Social Concerns, that we have ready
resolutions of The Methodist Church on war in Vietnam. There is a
resolution on Operation Equality and Race.
I have checked with the stenographic pool, and though it would be
a strain on them, it would be a service they would be glad to try to
render if you order it now. We could have two or three of such resolu-
tions mimeographed and on your desk in the afternoon session, but
in order for you to be willing to consider a resolution in that form, the
rules would also have to be suspended; therefore, with this explana-
tion, Mr. Chairman, I would like to try the motion that the rules be
suspended in the afternoon session of Satui'day, April 27, to allow
debate on legislative committee reports which are in the Daily Chris-
tian Advocate for April 27, and reports which will be in the hands of
the delegates in mimeograph form.
Amendment — Leonard D. Slutz
Leonard Slutz (Ohio) : I would move to amend the motion by delet-
ing the portion referring to matters that have not yet been printed.
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I think if I may have a second I would like to explain.
Bishop Frank: It is seconded.
Dr. Slutz: I think it would be quite unfortunate if we attempted to
debate matters that have not yet been in the Christian Advocate. I
think it is perfectly proper to hear matters that have been printed and
are before us even though they have not been before us for a full day;
but if we should exhaust all of those matters, I think our time could
be much better spent in committees than it could trying to debate
things we cannot read, that we do not have before us fully, that we
have not had a chance to consider, and therefore I would like to delete
the portion of the motion relating to considering matters that have
not yet appeared in the Christian Advocate.
John C. Satterfield (Mississippi — SE) opposed the
amendment. Robert M. Thorpe (Pacific Northwest — W)
spoke for the amendment. A. James Armstrong (Indiana —
NC) opposed the amendment. Harold A. Bosley (New York
— NE) supported the amendment.
Substitute Motion — Ted Hightower
Ted Hightower (Louisville) : What we are discussing here is very
important, and I don't think it ought to be settled on the basis of a
technicality. Could I offer a substitute for the amendment which would
say that we ask this committee or secretarial pool, or who ever does
it, to provide us with these mimeographed copies of these resolutions
so that we may have them over tomorrow, and not face the same
problem on Monday when we come here without them. We need to have
these things to study between now and the time we vote on them, so
I would like to move that instead of saying we won't vote on them, to
ask them to prepare them, present them in mimeograph form and
then let us study them over the week-end and consider them next week.
Delegate: Mr. Chairman, they will be in the Daily Christian
Advocate on Monday.
Dr. Hightower: This is the point, we won't have them until Monday
and then we want to discuss them on Monday, and I was hoping we
could have them for study over the weekend.
Bishop Frank: All right, you have a substitute motion. Is it
seconded? It is seconded. The substitute for the amendment would
make it necessary for the stenographic pool to mimeograph the state-
ments so that you would have them over the weekend.
Everett R. Jones (Baltimore — NE) asked which reports
Dr. Hightower wished mimeographed, and Dr. Hightower
stated the ones Dr. Kirkpatrick had suggested. Roy Nichols
(New York — NE) made the statement that he felt the
substitute motion was unnecessary.
Previous Question — Irving L. Smith
Irving L. Smith (Oklahoma — SC) moved the previous
question on the substitute and the amendment and it was
ordered.
Substitute Motion Passes
The Hightower motion carried.
The Kirkpatrick motion to suspend the rules passed.
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Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 1 —
Calendar No. 5 — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dow Kirkpatrick: Will you turn to page 164 in the Daily Christian
Advocate to Calendar No. 5, page 164. This is the first report of the
Committee on Christian Social Concerns, and is the one that was
brought before you earlier this week, but ran into an adjournment.
Those voting for this 63 ; against 4 ; not voting 4 ; and the wording
of the text as it is there.
We commend the President of the United States for his recent move
to enter into negotiations with North Vietnam and call upon the
government of the United States to fulfill its repeatedly expressed
offer to send a representative anywhere any time to make such talks
as possible.
Bishop Frank: Just a moment, for clarification. The Chair has been
informed that when we adjourned at the time this matter was before
us there was an amendment which was left undecided, and we will ask
the secretary now to tell us what that amendment was.
Secretary Charles W^hite: The amendment was made by John H.
Rixse, Jr. of the Virginia Conference, to delete the last clause stating
the how and where negotiations will be conducted.
Amendment — John C. Satterfield
John Satterfield (Mississippi) : I move to amend that Report No. 1
of the Committee on Christian Social Concerns by striking out the last
27 words, being all the words, after "North Vietnam." If I have a
second I would like to discuss this.
Bishop Frank: You have a second.
Mr. Satterfield: Mr. Chairman, the facts which I state to this
conference have been compiled by the chairman of the Preparedness
Committee, of the Senate Committee on the American Armed Services,
and the chairman of the Judiciary Committee of the United States
Senate, and of the entire security subcommittee thereof this morning
and yesterday.
You will note that this is, in fact, a condemnation of the govern-
ment of the United States in that it has necessarily placed upon a
failure to fulfill the statements and obligations which have been made
by the government of the United States. This is an absolutely false
assumption which is untrue and does not exist.
In truth, and in fact, the statements made with reference to meeting
any time, or any place, refers to a reasonable time and a reasonable
place, and Secretary of State Rusk has so stated that it was intended
to report and did mean a place at which both those of North Vietnam
and of our country might have with them as advisors, representatives
in connection with Communist China, from Communist Russia, or any
country desired. That we might have with us as advisors, representa-
tives of South Vietnam, South Korea, or any countries which we may
desire. The President of the United States has appointed Ambassador
Averill Harriman, as his representative to assist in finding the time
and place.
Day before yesterday our Ambassador in Laos had a 30 minute
conference dealing with North Vietnam in the capital of that country
attempting to arrive at a conclusion of the present problem. The only
two cities which have been suggested by Ho Chi Minh, the dictator of
communist led North Vietnam, have been the capital of Cambodia
(which I can hardly pronounce) . . . and Warsaw and went so far
as to insist neither of these countries will recognize any travel permit,
passport or admission of any places from South Vietnam or from
South Korea. They are not admitted into either country under any
circumstances.
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Both of these countries have maintained and exercised during the
last several years, and as of this date, the complete censorship of the
press. There would be no free press, and the only press which would
be available to the world would be the Communist press, or such
releases as the Communists would make available to the world on
behalf of these free nations.
Therefore, we as representatives of 11 million Methodists, in my
opinion, should not take the position, which is the position that has
been released, and is being pressed by capitals of several countries
other than the United States, not in the free world. In response to
the argument of the delegate the other day, in connection with the
fact that we should withdraw unequivocally from Vietnam, may I
simply call your attention to the fact that Ho Chi Minh, now the
dictator and communist leader of North Vietnam since 1967 and 1968,
under his orders civilian leaders of South Vietnam 11,000 have been
murdered and their bodies have been found; 40,000 more have
disappeared.
We do not know whether they had their throats cut, or were shot
through the heart. They may have been tortured, but 40,000 of them
have disappeared and their bodies have not been found. Before the
invasion of the country there was a blood bath in Vietnam under
Ho Chi Minh.
May I assure you that in the opinion of those in a better position
than myself to know, if this should occur, a blood bath will follow
which has never occurred in any country of the world.
I, therefore, hope that this Conference will adopt this amendment
to commend the President of the United States for his efforts and will
recognize that we cannot do that thing which will injure our country
and freedom throughout the world, and may I say in closing I assure
you there is no possible way to prevent the Communists from taking
over the continents of southeast Asia, the world, and the United
States of America, unless we are willing to fight on the field of
battle and protect them and us from the loss of our relatives. Thank
you.
John H. Rixse (Virginia — SE) agreed that the Satterfield
amendment was essentially the same as his.
A. D. Moore (Texas — SC) spoke for the amendment;
Harold A. Bosley (New York — NE) spoke against the
amendment.
Previous Question — M. Trevor Baskerville
M. Trevor Baskerville (North Iowa — NC) moved the
previous question on report No. 1 and the previous question
was ordered. A delegate rose to speak on the amendment,
but Bishop Frank ruled him out of order.
Point of Order— William H. Veale
William H. Veale (New York — NE) raised the point of
order that Mr. Satterfield had spoken longer than five min-
utes. Bishop Frank stated that he had kept time and that
Mr. Satterfield was on time.
Count Vote on Amendment
Dr. Kirkpatrick spoke for the committee, and after a
close show of hands vote, Bishop Frank called for a count
vote on the amendment.
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Joe A. Hundley (Tennessee — SE) wanted to know if this
was the Rixse amendment or the Satterfield amendment,
and Bishop Frank stated that Judge Satterfield yielded to
Mr. Rixse.
While the vote was being taken, Eugene L. Smith sug-
gested that the Program and Entertainment Committee
consider rentinof electronic voting equipment for the next
General Conference.
The count vote showed 557 for the amendment and 604
against it, and the amendment lost.
Report Adopted
Merrill W. Drennan (Baltimore — NE) asked if the
previous question was on the entire report or the amend-
ment. Bishop Frank stated that it was on the entire report.
A delegate wanted to make a motion, but Bishop Frank
ruled him out of order.
Melvin Hayes (Ohio East — EUB) called for a count vote
on Report No. 1 but the house did not sustain it.
Report No. 1 of Christian Social Concerns was adopted.
(See DCA page 164; appendix page 1224.)
Motion — John C. Satterfield
John Satterfield (Mississippi) : I request that when reports are
made in the Methodist Press and otherwise concerning the results — of
a vote on the amendment that the count vote be contained in such
reports — and if it is in order I move that a request of this body.
Bishop Frank: All right, the motion is before you. Is it seconded?
Those of you who will so order, will lift your hand. Those opposed?
And the motion is adopted.
Privilege Matter — Erwin H. Schwiebert
Erwin H. Schwiebert (Idaho) : I think the vote that we have just
taken indicates that we ought not be too hasty with the motion calling
for the previous question on any debate on a substantive issue. I
think if we would perhaps use it more quickly on a procedural matter
to save time on merely procedural questions that might be wise, but
I believe the fullest possible debate on substantive issues which puts
our entire church on record on a matter of such importance should
claim from us the fullest debate before action.
I just like to make that plea under personal privilege that we be
careful about closing debate until we have viewed all angles of the
problem. Now we are in the awkward position of having a proposition
which we have adopted, if the vote is recorded without clarifying that
it is the vote only on the proposed amendment, it will seem that we are
divided in supporting the President, which is not true.
We were divided on how far we should go instructing the President
to carry out what we should like to see happen. And so we are in an
awkward position whichever way we go now. This could have been
pointed out with a little further time for debate instead of being in too
big a hurry to close it.
Recess
The Conference was in recess for fifteen minutes.
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Reconvening
The Conference reconvened after recess vi^ith the singing
of Hymn No. 297, "The Church's One Foundation," and
Bishop Frank led a brief prayer.
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 2 —
Calendar No. 17 — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dow Kirkpatrick: Mr, Chairman, on page 165 of the Daily Christian
Advocate, Calendar No. 17 — Report No. 2 on Christian Social Con-
cerns. This refers to page 150 in the White Book, where there is a
call for a study commission on social principles during the quadren-
nium. Page 165 in the Daily Christian Advocate, Calendar No. 17,
concurring with the request, Revision No. 30 on page 150 of the White
Book — the vote in the committee was 76 for, 5 against, and 1 not
voting. We are ready to vote on 17.
Bishop Frank: All right. No. 17, page 165. If you are ready ... if
you will adopt the report, will you lift the hand? Any opposed? And
it is adopted.
(See DC A page 165; appendix page 1224.)
Committee on Judicial Administration — Report No. 2 —
Calendar No. 11— Paul Hardin HI
Paul Hardin III (North Carolina) : Mr. Chairman, members of the
conference, I refer you please to page 165 in the Daily Christian
Advocate. We shall be taking up Calendar items 11 through 16.
Calendar item 11, report No. 2, first. Please turn also in your White
Book to page 154, Revision No. 33, page 154 of the White Book; and
you will need the Blue Book, too, page 328 in the Blue Book, Chapter
6, Judicial Administration. Taking first Report No. 2, paragraph 1:
Amend the heading of Revision 33, page 154 in your White Book, to
read: "that the first paragraph of Paragraph 1701 be eliminated."
Now, in Revision No. 33, there was an inadvertent error. That head-
ing now says that 1701 be eliminated. If you will notice in your Blue
Book, there are two paragraphs to paragraph 1701, and the effect of
the first paragraph of our Report No. 2 is to reinstate that second
section of paragraph 1701, which is on page 329 of your Blue Book.
That is the paragraph dealing with the mode of nominating and
electing, and that needs to be put back. Now that is the first item in
Report No. 2.
The second item in Report No. 2 asks us to delete the fourth and
fifth sentences from paragraph 1701 , this time looking at page 154 of
your White Book, Revision No. 33. We are asking you to eliminate the
middle sentences of paragraph 1701 there for this reason: the re-
mainder of that paragraph and the one following it, which we have
just reinstated, deal with the composition and the election of the
Judicial Council permanently on a regular basis. These are matters
that go into our Discipline.
The middle sentences, which we are asking you to delete, deal with
the election of the first Judicial Council of The United Methodist
Church, a unique matter which won't occur again, a rather difficult
matter. And our committee would like this Conference to deal with
that by separate resolution, which will be our next report. Report
No. 3.
So, Mr. Chairman, I submit first Report No. 2, and move its
adoption.
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Bishop Frank: Report No. 2 is before you, and the motion is to
adopt. Are you ready? If you will adopt Report No. 2, lift the hand.
Down. Opposed? Report No. 2 is adopted.
(See DCA page 165 ; appendix page 1533.)
Committee on Judicial Administration — Report No. 3 —
Calendar No. 12— Paul Hardin III
Mr. Hardin: Turn, please, to Report No. 3. This is a separate resolu-
tion governing the election of the first Judicial Council of The United
Methodist Church. Our Committee, feeling that this was a matter of
some urgency, put this in the Daily Christian Advocate quite some
days ago. Since then one or two matters have come to our attention
which require mechanical changes. In fact, one of them may not be
entirely mechanical. But our committee has met, and let me explain a
few minor changes to you.
Look at Paragraph 2, which begins at the bottom of the first column
and goes into the second column, on page 165 of your Daily Christian
Advocate. "One additional member who shall be a layman" — strike the
word "lajonan," and substitute the word "minister." The explanation
for that is this: "When our committee first put this together, we had
been misinformed by inadvertence that the three carry-over members
of the former Methodist Judicial Council were two ministers and a
layman. It turns out that there are two laymen and a minister. And
our committee, not wanting to upset the balance of power, wanted to
change that for you. So substitute the word "minister" for the word
"layman" in the very top line of column 2.
Now further to correct this situation, look at paragraph 4, the
second from the last line of paragraph 4, which begins, "the third
layman." Please scratch the words, "the third layman," and add the
following at that point: "Subject to the preceding sentence, the last
minister."
Now I would like to read that sentence as it will now read: "The
first former Evangelical United Brethren minister and the first former
Evangelical United Brethren layman elected shall sei've until 1976.
Subject to the preceding sentence, the last minister elected shall serve
for the term expiring in 1972."
Now, ladies and gentlemen, what our committee has suggested, part
of the agreement of the Plan of Union was that at least two members
of the Judicial Council, elected for full eight-year terms, would be
former members of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, and our
committee has tried to take care of that by paragraph 2 and par-
ticularly by paragraph 4, and paragraph 3.
Now one further change in paragraph 4. Our committee asks you
to scratch the first sentence of paragraph 4, which reads, "For the
purpose of this election only, there shall be 24 nominees." Let me
explain to you. Under the Discipline, the Blue Book section which we
have just adopted in Report No. 2, it is provided that the Council of
Bishops shall nominate three candidates for every one permanent
member of the Judicial Council to be elected at a General Conference.
Six must be elected this time, and this meant that the Judicial Council
. . . that the Council of Bishops would make 18 nominees. In an
exceptional situation this year we are having to elect all 12 alternates,
in addition to six full members. And our committee at first felt that the
Conference might like four nominees from the Council of Bishops
than 18, so we put this sentence in.
I have since then consulted with the secretary of the Council of
Bishops. Our committee now has some sympathy with the predica-
ment in which we put the bishops. They have met, made 18 nomina-
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tions, have prepared the biographical sketches which will be presented
to you on nomination day; and it would create some hardship on the
Council of Bishops to ask them to make six further nominees. This
is one of the awkward problems of creating the law by which you
form the Judicial Council, and trying to form the Judicial Council all
at one time.
So the Committee reconimends now that we defer to the plight of the
bishops here and eliminate that sentence. There will be 18 nominees
from the Council of Bishops, and of course the floor will be open at an
appropriate time for further nominees. With those changes, then,
Mr. Chairman, and subject of course to any questions, which I will be
glad to answer if I can, I move the adoption of Report No. 3.
Bishop Frank: All right. Report No. 3 is before you, as corrected
by the chairman. Are you ready? If you will adopt Report No. 3 as
corrected, will you lift the hand? Down. Any opposed? And it is
adopted.
(See DC A page 165 ; appendix page 1534.)
Committee on Judicial Administration — Report No. 4 —
Calendar No. 13— Paul Hardin III
Mr. Hardin: Thank you. Now there are several further items that
won't take but a moment. They require a little or no explanation.
Report No. 4 is an action on Revision No. 33 on page 154 of the White
Book. In our Report No. 4 we concur in the recommendation that
paragraph 1702 in the Blue Book would be amended to read, "There
shall be six alternates for the ministerial members and six alternates
for the lay members." The number in the Blue Book is five; the Ad
Hoc Committee recommended a change to six, and the Committee on
Judicial Administration concurs. I move the adoption of that con-
currence.
Bishop Frank: Report No. 4 is before you. Are you ready? If you
will adopt Report No. 4, will you lift the hand? Down. Any opposed?
And it is adopted.
(See DCA page 165 ; appendix page 1534.)
Committee on Judicial Administration — Report No. 5 —
Calendar No. 14— Paul Hardin HI
Mr. Hardin: Thank you. Going on to No. 5, the committee concurs
in the recommendation that paragraph 1721.4 be amended as follows:
Delete (turn to 1721.4 in your Blue Book — it appears on page 333).
Point 4 now reads, "Disseminating doctrines contrary to the Articles
of Religion or other established standards of doctrine of the church."
The committee concurs in the recommendation to delete the words
"Articles of Religion or other." This is because from now on, of course,
the Articles of Religion refer only to what was formerly Methodist
Doctrine, and the Confession of Faith refers to what was formerly
EUB Doctrine. Now all of us it is assumed under "established
standards of doctrine of the church." We move the adoption of that
amendment.
Bishop Frank: This is before you.
Robert E. Cushman (North Carolina) : Mr. Chairman, I do not
understand what is being proposed to us. The chairman of the com-
mittee has not, to my satisfaction, identified the place which is being
amended.
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Mr. Hardin: I will be glad to do that, Dr. Cushman. If you will turn
to page 333 in your Blue Book, the amendment is to paragraph 1721,
subsection 4 (or section 4), which now reads as follows, and I will
read 1721 as well.
"A bishop, traveling elder, or local preacher shall be liable to
accusation and trial upon any one or more of the following charges :
4. Disseminating doctrines contrary to the Articles of Religion or
other established standards of doctrine of the church."
The proposal of the Ad Hoc Committee, concurred in by our com-
mittee, is to eliminate the words "Articles of Religion or other," the
explanation being that the remainder of that phrase, "established
standards of doctrine of the church," includes what we have referred
to in The Methodist Church as the Articles of Religion and what has
been referred to in the other church as the Confession of Faith.
Dr. Cushman: I am sure that it is desirable not to have unnecessary
fat in a legal document. On the other hand, I believe that the Articles
of Religion must be maintained by this church under the Restrictive
Rules. I therefore do not think it necessary to eliminate this phrase
and would propose a substitute motion to the effect that the phrase,
"the Articles of Religion," be retained.
Bishop Frank: All right. Is this seconded? All right, it is seconded.
Mr. Hardin: If there is no other discussion, I could just speak to
that briefly. The committee, of course, will defer to the wishes of this
Conference, obviously. I feel, though, that if Dr. Cushman's amend-
ment were adopted, it would also be necessary to go back and add
there also the Confession of Faith, which is the name of The Evan-
gelical United Brethren equivalent to our Articles of Religion in the
old Methodist Church.
Furthermore, it would create some problems elsewhere. Dr. Cush-
man, where these same phrases occur; and we are coming in later with
a recommendation that we use a uniform language. Of course, this
does not affect Part II of the Discipline. Part II of the Plan of Union,
in which indeed the Articles of Religion are retained, as well as the
Confession of Faith.
Dr. Cushman: Mr. Chairman, I must confess that this whole pro-
posal has struck me by surprise, and I am frankly a little concerned.
However, I would like to withdraw my original motion and propose
that this matter be taken up or be referred to such committee as may
discuss or investigate during the next quadrennium the creed of The
United Methodist Church.
Bishop Frank: Now, Dr. Cushman, would this ... be, then, you are
withdra%ving your motion to amend the present report, and then your
motion would be to refer this to the Creedal Commission?
Mr. Hardin: I am sure the committee will agree to that, Mr.
Chairman.
Dr. Cushman: Yes, sir, that would be my proposal.
Mr. Hardin: This does not mean to refer our entire report here,
does it?
Dr. Cushman: No, what I would like to point out, Mr. Chairman, if
I may,js that the first Restrictive Rule of The Methodist Church would
prohibit the elimination of this phrase. However, there is a legal
question which I would be far from being competent to understand,
now that we are The United Methodist Church, as to what is the
status of the Restrictive Rules, and I assume that the Judicial Council
is constituted for that purpose. Therefore, you vinderstand me cor-
rectly to refer . . .
Bishop Frank: But, as the chair understands it. Dr. Cushman, you
are not making any change at this time in the present report. All
right, thank you very much.
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Mr. Hardin: Thank you.
Bishop Frank: Any other question? If you will adopt the report,
then, as presented, will ycu lift the hand? Thank you. And opposed?
And it is adopted.
(See DCA page 165; appendix page 1535.)
Committee on Judicial Administration — Report No. 6—
Calendar No. 15— Paul Hardin III
Mr. Hardin: Thank you. Now the next report, Report No. 6. The
committee concurs in recommending the proposed revision of Para-
graph 1722. Paragraph 1722 appears at the top of page 334 in the
Blue Book. The revision is made by simply striking the last two
words, "such court," and substituting the words, "that case." We
concure in this recommendation and move the adoption of this report.
Bishop Frank: Any question at this point? Report No. 6. Are you
ready? If you will adopt Report No. 6, you will lift the hand. Down.
Opposed? And it is adopted.
(See DCA page 165; appendix page 1535.)
Committee on Judicial Administration — Report No. 7 —
Calendar No. 16~Paul Hardin HI
Mr. Hardin: Report No. 7 will raise again the point which troubled
Dr. Cushman, and which of course I can understand. That refers to
the recommendation of the Ad Hoc Committee that we revise
paragraph 1807. Paragraph 1807, which appears on page 347 of the
Blue Book.
That paragraph now reads: "If a local preacher shall disseminate
publicly or privately doctrines which are contrary to the Articles of
Religion of The United Methodist Church or to our other present
existing and established standards of doctrine, the same procedure
shall be observed as prescribed in Paragraph 1803 and 1804."
The amendment recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee, in which
we concur, is to strike the words, "which are" in line 2; to strike also
the words, "Articles of Religion of The United Methodist Church or
to our other present existing and" — strike those words. And then it
goes on to read "established standards of," strike the word "doctrine"
and add the word "church." I shall now read that as it would read.
I think that would be valuable.
It would now read, and I will do it slowly: "If a local preacher shall
disseminate publicly or privately doctrines contrary to the established
standards of the church, the same procedure shall be observed as
prescribed in paragraphs 1803-4." This, of course, is the same thing.
Our committee concurs in the view that the phrase, "established
standards of the church," subsumes and includes both what was the
Articles of Religion, and still is retained in The United Methodist
Church, as the Articles of Religion of The Methodist Church and the
Confession of Faith formerly of The Evangelical United Brethren
Church, still retained with The United Methodist Church. We are just
using one phrase to cover the two documents.
Albert Outler (North Texas) : I want to ask a question as to whether
or not there should be an adjective, doctrinal, before the word "stand-
ards," because if you say "established standards of the church," you
have an ambiguous reference.
Mr. Hardin: I am quite sure, if I hear no objections, that the com-
mittee would accept that, Dr. Outler. The whole sentence, I felt, was
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clear — "If a local preacher shall disseminate publicly or privately
doctrines contrary to the established standards" — you see, is there.
But if you want to add "doctrinal standards," I feel quite certain the
committee would concur.
Jameson Jones (Northwest Indiana) : It appears to me that the com-
mittee is making the same mistake now that the General Conference
made in 1808. This phrase, "present existing standards of doctrine,"
was written into the Constitution in 1808, but the content of that
phrase was not then defined. The committee now is making assump-
tions as to what this phrase refers to.
Now Bishop Harmon in his book Understanding The Methodist
Church, indicates that this phrase was intended to refer to Wesley's
sermons and to Wesley's notes on the New Testament. Therefore, I
think this phrase is a very loose phrase, without defining content, and
that we simply have no way of clearly judging any man under this
phrase.
Therefore, it seems to me that Dr. Cushman's basic statement was
correct, and that rather than writing this phrase in now, we should
refer all these changes to the Commission on Creed so that four years
from now we can write into the Discipline exactly what we assume
that this phrase means. Therefore, I believe a motion to refer to the
Commission on Creed is really the wisest motion, and I would wish
to make it now with reference to this item.
Bishop Frank: Well, thank you. I believe, if it would be all right
with you, we do need to deal with this, but won't we have to deal with
it after we have adopted this report? I would entertain this motion
immediately after we have adopted this report, for record.
Dr. Outler: It is, it seems to me, very wise to refer such matters to a
study commission on doctrine and doctrinal standards, but it is not
quite the case that in the interim we shall be as vague and ambiguous
as Dr. Jones suggests.
In the Blue Book, in the Preface to Part II, there is a statement of
the historical background on which both the Articles of Religion, the
standard sermons of John Wesley — 44, not 53, the notes on the New
Testament, and the Confession of Faith are explained in a way that
was acceptable to the Conference in Chicago and will serve for the
interim until the theological study committee can be more precise,
if they can.
Bishop Frank: All right, the report is before you. Yes, over here.
Microphone 7. Kessler, Troy Conference.
C. Walter Kessler (Troy) : On page 27 of the Blue Book you will
find there are three classifications for the ministry, and one of these
is to be knowTi as lay pastor. This, I think, replaces the words, local
preacher. If this is the proper moment, I move to amend the report
to change the wording from "local preachers" to "lay pastors." In
the White Book — I'm sorry, page 27.
Bishop Frank: There is a committee on correlation. If the brother
who just made the speech would accept this, there is a Committee on
Correlation that will see that all such matters are adjusted in proper
terminology, etc. Would you accept this? All right, thank you. Now
back to the report as it is before you. Are you ready? If you will
adopt this report, will you lift the hand?
Down. Any opposed? It is adopted.
(See DC A page 165 ; appendix page 1535.)
Motion to Refer — Robert E. Cushman
Robert Cushman (North Carolina) : Mr. Chairman, sir, I don't
know if I move an appropriate motion. I will try. I move, Sir, that the
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matter of doctrinal standards and the use of language contained in
the reports of the committee on Judicial matters together with any-
other discussion or any other report that shall appear before this
Uniting Conference, be referred to a study committee, hopefully to
be appointed by this General Conference, for the forthcoming quad-
rennium.
John C. Satterfield (Mississippi — SE) stated that the
Committee on Conferences would bring in a recommenda-
tion that such a committee be appointed.
Point of Order— W. Jene Miller
W. Jene Miller (Oklahoma) raised the point of order that
reports already adopted could not be referred. Bishop Frank
stated that the Cushman motion had to do with all matters
of doctrine and creed.
Statement of Explanation — Albert C. Outler
Albert Outler (North Texas) : Would it be in order Mr. Chairman,
to refer to a report No. 5 of the Joint Commissions on Church Union
on page 235 of the Daily Christian Advocate, the current one today?
There is the description of the title and mandate of a theological study
commission on doctrine and doctrinal standards and in the direction
given to that study committee.
It seems to me that these matters and all other pertinent questions
respecting the status, use, function and administraion of doctrine and
doctrinal standards in The United Methodist Church would become
proper matters for that study commission by mandate of the con-
ference if this is adopted. Therefore, it seems to me that we can both
take this amendment, if it is in ordei", but we can also be assured that
if the amendment is not in order that the substance to which it is ad-
dressed is covered prospectively in this proposal of the Joint Commis-
sion on Church Union.
Bishop Frank: All right you have this explanation before you now,
are you ready? If you will adopt Dr. Cushman's motion for the referral
of the Language of Doctrinal matters and so forth, will you lift the
hands. Opposed. And it is adopted.
Order of the Day
Presentation of Representatives From Affiliated Autono-
mous Churches — Bishop W. Kenneth Goodson — Bishop J.
Gordon Howard
Bishop Goodson (Birmingham Area) : Bishop Frank, and members
of the General Conference. One of the real joys that all of us have
when we come to a meeting of the General Conference is seeing the
gathering of the people of God from all parts of the world.
I have been in attendance as a delegate or visitor to every General
Conference in my life as a Methodist preacher, except San Francisco
in 1952, and it is such a high moment to me, that time in the church
or in the deliberations when one stood and watched the gathering of
the people and remembered that they should come from the East and
from the North and the South and the West and they shall gather
in Thy name.
There is present in our body a group of delegates who represent
autonomous affiliated churches, who come with us General Conference
after General Conference, and some of them said to us, "Why now
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do you ask us to come up when we have been here all these years and
all the years we will be here?" We bring them now only to point out
again the fellowship that is available within our fellowship for those
of our brethren and sisters who are members of the autonomous
churches, and it is my joy now, representing the Council of Bishops,
to present to you delegates to this General Conference who are mem-
bers of the autonomous and affiliated churches.
May I begin with The Methodist Church in Brazil. They were given
their autonomy by the General Conference meeting in Dallas, Texas
in 1930. As I read the names of all of our delegates will you hold
hold your appreciation for them all until I have finished and then
together we will salute them all. From The Methodist Church in
Brazil, celebrating the 38th anniversary of their autonomy in the city
in which it was determined The Rev. Parahyba de Silva, General Sec-
retary of Social Action, and Mrs. Marianna Peterson, a Missionary in
Christian Education work who is attached to Cranberry College.
From the Autonomous church in Cuba there is no representative
but you would want to know Bishop Ruis was present recently for the
organization of the new Methodist Church of Cuba and represented
us there.
The Methodist Church of Indonesia, we are pleased to have The Rev.
Hermanns Sitorus. The Methodist Church in Indonesia is the fastest
growing church in the world today. These are the words of Dr. Visser
't Hooft; and we are thrilled to have the representatives from The
Methodist Church of Indonesia, brother Sitorus, and Mr. Karl Huta-
pea; he is a government official in the Department of Education.
From the United Church of Christ in Japan, a church that is prob-
ably gaining selfhood and churchmanship faster than maybe any of
our churches around the world, it is as advanced as anywhere in the
world today in theological education and in its growing sense of
missions, we are pleased to have the vice-moderator of the church.
The Rev. Kiyoshi li. We are also pleased to have the Rev. Otis Bell
who is from the general committee on evangelism in the United Church
of Japan. Mr. Shiro Abe who is the director of social center and many
of you will remember his father, Bishop Abe, of The Methodist Church
of Japan, and then The Rev. Miss Iseko Kawase who is the pastor in
Kamakura, a city near Yokohama. We salute our friends from Japan.
Then we turn to the Church in Korea, a church that has doubled its
membership since the year 1950. We are pleased to have Mr. La
Saheng, who is the general secretary of the Board of Education of
The Methodist Church in Korea; Mr. Lee Bongku who is a church
school principal and Mrs. Kim Soochin who is a girls' school principal
from The Church of Korea.
Then we turn to The Methodist Church of Mexico where probably at
this moment they are in a period of reconciliation, that is unparalleled
in their history. All of us would be interested in knowing that The
Methodist Church in Mexico is taking it upon themselves in a creative
and exciting task, preparing themselves for a spiritual ministry to
the athletes who will soon be gathering there for the Olympic games.
We are pleased to have The Rev. Joas Gomez who is the superinten-
dent of the Puebla District and Mrs, Alfa Del Toro who is the director
of the office of education of the State of Nuevo Leon, Methodist School
Director also.
Then we are pleased to have representatives from The United
Church of Christ in Okinawa, the church with a going relationship
with The United of Christ of Japan. Coming out of the war The
United Church of Christ in Okinawa not only has rendered and is
rendering a significant ministry to their own people in Okinawa but
has rendered a memorable ministry to United States military and
civilian personnel on that lovely island. We are pleased to greet Mr.
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Yoshio Higa who is a professor of Chemistry at the University of the
Ryukyus. 1 am sure that you would like to join with me in standing
and saluting these our friends who remind us that the world is our
parish.
Bishop Howard: Mr. Chairman and Christian friends. It is a high
honor to introduce to this Uniting General Conference five fraternal
representatives from affiliated autonomous united churches which
have been related traditionally to The Evangelical United Brethren
Church. You already met one of our members, Dr. Peter Wong, Gen-
eral Secretary of The United Church of Christ in Hong Kong. He
spoke to us the other day regarding our overseas scholarship program.
He has already returned to Hong Kong and is not present with us
this morning.
Yesterday this conference graciously listened to Bishop O. G.
Fonceca, a Bishop of The United Church of Christ in the Philippines.
I'll ask Bishop Fonceca to step forward so you can identify him. He
has long been honored by The Evangelical United Brethren Church
for his faithful and effective service as a pastor, a conference super-
intendent and now a bishop. Now will Bishop Sobprenea please step
forward? He is also from the Philippines. He is currently the general
secretary for The United Church of Christ in the Philippines.
Dr. Sobprenea is well known for his 25 years of effective service as
a pastor of The United Church of his country, serving in Manila and
then as a bishop and now he is the general secretary of The United
Church of Christ in the Philippines. He is an ecumenist associated
closely with the National Council of Churches in the Philippines and
the East Asia Christian Conference.
Now let us turn to Latin America. Will Rev. Julio Lira step for-
ward? One of the earliest movements of The Evangelical United
Brethren Church in Latin America was in the Dominican Republic
when we helped to establish The Evangelical United Brethren Church
in that country. We welcome this pastor, Rev. Nestor Julio Lira, to
this Uniting General Conference.
In 1946 The Evangelical United Brethren Church joined with three
other North American denominations in founding the United and
Indian Mission in Ecuador. From that experiment in social, agricul-
tural, and educational development has come an Ecuadorian founda-
tion and The United Evangelical Church in Ecuador. We welcome this
pastor Rev. Alfonso Vasquez who is the president of this church in
Ecuador.
Puerto Rico has been defined as an overseas area. The United
Evangelical Church in Puerto Rico has been defined as a special over-
seas mission conference. We are pleased to introduce the representa-
tive from the Puerto Rican church Rev. Ismael Diaz, Mr. Chairman I
am very pleased on behalf of the former Evangelical United Brethren
Church to introduce these good people to you this morning.
Extension of Time — Dow Kirkpatrick
On motion of Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River — NC) time
was extended thirty minutes to hear Report No. 1 of the
Committee on Education.
Committee on Education — Report No. 1 — Calendar No. 40 —
D. Fred Wertz — Bishop Fred Holloway — Dean Joe Quillian
Fred Wertz (Central Pennsylvania) : Mr. Chairman, reported on
page 225 is calendar item 40, Report No. 1 from the Committee on
Education. On the 7th of May 1964, the General Conference authorized
a study of the financial requirements of the Theological Seminaries
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of the church to determine the needs of, and the ways and means of,
providing for their adequate support.
The results of the study and necessary recommendations resulting
from the study were to be reported to the 1968 Session of the Gen-
eral Conference through the Standing Committee on Education and
the Council on World Service and Finance. It is in response to this
directive that the Committee on Education brings to you the report
which is Calendar No. 40.
The report is based upon a series of statements concerning the sig-
nificance of the training of ministers in The United Methodist Church,
and resolves that there should be a Ministerial Educational fund, to
be supported by all annual conferences and local churches. The recom-
mendation you will find about one-third of the way down in column
number two, on page 225. The fund is to begin with the 1970 fiscal
year, and to be based on a.i apportionment to each local church in
the amount of 2% of its current total budget, exclusive of the items
identified here.
It is further resolved that 25% of such monies raised shall be ad-
ministered by the Conference Board of the Ministry in its program of
ministerial education, and that 75% of the monies raised shall be
administered by the Department of Ministry of the General Board of
Education.
The remaining details of the program with regard to additional
breakdown and safeguard of support for theological institutions dur-
ing the quadrennium while this ministerial fund is being developed
are presented for you in the report. Now I should like to ask the
privilege to request the Chairman of the Study Committee, Bishop
Fred Holloway, if he might be given the opportunity to speak to this
report.
Bishop Frank: If you will grant Bishop Holloway this privilege,
will you lift the hand? Down. Any opposed? Bishop Holloway.
Bishop Fred Holloway (West Virginia area) : I shall speak to you
briefly, and then request the opportunity of presenting Dean Quillian
of Perkins School of Theology to represent various points to you
growing out of his deep concern of theological education. May I
say that the structure of this committee authorized by the last session
of The Methodist General Conference is based on representation free
from the division of higher education, free from representing Theo-
logical Schools, and free from the Council on World Service and
Finance.
We were assisted greatly in this study by the professional staff of
the Council on World Service and Finance. The report we make to
you is based upon the findings of this specific study, so that what is
being presented to you today grows out of a period of long and
arduous study. We would like to emphasize the fact that we recognize
in the whole issue of an adequate ministry, the need of recruitment
and processing, and the need of granting adequate financial aid to
young men preparing for the ministry.
If you will look through the report you will be interested to know
that 25% of the amount of money received will be remitted to the
annual conference Boards of Ministry for this particular purpose.
This is a sum that, if we get it in full, will reach approximately, or
almost $2,000,000, because we recognize that one of our great respon-
sibilities now is seeing to it that an adequate number of young men
are turned toward the ministry and given aid that is necessary in
order for them to complete their preparation.
The support of the theological schools actually is 50%, to be dis-
tributed by the Department of Theological Education on the basis of
a formula making sure that in the formula all equities will be cor-
rected by the distribution of additional funds which will be in their
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hands, so that no theological school will suffer anything except the
anxiety of knowing that your money would be remitted, for each
one will receive more money than they have during the past quad-
rennium.
I think, Mr. Chairman, a brief moment to stress what seems to me
to be the unquestioned importance of what we propose here. So many
live issues have been coming before this General Conference, and
many more will come, but it seems to me that one of the greatest issues
we face is that of the procurement and preparation of an adequate
ministry for the future. Those of you who attended the college banquet
earlier this week will recall that Chancellor Tolley of Syracuse Uni-
versity reported the fact that 439c of all persons graduating from high
school last year entered college. When you begin to reflect on the edu-
cational advancement that will be made in our citizenry in the next
few years, we must realize that if the ministry is not comfortably
prepared to meet this issue, the church will suffer a tremendous loss.
Those of us of more advanced years may be content with the concept
of God, and Christ, the Bible and Christian ethics that we have been
holding through the years; but we need to prepare the ministry who
will have the capacity to meet the questions of the young people now
in college and universities who will be the leading citizens in the years
to come.
They must have the capacity to answer intelligently the questions
which will be raised concerning God and Christ and the Bible and the
Christian ethics. I for one, believe our theological schools are well
prepared to do this, and I believe that the hope for the future will be
high, if we see to it now that we are preparing an adequate number
of men with an adequate education to give the leadership in the minis-
try of this great church that this current age demands, I commend to
you the report of this committee, and request, Mr. Chairman, the in-
dulgence of this conference as we hear from Dean Quillian.
Dean Joe Quillian (Perkins School of Theology) : Mr. President,
members of the Conference. I speak as a member of Bishop Holloway's
Committee, and as representative of the Association of United Meth-
odist Seminaries serving currently as Chairman of that group.
My purpose is simply to lay ready to your hands the cost factors
involved in this plan to be of use to you in your deliberation. I have
six points; the first, the essentials of an adequate nationwide or gen-
eral plan for support of the United Methodist Ministerial Education.
a) Funds that are sufficient in amount and reasonably dependable
in income.
b) A structure that will provide for the participation of all annual
conferences and churches.
c) Provisions that variably incorporate plans of support now in
operation.
d) Provisions for adjusting inequities of support from the church
to the seminaries.
e) Council on World Service and Finance responsibility for alloca-
tion to the annual conferences, and intial receipt and disburse-
ment of the funds.
The plan that is proposed to you has been worked out very care-
fully so as to include all of these essentials. Now, I would like briefly
to describe to you the legislative situation with regard to this pro-
posal as it appears to all of the seminaries. We, of course, are not
assuming in the least to tell you what to do, because you have the
prerogative and responsibility to do what seems to be wise and right
to do. However, we do want to be clear on this point with you, for I
think you would want to have this in hand. It seems that all of the
members of the United Methodist Association of Theological Schools
that a plan very nearly as proposed is the only kind of general plan
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that will suffice or work. This includes apportionments rather than
asking. Otherwise, the preferable course of action would be:
a) Regretfully to forego a nationwide plan.
b) Ask for a further increase in the World Service allocation for
Ministerial education.
c) Then for the several seminaries to seek additional support di-
rectly from the annual conferences and jurisdictions most closely
related to them.
The third point has to do with the relationship of the Council on
World Service and Finance to this proposal.
In addition to the relationship of the Council, as Bishop Holloway
has indicated to you, since coming to Dallas the matter has been con-
sidered directly by the Council, and the Council passed what strikes
me as a very carefully and perceptively worded resolution. It is in this
fashion :
"In the light of the contemplated Quadrennial Progi-am of 1968-
1972, the Council on World Service and Finance suggest that the
financial plan for theological education be deferred until January 1,
1970, based on voluntary askings to each local church in the sug-
gested amount of 2 percent of its current budget, excluding payments
to World Service, Conference Benevolences, Advanced Specials, new
buildings and the servicing of debts."
Now, with regard to this matter in relationship of the Council these
seem to be the pertinent aspects. The proposed 2 percent plan is a
different sort of request than the many requests for superb causes of
the church that come to you through the Council on World Service and
Finance. This proposal is not a part of the Quadrennial program, nor
is it of the nature of a benevolence program. Rather, it is intended
to be a permanent arrangement for the firm and direct support of
ministerial recruitment and education.
In fact, it seems highly desirable on every count to remove the sup-
port of ministerial education as soon as possible from its being a
benevolence. All of us here, of course, are very much aware of the
demands on the Council on World Service and Finance, especially at
this General Conference, and we are deeply appreciative of the Coun-
cil's work for us all.
I believe that we are accurate in saying that we fully understand
why the Council has reservations about out and out endorsing this
plan as if it were an integral part of the World Service Program, but
also accurate in supposing the Council's advisory form of a suggestion
indicates the Council's genuine supportive interest in principle. At
the same time we believe that the Council is cordial to the idea of the
General Conference giving due consideration to this plan. I think it
would be appropriate for me to say also all of us greatly appreciate
the Methodist laymen who at last have the privilege of carrying the
loads that we planned here.
Two of the great wonders I know, I think, are the grace of God
and the patience and understanding of the Methodist laymen. The
Methodist laymen are among those who most perceptively press the
seminaries to do a better job for them. They don't just simply say that
we are quite ready to support anything that may help us get better
preaching, but they push us in some depth on this, saying, "Won't
you do a better job training ministers who will help us work effectively
as a general ministry of the church?"
Now the fourth point that may very well be the crucial one here, is
that there is actually little, if any, difference in the amount of support
for current operation of the seminaries that is proposed in the 2
percent plan, and the amount that must be sought by the seminaries
through any possible alternative approaches.
The 14 seminaries are now receiving from jurisdictional plans, from
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annual conferences, and directly from local churches approximately
3.5 million dollars for current operations. The amount of income from
the 2 percent plan, including an estimated $1,000,000 from the former
EUB churches, would be about 6.5 million dollars. This does not in-
clude an amount, of course, that would be returned to the Boards of the
Ministry of our Annual Conferences for their work.
The present plans in operation certainly would increase by as much
as a million dollars during the next year or 18 months. Therefore, we
are talking about a potential difference of approximately $2,000,000,
supposing that the plan would be fully subscribed. This amount also
would have to be sought by the seminaries before the next four years
are past. Furthermore, there would be the matter of a more expensive
way to come about this money, for the seminaries would have to do it
through promotional programs at considerable expense, probably in
excess of $100,000 a year.
A further point, especially addressed to the members from the
Southeastern and South Central Jurisdictions. In these jurisdictions
strong jurisdictional plans already are in operation. They are set up
on a 1 percent plan in which they include World Service and Ad-
vanced Specials. The proposed 2 percent plan excludes World Service
and Advanced Specials. Therefore, the additional funds that would be
necessary fully to implement the 2 percent plan in the Southeastern
and South Central Jurisdictions would not be anything like double.
Now, the fifth point, the timeliness of adoption of this plan now is
apparent. Four years from now the seminaries will have had to de-
velop annual cotrference and jurisdictional support to the extent that
it will be difficult if not impossible to make a transition into a national
plan at that time or thereafter. The result of possibility of seminaries
that are largely annual conference or regional institutions is some-
thing that all of us certainly wish to avoid.
All of the seminaries ought to relate effectively to the whole church
whatever may be the points of closeness to their home conferences and
jurisdictions. The church certainly also wishes to have even more
effective access through the General Conference to the whole system
of Methodist seminaries. In brief, it really seems to me that this is a
plan by which everybody gains and nobody loses. As I have listened
to my explanation, I feel rather inclined that I will support a resolu-
tion that would propose to defer the second coming than to oppose this
plan.
Finally, I might say that the United Methodist seminaries very
much desire to be genuinely Methodist Seminaries. We hope that our
Uniting Conference can mark the time that The United Methodist
Church claims her Seminaries in a realistic manner that incorporates
realistic support. We pledge ourselves to our best services in the train-
ing of the ministers of the church for the sake of the whole ministry
of the church in the world, in the time that is given for all of us to
work and witness.
W. Jene Miller (Oklahoma) stated that he thought the
time should be extended; Bishop Frank reported that it had
been.
Questions of Clarification — Robert L. Wilcox
Robert L. Wilcox (Holston) : I have two questions, sir, that I would
like to pose for clarification. In the center of page 225, Roman numeral
II, section A, concerning the remitting of funds back to Annual Con-
ferences.
I am aware that this national Ministerial Education Fund does not
begin until 1970, but is there a guarantee that a conference will not
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be reduced in its receipts over the preceding quadrenniums? Does
this continue through 1972, the end of the quadrennium?
Dr. Wertz: Yes, sir, it does.
Dr. Wilcox: All right, my second question, please sir. What is the
formula of the penalty for a conference that happens to fall below
the average achieved in the preceding quadrennium?
Dr. Wertz: My answer to the first part of your question you under-
stand was based on the provision which is included at the end of sub-
paragraph A to the effect that the giving from that Conference for
ministerial education does not fall below the level achieved in the
preceding quadrennium.
Dr. Wilcox: Yes, sir, I understand that but in the event that a con-
ference should fall slightly below, by what formula do you arrive at
how great the penalty be against that Conference?
Bishop Frank: I shall ask Dr. Trott to speak specifically to this, if
he will.
Norman Trott: The formula has not been developed precisely at this
time. I would assume that the adjustment would be in relationship to
the percentage of participation.
Dr. Wilcox: Thank you, sir. That was also my supposition, but I
wanted to hear from you.
D. W. Brooks (North Georgia) spoke for the report.
Amendment — Clarence E. Parker
C. E. Parker (North Iowa) : I would like to propose a substitute
section, starting in the middle of the page 225, second column. Be it
further resolved that the General Conference recommend that: and
under 1, delete the first four lines making No. 2, No. 1. 25 percent of
the total monies received by an Annual Conference treasurer be re-
tained by the Annual Conference which raised it. And the balance of
that section as it now stands. No. 2 : 75 percent of the total monies
received by the Annual Conference treasurer be sent to the Council
on World Service and Finance for distribution by the Department of
Ministry as follows : and the balance retained as is.
Bishop Holloway accepted this.
Motion to Delete — Georgia Harkness
Georgia Harkness (California) : I wish to speak to section V.
First, I wish to ask a question perhaps ; then I wish to make a motion
to delete. It reads: When the Ministerial Education Fund is estab-
lished, this fund be regarded by Annual Conferences as a priority to
be met before any additional benevolences, grants, or funds are al-
located to a theological school or school of religion in a conference's
region. I read this, though you all can read it, to call your attention
to the seriousness of this provision.
My question is : Does this mean that all the payments must be made
in such areas as the California-Nevada Conference, the Oregon Con-
ference, the Pacific-Northwest Conference before any allocation can
be made to such an interdenominational school as the Pacific School of
Religion? I ask this question because large numbers of Methodist
ministerial candidates attend an interdenominational school it would
be a very serious matter if no allocation of funds could be made until
everything is squared away in the Ministerial Education Fund. My
question. Is my interpretation correct?
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Dr. Wertz: Dr. Harkness, I think the answer to your question is cor-
rect, and I shall ask a member of the committee to speak to this, if I
may.
Bishop Frank: Dr. Quillian.
Joe Quillian (North Texas) : I don't have too much to add except,
simply, yes, it is corect. I understand Dr. Harkness' concern, having
attended two non-Methodist seminaries in seminary and graduate
work myself. It is very clearly designed as a priority plan for the
support of Methodist theological education.
Bishop Frank: All right. Dr. Harkness.
Dr. Harkness: My motion, then, is that this be deleted, and if I get
a second, I should like to speak further to it.
Bishop Frank: Is there a second? There is a second, Dr. Harkness.
Dr. Harkness: Well, naturally I am concerned about the Pacific
School of Religion in which I served some 11 years, teaching many
ministerial students, some of whom are here in this room. I am also
concerned for other areas that are very probably in a similar situation.
We are moving toward ecumenism in every other area. Ecumenism
is in the air. And yet it seems to be a directly opposite move to
ecumenism to say that no Methodist funds shall go to help with the
theological education of Methodist students in an interdenominational
seminary until all of the other allocations are met. I hope that this
section 5 may be deleted.
Walter G. Muelder (New England) spoke against the
deletion. Dean Lanning (Northern New Jersey — NE)
wanted to amend the report, but Bishop Frank stated only
Section V was before the house at the moment. Ted High-
tower spoke for deletion. Marvin L. Boyd (Northwest Texas
— SC) asked a question.
Previous Question — Benjamin R. Oliphint
Benjamin R. Oliphint (Louisiana — SC) called for the
previous question on all before the house.
Franklin Blackstone, Jr. (Western Pennsylvania — NE)
asked if a motion to adjourn were in order. Bishop Frank
stated that he wanted to put the motion on the previous
question. Mr. Blackstone asked if the motion to adjourn did
not have precedence over a motion for the previous question.
Bishop Frank stated that he would recognize him to make
this motion.
The call for the previous question did not prevail.
Motion to Adjourn — Franklin Blackstone, Jr.
Franklin Blackstone, Jr. (Western Pennsylvania — NE)
made a motion for adjournment and that this matter be the
first item of business after reconvening.
The motion carried.
Appreciation — Bishop Eugene M. Frank
Bishop Frank expressed appreciation for serving in the
capacity as presiding officer.
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Announcements — Charles D. White — Bishop W. Kenneth
Pope — Irving Smith, Truman Potter
The Secretary, Bishop W. Kenneth Pope, Irving L. Smith
(Oklahoma — SC), and Truman W. Potter (West Virginia —
NC) made announcements.
Benediction — Bishop Noah W. Moore
Bishop Noah W. Moore gave the benediction, and the
morning session adjourned.
FIFTH DAY, SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1968
AFTERNOON SESSION
Opening — Bishop Odd Hagen
Pursuant to adjournment, the Uniting Conference of The
United Methodist Church convened in the afternoon session
of the fifth day, Saturday, April 27, 1968, at 2 :30 p.m. in
Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, with Bishop
Odd Hagen, Northern Europe Area, presiding.
Hymn No. 521, "Children of the Heavenly Father" was
sung.
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges — Joel D. McDavid
Joel D. McDavid (Alabama-West Florida) requested that
greetings be sent to Chancellor Daniel R. Marsh.
Privilege Motion — Charles C. Parlin
Dr. Charles Parlin (Northern New Jersey) : This privilege motion
concerning the status of two persons who came elected as delegates
from former EUB annual conferences. Whereas this Uniting Confer-
ence has authorized and elected an interim Judicial Council, and
whereas two members of this interim Judicial Council came to Dallas
as properly elected delegates representing an Annual Conference, and
whereas the interim Judicial Council is to serve during the Uniting
Conference only, therefore be it resolved that the Judicial Council
be asked to establish the relationship of these delegates to the General
Conference and the Jurisdictional Conference when their period of
service has ended. If I have a second I would like to make a brief
comment.
Bishop Hagen: Is there a second? You may speak Mr. Parlin.
Dr, Parlin: This affects two men, Mr. William K. Messmer and Mr.
Torrey A. Kaatz both of whom are serving temporarily. This is de-
signed to clarify what I hope will be the decision of the Council that
these men will be eligible to appointments on commissions and agencies
of the church following their interim term on the Judicial Council.
The motion, Sir, is for reference to the Judicial Council for a ruling.
Bishop Hagen: You have heard the motion for a reference to the
Judicial Council. Do we need any discussion. All in favor of the
motion, raise their hands. It is approved. Thank you.
Privilege Motion — Edwin H. Schwiebert
Edwin H. Schiviebert (Idaho — W) moved that greetings
be sent Bishop and Mrs. A. Raymond Grant.
Committee on Agenda — Willis M. Tate
Willis M. Tate (North Texas) : I report for the Agenda Committee,
Bishop. The agenda for this afternoon, the order of the day is 2:45 to
continue on the calendar. However, the Agenda Committee recom-
mends that before that time, during this business session, that we
hear and perfect the nominations for the Judicial Council so that the
ballot may be prepared for voting next week. I move, Sir, that we
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hear at this time and perfect the ballot for the nominations for the
Judicial Council.
Bishop Hagen: Thank you. There is a motion that we should change
the agenda and start the nominations for the Judicial Council. Is
there any discussion? All in favor of the same, please lift your hands.
Against. And it is approved.
Nominations for Judicial Council — Bishop Roy H. Short
The Secretary of the Council of Bishops, Bishop Roy H.
Short, nominated the following for the Judicial Council :
From the former Evangelical United Brethren Church —
Clerical: William K. Messmer (Ohio-Miami), Warren F.
Mentzer (Eastern) , /. Lynd Esch (California) . Lay : Torrey
A. Kaatz (Ohio-Sandusky), Leonard Sorg (Kansas), Rich-
ard Eschelman (Eastern).
From the former Methodist Church: Lay — Theodore
Berry (Ohio — NC), Ragnor Horn (Norway — OS), J.
Carlisle Holler (South Carolina — SE). Clerical: Ralph M.
Houston (New York — NE), A. Sterling Ward (Missouri-
West— SC), Jack M. Tuell (Pacific Northwest— W), Joe R.
Phillips, Jr. (Little Rock — SC), Lyman S. Johnson
(Central Kansas — SC), Hoover Rupert (Detroit — NC),
Charles B. Copher ((Georgia — SE), Alva H. Clark (Ne-
braska—SC), John D. Herr (Philadelphia— NE).
Question — Charles E. Kachel
Charles E. Kachel (Eastern — EUB) asked concerning the
spelling of one of the names nominated.
Additional Nominations
Lester L. Moore (South Iowa — NC) nominated Paul V.
Shearer (South Iowa — NC).
Everett R. Jones (Baltimore — NE) nominated Merrill W.
Drennan (Baltimore — NE).
Questions — Rodolfo C. Beltran — John R. VanSickle
Rodolfo C. Beltran (Middle Philippines — OS) asked if he
could make an amendment in regard to the age of the
candidates. Bishop Hagan stated that this was out of order
since nominations were now being made.
John R. VanSickle (Rock River — NC) asked for the
names of those who remained on the Judicial Council.
Bishop Short stated they were Leon M. Hickman (Western
Pennsylvania — NE), Murray H. Leiffer (Southern Cali-
fornia-Arizona— W), Samuel W. Witmer (Rock River —
NC).
Continuing Of Nominations
Charles S. Scott (Kansas— SC) nominated Floyd H.
Coffman (Kansas).
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Benjamin R. Oliphint (Louisiana — SC) nominated W. D.
Cotton (Louisiana — SC).
Thomas B. Clay (Western New York — NE) nominated
George W. Cooke (Western New York — NE).
Robert H. Courtney (North East Ohio — NC) nominated
/. Meade Letts (North East Ohio— NC).
Vernon H. Dixon (Tennessee-Kentucky — SE) nominated
John Bowen (Ohio— NC).
Fran H. Faber (Minnesota — NC) nominated Fremont C.
Fletcher (Minnesota — NC).
Francisco S. Gasper (Northwest Philippines — OS)
nominated Samuel Bautista (Philippines — OS).
Rodolfo C. Beltran (Middle Philippines — OS) nominated
Fidel Galang (Middle Philippines — OS).
Withdrawal — John Bowen
John Bowen (Ohio — NC) asked that his name be with-
drawn.
Questions — Joseph R. Graham
Joseph R. Graham (Ohio Sandusky — EUB) asked if a
Judicial Council member could be seated in General and
Jurisdictional Conferences. Bishop Short answered that he
could not. Dr. Graham asked if consent to serve had been
secured from nominees. Bishop Short indicated that it had
from those nominated by the Bishops. Dr. Graham then
asked if a Judicial Council member could serve as a district
superintendent and was told that he could. Bishop Short
stated that any nominee could withdraw.
Nominations
Joseph R. Graham (Ohio-Sandusky — EUB) nominated
Wayne Leatherman (Ohio-Sandusky — EUB).
Russell Kibler (Indiana — NC) nominated Basil H. Lorch
(Indiana — NC).
Point Of Order— A. P. Wallace
A. P. Wallace (West Virginia — NE) raised a point of
order that speakers on the floor should stand at their seats
until recognized. Bishop Hagen sustained this.
Motion To Close Nominations — Clarence Stein
Clarence Stein (Florida — EUB) made a motion that the
nominations be closed.
Question — Charles A. Sayre — Roy Nichols
Charles A. Sayre (Southern New Jersey — NE) asked on
voting, if the Conference should vote by former denomina-
tions. Bishop Short stated there was no such provision but
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that each nominee would be designated and that a certain
number of former EUB members must be elected.
Roy Nichols (New York — NE) expressed the concern
that nominees should consent to run.
Withdrawals —
JackM. Tuell (Pacific Northwest — W) asked to withdraw
his name.
John Bowen (Ohio — NC) stated that although he had
done so before, he wished formally to withdraw his name.
Torrey A. Kaatz (Ohio-Sandusky — EUB) requested his
name to be withdrawn.
William K. Messmer (Ohio-Miami — EUB) withdrew his
name.
Motion to Rescind — George C. Gate
On motion of George C. Gate (Tennessee — SE), the Gon-
ference voted to rescind the action which closed the
nominations and reopened them.
Nominations —
Lyle Truax (Pacific Northwest — W) nominated Melvin
M. Finkbeiner (Pacific Northwest — W).
Robert W. Moon (Galifornia-Nevada — W) nominated
Kenneth W. Adams (Galifornia-Nevada — W).
Question— C. W. Fetter
C. W. Fetter (Ohio-Miami — EUB) wanted to know if the
former EUB Ghurch had the required number of nominees.
Bishop Short stated he felt one clergyman was probably
short.
Motion— C. W. Fetter
C. W. Fetter (Ohio-Miami — EUB) made a motion that
the Council of Bishops request the former EUB bishops to
nominate someone in the place of Dr. Messmer.
Amendment — Warren F. Mentzer
Warren F. Mentzer (Eastern — EUB) made an amend-
ment that there be two nominees since he wished to with-
draw his name.
Bishop Reuben H. Mueller stated that the former EUB
bishops would see immediately what they could do about
this.
Nominations
Walter Muller (Illinois — NE) nominated Mrs. Dwight
Grove (Eastern— EUB).
George G. Gate, Jr. (Tennessee — SE) nominated Farris
F.Moore (Tennessee — SE).
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Question — Adlai C. Holler
Adlai C. Holler (South Carolina — SE) asked if the
nominations by the EUB bishops might be printed in the
Daily Christian Advocate without being brought back to the
Conference. The person making the motion agreed to this.
Substitute Motion — Charles C. Parlin
Charles C. Parlin (Northern New Jersey — NE) made a
substitute motion that the nominations be closed except for
the right of the former EUB bishops to revise and print in
the Daily Christian Advocate the list of the three clergy and
three lay nominees for the Judicial Council.
Point of Order— Daniel D. Corl
Daniel D. Corl (Ohio Sandusky — EUB) raised a point of
order that he wanted to make a nomination. Bishop Hagen
ruled that the Conference had a motion before it.
Lawton W. Shroyer (Eastern — EUB) stated that he felt
in the future a clearer procedure might be followed in
nominating and in withdrawal of names.
Substitute Motion Passes
The Secretary read the Parlin substitute, and it passed.
Raoul C. Calkins (Ohio — NC) wanted to be sure that
enough former EUB members had been nominated.
Committee on Education — Report No. 1 — Calendar No. 40 —
Fred D. Wertz
Bishop Hagen: We are back to the report on page 225, Report No. 40
— well the Report No. 1 from the Committee on Education. My under-
standing is the whole report is before us. As far as I remember, we
have one amendment, and that was to delete paragraphs in that report.
Fred Wertz (Central Pennsylvania) : Mr. Chairman, may I say a
word about the state of the report as we understand it at this moment?
There was a suggestion made from the floor with regard to the second
column on page 225. It was a suggestion which was adopted by the
committee — accepted by the committee. It was to delete the first para-
graph, paragraph No. 1, under the "Be it further resolved that the
General Conference recommend that" in the middle of paragraph 2.
Then the subsequent paragraphs were to be renumbered, the second
one becoming the first, and reading as follows:
"Of the total money received, twenty-five per cent be retained by the
annual conference which raised it."
And under subsection 2 in the same paragraph, "that seventy-five
percent be remitted to the Council on World Service and Finance to
be sent to the Department of the Ministry for distribution, as follows" :
Previous Question — Joe A. Harding
Joe A. Harding (Pacific Northwest — W) moved the
previous question on the Harkness motion to delete Section
V.
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Point of Order — Robert W. Preusch
As Bishop Hagen put the vote on the previous question,
Robert W. Preusch (New York — NE) stated that two
speakers had not spoken for and against the amendment
and that he wanted to make a motion. Bishop Hagen sus-
tained the point of order.
Point of Order — M. Trevor Baskerville
When Mr. Preusch started to make his motion, M. Trevor
Baskerville (North Iowa — NC) asked if two speeches for
and against had not been made. The Secretary said this was
true. Robert W. Preusch (New York — NE) asked if the
speeches were on the whole report or on the amendment;
the Secretary stated that they were on the amendment.
Point of Order — Samuel Batt
Samuel Batt (Illinois — EUB) raised a point of order
that someone wanted to speak on the main report. Bishop
Hagen ruled the previous question was only on the amend-
ment.
Question — George A. Harper
George A. Harper (Montana — W) asked if he could not
speak in favor of the Harkness amendment. Bishop Hagen
ruled the Conference was under the call for the previous
question.
Appeal of Ruling — Joseph H. Albrecht
Joseph H. Albrecht (Central Illinois — NC) appealed the
Bishop's ruling on the right for Mr. Harper to speak.
C. L. Moody, Jr. (South Carolina — SE) said he under-
stood Dr. Harkness spoke for her amendment.
Clarence E. Parker (North Iowa — NC) asked if the
numberings of the sections had not been changed and that
Section V was actually IV; the Secretary stated this was
correct.
Chair Sustained
The Conference sustained the chair's ruling on not allow-
ing Mr. Harper to speak.
Amendment Lost
Bishop Holloway spoke a word for the Committee against
the amendment and the Harkness amendment lost.
Amendment — Richard W. Cain
Richard W. Cain (Southern California- Arizona) : Mr. Chairman, I
move that we add to paragraph 5 the following: "Annual Conference
contributions made to any portion of a seminary budget, commitments
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for which were established prior to this Uniting Conference, shall be
deducted from the 29c asking of that Annual Conference for the
ministerial education fund." If I have a second I shall like to explain
the motion.
Bilshop Hagen: Do we have a second? You may speak.
Mr. Cain: Mr, Chairman, we bring this in order to assist what, for
us, is a very particular problem, and I speak for the Annual Confer-
ence from which I come. We are very interested, concerned, and in
support of this fund; certainly seeing the need and appreciating the
work of this committee; but we are also very much aware of commit-
ments which we have made as an Annual Conference to a seminary
within the bounds of conference.
We feel that the word of the conference, as the word of an individual,
must be maintained and we have made a commitment for a number of
years for a specific amount of money which is for theological educa-
tion and because of the particular need of this institution at this par-
ticular time, it is allocated for purposes which would not receive credit
under this fund. Therefore, we would ask this General Conference
that recognition be given of the various stages in the life of seminaries
and the various needs which we have. We would ask for this to be
added so that our Annual Conference could whole-heartedly be a part
of this effort of the church to provide for ministerial education and at
the same time fulfill the word which we have given to an institution.
Therefore, I plead with the conference for the adoption of this addition
to the report.
Blaine E. Taylor (New England — NE) spoke against the
amendment.
Robert H. Courtney (North East Ohio — NC) spoke for
the amendment,
Claude Garrison (Ohio — NC) asked a question of Bishop
Holloway and then spoke against the amendment.
Dr. Wertz spoke words of clarification.
Previous Question — Robert M. Thorpe
Robert M. Thorpe (Pacific Northwest) moved the pre-
vious question on the amendment and it prevailed.
Luther B. Felder (Texas — SC) wanted to speak, but
Bishop Hagen ruled that the question had been ordered.
Amendment Lost
The Cain amendment lost.
Question of Clarification — Charles R. Sweet
Charles Sweet (Minnesota) : I would like to ask Dr. Wertz a ques-
tion. It is a question of the administration of the 759c. It refers
specifically to page 225, middle column at the bottom and the other
column the words have to do with inequity. My question is, will the
amount which is given by Jurisdictions, and that amount alone, be
used for the Seminaries within those Jurisdictions or in the admin-
istration of this? Will some chance be given for equity in the number
of Seminaries which there are in the Jurisdiction, the number of
students they serve or their needs specifically. I am in the North
Central Jurisdiction and this is an important question.
Dr. Wertz: May I ask Dr. Trott to speak to it?
Bishop Hagen: Dr. Trott.
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Dr. Trott: The design of that 25% of the 75% or 18:75% of the
whole is precisely at this point of making adjustments between Juris-
dictions in particular so that the weakest Jurisdictions and the ex-
cessively burdened Jurisdictions, if you think of more seminaries in
one than another, may be strengthened by the substantial Jurisdic-
tions.
Amendment — Thomas F. Chilcote
Thomas F. Chilcote (Holston) : On page 225, middle column, under
the first Be it Resolved that; Let me read the entire paragraph. I
think it would tighten it up a little bit in regards to apportionments
to be made. Be it Resolved that the General Conference establish a
National Ministerial Education Fund to be supported by all the local
churches, this fund to begin with the 1970 fiscal year. This fund is to
be apportioned to the annual conferences by the Council on World
Service and Finance on the basis of 2% of the total paid for all
purposes by the churches in each conference in the third year of the
previous quadrennium excluding payments to World Service, con-
ference benevolences. Advance Specials, new buildings and the servic-
ing of debts. If I could get a second, I would comment to this.
Bishop Hagen: Is there a second?
Fred Wertz (Central Pennsylvania) : Mr. Chairman, if I could
speak for the Committee I believe the Committee will accept this
phraseology. It is acceptable to the Committee and it establishes the
base of a particular year in which the computations can be made. The
Committee accepts this suggestion.
Questions— Thorvald E. Kallstad— Robert W. Fribley
Thorvald E. Kallstad (Sweden) : Bishop, am I in order to put some
questions in relation to the vote?
Bishop Hagen: Yes, the whole report is before us.
Mr. Kallstad: In the beginning of the report we read that the educa-
tion of ministers is vital to a whole life of The United Methodist
Church and fui'ther on we read the General Conference establish a
National Ministerial Education Fund to be supported by all annual
conferences and local churches.
I am a dean of a Scandinavian School of Theology in Sweden and as
a representation of those particular people who are called overseas
people from the American point of view. Now I wonder if the National
Ministerial Education Fund means the same as in America, inside
the United States, and does it mean that, for instance, annual con-
ferences overseas shall continue to this National Ministerial Educa-
tion Fund. And another question, does it mean that the theological
seminaries overseas, for instance, the Scandinavian School of Theology
of Sweden, can be supported by this National Ministerial Education
Fund, or are we excluded? Thank you.
Bishop Hagen: Well, I guess that somebody on the Committee may
be able to answer that question.
Mr. Wertz: May I ask Dr. Trott to speak to this matter?
Bishop Hagen: Dr. Trott.
Dr. Trott: I don't know that I can give a satisfactory answer to
these questions but in the past, support for seminaries overseas has
come through the Board of Mission. Support for seminaries in this
country has been received through the Council on World Service and
Finance in an item designated particularly for those seminaries and
from annual conferences and Jurisdictions supporting this. I am sure
all of us would be happy to look forward to the time when we could
have a co-ordinated overseas structure that might embody this. In
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most instances our overseas seminaries are union seminaries in which
mission funds contribute to the education of the ministry in those
countries. With respect to the question, "do overseas conferences
contribute to this national fund" my answer would be No.
Donald E. Redmond (Southwest Texas — SC) stated that
a Theological Education Fund through the Board of Mis-
sions had upgraded overseas theological education.
Robert W. Fribley (North Indiana) : The question concerning the
allocation of this two percent to the local church. Will this be an
addition to the General Administration Fund or will it be a two
percent allocated as a separate apportionment to the local church?
Dr. Wertz: It is the understanding of the chair, and I believe this is
accurate, that this is a separate apportioned item for the National
Ministerial Education Fund.
Mr. Fribley (North Indiana) : Mr. Chairman, will this have rela-
tionship to the ... it will not be in World Service, then, where you
have a forty percent increase in this Ministerial Fund?
Dr. Wertz: It will not.
Amendment — Ted Hightower
Ted Hightower (Louisville) : I would like to move amendment at
two points. Under the first "be it resolved" in the middle column there,
where the woi'd apportionment appears, I move that that be changed
to "askings" wherever it appears in the report; and then in the third
column when we have come to the point here in the second — or the first
full paragraph, "that Methodist and EUB church sources," put a
period eliminating the rest of that paragraph. And if I may have a
second I would like to speak to it.
Bishop Hagen: Is there a second?
Delegate (from floor) : I second it.
Bishop Hagen: Yes, there is a second.
Dr. Hightower: Mr. Chairman, this report carries two or three
things that trouble me, and one of them is its language. Now why we
have the use of the word apportionment here when in our former
usage, at least, unless we are changing our meaning of it; we do not
have apportionments for this kind of thing. We have askings, even for
World Service, and an apportionment is an entii'ely diff'erent order of
things in the former churches and I want this to be sure that we don't
use the word apportionment.
The reason I am so careful about this, Mr. Chairman, is that this
morning there was a question raised about this second point of my
amendment here. That was the penalties to be assessed if someone
didn't do what this group wants done. This is strange language to me
in the Methodist set-up and family, and I would like to see that matter
of penalties deducted from here because in this last part of the amend-
ment over there in the third column, if a Jurisdiction were to lack $5.00
meeting whatever this group felt was their asking about it, this
language would give them the right to cut oif the amounts of money
they would return to any Seminaries within the bounds of that Juris-
diction, and I think this is entirley unwarranted kind of power to
give this group and I want the word stricken from it.
Harold A. Bosley (New York — NE) asked for a reading
of the amendment which the Secretary did.
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William B. Leivis (Southern Illinois — NC) asked the total
figure for the General Church on this item. Dr. Wertz re-
plied it would be $7,330,000. James Crippen (Detroit— NC)
asked if the amount the former EUB Church raised were
added if it would not be about $8,300,000. Dr. Wertz said
this was correct.
Question — James Crippen
Mr. Crippen: While I am on my feet may I ask you another ques-
tion, sir? At the present time, according to action which the Confer-
ence passed yesterday, the World Service budget would give to the
ministry $2,400,000 which would be approximately ten percent, or a
little less, of our $25,000,000. Do I understand, sir, that you are asking
that remain, and in addition thereto, for this quadrennium that you
would like the two percent additional? Is that correct?
Dr. Trott: The raw figures need some interpretation. When the
study was conducted by a member of the staff of the Council on World
Service and Finance, the conversation between our two denominations
was not far enough advanced to be absolutely certain about the union
of the two churches and we did not have at hand the figures for The
Evangelical United Brethren Church. So that in our study all the
foundation figures were based on the Methodist figures, and the figure
quoted $7,330,000 for 1967 is a figure for Methodists alone and you
would add to this about a million dollars more for the EUB's. Now,
what you have to keep in mind is that if we achieve this total goal
this is what we would get. If it was achieved, in our judgment, it
would not be arrived at in anything less than six or eight years of
development. So you are not talking about something that will
happen next year. If it is arrived at, according to the concept of the
study, and according to the plan, it would displace all support now
stemming from the Council on World Service and Finance. In other
words, there would not be a $2,400,000 item added to this. But this
would displace our benevolence giving at that point. In addition it
would displace all those funds now received from annual conferences
and it is appreciable in those conferences contiguous to seminaries and
from Jurisdictional Conference programs, such as the 1% Fund in
the Southeastern Jurisdiction and the South Central. What you are
talking about really is about two and a half million dollars in addi-
tional money that would come to the seminaries about six years hence,
providing the fund is fully operative, and if it was necessary, I could
show you how the mathematics work out at that point.
Mr. Crippen: Dr. Trott, while you are there and discussing this,
would you mind telling us this : you indicate that it would be some six
years away and yet as I understand your proposal, the 2 percent
would be an apportionment and therefore if it did not measure up,
it would be at least in the same proportion as all world service giving.
Would that not be correct?
Norman Trott: This is right. And there is apparently some con-
fusion in the use of the language apportionment and asking. The
World Service, as I understand it being a working pastor in my day, is
an asking but when you look in the Daily Christian Advocate and see
the break down by conferences, you see a caption "apportionment" and
it would be in this same framework that we would envision this
particular program. But it does not begin until 1970 and would have
some difficulty, I think, getting underway in this 1968-72 quadrennium.
Mr. Crippen: I would just like to make a point of information.
Bishop, if I may. As I understand what Dr. Trott has said, at least for
the year beginning 1970 this would mean that instead of giving ap-
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proximately 10 percent of so-called World Service money to the min-
istry education, we would be jumping to approximately 30 percent and
I think that is something we ought to have in mind.
Harold Fagan (Texas) : Mr. Chairman, and members of the Gen-
eral Conference. I think we should look at the total picture in thinking
of what we are about here. I believe we are being asked for World
Service $25,000,000 as against $20,800,000. We have been asked for an
increase in General Administration, an increase in Interdenomina-
tional Fund, we have been asked to double temporary general aid to a
million dollars, we are now being asked, beginning in 1970, for the-
ological schools $8,330,000, we have been asked for $5,000,000 a year
or $20,000,000 for the quadrennium for the Quadrennial Emphasis.
Now, here is what it means, if we vote all of these, we are increasing
the asking by 80 percent. Is the General Conference aware of this?
Bishop Hagen: Let the chair say one thing here. I think we should
stay and discuss the question before us. Now that is the amendment
that we have here.
Lemuel K. Lord (New England — NE) spoke against the
amendment.
Amendment to the Amendment — Robert W. Preusch
Robert Preusch (New York) : Mr. Chairman, I would like to amend
the amendment and I would like to amend it as follows. The portion to
correct the third column on page 225, I would like to have deleted from
the amendment and I would like to amend in the second column, the
fifth paragraph down, substituting for the word "on apportionment"
"as voluntary asking" and the last sentence in that paragraph that
says, "this fund is to be apportioned to the annual conferences by the
Council on World Service and Finance," I would like to have eliminated
and all other words that refer to apportionment shall be substituted
with the words "voluntary asking." If I have a second, I would like
to speak to it.
Bishop Hagen: There is a second and you may speak to it.
Ted Hightower (Louisville — SE) said if he understood
corectly the amendment, he would accept it, but Mr. Preusch
felt they were different.
Mr. Preusch: My substitute does two things: it adds the word
"voluntary" which he accepts but I want to separate into two parts
the amendment that was before you. I don't want to defeat either but
I don't want either to hurt the other. So I want to vote separately on
column three if Ted Hightower still wants to re-introduce that portion.
Mr. Chairman and delegates I would like to call to all of your atten-
tion the following facts. You have been batting a lot of numbers
around. This request was before the Council on World Service; they
did discuss it at length; they voted, and voted in favor of the motion
that I have just made here. Now, I would like to point out the fol-
lowing: during the last quadrennium, the churches of our conference
were asked for the following items. World Service, Interdenomina-
tional Cooperation Fund, Temporary Aid, General Administration
and Episcopal, being the five funds that are apportioned, a total of
$87,000,000.
We are asking, in 1968-72, based on budgets voted last night, puts
two proposed by World Service and the trend seems to be to increase
them, $123,000,000. We are up 34 percent. Now when we are up 34
percent on the formula, some of you spoke last night of it being too
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high, some conferences are going to get over 50 percent increase
because of the formula.
Now, let's add to that $20,000,000 as first year of the quadrennium
and figure out what happens. Bishop Mathews said he didn't know
whether or not it would be appoi'tioned. The first year of the new
quadrennium, your payments of last year instead of being what they
were handed down from the General Conference will be 232 percent of
what they were. After the first year of the new quadrennium, we drop
back to this $8,000,000 figure, not $7,000,000, and when we drop back,
we will only have an increase of about 80 percent, when divided on our
formulas will give some conferences over 100 percent for those years.
Now I am not speaking against higher education; I am ail for it,
and I agree that member by member, $1, $2, $3 are a pittance but can
you all go back to your conferences and can you all go back to your
churches and deliver back to us 200 percent increases in your appor-
tionment? If you can, you should defeat my amendment and go with
this or do it voluntarily, but if you are not ready to increase your
apportionments by 130 percent next year so that you pay 232 percent
of what you paid last year, then you should support my amendment
and defeat the report.
Dr. Wertz called attention to the Chilcote amendment
which the Committee had accepted.
The Secretary was asked to read the Preusch amendment.
Albert C. Outler (North Texas — SC) spoke against the
amendment.
Previous Question — Blaine E. Taylor
Blaine E. Taylor (New England — NE) moved the pre-
vious question, and it carried.
Point of Inquiry — Robert M. Thorpe
Robert M. Thorpe (Pacific Northwest) : I would like to ask the
presenters of the report whether they have accepted the words "volun-
tary asking" and make it a part of their report, or whether this is an
issue to be voted upon?
Dr. Wertz: The answer is the committee has not accepted "voluntary
asking"; therefore, it is an issue to be voted on.
Question
E. McKinnon White (New England Southern — NE)
wanted to know if the vote was now on everything or just
the Preusch amendment. Blaine E. Taylor (New England —
NE) stated that was on all before the house.
Point of Order— Robert M. Thorpe
Robert M. Thorpe (Pacific Northwest — W) stated that
the motion was only on the amendment, and Bishop Hagen
sustained this.
Vote on Preusch Amendment
Robert W. Smith (Oklahoma — SC) requested a reading
of the amendment, which was done by the Secretary.
Dr. Quillian spoke for the Committee,
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Lester L. Moore (South Iowa — NC) asked what specific
local church expenses were meant, and the Secretary again
read the amendment.
A vote was taken and the Preusch amendment lost.
Point of Privilege— Robert M. Thorpe
As a point of privilege, Robert M. Thorpe (Pacific
Northwest — W) asked that the Conference refrain from
emotion, and do its job in order.
Hightower Amendment Fails
The Secretary was asked to read the Hightower amend-
ment; the vote was taken, and the amendment lost.
Amendment — Harold Fagan
Mr. Harold Fagan (Texas) : Mr. Chairman, I would like to move that
w^here we are for 2 percent — w^here we asked "be it resolved that"
and move on down to line seven "in the amount of 2 percent, I move
to amend in the amount of 1% percent."
Bishop Hagen: Is there a second? I do not hear a second. Well, there
was a second there.
Mr. Fagan: Thank you, Bishop, and members of the Conference. I
believe that all of us present here at this General Conference want to
take a forward step for our seminaries. I believe, however, that some-
where we are going to have to be realistic dollarwise. If we could
raise this and the other things we propose to raise in this General
Conference I would be 100 percent for it. I think, however, that since
we have a proposal for a great crisis in our country for $20,000,000
among other things, that we need to try to hold the line a little
somewhere. And hence my amendment to change the 2 per cent to IV^
per cent. Thank you, sir.
Wallace Fridy (South Carolina — SE) spoke against the
amendment.
W. Jene Miller (Oklahoma — SC) expressed concern over
the most effective use of facilities for the total mission.
E. McKinnon White (New England-Southern — NE)
spoke against the amendment and urged confidence in the
report.
Mack B. Stokes (Holston — SE) spoke against the amend-
ment.
Kenneth E. Metcalf (North Iowa — SC) spoke for the
amendment after calling attention to the fact that two
previous speakers had spoken against.
Point of Order — Russell P. Hummel
Russell P. Hummel (Susquehanna — EUB) raised a point
of order that the Conference had been unfair, and the meet-
ing should be conducted with decorum.
Previous Question— John D. Humphrey
John D. Humphrey (North Mississippi — SE) moved the
previous question on all before the house. The motion
carried.
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Vote on Amendment
William C. Vaughan (Virginia — SE) wanted to know
concerning paying back Student loans. Dr. Wertz stated
that none of this money on national level went into loans.
H. Burnham Kirkland (New York — NE) asked if the
charge conference could accept or reject apportionments.
Dr. Wertz replied that it could.
The Fagan amendment lost.
Report Adopted
Report No. 1 of the Committee on Education was adopted
as previously amended. (See DC A page 225; appendix page
1337.)
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 9 — Calendar No. 52
—Kenneth W. Hulit
Kenneth Hulit (Ohio East) : Mr. Chairman, members of the confer-
ence, it was not the intention of our committee to present this until
we had approved Item No. 50, but in order to expedite time we would
place it before you today. It is the request of the Judicial Council to
give us an opinion on the basis of a possible establishment of a Com-
mission on Religion and Race. We would move this be referred to the
Judicial Council.
Bishop Hagen: All in favor, say agreed.
Conference: Agreed.
Bishop Hagen: Against? It is approved.
Privilege Motion — A. Purnell Bailey
A. Purnell Bailey (Virginia) : A privileged motion.
Bishop Hagen: Just a moment. And after hearing this we are going
to adjourn, and I will ask Bishop Pickett to pronounce the benediction.
Mr. Bailey: All right. In Report No. 7, the World Service, page 69
of the Daily Christian Advocate, the end of section No. 2 — I wish to
delete the last sentence of that paragraph, beginning with the words,
"The Council recommends that the term Camp Activities," etc., and
insert the following, which is actually a part of the request: "The
name for the former Commission on Chaplains and Camp Activities
shall be the Council on Chaplaincy and Related Ministries."
If there is a second, I would like to speak to that, please.
Bishop Hagen: Is there a second? Yes, it is. You may speak, and try
to speak shortly because we are very close to adjournment.
Mr. Bailey: This has been requested, Mr, Chairman; our study com-
mission has worked on it. The chairman of the Commission on World
Service has agreed to it. And therefore, I recommend it to the Con-
ference.
Bishop Hagen: Any discussion? All in favor of this, lift your hand.
Against? It is approved. Then we are ready to adjourn.
Announcements — Charles D. White
The Secretary made the announcements.
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Appreciation — Bishop Hagen
Bishop Hagen thanked the Conference for their coopera-
tion.
Benediction — Bishop J. Waskam Pickett
Bishop J. Waskam Pickett, retired, gave the benediction,
and the afternoon session adjourned.
SIXTH DAY, MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1968
MORNING SESSION
Opening — Bishop Reuben H. Mueller
Pursuant to adjournment, the Uniting Conference of The
United Methodist Church convened in the morning session
of the sixth day, Monday, April 29, 1968, at 8:30 a.m. in
Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, with Bishop
Reuben H. Mueller, West Central Area, presiding.
Morning Worship — Bishop Noah W. Moore, Jr.
Bishop Noah W. Moore, Jr. gave the call to worship;
the Conference sang Hymn No. 204, "Where Cross the
Crowded Ways of Life." Bishop Moore read Matthew 24:
42-47 and led the prayer. The Southwestern College Choir
of Winfield, Kansas, sang anthems, and Bishop Moore gave
the morning devotional (see appendix page 1022) .
Committee on Journal — Tom Reavley
Tom Reavley (Southwest Texas) : Mr. Chairman, the Journal Com-
mittee has examined the record of the session Friday morning, Friday
evening, Saturday morning and Saturday afternoon, and we approved
the same subject to minor corrections which the Journal Secretary
will make.
The Journal Committee makes this request. If anyone should detect
an error in the record as it is printed in the Daily Christian Advocate,
if you will please write a note, specifying the place and the details of
the correction, and give this to the Journal Secretary, Mr. Wilson,
who sits at the table on my immediate right. Or hand it to me and
I'll give it to him.
Bishop Mueller: Thank you, sir. Shall the report of the committee
be approved? Those who are in favor of that will raise the hand.
Thank you. Any opposed? The report is approved.
Committee on Agenda — Clarence M. Winchester
Clarence M. Winchester (Western North Carolina) : Bishop Mueller
and members of the Conference, the Agenda Report is found on the
front page of the Daily Christian Advocate. Your special attention is
called to the order of the day this morning. There are no corrections,
and I move its adoption.
Bishop Mueller: It has been moved that it be approved as submitted.
Now if you will approve, raise the hand. Thank you. Any opposed? It
is approved.
Committee on Credentials — J. Everett Walker
J. Everett Walker (California-Nevada) : Mr. Chairman and mem-
bers of the Conference. The Committee on Credentials has met and
approved the changes made in the seating of all delegates reported by
chairmen of the annual conference delegations for the plenary sessions
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of the morning and the afternoon of April 27, 1968. I move the
adoption of this report.
Bishop Mueller: If you favor the approval of this report you will
show it by raised hands. Thank you very much. Any opposed? It is
approved. Thank you, sir.
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges — Joel McDavid
Joel D.McD avid (Alabama-West Florida — SE) requested
that greetings be sent to William S. Steele (Holston — SE).
Dr. McDavid presented Bishop Friedrich Wunderlich for
a matter of privilege.
Bishop Friedrich Wunderlich: Mr. Chairman, members of the Con-
ference, I want to thank you for this great privilege and to express
my gratitude for having the permission to speak just a few words.
Many questions have been asked during the last week about the
representation of our church from the so-called Iron Curtain, and
especially from Eastern Germany. I am very happy to inform you
that this time all delegates from Eastern Germany are present. You
will remember that during the last General Conference no delegate
was here. This time we have all delegates present — two ministerial
delegates and two lay delegates. This was possible by the most con-
structive cooperation of East and West, both governmental and church
levels, and I want especially to appreciate the wonderful service our
Board of Social Concerns, who through peace and war have wrangled
in this matter. These delegates are sitting over there. They are sitting
here with a joyful heart. They feel at home with this worldwide
Methodist family, and they will bring home with them all the inspira-
tion and all hope they will get from you, this great Methodist Con-
ference. Thank you very much, Bishop Mueller.
Motion — Reid Tombaugh
Reid Tombaugh (Central Illinois — NC) desired to make
a motion in regard to finances, but Bishop Mueller suggested
that it come later.
Stewardship Foundation — Lloyd M. Bertholf
Lloyd M. Bertholf (Central Illinois) : Bishop Mueller and members
of the Conference, I am sure you are asking yourselves now about the
same question that we in the General Board of Lay Activities have
asked ourselves many times during the last couple of years; namely,
"Can anyone after all these centuries really say anything new about
the subject of stewardship?" The answer, I feel quite sure, is "No."
But the same can doubtless be said about any other theological con-
cept. However, it does not necessarily follow from this that we there-
fore ought to keep silent about the subject, and for two reasons.
The first is, we need from time to time to summarize a large concept
like this so as to emphasize the particular aspect that needs most stress
in the current situation, and, in the second place, each new generation
tends to pass over the old ideas unless they are continually restated
in the idom of the day.
We were very glad, therefore, when the General Conference of 1964
at Pittsburgh asked the General Board of Lay Activities to restate the
essentials of the stewardship idea in the form of what was called a
"Stewardship Creed," or what we would prefer to say. Foundation
Statement on Stewardship. In due time a committee was appointed to
supervise this work, out of the Board and the staff of Lay Activities.
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We recognized, of course, that this is really a job for theologians, and
although we had several men, not only on our committee, but also on
the Board and the staff, who were trained in theology, we thought we
should go to our theological seminaries to get the benefit of the most
up-to-date thinking possible on this subject.
Accordingly, in February 1967 we called together in Chicago a
national seminar on stewardship, at which we asked 12 seminary
professors, one from each of the 12 Methodist seminaries, to present
papers, each on a different assigned aspect of the subject. The
manuscripts presented there were each discussed by the 150 or so
laymen and clergy who attended the seminar. They were then edited
and returned to the authors for further correction, and have now
been assembled and given further editing, so they can be published as
12 chapters of a book, setting forth a modern concept of stewardship,
which we hope will represent very well the thinking of The United
Methodist Church in this area.
Meanwhile, as it became evident that there would be a union of
Methodists and Evangelical United Brethren, we augmented the com-
mittee by several members from The Evangelical United Brethren
Church, men who had been working in this field; and this enlarged
committee then excerpted from the twelve manuscripts mentioned
above the Foundation Statement, which after numerous editings,
appears on pages 267-270 of the Daily Christian Advocate, which you
have before you. This statement we now present to this Uniting
Conference for adoption, following the mandate of the 1964 General
Conference in Pittsburgh, and the instructions of the 1968 session of
the Methodist General Conference, as recorded on page 129 of your
Daily Christian Advocate.
Now, Mr. Chainnan, I am not going to read this statement. That
would take more time than has been allotted to me at this point. But
we shall be much disappointed if you do not read it, and we think the
church would be much the poorer, in several ways really, if wide use
is not made of this statement in retreats, seminars, study classes, and
workshops throughout United Methodism.
If I should attempt to summarize this concept of stewardship in
the fewest possible words, I would say that it is man's response, both
individually and corporately, to the question, God is continually asking
of us; namely, "What are you doing with what I gave you?" "What
are you doing with the body, the mind, the life I gave you?" "What
are you doing with the time I gave you? What are you doing with the
abilities I gave you, with the soil, the water, the air, the minerals?
With the forests and the wild life I gave you? What are you doing
with the freedoms I gave you, the influence, the conscience? What are
you doing with the church I gave you? What is your response to all
these gifts?"
It seems to me that these are the questions that God is continually
asking of us. One proper response, of course, is gratitude — that is,
worship. Another is creative use of these things by which we become
co-creators with God.
We use His forests, for example, to make houses. We use His iron
ore to make steel, and then fabricate all sorts of things for the good
of man. In doing so we create wealth, and we create power, but only
because we use the raw materials that God has placed at our disposal.
Thus the wealth and the power are His also.
This, Mr. Chairman, and members of the Conference, is a sample of
the kind of argument we present in this statement. You will find much
more in it. It presents stewardship as a reasonable, mature, re-
sponsible, attitude that involves every phase of Christian life for
grownup Christians. I think it is worthy of wide use of study. Let me
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conclude, then, by reading with you the last three paragraphs on
page 270, entitled "Conclusion."
"Stewardship involves all of life. It is based on clear biblical and
theological concepts. A Christian view of income and possessions is
needed as an integral part of a responsible way of life and not merely
as an instrument to be used when a financial need arises or when a
special appeal for money is to be made.
"Stress must also be placed on the stewardship of time and ability,
of personal and natural resources, of influence and power, and of
services reaching out to the world community.
"These goals call for the presentation of the needs of the world.
This makes clear the mission of the church. But a full response to the
needs of the world requires more than simply the presenting of these
needs, important as that is. It requires also the inner Christian com-
pulsion to give, to share, to expend one's self, even as Jesus did. It
requires the commitment of one's own life along with his available
material resources. The issues of the day must be met by that which
issues from the hearts of dedicated Christians. This, we think, is
Christian stewardship."
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of this basic foundation state-
ment on stewardship.
Bishop Mueller: Thank you sir. The motion has been made that the
paper presented and printed in the Daily Advocate, to which your
attention has been called, be approved for stewardship promotion and
information to the program of the church. Is this supported? It is
properly supported. Are there any questions to be lifted or any
discussion on the report before we vote? Apparently not. Those in
favor of its approval will raise the hand. Thank you. Any opposed?
It is approved. (See appendix, page 1801.)
Presentation of Local Committee — J. Otis Young — Bishop
W. Kenneth Pope — Avery Mays
Bishop Kenneth Pope (Dallas Area) : Mr. Chairman, this is a great
privilege for me. No man spoke with a greater sense of debt to a local
committee than I speak concerning this committee. I hope you will
suffer me to remind you that this General Conference is twice as large
as any we have had before. Putting together the physical setting for
such an occasion is no mean task. It is to the credit of our local com-
mittee that I haven't known much of what was going on. They have
been as fine as a group could have been. I could go on and on, but I
simply want to present them to you one by one. I wish you could give
them the applause they deserve one by one, but I am going to make a
special request that you let these be presented and after they are
through being presented to you, you give them the expression of
appi'eciation which they richly deserve.
In the first place, Bishop Moore, will you come up here and stand
by me. You are my side partner. You have been out of town, but you
have been in spirit with us as much as anyone. He is the co-host. And
the vice-chairman of our local committee is the Reverend J. G. Owens,
of the Warren Methodist Church here in this city, and then I want to
present the designer of the medallion, whom I think you should look
at twice. He has done an excellent job. I think you will agree. Mr. Jim
Sweeney. Jim will you step out here a little bit? He's a wonderful
Christian layman of a local committee. He went to Africa on his own
to help design some literature products. I could go on and on.
Now, I want to present as fine a man as I know of anywhere. I went
to school with him and he is one of Dallas' leading citizens; a leader
in the State Fair, has been Executive Secretary of it; a leader in the
Cotton Bowl; he is a leader in his church; he is vice-president of
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Southern Methodist University, and I pause now to express on your
part our thanks to Southern Methodist University for releasing him
some six months ago to give full time at no cost to helping set up
this Uniting Conference. I hope to present to you, and I think I will
break the request — Mr, Jimmy Stewart, and I do want you to stop now
and give him your hand of appreciation.
There just simply never was a better one. Now I want the local
chairman to present the remainder of the local committee. One of
Dallas' leading citizens in every sense, one of our fine churchman
and friends, Mr. Avery Mays. Mr. Mays, who has been chairman of
the local committee, will you come now and present the remainder of
your committee? No finer chairmen ever existed.
Avery Mays: Honorable Bishops of the Council, Honorable clergy,
delegates, visitors, and committees, and women that are working here,
in behalf of our committee I do want to express our appreciation for
this wonderful conference of The United Methodist Church. I would
like also to express the appreciation of the Committee to the Confer-
ence Program and Entertainment Committee that worked with us
so effectively, both in The Evangelical United Brethren Church and
our Methodist Church prior to its unification. This has been a wonder-
ful conference for Dallas, a historic one in which we share a great
deal of pride with you delegates who have done all the fine work that
has made it possible. No meeting would be successful without the
direction, assistance and the genuine work put forth by the women,
I know all of you wonder why Bill Dickinson is such a great minister
out at Highland Park Methodist Church. I would like to present to
you first the women's committee, Mrs. William H, Dickinson, Jr., and
if any of her committee are present I would like for them to stand.
The secretary and legal counsel that worked with us so effectively
in the early part of our executive administrative set-up, William E.
Collins, an attorney and member of Lover's Lane Methodist Church.
Then the General Chairman of arrangements that Jimmy Stewart
so effectively put to work, and I suppose he had more of the minor
details to accomplish than any one, and he has done a tremendous
job. Reverend Ira Galloway. And if any of his members are present,
and I know you are, will you stand with Ira?
Most of you went out to Moody Coliseum on Saturday evening and
saw "The New Wilderness," which was under the direction of our
beloved pastor of First Methodist Church, Dr, Robert E, Goodrich,
Jr., General Chairman of Program,
The General Chairman of Entertainment, Mr, Charles Cullum, City
Councilman and a very effective and devoted layman of our city,
Charles Cullum.
The General Chairman of Housing and Registration, J, Russell
Smith, an active layman and alternate delegate,
I don't believe that the Chairman of Finance, R, Bryan Brawner is
here. If he is — whether or not — he has done a tremendous job.
Bishop Pope: Thank you, all of you, and now this is sort of a little
extra curricula, but nothing is more central in the Uniting Conference.
He has been announced, but he hasn't been presented. The one who
has put together on a local basis the music of the Conference is the
son of Dr. Otis Young. He is Dr, Carlton Young, a member of
Perkins Faculty. You heard him last night direct this grand festival
of music. I think you might like to give him a good hand of apprecia-
tion for all that he has done. Dr. Young,
Bishop Mueller: Thank you, Bishop Pope, and the Conference has
already shown its hearty approval of the work of this local committee
in the response that you gave to the report.
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Committee on Missions — Report No. 1 — Calendar No. 18 —
Edward L. TuUis
E. L. Tullis (Kentucky) : If you will turn with me please to page 165
in the Daily Christian Advocate, Calendar No. 18, page 165.
Mr. Chairman, and members of the General Conference, Calendar
No. 18 represents the petition to abolish discrimination in work among
Indian Americans.
I believe our committee understands the deep concern of this peti-
tion, but we would remind the Conference that this petition did not
come from our Indian Mission Conference which is mentioned in the
petition. To concur in this petition might force the Indian Mission to
merge with surrounding Conferences which it has no desire to do at
the present time according to our information, and to force such a
matter at this time might do great damage to an excellent ministry.
Since the National Division of Missions has some relationship in vary-
ing ways to all of our work among Indian-Americans, the Committee
on Missions move reference of this Calendar No. to the National
Division of the Board of Missions.
Edward G. Carroll (Baltimore — NE) asked if members
of this Conference had been consulted. Dr. Tullis said they
had.
Report No. 1 was adopted. (See DC A page 165; appendix
page 1472.)
Committee on Missions — Report No. 2 — Calendar No. 19 —
Edward L. Tullis
Dr. Tullis: Calendar No. 19 is a petition asking for strategy for
developing new congregations and the Committee votes concurrence
and recommends concurrence.
Bishop Mueller: Is this supported? Properly supported. Is there
any question in this connection? I believe there are none. Those who
favor approval of the Committee's report, lift the hand. Any oppose?
It is approved.
(See DC A page 165; appendix page 1472.)
Committee on Missions — Report No. 3 — Calendar No. 20 —
Edward L. Tullis
Dr. Tullis: Mr. Chairman, members of the Conference, Calendar
Items 20 and 21 cover similar petitions. They are a bit different, so
had to be separated, but I think we can speak to both of them at the
same time. They call for Mission to the Jews and I remind this Con-
ference that this matter of Mission to the Jews has been studied from
time to time, and is a present concern of our Board of Missions and
we move reference to the Board of Missions on both of these Calendar
Items. I presume we will have to take separate action, but we move
reference to Board of Missions on 20 and then on 21.
Lemuel K. Lord (New England — NE) spoke against the
report.
Substitute Motion — Major J. Jones
Major J. Jones (Tennessee-Kentucky) moved a substitute
motion of non-concurrence.
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Wilbur C. Ziegler (New England — NE) spoke for the
substitute.
Albert C. Outler (North Texas — SC) spoke for the sub-
stitute.
The Jones substitute motion of non-concurrence prevailed.
Report No. 3, as substituted, was adopted. (See DC A page
166; appendix page 1472.)
Committee on Missions — Report No. 4 — Calendar No. 21 —
Edward L. Tullis
After Dr. Tullis presented the report, Joseph H. Albrecht
(Central Illinois — NC) moved non-concurrence, as a substi-
tute, and the substitute prevailed. Report No. 4, as substi-
tuted, was adopted. (See DC A page 166; appendix page
1473.)
Committee on Missions — Reports Nos. 5 and 6 — Calendar
Nos. 22 and 23— Edward L. Tullis
Dr. Tullis: Mr. Chairman and members of the Conference, Calendar
items 22 and 23 are just a bit different but both call for recognition
of osteopathic physicians and approval of them on an equal basis with
physicians and surgeons holding an M.D. degree. They ask this
approval by the Board of Missions. We are advised that this matter
is under review of the Board of Missions and can be again, and we
recommend referral on these items to the Board of Missions.
Bishop Mueller: You have heard the recommendation from the Com-
mittee on items 22 and 23 for reference to the Board of Missions. It is
before us from a committee, therefore it is seconded. Is there any
discussion of it? If not, those who are ready to vote will raise the
hands. Any opposed will raised the hands. It is approved. Reference is
made.
(See DC A page 166; appendix page 1473.)
Committee on Missions — Report No. 7 — Calendar No. 24 —
Edward L. Tullis
Dr. Tulls: Now, Bishop, item 24, the committee would like to amend
just slightly, not changing the intent but making the wording a bit
more clear, as we feel it ought to be. If you will look at calendar item
24 at the point where it says, three lines from the bottom, ". . . in a
renewed line of credit . . ." we would like to change the wording ". . .
in a renewed line of credit to the government of South Africa, as a
protest to the practice of apartheid by that government."
This then brings a petition that came to us from 35 persons support-
ing the Board of Missions in removing the investment portfolio from
the First National City Bank in New York and with this wording,
Mr. Chairman we present this item and the committee has asked
Dr. Roy Nichols, vice-chairman of our committee, to present our
position.
Point of Order — William C. Jason, Jr.
William C. Janson, Jr. (Philadelphia — NE) raised a
point of order wanting to know what happened when a re-
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port was referred. Dr. Tullis stated this was not for referral.
Mrs. Glenn E. Laskey (Louisiana — SC) stated that all
matters referred to the Board of Missions were taken
seriously.
Report No. 7
Roy Nichols (New York) : Bishop, members of the General Con-
ference, the item 24 is before you and I have been asked to make just
a few remarks, hoping that these remarks will not precipitate or
diminish debate or discussion. Under the rules of our own General
Confernece and the Discipline of the Methodist Church, any board
or agency of the church has the right to decide where it will bank its
money or the disposition of its investment portfolio.
Our Board of Missions has made a decision in this regard, based
upon their stated disagreement with the loan policy of a certain
bank. Their action would not be an issue before this General Con-
ference unless the issue was raised directly from the floor of the
Conference or unless a petition had been filed with the General
Conference.
The matter is before you because a petition has been filed and a
Legislative Committee has had the matter under consideration. The
statement of the petition as amended by Dr. Tullis is before you and
our legislative section voted by the indicated vote, 95 for, 4 against,
4 abstaining, for two principle reasons.
First, the action of the board was consistent with the policy of the
General Conference with reference to their prerogative and secondly,
the action of the board was consistent with the Social Creed of The
Methodist Church.
We, therefore, place this item before the General Conference out of
our Legislative Committee, feeling that we do not really have before
us the issue of redebating a matter that was debated within the board
but the principle issue that has been set before us by this petition on
the grounds that the policy, the polity of our church guarantees a
board or agency the right to act as it chooses in these matters and
since that action was consistent with the Social Creed of The Methodist
Church, we voted overwhelmingly concurrence and recommended to
you strongly for concurrence.
John Iwaniuk (Michigan — EUB) requested the re-read-
ing of the amendment by the Committee. Dr. Tullis gave it.
John C. Satterfield (Mississippi — SE) opposed the report.
John H. Rixse, Jr. (Virginia — SE) stated that he did
not believe the Conference could determine the single act
of a bank and blacklist it and remove funds from it.
Louise Branscomb (North Alabama — SE) asked that the
Conference not get involved in technicalities or legalities,
but to think about people and principles.
Charles C. Parlin (Northern New Jersey — NE) opposed
the report.
Harold Karls (Detroit — NC) stated that he saw no
reason for bringing it to this floor and embarrassing one
bank.
William C. Vaughan (Virginia — SE) asked what it would
cost the Board of Missions to transfer this portfolio. Dr.
Nichols said he did not know.
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Mrs. Glenn E. Laskey (Louisiana — SC) spoke for the
report.
Substitute Motion — William C. Vaughan
William C. Vaughan (Virginia) : Mr. Chairman, I would like to move
nonconcurrence and if I have a second I would like to speak to it.
Bishop Mueller: This is really substitute motion, is it not?
Mr. Vaughan: That is right.
Bishop Mueller: Is there a second to the substitute motion? There is
a second to it, all right. Sir.
Mr. Vaughan: Mr. Chairman and members of the Conference, I will
not take your time to argue about this except on one point. I under-
stand the Board of Missions and other boards have this prerogative,
and I would not want to get into trying to change that, but I do think
that I must concur with what Mr. Parlin said, I am a member of a
bank board; the banks do handle loans from one bank to the other
and if we we're going to, in the General Conference, try to pass laws
and rule on how our commissions and agencies would borrow and
deposit money, I think we would be here until next year this time,
and I hope that we will not argue this thing except from a factual
standpoint, that we must leave it with the board and not get involved
on it.
I know very little about the government of South Africa and
certainly I think that we could not come here and argue what my
corporation was doing or what some other corporation was doing and
whether we should buy their stock or we shouldn't. This is purely
pressure of an economic standpoint that our church should not get
involved in. We voted it out and we should stay with that. Thank you.
Point of Order — K. Morgan Edwards
K. Morgan Edivards (Southern California-Arizona — W)
raised a point of order that there should be rotating speeches
for and against a matter.
Question — Mrs. H. V. Weems
Mrs. H. V. Weems (Florida — SE) asked if the nominat-
ing committee of the National Division recommended this
action to the executive committee of the Board of Missions.
Dr. Tullis stated that he did not know.
Mrs. Weems wanted to speak for the substitute, but
Bishop Mueller ruled someone must speak against it.
Point of Order— Charles M. Earley
Charles M. Earley (Virginia — SE) raised a point of
order that this substitute was really not a proper motion.
He also called attention to the number voting. Dr. Tullis
stated the number was 103.
Clarification — Eugene L. Smith
Eugene Smith (Northern New Jersey) : I would like to state what
I think that the real issue is. First of all the General Conference has
every right to call in to question any action of a board responsible to
the General Conference. The second issue is whether a board has a
right to examine ethical issues in a matter of its portfolio invest-
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ments. This church has a long, on both sides, a long and stubborn
history of such examination.
I do not believe there is an investment advisor in the United States
that would recommend to any of the many portfolios represented in
The United Methodist Church the purchase of brewery stocks,
purchase of distillery stocks, certainly of those two. I doubt if those
are represented anywhere in the portfolios.
The question of ethical investigation of portfolio investment is an
historic one in this chui'ch. This issue is not the issue of boycott.
The Board of Missions is still a customer of National City Bank.
I happen to think National City is one of the best run banks that
I have ever had any dealing with; it has contracts with National
City Bank for a number of vital services including all of the salary
checks. This is rather a symbolic protest as a customer. It is not an
attempt to bring a fine bank to its knees. It is a vital question of
ethical exploration on investment and of the policy of symbolic protest.
The matter of symbolism in this particular issue is of major im-
portance. It is not quite possible for a person outside banking circles
to know the details, but it seems to me quite clear that the government
of South Africa has never called upon this rotating credit fund which
has been initiated by National City. The reason that that government
presses so strongly for the continuation of a fund which it has not
apparently needed to call upon, is the symbolism of support.
The fundamental issue before us is whether an agency of this
church has a right to examine ethical issues in investment and as a
customer, make a symbolic protest. I am on the Board of Union
Theological Seminary where this was discussed; it was a very
profitable discussion. Students asked, "Do we consider ethical issues
in investment?" One of the bankers said, "Of course." We would not
invest in anything that is controlled by the Mafia, this was a wide
consensus. It was commented that the situation of apartheid in South
Africa is as evil as many of the things that the Mafia itself does.
The real issue before us is whether we support the right of an
agency of this church to make a symbolic protest effectively in terms
of its investment portfolio.
Announcements — Charles D. White
The Secretary made the announcements.
Recess
The Conference was in recess for fifteen minutes.
Reconvened
The Conference reconvened with Carlton R. Young
(North East Ohio — NC) leading in the singing of Hymn
No. 293, "Glorious Things of Thee Ai'e Spoken."
Change of Ruling — Bishop Mueller
Bishop Mueller stated that the substitute motion of Mr.
Vaughan was improper since it was the opposite of what
was being reported ; hence, the vote was now on the entire
report.
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Previous Question — Edwin L. Jones
Edwin L. Jones (Western North Carolina — SE) made a
motion calling for the previous question.
Woodie W. White (Detroit — NC) withdrew his request
to speak.
Samuel R. Wright (Ohio — NC) spoke against the report
which Bishop Mueller allowed since Dr. Wright had been
seeking the floor.
The previous question carried.
Report No. 7 Adopted
Roy Nichols (New York — NE) spoke for the committee.
Report No. 7 was adopted (See DC A page 166; appendix
page 1474).
Committee on Missions — Report No. 8 — Calendar No. 25 —
Edward L. Tullis
Dr. Tullis: Mr. Chairman, we have one other calendar item that is
properly before us. Calendar Item No. 25 on page 166. This is a
petition requesting a Mission to United Methodist Churches in North
America. If you vnll read the calendar item the petition asks that the
World Division, the General Board of Evangelism, and the General
Board of Laity be authorized to request several Christian churches
abroad to engage in a Mission to United Methodist Churches in North
America. This has been done somewhat in the past quadrennium — has
seemed to be very effective and we vote concurrence. We recommend
concurrence.
Bishop Mueller: Thank you sir. You have heard the Committee
recommendation of Item 25 of concurrence.
C. David Hancock (Indiana South — EUB) asked if the
date should be 1972 rather than 1971. Dr. Tullis said he
would make the editorial correction.
The report was adopted. (See DC A page 166; appendix
page 1474.)
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 7 — Calendar No. 50
— Dow Kirkpatrick — Kenneth W. Hulit
Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River) : Mr. Chairman, I call on page 226,
Calendar Item No. 50, the "Committee on Conferences," Mr. Hulit.
And will the secretary or the chairman of the Committee on Publishing
Interests, and the chairman of Interdenominational Affairs come to
the platform, please?
Kenneth W. Hulit (Ohio East) : Mr. Chairman, let me repeat once
again the item that is on page 226, Calendar Item 50, and the subject
matter is the creation of the Commission on Religion and Race. This
is the item which we had referred to us and is known as Dr. Nichols'
paper, and I would like to make just two or three observations about
it as it was handled in our committee.
First of all let me point out to the conference that to my knowledge
there never once was any consideration of eliminating the Committee
on Religion and Race as proposed in the paper, but from the beginning
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we worked on the assumption that we would create such a commission.
Therefore, there are only a few changes in the original paper, and I
think I should call them to your attention.
First of all, the Committee spent a great deal of time discussing the
number of people to be on that commission, and also the place in which
these people were to be elected. We bring to you the report which you
find here. The other items of change that you might find from the
original paper are at the close of the entire report and they deal with
(h) under No. 9, which is the re-insertion of a paragraph from the
original Interjurisdictional Report.
I would also say that a great deal of time in the committee was
spent in discussing the budgetary item which was finally arrived at,
and we strongly recommend it as it comes to you this morning. This,
Mr. Chairman, is our report.
Bishop Mueller: Thank you, sir. The report coming from the com-
mittee, and it has the effective recommendation. Is it supported? It is
properly supported and is before you for consideration.
Amendment — John V. Moore
John V. Moore (California-Nevada) : I move to amend the report by
adding this sentence at the end of the paragraph which appears early
in the Report, the paragraph beginning "This Commission will be
composed of two bishops appointed by the Council," and so forth, at
the end by adding the sentence "members at large shall be selected in
such a manner as to guarantee that at least one-half of the member-
ship of this Commission will be Negroes, and the number augumented
if this is necessary to achieve this proportionate membership." If
there is a second I will speak to this.
Bishop Mueller: Is there a second to the motion? It is seconded.
Mr. Moore: I feel that this Conference wants the United Methodist
Church in its infancy to be taking giant strides toward the accomplish-
ment, or toward the goal of greater justice in our church and in our
society. The church has stood here before. Our great grandmothers,
our grandmothers, our mothers have traveled this road for a long time.
The church will stand here again I think, in my judgment, for a glance
across this body makes it obvious that the young adults of The United
Methodist Church are absent in profusion. I believe that this propor-
tionate membership in this Commission is necessary and exceedingly
important for at least four reasons, or four which I shall mention.
First, black Methodists need to speak. It certainly must be
frustrating always to speak with — or to sound a muted trumpet, to
always be a part of a group in which one part is diluted with one
part black with nine parts white. This voice needs to speak with
clarity and with power, and composition of such a Commission would
enable this to happen.
Secondly, all of us within the church need to hear what black
Methodists are saying. I believe that this proposal would further the
objective stated in the Constitution, mainly that this Conference has
the authority and the power to work to achieve the rights and
privileges of all of our members. The question has been raised as to
the issue or the limitation of that by no discrimination on the basis
of race or status.
There are two principles involved here, and it is my contention that
the latter ought to be serving the former, the real issue being the
matter of participation in the life of our Church. We have discovered
in California that Fair Employment Practice Legislation simply is not
there, and certainly the harvest has been scanty so that industry,
banking institutions, commercial institutions are seeking to enlist and
to employ persons — Negroes, the Spanish speaking, and others.
Furthermore, we have heard in our own conference women asking
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that we insert the phrase, or the word, "lay women" as well as laymen.
It hasn't been a passive principle which has brought the participation
in our church of women to where it is now. We will confront, as I
have suggested, young adults, or at least I hope the time will come
when they will stand and ask for this kind of participation in our
local churches. Already the proposed legislation calls for two young
adults and two young people, by reason of status. Our energies must
be devoted for this kind of participation in this commission that it
might serve this objective.
Three, then. Such a commission, to be credible in the minds of Black
Methodists in the community must have this kind of representation
if it is to quicken the hopes and gain the respect of black Methodists
and of black people outside the church.
And, fourth, this commission provides for representation for all the
rest of us, including Spanish speaking. Orientals, Indians in America.
This, too, needs to be done. It is my hope that the voluntary service
program of The United Methodist Church which we have adopted will
provide young people trained and equipped to go into the hard core
areas of white suburbia, including the town from which I come.
I believe, therefore, that this kind of a commission of this composi-
tion can serve and provide a voice for black Methodists and it can
provide the kind of leadership which we need in our Conference today.
Point of Order — William A. Meadows
William A. Meadows (Florida — SE) asked if the Confer-
ence should not wait until it received a decision from the
Judicial Council. John C. Satterfield (Mississippi — SE)
started to speak on the composition of the various boards,
when Bishop Mueller stated there was a point of order
before the house. The Secretary stated that the constitu-
tionality of establishing such a Commission had been re-
ferred.
Point of Order— John T. King
John T. King (West Texas — SC) raised the point of order
that only part of the Interjurisdictional report had been
referred. The Secretary stated that Calendar No. 52 had
also been referred. Dr. Hulit called attention to the fact that
such a Commission had not been established and that until
it had, the Judicial Council could not rule.
John Satterfield (Mississippi — SE) said that he was out
of order when he endeavored to speak earlier if this had
been referred.
Clarification of Parliamentary Situation
Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock Eiver — NC) stated that he felt
the debate should continue.
Bishop Mueller said the records showed that Calendar
No. 52 had been referred to the Judicial Council. The ques-
tion now was whether the Council should rule before or
after action is taken, and he was willing to let the house
decide.
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Motion to Defer — Ray W. Goens
Ray W. Goens (Texas — SC) made a motion that Report
No. 7 be deferred until a ruling was received from the
Judicial Council.
John Bowen (Ohio) spoke against the motion to defer.
Point of Order— Clyde Walker
Clyde Walker (Oregon — W) raised a point of order that
a declaratory decision cannot be given by the Judicial Coun-
cil until some action has been taken.
Question — Ray H. Nichols
Ray H. Nichols (Northwest Texas — SC) asked if a mo-
tion to lay on the table did not take precedence. Bishop
Mueller replied the Goens motion was to defer and not lay
on the table.
Ray W. Ragsdale (Southern California- Arizona — W)
spoke against the motion to defer.
Previous Question — Thomas L. Cromwell
Thomas L. Cromiuell (North East Ohio — NC) moved the
previous question.
Point of Order— Jesse R. DeWitt
When John C. Satterfield (Mississippi — SE) was granted
the floor, Jesse R. DeWitt (Detroit — NC) raised a point
of order that he was not in his seat when he secured the floor.
Mr. Satterfield stated that he was at his seat and did not go
to the microphone until recognized.
Mr. Satterfield stated the whole matter was open to
debate.
Point of Order — Thomas L. Cromwell
Thomas L. Cromivell (North East Ohio — NC) raised a
point of order that he had called for the previous question
on the motion to defer. Bishop Mueller ruled this was cor-
rect and started to call for a vote on the motion to defer.
Point of Order — Ray W. Goens
Ray W. Goens (Texas — SC) raised a point of order that
the vote was on the call for the previous question.
The previous question was ordered.
Motion to Defer Defeated
The Goens motion to defer was defeated.
Report No. 7
John C. Satterfield (Mississippi — SE) spoke against the
report.
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Point of Order — M. Trevor Baskerville
M. Trevor Baskerville (North Iowa — NC) raised a point
of Order that an amendment was pending and that Mr.
Satterfield was speaking on the report. Mr. Satterfield
stated he was speaking to the report as it would be affected
by the amendment, and Bishop Mueller allowed him to
continue.
Mr. Satterfield: I'd like to call atention of the Conference to the
results of the report as written, which is the last of what I said before
the last interruption, confronting the composition of the commission,
after which an amendment has been offered.
And that is, that the report of the commission has this situation,
departing from precedence in this church since the year 1939. I have
the Discipline of 1939 with me and checked it. I believe this will be
borne out from all the Disciplines from that date to this, which I have
not checked. I am familiar with those for the last 12 years.
That is, that in boards and commissions of this church, it has been
originally customary that the composition thereof should be from the
various jurisdictions, and they should be related to the number of the
members of the church within that jurisdiction. You will remember
that we have still certain of our boards thus related, additional mem-
bers in relation to 500,000 or 500,000,000 members, depending on the
size of the board.
Then equality was changed to some extent, and for the last, begin-
ning in 1960 approximately, where equality had a different connota-
tion. And that is, that that Jurisdiction having 2% million members
should have equal representation with one Jurisdiction having 229,000
members, and another Jurisdiction having some 500,000-odd members;
to wit, three members for each, or four members for each.
I am sure if the Supreme Court of the United States had any juris-
diction— as a lawyer, in my opinion it does not — it would hold that
unconstitutional on the basis of not one member — one vote. So this
equal representation, of having an equal number representing 2^
million as compared to the same number representing 229,000 or
500,000, as the case may be, has been brought forward in legislation
from time to time.
Now we have a different change which, to me, is quite interesting.
We have, as reported, a provision that of those who are chosen before
they elect the seven members at large, there shall be as a matter of
fact 15 of them shall be chosen from the Negro or other racial or
ethnic minority group. At that time, there will be 10 others from the
majority group and 2 bishops, who may be from either group.
But assuming all the 10 others and both bishops are from the
majority group, when the 7 additional are elected, there shall be 15
votes cast by the Negro members and those from minority groups,
and there will be 12 votes available to be cast from the majority group.
So that, if we assume that human nature is human, then we may
expect that the final composition of the commission might be 22 mem-
bers of said commission from the Negro or minority groups, and
possibly 12 from the majority group. There is no thought that there
should be any representation from the Jurisdictions or various parts
of the country. That has been abandoned.
It will be interesting, in order not to have to take the floor again,
to note, although I may be out of order and somebody will probably
call me to that fact, that in paragraph No. 5 on the top of page 227
(59), the authority to co-ordinate our denominational support and
cooperation with our prophetic movements for i-acial and social
justice, support and cooperation, to wit, $700,000, and other things,
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and there are certain prophetic groups with which I think most of us
are not in sympathj'. I hope therefore that you will adopt the amend-
ment and defeat the report.
John Bowen (Ohio) : As I understood, the chair accepted the sug-
gestion of the committee chairman that one could speak to the entire
matter. Am I not correct in that? And as I understood the language
of each of the previous speakers was to the entire report.
Bishop Mueller: Yes, go ahead.
Mr. Bowen: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, members of
this General Conference, this is my first General Conference as a
delegate. When I first heard about this report, I had not really in-
tended to speak on the report, because I frankly assumed that all of
the Methodists here, the United Methodists, would support it, but as
I listened to the previous speaker, I felt constrained to say something
about this report.
You ought to know that I was born in Jackson, Mississippi. I lived
in New Orleans, Louisiana; Cincinnati, Ohio; Los Angeles, Cali-
fornia; and Philadelphia. All these years I wore the albatross around
my neck as a Negro Methodist in the Central Jurisdiction. I have
had the experience of having the doors of Methodist Churches closed
to me when I wore the uniform of these United States, simply because
of the color of my skin. I know something about Methodism.
As many of you saw this week, my grandfather's name was men-
tioned, and my father's name was mentioned. I have a son who is
John W. E. Bowen IV, and the thing that I hope will come out of this
General Conference is that kind of action that will make me proud of
the fact that I am a Methodist. I urge this General Conference to
support this report, for after all, the time has come when we must
make that kind of thrust, not only in the secular community, but
within the church itself to eliminate every vestige of discrimination
and segregation — and you and I know that it does exist. It has been
a very painful and agonizing experience for many of us.
May I say, just as an aside comment, when I mentioned to you that
I was born in Jackson, Mississippi, as we speak about proportional
representation, I know for a fact that there are many communities in
which the Negro represented the majority, but was in the minority in
terms of representation on many agencies in the secular political life.
I see nothing wrong with, at this time and in this day and time in
our Methodist Church, the voice of the Negro Methodist being strong
in matters such as this. The General church needs to know what we
think and how we think on these issues, for after all, we are the ones
who must primarily face the problems in the secular Negro com-
munity.
I think that the time has come when the voice of The Methodist
Church is to speak out, loud and clear, that we are going to establish
an agency that will certainly seek to do the job of eliminating injustice
within the polity of The Methodist Church, and, as I understand this
report, this is one of the purposes and also to relate The United
Methodist Church to the problems in the community. I urge every
member of this General Conference to search his heart, to search his
mind, and to ask this question: "Could you truly live and exist as a
Negro in America and within The Methodist Church, as we have
experienced it?"
If the answer is "No," you will then support the motion to adopt
this report.
Motion to Substitute — William R. Obaugh
William R. Obaugh (Florida — EUB) : I would like to say I was
born on the north side of the Mason-Dixon Line.
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I want to speak against the amendment as has been offered. I feel
that if we are to show any favoritism here at all, we will have to
consider the fact that there are more than black and white Methodists ;
I think that we must consider the fact that there are Mexican Meth-
odists, Indian Methodists, we can go on down the line. I would like to
offer, if I may, please, an amendment before us, an amendment may
I offer a substitute to the amendment please?
Bishop Mueller: I'm not sure —
Mr. Obaugh: At least one-half the members of minority groups, I
would like to offer this and if this is passed then I wish to make a
suggestion, not a suggestion, but call attention to an editorial cor-
rection.
Bishop Mueller: We would have to know the effect of your amend-
ment, or substitute on the amendment that is offered. It would mean
that one-half of the total group would belong to minority groups, and
would tend to cancel the effort of the amendment to have one-half of
them colored,
Mr. Obaugh: That is correct, yes sir, one-half to represent all
minority gi'oups.
Bishop Mueller: All right. Is the substitute seconded? It is seconded.
It is before us then for consideration.
Mr. Obaugh then asked if the next to the last sentence
should not have the words "at least" deleted. Dr. Hulit
stated this was correct.
Point of Order — Negail R. Riley
Negail R. Riley (Southwest — SC) raised a point of order
that the Obaugh substitute was the same as the original
report and was out of order. After considerable discussion,
Bishop Mueller ruled there was a difference.
Leonard Slutz (Ohio) : I rise to oppose the amendment and if there
is an amendment to the amendment I rise to oppose that too, not
through any desire to weaken this commission, or to hamper its work,
but rather I believe to further it. As the Commission is proposed
by the Committee Report that is before us, there would be 34 members
of whom at least 19 would have to be members of minority groups, so
that you would necessarily have at least 19 as against 15 who could
come from the majority group.
If the amendment were to prevail, and you had to have at least half
the entire group Negroes, you would have to increase the size to at
least 42, and you would end up with 21, or half Negroes, plus at least
six other minority groups which is 27 as against a maximum of 15
from the majority group. Now, I don't in the least worry about the
majority group being under represented, but I do feel we want an
effective commission, and I doubt whether an entirely, or even an
overwhelmingly minority group commission can work as effectively as
can a commission on which both groups are represented somewhere
near equally.
Because I feel the Negro problem is not one that can be or will be
solved by Negroes alone. I feel it must be solved not by whites alone,
but it must be solved by Negroes and whites working together. Now
Negroes don't constitute anj'where near 50 percent of the Methodist
Church, but on this commission they should constitute far more than
a proportional number because this is a Negro-white problem on which
we should work together. I therefore support the report as it is in the
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Daily Christian Advocate. I think that the amendment would throw
it much further out of balance and weaken the commission.
Carlos C. Page (Michigan — NC) spoke against the
amendment.
Previous Question — W. Arthur Milne
W. Arthur Milne (Ohio — NC) called for the previous
question upon everything, and it was supported.
Amendments Fail
The vote v^^as called on the Obaugh amendment, and it
lost.
The Moore amendment also failed.
Question — Robert W. Smith
Robert W. Smith (Oklahoma — SC) v^^anted to know
where the financial support for the Commission would come
from. Dr. Hulit stated he had a resolution on this if the
report passed.
Robert W. Preusch (New York — NE) stated that before
final action could be taken on the report that it must be
referred to the Council on World Service and Finance.
Motion to Refer — Kenneth W. Hulit
Kenneth W. Hulit (Ohio-East— EUB) moved that all
items in the report be referred to the Council on World
Service and Finance, with the recommendation that this
become a prior claim on the Bishop's Fund for Reconcilia-
tion.
Robert M. Thorpe (Pacific Northwest — W) asked a ques-
tion about the finances, but Bishop Mueller ruled the house
was under the call of the previous question.
Point of Order — C. LeGrande Moody, Jr.
C. LeGrande Moody, Jr. (South Carolina — SE) raised
the point of order that there had not been two speeches
against the report prior to the vote on the amendments.
Point of Order — Paul B. Adrian
Paul B. Adrian (Kansas — EUB) raised the point of order
that the house had called for the previous question, and this
nullified the requirement of listening to two speeches. Bishop
Mueller sustained this.
Report Adopted
Report No. 7 was then adopted. (See DC A page 226; ap-
pendix page 1287.)
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Motion to Reconsider — Walter Mueller
Walter Mueller (Illinois — EUB) made a motion for re-
consideration.
It was not reconsidered.
Motion to Refer — John R. Van Sickle
John R. Van Sickle (Rock River — NC) made a motion
that the financial part of Report No. 7 be referred to the
Council on World Service and Finance, and it carried.
Question — Harry V. Master
Harry V. Master (Eastern — EUB) asked if this Commis-
sion is empowered to state the position of The United Meth-
odist Church on all issues falling under them. Dr. Hulit
stated this was not the intention. Mr. Master said it seemed
to imply it.
Privilege Matter — Reid Tombaugh
Bishop Mueller recognized Reid Tombaugh (Central Illi-
nois— NC) for a matter of privilege, but Mr. Tombaugh
felt it should be brought up later.
Resolution — James K. Forbes
James K. Forbes (Indiana) : Bishop Mueller, members of the Gen-
eral Conference, when Bishop Reuben H. Mueller struck the gavel this
morning to open this session of business, I am sure that it could be
recorded as one of the greatest moments of his life. His breadth of
ecumenicity not only contributed largely to the realization of the
Union of our two denominations but has also placed him at the head
of the National Council of Churches.
We, who are Indiana, where he resides, have been increasingly
proud to be associated with him. It is not insignificant to note that
Bishop Mueller graciously asked Bishop Richard C. Raines to back
him in the Chair. They long have had their hands joined together
upon issues which not only brings unity to the church but fellowship
for all persons everywhere.
We are privileged to observe the working relationship of these two
men of God as a living symbol of the United Methodist Church. I
move that we rise and give honor which is due.
This was done.
Appreciation — Bishop Mueller
Bishop Mueller responded with words of appreciation to
the Conference, and requested they be as charitable with
the other presiding officers who would succeed him.
Benediction — Bishop Paul W. Milhouse
Bishop Paul W. Milhouse pronounced the benediction,
and the morning session adjourned.
SIXTH DAY, MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1968
AFTERNOON SESSION
Opening — Bishop John Wesley Lord
Pursuant to adjournment, the Uniting Conference of The
United Methodist Church convened in the afternoon session
of the sixth day, Monday, April 29, 1968, at 2:30 p.m. in
Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, with Bishop
John Wesley Lord of the Washington Area presiding.
Devotions
Carlton R. Young (North East Ohio— NC) led the Confer-
ence in the singing of Hymn No. 72, "All Hail the Power of
Jesus' Name." Bishop Ralph T. Alton led the opening
prayer.
Privilege Matter — Everett R. Jones
Everett R. Jones (Baltimore — NE) called attention to
the fact that this was Bishop Lord's 37th Wedding An-
niversary.
The Conference sang, "Happy Anniversary to You."
Privilege Matter — D. W. Brooks
D. W. Brooks (North Georgia — SE) made a plea for the
Conference to keep from so many technicalities which
caused frustrations on the part of many delegates.
Privilege Motion — Robert M. Thorpe
Robert Thorpe (Pacific Northwest) : I move that rule 8 be amended
to provide that speeches on amendments or substitutes be limited to
three minutes and further that there be only two speeches for an
amendment or a substitute and two speeches against; counting the
speech by the maker of the motion and not counting the closing re-
marks by the chairman of the committee and that this matter be
referred to the Rules Committee for their consideration in accordance
with Rule No. 40, if I could have a second, I would like to speak briefly.
Bishop Lord: Is there a second. It has been seconded.
Mr. Thorpe: I would call your attention to the fact that this motion
deals only with amendments and substitute motions. It does not limit
the time or the number of speeches on the main report.
I would call your attention also to the fact that it asks for two
things, the reduction in time from five to three minutes. And perhaps
more important, and perhaps more drastic, the automatic limitation to
two speeches for, and two speeches against, after which the chairman
would call for the presenter's remarks and would automatically call
for the question without the necessity of a motion for the previous
question from the floor.
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I talked with the chairman of the Rules Committee to whom this
would go. He has pointed to me the great difficulty that the Rules Com-
mittee has in knowing how to judge the temper of this body when are
we going to be ready to eagerly accept self -limitation. This is pretty
severe, and so when you come to vote on the motion for reference, I
believe it would be helpful if you vote for this only if you are ready
for this kind of self-discipline, if you think it is too early in the
conference and you should go on as we are, then you would want to
vote against reference.
Bishop Lord: Thank you, sir. As many as will move to refer, will
lift the hands. Those opposed? It is referred.
Privilege Motion — Donald Barnes
Donald Barnes (North Indiana — NC) made a motion
that Dr. Arthur Fleming's address be carried in the Daily
Christian Advcoate, and it was ordered.
Committee on Credentials — J. Everett Walker
J. Everett Walker (California-Nevada) : Mr. Chairman, members of
the Conference. The Committee on Credentials has met and approved
the changes made in the seating of delegates reported by the chairman
of the delegations for the plenary session of the morning of April 29,
1968. The delegates' names will appear in the proper form in Journal.
I move the adoption of this Report.
Bishop Lord: Thank you sir. If you will receive this report, lift the
hands. Opposed. It is received.
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges — Joel D. McDavid
Joel D. McDavid (Alabama-West Florida) : Bishop Lord and mem-
bers of the Conference, I would like to remind the Conference of Rule
4E, on page 250 of the Handbook which reads as follows; that is the
last sentence, reads as follows : ". . . No person or persons shall be
presented after the sixth day unless approved by 2/3 vote of the
conference." My reminder to you is that this is the sixth day, so please
send me any request for such presentations today so that we might
attend to these maters at the evening session.
We have with us Bishop B. J. Smith who comes to us as the official
representative of the World Council of Churches to our General
Conference. I have asked Dr. Eugene Smith to present him to us.
Eugene Smith: Mr. Chairman, and members of the Conference, the
World Council of Churches has asked one of the members of its
Central Committee to serve as its official visitor to this General Con-
ference. It is an honor to present Bishop B. Julian Smith, of the
Memphis Area of The Christian Methodist Church.
Bishop B. Julian Smith: Bishop Lord, members and friends of The
United Methodist Conference. This is the first time I have had the
opportunity to call you The United Methodist Conference. It is a
pleasure to be here and see you. I simply want to say to you that the
World Council of Churches, its officers and Christians around the
world, extend to you warm greetings and wish for you a continued
session in which you will realize your ambition and that it will be a
successful and fruitful conference, to the end that the world will be
better for your having met here. May God bless you.
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Suspension of Rules — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dow Kirkpatrick: Now in the effort to group petitions that are all
printed, but some printed in today's Advocate that need to be grouped
together with others that will be presented under one committee, I
would like to move that we suspend the rules to consider petitions
that are printed in the Advocate of April 29th.
Bishop Lord: If you will suspend the rules, lift the hand. Opposed?
The rules are suspended.
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
— Report No. 11 — Calendar No. 100 — Dow Kirkpatrick —
J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Kirkpatrick: Now Dr. Robert Nelson will present reports from
the Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities.
Bishop Lord: Dr. Robert Nelson.
Robert Nelson ( North-East Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, members of the
Uniting Conference, brothers and sisters in Christ. It is my privilege to
submit to you for serious consideration several reports of the legis-
lative committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities.
These have to do first with the general position of The United Meth-
odist Church with respect to Christian Unity; secondly, our partici-
pation in the Consultation on Church Union; thirdly, our support of
the General Commission on Ecumenical Affairs; and fourthly, our
involvement in The World Council of Churches and The National
Council of Churches. These reports are found in The Daily Christian
Advocate in the following places, and I w^ill be sufficiently slow about
indicating them so you can find them. They will come in this order.
On page 280, agenda item No. 100, w^hich is our report No. 11.
Secondly, page 228, agenda item No. 62, which is report No. 10. These
will be repeated later, so don't feel that you must find them all at the
moment. Then thirdly, page 317, agenda items No. 101 and 102, which
are the reports No. 12 and 13. And then page 227, agenda item 54,
which is report No. 2. I think that as we go along, Mr. Chairman, you
will see certain logic in the presentation of items in this order.
Bishop Lord: Thank you.
Dr. Nelson: Permit me to introduce, then all of these reports to-
gether in the interest of conserving our time and thereafter the Con-
ference may act upon them separately. The great majority of us
human beings who sojourn upon this small planet are agreed upon
one hope. The hope is that all persons may one day live in order and
peace. To live in peace is not merely a wistful hope of the followers
of Jesus Christ, it is the promise of the very gospel which gives us
our identity as Christians.
Peace among persons and peoples is realized in the profound sense
only when there is reconciliation through love. About this recon-
ciliation, we Christians have been saying many, many words, but to
what extent have we demonstrated such love and unity in and among
the churches? The vast and increasingly large majority of non-
Christian people of the world do not see the universal Christian
church as a people united in common faith and purpose. On the con-
trary, as they look upon our accepted patterns of racial division, they
see us as being no different from the rest of society, and when they
behold the perplexing crazy quilt of denominational structure among
Protestants and see the deep gulfs which separate all Protestant
bodies from the Eastern Orthodox Churches and the Roman Catholic
Church, they may be understood if they express scorn for the Christian
preaching of reconciliation and the one Lord, Jesus Christ,
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With consciences stung by the growing recognition of this defection
from our mission in the world, we Christians have in recent years
begun to appropriate a long ignored power of the gospel. It is the
power of unity which the apostle discerned in the obedient ministry,
the death and resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Writing the
letter to the Ephesians, he declared that the very mystei'y of God's
purpose for man was that the deepest natural divisions among people
could be overcome. To first century Jews it was a vertiable miracle
that there could be light in common between Jew and Gentiles. And
on the cross of execution Jesus put an end to this ancient hostility. By
clear implication, therefore, He made it possible to end those hos-
tilities which have separated and destroyed human beings until the
very present time.
I want to call your attention to this basic affirmation of Biblical
faith, in order to remind you of the reason why there is a church in
history, the reason why we have any claim to a new quality of fellow-
ship in Christ, the reason why as a mandated mission we are author-
ized to tell the world about a way of peace.
In short, the work of Christ is why we are so concerned about Chris-
tian Unity and the unity of the church today. It is, of course, very
interesting that many Methodists have found some words of John
Wesley to support the ecumenical attitude for us today. It is helpful
to know that the sixteenth century reformers, whose movement the
Catholic Church chose not to embrace, were men who strove to main-
tain the unity of the church and to prevent the break-up, which did
occur, and, yet, the words of John Wesley and the ti'ue intentions of
the reformers mean little in comparison to one fundamental tenet
of our faith. That tenet of the Gospel is that in Jesus Christ we are
one people.
Therefore, our ordered life as Christians should express that one-
ness to such a degree as is humanly possible. We Methodists of the
world have taken steps with many other denominational bodies to
enable that oneness to be made visible. We are participating in the
conciliar movement on four geographical levels — local, state, national
and world. The urgent and practical question before us is simply this,
are we now participating with sufficient vigor and commitment in these
Councils of Churches?
Around the globe our sister churches, both Methodist and former
Evangelical United Brethren, are much involved in the movement for
church union. In Japan, Canada, the Philippines, South India the
United Churches are established long since. In New Zealand,
Australia, Ceylon, North India, Pakistan, East Africa, Ghana, and
Great Britain among others, the inclusive unions are very likely to
be achieved in coming years.
Here in the United States, we find Methodist Churches which are
engaged in the quest for church union with Presbyterians, Episco-
palians, Disciples of Christ, and the United Church of Christ. When
we Methodists discuss church union, therefore, we are not speaking
of abstract ideals or afar off. We are talking about church happen-
ings which have imminent consequences for us.
So. Mr. Chairman, in reference to the Consultation on Church
Union, it is heartening to read the words of the recent Episcopal
Address delivered by Bishop Reuben Mueller, referring to the late
Evangelical United Brethren Church. He said, "Our General Confer-
ence has twice voted participation in the Consultation on Church
Union. ... It is our purpose that The United Methodist Church should
play a significant role in COCU, helping to give it direction and
making many important contributions to its development."
Likewise, in the Episcopal Address delivered by Bishop Lloyd C.
Wicke, we heard the unequivocal prayer and pledge. He said, "We
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pray this Conference will ardently reaffirm its desire for the creation
of a more perfect vmion among the members of Christ's scattered
family. We must pledge our support of these commissioners we have
delegated, to move forward by God's grace toward a more inclusive
union."
Mr. Chairman, we of our committee believe that the following re-
ports, if adopted by this Conference, will move our church very far
in the direction of this more perfect union of the reconciling people
of God, both in the United States and throughout the whole in-
habited world.
At this point, Mr. Chairman, I wish the privilege of presenting to
the General Conference the General Secretary of the General Com-
mission on Ecumenical Affairs, Dr. Robert W. Houston, who for the
past three years has carried this most significant and important re-
sponsibility, and done so with the distinction which commands the
respect and admiration of all of us. May I present Dr. Houston. (Dr.
Houston presented — applause from conference.)
Dr. Nelson: Now, Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the committee, I move
the adoption of the first of our reports, which is the report on page
280, No. 11.
Bishop Lord: Thank you. This report is before you. I note that the
vote for was 54, and there were none voting against the report. The
motion is to adopt. Is there any discussion on this report? Are you
ready for the question? Those who will adopt will lift the hand. Those
opposed? The report is adopted.
(See DC A page 280; appendix page 1517.)
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
— Report No. 10 — Calendar No. 62 — J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: The second of our reports is on page 228. It is Agenda
Item No. 62. It has to do with the Consultation on Church Union
and our participation in the drafting of a plan of union. I hereby
move the report.
Bishop Lord: Do you want to say anything about this, Mr. Chair-
man? This is report. Calendar Report No. 62 on page 228, Report No.
10, 64 voting for and none voting against. The motion is upon its
adoption.
Richard Tholin (Illinois — EUB) spoke for the report.
The report was adopted. (See DC A page 228; appendix
page 1517.)
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
—Report No. 13— Calendar No. 102— J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: Thank you Mr. Chairman, we believe the significance
of the vote has been taken. I refer you to the next item, which is on
Page 317, Report No. 13 at the end of 102. Perhaps I could explain a
little more carefully what the implication of this recommendation is.
It is a reference to the positive statement of the Episcopal address.
In response to the Episcopal address of Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke,
particularly that part appearing in the Daily Christian Advocate on
page 19, which I have earlier quoted, calling for increased effort
toward church union. The committee recommends that following the
1968 Uniting Conference the budget of the General Commission on
Ecumenical Affairs be included as a portion of Part III. That is on
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ratio distribution as printed on page 61, column 3, which is the report
of the Council on World Service and Finance. I may explain for those
not quite conversant with this that at the present time the Com-
mission on Ecumenical Affairs and the Consultation on Church Union
budget come under the general administration fund. In our legislative
committee we have strong feeling that this commission should, like
the other general commissions of The United Methodist Church come
under the World Service allocation on ratio distribution. We move
this report.
Bishop Lord: 102 has to do with transferring the budget on Ecu-
menical Affairs to the ratio distribution of the budget of the Council
on World Service and Finance. My question is this a matter that the
General Conference can act upon, or shall this be referred to an
appropriate committee?
Dr. Nelson: I hear someone say this should be referred to the Coun-
cil on World Service and Finance.
Bishop Lord: I think this motion is in order. Those who will refer
will lift the hand. Those opposed. It is so referred.
(See DC A page 317; appendix page 1524.)
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
—Report No. 12— Calendar No. 101— J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: Now the next item is No. 12 which is Agenda 101 which
I think would be consequent upon the previous action. Again, in re-
sponse to the Episcopal address, we offer the following resolution for
Conference action. In order to enable the General Commission on
Ecumenical Affairs to perform its assigned duties in this time of
expanding opportunity for Christian unity, and in view of the
termination of previously budgeted large sums for the joint commis-
sion on church union, the Uniting Conference should appropriate
increased and adequate funds for the 1968-72 quadrennium. The
reference there in the White Book is paragraph 1457 on the Commis-
sion on Ecumenical Affairs, the section dealing with the need for
adequate support of this most important work.
Bishop Lord: Are you just expressing your hope in this resolution?
Dr. Nelson: This is a resolution and I understand, sir, that if the
Conference should support it it would carry financial implications
which would then in turn have to be dealt with by the Council on
World Service and Finance.
Bishop Lord: But there are no specifics. Brother Herr. I recognize
Brother John Herr, Philadelphia Conference.
John Herr (Philadelphia) : I move that this too be referred to the
Council on World Ser\'ice and Finance.
Bishop Lord: Is there a second? It is properly before you, any dis-
cussion? Those who will refer will lift the hand. Opposed? It is
referred.
(See DC A page 317 ; appendix page 1523.)
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
— Report No. 2 — Calendar No. 54 — J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: Thank you Mr. Chairman.
The last report is on page 227, Report No. 2 which is Item 54. Again
perhaps a reading, because it is brief. We move this resolution that
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it shall be the firm policy of the General Conference through the
Council on World Service and Finance to appropriate funds for its
full share of support of the National Council of Churches and the
World Council of Churches as well as for the travel expenses of its
official delegates, and the committee members of these councils. I
should like to express a further word about that Mr. Chairman, if I
may.
Bishop Lord: Yes, it's before you for adoption.
Dr. Nelson: This refers to the Interdenominational Cooperation
Funds. You may recall that two or three nights ago we acted to defer
the report of the Council on World Service and Finance, Report No.
5, which is on page 66. This has to do with the Interdenominational
Cooperation Funds because we believe that a matter of policy here
should dictate the proportions of giving, which are appropriated under
that fund, and for the discussion, Mr. Chairman, I should like to
call upon Dr. Eugene Smith of the World Council of Churches if he
could have the privilege to speak to this.
Bishop Lord: Thank you. Dr. Smith.
Eugene Smith (Northern New Jersey) : Thank you Mr. Chair-
man, the issue that is before us is in the conflict between the recom-
mendation of the Committee on Interdenominational Relations and
Activities for accepting the full share of support to the World Coun-
cil, and the recommendation of the Council on World Service and
Finance on page 68. There is a typing error there, but the essence of
that recommendation on page 68 is that the support for the World
Council of Churches remain unchanged from the last quadrennium.
The action of the committee on Interdenominational Affairs would
mean taking the asking of a one-third increase. The United Methodist
Church has a distinctive relationship to the World Council of
Churches. Of the parent churches ours is the only one in the world to
have been represented continuously since 1948. We send to the fourth
assembly at Sweden next summer a delegation of 48, appreciably
larger than any other church in the world, the next in size being 35.
The Council on World Service and Finance in dealing with salaries
has recognized the inflationary factor, and the General Conference has
supported this at a rate of about 5'^/o per year.
The question, therefore, is whether we vote a diminished support by
holding the same dollar level and a declining purchasing level, or a
slightly increased support. Every community represented has felt the
difference in relationship between Roman Catholics and Protestants,
the way the Roman Catholic Church is structured, the guidelines and
the tone of those relationships are set essentially under consultations
and cooperative activities between the Vatican and the World Council
of Churches.
We are under heavy strain to have enough money to finance the
cooperative activities now. Does this General Conference want to have
fewer resources available for that purpose over the next four years,
or its resources slightly increased? The number of conservative, evan-
gelical churches seeking conversations and cooperative activities with
the council increases. This costs money. Does this conference want
diminished or slightly increased resources available for that over the
years ahead?
Officers of the world bank have written in vigorous appreciation
of the initiative that the World Council has taken on the pi'oblem of
world hunger. U. Thant, himself a Buddhist, has said to us that only
the church can mobilize conscience as it has to be in this era. Do you
want fewer resources available for such an era in the years ahead, or
a slight increase?
Most churches feel strongly about having some increase in this
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area. The other major contributors in the United States, that is the
two Lutheran member churches, the Protestant Episcopal, and the
United Presbyterian Churches, have taken the full increase which was
asked. The Anglican Church in England has taken not only that
increase but a 50% increase.
Yet, there are many churches which have not decided. The action
of this Conference will be influential on some of those churches.
Whether we wish this church and its distinctive relationship to the
World Council to throw its influence on the side of retrenchment or
advancement in the ecumenical movement, on the world level, is the
question that is before us. The dollar item represented by the World
Council is a little less than $68,000. This is a far smaller amount than
any other which has had individual discussion on this floor, but it is
an item which carries with it a great deal of leverage. I hope, Mr.
Chairman, that the action of the Committee on Interdenominational
Cooperation may be sustained.
Hurst Anderson (Baltimore — NE) spoke for the report.
Raoul Calkins (Ohio) : So that we would know just what we are
talking about, and exactly what we are referring to, I wonder if we
could receive the figures that we should place in on page 68. On page
68 is where we had the original report No. 5 on Interdenominational
Cooperation Fund, and at the bottom of that page we have there
National Council of Churches $453,000, World Council of Churches
$223,000. Now this is what the recommendation is that has come
before us previously and not acted upon as yet, as I understand it.
What would be the figures that we would place in there if we met
the full asking?
Paul V. Church (Dayton, Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, could I make a
statement on this matter which would include these figures? I speak
from the standpoint of one who has served as the chairman of the
Denominational Support Committee of the National Council of
Churches for the past four years. We have worked with other persons
concerned with finances of their denominations in order to lift the
level of giving for the NCC general support.
Considerable progress has been made. The United Presbyterian
Church, the Lutheran Church in America, the Church of the Brethren,
are among the denominations which are now meeting their full fair-
share asking. The Episcopal Church and the United Church of Christ
are also making excellent progress toward meeting their full fair-
share and here is the information asked for.
The fair-share asking from The United Methodist Church is
$688,990. It should be said that this includes $30,000 for travel ex-
pense for persons attending meetings. The amount which is recom-
mended for support of report 5, The Council on World Service and
Finance is $453,390. This is no increase in the level of support which
has been in existence for the past four years. In other words, the
support which we propose to give for the NCC in 1972 is no greater
than that which we gave in 1964. An increase of $235,600.00 is needed
to meet our full fair-share asking.
I hope that you do not make it necessary for me to report to the
denominational support committee that The United Methodist Church
intends to give no more for the support of the Council in 1972 than
it gave in 1964. I have spoken as the chairman of the Denominational
Support Committee of the NCC ; now let me speak as a former Evan-
gelical United Brethren who is a member of The United Methodist
Church.
Raoul C. Calkins (Ohio) : Could we now have the other half of the
figure, the one for the World Council.
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Eugene Smith (Northern New Jersey) : There was a question about
the exact figures for the World Council of Churches, Dr. Don Cooke
can check me on this, there is a typing error on page 68. At the top
of the first column on page 68, Annual Budget for the World Council
of Churches. The figure for administration and programs should be
$203,850. This is in order to include what the EUB Church gave in a
former period. The travel item is $20,000 which means a total of
$223,850. The one-third increase which was asked for the World
Council of Churches applies only to the administration and program
items and would, therefore, be a few dollars less than $68,000.
Bishop Lord: Are you ready now to vote?
Amendment — John Soltman
John Soltman (Pacific Northwest) : First a question, and then
perhaps a motion to amend. Does the word, full-share, indicate what
the Council on World Service and Finance would regard to be the
full-share of the denominations, or is this technical language to mean
the full-share as determined by the Council of Churches?
Dr. Nelson: Could I reply, Mr. Chairman? I am quite sure that in
the thinking of our committee, the word full-share means that which
the councils would expect our church to give in support of the total
budget of tliose councils.
Bishop Lord: Yes.
Dr. Soltman: Mr. Chairman, I would like to move an amendment to
change the initial language to read ". . . it is recommended to the
Council on World Service and Finance, etc. . . ." If I may have a
second, I would like to speak to it.
Bishop Lord: How would it then read, Brother Soltman? Read the
whole thing instead of that it shall be the firm policy it has recom-
mended?
Dr. Soltman: "It is recommended to the Council on World Service
and Finance that it appropriate funds for . . . etc."
Bishop Lord: Is there a second to this amendment? It is before you.
Brother Soltman.
Dr. Soltman: I propose this because if we pass the recommendation
without the amendment, we shall have established a prior claim upon
the budget before the other obligations are considered. This would
mean that the Council of Churches would submit the figure which
would, if the policy is followed, automatically go into the budget. It is
the duty of the Council on World Service and Finance to relate the
needs of the Council of Churches as well as all of the other needs which
we face to each other, so I think that the Council on World Service and
Finance would be most amenable to the recommendation of this
body, but I don't think it is good budgeting procedure for us to decide
on a policy of this nature. I hope, therefore, that we can amend it with
this language.
Robert Preusch (New York — NE) spoke against the
amendment and the report.
Substitute Motion — John H. Rixse, Jr.
John Rixse (Virginia) : I move a substitute that we approve the
recommendation of the World Service Commission.
Bishop Lord: Now the substitute motion is that this conference
approve; let me say that you don't yet know what the recommenda-
tion is.
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Mr. Rixse: Mr. Chairman.
Bishop Lord: If the chair understands what is happening, this dis-
cussion is to give guidance, hopefully, to the Council on World Service
and Finance to increase what it contemplates giving, and must be
referred back to that council. Yes, Brother Rixse.
Mr. Rixse: On Page 68 of the Daily Christian Advocate, left column,
I believe contained the recommendation for the World Service and
Finance, and the other night we delayed action on that pending
hearing the report of the committee now reporting. I believe we have
the recommendation of the World Service and Finance before us and
it would be proper for us to act on it.
Robert H. Courtney (North East Ohio — NC) spoke
against the substitute.
Previous Question — T. Herbert Minga
T. Herbert Minga (North Texas — SC) moved the pre-
vious question on everything, and it was adopted.
Question of Clarification — Hoover Rupert
Hoover Rupert (Detroit) : May I ask a question in terms of your
interpretation, Mr. Chairman? With regard to the report at the top
of page 227, my inquiry is this. Does this then give to the World
Service and Finance Council a directive, or do they have still the power
to reduce that amount?
Bishop Lord: They most certainly do. It is recommended, as the
amendment that is before us.
Dr. Rupert: It says, if I read it correctly, "It shall be the firm policy
. . . through the Council . . ."
Bishop Lord: That is not before us. There is an amendment
presently before us that must be voted up or down that might change
that, Brother Rupert. The amendment is that "It is recommended
that," which is quite dilferent from stating that "it shall be the firm
policy." That was the point, as I get it, of the m.aker of the amend-
ment.
Vote on Substitute
The Rixse substitute motion was voted on and lost.
Vote on Amendment
Dr. Nelson spoke for the Committee and the Soltman
amendment carried and Report No. 2 as amended was re-
ferred to the Council on World Service and Finance. (See
DC A page 227; appendix page 1514.)
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
— Report No. 1 — Calendar No. 53 — J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Dr. Kirkpatrick has asked
me if I could proceed with some of the rather routine and smaller
matters of our Interdenominational Relations Committee. May I call
your attention, therefore, to page 227, and the first item is agenda
item No. 53, having to do with the Commission on Ecumenical Affairs
and the staff thereof. The recommendation is that the General Con-
ference receive this petition and transfer it to the Commission on
Ecumenical Affairs; the recommendation, the concern for additional
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staff. Mr. Chairman, if he is still on the platform, I wonder whether
Bishop Paul Washburn, who has expressed interest here and is
formerly associated with the EUB Ecumenical affairs work, would
care to comment on this.
Bishop Paul Washburn (Dajrton) : Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentle-
men. One of the words which has a menagerie under it in our time is
the word ecumenical. In fact, we are at the ecumenical movement in
so many ways that it is almost impossible to discover how many ways
there are in which we are trying to be ecumenical in our time. A year
ago I had the privilege of giving the Schaefer Lecture at Evangelical
Theological Seminary. A paii; of that address was an attempt to
describe and distinguish between the kinds of ecumenical efforts in
which we find ourselves.
I found at that time that The Evangelical United Brethren Church
was practicing the ecumenical art in nineteen different ways, and I had
put Methodist-EUB union and the Consultation on Church Union in
the same category. There were still nineteen ways, and I found at
that time that I could isolate and describe twenty-two ways in which
The Methodist Church was involved in the ecumenical effort. Now this
could make for much confusion on the part of the local church, the
annual conference, the general church, if we did not have this agency
of promise known as the Commission on Ecumenical Affairs. Within
this Commission it is our hope, it has been our hope, that we would
be able to gather and interpret to the church these many facets of one
of the most dynamic portions of our church's life.
Now, it is true that prior to union our Commission on Church
Union on the EUB side was occupied, both in terms of hours and
dollars, primarily in two ventures. We were occupied with Methodist-
EUB union and with the Consultation on Church Union, and the
National Council matters and World Council matters were carried on
in other departments. It is true that in The Methodist Commission on
Ecumenical Affairs there was a broader focus or a wider focus of at-
tention on ecumenicity, but it is also true that in terms of what is
proposed for the Commission on Ecumenical Affairs in the quadren-
nium just to open that the total plan for use by this agency is con-
siderably less than the total expended by our two agencies previously.
In our previous relationships we did have two full-time executives at
work in the interest of ecumenical affairs, and as now proposed, we
would have only one.
I make this statement, Mr. Chairman, only to illustrate that we
have a gigantic task to perform if we simply want to understand our
new church in terms of its ecumenical involvement, and if we
want to be able to interpret our understanding of our ecumenical
involvement, this does call upon to produce literature and programs
which will help us all to understand what we are doing in the ecu-
menical scene. For ecumenicity cannot be a matter of an elite group
of persons who have the privilege of being involved in all of what
we might call central ecumenical events unless we have the support of
the general church. I mean by that the whole church in terms of
understanding and in involvement in what Ave are doing.
I do feel, Mr. Chairman, that this statement intends to say that we
at the moment intend to make an adjustment to the size of the problem.
Thank you.
William C. Jason, Jr. (Philadelphia) stated his concern
about what happened to matters which were referred.
Report No. 1 was adopted. (See DC A page 227; appendix
page 1514.)
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Privilege Motion — Reid Tombaugh
Reid Tombaugh (Central Illinois) : Mr. Chairman, I move that the
Commission of World Service be directed to prepare a summary of all
budget items approved and a comparison of the amount for the past
quadrennium and also the figures for the last quadrennium for items
still to be presented, and that this summary be printed and on our
desks not later than Wednesday, May 1. If I can have a second I vs^ill
speak very briefly to the motion.
Bishop Lord: Is there a second? Brother Tombaugh, you speak to it
please sir.
Mr. Tombaugh: We have had a tremendous lot of confusion over the
matter of money. I think all of us are applying these things to our
local conferences and it is proper that w^e do this. We need comparisons
for our own clear thinking on this and I am very positive that many
of us are so confused on amounts that we have a reluctance to vote
for progress unless w^e have information of this type. It is for this
reason that I think we would all be much better off if we had some
sort of a summary from which we could get some idea of what the
comparative figures are. Thank you, sir, for your patience and
perseverance.
Bishop Lord: Well, I think this has been attempted several times.
I am very happy that it is before us. Is there any discussion? Are
you ready to vote? Those who will approve this motion will lift the
hand. Those opposed? It appears to be unanimously adopted.
Committee on Publishing Interests — Charles A. Sayre
Charles A. Sayre (Southern New Jersey) : Mr. Chairman, as we
begin our report we would like to bring forward the privilege matter
that was referred to us on Thursday morning.
Bishop Lord: What was that?
Mr. Sayre: It was a motion concerning an investigation of The
Publishing House which was referred as an interest to this committee.
It has been discussed. The committee feels that it is important for
the house to have it.
Bishop Lord: Could we have the secretary read it?
Mr. Sayre: It is published on page 214, the text in full.
I would like to present Dr. Garrison to complete this matter.
Bishop Lord: Brother Garrison.
Claude Garrison (Ohio) : On page 214 of the Advocate you will find
the resolution — privilege resolution — that was brought to the floor of
the Conference and we were instructed to bring it at the time of the
reports of the Legislative Committees. I shall not read this resolution
again except to point out that in its opening phrases it refers to the
fact that there have been circulated charges, both verbal and appearing
in certain periodicals and other printed form, criticism and accusa-
tions widely disseminated which definitely question and impugn the
integrity, motives and practices of the administration of the Publish-
ing Interests of the church.
The weight of this resolution is found then in these words: "There-
fore, in the light of these questions and criticisms, the president and
publisher and the chairman and the other officers of the Board of
Publication do hereby earnestly request this General Conference to
empower the Council of Bishops to appoint a committee to thoroughly
investigate all such charges which are to be properly documented with
supporting evidence. We request that the committee be composed of
one bishop who shall be the president of the Council of Bishops, with
two pastors and two laymen appointed by the Council of Bishops,
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none of whom shall be members of the Board of Publication. We
further request that this committee report to the Council of Bishops
at their next scheduled meeting in the fall of 1968. We further re-
spectfully request that the Council of Bishops make the findings of
this committee available to the church." Mr. Chairman, I would move
the adoption of this recommendation and if I may have a second I
would like to say a word about it.
Bishop Lord: Is there a second? It is before us.
Mr. Garrison: This resolution responds appropriately and I trust,
responsibly, as a General Conference should to documented offenses
against the laws of the state or nation, calling for an impartial study
in depth to these charges. A responsible and worthy agency of the
church is due a clearance, if it is not guilty, and a reprimand if it is.
I think it also creates a proper stance of the church at this moment
of merger and assists us to continue our mission in the world. Where-
ever there is unfair labor practices or policies, let us be willing to mend
them and that right early. This is no time to seek to cut off any
discussion of any kind relative to this or any other problem of
responsible witness.
Therefore, it seems to me as we move into the various problems we
should ourselves, as those responsible for the oldest agency in The
Methodist Church, namely the publishing interest, stand ready to turn
to the Council of Bishops and to ask them, as respected servants of the
church, either to clear the name of the publishing interest or to bring
proper words of reprimand upon them.
Now I know what some of this is about because I live fairly close to
it, and I think, in closing my remarks, I simply want to say that the
demand on the part of certain interests to see that a minority group is
represented in the executive branch or in the policy making branch of
the publishing interest, that very great consideration is now being
given to that.
It was reported as late as March 28, by a member of the executive
committee, that there was a very real desire to confront this problem,
a desire to have The Methodist Publishing House employ a Negro for
its administrative staff. This came to the executive committee, and
the person who brought it to the committee stated that the feeling
among the Negro membership, that with the elimination of the
Central Jurisdiction, and the Central Christian Advocate, there no
longer is a Negro editor, and it is their general feeling that this
removed the only position of the Negro on the policy making level.
He emphasized the great concern now throughout the church that
there be emploj^ed someone from the Central Jurisdiction group for a
position comparable to the former editorship.
I want to report to you that before that meeting was closed, and
I have this on good authority, it was moved that the Board of Publica-
tion reaffirm its position of nondiscriminatory practices in employ-
ment. That, however, conscious of the Negro constituency of the
United Methodist Church, we request the president and publisher to
continue earnestly to seek qualified Negro talent for administrative
positions within The Methodist Publishing House. The motion was
seconded and carried. I do not care at this point to enter into the
details of discussion that may appear in many places in this General
Conference but I submit it as a member of the General Conference,
believing profoundly in the integrity of the church as such and the
ability of any agency of this church to respond to a mandate from
this conference. And I trust my recommendation to appoint such a
responsible committee will be adopted by this conference.
Bishop Lord: Thank you Brother Garrison. The motion to appoint
is before you.
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John Bo>ven (Ohio) : I rise at this time to raise some questions and
perhaps some points of order. First of all, Mr. Chairman, I would
ask you if this resolution is adopted, would this preclude any ques-
tions or discussions on the report of the Board of Publication with
respect to the operation of The Methodist Publishing House?
Bishop Lord: Oh, I would think not. This General Conference can
do anything it wanted to do.
John Bowen: Thank you. Now, my next question is this, Mr. Chair-
man, it would seem to me that this resolution is not in order at this
time. I must concede that I too have heard, though I would not want
to believe what I have heard, but until such time as charges are
made on the floor of this convention, it seems as though we are acting
in haste to consider this resolution.
I point out, to the body, also, that I have a question about the size
of this "investigating committee." It v/ould seem to me that as I read
the resolution, it would only be comprised of five persons and if what
I have heard, and I trust it is not true, I would feel that this com-
mittee ought to be a much larger committee, although I do not have
any objection to the Council of Bishops setting up this committee.
Another thing I would like to mention is that I read last night in the
daily press, this article which I would like to bring to the attention
of the members and it relates to this resolution. The caption is "Meth-
odist Supporting Publisher." Members of a committee which checked
into an attack on personnel practices of Methodism's multi-million
dollar publishing house Saturday voiced firm support for its policies.
Bishop Lord: Now, Brother Bowen because your father has sat in
the place I am now occupying, the chair has ruled that this order
of the day is properly before us. I have been requested by the Publish-
ing Interest Committee who are on the agenda to have it presented.
It has been presented. Now I take it you are speaking against it.
My suggestion would be that you amend it to enlarge this committee.
I think that is a perfectly legitimate amendment to the request.
.John Bowen: Mr. Chairman, I then move that this resolution be
tabled.
Bishop Lord: Yes, sir. Point of order.
John Bowen: My fault, Mr. Chairman, I will withdraw in favor of
the man who wanted to speak.
Bishop Lord: Thank you sir.
Amendment — H. Burnham Kirkland
Burnham Kirkland (New York) : I would like to move, Mr. Bishop,
to amend the resolution by substituting for the phrase "with two
pastors and two laymen appointed by the Council of Bishops," the
following words, "With sixteen persons appointed by the Council of
Bishops equally divided between laymen and ministers with the
recommendation that at least five members shall be Negroes." If I
have a second I will speak briefly to it.
Bishop Lord: Do I understand that you are accepting the Bishop,
two laymen, two pastors and then you are adding sixteen additional or
would that include the two?
Dr. Kirkland: This is to substitute for the two pastors and the two
laymen.
Bishop Lord: Thank ycu sir. Now we have it. Is there a second? It
is before us.
Dr. Kirkland: As Mr. Bowen was about to point out, this committee
which, I think we are all under the feeling that this matter must be
investigated and laid to rest, that a committee of only 4 beside the
Bishop would not adequately satisfy all areas of the church. And
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therefore by enlarging this committee, we can have the kind of
investigation that everyone will accept without question. I hope you
will pass the amendment.
Point of Order — John C. Satterfield
John C. Satterfield (Mississippi — SE) raised a point
of order that the provisions of the amendment were uncon-
stitutional. Bishop Lord ruled the point of order out of
order.
Motion to Refer — John C. Satterfield
Mr. Satterfield: Mr. Chairman, I move that this matter and the
question of the constitutionality of this amendment to be referred to
the Judicial Council for a decision under provisions of our present
Discipline No. 1707, paragraph 2 as follows: "the Judicial Council
shall have jurisdiction to determine the constitutionality of any pro-
posed legislation when such declaratory decision is requested by the
General Conference or the Council of Bishops." I move that we request
such a decision. If there is a second, I would like to speak to it.
Bishop Lord: Is there a second? There is.
Mr. Satterfield: Mr. Chairman, seriously it does seem to me that in
our church where our complete and basic approach has been and is
that there shall be no exclusion because of race, and that race shall
not be a basis of procedure, appointment or otherwise within our
church that where there is any provision suggested on any Commission,
Committee or Board excluding from any number of the memberships
thereof, to wit, in this case, I believe five, any race other than the
Negro race.
We are in direct violation of the two provisions of the Constitution
to which I have referred. My opinion may be different from others.
I've never known of any lawyer with whom all lawyers agree, that's
the reason we have a Judicial Council. I certainly hope that this vital
matter will be referred to the Judicial Council for a decision. Thank
you.
Roy Nichols (New York — NE) opposed the motion to
refer.
William A. Meadows (Florida — SE) urged passage of
this motion.
Blaine E. Taylor (New England — NE) spoke against re-
ferral.
Question — William B. Lewis
William B. Lewis (Southern Illinois — NC) wanted to
know if a vote for referral would jeopardize action on the
matter before the Conference. Bishop Lord stated it would
not. Mr. Satterfield replied that he was willing for the re-
ferral to be made after the report was completed. Bishop
Lord stated the amendment was before the house.
Paul B. Adrian (Kansas — EUB) spoke for referral.
Joseph E. Loivery (Central Alabama — SE) spoke for the
Kirkland amendment.
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Previous Question — Harry S. Crede
On motion of Harry S. Crede (Central Illinois — NC) the
previous question was ordered on all before the house.
Amendment Carried
The Kirkland amendment was carried, and the resolution
as amended passed.
Motion to Refer
Bishop Lord asked the secretary to read the Satter field
motion.
Walter G. Muelder (New England — NE) stated that the
amendment used the word "recommend." William D. White
(Rock River — NC) made the same point, Mr. Satterfield
felt that it was a strong recommendation and was a consti-
tutional question and a matter of policy.
Charles S. Aldrich (Western New York — NE) opposed
the motion to refer. William C. Vaughan (Virginia — SE)
spoke for the motion. Dean Lanning (Nothern New Jersey)
was against referral.
Previous Question — C. J. Smith
The Conference voted the previous question upon call of
C. J. Smith (South Carolina— C—SE).
Point of Order — William A. Meadows
As a vote was to be taken, William A. Meadows (Florida
— SE) raised a point of order that only 1/5 vote was neces-
sary to refer to the Judicial Council.
Walter G. Muelder (New England — NE) questioned this,
but Bishop Lord ruled this was correct.
The motion to refer was carried.
Committee on Publishing Interests — Report No. 13 —
Calendar No. 115 — Charles A. Sayre
Charles A. Sayre: We are presenting Item 115, Report No. 13, page
319, which was the referral of the quadrennial reports of both the
Methodist Board of Publication of the Methodist Church and the
Board of Publication of the EUB Church. They were edited for print-
ing in the Journal. Our committee voted on concurrence for 48,
against 0, not voting 0. I move its adoption.
Bishop Lord: Report 115 is before you, any discussion? Are you
ready?
John Bowen (Ohio — NC) raised several questions about
the financial aspects of Quadrennial reports, and stated that
he wanted to know the details of this financial report before
voting on the report.
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Motion to Postpone — Erwin H. Schwiebert
Erwin H. Schwiebert (Idaho — W) made a motion of
postponement of consideration of this matter until the re-
quested information was available so a sound judgment
could be made.
Lee C. Moorehead (Ohio — NC) wanted to know if Mr.
Pierce, the publisher, might not give the answer at the
present, but Mr. Pierce was not present.
The motion to postpone carried.
Committee on Publishing Interests — Report No. 1 —
Calendar No. 7 — Charles A. Sayre
Charles A. Sayre (Southern New Jersey) : The first petition is our
Report No. 1 on page 164 dealing with paragraph, the first paragraph
851, the name of the publishing house.
On page 164 in the Christian Advocate, item 7, our Report No. 1,
the name of the publishing house, the petition was that the name
should be The United Methodist Publishing House, the Ad Hoc Com-
mittee and both boards of publication because of the need for the
merger of rather massive corporate structures are retaining for the
time being, at least, the name The Methodist Publishing House. For
this reason, the committee after rather lengthy discussion moved non-
concurrence and adoption of paragraph 851 as it is reported.
The petition number, item number 7 on page 164, the committee
voted nonconcurrence with the petition, 60 present, 48 voting for, 9
voting against, 3 nonvoting.
Bishop Lord: Now this is confusing, could I ask . . .
Dr. Sayre: I think that it would help, we are moving seriatum
through the White Book, beginning with paragraph 851.
Bishop Lord: On this particular one, you had petitions requesting
that the name be changed from The Methodist Publishing House to
The United Methodist Publishing House. You considered this because
of the legalities involved; you voted nonconcurrence; therefore, you
continue the name of The Methodist Publishing House.
Dr. Sayre: As it is recommended in the Plan of Union, so that we
vote to recommend nonconcurrence for this motion, and we so recom-
mend they move at this time.
Bishop Lord: Are you ready to vote? All understand? Those who
will support this resolution will lift the hands. Those opposed. It is
supported.
(See DC A page 164; appendix page 1492.)
Committee on Publishing Interests — Report No. 2 —
Calendar No. 8 — Charles A. Sayre
Dr. Sayre: We move now to 852, the next paragraph and item 8 on
page 164 of the Christian Advocate. There is no change in 852 until
we come to the final lines of that report and we are recommending that
the line read ". . . the publisher of the United Methodist Church shall
be an ex-officio member of the board without vote."
We are voting concurrence with that; it also refers down to para-
graph 857 in the next line, let the sentence be changed to read ". . . the
bishops serving on the board shall be ex-officio members and the
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publishei* of The United Methodist Church shall be an ex-officio
member without vote."
We may say that historically in these matters the publisher has
never had vote, he has been an ex-officio member without vote. This
is simply clarifying the historic situation. We recommend concurrence
with these items dealing with paragraph 852 and paragraph 857.
Bishop Lord: Thank you. Under resolution number 8 report num-
ber 2, page 164 concurrence with the recommendation.
Discussion on Ex-Ofiicio Members — Harold Varce
Harold Varce (Iowa — EUB) : I wish to read from the revised
Roberts Rules of Order, page 210, which has to do specifically with the
matter of ex-officio membership. "Frequently boards and committees
include some members who are members by virture of their office and
are therefore termed ex-officio members. If the ex-officio member
is under the control of the society there is no distinction between him
and the other members. If the ex-officio member is not under the
authority of the society, he has all the privileges, including the right
to vote, but none of the obligations of membership."
Because this is contrary, the matter before us, to the Roberts Rules
of Order, ex-officio means by virtue of office, you are a full member.
As soon as you have put a limit on that, you are on longer a full
member. If you do not want this man to be a full member, then you
should say advisory member, but in order that we not spend time in
the future because this comes back to us once more and perhaps many
more times, I move to refer this particular matter to the Interim
Judicial Council for a ruling so we will not get tied up any more on
this particular issue.
Bishop Lord: Thank you. Yes.
Mr. Say re: This has been clarified. Roberts Rules of Order are not
a legal document. This has been clarified with our co-operation
lawyers. It is perfectly legal to say ex-officio without vote. There is
no legal status to Roberts Rules of Order.
Bishop Lord: It is quite true that an ex-officio officer has all the
rights and privileges unless these rights are denied him, which is what
is being done in this case and I think they have the right to do it.
Mr. Varce: Well this could be. We are operating under Roberts
Rules of Order.
Bishop Lord: No, we are operating under the rules of organization
of this Conference and only turn to Roberts Rules of Order when
they no longer apply. I would rule that this is perfectly in order, Sir.
Edward G. Carroll (Baltimore — NE) asked if it should
not read publisher of The Methodist Publishing House of
The United Methodist Church rather than publisher of The
United Methodist Church. Dr. Sayre said he understood he
was the publisher of the Church.
Report No. 2 was adopted. (See DC A page 164; appendix
page 1492.)
Committee on Publishing Interests — Report No. 12 —
Calendar No. 114 — Charles A. Sayre
Dr. Sayre: Now we go to 853, moving right in order, we have finished
with 852 and 857 and now we move to 853. This is simply a clarifica-
tion of wording, the term "subparagraph" in the last line of 853 is a
mistake. We move that it be changed to "paragraph." We are on item
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853 in the White Book and we are referring to the last line, the last
sentence in paragraph 853. This is paragraph 853 in the White Book,
page 90.
Now the page number in the Advocate giving this change is page
319, in the last column on page 319, paragraph 853, line 10 in the
White Book change the word "sub-paragraph" to "paragraph."
Bishop Lord: All right. Those who will adopt lift the hands. Those
opposed?
Dr. Sayre: All right. On page 34 of the Advocate, the Ad Hoc
Committee itself recommended certain changes, it recommends on page
34 of the Advocate change in paragraph 857, that the phrase ". . .
with vote" in line 10 be deleted. We move to delete.
Page 34 the report of the Joint Commissions on Church Union
dealing with paragraph 857, and as we perfect this section we must
refer to these reports.
Bishop Lord: My understanding, the Blue Book is really the
Discipline of the church, isn't it? We are doing this in the White
Book, is that what we are supposed to be doing?
Dr. Sayre: Yes. Our task is to perfect the White Book, which repre-
sents a revision of the Blue Book. Now we are on page 90, the refer-
ence is, the page in the Daily Christian Advocate is the changes and
corrections in the report from the Joint Commission on Church Union.
Bishop Lord: Now you see those changes. There is a list of them, is
that correct?
Dr. Sayre: That is correct and we are dealing now with the para-
graphs before us, paragraph 857.
Bishop Lord: Do you want authorization to make these changes in
that particular paragraph?
Dr. Sayre: We concur in these changes to delete with vote.
Bishop Lord: Are you ready to vote? No, all right. Let's have the
question.
Jameson Jones (Northwest Indiana) : Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
May I ask for clarification? I thought that your discussion about
ex officio would indicate that if we delete with vote, they still would
have vote. We are talking about the bishops. For the sake of clarity,
to avoid any confusion, since we added without vote, we could leave
these words in, therefore, I oppose the committee's request.
Bishop Lord: Ex officio implies with vote unless you indicate with-
out vote.
Mr. Jones: So why should we take the two words out since we added
without vote behind the publisher. Somebody in the future will be
arguing about it.
Bishop Lord: They accept that. Thank you, brother Jones. Any
other question?
Edward H. Laylin (Ohio) : I was under the impression that by
having adopted the calendar number 8, on page 164, we had already
dealt with the sentence beginning in line 9 on page 90, paragraph 857
of the White Book. Am I wrong about this?
Bishop Lord: Can you clarify that?
Dr. Sayre: We have clarified it and this paragraph does take into
account . . .
Bishop Lord: Will you give your name, number 8 . . .
Voice: If that is so, Mr. Chairman, then the matter just brought
before us, does not need to be brought before us.
Bishop Lord: Number eight would you give your name and con-
ference, please sir?
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Mr. Laylin: He is correct.
Bishop Lord: Now we are ready to vote on this particular resolution.
Dr. Sayre: I think it is not necessary in terms of the last speaker.
It had been taken care of.
Bishop Lord: Do you withdraw it?
Dr. Sayre: We withdraw it.
Point of Order— Merlyn W. Northfelt
Merlyn W. Northfelt (Rock River — NC) raised a point of
order that the entire calendar report should be acted upon
and not just sections. The secretary also pointed this out.
Extension of Time Opposed
A call for extension of time lost.
Motion to Adjourn — John D. Herr
John D. Herr (Philadelphia — NE) made a motion to
adjourn after announcements.
Announcements — Charles D. White — Kenneth W. Hulit
The Secretary and Keymeth W. Hulit (Ohio East — EUB)
made announcements.
Appreciation — Bishop Lord
Bishop Lord expressed appreciation to the conference for
their courtesy to him during the session.
Benediction — Bishop L. Scott Allen
Bishop L. Scott Allen gave the benediction, and the after-
noon session adjourned.
SIXTH DAY, MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1968
EVENING SESSION
Opening — Bishop F. Gerald Ensley
Pursuant to adjournment, the Uniting Conference of The
United Methodist Church convened in the evening session
of the sixth day, Monday, April 29, 1968, at 7:30 p.m. in
Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, with Bishop F.
Gerald Ensley, Ohio West Area, presiding.
Devotions
Carlton R. Young (North East Ohio — NC) led the Con-
ference in singing Hymn 261, "What A Friend We Have In
Jesus," and Bishop J. Waskom Pickett led the prayer.
Committee on Agenda — John E. Marvin
John E. Marvin (Detroit) : Mr. Chairman, members of the Confer-
ence, j'our Agenda Committee recommends that we continue with the
calendar as the order of the day for this evening, and I would so move.
Bishop Ensley: As many as will continue the agenda as we have
already entered on it. will lift the hand. Those opposed? It is done.
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges — Joel D. McDavid
Joel D. McDavid (Alabama-West Florida) : Bishop Ensley and
members of the Conference, Bishop Paul Hardin, Jr. of the Columbia
Area has just returned from the sad mission of attending the funeral
of his brother-in-law who died suddenly. I am sure this Conference
would want to convey to him that we share with him this broken-
heartedness and assure him of our interest and concern just now. I
so move.
Bishop Ensley: As many as will extend the consolations of the Con-
ference to our friend will lift the hand. Opposed?
Committee on Rules — John D. Herr
John Herr (Philadelphia) : Bishop, the Conference this afternoon
passed a motion made by R. M. Thorpe of the Pacific Northwest Con-
ference, which would put a limitation on the number of speeches made
on amendments and substitutes and limit those speeches to three min-
utes, that thei'e should be only two such speeches for and against. In
order to bring this before you, I move that we reconsider our present
Rule 8.
Bishop Ensley: It has been moved and seconded that Rule 8 be
reconsidered. As many as will order it will lift the hand. Opposed? It
is done. All right, Dr. Herr.
John Herr: Now, Mr. Chairman, we have gone over this carefully,
and the Committee on Plan of Organization and Rules of Order
unanimously favors this amendment to Rule 8. And at the same time
that that committee was meeting, the Committee of Chairmen was
meeting, and they, too, make this recommendation. So that Rule 8
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be amended to provide that speeches on amendments and substitute
motions be limited to three minutes, and further that there be only
tw© speeches for an amendment or a substitute and two speeches
against, counting the speech by the maker of the motion and not
counting the closing remarks by the chairman. I make that motion.
Bishop Ensley: You have heard the motion. It has been seconded.
This would limit speeches to three minutes, and to two on each side
of the question. As many — excuse me, do you wish to speak, Dr. Herr?
Dr. Herr: I should explain. Bishop, that this is only for the re-
mainder of this Conference, and is not permanently amending the
rules.
Leonard Slutz (Ohio — NC) spoke against the motion.
Amendment — Thomas L. Cromwell
Thomas Cromwell (North-East Ohio) : I move to delete the part of
that motion referring to two speeches on each side. If I can have a
second, I will speak.
Bishop Ensley: All right. This has been moved and seconded. Con-
tinue.
Mr. Cromwell: In other words, it seems to me to cut the speeches to
three minutes is all right. But I agree with Leonard Slutz. Let's not
cut off debate that rapidly. I think the three-minute speeches will
help a great deal.
Charles E. Kachel (Eastern — EUB) spoke against the
amendment.
Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River — NC) spoke for the com-
mittee's report.
The Cromwell amendment lost.
The motion by Dr. Herr carried.
Privilege Matter — Franklin Blackstone, Jr.
Franklin Blackstone, Jr. (Western Pennsylvania — NE)
requested as a matter of privilege that the Committee on
Chairmen give an agenda of calendar items to be presented
during a day. Do2v Kirkpatrick (Rock River — NC) stated
this would be done.
Committee on Publishing Interests — Report No. 12 —
Calendar No. 114 — Dow Kirkpatrick — Charles A. Sayre
(Continued)
Dr. Kirkpatrick: We will begin tonight where we left off this after-
noon on page 319 with the Committee on Publishing Interests,
Calendar No. 114. Then it is my purpose to bring Calendar 146 which
is Project Equality which is on page 325 and, well, I will have to find
it in a minute, but Project Equality, Concern magazine.
These two following the present pi'esentation and then we just have
to judge your mood and the time of the night and see what next.
May I say that we ought to be very careful about suspending the rules
with regard to printing, for the very reason mentioned except that if
you will remember, most of these, if not all of these major documents
are in fact, documents that were in print and in your hands by mail
one or two months before coming to General Conference.
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What they are now are the same documents after they have been
through Legislative Committee, and we feel that this is a little bit of
a different situation than if you were seeing it fresh for the very first
time. We are ready to proceed, sir.
Bishop Ensley: All right. The understanding of the Chair is that
if you will turn to Report 114 that we have acted on paragraphs 852,
853, 857 and we are at point 863 now. Would you be willing to accept
this suggestion of the Chair that we have these items explained in
toto from 863 on through 898 and then have a motion that would
cover them for the whole, rather than trying to take them seriatim.
Charles A. Sayre (Southern New Jersey) : Yes, we would be very
happy to do that.
Bishop Ensley: All right, if you would explain these now please.
Mr. Sayre: Yes, indeed. If we may begin then with paragi-aph 863.
At the end of this is the 3rd column on page 319 of the Christian
Advocate. About 12 or 15 lines down, paragraph 963, at the end of
the paragraph add the following sentence : "each of these corporations
shall comply with the policy set forth in paragraph 714." Paragraph
714 is the omnibus paragraph dealing with racial discrimination in
all the agencies of the Methodist Church. This is to take in effect
paragraph 714, bring it solidly into the section dealing with the
Publishing Interests and to add this sentence to the end of paragraph
863 in this section.
Paragraph 868 simply changing the number, paragraph 18 refers
actually to paragraph 20. Paragraph 896 is again a minor change, line
3 in the White Book after the word board insert "and shall have the
privilege of the floor without vote." Now on paragraph 898, this is a
paragraph dealing with deletion. If you will turn back to page 165,
item No. 10 the motion is to delete the entire paragraph because it is
redundant. The same paragraph is carried previously in the section.
And then moving to paragraph 902, simply extending the mem-
bership of the Conference Committee on Publishing Interests to in-
clude the executive secretary of the annual conference Board of
Education and any resident member of the Board of Publications.
Now if there are any questions, we would be glad to answer them.
Bishop Ensley: All right, now it is the understanding of the chair
that these paragraphs listed here on page 319, 863 and following are
now, the motion is that these be adopted.
Merlyn W. Northfelt (Rock River — NC) asked if adding
the executive secretary of the Annual Conference would not
have to be changed if the Progi-am Council was adopted.
Bishop Ensley stated that the Committee on Correlation
would handle this.
Amendment — Ted Richardson
Ted Richardson (Southwest Texas) : I should like to offer an
amendment in paragraph 902. The first two lines read "there shall be
organized in each Annual Conference a Conference Committee." I
should like to amend to read "there shall be organized in each Annual
Conference Council a Committee on Publishing Interests." If I could
get a second, I could state why.
Bishop Ensley: All right, it is seconded. The motion before us to
substitute "council" or organizing a conference council — organize in
each Annual Conference Council. Is this corect?
Dr. Richardson: Correct.
Bishop Ensley: All right.
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Dr. Richardson: It seems to me that since we have placed the
Television, Radio and Film Commission and the Committee on In-
terpretations under the new Conference Council Plan and inasmuch
as this Committee on Publishing Interests is a very occasional com-
mittee and it quite frequently has very limited assignments that this
committee would function much better under the Conference Council.
Bishop Ensley: Is there any objection to this change? Is there some-
one who opposes it? The motion is to adopt this amendment changing
this to "conference council" as against conferences — Does the Com-
mittee have something to say?
Dr. Sayre: No, we do not object to it if the body wants to adopt it.
Bishop Ensley: All right, as many as will adopt this change will lift
the hand. Opposed? It is done.
Amendment — H. Burnham Kirkland
Bishop Ensley: Next, the gentleman back here. Kirkland of New
York. Microphone 8.
H. B. Kirkland (New York) : Mr. Chairman, I would like to amend
paragraph 879 in the White Book on page 94, amend it adding the
words to the end of the sentence, "and report same quadrennially
to the General Conference." If I have a second, I'd be glad to speak
to it.
Bishop Ensley: Is it seconded? It is.
Dr. Kirkland: Mr. Chairman, in all fairness I should say that as a
member of the Legislative Committee on Publishing Interests, I tried
unsuccessfully to bring it before that Committee or to have their
approval, but some of us do feel that since the salaries of the Bishops
are set by General Conference, salaries of the General Secretaries are
set in relation to the Bishops, salaries of our pastors and district
superintendents are published in their own Annual Conference
journals that we should have reported to us at General Conference the
salaries of the Publishing House.
Now it matters not to me whether those salaries are twice that of a
bishop or not, but it does matter to me that they are kept secret and
not made public information to this body, and I hope that we can
amend this legislation to include that.
Bishop Ensley: The motion is to amend the paragraph in the White
Book which would provide for quadrennial reports concerning salaries.
Are you ready to vote? As many as will support this amendment will
lift the hand. Opposed? It prevails.
Report No. 12 Passes
Report No. 12 carried. (See DCA page 319; appendix
page 1495.)
Committee on Publishing Interests — Report No. 3 —
Calendar No. 9 — Charles A. Sayre
Dr. Sayre: This completes and perfects the section in the White
Book. There is only one resolution dealing with the Blue Book which
we can get out of the way and I think we should because it deals with
the plan of union. Page 164, Item No. 9. This is again changing the
word "and vote" to "without vote," and it deals with the presence of
the publisher on the Division of Curriculum. It simply has the fact as
it has been historically that the publisher sits on the Division of Cur-
riculum but does so without vote and this legislation ascertains that
by changing the phrase "and vote" to "without vote." We vote con-
currence, and I move it sir.
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Bishop Ensley: The motion is that this be changed so that he will be
denied vote, the publisher will be denied vote, of the Curriculum Com-
mittee. Are you ready to adopt? As many as will support will lift the
hand. Opposed? It is done.
(See DCA page 164; appendix page 1492.)
Motion Refer— Robert W. Moon
Robert Moon (California-Nevada) : I have a motion that needs to
be referred to the Council on World Service and Finance. This is why
I would like to get it in early; I will read it and if there is a second
I will speak to it very briefly.
I move that in cooperation with the Board of Education, the Council
on World Service and Finance provide the required funds for the
budget of the Editorial Division of the Board of Education, which
funds are now provided by the Board of Publication. To this end
the Council on World Service and Finance shall increase the funds
available to the Board of Education. The Board of Publication shall
make an annual contribution of $1,250,000 for this purpose to the
Council on World Service and Finance for the years of the 1968-1972
quadrennium. Thereafter, the appropriation shall be made from
World Service funds in the way now followed for the other divisions
of the Board of Education.
If I may have a second I will speak to it.
The Editorial Division of the Board of Education has its salaries
paid by the Board of Publication. This results in different salary
scales, different fringe benefits, different requirements for vacations
and sabbaticals, and while I have never seen any evidence of it, it
makes them vulnerable to the charge of influence from the Board of
Publications upon the Editorial Division,
This would make it possible for the salaries and fringe benefits and
related matters to be the same, and also to make them not vulnerable
to the charge of editorial influence from the Board of Publication.
Bishop Ensley: Now is your motion. Brother Moon, a motion to refer
to the World Service and Finance?
Dr. Moon: That is correct. To report back to this body.
Bishop Ensley: And to come back?
Dr. Moon: That is correct.
Substitute Motion — Benjamin R. Oliphint
Benjamin R. Oliphint (Louisiana) : I move a substitute motion of
referral. I move that this matter be referred to the Board of Educa-
tion and the Board of Publication of The United Methodist Church. I
would like to speak to it if I could get a second.
Bishop Ensley: All right.
Dr. Oliphint: Mr. Chairman, we have a proposal for joint study of
the relationship between The Methodist Publishing House and the
Board of Education already before this Conference through the report
of self-study of the Board of Education. The present situation is that
the budget of the Division of Curriculum Resources is already com-
pletely subject to authorization by the General Secretary of that
Division.
Now Mr. Moon's action, if we took precipitant action by this body,
we would change a long established relationship without careful ne-
gotiations which would involve possible jeopardy to insurance, retire-
ment, and other benefits, and equities between the three divisions of
the board which do not now exist in the projected budget for the next
fiscal year. For these reasons, I think that we should continue negotia-
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tion within the Board of Education and the Board of Publication,
which has already been set up and is in process of study.
Robert W. Moon (California-Nevada — W) spoke against
the substitute motion.
Dr. Sayre spoke for the Committee on Publishing In-
terests.
The Oliphint substitute motion prevailed.
Committee on Publishing Interests — Report No. 4 —
Calendar No. 10 — Charles A. Sayre
Dr. Sayre: There is one further item, Bishop Ensley, simply to point
out that item 10 on page 165 has been passed in terms of the previous
action, so it is disposed of, and that completes our report.
Question on Previous Action
Jesse R. DeWitt (Detroit — NC) asked if there were not
two motions before the house. Dr. Oliphint stated that his
substitute motion prevailed. Hoover Rupert (Detroit — NC)
asked for clarification of the vote taken. DeWitt C. LeFevre
(Northern New York — NE) stated that the confusion came
over the fact that the names of the makers of the motions
were interchanged. The Secretary read the Oliphint substi-
tute.
Merrill W. Drennan (Baltimore — NE) felt the main mo-
tion was still before the house. Erwin H. Schwiebert
(Idaho — W) stated that the Moon motion carried in it more
than a motion to refer and should be voted upon.
A vote was taken again on the substitute motion, and it
carried. The vote on the main motion was taken and car-
ried. (See DC A page 165; appendix page 1493.)
Motion — John Bowen
John Bowen (Ohio — NC) asked if information requested
before concerning the financial status of the Publishing
House was available.
Mr. Bowen: I move, Mr. Chairman, that the Board of Publications
through its chairman, president, secretary, or any member of said
Board of Publications, and the president of the corporate structures of
The Methodist Publishing House obtain all records, reports, sum-
maries, and worksheets relating to the financial transactions of The
Methodist Publishing House for the 1964-68 quadrennium (or for the
four year period ending July 31, 1967), the profit and loss statements
showing particularly the separate items of expense for said period,
and an itemized balance sheet (net worth statement) for said period
showing the separate items of assets and liabilities and that said
information be presented to the General Conference in plenary session
on Tuesday morning as the first order of business for the order of
day section.
Bishop Ensley: Is this seconded? All right, it is seconded.
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Mr. Bowen: Mr. Chairman, just simply to say that the reason for
this that the Committee on Publication brought in a recommendation
to adopt the Quadrennial Report, which report includes the profit and
loss statement and the net worth statement.
There seems to have been some question on whether there was this
information available. I do not feel we should be asked to adopt this
information unless the information to support it is submitted for
consideration, and that is the purpose of this motion.
Bishop Ensley: All right, and it is seconded, and the motion here as
I understand it, requiring a statement from the Publishing House by
Tuesday morning, is this it?
Harry R. Kent (South Carolina — SE) spoke against the
motion.
Motion to Lay on Table — T. Herbert Minga
On motion of T. Herbert Minga (North Texas — SC) the
Bowen motion was laid on the table.
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 4 —
Calendar No. 146 — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River) : Calendar No. 146, Report No. 4 of
the Committee on Christian Social Concerns, On Project Equality, 74
voting for, no votes against, 10 not voting. The Committee moves con-
currence with the petitions listed to adopt the text which follows and
which we are reminded of the long established report by our church,
by our government of fair employment practices.
It then calls attention to the conviction that Project Equality of
voluntary cooperative interdenominational enterprise, that it provides
a responsible, consistent, ethical, practical, effective, and positive
means whereby The United Methodist Church and other churches can
support their employment practices in the United States. The United
Methodist Church, therefore, endorses Project Equality, and recom-
mends cooperation, both through participation and financial support
on the part of all United Methodist Annual Conferences, local
churches, local or national institutions, agencies and organizations.
Lee C. Moorehead (Ohio — NC) spoke for the report.
John C. Satter field (Mississippi — SE) spoke against the
report.
Walter G. Muelder (New England — NE) spoke for the
report.
/. Clay Madison (Western North Carolina — SE) spoke
against it.
Edward H. Laylin (Ohio — NC) spoke for the report.
Previous Question — John R. Van Sickle
On call of John R. Van Sickle (Rock River— NC) the
previous question was ordered.
Report No. 4 Passes
Dr. Kirk-patrick spoke for the Committee, and Report No.
4 was adopted. (See DC A page 325; appendix page 1225.)
Claude Garrison (Ohio — NC) asked if materials on
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Project Equality might be made available, and Dr. Kirk-
patj'ick stated that they would.
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 7 —
Calendar No. 149 — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dr. Kirkpatrick: On page 326, Calendar 149, Report No. 7 of the
Committee on Social Concerns, the subject: Publication on Social
Issues ; 63 for, 3 against, 5 abstentions. I call your attention to the fact
that this embodies a response to a total of 155 petitions, all in favor of
a publication on social issues. No petitions opposed to such a publica-
tion were received. "The General Board of Christian Social Concerns
shall publish a periodical which shall engage Methodists and others in
serious conversation on social issues and problems, including those
within the life of the church. Such periodical shall be designed to
stimulate creative discussion and action within the context of the
Christian faith, and shall be guided by the resolutions and legislation
of the General Conference."
And then follows several charges for the editorial scope.
"The Board shall initiate and be financially responsible for this
publication as soon as practical following adjournment of the Uniting
Conference."
Bishop Ensley: Have you finished? All right. The motion now is to
adopt item 149 on pages 326 and 327. Now was there someone over
here who desired to speak? All right.
R. R. MacCanon (Iowa — EUB) wanted to know if the
word "United" should not appear before Methodists. Dr.
Kirkpatrick stated it would be added.
E. McKinnon White (New England Southern — NE)
spoke for the report.
Amendment — David L. Dykes, Jr.
David L. Dykes, Jr. (Louisiana) : Mr. Chairman, I would like to move
an amendment, please sir. I would like to move that a new name be
given the publication. If I can get a second, I would like to speak a
moment, please.
Dr. Kirkpatrick accepted the amendment.
Ralph B. Huston (Florida — SE) spoke against the report.
Tan-Chee Khoon (Malaya — OS) spoke in favor of adoption.
Robert E. Knupp (Central Pennsylvania — NE) opposed the
report. Walter R. Hazzard (Philadelphia — NE) spoke for
the report.
Previous Question — K. Morgan Edwards
K. Morgan Edtvards (Southern California-Arizona — W)
called for the previous question and it carried.
Report No. 7 Adopted
After a close show of hands vote, a count vote was taken,
and report No. 7 was adopted with 615 voting for, and 533
voting against. (See DC A page 326; appendix page 1231.)
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Motion to Refer — E. McKinnon White
E. McKinnon White (New England — Southern) : I would like to
make a motion for referral to World Service and Finance Commission.
In light of the fact of the action that we have just taken, some
reference has been made to the circulation of the publication. It has
been the contention of many of the leaders in the church one of the
reasons the circulation has been so small has been because the whole
church never has at any other time than right now said to the Board
of Social Concerns, "we like what you are doing; we want other people
to know about it."
Now in that motion it required the board to be responsible for this
publication and to be financially responsible as well. I make the fol-
lowing motion. I move the approval of an additional $35,000 to the
annual budget to the Board of Christian Social Concerns to aid to
the publication of the social issues magazine. If I have a second, I
would like to speak to that.
Bishop Ensley: All right. Is there a second? All right. Will you
kindly give your attention now to the brother. His motion is that this
be referred to the World Service and Finance Council with a request
for $35,000 to support its publication.
E. McKinnon White: I believe this has to be referred but I think
some facts should be known. In the first place, it has been brought
to my attention that the subscriptions to this magazine pays for most
of it, in fact this has been knowledge that is open to everyone else as
well, and that the additional expense to the Board of Social Concerns
actually comes to the amount of $35,000 which some of us happen to
know that if this expense is placed upon the board at the present time,
this will mean a curtailment in some of the other activities in which
they now engage which are just as essential as this is. Therefore, I
move that this be referred to World Service and Finance for their
approval.
Bishop Ensley: All right. The motion now is to refer this to the
World Service and Finance Council with a request of $35,000.
DeWitt C. LeFevre (Northern New York — NE) spoke
against referral.
William A. Meadows (Florida — SE) asked if the Com-
mittee had not stated that this operation was self-sustain-
ing. Dr. Kirkpatrick said the committee was not asking for
this money and that he was opposed to it.
Motion to Table— W. Davis Cotton
W. Davis Cotton (Louisiana — SC) made a motion to
table the motion to refer, and it was done.
Committee on Local Church — Report No. 5 — Calendar No. 71
— Merlyn W. Northfelt
Merlyn Northfelt (Rock River) : The Committee on the Local Church
intends to bring either tomorrow or Wednesday the major block of
material dealing with the charge conference, the annual church
conference, the section on the official board or the administrative board
as it is being suggested, and the council on ministry all in one block
of material together, either tomorrow or Wednesday as the calendar
permits.
I think we can remove a few matters from the docket this evening. I
do not believe they will provoke the kind of debate we have had
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earlier. It does not mean they are not important, however. So if you
will turn in your Daily Christian Advocate to page 263 and at the
same time in the White Book to page 1.
In the White Book the first section, section 1, is named The Pastoral
Charge and has six major paragraphs. We are recommending that
paragraphs 101 to 106 in the White Book be adopted with the follow-
ing amendments: Paragraph 102 in the third sentence have the words
deleted ". . . located in nearly every community , . ." Simply strike
those words and the sentence will begin, "The local church is a
strategic base. . . ."
Paragraph 104 will be amended by adding at the end of the para-
graph the following sentences and this is a substitutive change or
addition: "Where size, circumstances and specific mission responsi-
bilities demand, a local church may in consultation with an approval
by the District Superintendent modify the organizational plans here-
inafter set forth, provided that adequate provisions shall be made in
such an organizational plan for relating the local church structures
to appropriate district, annual conference, jurisdictional and general
church agencies and structures."
Paragraph 106-1 will be amended by striking out the word "single"
in the third line of paragraph 106; and paragraph 106.2 will be
amended by adding the words after the word "churches" so it will
read "A pastoral charge of two or more churches may be designated
a circuit" rather than "is a circuit." This becomes optional in our
language.
And therefore we move that 101 to 106 as amended, as I have just
outlined, in the White Book not the Blue Book, in the White Book, be
adopted. I so move.
Bishop Ensley: The motion before us is to adopt item 71. Are you
ready to vote? As many as will adopt will lift the hands. Opposed? It
is adopted.
Dr. Northfelt: I have just been informed of a step we left out. The
White Book as now amended we recommend be substituted for the
paragraph in the Blue Book that it covers, so move.
Bishop Ensley: As many as will adopt this change will lift the hand.
Opposed? It is done. All right, now where are we on the next one?
(See DCA page 263; appendix page 1538.)
Committee on Local Church — Report No. 6 — Calendar No. 72
— Merlyn W. Northfelt
Dr. Northfelt: Now the next one is No. 72. We are on paragraph
147 in the White Book, page 10, we move the adoption of the entire
paragraph 147 in the White Book as a substitute for the correspond-
ing part in the Blue Book, so moved.
Bishop Ensley: The motion before us is to adopt Item 72 with the
details that are contained below and within it. As many as will adopt
lift the hand. Opposed? It is adopted.
(See DCA page 263 ; appendix page 1539.)
Committee on Local Church — Report No. 7 — Calendar No. 73
—Merlyn W. Northfelt
Dr. Northfelt: Next item on our agenda tonight is Calendar No. 73,
referring to paragraph 148 in the White Book, on page 12, dealing
with the protection of rights of congregations. We move that this be
substituted for the corresponding section in the Blue Book, so moved.
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Bishop Ensley: All right, the motion is to adopt Item 73 with the
details that it carries with it. As many as will adopt will lift the
hand. Opposed? It is adopted. Next.
(See DC A page 264; appendix page 1539.)
Committee on Education — Report No. 2 — Calendar No. 88 —
D. Frederick Wertz
Fred Wertz: Mr. Chairman, report from the Legislative Committee
on Education will be found on page 265 of the Daily Christian
Advocate. It is calendar item 88 from the Committee on Education
Report No. 2. This report has to do with a petition which requests
the new curriculum for current membership classes and the recom-
mendation is that this request be referred to the joint committee on
confirmation preparation which is the committee of the church re-
sponsible for the preparation of materials for church membership
classes.
Bishop Ensley: The motion is to adopt 68, Item 68 on page 265,
excuse me, 88. All right, the adoption of 88, as many as will adopt will
life the hand. Opposed. It is done. Next.
(See DC A page 265 ; appendix page 1339.)
Committee on Education — Report No. 3 — Calendar No. 89 —
D. Frederick Wertz
Dr. Wertz: The next item is Calendar No. 89, in the third column
of page 265 from the Committee on Education, Report No. 3. It has
to do with support for higher education. It is a reaffirmation of the
program of support for higher education which the church has had
for a number of years now, and urges that this statement of the goal
of support for higher education be printed in the appendix of the
Discipline. The Committee recommends concurrence.
Bishop Ensley: The motion is to adopt Item 89, page 265. As many
as will adopt will lift the hand. Opposed? It is done.
(See DC A page 265 ; appendix page 1339.)
Committee on Education — Report No. 4 — Calendar No. 90 —
D. Frederick Wertz
Dr. Wertz: The next is calendar No. 90, at the bottom of the third
column, on page 265. It is from the Committee on Education, Report
No. 4. It has to do with the Blue Book in paragraph 565.6H, which is
on page 124. It relates to the Conference Board of the Ministry, and
rewrites this paragraph so as to relate the Board of the Ministry
cooperatively with Conference Agencies and the Department of the
Ministry of the General Board of Education, and in providing support,
guidance and programming for continuing education of ministers.
This is enlarging the responsibility of the Conference Board of
Education at this point, and giving it increased incentive for con-
tinuing education of ministers, which is one of the emphases of the
progi'am on Ministerial support which was adopted some days ago.
The Committee recommends concurrence.
Chester M. Alter (Rocky Mountain — W) asked concern-
ing the Department of Ministry of the Board of Education.
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Dr. Wertz said this would come in new legislation ; Mr. Alter
said he did not feel presumptions should be acted upon.
Report No. 4 was adopted.
(See DC A page 265 ; appendix page 1340.)
Committee on Education — Report No. 5 — Calendar No. 91
— D. Frederick Wertz
Dr. Wertz: The next item is No. 91 on the Calendar. It is at the
top of the first column, page 266 from the Committee on Education. It
is Report No. 5. It has to do with the personnel. It has to do first
with the name of the Methodist Youth Fund and recommends that
the name be changed to Youth Service Fund. It also has to do with
the make-up of the Interboard committee on Missionary Education
which you will find in paragraph 1029 of the Blue Book, that's on
page 202.
It suggests that in line 5 where the membership of the Interboard
Committee on Missionary Education says there are five other persons
appointed by the Board of Education, it shall be designated that these
are five voting members of the Board of Education, specifically
designating that they are to be members of the Board, rather than
members-at-large ; and in line 7 where it reads two secretaries at the
beginning of the line, the recommendation is that that shall be one
secretary and one voting member of the board. The Committee recom-
mends concurrence.
Bishop Ensley: The motion is to adopt Item 91. As many as will
adopt lift the hand. Opposed? It is done.
(See DC A page 266 ; appendix page 1340.)
Committee on Education — Report No. 6 — Calendar No. 92
— D. Frederick Wertz
Dr. Wertz: The next item is No. 92. It is the 6th report from the
Committee on Education. It has to do with paragraph 1145 in the
Blue Book. You will find that on page 230. It deals with the joint com-
mittee on material for training for church membership, and adds as
a member of that joint committee one representative of the Commis-
sion on Worship. The Committee recommends concurrence.
Bishop Ensley: As many as will adopt Item 92 will lift the hand.
Opposed? It is done.
(See DC A page 266; appendix page 1341.)
Committee on Education — Report No. 7 — Calendar No. 93
— D. Frederick Wertz
Dr. Wertz: The last item on the agenda from the Committee on
Education tonight is Calendar No. 93. It is Report No. 7 from the
Committee. It has to do with paragraph 897 of the Blue Book. That is
on Page 174, the bottom paragraph. It is the section of the Plan of
Union which deals with Church School Publication, and this para-
graph reads that the provisions of this section shall not apply to
program and promotional materials of the division of higher educa-
tion or the division of the local church. These provisions are prepared
for the Editorial Division of the General Board. The Committee
recommends concurrence.
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Bishop Ensley: The motion is to adopt item 3. Now those that will
do this will lift the hand. Opposed? It is done.
(See DC A page 266; appendix page 1341.)
Reconsideration
Emory S. Bucke called attention to the fact that Calendar
No. 89 had been asked to be included in the Discipline; he
stated the Discipline would be a large volume, and that he
hoped such items would not be printed therein.
The Conference voted reconsideration of Calendar No. 89
on call from the floor.
Motion — Ted Hightower
Ted Hightoiver (Louisville — SE) then moved that Calen-
dar No. 89 be adopted without printing in the Discipline,
and it was done.
Committee on Lay Activities and Temporal Economy — Re-
port No. 2 — Calendar No. 95 — Dow Kirkpatrick — Lawton
W. Shroyer
Dow Kirkpatrick: On the same page 266, the Committee on Lay
Activities and Temporal Economy, beginning with Calendar No. 95.
Mr. Shroyer.
Lawton W. Shroyer (Eastern — EUB) : Mr. Bishop, before I start
on our report I would like one minute of personal privilege. As one
of the former EUB chairmen of the 14 Legislative Committees, I
would like to say how very much impressed I am with the high caliber
of the former Methodist laymen that have helped me in my committee.
And you know, these committees are the work horses of the General
Conference; and with your permission I would like all the members of
the Lay Activities and Temporal Economy Committee to stand now
and let these people see some real work horses.
Will you please turn to page 156 in your White Book. This is page
266 in your Daily Christian Advocate, No. 95, Report No. 2. Subject:
Fiscal Policy. Now we are not going to read it; you have had plenty
of time to read it. There are two corrections. If you will notice down
in No. 4, it says 'disperse' — our committee knows that means scatter,
and we get accused of throwing money away now, so we want to
change it to "disburse."
Down in No. 5, on the second line where it says that "the Uniting
Conference will be given" — cross out the word "will" and it will then
read, "That on January 1, 1969, apportionments based upon the budget
adopted at the Uniting Conference be given to all annual conferences
. . ." and so on.
I move this adoption. This was unanimously adopted by our com-
mittee.
Raoul C. Calkins (Ohio — NC) expressed concern over the
change in fiscal year. He said he would like to make a motion,
but he had already made a speech to refer this to the Coun-
cil on World Service.
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Motion to Refer — Robert H. Courtney
Robert H. Courtney (North-East Ohio) : As a colaborer with Raoul
Calkins, I'll be happy to make this motion because I received the
same communication. To realize that — I'm sorry, I had better wait
for a second.
Bishop Ensley: Is it seconded? All right.
Dr. Courtney: There are many conferences whose fiscal year is a
calendar year, and as he has already indicated, my treasurer from
the North-East Ohio Conference indicated that in view of the commit-
ments we have to finish up the World Service year in May of this year
and then go on and do the last six or seven months, would put us in
the hole approximately $60,000 under our present budget. And so I
would certainly urge that this be referred for some consideration as
to how this might be changed, if possible, to bring the former Meth-
odist annual conferences into the same budget as the Evangelical
United Brethren conferences, as of December 31, 1968.
Albert Dale Hagler (Florida — SE) spoke against the mo-
tion to refer.
Substitute Motion — Ted Hightower
Ted Hightower (Louisville) : All I want to do is move that instead
of refen-ing this back we here and now set the fiscal year, not only of
The United Methodist Church, but of the annual conference, on the
basis of the calendar effective at the beginning of the next year, and
that the Annual Conferences be asked to work out the details on a
percentage basis this year.
Bishop Ensley: Well, it would strike the Chair that this is hardly an
amendment as to what has gone before. I think we would have to
clear out this point of reference and then start at the proposal you
make, if we want to do it this way.
The motion is a motion to refer this for study. We will have to vote
this up or down before we come to Brother Hightower's motion. The
motion is that we postpone consideration of 95 until this particular
portion has been referred to World Service and Finance. Are you
ready to vote? You desire to speak on this again?
Robert H. Courtney (North-East Ohio) : I'd like to ask a question,
Mr. Chairman. If I understood Dr. Hightower rightly I would be
perfectly willing to withdraw my motion in order that he might make
that motion, or accept it as my motion.
Dr. Hightower: All right, now all I want to do is have the whole
house understand what we understand, and that is that we establish a
fiscal year for The United Methodist Church and the Annual Con-
ferences thereof on the basis of a calendar year beginning January
1, 1969, and that the Annual Conferences be requested to work out
their fiscal years on a percentage basis between now and that date.
John C. Soltman (Pacific Northwest) opposed the substi-
tute.
The substitute motion carried and became the main mo-
tion, and was adopted.
Appreciation
Bishop Ensley thanked the Conference for their coopera-
tion.
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Announcements — Charles D. White
The Secretary made the announcements.
Benediction — Bishop Friedrich Wunderlich
Bishop Friedrich Wunderlich pronounced the benedic-
tion, and the evening session adjourned.
SEVENTH DAY, TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1968
MORNING SESSION
Opening — Bishop Dwight E. Loder
Pursuant to adjournment, the Uniting Conference of The
United Methodist Church convened in the morning session
of the seventh day, Tuesday, April 30, 1968, at 8 :30 a.m. in
Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, with Bishop
Dwight E. Loder, Michigan Area, presiding.
Morning Worship — Bishop Paul V. Galloway
Bishop Paul V. Galloway gave the call to worship; the
Conference sang Hymn No. 473, "0 Worship the King."
Bishop Galloway read Psalm 51 after which the choir of the
Alaska Methodist University sang several anthems.
Bishop Galloway brought the devotional message. (See
appendix page 1030.)
Hymn No. 478, ''Lead On, 0 King Eternal," was used.
Committee on Journal — Tom Reavley
Tom Reavley (Northwest Texas) : Mr. Chairman, the Journal Com-
mittee has now examined the records of the sessions of yesterday
morning and yesterday afternoon. We approve same, subject to minor
corrections.
Bishop Loder: Those who will receive the report, will lift the hand.
Any opposed? Approved.
Committee on Credentials — J. Everett Walker
J. Everett Walker (California-Nevada) : Bishop and members of
the Conference, the Committee on Credentials has met and approved
the changes made in the seating of all delegates reported by the
chairmen of the Annual Conference delegations for the plenary ses-
sions of the afternoon and evening of April 29, 1968. The delegates'
names will appear in the proper form in the Journal. I move the
adoption of this report.
Bishop Loder: Thank you. Any questions? If there isn't any, as many
as will approve will lift the hand. Those opposed? It is approved.
Committee on Agenda — Paul E. Horn
Paul E. Horn (Susquehanna) : Mr. Chairman, the agenda is printed
on page 1 of the Daihj Advocate. The order of the day at 9:30, the first
ballot for the election of members to the Judicial Council, then at 9:45
for the order of the day the calendar and the same order of the day fol-
lowing the recess. I move the adoption of the Agenda.
Bishop Loder: Are there any questions? As many as will approve
will lift the hand. Thank you, those opposed, lift the hand. This
report, like the others, has been approved.
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Committee on Courtesies and Privileges — Joel D. McDavid
Joel D. McDavid (Alabama-West Florida — SE) presented
Bishop W. Kenneth Pope who stated that the College of
Bishops and the executive secretaries of the Christian Meth-
odist Episcopal Church were meeting in Dallas. On motion
of Dr. McDavid the Conference voted to send greetings.
Bishop James K. Mathews was presented to call attention
to the evening service which would be a pledge service for
the Quadrennial Program.
Dr. McDavid (Alabama-West Florida) : Mr. Chairman, we have
this communication to the members of the Uniting Conference of The
United Methodist Church : "I have been deeply impressed by your
invitation to minister to the massive urban problems of our day.
Your call for justice, freedom and dignity to match the crisis of this
time will be implemented by a most significant financial appeal through
the Bishops Fund for Reconciliation.
"May I, as Mayor of the second largest city in America, offer the
full cooperation of our city government and its agencies. We offer the
council and assistance of our urban planners and other officials to the
work assig-ned to Chicago under the leadership of Bishop Thomas
Pryor.
"As Methodists set forth on a program of sacrificial giving, you
will find our city administration in full sympathy with your high goal
and in sincere desire to assist in any way that we may be called upon
to do so. Signed: Richard J. Daley, Mayor, City of Chicago."
I move that we receive this and record it.
Bishop Loder: All right. This is properly before you. As many as
will approve, show by the uplifted hands. Those opposed by the same
sign. It is approved.
Privilege Matter — Bishop Fritz H. Pyen
Dr. McDavid: Now Mr. Chairman, we have one more matter of
privilege. We are indebted to the Korean Methodist Church for the
flower at each of our places today and we would like to grant to
Bishop Fritz H. Pyen of the Korean Church the privilege of officially
presenting these flowers. I move that we grant this privilege.
Bishop Loder: All right, this is indeed a lovely reminder. As many
as will approve lift the hands. Any opposed? Thank you. This is
approved.
Bishop Fritz Pyen (Korean Methodist Church) : At this time I wish
to bring greetings from the Korean Methodist Church. The laymen
of the Korean Methodist Church heard about the union of these two
churches. They are so glad so they want to wish you happy birthday,
and they sent you these flowers and under the flower you see these
colors that means that in Korea for the little children on their birth-
day, we present a coloi-ful dress.
So, they wish you happy birthday and this flower is hibiscus, in
Korean we call it "endless flower" because endless blessing on your
union, and during the Korean War and after the Korean War the
Bishops Council sent Bishop Moore and Bishop Raines and Bishop
Werner to rehabilitate and to re-organize the Korean Methodist
Church; and with the Bishops' Fund we have restored 300 more
churches.
In appreciation of all this, we would like to put as a symbol this
flower on the presiding bishop of the day, and the Korean delegate
will put in appreciation for what the Bishops Council has done and
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what members of the church in this country have done, so they will
put this flower on the presiding bishop.
The Korean Methodist Church wants prayer for Viet Nam, the
expedience, the bitterness of the war in Korea, and they would like
to have your prayers, join for the victory, for the end of the Viet Nam
War. Thank you.
Privilege Matter — Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke
Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke called attention to the fact that
Mrs. J. Fount Tillman was having surgery and led a prayer
for her healing.
First Ballot for Judicial Council Members
The Secretary gave instructions as to the procedure for
balloting, and the first ballot was taken for four ministers
and two laymen for the Judicial Council.
Zacarias Cardoso (Angolo — OS) stated that he felt all
nominees should be introduced; Bishop Loder replied that
this would be out of order. Mack B. Stokes (Holston — SE)
observed that biographical sketches had been printed. Roy
R. Roudebush (North Indiana — NC) wanted to know if a
ballot was valid if the required number were not voted for
in each category ; he was told it was not.
The ballot was closed, and the tellers retired to count the
votes.
Committee on Publishing Interests — Report No. 13 — Calen-
dar No. 115 — Dow Kirkpatrick — Charles A. Sayre —
Lovick Pierce
Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River) : We begin by calling up, on page 319,
Calendar 115, the Committee on Publishing Interests, which yesterday
was postponed. The secretary of that committee. Dr. Sayre.
Charles A. Sayre: Bishop Loder, The Publishing Interests Committee
has moved concurrence in the report of the quadrennial report of the
Board of Publications. Questions have occurred in connection with
the condensed balance sheet in the quadrennial report in the Blue
Book, the quadrennial repoi't on pages 36 and 37. I think the report is
properly before us, if I am correct. Bishop Loder.
Bishop Loder: Yes, this is properly before us.
Mr. Sayre: Here to answer questions is the publisher of the church.
This is a moment of very high privilege for me. It is a matter of deep,
deep pride that I present to this body the publisher of our church. Mr.
Pierce has given The United Methodist Church the strongest arm in
publishing in Protestantism anywhere in the world. He has the
admiration of the entire business community of America. He is a man
who has deep appreciation of this church and the abiding love of all
of those who are privileged to work closely with him. Mr. Lovick
Pierce.
Bishop Loder: All right. Those who will extend to Lovick Pierce the
privilege of the floor will lift the hand. Thank you. Any opposed?
Thank you. Mr. Pierce.
Lovick Pierce: Mr. Chairman, if I might be permitted to make just a
brief statement, I'd like to say that my sentiments at this moment are
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somewhat similar to the old story of the elderly couple, with some fifty
years of marriage behind them, sitting contemplatively at home. The
wife had grown a little deaf, and he looked at her as she sat sewing,
and he said, "I really ought to tell her more often how much I love
her." He looked at her, and about that time she caught his eye, and
he said, "You are mighty fine." She didn't seem to understand, so he
leaned a little closer and said, "I think a lot of you." She said, "Yes, I
get tired of you, too."
Mr. Chairman, I was not present last evening when this discussion
came. I have had relayed to me two questions. I am looking at the
exhibits on page 36 and 37. May I preface this by saying that the
bookkeeping apparatus of the $40,000,000 operations is rather sizable.
We can bring you all the breakdown that you might call for, but it
might take a truck to bring all of it; and I don't know if we could
get in here in time for the Conference, or whether you would have the
time or interest in going into the details. I say this simply to say, sir,
that there is nothing that we are ashamed of. In fact, we are mighty
proud of it, and we'd like for you to know more than we can tell you on
these two pages.
The Publishing House is trying diligently to serve the interests of
the church, and for the last three years the management and the
board have felt that with the merger pending, it was the wisest
course to follow for us to forego as many capital outlays as we possibly
could and have a liquid resei've so that we would be in a better posi-
tion to meet the needs of the new church. This we have done, with
some discomfort. We have crowded conditions, we are needing equip-
ment, there are many things requiring attention, but I am happy to
say that we are in a very solvent condition, and we do have some
reserve so that we are in a position to deal with these urgent matters
without the sense of urgency.
Now the tv/o questions that I understand that were posed, was first
on the statement of Assets and Liabilities. What is contained in the
$29,308,000? It is our net worth. This is the sum total of what we have
invested in the operation to do business with. The first figure in that
page up at the top, $17,000,000 is the current assets. This is primarily
inventory, accounts receivable, and cash, but this is included in the
$33,000,000. This is all added together. This is the total of our assets
and what it takes to operate a business of this size. This is a
cumulative total. This is the total, you might say, resulting from
179 years of operation.
On the other side, the question was asked about the operation. We
have down there, in condensed form of course, for the quadrennium,
year by year, showing the total sales, the total cost of sales, expenses,
and net income. Publishing, like most businesses, is not an exact
science. You do not have an assured, written in, guaranteed margin of
profit. The first year in the quadrennium is painfully indicative of
that fact. We showed a red figure of $172,000, but for that year the
management and the board, on faith, went right ahead with our
regular appropriation to the conference claimants, although we had to
borrow the money. We have tried to maintain that appropriation on
a steady level.
The succeeding years, happily, have improved. During this time we
have seen the fruition of such things as the Hymnal publishing, the
Curriculum publishing, which in the earlier part of the quadrennium
we were putting much into but not reaping the benefits of the sales.
So the result is we had a climbing rate of net income. This was dis-
proportionate, but taking it as an average it maintained a healthy
operation.
The last column on the right is the total for the four years, and I
think the question was asked, "What does that $52,000,000 of ex-
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penses include?" It includes the combined expenses for the four years
of operation. About half of it is salaries and wages; the rest of it is in
postage and supplies and all that it takes to operate the business.
Now, we could bring you quite a breakdown if you have the patience
and the interest to go into it. I don't have it in my pocket, but if you
want more detail, I'll be glad to call on our treasurer who has a brief-
case full of reports, and we can give you that, or we can send for more.
We'll give you just as much breakdown as you care to examine. Mr.
Chairman, that's as far as I think I need to go at the present time.
Series of Questions — John Bowen — Thurman L. Dodson — Joseph D.
Roulhac
John Bowen (Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, I have a few questions to ask
Mr. Pierce, please.
Bishop Loder: Now, we will be clear, Mr. Bowen. You were caught
with this last night. You have five minutes. No, we are not on an
amendment, consequently, he has five minutes.
Mr. Bowen: Mr. Chairman, the first question is: In the expense
time, do you have an account for depreciation?
Mr. Pierce: The item of expenses? Yes.
Mr. Bowen: If these were to be itemized, would there be shown in
this an account for depreciation?
Mr. Pierce: Yes.
Mr. Bowen: Would you tell us during the quadrennium, just ap-
proximately what this would have been of the $52,000,000?
Mr. Pierce: I would be reluctant to hazard a guess. I don't recall the
figure, but it is charged each year to current operations at standard
rates of depreciation.
Mr. Bowen: Do you have any idea, just an idea what this would be?
Would it be a million dollars, five million, or what?
Mr. Pierce: Mr. Chairman, if you permit me, Mr. Laird, our ac-
countant, is in the rear of the room. I can call on him. He has the
figure if you wish to have it.
Mr. Bowen: I would like to have it.
Bishop Loder: Well, this is not my choice, this is a matter of the
choice of the house. If the house wishes to extend this courtesy, you
will indicate by lifting the hand. Those who are opposed? I believe it
has been extended.
Mr. Bowen: Mr. Chairman, while he is coming to the stand, I could
ask Mr. Pierce another question. I only have just a couple.
Bishop Loder: Make the most of your five minutes.
Mr. Bowen: The current assets you said are in inventory, accounts
receivable, and cash. Approximately how much cash was there at the
end of July 31, 1967?
Mr. Pierce: Approxim.ately $2,000,000.
Mr. Bowen: $2,000,000 in cash?
Mr. Pierce: This is about the mean average it requires on a monthly
turnover to pay our bills and operate.
Mr. Bowen: All right. Now the special fund — you have in invest-
ments $2,600,000 — what are these investments?
Mr. Pierce: What are they?
Mr. Bowen: Yes.
Mr. Pierce: They are in government bonds.
Mr. Bowen: Now the reserve for growth and development of
$2,000,000 — I assume this is invested money, or is this just a bookkeep-
ing account?
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Mr. Pierce: This is the same figure. This is a bookkeeping account,
brought down to the total,
Mr. Bowen: And the $29,000,000, is that a bookkeeping account, the
reserve for operations?
Mr. Pierce: I stated earlier, that is the sum total of our net worth.
Mr. Bowen: That is your net worth?
Mr. Pierce: Yes.
Bishop Loder: All right, has your help arrived up here?
Mr. Bowen: I think the question to him was the depreciation account.
Mr. Laird: Depreciation will amount to about a million and a half
dollars for the quadrennium.
Mr. Bowen: I didn't hear it.
Mr. Laird: A million and a half dollars for the quadrennium.
Mr. Bowen: Yes, I see. The other question I had, Mr. Chairman, was
with respect to the net income of $10,500,000 approximately. I note
that about 71 percent of this was set aside as a reserve for growth in
operations. Is that correct?
Mr. Pierce: Yes.
Mr. Bowen: Is there any reason why it is such a high percentage?
It may not be high, but it just seemed. . . .
Mr. Pierce: I stated earlier that the Board had decided that it
would be well to build a reserve, facing the uncertainties of the future.
The present appropriation is at the $800,000 level, which we believe on
an average over the years is about as far as we ought to go on a cur-
rent pay-out basis, with the tremendous requirements or uncertainties
ahead. This is held in liquid form, and if the Board decides in another
year that that appropriation wisely can be increased, I am sure they
will do it.
Mr. Bowen: In other words, there is some possibility then that it
could be an increase in the amount of money that could be paid for
pension purposes?
Mr. Pierce: That has been the record, sir. It has increased steadily
since 1940.
Mr. Bowen: I have a final question. Could you tell us, Mr. Pierce,
the salaries of the top officers of the Publishing House?
Mr. Pierce: My salary is $55,000 a year.
Mr. Bowen: The salaries of the officers just below you?
Mr. Pierce: I do not have that schedule, and I do not care to trust
my memory.
Mr. Bowen: Thank you.
Thurman Dodson (Baltimore) : I am asking for certain information
from Mr. Pierce.
Bishop Loder: I think that's fair.
Mr. Dodson: Mr. Pierce, I notice in the report you say that you
have practiced fair employment practices throughout the house of
which you are in control. May I ask you whether it is not a fact . . .
First, I want to ask you how many associate publishers do you have
throughout the church?
Mr. Pierce: We have two.
Mr. Dodson: And may I ask you also, is it not a fact that at least
three bishops of the former Central Jurisdiction have requested you
to appoint a former member of the Central Jurisdiction as an associate
publisher?
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Mr. Pierce: We have discussed the employment of a Negro in the
policy-making level, and we have been for more than two years study-
ing this as a possibility, should there be a change in our personnel at
that level. I am not at liberty to discuss the details of our negotiation,
but we certainly have that in mind.
Mr. Dodson: Well, may I ask you the direct question whether or not
at least three bishops of the Central Jurisdiction have not requested
you to appoint a former member of the Central Jurisdiction as an
associate publisher?
Mr. Pierce: I don't recall that they specifically requested that we
give consideration to employment at the policy-making level.
Mr. Dodson: As it now stands, there is not a single former member
of the Central Jurisdiction who is employed by the Publishing House
at the policy-making level. Is that true?
Mr. Pierce: That's true, at the moment.
Mr. Dodson: And how long would you estimate, sir, would it take
you to complete your study to find out whether there is a qualified man
in the former Central Jurisdiction who would be eligible to serve on
the policy-making level of your Board?
Mr. Pierce: Well, sir, that involves a little more than just my atti-
tude. It involves more than two people. But I would say by late
summer or fall I think we will have something definite.
Joseph Daniel Roulhac (North-East Ohio) : I would like to direct
this question to Mr. Pierce. I have in my hand Christicinity in Crisis,
a Christian journal of opinion, an article entitled "Practice What You
Print" written by James E. McGraw. Mr. Pierce, have you read that
article?
Mr. Pierce: Yes.
Mr. Roulhac: The last paragraph of that is the observation made by
this writer "when the business of the General Conference is concluded
The Methodist Publishing House will print the new Discipline of The
United Methodist Church. It will have beautiful phrases about
workers' rights, their practices in employment . . .
Point of Order — John J. Rooks
John J. Rooks (Florida — SE) raised a point of order
asking if the Board of Publication and the Publisher were
on trial. Bishop Loder ruled that the questions thus far had
been on Report No. 13, and the house sustained his ruling.
Mr. Roulhac: Now, Bishop, the only question that I would ask would
be to request Mr. Pierce to make any observation he would like to
make concerning this particular article "Practice What You Print."
Bishop Loder: Do you wish to make any comment to this, Mr. Pierce?
Do you wish to make any comment to this question?
Mr. Pierce: I don't see how I could. This article covers a great
territory and I don't knov/ what the question is. We have nothing to
conceal. We feel that we are operating in accordance with the princi-
ples of the church and the laws of the land. I regret that this suspicion
seems to be present, and this is why we have requested the General
Conference to authorize a commission to come and investigate. I don't
know of any other way for you to satisfy yourself than to come and
see.
Point of Order — Harvey N. Chinn
Harvey N. Chinn (California — EUB) raised the point of
order that this was not proper business to be brought before
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The United Methodist Church. Bishop Loder stated that
since it was a calendar item from a legislative committee it
was properly before the house,
Walter L. Hunt (Wyoming — NE) spoke for the report.
Joseph H. Albrecht (Central Illinois — NC) asked Mr.
Pierce if The Methodist Publishing House was a member of
Project Equality. Mr. Pierce answered that following the
action of the house on Monday, they would have to be.
Previous Question — Walter Muller
On Call of Walter Muller (Illinois— EUB) the Confer-
ence ordered the previous question.
Report No. 13 was adopted. (See DC A page 319 ; appendix
page 1496.)
Committee on Publishing Interests — Report No. 9 — Calendar
No. 45 — Charles A. Sayre
Dr. Sayre: There are two items in our entire report requiring con-
currence which we can finish at this time. The first is on page 226 of
the Daily Christian Advocate, Item No. 45.
Bishop Loder: Calendar No. 45. It is properly before you.
Dr. Sayre: This deals with the request to ask the General Conference
to order that in the Discipline there be assembled one chapter on the
local church, bringing together all the material on the local church so
that our laymen and ministers alike can find the total material
dealing with the local church in one place in the Discipline of the
church. We vote concurrence, Mr. Chairman.
Bishop Loder: All right, I notice present 56, voting for 55, voting
against, none, and one abstaining. Are you ready to vote? As many as
will approve will lift the hand? Thank you. Those opposed lift the
hand. It is approved.
(See DC A page 226; appendix page 1494.)
Committee on Publishing Interests — Report No. 14 — Calen-
dar No. 116 — Charles A. Sayre
Dr. Sayre: Page 321.
Bishop Loder: On page 321, Item 116.
Dr. Sayre: Present, 48, voting for 48, voting against 0, not voting 0,
A word of appreciation for the portions of the Episcopal Address
referring to the Publishing Interests. Bishop Loder, I move concur-
rence.
Bishop Loder: As many as will approve lift the hand. Thank you.
Those opposed the same. Thank you.
(See DC A page 321 ; appendix page 1502.)
Suspension of Rules — Dow Kirkpatrick
The rules were suspended on motion of Doiv Kirkpatrick
(Rock River — NC) to hear reports printed in today's Daily
Christian Advocate.
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Committee on Publishing Interests — Report No. 18 — Calen-
dar No. 206 — Charles A. Sayre
Charles Sayre: Mr. Chairman, Item 206, on page 401 is a petition
to guarantee inclusion of Negro Methodists as staff members at policy
level of the publishing house. The Committee on Publishing Interests
wholeheartedly concurs in this by a vote of 40 for, 2 against, abstain-
ing 1, your committee voted concurrence with the feeling that para-
graph 863 as we have amended it, paragraph 714 properly followed
along with a stated policy of the Board of Publication will continue
to lead to implementation. Mr. Chairman, we are convinced that the
Board of Publication is working rapidly toward this end and so we
wholeheartedly vote concurrence.
Bishop Loder: Any questions? As many as will approve lift the
hand. Any opposed? It is approved.
(See DCA page 401 ; appendix page 1503.)
Announcements — Don A. Cooke — Charles D. White — Tru-
man W. Potter
The Treasurer, the Secretary, and Truman W. Potter
(West Virginia — NE) made announcements.
Recess
A fifteen minute recess was taken.
Reconvening
With Carlton R. Young (North East Ohio — NC) leading
the singing, the Conference reconvened with the singing of
Hymn 283, "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling." Bishop Fred
G. Holloway led the prayer.
Committee on Hospitals and Homes — Report No. 1 — Calen-
dar No. 133 — Dow Kirkpatrick — Joseph R. Graham
Dow Kirkpatrick: Page 323, Calendar Item 133, Hospitals and
Homes, page 323.
Joseph R. Graham (Ohio Sandusky) : Mr. Chairman, we call your
attention to the item No. 133. This has to do with the approving of
the report of the Board of Hospitals and Homes of the former Meth-
odist Church. Please note the resolution which continues on the next
page that is related to an expression of appreciation for the dedicated
service of Dr. Oeschger.
This item is before you and the Committee recommends concurrence.
Bishop Loder: All right, I note the voting for 36, voting against
none, abstinence none, is there any questions? As many as will ap-
prove, show the uplifted hand. Thank you, those opposed. And it is
approved.
(See DCA page 323 ; appendix page 1505.)
Committee on Hospitals and Homes — Report No. 6 — Calen-
dar No. 138 — Joseph R. Graham
Dr. Graham (Ohio-Sandu.sky) : We would like for you to be in the
process of turning to the Blue Book. The paragraphs in the Section
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1400, Blue Book, Plan of Basis of Union, the Section in the 1400s.
The first citation will be found on page 280, and the first attention
will be directed to paragraph 1421. Along with this we would like for
you to have in hand the White Book, page 136. Find in the Daily
Christian Advocate, page 324 Calendar Item 138, we will begin with
these items. Prior to this and while you are finding these citations, I
would like the privilege of a few comments of introduction. Healing is
the language which every man understands for it speaks to him where
it hurts and brings comfort and relief to his suffering. Healing and
helping ministries have been central in the total mission and message
of the church from its very beginning. The importance of these min-
istries have been recognized by The Evangelical United Brethren
Church and The Methodist Church throughout their histories and will
continue to be important in The United Methodist Church.
The Plan of Union as purposed by the Joint Commissions on Church
Union calls for bringing together the Department of Health and
Welfare of the former Evangelical United Brethren Church and the
Board of Hospitals and Homes of the former Methodist Church into
a board known as the Board of Health and Welfare Ministries. The
name is not new, it perpetuates the name of one of the agencies in-
volved in the union. The program is not new either. The direction of
direct services through Hospital, Homes for Children and Youth,
Homes for the Aging, Homes for Unmarried Expectant Mothers,
Special Ministries to the Mentally Retarded and Physically Handi-
capped, Schools of Nursing, and Homes for Business Women, two
hundred and eighty three plus such agencies. Through these. The
United Methodist Church will seek to provide the highest level of
services to human suffering and minister to the disadvantaged and
distressed.
The function of the Board of Health and Welfare Ministries is not
new. It will continue to provide the consultation, certification, planning
and advice of its predecessor agencies. The Board of Health and
Welfare Ministi'y is like its predecessors. It is charged with the
responsibility of working with other Boards and Agencies with
cooperating and planning to help insure the total church addresses
itself to the needs of the whole man and that the spiritual and
physical needs of the disadvantaged are met.
Although The United Methodist Church can be proud of its record, it
inherits nearly 3,000,000 persons touched last year through the helping
and healing hands of more than 50,000 workers in its related agencies
even this is not enough. We are challenged by the need for health and
welfare ministries all across the church ; bringing together the com-
bined ministries of these two general church agencies in the Board
of Health and Welfare Ministries will help us to meet this challenge.
In order that the intent of the plan of Union of the Joint Com-
missions on Church Union aimed at continuing effective helping and
healing ministries in The United Methodist Church may be imple-
mented. The Committee on Hospitals and Homes concurs basically with
the recommendations of the Joint Commissions and we would cite you
now these Calendar Items. Calendar Item 138 which is in the Daily
Christian Advocate, page 324 the center section, center column, the
middle of this we cite the matter before us having to do with racial
policy. There were three petitions that came before us regarding this
matter. What is being proposed here can be best explained by turning
to the Blue Book on page 280, paragraph 1421 at the offset of this
sentence the language is "All hospitals and homes operated by," we
are suggesting the change of language so that additional programs
may be identified and included. And changing the language to: "All
health and welfare agencies and programs operated by" and the
remaining part of this paragraph 1421 remains the same. The addi-
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tional observation is that this ought to be removed from sundry
provisions, you will note the caption under which it finds itself to the
last sentence of paragraph 1401, on page 275. The Committee concurs
with this petition and recommends this to the body.
Bishop Loder: All right, this is properly before you. Are there any
questions? Are you ready to vote? As many as will approve will lift
the hand. Thank you, opposed, lift the hand. It is approved.
(See DC A page 324 ; appendix page 1507.)
Committee on Hospitals and Homes — Report No. 5 — Calen-
dar No. 137 — Joseph R. Graham
Dr. Graham: Now if you will have before you the White Book page
136 beginning with what I identify as paragraph 5 which has an
extended item No. 11 and also at the bottom of the page on identifica-
tion of item No. 2. Now in the Daily Christian Advocate the petition
that covers this matter is found on page 324, Calendar Item 137.
This has to do with the continued support of the Homes formerly
related to the Evangelical United Brethren Church.
There are some minor changes which we ought to give attention to
that are recommended in the basic document before you. In the first
sentence, paragraph identified as paragraph 11, is the deletion of the
words "and supervising" and the addition in the second line of the
language "Annual Conference related" so that this sentence begins
and continues by reading: "The Board shall be responsible for foster-
ing the continued financial support of any Annual Conference related
home whose support may be adversely effected by the union of the
Methodist and the Evangelical United Brethren Churches."
Bishop Loder: Now, I must interrupt you. If you are going to make
amendments here, even though they come from the Committee this
material has been in the hands of the body, and as I read the rules of
order this requires an approval of the house. Are there any objections
to this being done? As many as will approve, lift the hand. Thank
you. Those opposed, lift their hand. Very well. Proceed with whatever
amendment you have.
Dr. Graham: In the same paragraph, in paragraph 3, subparagraph
3, after the word The Council of World Service we are entering here
a shortening of this language so that the wording is the Central
Treasury of the Council on World Service and Finance and the same
kind of a change is found in the next to the last line of paragraph 2
on the next page. This is sharpening the directive, returning them to
page 136 in the same paragraph that I cited previously. There is a
substance of change. I would like to read this entire sentence so that
you may see where I am making a change. We are changing the
words review and adopted in their sequence, we are changing —
Bishop Loder: Just a moment, you will have to be more clear for
the chair; you referred to several paragraphs on this page. Which one
are you working on at the moment?
Dr. Graham: Under the paragraph I just identified as 11, the third
paragraph under that paragraph.
Bishop Loder: All right. Thank you very much.
Dr. Graham: Now I will read it as we are proposing it: "The Central
Treasury of the Council on World Service and Finance shall receive
all contributions for the support of these homes from the Annual
Conferences and distribute same to the homes of the former EUB
Church on a formula basis which shall be reviewed and adopted
annually by the homes involved after consultation with the board."
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These are the changes that are being recommended. The petition that
is before us and the report from your Committee on Legislation is
Calendar 137, and we move the concurrence of this matter.
R. Jervis Cooke (Peninsula — NE) spoke against the re-
port. W. Arthur Milne (Ohio — NC) urged adoption of the
report. Katherine Wilcox (Michigan — NC) spoke against
adoption.
Motion to Refer— Will M. Hildebrand
Will M. Hildebrand (Southern California- Arizona) : I would like to
refer No. 137, to a Committee to be named by the Chairman of the
Legislative Committee of the Board of Hospitals and Homes and the
Legislative Committee of the Board of Missions, and have them report
back as to their findings when they have completed their work to this
General Conference.
Emerson D. Bragg (Ohio-Miami — EUB) wanted to know
if a home now contemplating building would have to wait
until its procedures had cleared both boards. Dr. Hilde-
brand stated that there would be a report at this Conference.
Bob W. Middlebrooks (North Texas — SC) spoke against
referral.
Dr. Graham and Dr. Paul V. Church spoke for the Com-
mittee.
The motion to refer did not pass.
Report No. 5 was adopted. (See DC A page 324; appendix
page 1506.)
Committee on Hospitals and Homes — Report No. 3 — Calen-
dar No. 135 — Joseph R. Graham
Joseph R. Graham: Mr. Chairman. I cite Daily Christian Advocate,
page 324, Calendar item 135, which has to do with the membership
of the board, and you ought to have before you the Blue Book, page
275. paragraph 1403.
What is being proposed in the calendar item is the changing of
membership so as to provide for a continuation of 21 directors, but a
bishop from each of the jurisdictions and the decrease in number of
members-at-large from 7 to 6. This is to provide a better representa-
tion from across the church. We present Calendar item 135 and recom-
mend concurrence.
Bishop Loder: All right. Voting for, 48; voting against, 3; abstain-
ing, 2. Are you ready to vote? As many as will approve, lift the hand.
Thank you. Those opposed, lift the hand. It is approved.
(See DC A page 324 ; appendix page 1506.)
Committee on Hospitals and Homes — Report No. 4 — Calen-
dar No. 136 — Joseph R. Graham
Dr. Graham: Attention is called to Calendar item 136. We lift it
properly before you now and identify the citations previously made.
You will turn in the Blue Book to 276, paragraph 1406. The second
item indicates "made scientific." We are recommending the inclusion
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of the language "professionally competent." And then in 1408, sub-
paragraph 6, the last line, again a substitvition of wordage, "scientific"
substituted by "professionally competent." And then you will find in
paragraph 1408 an additional substitution in the last line, you find
the language "problems in ministering," and the recommendation that
the language be "services." This is Calendar item 136. We recommend
concurrence.
Mrs. Raymond W. Waller (Tennessee — SE) spoke against
the report.
Thomas F. Chilcote (Holston — SE) spoke for adoption
of the report.
Mrs. D. D wight Grove (Eastern — EUB) spoke against
the report.
Mrs. R. Lee Hundley (East Wisconsin — NC) spoke for
the report.
Dr. Graham spoke for the Committee and Report No. 4
was adopted. (See DC A page 324 ; appendix page 1506.)
Matter of Privilege — Emerson S. Colaw
Emerson S. Colaw (Ohio) : Bishop Loder, and members of the Con-
ference, last evening we reaffirmed our historic interest in con-
temporary social problems by approving the creation of a successor
periodical to Concern magazine. The editorial policy of The Christian
Advocate and Together magazines, as defined on pages 47 through 52
of the quadrennial reports, has also aided in the establishment of the
"theological and social perspective" by which we can interpret and
understand current history. These magazines have maintained a
consistent effort to alert us to the priorities that confront our new
United Methodist Church. They have also helped to make us aware
of the issues with which we must struggle as our church defines its role
and discovers its mission. I, therefore, move, Mr. Chairman, that the
present editorial policy of these two magazines be reaffirmed and
endorsed by this General Conference.
Bishop Loder: Is there a second? All right, as many as will approve,
show by the uplifted hand. Thank you. Those opposed. It is approved.
Motion to Refer — Robert R. MacCanon
Robert MacCanon (Iowa) : Bishop Loder, whereas there has been an
acepted custom of long standing and practice in the General Confer-
ence of the former Methodist Church; which custom is being carried
over into the Uniting Conference of The United Methodist Church,
this custom being that of naming various members of the respective
boards, agencies and commissions of the church as: "member ex-officio
without vote" etc.; and whereas the rules of procedure and organiza-
tion as adopted by the Uniting General Conference do not provide for
the procedures of the said accepted custom, providing instead for a
procedure which is contrary to the said accepted custom, this said
contrary procedure as adopted by this confei'ence being outlined in the
adopted rules in Rule 41 with a special reference to page 210 of the
Revised Roberts Rules of Order; therefore, because of this conflict
between the said accepted custom and the said adopted Rules of Order
of this Conference, be it now resolved that the Committee on Rules be
hereby requested to propose such revision of the Rules as may be
necessary to legitimize the accepted custom of long standing of nam-
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ing various of the respective boards, agencies, and commissions as
"members ex-officio without vote." I move that this be referred to the
Committee on Rules.
Bishop Loder: All right, is there a second? Are you ready to refer.
As many as will refer said custom, lift the hand. Thank you. Those
opposed? It is referred.
Privilege Motion — Paul Adrian
Paul Adrian (Kansas) : In furtherance of the spirit and the char-
acter of this Conference that you referred to this morning Bishop, I
rise to call to the attention of this Conference that on Sunday evening
in a joint communion service we actually began the establishment of
that character, and since as I understand, that communion service will
not be a part of this General Proceedings unless the house takes action,
Mr. Chairman I move that the Proceedings include the communion
service of the two former churches held on Sunday evening, April 21.
Bishop Loder: All right, this is indeed a privilege motion. Is there a
second? I have heard a second. Are you ready to vote? As many as will
approve will lift the hand. Thank you. Those opposed. It is approved.
Motion Out of Order
Edivard L. Tullis (Kentucky — SE) had a motion of refer-
ence which Bishop Loder ruled out of order since only privi-
lege matters were before the Conference.
Appreciation — Bishop Hazen G. Werner
Bishop Werner (Hong Kong) : Mr. Chairman, and members of the
General Conference, I am standing before you just merely to call your
attention to the matter of this flow^er, to say that as a liaison Bishop of
the Church in Korea, I think that I recall that on one other occasion
we received these flowers shipped to us from Korea. We were very
interested and certainly pleased to have this word of Bishop Fritz
Pyen and paid respect to them, but I don't think we took any action
acknowledging receiving them and particularly to expressing our
appreciation for them. This involved considerable, I am sure, concern
and interest on their part. I felt impelled, more or less, to suggest to
you as a body that we would just say thanks to the Korean Church for
the lovely flower.
The Conference applauded.
Privilege Request — William A. Meadows
William A. Meadows (Florida — SE) requested that the
Committee of Chairmen give some indication about what
would be on the Calendar the rest of the day.
Doiv Kirkpatrick (Rock River — NC) replied that Hos-
pitals and Homes, Evangelism, and other committees would
bring reports.
Questions — John D. Wolf — Ervin Ortman
John D. Wolf (Northwest Indiana — NC) wanted to know
if reports would be in Wednesday's Daily Christian Advo-
cate. Dr. Kirkpatrick stated that he felt everything passed
by committees would be printed.
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Ervin Ortman (South Dakota — NC) asked if the sum-
mary of all World Service askings was going to be printed.
Bishop Loder replied that they would.
Announcements — Charles D. White
The Secretary made the announcements.
Gratitude — Bishop Dwight E. Loder
Bishop Loder expressed gratitude to the Conference for
their courtesy and kindness during the legislation.
Benediction — Bradshaw Mintener
Bradshaw Mintener, a layman from Washington, D. C,
gave the benediction, and the morning session adjourned.
SEVENTH DAY, TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1968
AFTERNOON SESSION
Opening — Bishop W. Ralph Ward
Pursuant to adjournment, the Uniting Conference of The
United Methodist Church convened in the afternoon session
of the seventh day, Tuesday, April 30, 1968, at 2:30 p.m.
in Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, with Bishop
W. Ralph Ward, Syracuse Area, presiding.
Hymn 409, "Ye Servants of God," was sung, and Bishop
H. W. Kaebnick led the prayer.
Committee on Agenda — Frank L. Roberson
Frank Robertson (South Georgia) : Mr. Chairman, the Committee
on Agenda recommends that in this afternoon session the Conference
continue to address itself to the issues involved in the report of Legis-
lative Committees. We move that consideration of the Calendar of
Legislative matters be made the order of the day at 2:45 o'clock this
afternoon.
Bishop Ward: You have heard the motion, seconded, it is. Is there
question? If you will so order you will lift the hand. Down. Those
opposed? and it is done.
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Committee on Credentials — J. Everett Walker
J. Everett Walker: Bishop and members of the Conference, the
Committee on Credentials has met and approved the changes made
in the seating of all delegates reported by the chairmen of the Annual
Conference delegations for the plenary session of the morning of April
30. The delegates' names will appear in the proper form in the
Journal. I move adoption of this report.
Bishop Ward: Seconded, it is. Any question? If you so order you
will lift the hand, down. Those opposed? It is done.
Privilege Matter — ^Bishop W. Angle Smith
Bishop Angie Smith (Oklahoma-New Mexico Area) : Mr. Chairman,
members of the Conference, there have been something like 135 Chap-
lains here during last week and the first of this week. There are 20
possibly or more here. If so, they can stand where they are in the
balcony, so that you might have the privilege of seeing them, but I
have the very high privilege, Mr. Chairman, of presenting Chaplain
Col. Roy M. Terry, member of the New York Conference, senior cadet
chaplain, of our great United States Air Force Academy at Colorado
Springs, Colo. He is certainly typical of the fine outstanding Meth-
odist leadership we have working both among the men and women in
uniform, and in our institutions across this land. We are very happy
to present Chaplain Roy Terry.
Report of First Ballot for Judicial Council Members — I. Lynd
Esch Elected
Bishop Ward: We have a report on the ballot ready on the Judicial
Council. Will you hear it? I believe you are ready. We call upon the
secretary, please.
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Secretary Charles White: This is a report of ballot No. 1. Ballots
cast 1,206. Ballots invalid 27, ballots valid 1,179, necessary to elect 590,
Dr. I. Lynd Esch of the California Conference received 686 votes and
is elected.
Bishop Ward: You vi^ant the others read. I believe they do.
Secretary White: Dr. John Dowd 41.3, Dr. Harvey Hahn 336, Dr.
Adams 196, Dr. Clark 338, Dr. Copher 403. Dr. Drennan 148, Dr.
Finkbeiner 143, Dr. Galang: 109, Dr. Herr 356, Dr. Houston 455, Dr.
Johnson 110, Dr. Letts 91, Dr. Moore 258, Dr. Phillips 119, Dr. Rupert
378, Dr. Ward 166.
Laymen: Judge Eschclrnan 243, Mrs. Grove 346, Judge Leatherman
176, Dr. McCormick 217, Dr. Sorg 261, Mr. Bautista 22, Mr. Berry 230,
Judge Coffman 142, Mr. Cooke 95. Mr. Cotton 66, Mr. Fletcher 58,
Mr. Holler 243, Mr. Horn 85, Mr. Lorch 61, Mr. Shearer 116.
Second Ballot for Judicial Council Members
The Secretary gave instructions for preparing the ballot,
and the second ballot was taken for three ministers and
two laymen for the Judicial Council.
Paul W. Frees (Ohio East — EUB) wanted to know if the
names could be read in the order in which they were printed
in the Daily Christian Advocate.
John Chambers (Indiana North — EUB) wanted to know
if on the third ballot the nominees used would be those
with the highest number of votes, twice the number of the
ones to be elected. Bishop Ward stated this would be out
of order.
The ballot was closed, and the tellers retired to count the
votes.
Committee on Hospitals and Homes — Report No. 7 — Calen-
dar No. 139 — Joseph R. Graham
Joseph R. Graham (Ohio-Sandusky) : We would like to ask the
Conference to turn in the Blue Book to page 280, Blue Book 280,
paragraph 1419. In the Daily Christian Advocate — we would like for
you to turn to page 324. The calendar item is 139. we are dealing with
the present National Association of Methodist Hospitals and Homes
and the feeling of the Legislative Committee is that this body ought
to be given privilege of using that name which they would want to
determine.
Therefore, we are requesting in the petition before you the removal
of the language "Methodist Hospitals and Homes" in the title as well
as in the body of the paragraph 1419, so that there is provision for
such an organization of representatives of the institutions, etc. We
move concurrence.
R. R. MacCanon (Iowa — EUB) wanted the word United
inserted before Methodist, and was told that it would be
done.
Report No. 7 was adopted. (See DC A page 324; appendix
page 1507.)
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Committee on Hospitals and Homes — Report No. 2 — Calen-
dar No. 134 — Joseph R. Graham — Bishop Ralph T. Alton
Dr. Graham: We would like to call your attention to the Blue Book,
paragraph 1401 and the Christian Advocate page 324, calendar 134.
This has to do with the proposed change in name of this board and
Mr. Chairman, if I may, I would like the vice-chairman of the former
Board of Hospitals and Homes to speak a word of background at this
point.
Bishop Ward: I believe the body is willing to hear Bishop Alton at
this time. I hear no objections. Bishop Alton.
Bishop Ralph T. Alton (Wisconsin Area) : It has been said that a
rose by any other name smells as sweet. The distaff members of this
General Conference would understand that sometimes a change of
names has other significance. There is a meaning in this proposed
change of name which I would not want this General Conference to
miss as you take action in this regard.
My relationship with the Board of Hospitals and Homes began
quite a number of years ago when as chairman of a conference Board
of Hospitals and Homes, I began to be associated with this company
of servants of the church. During this last quadrennium, I have been
one of the two bishops who are members of the Board of Hospitals and
Homes, and I have gained increasingly humble and inspired relation-
ship to these servants of the church who lead us in the institutional
ministries of the church.
In my relationship to them, I have come to understand that they
have a real feeling about their relationship to the ministries that
they perform in this sense. They feel that what they are involved in is
more than simply the operation of an institution. Indeed, they would
agree with those who would say that the church has no business simply
operating an institution, that if we are involved in this kind of service
it must be thought of in terms of its ministry to people rather than
just a perpetuation of institutions.
So for quite a long while we have been trying to work out a way
by which this feeling, on the part of these who are so involved, could
be expressed and when at the beginning of this quadrennium we
began the discussions about the union of the Methodist and EUB
Churches in this regard, it appeared to us that the name which the
EUB Church had used in its Department of Health and Welfare had a
suggestion for us of the way in which we could verbalize this per-
spective with regard to our ministries in the fields of healing and
care that would correspond to the thoughts of these who are involved
in this ministry.
So it seems to me that to call our ministry in this regard by its
proper name, Health and Welfare Ministries rather than just Hos-
pitals and Homes, points up the dimension of care which justifies the
relationship of the church to this field of service to human need.
It seems to me it is important for us to realize this because I think
in voting for this change of name we are endorsing the feeling on the
part of the administrators and those who serve on the boards of
these agencies, many of whom are members of this company, that the
activities in which they are involved is much more a ministry to the
needs of man than simply the perpetuations of an institution.
Mrs. Alvin B. Pfeiffer (Rock River — NC) opposed the
report.
George Harper (Montana — W) spoke for the report.
William R. Obaugh (Florida — EUB) spoke against adop-
tion of the report.
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Arthur S. Merrow (Western New York — NE) supported
the report.
Mrs. H. E. Arterburn (Louisville — SE) made a speech
against adoption.
Boh W. Middlebrooks (North Texas— SC) spoke for the
report.
Previous Question — William T. Handy, Jr.
William T. Handy, Jr. (Louisville — SC) moved the previ-
ous question, and it was ordered.
Dr. Graham spoke for the committee.
Point of Order — Ted Hightower
Ted Hightoiver (Louisville — SE) raised a point of order
as to whether Report No. 2 was properly before the house
without amending- the Discivline. Bishop Ward ruled it was
in order.
Report No. 2 was adopted (see DC A page 324; appendix
page 1505).
Committee on Hospitals and Homes — Report No. 8 — Calen-
dar No. 140 — Joseph R. Graham
Dr. Graham: Mr. Chairman, I call the attention of the body to
Calendar 140. This is an all-inclusive petition adopting the entire Plan
of Basis of Union placed before us in the proper petition in the amend-
ments that have been lifted and voted. I move that we urge the con-
currence of this body.
Amendment — William R. Persons
William R. Persons (Rocky Mountain) : I move to amend the pro-
posal before us by adding this phrase: "that the confusion and over-
lapping of responsibility for United Methodist Hospitals and Homes
be referred to the Program Council for study and resolution during
the next quadrennium. Such solution shall point toward placing re-
sponsibility for these institutions clearly under direction of a single
Board. The Program Council shall report its solution to the 1972
session of the General Conference." If it is seconded, I'd like to speak
to it.
Bishop Ward: Seconded? It is, you may speak.
Mr. Persons: It seems to me that in the discussion so far today, the
confusion has been clearly reflected. It also seems that the anxieties
concerning overlapping and the expenses involved therewith certainly
indicate the need for the Boards themselves to come to grips with this
kind of conflict and resolve it to the satisfaction of this Conference.
Substitute Moton — Charles C. Parlin
Charles Parlin (Northern New Jersey) : I would like to move a
substitute motion that this be referred to the Special Commission on
the Study of Structure which is provided for by the Uniting Con-
ference.
Edward L. Tullis (Kentucky — SE) spoke against the
substitute.
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John B. Warman (Western Pennsylvania — NE) sup-
ported the substitute.
Robert H. Courtney (North East Ohio — NC) raised the
question of whether the house was referring, approving, or
concurring. Bishop Ward stated the substitute was to refer.
The substitute motion did not carry.
Questions — J. Clay Madison — Thomas L. Cromwell
/. Clay Madison (Western North Carolina — SE) asked
when the Program Council would report back. The secre-
tary read the amendment which called for reporting in 1972.
Thomas L. Cromicell (North East Ohio — NC) raised the
question of adopting the report and if it would carry the
referral. The Secretary stated the Persons amendment was
to come at the end of the report.
Division of Question — Charles S. Jarvis
Charles S. Jarvis (Rock River — NC) called for a division
of the question into two parts, the adoption of the legisla-
tion and the matter of reference. The Conference voted for
the division.
Report No. 8 was adopted. (See DC A page 324; appendix
page 1507.)
The amendment to refer was defeated.
Committee on Hospitals and Homes — Report No. 13 — Calen-
dar No. 227 — Joseph R. Graham
Dr. Graham: Mr. Chairman, members of the Conference, we ask you
to turn in the Christian Advocate to page 403, Calendar Item 227.
There are in succession on this page three items which have to do
with strengthening: strengthening as a healing ministry, and secondly
strengthening of schools of nursing; thirdly strengthening church
relationships.
The first one is item 227 and has to do with strengthening the heal-
ing ministry. You will note in the center column the recommendation
that we encourage the several annual conferences to strengthen their
healing ministry; in the next paragraph to seek to include a clinically
trained chaplain; in the next paragraph recognizing the needs of the
community in the establishment or in the expanding of services; and
thirdly, encourage the strengthening and undergirding of the present
hospitals with personnel and volunteers and finances, and in the last
paragraph to constantly be on the alert in developing new facilities
where needed with due recognition for community planning. The
Committee recommends concurrence.
Bishop Ward: Calendar 227 is before you. Is there any discussion?
I hear none. If you are ready to adopt you will lift the hand, down.
Those opposed? It is adopted.
(See DCA page 403; appendix page 1508.)
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Committee on Hospitals and Homes — Report No. 14 — Calen-
dar No. 228 — Joseph R. Graham
Dr. Graham: Calendar 228 on the same page has to do with the
strengthening of schools of nursing. This is a problem that is prev-
alent throughout the country. The resolution is at the top of the
third column. We favor of strengthening of schools of nursing and
hereby encourage the Annual Conference to develop programs of
support as may be recommended by the Conference Boards of Health
and Welfare Ministries. Your Committee recommends concurrence.
Bishop Ward: Calendar No. 228 is before you. Is there any discus-
sion? I hear none. If you will adopt you will lift the hands. Down.
Those opposed? It is adopted.
(See DC A page 403 ; appendix page 1509.)
Committee on Hospitals and Homes — Report No. 15 — Calen-
dar No. 229 — Joseph R. Graham
Mr. Graham: Calendar No. 229 has to do with strengthening church
relationships. The recommendation is that the Board give continued
emphasis by the General Board in the area of church relationships in
the next quadrennium, that there be a goal of conducting a survey in
each of the Annual Conferences and these reports and surveys be
presented to the bishops in Annual Conferences for their considera-
tion. We recommend concurrence.
Frank A. Nichols (North Iowa — NC) asked if more funds
would be needed for this survey; Dr. Graham replied that
none were requested.
Report No. 15 was adopted. (See DC A page 403 ; appendix
page 1510.)
Committee on Hospitals and Homes — Report No. 16 — Calen-
dar No. 230 — Joseph R, Graham
Dr. Graham: Calendar No. 230 has to do with the Convocation on
Medicine and Theology. There was such a convocation held. The
recommendation is on page 404, next to the last full paragraph at
the top of the page and resolves that in each jurisdiction of The
United Methodist Church, there shall be held a Convocation on
Medicine and Theology. The next paragraph says we strongly recom-
mend that a Convocation on Medicine and Theology be held within
the bounds of each Annual Conference. Your Committee recommends
concurrence.
Bishop Ward: Calendar 230 is before you. Is there any discussion?
I hear none. If you will adopt lift your hand. Down. Those opposed.
It is adopted.
(See DCA page 403 ; appendix page 1511.)
Committee on Hospitals and Homes — Report No. 17 — Calen-
dar No. 231 — Joseph R. Graham
Dr. Graham: Calendar No. 231 has to do with service to the mentally
retarded. This is a new area of concern in many sections of the coun-
try. At the bottom of the page you will see the beginning of the recom-
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mendation of commendation to the Southeastern Jurisdiction and to
direct the General Board of Health and Welfare Ministry to continue
the development of cooperative services for mentally retarded persons
and their families across the church. We move and urge concurrence.
Bishop Ward: Calendar No. 231 is before you. Is there any discus-
sion? If you favor vi^ill you lift your hand? Those opposed? It is
adopted.
(See DC A page 404 ; appendix page 1512) .
Committee on Hospitals and Homes — Report No. 18 — Calen-
dar No. 232 — Joseph R. Graham
Dr. Graham: Calendar No. 232. This item has to do with services to
unmarried expectant mothers. You will note in 3rd from last para-
graph the recommendation that each Episcopal Area in The United
Methodist Church work toward a development of the ministry to
unmarried expectant parents and their children. In the next para-
graph recommending the pointing toward one such new ministry
within the bounds of each jurisdiction. In the next paragraph pointing
out that in some cases this service can be provided as an extension
of the work of other family and children's agencies. We recommend
concurrence.
Bishop Ward: Are you ready? I believe you are. If you favor you
will lift the hand. Down. Those opposed. It is done.
(See DC A page 404 ; appendix page 1512) .
Committee on Hospitals and Homes — Report No. 9 — Calen-
dar No. 141 — Joseph R. Graham
Dr. Graham: It has been brought to my attention that we overlooked
on page 324, Calendar Item 141. This was a letter from the former
president of the Board on Hospitals and Homes concurring in the
name usage and we have already acted on this in Calendar Item 134,
but because this is before us in a concurring item, we recommend con-
currence of the General Conference on this item.
Bishop Ward: Is there discussion? If you so order you will lift the
hand. Down. Those opposed? It is done.
(See DCA page 324; appendix page 1507.)
Committee on Ministry — Report No. 1 — Calendar No. 196 —
Don W. Holter — Bishop James W. Henley — D. Frederick
Wertz
Don Holter (Kansas) : Like other committees, we have worked
hard. It has taken us into the late hours, Sunday night, and last night
until midnight. Bishop Ward and members of this conference, there
is one correction that needs to be made right in the beginning. We are
presenting paragraphs 301 to 349 and not the full number; 350 to 399
will be presented later. Therefore the paragraphs 301 to 349 refer to
the appropriate sections in the Blue Book. Therefore, we are pre-
senting approximately one-half of our total report and the other items
will come later.
The essence of this report comes originally from the committee on
the Study of the Ministry that was created by the General Conference
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of the former Methodist Church some four years ago. Even before that
there had been a study of this. Therefore, what we are presenting
today comes out really of an eight year experience for some, four
years experience for others, and a two year experience for the rest
of us. This committee that was formed by the General Conference in
Pittsburgh was under the chairmanship of Bishop James Henley and
later he was joined bj' Bishop Milhouse.
With your permission I am going to call on Bishop Henley for a
short statement of introduction of this and then ask him to introduce
another key person on his committee.
Bishop Ward: Bishop Henley.
Bishop James Henley (Florida Area) : Mr. Chairman, and members
of the Conference, I would like to say, too, along with Dr. Holter that
our committee has worked diligently on this and it is a great pleasure
to appear before you. Because more than half of us are in the
General Conference for the first time and all of us are in the United
Church for the first time, I am very pleased to have the opportunity
to make a brief historical report concerning this committee and its
work and then present to you one who has been our editorial secretary
of the legislative material which has been produced and been presented
to the Committee on Legislation regarding the Ministry.
The Methodist General Conference of 1960 authorized a committee
to be set up by the General Board of Education of that church for the
study of the ministry and ministerial orders. Pursuant to this action,
a body of distinguished leaders composed of representatives of our
theological seminary faculties, bishops, district superintendents, and
pastors, was constituted and their report, the result of extensive re-
search and deliberation, was referred to the Legislative Committee on
the Ministry of the 1964 General Conference of the Methodist Church.
The Conference recommended that the study be continued through
another quadrennium and requested the Council of Bishops to appoint
a new committee under the following mandate : "A committee to study
the ministry shall be named by the Council of Bishops to continue the
study of matters pertaining to offices, orders of the ministry, con-
ference relationships, and other subjects of ecclesiological nature and
report findings and recommendations to the church at large one year
prior to the 1968 General Conference in order that these shall be
available to that Conference. The Commission may consult with any
board or other agency of the total church, home or abroad."
The new study committee was organized the first year of the quad-
rennium. While somewhat doubtful as to the fate of its labors in the
event of Methodist-EUB union, it seemed advisable because of the
magnitude of this assignment to avail itself of all possible time in
order to achieve the best results of which it was capable. In the course
of this study of its problems the committee invited representative
voices of the church to discuss topics related to its assignment.
The following persons greatly benefited our considerations through
their personal appearances and the presentation of papers: Dr.
Harvey Potthoff, Dr. Albert C. Outler, Bishop Nolan B. Harmon, Dr.
Earl H. Ferguson, Dr. Harold T. Porter, Dr. Mack B. Stokes, Dr. Jack
M. Tuell, Bishop Edwin R. Garrison, Bishop F. Gerald Ensley, and
Dr. Q. C. Lansman.
During the 1966 simultaneous sessions of the General Conferences
of The Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren Churches, the
committee was authorized to continue its labors, and was supplemented
by nine very able leaders from the EUB Church. Dr. K. Morgan
Edwards was our secretary and Bishop Milhouse was made vice-
chairman of the joint committee.
The committee has sought to keep the Council of Bishops and its
several annual conference Boards of Ministerial Training informed
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with regard to the development of its recommendation, and we have
profited by these continuing dialogues.
The quadrennial committee has held 12 sessions. Numerous subcom-
mittee meetings have been necessary in addition to these. The record
of attendance has been phenomenally good and the zeal for their
committee assignment has been felt throughout our labors. Our Com-
mittee to Study the Ministry has been complimented in that the Ad
Hoc Committee has recommended our report with very slight revisions
as its proposal for the section of the Discipline relating to the Min-
istry. This report was referred to the Legislative Committee on the
Ministry of this Conference and became the basis of this consideration
and amendment.
Now, Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to present Dr. Fred Wertz who is
the editorial secretary of the materials that have come into the hands
of the Legislative committee and which in a very real sense are sub-
stantially before you at this time.
Bishop Ward: Thank you Bishop Henley. Dr. Wertz.
Fred Wertz: Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen of the General
Conference. The Report on the Ministry is based on our affirmation
that God has called all men to ministry and that it is incumbent upon
those of us who have come into the Christian fellowship through
baptism and confirmation and who have pledged themselves in loyalty
to the church shall be involved in ministry but in this understanding
of the general ministry of the church, there is also appreciation for the
fact that men are called to special ministries and that God does call
men and is today calling men to the ordained ministry. The report is
before you, and this section of the legislative material deals with
this understanding of the ordained ministry of the church.
It classifies the ministry in two orders — deacons and elders — as you
will discover in paragraph 307, and indicates that where there is
special need qualified laymen may be authorized to exercise certain
pastoral functions, and they shall be called lay pastors. The deacons
are authorized in a limited way. The elders are authorized in a com-
plete way. The laymen are authorized for a special assignment.
Ordination is interpreted in this report as being the gift of God.
You will find it in paragraph 309, in which ordination is the gift of
God in answer to the prayers of the church and through the church,
by which some are entrusted with authority to be ministers of Word,
Sacrament and Order. To be ordained to the ministry of Word is to
be authorized and empowered to teach and preach the Gospel. To be
ordained to the ministry of Sacrament is to be authorized and em-
powered to administer the sacraments of the church. To be ordained
to the ministry of Order is to be authorized and empowered to equip
the laity for ministry, to exercise pastoral oversight and to administer
the Discipline of the church.
So the report before you is a two ordered ministry for The United
Methodist Church, with an understanding that certain qualified laymen
shall be used as lay pastors. You understand that this is the classifica-
tion which many of us have known across the years as the approved
supply pastor.
The next section of the report has to do with conference relation-
ships, and it defines the Annual Conference, in paragraph 315, as the
basic body of The United Methodist Church, and identifies its minis-
terial relationship as being those members in full connection, proba-
tionary members and associate members.
Members in full connection is a term with which we are all familiar.
Probationary members, similarly is a familiar term which indicates
that men are on trial in anticipation of their becoming members in
full connecton.
Associate membership is a new term. It is a term which is designed
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as a relationship with the Annual Conference to allow for certain
things to happen within annual conference relationships which have
not been opened to us in previous conference relationships, and the
situation here is one which indeed makes it possible for some of those
who have served the church as approved supply pastors in the past and
who have not had the qualifications to make themselves eligible for
full membership in the annual conference to be given a conference
relationship which is described in paragraph 322. It indicates that the
associate member shall be available on a continuing basis for appoint-
ment by the bishop.
He is within the itinerant ministry of the church. He offers himself
without reserve to be appointed and accepts the appointment which
is offered to him. He shall be eligible to vote within the annual confer-
ence on all matters save those that relate to the ministry and the
election of delegates to General and Jurisdictional Conferences. He
shall be ordained a deacon, but unless he should qualify for proba-
tionary membership, and therefore for membership in full connection
in the annual conference, he does not qualify himself for ordination
beyond the level of deacon. In this sense, the deacon's ordination for
him is terminal.
I need not speak at great length with regard to the probationary
member or full connection members, because these are terms that are
quite familiar to all of us. I may say an additional word about the lay
pastor as defined in paragraph 338, which identifies him as a layman
duly licensed to preach, who has been approved by the ministerial
members in full connection as eligible for appointment as pastor of a
charge.
He shall be authorized to perform all of the duties of a pastor as
described in paragraphs 349 and 350, and the significant limitation
upon him in these paragraphs is to say that he does not have the
authority of ordination and therefore shall not be authorized to
administer the Sacraments. At this point the report makes a clear
attempt to indicate that there is a difference between ordained clergy
on the one hand and laymen on the other hand.
This appears to us to be altogether consistent with the understand-
ing of what ordination is and puts us in our ecumenical discussions
in a stance which makes its possible for us to discuss intelligently the
questions of ordination with our sister churches.
You will note at a couple of points throughout this section of the
report that it is designed in such a way that at no place does it take
away from any member of the former Evangelical United Brethren
Church or the former Methodist Church, any of the rights or privileges
that were permanently guaranteed him prior to the time of union.
Which is to say that those who have been ordained in some instances
as local elders or local deacons still retain all the rights of ordination
which were guaranteed them by either one of the predecessor institu-
tions.
You will also notice that in paragraph 308 subsection 5, there is a
provision which reads that the provisions of this entire chapter shall
be administered in such a way that until July 1, 1970 any candidate
shall be granted the right to proceed to complete the requirements for
qualifications under the provisions applying at the time of union.
This is to allow a period of adjustment, particularly for our young
men, and in some instances for approved supply pastors, who are in
formal programs which are designed to make it possible for them to
qualify for special privileges and responsibilities within the church.
Similarly, on page 394 in paragraph 323 you will discover a note
at the end of subsection 4 — subsection 3 — which reads: ". . . provided
further that until July 1, 1970, the Annual Conference, upon recom-
mendation of the Board of the Ministry, and by a three-fourths vote
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may waive the academic requirement of 60 semester hours for quali-
fication of associate membership." This places upon each Annual
Conference the responsibility and allows them the option of making
certain judgments in terms of how they will qualify men for the
various relationships to which they are eligible, in this particular
instance it is the relationship of associate member.
The report is before you, ladies and gentlemen. I commend it to you
by the Study Committee that has worked with diligence and devotion
at this task, a task which has brought to those of us who are members
of the Committee a deep sense of appreciation of the Church, and what
its ministry is and what it can be.
You would understand that in this brief presentation it was not
possisble for me to describe all of the details of the report. You have
had an opportunity to review it. I have tried to highlight it at the
points that are particularly significant to your understanding of it,
and I shall be pleased to answer further questions if they are to be
asked.
Privilege Matter — Robert W. Preusch
Robert W. Preusch (New York — NE) called attention to
the pledge service to be held at the evening service and an-
nounced that the Council of Bishops had pledged $100,000
and the General Secretaries had pledged $50,000.
Sections I and II of Report
Don Holier: Mr. Chairman, members of the delegation, I think our
first word would be appreciation to this committee on its study of the
ministry. Certainly we would not have been able to function during
this time we have been together without the work that they have done
during the past four years, and for this we are very grateful.
Inasmuch as we had the basic report that came from this committee,
but also had the obligation to check through the Blue Book, the White
Book and the other things, and then in addition to this we had more
than 800 petitions that came to the committee on the ministry. These
came from all over the church as well as from boards and agencies,
and other committees.
May I indicate to you that each of these petitions has been given
attention by our committee, and are being reported. The essence of
some of them have been incorporated into the body of this report. As
it comes to you, therefore, and the reason that we have put it into
one report it would be confusing to try to refer back and forth to
these petitions to the various reports, and therefore, we have asked
to have it all printed here so that you can have it all in one place.
Our intention as we go along here is to present this by sections. If
you have questions there are with me here on the platform, the one
that you have just heard, Dr. Wertz, and also our Vice Chairman,
Gene E. Sease, former EUB brother, and John Graham, secretary.
You know the work that John Graham has done in dealing not only
with the Committee but with over 800 petitions. Jack Tuell a member
of the Committee is also here as well as Bishop Henley.
Mr. Chairman, we would like to present this, and may I suggest that
we first consider section I and section II together which would involve
paragraphs 301 through 306.
Mr. Chairman, I would move the approval of these two sections.
Robert W. Fribley (North Indiana — NC) asked if the
terms concerning ministers and lay pastors would be clearly
defined. Dr. Holter stated that they would.
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Sections I and II were adopted. (See DC A page 391; ap-
pendix page 1430.)
Sections III and IV of Report
Dr. Holier: The next section would be section 3 and section 4, which
would begin 307 and on through 308. I would only want to point out
as it has already been pointed out to be sure that it is understood,
that any person is not deprived of any right or privilege permanently
granted by either the Methodist Church or the EUB Church.
Amendment — John B. Howes
John Howes (Central Pennsylvania) : Mr. Chairman, I would like
to move an amendment to the report on page 392, in paragraph 308,
section 5, line 3, I would like to amend this to change 1970 to 1971
and if I can have a second I will explain it as briefly as possible.
Bishop Ward: Seconded. It is before you.
Mr. Howes: What I am trying to do here is to further just a little
bit the purpose of this change, and this would in effect also change the
m.aterial over on page 393, paragraph 323 also. This is clearly to give
us a chance to work our people through this program so that we will
keep face with those who have started the process, but it doesn't quite
do the job.
I am director of the study school to which these men come and this
summer I will have some 20 men who will have indicated their desire
to take the introductory study. They have already enrolled; they
enrolled under their mandate of the old Discipline, under the only
contract on which we could operate at the time and it seems to me that,
and consequently they would be unable to fulfill the requirements of
this until 1971; therefore, it seems to me that to be just a little bit
more generous to save the morale of our people, it would be a good
thing to do this. I hope we will.
Dr. Holter stated that the Committee would be willing
for the Conference to decide the date, and the amendment
passed.
Amendment — Marvin A. Schilling
Marvin Schilling (East Wisconsin) : In paragraph 307, line 3, I
wonder whether the committee would accept the consistent language
as it appears in paragraph 304 in relationship to the tradition, Chris-
tian tradition and Wesleyan Tradition, to delete the word "apostolic"
and insert the word "Christian."
Bishop Ward: Is the question to the Chairman?
Mr. Schilling: Paragraph 307 to delete the word "apostolic" and
substitute the word "Christian" to make it consistent with paragraph
304.
Mack B. stokes (Holston — SE) stated this was deleted
by the Committee but they did not have time to get it into
the report. Dr. Holter stated that the committee would ac-
cept this.
Renumbering of Paragraphs — John Kennaugh
John Kennaugh (Michigan) : I would like to make a suggestion to
the committee with regard to paragraph 307 and the subparagraph
with regard to the identification of the various ministers whereby the
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ministers be identified according to degi'ee in their proper order,
suggesting that in the first paragraph the identity of the elders be
named first, elders and deacons, and then in subparagraphs 1, 2 and
3, rather than begin with deacons begin with elders and then deacons
and then lay so that they would be in their proper progressive order.
Bishop Ward: They will accept that.
Amendment — E. J. Larson
E. J. Larson (Illinois) : We spoke about paragraph 307, on page
391. As the gentleman indicated, that committee had agreed to drop
the word "apostolic" and insert the word "Christian." Some of us feel
that maybe Wesleyan Tradition might have been a bit Christian too.
Why use the two terms? I would favor the retention of the words
"apostolic" and "Wesleyan Tradition." There is a continuity at this
point.
Bishop Ward: Well I believe that the chair would have to say that
the change has been made editorially, so the word is Christian and
I suppose it would be in order for you to move an amendment if you
want to or strike out or something.
Dr. Larson: I would move an amendment, then to retain the words
"apostolic" and "Wesleyan Tradition," such as it appears here.
Mack B. Stokes (Holston — SE) opposed the word "apos-
tolic."
Questions — C. C. Herbert, Jr. — Major J. Jones
C. C. Herbert, Jr. (Western North Carolina — SE) asked
a question about local elders, and Bishop Ward ruled the
Conference was not on this. Major J. Jones (Tennessee-
Kentucky — SE) wanted to know what deletion would do to
ecumenical discussions going on. Dr. Holter stated the whole
point was not to confine ourselves simply to the Wesleyan
tradition.
Substitute Motion — Robert E. Cushman
Robert Cushman (North Carolina) : I rise with some sense of
chagrin that we should be obliged to consider this problem which, in
point of fact, I tried to settle at the last order of business of the
committee last night at 12:30, without success, and since I am i"e-
sponsible for the word "apostolic" as an emendation in this document,
I express regret and I have tried to recant.
The amendment is probably to be rejected and the substitute is
probably in the right since it is awkward to say Christian and
Wesleyan. This is quite absurd ; it is also as Mack Stokes has pointed
out, a question of controversy as to whether apostolic should be used
with reference to two orders rather than three. Now it would help if
this General Conference would accept the compromise, namely, to use
the term "Reformation."
We would be in the right; we would be found true and at the same
time we would not be critical; therefore, I would like to offer a
substitute motion to the amendment and the substitute which is before
you; namely, that the word "apostolic" be retired in favor of the
word "Reformation."
Substitute to the Substitute — Charles S. Jarvis
Charles S. Jarvis (Rock River) : Mr. Chairman, this conference has
faced very many issues bravely and I am glad that it has. I don't think
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it needs to face every issue, however, and therefore I would move a
substitute for the substitute, moving the deletion of the words "in
keeping with both the apostolic and Wesleyan tradition." In that way
we need not face this issue at all — and simply say that the ordained
ministry of The United Methodist Church consists of deacons and
elders.
The Jarvis substitute passed.
Amendment — C. Ray Hozendorf
C. R. Hozendorf (Little Rock) : I would like to move an amendment
to section 3, number 307 following the words, "deacons and elders" on
line 5 ; delete the words "lay pastor" and replace with "supply pastor,"
so that it will read "Where there is need, qualified persons may be
authorized to exercise certain pastoral functions and shall be known
as supply pastors."
And number 3 of the same section, "lay pastors or laymen" be
deleted and replaced with "supply pastors or ministers" and conclude
the paragraph. If I have a second I would like to speak to it.
Bishop Ward: Is it seconded? It is seconded, you may speak. Sir.
C. R. Hozendorf : Mr. Chairman, members of the conference, we
now have somewhere between 25 percent and 35 percent of our
churches filled by approved supply pastors, men who are dedicated to
the ministry of our Lord. To designate them as simply "lay pastors"
is an affront to their call and to their service previously rendered and
being rendered today. Members of churches like to know that their
pastor, as appointed by our bishops, is eligible to perform the duties
of a pastor and to minister to all the needs of the congregation.
If God has called men into the ministry, as was stated by a member
of this reporting committee, then let us recognize the faithful servants
as the men who have and will serve charges which need them and to
which our bishops have appointed them.
It seems to me that this will lift up the supply pastor as one who
is appointed by the bishops of our church and who serves a need
where otherwise these churches might not have adequate pastoral
leadership and I would like to see them recognized in this way by
lifting up them as the supply pastor.
Ernest H. Teagle (Southern Illinois — NC) stated that
there was difficulty in understanding the language of the
report.
Jack M. Tuell (Pacific Northwest) : Mr. Chairman, members of the
Conference, the implication was that the word "lay pastor" is an
affront. I really believe that the words "supply pastor" carries as
much or more of an affront, and I have personally never felt that the
word "lay" in connection with a man was an affront. I was one for a
long time, and I believe that the laity of the church, in a very real
sense, is the church.
The second point I would like to make is that the term, "lay pastor,"
is a more descriptive term. One of the real problems that our four-
year quadrennial committee wrestled with was the matter of trying
to clarify these relationships, and we feel that we have now come to
a place where some of the confusion between who is a minister and
who is a layman has been resolved. We feel that the term, "lay pastor,"
helps us in making this straight and clear to everyone who is con-
cerned.
The third point which I would like to make, and which I think is
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extremely important, is that later in this report you will find a
provision for a new category of membership in the Annual Conference,
called "associate membership," and it is the intent of this legislation,
if passed, that large numbers of those persons whom we now call
approved supply pastors will qualify and will become associate mem-
bers and ministers in the annual conference, and that therefore the
problem of the 35 per cent figure that was mentioned will be greatly
alleviated, and we will provide the opportunity for men who desire
to make the ministry their full-time service to move in that direction.
Previous Question — Carl F. Lueg, Sr.
Caii F. Lueg, Sr. (Louisiana — SC) moved the previous
question, but Bishop Ward ruled it out of order until more
discussion was held.
George N. Hippel (Philadelphia — NE) spoke in favor
of the amendment.
Mack B. Stokes (Holston — SE) spoke opposing the
amendment.
Previous Question — Jerry G. Bray
Upon motion of Jerry G. Bray (Virginia — SE) the pre-
vious question was ordered on Sections III and IV.
The Hozendorf amendment lost. Sections III and IV were
adopted. (See DCA page 391; appendix page 1431.)
Section V of Report
Dr. Holier: The next section. Bishop, is section 5, paragraphs 309-
314, having to do with the Ordination and Orders. May I move the
adoption of this section.
Amendment — William R. Cannon
William R. Cannon (North Georgia) : Mr. Chairman, this section is
very important theologically, and we were in process of making a cor-
rection in the text in the Committee on Ministry, and the person who
was doing it got part of it completed and then accepted another
matter from a member of the committee and, in my judginent, did not
quite complete it. I want you to pay close attention to this suggestion.
It is very short, but in my judgment important; and I hope that Dr.
Stokes who was theologian to the Commission can advise them to
accept it. But we will see.
Look, please, at line 8 in paragraph 309, where it says "ordination
is a gift of God, given in answer to the prayers of the church and
through the church, by which, etc." Now this is the correction I sug-
gest, just this : Ordination is the rite of the church, by which some are
entrusted with authority to be ministers in Word, Sacrament, and
Order. The change is "ordination is the rite of the church," not the
"gift of God."
Now, to make it consistent, 1, 2, and 3 below, you would have to
leave out "and empowered." Just say "to be ordained to the ministry
of the Word is to be authorized to preach"; "to be ordained to the
ministry of the Sacrament is to be authorized to administer"; "to be
ordained to the ministry of Orders is to be authorized" — leave out
"empowered."
Dr. Holter said he felt the committee would accept it, but
he had rather have the house to decide.
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Walter G. Muelder (New England — NE) spoke against
the amendment.
Joseph C. Evers (Southern Illinois — NC) supported the
amendment, as did Mack B. Stokes (Holston — SE).
Robert G. Vesseij (South Dakota— NC) spoke against the
amendment.
Robert E. Cushman (North Carolina — SE) asked exactly
what the amendment said. Dr. Cannon repeated it.
Dr. Cushman desired to make a speech, but Bishop Ward
ruled that since two speeches had been made on each side,
the pre\ious question was in order. The house sustained this.
Point of Order — David A. Duck
David A. Duck (South Georgia) raised a point of order
wanting to know what changes Dr. Stokes mentioned were
not in the printed report. Dr. Holder stated Dr. Stokes was
in error insofar as the committee w^as concerned. Dr. Stokes
replied that this concerned another item.
The Cannon amendment carried.
Amendment — Leroy C. Hodapp
Leroy C. Hodapp (Indiana) : Mr. Chairman, I would like to move
that the Legislative Committee on Ministry be requested to formulate
a statement on the authority of an elder to be incorporated in para-
graph 313. If you will look at paragi'aph 311, fourth line, after it says
"a deacon is a minister," then its says "a deacon has authority" and
goes ahead and describes his authority. If you will then look over
on page 397, under paragraph 338, we have a definition of a lay
pastor, and do\vn in the seventh line of that paragraph it says "he
shall have authority," and then describes his authority.
If you will look then at paragraph 313, where it says "an elder is
a minister," it seems to me as though there is a definitive part of that
paragraph missing, in which it should begin to say, "an elder has
authority" and begin to describe his authority.
Now it might be said that he has met the requirements for the
preparation for the ministry of Word, Sacrament, and Order, but it
seems to me as though if most people have as much trouble in reading
the Discipline as I do. we need to be a bit more explicit here so that
we fully understand the authority which an elder has.
Richard A. Thornburg (New York — NE) said he felt
this would be cared for when the section on the duties of a
pastor is discussed.
Substitute to the Amendment — S. Jameson Jones
Jameson Jones (Northwest Indiana) : Since I met with the Com-
mittee on Ministry until 10 minutes after twelve last night, I am op-
posed to any amendment that sends any thing back to that committee.
I wonder if we couldn't meet Leroy Hodapp's purpose by dropping the
words "in preparation" in the second line and putting in their place
"and therefore, has full authority," so that the first two lines of
paragraph 313 would read, "An elder is a minister who has met the
requirements and therefore has full authority for the ministry of
Word, Sacrament and Order," and so on through the end. I move this
as a substitute motion.
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Bishop Ward: Is it seconded? The substitute is before you. Will you
discuss it? Are you ready to vote? I believe you are. If you will accept
the substitute, you will lift the hands. Those who oppose. And it is
adopted.
Amendment — Will M. Hildebrand
Will Hildebrand (Southern Calif oraia-Arizona) : To the intro-
ductory paragraph of 310, on page 392, I would like to add this
phrase "and through them the ordained ministry of the whole
church," making this sentence read, "The laying on of hands sym-
bolizes general authorization from the ordained ministry of the
annual conference and through them the ordained ministry of the
whole church." If I may have a second, I'll speak.
Bishop Ward: Just a moment, let us ask the chairman, maybe he
will accept this.
Dr. Holler: I would like to have the judgment of the conference on
this.
Dr. Hildebrand: Let me speak just briefly. I think that this is
wholly consistent with what the committee has done. The language is
that of the committee, that is, I have used the language "the whole
church." I am sure that we do not want to say when we are ordaining
our ministers that in symbolic fashion we are simply acting as Meth-
odist ministers or Methodist Bishops, we are really representing
there, in that symbolic act, the whole church and we should say this.
Mack B. Stokes (Holston — SE) supported the amend-
ment.
Substitute to the Amendment — J. Robert Nelson
/. Robert Nelson (North-East Ohio) : Very quickly, Mr. Chairman,
I move a substitute to the very good motion which would change those
words to read "the ordained ministry of the Annual Conference, The
United Methodist Church and the church universal." I can explain that
the whole church for many people here, I am sure, means the whole
Methodist Church rather than the church universal, which I believe
ecumenically is of great significance in the present time when we are
trying to achieve greater understanding in unification of ministry.
Bishop Ward: You have heard Dr. Nelson's substitute for the
amendment? Is there any discussion? Are you ready to vote? I believe
you are.
If you favor Dr. Nelson's substitute, will you lift the hands? Those
opposed? It does not carry.
The Hildebrand amendment carried.
Question — A. P. Walllace
A. P. Wallace (West Virginia — NE) asked if debate was
limited by the limit placed on substitute motions. Bishop
Ward stated that the body had been dealing with substi-
tutive matters.
Section V of the report was adopted. (See DC A page 392 ;
appendix page 1432.)
Announcements — Charles D. White
The Secretary made the announcements.
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Appreciation — Bishop W. Ralph Ward
Bishop Ward expressed appreciation to the Conference
for the privilege of presiding over the afternoon session.
Benediction — Bishop William C. Martin
Bishop William C. Martin gave the benediction, and the
afternoon session adjourned.
SEVENTH DAY, TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1968
EVENING SESSION
Opening — Bishop Kenneth W. Copeland
Pursuant to adjournment, the Uniting Conference of The
United Methodist Church convened in the evening session
of the seventh day, Tuesday, April 30, 1968, at 7 :30 p.m. in
Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, with Bishop
Kenneth W. Copeland, Nebraska Area, presiding.
The Conference united in singing Hymn No. 1, "0 For A
Thousand Tongues to Sing," and Bishop Edward J. Pender-
grass led the prayer.
Committee on Agenda — R. S. Doenges
R. S. Doenges (Rocky Mountain) : Bishop Copeland, honored
Bishops, guests and delegates, the agenda for the evening is on the
first page of the Advocate. We have a few changes, some of which
have been eluded to by Bishop Copeland. Following immediately the
changes we have that are immediately following the Committee on
Courtesies, there will be a ballot taken as previously announced. Then
the Pledge Service, followed by the Order of the Day which are the
calendar items. Mr. Chairman, I move the approval of this agenda.
Amendment — John R. Van Sickle
John R. Van Sickle (Rock River) : I would move, sir, an amendment
that the ballot would be sealed until after the Pledge Service so the
tellers could remain in the Auditorium.
Bishop Copeland: Thank you, is that motion seconded?
The motion is that when we come to the ballot that the ballot be
sealed until after the Pledge Service. If you will authorize this action
lift the hand, please. Down. Opposed? and it is adopted.
And now if you will adopt the Agenda for tonight will you lift the
hand, please? Down. Opposed? and it is adopted.
Committee on Credentials — J. Everett Walker
J. Everett Walker (California-Nevada) : Bishop, members of the
Conference, the Committee on Credentials has met and approved the
changes made in the seating of all delegates reported by the Chairmen
of the Annual Conference delegations for the Plenary Session in
the afternoon of April 30. The delegates names will appear in the
proper forms in the Journal. I move adoption of this r'^port.
Bishop Copeland: Is it seconded? If you will adopt the report, lift
the hand, please. Down, please. Opposed? And it is adopted. Thank you.
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges — Joel D. McDavid —
Joseph R. Graham
Joel D. McDavid (Alabama-West Florida — SE) presented
Joseph R. Graham (Ohio-Sandusky — EUB) who, as a
matter of privilege, asked that the proper courtesies be
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extended Dr. and Mrs. D. D. Corl who had to leave the Con-
ference because of her illness.
Report of Second Ballot for the Judicial Council — Ralph M.
Houston Elected
Secretary Charles White: The result of the second ballot — Total
ballots cast, 1,172 — invalid ballots, 75 — total valid ballots, 1,097 —
necessary to elect 549. Ralph M. Houston received 559 votes and is
elected. Bishop Copeland, this afternoon a delegate requested that we
read the list as they are printed in the Daily Christian Advocate.
Bishop Copeland: Are you prepared to do this, sir?
Dr. White: I am prepared to do it, if this is what the Conference
wants. I remind them if I read them this way we will intersperse
ministers and laymen. If they can keep track of them, we can.
Motion — Adlai C. Holler
Adlai C. Holler (South Carolina — SE) made a motion,
which passed, that the names be read as printed on the
ballot.
Dr. White: On the left side, ministers: Dowd, 205; Hahn, 148
Adams, 110; Clark, 295; Gopher, 516; Drennan, 98; Finkbeiner, 82
Galang, 54; Herr, 320; Johnson, 93; Letts, 56; Moore, 210; Phillips
66; Rupert, 385; Ward, 99. Laymen: Eschelman, 210; Mrs. Grove, 538
Leatherman, 81; McCormick, 133; Sorg, 218; Bautista, 21; Berry, 265
Coffman, 127; Cooke, 61; Cotton, 52; Fletcher, 46; Holler, 289; Horn,
39; Lorch, 27; Shearer, 98.
Third Ballot for Judicial Council Members
The Secretary gave instructions for voting, and the third
ballot was taken for two ministers and two laymen for the
Judicial Council.
The ballot was closed and sealed until after the Pledge
Service.
Commitment Service — Bishop James K. Mathews
Bishop James Mathews: Mr. Chairman and members of this Uniting
Conference, we have had so many high moments in our assembly we
trust that this will be one of the memorable times all of us will take
back home with us. It is necessary, due to the fact that this is a
Worship Service to follow, for certain explanatory notes to be given at
this time. We believe that we will be setting forth here a magnificent
witness to our concern about the crisis in the nation and in the world,
and if our response is adequate to this hour, when we go back home our
tasks will be a bit easier because we have taken our own votes quite
seriously, and the more we respond here tonight, the easier that task
will be.
Now because some are asking certain questions, I may be explaining
the obvious in a case or two. The pledges will be your personal pledge.
This is not a representative one for your conference or area or local
church. This is a matter of personal pledge. It is not a cash offering.
As a trust is clear from the card, this pledge may be payable over
vax-ious pay periods which you will see indicated upon it. I repeat that
it is worded in such a way that your pledge will be eligible for income
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tax credit. Also there is a place where you can add the name of your
local church, or conference, or Jurisdiction, so that along the line you
would have the same credit given there as would be the case if this
were a pledge service much later than the present moment. We do
hope you will be as generous as possible.
Now all of the members have a pledge card in their hands. This is
true also of the people in the gallery. We invite you to participate in
like manner.
Last Thursday evening this Uniting Conference approved a quad-
rennial emphasis on "A New Church in a New World," which involved
a $20,000,000 financial goal for use in the crisis in the nation and in
the world, and it also summoned the giving of lives in voluntary
service for a new United Methodist Voluntary Service. We hope that
perhaps already you may have filled out your names and addresses on
the cards, but perhaps will withhold the amount you want to enter
until you have heard what Bishop Martin is to say during the caurse
of the service.
Then there will be time for you to complete the amount and to retain
the stub. After that you will bring your offerings, that is representa-
tives will, to the table here in the center of this platform. We trust
that that is a familiar table, for it is exactly the one where just a week
ago we brought symbols of our unity on the memorable occasion of
actually uniting as two churches into one. We hope that this same
table will proceed from being the symbol of unity to a symbol of our
unity in mission. Representing the Council of Bishops, the president of
the Council, Bishop Frank, will bring a united pledge, and you are
aware of its approximate amount, and place it upon the table.
I tell my brethren they need not fill out another card. They have
done that already, although they only had the mimeographed sheet at
that time. Then a representative of the Judicial Council will come
forward and do the same; and then a representative of the Council
of Secretaries and other Staff Members here. Then we would like for
the members of this United Conference to pass their cards, if they will,
to a desig:nated person in each delegation, perhaps the leader of your
delegation, and I hope in the moments immediately following my stat-
ing this you will decide who that person shall be, and then that one
representative from each annual conference will come and wait his
or her turn to come up to the platform and place his cards in behalf
of the whole delegation on the table. I think that this can be done,
and then you can go off the platform to the side. There are some
stairs on either side and return to your places. Now it is true that this
will not be an orderly march, but we think there is a certain symbol-
ism in some semblance of spontaneity in people arising from all over
the house to come to this point.
Then, those of you in the gallery, after you have filled out your cards
and kept the stub, we trust you will pass it to the end of the aisle
where the ushers will gather them, and then designated ushers will
also come forward and leave the cards on this table. Then Bishop
Martin will pause and give an opportunity for any young people
present to be the first to volunteer in the United Methodist Voluntary
Service. We do not know whether or not any present will wish to
respond, but we shall give an opportunity, and then after the service
concludes we trust that later on during the evening, Mr. Chairman, we
shall have a total and we will announce only one figure of that total,
not attempting to break it down in any way. We trust that this is
clear, and that we can now proceed, in an atmosphere and attitude of
worship, into this service of commitment.
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Bishop Eugene M. Frank gave the following statement of
purpose.
Brethren, we are here assembled as members of the Uniting General
Conference of The United Methodist Church to present ourselves,
together with our offerings, to support God's mighty purpose of
reconciliation and reconstruction through the church in our torn and
divided nation and in our confused and suffering world. But first we
need to wait in God's Holy Presence to be filled with his Spirit, to be
united by his love and to be made obedient to his will.
The Conference sang Hjonn No. 174, "Rise Up, 0 Men of
God," and Bishop Charles F. Golden led the Responsive
Reading of Preparation. During the time of self-examina-
tion and confession. Bill Mann sang "Were You There When
They Crucified My Lord."
Bishop W. Maynard Sparks led the responsive Litany of
Confession, and the Conference joined in the Unison Prayer
of Listening and Response.
Bishop Paul E. Martin (Houston Area) : One of our great hymns
has for its opening words these lines by James Russell Lowell, "Once
to every man and nation comes the moment to decide." Twenty-four
years ago, only five years after a new church had been formed, The
Methodist Church in a spirit of daring launched a Crusade for Christ.
A great war then was being waged. The terrible clouds that were to
bring the desolation of Hiroshima had not yet been formed, but the
elements of the intolerance, injustice and oppression were rearing
their ugly heads. The Church responded magnificently. Instead of
attaining the goal of $25,000,000 more than $27,000,000 were raised.
It was a bold new adventure and through it for that day was a
ministry of reconciliation, but that is not the whole story. Church-
school membership which had been steadily declining soared to new
heights. There was a new birth of evangelism. Social Concern became
a genuine concern. Missions acquired a new meaning. Colleges and
Universities were recognized for their real worth. World Service
apportionments of a magnitude never attained before were accepted
and raised. It was truly a Crusade for Christ and his church. For a
quarter of a century ago it was the moment to decide.
Today the guns of war again bring suffering, hunger and death. In
addition, voices long silenced cry out for justice, opportunity, decent
living conditions, education, indeed for life itself, and the Church,
praise God, launches a daring and heroic program. The very title, a
New Church for a New World, intrigues us. It is the Christian's
response to the nation and world's racial and poverty crisis. Again,
reconciliation and reconstruction will challenge our attention. The
response of the General Conference when the plan was presented was
overwhelming. The details are important for implementing the pro-
gram and will be adequately presented at the proper time.
The chief concern for us at this moment is our answer to the chal-
lenge, "Once to every man and nation, comes the moment to decide,"
and just now our thought is not confined to the response of the people
back home who will later on be given an opportunity such as ours
tonight. Our concern is the response of the bishops, the secretaries,
and the delegates to the Conference, together with the visitors who
are with us tonight.
I once heard of a greatly beloved physician in a little French town.
For three score years he had delivered the babies, healed the sick.
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and brought comfort to the dying. Now, infirm himself, he was retir-
ing. Townspeople were determined to honor him. A program was
arranged, bands were enlisted, thousands of former citizens returned
for the occasion, decorations were on homes and public buildings. The
unique gift for the doctor was planned.
In the center of the square containers were placed. The people were
to bring pitchers of wine and the contents were to be placed later in
the cellar of the doctor's home to refresh him in the years ahead. The
day came to a close, and in the shadows of the early evening a tired
but happy old man sat on his porch with a pitcher filled with liquid
from one of the containers. One taste and the doctor's face reflected
his astonishment — it wasn't wine but water. Each person brought a
pitcher of water thinking his wine would not be missed.
That tragedy must not take place here tonight. To every man comes
the moment to decide. I need not say more. The United Methodist
Church has the thrilling opportunity to be worthy of its heritage and
to be worthy of its name. I confidently believe the response tonight
will provide a glorious chapter for our great Church.
One of the most beautiful of modern plays is "Camelot." It's the
story of King Arthur and the Eound Table. Difficult days have come
to the heroic group, the field of battle is red with the blood of the
warriors, ultimate defeat is certain, a weary King Arthur is ap-
proached by a 12-year-old lad who volunteers to join the anguished
group. King Arthur has him kneel and with his sword makes him a
knight. Then the boy is told to return home, await maturity and then
restore the round table.
As the lad departs Arthur's faithful friend, Pellenor, inquires
concerning him. Arthur, thinking of the boy, replies, "Man is but a
drop in the sunlit sea, but some of the drops sparkle, Pellenor." Some
do sparkle, it is for that which we plead this holy night. Not a dull
response, prompted by a sense of obligation, but a glorious and happy
act of giving that produces an infectious enthusiasm across this
Church of ours that in the days ahead nothing can defeat. "Once to
every man and nation, comes the moment to decide."
It is for us, this night, our supreme moment of decision. And there
will now be moments of silence for the writing of our pledges.
Bishop Eugene M. Frank presented the pledges of the
Council of Bishops, Paul R. Ervin, president of the Judicial
Council, presented the Judicial Council pledges, A. Dudley
Ward brought the pledges of the Council of Secretaries and
Staff members. Representatives of each delegation brought
the delegates pledges, and designated ushers brought the
pledges from the visitors.
An opportunity was then given to Youth for Commitment
to the United Methodist Voluntary Service, after which the
Canticle of Dedication was read responsively and Hymn No.
407, "0 Master of the Waking World" was sung.
Bishop Frank closed the service wuth the following charge
and benediction.
Now let us go forth as his disciples, knowing ourselves as a chosen
race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, and a people claimed by
God for his own, to proclaim the triumphs of him who has called us
out of darkness into his marvelous light.
And now unto Him who is able to establish you in every good work,
to keep you from falling and to present you faultless before the pres-
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ence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Father be
dominion and majesty, glory and power, both now and evermore.
Amen.
Instructions to Tellers
The Secretary gave instructions to the tellers, and they
retired to count the third ballot for Judicial Council mem-
bers.
Committee on Ministry — Report No. 1 — Calendar No. 196 —
Don W. Holter
Dr. Holter: Section 6, page 392, in the middle column, section 6
beginning with paragraph 315 and going on through paragi-aph 318.
This is a paragraph — this is a section, and I think we might as well
face the fact that there is one particular area in this that gave our
committee a great deal of pause. This I refer to in the very beginning
as 318.7 — this is one that came before us, we spent many hours
with this.
I could go ahead and tell you at great length something of that
debate that took place. Let me only barely summarize some of these
because all of you will have thought of these.
In regard to 318.7 many said, "Let's end this duplicity; the wide-
spread winking at these prohibitions needs to be stopped." Others said,
"Let's don't let down the bars even though all don't abide by the
rules."
Others said, "The form of this requirement is moralistic and
legalistic." Others said, "With the link established between cancer
and cigarettes and with the ravages of alcohol, the church must set a
standard and maintain it." Others said, "The basis of committed dis-
cipleship is a far deeper matter than these two particular prohibitions
alone."
On the other hand, others said, "The church has the right to set
standards for the ministry which sets a man apart." Others said,
"Our only hope of gain and commitment is an appeal to the candidate
to be disciplined in response to God's love on a higher level."
Now all these arguments you know, and all of us were represented
here. We were seeking a more adequate way of caring for this problem
that has faced all of us for years. There isn't one of us here in this
room that hasn't shared in this agony, and there is no easy solution. I
suppose evei^yone on our committee agreed with all of these arguments
that were given. Many of us who have served as I have for 20 years
on the Board of Ministerial Training, in the Philippines and also in
this country, have faced this, and there so it came to our committee.
What would we do with this? We had brought to us three substitute
wordings for that which we have. There were two that were brought
to us and then they were three. Finally, it was decided to take a sense
of the meeting. Our committee is composed of 112. At that time when
we finally came to a conclusion on this, there were I think 87 who
were there and voted.
As we came to this, it seemed that we ought to put the total thing
before us, to take a positive attitude and not simply a negative thing.
We ought to make a firm demand. We had three substitutes. Finally,
after all of this discussion, it was the sense of the meeting that we
ought to have a substitute for that which we had followed in the
past. Therefore, we voted, and it was the sense of the meeting,
definitely the sense of the meeting, to make a change.
A subcommittee was appointed to deal with this. The subcommittee
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went out and talked about this, came back to the committee. We talked
about it again and then the committee came back, and that which is
before you, when it was finally presented, was approved by our com-
mittee unanimously. Consequently, this comes to you not as a divided
report. This comes as it is presented here after we had taken this
consensus, as the unanimous opinion of our committee.
As you can see here, we want to ask candidates not to take a lower
standard, but to agree to something on a sounder basis and to expect
honest answers. We are firm in the statement of 318.7, but we wanted
accompanied and to be placed with it the accompanying resolutions
that are here. We are concerned for a deeper basis of discipleship
and witness. We want it disciplined in response to God's love, and
therefore, we present it to you as the unanimous opinion of our com-
mittee, and we commend it to you and hope you will join with us.
Bishop Copeland: Just one moment. Do you move the adoption?
Dr. Hotter: I move the adoption of this whole section.
Bishop Copeland: Now will you identify the section before we —
Dr. Holier: In the middle section 6, paragraph 315 through para-
graph 318, which will take us up to paragraph 319 on page 393, the
first column.
John R. Van Sickle (Rock River — NC) spoke for adoption
of Section VI.
Motion to Vote by Orders — C. R. Findley
C. R. Findley (Kansas — EUB) : The general tenor of my remarks
are against this, but I would like to make a motion. I move to vote by
former denominations, according to Rule 13, on section 318.7. If I
can get a second to this, I would like to speak to it.
Bishop Copeland: Is it seconded? Now you refer to Rule 13 in the
Handbook.
Dr. Findley: Rule 13 has to do with the vote by orders, and the foot-
note deals with voting by denominations.
Bishop Copeland: All right, the motion is before you. Do you wish
to speak to it?
Dr. Findley: This is a question, of course, on which people have
very sti'ong convictions, various ways in which to arrive at the proper
answer. I believe my fellow Kansan, Dr. Holter, has given a very fine
statement; and in general, I could accept that for myself, but there
are many people in our church who will not have the benefit of this
debate, and they will misunderstand our action here. And because they
do feel so strongly, I would like to have us vote by denomination; and
if one-third of the former EUB's should sustain me, then we can
have that vote. Because there are people in the group from which
I come who will say to us that "this is changed," when we go back
home. "Look what those Methodists did to our Discipline." Now I dare
say there are former Methodists who would say the same thing to
their delegates. Therefore, if this is to be changed, I want the former
EUB's to stand up and be counted separately, and if it is changed,
then they will be responsible, as well as the former Methodists.
Bishop Copeland asked if Dr. Findley and the person who
seconded the motion were former E.U.B.'s. They replied
they were. Bishop Copeland questioned Dr. Findley concern-
ing the section to which he had reference.
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Dr. Findley: The Handbook, page 370, IIB. "The Uniting General
Conference shall have the power" I am now on IIB "to amend or alter
any part of part 4, Organization and Administration of the Discipline
which has been adopted in principle by the 1966 General Conferences;
provided that if upon call by a motion of any delegate, seconded by
another delegate from the former denomination and supported by one
third of the members of the denomination voting, the members of the
former denomination shall vote separately and in case of such vote by
denominations, no such amendment or alteration shall be effective un-
less adopted by a vote of a majority of the delegates of the two
denominations."
Bishop Copeland: Thank you. Sir. Now, may I inquire once more
so that we can clarify your motion. Sir? Your motion to vote by former
denominations has to do with this number 7 only whether or not this
will be accepted. Is this your motion, Sir?
C. R. Findley: Correct, Sir.
Bishop Copeland: All right and that is according to the second. All
right, right over here. Now I remind you that only the former EUBs
can vote on this motion calling for a vote by orders and I am sure
that only former EUBs would want to discuss this at this point.
C. Willard Fetters (Ohio-Miami — EUB) spoke against
the Findley motion.
Harvey N. Chinn (California — EUB) pleaded to give the
merger a chance to get working without doing something
which would cause a disruption.
John F. Wichelt (Nebraska — EUB) spoke against the
motion of vote by denominations.
Melvin Hayes (Ohio East — EUB) asked if the resolution
of interpretation would be carried in the Discipline. Dr.
Holter replied that it would.
K. Morgan Edivards (Southern California-Arizona — ^W)
raised a question, but Bishop Copeland requested that only
former E.U.B.'s speak at the present.
Walter Muller (Illinois — EUB) spoke against the motion
of division.
Albert C. Outler (North Texas — SC) asked if indeed
this was not an amendment to the Blue Book and if voted
down would restore the language of the Blue Book.
Point of Order— Paul D. Walter
Paul D. Walter (Western Pennsylvania — EUB) raised a
point of order that the last speaker was not an E.U.B. He
also stated the three minute rule and the two speeches for
and against was not in effect. Bishop Copeland ruled that
this was true. Mr. Walter said when this rule was placed in
the rules it had nothing to do whether or not we were now
United Methodists.
Previous Question — Harvey Hammink
The Conference ordered the previous question on call of
Harvey Hammink (Ohio-Miami — EUB).
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A count vote was taken on the Findley motion to vote by
denominations, and there were 88 votes for and 270 against ;
and the motion lost.
Amendment — Clair C. Kreidler
Clair C. Kreidler (Susquehanna) : Mr. Chairman, would I be in order
to move a substitution of Paragraph 326 in the White Book?
Bishop Copeland: Yes sir, you are in order.
Mr. Kreidler: E on page 34, E under paragraph 326 in the White
Book. And if I get a second to the motion, I would like to speak to it.
Point of Order — M. Trevor Baskerville
M. Trevor Baskerville (North Iowa — NC) raised a point
of order that the White Book was not before the house.
Bishop Copeland sustained this.
Motion to Delete — Leonard D. Slutz
Leonard Slutz (Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, Leonard Slutz from the Ohio
Conference, a presvimptuous layman, perhaps. I move to delete the
paragraph in the right-hand column of page 392 near the bottom,
the central paragi'aph in the accompanying resolution of interpreta-
tion. If I may have a second I would explain very quickly.
Bishop Copeland: Is it seconded? All right, this is an amendment to
delete the paragraph which begins with the words, "the legislation in
no way implies."
Mr. Slutz: Mr. Chairman, I have serious doubts about this im-
portant move that we are taking, but I think perhaps I can live with
it if we can eliminate this paragraph which I submit is a pussyfooting
statement if ever I saw one. If you take that statement out, you have
said something; you've said that you stand for high principles in all
areas of life, but this central paragraph says that we don't know
whether tobacco and alcohol are wrong or whether they are right.
We simply say the burden of proof is on whoever uses them, and I am
enough of a lawyer to know what burden of proof means. It is the
slightest little amount of evidence, what is sometimes referred to
as a scintilla of evidence.
Now I am not too sure about tobacco being a moral issue, but I am
certain that liquor is, and I don't think we should say simply that the
burden of proof is on someone. I submit that the proposal will say
everjrthing that they really want to say if you take out this central
paragraph. I therefore, move for that deletion.
Clair C. Kreidler (Susquehanna — EUB) attempted to
clarify what his earlier proposed amendment attempted to
do, and Bishop Copeland ruled the house was on a motion
to delete.
Substitute to the Amendment — C. LeGrande Moody
C. LeGrande Moody (South Carolina) : I move, sir, that No. 318.7
in the White Book, 318.7 in the White Book, page 31, in the Blue Book
it's 314.8, and I move that this substitute for 318.7 in the Daily Chris-
tian Advocate, which we have been discussing, and 326.3e in the
Daily Christian Advocate.
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Point of Order— Clair C. Kreidler
Clair C. Kreidler (Susquehanna — EUB) raised the point
of order that this was what he had attempted to do when
he was ruled out of order.
Point of Order — Marvin L. Boyd
Marvin L. Boyd (Northwest Texas — SC) raised the point
of order that the Moody substitute was out of order.
S. Jameson Jones (Northwest Indiana — NC) clarified
Dr. Boyd's point by stating the Moody motion was to substi-
tute in reverse and was out of order.
C. LeGrande Moody stated that he was opposed to the
committee's report; Dr. Wertz stated that if the report, as
printed, was defeated the purpose Dr. Moody was seeking
would be accomplished.
Roy Nichols (New York — NE) wanted clarification on
the Slutz amendment ; Dr. Wertz stated that it was to delete
the second paragraph of the Resolution of Interpretation.
William H. Veale (New York — NE) spoke against the
Slutz amendment.
Point of Order — Edgar F. Singer
A point of order was raised by Edgar F. Singer
(Wyoming — NE) as to whether Mr. Veale was speaking on
the amendment. He replied that he was.
Albert C. Outler (North Texas — SC) spoke against the
Slutz amendment.
Roy R. Roudebush (North Indiana — NC) spoke for the
amendment.
Questions — William C. Vaughan — Erwin H. Schwiebert
William C. Vaughan (Virginia) asked why a substitute
was ruled out of order and stated that he did not want the
press to misunderstand the Conference's action. He then
attempted to make a motion to table, and Bishop Copeland
ruled it out of order since he had made a speech.
Erwin H. Schwiebert (Idaho — W) asked if the floor
would be open for more amendments. Bishop Copeland
stated it would.
Previous Question — Robert E. Hayes
Robert E. Hayes (Texas — SC) moved the previous ques-
tion on the Slutz amendment, and it was ordered.
The Slutz amendment lost.
Amendment — ^Paul V. Shearer
Paul V. Shearer (South Iowa) : Perhaps the chairman vi'ill accept
this deletion. If he doesn't I'll have to make an amendment or motion.
Page 392 of the Daily Christian Advocate, third column, immediately
following the paragraph which we have been debating and discussing
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beginning with the words ". . . therefore the changes here are not to be
interpreted," etc. I would like to ask the chairman if he would be
willing to accept the deletion of these words ". . . are not to be in-
terpreted as relaxing" and substitute therefor these words ". . . do
not relax . . ." and so that the paragraph would read ". . . therefore
the changes here do not relax the traditional view concerning the use
of tobacco and beverage alcohol . . ." etc.
Bishop Copeland: Will the chairman answer this question please,
sir.
Dr. Hotter: I think we would be willing to accept if this would help
the situation. I think it says the same thing.
Question — ^Roy Nichols
Roy Nichols (New York) : Now Bishop, I am still asking for in-
formation. I still want to speak against the amendment when the time
comes. But now if they accept this, then what will it do to the ques-
tions? Does this mean that the question then in the Discipline to new
men coming in on trial will be as you have indicated in this new
amendment?
Dr. Hotter: 326.3E would tell you that.
Dr. Nichots: This means that you are going to accept a revision
saying that you are not relaxing the standard but you are not going
to ask the questions any longer to the men entering into the annual
conferences. Is that what you are saying?
Dr. Wertz: I think the answer to your question is that the questions
asked to the candidates for probationary membership are listed in
paragraphs 326.3 and the paragraph here which asks this question
is on page 394 of the Daily Christian Advocate, the bottom of the third
column paragraph 326.3; the questions are a, b, c, d, and this one at e.
"For the sake of the mission of Jesus Christ in the world and the
most effective witness to the Christian gospel and in consideration of
your influence as a minister, are you willing to make a complete
dedication of yourself to the highest ideals of the Christian life as set
forth in paragraphs 93, 94 and 95, Discipline of The United Methodist
Church, and to this end will you agree to exercise responsible self-
control by personal habits conducive to bodily health, mental and
emotional maturity, social responsibility and growth in grace and the
knowledge and love of God?" The language is the same; it is spoken in
the form of a question.
Extension of Time — Benjamin R. Oliphint — Dow Kirkpatrick
Benjamin R. Oliphint (Louisiana) : I move that we extend the time
until we conclude and vote on section 6.
Bishop Copeland: Is it seconded? All right just a moment. Dr.
Kirkpatrick.
Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River) : Mr. Chairman, will Mr. Oliphint
accept an amendment to include, we have the possibility tonight of
hearing from the Judicial Council on rulings on things referred to
them, would you include that also?
Bishop Copeland: All right, the motion to extend the time is before
you, we are on this motion; are you ready? If you would extend the
time to complete the matter before you, you will lift the hands. Op-
posed? And it is done.
Motion to Separate — Robert M. Thorpe
Robert Thorpe (Pacific Northwest) : Mr. Chairman, in order to
make Mr. Nichols' remarks pertinent and directly to the point which
we can decide upon, I would like to move that subparagraph 7 be
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separated from the main motion so that we may vote upon sub-
paragraph 7 separately.
Bishop Copeland: All right, does this motion have a second? All
right, the motion is before us to separate subparagraph 7 in the
voting. Are you ready for the question? If you will separate it, lift
the hands please. Opposed? And it is separated.
Debate on Point 7
Roy Nichols (New York — NE) spoke against paragraph
318.7.
Point of Order — Benjamin R. Oliphint
As the next speaker started to speak, Benjamin R.
Oliphint (Louisiana — SC) raised a point of order that the
speaker was not at his seat when he was recognized. Bishop
Copeland stated that he thought he was.
G. Ross Freenfian (South Georgia — SE) spoke for the
report.
Thurman L. Dodson (Baltimore — NE) spoke against
adoption.
Hoover Rupert (Detroit — NC) spoke for adoption.
K. Morgan Edivards (Southern California- Arizona — W)
asked when other amendments would be in order. Dr. Wertz
answered when Point 7 was decided, the rest of the report
would still be before the house.
Motion to Vote by Orders — H. Travers Smith
H. Travers Smith (Maine) : In an Annual Conference we are allowed
to vote on ministerial matters by minister. Is this true in General
Conference? This is a ministerial matter, sir.
Bishop Copeland: Are you asking can we vote by orders?
Dr. Smith: Yes.
Bishop Copeland: Ministers and laymen?
Dr. Smith : Yes, if we so request.
Bishop Copeland: Yes. All right, do you move that we vote by
orders?
Dr. Smith: I certainly do, sir.
Bishop Copeland: Are you a minister or a layman?
Dr. Smith: I'm a clergyman.
Bishop Copeland: You're a clergyman. Was it seconded by a clergy-
man? All right. Just a moment. Let's see if we get a second to this
motion. Is it second by any minister? All right, it is seconded by a
minister. Now we are calling for a vote by orders.
Point of Order— Paul Hardin III
Paul Hardin III (North Carolina) : A point of order, Mr. Chairman.
I would like to try the floor out on something. I sense a great urgency
on the part of a number of potential speakers, including myself, to
speak to this issue, and I should like to try a motion to suspend the
rules on this one issue so we can have a full debate. If I may have
a second, I would like to speak to my motion to suspend.
Bishop Copeland: I beg your pardon. You are moving what, Mr.
Hardin?
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Mr. Hardin: To suspend the rules to allow a fuller debate on this
issue. And I hear a second. I would like to speak to my motion to
amend, please, sir.
Bishop Copeland: We have a motion before us that has to do with
voting by orders, sir.
Mr. Hardin: I moved, sir, to suspend the rules and to permit fuller
debate. I believe that motion would take precedence and not be
debatable.
Bishop Copeland: All right, this is not debatable. You moved to
suspend the rules and allow fuller debate. All right. Point of order.
Robert Thorpe (Pacific Northwest) : The point of order, Mr.
Chairman, is that this motion is unnecessary. We are still debating
the main report. We have only separated one paragraph of it for the
purpose of debate. We are, therefore, not under the three-minute,
two-speech rule which applies to amendments and substitutes. There
is no limit on the number of speeches on the main report.
Mr. Hardin: If the chair will agree to that, I will withdraw my
motion. I understood the chair to rule that we were at the point of
voting.
Blaine E. Taylor (New England — NE) spoke against
voting by orders.
Major J. Jones (Tennessee-Kentucky — SE) questioned
the call for vote by orders; Bishop Copeland ruled that it
was in order.
Previous Question — George A. Harper
George A. Harper (Montana — W) called for the previous
question on vote by orders, and the previous question was
ordered.
The Smith motion to vote by orders lost.
Paul Hardin III (North Carolina — SE) spoke against the
report.
Amendment — Robert M. Thorpe
Robert Thorpe (Pacific Northwest) : Mr. Chairman, I offer an
amendment to section 7, and I ask that you find the line which says,
"to the highest ideals of the Christian life." The amendment is to
delete the next seven lines down to the semicolon after church, to
continue then with the lines which follow thereafter, down to the
word "God" at the end of the paragraph, and then to delete the
entirety of the resolution of interpretation. If I may have a second,
I will speak to this amendment.
Bishop Copeland: Is it seconded? It is seconded.
Mr. Thorpe: Mr. Chairman, it seems to me that throughout this
debate we have had a choice of two difficult and unacceptable alterna-
tives.
Bishop Copeland: Just a moment sir. We are only on 7. You lifted 7
out a while ago and we are only discussing 7. Now you have included
the resolution of interpretation also. Your amendment would have
to be concerned only with 7.
Mr. Thorpe: Mr. Chairman, I would ask you to rule if you would,
sir, that the motion to separate out 7 carried w-ith it the interpretative
resolution which I took to be a part of 7.
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Bishop Copeland: Was this the intent of the person who made the
motion?
Mr. Thorpe: I was the maker of the motion, sir.
Bishop Copeland: Thank you, sir.
Point of Order — Robert W. Moon
Robert W. Moon (California-Nevada — W) raised a point
of order that Mr. Thorpe had spoken twice previously on
the subject. Mr. Thorpe said he made a motion to divide the
question, but had not spoken on the issue.
Mr. Thorpe: "We have so far had only before us two alternatives,
each of which have had difficulties for many of us. I need not take
your time to speak of the difficulties which adhere to the old No. 8 on
page 76 of the Blue Book, if I have my reference correct. If there were
no difficulties there we wouldn't have spent the hundreds of man hours
which have gone in to the draft which is now before us. Nor does it
seem necessary to speak to the difficulties of this draft because other
speakers have done this.
What I am proposing, sir, is a very simple statement which says
that a minister of The Methodist Church agrees to exercise re-
sponsible self-control by personal habits conducive to bodily health,
mental and emotional maturity, social responsibility, and growth in
grace and the knowledge and love of God.
I submit that any minister who can fulfill this code provides a
wonderful example to us as laymen and we need not to cloud the issue
by going back to creeds and doctrines of the church adopted as much
as 200 years ago with their problems of archaic language. This is
plain and clear.
I believe, sir, that the good Lord draws a balance sheet upon us —
the total balance sheet of all that we do — the stewardship of our
time, and our talents, our energies and all that he gives us, and that
this is the standard that we should ask of our ministers and of our-
selves and we should not lose ourselves in the morass of debating
these specific vices. As Dr. Outler has said, there are many other
problems in contemporary society which for certain individuals loom
larger. I submit that we are best off to have a short, simple statement
that would set a very high standard for all of us.
Motion to Reconsider — Robert G. Vessey
Robert Vessey (South Dakota) : I move we reconsider the motion to
extend the time to complete this item. I voted in favor of it last time.
Bishop Copeland: Is there a second? All right, if you will recon-
sider the motion you will lift the hand. Down. Opposed? And it is
reconsidered.
Motion to Adjourn — Robert G. Vessey
Mr. Vessey: I did this for the purpose of moving to adjourn with the
report from the Judicial Council.
Bishop Copeland: Is it seconded? All right, if you will support the
motion to adjourn after we hear the report of the Judicial Council and
the courtesies, lift the hand please. Down. Opposed? And it is carried.
Report of Judicial Council — Dow Kirkpatrick — Paul R. Ervin
Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River) : Mr. Chairman, I move that the
house give the privilege of the floor to Mr. Paul R. Ervin of the
Judicial Council.
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Bishop Copeland: If you will give the privilege of the floor to the
president of the Judicial Council you will lift the hand please. Down.
Opposed? Will you be in order please and hear the president of the
Judicial Council?
Paul R. Ervin: We are pleased, ladies and gentlemen of the Uniting
Conference; you have submitted to the Interim Judicial Council
inquiries upon two questions. The Judicial Council is now in the
process of finalizing its decision on both of these questions.
The finalizing process will not be completed until sometime tomor-
row, but it has been suggested that it will be helpful to the legislative
processes of the Conference if the outcome of our decisions can be
announced this evening inasmuch as it may be wise for some Legis-
lative Committees to take some action in the light of the answers
which will be given by the Judicial Council.
I have therefore been authorized by the Council to make this state-
ment to you with reference to these two matters which have been
submitted to us for a decision. Before doing so I would like to urge,
first of all, that you read carefully the decisions when they are printed
in the Christian Advocate, because only by the reading of the decision
will you find the historical and the constitutional basis upon which
these decisions rest.
In the second place, I would like to suggest that you withhold your
approbation or dislike of the decision until I have announced both
decisions and then maybe some can applaud and boo at the same time.
We were asked to decide whether or not the action of the Conference
in appointing a committee or commission to investigate the publishing
interests of the church was constitutional. The decision of the Judicial
Council will say that the action of the Uniting Conference in empower-
ing the Council of Bishops to appoint a committee of 17 to investigate
charges against the publishing interests of the church with the recom-
mendation that at least five members thereof shall be Negroes is
constitutional.
The second question which was submitted was with reference to the
appointment of a commission in the field of religion and race. The
decision of the Judicial Council will say that we advise this Uniting
Conference that while the establishment of the Commission on Re-
ligion and Race is within the constitutional powers and authority of
this Uniting Conference, the mandated composition of the membership
thereof on conditions of race, color, or ethnic origin is in violation of
the Constitution of The United Methodist Church.
These decisions will be finalized and will be printed in the Christian
Advocate in the next day or so.
(See appendix, pages 962, 965.)
Motion to Refer — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dr. Kirkpatrick: Mr. Chairman, I move to refer Calendar Item 50
on page 226 to the Committee on Conferences.
Point of Order — William A. Meadows
William A. Meadows (Florida — SE) raised a point of
order that there was a motion to adjourn after hearing the
report of the Judicial Council. Dr. Kirkpatrick appealed to
the chair that the purpose of hearing the decisions was in
order that legislative committees might know how to pro-
ceed. Bishop Copeland stated the motion was in order.
The Calendar No. 50 was referred to the Committee on
Conferences.
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Announcements — Charles D. White — Bishop James K.
Mathews
The Secretary made the announcements.
Bishop James K. Mathews announced that the pledges
received earlier amounted to $464,569.00.
Appreciation — Bishop Kenneth W. Copeland
Bishop Copeland thanked the Conference for their fine
cooperation.
Benediction — Bishop Friedrich Wunderlich
Bishop Friedrich Wunderlich gave the benediction in
German, and the evening session adjourned.
EIGHTH DAY, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1968
MORNING SESSION
Opening — Bishop W. McFerrin Stowe
Pursuant to adjournment the Uniting Conference of The
United Methodist Church convened in the morning session
of the eighth day, Wednesday, May 1, 1968, at 8:30 a.m. in
the Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, with Bishop
W. McFerrin Stowe, Kansas Area, presiding.
Morning Worship — Bishop John Wesley Shungu
Bishop John Wesley Shungu gave the call to worship ; the
Conference sang Hymn No. 143, "My Faith Looks Up To
Thee," and Bishop James S. Thomas led the prayer. Special
music was furnished by the Texas Wesleyan College Choir.
Bishop Shungu read the Scripture Lesson: Acts 1:4-8;
2:1-4, and brought the devotional message (See appendix
page 1035.)
Committee on Journal — Tom Reavley
Tom Reavley: We have examined the record of the session of yes-
terday morning and yesterday afternoon. We approve the same,
subject to the minor corrections which are to be made.
Bishop Stowe: You have heard this report, if you w^ill receive it,
you will lift the hands. Opposed? It is received.
Committee on Agenda — Ernst Ryser
Ernst Ryser (Switzerland) : Mr. Chairman and members of the
conference, the agenda for this morning's session has been printed
on the front page in today's Daily Christian Advocate. Your committee
has established four orders of the day; namely, at 9:30, continuation
of the ballot for the election of Judicial Council members; 9:45 Calen-
dar; 10:50 Report on the American-British Consultation, and 11:05
Calendar again. Mr. Chairman, I would like to move the adoption of
this agenda.
Bishop Stowe: All right, this is before you; those who would ap-
prove, let it be known by raising of the hands. Opposed? It is adopted.
Committee on Credentials — J. Everett Walker
J. Everett Walker (California-Nevada) : Bishop, members of the
conference, the Committee on Credentials has met and approved the
changes made in the seating of all delegates reported by chairman of
the annual conference delegations for the plenary session of the night
of April 30. The delegates' names will appear in the proper foi'm in
the Journal. I move adoption of this report.
Bishop Stowe: This is before you, if you would adopt you will raise
the hands. Opposed? And it is adopted.
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Committee on Courtesies and Privileges — Joel D. McDavid
Joel D. McDavid (Alabama- West Florida — SE) stated
there were no matters to be presented by his committee.
Report of Third Ballot for the Judicial Council — Mrs. D.
Dwight Grove and Charles B. Copher Elected
Dr. White: Total ballots cast 1,114, invalid 17, valid 1,097, necessary
to elect 549. Mrs. D. Dwight Grove received 822 votes and is elected.
Dr. Charles Copher received 650 votes and is elected. The following:
Dowd, 168; Hahn, 79; Adams, 42; Clark, 193; Drennan, 32; Fink-
beiner, 19; Galang, 24; Herr, 260; Johnson, 29; Letts, 18; Moore, 162
Phillips, 36; Rupert, 449; Ward, 27. Laymen: Eschelman, 129
Leatherman, 45; McCormick, 67; Sorg, 126; Bautista, 19; Berry, 309
Coffman, 86; Cooke, 40; Cotton, 25; Fletcher, 27; Holler, 399; Horn,
17; Lorch, 19; Shearer, 53.
Raoul C. Calkins (Ohio) asked if there was required dis-
tribution of members of the Judicial Council between the
various jurisdictions. The Secretary stated that nominations
must come from all jurisdictions but that it was not neces-
sary for each jurisdiction to be represented in the elections.
Fourth Ballot for Judicial Council Members
The Secretary gave instructions for voting, and the fourth
ballot was taken for one minister and one layman for the
Judicial Council.
The ballot was closed, and the tellers retired to count the
votes.
Question — Robert E. Knupp
Robert E. Knupp (Central Pennsylvania — NE) asked,
as the tellers retired, if it were possible for the tellers to
vote when the tobacco and alcohol matter came up.
Motion — John D. Humphrey
John D. Humphrey (North Mississippi) : I move that we notify the
tellers that they may come back to the conference to vote on this par-
ticular matter.
Bishop Stowe: All right the motion is that the tellers be notified
that they may return to the floor even in the midst of counting. Is
there a second? It has been seconded. Any questions? If you will
approve, raise the right hand. Opposed? And it is approved.
Question — Harry M. Gordon
Harry M. Gordon (Wyoming — NE) wanted to know if
the amount announced as having been pledged on Tuesday
night included that pledged by the Bishops and the Secre-
taries. The Secretary announced that it did.
Previous Question — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dolu Kirkpatrick (Rock River — NC) made a motion for
the previous question on sub-paragraph 7.
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Point of Order— Robert M. Thorpe
Robert M. Thorpe (Pacific Northwest — ^W) raised a point
of order that there had not been the necessary speeches for
and against the amendment. Bishop Stowe ruled this was
correct.
Point of Order — Carl H. Douglass, Jr.
Carl H. Douglass, Jr. (Virginia — SE) raised a point of
order that the previous question had been ordered Tuesday
night ; the Secretary was asked to inform the Conference of
the exact parliamentary situation which he did, and Bishop
Stowe did not sustain Dr. Douglass' point of order.
Motion — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dow Kirkpatrick: I move that following two speeches on each side
that we move the previous question on all before us.
Bishop Stowe: This is in order; is there a second? Seconded. All
right, this will take a two-thirds vote. Those who would approve raise
the hand, down. Opposed? It has been approved. The previous ques-
tion will be called after we have two speeches against and one speech
for the amendment. Those who have spoken on the major motion are
not available to speak, cannot speak on this, because this is a part
of our debate of last night. After these two speeches we will be coming
to a time of vote, after which time we will have the Chairman of the
Committee to make a statement. Now is this clear? All right please.
I want to know if we are clear now on our parliamentary position.
Debate on Thorpe Amendment
Harold A. Bosley (New York — NE) spoke against the
motion for deletion.
Clair C. Kreidler (Susquehanna — EUB) requested the
privilege of speaking on the report, and Bishop Stowe stated
this was out of order because of the limitations the house
had placed upon itself.
R. D. Joshi (North India — OS) spoke for the amendment.
Georgia Harkness (California-Nebraska — W) spoke
against deletion.
Point of Order — Richard E. Hamilton
Richard E. Hamilton (Indiana — NC) raised the point of
order as to whether Dr. Joshi was speaking for or against
the amendment. Dr. Joshi stated he was for the amendment.
Dr. Hamilton wanted Bishop Stowe to rule on this ; Bishop
Stowe said he accepted the word of the person making the
speech.
Point of Order — Charles R, Layton
For clarification, Charles R. Layton (North East Ohio —
NC) raised a point of order as to what would happen if the
deletion passed. Bishop Stowe said this could be answered
after Dr. Harkness finished her speech which she was al-
lowed to do.
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Motion for Reconsideration — Don W. Holter
Don W. Holter (Kansas) : It is our hope to get this fully before you
and therefore, I would like to request, maybe it is unwise as far as
our whole program is concerned ; but nevertheless, I hope that we can
be fair and therefore, Mr, Chairman and fellow delegates, I would
like to have Dr. Kreidler speak.
Bishop Stoioe: It would take a vote of reconsideration.
Dr. Holter: I would so move.
Bshop Stowe: It has been moved for reconsideration for the purpose
of hearing Dr. Kreidler. Is there a second? All right, if you would ap-
prove, raise the hand. Down, opposed? It is approved. Therefore, Dr.
Kreidler, the Conference has given you this privilege.
Clair C. Kreidler (Susquehanna — EUB) spoke against
the entire report.
Questions — Charles R. Layton — Pedro S. Angeles — Maggart B. Howell
Charles R. Layton (North East Ohio — NC) asked what
would happen if the motion to delete passed. Dr. Holter
answered. Mr. Layton wanted to know if the whole report
would be voted on. Bishop Stowe stated after the amend-
ment was voted on, the entire report would be acted upon.
Pedro S. Angeles (Philippines — OS) also asked a ques-
tion concerning deletion.
Maggart B. Howell (Central Texas — SC) asked what
happened to the Nichols' amendment; the Secretary stated
that Dr. Nichols did not make an amendment.
Vote on Thorpe Amendment
The Secretary was asked to read the amendment.
Dr. Holter spoke for the committee.
The vote was taken on the Thorpe amendment to delete,
and the motion lost.
Vote on Section 7
Richard W. Harrington (Western New York — NE)
raised a question and started to speak, but Bishop Stowe
ruled him out of order on the grounds that this was argu-
ment.
Point of Order — Merrill W. Drennan
Merrill W. Drennan (Baltimore — NE) raised the point
of order if the vote could be called on Section 7. Bishop
Stowe ruled the house had so ordered.
Charles A. Hutchins (Holston — SE) asked if the accom-
panying resolution went into the Discipline if Section 7 were
adopted. Dr. Holter stated that it would.
Dr. Holter spoke for the committee.
Section 7 of Paragraph 318 was adopted.
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Register Vote Against
Russell Kibler (Indiana — NC) and Earl W. Riddle (Idaho
— W) requested that the record show that they voted against
Section 7.
Motion to Postpone — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dr. Kirkpatrick: Mr. Chairman, I move to postpone the balance of
the report of the Committee on Ministry until they come with their
final report.
Bishop Stowe: This is a motion. Is there a second? All right, if you
will approve let it be known by raising of hands. Down. Opposed?
And it is postponed.
Motion to Suspend Rules — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dr. Kirkpatrick: I move to suspend the rules to consider the reports
257-262, being the Church-State Report, which has been in print since
December 1, 1967.
Bishop Stowe: All right, this is before you. Do you have any ques-
tions of interpretation? It is concerning the suspension of rules. It
will take a two-thirds vote. If you would suspend the rules so this
section can be considered today, you will let it be known by raising
the hand. Down. And opposed? And they are suspended, and this can
be brought before us.
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 11 —
Calendar No. 257 — Dow Kirkpatrick — Joseph Albrecht
Dr. Kirkpatrick: I present Dr. Joseph Albrecht, the chairman of the
commission that has brought the report and the chairman of the
subcommittee that studied it in the Legislative Committee on Chris-
tian Social Concerns.
Bishop Stowe: Dr. Joseph Albrecht.
Joseph Albrecht (Central Illinois) : If you will please, turn to — I
imagine you all have by now, if you have not a copy of the Yellow
Book as there are some times when we will have to refer to this, we
passed them out the other day — there are some references made to
this book that you will need to have to follow along. I would like to
make a general introduction to all six resolutions dealing with the
church-government report. You will note that these have been changed
— many of them have been changed from what you have in your hand
in the book. We of the study commission are very happy as this went
through the Legislative Committee on Christian Social Concerns this
was made to be more in harmony with the feeling of the church.
We are anxious, merely, to have the Methodist Church — The United
Methodist Church — take a stand on church-government relations.
You know that the Presbyterian Church, the Lutheran Church, The
United Church of Christ have already taken stances in this particular
area. And over and over again we have been asked, "Where does The
Methodist Church stand on these issues?"
Therefore, we are anxious to get the attitude of this General Con-
ference as we go out to face this problem. And so I would move the
adoption, to get it before you, of Report No. 11 of the Committee on
Christian Social Concerns, which is a statement concerning church-
government relations and religious liberty.
J. C. Holler (South Carolina — SE) asked that changes
be given.
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Dr. Albrecht: The study book, page 21. Basically, section 1 remains
as it is in the book with the exception that on page 21 we have stricken
down in the middle of section 1, the point where it says "the viewpoints
of Vatican Council II." This has been struck as a part of our work.
You will find that section 2 is entirely different — I am now on page
22, Section 2 — Roman numeral II at the top of page 22 has been
entirely replaced. It is not the same as in the study book at all.
Motion to Reconsider — Erwin H. Schwiebert
Erwin Schweibert (Idaho) : It is true, as your chairman has said,
that extensive changes were made in the commission report. And
because that it is true, I think for the good of the whole house, of the
whole Conference, that we should have more time to read the report
in its final form to know what we are doing. If we had time to do
that, it will save time.
Bishop Stowe: All right, this is a statement, but this would demand
reconsideration of the action just taken.
Mr, Schweibert: Mr. Chairman, I move reconsideration of the action
just taken to suspend the rules to act immediately on a matter that
has not been sufficiently long before us and in which there are extensive
changes from the report that has been read to us.
Bishop Stowe: Is there a second? It has been seconded. The motion
is that you rescind the action which was just taken allowing this to
come before you. If you would rescind your former action allowing
this to be discussed at this time, you will raise the hand. Down.
Opposed?
You have rescinded your action. Therefore, this is not before us at
this time.
Motion of Clarification — Clarence E. Parker
Clarence E. Parker (North Iowa) : To clear a matter of conflict
which could not be initiated by a Legislative Committee, a matter
recognized by the Committee on Correlation and Editorial Revision, I
have been asked to move an amendment to paragraph 561.6, page 19
in the Blue Book.
By deleting the words "a treasurer," then adding the word "a"
before the word "statistician." Then at the end of the paragraph, add
the parenthetical instruction "(see paragraph 814 for election of
treasurer)."
Bishop Stowe: Now the purpose of this is clarification in the Disci-
pline. Is that correct, sir?
Mr. Parker: That is correct, for clarification.
Leonard Slutz (Ohio) : As secretary of the Committee on Confer-
ences, we acted on that precise point in the Committee on Conferences
this morning, and it w^ll be befoi-e you.
Bishop Stowe: Thank you, very much, so would you withdraw it
since it will be coming from the committee?
Announcements — Dow Kirkpatrick — Bishop Richard Raines
—Paul Hardin, III— Charles D. White— J. Otis Young
Doiv Kirkvatrick (Rock River — NC), Bishop Richard C.
Raines, Paul Hardin, III (North Carolina — SE), the Sec-
retary, and /. Otis Young (Ohio — NC) made the announce-
ments.
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Recess
The Conference was in recess for fifteen minutes.
Reconvening
Carlton R. Young (North East Ohio — NC) led the Con-
ference in singing Hymn No. 5, "Come Ye that Love The
Lord," and Bishop Charles W. Brashares led the prayer as
the Conference reconvened after recess.
American British Consultation — Bishop F. Gerald Ensley —
Dr. Eric Baker
Bishop Stowe: We come now to the order of the day, which is a
report on the American-British Consultation. Bishop Gerald Ensley
is to present this to us and present an honored gruest. If you would
give the right of the floor to Bishop Gerald Ensley; you will let it be
known by the raising of the hand. Opposed? Bishop Ensley, we are
happy to hear from you.
Bishop Gerald Ensley: Mr. Chairman, and members of the Confer-
ence, at the General Conference in 1964 a resolution was passed
furthering closer relationship with British Methodism. It set up a
commission on our side to be met by one on the British side to discuss
this question. We have had meetings for four years and the results of
our deliberations are in the recommendations that are in the green
booklet which I believe are on the table. These will be referred in
proper time by the legislative section on Interdenominational Affairs.
Most of these are plain in their meaning.
There is one that will require a constitutional amendment. It is not
my purpose to argue this morning for these recommendations, for they
will come in due time before the conference. It is my high privilege
and responsibility to introduce a distinguished member of the British
Church to this body. When the American Commissioners reached
Britain, they found some old friends and among them Dr. Eric Baker,
who is one of the distinguished leaders of British Methodism. He has
been pastor of some of their fine churches, graduate of the University
of Cambridge, University of Edinburgh. Since 1951 he has been the
Secretary of the British Conference, He is one of the — I guess he is
the only man — certainly he is the first, to hold simultaneously the
Presidency of The British Conference and also the position of its
Secretary.
So it is a very, very great pleasure personally to present to the
Conference this morning. Dr. Eric Baker, the Secretary of The British
Conference, who will bring greetings and possibly explain some of
the things that are in prospect and also present his fellow repre-
sentative to this Conference from Britain. Dr. Eric Baker.
Bishop Stowe: Dr. Baker, the Conference feels honored in having
you in our presence. We welcome you.
Dr. Eric Baker: Mr. Chairman, first of all may I bring to you the
affectionate greetings of the British Conference. I come from the
Mother country of Methodism to this country where Methodism is
most influential and most prosperous, and I bring you our warm and
affectionate greetings. I very much appreciate the privilege granted
me of speaking for a few minutes on this topic that has been brought
before you; however, before I do that may I have the honor of
myself presenting to you a very distinguished layman, who together
with myself, is a fraternal delegate to this conference. The British
Conference is presided over every year by a minister, but every year
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also there is a Vice-President, and he must be a layman. The layman
accompanying me is Mr. Albert Bailey, from Wolverhampton. He was
Vice-President of the British Conference in 1966, the highest honor
that British Methodism can pay to a layman, Mr. Albert Bailey.
Now, Mr. Chairman, one of the most heartening experiences that
we have had in British Methodism since World War II has been the
social relationship that we have had with your American Methodist
Church. When I think that up to the outbreak of World War II, though
I had been a minister for fifteen or sixteen years, I don't think I had
ever met an American Methodist, and now scarcely a week goes by
without my meeting one. That is a symptom of the change that has
taken place.
It began, really, with the first meeting of what is now The World
Methodist Council in 1947 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Since that
we have held Council meetings at Oxford, England, at Lake Juna-
luska. North Carolina, at Oslo, Norway, and most recently London,
but more than that our preachers have exchanged with each other,
some fifteen or twenty every year, and in all sorts of ways. There is
new fellowship and new contacts springing up between our two
churches.
When World War II ended we were at very low ebb in British
Methodism. We had only old clothes to wear; we hadn't got very much
food to eat and in all these early contacts, the American Methodist
Church was surpassing in its quite marvelous generosity, and in all
sorts of ways to individuals, to groups and to churches. You opened
your hearts and your compassion to us, and we can never forget how
wonderful it was.
Well, now, your Conference four years ago came to the conclusion
that this new found friendship and contact between our two Con-
ferences ought to have some more permanent expression; and so the
committee was set up, the Joint Commission to which Bishop Ensley
has made reference, and we have been meeting together on both sides
of the Atlantic, in turn, during the last four years. This is, of course,
only one small little corner of the ecumenical movement. Your church
has just achieved this splendid union between the former Methodist
Church and the former Evangelical United Brethren Church, and I
would like to be one of the first from across the Atlantic to offer my
congratulations and my good wishes, but your United Church is in
touch, I understand, with about nine other communions in what you
call COCU, and our church is in negotiation with the Church of
England. How your people manage to cope with nine other churches
I don't know. We find the Church of England quite enough to cope
with by themselves. Nobody knows what the pattern of church rela-
tionships is going to be in these coming days with this ecumenical
movement with the Holy Spirit apparently calling together into close
relationship the scattered members of the body of Christ, but our
resolve is, that whatever that pattern is, nothing shall break the
fellowship that we have with one another.
So the proposal that you will be considering in due course is that
no longer shall there just be fraternal delegates between our two
Conferences, but that we should actually have an integration, that we
should have joint membership, that some of us could be members
speaking and voting in your Conference, and some you should be
members and speaking and voting in our Conference; a rather serious
thing. It means that there would be four more people next time who
could raise points of order, but think of it, you would be able to come
every year and raise points of order with us, because our Conference
meets annually and yours only meets every four years.
What we are determining is that in all of these new relationships in
developing contacts that are taking place across the world, Methodism
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shall still be a fellowship. Now every Methodist Church in the world
stems either from our Conference, the Mother Conference of them all,
or from your Conference here. In some parts of the world we have
joint missionary activity, and these proposals that will come before
you will enormously help the churches, the two churches in those
places where their work is being coordinated. In other parts of the
world of course we have parts whei-e the other church does not have
its missionary interest. If this does take place, it does mean that Mr.
Bailey and I will be the last fraternal delegates, the last of a very long
line going right back across the years since your church has been
established. Instead of that, there will be two ministers and two
laymen here as speaking and voting members of your Conference, and
you will have similar relationship in our Conference every year.
This really is the issue. Four years ago your Conference, in its
wisdom, held out its hand to ours. In the four years that have
intervened we have grasped that hand, that outstretched hand, firmly.
What is now a result of your decision here and the decision of our
Conference in June, we shall in the coming days go forward together
hand in hand. That is really what you are going to consider together.
May God grant you aright, may God lead you aright, and may God
bless you all.
Suspension of Rules — J. Robert Nelson
Robert Nelson: Mr. Chairman, and members of the Conference, Dr.
Ei'ic Baker, I move the suspension of the rules in order to enable the
Conference to act upon Calendar Item 251, which is on page 453 of the
Daily Christian Advocate. The subject of this is The Reciprocity with
The Methodist Church in Great Britain on the seating of delegates.
I point out, Mr. Chairman and Conference, that this is a serious
matter affecting the constitution of The United Methodist Church so
that if you are disposed to vote in favor of it you are putting into
motion the process and machinery whereby constitutional amendment
has to be voted upon by the church at large.
Bishop Stoice: All right, then there is before us first the issue of
the suspension of the rules. Is there a second? All right, it is before
you. If you will suspend the rules for this purpose, let it be known by
raising the hands. Opposed? And they are suspended. And now this is
before us.
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
—Report No. 32— Calendar No. 251— J. Robert Nelson
Robert Nelson (North-East Ohio) : Thank you, Mr. Chairman, I
believe that Dr. Baker has rather clearly set before you the purpose
of this proposed amendment. Its purpose is to allow reciprocity of
voting membership between The United Methodist Church and The
Methodist Conference of Great Britain. I therefore will not try to
argue the case because it is rather simply set forth. Let me only
point out that in paragraph 3, about the middle of the column it is
said that in the case of The Methodist Church in Great Britain, the
Mother Church of Methodism, etc., we have been reminded recently
that a vote against union is like voting against motherhood and here
I would appeal to you to have adequate maternal respect.
Bishop Stowe: All right, are you ready to vote? If you would
approve, raise the hand. Opposed?
And it is approved, thank you and thank you very much, Dr. Baker.
We appreciate your presence with us and that of the lay representative
as well.
(See DCA page 453; appendix page 1530.)
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Point of Order — Charles S. Jarvis
Charles S. Jarvis (Rock River — NC) raised the point of
order that several requests had been made to have the full
agenda before the house. Paul Hardin, III (North Carolina
— SE), serving for the Committee on Chairmen, stated this
would be done.
Suspension of Rules — Paul Hardin, HI
Mr. Hardin: Your committee of chairmen has suggested the follow-
ing two items to occupy us for the remainder of our time this morn-
ing, and Dr. Kirkpatrick whose brain has not retired though his voice
temporarily has, is working on some other items in case we dispose
of these two, but the first item we shall dispose of when I have
resumed my seat, in a moment, is the matter of the Drew University
trustees. Chairman Fred Wertz of the Committee on Education has a
report on that item for us; the second item we will consider is a
report from the committee on Ritual and Orders of Worship, John C.
Soltman chairman. Just before our recess we had had a false start on
the matter of the relationship between the Methodist Church and
the Government, that is, the report entitled The United Methodist
Church and Church Government Relations. We had suspended the
rules in order to deal with that; we had bogged down and we revoked
our action. Now, your committee of chairmen, has asked me to move
that we suspend the rules on that item again for deliberation at 2:45
this afternoon when we have an order of the day on committee reports.
I would like to move then that we suspend the rules until 2:45 this
afternoon to consider The United Methodist Church and Ch%irch
Government RelatioTis. I think our problem this morning was that we
tried to go a little too fast on that; we want you to have the lunch
hour to read and to study but we would like to deal with this important
matter this afternoon.
Bishop Stowe: All right, this is before you coming from that body.
If you would approve the suspension of rules, let it be known by rais-
ing your hands. Opposed?
They will be suspended and this will be before the body this
afternoon.
Committee on Ritual and Orders of Worship — Report No.
7_Calendar No. 32— Paul Hardin, HI— John C. Soltman
— E. K. McLarty, Jr.
Mr. Hardin: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Fred Wertz will deal with
the Drew matter. I believe chairman Fred Wertz is not here, I'll ask
chairman John C. Soltman of Ritual and Orders of Worship to take
up the matter and I hope Dr. Wertz will be here very shortly.
John C. Soltman (Pacific Northwest) : Please turn to page 167,
Daily Christian Advocate, 167, center column, middle of the page.
Calendar 32, I am asking the vice-chairman, Emmett McLarty to
present this item.
Emmett K. McLarty, Jr. (Western North Carolina) : Mr. Chairman,
members of the general conference, this is report number 7. One
correction please, the subject. General Commission instead of General
Committee, General Commission on Worship instead of General Com-
mittee on Worship. This is the action of the committee. We recom-
mend that General Commission on Worship be authorized to employ
a full-time general secretary to establish a national office and that
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through the general administration fund, a budget sufficient to imple-
ment this program be provided, and the committee voted concurrent.
Lemuel K. Lord (New England — NE) opposed the adop-
tion of the report. Edwin L. Jones (Western North Carolina
— SE) asked how much money was involved. Dr. McLarty
stated $60,000.00 a year had been requested, and the Coun-
cil on World Service recommended $7,750.00.
Lee C. Moorehead (Ohio — NC) spoke for the report. D.
Stuart Patterson (Baltimore — NE) asked if General Sec-
retary should not be Executive Secretary, Dr. McLarty
agreed to accept that.
Motion to Refer — Edwin E. Reeves
Edwin E. Reeves (Southern California) : I would like to move that
Calendar 32, page 167 of the Daily Christian Advocate be referred to
the proposed committee to study the structure of the Boards and
Agencies and report back to the General Conference in 1972.
Bishop Stowe: Is there a second? It has been seconded. Would you
like to speak to it?
Mr. Reeves: Just this word, it would seem wiser to wait until we
have had a review of all the structures of the church. We would be
more intelligent in our voting in 1972.
Question — David L. Dykes, Jr.
David L. Dykes (Louisiana) : I feel the need of some clarification
before voting on any of these motions concerning this. I got the im-
pression that this commission might be responsible for some updating
of the ritual itself, rather than promotional. This difference would
make a difference in the way I personally would feel about it. Could
we get some clarification on what the duties of this Commission would
be?
Bishop Stowe: Could the Chairman give us this information?
Dr. McLarty: I could tell you what the Committee reviewed. We
reviewed the Committee on Ritual and Orders of Worship, reviewed
both the immensity and the importance of this General Commission on
Worship, noting that it is one of the six agencies of the church which
has direct contact with local congregations and the only one that does
not at the present time have one or more full time staff members
assigned to Worship Concerns.
During the last quadrennium the Seretary of the General Commis-
sion on Worship in the former Methodist Church though serving as a
minister of a large congregation, gave at least one-third of his time
to answering inquiries and requests for information, and offering
other kinds of help in matters of worship over the church. The Com-
mittee felt that granting the comparatively small request of General
Commission on Worship would be more than justified by providing
gravely needed assistance to individuals in local churches, to the 20,000
local church commissions on worship, and the near 100 Annual
Conference commissions on worship. The Committee feels that the
hands of the General Conference, or the General Commission on
Worship, have been tied over the years frustrating in large measure
the performance of its assigned work. How can this committee
charged with so great a responsibility do its work. . . .
Bishop Stowe: I believe you have entered into a discussion at this
point instead of a description, if I may interrupt, and there was a
question. Now, I am asking is this description that you're in now?
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Dr. McLarty: The description I was trying to state, Mr. Chairman,
was the amount of work that this commission does. The Secretary told
us that he had answered more than 100 letters from one person-
Question — Major J. Jones
Major J. Jones (Tennessee-Kentucky — SE) wanted to
know if the Commission would address itself to questions of
renewal or of revision of the present ritual. Dr. McLarty
stated it would try to do both.
Blaine E. Taylor (New England — NE) spoke for referral.
Sydney C. G. Everson (Ohio — NC) spoke against the mo-
tion to refer. Robert W. Preusch (New York — NE) asked
if this report carried would it be referred to the Council on
World Service and Finance. Dr. McLarty stated that it
would. Arthur S. Merrow (Western New York — NE) spoke
for the motion to refer.
Bishop Lance E. Webb was asked to speak for the Com-
mittee.
A. James Armstrong (Indiana — NC) asked to whom was
the report to be referred. Bishop Stowe said it was to the
Committee on Structure.
Marion Brown (Ohio — NC) asked if it were possible for
resources to be updated and not add a secretary at this
time. Dr. McLarty replied that he could not answer this.
The vote was taken, and Report No. 7 was referred to the
Committee on Structure.
Drew University Trustees — Paul Hardin, III — D. Frederick
Wertz
Paul Hardin, III: Mr. Chairman, Fred Wertz of the Committee on
Education is ready with the Drew University matter.
Bishop Stowe: Dr. Wertz.
Fred Wertz (Central Pennsylvania) : Mr. Chairman, ladies and
gentlemen, last Friday morning the General Conference heard the
nominations for the trustees of Drew University, presented for the
trustees by Robert Goodwin. Immediately, an alternate slate of nomi-
nees was presented from the floor by Ben Garrison ; and on his motion
the matter was referred to the Legislative Committee on Education.
I am pleased today to report to this Conference for the committee.
Extended discussions have been held between the president of the
University, the trustees who are in Dallas, Mr. Garrison and in-
terested alumni who are attending this Conference. It has been
agn'eed that charter revision at the university must proceed without
delay in order to develop a modern document for the operation of the
University. Everyone agrees that the 12-year term for trustees is
unreasonable, and this should be changed. There is general agreement
that study should be given to the question of the ratio of representa-
tion on the board, ratio of Methodists and non-Methodists, ratio of
clergy and non-clergy, and other similar questions.
There is almost unanimous feeling that some plan must be developed
to assure alumni representation on the Board, selected by the Alumni
Asssociations of the University. Certainly, other important revisions
will be offered also. The members of the executive committee of the
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Board of Trustees who are in Dallas have agreed to recommend to the
board that until such time as the charter can be revised, each Alumni
Association of the University will be requested to designate a specified
number of representatives to sit with the board in an advisory
capacity.
In addition, the Board of Trustees has agreed through its normal
nominating processs to accept one name from the nominations pre-
sented from the floor of the General Conference by Mr. Garrison,
in addition to the names which were presented by the Trustees.
Therefore, as chairman of the Legislative Committee on Education,
I am pleased to present in nomination for the Board of Trustees of
Drew University the following names :
Class of 1972 — Arthur A. Palmer, Jr., a layman; Dr. Paul Ramsey,
a layman; John A. McElroy, a clergyman.
For the Class of 1976 — Harold M. Perry, layman; Robert A. Tucker,
layman; William P. Tuggle, III, layman; and William F. B. Rodda,
clergyman.
And for the Class of 1980 — A. Vernon Carnahan, layman; Guy
George Gabrielson, layman; Charles C. Parlin, layman; Ralph E.
Davis, clergyman; William R. Guffick, clergyman; Bishop Prince A.
Taylor, Jr., clergyman.
There is concurrence in these nominations by the trustees of the
university and by those who sponsored the nominations from the floor
on Friday morning. I plnce these nominations before the Conference.
Bishop Stoive: I want to recognize Ben Garrison.
Benjamin Garrison (Central Illinois) : In token and pledge of our
constant faith and abiding love, these nominations I do second.
Bishop Stoive: Are you ready to vote? If you would elect these,
let it be knovim by the raising of the hands. Thank you. Opposed? And
these are elected.
Report of Fourth Ballot for the Judicial Council — Hoover
Rupert Elected
Secretary Charles White: Result of Ballot No. 4. Total ballots cast:
1,181; invalid: 3, valid: 1,178; necessary to elect: 590. Hoover
Rupert received 642 votes and is elected. Dowd, 32; Hahn 33; Adams,
23; Clark, 86; Drennan, 18; Finkbeiner, 3; Galang, 20; Herr, 181;
Johnson, 6; Letts, 7; Moore, 107; Phillips, 8; Ward, 11.
Laymen: Eschelman, 18; Leatherman, 6; McCormick, 15; Sorg, 28;
Bautista, 8; Berry, 497; Coffman, 38; Cooke, 11; Cotton, 7; Fletcher,
11; Holler, 493; Horn, 14; Lorch, 10; Shearer, 21.
Fifth Ballot for Judicial Council Members
The Secretary gave instructions for voting, and the fifth
ballot was taken for one layman for the Judicial Council.
The ballot was closed, and the tellers retired to count the
votes.
Resolution on Alaska Methodist University — Bishop Glenn
R. Phillips
Bishop Stoive: We have come to the time for privileged motions,
and I would recognize Bishop Glenn Phillips, with your permission.
Would you allow Bishop Phillips to speak to the Conference on a
privileged motion? If you would, raise the hand. All right. Opposed?
Bishop Phillips, we would be happy to hear you.
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Bishop Glenn Phillips (Portland Area) : As a church we have ac-
cepted special responsibility in connection with a very fine school
whose representatives, musically, you listened to in their heartwarm-
ing experience when they appeared yesterday morning, Alaska Meth-
odist University. I am proud to be called on and present this resolu-
tion:
"WHEREAS, both Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren
Churches have distinguished heritages and impressive historical
records of establishing and nourishing Christian higher educational
institutions on the major frontiers of America, and thereby have
provided dedicated and competent leaders for emerging societies; and
"WHEREAS, Methodism through the Division of National Missions
conducted studies on America's 'last great frontier region,' before
statehoood, and concluded that the greatest single need of Alaskan
society in transition from territorial status to full statehood responsi-
bilities was for indigenous leadership 'uniting knowledge and vital
piety'; and
"WHEREAS, Methodism by the unanimous action of the General
Conferences of 1956, 1960, and 1964 commended the Alaska Methodist
project for support to the Division of National Missions to local
churches through the Advance Specials, and
"WHEREAS, Methodism's support to this date has made possible
the development of the first buildings and the fully-accredited Chris-
tian higher educational program with the current year's enrollment of
over 1,000, all brought about by the closest cooperation between
University trustees, administration, the citizens of Alaska, and all the
related Boards, Divisions, Commissions, and Agencies of Methodism;
and
WHEREAS, accomplishments to 1968 at Alaska Methodist Uni-
versity, through the enrollment, facilities, program, and personnel,
show substantial progress anticipated by the former General Con-
ference actions, additional development will need our support to bring
the school to a stage of development considered adequate for a Meth-
odist educational institution,
"BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the 1968 General Confer-
ence of The United Methodist Church in session in Dallas, express its
continuing interest in the progress of this new institution and com-
mend the University project to the local churches for support within
the program of Advance Specials through the National Division of the
Board of Missions."
Mr. Chairman, members and friends of the General Conference, men
of Wesley, I am not in a position to make a motion. I leave it in your
hands.
Bishop Stowe: All right, I see someone on the floor over here.
Edward L. Tullis (Kentucky) : I would like to move that this resolu-
tion presented by Bishop Phillips become the action of this body.
Bishop Stowe: Is there a second? If you would approve, raise the
hand. Down. Opposed? And it is done. Thank you.
Reconciliation Pledges — John B. Warman
John B. Warman (Western Pennsylvania — NE) urged
the delegates to turn in their pledges to the Fund for Recon-
ciliation.
Privilege Matter — William H. Veale
William H. Veale (New York) : Mr. Chairman, before the close of
the Conference, I am sure there will be a resolution of sincere thanks
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and gratitude for the members of the press, radio and television.
Incidently, they well deserve all you may say about them, but this
is a "thank you," from them to the General Conference, particularly
Methodist Information.
If you have seen the bulletin board, you have noticed the vast
coverage this Conference receives from about one hundred of the
leading secular newspapers and scores of religious periodicals, plus
radio and TV. They enjoy reporting the Methodist General Con-
ference, and this continues to be the position after many General
Conferences. Methodist Information service for us is "perfect." They
attend to our every need, editorial needs and physical needs. Daily
we are furnished coffee, rolls, and doughnuts in quantity, and we
wanted to let the General Conference know of our gratitude. Sig^ned
by various Reporters.
Privilege Motion — Jack M. Tuell
Jack Tuell (Pacific Northwest) : A privilege motion. I move that
the Commission on Entertainment and Program g^ive serious study to
the seating arrangements for our bishops in future sessions of the
General Conference with a view to greater convenience and more
effective involvement of our chief pastors. If I have a second, I would
like to speak to it.
Bishop St owe: Is there a second?
Dr. Tuell: This is simply a resolution asking for a study. I give
two quick examples. The fact that our Bishops are in the position of
having no tables; we could imagine what our situation would be if
all our material we had to stick under our chairs. This is simply a
resolution asking for a study of this by our Commission for the next
quadrennium.
Bishop Stowe: Thank you very much. If you would approve, lift
the hand. Thank you, opposed? It is adopted.
Privilege Motion — William C. Vaughan
W. C. Vaughan (Virginia) : I would ask this high privilege which
I hope will not be controversial. We, United Methodists, on this day
established as Law Day in this country, confirm our allegiance to our
flag and country under God and respect for law and order. If I have
a second, I would like to speak on it.
Bishop Stowe: Is there a second. All right, would you speak very
briefly?
Mr. Vaughan: Mr. Chairman, today. May 1st, has been established
as Law Day and as a member of a legislative body at home, and I
hope a good United Methodist, I would like to see us as members of
this Conference confirm our allegiance to our respective flags and
countries, under God and confirm our respect for law and order of
that land. No nation or society can operate in a free society without
law and order.
As Christians, as good citizens, and as United Methodists, we do
not want to be misunderstood. Here in our home country, in our con-
ferences or our communities, today is recognized as Law Day, I hope
we will pass this motion in the context of obedience to God with liberty
and justice for all men. I move the adoption.
Motion to Table — H. Bumham Kirkland
H. Burnham Kirkland (New York) : Mr. Chairman, I would like to
move that this motion be tabled until such time as we can determine
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■whether or not May 1st is a Special Day in any of the countries in
which The United Methodist Church is represented.
Bishop Stowe: Motion is for tabling. If you would so order, raise
the hand. Down, Opposed? It has lost.
Motion to Amend — Harry B. Gibson, Jr.
Harry Gibson (Rock River) : I would move to amend this motion to
insert the word "justice" after the phrase used by the maker of the
motion "Law and Order."
The maker of the motion accepted the amendment, and
the motion carried.
Announcements — Charles D. White — J. E. Lowery
The Secretary and /. E. Lowery (Central Alabama — SE)
made the announcements.
Appreciation
Bishop Stowe expressed appreciation for the helpful sec-
retarial staff and cooperation of the entire Conference.
Benediction — Bishop Paul E. Martin
Bishop Paul E. Martin pronounced the benediction and
the morning session adjourned.
EIGHTH DAY, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1968
AFTERNOON SESSION
Opening — Bishop Richard C. Raines
Pursuant to adjournment, the Uniting Conference of The
United Methodist Church convened in the afternoon session
of the eighth day, Wednesday, May 1, 1968, at 2:30 p.m. in
the Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, with Bishop
Richard C. Raines, Indiana Area, presiding.
Devotions
Hymn No. 478, "Lead On, 0 King Eternal" was sung,
and Bishop Escrivao A. Zunguze led the prayer.
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges — Joel D. McDavid
Joel D. McDavid (Alabama- West Florida — SE) re-
minded the Conference of the rules concerning bringing
privileged matters to the floor.
Committee on Credentials — J. Everett Walker
J. Everett Walker (California-Nevada) : Bishop, members of the
conference, the Committee on Credentials has met and approved the
changes made in the seating of all delegates reported by Chairman
of the Annual Conference delegations for the plenary session for the
morning of May 1, 1968. The delegates' names v^ill appear in the
Journal in proper form. I move the adoption of this report.
Bishop Raines: It is before you. If you will approve it lift the hand
please. And it is adopted.
Committee on Agenda — John A. Dowd — Harry C. Parham
John Dowd (Iowa Conference) : You will find as items on the
agenda that which is printed in today's Daily Christian. Advocate for
the afternoon and the evening. For the evening there will be a special
piogram and as I understand this program will be about one hour and
ten minutes long. Therefore, we are offering this motion: that we
have a business session following the special program this evening.
I move that we have a business session following this evening's pro-
gram.
Bishop Raines: Is it seconded? It is and is before you. Are you
ready? If you will approve lift the hand — please. Thank you. Op-
posed? It is approved.
Mr. Dowd: Mr. Parham from the Florida Conference has a motion
to make in regard to agenda.
Bishop Raines: State your name and conference please.
Harry Parham (Florida) : Mr. Chairman and members of the Gen-
eral Conference, my motion is that starting with this session that the
Agenda of this Conference give priority to matters involved in the
items to complete the structure of the Plan of Union; secondly all
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other items have to do with purely policy statements, etc. If I have a
second I will speak to it.
Bishop Raines: Is it seconded? It is seconded, you may speak.
Mr. Parham: I have sensed the utter sense of furstration of a good
many people who would like to speak some on the highly controversial
matters that have been brought before, upon which reasonable men
with reasonable intelligence and equal integrity disagree or agree,
and because of the pressure of time and the necessity to get on with
the business and to complete the work, of necessity the call for the
question has been brought repeatedly so that there has been a squeez-
ing out of honest debate on highly volatile and controversial issues.
We can get out from under the burden and pressure of this kind of
movement to squelch debate by taking those items that must be com-
pleted before the end of the week; therefore, I offer this motion to
complete the work of the conference and then take up editorial policy
later.
Bishop Richard C. Raines: Does the Agenda Committee have any
comment on that?
Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River) : Mr. Chairman, I do not under-
stand the import of the motion and what effect it would have on the
process that you already set up yourself, by an order, special order
of the day.
Mr. Parham: This would have the effect of setting aside the order
of the day and proceeding with Agenda items concerning the structure
of the church rather than policy.
Dr. Kirkpatrick: Mr. Chairman, the rules of this Conference give
the chairman, the committee chairman, the right to call up legislative
items in accordance with the wishes of the chairmen of the Legisla-
tive Committees. That we are trying to do. You yourself agreed to
take up the church-state debate this afternoon. We intend to follow
that with organizational matters on the local-church program council.
Mr. Parham: Question, Mr. Chairman. Does not this body have the
right to set the Agenda on the matters they will consider?
Bishop Raines: It does. If you sustain the chairman of the Agenda
committee rather than the brother, will you lift the hands. If you are
opposed? And it is sustained. We will proceed under the Agenda that
was suggested in your regular rules of order.
John A. Doicd (Iowa) : Mr. Chairman, I move that these items be
the agenda for the afternoon.
Suspension of Rules — Paul Hardin, III
Paul Hardin (North Carolina) : Mr. Chairman, before we present
the agenda items this afternoon, I move to suspend the rules of this
body, so that the conference may immediately consider and act upon
a change of rules to expedite our proceedings, and if this motion to
suspend the rules is approved, Mr. Robert Thorpe, Pacific Northwest,
has a motion to present on a change in rules.
Bishop Raines: Is there a second to this? It takes two-thirds. Are
you ready to suspend the rules? If so lift the hands, please. Opposed,
if any? And they are suspended.
Motion on Procedure — Robert M. Thorpe
Robert Thorpe (Pacific Northwest) : There are two separate mo-
tions, Mr. Chairman. The first is to move ihat as soon as a committee
chairman has presented a report, the presiding officer shall immedi-
ately request a show of hands as to those who desire to debate or
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question the report. If there are not at least ten, who so desire to de-
bate or question, then the report shall be put to a vote forthwith. If
there is a second, I will speak briefly.
Bishop Raines: Seconded? It is seconded. You may speak.
Mr. Thorpe: The purpose of this motion would gnive up a little of
our individual liberties in the confidence that if there are not at least
ten of us who have a concern about a given report, then our concern
may not be too serious, and we give this up in order that we may
better accomplish our responsibilities toward the appalling amount of
business yet to come before this house.
The working of this amendment, the mechanical working is that
the report would be presented before any other motion or inquiry of
any type would be in order. The chairman would ask for a show of
hands as to those who wish to debate or question. If he does not see
ten hands, then he immediately puts it to a vote.
Major J. Jones (Tennessee-Kentucky — SE) asked if all
ten would be allowed to speak ; Bishop Raines stated the rule
of two speakers on a side would prevail.
Leonard D. Slutz (Ohio-NC) spoke against the motion, as
did John Bowen (Ohio — NC).
Harold Karls (Detroit — NC) questioned the intent of the
motion. Mr. Thorpe said it meant that ten people could call
a question up for debate.
The Thorp motion did not prevail.
Motion to Limit Debate — Robert M. Thorpe
Mr. Thorpe: The second motion, to move that the three-minute limi-
tation apply to all debate, inquiry, points of order, presentation and
privileges, provided, however, that the conference by 2/3 majority
may extend the time for any one speaker; be it further provided that
a request for additional time shall state the purpose and the additional
amount of time asked and if approved, the additional amount of time
becomes the limit for that speaker.
Bishop Raines: Is it seconded? Are there questions concerning it?
This shortens the time of speeches from three to two minutes, is that
it?
Mr. Thorpe: From five to three on main motions and Mr. Chairman,
I would point out that it also sets the limit on presentations, courtesies,
all manner of speech before this body.
Bishop Raines: Are you ready? If you will so limit lift the hands,
please. And if you oppose? It prevails.
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 11 —
Calendar No. 257 — Paul Hardin, IH — Joseph H. Albrecht
Paul Hardin, III (North Carolina) : Mr. Chairman, we are under an
order of the day to have presented the report entitled "The Methodist
Church and Church Government Relations." To present that report
I'll call up Dr. Joseph H. Albrecht, chairman of the Study Commis-
sion that has prepared this report.
Joseph Albrecht (Central Illinois) : We appreciate very much the
fact of the motion that was made this morning that allows us really
to have time to study this for it is a very important item in our Agenda
and so we appreciate the time you have spent. I have also been asked if
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I would please slow down when I talk ; so I am doing the best I can in
slowing down. If I start talking too fast just wave your hand and I
will slow down.
All right, the report that is before you is on page 456. It is report
No. 257. There are six calendar items which make up this report, I
have previously moved that Calendar Item 257 be adopted so this is
before us.
Amendment — V. M. Mouser
Vinson M. Mouser (Louisiana) : I wish to offer an amendment. On
the bottom of the first column on page 457 under Roman numeral III,
from the first two lines delete the words "or a particular war." And
if I have a second I would like to speak briefly.
Bishop Raines: It is seconded and you may speak.
Mr. Mouser: Mr. Chairman, and members of the Conference, from
the bottom of my heart I join with the stated policy of this church for
many, many years of upholding the right of one whose conscience will
not permit him to participate in war, to back him up and protect him
in the exercise of that conscientious right. I believe, however, that
that should be limited to a real heartfelt conscientious objection to the
act of war itself, to the engaging in any war at any time for any
purpose.
It is my feeling that to permit the conscientious objector or one
who wishes to exercise that right to be selective in the wars which he
will not wish to engage in while he is willing to participate in other
wars, is not the matter of exercising the right of conscience but the
matter of exercising a right of judgment and vetoing the actions of a
nation to which he owes allegiance.
I believe that all of us in a democratic society have the right to do
everything which we can to influence the course of our nation in de-
ciding whether or not it should engage in war as an instrument of its
national policy or whether it should refrain from any particular war,
but once the national will has been made up, then it is my feeling that
the individual must drown his objection to personal participation to
his conscientious objection to participating in any war whatsoever
which cannot permit him as a Christian or one believing in a Divine
Being to so use himself.
I repeat: to permit one to choose one war in which he would not
be willing to participate while he is willing to participate in others
is merely to let him use a right of judgment which I submit is not
sound and should not be upheld in democratic society.
Walter G. Muelder (New England — NE) spoke against
the amendment and for the report. Walter Muller (Illinois —
EUB) spoke in favor of the amendment. A. James Arm-
strong (Indiana — NC) spoke against the amendment.
Call for Count Vote— V. M. Mouser
After a close show of hands vote, the Conference on call
of V. M. Mouser (Louisiana — SC) called for a count vote,
which showed 664 voting for the amendment to delete, and
444 voting against deletion.
W. J. Ready (South Carolina — SE) asked for the result
of the vote to be repeated ; the Secretary gave it.
Report No. 11, as amended, was adopted. (See DC A page
456; appendix page 1240.)
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Request for Vote to Be Registered — John V. Moore
John V. Moore (California-Nevada — W) requested that
the record show that he voted against the motion to delete.
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 12 —
Calendar No. 258 — Joseph H. Albrecht
Dr. Albrecht: Calendar item 258 deals with the statement concern-
ing church-government relations and social welfare, and to get this
before you I move the adoption of this calendar item.
Amendment — Lawrence Cooper
Lawrence Cooper (Southern California- Arizona) : May I call atten-
tion to the last paragraph on page 457, at the bottom of the third
column, which presently reads: "We recognize that appropriate gov-
ernment bodies have the right to prescribe minimum standards for
all private social welfare agencies." I should like to move, and I
would like a second to discuss the matter, that this sentence be deleted.
Bishop Raines: The deletion of this sentence — is it seconded? I
haven't heard a second. Perhaps there has been one. Yes, it is sec-
onded. You may speak to it.
Mr. Cooper: Mr. Chairman and members of the Conference, my
reason for suggesting that this be deleted is that I think the language
is far too general. I would agree that government, under general law
and in accordance with locally developed law, should have certain
rights to set certain standards, but it seems to me this statement is
far too general and would open the door to many restrictions upon
private social welfare agency operations which would be completely
unjustified.
E. McKimion White (New England Southern — NE)
opposed the amendment. Dr. Albrecht spoke for the com-
mittee.
The Cooper amendment lost.
Amendment — R. Laurence Dill, Jr.
Laurence Dill (North Alabama) : I would like to move an amend-
ment that the first paragraph of this report, that part of it dealing
with the request that it be printed in the 1968 Discipline be deleted,
and that this applies to all other of these reports. If I could have a
second, I would like to speak.
Bishop Raines: Is there a second? Yes, it is seconded.
Laurence Dill: I heard the statement in one of the legislative com-
mittees this morning that the new Discipline would be a monstrosity,
that it would contain so much material that it would be unwieldy. It
seems to me, just from glancing ovv^r these reports, that we have
about 12 or 15 pages of material that would be included in the Dis-
cipline, made available to our people in other ways. I hope that this
amendment to delete will prevail.
Dean Lanning (Northern New Jersey — NE) spoke
against the amendment. George F. Pearce, Jr. (Louisiana —
SC) raised a question but Bishop Raines ruled this was not
in connection with the amendment. Spur g eon McCartt
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(Holston — SE) wanted to know what reports Dr. Dill's
motion covered. Dr. Dill stated it included 254-263.
J. Holland Heck (Philadelphia — NE) wanted to know if
Dr. Emory Bucke might not speak to this. Dr. Bucke asked
that resolutions not be placed in the Discipline.
Motion to Table — ^Paul V. Shearer
Paul V. Shearer (South Iowa) : I move that we lay this motion on
the table.
Bishop Raines: I wonder if you really want to do this because laying
it on the table simply lays everything on the table.
Mr. Shearer: With reference to the printing because some of these
may well want to be printed. But when he referred to all of these
items, we have no manner of having selectivity. . . .
Bishop Raines: If your motion prevails, all of the items that he has
mentioned will go on the table, I doubt whether this group wants to
have this happen. I will put the motion, if you wish to table, lift the
hands? If you do not table, lift the hands. And the motion to table
does not prevail.
Amendment to Amendment — Robert W. Moon
Robert Moon (California-Nevada) : I move to amend the motion so
that the motion does not include those statements which he did include,
but have been traditionally included in our Disciplme which are the
statement on peace, the statement on human relations and the state-
ment on alcohol and general welfare. These have traditionally been
printed along with the social concerns and he included some of these
in his list of numbers.
Bishop Raines: Would you make specific the numbers?
Dr. Moon: I will make specific the numbers, Mr. chairman, but to
simplify it, there would be left in his motion those six numbers re-
lated to the church government I'elations report which is now before us.
Bishop Raines: Brother Dill, would you have any willingness to
accept this? No, it is not accepted. If you will name the numbers then
we will proceed to act on your motion to amend. Will you give us the
numbers that you would like to have exempted from the exclusion?
Dr. Moon: I move to amend the motion so that it includes only these
numbers: 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262.
Substitute Motion to Refer — Charles S. Jarvis
Charles S. Jarvis (Rock River) : I move to refer this matter to the
appropriate committee with a request that they bring a recommenda-
tion back. Many others of this matter will also come before us with
regard to what should be printed and what should not be printed.
Ernest T. Dixon (West Texas — SC) asked if this com-
mittee might consider all resolutions which might come be-
for the Conference. Bishop Raines stated this would have
to come in a separate motion.
The motion to refer prevailed.
Point of Order — Emory S. Bucke
The Book Editor, Emory S. Bvcke (New England — NE)
stated that the Committee on Correlation could not accept
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that assignment because the Conference rules did not give
it authority.
Joseph H. Albrecht (Central Illinois — NC) suggested the
Committee of Chairmen might do it.
H. Tr avers Smith (Maine — NE) asked if it were in order,
he would like to suggest that two books be printed, the Dis-
cipline and a book of resolutions. Dr. Bucke suggested that
it might be referred to the Committee on Publishing Inter-
ests and that this committee should be alerted and discuss
it in a smaller group. Bishop Raines suggested that the
Book Editor be consulted and a motion prepared and
brought back.
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 12 —
Calendar No. 258 — Joseph H. Albrecht
Bishop Raines: Let us turn then to 258 and will the chairman pre-
sent it to us.
Dr. Albrecht: It has been presented. Mr. Chairman.
Bishop Raines: It is before us. Are there any comments on 258,
Committee on Christian Social Concerns, membership of 98; 50 vot-
ing; 50 for and none against. That is a different story. Are you ready?
If you will approve, lift the hands. Those who are opposed? And it is
approved.
(See DC A page 457; appendix page 1243.)
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 13 —
Calendar No. 259 — Joseph H. Albrecht
Joseph Albrecht: Calendar item 259 is a statement concerning
Church-Government Relations and Education. To get this before you,
I move the adoption of this calendar item.
Bishop Raines: 259, there were 50 voting for and none against. Is
there discussion?
Amendment — C. Walter Kessler
C. Walter Kessler (Troy) : I call your attention to column three,
the paragraph beginning ". . . to fulfill." I move to amend by omitting
in this paragraph the first and last sentences.
Bishop Raines: Will you read them please?
Dr. Kessler: The first sentence reads: "To fulfill its responsibility
and education sometimes the government and nonpublic educational
institutions need to enter a cooperative relationship." and the sen-
tence, "Such funds must be for the express purpose of fulfilling a
strictly public responsibility subject to public accountability." Further
to revise the second sentence ". . . when public funds, etc. . . ." to read
as follows: "Public funds should be utilized only in the best interests
of the whole society." The purpose of this amendment.
Bishop Raines: Is it seconded? Yes, it is and is before us. You may
speak.
Mr. Kessler: The purpose of this amendment is to avoid an apparent
equivocation. In the first, the second paragraph we read the words
". . . we do not support the expansion of strengthening of private
schools with public funds," and then the next paragraph seems to
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turn in another direction and permit a cooperative use of public funds.
It will sharpen this whole first section of the report if this amendment
is adopted.
Raoul C. Calkins (Ohio — NC) spoke against deletion.
/. Clay Madison (Western North Carolina — SE) asked
what the word "its" referred to. Dr. Albrecht answered the
government.
Dr. Albrecht spoke for the committee.
The amendment did not prevail.
Amendment — Emerson S. Colaw
Emerson Colaw (Ohio) : I would move that we amend the first para-
graph, section 4, line 13, 458, by substituting the words "schools" for
the phrase, "colleges and universities." Now my reason for this is
simply that I think the time has come for us to be. . . .
Bishop Raines: Just wait a minute, is this seconded? Yes. You may
proceed.
Dr. Colaw: I make this amendment, Bishop, because I believe the
time has come for us to face the need to be consistent. We oppose the
tax dollar for the parochial school even in the so-called area of services
for children but then we make legitimate in the form of governmental
grants the tax dollar for our schools. I know that it is a complex issue
but I believe the amendment will lead us in maintaining impartiality.
Bishop Raines: Now will you say it again, what your motion is so
the house can understand you.
Dr. Colaw: Yes, I am simply moving that we substitute the word, in
section 4, line 13 and we are saying "schools" rather than "church re-
lated colleges and universities"; we are saying "church related
schools."
Dr. Albrecht stated the Committee could not accept this.
The Amendment lost.
Question — Lawrence Cooper
Lawrence Cooper (Southern California- Arizona — W)
asked if "higher education" included graduate education
and education of ministers; Dr. Albrecht stated it would
not include education of ministers but would include grad-
uate education.
Amendment — Chester M. Alter
Chester Alter (Rocky Mountain) : Mr. Chairman I'd like to move
an amendment. Section 6 near the top of the second column on page
459, the last word in the first paragraph ending with a colon, the
amendment to be to change the word "will" to "may." If I may have
a second to this . . .
Bishop Raines: This is the first full paragraph which begins with,
"The hazards" and ends with two words "participation will:" If I
understand the motion it is to substitute the word "may." Is that cor-
rect? Is it seconded? It is. And it is before you. You may speak to it.
Mr. Alter: This reads — and let me say this matter is of great im-
portance to the institutions of higher education, particularly uni-
versities, and it reads that the hazards which confront church-related
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institutions in becoming involved in programs supported by the
government are that such participation will lor instance, number (1)
compromise academic freedom. I submit that it does not necessarily
compromise academic fi-eedom. Number (6), it would read according
to this statement . . ."
Bishop Raines: The chairman offers to accept this. Is that agreeable?
Dr. Albrecht: We will accept the change of word from "will" to
"may."
Amendment — John Thomas
John Thomas (Northwest Indiana) : I am wondering if the com-
mittee will accept the change on column 3, page 458, first full para-
graph, third word, changing "its" to "their". The subject seems to be
plural . . . "the government and non-public educational institutions."
Bishop Raines: I'm sorry, I missed this. Where are you?
Mr. Thomas: Column 3, first full paragraph, page 458, the third
word. . . . Changing "its" to "their", meaning both government and
non-public education.
Dr. Albrecht: Yes, we would accept this.
Question — Harry V. Master
Harry V. Master (Eastern) : At the bottom of the first column on
page 459, under Roman VI, the introductory paragraph deals with
the question of the acceptance of public grants, and so forth; then item
arable 2, "Relinquishing church ownership or control" and so forth.
First of all I presume there may be no educational institution within
the former Evangelical United Brethren Church or The Methodist
Church that has not received some sort of federal grant. I would ap-
preciate having the committee indicate just how strong a statement
this is. Are we actually encouraging our present institutions when
they get in a financial jam to become unrelated to the church rather
than accept any government assistance?
Bishop Raines: Could you answer the question?
Mr. Albrecht: Yes, I will be glad to try to answer it. I think that
the discussion of the committee was at this point — and you will note
this is a change from the Study Commission's report, but I have ac-
cepted this and am willing to go along with this. Basically it is a
change saying that these are the choices that are before the governing
bodies of four various educational institutions. They may decide to
take none of these, but these are some choices. We are just listing
some choices here and we try to make it that it says "some." So we
are not trying to push in one direction or the other. These are some
of the opportunities — some of the directions in which a governing
body may go.
Amendment — Charles F. Marsh
Charles F. Marsh: (South Carolina) : I would suggest or I would
amend that this be changed from "should" to "may have to."
Bishop Raines: Where would you locate this?
Mr. Marsh: Paragraph VI, at the end of the first paragraph, instead
of the words "should give serious consideration", to substitute "may
have to give" serious consideration to several possibilities.
Dr. Albrecht: We will accept this.
Report No. 13 was adopted as amended. (See DC A page
458; appendix page 1246.)
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Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 14 —
Calendar No. 260— Joseph H. Albrecht
Dr. Albrecht: The next item. You will have to have your yellow
book in front of you. We only changed one word in the book. If you
will turn to page 45, in the Study Book, actually the change is on
page 46, but the section that we are dealing with is pages 45 through
47 in the Study Book. The one word that is changed is at the top of
the page 46. The third word is changed from "overloaded" to "given."
Calendar No. 260.
Bishop Raines: What is the word?
Dr. Albrecht: "Overloaded" is changed to "given". This is a change
made by the Study Commission in this section.
Bishop Raines: All right, are you willing to change the word? You
want to ask a question? Very well.
Dr. Albrecht: I am sorry. You will have to take off the "with" also.
It wouldn't make sense with "with" in there. So take the "with" out.
"Overloaded with" is taken out, and add just the word "given".
Bishop Raines: Does that answer your question? All right, if you
approve this lift the hand please. Opposed the same sign. It's done.
Bishop Raines: Could I ask you, Mr. Chairman, first, were you ask-
ing for approval of these statements concerning Church-Government
Relations?
Dr. Albrecht: Yes, I was. I am sorry. I didn't even get a chance to
make that motion. I just made the correction. Now if you want me to
put the motion to make it legal I will do this. I move that we adopt
Calendar Item 260.
Bishop Raines: Item 260 with the change that you have indicated.
Very well. Well there were 98 in membership, and voting for 50, and
against none. Are you ready? If you will approve, lift the hand please?
Opposed the same. And it is done.
(See DC A page 459; appendix page 1250.)
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 15 —
Calendar No. 261 — Joseph H. Albrecht
Dr. Albrecht: Thank you very much. Now we are on 261, a state-
ment Church-Government Relations and Tax Exemption. I move the
adoption of this calendar item.
Amendment — William R. Cannon
William Cannon (North Georgia) : Mr. Chairman, we are on Calen-
dar Item 261. I move the deletion of Roman Numeral II.
Bishop Raines: Is it seconded? It is. It is before us. You may speak.
Dr. Cannon: This impresses me as being very ambiguous. What, for
example, is unrelated business income to a church? If the church uses
all her resources to fulfill her mission, then those resources are directly
related to that mission. It seems to me that the government would
easily bind any unrelated resources if such exist and tax them any-
way. The same is true of this point 1, responsibility to make appropri-
ate contribution in lieu of taxes for essential services provided by
government. I should think that a church would feel that in fulfilling
her mission in a community she would be making contribution.
I would like to remind this body of a statement that President
Elliott of Harvard said some generations ago. The tax exemption as
granted to churches, schools and hospitals is on the assumption that
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they render more good to society by the use they make of the money
saved by tax exemption than the government can possibly render
through the tax it collects from them.
This Roman Numeral II impresses me as an open invitation to the
government to tax churches and church institutions. I, for one, am
not quite yet ready to issue that invitation.
Walter G. Muelder (New England — NE) spoke against
the amendment.
Clemente M. Zuniga (Philippines — OS) wanted to know
what right overseas delegates had to interfere with purely-
American affairs. Dr. Albrecht answered that it was under-
stood that this material dealt only with American law.
Motion To Divide — Douglas F. Verdin
Douglas Verdin (New York) : Mr. Chairman, I should like to in-
quire of the authors of this section whether we are not in fact, mixing
peaches and apples. The second section of section two on page 459
begins, "we urge churches to consider at least the following factors,"
appears to relate to something rather different from that which is
dealt with in the initial paragraph. And before voting I wonder if
we might not have some clarification of this.
The first paragraph appears to deal with taxes on income from
business related operations in the church. The second portion of this
simply seems to relate to all churches in the attitude toward local
service taxes.
Dr. Albrecht: Basically we are attempting to hit at both things in
the same pragraph. We are attempting to hit, first of all, at unrelated
business income and the second is to attempt to hit at the point of
our relationship to our local communities as far as property taxes
are concerned.
Dr. Verdin: Mr. Chairman, may I inquire? I'm strongly in favor
of the first paragraph, but I don't want to link that second section
with it. May I move to amend by deleting that second section?
Bishop Raines: You can move or ask for a division of the question
if you wish.
Dr. Verdin: I would like to do that, sir. I would like to divide the
question so that we vote on the first paragraph of Roman Numeral
II alone.
Bishop Raines: Is the chairman agreeable to this?
Dr. Albrecht: I would agree to the division of the question provided
that we have the opportunity to vote on the second section later.
Bishop Raines: Would the body agree to divide, lift the hand, please.
Opposed, if any. And it is divided, now.
Question — Millard C. Cleveland
Bishop Raines: We have one to speak for, one against. For question,
very well, microphone 3, please.
Millard Cleveland (Florida) : Mr. Chairman, I need more informa-
tion. I don't understand from this section how investment portfolios
of boards and institutions would become involved. Do those funds
that are being invested for the purpose of carrying on, for instance,
our missions work become involved in taxes at this point?
Bishop Raines: Would you like to answer this?
E. H. Schwiebert (Idaho) : I might say that this section did g:ive
this Committee considerable cause for debate and there was some
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difference of opinion at the point of this specifics here, because we are
really dealing with three principles as I think we all recogpize as we
look at this. In that first part, we are dealing with the principle of fair
competition.
The Church wants to be fair. It believes in fair competition. To
have tax exempt organizations competing in the marketplace in the
matter of price with those that are not tax exempt is unfair. This
applies only to the manufacturing or retailing business where the
pricing factor is concerned. It wouldn't apply in our judgment to in-
come from stocks which people hold, in endowment funds or in special
funds to which income they are entitled.
This is intended to deal specifically with the matter of unfair com-
petition between tax exempt and tax paying business; but in the
second section, we have some other principles, and that's why I think
the move to divide this section has been a very intelligent one.
Because we have here the principle arising as to how far we shall
go in getting the state or the government the right to levy a tax upon
a church, whatever government that may be, local, state or national,
because the implication in saying that we are inviting taxation is to
invite the government to become in a position which seems to be above
the church. The right to tax sometimes implies the right to control
or to influence or even to destroy in some instances. So I think we
need to go slow in accepting that principle.
Leo L. Baker (North Texas — SC) spoke for the motion to
delete Section II.
Eugene L. Smith (Northern New Jersey — NE) spoke in
opposition to the amendment.
Dr. Albrecht spoke for the committee.
The motion to delete paragraph I of Section II was de-
feated.
Harry V. Master (Eastern — EUB) wanted to know if by
assumption all Boards and Agencies were included. Dr.
Albrecht replied that they were. Mr. Master asked if con-
sideration had been given to the commercial printing done
by the Publishing House. Dr. Albrecht said it had and it fits
into this second paragraph.
Motion to Table — Lester G. Wahrenbrock
Lester G. Wahrenbrock (Southern California- Arizona —
W) made a motion to lay Calendar 261 on the table.
Point of Order— Jack M. Tuell
Jack M. Tuell (Pacific North West — W) raised a point of
order that the speaker made a speech before he made a mo-
tion. Bishop Raines did not sustain the point of order.
The motion to table lost.
Douglas F. Verdin (New York — NE) spoke in opposition
to paragraph 2. Dr. Albrecht spoke for the committee.
The motion to delete paragraph 2 lost.
Editorial Change — Samuel Batt
Samuel Batt (Illinois) : Just the note that in the section three, I
believe that in the committee we agreed that this would be a positive
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statement. We believe that the status of an individual says that we do
not and there are two nots in the sentence. I think this is an editorial
problem.
Dr. Albrecht: This is editorial, and the "not" after ought should be
taken out on the third line.
Amendment — H. A. Varce
//. A. Varce (Iowa) : I would like to move an amendment to the third
section here. In the third line and it would read like this, after the
word clergy, I would like to add these words, "and all other citizens
and corporations."
Bishop Raines: Would you indicate again where it's found, please?
Dr. Varce: Yes, the third line under Roman Numeral III, after the
word clergy, and read "we support the abolition of all special privi-
leges accorded to members of the clergy" and then I would add this,
"and all other citizens and corporations in American tax laws and
regulations." I think it speaks for itself.
Bishop Raines: Is that seconded? You may speak to it.
Dr. Varce: I said I think it speaks for itself.
Lee C. Moorehead (Ohio — NC) spoke against the amend-
ment.
Substitute Motion — Harry C. Parham
Harry C. Parham (Florida) : I would like to move to substitute to
delete all of the paragraph 3. If I have a second, I would speak to it.
Bishop Raines: Is it seconded. Yes, it is seconded. Now you may
speak to it. It is a move to delete all of paragraph 3.
Mr. Parham: I sat in on the deliberations of this august body as
they made their deliberations about this matter and it seemed to
be kind of a family fight up in headquarters between some of the boys
in the General Board as to one getting a little privilege and the other
one not, but they come along and make some broad generalization that
seems to suggest that all of the preachers are involved in getting
some great exemption from the Government. It is simply not so.
There is one little instance in which preachers side by side, one
gets a housing allowance and he's an ordained minister and he gets an
exemption and if he is not an ordained minister doing the same job,
he does not, but to put it in this broad category as they have done it
here is to misrepresent the cause, and it should be deleted,
E. McKinnon White (New England Southern — NE) op-
posed the substitute. G. Mioi /o^^es (Mississippi — SE) spoke
for the substitute. John Ber gland (Ohio-Miami — EUB) op-
posed the substitute.
Dr. Albrecht spoke for the committee.
The Parham substitute motion lost.
The Varce amendment lost.
Report No. 15 was adopted. (See DCA page 459; appen-
dix page 1250.)
Brief Recess
The Conference took a brief recess during which the
Hymn No. 93, "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing" was
sung.
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Report of Fifth Ballot for the Judicial Council — Theodore
M. Berry Elected
Secretary Charles White: This is report of Ballot No. 5. Ballots cast
1,189, invalid 2, valid 1,187, necessary to elect 594, and Theodore M.
Berry has received 667 votes and is elected.
This completes the ballots for regular members of the Judicial
Council. Would you like to have the other votes?
Suspension of Rules — Paul Hardin, III
Paul Hardin, III (North Carolina) : Mr. Chairman, I move the con-
ference suspend the rules for the purpose of considering at this time
a procedure designed to expedite the election of alternate members of
the Judicial Council.
Bishop Raines: Will you suspend the rules to do this? If so lift the
hand, please. Opposed, the same, and the rules are suspended.
Motion for Electing Alternate Members — Paul Hardin, IH
Paul Hardin: I make the motion. If I could get a second, I'll speak
to it briefly, Mr. Chairman. I move that a special procedure be author-
ized for this Conference only, to elect by a single ballot the 12 alternate
members of the Judicial Council. The three ministers and three
lajTnen receiving the largest number of votes on this single ballot to
be elected to eight-year terms, the three ministers and three laymen
next in line to be elected to four-year terms provided that at least one
layman and one minister elected shall have been members of the
EUB church at the time of union. Let me have a second and I will
speak to it.
May I suggest, Mr. Chairman, I believe this is not legal procedure,
and that instead of embarking upon it and having to back up, would
it not be wise to refer this to the Judicial Council so that you could
save your time? We need to take a ballot, actually, but I think this is
not a legal way to do it.
Can I speak to the legality of it?
Bishop Raines: Yes, you may.
Paul Hardin: I'll speak just briefly to the legality, Mr. Chairman.
I am the chairman of the Legislative Committee on Judicial Ad-
ministration, and if the house will recall we handled the election of
this first Judicial Council not by Discipline, but by special resolution.
The procedure I am now proposing does not amend the Discipline,
but simply alters the procedure under which we conduct this first
election and I should think that since this house set that procedure by
special resolution this house has the authority to alter that procedure
for this one time only, and only for the purpose, of course, of expedit-
ing this matter of electing the alternates. I would say this, that I make
this motion without any particular brief for it except to test the
feeling of the house and to emphasize the urgency of saving time.
Bishop Raines: If that is to test the house, then I will not rule it
out of order, but permit you to vote on. As many of you as would
approve this procedure lift the hand please. Down. Any opposed?
Then it is approved, by more than two-thirds vote, as a matter of fact.
Motion for Reading of Ballot — W. J. Ready
W. J. Ready (South Carolina) : I move, sir, that the Chair provide
for the reading of the number of votes for the various nominees in the
last ballot.
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Privilege Motion — John R. Van Sickle
John R. Van Sickle (Rock River) : Bishop Raines, this morning we
heard an expression of appreciation to the staff of Methodist Informa-
tion Service from the reporters covering this Conference. I believe
that the members of this conference also would like to express their
thanks to the many newspaper, magazines, radio, and television
reporters who have been giving this conference extensive coverage.
We have heard a few aspersions on what the press would say if we
did this or that, but I believe the reporting has been as fair as it has
been extensive, and I move, Mr. Chairman, that this Conference
express its appreciation to and confidence in the reporters at this
Uniting Session.
Ballot for Alternate Judicial Council Members
Bishop Raines: The request has come that we read the number of
votes that laymen received on the last ballot.
Secretary White: Eschelman 2, Leatherman 3, McCormick 7, Sorg 4,
Bautista 4, Coffman 11, Cooke 3, Cotton 4, Fletcher 4, Holler 471,
Horn 1, Lorch 2, and Shearer 4.
The Secretary gave instructions for voting for six minis-
ters and six laymen as alternate Judicial Council members.
Gordon G. Thompson (North Georgia — SE) asked if a
write-in name would invalidate the ballot; the Secretary
stated that it would.
The ballot was closed, and upon request of the tellers was
sealed until 8:00 p.m. to be counted.
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 46 — Calendar No.
216— Paul Hardin, III— Kenneth W. HuUt
Paul Hardin, III (North Carolina) : Mr. Chairman, moving on to the
next order of business, Chairman Kenneth W. Hulit, Committee on
Conferences, to consider the following three items, depending on how
the time holds out. You might make a note of these.
1. Page 402 in your Daily Christian Advocate, Calendar No. 216
2. Page 227 in your Advocate, Calendar item No. 51
3. Page 164 in your Advocate —
Bishop Raines: No. 216 is now before us. It had 114 . . . The chair-
man is here. You will present it.
Kenneth W. Hulit (Ohio East) : Mr. Chairman, members of the
Conference, this item has to do with calling of a Special Session of the
General Conference, and I think I should read it so that we understand
clearly,
"This Uniting Conference hereby calls a special session" and add the
words "of the General Conference," "to meet in April 1970 for not
more than five (5) days at such time and in such place as the Com-
mission on Entertainment and Program may determine, for the pur-
pose of transacting any buisness that a regular session of the General
Conference could transact."
We give two reasons for this, Mr. Chairman. First, there will be
so many items which will not be finalized in this session, that it has
seemed to us wise that in this early part of the history of our church
that we should bring into more workable reasoning and more work-
able form.
Secondly, we call your attention emphatically that we are calling
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for a working session of the General Conference, without pageantry
and pomp, that we would come together for five days to get the work
done.
Bishop Raines: May I ask you a question, sir? You are not calling
for an adjourned session which would involve these delegates here
present? You are calling for a special session which would require
additional elections for delegates?
Dr. Hulit: It was our opinion, if I recall the discussion, that we
were calling for these delegates and we were using the word special.
If we were in error, we would be glad to change it.
Bishop Raines: Well, it would seem to the chair that if you mean
these delegates to be present in any of the discussion, you would use
the term, "adjourned."
Dr. Hulit: I would correct myself. Mi\ Chairman, I would correct
myself. We were talking about the delegates who will be in the
United Conference, which would meet on Saturday, and not all the
delegates who are here.
Motion to Defer — John R. Van Sickle
John R. Van Sickle (Rock River) : May we inquire what the cost
of this conference would be to the church?
Dr. Hulit: I have no idea.
Mr. Van Sickle: I think this is a pertinent question. I think we
should defer action until we know what it would cost us. I so move.
Bishop Raines: The motion was what?
Mr. Van Sickle: I move to defer action until we know the cost.
Bishop Raines: The motion is to defer. Is it seconded? It is seconded.
Robert W. Preusch (New York — NE) stated the cost
would be slightly under $500,000.00.
Wilson O. Weldon (Western North Carolina — SE) spoke
against the report.
Substitute Motion — Ted Hightower
Ted Hightower (Louisville) : Mr. Chairman, I would like to offer a
substitute for this matter before us, and that is that a constitutional
amendment be initiated to enable the next General Conference to be
held in the year 1971, and thereafter, our sessions to be biennial. If
I could have a second to this, I would like to comment on it a moment.
Bishop Raines: Is it seconded? It is.
Dr. Hightower: Now, Mr. Chairman, let me say our program for
having a General Conference on election years is just natively a poor
arrangement. All of us come here, dividing up, taking sides, joining
parties, supporting candidates, and we are just not in the humor to
get much consensus in an election year, and the present setup just
does this.
Besides this, we have too much work to get done in four years' time.
The log jam is too large, the load is too heavy, and we stay too long
until all of us just get frustrated, worn out, and about exhausted. My
proposal, therefore, means that in three years and, I would hope, seven
months, since the date I'd like to see would be in October or November
instead of the spring, that this time would give the study commission
on the creeds time to do their work, finish their program for the year,
the study on structure to be completed in its program.
I believe they can do this within three years and seven months time,
and if we were to come then to a regular General Conference and then
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be on an odd-numbered year — 1971 — we could then work on biennial
sessions and then proceed without the confusion of these election
years. I think the church is ready for this kind of proposal, and I
suggest that a constitutional amendment be initiated to that effect.
Leonard D. Slutz (Ohio — NC) spoke against the substi-
tute.
W. D. Cotton (Louisiana — SC) spoke against the report
and the substitute.
John T. King (West Texas — SC) raised the question
whether it would be a special session or an adjourned ses-
sion.
Dr. Hulit: Mr. Chairman, we did debate this issue, whether we were
talking about a special session or an adjourned session, and I am sure
that I am not qualified to tell you which it is, but we meant to say that
this would be calling together the delegates who will be here at the
close of this General Conference. If that is an adjourned session, this
is what it should be.
Question— Merlyn W. Northfelt
Merlyn W. Northfelt (Rock River — NC) questioned
whether the Uniting Conference could order a session of
the General Conference which did not meet until Saturday.
Do2v Kirkpatrick (Rock River — NC) stated the General
Conference Saturday could ratify this act.
The vote of the Hightower substitute was taken and lost.
Motion to Clarify — John B. Howes
John B. Howes (Central Pennsylvania) : In order to clarify our
situation, I move that we amend the report to use the words, "Ad-
journed Session," instead of "Special Session."
Bishop Raines: It is seconded. Do you wish to speak to it?
Mack Stokes (Holston) : Mr. Chairman, I don't know whether this
will help or not, but in the Constitution, under the General Conference
on page 10, Article XIII speaks of a Special Session in which the
delegates would remain the same unless an Annual Conference decided
to choose another delegation. The term used in the Constitution is
"Special Session."
Bishop Raines: I see. This does indicate that perhaps there is no
need for it.
Roy R. Roudebush (North Indiana) : I don't know that I have any-
thing to say now, for the man who just spoke said about the same thing
I wanted to say, except that I would add to what he said, a further
sentence: "Such Special Session of the General Conference shall be
composed of the delegates of the preceding General Conference, or
their lawful successors, except that when a particular Annual Confer-
ence shall prefer to have a new election."
Bishop Raines: It seems to me that this covers the motion to change
the word to "Adjourned." Are you willing to let it stand?
John Howes: Yes, sir. Let me withdraw the motion then.
Question for Clarification— Garfield Kellermann, Jr.
Garfield Kellermann, Jr. (Michigan) : Mr. Chairman, I would ask a
question regarding those conferences in the two-year period which
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will be uniting. We will not have the same structure in many of the
conferences throughout the denomination.
Charles Parlin (Northern New Jersey) : I think first, in answer to
the question just asked, we had this problem when we met in Chicago,
and there is a ruling of the Judicial Council which will be applicable
so that any person seated here in Dallas would be seated in 1970 at
the special session, even though the conference from which he had
been elected had disappeared through a merger.
Secondly, let me say that this matter was considered at great length
by the Joint Commissions on Church Union. This recommendation that
comes from our Legislative Committee picks up a recommendation
from the Commission on Church Union. We have done our best to
bring a plan to Dallas. It has been reviewed, and amended in many
places by the legislative committees. We will have to put the thing
together as we leave Dallas, but it was our feeling that 1970 was not
too soon to come together again and see how everything fitted to-
gether and how it was working. This was brought to you by the Com-
mission on Church Union as an alternative to a number of petitions
and a number of pleas that we have a constitutional amendment
putting us on a two-year schedule. We did not feel free to recommend
a constitutional amendment putting us on a two-year cycle, but we
did feel that in 1970 we should meet together and then see whether
it is necessary for this great church to go on to a regular two-year
cycle.
Previous Question — John D. Humphrey
The Conference, on motion of John D. Humphrey (North
Mississippi — SE) ordered the previous question on all be-
fore it.
James H. Reed (West Virginia — EUB) asked if the Unit-
ing Conference could legislate for the General Conference;
Bishop Raines stated this had been answered previously.
Question of Clarification — George Gilts
George Gilts (Ohio Sandusky) : The question I have is which group
of delegates does this include, the ones who are here or the ones for
Saturday morning?
Dr. Hulit: Mr. Chairman, I did not use my prerogative of speaking.
If I understood Mr. Parlin, this proper legal procedure will be that the
United Conference, which meets Saturday morning, will approve the
action of this General Conference, and at that time the delegates
would be the members of that conference. And the legislation that was
called to our attention in the Constitution — for which I apologize for
not having had at my fingertips — mentions those delegates in the
special session. It also calls attention, as I called attention to the
chair, that any Annual Conference may choose to elect a new slate
of delegates, which I assume would make it possible for a conference
that had united to bring in a new set of delegates if it chose to do so.
Now, Mr. Chairman, our committee had discussed this at great
length; as Mr. Mr. Parlin and others have said, we feel strongly that
this is important, and we do urge you to vote for it.
Report No. 46 was adopted. (See DC A page 402 ; appendix
page 1298.)
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Committee on Presiding Officers — Thurman L. Dodson
Thurman L. Dodson (Baltimore — NE) announced that
Bishop Everett W. Palmer would preside at the evening ses-
sion.
Norman L. Conard (Oregon — W) called attention to the
difficulty of having a plenary session after the evening pro-
gram.
Motion to Reconsider — Walter F. Anderson
Walter Anderson (North Carolina Conference) : I move that we
reconsider the schedule that we voted on this afternoon and that there
be no general session of the General Conference tonight.
Bishop Raines: The motion is to reconsider. Is there a second? Are
you ready? If you will reconsider, lift the hand, please. Opposed?
Now you had another portion of that motion that we should not have
a General Conference session tonight. Yes, you may speak. There is
no motion before us except to reconsider your former motion.
Raoul C. Calkins (Ohio — NC) spoke against the motion
of no plenary session.
Motion — Harold Karls
Harold Karls (Detroit) : I move we dispense with the session tonight.
Bishop Raines: Is it seconded?
Time Extended
By common consent time was extended to decide this
matter.
Eugene L. Smith (Northern New Jersey — NE) asked if
the trouble was a matter of function or aesthetics. Dr.
Conard replied that it meant moving equipment which would
take time. Robert E. Hayes (Texas — SC) wanted to know if
the time could be changed. Bishop Raines said all announce-
ments had given the hour of meeting and this could hardly
be changed.
The Conference voted not to have a night plenary session.
Privilege Resolution — Paul A. Duffey
Paul Duffey (Alabama- West Florida) : Mr. Chairman, I would like
to offer this resolution:
WHEREAS, Bishop Richard C. Raines has presided over this ses-
sion of the General Conference with his usual efficiency and brotherly
fairness; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Raines will retire before another session of the
General Conference, and this will in all probability be the last session
of a General Conference in which he will serve as presiding officer ; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Raines has served with great distinction as
church statesman and episcopal leader in world Methodism;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this conference express
its profound appreciation and affection for Bishop Richard C. Raines.
I move its adoption.
The resolution was adopted by a standing vote.
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Motion — William P. Appelgate
William P. Appelgate (North Iowa) : Mr. Chairman, in view of the
work that we have laid out before us in the other two days that we
are to be in session as the Uniting Conference, I would move that we
meet at 8:00 tomorrow morning and dispense with our morning
devotions so that we may get to the order of the day and cover the
work that needs to be done.
Bishop Raines: I am not sure that this is in order unless it is your
will. Is it your will so to act? If it is, lift the hand. Opposed? It is not
your will.
Appreciation
Bishop Raines thanked the Conference, and asked that
they express their appreciation for Bishop Ralph Alton who
had given advice and help during the afternoon session.
Benediction — Bishop Harry P. Andreassen
Bishop Harry P. Andreassen pronounced the benediction,
and the afternoon session adjourned.
NINTH DAY, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1968
MORNING SESSION
Opening — Bishop Edwin R. Garrison
Pursuant to adjournment, the Uniting Conference of The
United Methodist Church convened in the morning session
of the ninth day, Thursday, May 2, 1968, at 8:30 a.m. in
Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, with Bishop
Edwin R. Garrison, Dakotas Area, presiding.
Morning Worship — Bishop W. Maynard Sparks
Bishop W. Maynard Sparks gave the call to worship. The
Conference sang Hymn No. 59, "We Gather Together";
Bishop Sparks read the Scripture Lesson, Galatians 6:1-5.
The Southwestern University Choir sang several anthems.
Bishop Sparks gave the devotional message (see appendix
page 1037), and led the closing prayer. After the singing of
Hymn No. 193, "Jesus, United by Thy Grace," he pro-
nounced the benediction.
Committee on Journal — Tom Reavley
Tom Reavley: The Journal Committee has examined the record of
the sessions of Monday evening, Tuesday evening, Wednesday morning
and Wednesday afternoon and, we approve the same subject to the
minor corrections that will be made by the Secretary.
Bishop Garrison: As many as will approve the report of the Com-
mittee on Journal lift their hand; those who are opposed? It is
approved.
Committee on Credentials — J. Everett Walker
J. Everett Walker: Bishop and members of the Conference, the
Committee on Credentials has met and approved the changes made in
the seating of all delegates reported by Chairman of the annual
conference delegation for the afternoon plenary session of May 1,
1968. The delegates' names will appear in the proper form in the
Journal. I move adoption of this report.
Bishop Garrison: As many as will approve the report, lift the hand.
Those who are opposed? It is approved.
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges — Joel D. McDavid
On motion of Joel D. McDavid (Alabama-West Florida —
SE) the Conference approved including in the minutes of
the Conference resolutions of appreciation which might be
turned in.
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Resolution of Respect
Four years ago we, of the Pittsburgh Area, had the honor of
entertaining the General Conference of The Methodist Church. At that
time Bishop W. Vernon Middleton was among us in health and
strength. By his leadership he infused that occasion with a sense of
joy and friendly hospitality. Since then, in the mysterious providence
of God, Bishop Middleton has been called to the Church Triumphant.
We missed and we mourned him.
Yet, we would acknowledge that in the hour of our despair, we
were remembered. The College of Bishops of the Northeastern Juris-
diction assigned the then-retired Bishop Frederick B. Newell as
Resident Bishop of the Pittsburgh Area. He has administered our area
with the vigor of youth and the wisdom of age. We want the whole
church to know that we are gi-ateful to him and to his gracious lady
for the many sacrifices they have made on our behalf,
— Western Pennsylvania delegation
Resolution of Respect
Dr. McDavid requested that the following resolution be
included in the minutes :
We have learned of the death on April 28, 1968, of Dr. Robert F.
Rich, of Woolrich, Pa. A highly esteemed Methodist layman, he was
repeatedly a delegate to the General Conferences of the former Meth-
odist Church.
Death came to him in his 85th year and after a life-time of ex-
emplary commitment to the welfare of his church.
He was a member of the Congress of the United States for 20 years
and gained national attention therein as a persistent opponent of
spendthrift government. He operated the Woolrich Woolen Mills,
Inc., with unusual success; and from wealth thus accumulated, he
made generous and frequent contributions to The Methodist Church,
its institutions and agencies.
This was especially true of his support of Lycoming College, situated
in Williamsport, Pa. He was president of its Board of Directors for
30 years, filling with distinction an office which had been occupied by
his father before him. He leaves his imprint so indelibly upon this
fast-growing college that I speak for its administration, its faculty,
its alumni, and its friends, in asking this General Conference to note
in the minutes this morning the death of Robert F. Rich, whose
memory shall be that of a consecrated and faithful steward who per-
formed long and well the ministry of the pew.
— Paul G. Gilmore (Susquehanna — EUB)
Courtesy Request
Dr. McDavid requested that a poem written by Cecil R.
Findley (Kan.sas — EUB) poet laureate of the former E.U.B.
Church, be printed in the Daily Christian Advocate; it was
approved.
Privilege Motions — Joel D. McDavid
Joel McDavid: Now, Mr. Chairman, we have had before our com-
mittee a number of requests concerning changes and procedural
matters, and arrangements for the General Conference in the future.
Our Committee has carefully evaluated all of these and we are able
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to identify them. If you would wish, however, we would like to recom-
mend that they be referred to the appropriate standing committees
that these might be dealt with properly, and if the ones who have
made these recommendations will see me I will be glad to tell them to
which Committee, Commission, Council they have been referred in
order that supporting information might be made available. I so move.
Bishop Garrison: As many as will approve lift the hand. Those who
are opposed? It is done.
Privilege Motion — John H. Rixse, Jr.
John Rixse (Virginia) : This is a resolution that we thought ought
to be acted upon by this body. I will read it: We resolve that this
General Conference create a Study Committee composed of the
Secretary of the General Conference, the chairman of the Rules Com-
mittee and five members of that committee, one from each Juris-
diction; and the chairman of the Committee on Reference and five
members of that committee, one from each Jurisdiction, of the 1968
Conference (the respective committee members to be nominated by
the Council of Bishops and approved by this Uniting Conference),
said Committee to be convened at the call of the secretary of the
General Conference, to study the existing Legislative Committee
structure of the General Conference and to recommend such legislative
committee structure as may be required to properly present all legisla-
tion for the General Conference sessions, and to more particularly
delineate the scope and subject matter to be submitted to and con-
sidered by each committee; that this study committee report its
recommendations to the next session of the General Conference for
consideration and enactment by that conference, to be effective at the
sessions of said conference. Signed by D. S. Patterson, John D. Herr,
chairman of Rules Committee, W. Carroll Beatty, chairman of Com-
mittee of Reference, Thurman Dodson, and myself.
Bishop Garrison: The resolution is before you; it is signed by a
number of persons; therefore, I think it does not need a second. All
right, any discussion? Are you ready. As many as will approve lift the
hand. Those who are opposed? It is approved.
Privilege Matter — Willard Zellmer — ^Joel D. McDavid
Joel McDavid: Now Mr. Chairman, Mr. Willard Zellmer of the
Pacific Northwest Conference has a matter to present to us from the
Legislative Committee on Judicial Administration. I move we grant
him this privilege.
Bishop Garrison: As many as will grant it lift the hand. Those who
will oppose? It is done. All right, who is the person to present it.
Mr. Zellmer.
Willard Zellmer (Pacific Northwest) : I move that the Commission
on Program and Entertainment of the General Conference of The
United Methodist Church be authorized to invite persons who have
served as members of the Judicial Council for a full term of eight
years or more to attend future sessions of the General Conference
as guests of the Conference. If I may have a second I will say a word.
Bishop Garrison: Is there a second? It is seconded.
Mr. Zellmer: We have completed the election of the Judicial Council
and the alternates and it has come to mind that the persons on the
Council who are called to serve in a capacity of responsibility and
generally little opportunity to recognize that service is given during
the period of service. We felt it was proper that these members as
they finish their terms of office on the Judicial Council be recognized
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and be guests of this Council, and I trust that you will extend this
courtesy to them.
Bishop Garrison: Anyone who cares to speak in the opposition? As
many as will approve lift the hand. Those who are opposed? It is
approved.
Suspension of Rules — Joel D. McDavid
Joel McDavid: Now, Mr. Chairman, and Members of the Conference,
we come to a very meaningful moment in the Uniting Conference when
we honor and express our gratitude to the bishops who will be retiring
at the close of the Jurisdictional Conferences.
We call upon Bishop Short to guide us in this sacred time. With
your permission and further permission for an appropriate response
from one of their number, I move that this permission be granted
and since we are under the three minute rule I believe it might take
longer than three minutes. I move the suspension of rules for the
completion of this matter.
Bishop Garrison: If you will suspend the rules, will you lift the
hands? Opposed? They are suspended.
Presentation of Retiring Bishops — Bishop Roy H. Short —
Bishop Nolan B. Harmon Takes Chair
Bishop Garrison: I'll ask my back-up bishop this morning. Bishop
Nolan Harmon, to take the chair at this moment since I am one of the
persons participating in this.
Bishop Nolan B. Harmon: Bishop Short.
Bishop Short: Bishop Harmon and friends, it is a high honor to
present to the Conference these brethren who at the coming Juris-
dictional and Central Conferences will be retiring. I'll ask them to
come here if they will.
Bishop Harmon: Do you wish to call the names. Bishop Short?
Bishop Short: Yes. We are going to present them one by one, start-
ing on my left Bishop Zottele of the Santiago Area; Bishop Singh of
the Delhi Area in India; Bishop Gum was elected eight years ago,
has served the Louisville Area and the Richmond Area; Bishop
Garber was elected in 1944, served the Geneva Area, the Richmond
Area, and the Raleigh Area; Bishop Corson, elected in 1944 has
served the Philadelphia Area the full period; Bishop Angie Smith
elected in 1944 has served the Oklahoma Area the entire time; Bishop
Fred HoUoway elected eight years ago has served the West Virginia
Area.
Bishop Garrison elected in 1960 has served the Dakotas Area;
Bishop Paul Martin elected in 1944 has served the Little Rock Area
and the last eight years the Houston Area; Bishop Donald Tippett
elected in 1948 has served the San Francisco Area the entire time;
Bishop Wunderlich has served in our work in Germany for four
quadrennia.
Bishop T. Otto Nail was elected in 1960, has served the St. Paul
Area; Bishop Heininger, I wasn't around in the EUB Church when
he was elected but he has served the Northwestern Area, he has been
resident in Minneapolis three quadrennia; Bishop Valencia has served
two Areas in the Philippines, the Manila and Baguio Areas five quad-
rennia.
Bishop Barbieri in Latin America, Central Conference, I am not
sure of the years but I think about five quadrennia. Bishop Sundaram
in India has served 12 years and Bishop Raines who was elected in
1948 and has served the Indiana Area the entire time.
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I have tried to do a little figuring and I think these brethren
represent a total of something like 260 years in the episcopal office.
Now there are little stories that I could tell about almost all of them
but we will not do that this morning. Bishop Paul Martin will respond
for the group.
Bishop Harmon: Bishop Martin.
Bishop Paul Martin: Mr. Chairman, Bishop Short and my friends,
the class of 1968 comes to this hour with a sense of deep appreciation
to our beloved church for the rich privilege that has been ours. We are
grateful to our families for that spirit of understanding that has
brought strength and comfort as we have faced our responsibility.
It has been necessary to be away from home some times for a long
period. We have returned to the ones we loved and who loved us for
our own sake. We are grateful to the ministers we have known.
Sometimes they have wondered about the wisdom of our appoint-
ments, but with loyalty and devotion they have accepted these ap-
pointments. We come this morning convinced that the appointing
system is a guarantee of the freedom of the pulpit. We are grateful
for the great lay body of our church. We have often had the suspicion
that they believe that they were more capable than we were in the
matter of making appointments.
Sometimes they have even suggested, in a subtle manner, that such
is true, but again we have been touched by their loyalty, their devotion
and their generosity. Some years ago I was holding an annual confer-
ence in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and on the opening day, I was given
a letter written in pencil on yellow paper in which the man who wrote
it said "I am an atheist, I never attend church, I never read the Bible
but I would hate like 'H' " and he spelled it out "to live in a town
without preacher Pruitt."
We went ahead and had the conference and at the close of the
conference they told me that someone was calling me long distance,
that had happened before, when I went to the phone, it was this man
who said "I am that atheist that wrote you that letter. Did you send
Pruitt back?" and I said that I did and he said "Thank God."
So, we hope that the laymen have always said "Thank God." We
are grateful to these wonderful colleagues of ours, the fellowship with
the Council of Bishops has been a rich and meaningful one for each
of us. At the close of this General Conference we will never have a
right to vote in that Council of Bishops but praise the Lord we can,
and we are determined so to do. We are grateful for the mission fields
we have visited and the opportunity to know the heroic men and
women who labor there, together with the members of the churches
across the world. We are inspired and challenged by them. We are
grateful for a church, this morning, with a program that is great
enough to challenge the most gifted person and simple enough to
bless a little child.
We come to this moment thinking of it as a joyous occasion. At least
two of us will be in Oklohoma City when we have the Jurisdictional
Conference. I don't know about the others but we will sing on that
Saturday morning "Oh, What A Beautiful Morning." W^e approach
this coming Jurisdictional Conference confident that new opportunities
will challenge us and that the God we serve will continue to guide and
keep us. We believe the church has its most glorious days ahead of it.
The Class of '68 salute you and wishes you God's speed. (The Confer-
ence stood in honor of these retiring bishops.)
Bishop Harmon: I think it is another high privilege that I who am
a retired Bishop had the opportunity to welcome to the retired ranks
these of our brethren who are coming with us now.
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Privilege Matter — A. Dudley Ward
A. Dudley Ward: Mr. Chairman, members of the General Confer-
ence, and friends, when the Commission on Entertainment and Pro-
gram requested the general agencies to prepare a program for this
conference and scheduled it for us, the agency of the Council of Secre-
taries attempted to find a man who could best portray for us the great
experience of worship in a unique setting. And we would like to
present to you this morning the man who directed that program and
his associate, since the nature of that pi'ogram did not permit us to do
it last evening. I therefore have the great opportunity to present to
you. Dr. Robert Seaver, professor of Speech and Drama and Com-
munication of Union Theological Seminary in New York, and his
associate, Mr. Richard Casler. I would like the Conference to greet
them.
Bishop Garrison: We are grateful, indeed, to these gentlemen for
the splendid program which they presented for us last night.
Committee on Agenda — Douglas F. Verdin
Douglas F. Verdin (New York) : Mr. Chairman, the Committee on
Agenda brings you the report which is printed in the Daily Christian
Advocate, with one or two changes. You will note that we are a bit
ahead of time, and the order of the day set for 9:30 is the ballot for
election of Judicial Council members. I understand that no further
ballot will be necessary, simply an announcement. So I should like to
suggest that another report be inserted at that point; namely, the
report from the Joint Commission on Church Union, Dr. Charles C.
Parlin, co-secretary; and that following that, if there is still time
before the morning recess, that we move immediately again to the
legislative reports, the Calendar under the chairmanship of Dr. Kirk-
patrick. With that, sir, I should like to move that as the order for this
morning, and then speak again about the afternoon.
Bishop Garrison: If you will approve this — there is one question I
have in regard to the ballot for the Judicial Council. Do you have the
alternates elected?
Dr. Verdin: I believe, sir, that will come in the announcement from
the Secretary.
Bishop Garrison: All right. If you will approve these changes in the
agenda, lift the hand. Those who are opposed? It is done.
Dr. Verdin: Now concerning the afternoon session, you will note
that it is scheduled to start at 2:30. There was a motion yesterday
afternoon that this morning session be moved to 8:00, but that did
not carry. I'm wondering if there is someone in the house who, in
light of the rather considerable amount of work to do before this
Conference, would be willing to move that the afternoon session begin
at 2:00 instead of 2:30.
Bishop Garrison: The motion is that we meet at 2:00 for the after-
noon session. Those who will approve, lift the hand. Those who are
opposed? It's approved.
Joint Commission on Church Union — Charles C. Parlin
Charles Parlin (Northern New Jersey) : If you will turn to your
Blue Book, page 368, paragraph eight. You will find a provision. . . .
The second sentence reads: "In unifying the work of the agencies,
there shall be as between the two churches an equitable distribution
of administrative posts, and no person presently employed shall be
expected to serve at less than such person's compensation immediately
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prior to union." Your Joint Commission has been working on this
problem. It has been very difficult, but I must say that in the leader-
ship of the secretariat of both churches, we have had wonderful
cooperation. We will bring to you in the ordinary courses of the work
here the resolution in which there has been resolved the formula for
determining what is an equitable distribution. I believe this will reach
the floor of the Uniting Conference today. If it is adopted, your Com-
mission on Church Union will thereafter bring in an itemized schedule
showing the allocation of EUB and Methodist personnel to the various
posts in the various agencies. This will have to be along later in the
program because, as yet, this house has not taken action to establish
the Commission on Religion and Race nor the Program Council, but
your Joint Commissions will be prepared to bring an agreed schedule
before you at the proper time.
Bishop Garrison: This is a statement for your information, as I
understand, and requires no action now.
Result of Ballot for Alternate Members of the Judicial
Council
ChaHes White: This is a report of your election of your reserve or
alternate members of the Judicial Council. The following were elected :
John Dowd, with 814 votes; John Herr, 722; Alva H. Clark, 678;
Harvey C. Hahn, 547 ; Farris F. Moore, 538 ; Kenneth W. Adams, 525.
The laymen: J. Carlisle Holler, 838; Floyd H. Coffman, 755; Paul
V. Shearer, 645; Richard Eschelman, 548; Leonard Sorg, 467; W.
Davis Cotton, 439.
Nominations From Council of Bishops — ^Bishop Roy H. Short
(Editor's note: In line with later action by the Uniting
Conference, any substitutes named are listed herein in
order to have correct lists.)
Bishop Short read the following nominations, and upon
nomination of John R. Van Sickle (Rock River — NC) they
were elected.
Council on World Service:
Bishop Hardin, Bishop Ensley, Bishop Mueller; Garrett H. Evans,
West Virginia (NE) ; Edward Ross, Baltimore (NE) ; John R.
Harper, Philadelphia (NE) ; Robert W. Preusch, New York (NE) ;
Carlton Rogers, Rock River (NC) ; Byron F. Stroh, Indiana (NC) ;
James Crippen, Detroit (NC) ; Ronald G. Weber, Northeast Ohio
(NC); Monroe Vivion, Texas (SC) ; Joe Scrimshire, New Mexico
(SC) ; Alten Raney, Little Rock (SC) ; G. Leon Netterville, Louisiana
(SC) ; Harold C. Martin, N. Alabama (SE) ; John Curry, South
Carolina (SE); Sam Banks, Florida (SE); Richard E. Thigpen,
Western North Carolina (SE) ; Franklin Thompson, Pacific North-
west (W); Ray W. Ragsdale, Southern California- Arizona (W) ;
Frank Webber, California-Nevada (W) ; Chester M. Alter, Rocky
Mountain (W).
At Large: G. Wesley Lewis, Philadelphia; Mrs. W. H. McCallum,
Rock River; Dorothy McConnell, New York; Mrs. Robert Armstrong,
North Iowa; Carl W. Miller, Northwest Texas; Lawrence Cooper,
Pacific Northwest; Foye Gibson, Holston; Warren Mentzner, Eastern
EUB; William Messner, Ohio Miami EUB; Paul Adrian, Kansas
EUB; Edward C. Tutwiler, Virginia EUB.
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Structure of Methodism Overseas:
Bishops Taylor, Palmer, Howard, Wicke, Shungu, Hagen, Guansing;
one bishop to be elected in India; Wilbur Ziegler, New England (NE) ;
Mrs. Preston Harrington, Northern New Jersey (NE) ; Russell R.
Patton, Kentucky (SE) ; Charles White, Tennessee (SE) ; Mrs. W. W.
Zohl, Minnesota (NC) ; Russell Huffman, North Dakota (NC) ; Virgil
Morris, Louisiana (SC) ; Edmund D. McDonald, Missouri West (SC) ;
Robert Panzer, California-Nevada (W) ; Willard Zellmar, Pacific
Northwest (W) ; Robert Nielson, North Europe Central Conference;
Emerito P. Naepil, Philippines Central Conference; Yap Kim Hao,
Southeast Asia Central Conference; Paul McCleary, Latin America
Central Conference; Robert Gebhardt, Southern Europe Central
Conference; Ernest Sommer, Germany Central Conference; Rev.
Zacharias, Central Africa Central Conference; Bishop A. J, Shaw,
Southern Asia Central Conference; Eric Mitchell, Southern Asia
Central Conference; Bishop Nagbe, Liberia Central Conference; and
the Bishop of Pakistan.
Methodist Corporation:
Bishops Hardin, Ensley, Goodson, Kearns, Copeland, Golden;
Merrill Drennan, Baltimore (NE) ; T, L. Dodson, Baltimore (NE) ;
Gilbert Ramsey, South Georgia (SE) ; W. B. Black, South Carolina
(SE) ; Kenneth Metcalf, North Iowa (NC) ; Ralph Mclntyre, Detroit
(NC) ; Don Redmond, Southwest Texas (SC) ; John Frey, Nebraska
(SC); Randall Phillips, Southern California-Arizona (W) ; Erwin
Schweibert, Idaho (W) ; Bishop Noah Moore, Bishop Webb, and
Bishop Kaebnick — at large. R. Bryan Brawner, A. Dudley Ward,
Dale White, Chairman Division of General Welfare, Board of Chris-
tian Social Concerns.
Board of Trustees:
T. R. Buzzard, Pacific Northwest-EUB; Harry R. Blanset, Western
Pennsylvania-EUB; Vinson M. Mouser, Louisiana; W. Roland Walker,
Virginia; William Ferguson, Florida; Reber Bolt, Tennessee; Fremont
C. Fletcher, Minnesota; Clyde Walker, Oregon; Bishop Roy H. Short;
Roland Riddick, Virginia; Arthur Terry, Little Rock; Clayton Hoag,
Wyoming; Edward W. Harris, Missouri East.
Board of Pensions:
Bishop Lord; Merritt Clymer— Lay— Ohio East EUB; W. D.
Hawkins — Lay — Tennessee-Kentucky; J. Wesley Hole — Lay — South-
em California-Arizona; Kenneth W. Hobbes, Kansas EUB; Arnold
Herbst; C. J. Lupo, Jr., South Carolina; John D. Herr, Philadelphia;
Herbert Minga, North Texas.
Family Life Commission:
Bishops Hunt, Copeland, Milhouse, and Frank; B. C. Goodwin, Jr.,
New Mexico; Albert Sweazy, Kentucky; Forest Friess, Northern New
Jersey; David Harshman, Southern California-Arizona; Mrs. James
Rice, Little Rock; James Mack, South Carolina.
Commission on Worship:
Bishop Webb, Bishop Herrick; Hoyt Hickman, Western Pennsyl-
vania (NE) ; Mrs. Leighton Harrell, Baltimore (NE) ; Eugene
Holmes, South Carolina (SE) ; J. D. Killingsworth (SE) ; Marvin
Schilling, East Wisconsin (NC) ; Paul Davis, Central Illinois (NC) ;
Grady Hardin, Texas (SC) ; Mrs. Wilbur Longstretch, Missouri East
(SC) ; Chilton C. McPheeters, Southern California-Arizona (W) ;
Robert Hammond, California-Nevada (W) ; W. F. Dunkle, Rock
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River (NC) ; Eugene Drinkard, North Georgia (SE) ; Joe Harding,
Pacific Northwest (W).
University Senate:
Wayne Clymer, Lynn Turner, Robert E. Burns, Arland F. Christ-
Janer, Lowell S. Ensor, William C. Finch, Waights G. Henry, Jr.,
Wesley Westerberg, Jack S. Wilkes, Ernest T. Dixon.
Board of Missions:
Bishops Loder, Goodson, Mathews, Herrick, Alton, Wicke, Ward,
Palmer, Copeland, Howard, Stuart, Allen, Golden, Washburn, Stowe,
Nagbe, Shaw, Schaefer.
Board of Education:
Bishops Henley, Thomas, Slater, Stowe, Frank, Pryor, Palmer,
Howard, Noah Moore, Kearns, Walton, Kaebnick, Pendergrass; one
to be elected by Northeastern Jurisdiction; one to be elected by South-
eastern Jurisdiction.
Board of Publication:
Bishops Kaebnick and Kennedy.
Board of the Laity:
Bishops Galloway, Kennedy, Sparks, Hunt and Allen.
Board of Evangelism:
Bishops Pendergrass, Noah Moore, Sparks, one to be elected by the
Northeastern Jurisdiction, one to be elected by the North Central
Jurisdiction.
Board of Social Concerns:
Bishops Golden, Pope, Kaebnick, J. O. Smith, Thomas, Lord, Stuart,
Finger, one bishop to be elected by South Central Jurisdiction, one
bishop to be elected by North Central Jurisdiction.
Board of Health and Welfare Ministries:
Bishops Galloway, Herrick, Alton, one bishop to be elected in the
Northeastern Jurisdiction, one bishop to be elected in the Western
Jurisdiction.
Board of Deaconess Service:
Bishop J. 0. Smith.
Statement on Procedure — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dow Kirkpatrick: Mr. Chairman, members of the Conference, if you
work as well today as you have every other day, only a little longer
than you have other days, I think you will go to bed tonight with a
sense of satisfaction of accomplishment, and an assurance that we
can wisely and carefully make use of our time tomorrow. Our pro-
posal for today is that we now complete the one item left on the
church-state report; that we then turn to the committee chairmen,
giving each chairman approximately 45 minutes to bring forward
whatever and as many items as he can out of his committee before he
rotates off, to give another chairman his chance. We will begin that
procedure with Local Church and Conferences. This should get before
us some of the crucial matters in uniting these churches, both at the
local church level and at the general level.
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Motion to Reconsider — Harold Karls
Harold Karls (Detroit) : I discussed with the Chairman, Dr.
Albrecht, the matter that looks like an apparent error that crept
into one of our former reports, and at his suggestion I would like to
make a motion to reconsider on Page 458 the first sentence of the
first complete paragraph. If I may have a second I will give you the
reason for it.
Bishop Garrison: Does this have to do with the report we have
before us?
Mr. Karls: No. It is on a report adopted yesterday.
Bishop Garrison: As many as will reconsider lift the hand. Those
who are opposed? It is not a very strong vote but it seems to be
reconsidered.
Calendar No. 259 Reconsidered — Harold Karls
Mr. Karls: Mr. Chairman, on page 458 in the first complete para-
graph of the third column, it says: "to fulfill its responsibility in
education, sometimes the government and non-public educational
institutions need to enter into a cooperative relationship." In response
to a question from the floor, as to what the word ""its" meant in the
first line, Dr. Albrecht said its meant government. Then somebody
fi'om the floor asked that that be changed to read "their" and I think
that this has changed the complete meaning of it. Dr. Albrecht agrees,
and I would like to move then that we change the word "their" to
read "the government's." and in the second line, the word "the govern-
ment" to read "it" so it would read this way: "To fulfill the govern-
ment's responsibility in education, sometimes it and non-public insti-
tutions," and so on. I think Dr. Albrecht would speak to it too.
Bishop Garrison: Is there a second? It is seconded. As many as will
approve will lift the hand. Those who are opposed? It is done.
(See DC A page 458; appendix page 1246.)
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 16 —
Calendar No. 262— Joseph H. Albrecht
Dr. Albrecht: This is 262 and to get it before us I would like to move
that we adopt Calendar Item 262.
Amendment — Franklin Blackstone, Jr.
Franklin Blackstone (Western Pennsylvania) : The amendment deals
with Roman Numeral IV, in the middle of page 460, and is ap-
proximately 8 lines down, following the parenthetical expression
"should continue to exercise the right to advocate government policy"
and then the amendment woii.ld begin "which involve basic moral or
ethical issues and questions" down to the semicolon, and the amend-
ment would then end.
Bishop Garrison: Are you substituting for material which follows
the word "which"?
Mr. Blackstone: Between "which" and the semicolon, I would sub-
stitute for "that following language involve basic moral or ethical
issues and questions." And if I may have a second I would like to
speak to it.
Bishop Garrison: Is there a second? It is seconded.
Mr. Blackstone: Mr. Chairman, I believe that it may very well be
that the diff'erence which is expressed in this language and language
which precedes it was entirely inadvertent.
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If I were a member of the Commission on Social Concerns and had
worked as hard and as well as they did by the time I got to the last
item I would have probably gotten kind of sleepy too, but you will
notice in the first part of page 460, in fact, the very beginning of the
page there is a clear and unequivocal statement which says that the
church has the right and duty to speak on questions which involve
basic moral or ethical issues and questions, at the very top of page
460.
I deeply believe this, yet I think we are writing into the legislation
if we do not make this change a double standard, two standards, one
of which says that we believe in speaking on basic moral issues, and
another of which says, in a different place, about those issues which
someone may regard as essential to attainment of goals of a re-
sponsible society.
I submit that iill of us can disagree in good conscience as to what
is and is not a basically moral question at a given time, and yet there
is an ascertainable standard by which we can proceed, but to say
that the church is, can, or should devote itself to what a particular
small gTfOup, large group, any group happens to believe, this, a goal of
a responsible society, raises a serious question as to where we would
go and in what direction.
In fact, we may find ourselves going in all sorts of directions on all
sorts of questions. I think it is particularly relevant in terms of the
fact that sometimes we can talk to ourselves, and talk to ourselves so
long and so often that we believe the whole world agrees with us.
It is for this reason, for the reasons of clarity, for the reasons of
consistency, and for the reasons that I believe the church has a duty
to speak on basic moral questions, basic issues, and nothing else that
I offer this amendment.
Dr. Albrecht said this committee had no real argument
with the amendment, but wanted the Conference to decide.
The amendment carried.
Edivard G. Carroll (Baltimore — NE) wanted to know if
it should not be pointed out that church-government refer-
ences only referred to the United States. Dr. Albrecht stated
that overseas delegates would be anxious to use some in-
cluded items, but that the Commission would accept some
such statement.
Motion — Edward G. Carroll
Dr. Carroll: Mr. Chairman, I would therefore like to move that such
a statement be prepared clearly delineating the fact that the church-
government relationships pertain only to the United States. Do I get
a second?
Bishop Garrison: Is there a second? It is seconded.
Dr. Carroll: Mr. Chairman, I should like to yield my privilege of
speaking to this motion to the Rev. J. D. Joshi from North India.
Motion to Extend Time — Robert E. Hayes
Time was extended to hear Mr. Joshi on motion of Robert
E.Hayes (Texas— SC).
R. D. Joshi (North India) : Mr. Chairman, yesterday during the
discussion on this report on church-state relations, I tried to get the
attention of the chair nearly four times and I believe that he did see
me but for some reason I was not recognized.
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I am sorry that I was not able to make my statement yesterday. It
is just a point of clarification. It was pointed out by the secretary of
the committee that the legislation here provided does not apply to
countries overseas and yet in the voting we as members of The United
Methodist Church were supposed to vote for or against the report.
Now I would like to have it clearly stated in the body of the minutes
that we, some of us at least from overseas countries, had no part in the
voting, we abstained because as you read the entire report there are
parts in the report which, at least to some of us, seem to conflict with
some of the national policies of our governments and are other ad-
versely critical of their positions. So we are not likely to be a party
to this report.
Order of the Day
Time for the Order of the Day having arrived, debate was
postponed on report No. 16.
Privilege Matter — J. Kenneth Forbes
/. Kenneth Forbes (Indiana — NC) as a matter of
privilege, called attention to the fact that the presiding
officer could not always determine those seeking to speak.
Council on World Service and Finance — James Crippen —
Joseph Johnson — Robert W. Preusch
James Crippen (Detroit) : Mr. Chairman, delegates, if you would
turn in your Daily Christian Advocate to page 479, we can begin some
material. You will recall that when we began the presentation of the
report of the Council on World Service and Finance, there were
numerous requests from the floor to get some overall picture of where
we were going in this whole financial matter; and I agi'eed that at
a later date we would try to present to you some composite of the
financial picture and on page 479 you have that material.
You have had it in your hands now a day or so and perhaps you
have had an opportunity to examine it. I think just a moment or two
might be helpful, however. What we need to do this morning is two
things, we need to perfect the balance of the report of the Council on
World Service and Finance for various reports were intentionally
not presented ; in addition to that we need to report to you on certain
matters that have been referred to us from the floor but I think it will
be helpful to you before we go into any of those matters if we spend
a minute looking at this large composite.
To get some large overall concept of where we are and where we
think we are going, let's look together at page 479. I think the
columns there are all self-explanatory, the left-hand column beginning
with $18,000,000 is, of course, the Methodist quadrennial annual
asking for this last quadrennium, $2,800,000 figure which is the EUB
amount is the amount which the Evangelical United Brethren church
raised and paid into what we would call World Service and the total
then of $20,827,000 would be the annual amount that we have been
raising or which we anticipate raising at least this last year of the
quadrennium for World Service.
Again across the column you will see that the agencies requested
for the quadrennium an annual asking in terms of World Service only
of some $34,800,000 and then on the right hand of that, you will see
your action which was to approve a $25,000,000 annual quadrennial
asking for World Service.
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Those of you who are our former EUE brothers, perhaps will not
be as familiar with the budget fashion that we have used in The
Methodist Church. On the left hand side of that page you will see the
categories World Service and then General Administration Fund, the
Episcopal Fund, the Interdenominational Cooperation Fund and the
Temporary General Aid Fund.
The Methodist Church has a history of having these five general
funds and all the money that we raise on apportionment falls within
one of those categories. On the right hand side, therefore, you will see
a combination of these funds of some $30,000,000 recommended for the
next quadrennium. You have not yet acted on that whole $30,000,000,
you have only acted on two or three of the items, but it is anticipated
that when we get through here, we will have adopted the asking of
some $30,000,000 plus.
Starting with World Service of $25 million you have already ap-
proved that; you have not yet had the report of the General Admin-
istration Fund and you will get that in a few minutes and there will
be some increase there. The Epispocal Fund you have approved some
$2,700,000; the Interdenominational Fund you have not yet had, as
corrected, so the $704,000 is not correct yet but will be corrected in a
few moments. The Temporary General Aid Fund of $1,000,000 will be
the amount which we will recommend in a few moments but generally
speaking when you look at the whole composite, we are talking about
some $30,000,000 in The Methodist Church that we are giving to
apportionments. You will find directly underneath that the quadrennial
emphasis, financial goal of $20,000,000 in which you have already, of
course, participated and when it comes time to move the adoption of
our reports today, Mr. Chairman, I would like to have included within
that report an indication that the council, of course, has approved the
quadrennial financial asking of $20,000,000. Underneath that appears
the ministerial education fund, of which we have already had a great
deal of discussion.
We anticipate that this will raise approximately $8,000,000 across
the quadrennium on a two percent assessment. Some of you have asked
what kind of money are we giving to the Interdenominational Co-
operation Fund and the balance of that page deals with this general
subject.
On the left-hand side we have tried to list for you the money which
the National Council of Churches gets from Methodism and from the
former EUB Church which perhaps you might not be aware of. For
example, you see the item marked "General Administration $1,500,000"
and then "Division of Christian Education $220,000" and so on down
the list. This totals $1,647,500.
This is money which is paid to the National Council of Churches
from our various boards and agency budgets. That is, we raise money,
money goes to these various boards and agencies and then they in turn
participate in part of the program of National Council of Churches
and this division of money indicates that this money goes into these
various budgets of the National Council of Churches, in other words in
to the General Administration budget of the National Council of
Churches we as Methodists agencies in addition to the money which
you pay out apportionment we pay in $1,500 into that budget, that is
paid by our agencies.
Now you might well ask who's paying this, which boards and
agencies of our church are paying this, and I shall not take the time
to give you this information but it is available to you once a year. The
Council on World Service and Finance makes a detailed report of the
receipts of these various organizations and we can tell you right to the
penny which particular board or agencies are paying in to these
various budgets of the National Council of Churches, but suffice it to
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sav at the moment the National Council of Churches receives $1,647,-
500 in addition to the $401,000 which we ffive.
At the bottom of the papre is aprain a summary of how we breakdown
money between National Council of Churches, the World Council of
Churches and agrain the Commission on Chaplains and others. Just a
word of information, when we say Commission on Chaplains this is not
our Chaplain Commission, this is the whole Interdenominational
Commission on Chaplains as administered through the Council of
Churches.
So what we have really tried to do here is to just give you some
composite of where we have been and where we think we are going,
now one further word and then I shall be finished. There are probably
some items which will come before the conference which we don't
know about yet and there are rumors that various boards and agencies
will have special kinds of askings but fomially we don't know any-
thing about them and so we have not put them in here because we just
don't anticipate things until you as a body refer them to us.
A. J. Armstrong (Indiana) : I think in report 17 on page 487 there
are some revisions for what appears here in this parenthetical three.
James Crippen: That is correct, this item that I have given you has
not yet been perfected, this was printed before recent action of the
council and in just a moment you will have some updating. I was
trying to keep you on one page so that you wouldn't start to shuffle all
the pages. Because once we start to shuffle pages you are really gomg
to be lost. You ought to have some general grasp of the whole picture,
and that is the whole purpose of this page 479 and I think now we
are ready to go along with it.
First of all let me say there is no proposed change in the
$25,000,000 annual quadrennial goal of Council of "World Service and
Finance. So we are ready now to move to the second item which is the
General Administration Fund and a member of the Council on World
Service and Finance, Mr. Joseph Johnson, will bring you those
corrections and tell you where to find them.
Bishop Garrison: Mr. Johnson.
Joseph Johnson (Rock River) : Mr. Chairman, on page 478 of the
Advocate, report of the Council on World Service, report No. 15, now
there are several changes that will be made hei-e that will affect the
overall total as originally reported in the Advocate. Now bv your
action on yesterday, to have an adjourned session of the General
Conference in 1970, naturally changes the item related to General
Conference expense, so instead of $197,500 make that $322,500.
If you will com.e on down to where it says Commission on Ecu-
menical Aff'airs, there was a request from this commission to place
this as an annortionment. The council gave it much study and felt
that we would not recommend that we do that. However, we have
changed the figure from $48,000 to $63,000, make the Commission on
Ecumenical Affairs $63,000. Now we made this change within the
framework of the operating contingent fund. We took $49,500 out of
the contingent fund and brought this total up.
Now if vou will come on down to the bottom and make this change,
instead of $1,283,132 make that $1,423,132. Now, Mr. Chairman and
members of the conference, the rest of our report will be given by
Mr. Robert Preusch from New York.
Bishop Garrison: Mr. Robert Preusch.
Robert Preusch (New York) : Now you have before you on page
479 first the World Service which remains unchanged, General Ad-
ministration which has just been presented by Joe Johnson, the
Episcopal Fund which has already been adopted as presented and we
come down to the Interdenominational Cooperation Fund. Now in
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reviewing line Interdenominational Cooperation Fund, I would like
to call your attention to report number 17 in today's Advocate found
on page 487.
On this report you will note that the Council on World Service and
Finance has reviewed the report and has also reviewed the referral
that was sent back to them under Legislative Report No. 54. After
their deliberation, they have recommended that the National Council
of Churches be changed from the original recommended amount of
$453,390 to $500,000; the World Council to $250,000 as sub-divided
and the other totals remain the same and a grand total in the Inter-
denominational Cooperation Fund of $777,500.
So if you will take your report now on page 479, I will give you the
corrections to make and then we can discuss it. On page 479 in the last
money column to the right, reading from the top down under the
amount $25,000,000 which is on the World Service line, the next line
you will insert a corrected amount for the Administration Fund which
was just reported before by the proceeding speaker, to read $1,423,132.
Then you will skip over the item of $2,700,000 which remains the same
and you will change the amount $704,740 to read $777,500, and the
total at the bottom should be changed to read $30,900,632.
On the next item of the Temporary General Aid Fund we are
recommending as you will note, $1,000,000. This matter was also
referred back to us, we had originally recommended an item of $290,-
000 for minimum salary and $500,000 for pension. This was referred
back and we are now recommending the total amount of $1,000,000;
$500,000 for pensions and $500,000 for minimum salaries. With that
you have all the corrections and we then will move our reports,
starting with the first report that has not yet been voted on through,
unless there are questions that you want to handle at this time on the
total report.
Amendment — Seth W. Cranberry
Bishop Garrison: I recognize the man on my left. I can't see that
microphone, microphone No. 3. Your name and conference, please.
Seth Granherry (Mississippi) : On page 116, report number 12 of
the Council of World Service and Finance, under minimum salary
number 1, I move that the amount of $290,000 which has already
been lifted, be raised to a level where no person shall be assigned to a
full-time appointment in the United Methodist Church without a mini-
mum salary of $5,000 per year. And where this amount is more than
is now being paid by an Annual Conference the difference shall be sup-
plied by the General Church of the Temporary Aid Fund. If I have a
second, I would like to speak to this.
Bishop Garrison: Is there a second? It is seconded.
Mr. Granberry : We have called upon the general public to practice
fair employment. We hire many ministers in The Methodist Church at
below the established minimum wage, if this figure that I have sug-
gested is adopted, it will put The Methodist Church to practicing what
we ask other people to practice. This would then be a wage of less than
$2 per hour, if a person worked 40 hours a week.
In my state, many of our Negro brethren are operating under salary
conditions that are simply scandalous. We do not have the finances for
a minimum salary at this level without the assistance of the church.
We have voted a great deal of money here for many things, I think
the men who have got to raise it ought to be paid.
Clarence M. Winchester (Western North Carolina — SE)
wanted to know how the special session of the General Con-
ference would be cared for if only $125,000.00 had been
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placed in the budget for it; the answer given was that this
was an annual increase.
Amendment to Refer — Robert M. Thorpe
Robert M. Thorpe (Pacific Northwest) : Mr. Chairman, I move that
we refer this amendment to the Council on World Service and Finance
for study and a report back at this Conference.
Bishop Garrison: The motion is on reference, any discussion? Is it
seconded? It is seconded. All right speak only briefly sir.
Mr. Thorpe: There is a great principle involved here, sir, but it is
a pretty complicated matter and we have no idea of the price tag, but
I am concerned as much about the administrative complexity as about
the cost, so we need to give the responsible body an opportunity to at
least have a few hours study and then to give us their deliberate
judgment.
Edwin E. Reeves (Southern California-Arizona — W)
asked if the exact amount this amendment would require
could be given. The Council was not sure adequate data
could be given at this session, but the Council could look at
it and do no more than recommend a grand total which the
church might raise.
The amendment to refer the Cranberry motion to the
Council on World Service and Finance prevailed.
Amendment to Refer — Robert M. Blackburn
Robert M. Blackburn (Florida) : I move that the apportioning of the
1968-72 World Service Budget be referred once again to the Council on
World Service and Finance, with the possibility of establishing a
maximum and minimum percentage of level of apportionments to
the annual conference. If I get a second I would like to speak to it,
Mr. Chairman.
Bishop Garrison: It is seconded.
Dr. Blackburn: If you note on page 487 in column 3, there is a note
down at the bottom saying that these figures, as they appear on page
667 are no longer accurate, will need to be refigured any how. In light
of that I think it would be fair to ask our Council on World Service
and Finance to refigure once again on the apportionment basis.
Some conferences, according to the budget as it is presented here,
have an increase of 44 percent in the World Service Fund. You add
to this your increases in General Administration Fund, the Temporary
General Aid Fund, Interdenominational Co-operation Fund, the Fund
for Reconciliation, and the Higher Education Fund of 2 percent, I
know of one conference that will get 73% increase in askings by the
general church.
For some conferences, these are great increases, for some there are
no increases in World Service; they are getting the Reconciliation
Fund, I acknowledge, but no increases for some conferences on World
Service. This inflicts a hardship upon the growing conferences because
of the former system based on grov^th of membership, budgets and
likewise.
I remind the Conference, Mr. Chairman, that as a conference grows
it also has responsibilities that are costly in the area of church
extension. We feel that such a hardship as will be inflicted upon some
of our large conferences who are rapidly growing, will resort in the
possible failure of these conferences being able to pay their askings in
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full, and so we appeal once again for a reasonable look at the appor-
tioning program, perhaps not to change the formula, nor the figure
but to set a ceiling on the apportionments to the Annual Conferences.
James Crippen (Detroit — NC) spoke for the Council
against referral.
The amendment was not referred.
Report No. 15
Merlyn W. Northfelt (Rock River — NC) asked if the
General Administration report was still before the house.
Mr. Preusch moved that Report No. 15, as amended, be
adopted.
Amendment — Merlyn W. Northfelt
Merlyn Northfelt: I would like to make the following amendment to
No. 15, that the item Religion in American Life currently at $35,000
be reduced to $15,000 and the $20,000 be transferred to item on Com-
mission on Ecumenical Affairs. If I can have a second — I will speak
to it.
Bishop Garrison: It is seconded. Proceed.
Dr. Northfelt: I think the matter here is one of priority. The report
in the quadrennial report sent to each delegate indicates that this
church of ours is a member of Religion in American Life, first as I
believe has five board members, has some financial responsibility.
However, the report also states that out of the $100,000 received from
all denominations, The Methodist Church has given $35,000 of this.
This seems that this proportionate share of responsibility to me,
particularly in light of our inability to come up with enough so that
our Commission on Ecumenical Affairs really has the staff and the
program needed in time to give us leadership. Therefore, I support
wholeheartedly the change.
Donald E. Redmond (Southwest Texas — SC) spoke
against the amendment, Robert E. Cusliman (North Caro-
lina— SE) spoke in favor of the amendment.
Charles A. Say re (Southern New Jersey — NE) requested
Bishop Prince Taylor to speak concerning Religion in
American Life.
Bishop Garrison: Bishop Taylor, do you care to speak? Will you
give permission to Bishop Taylor to speak. As many as will lift their
hand. Those who are opposed? Bishop Taylor.
Bishop Taylor: Mr. Chairman, friends. Religion in American Life
is an interdenominational and interfaith organization which promotes
the faith through advertising. It was organized more than 20 years
ago; a Methodist organized this organization. Five members of the
Methodist Church are on this board. Last year it got the support of
$15,000,000 of free advertising of the affairs of the faith through
radio, television, and the press.
I am amazed at anybody here not knowing about Religion in
American Life. It is a tremendous organization. You raised the ques-
tion as to why we give $35,000, and the other denominations give less.
Don't forget, friend, we represent approximately 11,000,000 people,
more than any other Protestant denomination. I would beg you not to
reduce this amount. Really you ought to give more, $35,000 is a small
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amount and if you take away $15,000, it isn't enough to do ecumenical
affairs any good. You will give a tremendous blow to Religion in
American Life, for while we get this advertising free, we do have to
support our staff, and we depend on what the denominations give for
this purpose.
Lyman Firestone (Missouri West — SC) wanted to know
if the $20,000.00 added would be added to $48,000.00 or to
$63,000.00. Dr. Northfelt replied that it would be added to
the $63,000.00.
Mr. Preusch spoke for the Committee,
The Northfelt amendment lost.
Marvin A. Schilling (East Wisconsin — NC) asked if this
report was adopted would it be finalized. Bishop Garrison
stated that it would.
Announcements — Bishop Garrison — Bishop Martin
Bishop Garrison and Bishop Paul E. Martin made an-
nouncements.
Recess
The Conference was in recess for fifteen minutes.
Reconvening
The Conference reconvened with Carlton R. Young
(North East Ohio — NC) leading in singing Hymn No. 77,
"Come Christians, Join to Sing."
Council on World Service and Finance — Report No. 15
Henry B. Inis (Mindanao — OS) wanted to know if over-
seas churches were included in support of items dealing with
the United States. Mr. Preusch said they were not.
Alfred B. Bonds (North East Ohio — NC) started to make
a motion which was ruled out of order by Bishop Garrison
on a point of order raised by Robert M. Thorpe (Pacific
Northwest — W) .
Motion to Defer — Harold H. Hughes
Harold Hughes (Virginia) : We have before us the motion to adopt
Report No. 15. I would like to move that action on this be deferred
until we hear from all matters that are to come before us relative to
the Administrative Fund. If I have a second, I would like to say a
word to it.
Bishop Garrison: You have a second. May I say that although the
motion is upon adoption we are in the process of perfecting it. Any
comments or amendments may be made as we go on as I understand it.
Dr. Hughes: The Chairman of this particular Committee has pointed
out to us that there are several matters later in the Program that will
have to come before us that can't be presented until they come via
Legislative Committee or otherwise. I know of one particular matter
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that is coming that way and there may be others. It seems to me that
if we adopt this as you indicated a moment ago in final form, we
would have to move reconsideration of every one of these that comes
up.
Marvin A. Schilling (EastWisconsin — NC) spoke for the
motion to defer.
Mr. Preusch spoke for the Council stating that the budget
had to be adopted and could be re-adjusted later.
The motion to defer lost.
Motion to Reconsider — Charles H. Hildreth
Charles Hildreth (Alabama-West Florida) : We are spending money
out here in Dallas like we all live in Texas. Somewhere we are going
to have to cut down. I voted for the Call Session of the General Con-
ference yesterday. Therefore, I make a motion that we reconsider this
matter and save the church a half a million dollars.
Leonard D. Slutz (Ohio — NC) spoke against the motion
to reconsider.
The motion to reconsider lost.
Motion to Refer — Joseph C. Evers
Joseph Evers (Illinois) : In the Report No. 15, which we are asked to
approve, there is an item in the General Administration Fund for the
Commission on Archives and History. The Commission on Archives
and History of The United Methodist Church has been asked in
paragraph 1479 of the Blue Book to establish Archives. Now, archives
are different from libraries or any other work that the Commission,
the old association, has been doing in The Methodist Church.
The Evangelical United Brethren Church have a marvelous De-
partment of Archives, and they have been paying for it, but we haven't
been serious about this at all. The fact of the matter is that the
budget recommendation from this Commission on Archives and His-
tory isn't even being allowed. We will not even get as much money as
we got the last quadrennium, in both budgets, and if we are given a
responsibility to establish an Archives, it seems to me like we are going
to have money to do it.
This is going to take an item of at least $25,000 for the quadrennium
and therefore, I would like to make a motion, sir, that we allow or
at least refer back to the Commission to put in, or to refer this for
further study for the establishment of Commission of Archives for
the responsibility that we have been given.
Harold H. Hughes (Virginia — SE) spoke for the motion ;
Samuel Batt (Illinois — EUB) asked how much this Com-
mission was allowed. Mr. Preusch stated the budgeted
amount was $77,300.00 annually. Dr. Batt felt this was
sufficient.
Point Of Order — Joseph C. Evers
Joseph C. Evers (Southern Illinois — NC) raised the point
that it was not sufficient and covered operations before
archives was set up.
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Robert E. L. Bear den (Little Rock — SC) spoke for the
Evers motion.
Mr. Preusch spoke for the Council and urged defeat of
the motion to refer.
The motion to refer lost.
William C. Vaughan (Virginia — SE) asked if other
reports had been considered ; Mr. Preusch stated they would
come in other Council reports.
Previous Question — Joe A. Harding
Joe A. Harding (Pacific Northwest — W) moved the
previous question, and it was ordered.
Report No. 15 was adopted, as amended. (See DC A page
478; appendix page 1865.)
Council on World Service and Finance — Reports No. 5 and 17
— Robert W. Preusch
Mr. Preusch: I move the adoption of report number 5 of Inter-
denominational Cooperation Fund as amended by report number 17
which you find on page 487 of today's Christian Advocate.
Bishop Garrison: On page 478 report number 17?
Mr. Preusch: Report number 17, yes.
Bishop Garrison: It is before you. Do you have any questions? or
statement? As many as will approve, will lift the hands? Those who
are opposed? It is approved.
(See DCA pages 66 and 487; appendix page 1867.)
Council on World Service and Finance — Report No. 13 —
Robert W. Preusch
Mr. Preusch: Now, I would like to move for the adoption of report
number 13 which you will find on page number 339 of your Christian
Advocate.
Bishop Garrison: On 338?
Mr. Preusch: Yes, these are the motions now that support the change
first in Commission on Structure of Methodism Overseas, granting the
request that was refered us. It is an amendment on the religion, race
and temporary general aid which was reported to you by Mr. Crippen.
It is our acknowledgment of that program which you have already
debated, but I would like to exclude from this action the Temporary
General Aid Fund since that total fund is now referred back to us.
So the approval of this report with the exception of the section on
Temporary General Aid.
Bishop Garrison: Do you understand? Are you ready? As many as
will approve, lift the hands? Those who are opposed? It is approved.
(See DCA page 339; appendix page 1863.)
Council on World Service and Finance — Report No. 14 —
Robert W. Preusch
Mr. Preusch: Now remaining before us, we need approval of report
number 14, which is on page 477, I move its adoption.
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Bishop Garrison: On page 477, report number 14.
Mr. Preusch: Actually this has been adopted once as report number
1. I don't know if the chair feels it necessary, but I thought it would
get it out of the way, if we did.
Bishop Garrison: As many as will approve will lift the hands? Those
who are opposed? It is approved.
(See DC A page 477; appendix page 1864.)
Council on World Service and Finance — Report No. 16 —
Robert W. Preusch
Mr. Preusch: Now, I Avould ask for the adoption of our report num-
ber 16 with the inked in corrections that have been given to you and
subject to the referral of the Temporary General Aid Fund.
H. Burnham Kirkland (New York — NE) stated that al-
though it did not come from World Service, there had also
been adoptions of money for colleges and campus ministries.
Question of Clarification — Howard H. Darling
Howard H. Darling (New York) : I would like to ask a question of
clarification as to what the effect was of the fiscal year amendment
Monday evening, the resolution of fiscal policy as it effects appor-
tioning of these amounts? The resolution on page 156 of the White
Book, does this change item 2 which there states that the new appor-
tioned budget will begin June 1, 1968 for former Methodist Annual
Conferences? Is this changed by the change in the new fiscal year to
January 1, 1969, to put this budget into effect at that time also?
Mr. Preusch: No, the Council on World Service and Finance and the
Committee on Apportionments are reviewing this, but the answer
has to be that these apportionments to the Methodist churches must
be made on June 1, 1968, and for the last 7/12ths of this calendar
year to bring us to a calendar year; otherwise, these new agencies
and commissions and these budgets you have voted would have no
source of income. So apportionments will be mailed in June of this
year for seven months to the Methodist churches, and then on a cal-
endar year basis thereafter.
Alfred B. Bonds (North-East Ohio — NC) offered a mo-
tion Bishop Garrison ruled should come later.
Question — J. C. Holler
J. C. Holler (South Carolina) : We are about to deal with the ques-
tion of Report No. 16, having taken out of that report the Temporary
General Aid Fund. My question, sir, is that if we now deal with this
report without the Temporary General Aid Fund, have we so fixed
all of the other matters in there that we cannot at that time deal with
the General Aid Fund in any way that it might affect the other items
that are in this report?
Bishop Garrison: Well, the matter of the Temporary General Aid
Fund was withdrawn from this report, as the chairman put it. Perhaps
he can answer the question.
Mr. Preusch: Mr. Chairman, I reviewed this matter briefly with
members of that commission that made this study during the last
quadrennium. In this regard if we were to, when it is referred back,
try to establish a minimum salary of $5,000 to each clergyman, one
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conference alone appears to take $600,000 in that one instance. If
we add to it the total, it looks as though the total required would be
somewhere between five, and possibly ten, million dollars. I bring this
out so that you see the extent of this request, and, in that context, I
think you can assume we will bring back this one million dollar item.
However, we will have to reconsider it, and the matter will be opened.
Mr. Holler: My question has not been answered, sir. We have before
us a budget item involving $30,900,000, one million of which has been
taken out of the report. There is a division of opinion in this body as
to how much that item should be when it comes back. When we at that
time deal with it, we either up it or down it; and if we put more into
it, it has to come from somewhere.
Now we may, by direction of this body, direct the $20,000,000 be
diverted to this portion, or that some other item be directed to this
purpose. If we are not at that time free to deal with the General Aid
Fund, then we have by virtue of excluding it, thereby closed it to any
further movement on the part of this body.
Mr. Preusch: Mr. Chairman, the answer would still be the same as
it was to the same request on the other budget. The Council on World
Service has been working almost constantly and there are committees
on all of these items, and we are trying to bring in a responsible
budget. If we could get the rest out of the way and work on this item,
if at the time it's adopted it should be adopted in such an amount that
indicates other changes, I would think a change could be made at that
time, but I would hope that it would not be done, and I would hope it
would be adopted as I've now moved.
Mr. Holler: I'm not interested at the moment in what one person
prefers over another, I'm interested in the right of this body at that
time to adjust these figures if it seems fit.
Bishop Garrison: Well, I think the parliamentary situation would
be that you could have reconsideration of the report of all these items
if the house approves reconsideration.
Mr. Holler: What vote will it take to approve reconsideration of a
specific item in this budget?
Bishop Garrison: I think two-thirds.
Mr. Holler: We have, in approving this with the exclusion of the
item of General Aid Fund, then taken away from ourselves the right to
deal with the General Aid Fund without a two-thirds majority, and
that. Sir, is not in line with the general democratic principals of this
Conference.
Point of Order — Leonard D. Slutz
Leonard D. Slutz (Ohio — NC) raised a point of order
that it requires only a majority to reconsider an action
adopted by a majority.
Motion to Reconsider — Robert H. Courtney
Robert Courtney (Northeast Ohio) : I thought somebody else was
going to bring this up, but I want to, because there was a misunder-
standing when Brother Ted Hightower and I had some conversation
on Monday night at the microphone about Resolution No. 1. The Chair-
man's reply just a moment ago caused great concern because this isn't
what we thought we did. I don't know whether Ted is here or not. I
don't want to say anything behind his back, but his motion didn't
seem to accomplish what we thought it was accomplishing. If you
would look at The Christian Advocate on page 508, 509, 510 to the
action of Monday night, you will find on Page 510 in the third column
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Dr. Hightower's motion. Instead of referring the resolution back to
the World Service and Finance Commission we here now set the fiscal
year, not only of The United Methodist Church, but of the Annual
Conference on the basis of the calendar year effective with the begin-
ning of next year, and that the Annual Conferences be asked to work
out the details on a percentage basis, this year.
The point I'm making, Mr. Chairman, is that it was his understand-
ing and our understanding that we were suggesting that the former
Methodist Churches be apportioned as were the former EUB Churches
with the askings to become effective January 1, 1969, instead of June
1. The statement of the Chairman indicates this is not the interpreta-
tion of the Council; therefore, I would like either to have clarification
of his statement, or ask for reconsideration of this, that it may be
clarified. I would move reconsideration.
Bishop Garrison: The motion is to reconsider Resolution No. 1.
Dr. Courtney: Report No. 95 on page 266 in your White Book,
Resolution No. 1 is on page 156 which spells out the details of appor-
tionments under the new budget.
Bishop Garrison: All right, is that motion for reconsideration sec-
onded? Do I hear a second? It is seconded.
Ted Hightoiver (Louisville — SE) requested the secretary
to read his motion.
Motion — Raoul C. Calkins
Raoul C. Calkins (Ohio) : In order to clarify this, and I think do
what the Conference wanted to do, if you will turn on page 156 of the
White Book, Resolution No. 1, Paragraph No. 2, I would move that
we add at the end of that sentence, which concludes for seven months
period from June 1, 1968, to December 31, 1968, these words "with
the exception that for these seven months, these conferences be ap-
portioned for World Service as during the past quadrennium." If I
have a second I will explain the full meaning of this.
Bishop Garrison: Is there a second? It is seconded?
Dr. Calkins: Now the full meaning of this is that all of these con-
ferences referred to, the former Methodist Annual Conference would
pay on World Service until January 1, 1969, as we have paid during
the last quadrennium. But it would mean that the items such as Epis-
copal Funds, Interdenominational Fund, Temporary General Aid
Fund, and the Fund for Reconciliation would all be effective for the
former Methodist Churches as of the June 1, 1968.
Now the effect of this would be that all of these new items that we
have brought out and the Episcopal Fund etc. would be appor-
tioned to us of the former Methodist Church as of June 1, but this
large increase in World Service would not be effective until January 1.
I have in my pocket a telegram from the Chairman of the Commis-
sion on World Service and Finance of our Ohio Conference. In it he
is calling attention to the fact that if we do not do this we would be
asked for $103,000 additional between June 1 now and December 31
for which we have no provision whatever to make, and our churches
would not accept it, I think. There are some 20 Conferences in this
situation.
Bishop Garrison put the motion to reconsider, and it
passed.
John C. Soltman (Pacific Northwest — ^W) asked if ap-
portionments to Annual Conference were annual or quad-
rennial apportionments. Dr. Cooke, treasurer, answered.
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Don Cooke (Council of World Service) : The answer Mr. Chairman,
the apportionments are sent out on an annual basis, but in view of the
fact that we were to have a 7-month fiscal year in order to catch up
with the calendar year, it was agreed in the Council on World Service
and Finance that the Methodist Churches would receive the increased
apportionment as of the beginning of the quadrennium, which would
be June 1, as I understand our operating procedure.
Dr. Soltman felt the plan presented by the Council was
fair and should not be changed.
Ted Hightoiver (Louisville — SE) wanted to know what
happened to the Calkins' motion. Bishop Garrison said he
could make it again since he made it before the vote was
taken on reconsideration.
Motion — Raoul C. Calkins
Raoul C. Calkins (Ohio) : The motion is that after the end of that
sentence in number 2 there be added these words : "with the exception
that for these seven months these conferences [referring back to the
former Methodist Annual Conferences] be apportioned for World
Service as during the past quadrennium." That concludes the motion.
The remarks that I made previously are the ones in support of it.
Dr. Hightower: And I will second it.
Question — Merrill W. Drennan
Merrill Drennan (Baltimore) : I am wondering, sir, if we might
have the rationale for expecting the former Methodist churches to
begin the increased apportionment as of June 1, whereby the former
Evangelical United Brethren conferences will not accept an increase
until January 1, 1969. There may be a good reason. I do not know what
it is, and I wondered if we couldn't know about it.
Mr. Preusch: May I speak to that, Mr. Chairman?
Bishop Garrison: Yes.
Mr. Preusch: The EUB's have increased substantially the requests
of their own churches in calendar year 1967, they having been on a
calendar year, and they having voted these increases in the fall ses-
sion of 1966. Therefore, it was felt that since they had a substantial
increase two years ago, ours going back four years ago, that this first
seven-month arrangement was a fair arrangement. I might add at
this point that one of our problems is that the EUB giving level has
been about 150 percent per member of the Methodist giving level, so
that they will be giving on a per member basis better than the Meth-
odists, even if we do not make a change in their apportionments.
John R. Van Sickle (Rock River — NC) opposed the
Calkins motion.
John H. Rixse, Jr. (Virginia — SE) supported the motion.
Mr. Preusch spoke for the Council.
Froilan B. Calata (Northern Philippines — OS) wanted to
know concerning the fiscal year of overseas conferences.
Dr. Cooke stated there are no apportionments to overseas
conferences. Mr. Calata wanted to know about their account-
ing ; Dr. Cooke replied that they met at different times and
the fiscal years begin with the beginning of the quadrennium
after the Central Conferences had met.
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Question for Clarification — John A. Bayliss
John A. Bayliss (North Arkansas) : We need resolved for us the
discussion we are having in our own delegation and maybe helpful to
other delegates. The amendment as I understand it applies only to
those former Methodist conferences that had their fiscal year corre-
sponding to the calendar year. Is that right, Sir.
Mr. Preusch: No, I think the amendment that I spoke to refers to
the method of apportionment and when the apportionments will go
out, I think that is the matter we handled.
Dr. Bayliss: Does this mean then that at the beginning of the calen-
dar year these conferences in question and the beginning of their fiscal
year would receive an apportionment that would eventuate aid in
their receiving a total apportionment for the four year seven month
period?
Mr. Preusch: You will receive an apportionment for seven months
effective June 1, 1968 and then you will in the fall receive an appor-
tionment for a calendar year and that would be the same for the
following three years after the first year.
Question for Clarification — Thomas L. Cromwell
Thomas Cromwell (North-East Ohio) : Two questions. Did not Raoul
Calkins' motion refer only to World Service apportionments?
Mr. Preusch: That was my understanding.
Dr. Cromwell: It only made the World Service apportionment in-
creases to wait until January 1 for all former Methodist conferences.
Bishop Garrison: Let the secretary give us the amendment as he has
it.
Secretary Charles White: Add the sentence at the end of the sentence
on Resolution 1, item 2, these words "with the exception that for these
seven months these conferences be apportioned for World Service
as during the past quadrennium."
Dr. Cromwell: And these conferences refers to all former Methodist
conferences, not just ones that may be on a calendar year. All right,
then my second question is to the chairman of the committee. You
just commented that if we did this, this is going to hurt boards and
agencies to the extent of $2,000,000. I wonder if you could answer how
these boards and agencies have already started to appropriate and
spend money that they had no idea whether we were going to approve
this $25,000,000?
Mr. Preusch: I didn't say they have already. What I did say is that
we have approved their being created as of June 1, 1968. That would
spend them during the ensuing seven months for which we would not
have funds that is deprived by this action.
Dr. Cromwell: Excuse me, I am back to the question that it is only
World Service Fund, there are no new boards and agencies in that
need; it is only increases, and, therefore, they are under operation
now, why don't they continue?
Mr. Preusch: That is an incorrect statement, Mr. Chairman, there
are some new groups created in the World Service Budget, and there
are new programs within existing agencies, but there are some new
agencies.
Question — V. M. Mouser
Vinson M. Mouser (Louisiana) : As I understand it the quadrennium
budget, taking into account that we are shifting over to a calendar
year as our fiscal year, proposed to set up expenditures and apportion-
ments for a total period of four years and seven months. Now, the
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figures that are mentioned though, as apparently covering only four
years.
I heard Dr. Cooke's explanation that apportionments would be sent
out for seven months right away which would carry us to January 1,
1969, in effect. This is my question. Would not the total apportionment
and the total budget of expenditures covering the period of four years
and seven months to January 1973 implicitly carry with it the assump-
tion that 7/48's will be added to the total quadrennium budget both of
expenditures and of apportionment, and that in effect then would
bring us on the level of expenditures and apportionments set forth
in the budget through this entire period of four years and seven
months? Would we not have 7/48's added to the total figures in order
to bring us out the full period, additional time of 7/48s?
Bishop Garrison: Thank you Judge Mouser, now the chairman of
the committee.
Mr. Preusch: In answer to that, most of our apportionments and
askings, many conferences are unable to meet them at the start of a
new quadrennium and may carry over the balance which in effect does
that and this is the way they handle their payments. But for the
benefit of those who are able to pay, we should not deprive them the
opportunity to starting to pay now and deprive the agencies of a
cash flow to get their programs moving and these are the programs
you have all voted that should be implemented.
So all we want to do is to implement the programs and start as
much coming in currently and any conference that pays short during
these seven months their balance will be carried over and will do in
effect just what that gentleman suggested.
The Calkins motion was defeated.
Previous Question — Blaine E. Taylor
Blaine E. Taylor (New England — NE) moved the prev-
ious question, and it passed.
Point of Order — Irvin Hamburger
Irvin Hamburger (Oklahoma-Texas — EUB) raised the
point of order that a vote had not been taken on the matter
which was reconsidered. Bishop Garrison sustained this.
Resolution No. 1 was re-adopted.
Report No. 16 was then adopted (minus the Temporary-
General Aid Fund). (See DC A page 479; appendix page
1866.)
Ted Hightoiver (Louisville — SE) asked was the motion
he made previously, the one which now stood.
Point of Order — Farris F. Moore
F arris F. Moore (Tennessee — SE) raised a point of order
that Dr. Hightower's amendment did pass and is now part
of what was approved.
Point of Order — William Walker
William Walker (Oregon — W) wanted to make a privilege
motion. Bishop Garrison stated there was not time. Dr.
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Walker raised the point of order that it was on the agenda.
Bishop Garrison ruled it was time to adjourn.
Motion to Adjourn
A motion to adjourn after announcements was made from
the floor, and passed.
Announcements — Charles D. White
The Secretary made the announcements.
Appreciation — Bishop Garrison
Bishop Garrison thanked the Conference.
Presentation of the Judicial Council — Murray H. Leiflfer
Bishop Garrison: I reco^ize Dr. Murray Leiffer, the newly elected
president of the Judicial Council. He desires to present the newly
elected council.
Murray Leififer: Thank you, Bishop and brethren. Heretofore the
Judicial Council has been referred to as the nine old men. The new
Judicial Council can no longer be spoken of in that fashion.
Bishop Garrison: Not even old?
Murray Leififer: Not even old, at least in so far as a few are con-
cerned, perhaps. I would like to present some of the members of the
Council, new and old, the Interim Judicial Council of the Uniting
Conference, and the first Judicial Council of The United Methodist
Church. Mrs. D. Dwight Grove, Dr. Hoover Rupert, Dr. Charles
Copher, Dr. Theodore Berry, Dr. Ralph Houston, who has served both
previously and in the new Council, Dr. William Messmer, who has
served on the Interim Judicial Council from the EUB Church, Mr.
Torrey Kaatz of the former EUB denomination. Dr. Russell Throck-
morton, who is now retiring, Dr. Lester Welliver, and Dr. Wesley
Pugh. Certain Members of our group are not here.
Privilege Resolution — LeRoy Meier
LeRoy Meier (North Dakota) : The morning plenary session of this,
the ninth day of the 1968 General Conference has been under the
gracious chairmanship of Bishop Edwin R. Garrison, a fitting honor
indeed which has been bestowed upon him by the Council of Bishops.
The delegates of this General Conference from North Dakota and
South Dakota congratulate our beloved Bishop Garrison upon his ap-
pointment to this high position of honor.
Bishop Garrison, as many of the delegates know, is the episcopal
head of the Dakotas Area covering a territory of over two hundred
thousand square miles in North and South Dakota, a real challenge to
any Methodist Circuit Rider. Both Bishop and Mrs. Garrison have
continually demonstrated a genuine and perceptive concern for the
people in the Dakotas Area.
The spirit and warmth of their friendship has pervaded the entire
life of the church in the Dakotas Area. Since the current quadren-
nium will witness the retirement of Bishop Garrison, we are therefore
confident that our fellow delegates to this 1968 General Conference
body would desire to join us in a most sincere expression of gratitude
and appreciation for the leadership and inspiration which he has
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g-iven to the church over these many years. Mr. Chairman, Bishop
Garrison. I move the adoption of this resolution.
Bishop Nolan Harmon: Will you vote for that? Hold up your hands
high? Good, it is done.
Benediction — Joseph Szczepkowski
Joseph Szczepkotvski (Poland — OS) pronounced the bene-
diction in Polish, and the morning session adjourned.
NINTH DAY, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1968
AFTERNOON SESSION
Opening — Bishop Gerald H. Kennedy
Pursuant to adjournment, the Uniting Conference of The
United Methodist Church convened in the afternoon session
of the ninth day, Thursday, May 2, 1968, at 2 :00 p.m. in
Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, with Bishop
Gerald H. Kennedy, Los Angeles Area, presiding.
Carlton R. Young (North East Ohio — NC) led the Con-
ference in singing Hymn No. 153, "God of Love and God of
Power," and Bishop Sante Barbieri led the prayer.
Privilege Matter — Bishop Kennedy
Bishop Kennedy: If you will allow the Chair a matter of privilege,
the Moderator of the United Church of Christ in Japan was here
previously and could not stay, and he left greetings to the Conference
and asked if I would not read them this afternoon. Let me read what
he has said to us:
"Members and fi-iends of the Uniting General Conference of the
former Evangelical United Brethren Church and The Methodist
Church: The United Methodist Church of Japan sends its warmest
greetings to you, our brothers and sisters in Christ, and congratulate
you on this act of union. For over 25 years the Methodist and EUBs
have been one in Japan, as a united body in our country, molded into
a national church who long ago buried all its differences and broke all
barriers, thus enabling you and us to work together.
"Therefore, as you face a road that we in Japan have already trod,
we earnestly desire that you here in the United States will experience
the same joy and the same spiritual victory that we in Japan have
already tasted. Be assured that your friends in Japan pray that you
will be equal to the challenges that will have come to you daily as you
endeavor to be His body in this land. Signed: Masahisa Susuki." He
is the moderator of the United Church in Japan.
Committee on Agenda — J. Otis Young
/. Otis Young (Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, the report is in five parts.
No. 1. We recommend that the Agenda for the afternoon be as printed
on the front page of the Daily Christian Advocate. I so move.
Bishop Kennedy: Are you ready? Those who favor this, say Aye.
I'm sorry — you lift the hand in this place. Any opposed? It is adopted.
Dr. Young: Report No. 2. The opening time for the General Con-
ference this evening remains at 7:30. The reason why we are bringing
that is, we're changing some times here. We thought that everbody
should know v/hen the opening session will be this evening.
Bishop Kennedy: It's before you. Are you ready? Those in favor,
lift the hand. Those opposed? It is adopted.
Dr. Young: No. 3. I move that the Conference open Friday, May 3
with a worship service at 8:00 A.M.
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Bishop Kennedy: It is before you, are you ready? Those in favor,
lift the hands. Any opposed? It is adopted.
Dr. Young: And the next report, the opening session for Friday
afternoon to begin at 2:00 P.M. So moved.
Bishop Kennedy: Are you ready, those in favor, lift the hands. Any
opposed? It is done.
Dr. Young: And then finally, I move that the Uniting Conference of
The United Methodist Church plan to complete its business Friday,
May 3rd. So moved.
Bishop Kennedy: Before you, those in favor, lift the hand. Any
opposed? It is adopted.
Committee on Credentials — J. Everett Walker
J. Everett Walker ( Calif ornia-Nerada) : Bishop and members of the
Conference. The Committee on Credentials has met and approved the
changes made in the seating of all delegates reported by Chairman of
the Annual Conference delegations for the Plenary Session of the
morning of May 2nd. The delegates' names will appear in the proper
form in the Journal. I move adoption of this report.
Bishop Kennedy: Are you ready. Those in favor, lift the hand. Any
opposed? And it is done.
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges — Joel D. McDavid
Joel D. McDavid (Alabama-West Florida) : Mr. Chairman, mem-
bers of the Conference, we have a communication here from the 73rd
Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas:
"Greetings to our United Methodist Brethren meeting in Dallas at
this time. We have followed with great interest your actions and
deliberations and extend to you our congratulations and heartfelt
wish for you as you gird yourself for the tasks ahead, and we earnestly
solicit your prayers that we all might more fully express the life and
mission of our Lord Jesus Christ at this juncture in history, so
fraught with challenge and possibility of so grand a reward. Faith-
fully in Christ Jesus. The Rev. Dale W. Blackwell, Secretary of the
Convention. Diocese of Dallas."
Privilege Matter — Thurman L. Dodson
Thurman L. Dodson (Baltimore) : Bishop, in the 1964 General Con-
ference in Pittsburgh when this city was chosen, two members who
represented the Central Jurisdiction, now Bishop Scott Allen and my-
self, voted against it and insisted that we should be so recorded in
the record. Because Bishop Allen has now been elevated to a high
place, he cannot come and say what he would have me to say for him
and for me, so I wish now to make this statement.
As representatives of an ethnic group in the former Methodist
Church which expressed some reservations concerning convening of
this Uniting Conference in the city of Dallas, we wish to salute Bish-
ops Kenneth Pope and Noah W. Moore and the Methodists of the
Dallas-Fort Worth and Southwestern Areas for the efficient manner in
which the delegates and visitors of this Conference have been enter-
tained in conformity with the policy of The Methodist Church which
requires the provisions of all facilities without regard to race. I thank
you very much.
Privilege Motion — William H. Veale
William H. Veale (New York) : I'm speaking as a member of the
press and as a delegate. I move that in the report on paragraph seven,
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Item 317, page 392, paragraphs referred to 93, 94, 95 in the Discipline
be written out in full in the final report. If I have a second, I'd like to
make a 60 second statement.
Bishop Kennedy: You have a second, go ahead.
Mr. Veale: I was at a Dallas Church last night. Those who heard of
our action had already made their decision. "My pastor can drink and
smoke now." We know it is not true, but the headlines are normally
written by a casually nervous, overworked fellow who hastily glances
at a story and then coins words of a certain number of letters to fit a
one, two or three column space as the editor orders, but to those who
run and read, they will not have that impression, and the beverage
alcohol industry will try to see that they never have it because our
report is good and I believe our present position along with Dr. Outler
is not weaker, but definitely good.
As I said to Dr. Tom Price, "Tom, you'll be explaining this the rest
of your life and we will be doing just that and make no mistake about
it." My motion I submit will help us give a true and good interpreta-
tion of what took place yesterday, I move its adoption.
Bishop Kennedy: All right, it is before you. Are you ready to vote
on this? If you favor lift the hand. Any opposed? It is approved.
Privilege Matter — Bishop Kennedy
Bishop Kennedy asked Mrs. Ruth Oxnam to stand in
honor of her birthday yesterday.
Substitute Motion — Joseph H. Albrecht
Joseph Albrecht (Central Illinois) : Mr. Chairman, I have a substi-
tute motion I think will take care of the item we had directly before
the World Service and Finance Report. If I may get a second to it I
will explain it briefly. As a substitute motion, the statements in refer-
ence to church-government relations have reference primarily to
church-government relations in the United States of America. United
Methodist Conferences in countries other than the United States may
adopt these statements if they seem applicable to their situation. I
move the adoption of this as a substitute motion.
Bishop Kennedy: It is before you, are you ready? If you will adopt
this lift your hand, any opposed? Thank you.
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 16 —
Calendar No. 262— Joseph H. Albrecht
Dr. Albrecht: On page 459, Calendar Item 262, this has already been
amended, and I move its adoption as amended.
Amendment — Lloyd A. Peters
Lloyd A. Peters (Oklahoma) : I would like to move an amendment
to report on page 460, six lines from the end of Part IV. I move
that the semicolon be made a comma, and that we delete "all members
of The United Methodist Church should clearly understand that." If
there is a second I would like to speak to it.
Bishop Kennedy: Is it seconded? Go ahead.
Dr. Peters: It seems to me that this is saying that we are to be
careful that the members of the church understand that the board,
committee, or whatever group is speaking, does not speak for the
church. I believe that this is not the group we ought to be concerned
about. Most of the Methodists I know have heard some statement or
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other that they were quite sure boards or commissions were not speak-
ing for them.
When this is removed, the statement will read "that in exercising
this right, each such connectional unit, or any other official group
within The United Methodist Chui'ch, should always make explicit for
whom or in whose name it speaks or acts in the arena of public affairs,
and only the General Conference is competent to speak or act in the
name of The United Methodist Church."
This I think would clear with people who are outside the church
who do not understand this.
Bishop Kennedy: All right, the amendment is before you. Are you
ready to vote?
Dr. Albrecht: We can accept that, Mr. Chairman.
Bishop Kennedy: All right. The report is before us; any further
word on it? Are you ready? Those who will adopt it lift the hand. Any
opposed? It is adopted.
(See DCA page 459; appendix page 1251.)
Motion on Printing of Resolutions — H. Travers Smith
Trovers Smith (Maine) : This was deferred from yesterday. I re-
quest the Committee on Publishing Interests to give consideration for
a plan for publication of a book of Discipline, and a separate publica-
tion of such resolutions dealing with public and social issues authorized
to appear therein by the Uniting Conference. The Committee of Chair-
men to be responsible for the selection, to report back to the Uniting
Conference for action. If I may have a second.
Bishop Kennedy: It is seconded.
Dr. Smith: This, if you will vote affirmatively, has two orderly
books with legal and organizational material in one, and public and
social issues all together in the other. I have, as you suggested, con-
ferred with those who would be affected in publishing this book, and
those who would include reports and they concur.
Frederick K. Kirchner (Troy — NE) questioned the cost
of binding two volumes and concerning the page size. Emory
S. Bucke (Book Editor) replied that the type of binding
would be decided later. He also stated that the Discipline
might be the size of the Book of Woi'ship. He also expressed
the view that the selection of what goes in the book of
resolutions should be made across the board so all interests
of the church are related.
Amendment — Walter G. Muelder
Walter Muelder (New England) : As I reflect on this amendment,
I would like to make an amendment to it. And that is that we ask the
Program Council, which we will create, to be responsible for going
over the reports that we have and to make the decision as to what
should go into this second volume. Now the reason for this amend-
ment is that a pastor needs close at hand in a convenient form all of
those actions of this General Conference which guide in policy-making
in his work throughout the year.
And the groups that are working on the total program of the church
and that become our official body, not the legislative chairmen who will
be eager to leave, who may not have time to go over all of this work,
are an official group of persons who could do this work best.
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Dr. Smith accepted this amendment.
John R. Van Sickle (Rock River — NC) opposed the
amendment; Charles A. Sayre (Southern New Jersey — NE)
asked if the Committee on Publishing Interests was in-
cluded in the motion ; the secretary stated that it was not.
Question — Spurgeon McCartt
Spur g eon McCartt (Holston — SE) asked if the privilege
motion of Mr. Veale included printing Paragraphs 93, 94, 95
of the Discipline in the section referred to. The Secretary
stated that it did.
Dr. Bucke said he could not make a motion but he hoped
this would be reconsidered so as not to be reprinted in this
place.
Motion to Reconsider — Fran H. Faber
Fran H. Faber (Minnesota) : I move that we reconsider this action.
Bishop Kennedy: Is it seconded? It is. Are you ready? If you are
ready, lift the hand, in favor. Any opposed? It is reconsidered, and it
is now before you, this whole matter.
Motion to Readopt — Charles S. Jarvis
Charles Jarvis (Rock River) : I move that the report of the Com-
mittee on Ministry as adopted last night be adopted again.
Bishop Kennedy: Is that seconded? It has been seconded. Yes, point
of order.
Point of Order — Marvin A. Schilling
Marvin A. Schilling (East Wisconsin — NC) raised the
point of order that only the Veale resolution was before the
house. Bishop Kennedy sustained this.
Motion — Georgia Harkness
Georgia Harkness (California-Nevada:) I'm not sure of exactly
where we stand in the point of technicalities, but if I am free to make
a motion, I would move that we consider the printing of paragraphs
93, 94 and 95 in their adequate places in the Discipline as being suffi-
cient, but with footnotes at the point where the action taken occurs to
let anybody know who cares to what is involved in these three para-
graphs. It is a rather long statement, all three of them, and particu-
larly paragraphs 94 and 95. It would be superfluous, it seems to me,
to print them twice, but it would be entirely in order to give a refer-
ence by which anybody could find them who chose to look.
Bishop Kennedy: Thank you. Is that seconded? It is. A second is
before you.
William H. Veale (New York — NE) spoke for printing
the entire matter.
Point of Order — Marvin A. Schilling
Marvin A. Schilling (East Wisconsin — NC) raised a
point of order that the report of the Ministry was not before
the house.
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Point of Order — Raoul C. Calkins
Raoid C. Calkins (Ohio — NC) raised a point of order that
Dr. Harkness' motion was out of order. Bishop Kennedy so
ruled.
Parliamentary Inquiry — Ted Hightower
Ted Hightoiuer (Louisville — SE) asked if the report of
the Committee on Ministry was disciplinary or a resolution.
The Secretary noted that Mr. Veale wanted the Articles of
Religion, the Social Creed of The Methodist Church and the
comparable statements of the E.U.B. Church to be written
in full in the interpretative paragraphs. Alber't C. Outler
(North Texas — SC) suggested cross-references for these
paragraphs. Jack M. Tuell (Pacific Northwest — W) stated
that all of section 7 and the interpretative passages would
be in the Discipline,
Motion to Table — Dow Kirkpatrick
On motion of Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River — NC) the
Veale resolution was tabled.
Doiv Kirkpatrick (Rock River — NC) spoke for the
Muelder amendment.
The Muelder amendment passed.
Committee on Local Church — Merlyn W. Northfelt
Merlyn W. Northfelt (Rock River) : Mr. Chairman, the section on
the local church has been vmder study for four years and reports have
come from various sources. They have been put together in the White
Book, as a substitute for the part in the Blue Book we adopted in
principle two years ago. In order to be sure that we have all the legis-
lation on the local church before us that is pertinent. I would like to
move that before we start to amend the White Book, that we substitute
paragraphs 101 in the White Book to paragraph 163. This is in the
white book, page 1-25, that we substitute all of this part of the White
Book for paragraphs 101 to 103 in part 4 of the Plan of Union. I so
move.
Bishop Kennedy: It is moved and before you. Are you ready? You
want to be heard, yes. Way back there, I can't see the number.
Paul A. Duffey (Alabama-West Florida) : I think it is simply a mis-
reading to substitute for 101 to 203 instead of 103.
Dr. Northfelt: Mr. Chairman, I am sorry; it is 203. If I said 103 it
was a mistake.
A. P. Wallace (West Virginia — NE) wanted to know if
paragraph 163.2 was now before the Conference for action.
Dr. Northfelt stated this would be handled seriatim.
The Northfelt motion prevailed.
Motion — Merlyn W. Northfelt
Dr. Northfelt: In a similar motion that we substitute 571 to 576
under the charge conference for the same paragraphs in the Blue
Book.
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Bishop Kennedy: All right, are you ready? If you approve this, lift
the hands. If you are opposed. It is done.
Committee on Local Church — Report No. 8 — Calendar No.
197_Merlyn W. Northfelt
Dr. Northfelt: Now if you will turn in your Daily Christian Advo-
cate to page 398, report number 8 for the committee on the local
church, while at the same time you keep in your hands the White Book
and we will begin on page 2, paragraph 107.
Mr. Chairman, may I further state that there is a great deal of
material here; a lot of it is in rearrangement; a lot of it is in editorial
construction and I am going to go through it rather rapidly. We do
not intend to railroad anything through but we do not either want
to consume too much time of this General Conference, so we will push
as rapidly as we can. If it is too fast, please ask us to slow down.
The paragraph from 107 under, on page 2 is amended by adding
after the word "church" "The United Methodist Church" the state-
ment "a fellowship of believers."
Par. 108 is to be deleted, and the substitution is for Par. 108 "the
membership of the local United Methodist Church shall include all
persons who have come in the membership by confession of faith or
transfer and whose names have not been removed from the member-
ship rolls by reason of death, transfer, withdrawal, or removal for
cause."
Paragraph 109 to be left as is, and that Paragraph 110 be deleted
from this section entirely.
The next section will be a new section called "The Meaning of
Membership" and this will pick up paragraphs later on page 5, section
7, and insert this here and reorders and makes in much more brief
from the whole section. So paragraph 110 then will be the beginning
of a new section, Number 3, on the Meaning of Membership. I don't
think you want me to read this. It is exactly what it is in the present
Discipline, but paragraphs 111, 112, 113, and 114 are really rewrites
of the old section on Meaning of Membership.
The sentences in italics, or the words in italics, are really the points
of emphasis. If you want them read I will be glad to do so; otherwise
I would move that this be adopted as it now stands for the section.
Charles C. Manning (Virginia — SE) wanted to propose
an addition to paragraph 116. Dr. Northfelt stated this was
not in this report.
Amendment — J. Robert Nelson
/. Robert Nelson (North-East Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, I think many
of us are very grateful to this committee for the remarkable improve-
ments made in this material. However, there are one or two revisions
which I would like to move which are matters of substance and not
merely of editing. The first has to do with page 398, column three, the
bold face type paragraph beginning "The membership of a local
United Methodist Church." I move the insertion between the words
"all" and "persons" of the woi'd "baptized." The reason I offer this,
Mr. Chairman, if there is a second —
Bishop Kennedy: Is there a second? Yes.
Dr. Nelson: The reason for the motion is that I have read this
section many, many times and find it difficult to see where the in-
dispensability of Baptism for membership in The United Methodist is
said here. It is to be sure said in certain other parts of our whole
Discipline, but not in this very definitive place. Therefore, I move it.
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The amendment passed.
Amendment — J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: Mr. Chairman, likewise with regard to the top of page
399, the second line, paragraph 114, between the words "give" and
"evidence," I move the insertion of the word "incontrovertible." If I
have a second I shall explain why.
Bishop Kennedy: Is that seconded? Yes.
Dr. Nelson: Paragraph 114, top of page 399. What we have here is
a statement which I believe is intended to express the need for dis-
cipline in membership, and yet as I read and reread it, I find very
little concrete basis on which to decide how evidence of a lack of
commitmtent is to be determined. Therefore, I think a very strong
word like "incontrovertible" might be very necessary here if this
paragraph is to make any practical sense at all.
Samuel Batt (Illinois — EUB) spoke against the amend-
ment.
The amendment lost.
Amendment — Charles F. Marsh
Charles F. Marsh (South Carolina) : I would like to amend the report
No. 8 by adding at the end of paragraph 113, on page 398, the follow-
ing new sentence: "The standards of attitude and conduct set forth
in the Social Principles (paragraphs 94 and 95), should be considered
as an essential resource for guiding each member of the church in
being a servant of Christ on mission." If I get a second I would like to
speak to it.
Bishop Kennedy: It is seconded.
Mr. Marsh: Mr. Chairman, I am a member of the Committee on the
Local Church and am not in any way opposed to the Report of the
Commission. We did speak about this particular problem just as we
were breaking up and found that we had already submitted this par-
ticular report to the editor. I am doing this because I believe that
there are certain things in the Social Principles section which have
tended to be overlooked by our church, particularly our laymen.
We have taken certain positions with respect to alcohol and tobacco,
with respect to ministers which I approve of. I think this was a step
in the right direction. On the other hand it has been interpreted, and
will be interpreted by many people, as a move away from the tradi-
tional stance of The Methodist Church that we are very vigorously
concerned about the general problem of alcohol and the related moral
issues that are described in the Social Principles. So I would like to
take the time if I may, because I have found that many, many people
have not read the statement in the Social Principles relative to
alcohol. May I take a minute?
Alcohol Problems.: "We believe that the Christian principle of love
for God and neighbor calls us to abstain from the use of alcoholic
beverages and the ministry to those victimized by their use. The use of
beverage alcohol imperils the abundant life to which Christ calls us.
This is especially true in an organized and mechanized society. In-
dividuals and families are destroyed by its use. We join with men of
good conscience who seek to overcome the social, economic and moral
waste which this indulgence has created. The Church must become a
healing and redemptive fellowship for those who suffer because of
beverage alcohol."
It seems to me that this is one of the finest statements that we have
had before us in connection with the whole alcoholic beverage problem.
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This is a part of something that we have already adopted; that is in
our Social Principles, and I would like very much to take this new
step in effect in calling the attention of our laymen, of our regular
ministers, to this important position with respect to alcoholic beverages
which has largely been buried.
Now of course this refers not only to alcoholic beverages, but to the
other matters in this Social Creed as well. I hope that this amendment
can be supported.
John D. Wolf (Northwest Indiana — NC) asked if debate
could not be withhold until the alcohol legislation was before
the Conference.
George A. Harper (Montana — W) supported the amend-
ment.
The Marsh amendment was adopted.
Amendment — Harold Fagan
Harold Fagan (Texas) : In Section 108, as in the Daily Advocate, I
move to amend as follows :
Bishop Kennedy: Where is this?
Dr. Fagan: It's on page 398, Section 108, in dark print. I move to
change as follows: Take out the "or" where it says "or removal for
cause," leave the comma, and after "cause" a comma, and add these
words "or action of the charge conference." If I get a second I'd like
to speak to this.
Bishop Kennedy: Yes. It is seconded.
Dr. Fagan: The reason for adding this is that I see nowhere that
the charge conference will have the authority to remove from the rolls
those who from time to time need to be removed because they no longer
have any interest whatsoever in The Methodist Church.
Joe A. Harding (Pacific Northwest — W) spoke against
the amendment here since it would be covered later.
The amendment lost.
Amendment — Fremont C. Fletcher
F. C. Fletcher (Minnesota) : I move that subparagraph 4 of para-
graph 110 be amended by substituting the word "attendance" in place
of the word "presence." If I have a second, I would like to speak to
that.
Bishop Kennedy: It is seconded.
Mr. Fletcher: My point relating to this motion is that these vows
are repeatedly orally. When they are heard it sounds as if the church
is asking for presents and gifts. This is an unfortunate confusion.
It is certainly not intended. But I think that where we are trying to
communicate what the vows of the church are, that it is important
that the people who say "I will" include the concept of attendance.
Bishop Kennedy: All right. Are you ready on this one? Is there any
debate on it? The question is called for. If you favor this amendment,
lift the hand. If you are opposed, lift the hand. And it is lost.
Albert C. Outler (North Texas — SC) asked if something
was missing at the bottom of the third column. Dr. Northfelt
stated the words "of hope" should appear there.
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Report No. 8 was adopted as amended (See DC A page
398; appendix page 1539.)
Committee on Local Church — Report No. 9 — Calendar No.
198— lAIerlyn W. Northfelt
Dr. Northfelt: Now may we consider Calendar No. 198, and I beg the
indulgence of the conference here. These numberings ai'e going to
become very confused if we try to stick to them in both the amended
text and the written text; and we understand that the editor has the
authority to make the required numbering after General Conference.
From here on, we are going to follow the numbering text in the
White Book, which will not be the same as it will be when it comes
out. But we are suggesting here that in the White Book, page 2, that
111 become 111.1; and that in column one on page 399, items 2, 3, and 4
be added. These describe the process and the training necessary. I
will read them if you want, but I prefer not to.
Then we can follow down to paragraph 112 in the White Book on
page 3, is kept as is. Paragraph 113 has a sentence added at the end
of the paragraph which will read : "It is desirable that as soon as pos-
sible these persons be transferred to a local United Methodist Church
of their choice." This refers to persons who, because of military
service, have had their membership recorded in the General Board of
Evangelism office.
Paragraph 114 would be changed slightly. After the words, "Ritual
of the United Methodist Church," add a sentence: "In any such case
lay members shall be present to represent the congregation." This
implies that the laity is representing the life of the church, and it is
not the clergy who should do this.
The Secretary has called my attention — this is an error in the
reporting. The "shall" should be "should." Let me read it again: "In
any such case lay members should be present to represent the con-
gregation."
Paragraph 115 in the White Book will be deleted entirely, and para-
graph 116 will have the — in the last two lines, after the words "The
United Methodist Church." The rest of that sentence is stricken, and
the following substituted: "The pastor will report to the sending
church the date of reception of such members. It is recommended that
instruction in the faith and work of the church be provided for all
such persons."
I move the adoption of 198, which means the adoption of 111-116, as
amended.
Amendment — William B. Grove
William B. Grove (Western Pennsylvania) : Mr. Chairman, in para-
graph 111 in the White Book four lines from the end of that section,
I move to amend by substituting the word "sacrament" for the word
"rite" in the phrase "rite of baptism." I'm sure that either of these
words is correct but I think that there are churches which recognize
baptism as a rite which do not call it a Sacrament. In this ecumenical
age I think this will achieve greater clarity.
Bishop Kennedy: Is there a second? All right. Are you ready? All
those who favor this, lift the hand. Those opposed. It is adopted.
Amendment — Hoover Rupert
Hoover Rupert (Detroit) : Mr. Chairman, I should like to move an
amendment in Section 3, paragraph 111, having to do with the age
and time when church membership shall normally be for youth. May
I ask a question? Well, I will make that motion. Let me ask a ques-
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tion if I may. I will get parliamentarily upset here. Mr. Chairman of
the Committee, does this represent the result of the Conference be-
tween the Commission on Membership and Legislative Committee
on Evangelism and the Local Church?
Dr. Northfelt: This came to our Committee as a recommendation of
a joint meeting between the proper groups of Boards of Education in
the Methodist Church and the EUB Church. I do not know as to the
Membership Commission, what they did with it.
Dr. Rupert: Well, I shall then make my motion if I may, Mr.
Chairman.
Bishop Kennedy: Yes.
Dr. Rupert: I move that in the sentence which now reads, "but youth
who are completing the sixth grade shall normally be the youngest
persons recruited for confirmation, preparation and Church member-
ship." I move to amend that by striking the words "completing the
sixth grades" and substituting "who are in the seventh grade or have
reached their twelfth birthday." I move this and would speak to it if
I have a second.
Bishop Kennedy: Is there a second? Yes, go ahead.
Dr. Rupert: This was rather fully discussed in the Legislative Com-
mittee on Membership and Evangelism, and it was my understanding,
as the maker of a similar motion which changed that particular report,
that this was to go to a Conference Committee between the Member-
ship and Evangelism Committee and the Committee on the Local
Church. I call to your attention further that this appears in the next
column in the report which we will subsequently be considering in
199, and I oppose the sixth grade as the minimal.
I propose the seventh grade and age twelve on the basis that I
think one of the real problems we are confronting in terms of the
generation gap, in terms of holding our youth as members, is the fact
that we are training them too early. Now there is no minimal limit, as
I understand it, previously in The Methodist Church at least. This was
an effort to provide that. I think it ought to be into the seventh grade
and /or twelve years of age.
I do this because if we say completing the sixth grade, this means
that many eleven year old youngsters will be received after a short
training period on a Palm Sunday or an Easter or a Pentecost Service
or while they are in the sixth grade. I think seventh grade is minimal.
I personally would prefer eighth grade, but I would settle for the
seventh grade. I make this motion.
Gregorio R. Bailen (Northwest Philippines — OS) spoke
against the amendment.
Substitute Amendment — David A. Duck
David A. Duck (South Georgia) : I'd like to substitute for the amend-
ment the following to amend paragraph 3 line 1 in the fourth line by
removing the comma and adding the words "and youth," then strike
"but youths who are completing the sixth grade shall normally be the
youngest person recruiting for confirmation preparation and church
membership when younger persons are their own volition." Then stop
deleting and add the words "who seek enrollment in confirmation
preparation. Such preparation shall be at the discretion of the pastor."
I think that this speaks for itself.
If a pastor is going to spend time enough to confirm and add a
person to his roll he should know whether he is old enough or young
enough or smart enough or dumb enough. If I had had to wait for
this to come into effect, Mother would have had to make me shave to
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go to the membership class. I think we are straining at gnats and
swallowing camels here, and I think we ought to hand this thing back
to our pastor relationship in our local Church. We hear a lot about
the movement of the Holy Spirit, but I tell you the trouble the Holy
Spirit is having is getting in gear with Nashville, and I hope we leave
this up to the local pastor and go on with our work.
H. Travers Smith (Maine — NE) stated these items had
been entrusted to the Committee and could not be debated
detail by detail.
Raoul C. Calkins (Ohio — NC) spoke against the substi-
tute amendment.
Mrs. H. V. Weems (Florida — SE) spoke for the substi-
tute.
Previous Question — Irving L. Smith
On call of Irving L. Smith (Oklahoma — SC) the Confer-
ence called for the previous question on the substitute and
the amendment.
Dr. Northfelt spoke for the Committee.
The Duck substitute amendment lost.
The Rupert amendment lost.
Amendment — J. Robert Nelson
/. Robert Nelson (North East Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, again I have
a modification I would like to move which is much more than editorial,
and I can show that it is more so incontrovertibly. This has to do with
several points, report No. 9, and I can explain perhaps better before
I move it — and make some sense. I think we have an opportunity here
while we are rewriting the Discipline to rectify an ambiguity and ef-
ficiency in the Methodist conception of Church membership. For many
years I have been bothered by the clear implication of our materials
that a child who has been baptized is not really a member of the
Church.
Bishop Kennedy: Dr. if you have a motion to make, you'd better
make it before you make a speech.
Dr. Nelson: All right. On paragraph eleven one which is previously
numbered paragraphed 111 but is now 111 subsection one. In line two,
before the word membership insert the word "full." Now back to
column one on page 399 of the Advocate in paragraph 111, section two,
line nine, in place of the word "church" substitute the word "full"
so it will read "full membership" and the same in one eleven, sub-
section three, line three substitute "full" for "church" also in line
seven of that paragraph substitute "full" for "church"and in one
eleven section four, line 1, substitute "full" for "church." And I can
make a speech about it if you care to have one.
Dr. Northfelt: Mr. Chairman, I accept all these changes.
Amendment — Samuel Batt
Sam Batt (Illinois) : Mr. Chairman, I desire to offer a substitute for
paragraph 111, in the White Book, that wherever the words "confirma-
tion preparation" appear the words "membership or membership in-
struction" be subtituted as editing requires. If I can get a second, I
would like to speak.
Bishop Kennedy: Does he have a second? Yes.
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Dr. Batt: It seems to me, Mr. Chairman, as I note that in the Blue
Book the word "confirmation" does not appear, in the White Book it
appears only once in paragraph 120. If I understand, both our former
churches are right. The term "confirmation" is very ambiguous in our
church. I note also that there was not a petition in this direction that
came into the committee. I believe that in our church at the moment
there is a wide range of understanding and practice.
Many of us think of confirmation in terms of terminology. It is far
more than this, it is a whole basic total concept. Confirmation pre-
supposes infant baptism as a stance of the church and as I recall the
book of worship, I have an older Methodist book of worship, and the
Evangelical United Brethren Church, in both of these there was a
wide range of possibilities regarding the matter of baptism and
whether it would be required at infancy or not.
It seems to me that at this point in time of our history is not that of
confirmation. Until we come to consensus, I believe that we should use
a different designation than confirmation and I think that the Ad Hoc
Commission did an excellent job in maintaining present terminology
rather than changing it as apparently the committee has done.
John C. Soltman (Pacific Northwest — W) spoke against
the amendment.
The Batt amendment was defeated.
Previous Question — Walter R. Hazzard
Walter R. Hazzard (Philadelphia — NE) called for the
previous question on everything before the house, and it
was ordered.
Report No. 9 was adopted as amended. (See DC A page
398; appendix page 1541.)
John R. Van Sickle (Rock River — NC) asked about the
vote on the Nelson amendment; Dr. Northfelt stated the
Committee accepted this.
Committee on Local Church — Report No. 10 — Calendar No.
199— Merlyn W. Northfelt
Dr. Northfelt: Number 199 on Children and the Church, paragraphs
117 to 121, 117 would stay the same, 118 stays the same, 119 after the
first full sentence, which ends with the word "elsewhere," you will
strike the rest and insert this sentence "This register of baptized
children along with lists of other preparatory members shall consti-
tute the preparatory membership roll for the church."
Paragraph 120 deals a little bit with what Dr. Batt was talking
about, after the word "confirmation," let's see that is in line 3, strike
the word "into" and put "confirmation and reception into full mem-
bership." And then two lines down strike the word "Evangelical" and
put "Christian" so it will read "To a church of another Christian
denomination."
Paragraph 121 shall be deleted entirely and in its place the para-
graph printed in the dark, bold face type at the end of calendar 199
is to be substituted, dealing with responsibilities of pastors, parents,
guardians, etc. I move that 117 to 121 be amended as is here read.
Amendment — Dean Lanning
Dean Lanning (Northern New Jersey) : I would like to move that
the word in 121, in the section near the last paragraph where it says
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"he shall base his instruction on materials which the boys and girls
have already used and on other resources produced by the United
Methodist Church." and following that we insert the words "or
churches in the consultation on church union" and then complete it.
If I have a second, I would like to speak to it.
Bishop Kennedy: Is it seconded? I don't hear it. I don't hear a second.
It is seconded out here. Go ahead.
Dr. Lanning: One of the recommendations that came from the
Commission on Education was that we have a study now on Church
Membership. I think the same request was made in the last General
Conference, and many of us who have extended programs of confirma-
tion for as long as a year have been finding it very difficult to find
adequate materials in The Methodist Church. So for this reason I
would like to propose that we have these words.
Substitute Amendment — Burton F. Tarr
Burton Tarr (New York) : In this paragraph I would like to move a
substitute, if I may, for the amendment, which is "it is recommended
that the period of training shall cover a period of two years and that
suitable materials be made available by the Board of Education for
such training."
Bishop Kennedy: Is that seconded? It is, go ahead.
Mr. Tarr: The reason for this is one thing already brought to our
attention, the great difference in provision for training for full
membership. Here we are dealing with the most important thing in a
child's life and we do need the materials, we do need the time, I
believe that our church would honor itself by making proper provisions
for this at this point in the child's life.
The Tarr substitute amendment was defeated.
The Lanning amendment failed.
Lloyd Epley (Iowa — EUB) wanted to know if the service
for dedication of children was removed from The United
Methodist Church. Dr. Northfelt stated this was his under-
standing.
Amendment — Raoul C. Calkins
Raoul Calkins (Ohio) : I hope that those of us who are former Meth-
odists recognize the seriousness of this situation, and therefore I make
a motion that we insert on page 399, in this discussion of paragraph
119, in the black type immediately after the word "baptized," the
words "or dedicated." Because otherwise, this list of dedicated children
of the former Evangelical United Brethren Church, it seems to me,
would be lost. And they certainly ought to be enlisted as preparatory
members.
Bishop Kennedy: That's moved and seconded. If the committee — does
the committee want to accept this? We could save some time.
Dr. Northfelt: Mr. Chilcote was subchairman of this. He is standing.
I would like to have him speak.
Thomas Chilcote (Holston) : There is a later section which the
chairman of this committee will present which lists the various rolls
of the church. One of these rolls is a constituency roll, and it spells out
specifically these unbaptized children will be listed there.
Dr. Northfelt: Mr. Chairman, I was not aware of this difference in
the EUB Church, and if it does not mean that dedication replaces
Baptism, I think we would be willing to accept this category.
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Bishop Kennedy: That's what Dr. Calkins' motion was. If you will
accept it, then it's in there.
Dr. Northfelt: We will accept it.
Truman W. Potter (West Virginia — NE) asked if Dr.
Northfelt would include an age in paragraph 121. Dr. North-
felt wanted it to stay as it is.
Previous Question — George A. Harper
The Conference ordered the previous question on motion
of George A. Harper (Montana — W).
Lee C. Moorehead (Ohio — NC) asked would previously
dedicated children have to be baptized before being con-
firmed. Dr. Northfelt replied that they would.
Report No. 10 was adopted as amended. (See DC A page
399; appendix page 1542.)
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 8 — Calendar No. 51
— Kenneth Hulit
Kenneth Hulit (Ohio East) : Mr. Chairman, I would like to get in
some editorial work first and ask the Conference to turn to page 527
Daily Christian Advocate and change the Calendar No. 392, where it
says report No. 80 to read Report No. 81. And on the next page, 528,
Calendar No. 393 be changed to read Report No. 120. Now Mr. Chair-
man, I would ask that we turn to Calendar No. 51, page 227, Daily
Christian Advocate.
This action has to do with Report No. 3 of the Joint Commissions on
Church Union on page 28 of the Daily Christian Advocate and deals
with the distribution of administrative posts in our new church. I
move its adoption, Mr. Chairman.
Charles Parlin: If you will turn to page 28, middle column. Resolu-
tion 11 recommends to this body a resolution which reads that the —
this deals with the distribution of administrative posts; that in both
presidencies and secretariats of all boards and agencies, two top posts
and two secondary posts be assigned, etc.
To work out what we have been working on and to fit the present
plan, I would like to amend this as follows: to read that "in both
presidencies and secretariats of all the boards and agencies, two top
posts and at least two secondary posts be assigned to former Evan-
gelical United Brethren." Strike out the balance of the sentence. If
there is a second, I would like to speak to it.
Bishop Kennedy: Is it seconded? Yes.
Mr. Parlin: It is page 28 in the Daily Christian Advocate, column
two, toward the bottom of the page under the heading, "Resolution
No. 11." The reason for this is that the Joint Commissions have worked
out an agreement that an equitable distribution which is the obligation
imposed upon us by the enabling legislation would indicate two
presidencies and two chief secretariats.
It may well be that in the rather high number of secondary posts in
the staff there should be more than two EUBs, the way it is working
out. Therefore, the amendment reads "that in both presidencies and
secretariats of all the boards and agencies, two top posts and at least
two secondary posts be assigned to former Evangelical United
Brethren."
Dr. Hulit: Mr. Chairman, we will accept that change.
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Bishop Kennedy: It is accepted and becomes a part now of the
recommendation. Yes, back here at number 10.
Jameson Jones (Northwest Indiana) : I move to substitute so that
the words "at least" come before the words "two top posts."
Dr. Hulit: We accept this.
Bishop Kennedy: Now over here at number 2.
Harry Eckels (West Virginia) : Instead of "two top posts" could we
have the word "primary" instead of "top," making primary and
secondary?
Dr. Hulit: We will accept it to save a debate.
Eugene L. Smith (Northern New Jersey — NE) asked for
what period of time this would be mandatory. Dr. Hulit
repHed it was for one quadrennium.
Report No. 8 was adopted as amended. (See DC A page
227; appendix page 1289.)
Move for Reconsideration — Kenneth Hulit
Dr. Hulit: Now, Mr. Chairman, because of the Judicial Council rul-
ing I ask that we turn to our Calendar No. 50, just across the page,
Report No. 7, and I would move reconsideration of Calendar No. 50
on page 226 of the Daily Christian Advocate.
Bishop Kennedy: You are moving reconsideration?
Dr. Hulit: Reconsideration.
Bishop Kennedy: Yes, are you ready to vote on this. If you will
reconsider lift the hand. And oppose? It is reconsidered.
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 7 — Calendar No. 50
— Kenneth Hulit
Dr. Hulit: Now, Mr. Chairman, in order to comply with the ruling
of our Judicial Council I would move to delete the third paragraph
of Calendar Item No. 50 which now reads : "The Commission will be
composed of two Bishops appointed by the Council of Bishops" and
following. We would substitute the following paragraph: "This Com-
mission shall be composed of two Bishops appointed by the Council
of Bishops, five persons from each Jurisdiction elected by the Juris-
dictional Conferences and seven members at large to be elected by the
Commission. It is recommended that at least two of the five persons
elected by each Jurisdictional Conference be Negroes and at least one
of another racial or ethnic minority group and at least three of the
members-at-large elected by the Commission be Negroes and at least
one of another racial or ethnic minority group."
The only change, Mr. Chairman, is that basically we have removed
the words "shall be" and have replaced it with the words "we
recommend."
Bishop Kennedy: All right. It is before you. Are you ready to vote
on this? If you will approve it, lift the hand. And opposed? It is
adopted.
Amendment — Paul A. Duffey
Paul Duffey (Alabama-West Florida) : On Item Number 50 I move
to amend by deletion . . .
Bishop Kennedy: No, you are too late. We have adopted this.
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Dr. Diiffey: No sir, you have just adopted that particular amend-
ment. The whole report is before us by reconsideration.
Bishop Kennedy: It was my understanding we voted on the whole
report, but we can go back if you wish to.
Dr. Duffey: We have just voted on an amendment offered by the
Committee, and if I am not mistaken we moved to reconsider the
whole item.
Bishop Kennedy: All right, go ahead.
Dr. Duffey: I move to amend by deletion by striking the numeral 5
on page 227 and renumbering thereafter. If I receive a second I will
make one comm.ent.
Bishop Kennedy: Yes, there is a second. Go ahead.
Point of Order — Woodie White
Woodie White (Detroit) : I believe that when this report was sent
to the Judicial Council that the only portion of that report that was
sent was on the composition. We did approve the establishment of the
Commission on Religion and Race.
Bishop Kennedy: Well, I thought that it was too, but apparently I
misinterpreted it. It is before us, now, I guess. We are back on this.
Point of Order— Jesse R. DeWitt
Jesse DeWitt (Detroit) : Was it not the intention of the Chairman,
and did he not state that in the light of the Judicial decision that he
was presenting report Number 50 for purposes of correction in the
light of that action?
Dr. Hulit: I have written it down and I think that is exactly what
I said, and I think you will find the Judicial request Number 52 right
in front of you, which was only on this particular composition.
Dr. Duffey: Mr. Chairman, if I am in order and my understanding
is correct that the motion was that the Item No. 50 be opened for
reconsideration. It seems to me . . .
Bishop Kennedy: I did not interpret it that way, and I am not willing
to take the responsibility. I will let the body decide. My interpretation
would be that we did not open the whole thing. It was just this matter
which had to be changed by the Judicial Council decision. Now if you
want to sustain the chair that is fine, and if you don't that is fine too,
but that is what I rule.
Point of Order — ^V. M. Mouser
Vinson Mouser (Louisiana) : Mr. Chairman, the point of order is
that I would suggest that the secretary read the motion to reconsider
so that we can see just what the motion said.
Bishop Kennedy: All right, we will have the secretary read it.
Cliarles White: The motion is "I move consideration of Calendar
Item No. 50, page 226, of The Daily Christian Advocate."
Point of Order— Woodie W. White
Woodie White (Detroit) : If that was the wording of the motion,
then the motion is out of order. We have already adopted the Com-
mission on Religion and Race. When it was referred, the only portion
of that report that was referred was composition.
Motion to Sustain Ruling of Chair — Leroy C. Hodapp
Leroy Hodapp (Indiana) : Mr. Chairman, I move that we sustain
your ruling and get on with our business.
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Bishop Kennedy: Well, I made a ruling and I am not too sure about
it, but if you want to have a vote on this let's do it now. If you will
sustain the chair, will you lift the hand? If you are opposed? Thank
you very much. We are where we were now.
Privilege Resolution — W. D. Cotton
W. Davis Cotton (Louisiana — SC) desired to present a
privileged resolution but v^^hen Woodie W. White (Detroit —
NC) raised a point of order that it should go to the Com-
mittee on Courtesies and Privileges, Bishop Kennedy so
ruled.
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 1 — Calendar No. 1
— Kenneth Hulit
Kenneth W. Hulit (Ohio East) : I would ask that you turn then to
calendar item 1, report number 1, on page 164 Daily Christian
Advocate. Mr. Chaii'man this has reference to revision number 5, page
56, White Book and is dealing with the membership of the United
Conference. Yesterday when I was here I confused this conference by
using the word "Uniting" and "United" and let me get it clear. We
are talking about the conference on Saturday of this week and we have
hesitated to use the word first because we have a feeling that the first
General Conference of the United Methodist Church ought to be some-
thing other than a half-day or day session and so we have used this
word "United" and hope you vmderstand it. Mr. Chairman, I move
the approval of this report.
Bishop Kennedy: It is before you, are you ready? If you will ap-
prove it, lift the hands. Any opposed? It is approved.
(See DCA page 164; appendix page 1286.)
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 2 — Calendar No. 2
— Kenneth Hulit
Dr. Hulit: 1 would call your attention to item number 2, report num-
ber 2 on the same page. It is simply reaffirming the stance of the
church on integration of all Annual Conferences. Since we feel this is
in process and part of our church, we have moved concurrence as a
committee. I move its adoption.
Bishop Kennedy: It is before you, are you ready to vote? Those who
will approve adoption, lift the hands. Those opposed? It is approved.
(See DCA page 164; appendix page 1286.)
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 10 — Calendar No.
127— Kenneth Hulit
Dr. Hulit: I would call up calendar item 127, page 322, Daily Chris-
tian Advocate, report number 10. This is a matter of reference to the
Committee on Editorial Revision in order to bring in harmony para-
graph 518 of the Discipline with paragraph 25 of the Constitution.
Calendar item 127. It is a matter of reference, Mr. Chairman.
Bishop Kennedy: It is before you, are you ready to vote? Those who
will adopt, will lift the hands. Those opposed? It is adopted.
(See DCA page 322; appendix page 1290.)
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Committee on Conferences — Report No. 11 — Calendar No.
128— Kenneth Hulit
Dr. Hulit: Calendar item 128 is a similar matter of reference on the
matter of editing the Discipline. I move reference, Mr. Chairman.
Bishop Kennedy: Are you ready? Lift the hands. Those opposed? It
is done.
(See DC A page 322; appendix page 1290.)
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 13 — Calendar No.
130— Kenneth Hulit
Dr. Hulit: Calendar item 130, report number 13, 322 Daily Christian
Advocate having to do with the merger of racially segregated Annual
Conferences, we are urging the General Conference to take immediate
steps to remove racial segregation. We move concurrence, Mr. Chair-
man.
Bishop Kennedy: Are you ready to vote? If you will approve lift the
hands. Those opposed? It is approved.
(See DC A page 322; appendix page 1291.)
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 15 — Calendar No.
132— Kenneth Hulit
Dr. Hulit: Calendar item number 132, having to do with constitu-
tional amendment which would make it possible for the president of
the youth organization of our church to be a member of the Annual
Conference. You will find it listed on page 14 of the Blue Book as far
as the Constitution is concerned and what we are doing is initiating
the United Conference to recommend to the Annual Conferences an
amendment to paragraph 36 of the Discipline. We find that this is
possible according to our Enabling Legislation and we have moved
concurrence.
Bishop Kennedy: All right it is before you. Are you ready? If you
will approve this, lift the hands. Any opposed? It is approved.
(See DCA page 132; appendix page 1291.)
Suspension of Rules — Kenneth Hulit
On motion of Kenneth W. Hulit (Ohio East— EUB) the
rules were suspended to receive reports printed in today's
Daily Christian Advocate.
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 102 — Calendar No.
414— Kenneth Hulit
Dr. Hulit: 414 page 529, Report number 102. It is dealing with the
change of boundaries of the Western and South Central Jurisdictions.
I move its adoption, Mr. Chairman.
B. C. Goodwin (New Mexico) : I would like clarification on this
particular report, Mr. Chairman. There were two petitions dealing
with this. The one before you here specifies a change of only one city,
from one Jurisdiction to the other. The other petition referred to a
50-mile strip of territory that they would be voting upon. My ques-
tion is this, if this is passed on to the Jurisdictional or annual confer-
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ences, if it is adopted as it is now, will we be limited to moving only
the town of Window Rock from one Jurisdiction to the other, or would
the Jurisdiction be able to act upon this 50-mile strip which the other
petition called for?
Dr. Hulit: Mr. Chairman, I think you will find reference to petitions
and it was our understanding that we were giving exactly what you
asked for.
Mr. Goodwin: I have been under the impression that the two con-
curred in the actual wording. The differences in wording are these,
this one calls for only the city of Window Rock; the other petition, as
I say, refers to a 50-mile strip of territory on the Indian Reservation
and there is that difference which I did not note until it was printed
here in the Advocate.
Dr. Hulit: Mr. Chairman, could we ask the delegate to submit an
amendment for us and expedite this?
Bishop Kennedy: Yes.
Mr. Goodwin: Yes, I will be glad to amend this to say that when all
disciplinary provisions pertaining to this procedure have been fol-
lowed and completed, the Western Jurisdiction is hereby authorized to
change its boundaries by ceding to the South Central Jurisdiction a
piece of territory fifty miles wide bounded on the east by the Arizona-
New Mexico state border, on the north by the Arizona-Utah state
border, on the west by a north-south line fifty miles west of the
Arizona-New Mexico state border and parallel to it, and on the south
by the south border of the Navajo Indian Reservation.
When this change in the boundaries of the two jurisdictions involved
is completed, the territory ceded by the Western Jurisdiction to the
South Central Jurisdiction shall be taken from the Southern Cali-
fornia-Arizona Conference and added to the New Mexico Annual
Conference.
Bishop Kennedy: You accept that?
Dr. Hulit: Yes.
Bishop Kennedy: It is now before us. Do you have any questions
before we vote? If you will approve this, lift the hands? Any op-
posed? It is approved.
(See DCA page 529; appendix page 1330.)
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 103 — Calendar No.
415— Kennetli Hulit
Dr. Hulit: Mr. Chairman, let's take 415, while we are at this page.
This has to do with a request; now let me repeat it again. Calendar
number 415, report number 103 has to do with the request for study
of the jurisdictional structure and boundary. We move its adoption,
Mr. Chairman.
Bishop Kennedy: Are you ready to vote? If you approve it, lift the
hands. Any opposed? It is approved.
(See DCA page 529; appendix page 1331.)
Question — Richard W. Cain
Richard W. Cain (Southern California- Arizona — W)
questioned what had been adopted in Report No. 103. B. C.
Goodwin, Jr. (New Mexico — SC) stated that his substitute
had been accepted, and this changed the meaning.
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Committee on Conferences — Report No. 75 — Calendar No.
363— Kenneth Hulit— Alfred B. Bonds
Dr. Hulit: All right, it is Calendar 363, report 75 on page 490 of
the Daily Christian Advocate. I want to pay a special tribute to one
man who spent hours writing this document and I would ask that he
present it. Dr. Bonds of North-East Ohio delegation.
Alfred B. Bonds (North-East Ohio) : Thank you Mr. Chairman, this
would be a good time to try to get recognized for that amendment I
wanted to offer this morning. Mr. Chairman, we have before us
Calendar number 363 which has to do with paragraph 720 in the
White Book and if you will turn to 720 in your White Book you will
find the material which has been before you now for some time.
In the interest of saving your time I do not feel that we should read
this on a seriatum basis, I would like to suggest Mr. Chairman, that
at least for a few moments we try to confine ourselves simply to
questions and/or discussions before we attempt any parliamentary
procedures. I think it might expedite what we are trying to do. Is
that agreeable with you?
Bishop Kennedy: Yes.
Dr. Bonds: The page number in the Daily Christian Advocate is
490, the calendar number is 363, the White Book reference is page
74, the paragraph 720.
Now the first change made by our Committee had to do with mem-
bership which is paragraph 725.1 and I assume that since literacy is a
requirement in the Conference I need not read it. 725.1 is the first
change offered by the Committee on Conferences. Any questions, com-
ments please.
Let me know so we can move quickly to the next item. All right, if
you have a question we will come back to it. There is no change on the
matter of meetings, there is one change in 725.3. Instead of four vice-
presidents we are suggesting three vice-presidents. That is the only
change there. 725.4 there is a change we are suggesting. It's a forlorn
hope; we are saying "there may be an executive committee" instead
of "there shall be an executive committee."
There is a substantial elimination of language there. It terminates
at the end of the first sentence simply with "permissive language"
which says "that additional members elected by the Council." In other
words we are attempting to give them flexibility based on what the
circumstances might be at the time this organization comes into
being. There is one change in 725.5 which has to do with the
Nominating Committee and that is the addition of the Board of Health
and Welfare Ministries. 726 is exactly as it was, 727 is as it was. 728
is as it was.
There's no change in 728.2 or 728.3. The change in 728.4 again
makes it a permissive procedure for them to elect or not elect Ex-
ecutive Committee. In 728.5 elected staff there is an editorial change
which I would urge you to make. Under the White Book rules may I
ask you to please to turn to page 69, Revision 12, chapter 4. Revision
13, chapter 4 indicates that each World Service or other general
agencies so far as possible shall adopt the following titles for staff
executives : the editorial change here has simply been to bring into line
the name of the positions which you are assigned to the Program
Council. In other words, there is a general secretary, secretary of the
individual division — it will be known as associate general secretaries.
That editorial correction throughout the balance of the report. There
is no change in 728.6.
We come on down to 729. There is no change in 729 until we come
down to 729.12. In your Christian Advocate again on page 491 the
middle column in 12 you will find a slight change in there which
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indicates that instead of having persons associated with various boards
and agencies participating in review procedures, there would be an
independent group within the Committee made up of persons not
members of boards or agencies which would review such questions.
That's the fundamental change. Any question or comment, please.
We will move on to 729.13. I believe that is exactly the same. In
the Division of Correlation you will note that in each case these three
subdivisions have been named sections. This is in the interest of edi-
torial consistency and management consistency in relationship with
other boards and agencies of the church.
Glenn L. Lembke (Southwest Texas) : End of that paragraph in the
Daily Christian Advocate the word is "approval"; in the White Book
it is "determination."
Dr. Bonds: We accept that change sir. That was supposed to be a
consideration. Mr. Chairman, I would simply like to take that as an
editorial change. May we use the term consideration. Is that all right
with you, sir?
Bishop Kennedy: All right. Thank you. Yes.
Robert H. Courtney (North-East Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, I hate to
take time, but the point the man's referring to is the end of the para-
graph but that is not in our change here. The statement which ends
this paragraph is in the middle of the original paragraph; the word
used is "approval" and I think "approval" is meant to be retained.
Dr. Bonds: I would like to ask Mr. Parlin if he knows the mind of
the drafting committee on this particular point. I am anxious to get
on with this and I know you are. Mr. Parlin, do you have counsel on
that matter?
C. C. Parlin: I think it was the intention of the Joint Commissions to
use the word "approval."
Dr. Bonds: All right, to the gentleman from Texas, if you wish to
have that as a tentative point of consideration I would feel, Mr.
Chairman, he would then address you.
Mr. Lembke: Mr. Chairman, then the rest of the paragraph 13 must
be deleted. As I understood it, the chairman of the Commission making
the report said there were no changes in paragraph 13. There is a
whole sentence in there, in fact, two sentences.
Dr. Bonds: If I did, sir, I am in error. I have got about six pieces of
paper I was trying to —
Mr. Lembke: I appreciate that.
Dr. Bonds: And I'm trying to save your time. Now if you've got an
issue of substance I'd be delighted to hear it. Do you want it "ap-
proval" or do you want it "consideration"?
Bishop Kennedy: He doesn't care.
Dr. Bonds: For heaven's sake, hurry up.
Bishop Kennedy: Back here, No. 4.
Lester Moore (South Iowa) : Mr. Chairman, our concern is that in
paragraph 13, there are two whole sentences left out of the Christian
Advocate that appear in the White Book. These two sentences deal
with what is done in case an approval is disallowed, what they are to
do in case of approval being disallowed and how you can go about
correcting it?
Dr. Bonds: I think that you will find, sir, a little bit later in the
report that provision has been made for that. I'm perfectly willing.
However, if you wish it included editorially, go ahead and put it in
at this juncture.
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Bishop Kennedy: Wouldn't we be better off if we would just wait
until he gets through with this. We are just having questions. Then
we will go back on it. Go ahead.
Dr. Bonds: All right. That was the system on which we agreed a
little while ago. Fourteen is pretty much a duplicate of what appears
in the White Book in 14 except that i-eference is made to the Conti-
nental United States which refers back to the Blue Book as the old
Discipline.
Eugene Smith (Northern New Jersey) : It seems to me a matter of
substantial change between 14 in the White Book and 14 in the Daily
Christian Advocate. In the White Book, the important matter of
substance is that if there is a difference in judgment between that of
the Program Council and the boards and agencies the decision is to be
made by the next General Conference.
In 14 of the Daily Christian Advocate final approval or disapproval
is left with the Program Council. How, Mr. Chairman, can I make a
motion for the final decision in that case to be referred to the General
Conference which I think is a matter of major importance?
Dr. Bonds: Mr. Chairman, if I may say so, the arrangements for
reviewing that are built into this document a little bit later in the
document, and it is a system which has worked successfully over a
number of years.
James K. Forbes (Indiana) : I think the house would be aided be-
cause these questions that seem to be raised at the present moment are
in relation to the Committee on Review. And if they want to keep
their finger in that page, it is 517 of the Advocate, we need not have
these questions.
Bishop Kennedy: Yes.
Dr. Bonds: Thank you. Mr. Chairman, 15 is exactly the same as the
White Book; 16 I think is exactly the same thing as the White Book;
17 is exactly the same as the White Book; 18 is left out, but it is
covered in this later section to which Dr. Forbes alluded a moment
ago.
I have just been kicked by Dow Kirkpatrick and asked to bring this
matter before you, up to this point for approval, for apparently he
wants to shift gears and go to something else. Now, you have been
very gracious, you have asked several qeustions. If you have any pro-
cedural items, I'm sure the chairman would be glad to hear them.
I move approval of this, Mr. Chairman, up to this point.
Amendment — Mrs. H. E. Arterburn
Mrs. Haskel E. Arterburn (Louisville) : Mr. Chairman, I would
like to make an amendment to a portion of this. If I get a second, I
will speak to it. I realize this Conference doesn't want to hear an
amendment, but in the matter of membership, I would like to move
that we go back to the membership as listed in the White Book, with
this addition . . . This is on page 74 where you have membership of
this Program Council in your White Book. This would read as it is,
with this amendment. As you get to the third from the bottom line of
that paragraph, after you say "five shall be pastors of charges and
ten laymen" insert "at least one of whom shall not be over 21 years of
age," and then continue, "and of whom at least four shall be women."
If I get a second, I'll speak to it.
Bishop Kennedy: It is seconded.
Mrs. Arterburn: My purpose in this is decreasing the size of one
of the most important bodies in the church, the Program Council. This
will lead it back to the original, which had, you have changed at least
five pastors of . . . well seven ministers. You have cut this down. Ten
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laymen, and this has been cut to seven. The Program Council is taking
the place of the Coordinating Council on Local Church Program, the
Commission on Promotion and Cultivation, TRAFCO, the Department
of Research, which before had a total of 195 members, and I think
in this church we need this size representation on the Program
Council, Thank you.
George H. Atkinson (California-Nevada — W) spoke
against the amendment. Dr. Bonds called attention to the
fact that Divisions would elect members at large.
Substitute to the Amendment — Mrs, Alvin B. Pfeififer
Mrs. Alvin Pfeiffer (Rock River) : Mr. Chairman, I'd like to try a
substitute for the amendment.
Bishop Kennedy: All right, try it.
Mrs. Pfeiffer: Thank you. I appreciate very much what was said
about the members-at-large in the Division, and I think it is very fine,
but the substitute that I would like to try is, after the word "election"
in paragraph 725.1, Membership — after the word "election" change
the line to read "and eight laymen, of whom at least one shall not be
over twenty-one years of age at the time of election, and with equal
representation of lay men and lay women." That would be the end of
the substitute. If there is a second, and if I have permission, I would
like to say a world about it.
Bishop Kennedy: It is seconded. Go ahead.
Mrs. Pfeiffer: The legislation in this report provides for seventy
voting members, of whom at least ten must be women. This is the
important part. Women make up more than half the membership of
The United Methodist Church. At this point in history the church
should face up to the need for searching out women with skills and
training, and the church should make it possible for them to make a
significant contribution to the mission of the church in the world
through the channels provided by the structure of the church. A pos-
sible minimum of ten women out of seventy does not provide this
opportunity for the church to have this witness.
The men of the country have helped women achieve legal rights,
and for this we are forever grateful, and in the church fair-minded
men have helped women achieve some basic rights and representation,
and in this General Conference in some of the delegations we have
very fair representation. None of this would have been possible had
men not seen the need to help women achieve justice in this issue. I
hope that the delegates to the Uniting Conference will see this, not as
a matter of protective legislation, but as an issue basic to the witness
and to the nature of the church, and I hope you will vote the substitute
for the amendment.
Mrs. Arterburn withdrew her amendment.
RobeH G. Vesseij (South Dakota — NC) asked if Mrs.
Pfeiffer would accept the stipulation "at least half of whom
shall be men." Bishop Kennedy said she would.
The Pfeiffer amendment lost.
Amendment — Donald A, Waterfield
Donald Waterfield (Troy) : I would like to offer an amendment, or
offer it to the committee for acceptance. In the paragraph dealing with
membership at the lines which read "over 21 years of age at the time
of election and of whom at least two shall be women," I would like to
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add the phrase, "only one person from an Annual Conference may be
elected to these positions." May I speak to it?
Bishop Kennedy: Is there a second? Yes.
Mr. Waterfield: My purpose in this is to provide greater grass roots
participation in this important Council of our church, and I feel that
by this simple addition, we could do so.
The Waterfield amendment did not prevail.
Amendment — Dale E. Pitcher
Dale E. Pitcher (Central Illinois) : I'd like to offer an amendment
under Membership to change where it reads "four ministers of whom
at least three shall be pastors of charges" to "at least two." If I could
have a second, I would like to speak to this.
Bishop Kennedy: Is there a second? Yes, go ahead.
Dr. Pitcher: The reason for this amendment is that there are those
persons who will be carrying on the responsibility of interpreting and
implementing the Program Council's work in the Annual Conference,
and this would limit only one person out of each Jurisdiction to be in
this Council on the general church level out of this group. For this
reason, I suggest two, with two from the Local Church.
The Pitcher amendment lost.
Amendment — Charles C. Parlin
Charles Parlin (Northern New Jersey) : Daily Christian Advocate,
page 491, column one, paragraph 6. I move to delete the last sentence
which reads, "For the first quadrennium, the general secretary shall
also serve as the general secretary of the Division of Coordination,
Research and Planning." If it is seconded, I will speak.
Bishop Kennedy: It is seconded.
Mr. Parlin: This was put in as an economy move under the theory
that the general secretary could also serve for the first quadrennium
as the associate secretary in this Division of Coordination, Research
and Planning. We ran into several difficulties. First, it developed that
this was not good organization. Secondly, in the assortment of jobs
for the Methodist and the EUB staffs, this job was needed. Thirdly,
the financing for this department had already been approved by the
World Service and Finance Commission, and this economy need was
not essential. The people who made the motion said to us that they
saw no objection to its being taken out. We therefore urge that this
be eliminated.
Previous Question — Dow Kirkpatrick
The Conference voted on the previous question on all
before it on call of Doiu Kirkpatrick (Rock River — NC) .
Dr. Hulit spoke for the Committee and against the Parlin
amendment.
The Parlin amendment to delete prevailed.
Report No. 75 through paragraph 729 was adopted. (See
DC A page 490; appendix page 1306.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 1 —
Calendar No. 74 — Dow Kirkpatrick— Sumpter M. Riley,
Jr. — Joseph H. Yeakel
Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River) : The chairman now recognizes the
chairman of the Committee on Evangelism, Sumpter Riley.
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Sumpter Riley, Jr. (North-East Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, I would like
the permission of the delegates to use Joseph H. Yeakel, our resource
person, and to grant him permission to speak and to lead us in some
of our report.
Bishop Kennedy: Without opposition?
Dr. Riley: Yes, then if we will turn to page 264, Calendar 74, Com-
mittee on Membership and Evangelism, Report Number 1, and Dr.
Yeakel will lead us.
Joseph Yeakel: Mr. Chairman, members of the Conference, the
point of reference in the Blue Book is page 242 and in the White book
page 113, the calendar numbers in the Daily Christian Advocate on
page 264, beginning with Calendar number 74 and then continuing
with number 150 on page 327. We believe we can facilitate your work
by taking the 23 items which deal with the Constitution of the General
Board of Evangelism by simply calling to your attention the three or
the five areas, rather, of rather definite change that perhaps you
would want to look at seriously and then hopefully you have already
read the other items. The first item number 74 deals with the subject,
the aim of evangelism and evangelism defined, and you will under-
stand that we are bringing two Disciplines together. This is an attempt
to do just that and the motion of the committee is to substitute the
article in the White Book for that in the Blue Book as an amendment.
Bishop Kennedy: Are you ready? If you will approve this, lift the
hands. Any opposed? It is approved.
(See DC A page 264; appendix page 1415.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 2 —
Calendar No. 75 — Joseph H. Yeakel
Dr. Yeakel: The Calendar number 75 dealing with the aim and
objectives of the board, the motion of the committee is substitute this
as printed for that in the Blue Book.
Bishop Kennedy: Are you ready? Those who will approve this, lift
the hand. Any opposed? It is adopted.
(See DC A page 264; appendix page 1415.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 3 —
Calendar No. 76 — Joseph H. Yeakel
Dr. Yeakel: Number 76 deals with the membership of the general
board, and it has been amended and is before you as amended.
Bishop Kennedy: Are you ready to vote? Those who will approve it,
lift the hands. Those opposed? It is approved.
(See DC A page 264; appendix page 1415.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 4 —
Calendar No. 77 — Joseph H. Yeakel
Dr. Yeakel: Number 77 is the tenure of office of the General Board
of Evangelism, and this is an attempt to provide for an emergency,
such as if the General Conference or Jurisdictional Conference could
not meet, that we could legally carry on.
Bishop Kennedy: If you will favor this, lift the hands. If you are
opposed the same sign. It is adopted.
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(See DC A page 264; appendix page 1416.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 5 —
Calendar No. 78 — Joseph H. Yeakel
Dr. Yeakel: Number 78 is a redefinition of the officers of the board.
Bishop Kennedy: Are you ready? If you will approve it, lift the
hands. If you are against it, lift the hands. It is all right.
(See DC A page 264; appendix page 1417.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 6 —
Calendar No. 79 — Joseph H. Yeakel
Dr. Yeakel: Number 79 deals with the General Secretary of the
general board and is sorted out in a separate item.
Bishop Kennedy: If you will approve, lift the hands. Any opposed?
It is adopted.
(See DC A page 264; appendix page 1417.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 7 —
Calendar No. 80 — Joseph H. Yeakel
Dr. Yeakel: Number 80 deals with the other executive staff of the
general board.
Bishop Kennedy: If you will approve lift the hands. Any opposed?
It is done.
(See DC A page 264; appendix page 1417.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 8 —
Calendar No. 81 — Joseph H. Yeakel
Dr. Yeakel: And number 81 deals with the treasurer of the board.
Bishop Kennedy: Those who will approve it, lift the hands. Any
opposed? It is done.
(See DC A page 264; appendix page 1418.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 9 —
Calendar No. 82 — Joseph H. Yeakel
Dr. Yeakel: Number 82 deals with the organization of the general
board and there is a change to be found on page 31 of the Daily Chris-
tian Advocate. With this amendment, it is before you.
Bishop Kennedy: Are you ready? If you approve it, lift the hands.
Any opposed? It is approved.
(See DC A page 264; appendix page 1418.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 10
— Calendar No. 8.3 — Joseph H. Yeakel
Dr. Yeakel: Number 83, the duties of the general board as amended,
is before you.
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Bishop Kennedy: If you approve it, lift the hands. Any opposed?
It is approved.
(See DC A page 265; appendix page 1419.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 11
— Calendar No. 84 — Joseph H. Yeakel
Dr. Yeakel: Number 84 deals with the executive committee of the
general board.
Bishop Kennedy: If you will approve it, lift the hands. Any opposed?
It is approved.
(See DC A page 265; appendix page 1419.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 12
— Calendar No. 85 — Joseph H. Yeakel
Dr. Yeakel: Number 85 deals with the cooperation of the general
board with the various other agencies of the church.
Bishop Kennedy: If you will approve it, lift the hands. If you are
opposed, the same sign. It is approved.
(See DC A page 265; appendix page 1419.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 13
— Calendar No. 86 — Joseph H. Yeakel
Dr. Yeakel: Number 86 deals with the conference-related evangelists
and in an attempt to clarify this relationship the amendment to insert
the words "an elder" for the words "a minister" so that we bring this
in line with the proposals in part two and also rather automatically
define the qualifications for such persons.
Bishop Kennedy: If you will approve this, lift the hands. Any op-
posed? It is approved.
(See DC A page 265; appendix page 1420.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 14
— Calendar No. 87 — Joseph H. Yeakel
Dr. Yeakel: Number 87 deals with the creation and change of the
by-laws.
Bishop Kennedy: If you will favor this, lift the hands. If you are
opposed, the same sign. It is approved.
(See DC A page 265; appendix page 1420.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 15
— Calendar No. 150 — Joseph H. Yeakel
Dr. Yeakel: And if you will turn now to page 327 of the Daily
Christian Advocate, Calendar item number 150, Report number 15.
The item deals with the membership of the conference Board of Evan-
gelism.
Bishop Kennedy: If you will approve, lift the hands. Any opposed?
It is approved.
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(See DC A page 327; appendix page 1420.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 16
— Calendar No. 151 — Joseph H. Yeakel
Dr. Yeakel: The item Number 151 should be corrected in the book
to read "Conference Board of Evangelism" rather than "district
committee."
Bishop Kennedy: If you will approve it, lift the hands. Any opposed?
It is approved.
(See DC A page 327; appendix page 1420.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 17
— Calendar No. 152 — Joseph H. Yeakel
Dr. Yeakel: Number 152 corresponds with the legislation that was
before us previously and will be coming to bring it in line with Pro-
gram Council of the Conference, Secretary of Evangelism and the
conference board.
Bishop Kennedy: If you will approve, lift the hands. If you are
opposed, the same sign. It is approved.
(See DC A page 327; appendix page 1421.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 18
— Calendar No. 153 — Joseph H. Yeakel
Dr. Yeakel: Number 153 deals with the conference committee, stand-
ing committees of the conference board.
Bishop Kennedy: If you approve it, lift the hands. Any opposed? It
is approved.
(See DCA page 327; appendix page 1421.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 19
— Calendar No. 154 — Joseph H. Yeakel
Dr. Yeakel: Number 154 brings the conference evangelist section
under the conference in line with action already taken.
Bishop Kennedy: If you favor, lift your hands. Any opposed? It is
done.
(See DCA page 327; appendix page 1422.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 20
— Calendar No. 155 — Joseph H. Yeakel
Dr. Yeakel: Number 155 makes the District Committees on Evan-
gelism optional and where they are created gives the power of de-
termining the membership to the conference board.
Bishop Kennedy: If you will approve this, lift the hands. Any op-
posed? It is done.
(See DCA page 327; appendix page 1422.)
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Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 21
— Calendar No. 156 — Joseph H. Yeakel
Dr. Yeakel: Number 156 gives the opportunities for the optional
committees and under the district committees.
Bishop Kennedy: If you will approve this, lift the hands. Any op-
posed? It is approved.
(See DC A page 327 ; appendix page 1422.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 22
— Calendar No. 157 — Joseph H. Yeakel
Dr. Yeakel: Number 157 creates the position of the District Secre-
tary of Evangelism and relates them to the conference board.
Bishop Kennedy: If you will approve it, lift the hands. Any opposed?
It is approved.
(See DC A page 327; appendix page 1423.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 23
— Calendar No. 158 — Joseph H. Yeakel
Dr. Yeakel: Number 158 is a covering action making permissible
the Local Church Commission in line with the proposed legislation on
the local church.
Bishop Kennedy: If you will approve, lift the hands. If you are op-
posed? It is approved.
(See DCA page 328; appendix page 1423.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 24
— Calendar No. 159 — Truman W. Potter
Truman Potter (West Virginia) : Mr. Chairman, members of the
conference calendar 159 relates to the Episcopal Address. We lift up
some items and move concurrence.
Bishop Kennedy: If you approve it, lift the hands. Any opposed? It
is approved.
(See DCA page 328 ; appendix page 1423.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 25
—Calendar No. 160— Truman W. Potter
Dr. Potter: Calendar 160 relates to the Coordinating Commission,
Coordinating Council report and we recommend concurrence.
Bishop Kennedy: If you approve, lift your hands. If you are opposed,
the same sign. It is approved.
(See DCA page 328; appendix page 1424.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 26
—Calendar No. 161— Truman W. Potter
Dr. Potter: Calendar 161 relates to the quadrennial report of the
general board and we m.ove adoption.
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Charles S. Jarvis (Rock River — NC) asked concerning
undispersed and unrestricted funds of the Board of Evan-
gelism.
Point of Order — Robert M. Thorpe
Robert M. Thorpe (Pacific Northwest — W) raised a point
of order that this inquiry should have come up during the
report of the Council on World Service. Bishop Kennedy
asked if it did not relate to the Board of Evangelism. Dr.
Potter stated the Board Treasurer would give the answer.
Motion to Defer — Raoul C. Calkins
Raoul C. Calkins (Ohio — NC) made a motion to defer ac-
tion on report 26. Dr. Potter agreed to this.
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 27
—Calendar No. 162— Truman W. Potter
Dr. Potter: 162 relates to the Committee on Confirmation, Resources
and is a referral. Pardon me, Mr. Chairman, it includes the addition of
a representative from the Commission on Worship. We move concur-
rence.
Bishop Kennedy: All right if you will approve it lift the hand. You
who oppose, the same sign. All right.
(See DC A page 328; appendix page 1424.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 28
—Calendar No. 163— Truman W. Potter
Dr. Potter: No. 163 is an action on Mission to United Methodist
Churches in North America. It comes to you as a joint request from
the World Division of the Board Missions, the General Board of
Evangelism and the General Board of the Laity. It involves bringing
nationals from other sections of the world on a mission to North
America. We move concurrence.
Bishop Kennedy: Are you ready? If you will approve it, lift the
hand. If you are opposed, the same sign.
(See DC A page 328; appendix page 1424.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 29
—Calendar No. 164— Truman W. Potter
This report was withdrawn by Dr. Potter.
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 30
—Calendar No. 165— Truman W. Potter
Dr. Potter: If you will turn to page 389 in the Daily Christian
Advocate, Calendar No. 164 was withdrawn and comes to you in this
series but later, 165 is a call for a year of prayer. We move concur-
rence and a recommendation that this be referred as a petition and
not a calendar item, but we are referring it to the general board and
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also to the pro-am board for their attention, Program Council, when
they are organized, 165. We move concurrent.
Bishop Kennedy: Are you ready. All those who favor it, lift the
hand. Those who are opposed.
(See DC A page 389; appendix page 1425.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 31
—Calendar No. 166 — Truman W. Potter
Dr. Potter: No. 166 is also under the quadrennial emphasis. We
refer it. It comes from the general board and it is referred to ap-
propriate body. It's on programming. We move concurrence.
Bishop Kennedy: If you will approve this lift the hand. If you are
opposed, the same sign.
(See DCA page 389; appendix page 1426.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 32
—Calendar No. 310— Truman W. Potter
Dr. Potter: Now if you will turn to 466, Calendar No. 310, its con-
currence and reference to the Committee on Membership Materials for
Training for Church Mem.bership. We move concurrence.
Bishop Kennedy: If you approve it lift the hand. Any opposed.
(See DCA page 466; appendix page 1426.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 33
—Calendar No. 311— Truman W. Potter
Dr. Potter: No. 311, recommend concurrence with recommendation
that it be referred to Council of World Service and Finance for its
committee on legal forms and records.
Bishop Kennedy: Are you ready? If you approve this, lift the hand.
Any opposed? It's approved.
(See DCA page 467; appendix page 1427.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 34
—Calendar No. 312— Truman W. Potter
Dr. Potter: No. 312 deals with several various subjects, petitions and
we move concurrence in reference to The Board of Evangelism.
Bishop Kennedy: If you will approve it, lift the hand. Any opposed?
It is approved.
(See DCA page 467; appendix page 1427.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 38
—Calendar No. 329— Truman W. Potter
Dr. Potter: Turn now to page 470, Calendar 329. This is a report
recommending a study on how to conserve membership and gives this
responsibility to the general board as a study for the next quadren-
nium. I move concurrence.
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Bishop Kennedy: If you approve it lift the hand. If you are opposed,
the same sign. It is approved.
(See DC A page 470; appendix page 1428.)
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 39
—Calendar No. 346— Truman W. Potter
Dr. Potter: Now will you turn to page 476, Calendar No. 346, middle
of the column. This is a resolution that deals with the ministry to the
armed forces. The substance will remain the same, but we do want
to make some changes in the paragraph. The one that is now listed
No. 5 will be No. 3; No. 3 \\all be No. 4; No. 5 will continue but there
will be dividing what is now No. 8, closing the paragraph with the
sentence "their members and constituents in the armed forces." That
will end that paragraph. Strike out the word "and" and begin, that
additional funding not to exceed $35,000 annually to be requested, and
so forth. The rest remains substantially the same.
Now what this does, gentlemen, is to pick up the responsibility that
is ours of the church, to follow the men in the armed service.
We are raising a joint committee with the Commission on Chap-
lains and Related Ministry, and there is an editorial item there that
needs to be corrected in three. It is a Council on Chaplains and Related
Ministry now, and what we are trying to do is to do this cooperatively
with them, encouraging and stimulating our local churches to do a
very important ministry to our men in the armed services. I move
concurrence.
Amendment — A. Purnell Bailey
A. Purnell Bailey (Virginia) : Mr. Chairman, I move an amendment
that for the first line of paragraph 3 as we have it in the Daily Chris-
tian Advocate. We use the same term as in paragraph 5; namely,
"Joint Committee of the General Board of Evangelism and the Council
of Chaplains and Related Ministry" be inserted instead. And further,
that we add these words at the end of paragi'aph 4 by inserting a
comma after the words, "membership rolls," and inserting "and that
serious endeavor be made to relate these persons while they are in
military service to a local United Methodist Church wherever pos-
sible."
Dr. Potter: Mr. Chairman, we will be glad to accept this, if you
remember in 113, which we adopted under a local church, this is a
part of that action, and this is a part of our responsibility to those on
the general military roll.
Amendment — Robert W. Smith
Robert Smith (Oklahoma) : I want to ask the chairman, Dr. Potter,
what was this correction that you made on paragraph 3?
Dr. Potter: It is really a division of paragraph 3 into two different
paragraphs. We moved ahead, which calls for a joint committee, and
then we make the joint committee. They are to give guidance and
stimulation to the local churches and their councils on ministry in
following and nurturing their members and constituents in the armed
forces. This is how it will read.
Dr. Smith: And then the last paragraph is that there will be $35,000
included in this.
Dr. Potter: Yes, sir. There is the requesting of additional funds not
to exceed $35,000 annually to be used for this purpose.
Dr. Smith: Well, Mr. Chairman, I would like to make an amend-
ment that the last part of this paragraph be dropped from the words
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"armed forces" that we have allocated through the World Service and
Finance funds for these two boards and that they should be able to
operate as a joint committee without this additional asking.
Motion to Extend Time — Leonard D. Slutz
Leonard D. Slutz (Ohio — NC) made a motion to extend
the time to 5 :30 p.m. ; the motion lost.
Motion to Extend Time — Dow Kirkpatrick
Doiv Kirkpatrick (Rock River — NC) made a motion to
extend the time to finish this report. The motion carried.
D. S. Patterson (Baltimore — NE) spoke against the
Smith amendment.
Motion to Defer — C. R. Hozendorf
C. R. Hozendorf (Little Rock — SC) stated that he felt the
Conference should hear from the Bishops who had worked
with this ; they were not present. He then made a motion to
defer action until they could be present.
The motion to defer lost.
Previous Question — Paul B. Adrian
On call of Paul B. Adrian (Kansas — EUB) the previous
question was ordered on all before the house.
Clarence E. Parker (North Iowa — NC) asked if this
matter was in the original presentation from the Board of
Evangelism to the Council on World Service. Dr. Potter
stated it was not.
The Secretary read the amendment.
Dr. Potter spoke for the Committee and against the
amendment.
John E. Rutland (North Alabama — SE) asked if any in-
formation was available on the matter of undispensed funds.
Dr. Yeakel answered that these were funds for The Upper
Room which could not be used otherwise.
The Smith amendment lost.
Report No. 39 was adopted. (See DC A page 476 ; appendix
page 1428.)
Motion to Refer — Truman W. Potter
Dr. Potter: Mr. Chairman, I would refer this financial matter to
the Council of World Service and Finance. I have to make a reference
here.
Bishop Kennedy: If you will refer to the Council of World Service
and Finance lift the hand. If you are opposed? It is referred.
Committee on Membership and Evangelism — Report No. 26
— Calendar No. 161 — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dr. Kirkpatrick: You failed to take a vote on Calendar 161 which
will complete them.
Bishop Kennedy: What was that, Dow?
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Dr. Kirkpatrick: It was 161, page 328, the Daily Christian Advocate,
it is Calendar 161 which you postponed approving until you could hear
from the treasurer.
Bishop Kennedy: Now that we have that information we are ready
to vote on it, I suppose. Calendar 161, page 328 of the Advocate. Are
you ready to vote? If ycu will approve it lift the hand. If you are
opposed? It is approved.
(See DC A page 328; appendix page 1424.)
Announcements — Charles D. White
The Secretary made the announcements.
Appreciation — Benediction — Bishop Kennedy
Bishop Kennedy thanked the Conference for their sup-
port during the session, and pronounced the benediction, and
the afternoon session adjourned.
NINTH DAY, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1968
EVENING SESSION
Opening — Bishop W. Angie Smith
Pursuant to adjournment, the Uniting Conference of The
United Methodist Church convened in the evening session
of the ninth day, Thursday, May 2, 1968, at 7 :30 p.m. in
Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, with Bishop
W. Angle Smith, Oklahoma-New Mexico Area, presiding.
Hymn No. 93, "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing"
was sung, and Bishop Paul V. Galloway led the prayer.
Committee on Agenda — J. Otis Young
J. Otis Young (Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, the agenda for the evening is
on the first page of your Daily Christian Advocate. I would move its
adoption.
Bishop Smith: Is there a second? All in favor will lift the hand.
Opposed? It is done.
Dr. Young: Bishop Smith, may I remind the Conference of the hour
set for the morning session — 8:00 a.m. instead of 8:30 a.m.
Bishop Smith: Thank you, Dr. There was some misunderstanding,
some tonight thinking it was to begin at 7:00, but that is 7:30 tonight
and 8:00 in the morning.
Committee on Credentials — J. Everett Walker
J. Everett Walker (California-Nevada) : Bishop, members of the
Conference, the Committee on Credentials has met and approved the
changes made in the seating of all delegates reported by the chairmen
of delegations for the plenary session of Thursday afternoon, May 2.
I move the adoption. The delegates' names will appear in the proper
form in the Journal.
Bishop Smith: All in favor will lift the hand. If there is opposition,
you will lift the hand. It is done.
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges — Joel McDavid
Joel McDavid (Alabama-West Florida) : Mr. Chairman, members of
the Conference, we have one matter to present to the Conference. Mr.
O. W. Poppe, delegate from Nebraska, asked that this be recorded. The
first United Methodist Mission since the birth of our new church will
commence services, Sunday, May 5, 1968, in the West Capital Heights
subdivision of Grand Island, Nebraska. Charter members will be
received on this day.
These new members extend their g:reeting to this Uniting Confer-
ence. They express their gratitude to the department of new church
development of the Board of Missions for The United Methodist
Church for making this m.ission possible. This simply goes to record,
I believe.
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Committee on Ritual and Orders of Worship — Report No. 1
— Calendar No. 26 — Dow Kirkpatrick — John C. Soltman
Dow Kirkpatrick: Bishop Smith, our plan tonight is again to call
committees for a 45-minute period in which they are at liberty to raise
whatever, or as many of their calendar items as they desire. It is
our hope that a number of these may finish all their work tonight.
First, it will be Ritual and Orders of Worship, followed by the
Pensions, followed by Interdenominational Affairs, followed by Lay
Activities. Then I've got some beyond that.
I hope you will resist the urge to move to adjourn, and as a matter
of fact, that you will work late tonight. I think it is far more desirable
that we put in a hard tonight than tomorrow night. We can plan to-
morrow better if we do a considerable amount of work tonight.
I want you to know that on tomorrow there will be a motion to cover
all the nonconcurrent calendar items at once. There are 165 of them.
This is to alert you because you have the i"ight to raise a question about
any of them. I would hope that if you have a question about any of
them you will raise it with the chairman of the committee that has
voted nonconcurrence, rather than trying to do it on the floor.
Now, if you will turn to page 166 in the Daily Christian Advocate,
Calendar item No. 26, page 166. Dr. Soltman.
John C. Soltman (Pacific Northwest) : Page 166, Item No. 26 in
the lower right hand corner. Report No. 1. The text: "Resolved that
the hymnals of The United Methodist Church be the hymnal of the
former Evangelical United Brethren Church and the hymnal of the
former Methodist Church, and that the Ritual of The United Meth-
odist Church be the Ritual of the two groups, and that both Rituals be
printed as alternate orders in the 1968 Discipline." I move the ap-
proval.
Amendment — Willard Zellmer
Willard Zellmer (Pacific Northwest) : I would like to move an
amendment as follows: That Calendar Item 26 be amended by
removing the last clause, "that both Rituals be printed as alternate
orders in the 1968 Discipline," and that the following be substituted:
"that the 1968 Discipline include this statement in the section per-
taining to the Commission on Worship : 'the hymnals of The United
Methodist Church are the Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren
Church and The Methodist Hymnal; the Ritual of the church is that
contained in the Book of Ritual of The Evangelical United Brethren
Church, 1959, and the Book of Worship of The Methodist Church.' "
This makes an affirmative statement as to identification of the official
ritual and hymnal of the church and eleminates the necessity of print-
ing the ritual in the Discipline, consistent with our previous action.
The amendment carried.
The report as amended was adopted. (See DC A page 166;
appendix page 1562.)
Committee on Ritual and Orders of Worship — Report No. 2
— Calendar No. 27 — John C. Soltman
Dr. Soltman: On page 167, left hand column, No. 27. This is an
authorization for the Commission on Worship to receive for study and
consider orders of worship suggested by COCU. I move concurrence.
Bishop Smith: It is before you. Any discussion? Are you ready to
vote? All in favor will lift the hand. Down. Opposed? It is done. The
next please, sir.
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(See DC A page 167; appendix page 1562.)
Committee on Ritual and Orders of Worship — Report No. 3
— Calendar No. 28 — John C. Soltman
Dr. Soltman: Item 28 is the reference of a number of matters to the
Commission on Worship for study, such as a funeral ritual for non-
Christians, a ritual for receiving members by transfer, a standard
wording for the Lord's Prayer, a two-year lectionary, and a rewording
of the marriage service. I move concurrence.
Bishop Smith: It is before you. Any discussion? Are you ready to
vote? All in favor will lift the hand. Down. Opposed? It is done.
(See DCA page 167; appendix page 1563.)
Committee on Ritual and Orders of Worship — Report No. 5
— Calendar No. 30 — John C. Soltman
John Soltman: No. 30. This is a recommendation that the General
Commission on Worship make a study to clarify the standards of the
church for marriage. I move concurrence.
Bishop Smith: It is before you. Are you ready to vote? All in favor
will lift the hand. Those opposed? It is done.
(See DCA page 167; appendix page 1563.)
Committee on Ritual and Orders of Worship — Report No. 6
— Calendar No. 31 — Sydney C. G. Everson
Dr. Soltman: No. 31. And inasmuch as I, as the chairman, am not in
harmony with the action of the committee, under Rule 35, I call on
Mr. Sydney Everson to make the presentation.
Bishop Smith: Mr. Everson, will you please, sir. This is Report No.
6.
Sydney Everson (Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, the first impulse of our
committee was, as yours will be, to vote nonconcurrence on this peti-
tion. After mature debate and by the very narrowest of margins, we
now ask you to vote concurrence in this petition, for the following
reason.
We received several petitions dealing with this subject, one at least
from a very responsible Commission on worship from an Annual Con-
ference of our church. To concur in this petition does not mean that
any church should use anything but grape juice in the service of
Holy Communion. Rather, we assume that the great majority of the
United Methodist congregations will continue to do so.
Nor does this petition specify that any substitute for the deleted
sentence should be made. We simply request that the redundant
sentence shall be omitted in any future printing of the Ritual. To do
so will remove an obvious inconsistency in the language of our Ritual.
In the sentence immediately preceding the one we ask to be deleted,
the elements of Holy Communion are sufficiently specified. Nothing
further on the subject needs to be said. Moreover, to concur in this
petition will bring our church into much closer harmony with the
universal practice of the Christian church, which from the time of
Christ up to the present time, has specified that bread and wine are
the material substances under which the body and blood of our Lord
are present in Holy Communion.
Ecumenism, we have been told, is the great new fact of our era,
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and any step we can take, however small, in bringing our new United
Methodist Church into closer fellowship with the church universal is
an end devoutly to be wished. This, I suggest to you, is a theological
and liturgical question, and it is on theological and liturgical grounds
that we have finally decided. And we hope you will consider it on this
basis also and vote favorably on the motion to concur.
A. B. Utzman (Minnesota — EUB) spoke against adop-
tion; George M. Richer (Southwest Texas — SC) spoke for
the report. Donald E. Holbrook (Michigan — NC) spoke
against the report.
Point of Order— A. E. Wilken
A. E. Wilken (Iowa — EUB) raised the point of order that
the Conference had voted to print the Rituals as they were,
and this report was out of order. Bishop Smith did not
sustain the point of order.
Previous Question — Joe A. Harding
Joe A. Harding (Pacific Northwest — W) moved the
previous question, and it was called for.
George E. Somers (Bengal — OS) asked how concurrence
could be given the report when eighteen voted for it, seven-
teen voted against it, and three abstained ; this seemed less
than a majority voting for the report. Bishop Smith stated
that those who abstained were not counted as voting.
Point of Order — Erwin H. Schwiebert
Erwin H. Schwiebert (Idaho — W) raised a point of order
that debate had been closed too soon since action was on the
report and not on an amendment.
Dr. Everson made the closing remarks for the Committee.
Report No. 6 was not adopted.
Committee on Ritual and Orders of Worship — Report No. 9
— Calendar No. 63 — John C. Soltman
Dr. Soltman: Please turn to page 263. Page 263, Calendar Item 63.
This recommendation that there be added to the officers to the Com-
mission on Worship a treasurer and there be a provision for not a
general secretary but an executive secretary of the commission elected
quadrennially. The terminology is consistent with the provisions of
the White Book, I move concurrence.
Donald E. Redmond (Southwest Texas — SC) stated he
did not believe an executive secretary could be employed on
the budget previously voted. Dr. Soltman stated the person
might be employed on a part-time basis. G. Ross Freeman
(South Georgia — SE) wanted to know if the word "general"
was incorrect. Dr. Soltman said it had been changed to
"executive." Charles E. Kachel (Eastern — EUB) asked if
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this meant a full time paid executive job; Dr. Soltman re-
plied that it did not.
Bishop Lance Webb spoke to the report.
Report No. 9 was adopted. (See DC A page 263; appendix
page 1564.)
Committee on Ritual and Orders of Worship — Report No. 10
— Calendar No. 64 — John C. Soltman
Dr. Soltman: No. 64, Report No. 10. The importance of this is that
of the Executive Secretary of the Commission on Worship.
Bishop Smith: You're changing that from General to Executive
here. By common consent that title is Executive Secretary and not
General — go right ahead.
Dr. Soltman: The effect of this would be that the Executive Secre-
tary of the General Commission on Worship would be a member of the
Council of Secretaries of the Church. I move approval.
Question — John D. Herr
John Herr (Philadelphia) : Mr. Chairman, before we vote on that,
could someone instruct us as to what is the policy of the Church
regarding the Council of Secretaries. It seems to me that we are
putting a part time man in a pretty high spot. I would like to have
some information.
Bishop Smith: Yes, there is someone back here to the left, can you
answer that question from the Council of Secretaries?
Charles Parlin (Northern New Jersey) : The policy to date has not
been to sit in the Council of Secretaries, Volunteer Executives. I've
been such myself on a number of occasions; however, this issue will
come up in direct form when we deal with the Amendment Section
1501, which defines the membership of the Council of Secretaries. It
seems to me it would be much more appropriate to debate it then when
that section comes up for review.
Bishop Smith: Thank you, sir. Does that satisfy you, and would
you be willing to withdraw this to await that time, or refer it, or
what is your desire? It's up to you if you want to do it now.
Dr. Soltman: I would be satisfied to withdraw it until that time,
although I am not quite sure of the process by which we would
introduce it. Bishop.
Bishop Smith: May I ask if the Conference would permit him to
withdraw this, or permit the committee with the understanding
when that is introduced they will have the right to present this. If the
conference will grant that you will lift the hand. Down. Opposed?
Then that is done.
Committee on Ritual and Orders of Worship — Report No. 11
— Calendar No. 65 — John C. Soltman
Dr. Soltman: Calendar No. 65, Report No. 11. I wish to read this
because I will add some words at the end. The Committee —
Bishop Smith: You say you are adding words. Is that with the
permission of the Committee, or just your personal words?
Dr. Soltman: It's my personal addition.
Bishop Smith: Well this is a Committee Report and I hesitate to do
it, but it would seem to me that that is the report before us and not
your privilege to add your personal words unless the committee agreed
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to it. So this is the report here and your personal words you try to
bring in as an amendment I would suggest. But we can only vote on
what we have before us, would be my ruling in that, and not the
personal words of the Chairman that the Committee has not acted
upon.
Dr. Soltman: Do I have the power to move to amend?
Bishop Smith: Well, you are a member of this Conference and I
would recognize it. If that was the only failure I made in comparison
with some of them in the matter of law here I would get off pretty
easy, so I would permit you. Or you can get one of your friends to do it.
Dr. Soltman: Then Mr. Chairman, I move the approval of Item 65
which is a commendation of the Commission on Worship for the 1967
Consultation on Worship and recommend that another Consultation be
held.
Bishop Smith: This is the motion?
Dr. Soltman: This is my motion.
Bishop Smith: All right, now what are the words that you want to
add?
Dr. Soltman: I move to amend, sir, by striking the words, "provid-
ing budget there for" at the end of the sentence, and substituting so
that it would read "and authorize the Council on World Service and
Finance to budget $2,000 per annum to cover the costs of the Convoca-
tion."
Bishop Smith: Well, I would have to rule that we do not have
authority to authorize them to put $2,000 in. You can refer it to them
and I have, sitting back of me here, the President of the Council on
World Service and I would like to ask him. Is that not correct. Bishop?
It would have to be referred to them ; we cannot order them, but when
it comes back you can either accept it, enlarge it —
Dr. Soltman: May I change the word to "request" rather than
"authorizing"?
Bishop Smith: Thank you, sir. Then by common consent is there
any objection to that being changed, either from members of the com-
mittee or from the floor? If not, this is requesting the World Service
to consider $2,000 per annum for this purpose.
Substitute Motion — Raoul C. Calkins
Raoul Calkins (Ohio — NC) : I would hesitate to pass this kind of a
resolution because there might be ways in which this Committee on
Worship would feel they could better expend their time and energy;
so I think that we ought to just refer this for their consideration.
Bishop Smith: That is just refer it without the first part.
Dr. Calkins: Right.
Bishop Smith: Would you off a substitute for it then to get it
officially before us?
Dr. Calkins: I would move that we refer this matter for the con-
sideration of the Committee to the Commission on Worship.
Bishop Smith: Back to the Committee on Worship?
Dr. Calkins: Not the Legislative Committee, but the official Worship
Commission.
Marvin A. Schilling (East Wisconsin — NC) spoke against
referral.
Bishop Webb spoke to the report.
The Calkins substitute motion did not pass.
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Report No. 11 as amended passed. (See DC A page 263;
appendix page 1565.)
Committee on Ritual and Orders of Worship — Report No. 12
— Calendar No. 66 — John C. Soltman
Dr. Soltman: Calendar 66, Report number 12 is a commendation to
the members of the Commission on Worship for its outstanding leader-
ship in the last quadrenniiim; to its secretary, Dr. W. F. Dunkel, who
carried a tremendous load during the time; and is also a recommenda-
tion for the reception of the report as printed in the quadrennial
reports. I also indicate to you that in paragraph 1451 of the Blue
Book there is a full description of the Commission on Worship. I
move approval of what is printed here, Bishop.
Amendment — Paul O. Mayer
Paul Mayer (North-East Ohio) : Bishop, I would amend this report
to strike out the last words in the second paragraph, *'and its recom-
mendations approved."
Bishop Smith: Your recommendation is to strike out "approved."
Dr. Mayer: No, the words "and its recommendations approved."
Bishop Smith: Thank you, Sir.
Dr. Mayer: If there is a second I would like to speak.
Bishop Smith: If there is a second? It is seconded.
Dr. Mayer: Bishop, these recommendations are not in the hands of
the General Conference and I do not think we ought to give a blanket
approval to recommendations that we do not possess.
Dr. Soltman: We will accept that.
Bishop Smith: They will accept that, if that is agreeable sir. So the
original is before you; all in favor will lift the hands. Opposed? It is
carried.
(See DC A page 263 ; appendix page 1565.)
Committee on Ritual and Orders of Worship — Report No. 13
— Calendar No. 67 — John C. Soltman
Dr. Soltman: Report No. 13, calendar 67, this is a request to the
General Commission on Worship that it publish periodically in-
expensive paper back collections of contemporary Hymns and experi-
mental services of worship couched in new forms and in truly con-
temporary language and that a budget be provided. Therefore, may I
say in explanation of this that the Commission on Worship is on the
forefront in the worship experience of the church. There have been
many requests for this type of thing with regard to contemporary
hymns and experimental liturgies. So the committee deems it highly
advisable that this be authorized. I move the approval.
Ernest T. Dixon (West Texas — SO) asked if this would
conflict with the publishing interests and the printing of
hymnals. Bishop Lance Webb said that most of the printing
of the Commission on Worship was done through the Pub-
lishing House and that this type of publication would not be
in competition with present hymnals.
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Bishop Smith asked Bishop Webb if the budget would
come out of what the Commission has. Bishop Webb said
the chairman would have a request on this. Fran Faber
(Minnesota — NC) wanted to know how much money was
involved. Dr. Soltman replied that it would probably be
about $2,000 per annum, and that the request would be made
during the quadrennium, and the Council on World Service
would act on it as a special request.
Bishop Smith asked if the last word should not be "re-
quested" ; Dr. Soltman accepted this.
Amendment — Marvin A. Schilling
Marvin Schilling (East Wisconsin) : I move an amendment by addi-
tion to be added to this report to read as follows: "That the Com-
mission on Worship, in consultation v/ith and approval of the Pro-
gram Council, be authorized to co-opt staff help for specific projects
from one of the General Boards or Agencies of The United Methodist
Church."
Bishop Smith: Is there a second to that? There is a second. You may
speak.
Dr. Schilling: Yesterday the Uniting Conference referred the matter
of a general secretary for the Commission on Worship to the com-
mission to study the structure of the church. In so doing, we failed to
make any provision for the commission to do its mounting work except
by volunteer help. Worship is one of the central concerns of the church.
The commission is not interested in multiplying structure, but it is
concerned and committed to doing work assigned to it by the church
and responding to the growing needs of the church in providing the
leadership and resources required. I therefore trust that the delegates
will support this motion.
John B. Warman (Western Pennsylvania — NE) asked if
these printings might not be in our regular periodicals. Dr.
Soltman replied that the Commission could consider this.
Walter G. Muelder (New England — NE) spoke for the
amendment. Harold Fag an (Texas — SC) spoke against the
amendment; the Secretary read the amendment. Dr. Solt-
man spoke for the Committee.
The Schilling amendment passed.
Report No. 13 as amended carried. (See DC A page 263;
appendix page 1565.)
Committee on Ritual and Orders of Worship — Report No. 14
— Calendar No. 68 — John C. Soltman
Dr. Soltman: No. 68, Report No. 14. This is a request that the
General Commission on Worship study the membership vows for The
United Methodist Church and report in four years. I would simply
say that this is preliminary work which must be done as we begin to
feel our oneness as The United Methodist Church and before too
long come to a single set of membership vows.
Bishop Smith: All right. Will anyone desire to speak on this? It is
officially before you. Are you ready to vote? All in favor will lift the
hand. Down. All opposed? It carries.
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(See DCA page 263; appendix page 1566.)
Committee on Ritual and Orders of Worship — Report No. 15
— Calendar No. 69 — John C. Soltman
Dr. Soltman: No. 69, Report No. 15. This requests that the General
Commission on Worship give the church some gruidance concerning
the use of liturgical colors. There are several different schemes of
liturgical colors throughout Christendom. This study would try to
bring us to some point of common agreement for our own use. I move
it be approved.
Bishop Smith: Is there anyone to speak? Are you ready to vote? All
in favor will lift the hand. Dov/n. Those opposed? It is carried.
(See DCA page 263; appendix page 1566.)
Personal Privilege — Josue Gonzales
Jos2ie Gonzales (Rio Grande — SO) wanted to present a
privilege matter, but Bishop Smith stated this should come
through the Committee on Courtesies and Privileges.
Committee on Pensions — Report No. 1 — Calendar No. 48 —
Dow Kirkpatrick — Roland P. Riddick
Dr. Kirkpatrick: That finishes their work. Now if you will turn to
page 226, the Committee on Pensions, Dr. Riddick.
Roland P. Riddick (Virginia) : Chairman, and members of the
Conference, we had an alert, competent committee that worked well
together. We had no difficulty in coming to a consensus on points of
issue.
If you will turn, in the Daily Christian Advocate to page 226, to
Calendar Report 48, Report No. 1 of the Committee on Pensions. This
deals with the amendments that were referred to us from the Joint
Commissions on Church Union, and are to be found in the White
Book. I think you need not, however, turn to your White Book unless
you want to, because these changes are not substantative — On page
145 in the White Book, paragraph 1554.1 simply is to change there
some words that are already in the Blue Book and so unnecessary.
The same thing is true of 1560.3 on page 148 which also is in the
Plan of Union of the Blue Book, and therefore, is unnecessary. In
paragraph 1554.12, we are simply adding there, by way of an amend-
ment, a fund of the former EUB Church, the printing establishment
of The United Brethren Church in Christ Fund. Then the last amend-
ment is on page 147, which is simply a clarification and I think would
not take debate. I move approval, Mr. Chairman, of Report No. 1 of
the Board of Pensions.
Bishop Smith: It is before you. Are there any questions or anyone
to speak? Are you ready to vote? All in favor will lift the hand.
Down. Those opposed? It is done.
(See DCA page 226 ; appendix page 1487.)
Committee on Pensions — Report No. 2 — Calendar No. 49 —
Roland P. Riddick
Dr. Riddick: Calendar Report No. 49, Report No. 2 of the Committee
on Pensions. This deals with the quadrennial report of the Board of
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Pensions. We express approval and appreciation of this report. We are
so delighted to know of the fine progress that is being made in the
merger of the pension interests, funds and plans and staff of the two
former churches. So we recommend approval of the quadrennial
report.
Bishop Smith: It is before you. All in favor will lift the hand. Down.
Those opposed? It is done. Thank you, sir.
(See DC A page 226 ; appendix page 1488.)
Committee on Pensions — Report No. 5 — Calendar No. 105 —
Roland P. Riddick
Dr. Riddick called attention to Report No. 3, non-concur-
rence, that 51 were present.
Dr. Riddick: That brings us to Calendar Report 105, Report No. 5
of the Committee on Pensions. This has to do with annuity credit for
years in school. This is something new. It is in line with the emphasis
today on continuing education, and we are recommending that three
additional years of credit given to a person who has been in his ap-
pointment for six consecutive years and wants to return to school, that
he be granted three additional years of credit, of annuity credit. This
provision is safeguarded, however, because it is conditioned upon his
return to his home conference for three years of service in his home
conference. I think it is proper to safeguard it. I move approval of
this report.
Claude Garriso^i (Ohio — NC) wanted to know who would
pay his conference claimants while a student was in school.
Dr. Riddick said he thought the student would.
Report No. 5 was adopted. (See DCA page 318; appendix
page 1488.)
Committee on Pensions — Report No. 6 — Calendar No. 106 —
Roland P. Riddick
Dr. Riddick: Report 106, Report No. 6 of the Committee on Pensions
relates to the Episcopal Address. There were no references to pensions
in the Episcopal Address. We are not opposed to it, but we have
nothing to say about it.
Report No. 6 was adopted. (See DCA page 318; appendix
page 1489.)
Committee on Pensions — Report No. 7 — Calendar No. 107 —
Roland P. Riddick
Dr. Riddick: Report 107. This was a request from the Board of
Missions for a study of pensions responsibility for full-time employees.
We are recommending that this be given to the Board of Pensions for
study during the quadrennium without cost, I think, to the general
church. I move approval of this reference to the Board of Pensions.
Bishop Smith: It is before you for reference. Are there any ques-
tions? All in favor will lift the hand. Down. Those opposed? It is done.
(See DCA page 318; appendix page 1489.)
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Committee on Pensions — Report No. 8— Calendar No. 108 —
Roland P. Riddick
Dr. Riddick: Next calendar report is 108, Report No. 8 of the Com-
mittee on Pensions. This has to do with non-resident employees, on the
Episcopal Fund, and lay employees. And we are moving reference,
Bishop, to the World Service Commission without prejudice, for a
study of this that involves maybe 10 or 12 lay employees who would
be on the Episcopal Fund. We move approval.
Bishop Smith: You have this question before you. All in favor will
lift the hand. Down.
(See DCA page 318; appendix page 1490.)
Committee on Pensions — Report No. 9 — Calendar No. 109 —
Roland P. Riddick
Dr. Riddick: Report 109, Report 9 of the Committee on Pensions,
has to do with the basis for pension payments, the method of receiv-
ing pension funds. We move that this be referred to the Board of
Pensions for further study. We didn't have all the facts and informa-
tion that we needed to recommend action to you. It would have to do
with the authorization of payment by conferences or churches holding
part of the annual contribution of the ministers to the Reserve
Pension Fund. That is a rather involved question, and we did not have
the competence here to give the answer.
Then, too, the second part of this i-ecommendation has to do with
the request in the petition that one who retires would receive in a lump
sum the amount that he had contributed lo his service annuity. We
are moving that both of these items be referred to the Board of
Pensions for further study.
C. David Hancock (Indiana South — EUB) wanted to
know why it was complicated for the church to pay a min-
ister's part in the Reserve Pension Fund since it had been
done in the EUB Church. Dr. Riddick stated it was new in
The Methodist Church.
Report No. 9 was adopted. (See DCA page 318; appendix
page 1490.)
Committee on Pensions — Report No. 10 — Calendar No. 126
— Vinson M. Mouser
Vinson Mouser (Louisiana) : Daily Christian Advocate, page 322,
Calendar 126. The only reason I am presenting this report, which is
not world shaking in its significance, is that our chairman was oc-
cupied with other matters when the committee dealt with this.
You will notice that it deals with recommended apportionment
relative to pensions of ministers serving under special appointment,
such as evangelists, or serving various institutions, or community
churches, etc. The paragraph 1556.3-a(3) of the Plan of Union, which
has simply carried forvvard provisions already in our Discipline,
provides for the allowance of pension credit for years rendered in
such service, provided the conference considers the service is of suf-
ficient significance as to warrant that, and provided that the minister
pays the apportionment which may be levied upon him by the
conference.
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The only thing which this Report No. 10 adds is a recommendation
as to the basis upon which the Conference in such a situation making
an apportionment shall determine it, and that recommended basis on
which an Annual Conference shall make such apportionment is found
in the words "with the recommendation that this apportionment shall
be twelve times the annuity rate of the conference." That just simply
gives a suggested guide which the conference may follow or may not
follow, as it sees fit, in determining the apportionment to be allocated
to the minister serving in such a situation. I think the matter is
simple. I believe you understand. I move the adoption of the report.
Bishop Smith: It is before you, are you ready to vote? In favor lift
the hand, down. Those opposed?
(See DCA page 322; appendix page 1490.)
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
— Report No. 35 — Calendar No. 273 — Dow Kirkpatrick —
J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Kirkpatrick: 462, Calendar Item 273, Dr. Nelson, Committee on
Interdenominational Relations.
Robert Nelson: Mr. Chairman, members of the Conference, page
462, Calendar Item 273, is recommended. Perhaps the importance of
it could be highlighted if I say that the committee recommends con-
currence with petitions which call for the Commission on Ecumenical
Affairs to express and implement the warm welcome to our brethren
in the African Methodist Episcopal, the African Methodist Episcopal
Zion, and the Christian Methodist Episcopal churches to explore with
us the prospects for union. This we move.
Bishop Smith: Are there any questions? All in favor lift the hand,
down. Those opposed?
(See DCA page 462; appendix page 1532.)
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
—Report No. 34— Calendar No. 272— J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: Report No. 34, Calendar Item 272, on the same page.
This is a resolution that The United Methodist Church encourage
various boards and agencies which have cognates in other denomina-
tions related to the Consultation on Church Union to enter into such
relationships as may cooperatively further our mission together. I
could indicate, Mr. Chairman, that this has already been discussed in
the sessions of the Consultation on Church Union and some proposals
are in process of formation, so this is not a brand new idea. I do
move it.
Bishop Smith: It is before you. Are you ready to vote? All in favor
lift the hand. Those opposed? It is done.
(See DCA page 462; appendix page 1531.)
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
—Report No. 22— Calendar No. 241— J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: Page 452, Calendar Item 241, Report No. 22. This is
likewise a Resolution of Intent, which carries no programatic with it,
with only encouragement for churches and churches in Methodist
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districts and Bishops related to them to do what they can to implement
the union of the local congregations where this seems to be desirable
and in order. I move this Report No. 22.
J. Melvin Brawn (California — EUB) wanted to know
what effect this would have on some of the former EUB
churches in the west. Dr. Nelson stated it was intended to
give support to any congregation who would see its mission
achieved through local union.
J. Britain Winter (Susquehanna — EUB) spoke against
the report.
Motion to Refer — Leonard Slutz
Leonard Slutz (Ohio) : I move that this calendar item be referred
to the Commission on Ecumenical Affairs for study.
Harold Dutt (Ohio Southeast — EUB) spoke against re-
ferral.
Motion to Table— John D. Herr
John Herr (Philadelphia) : In deference to our EUB friends I move
that this be laid on the table.
Ro7j E. Bosserman (Wisconsin — EUB) was recognized to
speak.
Point of Order — Ted L Richardson
Ted I. Richardson (Southwest Texas — SC) raised a point
of order that the motion to lay on the table was not debat-
able. Bishop Smith sustained this.
Willia77i B. Leivis (Southern Illinois — NC) wanted some
information, but on a call from the floor on a point of order,
Bishop Smith did not allow him to continue.
Report No. 22 was tabled.
Point of Order — Lester L. Moore
Lester L. Moore (South Iowa — NC) raised the point of
order that the Conference had to vote concurrence or non-
concurrence and could not lay this on the table; Bishop
Smith ruled the Conference could do so if it desired.
Words of Explanation — J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: On page 453, Calendar Item 251, on which we have
already taken action, there is a typographical mistake of some gravity,
and I only want to call your attention to it. It has already been
reported to the editor of the journal, but I thought I would advise you
lest any of you have made the discovery that he should be disposed to
go to the trouble of advising me or the secretary.
It is under the Concordance, column 1, .1, the fifth line down, as it
now stands the British Methodist are electing delegates to go to the
Briti.sh Methodist Conference, now that is perfectly within keeping
as they do that all the time, but that isn't what was intended, because
after the word "the" and before the word "conference" the following
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words ought to have been included, I am not going to dictate them, but
only read them "The General Conference of The United Methodist
Church, and that The United Methodist Church shall be entitled to
elect four delegates, two clergy and two lay, to serve as members of
the conference of the Methodist Church in Great Britain." It is
reciprocity.
Bishop Smith: If I may ask Dr. Nelson, this has already been
passed, this is simply a matter you wanted corrected.
Dr. Nelson: It is a matter of information to the delegates who take
this seriously and read the text, Mr. Chairman.
Bishop Smith: Is it by common consent that you accept this as
information.
Dr. Nelson: I talked to Dr. Baker who also thought it was important
to mention.
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
— Report No. 4 — Calendar No. 56 — J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: Now, page 227, Calendar 56, Report No. 4. This is a
Resolution of Continued Support to the National Council of Churches.
We move its adoption.
Bishop Smith: Any questions? All in favor will lift the hand. Down.
Those opposed. It carries.
(See DCA page 227; appendix page 1515.)
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
— Report No. 6 — Calendar No. 58 — J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: Page 228, Calendar No. 58, Report No. 6. This motion is
an authorization for details of the expenditures of National Council
of Churches to be published in any one of the Methodist periodicals
for the information of our membership. We move its adoption.
Bishop Smith: All right, it is before you. Is there any question?
Are you ready to vote? All in favor will lift the hand. Down. Those
opposed? It is done.
(See DCA page 228 ; appendix page 1515.)
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
— Report No. 8 — Calendar No. 60 — J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: Same page, 228, Calendar No. 60, Report No. 8. Here are
amendments to the indicated paragraphs 1502, 1503, and 1504 of the
Blue Book. Inadvertently an error had been made which said that
The United Methodist Church is a charter member of The National
Council, The World Council, and so on. It is very difficult, chrono-
logically to conceive how that would be possible, but the change is
made here in the bold face type that will correct historical inaccuracy.
We move this adoption.
Bishop Smith: With that explanation. Are there any questions? All
in favor will lift the hand. Down. Opposed? It is done.
(See DCA page 228; appendix page 1516.)
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Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
—Report No. 14— Calendar No. 233— J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: Will you turn to page 404, please? Calendar Item 233,
Report No. 14. As indicated this is concerning the Commission on
Ecumenical Affairs for two representatives of the Commission on
Worship to be added to the membership of that Commission on Ecu-
menical Affairs. We move that adoption.
Bishop Smith: Are there any questions? Are you ready to vote?
All in favor will lift the hand. Down. The opposition. Thank you, it
is done.
(See DCA page 404; appendix page 1524.)
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
— Report No. 15 — Calendar No. 234 — J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: The same page, Calendar 234, Report No. 15. This is an
amendment to the text which is found in paragraph 1457 of the
White Book, that being a general description of the Commission on
Ecumenical Affairs, and it calls for the deletion of the words "when
requested by the Council." That is a reference to the Council of
Bishops. The meaning of it is that nominations for membership on
Ecumenical Council delegations shall, as a matter of course, be sub-
mitted by the Commission on Ecumenical Affairs, not only upon the
request of the Council of Bishops. We move its adoption.
John D. Herr (Philadelphia — NE) suggested that this
changed the policy of the Council of Bishops in making
nominations. Dr. Nelson replied that these are only sug-
gestions.
The report was adopted.
(See DCA page 404; appendix page 1525.)
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
—Report No. 16— Calendar No. 235— J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: Number 235, Report No. 16, a very small editorial
change for accuracy to add the word "resolution" to the pronounce-
ments of the various councils — National and World Councils. The
meaning here is that there shall be particular attention and study
given to these, but the word resolution is of a different order from
the word pronouncement as given by the Council of Churches, and
so it seemed wise to our Committee to include both. We move the
adoption of this editorial change.
Bishop Smith: Are there any questions? All in favor will lift the
hand. Down. Opposed? It is done.
(See DCA page 404; appendix page 1525.)
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
—Report No. 17— Calendar No. 236— J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: Now 236, Report Number 17, also concerning the Com-
mission on Ecumenical Affairs, an editorial change, inserting the
word "Protestant" instead of the word "evangelical." The context was
concerning our friendly ecumenical relations with originally Evan-
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gelical, Roman Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox Churches. For ac-
curacy we thought Protestant would be more acceptable. We move
that adoption.
Bishop Smith: Are there any question? All in favor will lift the
hand. Down. Those opposed? It is carried.
(See DCA page 404; appendix page 1525.)
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
—Report No. 19— Calendar No. 238— J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: On page 405, Calendar Item 238, is Report No. 19,
pertaining to pages 139 to 141 of the White Book. This is a general
report concerning the Commission on Ecumenical Affairs, an in-
clusive report, parts of which we have now been discussing. We move
that adoption.
Bishop Smith: Are there any questions? All in favor will lift the
hand. Down. Those opposed? It is done.
(See DCA page 405; appendix page 1526.)
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
—Report No. 20— Calendar No. 239— J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: Just below that Report No. 20, Calendar Item 239. It
concerns National Bible Sunday. In response to initative by the
American Bible Society we recommend that the observance of Na-
tional Bible Sunday should be on the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving
Day. This has been studied very carefully among all the participating
denominations by the officers of the American Bible Society and we
move its adoption.
Bishop Smith: Are there any questions? All in favor will lift the
hand. Down. Opposed? It is done.
(See DCA page 405; appendix page 1526.)
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
—Report No. 21— Calendar No. 240— J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: On the same page, Calendar No. 240, Report No. 21,
page 405. This has to do with the Articles of Religion. We realize
that we were impudent to change the Articles of Religion or unwilling
to initiate the prescribed methods for amending them, but it had been
pointed out to us as many of us know that in the Articles of Religion
with their roots in the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries a number of
anti-Roman Catholic statements are made, but we refer this with your
approval if you act upon it to the proposed theological study com-
mission on doctrine and doctrinal standards.
Bishop Smith: This is a matter of referral. Are there any questions?
All in favor will lift the hand. Down. Those opposed? It is done.
(See DCA page 405; appendix page 1526.)
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
— Report No. 25 — Calendar No. 244 — J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: Page 452, Calendar Item 244, Report No. 25, the refer-
ence is to Paragraph 531, section 15 in the Blue Book where reference
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is made to the Federation of Methodist Women. We found an in-
accuracy in the text and recommend this wording plus the addition
of words which Mrs. Pfeitter has suggested to me, after the word
"women" in bold face type — these are bold women — the Federation of
Methodist Women within the provisions of the Federation. The words
are "within the provision of the Federation," so as to comply with
their own by-laws presumably. I move this change.
Bishop Smith: Are there any questions? All in favor will lift the
hand. Down. Opposed. It is done.
(See DC A page 452; appendix page 1528.)
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
— Report No. 26 — Calendar No. 245 — J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: Number 245, Report No. 26, is simply to correct an
error in printing in the original text. I think it needs no discussion
because it was part of the original but was erroneously printed. We
move the adoption of this change in the bold face type "for bishops
administering in Jurisdictional Conferences."
Bishop Smith: Are there any questions? All in favor will lift the
hand. Down. Opposed? It is done.
(See DC A page 452; appendix page 1528.)
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activ ities
—Report No. 27— Calendar No. 246— J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: Number 246, Report No. 27, and they seem a bit
tardy, but there was referred to us the section of the Plan of Union
concerning the Commission on the Structure of Methodism Overseas.
We have acted favorably upon those paragraphs indicated describing
the Commission on Methodism — on the Structure of Methodism Over-
seas with the exception of section four of that description which
speaks about a World Congi-ess on Structure. The Conference has
already acted upon that and appropriately it did not belong to this
report. We move that adoption.
Bishop Smith: Are there any questions? All in favor will lift the
hand. Down. Opposed? It is done.
(See DC A page 452; appendix page 1528.)
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
—Report No. 28 — Calendar No. 247— J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: Only three more columns and these have to do with the
reception of quadrennial reports from the former Methodist Church
in the familiar Blue Book; 247, Report No. 28, in the third line change
the word "adoption" to "reception," of paragraph 1506. This is the
terminology used with respect to the other reports, this one having to
do with Religion in American Life.
Bishop Smith: Thank you, sir. Are there any questions? All in favor
will lift the hand. Down. And those opposed? It is done.
(See DCA page 452; appendix page 1529.)
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Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
—Report No. 29— Calendar No. 248— J. Robert Nelson
This report was presented ; discussion was held concern-
ing Report No. 29 as to whether it had to do with the "Blue
Book" or the Quadrennial reports and was not adopted;
however, it was covered in the blanket coverage passed
Friday night, May 3, 1968.
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities
—Report No. 30— Calendar No. 249— J. Robert Nelson
Dr. Nelson: Report No. 30 is on the World Methodist Council. This
is likewise a report in the quadrennial report. We move the reception
of this report.
Mrs. Alvin B. Pfeiffer (Rock River — NC) asked that page
613, World Federation of Methodist Women be included
in this. Dr. Nelson accepted this.
Raoul C. Calkms (Ohio — NC) stated that action on the
Quadrennial reports was unnecessary since they had been
received by The Methodist Church. Dr. Nelson said there
would be no need for further action on these reports.
Charles B. Purdham (Minnesota — NC) called attention
to Report No. 28 and since this dealt with the Discipline
the word should be adopt. Dr. Nelson agreed to this.
Statement on Non-Concurrence — William C. Vaughan
William C. Vaughan (Virginia — SE) wanted to call at-
tention to the large number of petitions requesting with-
drawal from the National Council of Churches. William B.
Grove (Western Pennsylvania — NE) declared that most of
these petitions were from a few churches.
Motion for Recess — Franklin Blackstone, Jr.
Franklin Blackstone, Jr. (Western Pennsylvania — NE)
made a motion to recess for five minutes, which was de-
feated.
Committee on Lay Activities and Temporal Economy — Re-
port No. 3 — Calendar No. 96 — Lawton W. Shroyer
Lawton Shroyer (Eastern) : Page 266. Calendar 96. Now before we
start, Mr. Chairman and ladies and gentlemen, I feel that next to our
long suffering Bishops during this Conference have been perhaps the
forgotten labors of the Committees of each of these fourteen Legis-
lative Committees and I would like at this time to give a little praise
to Dr. Lloyd Bertholf, our vice-chairman, to Roy Grogan our secretary,
to George Davis and Thomas Clay our sub-chairmen and the three
sub-secretaries Don L. Waterfield, W. S. Parks and R. J. Goens.
Our Committee has carefully examined each petition that was pre-
sented to us. Many of them we did not concur; a lot of them we did.
Many of them that we did not concur in had very excellent parts.
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but were covered in many places by other Committees work or we
thought would add an extra burden onto the Conference to finance.
Bishop Smith: Thank you, sir. All right the first report.
Lawton W. Shroyer (Eastern-EUB) : Turn in your White Book to
page 157. This recommendation was unanimously adopted by our
Committee. It refers to keeping intact for at least a time the
corporate existence of the Evangelical United Brethren Council of
Administration until such time as the Council advises dissolution and
the Board of Trustees be nominated by the Council of World Service
and Finance. The only purpose of this is to preserve property rights
that they now have. I move concurrence.
Bishop Smith: All right, is there any questions. Calendar No. is 96
on page 266. Are you ready. Page 266, Calendar 66, Report No. 3.
He referred to the recommendation, resolution in the White Book on
page 157, All in favor, raise the hand. Those opposed? It is done.
Thank you, sir.
(See DC A page 266 ; appendix page 1383.)
Committee on Lay Activities and Temporal Economy — Re-
port No. 4 — Calendar No. 97 — Lawton W. Shroyer
Mr. Shroyer: The next item is 97 on the same page 266. The purpose
of this, of course, was the orderly manner in which assignments
should be made in the administrative posts in the executive committees
and just set up the way Uniting Conference should adopt the schedule
presented by the Joint Commission. I move concurrence.
Bishop Smith: Any questions? All in favor will raise the hand.
Those opposed? It is done.
(See DC A page 266 ; appendix page 1383.)
Committee on Lay Activities and Temporal Economy — Re-
port No. 5 — Calendar No. 98 — Lawton W. Shroyer
Mr. Shroyer: Report No. 98 on the same page. This is in reference
to the founding date of our Church, as the Methodist Church is the
oldest Church, the date was Christmas 1784, this recommendation is
that we use this date as our founding date. Also that if any uniting
Churches or Conferences unite that the first founding date be the
oldest date of either party involved. I move concurrence.
Bishop Smith: Are there any questions? All in favor will lift the
hands. Those opposed? It is done.
(See DC A page 266 ; appendix page 1383.)
Committee on Lay Activities and Temporal Economy — Re-
port No. 6 — Calendar No. 99 — Lawton W. Shroyer
Mr. Shroyer: The next item is Calendar 99 on the same page 266,
turn to your White Book 261, resolution No. 6. This has already been
set up by the Conference at the beginning of the week. I move con-
currence.
Bishop Smith: Any questions? All in favor, lift the hand. Down.
Those opposed? It is done.
(See DC A page 266 ; appendix page 1383.)
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Committee on Lay Activities and Temporal Economy — Re-
port No. 1 — Calendar No. 94 — Law ton W. Shroyer
Mr. Shroyer: Now, if you will turn to page, the same page 94,
Support of Credit Unions. The purpose of this, we have some credit
unions in some part of our church corporate structure. The committee
concurred with this, so I move that we have concurrence on Support of
Credit Unions.
Bishop Smith: Are there any questions? All in favor, lift the hands.
Vote. Down. Opposed? Vote. It is done.
(See DC A page 266; appendix page 1382.)
Committee on Lay Activities and Temporal Economy — Re-
pore No. 7 — Calendar No. 110 — Lawton W. Shroyer
Mr. Shroyer: Now turn to page 318 in your Christian Advocate.
Page 318. Item 110 on the Calendar. This was a petition on Com-
mission on Chaplains and Camp Activities. As you see before you be
upset, this item takes the place completely of revision 25 in White
Book page 138 and this will be a complete substitution for what is
presently there. I move concurrence.
Amendment — Robert G. Tuttle
R. G. Tuttle (Western North Carolina) : An amendment, Mr. Chair-
man, to bring it into accord with the action this afternoon on Calendar
No. 346 when the Committee on Evangelism was reported, to amend
beginning with line 4 in Section B, beginning following the word
"work," to insert "in cooperation with the General Board of Evan-
gelism" and then continue as it is there to bring it in accord with this
afternoon's action.
Mr. Shroyer accepted this.
Amendment — A. Purnell Bailey
A. Purnell Bailey (Virginia) : I think it's a simple matter that we
change the name of Commission on Chaplaincy to the Council of
Chaplaincy and Related Ministries. I am sure the Chairman will
accept it.
Bishop Smith: Will you accept it sir?
Mr. Shroyer: I don't see any harm in it. It is all right, sir.
Bishop Smith: He accepts it. Thank you. Dr. Bailey. All right, are
you ready for the question? All in favor will lift the hand. Down.
Opposed? It is done, thank you.
(See DCA page 318; appendix page 1383.)
Committee on Lay Activities and Temporal Economy — Re-
port No. 8 — Calendar No. Ill — Lawton W. Shroyer
Mr. Shroyer: Calendar No. 111. This is a Joint Committee on
Architecture on Plan of Union, paragraph 1146, page 230. 319 is the
page. I move concurrence with this report.
Bishop Smith: You have it before you, are there any questions? All
in favor, will lift the hands. Those opposed? It is done.
(See DCA page 319; appendix page 1384.)
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Committee on Lay Activities and Temporal Economy — Re-
port No. 9 — Calendar No. 112 — Lawton W. Shroyer
Mr. Shroyer (Eastern) : The next item is 112, this is budget money
archival programs. I think this was acted on, sir, by the Board of
World Finance, so I move concurrence.
Motion to Table— John R. Van Sickle
A motion to lay Report No. 9 on the table made by John
R. Van Sickle (Rock River — NC) did not pass.
Merlyn W. North felt (Rock River— NC) asked if this
meant another $25,000.00. Mr. Shroyer stated it did not.
Robert E. L. Bearden (Little Rock — SC) replied that it is
a separate item. Dr. Northfelt then spoke against the report.
Thomas L. Cromwell (North East Ohio — NC) asked if this
had not been turned down before ; the secretary stated this
was true.
Harold H. Hughes (Virginia — SE) stated that it had
been turned down, but they still hoped it would be passed.
William C. Jason, Jr. (Philadelphia — NE) spoke for the
report.
Motion to Refer — Edwin L. Jones
Edwin Jones (Western North Carolina) : I move that we refer this
question of the money to the Council on World Service.
James Crippen (Detroit — NC) spoke against referral.
Joseph C. Evers (Southern Illinois — NC) spoke for the
motion.
Call for Previous Question — J. Kenneth Forbes
On call of /. Kenneth Forbes (Indiana — NC) the previous
question was ordered.
Report No. 9 was referred to the Council on World Service
and Finance.
Committee on Lay Activities and Temporal Economy — Re-
port No. 10 — Calendar No. 113 — Lawton W. Shroyer
Mr. Shroyer: The next item is Calendar 113 on page 319. This was
petitioned by quite a few churches. Evidently, many of our treasurers
throughout the church are not bonded ard a presentation was made
that we could bond our treasurers throughout the church for much
less than what it is costing the few churches that presently bond
their treasurers.
So our committee concurred and said that we should be resolved that
the Council on World Service and Finance be authorized to finance
the purchase of this bond in any manner it deems necessary. We
recommend approval.
Raoul C. Calkins (Ohio — NC) wanted to know the cost
and where it would come from. Mr. Shroyer was not sure of
the real cost, but felt it should be studied.
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Charles A. Hutchins (Holston — SE) spoke against the
report.
Motion to Refer — Ray W. Ragsdale
Ray Ragsdale (Southern California- Arizona) : I move this be re-
ferred to the Council on World Service and Finance.
Dudley V. Snow (Louisiana — SC) desired to make an
amendment which Bishop Smith ruled out of order.
Henry L. Backenson (Southern New Jersey — NE) spoke
against the Ragsdale motion.
Robert M. Smith (Western North Carolina — SE) spoke
for the report.
Franklin Blackstone, Jr. (Western Pennsylvania — NE)
spoke against referral.
Report No. 10 was referred to the Council on World
Service and Finance.
Question on Procedure — Merrill W. Drennan — ^William R. Persons
Merrill W. Drennan (Baltimore) : It is a question of procedure, sir.
I am confused, and I am just wondering if when you referred Calendar
Item 112, Report No. 9, which involved $25,000 for an archives pro-
gram, if we in fact recommended or approved that and then recom-
mended it for money, or whether they are considering only the fact
that we have $25,000 or not to spend for this. Do they now have
the statement from this Conference that we have acted favorably upon
this and referred it to them to see if the money is available?
Bishop Smith: No, sir, if I understand it correctly, the matter is
referred to the World Service Commission regarding the $25,000.
They would have the right to refer back here, and it would be acted
upon. We took no action at all upon the matter, as it was referred to
the World Service Commission. No final action was taken on 112, I
believe that's correct, isn't it? That is correct, so no action has been
taken on it.
William. R. Persons (Rocky Mountain) : I should like, Mr. Chairman,
to ask the same question about No. 113 which was just asked about
112. Do we in referring this resolution to the World Service and
Finance group give to them authority to implement the program
should they deem it feasible, or merely for study?
Bishop Smith: No, sir, there was no action taken on it. It was
referred for study.
Extension of Time — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River) : Mr. Chairman, we have come to the
time of adjournment, and I want to move to extend the time. I'll tell
you what the situation is. I would like for us to have tomorrow to give
good thought to the Program Council and other matters, very im-
portant matters in the Committee on Conferences, also to complete the
Committee on Ministry, and several very significant items on Chris-
tian Social Concerns. Now we can be in that position tomorrow if
you will move to extend the time to complete this committee, a few
items under missions, judicial administration, and education. I so
move.
Bishop Smith : Just a moment. How long are you extending the time,
for I'm interested in that.
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Dr. Kirkpatrick: I'd rather not put a time on it, but just get this
work done. If it gets too late, somebody may then decide to adjourn.
I'd like to complete these items mentioned.
Bishop Smith: What is the wish of the Conference? Those of you
who favor extending the time to finish these will raise the hand. Down.
You can see I'm ready to adjourn now. All right, the time is extended.
Go right ahead.
Committee on Lay Activities and Temporal Economy — Re-
port No. 34 — Calendar No. 335 — Lawton W. Shroyer
Mr. Shroyer: Page 471. This is Calendar item 335. We have a small
problem here. The petition that we are now considering was in two
parts. One was voted noncurrence and one was voted concurrence.
The chairman said we could not bring up any nonconcurrence, but
I almost have to discuss it a little so you will understand the con-
currence part of the petition. I would like the approval of the body
that we may discuss this.
Bishop Smith: Do you desire to have this discussed? If you will, you
will raise the hands. If you are opposed to it, you will raise the hand.
It is open for discussion.
Mr. Shroyer: There were a few petitions to our committee in regard
to dividing the Board of Christian Stewardship from the Board of
the Laity. These petitions were voted nonconcurrence by our com-
mittee.
Now the reason I had to tell you this is because the petition which
we are now discussing, 335, asked then that these petitions be denied,
that a split be made of these two divisions ; that then we submit to the
Board of Structure, a committee to be appointed, to study the whole
proposition during the next four years whether the Board of Christian
Stewardship should be a separate board. Our committee voted con-
currence on the study of whether this should be done in the next quad-
rennium. Our committee recommends that you approve this action.
Harold Burgess (Western Pennsylvania) : Mr. Chairman, I think
there is a difference between these two items. The reference voted
nonconcurrence, as I understand it, was to establish a Board of
Stewardship. The second item referred was to make a study of all
financial concerns of The United Methodist Church and try to co-
ordinate these. I think there is a great difference. I think it will take
years to bring all these agencies together, but it would not take long to
establish a Board of Stewardship. If it's in order, I would like to
move that we consider the item which the committee did not concur
in, and that this item be referred to the Commission on Church
Structure.
Bishop Smith: Sir, on something that it is nonconcurred in, you
can bring that in when the total number are brought in on noncon-
currence. If there is a report in here on nonconcurrence, you can bring
it in at that time. If you want to make an amendment now or a
substitution, you can do so to this.
Mr. Burgess: Then, sir, may I ask a question of the chairman? Is
there not considerable difference between these two items?
Bishop Smith: Well, I only have the one item here that I see; there-
fore, I do not know all of the other items.
Mr. Burgess: Mr. Chairman, may I ask pennission when this other
item comes up that I have opportunity to speak to that item?
Bishop Smith: As far as I have authority with whoever is in the
chair, I will certainly tell him he ought to recognize you. That's as far
as I could go.
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Previous Question — Irving: L. Smith
Irving L. Smith (Oklahoma — SC) called for the previous
question.
Point of Order — Farris F. Moore
Farris F. Moore (Tennessee — SE) asked if the report
was properly before the body since the petition contained
two subjects. Mr. Shroyer replied that it was in two parts
and not on two subjects.
Point of Order— Kenneth W. Hulit
Kenneth W. Hulit (Ohio East — EUB) raised the point of
order that the Study Commission had not been established.
Bishop Smith sustained the point unless the report was
passed subject to such Commission being established.
Francis M. Glasgow (North East Ohio — NC) reminded
the Conference that the Committee voted concurrence on
this report.
Report No. 34 was adopted.
(See DC A page 471; appendix page 1390.)
Committee on Lay Activities and Temporal Economy — Re-
port No. 35 — Calendar No. 336 — Roy J. Grogan
Roy J. Grogan (Central Texas) : Page 471 in the Advocate, Calendar
No. 336, page 471. This has to do with Committee on lay speaking and
it is a revision of the White Book. All it does is simply change the
paragraph 1320.2 be deleted, renumbered, and then reinserting the
material that is contained therein, sub 5 of 1328, Mr. Chairman I
move the adoption.
Jesse R. DeWitt (Detroit — NC) asked if Revision No. 22
was now up for discussion; Bishop Smith stated this part
only.
Report No. 35 was adopted. (See DCA page 471; ap-
pendix page 1391.)
Committee on Lay Activities and Temporal Economy — Re-
port No. 36— Calendar No. 337— Roy J. Grogan
Mr. Grogan: Page 472, the Episcopal address. We call the Con-
ference's attention to that portion of the Episcopal address which
stresses the close cooperation required between the clergy and the
laity in order to carry forward the work of the church. Laymen and
laywomen working in the trenches of daily life, the market places of
want, have continual opportunities to witness by word, deed and
attitude, and sharing together the King's way of life. We commend
these suggestions to all the laity, to all people of the church. We recom-
mend its adoption.
Bishop Smith: Are there any questions? All in favor will lift their
hand. Down. Any opposition? It is done.
(See DCA page 472; appendix page 1391.)
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Committee on Lay Activities and Temporal Economy — Re-
port No. 37 — Calendar No. 338 — Roy J. Grogan
Mr. Gro2:an: Page 472, this deals with Revision 13 of the White
Book, Page 69—
Bishop Smith: Just a moment, what number is that — Page 472 of
the DC A, 338, yes Calendar No. 338, I am sorry.
Mr. Grogan: This has been alluded to once today in establishing
General nomenclature for various board secretaries, assistants, etc.
It's part of reference of petition 2600, makes the relation of Plan of
Union as noted here. We recommend adoption of this petition.
Charles E. Kachel (Eastern — EUB) asked if this did not
contradict other previous action ; Mr. Grogan stated it would
be handled by the editorial committee.
Report No. 37 was adopted. (See DCA page 472; ap-
pendix page 1392.)
Committee on Lay Activities and Temporal Economy — Re-
port No. 38— Calendar No. 339— Roy J. Grogan
Mr. Grogan: Page 472, Calendar No. 339. This has to do with
Revision 15 in the White Book for Administrative Order. Particularly
it refers to the elected staff or personnel of general agencies shall be
retired at the first regular meeting of the agency within the quadren-
nium in which the person shall become 72 years of age. All other staff
personnel shall be retired not later than their 70th birthday and an
agency may retire its personnel at an earlier, but not a later age,
than specified above. We move adoption of this provision.
Robert W. Moon (California-Nevada — W) wanted to
know why the age for retirement was changed ; the chair-
man stated that it had come from the Joint Commission on
Union as such. Dr. Moon replied that he felt it ought to move
in the opposite direction. D. Frederick Wertz (Central
Pennsylvania — NE) stated it was adopted as having been
the age in the former Methodist Church.
Amendment — Harold E. Rose
Harold E. Rose (Oregon) : I think there was an addendum put on
to that making: it mandatory that no Treasurers of the General
Churches of the EUB or The Methodist Church should be retired
before 1970 in order to give them time to close their books. Think
this is a part of the recommendation.
Roy Grogan: If it has been it has not been referred to this com-
mittee. This is the recommendation that came to our committee. There
was no addendum to it.
Mr. Rose: I thought we made that recommendation.
Mr. Grogan: It might very well be Mr. Chairman, you want to
defer action until later?
Bishop Smith: President of the World Service Commission, Bishop
Martin, says that the agreement has been made that until January 1,
1969, those treasurers are to remain in office, is that correct? That is
the statement of the president of the World Service Commission.
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Mr. GroRan: Mr. Chairman, we would amend this report to in-
corporate the language of the addendum that might be furnished to
the secretary.
Bishop Smith: He accepts your statement in keeping with the
statement of the President of World Service Commission. Thank you
sir.
Any other questions or discussion? All in favor will lift your
hand. Down. Those opposed? It is done.
(See DCA page 472; appendix page 1392.)
Committee on Lay Activities and Temporal Economy — Re-
port No. 39— Calendar No. 340— Roy J. Grogan
Mr. Grogan: Next item is page 472, Calendar 340. This has to do
with revision 18 in the White Book, Council on World Service and
Finance. Recommends that paragraph 771 of the Plan of Union be
amended by adding the phrase "providing, however, that such
approval shall be given only to projects or programs administered as
provided in 2, 3, and 4 below. This is recommended by the joint
committee. We recommend adoption of the report.
Bishop Smith: You better read what it will be then.
Mr. Grogan: No. 1 as amended would read "Proposed Conference
advance special shall be approved and promoted by the Conference
Board of Missions provided however that such approval shall be given
only to projects or programs administered as provided in 2, 3, and 4
below.
Bishop Smith: Is there any question? All in favor will hold their
hand. Down. Those opposed? It is passed.
(See DCA page 472; appendix page 1392.)
Committee on Lay Activities and Temporal Economy — Re-
port No. 40 — Calendar No. 341 — Roy J. Grogan
Mr. Grogan: Calendar No. 341, again on page 472, has to do with
Revision 27 in the White Book, page 142, Commission on Archives
and History. This again is the reference from the joint committee,
and the Committee recommends that the Plan of Union be amended as
provided in this revision 27 in the White Book. We move adoption of
the report.
Thomas L. Cromivell (North East Ohio — NC) asked if
the committee did not agree to change "shall" to "may";
Mr. Grogan stated this was correct.
Report No. 40 v^^as adopted. (See DCA page 472 ; appendix
page 1393.)
Committee on Lay Activities and Temporal Economy — Re-
port No. 50 — Calendar No. 432 — Roy J. Grogan
Mr, Grogan: Turn to page 530 of the DCA, on page 530. Page 530.
Calendar 432. This has to do with membership of the Conference
Board of the Laity, the Committee recommends that paragraph 13-15
be amended by inserting the word "associate district lay leaders."
This would in effect put the associate lay leaders as members of the
Conference Board of the Laity. We move adoption of the report.
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Jesse R. DeWitt (Detroit — NC) wanted to make an
amendment, but the particular paragraph was not under
discussion.
Report No. 50 was adopted. (See DC A page 530; ap-
pendix page 1395.)
Committee on Lay Activities and Temporal Economy — Re-
port No. 51 — Calendar No. 433 — Roy J. Grogan
Mr. Grogan: The next item is on page 530 also calendar 433,
Layman's Day Offering. This has to do with the Layman's Day
Offering. It amends paragraph 1268, page 123 in the White Book. In
the fifth line of the paragraph, delete the sentence beginning "the
Board of the Laity shall promote" everything to the end of the
paragi'aph. We propose the addition of the following sentence as a
substitute therefore, "A Conference Board of Laity may promote and
receive an offering on Layman's Day for such benevolent purpose or
project as it shall deem worthy." We move adoption of the report.
Paul V. Shearer (South Iowa — NC) opposed the report;
Lloyd M. Bertholf (Central Illinois— NC) spoke for the
report.
Amendment — A. Purnell Bailey
A. Purnell Bailey (Virginia) : I wish to amend calendar 433, pages
531 in the Daily Christian Advocate to add these words at the end of
the report "provided that this offering not be taken within 30 days of
the date set for any other offering approved by the General Conference
or any of its agencies, except for the regular World Service Sunday
Offering or any emergency offering recommended by the Council of
Bishops."
G. Ross Freeman (South Georgia — SE) opposed the
amendment.
Previous Question — T. Herbert Minga
The previous question on all before the house was called
for by T. Herbert Minga (North Texas — SC) ; Bishop
Smith ruled it out of order since two speeches had not been
made on each side.
Russell Rayburn ( North w^est Indiana — NC) spoke
against the amendment.
Dr. Minga again moved the previous question, and it was
ordered.
Mr. Shroyer spoke for the Committee.
The Bailey amendment failed.
Report No. 51 was adopted. (See DC A page 530 ; appendix
page 1395.)
Committee on Lay Activities and Temporal Economy — Re-
port No. 56 — Calendar No. 437 — Roy J. Grogan
Mr. Grogan: The next item is on page 531, Calendar 438. This has
to do with the expenses of delegates to the official meeting of World
Council of Churches and National Council of Churches.
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The committee recommends that paragraph 796 be amended in the
Blue Book page 159 by adding these words in the first sentence "and
shall recommend the sum to be provided for the expenses of delegates
of The United Methodist Church to official meetings of National
Council of Churches and the World Council of Churches except when
such expenses are paid by board or agency of The United Methodist
Church." We recommend the adoption.
Edwin Jones (Western North Carolina) : This morning when we
were discussing the report of the Council on World Service and
Finance, they made a recommendation which was adopted for an
amount for the National Council of Churches. Did that not include
this expense of these delegates?
Bishop Smith: Will the Secretary please answer that?
Mr. Grogan: It was my understanding that it did, I think this is
simply, Dr. Jones, a requirement that there be no expenses allocated
out of that budget where expenses are otheirwise provided by the
church or by some board or agency.
Bishop Smith: All right, Mr. Jones are you through?
Robert Preusch (New York) : I wanted to answer that what
you were seeking was adopted this morning. The expenses have been
approved on page 487 of the Daily Christian Advocate, report number
17, travel expense to the National Council would be $30,000 and to
World Council $20,000, so this matter has been provided for.
Bishop Smith: Thank you, Sir.
Edwin Jones (Western North Carolina) : The question is then,
suppose the expenses run more than that?
Mr. Grogan: I wouldn't think that they would without World Service
approval. Dr. Nelson do you have something on it.
Robert Nelson: Mr. Chairman, It is very important that we assume
our responsibility for paying the expenses of the delegates. My only
concern is that if we write into the Discipline this exception concern-
ing boards or agencies staff members, I am quite sure there will be a
strong temptation for reasons of finance to select board secretaries
to be delegates to these conferences, just in order to economize. I think
it a rather dangerous principle, even though in general I approve the
policy of full support. Therefore, I would attempt to attest this
by proposing an amendment to —
Bishop Smith: Just a moment. You've made a speech, would you
not now get someone else to make the amendment? Let someone make
the amendment.
Motion to Delete — Charles B. Purdham
Charles Purdham (Minnesota) : I move that we delete the words
at the end of the sentence which refer to travel by the expenses of
the Board Secretaries.
Donald A. Waterfield (Troy — NE) spoke against dele-
tion; Blaine E. Taylor (New England — NE) spoke for the
amendment.
The Purdham amendment did not prevail.
Report No. 56 was adopted. (See DC A page 531 ; appendix
page 1396.)
Motion to Adjourn — A. P. Wallace
A. P. Wallace (West Virginia — NE) made a motion to
adjourn after the announcements.
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Appreciation
Bishop Smith thanked Bishop Paul Martin and the mem-
bers of the Conference.
Privilege Matter — William H. Veale
William H. Veale (New York — NE) requested that Mrs.
Angle Smith stand.
Benediction — Bishop Paul E. Martin
Bishop Paul E. Martin pronounced the benediction, and
the evening session adjourned.
TENTH DAY, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1968
MORNING SESSION
Opening — Bishop James S. Thomas
Pursuant to adjournment, the Uniting Conference of The
United Methodist Church convened in the morning session
of the tenth day, Friday, May 3, 1968, at 8 : 00 a.m. in Dallas
Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, with Bishop James S.
Thomas, Iowa Area, presiding.
Morning Worship — Bishop Robert F. Lundy
Bishop Robert F. Lundy gave the Invocation ; Carlton R.
Young (North East Ohio — NC) led the Conference in sing-
ing Hymn No. 490, "Rise to Greet the Sun." Mrs. Lucius
Memora of Sarawak read the Scripture Lesson, Joel 2 :27-
32. The Southwestern University Choir of Georgetown,
Texas, sang special music.
Bishop Lundy brought the devotional message (see ap-
pendix page 1042). The Conference sang Hymn No. 254,
"Dear Master, in Whose Life I See," and the Reverend
Joshua Bunsu of Sarawak gave the closing prayer and bene-
diction in Iban.
Committee on Journal — Tom Reavley
Tom Reavley (Southwest Texas) : Mr. Chairman, the Journal
Committee has examined the record of all of the sessions of Confer-
ences through Thursday morning, yesterday morning. We approved
this record subject to the minor corrections.
Bishop Thomas: Thank you, is there a motion to adopt this report?
Is it seconded? As many as will adopt the report will lift the hand.
Thank you. Those who oppose. The report is adopted.
Committee on Agenda — J. Otis Young
/. Otis Young (Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, two announcements. May I
remind you of the afternoon session which will be at two o'clock and
the evening session which v/ill be at seven o'clock. These hours will be
adopted later. One correction in the agenda for this moining where
it speaks about the order of the day, it should read "nominations from
the Council of Bishops" rather than "nominations for the Council of
Bishops." Typographical error. I move the adoption of the Agenda
for the morning.
Bishop Thomas: Thank you, is it seconded? If you will adopt the
Agenda for the morning, will you lift the hand? Opposed. It is
adopted.
Committee on Credentials — J. Everett Walker
J. Everett Walker (California-Nevada) : Bishop and members of the
Conference the Committee on Credentials has met and approved the
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changes made in the seating of all delegates reported by chairmen of
the Annual Conference delegations for the Plenary Session on the
night of May 2. The delegates' names will appear in the proper form in
the Journal. I move the adoption of this report.
Bishop Thomas: Thank you. Is it seconded? Thank you. If you
will adopt this report will you lift the hand.
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges — Joel D. McDavid
Joel D. McDavid (Alabama-West Florida) : Bishop Thomas and
members of the Conference, there has been some misunderstanding of
the function of our Committee on Courtesies and Privileges. It is not
our role to enter into Legislative matters nor to gain the floor for
those presenting motions supporting or implementing legislation. The
Chair handles such matters. Our role is to serve as the channel for
matters relating only to courtesies and gaining the floor for those
who seek personal privileges and items clearly related to it.
We appreciate your giving us this opportunity to explain our
function. Now we have some matters of personal privilege. Brother
Josue Gonzales of the Rio Grande Conference seeks the floor for a
personal privilege. I move that we grant it.
Bishop Thomas: Thank you, Is this motion seconded? You will
grant this privilege, will you lift the hand? If you oppose?
Personal Privilege — Josue Gonzales
Josue Gonzales (Rio Grande) : I wish to remind this honorable Con-
ference that we have a 10,000,000 Spanish-speaking people in the
United States including Puerto Rico, of course. At this moment it is
a high privilege to represent the youngest and largest bi-lingual
Conference in the world — "no brag, just facts."'
The Rio Grande Conference which I represent embraces two bi-
lingual .states, Texas and New Mexico, where we have close to
5,000,000 citizens with Spanish surnames. There isn't a greater field
of missionary challenge than this. The Rio Grande Conference under
our beloved Bishop Paul E. Martin, while only 29 years old, has a
membership close to 19,000 members with 128 preaching places, 68
ministers who are members of Conference and 70 supplies.
However, we are reaching only half of one percent of the Latin
American population. Ours is strictly a bi-lingual Conference, for it
is Methodism's instrument in reaching a great minority group. We
wish to express our gratitude to the Board of Missions and many
Conferences throughout our nation for helping us to carry on this
tremendous task and hope that in the next quadrennium you will
continue to help us so we can do a better job.
We would like to remind our brethren in the northern and western
states that many of our people from the lowest income bracket come
to your areas as migrant workers. Their only hope of improvement is
the Gospel and an opportunity for education. The Church must help
these uprooted families. The doors are wide open for persons desiring
to do missionary work among us. -We ask for your help and prayers.
Thank you and God Bless You.
Personal Privilege — Carl E. Sommer
Dr. McDavid: Dr. Carl E. Sommer of the Southwest Germany Con-
ference seeks the floor for a personal privilege, I move we grant it.
Bishop Thomas: If you will grant him this privilege, will you lift
the hand. Those who oppose?
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Carl Ernest Sommer (Southwest Germany): Mr. Chairman, the
German delegation wants to thank this General Conference for all
the kindness extended to them and the sense of belonging that you
gave to us and that has prevailed among us all. We know, however,
that the fact is due largely to one man, and I wish this to be on
record. We are sad about the future and grateful and proud in retro-
spect. When we think of the Bishops shortly to retire from im-
mediate active service, amongst them Bishop Wunderlich who will
lead us in our devotions tomorrow.
Since February 1943, he has given the church in Germany and the
world-wide Methodist church outstanding leadership. It is largely due
to him that we Germans have that standing among you that I have
mentioned. Some years ago a German pastor said, "We have had a
variety of Bishops, a prince, an administrator and a scholar." But
Bishop Wunderlich he characterized as a brother. This does not
exclude the other but is different in emphases.
May I point out that for my generation the word brother has a
depth of meaning. Bishop Wunderlich himself wrote a book Methodist
Linking Two Continents which in the German Edition is called
"Bridge Builders of God." He has been such a bridge builder himself
linking two continents, linking east and west, linking the haves and
the have nots. We speak of his forthcoming retirement with sadness,
of his service with gratitude and pride. I would be happy for you to
share this sentiment with us. Thank you.
Personal Privilege — R. W. Goens
Joel McDavid: Mr. R. W. Goens of the Texas Conference seeks the
floor for a personal privilege. I move we grant it.
Bishop Thomas: Is this motion seconded. If you will grant this
privilege you will lift the hand. Those who oppose? Mr. Goens.
R. W. Goens (Texas) : I'd like to offer a privilege resolution:
"WHEREAS, Bishop Paul E. Martin has given outstanding leader-
ship as president of the Council on World Service and Finance during
the past two quadrennia, and WHEREAS he so ably conducted the
pledge service at which time pledges were dedicated to the Reconcilia-
tion Fund and, WHEREAS he has afforded such outstanding leader-
ship to the Houston Area including the Texas and Rio Grande Con-
ferences in the past two quadrennia and, WHEREAS he has always
been a dedicated minister and servant of his Lord and his Church, BE
IT RESOLVED that this Uniting Conference offer him our love and
affection and we know his service and contribution to his Lord and
Church will continue in new areas of service." I offer this for approval.
Thank you.
Bishop Thomas: Thank you. If you will do this, will you lift your
hand. Those who oppose? I'm sure we do this with gratitude and
thanksgiving for Bishop Martin.
Introduction of Daily Christian Advocate Staff — Joel D.
McDavid
Dr. McDavid: Bishop, I'm sure as the day goes on our Agenda will
become more crowded, and I'm sure before this occurs we would like
to express our appreciation to the staff of the Daily Chyistian Advoctte
who have worked around the clock to have an issue on our desk every
morning. These have been of inestimable value in providing informa-
tion and guiding us in our work. I know we want to thank these
people and I'd like to present some of their staff to represent the
entire group.
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Mr. E. Forrest Waters, vice-president of the Manufacturing Divi-
sion of The Methodist Publishing House who has given general
direction to the printing program. Mr. Warren P. Clark, business
manager of the General Church Publications who has served as busi-
ness manager of the Daily Christian Advocate, has overseen the
circulation and the distribution program; Reverend William C.
Henzlik, managing editor of the Christian Advocate who has served
as managing editor of the Daily Christian Advocate; and Dr. Ewing
T. Wayland, editorial director of the General Church Publications who
has served as Editor of the Daily Christian Advocate, and the fine
staff who have worked with them. I'm sure we'd like to give to them
an applause for their effort.
Resolution of Courtesy — J. Castro Smith
Dr. McDavid: Mr. Chairman, our committee would like to call upon
our secretary, Brother J. Castro Smith of the Tennessee Conference
(formerly EUB), to present a resolution from the committee.
Bishop Thomas: Dr. Smith.
/. Castro Smith (Tennessee — EUB) : Bishop Thomas, members of
the Conference, during the giant hours of this historic Uniting Gen-
eral Conference, we record with profound gratitude the vital contribu-
tions made by so many people.
We are especially indebted to Bishop W. Kenneth Pope and to
Bishop Noah W. Moore, co-chairmen of the Dallas Committee on
Arrangements; Avery Mays and James H. Stewart, who served as
president and executive director, respectively, are deserving of our
highest commendations. We are truly aware that the task of making
necessary arrangements for so large a group as this General Confer-
ence is no small one.
Dr. Carlton Young has rendered an outstanding service as he has
directed us in the song services and as he has provided for other
musical presentations.
We have all been thrilled as we listened to the music of the choirs
which have appeared on the program. Some of these traveled many
miles to reach us. To all of them we express our deepest appreciation.
We have also noted with appreciation the fine news coverage given
this Conference by local newspapers, national and international news
services, the Daily Christian Advocate, and local and national televi-
sion and radio.
Officials of the City of Dallas, together with the local police depart-
ment, deserve our sincere thanks. The movement of large groups of
people between the Auditorium and the downtown hotels has been
facilitated and safeguarded by these faithful men in uniform.
Every delegate to this Uniting Conference is most grateful to The
Methodist Publishing House for providing each of us a copy of The
Methodist Hymnal.
We are likewise grateful to our presiding officers for the very ef-
ficient manner in which they have presided over these sessions; to our
morning devotional speakers who have inspired and prepared us for
the duties of each day; and to our Conference preachers for their
challenging sermons.
The marshals and pages who have run our errands and have served
us so faithfully are deserving of our thanks. Our official and unofficial
visitors have enhanced our Conference with their presence and contri-
butions. The secretarial staff and technicians who have recorded our
operations, together with the operators of the public address system,
and the staff of the Memorial Auditorium, are truly worthy of our
highest praise.
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To all others who have in any way contributed to our comfort and
pleasure during this Uniting Conference, we express our deepest
appreciation.
Bishop Thomas: Thank you. I am sure the Conference will want to
move this with the highest appreciation. If you would do so, would
you please lift your hand. Thank you. Those who are opposed?
Announcement — J. Kenneth Forbes
J. Kenneth Forbes (Indiana — NC) announced that
pledges from delegates for the fund for reconciliation would
be kept open until May 31, 1968.
Nominations From Council of Bishops — Bishop Roy H. Short
Bishop Short: Mr. Chairman, may I begin with certain corrections
in earlier nominations. These are necessary for one reason or another,
sometimes because a person was ineligible to serve, and sometimes
because they are on two groups. These are the corrections up to date,
and there will be others before we adjourn.
CORRECTIONS IN EARLIER NOMINATIONS
1. Eugene Drinkard — North Georgia on Commission on Worship for
Wm. R. Cannon — ineligible — 12 yrs.
2. W. B. Black on Methodist Corporation instead of Eugene Holmes.
3. Bishop Stowe on Board of Missions for Bishop Milhouse.
4. Add to the Methodist Corporation
a. Chairman of Division of General Welfare of Board of Chris-
tain Social Concerns
b. Dudley Ward
c. Dale White
5. COSMOS— Bishop Wicke for Bishop Short.
6. Methodist Corporation
a. Thurman Dodson for Paul Russell
b. Bishop of Philadelphia for Bishop Wicke
7. Methodist Corporation — Add from Council on World Service
Bishop Hardin
Bishop Ensley
R. Bryan Browner
BOARD OF MISSIONS
At Large
21 laymen
1. Dale F. Kohler — Susquehanna
2. Julian Gromer — Michigan
3. Paul Walter — Western Pennsylvania — EUB
4. Al Kraatz — New York — EUB
5. Paul Zimmerman — Illinois — ^EUB
6. J. S. Franks— Holston
7. Nelson Gibson — North Carolina
8. Howard Belanga — Virginia
9. W. Harold Flowers — Southwest
10. D. E. Brothers— Oklahoma
11. Ben Spurgin — Central Texas
12. D. E. Buhler — Southern California-Arizona
13. Gordon Clinton — Pacific Northwest
14. Paul Peterson — California-Nevada
15. John J. Barringer — Philadelphia
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16. Wm. F. Millet— New York
17. David Pack — West Virginia
18. Francis Lang — North-East Ohio
19. Leigh M. Roberts — Wisconsin West
20. Francis Hughes — Indiana
COMMITTEE TO STUDY PUBLISHING HOUSE
Bishop Frank
Ministers:
Edsel D. Amnions — Rock River
A. James Armstrong — Indiana
Finis Crutchfield — Oklahoma
George Foster — Florida
Roy Nichols — New York
Harold T. Porter — Western Pennsylvania
Frederick Wilson — -South Georgia
Jack M. Tuell — Pacific Northwest
Laymen :
Raymond Wilson — So. Calif.-Arizona
Roy Fisher— Rock River
Dr. Vivien Henderson — Georgia
Roy C. Moore — South Carolina
Torrev A. Kaatz — Ohio Sandusky
John T. King— West Texas
Dewitt Le Fevre — Northern New York
Mrs. A. W. Crump — Mississippi
RELIGION IN LIFE
1. Bishop Taylor
2. Mrs. Porter Brown
3. Arthur West
4. Paul Church
CONSULTATION ON CHURCH UNION
1. Bishop Mathews
2. Bishop Ensley
3. Bishop Washburn
4. Bishop Mueller
5. Walter G. Muelder
6. Albert C. Outler
7. Wm. R. Cannon
8. John T. King
9. Dorothy McConnell
10. Wm. P. Mullins, Jr.
COMMISSION ON RELIGION AND RACE
1. Bishop Golden
2. Bishop Goodson
TRUSTEES METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH
H. Thornton Fowler
Hunter Short
Lowe Walkins
Comer Donnell
PROGRAM COUNCIL
1. Bishop J. 0. Smith (SE)
2. Bishop Pryor (NC)
3. Bishop Kearns (NC)
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4. Bishop Walton (SC)
5. Bishop Short (SE)
6. Bishop Sparks (W)
7. Bishop Golden (W)
8. Bishop Henley (SE)
9. Bishop Wicke (NE)
10. Bishop Alton (SC)
11. Bishop (NE)
12. Bishop Ward (NE)
13. Bishop Pope (SC)
14. Bishop Stuart (W)
15. Bishop Milhouse (SC)
BOARD OF LAITY
At Large
1. Leonard Sorg — Missouri West
2. Harry M. Gordon— Wyoming
3. James Walker — Southwest Texas
4. Grover Hartman — Indiana
5. Robert Jennings — Pacific Northwest
METHODIST INFORMATION
Bishop Frank
1. Norman Nuemann — Dakota — EUB
2. Mrs. Wilbur Harr— Illinois— EUB
3. Roland Osborne — Rocky Mountain — EUB
4. George Wood — Louisville
5. Ben T. Jordon — N. Arkansas
6. J. Richard Sneed— Sou. Calif.
7. Harold Hughes — Virginia
8. LeRoy Lightner— Phil.
9. Wilfred Woods — Pacific Northwest
10. Fran Faber — Minnesota
11. Quintus C. Wilson — West Virginia
COMMITTEE ON TOWN AND COUNTRY
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Bishop Thomas
Bishop Pendergrass
Bishop Walton
Bishop Ward
Bishop Alton
Bishop Webb
CHRISTIAN VOCATIONS
1. Bishop Kearns
2. Bishop Slater
3. Bishop Stowe
4. Bishop Loder
COMMISSION ON CHAPLAINS AND RELATED MINISTRIES
1. Bishop Galloway
2. Bishop Finger
3. Bishop Milhouse
4. Bishop Taylor
5. Bishop Loder
6. Bishop Kennedy
Ministers
1. Wm. Hadaway — Texas
2. Purnell Bailey — Virginia
3. Chester Pennington — Minnesota
4. Lewis Walley — Philadelphia
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5. Edward Carroll — Baltimore
Laymen
1. William C. Doegnes — Oklahoma
2. John Iwaniuk — Michigan
3. J. Everett Walker — California-Nevada
4. Roy Turnage — North Carolina
5. Allen Whitfield— South Iowa
Rodolfo C. Beltran (Middle Philippines— OS) asked if
a person not a member of the General Conference could be
members of General Boards ; Bishop Short stated they could.
Mr. Beltran replied that earlier this was reported thusly ;
the secretary responded that this was for members of
Administrative Committees.
On motion of A. C. Epps (Georgia — SE) the nominations
were approved.
Committee on Rules — John D. Herr
John Herr (Philadelphia) : Mr. Chairman, it has come to that time
in the General Conference when we mutually restrict ourselves to
some extent in making speeches rather than making a motion that we
limit ourselves to two minutes I would like to try this motion. I move
that Rule 8 be amended to provide that in all amendments and substi-
tutes, there should be one speech on each side, followed automatically
by the statement by the Committee Chairman and the call for the
vote. This shall not apply to the main motion, and the three minute
rule remains in eflFect on all speeches.
Bishop Thomas: Is there a second to that motion. Is there any ques-
tion? This will require two-thirds vote and there is no debate. If you
will approve this motion, will you lift the hand? Those who oppose.
Dr. Herr: Now Mr. Chairman, if I could bring up another matter
I think I could save time. The other day there was a petition sub-
mitted which referred to the Plan of Organization and Rules Com-
mittee. We acted upon it. We wanted to have it printed in the Daily
Christian Advocate. We have not seen it as yet. It was a petition
distinguishing between advisory and ex officio members appointed or
elected by our General Conference and as applied to Rules of Order.
I move that this be referred to the Plan of Organization and Rules
of Order to implement in the rules of the next General Conference.
It would be the next General Conference which would act upon it. I
so move.
Bishop Thomas: Is there a second to the motion? Is the motion
understood? If you will approve the motion, will you lift the hand.
Those who oppose? It is adopted.
Announcement — Dow Kirkpatrick
Doiv Kirkpatrick (Rock River — NC) announced that
President Johnson had announced that Hanoi had agreed to
peace talks in Paris.
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 17 —
Calendar No. 263 — Dow Kirkpatrick — Raoul C. Calkins
Dr. Kirkpatrick: Now the plan for the morning, I want to thank Mr.
Hobart Hildyard, as I know you will, the Calendar secretary, who
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reports to me each day and tells me beginning this day we have 527
calendar items printed in the DC A, as far as we know every committee
petition has been turned in and is printed. Of those 527,200 of them
are nonconcurrence; we have handled 172 in the whole time we have
been here. We have 155 to handle today.
In order that we may not neglect even major items yet remaining,
I propose to give one hour each to the following Committees in this
order: Christian Social Concerns, Local Church, Conferences and the
Ministry, and in the hour for Christian Social Concerns I should like
very much your cooperation in dealing with two important matters,
the resolution on dissent and the question of the date of the dissolu-
tion of all segregated structures.
That will mean you will have to take a half hour for each. I
introduce Raoul Calkins from the Committee and ask you to turn to
page 460, Calendar item 263.
Raoul Calkins (Ohio) : Page 460, Calendar Item 263, has the title,
The Rule of Law and Right of Dissent. There were many many
petitions related to this in one way or another, and you will find that
this has in it four sections. After a brief introduction, section I,
column 3, at the top of page 460, we affirm the value and necessity of
a society rooted in law and of a citizenry who respect law. Dropping
down then to 2, we then affirm the right of dissent as an essential
ingredient of any democratic society, the right of everyone whose
dissent is in jeopardy, when the right of anyone is denied.
Part 3, we affirm the right of civil disobedience, and, if you will
note the last sentence in that paragraph, by civil disobedience we
mean the deliberate and unviolent disobeying of a law believed to be
unjust or unconstitutional, and willingness to accept penalties for
that violation.
Part 4 at the top of page 461 we affirm the right of clergymen and
others to council persons on problems of conscience relating to the
draft. I move the acceptance of the adoption of this.
Amendment — W. Davis Cotton
Bishop Thomas: Just a moment. Is this motion seconded? It is
properly before us. The gentlemen over here, microphone 7, please.
W. D. Cotton (Louisiana) : Mr. Chairman, I move to delete the last
three paragraphs of the third column, page 460, and the first five lines
on page 461, the first column, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
"Three, We recognize the right of any person, or group of persons,
to test the constitutionality of any law believed unjust or unconstitu-
tional through the appropriate channels of judicial process as author-
ized by the constitution and laws of the United States and of the
several states." If I may have a second I would like to speak briefly.
Bishop Thomas: Is it seconded? You may speak.
Mr. Cotton: Mr. Chairman, it is not my purpose to here review the
happenings of the last several years of which we are all familiar, but
I state, and I state advisedly that much of the trouble in our nation
today is brought about by the thinking of many people that there
does exist the right in this nation to disobey a law which an individual
feels may be unjust or unconstitutional. I respectfully submit that no
such right exists. We, in this nation, exist under the rule of law. Just
day before yesterday in this chamber we adopted, in principle, the
principles of "The Law Day, U.S.A.," which are dedicated to the
principles of upholding the law and judicial process in this nation.
In the last quadrennium, or since the last quadrennium, it has been my
privilege to attend at least ten other national or state meetings of
Bar Associations in this nation; and at every one of those meetings
there have been resolutions presented and adopted affirming this
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principle. Mr. Chairman, I say to you that there is no other process
available to the United States of America than the Rule of Law
except the rule of anarchy. Mr. Chairman, I further submit that every
leader of our nation, from the President down, has called upon this
nation time after time to obey the laws and to test their constitution-
ality if objected thereto through proper and legal channels. In my own
State just a few nights ago the Solicitor General of the United States
Erwin M. Griswald, told an audience at Tulane University:
"It is illicit to violate otherwise valid laws either as a symbol of
protest or in the course of protest. I regard it as indefensible to at-
tempt to promote a viewpoint either by flagrant violation or organized
coercion."
Abraham Lincoln said a little over 100 years ago: "Let reverence
for the laws be breathed by every American mother to the lisping
babes that cradle on her lap. Let it be taught in schools, and semi-
naries, and colleges. Let it be written in primers, spelling books and
in almanacs, let it be preached from the pulpit, proclaimed from the
legislative halls and enforced in the courts of justice, and in short,
let it become the political religion of the Nation and let the old and
the young and the rich and the poor, the grave and the gay of all
sections , . . — "
Substitute Amendment — Tom Reavley
Tom Reavley (Southwest Texas) : Mr. Chairman, I propose a substi-
tute amendment. To amend calendar item No. 263 by deleting the
third paragraph under "one" which begins with the words "Neverthe-
less in our day" — by deleting all of that paragraph, by deleting all of
three and four, and by adding the following sentence at the end of the
first paragraph under one. "It is only where organized society affords
a rule or system of law, which permits no recourse in the event of
injustice and no correction of faculty statutes that the citizen may
justifiably consider violation or repudiation of that legal system in
the effort to obtain justice and ultimately, the rule of law which will
afford justice as well as order." Mr. Chairman, shall I read that over?
Bishop Thomas: Would the body like to hear this read over? All
right, will you please read it over a little more slowly then. I think I
hear a call for its reading.
Mr. Reavley: The substitute amendment is to delete all of the third
paragraph under one, all of three and four, and then add the follow-
ing sentence at the end of the first paragraph under one: "It is only
where organized society affords a rule or system of law which permits
no recourse in the event of injustice and no correction of faulty
statutes that the citizen may justifiably consider violation or repudia-
tion of that legal system in the effort to obtain justice and ultimately
the rule of law which will affoi'd justice as well as order." If I have
a second, Mr. Chairman, I would like to speak to it.
Bishop Thomas: Is it seconded? It is. You may speak, sir.
Mr. Reavley: Mr. Chairman, and members of the Conference, as I
see it, the issue here is whether we concede the right to violate the
law to one who has available to him within the law provision for
change and correction. The statement as proposed by the committee
gives him that right. My amendment denies it. Where are we going to
draw the line or permissable law violation? All of us draw it some-
where. We speak of the dictates of conscience, but few would leave
the violator absolutely free to do whatever he thinks his conscience
says so. So we prescribe violence. So we ask for respect for legal
institutions, and so we require the violator to accept the penalty of
the law. Or as in the "nevertheless paragraph" that I've asked to
delete — I think this is the worst part of the Committee's report. In
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effect as I read it we require the potential violator to try twice perhaps
to ask an administration, or a judge, or a legislator twice; he is
rejected, he is denied, he loses, and so he is free to do whatever he
thinks is right. Now by my amendment I want us to add the require-
ment that a complaint must resort to the law for correction of fault
or injustice of the law provides the means for this. The distinction
between subversion and civil disobedience is often said to be this
willingness, in the latter case, to pay the penalty of the law. But in a
crowded land where many people do what is right in their eyes, even
if they pay their fines, the result may easily become subversive in
effect and too much for the orderly society to tolerate. I realize that
I don't have the answers in this line or sentence that I have added to
all of the questions about when the law does permit no recourse or
correction. But this is a matter you have to write a book on. It is an
area where we would have disagreement, but I submit we cannot do
this — we cannot answer this —
Bishop Thomas: Excuse me, sir, you have five seconds more.
Mr, Reavley: All right. Mr. Chairman, if we fail to see our need, if
we fail to stop our direction in the direction of letting every man do
what he thinks is right, I think we are on the road to chaos, or more
likely on the road to some measure of tyranny. I ask you to support my
substitute amendment and then the statement as amended. Thank
you.
Walter G. Muelder (New England — NE) spoke against
the substitute; William C. Jason, Jr. (Philadelphia — NE)
asked a question.
D. L. Landrum (Texas — SC) asked if time might be
extended to debate. Bishop Thomas said the house could do
so upon suspension of the rules.
Motion to Suspend Rules — D. L. Landrum
Dr. Landrum: I move, sir, that the rules be suspended to extend the
time for a maximum of thirty minutes to continue this debate.
Bishop Thomas: Is this motion seconded? Dr. Kirkpatrick we need
some help.
Dow Kirkpatrick: Mr. Chairman, may I remind the brother who
made the motion to suspend that the rule you adopted a moment ago
does not cut off debate on this subject. It only provides that there
shall be one speech for and against each amendment or substitute.
Therefore, you are only now voting on Judge Reavley's substitute.
Then you have an amendment that can yet have one speech against it.
At that point, the main motion, the document of the committee is
unlimited until other amendments are put on it. I hope you wiU defeat
this motion.
Bishop Thomas: All right, we must vote on it however. The motion is
on suspension of the rules to extend the time for consideration of this
total subject. I take it within the context of what Dr. Kirkpatrick said.
Are you ready to vote? This is undebatable and 2/3 vote required. If
you will suspend the rules you will lift the hand. Those who will not.
The rules are not suspended.
Dr. Calkins spoke for the Committee.
A count vote was taken on the Reavley substitute, which
show 529 for the substitute and 605 against it, and the sub-
stitute lost.
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Harold A. Bosley (New York — NE) spoke against the
Cotton amendment; Caid F. Lueg (Louisiana — SC) asked
for the secretary to read the amendment.
Dr. Calkins spoke for the Committee.
The Cotton amendment lost.
Amendment — Mack B. Stokes
Mack Stokes (Holston) : Mr. Chairman, I would like to amend the
report at one small point. On page 460, third column, the line that
begins toward the bottom with the word, with that italicized sentence,
beginning with the word "three." I would like to amend it so that the
word non-violent would be put after the words "right of" and just
before the "civil." The v/hole would then read "'Three, we affirm the
right of nonviolent civil disobedience."
Bishop Thomas: All right, Dr. Stokes. Is this seconded?
Dr. Calkins: Mr. Chairman, we will accept that.
Amendment — David A. Duck
David Duck (South Georgia) : I move to amend by the deletion of
four words, found on page 461, under column 4, "related to the draft."
If I have a second I would like to speak to it.
Bishop Thomas: Is it seconded? It is seconded. Would you mind
telling us how it would read if your amendment were included?
Dr. Duck: My amendment would put a period after "conscience"
and then it would read "We affirm the right of clergymen and others
to counsel persons in problems of conscience."
Point of Order — M. Trevor Baskerville
M. Trevor Baskerville (North Iowa — NC) raised a point
of order that the Stokes amendment had not been acted
upon. Bishop Thomas stated the committee had accepted it.
Dr. Duck: I would remind this conference that, I do not know who
all seconded this motion, but I know that one second was from a
mother who has three sons, one being a Green Beret who landed in
Vietnam day before yesterday. I would remind this conference that my
only son is in the service of this nation; I served time as a Chaplain
in the U. S. Army; I served in places where men could have 1-AO
status. Conscientious Objectors in the Army. I am in favor of a man
having the right as a conscientious objector, but I am not in favor of
Methodist ministers having the inference cast upon them that they
are counselors in draft dodging, or that they are counselors in ways
to evade the Selective Service, which is an obligation of this nation.
I am not in favor of us going out from here saying we should become
specialists in this battle. I would remind this conference that day
before yesterday, we took a vote saying that we could not be specific
in matters where we said we had to obey conscience on the matter of
smoking, or drinking, we had to have a conscience that was keen and
aware to all matters of conscience. Now today we come back and we
want to say that we have got to be articulate on this particular point.
I would remind you that this in no way prohibits a man from giving
a man guidance. I hope that this conference will go away from here
saying we want to be counselors on all problems of conscience and not
simply on this one particular point.
Alvin J. Lindgren (East Wisconsin — NC) spoke against
the amendment.
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Dr. Calkins spoke for the committee; Harold Fagan
(Texas — SC) said he saw no need of this paragraph.
Laurence E. Feaver (Ohio Sandusky — EUB) inquired what
this would do with overseas countries with a draft. Dr.
Calkins replied that it would apply.
Leroy C. Hodapp (Indiana — NC) wanted to make an
amendment, but Bishop Thomas ruled it out of order.
The Duck amendment carried.
Previous Question — John R. Van Sickle
John R. Van Sickle (Rock River — NC) called for the
previous question on all before us.
William A. Meadows (Florida — SE) wanted to know if
the report could be divided ; Bishop Thomas stated that the
previous question had been called.
The previous question carried.
Point of Order — Roy J. Grogan
Roy Grogan (Central Texas) : I do not believe Mr. Chairman, that
there have been two speeches for and two speeches against the main
motion. There have been speeches on the amendment. I believe that the
chair will check with the secretary we have not —
Bishop Thomas: I think you are correct, sir. Under our rules, it
would be one for and one against would it not? All right, then this is
open.
Amendment — Robert M. Thorpe
R. M. Thorpe (Pacific Northwest) : I wish to add an amendment to
paragraph 4, in the 6th and 7th lines, to delete the words "whatever
their own stand on war may be." This is really now an editorial cor-
rection because we have taken out the words relating to the draft, and
we have broadened this to apply to all social protest, and therefore
the deletion of these additional words makes the paragraph more fully
consistent and a better statement of our position.
John V. Moore (California-Nevada — ^W) spoke against
the amendment.
Paul D. Walter (Western Pennsylvania — EUB) wanted
to make a motion to vote by orders on the main motion;
Bishop Thomas ruled this out of order at this time.
Dr. Calkins spoke for the Committee.
The Thorpe amendment lost.
Paul Hardin III (North Carolina — SE), spoke for the
report.
Motion to Divide Question — ^William A. Meadows
William A. Meadows (Florida) : I move, Mr. Chairman, under Rule
12, for the question, specifically that paragraph 3 be divided so that
those delegates that perhaps might vote in favor of much of the
report, but on the other hand might vote against it if paragraph 3
were in, we could have a much fairer vote. This is Rule 12 on page
263 of the Handbook for Delegates.
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Point of Order — Richard E. Hamilton
Richard E. Hamilton (Indiana — NC) raised a point of
order as to the appropriateness of the motion. Bishop
Thomas replied he would let the house decide.
The Meadows motion did not pass.
Motion to Vote by Orders — Paul D. Walter
Paul Walter (Western Pennsylvania) : Mi*. Chairman, I move that
we vote by orders, as mentioned in Rule 13. In order that we be clear.
I believe there would be two ways to vote by orders. I am referring
specifically to the division according to ministerial and lay delegates.
I am a layman.
Point of Order — Lloyd S. Adams
Lloyd S. Adams (Memphis — SE) raised a point of order
that the previous question had been called for and that this
motion was out of order. Bishop Thomas did not so rule.
Appeal to the House — Lloyd S. Adams
Mr. Adams appealed the chair's ruling, and the house
sustained Bishop Thomas.
Arvarh Strickland (Rock River — NC) spoke against the
Walter amendment.
Point of Order — Roy J. Grogan
Roy J. Grogan (Central Texas — SC) raised the point of
order that the motion must be put to the house.
The motion to vote by orders lost.
Report No. 17 as amended was adopted. (See DC A page
460; appendix page 1254.)
Appeal to Judicial Council — Harvey N. Chinn
Harvey Chinn (California) : Mr. Chairman, at what point can you
appeal this act to the Judicial Council? Can I do it right now?
Bishop Thomas: Well, I am not certain. The General Conference, in
my judgment, can do this at any time if you wish to do this.
Mr. Chinn: All right, I would make a motion that paragraph 1707
provides that one-fifth of the delegates to the General Conference can
appeal an action to the Judicial Council. Article XXV of the Articles
of Religion states that "it is the duty of all Christians, especially all
Christian ministers, to observe and obey the laws and the commands
of the governing or supreme authority of the country of which they
reside, and to use all laudable means to encourage and enjoin obedience
to the powers that be."
I would like to refer this Report No. 17 to the Judicial Council to
determine constitutionality.
William A. Meadows (Florida — SE) reminded the Con-
ference that it took only 1/5 vote.
The report was referred to the Judicial Council.
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Point of Order— A. D. Moore
A. D, Moore (Texas — SC) raised the point of order that
two speakers had not opposed the report as a whole; Bishop
Thomas ruled that the house had ordered it.
Point of Order — Melvin Hayes
Melvin Hayes (Ohio East — EUB) raised the same point
of order; Bishop Thomas again ruled that the house had
acted.
Committee on Local Church — Report No. 20 — Calendar No.
362— Merlyn W. Northfelt
Merlyn W. Northfelt (Rock River) : Mr. Chairman, may we now
leave the realm of the controversial and come into that which I am
sure you will want to adopt very speedily. Page 5 in the White Book,
Calendar No. 362 in the Daily Christian Advocate, on Page 490 —
This report No. 20, Calendar Item 362 recommends that Sections 5
and 6 on page 5 in the White Book "Youth and Affiliate and Associate
Membership" be adopted as printed. I so move.
Bishop Thomas: All rif.ht, are you ready to vote? As many as will
approve this Calendar Item will lift the hand. Thank you, those op-
posed? It is adopted.
(See DCA page 490; appendix page 1556.)
Committee on Local Church — Report No. 21 — Calendar No.
369— Merlyn W. Northfelt
Dr. Northfelt: Now in order to keep our place, may I remind you
that 124, 125, and all the next page, down to Section 8 have already
been approved. If we now turn to Calendar 369, on page 519 in the
Daily Ch7-istian Advocate. All right, page 519 in the Daily Christian
Advocate, Calendar No. 369 and page 6 in the White Book. This is a
section which deals with the transfer and termination of member-
ship. Follow in your White Book now, this would mean 132 remains
the same, 133 you will delete the last full sentence of that paragraph
which begins "the above procedure." 134 will remain the same and
135 will have substituted for it, paragi'aph 135 in the bold face type
Calendar Item, paragraph 136 will have an insertion in the middle of
that paragraph where the line reads "with the approval of the mem-
ber issue a certificate of transfer and upon receiving confirmation of
said members reception into another congregation." This completes
the amendments as paragraph 137 on the next page remains the same
and 138 remains the same. I move that section 8 with these amend-
ments be adopted.
Bishop Thomas: Is it seconded? Is there any question? If you will
adopt these sections, will you lift the hand. Thank you, those opposed?
It is adopted.
(See DCA page 519; appendix page 1556.)
Committee on Local Church — Report No. 22 — Calendar No.
370— Merlyn W. Northfelt
Dr. Northfelt (Rock River) : Start on page 519 of the Daily Chris-
tian Advocate Calendar No. 370, Report No. 22, there are some very
minor corrections throughout this paragraph and some editorial
corrections. I move the adoption of this item 370.
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Bishop Thomas: Is this seconded? Are there any questions? If you
will adopt this section, will you lift the hand. Those opposed? It is
adopted.
(See DC A page 519; appendix page 1557.)
Committee on Local Church — Report No. 23 — Calendar No.
371— Merlyn W. North felt
Dr. Northfelt (Rock River) : We move now to page 10 in the White
Book, Section 10, and still in the DCA on page 519, Calendar Item
No. 371, Report No. 23. This report offers a new paragraph 143 which
simply lists the kinds of membership rolls that shall be maintained in
a local church. 143 becomes 144 and has added to it a sentence which
reads "the council on Ministries shall appoint a Committee to audit
the membership rolls submitting the report annually to the Church
Conference." There are other minor changes in that paragraph, some
that are editorial and I move the adoption of Calendar item of 371.
Lloyd Epley (Iowa — EUB) asked if the committee would
add "or dedicated"; Dr. Northfelt stated this would be a
separate list. Harold W. Dellit (Iowa — EUB) thought Mr.
Epley was correct.
Amendment — Raoul C. Calkins
R. C. Calkins (Ohio) : I shall make the motion that the list of
dedicated be included in the count and in the listing of preparatory
members.
Thomas F. Chilcote (Holston — SE) spoke against the
amendment.
Substitute Amendment — C. LeGrande Moody, Jr.
C. LeGrande Moody, Jr. (South Carolina) : I would like to move sir
that Calendar Item 371 at point No. 4 be changed to read thusly:
"Constituency rolls containing the names and addresses of such
persons as are not members of the Church concerned including un-
baptized children" and then insert after comma "dedicated children,
Church School members not yet," etc.
Dr. Northfelt: We will accept this, Mr. Chairman.
The Calkins amendment passed.
Report No. 23 passed. (See DCA page 519 ; appendix page
1558.)
Announcements — Charles D. White — Don A. Cooke
The Secretary and the Treasurer made announcements.
Recess
The Conference took a fifteen minute recess.
Reconvening
Carlton R. Young (North East Ohio — NC) led the Con-
ference after recess in Hymn No. 151, "Faith of Our
Fathers."
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Committee on Local Church — Report No. 14 — Calendar No.
253— Merlyn W. Northfelt
Merlyn Northfelt (Rock River) : If you turn in your DC A again to
page 453, calendar item 253. The entire calendar item deals with the
charge conference and replaces the entire section of the White Book
paragraphs 571 to 576. You have had this for several days to read,
we would just like to add the following corrections. On page 454 after
item 13 there is a heading left out so if you will add there paragraph
573 Miscellaneous Interpretations and then the numbering sequence
begins again 1, 2, 3, etc. You will notice at the end of this calendar
item a paragraph entitled "574 The Annual Church Conference." This
replaces paragraph 149 in the White Book which dealt with the annual
church congregational meeting. We have placed it here following the
annual charge conference because it replaces the charge conference,
if it is so ordered. I move the adoption of calendar item 253.
Amendment — Lester L. Moore
Lester Moore (South Iowa) : Mr. Chairman, I move to amend para-
graph 573-1 on page 454 of the Daily Christian Advocate. The second
paragraph beginning in the third line from the bottom of the second
paragraph, I move to strike the word "no lay ministers' spouse shall
be eligible as a lay member or alternate."
Dr. Northfelt: I am sorry there was a correction there, it should be
"no lay pastor or minister's spouse shall be eligible as a lay member
or alternate."
Dr. Moore: I move that this be stricken.
Bishop Thomas: All right, this is seconded, the amendment is
seconded.
Dr. Moore: Mr. Chairman, members of this conference, it seems to
me that we are disenfranchising a member of our local congregation
when we take away from the lay minister's wife the opportunity of
being a lay delegate to their annual conference. I understand the
reasoning behind the proposal by this committee but it seems to me
that we are not being fair to all of the members of our local churches
if we take from any one of them the right to represent that local
church in the annual conference.
Thomas L. Cromivell (North East Ohio — NC) spoke
against the amendment.
The amendment lost.
Amendment — Paul E. Myers
Paul E. Myers (Central Pennsylvania) : I move to amend that the
words "members at large" be deleted from paragraph 571, section 3B,
middle of the third column, page 453 DC A, and that the words "congre-
gational stewards" be inserted as a substitute and that this substitu-
tion of "congregational stewards" in lieu of "members at large" be
also made in the other paragraphs on the local church and the charge
conference. If I may have a second, I would like to speak to it.
Bishop Thomas: Is it seconded? You may speak, Sir.
Dr. Myers: The adjective "congregational" conveys the semantic
idea of member at large and the representation of the whole congrega-
tion on the bases of membership and age, and the noun "steward" is
deeply embedded with Biblical, linguistic and Wesleyan meanings
which are far superior to the prosaic term member-at-large. We all
know the significance of the word steward and its many aspects in the
New Testament. It is the steward or the servant in Matthew 25 which
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is mentioned when a man going into a far country calls his stewards
and trusts to them his property. In the Pauline phrase of 1 Corinthi-
ans 4, steward is widened in meaning when he states that we are
stewards of the mysteries of God. We also know of the significant
meaning of steward in Anglo-Saxon days when it was actually a
steigward, a keeper or ward of the pig sty. Then the steward was
elevated to be the steward of the manor, and finally it became the
Lord High Steward in England and finally this term came to mean
the Royal Lineage of the House of Stuarts. Even some stewards are
mentioned in the New Testaments as being bishops. Steward has
long been a Wesleyan term of distinction in Discipline after Discipline
and is so used with very rich discernment by those who prepared the
foundation statement of Christian stewardship presented on page 267
and approved on Monday, April 29. Here a steward is comprehensibly
defined as one who accepts his life as a trust, his family and his
church as a trust, the gospel as a trust, material resources, power,
influence and the world as a trust. Brethren, why approve four pages
on stewardship and then ignore the term steward in the local church.
Why settle for the word members at large when steward of the word,
the church in the world and all the mysteries of God mean so much
more?
Dr. Northfelt spoke for the committee.
The amendment lost.
Lester L. Moore asked what had happened to the para-
graph dealing with disciplinary questions the district super-
intendent asked. Dr. Northfelt stated they were now under
the charge conference.
Amendment — Donald R. Locher
Donald Locher (Southern California- Arizona) : Is an amendment
in order, Mr. Chairman?
Bishop Thomas: Yes, it is.
Dr. Locher: I should like to move an amendment to paragraph 573
on page 454 of the Daily Christian Advocate, paragraph 2 or section 2
of paragraph 573. Following the first sentence "The recording secre-
tary shall keep an accurate and permanent record of the proceedings
and shall be the custodian of all records and reports and the presiding
officer shall sign the minutes." I would like to add the sentence "A
copy of the minutes shall be furnished to the district superintendent."
Perhaps the committee would accept this.
Dr. Northfelt: We will accept that.
Amendment — Charles C. Manning
Charles Manning (Virginia) : On page 68 in the White Book I would
like to amend it by adding the additional question.
Dr. Northfelt: That question is not before us.
Mr. Manning: I thought you said it was.
Dr. Northfelt: That has been deleted and incorporated in the entire
section here 571 to 574.
Mr. Manning: Then may I ask a question?
Bishop Thomas: Yes, sir.
Mr. Manning: Is there a question in there asking how pastoral calls
have been made in the homes?
Dr. Northfelt: No, sir.
Mr. Manning: Then I would like to amend it by adding that, if I
may.
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Bishop Thomas: You may. Do you wish to say something about it?
Mr. Manning: Yes, sir, and I have some more, if I may Mr. Chair-
man.
Bishop Thomas: Let's take one at a time.
Mr. Manning: All right, sir. How many pastoral calls have you made
in the homes?
Bishop Thomas: Is that the amendment?
Mr. Manning: Yes, sir.
Bishop Thomas: Is it seconded? I don't hear a second. It is seconded.
Would you like to say something about it?
Mr. Manning: Yes, sir. I come from the foothills of the Blue Ridge
Mountains of Virginia, and that is one of the greatest complaints that
we have in our area, the minister not calling in the homes. It is a
disturbing factor and I think much good can be obtained when the
ministers do call. We get our people into our churches and they don't
get a pastoral call unless someone dies, then we call on them. That is
the only thing I have to say.
Douglas F. Verdin (New York — NE) spoke against the
amendment.
The amendment lost.
Irvin Hamburger (Oklahoma^-Texas — EUB) asked what
happened to paragraph 576. Dr. Northfelt stated it had
been deleted. Mr. Hamburger said the heading read 575 ; Dr.
Northfelt said this should be 576.
Ralph B. Huston (Florida — SE) asked if some cross
reference could be inserted in Paragraph 572.3 which would
allow for a more skeletal organization if necessary. Dr.
Northfelt said this would be done.
Leroy C. Hodapp (Indiana — NC) wanted to know how
the administrative board was defined. Dr. Northfelt said
this would be brought up later.
Ralph Ritter (Susquehanna — EUB) asked why "super-
intendent of study program" was used in one place and
"church school superintendent" in another. Dr. Northfelt
stated the former was substituted for the latter.
Harry Eckles (West Virginia — EUB) offered an amend-
ment.
Point of Order — Thomas L. Cromwell
Thomas L. Croinwell (North East Ohio — NC) raised a
sustained point of order that the amendment was unconsti-
tutional.
Harry B. Inis (Mindanao — OS) expressed the desire that
paragraph 576 remain here.
Amendment — H. Travers Smith
Trovers Smith (Maine) : I think I realize the intent of paragraph
one that an amendment was tried on. I'd like another amendment,
please.
Bishop Thomas: All right.
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Dr. Smith: Whereby it will read, "No charge or church pastor or
minister's spouse shall be eligible as a lay member or alternate."
This also disenfranchises district superintendents' wives, secretaries of
boards . . .
Bishop Thomas: Well, excuse me, are you making an amendment?
All right, fine. Now will you please clarify this ... I didn't quite get
where your amendment would appear.
Dr. Smith: Page 454, section one, where it now reads "no lay pastor
or minister's spouse shall be eligible as a lay member or alternate." I
realize this is a different amendment: "No charge or church pastor or
minister's spouse shall be eligible as a lay member or alternate." This
means an active minister in a particular church or charge, which I
think is the intent of the original.
Dr. Northfelt: No, the original was intended to exclude all min-
isters' wives . • .
Dr. Smith: All ministers' wives and disenfranchise them? I think
this is wrong.
Dr. Northfelt: Well, it is up to the body to decide.
Point of Order — Carlos C. Page
Carlos C. Page (Michigan — NC) raised a point of order
that the house had voted this down. Bishop Thomas ruled
it was sHghtly different and in order.
Dr. Northfelt spoke for the committee.
The Smith amendment lost.
J. A. Dowd (Iowa— EUB) asked if "Official Board" in
paragraph 571.2 should not be "Administrative Board."
Dr. Northfelt said this w^as an editorial change.
Ted Hightoiver (Louisville — SE) wanted to make an
amendment or substitute for a matter which had been before
the house. Bishop Thomas ruled it out of order.
Previous Question — Ted I. Richardson
On call of Ted I. Richardson (Southwest Texas — SC) the
previous question was ordered.
Report No. 14 as amended was adopted. (See DC A page
453; appendix page 1546.)
Motion to Refer to Judicial Council — A. P. Wallace
Aldred Wallace (West Virginia) : Mr. Chairman, may I now make
this referral, please, sir?
Bishop Thomas: Yes, certainly, go ahead.
Dr. Wallace: I move reference to the Judicial Council for a declara-
tory decision on the constitutionality of report No. 14, Calendar 253,
in that section under 13.1, second paragraph, last sentence, which
denies the right of lay membership in the annual conference to a
minister's wife; the basis — paragraph 15, Article 4.14 of the consti-
tution guaranteeing rights and privileges regardless of race or
status.
W. J. Ready (South Carolina — SE) called attention to
the fact that a lay minister might be a woman.
The referral was made to the Judicial Council.
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Committee on Local Church — Report No. 16 — Calendar No.
317— Merlyn W. Northfelt
Dr. Northfelt: Now may we move to page 467 of the Daily Christian
Advocate. Calendar Item 317. And let me try to get before you very
quickly the major items. First of all, we are changing the name of the
Official Board to the Administrative Board. On the top of page 467 on
the right hand column there is a misprint where it says "delete who
may be the lay member" delete only "who may be," and leave the
words "the lay member" in the original text. This refers to a list of
persons and it should mean and the lay leader, the lay member, etc.
Further down . . . Now let's have a try over here on a matter of a
minor change.
Now the reason for changing the Official Board to the Adminis-
trative Board was to clearly delineate the difference between the
Council on Ministries which is a program agency of the local church
and meets monthly to develop plans and initiate plans and work for
the mission of the church. The Official Board in the White Document
meets quarterly, or only needs to meet quarterly, it may meet more
frequently, and to it is assigned by definition in the White Book —
if you may turn to page 12, paragraph 150 in the Whit« Book — by
definition the Local Board is an administrative body. So we felt that
name ought to be carried for that reason.
Another reason is the Official Board is a term familiar to former
Methodists but not to the former Evangelical United Brethren
Church, and the term Official Board will carry over with it an image
from the past that will be hard to overcome. This will not fit the
image of the future where administrative bodies are placed — where
questions are placed in a small administrative oriented body and
program functions are placed under the Council of Ministries. And
so I move the adoption of Calendar Item No. 317.
Clair C. Kreidler (Susquehanna — EUB) desired to make
an amendment, and Dr. Northfelt felt it should come later.
Amendment — Lester L. Moore
Lester Moore (South Iowa) : I'd like to move to amend paragraph
154.4, page 15 of the report in the White Book — that's called the
Report, I think. At the point where it talks about the duties of the
local treasurer, I would like to amend at this point to say, following
the official board may determine or the administrative board may
determine, "except that no funds raised by the local church shall be
allocated to any agency or institution either Methodist related or
non-Methodist which practices discrimination on the basis of race
or color in admittance, treatment or employment practices."
Bishop Thomas: All right, this is an amendment. Do you wish to say
anything about it?
Dr. Moore: I think that this amendment is consistent with the
report. Calendar No. 473, page 614 in the Daily Christian Advocate,
of the Committee on Lay Activities and Temporal Economy, Report
No. 76, although we have not yet considered this report. It seems to me
that these words are consistent with the meaning of the report.
Thomas L. Cromwell (North East Ohio — NC) spoke
against the amendment.
The Moore amendment lost.
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Amendment — W. Arthur IMilne
Arthur Milne (Ohio) : I have a question. On page 467, column
three, the first line — after deaconesses, add "appointed to serve
thei'ein." A question for clarification. I believe the White Book indi-
cates that all deaconesses in the church would be a member of the
Administrative Board. The distinction is that deaconesses, like pastors,
are supposed to be related to a local church and the Quarterly Con-
ference. Would this limit, therefore, deaconesses who are not working
within the local church? Would this mean that they would not be
members of the Administrative Board?
Dr. Northfelt: It does mean they will not be, and the point at issue
here is that in some sections of the church there is a very large con-
centration of men or women under special appointment and it distorts
the membership of the official board to have all of them as official
members. So it does mean that they will be excluded unless they are
appointed to that charge.
Dr. Milne: May I make a motion, sir?
Bishop Thomas: Yes, sir, it is in order.
Dr. Milne: I would like to amend this report, striking out the terms
"appointed to serve therein" which would revert back to the provision
in the White Book under section 151.
Paul B. Adrian (Kansas — EUB) spoke against all amend-
ments.
Report No. 16 was adopted, but the Secretary reminded
Bishop Thomas that the Milne amendment had not been
acted on.
Motion to Reconsider — James L. Carraway
On motion of James L. Carraway (Western Pennsylvania
— NE) the Conference voted reconsideration of report No.
16.
The Milne amendment lost.
Report No. 16 was adopted. (See DC A page 467; ap-
pendix page 1551.)
Committee on Local Church — Report No. 18 — Calendar No.
334_Merlyn W. Northfelt
Dr. Northfelt: Now we can go to page 471 in the Daily Christian
Advocate, Calendar item No. 18. I appreciate the comment about the
committee's work. We do think we have done a thorough job. This is
in line with basically what is in the White Book. I have one or two
things to point out, and then I will move the adoption.
We have added a sixth area work chairman in Ecumenical Affairs,
and we have added a section in the Optional Commissions on Ecu-
menical Affairs. We have a suggestion to offer by way of a change,
and I think it will be necessary for me to move this as an amendment,
because the committee has not had a chance to act on this. I would
like that privilege now.
On the top of page 471 in the righthand column at the end of the
first paragraph where the words read, "and fellowship with members
of Catholic, Reformed, and Evangelical Churches." I would like to
move that we strike the words, "Catholic, Reformed, and Evangelical
Churches" and substitute "with members of other Christian Churches."
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Bishop Thomas: Is this amendment seconded? Is there any ques-
tion? If you will approve the amendment, please lift the hand. Thank
you. Those opposed?
Amendment — Harold A. Varce
Harold Varce (Iowa) : I hope that whatever has been said will not
keep you fi-om giving your full attention to the amendment I now want
to offer. This has to do with the matter that is not involved in
printed material before you in the Daily Christian Advocate, but
refers to this whole section. I refer you now to the White Book, para-
graph 161 on page 22, No. 3 in Article Four. This has to do with the
last sentence under Article Four at the top of page 22 in the White
Book.
I move that in this last sentence of Article Four, the word "shall"
become "may" and all the words after the word "society" be stricken
to the end of the sentence. It will then read: "The pastor may be a
member of the Society." If this is seconded, I want to speak to this
please.
Bishop Thomas: All right, fine, go right ahead.
Dr. Varce: Now in the White Book, and you don't need to check this
necessarily, paragraph 153 on pages 13 and 14, and in number one the
last sentence reads "The minister shall be an ex officio member of all
conferences, councils, committees, and task groups of the local church."
I am assuming that this also includes the executive committee of the
Women's Society of Christian Service, that is why I feel we can delete
that as expressed in the amendment. So I will now only speak to the
changing of the "shall" to "may" concerning a minister's being re-
quired to be a member of The Women's Society of Christian Service.
In no place in either the Blue or White Book does it say that I as a
pastor and a man shall be a member of the United Methodist Men,
and if the pastor should be a woman — and we know now a while
ago that there is at least one, and there are several women pastors,
I'm sure — at no point would she be required as pastor to join United
Methodist Men. Here, unless you pass this amendment, I as a pastor
and as a man must be a member of the Women's Society of Christian
Service. The "may" instead of the "shall" will allow those pastors
who may delight in such feminine fellowship to become the only male
member of the Women's Society of Christian Service, and will permit
others of us as pastors and men to choose not to be members of the
Women's Society of Christian Service. I have complete confidence in
our women to be responsible for themselves without having the pastor
as a man forced upon them in their membership.
The amendment carried.
Report No. 18 was adopted as amended. (See DC A page
471; appendix page 1553.)
Committee on Local Church — Report No. 11 — Calendar No.
200— Merlyn W. Northfelt
Dr. Northfelt: Now may we turn to page 399 of the DC A. We are
taking these in the sequence of the White Book which you can follow
if you want to, calendar number 200. This deals with paragraph 163.1
in the White Book, page 23 and is on the committee of nominations. I
will tell you briefly what it means is that there will be not more than
nine persons excluding the pastor but he shall be the chairman of the
committee on nominations.
So your committee may be 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 but in its election the
nominating committee will nominate 9- new slate for the new year but
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there must be a like number nominated from the floor so that you will
have two slates of members before you at the charge conference when
selecting the new nominating committee. It also provides for staggered
terms of three years in the committee. I move the adoption of this
report.
Bishop Thomas: Is it seconded? If you will adopt report number 200,
will you lift the hands. Those who oppose. It is adopted.
(See DC A page 399 ; appendix page 1543.)
Motion for Reconsideration — H. Burnham Kirkland
Burnham Kirkland (New York) : I wanted to move to reconsider.
There was a couple of us trying to get the floor on that before it was
put to a vote.
Bishop Thomas: I am very sorry. Is this motion to reconsider
seconded? It is. As many as will reconsider will lift the hands. Those
who oppose. It isn't reconsidered, Sir.
Committee on Local Church — Report No. 12 — Calendar No.
201— Merlyn W. Northfelt
Dr. Northfelt: Turn to calendar item number 201 on page 400 of
the Daily Christian Advocate. This is a Committee on Pastor-Parish
Relations. There is a change in the print here that we need to call
attention to.
In the bottom of the middle column, the page 400 the paragraph that
begins with the bold type "There shall be a committee on Pastor-
Parish Relations" that paragraph now concludes with the word
"shall." The concluding line is at the end of the next paragraph "re-
late to the entire staff." So if you will just move that slug up one
paragraph, it will be right. You have had this before you for several
days, therefore, I move the adoption of this calendar.
Amendment — Harvey Chinn
Harvey Chinn (California) : I'll try to use my one minute wisely. I
would like to amend calendar 201 to include these words: "The min-
ister may appoint one of the members." If I have a second, I'll speak
to it.
Bishop Thomas: Is it seconded? It is.
Mr. Chinn: I would like to point out first of all that this has been
the EUB Discipline for about 12 years. We voted on a Discipline in
Chicago in good faith that this would remain in the Discipline. These
words appeared in the Blue Book, these words appeared in the White
Book, but in this final report it is omitted. I would like also to point
out that it has been very successful in the EUB Church.
It has given the pastor a voice upon the Pastor-Parish Committee,
and I feel that before we take it out so early that we ought to give
this a try.
I would also point out that this is permissive but not mandatory.
Lastly, I would like to point out that this does give the pastor some
dignity and some measure of self-determination and representation on
this committee. It is not stacked against him 100 per cent, but if he
wishes to, he can name at least one member of this committee.
Joe A. Harding (Pacific Northwest — W) spoke against
the amendment.
Charles S. Jarvis (Rock River — NC) asked about the
words which were out of place. Dr. Northfelt explained this
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was an error. John H. Rixse, Jr. (Virginia — SE) asked if
the pastor was a member of this committee. Dr. Northfelt
stated he was a member of all committees.
The Chinn amendment lost.
Amendment — Paul O. Mayer
Paul Mayer (North East Ohio) : Bishop, I move to amend the last
paragraph beginning after "consultation with." To strike those words
and replace them with the words "on nomination of the pastor in
charge." This is on page 400, the third column and it's the last
paragraph.
Bishop Thomas: All right, Sir. Is this amendment seconded? It is
seconded. Would you like to speak to it?
Dr. Mayer: Just this, sir. I think it is important for the relationship
in the local church to have these nominations approved by the pastor
and the words "after consultation with" does not give adequate sup-
port to the pastor in this relationship.
The Mayer amendment lost.
Report No. 12 was adopted. (See DC A page 400; ap-
pendix page 1544.)
Appreciation
Bishop Thomas thanked the Conference for their coopera-
tion during the morning session.
Privilege Resolution — Paul M. Hann — J. C. Holler
Paul Hann (South Iowa) : Bishop, on behalf of the Iowa area of the
United Methodist Church and the entire membership of this General
Conference, I should like to express our very real appreciation of the
splendid leadership of Bishop James S. Thomas in every facet of his
episcopal responsibility. This is the first time Bishop Thomas has
presided at a session of a general conference of our church. I know
you will agree with me that, as usual, he has demonstrated anew
his clarity of mind, his wealth of natural kindness and courtesy and
his depth of Christian character.
Carlisle Holler (South Carolina) : Bishop, as a member of the
South Carolina delegation, I wish to join in this by way of a second to
this motion that has just been made. We in South Carolina are proud
not only of a great many of our citizens but of some of our former
citizens who are now on missionary journeys throughout the land.
Announcements — Charles D. White
The Secretary made the announcements.
Benediction — Bishop Fred B. Newell
Bishop Fred B. Newell pronounced the benediction, and
the morning session adjourned.
TENTH DAY, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1968
AFTERNOON SESSION
Opening — Bishop Everett W. Palmer
Pursuant to adjournment, the Uniting Conference of The
United Methodist Church convened in the afternoon session
of the tenth day, Friday, May 3, 1968, at 2 :00 p.m. in Dallas
Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, v^^ith Bishop Everett
W. Palmer, Seattle Area, presiding.
Carlton R. Young (North East Ohio — NC) led the Con-
ference in singing Hymn No. 1, "0 For A Thousand Tongues
to Sing," and Bishop W. Earl Ledden led the prayer.
Committee on Agenda — J. Otis Young
/. Otis Young (Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, members of the Conference,
the Ag-enda for the afternoon session stands as recorded on the front
page of your Daily Christian Advocate with these two additions.
Before we come to the order of the day at 2:15 a matter of high
privilege has been granted to Mr. Leonard Slutz and also some
nominations to be read by the Secretary of the General Conference.
With these two items, I move the adoption of the Agenda.
Bishop Palmer: Is there a second? All in favor will show the right
hand. Vote. Opposed?
Referral to Judicial Council — W. Davis Cotton
W. Davis Cotton (Louisiana — SC) :
WHEREAS, this Uniting Conference has adopted (as a substitute
for the resolution creating a Commission on Religion and Race,
Calendar 50, page 226, of the Daily Christian Advocate heretofore
declared unconstitutional in part by the interim Judicial Council) a
resolution creating a Commission on Religion and Race which provides
in part "The Commission will assume general church responsibility
for such matters as No. 2 Merging Annual Conferences,"
WHEREAS this Uniting General Conference desires and is en-
titled to know what, if any, constitutional powers will be possessed
by such Commission relative to the merging of Annual Conferences,
Now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Uniting Conference of The
United Methodist Church that in accordance with the provisions of
paragraph 1 of Article II, Division 4 of the Constitution of The United
Methodist Church, the Interim Judicial Council of The United Meth-
odist Church, be and it is hereby requested to rule on the constitu-
tionality of that part of said resolution by which the commission is
given authority to assume general church responsibility for the
merging of Annual Conferences, I move the adoption of the resolution.
Floyd H. Coffman (Kansas — SC) asked if the Interim
Judicial Council was still acting; Torrey A. Kaatz (Ohio-
Sandusky — EUB) replied that they were. Mr. Coffman ex-
pressed the view that the newly elected Council should be
acting.
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Motion to Table — Charles B. Purdham
Charles B. Purdham (Minnesota — NC) made a motion to
table the motion of referral, and it was done.
Point of Order— V. M. Mouser
V. M. Mouser (Louisiana — SC) raised a point of order
that the Conference did not have a right by majority to table
what one-fifth of the body could refer. Bishop Palmer sus-
tained the point of order.
Appeal of Chair's Decision — Charles S. Scott
Charles S. Scott (Kansas — SC) appealed the chair's de-
cision that the Interim Judicial Council could now act.
The Chair asked the Secretary to read the Cotton motion.
Roy Nichols (New York — NE) asked the Secretary to
read the Judicial Council's decision on the Commission on
Religion and Race ; Dr. Nichols then spoke against referral.
Mr. Cotton explained the fact that this referral had to do
with merging of Annual Conferences.
Point of Order — Fran H. Faber
Fran H. Faber (Minnesota — NC) raised a point of order
that there was a motion to table. Bishop Palmer stated that
he had reuled this motion out of order.
V. M. Mouser (Louisiana — SC) spoke for the motion to
refer.
Appeal of Chair's Decision
As Bishop Palmer started to put the vote, Charles Scott
(Kansas — SC) appealed to the chair's decision to take a
vote on referral ; the house sustained Bishop Palmer.
RoTj Nichols (New York — NE) asked if this entire mat-
ter had not been before the Judicial Council. Harry B. Gib-
son, Jr. (Rock River — NC) wanted to know if other parts
of the report might not be open for further reference.
The Cotton motion to refer carried.
Point of Order — Dow Kirkpatrick
As John Bo wen (Ohio — NC) asked for the privilege of
presenting a resolution, Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River —
NC) raised a sustained point of order that it was time for
the order of the day.
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges — Joel D. McDavid —
F. Lewis Walley
Joel McDavid (Alabama-West Florida) : There are several matters
of courtesy, and I want to expx-ess appreciation to those who have
been willing to present their motions and their courtesies in brief
form, and we would like to call on them at this time for such mattei's.
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Dr. F. Lewis Walley of the Philadelphia Area has a matter and
would like the floor. I move that we grant this request.
F. Lewis Walley (Philadelphia): Mr. Chairman: WHEREAS the
mandatory law of retirement has specifically called our esteemed and
revered Bishop Fred Pierce Corson out of an active, dynamic, and
productive administration, as chief shepherd of the Philadelphia,
Wyoming, and Puerto Rican Conferences, and WHEREAS sufficient
time is not now available to salute our episcopal shepherd adequately,
BE IT RESOLVED that we the delegates of the Philadelphia Area do
here and now declare our Christian love and brotherly affection for
Bishop Fred Pierce Corson, commending him upon his faithful
stewardship among us and respectfully requesting that we be granted
the pi'ivilege of expanding these sentiments of appreciation through
the preparation of a more complete tribute to be published elsewhere
in The Daily Christian Advocate.
Privilege Resolution — Ralph H. Seiler
Dr. McDavid: Dr. Ralph H. Seiler of the New Mexico delegation
has presented a resolution of appreciation for Bishop Angle Smith
and his outstanding statesmanlike leadership. I move that we record
this in the minutes without reading.
Bishop Palmer: Is there a second? All in favor will show the right
hand. Opposed the same sign. It is ordered.
WHEREAS, Bishop W. Angle Smith has given most outstanding
and statesmanlike leadership as a Bishop of The Methodist Church for
a quarter of a century;
AND WHEREAS, he now comes to the time of retirement at the
next session of the South Central Jurisdictional Conference;
AND WHEREAS, when he called the General Conference to order
for the Thursday evenirg session, it was the seventh time that he
presided over a session of the General Conference;
AND WHEREAS, he once again demonstrated his ability, fair-
ness, understanding, and leadership which has so characterized his
churchmanship;
THEREFORE, we the delegates of the Oklahoma, New Mexico, and
Indian Mission Annual Conferences do hereby express our apprecia-
tion and respect for our presiding Bishop W. Angle Smith.
Ralph H. Seiler, New Mexico
Privilege Resolution — O. F. Landis
Dr. McDavid: Now Dr. 0. F. Landis, of Illinois, former EUB
delegation, has a resolution. I move that we grant him the floor for
such privilege.
Bishop Palmer: Yes, proceed.
O. F. Landis (Illinois) : Bishop Palmer, this relates to the retire-
ment of Bishop H. R. Heininger, and as a voice from the former
Evangelical United Brethren fellowship in general and particularly
from the Northwestern Area where his episcopal leadership was given,
I propose this resolution:
From a professorship in the Evangelical Theological Seminary the
Reverend H. R. Heininger, Ph.D., was called by the General Confer-
ence of the Evangelical United Brethren Church in 1954 to the
episcopal office. For fourteen years he has tirelessly served with
creative skill and evangelical zeal. The Northwestern Area of the
former Evangelical United Brethren Church wishes to inscribe into
the record of this conference this public word of aff"ection, esteem,
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and appreciation for the fruitful ministry of Bishop H. R. Heininger
among us. I move the adoption.
Bishop Palmer: Is there a second? All in favor will show the right
hand. Opposed the same sign. Thank you.
Privilege Resolution — Benjamin Asis
Dr. McDavid: We have one more, Mr. Chairman, Dr. Benjamin Asis
of the Northern Philippines delegation requests the floor for a personal
privilege. I move that we grant it.
Bishop Palmer: Thank you.
Benjamin Asis (Northern Philippines) : Mr. Chairman, and brethren
of this General Conference. Brother Clemente Zurriga and the other
members of our Philippine delegation join me in expressing our thanks
and gratitude for this privilege afforded me to present this deep con-
cern of personal privilege.
The Philippine delegation to this Uniting General Conference at
Dallas, Texas, is well aware of the great contribution which the Board
of Missions of The Methodist Church has given to the growth of
Methodism in the Philippines.
Methodism in the Philippines is just over fifty years old, but since
it has become a regular Annual Conference and become the strongest
single Protestant denomination in the Island, it has shared its faith
in the most constructive way to all peoples, making the Philippines
the only Christian country in the Far East. Philippine Methodism
is not only concerned with its own life, alone, but also for the welfare
of the whole world. It has sent out missionaries from its own people
to the nearby countries of Okinawa and Sarawak. For this cause we
are most grateful to God.
We, too, are well aware, I believe, even this General Conference,
that after the World War II, The Methodist Church in the Philippines
has become two episcopal areas, the Manila and the Baguio Area,
composing five regular Annual Conferences. By authority of this
General Conference it is again ready to create another provisional
Annual Conference.
This growth of Philippine Methodism has been made possible due
to the dedicated and fine episcopal leadership rendered by Bishop and
Mrs. Jose L. Valencia who has served as bishop of The Methodist
Church in the Philippines for twelve years, since 1948 to 1960, and
Bishop of the Baguio Area for eight years since 1960 to the present.
Bishop Valencia, since his election to the episcopacy in 1948 to the
present, has continuously served The Methodist Church as bishop for
this past twenty years.
I believe this General Conference will join us in expressing our
song of praise and gratitude to God for the fine example of a dedicated
life of a godly man whom God has ordained to be pastor and episcopal
leader for the work of His Kingdom through The Methodist Church
in the Philippines in the person of Bishop Jose Valencia.
We urge you to continue with us in prayer to God and that you
continue to intercede for us that, as we forge on the work of faith
committed to us by God, we may be found faithful and worthy of the
trust given us. Thank you.
Personal Privilege — Roy L. Turnage
Roy L. Turnage (North Carolina — SE) requested a mat-
ter of personal privilege, but Bishop Palmer ruled the order
of the day had come.
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Report from Joint Commissions on Church Union — Charles
C. Parlin
Dr. Parlin: The Blue Book, page 368, paragraph 8. The Enabling
Legislation provides beginning with the second sentence : "In unifying
the work of the agencies there shall be, as between the two churches,
an equitable distribution of administrative posts and no person
presently employed shall be expected to serve at less than such per-
son's compensation immediately prior to union. If, as a result of
unification of agencies, personnel are required to change residences
the agency responsible will be expected to make reasonable provision
for the cost involved." Yesterday this body adopted a resolution
defining in principle the allocation. Your Joint Commissions on Church
Union now bring you a specific recommendation for allocation of the
senior posts.
The resolution is that in carrying out the obligation for an equitable
distribution of administrative posts, enabling legislation paragraph 8,
Blue Book page 368, it is resolved that persons coming from the former
Evangelical United Brethren Church shall be elected to the following
posts: (a) Presidencies: 1. President of the Board of Laity, 2. Presi-
dent of the Commission on Ecumenical Affairs, (b) General Secre-
taries: (1) General Secretary of the Board of Evangelism, 2. General
Secretary of the Program Council, (c) The following secondary posts
in secretariats: 1. Board of Education, Division of Higher Educa-
tion, Associate General Secretary, 2. Board of Pensions, Associate
General Secretary, 3. Board of Publications, a vice-president and an
Associate Editorial Director of General Church Periodicals. 4. Board
of Missions, an Associate General Secretary.
We further resolve that the Council of Bishops be requested and
cooperate with the Boards and Agencies in carrying out this directive
of the United Conference. If there is a second I will speak briefly.
Bishop Palmer: Yes.
Dr. Parlin: This applies only to these senior posts. All of the people
employed by the agencies of the EUB will find places, if they want
them. You will note that among these senior posts there is no EUB
name for the Board of Christian Concerns, Board of Health and
Welfare, Council of Chaplains, Commission on Public Relations, Com-
mission on Religion and Race, Council on World Service and Finance,
Commission on Archives and History, but there is no control of bishop
against having one in any of those secondary posts.
This has been the cause of tremendous amount of work over almost
a year's period, negotiations have been had with the agencies involved
and with the persons involved, and I think I bring to you this report
on behalf of the Joint Commissions agreed to by everybody.
F. K. Kirchner (Troy) : I wonder if he would repeat, please, at the
very beginning of his listing of the various agencies the title that he
used. I think this had to do with the Board of Lay Activities, Mr.
Parlin.
Dr. Parlin: I used the word "president." Is that the wrong word?
Mr. Kirchner: Yes sir, that is an elective office of the General Board
of Laity. We have the general secretary, I believe.
Mr. Parlin: No this is chairman or president of the board, not the
general secretary. This is not staff, this is your board.
Mr. Kirchner: I thought you were listing the various general
secretaries where these people might be eligible. I had always as-
sumed that any member of the general board would be eligible for the
presidency if he were elected by the general board.
Dr. Parlin: Except that the agreement is there shall be a fair equit-
able distribution of these posts. This includes the presidency of the
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board, and so we would have two former EUBs as president of boards,
and the two boards designated by this action would be Board of Lay
Activities and the Commission on Ecumenical Affairs.
Mr. Kirchner: Do I understand, then, that the General Board of Lay
Activities must elect an EUB man as its president.
Dr. Parlin: That is so sir.
Mr. Kirchner: That is the purpose of this motion, that this Uniting
Conference would make these directives.
Bishop Palmer: That is part of the gentleman's agreement in this
marriage. Do you wish to debate this, or may we put it to a vote?
All who wish to honor the previous question would show the right
hand. Opposed the same sign. It is before you. All in favor will show
the right hand. Opposed same sign. It is passed. Thank you Dr.
Parlin.
Motion on Housing of Agencies — Charles C. Parlin
Dr. Parlin : Another problem that has been very difficult to work out
is the housing of the agencies. We were to bring a recommendation on
that. The Joint Commissions propose the following resolution. That
the Program Council be housed in Dayton, that the staff of Methodist
Story of the Division of Interpretation be moved from Chicago to
Dayton and that no other moves of agencies be required at this time.
If I have a second I will speak briefly.
Bishop Palmer: All right Dr. Parlin.
Dr. Parlin : I believe this has been agreed to pretty much all through
the agencies.
Bishop Palmer: Are you ready? You wish to vote? All who support
this recommendation show their right hand. Opposed the same sign.
It is carried. Dr. Parlin.
Statement on Saturday's Session — Charles C. Parlin
Dr. Parlin: Thirdly, and the last item, the Joint Commissions have
asked me to make a brief explanation of the understanding of the
Joint Commissions about our General Conference session tomon-ow.
There is a sharp distinction between the Uniting Conference of
today and the General Conference of tomorrow. The main distinction
is the number of people seated. Our General Conference by its Con-
stitution will have a ceiling of 1,000 members, of whom 87 percent or
870 will be Methodist, and 13 percent, or 130, will be EUB's. There
are seated in this Uniting Conference less than 870 Methodist dele-
gates. Therefore, every Methodist delegate seated in the Uniting Con-
ference will be eligible to sit tomorrow as a member of the General
Conference.
On the other hand, there are seated here in the Uniting Conference
approximately 410 EUBs, but tomorrow they will be entitled to seat
only 130. This has been thoroughly understood by the EUB groups.
They have themselves designated x^hich of their 410 members will be
eligible to be seated tomorrow, and you will find those names checked
in the Handbook.
The question is raised, "Are the balance over the 130 entitled to
come tomorrow and sit at their desk?" The recommendation of the
Joint Commissions is yes, that they be entitled to come and sit at their
desk, use their materials, but realize that if we have a vote, they
would not be entitled to vote.
Now, it is the strong hope of the Joint Commissions that no efforts
will be made tomorrow to try to do Legislative or Constitutional
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Amendments. It is a feeling that this Uniting Conference was spe-
cifically authorized to make amendments to this Blue Book, and sec-
ondly it was specificially authorized to initiate recommendations for
constitutional amendments. The feeling of the General Commission
is it would not be fair or sporting to attempt any such actions tomor-
row when the EUB representation is cut down from 410 to 130.
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 20 —
Calendar No. 266 — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River) : In line with what Dr. Parlin just
said. I would like to inform you that some time this evening it will be
our purpose to make a motion which would authorize that all calendar
items not yet dealt with be concurred in by this body in the manner in
which the Legislative Committee concurred, and that likewise matters
in the Blue Book not covered otherwise by legislative action be con-
curred in.
We inform you of that now so it might be clear, and not taken by
surprise when the time comes. The way to avoid that is to cover all the
items between now and the time you are ready to adjourn.
Would you turn to page 461 of the Daily Christian Advocate, 461,
Calendar Item 266. This is report No. 20 from the Committee on Chris-
tian Social Concerns. May I correct an error, for needless to say
printing here of the membership of the Committee and the voting has
been made legal by a later meeting of that committee. Number present
56, instead of 47. Number present 56, number voting 48, voting against
5, not voting 3.
This action reminds us of the fact that Article IV — The Constitu-
tion— prohibits racial structures. Secondly, calls to mind that in the
former Methodist Church the Judicial Council rendered Decision 242
which in effect held up this provision from going into effect under
certain circumstances. This present item, 266, calls on the General
Conference to declare that Article 4 of the Constitution is an essen-
tial part of the basic law of The United Methodist Church, and ar-
rangements shall be made forthwith for its implementation.
If you will turn to page 519 you will find the same precise item com-
ing from another committee. Page 519, Calendar Item 368. Chairman
of that committee. Committee on Conferences, is present and would
like for us to consider Calendar Item 266. I place it before you from
the Committee.
Amendment — William D. White
William White (Rock River) : I would like to place an amendment
on page 461, Calendar Item 266. If you will read down the last para-
graph of that Calendar item, down to the word church. At that point
I would put a period, and I would ask that we delete the remaining
words and that we add these words "the Jurisdictional Conferences
are required to complete and implement Article IV no later than June
30, 1969" and if I have a second I should like to speak to it.
Bishop Palmer: You may.
Mr. White: This amendment by deletion, Mr. Chairman, allows for
Jurisdictional and Annual Conference sessions, and therefore is a
much more realistic date than the 1968 date which was originally
noted in this petition. We note the very clear vote that was given in
favor of this petition, and so, secondly, in addition to giving a more
realistic date for the completion of our inclusive church, it also pro-
vides a clear voice from this Uniting Conference in support of Article
IV. We ask for your backing on this particular amendment.
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Henry A. Rickey (Louisiana — SC) spoke against the
amendment.
Ted Hightoiver (Louisville — SE) asked if this resolution
challenged the report of the Judicial Council or contradicted
a ruling of the Council. Bishop Palmer ruled that it did not.
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 81 — Calendar No.
392— Kenneth W. Hulit
Dow Kirkpatrick: I want to yield to the chairman of the Committee
on Conferences to bring a similar resolution.
Kennth Hulit (Ohio East — EUB) : Mr. Chairman, as a member of
the Committee on Conferences, we not only proposed to put this matter
before you but also on page 527, Calendar item 392, and we would
like very much to have this debated with the one which is down here.
In order to get a proper setting for it, we would like very much for a
report from the majority, and you will find on page 527 the minority
report, so that all of us clearly can understand the issues. If it is in
order, Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask that Mr. Slutz, the secretary
of our committee, give to us the majority report, and Mr. William
James would give us the minority report, so that we might proceed
with debate.
Before action was taken on this report, Bishop Palmer
reminded the Conference that the White amendment was
pending and asked the Secretary to read it,
Marvin A. Schilling (East Wisconsin — NC) asked if the
Committee on Conferences was not to make a report before
anything else was acted upon.
Point of Order — G. Eliot Jones
G. Eliot Jones (Mississippi — SE) raised a point of order
concerning voting by a simple majority on a matter which
concerned a constitutional amendment. Dr. Hulit replied
that his report would deal with a constitutional amendment.
Walter Muller (Illinois — EUB) wanted to know if he
could try a motion. Bishop Palmer stated that he could not.
Harold A. Bosley (New York — NE) stated that three re-
ports were before the house and some procedure should be
established whereby votes were taken.
Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River — NC) suggested a vote on
the amendment, then on Calendar No. 368, then Calendar
No. 392.
The vote was taken on the White amendment and lost.
Eric A. Mitchell (Bombay — OS) spoke for ending of dis-
crimination immediately.
Irvi7ig L. Smith (Oklahoma — SC) asked if Calendar No.
266 were acted upon, would opportunity be given to act on
Calendar No. 392. Mr. Parlin stated it was his hope that
Calendar No. 392 might be gotten to as quickly as possible.
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Point of Order— Richard Tholin
Richard Tholin (Illinois — EUB) raised the point of order
that he had been granted the floor and desired the privilege
to speak. Bishop Palmer granted it, and Dr. Tholin spoke
for the report.
Motion to Defer — Merrill W. Drennan
Merrill Drennan (Baltimore) : I move it, sir, that we defer action on
calendar item number 266, report number 20 in order that we might
consider calendar item 392 which is report number 81 on page 527.
Bishop Palmer: All right, the motion is to defer, is there a motion
for this, I mean a speech for this? Speech against it?
Dr. Drennan: If it has been seconded, sir, I merely wish to say that
I believe that Mr. Parlm has indicated to us that this matter would
be clearly before us without confusion if in fact we were to consider
calendar item 392 and that is the purpose of the deferral.
Alvin J. Lindgren (East Wisconsin — NC) spoke against
the motion to defer.
The motion to defer passed.
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 81 — Calendar No.
392— Kenneth W. Hulit— Leonard D. Slutz
Kenneth Hulit (Ohio East) : Mr. Chairman, as we begin this de-
bate, I only request that the time used in the last discussion not be
charged against the conference, the Committee on Conferences. We
are supposed to have an hour to present material and we do not want
that time you have wasted taken from us. I would like to call upon Mr.
Leonard Slutz to present the majority report.
Bishop Palmer: Brother Slutz.
Leonard Slutz (Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, I speak on behalf of the ma-
jority on the Committee on Conferences and also as chairman of the
Commission on Interjurisdictional Relations, the report of which was
before you previously and which does bear also on this same subject.
We are most regretful and frustrated that we have had all this hassle
and haggle for the last hour because we have tried very hard to
present tnis matter to you squarely and directly and simply and with-
out legal technicalities or parliamentary maneuvers. We felt that we
had an opportunity to do that. This is the first time this General Con-
ference has had a majority report and a minority report, so that both
sides are presented to you.
We think we have a simple issue where you should not be able to
find ways to amend and to substitute but rather to decide for or
against, because we are dealing here with a very simple basic issue,
and we should get it in front of you and you should decide it. I want
to read very briefly that statement of the majority which is sum-
marized on page 527, the majority of 54 as opposed to the minority of
24; we moved non-concurrence on a constitutional amendment because
we believe the entire church has unmistakably expressed determina-
tion to end all remaining racial structure not later than the Jurisdic-
tional Conference of 1972.
It is working expeditiously and in good faith and will reach that
goal. We believe adoption of compulsory legislation at this time would
tend to delay and hinder plans now in progress and more importantly,
much more importantly, seriously jeopardize the spirit of good will
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and understanding so necessary to make structural changes a signifi-
cant step toward the much greater objective of genuine brotherhood
and an inclusive church.
I ask you to think back just seventeen months to the General Con-
ference of The Methodist Church in Chicago. At that time the Com-
mission on Interjurisdictional Relations came before the Conference
and presented a plan and we have been trying to merge annual con-
ferences for the last four years, and we felt we had power to do every-
thing that we could to bring that about. Now we did not have the con-
stitutional power to put the conferences together and neither does
anybody else except the Jurisdictional Conference, unless we have a
constitutional amendment. So that is the reason this issue should be
squarely in front of you, so that you decide whether it should be done
or whether it shouldn't.
We had been debating for a long time the question of mandatory,
compulsory legislation as opposed to urging, persuading, encouraging,
facilitating and we came to that conference with a recommendation of
a plan of action that was carefully detailed to carry out that pro-
gram. We did that largely because we believed that the entire church
was ready and willing to accept the challenge.
We presented a detailed resolution, setting the details, including the
protection of the rights of ministers, the rights of all to serve on
boards and agencies and fully participate in Christian service. That
resolution, which has been adopted by the entire church and by the
adoption of that resolution each annual conference, each Jurisdictional
Conference, the General Conference, each College of Bishops and the
Council of Bishops, expressed their determination to do everything
possible to bring about the elimination of any structural organization
in The Methodist Church based on race at the earliest possible date and
not later than the close of the Jurisdictional Conferences of 1972.
Then we so often ignore that last sentence which really is, in the
long run, more important. They further expressed earnest determina-
tion to do everything possible to develop greater understanding and
brotherhood in Methodism as well as in the w'orld. That resolution
was opposed on the one side as putting too much pressure on those
that had not yet merged. That effort was overwhelmingly defeated by
the General Conference. It was then opposed on the other side at least
four different times by efforts to make it mandatory and compulsory
rather than voluntary. That was voted down by more than 90 percent
on four different occasions, and finally the plan was adopted by better
than 95 percent of the General Conference.
The plan was submitted to the EUB General Conference which was
meeting across the hall and that General Conference agreed to the
insertion of the language in the Enabling Legislation which was read
to you a little while ago. That resolution was then adopted by the
General Conference. It went to the Council of Bishops and was adopted
unanimously. It was adopted unanimously by every College of Bishops.
It was voted on by every Annual Conference just about a year ago,
last May and June, it was approved by a vote of 93.6 percent across
the South Central Jurisdiction, 67.7 percent in the Southeastern Juris-
diction and 76 percent in the Central Jurisdiction.
The effect of that vote was, we then transferred from the Central
Jurisdiction all but three conferences. We would have then ended and
abolished the Central Jurisdiction except that the resolution did not
get a two-thirds vote in one of the Central Jurisdiction Conferences
and was voted negatively in two others. That resolution affected the
merger of the four conferences in North Carolina and Virginia and
after the Central Jurisdiction Conference in Tennessee and Kentucky
voted a second time about a month ago it affected the merger of the
six conferences in those states.
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Far more important, far more important than these transfers and
these mergers that have taken place and even in the aholition of the
Central Jurisdiction, because that is only structure. Far more im-
portant, it was an acceptance of a challenge and pledge, to move for-
vi^ard together in good faith and harmony, to complete the plan that
we all believe in and want to see finished. Now, we are here, our com-
mission again has earnestly studied the developments of the past year,
we are convinced that there is good faith, we are convinced that there
is intent to accomplish this goal. Therefore, we again recommend no
compulsive legislation, but we did attempt to facilitate and to further
the progress.
We presented legislation which you have adopted to give financial
aid to make these mergers more possible, and you have created a great
new Commission on Race and Religion. You have given it considerable
budget and staff so that that commission can go forward with what we
have been trying to do. It can try to merge conferences and encourage
them and persuade them and lead them and help them just as we have
tried to do with the preceding commission.
Now, we have presented a constitutional amendment, what would it
do? Would it speed up the process? Would it get these conferences
merged any sooner? We sincerely submit that it would not. It would
in some cases, at least, delay and obstruct and would mean that if
constitutional amendment were passed, some of these mergers would
be deferred until 1972 that are ready to be voted on this year, within
the next month, if we don't upset the apple cart. Would this con-
stitutional amendment, and this is far more important, far more
important in the long run, would it promote harmony, would it promote
good will, would it promote brotherhood so that over the long period
the church would move forward together? That is the principal
reason that we are opposing a constitutional amendment. We are
convinced that it would endanger such harmony.
There are eight newly merged conferences that are going to meet
for the first time within the next sixty days. They are rejoicing in
what they have decided to do and have done, and I am sure that the
adoption of a compulsory amendment would interfere with that har-
mony with which they are trying to begin their life together. There are
ten additional conferences that are about to vote on resolutions this
year to effectuate mergers, and we fear those also would be interfered
with and delayed and the harmony would be destroyed.
Suppose we had an act of compulsory legislation in Chicago 17
months ago, it is our earnest opinion that the mergers that have taken
place would not yet have been in effect as they now are. I ask you
finally to look ahead five or six years and then think what the situation
is going to be.
Would you like to think five or six years from now that these con-
ferences are merged because you helped make them merge, you helped
compel them to merge or would you want to think that these con-
ferences are merged, and I am confident they will be, but they were
merged because you encouraged, because you persuaded, because you
helped and see that they are then pressing foi-ward as United Con-
ferences toward that much greater goal of genuine understanding and
brotherhood?
Therefore, we strongly urge that you do not substitute the minority
for the majority, that we proceed with the plan that is well along, that
we don't throw a monkey wrench just as we are reaching the goal line
but you do continue to facilitate and encourage in every conceivable
way.
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Amendment— William B. Grove
William Grove (Western Pennsylvania) : Is an amendment to a
majority report in order?
Bishop Palmer: It is, sir.
Dr. Grove: I'll read it and I Vi^on't speak to it. I think it is self-
explanatory. Add after the word church the last w^ord in the majority
report these words : The General Conference requests the Commission
on Religion and Race to present to the adjourned session scheduled
for 1970 a progress report on the elimination of racial structures in
The United Methodist Church to aid the General Conference in
determining whether or not compulsory legislation is then necessary.
Mr. Slutz (Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, I would gladly accept that amend-
ment. It's entirely within the spirit of our report and is what I would
expect them to do anyhow.
Minority Report — William James
William James (New York) : Mr. Chairman and members of the
Conference I would move that we would substitute the minority report
as found on page 527 and 528 of the Daily Christian Advocate in
Calendar 392 for the majority report. If I could get a second, I'd speak
to it.
Bishop Palmer: You may proceed, sir.
Dr. James: I would like to say in the Committee on Conferences there
were various petitions that came before that Committee on making
1972 a mandatory date. Part of these petitions were for the changing
of the Constitution to make this so. We voted on — it came out of the
subcommittee — we voted on those petitions, and those petitions they
voted concurrence with them by a pretty large majority. Then the
chairman asked that a single resolution be drawn in order that this
might be put into form to get before you for this report. Sometime
was delayed, and then the next day we came back and this action
was presented and we report as you now have them. I am saying this
because the Committee on Conferences did not give the big majority,
etc. in the first instance that you find in the list of your calendar as
stated.
Mr. Chairman, and members of the Conference, it's the time they
called the church to bring in line its action with its preachment and
its pronouncements. This Conference has opened the way for giant
steps towards a better relationship among us, especially in the estab-
lishing of this Commission on Religion and Race and also in voting
the Reconciliation Funds. Now we are asking to remove the barriers
of structural separation by this recommendation, so that our struc-
ture will be of such nature that it will provide means to enter into a
working relationship Avith others across the Church.
This amendment does not propose to force anybody to do anything;
it is not a question of forcing people to do something or forcing them
not to do something. It is a question of setting our house in order, of
tearing down the barriers so that negotiations can be made on equal
levels among people.
I think that if we see this that we will go along with the minority
report. It is not a matter of voluntarism or coercion but is a matter
to move toward an opportunity for reconciliation that we are asking
here. For a long time we have had target dates, but I submit to you
that those targets move as we actually approach them. Now, if we
are going to have a target, let it be kind of stable. I remember it was
12 years ago that we got an amendment saying that this is the way
the voluntary amendment is going to help in so many ways to do this
job, and then we came back and appointed seventy people, a kind of
Sanhedrin, to this thing.
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We went out and we negotiated and we came back and reduced the
number to thirty-six. That was a good number, and we went out again
and negotiated, and then we came back the four years let us set up
another Committee of twenty-four, and that probably would help the
situation, but I am going to submit to you that twelve years ago there
were peaceful sit-ins in this nation, and young men and women said
that we will not take the segregated structure anymore. You can do
what you please to us, but we have a right to non-violently protest
against this.
Eight years ago you had the situation where the fire hoses and
dogs, etc. were turned loose on these people. Then four years ago in
the same time that we were discussing, you had riots out in the streets
all over this nation, and I think that if the church had been in a posi-
tion for reconciliation a great deal of this could have been avoided.
The moral idea that we were protecting, we did not practice it in
our action or in our structure. How could we practice it? So therefore,
I would say it is time now for us to move toward some definitive action.
I want to say one other thing. We came last time at Chicago with a
constitutional amendment, and some of us rejoiced and thought that
this will be the solution and then when the amendment got to be in-
terpreted it began to do things and this amendment began to be used
to say that you must not instruct your Committees that will have a
racial number on it, but you can instruct your Conferences that will
be racially separate.
I think we have got to come to the place where we see that we can-
not have our cake and eat it too. That somewhere we have to fix a
definite time. Now what I mean about a definite time, this amendment
would do this. We have made our pronouncements that we should work
together in a Church — that we should be Christians — that we should
be inclusive, and we have written the amendments on the inclusiveness
of the Church, and we've made these as pronouncements.
I think what we would do here if we substituted this minority re-
port would be to do this. We would announce, make an announcement,
that now as brethren all over the country we are saying that we are
giving you a time to get your house in order, financially and other
ways, but there must be an end to this thing so that we can get on in
the Church reconciling the world to God and not reconciling ourselves
to each other but reconciling the world to God as he said in Jesus
Christ.
Point of Order — K. Morgan Edwards
Bishop Palmer called time on Dr. James, and K. Morgan
Edivards (Southern California-Arizona — W) raised the
point of order that Mr. Slutz had used more than his time.
Bishop Palmer did not so agree. Dr. James concluded his
argument by asking the house to support the minority re-
port.
Harold D. Flood (Philadelphia — NE) spoke for the ma-
jority report.
Point of Order — G. Eliot Jones
G. Eliot Jones (Mississippi — SE) raised the point of or-
der that the Uniting Conference could not send down Con-
stitutional Amendments. Bishop Palmer ruled it could and
asked the house to sustain him, which it did.
816 Journal of the 1968 General Conference
Mrs. William H. McCallum (Rock River — NC) spoke for
the minority report. George H. Atkinson (California-Ne-
vada— W) spoke against the minority report.
Amendment — Walter R. Hazzard
Walter Hazzard (Philadelphia) : Mr. Chairman, is this the proper
time to offer an amendment?
Bishop Palmer: Yes, you may oflFer an amendment.
Dr. Hazzard: Mr. Chairman, I move to amend the minority report.
Page 528, the last sentence in the report. I move to substitute the
words "General Conference — 1972."
Bishop Palmer: To delete and substitute to delete and insert, right?
Mr. Hazzard: To substitute the words "General Conference of
1972" for "Jurisdictional Conference of 1972." If I can get a second
I would like to speak to it.
Bishop Palmer: Is there a second? Yes you may speak Brother
Hazzard.
Dr. Hazzard: Mr. Chairman and members of the Conference, I am
in favor of setting a definite date for the termination of the segregated
structui-e of The Methodist Church of 1972. Since this will be, we
hope, a mandate of this General Conference, we hope that the report
will be made to the 1972 Session of the General Conference on the
progress that has been made in the implementation of this policy.
We may be reluctant to set a mandatory date for elimination of seg-
regation in The Methodist Church, but we must not forget that since
the day that Black Harry traveled with Francis Asbury and often
preached for him, many black Methodists have given their lives for
The Methodist Church. We believe that the black Methodists of the
church who have been related to this great church in its inception in
America should have better treatment with more evidence of justice
and equality than we have experienced.
You will not find more loyal members than some of the black mem-
bers have been, and because of their fidelity, and their co-operation
with the movement of The Methodist Church, I feel that this confer-
ence should not adjourn without first taking a positive action leading
toward the elimination of segregated structure where it is found in
The Methodist Church, and not only that we should proceed to elimi-
nate all evidences of segregation wherever it may be found in The
Methodist Church.
Ca7i J. Sanders (Virginia — SE) spoke against the minor-
ity report and the amendment.
Harry B. Gibson, Jr. (Rock River — NC) asked where the
Conference would he if the Judicial Council ruled unfavor-
ably on the section referred to it. Mr. Slutz replied that he
did not think it would.
Previous Question — Franklin Blackstone, Jr.
On call for the previous question on all before the house
by Franklin Blackstone, Jr. (Western Pennsylvania — NE),
the house ordered it.
James E. Loivery (Central Alabama — SE) stated that a
Constitutional amendment would allow Annual Confer-
ences to consider action in terms of their own commitment.
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Summation of debate
Dr. James: Mr. Chairman, I will not take very much of the Con-
ference time. I would just like to say this: The question that we must
ask ourselves in the light of the arguments made, is the Constitution
of the church mandatory? Does it give a mandate? Is the Constitution
of the Church a voluntary document in which each section of the
church can do as it pleases?
I submit that it has been said that we need time to negotiate. I said
once before that we have had a long time to negotiate, and now we
have four years more to negotiate. How long shall we wait?
Bishop Palmer: Thank You. Now from the Chairman of the Ma-
jority Report, Brother Slutz.
Mr. Slutz: I think the question you must ask yourself did the people
of the Southeastern and the South Central Jurisdictions mean what
they said when they voted less than a year ago saying that they were
determined to get this job done as soon as possible, and in no event
later than 1972. Now, if you believe they mean what they said and
they are going to live up to what they said, this constitutional amend-
ment would accomplish nothing except antagonism.
I submit to you that the Jurisdictional Conference has power to
merge Annual Conferences by a bare majority vote, except for EUB
conferences in the first 12 years, but that does not apply to conferences
based on race.
Now, the Southeastern Jurisdiction voted 67 percent saying they
are going to get this job done in 1972, if not sooner; 93.6 percent in
the South Central Jurisdiction. Don't you think they mean what they
said, and don't you think they are going to do it? If I didn't think so,
I would be supporting a mandatory constitutional amendment right
now, and if we come back in 1970 and we see there is bad faith, and
that they are not moving forward, and they don't intend to move for-
ward and get it done, I certainly would favor a constitutional amend-
ment, but I believe they meant what they said.
Let me give you two quotations from distinguished theologians be-
cause I am only a layman. Harold Bosley: "We do not make a moral
witness under the gun." Georgia Harkness : "Choose to do good works
voluntarily, and not under compulsion." One last thought, the other
night they asked us to make our pledges to the fund for reconciliation,
and we did it
Now we are urged, we were persuaded, we weren't quite compelled,
but we made those pledges, and I think we intend to live up to them,
intend to pay them, and I don't want to see legislation saying that
there is law that says I have to pay that at the time I said I was
going to pay it, or else they are going to crack down on me. I hope
you will defeat the substitute.
Bishop Palmer put the question on the Hazzard amend-
ment, and it lost.
Bishop Palmer called for a vote on the report.
Point of Order — Woodie W. White
Woodie W. White (Detroit — NC) raised a point of order
that the house was not sure which report was being voted
upon.
The minority report lost.
The majority report No. 81 passed. (See DC A page 527;
appendix page 1325.)
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Motion to Refer— Charles C. Peterson
Charles Peterson (Rock River) : I move that this Uniting Confer-
ence requests that the Judicial Council be asked to rule on whether the
Constitution as presently interpreted and applied does not in fact
leave the effectiveness of Division I, Article IV subject to prior actions
of a Jurisdictional Conference in spite of the judgment expressed in
Judicial Council decision 232 of the former Methodist Church that
the racial inclusiveness of the church is a "distinctly connectional
matter."
Bishop Palmer: All right.
Dr. Peterson: If I have a second I would like to speak to it.
Bishop Palmer: Is there a second?
Dr. Peterson: We ai-e dealing here, sir, with a very complex matter.
We have been dealing with it for a long time. We did not deal with it
as well in 1966 as we might have or should have. The problem is that
we have a fundamental conflict in the constitution. The rights of
Jurisdictional Conferences are opposed to the question of the elimi-
nation of racially based structures. To many of us the priorities are
clear, morally, and I believe also legally. I would ask for support of
this request.
The motion did not pass.
Privilege Motion — Carl F. Lueg
Carl Lueg (Louisiana) : Bishop and delegates as a matter of privi-
lege, I move that the General Conference of The United Methodist
Church send its greeting to President Lyndon B. Johnson and assure
him of our prayers in his behalf in the approaching negotiations in
Paris for a just and lasting peace in Viet Nam.
Bishop Palmer: I think that by the applause you are in favor. Any
negative voice? It prevails.
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 16 — Calendar No.
167— Kenneth W. Hulit
Dr. Hulit: Page 389, the Daily Christian Advocate, Calendar No.
167, dealing with the establishment of a Puerto Rican Annual Con-
ference. The committee moved concurrence.
Bishop Palmer: Are you ready? Any debate? All in favor show the
right hand. Opposed the same sign. It is ordered.
(See DC A page 389; appendix page 1292.)
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 23 — Calendar No.
174_Kenneth W. Hulit
Dr. Hulit: Page 389, the Daily Christian Advocate, Calendar No.
174, dealing with the salaries of district superintendents, making it
the responsibility that these salaries be paid by the conference treas-
urer. The committee concurred.
Bishop Palmer: Are you ready to vote? Any debate? All in favor
show the right hand. Opposed the same sign. It prevails.
(See DCA page 389; appendix page 1293.)
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Committee on Conferences — Report No. 30 — Calendar No.
181— Kenneth W. Hulit
Dr. Hulit: Page 390, the Daily Christian Advocate, Calendar No.
181, dealing with the Annual Conference Boai'd of Christian Social
Concerns providing for a means by which vacancies can be filled. The
committee concurred.
Bishop Palmer: All in favor show the right hand. Opposed the same
sign. It prevails.
(See DCA page 390; appendix page 1294.)
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 35 — Calendar No.
186— Kenneth W. Hulit
Dr. Hulit: The Daily Christian Advocate, page 390, Calendar No.
186, with reference to the White Book page 151, Revision 31, asking
for a commission dealing with the structure of the church, the com-
mission to study the structure of the church. The committee concurred.
Bishop Palmer: All in favor show the right hand. Opposed the same
sign. It prevails.
(See DCA page 390; appendix page 1296.)
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 37 — Calendar No.
188— Kenneth W. Hulit
Dr. Hulit: There seems to be a conflict with the Committee on Min-
istry w^hich we want to be sure we have straightened out. Let's move
down to page 390 again. Calendar No. 188. and I would call attention
to the Conference that this should be the reading subject Revision 29
and 30. They are found in the White Book on page 148 and 150.
What we have done is to amend this by including representatives
from the Central Conferences, feeling that when we are dealing ^^^th
creedal matters we need to have representatives from overseas
churches. The Committee concurs with the amendment, and the
original.
Bishop Palmer: Are you ready to vote? All in favor, show the right
hand. Opposed, the same sign. It prevails.
(See DCA page 390; appendix page 1296.)
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 40 — Calendar No.
210— Kenneth W. Hulit
Kenneth Hulit (Ohio East) : Page 401, calendar number 210 deal-
ing with Conference Commission on Ecumenical Affairs — we have
amended this to include the words that you will find on page 402 "in
local conferences or federations of churches and studies sponsored by
interchurch agencies." We concur as amended.
Bishop Palmer: All in favor, show the right hand. Those opposed,
the same sign. It prevails.
(See DCA page 401; appendix page 1297.)
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 47 — Calendar No.
217— Kenneth W. Hulit
Dr. Hulit: Page 402, Calendar 217 the subject is the election of
delegates to the General Conference in the year preceding the Gen-
eral Conference. The committee concurred.
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Raoul C. Calkins (Ohio — NC) spoke against the report.
Report No. 47 was adopted. (See DC A page 402; appen-
dix page 1298.)
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 53 — Calendar No.
223— Kenneth W. Hulit
Dr. Hulit: Page 402, calendar report 223, has to do with the con-
tinuation of the Commission of Unity of the former Evangelical
United Brethren Church and it hsis come to us as a request from the
General Conference of the former Evangelical United Brethren
Church. We concurred.
Bishop Palmer: Are you ready? All in favor, show the right hand.
Those opposed, the same sign. It is carried.
(See DC A page 402; appendix page 1300.)
Motion to Reconsider — John H. Rixse, Jr.
John Rixse (Virginia) : In moving along here pretty fast, we ap-
proved calendar item 174 on DCA page 389 and I would like to move
reconsideration of that, if I may. It is on page 389 of the Daily Chris-
tian Advocate.
Bishop Palmer: It is in order to reconsider if a person who voted for
it asks. Did you vote for it?
Mr. Rixse : Yes.
Bishop Palmer: All right, is it seconded? The motion is that we
reconsider item 174, on page 389. All who wish to reconsider, show
the hands. Those who opposed? It is lost.
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 58 — Calendar No.
275— Kenneth W. Hulit
Dr. Hulit: Page 462, Daily Christiun Advocate calendar number 275
has the effect of creating a 15th Legislative Committee of the Gen-
eral Conference dealing with such matters as communication, tele-
vision, radio, public relations and related matters. The committee con-
curred.
Motion to Refer — D. S. Patterson
D. S. Patterson (Baltimore) : Mr. Chairman, yesterday we author-
ized a special committee to study the total problem of committees and
matters to be referred to the Legislative Committee. I think it would
be in order to move reference of this item to that committee which is
to report to the next General Conference.
Bishop Palmer: The motion to refer is in order. Do you wish to dis-
cuss it?
Dr. Hulit: I'll accept that Mr. Chairman.
The report was referred.
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 61 — Calendar No.
278— Kenneth W. Hulit
Dr. Hulit: Page 462, calendar item 278 dealing with the constitu-
tional amendment to eliminate North-West Canada Conference from
the Western Jurisdiction. This is a problem of the former conference
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Evangelical United Brethren Church. It desires to seek an independent
relationship but in order to do this it must be released from the West-
ern Jurisdiction. The committee concurred.
Earl W. Riddle (Idaho — W) asked concerning this report,
and Charles C. Parlin (Northern New Jersey — NC) stated
it would take this Conference out of the Jurisdictional sys-
tem and allow COSMOS to take over.
Report No. 61 was adopted. (See DC A page 462; appen-
dix page 1302.)
Question on Report — J. Robert Nelson
J. Robert Nelson (North East Ohio — NC) asked Dr.
Hulit if revisions of the Joint Commissions had been in-
cluded in Calendar Report No. 188 ; he stated they had.
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 64 — Calendar No.
281— Kenneth W. Hulit
Dr. Hulit: Page 463, Daily Christian Advocate, calendar item 281,
having to deal with the deadline for petitions to General Conference.
We are suggesting an amendment to the Blue Book page 103, in line
10 to read "15 days prior to General Conference" instead of "30 days
prior to General Conference."
W. Carroll Beatty (Baltimore — NE) chairman of the
Committee on Reference, and J. Wesley Hole (Southern
California-Arizona — W) spoke against the report.
The report was not adopted.
Committee on Conferences — Report No. 63 — Calendar No.
280— Leonard D. Slutz
Dr. Hulit: I have to turn back, Mr. Chairman, to page 462, item
280. I missed this one which was rejecting the amendment. Revision 4,
page 55 of the White Book, which would return us back to the Blue
Book, which makes it possible for anyone to send petitions to General
Conference. I did not support this, and Mr. Slutz will have to present
it.
Bishop Palmer: All right, Mr. Slutz.
Leonard Slutz (Ohio) : I doubt if it needs much support, but we very
strongly believe it is a part of our fundamental and traditional de-
mocracy that anybody in The Methodist Church has a right to send
a petition to General Conference and that it has to be considered. A
committee can't pigeon-hole it, and the General Conference can't
ignore it. We have to vote on it one way or the other, and we have
seen petitions come from way back in the hills where some little church
or some member has an idea that this General Conference should con-
sider. We need more ideas, not fewer.
Dr. Hulit spoke against the report.
Robert M. Thorpe (Pacific Northwest — W) desired clari-
fication about what was being voted upon.
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The report was adopted. (See DC A page 462; appendix
page 1303.)
Motion to Extend Time — Dow Kirkpatrick
On motion of Doio Kirkpatrick (Rock River — NC) time
of adjournment was extended to 5 :30 p.m.
Privilege Matter — Leonard D. Slutz
Dr. Kirkpatrick: We have a motion of high privilege that has
cleared the Committee on Courtesies. Leonard Slutz.
Leonard Slutz (Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, I though I would be the last
person to ever present a motion of courtesy because I so consistently
and so zealously try to guard the right of the floor and to avoid cere-
mony and pagentry. There is, however, a motion that I feel we must
make.
This has been a tremendous General Conference as we have come
to know each other and to celebrate the birth of our new United
Church, and I think we should pause for just a moment to honor those
who were most happiest, most involved in the long process that
brought us to the glorious triumph of this Uniting Conference.
I therefore ask that we stand for just a moment. I put the motion, to
honor Bishop Reuben Mueller and Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke, the joint
presidents of the Commissions on Church Union, Bishop Paul Wash-
burn and Mr. Charles C. Parlin, secretaries of the commission and
I'm sure that they would be the first to say that when we honor them,
through them we honor the many people who have worked with them
over the years, both members of this Conference and others.
I leave you this final thought. We honor them here, but we will
honor them far more as we go on together in harmony and unity in a
great church. I move that we stand in a moment of appreciation for
these men.
Committee on Ministry — Report No. 1 — Calendar No. 196 —
Don W. Holter
Don Holter (Kansas) : If you will turn to page 393 Daily Christian
Advocate beginning with paragraph 319. I'd like to make second cor-
rections in this whole material that is in this particular part. If you
will turn to page 394, paragraph 323, no. 2 at the end of that add
these words "no more than one year of which may be taken by cor-
respondence." And exactly the same phrase on page 395 in the middle
column, paragraph 330 at the end of no. 6 exactly the same phrase
"no more than one year of which may be taken by correspondence."
And then in the third column 395, paragraph 332, four lines from
the end of that paragraph after Jurisdictional Conferences add the
words "under the provision of the Constitution. Paragraph 39, article
IV." In 333 in No. 1, we eliminate the last few words after it says
"for one year following completion of the," strike out the rest of that
No. 1 and substitute these words "educational requirements specified
below No. 3." That in no way changes it but it includes it in both
sections. And then one minor change, clear at the end of this section
page 398, the middle column, add the third word from the last "as
retired lay pastors." Add the word "retired." With these corrections,
Mr. Chairman, as far as I am concerned I would be willing to put the
whole of this before you from paragraph 319 over to the end of this
on page 398, including these footnotes, or over to Calendar Number
197.
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Amendment — Carl H. Douglas, Jr.
Carl H. Douglas, Jr. (Virginia) : If you'll turn to page 398, para-
graph 349, number 1, concerning the duties and limitations of a lay
pastor. Have you got it? The committee did not concur in what I am
about to move as I bring it to you, while respecting them also. I make
the motion that in that sentence, paragraph 349, number 1, delete the
words "except that he shall not be authorized to administer the
Sacraments." If I have a second to it I would like to speak very
briefly.
Bishop Palmer: It is an amendment. You may speak, sir.
Dr. Douglas: I think we have two problems, to put this very quickly.
The lay pastor, the term used here, signifies the man who has been our
approved supply pastor. We have allowed the approved supply pastors
to administer the Sacraments if they were ordained, and we have had
a number of approved supplies who were not ordained that have been
serving the Sacraments provided they have done their introductory
studies and stayed successfully in the course of study as prescribed.
Now we are cutting that privilege off.
In our conference there are fifty-one men who will be affected and
their churches. Now multiply this by our conferences throughout our
connection that are served by these pastors. We have a practical
problem.
The second thing that I would call your attention to is that ordina-
tion in my opinion is not legitimizing a man to pass the Communion.
I think it is a far more serious thing to turn a man loose in the pulpit
than it is with a Communion tray. What I am saying — I know I am
being emotional, sir. I apologize — but what I am saying is, I think
we will hurt these churches and these men and we will not strengthen
our church.
Walter G. Muelder (New England — NE) spoke against
the amendment.
The amendment lost.
Amendment — Floyd V. Brower
Floyd Brower (Missouri East) : I want to add one other thing. The
other day we put this matter of extending some time to July 1, 1971.
I want to amend this to read that we shall continue what the word
says and add this after July 1, 1971. My reason for his is this. You
see, well in the first place, I think it is — oh, where abouts? 196, Report
number 1, DC A on 398, and it is immediately after the deletion that
was suggested in the last amendment.
Bishop Palmer: Yes, go ahead brother.
Dr. Brower: You see, we have this problem in our town and country
churches. We get bugged on things in this church of ours, and we
forget that there are some things that are remaining. I realize that
we have a tremendous urban program, but we still have thousands of
churches in town and country. I think this is a matter of not being
able to adjust.
Now maybe by 1971 we will be able to work it out, but simply to
cut this off leaves us high and dry. We talk about flexibility, and we
are trying to make the ministry inflexible in this regard. So, I simply
add this amendment that we extend it to 1971.
The amendment lost.
Amendment — C. C. Herbert, Jr.
C. C. Herbert (Western North Carolina) : 395, at the first column
at the very top, first line, I move to amend by adding a parenthesis at
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the end of the first line, parenthesis after "The United Methodist
Church": (which include abstinence from alcoholic beverages) so
that the last words of this section reads: "dedication of yourself to the
highest ideals of the Christian life as set forth in Paragraphs 93, 94
and 95, Discipline of The United Methodist Church (which include
abstinence from alcoholic beverages).
Motion to Table — Ted I. Richardson
Ted I. Richardson (Southwest Texas — SC) made a mo-
tion to lay the amendment on the table.
Point of Order — Raoul C. Calkins
Raoul C. Calkins (Ohio — NC) raised a point of order that
this would lay the whole report on the table. Bishop Palmer
sustained this.
The motion to table lost.
The Secretary was requested to read the Herbert amend-
ment. Wesley H. Hager (Missouri-East — SC) stated that
there was a misunderstanding on the Brower amendment;
Bishop Palmer ruled the Herbert amendment was before the
house. J. Kenneth Forbes (Indiana — NC) wanted to speak
against it, but Bishop Palmer ruled there had been enough
speeches.
The Herbert amendment lost.
Amendment — Sam N. Varnell
Sam Varnell (Holston) : I move to amend on page 394 of the Daily
ChHstian Advocate Section 322, No. 4, by striking out the word "and"
at the end of the sentence before retirement, and then changing the
period to a comma add "minimum salary and pension." It would then
read "an associate member shall be subject to the provisions govern-
ing sabbatical leave, supernumerary relations, location, retirement,
minimum salary, and pensions." If I can get a second I would like to
say a word about it.
Dr. Bolter: 1 think we will accept that sir.
Amendment — ^Harry S. Crede
Harry Crede (Central Illinois) : I want to move to substitute for
the requirement listed in paragraph 333.1, on page 395, requiring that
a probationary member must serve full time, one year under an
episcopal appointment, under the supervision of a district superin-
tendent, following the completion of the bachelor of divinity degree.
Now that bachelor of Divinity Degree was changed, but it means the
same thing, just a moment ago, and I want to substitute the follow-
ing for that: 1. Sers'e two consecutive years under episcopal appoint-
ment and under a district superintendent as a probationer. If there
is a second I would like to speak to it.
Bishop Palmer: There is a second.
Mr. Crede: This is increasing the requirements for those who go to
seminaries. I had thought that we were rather encouraging our boys
to go to seminaries, but this means when they graduate from
seminaries they still cannot become a member of the conference as
they do today. It rather assumes that they have not had experience,
when as a matter of fact most of our boys going through seminaries
have preached quite a number of years by the time they are through,
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and they have to preach at least two years under the present arrange-
ment in order to be received in the conference in full connection.
I do not think that we should discourage our boys going to semi-
naries by prolonging the time they are left out of the conference. I
believe that we should follow the policy as it is today, two years on
trial, and then they can at the time of ordainment and the time of
gi'aduating from seminary become a full member of the conference.
Mack B. Stokes (Holston — SE) spoke against the amend-
ment.
The Crede amendment lost.
Previous Question — Joe A. Harding
Joe A. Harding (Pacific Northwest — W) called for the
previous question on all before us.
His motion prevailed.
A. Glen O'Dell (Indiana South — EUB) asked whether a
minister's membership would be placed in a church or in
the Annual Conference. Dr. Holter asked Gene E. Sease
(Western Pennsylvania — EUB) to speak to this. Dr. Sease
stated the Commission felt this should be studied by the
special Commission being set up.
A. LeRoy Lightner (Philadelphia — NE) asked to what
church did paragraph 326.3f refer. Mack B. Stokes (Hols-
ton— SE) replied it meant "The United Methodist Church,
the particular local church."
R. R. MacCanon (Iowa — EUB) asked if there was a con-
flict between paragraph 307 and paragraph 349. Dr. Holter
asked D. Frederick Wertz (Central Pennsylvania — NE) to
reply.
Dr. Wertz: I can then answer that question. For all lay pastors who
were permanently guaranteed that right by the former Methodist
Church will continue to have it because it was permanently guaranteed
to them by ordination and ordination is not being taken from them.
Carlton G. Van Ornum (Northern New York — NE)
asked if paragraph 324 and 328 were identical, and is con-
fusing to have these two references. Dr. Holter replied that
one dealt with full-time ministers and the other associate
ministers.
Report No. 196 was adopted, as amended. (See DC A page
391; appendix page 1430.)
Committee on Ministry — Report No. 2 — Calendar No. 379 —
Don W. Holter
Dr. Holter: Will you turn to page 520, the third paragraph, third
column? We will now come to paragraph 350 to 399 which is the end
of our report. I want to correct the text first, make certain changes
that are partly our mistake and partly editorial. Page 521 the middle
column, paragraph 354, number 2 it is only adding "the church con-
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ference" to then read "the annual church conference." It is only a
correction.
There is a more major one which was passed by the Committee and
was left out of the DC A, and if you will look on page 522, the middle
column, paragraph 362, we need to add another paragraph, therefore,
paragraph 362, what is here will be subsection A, then there is to be
added to this subparagraph B and I will read it to you:
"Any member of the Annual Conference who has completed 20
years or more of full-time approved service prior to the opening date
of the session of the conference may request the Annual Conference
to place him in the retired relation with the privilege of receiving
his annuity claims for the number of effective years served at the
Annual Conference following his 65th birthday provided he shall have
had his character passed annually since retirement."
I am sorry this is so long, it has to be repeated, but it is one of these
things that we approved and then was left out. The essence of it is
that if any man has been in the conference for 20 years or more of
full-time approved service and then goes into, say college teaching or
something else, that would not be thereby appointed, he will not be
deprived of using these 20 years when he comes to retirement as far
as his annuity claim is concerned.
This has been approved by the pension board, and I think it is some-
thing which will render a service to a man in this relationship. There-
fore, I would like to add that, as we go through to perfect this. Then
if you will look over on page 524, the middle column at the end of
paragraph 391, just after number 3 should be added a 4 and then
renumber the rest of the numbers throughout the paragraph.
Now this is to insert, again, something from the White Book which
by some inadvertence was not referred to us but needs to be in this
very place and has been approved by the committee. This is to insert
in that place revision number 3, the White Book page 54.
This has to do with regard to the former EUB district superin-
tendent who has served a number of years but as they come into
The United Methodist Church according to this and this has been
agreed — according to this any one of these men, even if he has served
longer than the 6 years can still serve 3 years but no more than 3
years as a district superintendent in The United Methodist Church.
This is the White Book, revision number 3 on page 54 of the
White Book. That is one that was left out inadvertently. May I go up
to number 9 and make one correction on number 9 "to consecrate
bishops and to ordain" rather than "obtain," page 524 the same
column on page 524, it is paragraph 390, second column, number 9
to "consecrate bishops to ordain elders" rather than "obtain elders."
It might have been "and" I think it needs to go back.
Then in the third column on the same pages, this comes to us from
the Board of Pensions, third column in number 9 which will become
number 10, after the words "on sabbatical leave," add the words "on
disability leave." So that it would read "every traveling preacher,
unless retired, supernumerary, on sabbatical leave, on disability leave
or under arrest of character must receive an appointment." The
middle column, page 525, change the third line of number 2 to "may"
rather than "shall" m the third line of number 2. Page 525, middle
column number 2, paragraph 396, number 2 "A bishop who has been
released under any of the foregoing provisions may request . . ."
Paragraph 397, and this is a printer's error, in the third line change
5 to 6. The same change would be made lower when it says "entitled
to 5 bishops" where it appears again "such jursidiction shall be
entitled to 6 bishops."
Now over on page 526, these are among the recommendations in
the recommendations 6, where it goes on in the fifth line "the struc-
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ture of The United Methodist Church" and "to bring to the next
General Conference its recommendations" in other words it is deleting
the several conferences, deleting the several conferences and placing
in that place "to bring to the next General Conference."
Now I think, Mr. Chairman, to go back to the beginning of this,
we have spent, may I say Mr. Chairman, that the committee has spent
any number of hours on this considering, as we told you in the
beginning, when we presented this on the first day, this is not only a
work of this Legislative Committee, rather this is the work that goes
back eight years for some, four years for some, two years for others.
A very good committee made a study of this. The Committee on the
Study of the Ministry, has dealt with this since the last Methodist
General Conference in 1964 and then the last two years since 1966,
they were joined by the former Evangelical United Brethren repre-
sentatives on this study committee. Their report in return went to the
Ad Hoc Committee. The Ad Hoc Committee made certain revisions
and then we have taken this and in a matter of many hours during
this conference we have also studied this.
I would ask Mr. Chairman, would you want to take this section by
section or — all right, if that is your wish I would move that this report
from paragraphs 350 over to 399 and include the recommendations on
page 526 up to calendar number 380 on page 526 and I would so move.
Previous Question — Charles E. Kachel
Charles E. Kachel (Eastern — EUB) called for the pre-
vious question. Bishop Palmer asked if the house wanted to
suspend the rules and foreclose debate. The house voted to
suspend the rules.
Point of Order — Marvin A. Schilling
Marvin A. Schilling (East Wisconsin — NC) raised the
point of order that the delegate from India had been
promised the floor. Bishop Palmer sustained this.
R. D. Joshi (North India — OS) asked if paragraph 394.4
had had to do with overseas bishops. Dr. Wertz replied that
it did. Dr. Joshi wanted to make an amendment, but Bishop
Palmer ruled it out of order on the grounds that the pre-
vious question had been called.
Point of Order — Robert E. Cushman
Robert E. Cushman (North Carolina — SE) raised a point
of order that the Conference was out of order in calling for
the previous question. Bishop Palmer ruled the call for the
previous question was in order.
The vote on the call for the previous question was taken,
and it did not carry.
Motion to Extend Time — .John B. Howes
Time was extended to hear Dr. Joshi's motion upon mo-
tion of John B. Hoiues (Central Pennsylvania — NE).
Amendment — R. D. Joshi
Dr. Joshi: Mr. Chairman, I have a motion, an amendment to make
by deletion but if the suggestion I wish to make is considered as a
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case of reference to the Judicial Council before we take this action on
legislation, I will be satisfied. Now I would like to state before this
General Conference that we are taking an action which infringes
the rights. My motion is, bishop, that we delete the paragraph
number 4.
Bishop Palmer: Pardon me, Mr. Joshi, the committee will be pleased
to let you submit this to the Judicial Council.
Dr. Holier: We have no objection to your referring this to the
Judicial Council.
Dr. Joshi: I would like to move. Bishop, that before the Judicial
Council takes action, we place this section on the table.
Bishop Palmer: Why?
Dr. Joshi: Because this very seriously affects the rights of the
Central Conference to decide the tenure of their own bishops.
Bishop Palmer: Pardon me. Brother Joshi, you put everything on
the table, you can't lay part of this on the table. It all goes on the
table.
Dr. Joshi: Well, could I make a motion for deletion?
Bishop Palmer: Yes, you may make a motion to delete.
Dr. Joshi: Then, Mr. Chairman, I would like to move that section
number 4, of paragraph 394, Retired Bishops, on page 524 of Daily
Christian Advocate be deleted, and if I have a second, I would like to
make a statement.
Bishop Palmer: All right, this is seconded, go ahead. Brother Joshi.
Dr. Joshi: Mr. Chairman, this legislation is absolutely unnecessary.
It will create more problems than it will solve. There is already
provision in the Discipline whereby a Central Conference has the
power to elect bishops and fix the tenure of the bishops, paragraph
531, page 109. The Central Conference can elect bishops with life
tenure or limited tenure for 4, 6 or 8 years as it wishes.
Why is it necessary for this General Conference to enact a legisla-
tion which will make an elder a retired bishop for the rest of his life
after he has ceased to be a bishop by the action of his own Central
Conference?
Supposing a Central Conference elects an elder as bishop for a 4
year term when he is already 67 or 68 years old, and this has
happened. He retires after four years and because his term of office
as a bishop coincides with the time of retirement, he will have the
status of a retired bishop with all the privileges of membership in the
Council of Bishops the rest of his life.
If the Central Conference concerned wishes a retired bishop to
have all these privileges, it is up to that body, the Central Conference,
to elect him for life. This legislation which is before us in this para-
graph will create, as I said, more problems than it will solve. More-
over, there are two Judicial Council decisions on this matter, number
236 and 251. I have a copy of those decisions.
This legislation will conflict with these decisions. Before we act
on this recommendation of the committee, it is only fair that we
refer this decision to the Judicial Council whether it is legal and
constitutional. If this is done prior to the enactment of this legisla-
tion I, shall have no objection. For the present I feel that we are
voting on a proposition of questionable merit.
The Joshi amendment lost.
Before the vote was taken, Dr. Holter asked to withdraw
section 6 under recommendations. This was allowed.
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Report No. 2 as amended was adopted. (See DC A page
520; appendix page 1448.)
Statement from Judicial Council — Murray H. Leiflfer
Murray Leiffer (Judicial Council) : This morning the Uniting Con-
ference requested the Interim Judicial Council to rule on the consti-
tutionality of its action in adopting report number 17.
The decision of the council is as follows: "It is the decision of the
interim Judicial Council that report number 17 of the Committee on
Christian Social Concerns entitled The Rule of Law and The Right of
Dissent as adopted by the Uniting Conference is not unconstitutional."
The full decision will be printed in the Advocate. (See appendix, page
973.)
Appreciation — Bishop Palmer
Bishop Palmer thanked the Conference for their help
throughout the session.
Privilege Statement — Mrs. John Eby
Mrs. John Eby (Pacific Northwest) : We of the Pacific Northwest
Conference would like to commend our presiding officer Bishop
Everett W. Palmer and express deep appreciation of the body. We
know that it requires both courage and patience to preside over this
great conference. Both of these he has demonstrated, for this we
are grateful and we thank you, Bishop.
Announcements — Charles D. White
The Secretary made the announcements.
Committee on Agenda — J. Otis Young
/. Otis Young (Ohio) : Many requests have come to the Committee
on Agenda, as to what the plans are for tomorrow. May I remind you
that the Agenda has been prepared, we feel that we can keep within
the Agenda, beginning at 8:30 and closing at 11:30. May I announce
that according to the plans of the Agenda Committee, you are to
return to this hall for the evening session at 7:00 p.m.
Motion to Change Time — John R. Van Sickle
On motion of John R. Van Sickle (Rock River — NC) the
Conference voted to suspend the rules and meet at 7:30 p.m.
Adjournment
The afternoon session adjourned.
TENTH DAY, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1968
EVENING SESSION
Opening— Bishop T. Otto Nail
Pursuant to adjournment, the Uniting Conference of The
United Methodist Church convened in the evening session
of the tenth day, Friday, May 3, 1968, at 7 : 30 p.m. in Dallas
Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, with Bishop T. Otto
Nail, Minnesota Area, presiding.
Carlton R. Young (North East Ohio — NC) led in singing
Hymn No. 470, "God of Grace and God of Glory." The Con-
ference united in the Unison Prayer for the Church, No.
748.
Committee on Journal — Tom Reavley
Tom Reavley: Mr. Chairman, the Journal Committee has examined
the Journal record for all the sessions of the Conferences through
the session of Thursday evening. We approve the record except for
minor corrections which are being made by the Journal Secretary.
Since this is the last opportunity for this Committee to report to the
Uniting Conference, the Journal Committee recommends that the
Journal Secretary be empowered to complete the necessary corrections
required for accuracy, and that he be empowered to examine and
correct the record of the sessions of today. I move adoption and
approval, Mr. Chairman.
Bishop Nail: You've heard the motion, as many as will receive this
report and pass this motion with thanks to the chairman and members
of the committee please indicate it by the uplifted hand. Are there
any opposed? The motion is carried.
Committee on Agenda — J. Otis Young
J. Otis Young (Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, you will find the agenda
printed on the front page of your Daily Christian Advocate. I should
ask the chairman to pencil in two or three notations. The Council on
World Service and Finance Report will be given by Bishop Martin.
Before you come to that order of the day we recommend that you
hear some nominations from the Secretary of the conference, which
will take just a few minutes. Then as a final word before we adjourn
this session this evening, we ask for a final word to be given from the
Joint Commissions on Church Union. Dr. Charles Parlin.
Bishop Nail: As many as will adopt this as the agenda for the
evening will indicate it by the uplifted hand. Are there any opposed?
Motion is passed.
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges — Joel D. McDavid
Joel McDavid (Alabama-West Florida) : Bishop Nail and members
of the Conference, I would like to express my apreciation to our Com-
mittee for their fine efforts and our Committee in turn would like to
express appreciation to you for your patience and your splendid as-
sistance as we have tried to handle these matters of courtesies. You
have helped us immeasurably, and we are grateful to you.
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There are several courtesies for us this evening. Several of our
delegates have wanted to express their gratitude to their presiding
Bishops and have presented resolutions so stating, but because of the
pressure of time they have agreed that these should be recorded. One of
these is the Virginia Delegation vi^ho would like to express their af-
fection and appreciation to Bishop Walter Gum, I move that we have
this recorded in the minutes.
Bishop Nail: You've heard the motion. Any seconds? Those in favor
of this motion would indicate it by the uplifted hand. Are there any
opposed? The motion is carried.
Resolution of Tribute
"Tribute to Bishop Walter C. Gum, Richmond Area"
After fifty years among us, Bishop and Mrs. Walter C. Gum have
come to the time of retirement. Bishop Gum became a member of the
Virginia Conference in 1918, and has been held in great love and
esteem by the members of his Ai-ea — so much so that he was the only
member of our Conference ever to be elected to the General Con-
ference on the first ballot for four successive quadrenniums.
Before being elected to the episcopacy in 1960, Bishop Gum served
as chairman of the Crusade for Christ in the Virginia Conference.
Our goal was $750,000.00, and the Conference raised over $2,000,000.00
of which half was directed to Randolph-Macon College.
He also served as the Chairman of the Advance, following the
Crusade for Christ, which raised more than $1,000,000.00 by the end
of the first quadrennium.
No Bishop has had more loyal support and strength from his wife
and daughter, than Mrs. Gum and their daughter, Mrs. John Mason,
have given. We are grateful for all they have done for Methodism
and the Church Universal.
Bishop Gum has been a forthright leader in evangelism. He is not
only a gifted Preacher, but he has had a Passion to bring men to a
saving faith in Jesus Christ. In addition, he has led many campaigns
for the support of our higher educational institutions, and he has
served as a trustee of six institutions. He has served, and is now
serving, as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Randolph-
Macon College. He was on the Committee to choose a site for Alaska
Methodist University.
We shall miss the responsible leadership of Bishop and Mrs. Gum,
but we are grateful to God for all they have meant to us and for
their dedication to our Lord. We wish them a much deserved retire-
ment.
— Virginia Conference Delegation
Dr. McDavid: The California-Nevada delegation would like to ex-
press similar gratitude and good wishes to Bishop Donald H. Tippett,
I move that this be recorded in the minutes.
Bishop Nail: You havo heard the motion and seconded by its Com-
mittee. As many as favor this motion please indicate it by the uplifted
hand. Are there any opposed? The motion is carried.
Resolution of Tribute
"Tribute to Bishop Donald H. Tippett"
Bishop Donald Harvey Tippett came to the San Francisco Area in
1948 out of a wide background of experience in the life of The Meth-
odist Church. Through the twenty years that have followed. Bishop
Tippett has given abundant evidence of his leadership as one of the
great bishops of the Church.
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Year after year he has carried major responsibilities in the general
church programs as Chairman of the Commission on Chaplains
(1960-64) ; President of TRAFCO; Chairman of Study on Seminaries
(1956-60); Chairman of Study on Ministry (1960-64); Chairman of
Commission on Cultivation and Promotion; President of Council of
Bishops, and many other similar responsibilities of high signficance
to the entire Church.
We who have served under him have found Bishop Tippett to be
perceptive in his Episcopal assignments : brotherly in relation to
those who serve under his appointment; warm of heart and genuine
in the giving of himself to the cause of the Kingdom.
The San Francisco Area has moved forward to a new day under
his leadership. We salute him as he comes to the hour of his retire-
ment. He has left a legacy of high accomplishment and great hope
for the coming day.
— California-Nevada Delegation
Privilege Matter — Henry R. High
Dr. McDavid: Now Mr. Henry R. High from the West Virginia
delegation would like the floor for a brief presentation.
Bishop Nail: Brother High. Microphone 6 please.
Henry R. High (West Virginia) : Mr. Chairman, and brethren, at
the session of the Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference next. Bishop
Fred G. Holloway will have attained the age of retirement. Now,
herefore, be it resolved
WHEREAS, Fred G. and Winifred Holloway were drafted from a
comfortable university post for the episcopacy, and
WHEREAS, the Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference listened
to the plea of Appalachia and appointed them to the West Virginia
area, and,
WHEREAS, here they have given eight years of faithful fruitful
service to the Area and,
WHEREAS, their lives and compassionate nature have been an
inspiration to all who have been privileged to know them, and
WHEREAS, much progress has been made in the ongoing cause of
Christ;
THEREFORE, we the delegates from the Conference of the area do
petition this General Conference to spread upon the minutes of the
Conference our expression of deepest appreciation and love to Bishop
and Mrs. Fred G. Holloway. I move the adoption.
Bishop Nail: You have heard the motion. Is it seconded? It is
seconded. As many as will favor this motion please indicate it by the
uplifted hand. I am sure there are none opposed. The motion is carried.
Privilege Matter
A delegate from the floor requested that Bishop Shungu's
elephant story be included in the Daily Christian Advocate.
Bishop Natl: As many as favor printing the elephant story in the
Daily Christian Advocate please lift your hands. And your applause
indicates that you are willing for this to be done.
Dr. McDavid: Brother Tomas Rico Soltero of the Puerto Rico An-
nual Conference has asked for the f iill floor for a special privilege. I
move that we grant it.
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Privilege Matter — Tomas Rico Soltero
Tomas Rico Soltero (Puerto Rico) : Mr. Chairman, and members of
the General Conference, our delegation wishes to thank you for your
gracious specific action given to our petition by which action we
become a full Annual Conference. We wish to recognize Bishop Fred
P. Corson that under his leadership and because of his wise and strong
leadership we have become a full annual conference. We bring greet-
ings to you from all the Puerto Rico Methodists in the Puerto Rico
Annual Conference. I thank you.
Bishop Nail: Thank you very much. We are glad to have these
greetings from Puerto Rico.
Privilege Matter — Roy L. Turnage
Dr. McDavid: Now, Mr. Chairman, Mr. Roy Turnage, of the North
Carolina delegation, requests the floor for a special privilege. I move
we grant it.
Bishop Nail: Thank you. If you will grant this special privilege
please indicate it by the uplifted hand. Are there any who are opposed?
The permission is granted.
Roy Turnage (North Carolina) : I have two matters, both of which
have been cleared with Dr. McDavid. The first is a resolution. The
North Carolina delegation would like to express to this General Con-
ference their deep appreciation for Bishop Paul Neflf Garber, of the
Raleigh Area, for the outstanding episcopal leadership he has given
our Annual Conference over the past 17 years.
Since 1951 Bishop Garber has led the North Carolina Annual Con-
ference with notable distinction. Over 100 new congregations have
been organized. Four new districts have been formed. Two new senior
colleges have been founded and one junior college revitalized. To
Bishop and Mrs. Garber go our abiding love and deep admiration for
their ministry among us. Mr. Chairman, I submit the resolution for
adoption.
Bishop Nail: Thank you very much. You have heard the resolution.
As many as favor this will lift the hand. Are there any opposed? And
the motion is carried.
Privilege Matter — Roy L. Turnage
Mr. Turnage: Bishop Nail, I am sure this is of interest to all of our
delegates here. I so move that an offering of appreciation be received
during the closing session on Saturday morning on behalf of the
marshals and pages who have served so well the needs of this confer-
ence in their stated capacities, I further move that this matter be
referred to the Commission on Entertainment and Program for imple-
mentation.
Bishop Nail: As many as will adopt this motion of reference will
indicate it by the uplifted hand. Are there any opposed. And it is so
referred.
Committee on Credentials — O. F. Landis
O. F. Landis (Illinois) : Bishop Nail and members of the Confer-
ence, I have two reports. One pertains to the morning session and one
to the afternoon session. The language is identical, but they are two
separate reports. The Committee on Credentials has met and approved
the changes made in the seating of all delegates repoi-ted by chairmen
of the Annual Conference delegations for the plenary session of the
morning of May 3 and a similar language and report for the afternoon
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of May 3. I bring this report at the request of the Chairman, Mr.
Walker. I move the adoption of these reports of the Committee on
Credentials.
Bishop Nail: As many as will adopt and approve these two reports
by the Committee on Credentials with thanks to Dr. Landis, Mr.
Walker and the other members of the Committee, please indicate it by
the uplifted hand. Are there any opposed? The motion is carried.
Motion for Reconsideration — Albert C. Outler
Albert Outler (North Texas) : I wish to move reconsideration of
the Report on Ministry in order to move an amendment on Paragraph
396.
Bishop Nail: Thank you. Now is this motion seconded? It is sec-
onded.
As many as will reconsider for this purpose will indicate it by the
uplifted hand. Are there any opposed? It is reconsidered.
Amendment — Albert C. Outler
Dr. Outler: Mr. Chairman, I move that this section — Paragraph 396,
section 2, be deleted, and the reason for it, I know that there is no
time for debate, but if there is a second I can explain it in less than
60 seconds.
Bishop Nail: Is there a second? It is seconded.
Dr. Outler: This deletion is crucial on both theoretical and practical
grounds. The theory since Asbury, at least in the Methodist tradition,
is that the baptized belong to the congi'egation, the ordained elder
belongs to the Annual Conference, the consecrated bishop belongs to
the Council. To re-encardinate a retired bishop into an Annual Confer-
ence would therefore be a real anomaly which would produce all sorts
of awkward and unintelligible relationships.
Practically, there is the obvious difficulty of problems posed by
presiding bishops and to presiding bishops by the presence of retired
bishops having membership with voice and vote in the Annual Con-
ference. Is this really necessary?
A retired bishop still retains his ministerial character and ample
opportunities for the exercise of his ministerial office. The proposal
has no precedent of which I am aware in the former Methodist
Church nor does it seem to me to belong to the present plan of the
episcopacy as it stands here.
I would like it deleted and then the whole matter subject to recon-
sideration in 1970.
Charles E. Kachel (Eastern — EUB) spoke against the
amendment; D. Frederick Wertz (Central Pennsylvania —
NE) spoke in favor of the amendment.
The Outler amendment carried.
William C. Vaughan (Virginia — SE) asked about an-
other paragraph. Bishop Nail ruled it was not before the
house.
Motion to Readopt — John R. Van Sickle
John Van Sickle (Rock River) : We should now readopt the Report
of the Committee on Ministry.
Bishop Nail: I think so, yes.
Dr. Van Sickle: I so move.
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David L. Dykes, Jr. (Louisiana — SC) asked if all of para-
graph 396 was deleted. The Secretary answered that only
the second paragraph was deleted; Dr. Outler confirmed
this. Rodolfo C. Beltran (Middle Philippines — OS) wanted
to know if paragraph 394.4 was withdrawn. Bishop Nail
replied that it was not under consideration.
Report No. 2 of the Committee on Ministry was readopted
as amended.
Nominations — Charles D. White
Secretary White: In the Plan of Union it is provided that initially
the Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist
Church shall have 10 members nominated by the Association of Meth-
odist Historical Societies, to be elected by this Uniting Conference.
They have made these nominations, and they must be elected by this
Uniting Conference, so I am making them for the Commission on
Archives and History.
Ten members from the former Methodist Church: Robert E. L.
Bearden, Robert J. Bull, Ernest R. Case, Leland D. Case, Joseph C.
Evers, Elizabeth Hughey, Warren M. Jenkins, Frederick A. Norwood,
George H. Jones, Charles B. Way.
Four members from the former Evangelical United Brethren
Church: William Beal, Donald Gorrell, Bruce Souders, James Stein.
Bishop Nail: As many as will elect — we do elect them, do we not?
As many as will elect these persons, please indicate it by the uplifted
hand. Are there any opposed? And they are elected.
Commission on World Service and Finance — Bishop Paul E.
Martin — James Crippen
Bishop Paul Martin (Houston Area) : Mr. Chairman, members of
the Conference, in presenting this report tonight I think it is rather
sig^aificant that again so many of the persons who are making the
presentation are laymen. We have not only many worthwhile ministers
on this Council, but as you have seen through this time, these are out-
standing laymen who give so much of their valuable time in an in-
spired service. We begin tonight by the presentation by Mr. James
Crippen.
Bishop Nail: Mr. Crippen.
James Crippen (Detroit) : Bishop and members of the Conference,
you will recall that in the last few days you have referred to the
Council on World Service and Finance several items that involved
expenditures of money. I think it will take us a very short time to
review them with you. May I suggest that you turn to page 478 in your
Daily Christian Advocate.
When you get to page 478 you will find that is Report No. 15 of the
Council on World Service and Finance, which is what we refer to as
the General Administration budget. Before I take that, however, let
me address myself to another item. You do not need to look at your
books for this item, but just listen, I think.
You will recall that either last night or yesterday afternoon we
received a request from the Board of Evangelism for the sum of
$35,000 to be used by the Council on Chaplains, which in turn would
be an effort to assist the local church in following those men who were
drafted, or who served in the Armed Services, and by your action you
referred that sum of $35,000 to the Council on World Service and
Finance.
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For the record, this was Report No. 346 and Report No. 110. I do not
think you need to look at them. The Council on World Service and
Finance approved the amount of $35,000. However, it does not amount
to an addition to your budget, for it is our action that while we ap-
proved the sum of $35,000, that this amount should be shared equally
by the Board of Evangelism and also by the Council on Chaplains and
the amount should come out of their respective reserves, to be shared
equally, 50-50, with both of these organizations.
The second item, I think now we can begin with page 478, which
is Report No. 15.
You will recall that last night the Commission on Worship asked for
the sum of $2,000 a year to be added to their budget so that they
might help pay the cost of a Convocation on Worship. It is our action
that we approve that additional request of $2,000 a year. Therefore,
if you will take your pen and in the right hand column about half way
down where it says the Commission on Worship, $7,750, we recom-
mend that you add $2,000 to that amount making that item $9,750.
You will also recall that last night the Commission on Worship
asked for another $2,000. While their report did not ask for it in
terms of amount, you may recall that the person presenting the report
indicated that they needed some money to help finance the cost of
publishing inexpensive hymnals and some other books of worship and
other related materials.
The Council on World Service and Finance disapproves this request.
However, it is referred to the new Commission on World Service and
Finance for study with the request that the Commission on Worship
bring in an itemized budget so that the new World Service commission
might have some idea of how this money is to be spent and allocated
if and when it is appropriated.
I might say incidentally to that commission that there are probably
adequate reserves in that budget, so that if you do run into an un-
expected emergency or a real need, you might make a special request
as we go through the quadrennium, but as for our action, we have
disapproved with regard to this particular budget.
If you will then move on, move back up on that same item, report
No. 15 to the Commission on Archives and History you will recall
that the budget item is shown as $77,300 for each of the years of the
quadrennium. This amount again was referred to us last night with
the request that the Courcil on World Service and Finance add an
additional $25,000 for special archives preservation. In accordance
with the action that you have taken twice here on the floor, which
action disapproved this amount both times, the Council on World
Service and Finance again recommends disapproval of this amount.
We do call your attention, however, to one further item on this same
report. The contingency fund in this report is shown as some $23,000
and while this would ordinarily probably be adequate to do the job, it
is very likely, or at least we are told it is likely, that the Program
Council may suggest that the Commission on Promotion and Cultiva-
tion be transferred from Evanston to Dayton, Ohio. If that proves to
be the case then we will need a substantial amount of money to pay
the moving cost.
We do not have an exact figure on that, but it is our best judgment
that the contingency in this particular budget probably should be
increased to the sum of $100,000 to provide for this type of a move,
if that turns out to be the decision of the persons working on it.
Therefore, Mr. Chairman, I would move that the contingency in this
particular budget be increased to the sum of $100,000. Those are the
items in the report of 15. Mr. Chairman, I move that this report be
amended by the items that I have indicated.
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Bishop T. Otto Nail: The total please.
Mr. Crippen: The total is $1,502,132 at the bottom of the page.
John R. Van Sickle (Rock River — NC) asked if the study
of structure of Methodism was included in this. Mr. Crippen
stated it was not. Paid A. Duffey asked if the contingency
fund had been increased to $100,000.00. Mr. Crippen stated
this was correct.
Report No. 15 as amended was adopted.
Motion — Joel A. Cooper
Mr. Crippen: The next items in our report will be presented by
Mr. Robert Preusch.
Robert Preusch (New York) : Mr. Preusch's item is going to be
postponed. Mr. Cooper will speak next on apportionments.
Joel A. Cooper (Northern Arkansas) : Mr. Chairman, and members
of the Conference, I want to bring just a bit of review on the subject
of apportionments and then present a motion to the Conference
which we feel is very important that we handle at this time.
Last evening, when we were presenting the report of the Council on
World Service and Finance and when it was adopted, we also had
some talk about fiscal years and a little bit of talk about apportion-
ments. We of the Council felt that things were pretty clear, but after
the adjournment last evening and today, we've had quite a few ques-
tions from members of the Conference who have some uncertainty
about the matter of the effective dates of the apportionments and with
the feeling that perhaps we ought to clear this up.
The Council agrees that this is a most important matter and none
of us should go away with any doubt in our minds on this subject of
just exactly when the apportionments are to be effective. In my own
mind, I felt that the action last evening did fully approve the report
of the Council on World Service and Finance which included in it a
very precise and definite statement about the effective dates for the
apportionment.
But just to be sure that there is no misunderstanding, Mr. Chair-
man, I should like to present for the Conference's approval this motion,
and I might say that these words are lifted directly out of the previous
report of the Council on World Service and Finance.
Mr. Chairman, I move that for former Methodist Annual Confer-
ences the new apportionment shall become effective on June 1, 1968,
and for the former Evangelical United Brethx'en Annual Conferences
the apportionments adopted by them in 1966 shall remain in effect
through Dec. 31, 1968 and that on January 1, 1969, all Annual Con-
ferences of The United Methodist Chui-ch will operate under the
budgets and apportionments adopted by the General Conference of
The United Methodist Church.
Ted Hightower (Louisville — SE) raised a question about
previous action to which Mr. Cooper replied.
Mr. Cooper: Mr. Chairman, we are not dealing with fiscal years
here. This is an action which has been taken by the Conference sepa-
rately and our function is simply to deal at this point with the effective
date of the apportionment. Actually this is not a particularly unique
problem. Conferences in the past have been in the situation of having
fiscal years which were different from General Conference years and
many of them have been in the situation where new apportionments
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have come to them during their fiscal years. This is not a unique
situation.
Bishop Nail: What is the reference in the book?
Mr. Cooper: Well, if you would turn to page 4 and 62 and 63. At
the bottom 62, the third column. This is a part of the Council's report
that was presented to the Conference and approved, you see the
heading Roman Numeral 5 conclusion.
The Cooper motion was adopted.
Commission on World Service and Finance — ^Robert W.
Preusch
Robert W. Preusch (New York) : The reports that are left to be
presented now are Report No. 12 and Report No. 13. Now if you
recall, these are the reports of Temporary General Aid and rather
than act, the question was brought up as to what it would cost if
every pastor was paid a minimum salary of $5,000. We have done a
little homework in the time we have had.
I have some information on it and then I will present those reports
to you. Without doing the magnitude of work that ultimately would
have to be done, but checking out on the basis of data and studies
already made, I can tell you the following; that not to bring salaries
to a minimum of five, but just to bring those three jurisdictions in the
church that have an average of less than five up to five would require
$7,040,000 annually.
Now that would be an average, so it is reasonable to assume that to
bring a minimum in would be well over $7,000,000 and some estimates
have gone as high as $15,000,000. We don't have an exact figure beyond
$7,000,000 yet calculated. We do have another figure, though, that
has been carefully calculated. This was a study that was made by
the Board of National Missions, and it would cost $2,405,306 annually
if all of those churches formerly in the Central Jurisdiction were
brought up to the minimum salary level of the Conference where they
are geographically located. So we have $2,405,000 to bring up to the
minimum level of the geographical Conference in which they find
themselves; for an average of $5,000, it would be a figure in excess
of $7,000,000. These are the two for reference and I now would like to
bring to you report No. 12 which you will find on page 116 in the Daily
Christian Advocate, which has an amendment to it which you will find
on page 339. So, page 116, and page 339 of the Daily Christian
Advocate.
Mr. Chairman, the section on Minimum Salary, paragraph No. 1 is
amended; if you will hold that place in Report No. 12, and turn to
report No. 13, you will see that under Temporary General Aid there
is a new paragraph 1. The new paragraph 1 reads: the item of min-
imum salaries shall be $500,000 and shall be apportioned as part of
the Temporary General Aid Fund on the basis of five cents a mem-
ber to former Methodist Conferences. Then paragraph 2 as originally
written on page 116 remains. It reads: the funds received shall be
distributed annually to the participating conferences in accordance
with the plan adopted by the 1968 General Conference. The balance
of the report deals with pension for $500,000; the total is $1,000,000
and I move the adoption of this report 12 as amended.
Amendment — Don S. Robb
Don S. Robb (Troy) : I move a substitute for the item in Report No.
13 to read as follows. Appropriate $2,500,000 from the Fund for
Reconciliation and distribute it to the Annual Conferences in the ratio
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of the number of Negro ministers transferred from the Central
Jurisdiction in the period 1964 to completion of merger of conferences
to be used to cover cost of minimum salaries. If I get a second.
Bishop Nail: There is a second.
Mr. Robb: Mr. Chairman, I feel that this recommendation of the
World Service and Finance commission is totally inadequate as a
token payment from the rest of the church to these conferences who
have this problem before them. It is not right for us to dodge our
responsibility.
Furthermore, I think this stands in the way of merger as much as
any item may stand in the way of merger. Therefore I think if we
want merger by 1972, we as a national body have got to step up and
meet the obligation. I realize that two and a half million probably
won't cover the situation, but it will certainly go a longer way toward
covering than a half a million dollars. It seems to me this Fund for
Reconciliation was for purposes such as this, and, therefore, this is a
logical use for it.
Paul B. Adrian (Kansas — EUB) spoke against the
amendment.
Mr. Preusch spoke for the committee.
The Robb amendment lost.
Amendment — J. C. Holler
J. C. Holler (South Carolina) : I should like to move to amend by
placing the figure $3,000,000 so that we might have $2,500,000 to
adjust the salaries in the Conferences which are trying to merge.
Bishop Nail: Is there a second to Dr. Holler's motion? There is a
second, go ahead.
Mr. Holler: You have this afternoon by your action expressed
your faith in the Conferences that have the very difficult task of
merging. The difficulty is not just one of willingness, the difficulty is
one of dollars and cents.
This Conference separation is not a concern just to be where there
are two Conferences, it is the concern of all of the church. All of us
are involved, and we can do the job if we can get the money from
the Methodist Church that is responsible for the separation in the
first place. And so sir, I v/ould like to urge this Conference with all
that I have in me to give us the chance to do it without having to
break the Conferences that are involved, to make it an impossible
financial task before them.
William M. James (New York — NE) spoke against the
motion.
Mr. Preusch spoke for the committee.
Wilhur C. Ziegler (New England — NE) asked if the mo-
tion did not have to do with the General Aid Fund. Bishop
Nail stated that it did.
The Holler amendment lost.
Report No. 12 as amended by Report No. 13 was adopted.
(See DCA pages 116 and 339; appendix pages 1862, 1863.)
John Iwaniuk (Michigan — EUB) wanted to know which
report was adopted; Mr. Preusch told him as reported
above.
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Reconsideration of Report of Commission on Interjurisdic-
tional Relations — Leonard D. Slutz
Leonard Slutz (Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, back some 10 days ago we
adopted the salary aid portion of the report of the Commission on
Interjurisdictional Relations. We didn't get as much money as we
asked for, and, therefore, we would like to make a change in the
method of distribution so as to give a little bit less to those with a
light load, give a little bit more to the conferences with a heavier
load. I therefore ask reconsideration of the salary aid portion of the
report of the Commission on Interjurisdictional Relations.
Bishop Nail: Please tell us where it is.
Mr. Slutz: Well, it's in the text of the proceedings of the General
Council on pages 223 and 224. It's not printed in detail. I may say that
the only thing I am going to do with it is to change the deductible
from three cents a member to four cents a member, so that the con-
ferences that would not get more than four cents a member will get
nothing, and those that have the greater need would have more money
available, to come more nearly to the point where we had expected it
to come.
Bishop Xall: Thank you. Does the body understand what is pro-
posed here? Would you like to say a further word?
Mr. Slutz: I'm not asking for any more money. It's just how we
distribute the money that is available. The Council on World Service
and Finance has been directed to distribute the Temporary General
Aid Fund, which is now $500,000, for minimum salary support to the
Annual Conferences to be used by them in accordance with their own
minimum salary programs as they may set up their programs. I just
want to change the method in which we distribute this $500,000 to the
Conferences. I move the reconsideration of that portion of the report
of the Commission on Interjurisdictional Relations which was adopted
on page 224.
Bishop A'a//: Thank you. As many as will reconsider this report for
this purpose, please indicate it by the uplifted hand. And as many as
there are opposed, by the same sign. It is reconsidered.
Amendment — Leonard D. Slutz
Mr. Slutz: Then my motion, Mr. Chairman, is that throughout the
report, the portion relating to salary aid, wherever the item of three
cents deductible is mentioned, it be changed to four cents. I have it
written out in detail. It is quite long, this text, but I think you will
understand it. We are simply changing the deductible from three cents
to four cents, which makes a little more money available for the
Conferences with the hea%nest loads.
Bishop Xall: Any questions? As many as will adopt this proposal,
please indicate it by the uplifted hand. Down. Any opposed? The
motion is carried.
Mr. Slutz: Mr. Chairman, that completes our report, which was
partially amended by the establishment of the Commission on Religion
and Race. It has now been amended by the change in the method of
distribution, and I move that the entire report as previously presented
and as it has since been amended, be approved.
Bishop Xall: All right. As many as will approve the report as
amended, please indicate it by the uplifted hand. Down. Are there
any opposed? And it is adopted.
(See appendix page 1757.)
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Council on World Service and Finance — Robert W. Preusch
Robert Preusch (New York) : Mr. Chairman, I would now move that
the entire report of the Council on World Service and Finance be
adopted as it appears.
Lemuel Lord (New England) : Mr. Bishop, I would like to move,
if it is in order, that we instruct the World Service and Finance
Commission to report in 1970 at the Special Session on ways of finding
relief for those Conferences which have a heavy load because of the
racial problem, and that we do what we can as a General Conference
to relieve this. I would like to speak to this if I am in order.
Mr, Preusch: Mr. Chairman, we accept this as a recommendation.
We will do so.
Bishop Nail: This is accepted.
Mr. Preusch: We have a motion to accept our report.
Bishop Nail: We need now to accept the whole report. As many as
will accept the whole report, please indicate it by the uplifted hand.
Down. As many as are opposed? It is accepted and adopted.
(See appendix page 1813.)
Nominations From Council of Bishops — Roy H. Short
Bishop Roy Short (Louisville) : Mr. Chairman, these are additional
nominations from the Council of Bishops.
COMMISSION ON ECUMENICAL AFFAIRS
From the Council of Bishops : Bishops Taylor, Hunt, Pryor, Pope, and
Palmer.
From the Commission on Worship
Bishop Webb
Joe Harding
From Board of Missions
Tracey Jones
Bishop Washburn
From Board of Education
Thomas J. Van Loon
Gerald McCullough
From Methodist members of the General Board of the N. C. C.
Bishop Lord
Paul Church
From Methodist membership of W. C. C.
Bishop Mathews
Bishop Short
From Executive Committee of World Methodist Council
Bishop Hagen
Willis Tate
Lee Tuttle
From World Federation of Methodist Women
Mrs. Alvin B. Pfeiffer
Mrs. Glenn Laskey
Youth Representatives
To be named
Representatives of Methodist Schools of Theology
Thomas Trotter
Oswald Brunner
Albert Outler
Walter Muelder
John Knight
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William R. Cannon
Robert Cushman
Don Holter
Robert Oxnam
Wayne Clymer
Orville McCay
John Dickhaut
Lowell Swann
Arthur Core
From the Jurisdictions
Vernon Bigler (NE)
Mrs. Harold Hayden (NE)
Robert E. Knupp (NE)
Carl Sanders (SE)
Paul Webb (SE)
Mrs. A. W. Crump (SE)
Sumpter Riley (NC)
Wallace Graves (NC)
Mrs. Melvin Sprescher (NC)
Finis Crutchfield (SC)
James Egan (SC)
Mrs. William Deschner (SC)
Gene Albertson (W)
Douglas Lindsey (W)
Mrs. Verna Miller (W)
From Central Conferences
Bishop Zunguze
(One to be selected in Germany)
COMMISSION ON STRUCTURE
Bishop Washburn
Bishop Taylor
Bishop Short
Bishop Ensley
Richard Cain — Southern California-Arizona
Mrs. Glenn Laskey — Louisiana
Mrs. Porter Brown — Rocky Mountain
J. Castro Smith — Tennessee — EUB
O. E. Schafer— California— EUB
Ian Roland — North Indiana
Astor Kirk — Texas
Claude Garrison — Ohio
Joel McDavid — Alabama-W. Florida
Clifford Crummey — California-Nevada
Daniel Evans — Indiana
Dow Kirkpatrick — Rock River
Mrs. John 0. Mabuce — Western New York
George Foster — Florida
Monk Bryan — Missouri West
Mrs. Clarice Harvey — Mississippi
Richard Erwin — Western North Carolina
Robert M. Thorpe — Pacific Northwest
CREEDAL STUDY COMMISSION
Albert Outler— North Texas
Harold Dewolf
J. Robert Nelson — Northeast Ohio
J. Bruce Behmer
Harvey Potthoff
John Cobb
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Mack B. Stokes — Holston
Walter Hazzard — Philadelphia
Robert Chandler — West Virginia
Mrs. William Hall — Central New York
Frederick K, Miller— EUB
Robert Thornburg — Central Illinois
Emerson Colaw — Ohio West
Dr. Harriet Miller — Minnesota
Dr. Harold Boda— Ohio-Miami— EUB
Clarence Barger — Central Kansas
J. G. Owens
Mrs. Calvin Hartman
Tom Reavley — Southwest Texas
Thomas Chilcote — Holston
J. B. Nichols — Alabama-West Florida
John R. Sawyer— EUB
Mrs. Anita Fields — Tennessee-Kentucky
E. H. Schwiebert — Idaho
John V. Moore — Pacific Northwest
Mrs. John W. Carrell — California-Nevada
Mrs. Berl Brown — Southern California-Arizona
J. R. Lance
Benjamin Asis
William Nausner
Harrison Grigsby
SOCTAL PRINCIPLES COMMISSION
Walter Muelder — New England
Gene E. Sease — Western Pennsylvania — EUB
Mrs. James Cain — Western Pennsylvania
Paul Ramsey — New Jersey
N. W. Grant — North Carolina
Jamie Houston — North Mississippi
Mrs. E. L. Crabtree — Louisville
L. B. Sykes
Robert Courtney — Northeast Ohio
Harold Weaver — East Wisconsin
J. Russell Bright — Detroit
Mrs. John Gridley — Minnesota
Clare Hayes — Kansas
Dr. Robert Hodge — Missouri West
Mrs. George Metzel — Oklahoma
Dr. Lester Keyser — N. Texas
Melvin Talbert — Southern California-Arizona
John Soltman — Pacific Northwest
Mrs. John Hutchinson — Southern California-Arizona
Mrs. Ted Baun — Pacific Northwest
Bishop Thomas
Bishop Ralph Ward
Dudley Ward
James Lawson
Douglas Jackson
C. Willard Fetter
Wilmer H. Wolf
COMMITTEE ON RECORDS
Bishop Finger
BOARD OF THE LAITY
(Overseas Layman)
Ezekias G. Gacutan — N. W. Philippines
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COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION OF
THE GENERAL CONFERENCE
From Committee on Rules
John Herr
R. J. Palmer
Herbert Zebarth
Alva Clark
Robert Fletcher
Charles E. Kachel
From Committee on Reference
Carroll Beatty
R. Wright Spears
Robert Goodwin
L. R. Taylor
N. Guy Hall
Donald Winne
COMMITTEE OF FIFTY ON
QUADRENNIAL PROGRAM
From the Northeastern Jurisdiction
Bishop James K. Mathews
Bishop W. Ralph Ward
John Warman — W. Pa.
H. Burham Kirkland— N.Y.
Walter Hazzard— Phil.
Charles Parlin — Northern N.J.
John Kelso — Peninsula
Mrs. G. O. Bishop— W. Pa.-E.U.B.
Mrs. William J. Jarrett — Peninsula
Youth—
From the Southeastern Jurisdiction
Bishop Earl G. Hunt, Jr.
Bishop Edward J. Pendergrass
J. D. Grier — Georgia
A. G. Martin— Florida-E.U.B.
J. Clay Madison— W.N.C.
Lloyd Adams — Tenn.-Kentucky
Hubert Orr — Alabama-W. Florida
Mrs. Victor B. Yeargan — Florida
Mrs. Dwight Patterson — S.C.
Millsaps Dye — Mississippi
From the North Central Jurisdiction
Bishop James S. Thomas
Bishop Dwight E. Loder
William N. Burton — Ind.
Robert Courtney — N.E. Ohio
Harry B. Gibson, Jr. — Chicago
Lloyd Bertholf — Illinois
Jack Davis — Ohio-Miami-E.U.B.
Mrs. Alvin Pfeiffer — Rock River
Mrs. R. Lee Hundley — E. Wisconsin
Jean Boening — Minnesota
From the South Central Jurisdiction
Bishop Paul V. Galloway
Bishop W. McFerrin Stowe
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Marvin Boyd — N.W. Texas
George Pierce — La.
Bruce Weaver — Central Texas
Mrs. E. M. Decker, Jr. — Texas
Mrs. Charles Meade — Nebraska
Dr. Irvifin Hamburger — Oklahoma-Texas E.U.B.
Dr. John King — West Texas
Floyd G. V mines, III— Little Rock
From the Western Jurisdiction
Bishop Stuart
Bishop Golden
Richard Cain, Southern California-Arizona
Melvin Finkbeiner, Pacific Northwest
Thomas Guison, California-Nevada
William Persons, Rocky Mountain
Steve Brown, Southern California-Arizona
Mrs. John Stone, Southern California-Arizona
Mrs. Russell Watson, Oregon
Frank Webber, California-Nevada
At Large
Carl Sanders, Virginia
Walter Anderson, North Carolina
Wm. E. Savage, Kentucky
Wm. A. Byas, West Virginia
Randolph Nugent, New York
J. W. Sonneday, Missouri East
Harry E. Young, South Iowa
Robert G. Hessen, South Dakota
L. L. White, Southern Calif.-Arizona
Fred Erck, Southwest Texas
Dr. George Richards, Kansas
Harold Garman, Central New York
Jesse DeWitt, Detroit
Philip Coleman, California-Nevada
Gregory Parker, Southern Calif.-Arizona
PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE
(OVERSEAS)
Bishop Shaw
Senior Bishop of Philippines
Bishop to be elected in Latin America
Bishop to be elected in Africa
Bishop Hagen
ALTERNATES
CONSULTATION ON UNION
Bishop Loder
Dean Cushman
James Armstrong
Those nominated were elected.
Commission on the Structure of Methodism Overseas —
Bishop Richard C. Raines
Bishop Richard C. Raines (Indiana area) : Mr. Chairman, with your
permission and that of the Conference, I would call your attention to
the items that have not yet been approved for COSMOS.
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On page 275, please. I believe that we can handle these in groups if
that is your will. Page 275, number 2, 3, and 4 are routine matters
which authorize Provisional Annual Conferences to be created.
Number 5 authorizes the creation of a Tamil Annual Conference;
number 6 authorizes the creation of the West Berlin; number 7 au-
thorizes the creation of an Autonomous Methodist Church in Malaysia,
and number 7b also authorizes the Singapore-Tamil Provisional An-
nual Conference. I suggest we act favorably on this group as they are
all of the same nature.
Bishop Nail: Any questions? As many as will act favorably on these
proposals, please indicate it by the uplifted hands. Are there any
opposed? The action has been taken favorably.
Bishop Raines: Number 9 is a housekeeping item that came from
the Ad Hoc Committee concerning the German Annual Conference to
use a specific name. I think we should act favorably on this.
Bishop Nail: Number 9 in this list on page 275, as many as favor
this action which relates to number please indicate it by the up-lifted
hands. Are there any opposed? Motion is carried.
Bishop Raines: Number 10 is already acted upon and needs no
action by us. Number 11 is referred to the Council of Bishops and
therefore does not need action by this group. Number 13 also was
already acted upon; I'll deal with 14 later; 15 has already been acted
upon and 16 has again to do with the German language name. I think
it requires no action.
There are several items, 8, 12 and 14 and then 17, 18, 19 and 20 on
page 548 which we voted a nonconcurrence. There will come a motion
before you, shortly, that all of the nonconcurrence items should be
lumped into one motion and agreed to by so that you do not have to
take them all up individually. There are a 100 or more of them.
So I suggest that these be simply deferred until this covering motion
is made. If that is agreeable with the body.
Bishop Nail: Thank you very much, we will consider these when
the covering motion is made.
Bishop Raines: May we turn then to page 548, please. I have already
suggested that 17, 18, 19 and 20 we move nonconcurrence and they
will be acted upon later on the covering motion, number 21 is to
concur it is the opposite of 20, which we voted to nonconcur. I think
we should act on 21 separately, Mr. Chairman.
Bishop Nail: As many as will accept the recommendation on number
21 which is concurrence, please indicate it by the up-lifted hand. Are
there any opposed? It is accepted.
Bishop Raines: Mr. Chairman, I believe I should read to you the
greetings because they go to specific churches. Number 22. COSMOS
recommends that the following greetings be sent from the Uniting
Conference to the Autonomous Methodist Churches in Cuba and
Burma: "The Uniting Conference of The United Methodist Church
meeting in Dallas, Texas, sends greetings to the Autonomous Meth-
odist Churches in Cuba and Burma and looks forward to the mutual
strengthening of relationships as sister churches working together in
witness to our Christian faith and for the coming of the Kingdom of
God." I suggest we act on this spearately.
Bishop Nail: As many as would send this greeting, please indicate
it by the up-lifted hands. Any opposed? It is so.
Bishop Raines: Number 23. COSMOS recommends the return to the
original words in paragraph 3 under Section C in the middle column
of page 92. I can explain this to you without your turning to it, I
think. A brother felt that a more felicitous wording could be used.
I accepted the wording — we later discovered that this excluded three
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churches, one in the Philippines, one in Nigeria, and one elsewhere
that really were a part of our fellowship and therefore we moved to
restore the original words as they were found given to you by the
committee. I suggest we act upon 23 separately.
Bishop Nail: As many as will accept the recommendation of number
23 in this list, please indicate by the uplifted hands. Are there any
opposed? It is accepted.
Bishop Raines: Mr. Chairman, number 24 authorizes the Yugoslavia
Provisional Annual Conference to be created, I suggest we act upon it.
Bishop Nail: As many as will adopt the action suggested in number
24, please indicate it by the up-lifted hands. Are there any opposed?
It is done.
Bishop Raines: Number 25 can now be removed in that it was acted
upon by an amendment offered by the Commission on Conferences this
afternoon. You cared for this and therefore 25 does not need to be
considered. Number 26, Presidential Visitation and Residential Epis-
copal Supervision of fields outside the United States not included in
the Central Conferences and in emergency situations in Central Con-
ferences shall be provided during the 1968-72 quadrennium as follows :
(A) The Council of Bishops shall make provision for episcopal
supervision of the work in Sierra Leone Provisional Central Confer-
ence and I am pleased to announce that Bishop Howard, Bishop
Gordon Howard, has been selected by the Council of Bishops to carry
this responsibility.
Also the Hong Kong Provisional Annual Conference and Taiwan
Annual Conference for this coming year and Bishop Otto Nail has
been selected by the Council of Bishops for this responsibility. (B),
the College of Bishops of the Western Jurisdiction shall provide epis-
copal supervision for the North- West Canada Conference and (C)
the Council of Bishops shall provide episcopal supervision for the work
in Pakistan Provisional Central Conference until such time as it shall
become a Central Conference.
The Council of Bishops has assigned the new chairman of COSMOS,
Bishop Prince Taylor, to this responsibility. And then (D) when re-
quested by the Autonomous Methodist Churches or the Central Con-
ferences, the Council of Bishops shall — this is the word that we would
ask to be changed to "may" so rather than being mandatory it might
be permissive — I hope that we may move that this shall be adopted
with a change of the word shall to the word may.
Bishop Nail: As many as will make this change will indicate it by
the up-lifted hand. The motion is carried.
Bishop Raines: Mr. Chairman, I believe we are ready for a motion
to adopt the complete report of COSMOS, including the budgetary
provisions requested by COSMOS, and approved by the Council on
World Service and Finance.
Bishop Nail: As many as will accept and adopt this report please
indicate it by the up-lifted hands. Are there any opposed? The motion
is carried.
Privilege Matter — Bishop Richard C. Raines
Bishop Raines: Mr. Chairman, may I now express a word or two of
appreciation. Is Mr. Robert Martin here near by? I wanted him to
come to the platform if he is within a — Bob will you come. Let me
say concerning Mr. Martin, the Rev. Robert Martin; he is a mission-
ary from Brazil who has been seconded to us and COSMOS by the
Board of Missions and has been working closely with us for the past
two years.
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He has been overseas consulting with COSMOS committees in Cen-
tral Conferences, he has been attending to correspondence, he has
done research, he has prepared brochures and agendas, he has been
Mr. COSMOS these last two years. If the work has been done effec-
tively there has been no one person who deserves as much appreciation
from us all as does Robert Martin.
Would you come and stand beside me, Bob? Finally Mr. Chairman,
a brief word of appreciation to Bishop Wicke, and to Bishop Barbieri
as the vice-presidents of COSMOS, and to Bishop Palmer for carry-
ing the Committee on Episcopal Supervision, and to Prince Taylor
who has chaired the Committee on Legislation and has spent hours and
hours in order to enable us to present a report as briefly and as cor-
rectly as this, we trust, has been presented.
I am happy to present to you the new chairman of COSMOS for the
coming quadrennium or biennium as it may turn out to be, Bishop
Prince Taylor, who will I am confident, with his committee fulfill the
mandates that this General Conference has given to COSMOS during
the years that lie ahead. Will you greet him and give him your loyal
support?
When the new Committee on Structure of Methodism Overseas was
organized, Bishop Prince Taylor was elected as chairman. Bishop
Everett Palmer as vice chairman, and Mrs. Preston Harrington of
Northern New Jersey Conference was elected as secretary. Also a
word of deep appreciation I wish to express. The entire membership
of the Committee on Stinicture of Methodism Overseas, who through
the quadrennium served with devotion and wisdom, and also to express
gratitude to the Uniting Conference for the generous and gracious
hearing they gave to the COSMOS proposals. And then finally. Bishop
W. Angle Smith gave distinguished leadership to COSMOS from its
establishment in 1948 until 1964, as he interpreted with understanding
and insight the problems, the needs, and the hopes of the Central
Conferences and affiliated autonomous Methodist Churches. The pres-
ent movement for considering the restructuring The United Meth-
odist Church began under his leadership. And I would be grateful if
this word of well-deserved appreciation might be confirmed by your
applause.
Motions From Committee on Chairmen — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dow Kirkpatrick (Rock River) : Bishop Moore, my bishop in Georgia
for 20 years frequently retold the story of a young man before the
judge. The judge sentenced him to 20 years and then he said to the
young man, "Do you have anything to say?" He said "Yes, sir, you
are powerfully generous with my time." Now we have all been saying
these two weeks, somebody's wasting our time. We don't know whose
time it was or who wasted it, but here we are and in accordance with
the suggestion made this afternoon, after extensive consultation with
experienced members of the former bodies of the General Confer-
ences, and the Committee on Chairmen, I would like to propose a pro-
cedure which we hope will get the work done in reasonable order and
with some seriousness.
I am prepared to make a series of four motions. I would like to
explain all four of them so that you may know what is coming before
I make them.
First, I would like to make a motion to deal with all nonconcurrent
items. Second, I would like to present a motion which would approve
all recommendations of the Joint Commissions on Church Union which
have not been dealt with by this body if there be such; third, on
behalf of the Correlation Committee which feels that they have per-
haps caught all of these items more or less; and the covering motion
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that in the event the same item was brought to this Conference from
separate committees and treated differently, the earliest approved
motion will take precedence.
Those three motions should be able to be taken care of quickly. Then
I should like to propose that the rest of the evening be given to the
consideration of one motion which would be the main motion. You can
amend it as many times and as long as you like until you are ready to
adjourn. The motion would be that we as a General Conference would
concur in the recommendations of the Legislative Committees on calen-
dar items not yet acted on.
As I say, when that is made that will be the main motion, then the
procedure for the rest of the evening would be for you to have an
opportunity to amend that main motion by calling up any calendar
number you are concerned with, in which case as an amendment it
can be spoken to, one for and one against and then voted on.
Motion No. 1 — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dr. Kirkpatrick: Now Mr. Chairman, may I move first that all cal-
endar items reporting nonconcurrence be voted nonconcurrence by
the Conference.
George S. Lightner (Virginia — SE) asked what would
happen where legislative committees acted differently on
the same matter. Dr. Kirkpatrick replied this would come
under his fourth motion.
Ray W. Goens (Texas — SC) objected to nonconcurrence
on Calendar No. 228.
Amendment — Mrs. Richard H. Owen, III
Mary Ellen Owen (Virginia) : I wish to object to nonconcurrence
for Calendar Item Number 401 in the Daily Christian Advocate, page
528, and move to substitute concurrence in that the president of the
Conference Women's Society of Christian Service shall be a member
of the executive committee of the Conference Board of Missions. If I
have a second to this I would like to speak to it.
Bishop \all: Thank you.
Mrs. Owen: The Women's Society works directly through the Wom-
en's Division of The Board of Missions and is vitally concerned and
involved in the total mission program. We support many mission
projects within our conferences through our pledge to Missions which
returns in appropriations to these projects and institutions.
I can best speak for my own Conference where the close working
relationship between the Conference Board of Missions and the Con-
ference Society has made possible an experimental project in the inner
city and a cooperative school of Christian mission. Without the pre-
liminary discussions and detailed planning in executive sessions this
work might not have been possible.
We need this relationship and I feel that placing the conference
president of the Women's Society on the executive committee of the
Conference Board of Missions can strengthen the Conference Society
as well as the Board. Thank you.
Kenneth W. Hulit (Ohio East — EUB) chairman of the
Committee on Conferences, spoke for the committee.
Mrs. Owen's amendment passed, thus adopting Report
No. 89, Calendar No. 401 of the Committee on Conferences
as concurrent. (See DC A page 528; appendix page 1327.)
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Amendment — John E. Rutland
John Rutland (North Alabama) : The speaker just before the lady
was asking a question about 59, Calendar Item 59, on page 228. It
was my understanding that you said to him he was out of order be-
cause there was another motion before him. I, too, would like to object
to nonconcurrence on 59, and I so move that we concur in this calendar
item if I am in order.
Bishop Nail: Yes, you are, thank you. Is there a second to that?
There is a second. All right, go ahead.
Dr. Rutland: I have nothing more to say except that I think the
General Conference has not only the privilege but an obligation to
insist that those who work with us — and work for us — should work
according to our rules, and I suggest it.
Previous Question — John Bergland
John Bergland (Ohio-Miami — EUB) moved the previous
question on the motion on non-concurrence on all items, and
it was ordered.
/. Robert Nelson (North East Ohio — NC) spoke for the
Committee on Interdenominational Relations and Activities.
The Rutland amendment lost.
Mrs. Monroe Cooke (North East Ohio — NC) desired to
call up a petition, but on a call of a point of order by Charles
S. Jarvis (Rock River — NC) Bishop Nail ruled her out of
order.
The previous question was ordered.
Motion No. 1 of Dr. Kirkpatrick's carried.
Motion No. 2 — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dr. Kirkpatrick: Mr. Chairman, I move that all the recommendations
of the Joint Commissions on Church Union which have not been dealt
with by the Uniting Conference be approved as recommended.
Bishop Nail: All right, you have heard this motion. Is there any
question about this? All right, as many as favor this motion please
indicate it by the uplifted hand. Down. Are there any opposed? The
motion is carried.
Motion No. 3 — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dr. Kirkpatrick: Mr. Chairman, I move that in the event more than
one committee has made conflicting recommendations the earliest one
passed shall take precedence.
Douglas F. Verdin (New York — NE) asked if resolutions
not yet acted on could be deferred until the 1970 General
Conference. Dr. Kirkpatrick expressed the hope they would
not be.
William H. Veale (New York — NE) tried to get a peti-
tion before the house which Bishop Nail ruled out of order.
Parliamentary Inquiry — Erwin H. Schwiebert
Erwin H. Schwiebert (Idaho) : This is a point of inquiry on this
motion. Is this motion now applied to actions that we may be taking
from now on this evening as related to actions that may have been
taken earlier?
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Dr. Kirkpatrick: Yes, sir.
Erwin Schwiebert (Idaho) : If that is true, is it not possible that
some motions or actions that were perfected in later action already
in the Conference would not be accepted and the earlier action taken
would be? Is it not ordinarily true that the latest motion passed is
the most perfected and the last word as far as action is concerned?
It had to be as far as earlier action is concerned.
Bishop Nail: Just a minute, Dr. Kirkpatrick?
Dr. Kirkpatrick: The motion is the earlier action.
Bishop Nail: This is a question now. Just a moment, this man over
here is recognized.
Charles Parlin (New Jersey) : We are now on a problem which has
concerned the Commissions on Church Union as to how to extricate
ourselves with what appears to be a pretty serious muddle. I and my
co-seci'etary, Paul Washburn, have been unable to trace through the
Legislative Committees the various things and coordinate them. We
know that they are conflicting things. We don't know which is right.
I think we have got to have somebody authorized to straighten this
out after tonight. We can't do it tonight on the floor. Now one alterna-
tive would be instead of this arbitrary time to refer this back to the
Commission on Church Union. Let them have a hold-over life of a
couple of weeks and reconcile out and take whichever one that comes
nearest to fitting the Plan of Union.
I think if we take arbitrarily either the first one or the last one
when we have conflicts, and this book is full of conflicts, we may get
a pretty absurd result. Far from wanting any work (if you can send
it to anybody else, I think it should be sent to somebody else) but
somebody ought to reconcile all these conflicts in the light of the over-
all Plan of Union.
Mack B. stokes (Holston — SE) expressed the view that
he hoped the report of the Committee on Ministry in regard
to special days would prevail over previous action. Dr. Kirk-
patrick replied that the Correlation Committee would deal
with contradictions.
Amendment — Paul M. Leininger
Paul M. Leininger (Eastern) : It was my impression that Mr.
Parlin made a motion.
Bishop Nail: No, he did not.
Mr. Leininger: I would like to make such a motion that where there
is a conflict between actions that this Conference has taken, that those
particular actions be referred to the Commissions on Church Union
for study.
Dr. Kirkpatrick asked Mr. Parlin if this amendment
would be acceptable. Mr. Parlin accepted it.
Point of Order — John Bowen
John Bowen (Ohio — NC) raised a point of order that a
committee following adjournment would have such power;
Bishop Nail ruled it not a point of order.
Charles S. Jarvis (Rock River — NC) asked exactly what
was being voted on, which was the Kirkpatrick motion as
amended and accepted.
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Motion No. 3 as amended carried.
Motion No. 4— Dow Kirkpatrick
Dr. Kirkpatrick : Now Mr. Chairman, I move that all calendar items
not yet acted on be approved by this Conference as approved by the
Legislative Committees.
Amendment— John D. Herr
John D. Herr (Philadelphia) : I'd like to amend that and it may be
that Dr. Kirkpatrick w^ould accept this addition. It is to be understood
by those who edit the Journal and the Discipline that no enactment or
pronouncement adopted by the blanket motion shall in any way negate
any previously adopted action of the General Conference.
Bishop Nail: Is there a second. All right, thank you. The amend-
ment only now is before us.
Dr. Kirkpatrick: The amendment is accepted, Mr. Chairman. Now
the procedure is, Mr. Chairman, for any of the delegates who amend
my motion by calling up a calendar item speaking on one side and then
on another and then voting.
Amendment — Raoul C. Calkins
Raoul Calkins (Ohio) : I would like to call up for consideration an
amendment on Page 518 of the Daily Advocate, the item at the top
of the page entitled "Membership," which currently says — 518, at the
top of the left-hand column, item 2, states Membership : "The member-
ship of the Annual Conference Program Council shall be the presiding
bishop, the district superintendents, representatives of conference
agencies as determined by the conference, the conference secretary,
two representatives of the conference youth organization, one lajmian
from each district, chairmen of age-level departments, and such addi-
tional members as the Annual Conference may determine." — for the
purpose of moving this amendment:
That there be added after the words "youth organization," the
words, "two representatives of the conference Women's Society of
Christian Service, one of whom shall be the president, and also the
conference lay leader."
If I have a second, I would like to speak to it.
Bishop Nail: Is there a second? It is seconded. Go ahead.
Dr. Calkins: I am sure that all of us recognize that one of the most
important organizations within any conference is the Women's Society
of Christian Service. Their program activities, their work for mis-
sions, the many meetings that they have.
Amendment — John H. Rixse, Jr.
John Rixse (Virginia) : Would the chair entertain a motion to . . .
an amendment to separately consider Calendar item 526 on page 621
because there is a majority and a minority report?
Bishop Nail: Give us the page again, please.
Mr. Rixse: DC A, page 621, Calendar item 526. It seems that an
item that has a difference of opinion, these ought to be handled
separately rather than in blanket form.
Bishop Nail: All right, thank you. The motion was to lift it out and
treat it separately. Let's be clear on what you want to do now, please.
Mr. Rixse.
Mr. Rixse: I move that we lift Calendar item 526 out of the blanket
resolution, and treat it separately.
Bishop Nail: All right. Is there a second? It is seconded.
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Lawton Shroyer (Eastern) : Mr. Chairman, there was a difference
of opinion in our committee on this item which has to do with abandon-
ment and the minority felt, and I guess they should speak for them-
selves. Mr. John Rixse, the man that just made the amendment, was
chairman of that minority report, and he should speak for himself.
Speaking for the majority, we thought that this was adding to what
is presently in the White Book, and we thought that it might
strengthen the individual church and the Annual Conference where
it was to protect the Annual Conference's interests. So we feel, the
majority, that this should be added to what is presently in the White
Book, be added to the Discipline.
Bishop Nail: Thank you. You will speak for the minority report?
Dr. Kirkpatrick: Mr. Rixse's name is on the minority report.
Bishop Nail: We need to consider these two positions, if we are in
order for a moment. Mr. Rixse, do you have any further — you're
speaking twice, well you didn't really speak on the subject. You just
asked that it be separated out.
Mr. Rixse: Our comment for the minority, I think, is brief, and it is
contained in adequate form in the left column, page 621. We believe
that the proposal has merit — correction, 622 — the proposal has merit
for a specific situation, but we believe that if it were put in the
Discipline, it could have the effect of permitting situations whereby
an Annual Conference might be able to take the property of a meeting
congregation when that would not be in the best interests of the
congregation. That is the essence of what the minority report has sum-
marized in the left column on page 622.
Earl W. Riddle (Idaho — W) wanted to know if the
minority report weakened the trust clause. Mr. Shroyer
stated the majority felt the report would not weaken what
was in the Discipline.
W. J. Miller (Oklahoma — SC) raised the question that the
motion was to take this calendar number out of the blanket
resolution.
Motion to Postpone — Harry C. Parham
Harry Parham, (Florida) : I rise to make a motion. I move to post-
pone all matters suggested in this motion before the House until the
1970 Conference, with reference to the specific committees that are
germane to the items suggested in the legislation.
Bishop Hall: All right, is there a second to that? There is a second.
Dr. Parhcun : If you have a second, I'd like to speak to it.
Bishop Nail: All right.
Dr. Parham: As I understand it we have more than a hundred-plus
legislative petitions that we are considering here that have deep
theologrical implications, social implications, matters of controversy
from one section of this country to another, matters in which we will
not agree. If we accept this process, we are prostituting the legis-
lative process, and simply rubberstamping and passing a whole series
of legislation without having taken time to duly consider it. It is a
prostitution of the legislative process, and we should not do it. We
should take it up when we have time two years hence.
Floyd H. Coffman (Kansas — SC) spoke against the
motion.
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Substitute Motion — Charles C. Parlin
Charles Parlin (Northern New Jersey) : I'd like to move a substitute
that the motion of the chairman, Dow Kirkpatrick, for approval of
all the action coming up from Legislative Committees be limited to
those actions which have to do with paragraphs of the Discipline, and
exclude all other resolutions and other materials. If I could have a
second, I would like to speak to this.
Bishop Nail: Is there a second? There is a second.
Dr. Parlin: I think this gives us a viable medium, because if we
take all these provisions that deal with the Discipline and the struc-
ture, and with the motion approving everything in this White Book,
and with the provision giving the Commissions on Church Union the
right to reconcile and bring out a Discipline, we will have a Discipline.
I do think it is quite unfair to ask us to vote blind on a lot of
philosophical and theological resolutions.
Dr. Parham accepted the substitute.
C. Wilbourne Hancock (South Georgia — SE) spoke
against the substitute.
Parliamentary Inquiry — Roy J. Grogan
Roy Grogan (Central Texas) : Mr. Chairman, I would like to know
what position we are in with reference to previous motions that have
been made by Mr. Kirkpatrick, have been passed by the Conference,
relative to the report of the Joint Committee on Union which this
Conference has now adopted. Is this correct, Mr. Kirkpatrick?
Dr. Kirkpatrick: Yes.
Mr. Grogan: Do I understand that, sir, to be all the materials con-
tained in the White Book which have not yet been acted on by the
Conference?
Dr. Kirkpatrick: Yes, sir.
Mr. Grogan: And do I understand, sir, that those reports from the
Legislative Committees which are in direct conflict with the White
Book which have had unanimous concurrence by the Legislative
Committees and now stand diametrically opposed in points or position
will go by the board because of this blanket amendment?
Dr. Kirkpatrick: No, if you'd go ahead and vote them tonight they
would take precedence over what's in the White Book if they amend
the White Book.
Mr. Grogan: Mr. Kirkpatrick, did we not have a motion by one of the
gentlemen seated over in the center section that where there was
conflict, the blanket approval from the Legislative Committee would
not contravene the prior action of the General Conference?
Dr. Kirkpatrick: No, the motion on the White Book pertained only
to those items that this body does not consider.
Mr. Grogan: Well, let me be specific. The Ad Hoc Committee has
come in with a report about the Program Council, for example. There
is a complete change of structure of personnel, of people, of functions,
out of the Legislative Committee's report. Now you have approved
in principle the Ad Hoc Committee's report on the Program Council.
Dr. Kirkpatrick: No, sir.
Mr. Grogan: You have not, sir?
Dr. Kirkpatrick: No, sir.
Mr. Grogan: Will we consider it tonight, sir?
Dr. Kirkpatrick: My motion about the Ad Hoc Committee was that
if there was anything in that White Book that doesn't get considered
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by this body, then it remains. But if it's considered by this body, the
action of this body then takes precedence.
Mr. Grogan: Well, then, will we take up the report of the Legislative
Committee on Conferences tonight?
Dr. Kirkpatrick: That's what we're trying to decide right now.
Amendment — Joseph R. Graham
Joseph Graham (Ohio Sandusky) : Mr. Chairman, as I understand
it, Mr. Parlin has placed before the house a motion that has been
accepted, and this motion has to do with limitation of action to those
things that would be related to paragraphs in the Discipline.
It seems to me that I would like to amend that particular motion to
the effect that at least one consideration which would have to do with
the continuation of Annual Conference boards and agencies and per-
sonnel might be considered. It might be that Mr. Parlin would be will-
ing to accept this additional amendment in his consideration.
Bishop Nail: Is this amendment seconded? Is there a second to this
amendment? All right, Mr. Parlin.
Mr. Parlin: I will accept that. I think it would be all right without
this but I accept this amendment.
Charles I. Babcock, Jr. (Florida — SE) asked Mr. Parlin
if he would exempt Calendar No. 225 and 256 from his
motion. Mr. Parlin stated that he would not accept this.
Dr. Kirkpatrick spoke against the amendment.
The Parlin motion did not prevail.
Motion — Charles H. Hildreth
Charles Hildreth (Alabama-West Florida) : I think we ought to
take item by item if we stay here to six o'clock in the morning and go
to breakfast and come back for the special session. If we are going to
run a General Conference like this, we could have gone home
Wednesday or Thursday and save four or five thousand dollars. This
is a hazardous piece of business to run the church like this. I would
like to make a motion that you take them item by item. We could have
been through if we had gone at it to begin with. Let's get going.
Substitute Motion — Robert M. Thorpe
Robert M. Thorpe (Pacific Northwest) : I offer a substitute motion,
Mr. ChaiiTnan. The chairman, when he called out each page, that you
would allow not to exceed two speeches favoring the calling up of a
given item and that the house then vote whether it wished to call it
up without further debate or any motion to close it. Otherwise we will
bog down on some of the earlier motions and we will never get through.
There are 35 yet to be called up.
May I restate it again, that the chairman would take each page and
that if there is a motion to call upon an item, you would accept two
one-minute speeches after the necessity of calling up that item, and
the house would express its will as to whether it be called up or not.
Otherwise we will immediately get into amendments and all that sort
of thing. Is my motion clear, Mr. Chairman?
Dr. Kh'kpatrick accepted this and began to call page
numbers.
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Action on Calendar Numbers
Calendar No. 120 was not called up.
Calendar Nos. 121, 122, 123, 124, 125 were not called up.
Calendar No. 145 was not called up.
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 5 —
Calendar No. 147
A delegate called for calendar No. 147 to be brought up.
Point of Order— Robert M. Thorpe
Robert M. Thorpe (Pacific Northwest — W) raised the
point of order that the speaker gets one minute; then
another person could speak, and the house would decide
whether it was to be called up.
Harry C. Parham (Florida — SE) and Blaine E. Taylor
(New England — NE) asked that it be called up. John R.
Van Sickle (Rock River — NC) asked if the vote was calling
up an item.
Calendar No. 147 was not called up.
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 6—
Calendar No. 148
D. S. Patterson (Baltimore — NE) wanted to make an
amendment to the report.
Point of Order— Dale E. Pitcher
Dale E. Pitcher (Central Illinois — NC) raised a point of
order that the speaker was to ask that an item be brought
up before it was discussed. Mr. Thorpe, the maker of the
motion, explained his motion.
Motion to Table — ^William A. Meadows
William A. Meadows (Florida) : Mr. Chairman, it is impossible for
a body of this size to debate this type resolution. Therefore, I move
to lay it on the table, I am talking now about report number 6, of the
Committee on Christian Social Concerns, on page 325.
Bishop Nail ruled that it could not be tabled until it was
brought up. Harry C. Parham (Florida — SE) asked if it
was not brought up would it be adopted. Bishop Nail stated
that it would be, but that under the motion it had to be
asked to be brought up before it could be acted upon. Robert
M. Thorpe (Pacific-Northwest — W) again explained his
motion.
William C. Doenges (Oklahoma — SC) asked if another
method of allowing the chairman of a committee to accept a
change might be used.
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Merrill W. Drennan (Baltimore — NE) asked that
Calendar No. 148 be brought up.
Calendar No. 148 was not brought up.
Paul B. Adrian (Kansas — EUB) spoke against the
method now being employed and expressed the desire that
someone ask for the previous question.
George H. Atkinson (California-Nevada — W) wanted to
pass the report on the Program Council which had not been
adopted. Leroy C. Hodapp (Indiana — NC) expressed the
idea that these items should be pointed out individually.
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 8 —
Calendar No. 254
Dr. Kirkpatrick: Calendar item 254. I would like, if I may, Mr.
Chairman, to make a correction here. On the third column, page 455,
halfway down the page, under the paragraph c, which begins "Chris-
tians cannot . . . etc." — the ninth line we come to a statement, "par-
ticipation in all wars or in particular wars," and we have a previous
action in another resolution which struck out "in particular wars,"
and that should be stricken here.
George A. Harper (Montana — W) and Charles I. Bab-
cock, Jr. (Florida — SE) wanted Calendar No. 254 to be
brought up.
Calendar No. 254 was not brought up.
William C. Vaughan (Virginia — SE) objected to the pro-
cedure being used. Robert E. Cushman (North Carolina —
SE) pointed out that Calendar No. 254 was in contradiction
to previous action and moved adjournment. Marvin A.
Schilling (East Wisconsin — NC) said that with the amend-
ment there was no conflict.
Point of Order — Jerry G. Bray
Jerry G. Bray (Virginia — SE) raised a point of order
that a motion to adjourn had been made. Bishop Nail stated
that he did not recognize it.
Point of Order — H. Burnham Kirkland
H. Burnham Kirkland (New York — NE) raised the point
of order that Dr. Cushman made a speech before he made
his motion.
Motion to Set Time to Adjourn— Dean Lanning
Dean Lanning (Northern New Jersey) : Rather than see us take this
motion to adjourn, I would move that we set a time to adjourn, which
I believe takes precedence over a move to adjourn. I would set it to
adjourn at 6:00 a.m. tomorow morning. Or, until the work is done.
Bishop Nail: I think our rules place certain restrictions on the recog-
nition of a motion to adjourn, for final adjournment of the body. That
is the one on which I based my decision.
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Point of Inquiry — Vinson M. Mouser
Vinson M. Mouser (Louisiana — SC) wanted to know if
the words "or in particular wars" had been stricken from
Calendar No. 254 ; Bishop Nail stated they had.
L. D. Tyson (North Alabama — SE) expressed the desire
that some way could be found to adjourn and settle some of
these issues in two years.
Motion to Recess — Dale E. Pitcher
Dale E. Pitcher (Central Illinois — NC) made a motion
that the Conference take a recess for ten minutes to allow
the Committee on Presiding Officers and the Committee on
Chairmen to work out procedure ; the motion carried.
Recess
The Conference was in recess for ten minutes.
Reconvening
Bishop Nail: Will the delegates please take their places. Before I
introduce Dr. Tuell, who will make an announcement for the Commit-
tee on Presiding Officers, I would like to express my very real ap-
preciation to you for your efforts to be cooperative as we have tried
to find our way through some rather difficult situations here in this
final session. I have asked to be relieved of this responsibility for the
rest of this session. Thank you very much.
Committee on Presiding Officers — Jack M. Tuell
Jack Tuell (Pacific Northwest) : Mr. Chairman, reporting for the
Committee on Presiding Officers, recognizing the unusually long and
hard session that we have had, we want to extend our profound thanks
to Bishop Nail, and also to announce at this time that we are very
pleased to tell you that Bishop James Mathews will now take over
the Chair for this session.
Privilege Resolution — Fran H. Faber
Fran H. Faber (Minnesota) : Almost eight years ago Bishop T. Otto
Nail came to live among us "as one who serves." He returned to the
city where he had graduated from high school and Hamline Uni-
versity, and to the Conference where he had always been a loyal and
active member until his election to the episcopacy in 1960 which then
made him ineligible for such membership. On this occasion of presiding
over this, the final session of the Uniting Conference of The Methodist
Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church, I want to bring
from Minnesota United Methodists especially, this resolution for his
deep personal concern and his farsighted leadership. For his gfuidance,
and his warm friendship which he and his gracious wife, Frances,
have given us, we are grateful. We shall always be proud to claim
him as ours, and we hope they will likewise be glad to claim us as their
family. You can be assured, Bishop and Mrs. Nail, of our prayers for
God's continued and continual blessings upon you in all your future
ministries wherever they may lead you.
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Judicial Council Decisions — Murray H. Leilfer
Murray Leififer (Illinois) : Three items have been referred by this
body to the Judicial Council today. Decision No. 6 was given to you
this afternoon. I now bring to you Decisions 7 and 8.
Decision 7 relates to the question of the constitutionality of the
action of the House in denying to a lay pastor or a minister's spouse
eligibility for election as lay members in an Annual Conference. I
shall read only the decision. "It is the decision of the Interim Judicial
Council that the action of the Uniting Conference which provides that
a lay pastor may not be elected by his charge as a lay member of
Annual Conference is not in violation of the Constitution and that the
similar action which provides that a minister's spouse may not be
elected by a charge as a lay member is in violation of the Constitution
and is therefore void."
Decision No. 8 relates to the establishment and constitutionality of
the Commission on Religion and Race with particular respect to the
merging of Annual Conferences. The Decision is as follows: The
action of the Uniting Conference establishing the Commission on
Religion and Race and stating as one of its responsibilities the merg-
ing of Annual Conferences is constitutional. It being understood that
such a responsibility is advisory and promotional in nature and does
not convey any power or authority otherwise defined and established
by the Constitution for effecting the merger of Annual Conferences.
Thank you. (See appendix, pages 974, 977.)
Motion on Procedure — Charles C. Parlin
Bishop Mathews: Now, may the Chair just suggest this. I take it
that the ground rules upon which we have been operating today con-
tinue the procedural rules, but are we to understand that the motion
now being put forward by common consent replaces any other
procedural motions which were before the Uniting General Confer-
ence? Is that the intent — what is now to be proposed?
Charles Parlin (Northern New Jersey) : I move that all items
coming with concurrence from Legislative Committees dealing with
Disciplirmry sections be adopted with the understanding that the Joint
Commissions on Church Union will reconcile conflicts with legislation
already adopted and to put together a Dscipline. May I speak, if it is
seconded.
Bishop Mathews: It is seconded, and it is now before the Conference
and you may speak.
Mr. Parlin: This body has already adopted a great many legislative
items. Since early this morning on the motion of Dow Kirkpatrick you
adopted all the propositions brought to this Conference — to Dallas —
by your Joint Commissions on Church Union. I am now proposing
that we adopt all these others that are in the books and you have
delegated to the Commissions on Church Union the right to reconcile
conflicting legislation and put together a Discipline. If this motion is
passed we will have the makings of a Discipline. This will leave the
Uniting Conference free to discuss and debate resolutions as long as
they are willing to sit in session, although there are certain formali-
ties of closing which will have to be taken care of before formal
adjournment.
Albert C. Outler (North Texas — SC) wanted to be sure
the Joint Commissions were not given legislative powers;
Mr. Parlin replied that their work would be limited to recon-
ciling actions which have been taken.
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Carl H. Douglass, Jr. (Virginia — SE) outlined the ma-
terial which had been considered by the Conference — the
Blue Book, the White Book, the reports of the Joint Com-
missions and the reports of the legislative committees.
Spencer M. Rice (South Carolina — SE) asked if any
committee chairmen had changes in reports. Dr. Kirk-
patrick stated there were only editorial changes.
Paul M. Ward (North East Ohio — NC) spoke against the
Parlin motion.
Questions— Ernest T. Dixon— Roy J. Grogan
Ernest Dixon (West Texas) : Just a question. In reading over the
various legislative things — I guess I am not thinking clear this late
in the hour — but there are some conflicts in terms of responsibilities
that have been historically delegated to certain board and agencies.
I have confei-red with the general secretary of one agency regarding
some action that has been taken which is delegating responsibility to
another agency that has been historically the responsibility of this
particular agency. If we pass Mr. Parlin's motion, how do we handle
such conflicts? This may be the only conflict. Can we lift this up, or
how might we handle it?
Bishop Mathews: This is a question that would appear to come
under the second part of the procedure, the reconciliation of conflicts.
Would you answer this please?
Mr. Parlin: Brothers and sisters, there are so many conflicts here,
and nobody knows how many. Let me give you just a couple of
examples. On the structure of the Commission to Study the Structure
of our Church, I think there are three resolutions that have come in
from Legislative Committees with different numbers and different this
and thats. They all wanted a Structure Study Committee, but they all
differed.
Somebody has to take the responsibility of picking out one of those
and putting it in the Discipline. I think that the Commission on
Church Union has no desire to do this, but in the absence of some-
body else to wish it on to we would be willing to assume this responsi-
bility. There are conflicts and somebody is going to have to handle the
conflicts — otherwise we will have an impossible Discipline.
Bishop Mathews: All right. You've asked a question. Do you wish
to ask a further question?
Dr. Dixon: Yes. For example, the old matter of training lay and
ministerial leadership has historically been the responsibility of the
Board of Education. There is an item here which is delegating this
area of responsibility to the Board of Lay Activities. Now can this
committee handle this responsibility, in terms of who is to assume
this responsibility?
This is a question that I think we need to get some clarification on
here in this assembly, or certainly provide for the heads of these
agencies to come together. I am speaking out of a background of
experience of having served for 12 years on a board where these
conflicts came up every now and then and it somewhat affected the
work of the board and agency and I think it needs to be clarified.
Bishop Mathews: Do you have a further comment?
Mr. Parlin: Yes. Your Commissions on Church Union have been
working now for six years. We brought to Chicago the Blue Book. We
opened it up for everybody to make suggestions and improvements.
We had hearings. We considered all items that came to us, and as a
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result we brought to you the White Book with amendments. Our
process has been to seek consultation with all interested parties and
agencies, and when we came to an impasse, and only when we came to
an impasse did we have to make a decision on what to recommend to
the General Conference.
Bishop Mathews: All right. Mr. Grogan over here. Remember we
have a comprehensive motion before us which would sanction — would
give aproval — to all the concurrence recommendations of your com-
mittees and the setting up of machinery to bring about reconciliation
of conflicts in this legislation. Mr. Grogan.
Roy J. Grogan (Central Texas) : I would like to ask Mr. Parlin a
question. As I understand the predicate you laid for this covering
motion, Mr. Parlin, you said that you were going to take the action
of the General Conference reconciling the Blue Book and the White
Book and the acts of the General Conference and the Legislative
Committee Reports. Is this not correct?
Mr. Parlin: That's correct.
Mr. Grogan: Did you not include in your predicate, Mr. Parlin, the
fact that this General Conference some 35 or 40 minutes ago passed
everj^hing in this White Book that had not heretofore been brought
before the General Conference.
Mr. Parlin: I did take that into consideration.
Mr. Grogan: Did I not understand, sir, that you said where the
Legislative Committee Reports and the White Book were in conflict
the Committee on Union would make the determination as to which
course of action this church would pursue?
Mr. Parlin: That would be correct.
Mr. Grogan: The Committee on Union, sir, has brought us the
White Book. It obviously has a prejudiced point of view as to what
would be the best course of action, which has been offered to this
General Conference and where the Legislative Committees have said,
"No, we do not agree with the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Com-
mittee on Plan of Union."
Bishop Mathews: All right, a point of order has been called. This is
a speech against the motion.
Mr. Grogan: I am asking simply where there is diametric conflict,
Bishop, then how can the Ad Hoc Committee give us an independent
judgment on which course of action to take, either the action of the
General Conference or the action of the Legislative Committee?
Mr. Parlin: If I could answer that, I may say that we have ac-
cepted in total the whole new structure of the Program Council that
came from the Legislative Committee and we recognized it and ac-
cepted it as an improvement on the White Book.
Mr. Grogan: Will you accept the recommendation of the Legislative
Committee on Conferences as to the Program Council in to to?
Mr. Parlin: We have already done that sir.
Mr. Grogan: Thank you sir.
Point of Order— Paul Hardin, III
Paul Hardin III (North Carolina) : Mr. Chairman I do this with
great diffidence, I assure you, but in my point of order I would like
to try to clear up what I am pretty sure are two or three misunder-
standings that have been floating around the floor. And I hope that
Dr. Kirkpatrick, Mr. Parlin and others will stand behind me and catch
me when I slip.
It seems to me, and this is in answer to that question, that under
Mr. Parlin's motion first of all this should be clear. Mr. Parlin's
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motion included only the committee concurrences relating to Disciplin-
ary items. It does not include committee concurrences on statements
of policy not amounting to Disciplinary items. That is very important
and I don't think it has been said very often. Another thing is this,
and I believe this is in answer to the question about the Committee
Reports in The Daily Christian Advocate insofar as they alter or
amend the White Book.
Here is where I want Dr. Parlin to listen carefully and correct me
if I am wrong. But I took his motion to mean this — that where a
committee has considered a section of the White Book and has clearly
concurred — of course, this body by adopting this blanket motion also
concurs and that White Book portion stands. Second, where a com-
mittee has considered a portion of the White Book and has not con-
curred, and has amended or made some change, then that comniittee
action, if this blanket resolution is adopted, becomes the Disciplinary
law of this Conference.
But, third, where two or more committees have acted on a proposal,
whether it has been in the Blue Book or the White Book and there
are conflicts, then and only then, I take it, would our Commission
of which Mr. Parlin is one of the Secretaries, have authority under
this blanket motion to coordinate and reconcile. Now I believe this is
the situation and it seems to me that as late as we are in this Con-
ference that this is a sound solution and that we ought to approve
Mr. Parlin's motion.
Previous Question — C. Willard Fetter
C. Willard Fetter (Ohio-Miami— EUB) called for the
previous question on the Parlin motion.
Previous Question — John D. Herr
John D. Herr (Philadelphia — NC) wanted to move the
previous question on all before the house, and Bishop
Mathews ruled that by common consent all that was before
the house was the Parlin motion.
John H. Rixse, Jr. (Virginia — SE) wanted to know if
Mr. Parlin agreed to Mr. Hardin's interpretation of his
motion; Mr. Parlin did.
The Parlin motion carried.
Emmett T. Streeter (Nebraska — SC) asked a question of
clarification on the earlier Thorpe motion. Charles H.
Hildreth (Alabama-West Florida — SE) made a motion that
debate be on all reports brought up. Dr. Kirkpatrick replied
that this was the intent of the motion under which the
Conference was now operating.
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 6 —
Calendar No. 148
Amendment — John E. Rutland
John Rutland (North Alabama) : On page 326, paragraph 9, the
first column, at the bottom of the page, the line which begins "a
philosophy of Black Power" — I move that we delete the word "Black"
and substitute the words "moral and social." The sentence would then
read : "A philosophy of moral and social power, which epitomizes the
desire for self-identity, etc. . . ."
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Bishop Mathews: Is there a second to this?
Dr. Rutland: Wait a minute, sir. I'm not through. I want to add some
more to this amendment, if I may. On line eight, I would like to delete
the words "Black Power" and substitute the words "this philosophy;"
and on line ten following the word "churchmen," add a comma and
then say "which is pointedly and ably inmplemented by the Black
Methodists for Church Renewal." This sentence would then read:
"We refer to the interpretation of this philosophy as indicated in the
statement by the national committee of Negro churchmen, which is
pointedly and ably implemented by the Black Methodists for Church
Renewal."
One other, in the middle of the page, middle column, on the line
which has the words "Black Power."
Bishop Mathews: We'd better keep to one at a time on this. Other-
wise, it gets rather complicated. You've made two changes in number
nine.
Dr. Rutland: This is still number nine, but it's in the next column.
Bishop Mathews: All right, we will hear it and then see if it is
necessary to divide to make it clear.
Dr. Rutland: All right. On line three in the middle column, delete
the words "Black Power" and add the words "this philosophy." If I
have a second, I would like to say just a word about it.
Bishop Mathews: Is there a second? It is seconded, and the amend-
ment is before you. Will you speak to it briefly?
Dr. Rutland: I would like to say that words do not always say the
same thing to all people. This is not the time for us to use good words.
It is a time for us to use only the very best words that we can find.
For instance, there is nothing wrong with the words "white citizens"
in most places, but I cannot hear anything that is said in connection
with or after the words "white citizens" when spoken, because I come
from a part of the country where white citizens are not always that
which we would like to approve. By the same token there are people in
this church and throughout our world who do not hear anything
when you say Black Power, except something I think the church does
not want to say.
I was very thrilled with the meeting I attended night before last,
this meeting of Black Methodists for Church Renewal. I was thrilled
and want to do everything I can and still do to encourage them and
help work with them in establishing proper relations throughout our
world, but I do believe that we can take words that will not be
offensive to anyone and will say what we want to say and make this
resolution more meaningful to all of the church and give us a basis
from which we may present Jesus Christ to the whole world. I move
the adoption of this amendment.
Edgar F. Singer (Wyoming — NE) spoke against the
amendment. Harold A. Bosley (New York — NE) called at-
tention to an editorial correction.
The amendment lost.
Amendment — D. S. Patterson
D. S. Patterson (Baltimore) : I have a brief amendment, which I
hope the chair will accept and I feel, sir, the house would accept. In
subparagraph "b," under twelve, page 326, this would be my state-
ment:
Add the words, at the end of the paragraph, "At the same time we
express appreciation to those police and police officials who have
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conscientiously sought to discharge their responsibilities in fairness
and restraint for all." I would like to say a word unless it is accepted.
Bishop Mathews: Is it accepted?
Dr. Kirkpatrick: Yes, that will be all right.
Dr. Kirkpatrick requested that 1972 as a "target date" be
left as printed in the report rather than 1968 as recom-
mended by the committee. William C. Vaughan (Virginia —
SE) asked if the date would be voluntary. Dr. Kirkpatrick
replied that it was mandatory but that he thought this
phrase target date was acceptable for what had been done.
Previous Question — Donald H. McAninch
On call of Donald H. McAninch (New Hampshire — NE)
the previous question was ordered.
Report No. 6 was adopted. (See DC A page 325; appendix
page 1227.)
Motion on Procedure — Merrill W. Drennan
Merrill Drennan (Baltimore) : This is an attempt to help us pro-
cedurally. I would like to try a motion, sir, as follows : I hope that the
Committee of Chairman prepare a priority list of the remaining
calendar items which will enable this Uniting Conference to consider
the basic subjects on which our two former denominations have tradi-
tionally made pronouncements. If I get a second, I would like to speak
to it.
Bishop Mathews: Is there a second? Will you speak briefly? Is it a
procedural matter?
Dr. Drennan: Procedural matter. My purpose, sir, is that I do not
know how many items are still to be considered, but in view of Dr.
Kirkpatrick's statement that there are many things which we should
speaic on before we adjourn, if a priority list could be prepared, we'd
know then how long we will be in session.
Bishop Mathews: Does the chair accept this, is it advice? If not,
we will vote. If you will approve the motion just offered, will you lift
the hands? Opposed? It is not accepted.
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 8 —
Calendar No. 254 — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dr. Kirkpatrick: Page 454, calendar item 254 is the one on peace, and
I repeat that on page 455 in the center of the third column under small
"c" we will strike out the words "in particular wars" to be consistent
with the action earlier in the day. I move this item, 254.
This was adopted. (See DC A page 254; appendix page
1232.)
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 9 —
Calendar No. 255 — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dr. Kirkpatrick: Page 456, item 255, Alcohol Problems. I move its
adoption.
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William A. Meadows (Florida — SE) spoke for the report
and requested that it be placed in the Discipline. C. Wil-
boume Hancock (South Georgia — SE) asked if the heading
of the report did not indicate that it would.
Emory Bucke (Book Editor) : Mr. Chairman, we passed an action
yesterday which indicated that we would create a book of resolutions
and that the Discipline would be confined to being a book of law and
these — it was agreed — that these resolutions which call for printing
in the Discipline, would be caught up in that term and you voted to
refer all this to the Program Council to prepare a proper selection. I
hope you hold to that action.
Report No. 9 was adopted. (See DC A page 456; appendix
page 1238.)
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 10 —
Calendar No. 256 — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dr. Kirkpatrick: On the same page, No. 256. I move it.
Bishop Mathews: It is before you . . . discussion? All right, as many
as will aprove No. 256 will you show this by the up-lifted hands?
Opposed? It is adopted.
(See DCA page 456; appendix page 1239.)
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 31 —
Calendar No. 345 — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dr. Kirkpatrick: On page 473, calendar item No. 345 . . .
Amendment — E. W. McCracken
E. W. McCracken (North Iowa) : Number 345, page 473. I wish to
delete the last sentence in the first paragraph, middle column, on
guaranteed annual income. I would remove the statement which says
we support the principle of the guaranteed annual income as a method
of meeting human needs. I don't believe 11,000,000 Methodists believe
that.
Dr. Kirkpatrick spoke for the committee.
The McCracken amendment carried.
W. Davis Cotton (Louisiana — SC) asked what had been
deleted and was told that the support of a guaranteed annual
income had been.
Procedural Motion — Walter L. Underwood
Walter L. Underwood (North Texas) : I would like to propose a
substitute to the procedure as follows :
Bishop Mathews: A procedural motion would not be in order at this
moment. We have a report before us at the moment.
Dr. Underwood: May I give a motion. . . .
Bishop Mathews: All right, we would like to hear what your pro-
cedure is then we will see.
Dr. Underwood: I move that the General Conference receive all
statements of social policy not heretofore approved and release them
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as study documents, with indications of the committee which voted
each, indicating the number of votes for, against and abstaining.
Said release to indicate that these statements do not purport to
officially speak for The United Methodist Church. If I have a second,
I would like to make a statement.
It was seconded, but action was withheld.
Amendment — Mack B. Stokes
Dr. Stokes: Mr. Chairman, I move that we delete that heading.
Amendment — A. C. Holler
A. C. Holler (South Carolina) : I would like to offer as an amend-
ment to that amendment that we use "Adequate Guaranteed Annual
Income" if we change that heading.
Substitute Motion — P. L. Shore, Jr.
Philip Shore (Western North Carolina) : Inasmuch as that entire
section deals with a guaranteed annual income, I move a substitute
to the substitute of the amendment, that would be a deletion of the
entire section.
Bishop Mathews: All right, you may speak,
Mr. Shore: The remainder of this entire section deals with what is
implied in the portion headed "Guaranteed Annual Income." It would
be foolish to have the heading removed and the substance unchanged.
Edward G. Carroll (Baltimore — NE) spoke against the
motions.
Dr. Kirkpatrick spoke for the Committee.
The Shore substitute lost.
The Stokes motion lost.
Amendment — E. H. Schwiebert
E. H. Schwiebert (Idaho) : I would like to move an amendment to
this, which I think will remove the single most objectionable sentence,
which disqualifies it from being a truly responsible statement that
deserves study. Some of the leading business men in America have
referred to this as having merit. I move this amendment.
Bishop Mathews: Will you indicate where it is?
Mr. Schwiebert: I move to amend report number 31, pertaining to
Guaranteed Annual Income by striking sub-paragraph 8, under sub-
section 2, at the bottom of the middle column on page 473 by relettering
the following sub-paragraphs accordingly: If I may have a second.
Bishop Mathews: Is there a second? There is a second you may
speak.
Mr. Schwiebert: Now this is a matter that was under discussion in
the committee. It was moved there and it was decided by a close vote
on that occasion and I think it is well that it came before the body.
Actually it is the unsound economic statement, the most unsound
economic statement of the whole item. It implies that the world owes
everyone a living, or in his case the United States owes everyone a
living which is economicilly untenable.
It also contains an element of injustice in compelling the self-
supporting, to support all the alleged poor without taking the trouble
even to find out why they are poor or whether, in fact, they are poor.
There is also an element of immorality, I think, in forcing workers
to pick-up the tab for idlers, all of this is involved here.
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I think it is important to know that we adopted a resolution yester-
day which said that we should exercise care in our resolutions to see
that good intentions and high ideals need be combined with as much
practical and technical knowledge of politics and economics as pos-
sible. And this I think, by deleting this, we will have done that. We
willingly support the aged, the infii'med, the handicapped, and the
unwillingly unemployed, but this is a different proposition here.
So I do think we need to keep the emphasis on productivity which
this tends to undermine. It undermines section E of this very state-
ment which says we should work to keep elements of productivity an
incentive. So if we don't do this, we are guilty of promoting inflation
which actually has the effect of robbing the poor and rewarding the
rich which is the exact opposite.
Harold A. Bosley (New York — NE) spoke against the
amendment.
Dr. Kirkpatrick spoke for the Committee.
The Sch\viebert motion did not pass.
Robert Wix (Montana — W) spoke for adopting the entire
report.
Report No. 31 was adopted. (See DCA page 473; ap-
pendix page 1263.)
Motion of Procedure — Walter Underwood
Walter Underwood (North Texas) : I move that the General Con-
ference receive all the statements of social policy and release them as
study documents with indication of the committee which voted each,
and indicating number of votes for, against, and abstaining, said
release to indicate these statements do not purport to officially speak
for The United Methodist Church. If I get a second, I would like
to speak to it.
Bishop Mathews: Is there a second? It is seconded. Will you speak
briefly.
Dr. Underwood: Mr. Chairman, we are voting too fast, we are not
giving proper consideration, we are hurrying the process. I feel a little
bit dishonest when I vote. This motion would allow all of these reports
to be before the entire United Methodist Church and would give us all
an opportunity to see them, to understand them, to read them, to
digest them. It will not in any effect hurt or destroy the work of the
commissions, in fact it will give them a mandate to proceed in accord-
ance with the reports which are before us. It would also allow us to go
home.
Bishop Mathews: Thank you, I think you would want to hear from
the chairmen, they know how many. . . .
Dr. Kirkpatrick: Mr. Chairman, I would like to accept this motion
if the brother will join in an agreement here with me to certain
exceptions. There are two items that I would like for you to deal with
before we put this motion and then accept his motion. May I explain
why. On page 461, calendar item 270 has to do with the continuation
into the new quadrennium of the fund which has been in existence the
last quadrennium in slightly different form. There was set up before,
support of racial conscience or, I have forgotten just what it was
called, for this purpose.
Bishop Mathews. You need not explain it now but indicate the ones
you want accepted.
Dr. Kirkpatrick: The point is, we want to continue the fund and
transfer the balances into the new quadrennium. That I would like
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action on. The second item is, that there are two amendments on
Viet Nam that are conflicting. The one from Social Concerns and for
some reason Lay Activities and Temporal Economy has one and I
think the house ought to deal with that decision. Then accept the
brother's procedure for the rest.
Dr. Underwood: I'll accept that, Mr. Chairman.
Leroy C. Hodapp (Indiana — NC) asked if this would
include those already acted upon. Bishop Mathews ruled
that would not be possible.
The Underwood motion as amended passed.
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 24 —
Calendar No. 270 — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dr. Kirkpatrick: Page 461, Calendar item 270. I move its adoption.
Bishop Mathews: All right, the motion is before us. You heard some-
thing of an explanation a while ago. Are you ready? As many as will
approve, will you lift the hand? Opposed, the same sign. It is done.
(See DCA page 461; appendix page 1259.)
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 5 —
Calendar No. 147 — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dr. Kirkpatrick: On page 325, Calendar 147 is a report with no
votes against it, 4 abstaining from the Committee on Viet Nam. I
move its adoption.
Bishop Mathews: The report is before you for adoption. Now is
there discussion? Oh yes, where is the contradictory one? That is a
proper question.
Dr. Kirkpatrick: Page 621, Calendar item 523, page 621, Calendar
item 523.
Bishop Mathews: Now, are you withdrawing one of those.
Dr. Kirkpatrick: I can't withdraw that one. It is from another com-
mittee, but my contention is that, if you will support the resolution on
Viet Nam by Christian Social Concerns, then the correlating body
can rule the other as in conflicts of the acts of this body. I move 147.
Blaine E. Taylor (New England — NE) reminded the
Conference that this had been acted upon earlier. Emmett T.
Streeter (Nebraska — SC) asked the Secretary if it had been
acted upon. The Secretary replied that it was not brought
to the floor when this procedure was being used.
Point of Inquiry — Paul M. Leininger
Paul M. Leininger (Eastern — EUB) raised a point of
inquiry in regard to whether or not Calendar No. 523 was
under consideration. Bishop Mathews ruled it was not at the
present.
Amendment — Robert W. Smith
R. W. Smith (Oklahoma) : I would like to make the following amend-
ment for the last paragraph, "we commend the United Nations for
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persistent and courageous leadership for peace and we urge all nations
to offer the United Nations renewed and increased support." I feel
that in my own heart that this is the way it ought to read.
Amendment — John H. Rixse, Jr.
John H. Rixse, Jr. (Virginia — SE) wanted to make an
amendment. Dr. Smith stated he had an amendment before
the house; Bishop Mathews stated he did not hear a second
but was assured it had been. Mr. Rixse yielded.
C. LeGrande Moodij, Jr. (South Carolina — SE) asked if
the amendment just deleted "the Secretary-General of the";
Dr. Smith replied he also removed "wholeheartedly."
The Smith amendment lost.
Amendment — John H. Rixse, Jr.
John H. Rixse, Jr. (Virg^inia) : My amendment is to add to Calendar
Item 147 the text of Calendar item 523. If there is a second, I have
words for it.
Bishop Mathews: It is seconded.
Mr. Rixse: The purpose of making the amendment is that in essence
that I do not believe that they are in conflict, because they address
themselves to different subjects. I would like to see us vote on the one
subject of Viet Nam expressing concern for our people, support for
our leadership, and also express our concern. By combining them we
would do all of those.
Lee C. Moorehead (Ohio — NC) spoke against the amend-
ment.
Lawton W. Shroyer (Eastern — EUB) for the Committee
on Lay Activities spoke for Calendar No. 523.
Dr. Kirkpatrick spoke against the amendment.
The Rixse amendment lost.
D. L. Landrum (Texas — SC) asked if Calendar No. 523
was before the house ; Bishop Mathews stated it was not.
Previous Question — John T. King
John T. King (West Texas — SC) called for the previous
question, and it was ordered.
Report No. 5 was adopted. (See DC A page 325; ap-
pendix page 1225.)
Committee on Lay Activities and Temporal Economy — Re-
port No. 88— Calendar No. 523
Motion to Table — D. L. Landrum
D. L. Landrum (Texas) : In regard to item 523, I move to lay the
item on the table.
Bishop Mathews: All right, it has been seconded. If you will lay 523
on the table, will you show this by the uplifted hand? Opposed, the
same? It is tabled.
(See DCA page 621 ; appendix page 1411.)
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Question of Procedure — Robert M, Thorpe
Robert Thorpe (Pacific Northwest) : Mr. Chairman, I want to be
sure that the action to lay this on the table means that it will not be
part of the study papers which are released. If it was, the resolution
147 which we adopted would be in our resolution book and would not
be in the study papers. And we would have only 523 in the study
papers, which would create a very peculiar impression of our stance.
I would ask you to rule that the motion to lay it on table withdraws
it from the study papers.
Bishop Mathews: The chair does so rule. It removes it from con-
sideration or further use of the Conference. We made the two ex-
ceptions. We acted favorably to the one; we tabled the other. The
procedural motion covers all the rest. They become study papers.
Motion Concerning Conscience Fund — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dr. Kirkpatrick: Mr. Chairman, I believe Dr. Don Cooke of World
Service feels that my statement a moment ago with regard to the
Conscience Fund wasn't sufficient authority for him to transfer the
existing balances from one to the other. Therefore, the motion that
will enable that is that the balance in the Racial Witness Relief Fund
be transferred to the newly established Conscience Fund, and I so
move.
Bishop Mathews: All right, is there discussion? If you will approve
this procedure, will you lift the hand?
David A. Duck (South Georgia — SE) objected to this
handling of funds.
The motion carried.
Committee on Christian Social Concerns — Report No. 22 —
Calendar No. 268 — Dow Kirkpatrick
Dr. Kirkpatrick: The Committee on Correlation calls my attention to
page 461, one item. Calendar 268— if we leave it without action, it
seems to be condemnatory, and the motion is to refer it to the com-
mittee you have set up to investigate the Publishing House. I move
the reference.
Bishop Mathews: Is there discussion? The matter is before you. If
you will so order, will you lift the hand? Opposed, the same? It is done.
Brief Sesssion of Former Evangelical United Brethren
Church
A brief session of the former Evangelical United
Brethren Church was held. (See page 323.)
Motion Concerning Nominations — Charles C. Parlin
Charles Parlin: (Northern New Jersey) : I have four motions which
I believe to be essential, and important.
I move that the Council of Bishops of The United Methodist
Church be authorized to complete their necessary nominations and to
correct nominations previously announced, and print them in the
Daily Christian Advocate; and further, that all nominees so named
be declared by the Uniting Conference as elected.
Bishop Mathews: You move that, do you?
Mr. Parlin: I move that.
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Bishop Mathews: It is moved and seconded. It is before you. Is
there discussion? If not, if you approve, will you lift the hand? Op-
posed, the same. It is done.
Motion Regarding 1968 Jurisdictional Conferences — Charles
C. Parlin
Mr. Parlin: A motion to straighten out the people who go to our
July Jurisdictional Conferences. I move that we add the following to
paragraph 514 in the Blue Book, page 104-105, a new paragraph to
read as follows:
"For the 1968 Jurisdictional Conferences the following special rule
shall apply. Each Annual Conference formerly of The Methodist
Church shall be entitled to not less than the number of delegates to
which they would have been entitled under the 1964 Methodist Disci-
pline, and each annual conference formerly of the Evangelical United
Brethren Church shall be entitled to delegates so as to meet the pro-
portional representation provided in the Discipline of The United
Methodist Church.
If this motion is seconded, I can speak.
Bishop Mathews: It is seconded, if you wish to speak to it.
Mr. Parlin: The formula which has been inserted in the blanks of
the Blue Book by the action of the Committee on Conferences has
produced a count which means that some of the annual conferences
who have elected delegates to the July conference will be cut down.
There is one annual conference which has elected members to the
Jurisdictional Conference and would be cut down by six under the
formula that came to you from the Conference. This seems to be
unnecessary. This is temporary, for one quadrennium only, and steps
up the number so that every Methodist who has been elected to a
Jurisdictional Conference will be entitled to sit; and conversely, that
we have given by this thing equal upping of the EUB to meet the
proportional regulations of the Discipline.
I move its adoption.
Bishop Mathews: It is before us. I think this is clear. As many as
will approve, will you lift the hand? Opposed, the same. It is approved.
Motion on Constitutional Amendment — Charles C. Parlin
Mr. Parlin: This proposition comes to us from the Council of
Bishops, passed this afternoon by the Committee on Ministry by a
vote of 59 to 2, and I therefore move that the Uniting Conference
recommend to the annual conferences of the church that the Constitu-
tion, Division III, Article V, Paragraph 54, by adding a sentence to
read: "Nothing herein shall prevent the assignment by the Council of
Bishops on a quadrennial basis of one bishop for full-time secretarial
responsibility in the Council of Bishops."
I move the adoption of this resolution.
Harry C. Parham (Florida — SE) wanted to know if the
Council of Bishops requested this; Mr. Parlin stated they
did. Dr. Parham asked if this envisioned a permanent
General Secretary to speak for the Council. Mr. Parlin
replied that it did not.
W. Jene Miller (Oklahoma — SC) spoke against the mo-
tion.
Merrill W. Drennan (Baltimore — NE) asked the meaning
of a paragraph, "Proposed Legislation of Intent for Enact-
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merit at the 1970 Special Session of the General Conference."
Mr. Parlin said this was not before the Conference and
would not come up until 1970 in case the Annual Confer-
ences approved it.
Eugene Rote (Erie — EUB) asked about former EUB's
representation at Jurisdictional Conferences. Mr. Parlin
replied that the secretaries would work this out.
Motion to Refer — Raoul C. Calkins
Raoul Calkins (Ohio) : I would like to make a motion that we refer
this matter for consideration at the Special General Conference in
1970, because we would have more time to think about this and could
deliberate on it a little better than we can now past midnight.
Carl H. Douglass, Jr. (Virginia — SE) spoke against re-
ferral.
Substitute Motion — Robert M. Thorpe
Robert Thorpe (Pacific Northwest) : A substitute motion, Mr.
Chairman, to refer this to the Commission on Structure. In one of the
three reports on structure it asks for a study of the Council of
Bishops. By referring this to the Commission on Structure they can
be ready with recommendations in 1970 so that we will be further
ahead than if we simply defer it until 1970.
A. C. Holler (South Carolina — SE) spoke against the
substitute motion.
Previous Question — William C. Doenges
On motion of William C. Doenges (Oklahoma — SC) the
previous question was called.
Mr. Parlin spoke for the motion.
The Thorpe motion lost.
The Calkins motion lost.
The Parlin motion was passed.
William C. Vaughan (Virginia — SE) asked if all the
amendments on the Parlin motion had been cared for;
Bishop Mathews stated they had.
Privilege Motion — Merlyn W. Northfelt
Merlyn Northfelt (Rock River) : Mr. Chairman, this General Con-
ference has passed an amazing amount of legislation. One of the most
difficult jobs in the General Conference is the chairman of the Com-
mittee on Chairmen and I think we would want to express our ap-
preciation to Dow Kirkpatrick for his services. (Standing Ovation.)
Privilege Matter — Lemuel K. Lord
Lemuel Lord (New England) : Bishop Mathews, the New England
Conference would like the privilege of saying thank you for a great
job well done in a difficult situation.
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Motion to Adjourn — Charles C. Parlin — Thomas B. Clay
Bishop Mathews: Now there has to be a formal motion of adjourn-
ment which I will ask Mr Clay to second. Would you second Mr.
Parlin's motion, because we have got to get the formality into it?
Mr. Parlin: After the necessary announcements I move that this
Uniting Conference adjourn sine die.
Bishop Mathews: All right, Mr. Clay, you wanted to make a state-
ment about this.
Thomas Clay (Western New York) : I want to make the motion to
adjourn for the seventh General Conference that I have done it. I
thank you for giving me the opportunity to second it. I move that we
do adjourn. Thank you.
The Conference voted to adjourn.
Announcements — Charles D. White
The Secretary gave the announcements.
Appreciation — Bishop Mathews
Bishop Mathews expressed appreciation to the members
for their courtesies to him throughout the evening.
Benediction — Bishop T. Otto Nail
Uniting Conference of The United Methodist Church ad-
Bishop T. Otto Nail pronounced the benediction and the
Conference adjourned sine die.
JOURNAL
OF THE
1968 SESSION OF THE
GENERAL CONFERENCE
OF
THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
FIRST DAY, SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1968
MORNING SESSION
Opening — Bishop W. Kenneth Pope
The 1968 Session of the General Conference of The
United Methodist Church convened in the Dallas Memorial
Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, May 4, 1968, at
8 :30 a.m. with Bishop W. Kenneth Pope, Dallas-Fort Worth
Area, presiding.
Devotions — Bishop Friedrich Wunderlich
The Conference sang Hymn No. 49, "Now Thank We All
Our God." Bishop Friedrich Wunderlich led the prayer;
special music was rendered by the Highland Park Methodist
Church, and Bishop Wunderlich brought the devotional mes-
sage. (See appendix page 1050.)
Conference Called to Order — Bishop Pope
Bishop Pope officially called to order the first General
Conference of The United Methodist Church.
Privilege Statement — Norman Conard
Norman Conard (Oregon — W) spoke a word of apprecia-
tion for all who had helped make the Uniting Conference
possible. Bishor* Pope expressed the thanks of the Con-
ference to Dr. Conard.
Rules of Order — John D. Herr
John Herr (Philadelphia) : I move that the rules of the Uniting
Conference be the rules of the General Conference.
Bishop Pope: Is there a second? Will you adopt these as the pro-
cedure for this General Conference. If so lift the hands . . . opposed?
And it is done. Thank you.
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Committee on Journal — Tom Reavley
Tom Reavley: Mr. Chairman, If this is still the Journal Committee,
we recommend that the Journal Secretary be empowered to examine
and correct the record of this session of the General Conference, and
I so move.
Bishop Pope: Is there a second? It is seconded. If you will approve
it lift the hand. Opposed? And it is done.
Committee on Agenda — J. Otis Young
/. Otis Young: Mr. Chairman, the agenda for the morning session is
found on page one of your Daily Christian Advocate. I would like for
you to write in one item. Just before we have the special privilege of
the morning at 10:20 I would like for you to write in the offering for
the ushers which you ordered in your session yesterday. With that
one addition I should like to move the adopting of this agenda.
Bishop Pope: Is there a second? If you will so order lift the hand
. . . down . . . opposed? And it is done.
Dr. Young: Now Mr. Chairman, it would be the recommendation of
your Agenda Committee that when we arrive at the hour, the order
of the day, for the closing message, that all matters of business be
cared for (even the motion to adjourn) so that, when we have closed
that period for the message of the morning, by Bishop Frank, we can
leave with that feeling in our hearts.
This being the final report from your Committee on Agenda, I should
like to make two statements. No. 1, that every item that has been filed
with your Agenda Committee has found its way to the General from
the Uniting Conference. Secondly, I should like to express the appre-
ciation of this body for the way you have dealt with these items in
order to make it possible all items might be carefully considered.
Privilege ]Motion — H. Paul Mathison — Leslie Black
Paul Mathison (Alabama-West Florida) : I feel that this General
Conference would want to express deep appreciation to Dr. Otis
Young and the Committee on Agenda for their superb service in ar-
ranging for the agenda of this Uniting and General Conference. All
items of the agenda have been cared for in a courteous and careful
manner. I think we ought to express our appreciation to them.
Bishop Pope: I think we ought to do that. Now then, I am going
to recognize, especially to second that motion, which you didn't have
to have made, one of the youngest members of this occasion — Brother
Leslie Black — symbolizing somewhat the tie between this body and
the youth.
Leslie Black (Missouri East) : Thank you Bishop Pope, I rise to
second this, the first action of the first General Conference of The
United Methodist Church. And as one of the youngest delegates here,
to symbolize the young spirit the Uniting Conference has given to
this Conference. Rising from the Missouri East Annual Conference
in the midst of continental U.S. Methodism, I would also hope to
symbolize the seconding of the laymen throughout the new United
Church of the action taken today, and express figuratively the desire
of the whole church to press on within the framework of personal
renewal and commitment. Thank you.
The motion carried.
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Committee on Credentials — O. F. Landis
O. F. Landis: Mr. Chairman, 0. F. Landis, the secretary, reporting
at the request of Mr. Walker, the chairman. This report has to do
with the attendance at the evening session yesterday. The Committee
on Credentials has met and approved the changes made and the seat-
ing of all delegates reported by chairmen of the Annual Conference
delegation for the plenary session of the night of May third. The
delegates' names will appear in the proper form in the Journal. Mr.
Chairman, I move the adoption of this report on Credentials.
Bishop Pope: Is there a second? If you will so order lift the hand.
Opposed? It is done.
Committee on Courtesies and Privileges — Joel D. McDavid
Joel D. McDavid (Alabama-West Florida — SE) presented
Bishop Richard Raines for a privilege statement.
Bishop Raines: Mr. Chairman, and members of the Conference,
thank you so much. In my haste to save the time of the delegates last
night, two items of privilege were omitted from the close of the
COSMOS report and these are the items. When the new Committee
on Structure of Methodism Overseas was organized, Bishop Prince
Taylor was elected as chairman, Bishop Everett Palmer as vice chair-
man, and Mrs. Preston Harrington of Northern New Jersey Con-
ference was elected as secretary. Also a word of deep appreciation I
wish to express. The entire membership of the Committee on Struc-
ture of Methodism Overseas, who through the quadrennium served
with devotion and wisdom, and also to express gratitude to the Unit-
ing Conference for the generous and gracious hearing they gave to
the COSMOS proposals. And then finally. Bishop W. Angle Smith
gave distinguished leadership to COSMOS from its establishment in
1948 until 1964, as he interpreted with understanding and insight the
problems, the needs, and the hopes of the Central Conferences and
affiliated autonomous Methodist Churches. The present movement for
considering the restructuring The United Methodist Church began
under his leadership. And I would be grateful if this word of well-
deserved appreciation might be confirmed by your applause and then
appended to the close of the COSMOS report of last night.
Privilege Statement — ^William G. Hawk
William G. Hawk (Florida) : Mr. Chairman, I have been connected
with two conferences, lately, and over this union I have been very
close to some of the opposition that we found in various places. One
of the things that seems to me that has certainly — if I may use the
word — "sold" union to many people who were otherwise opposed has
been the splendid brotherly and courteous treatment and understand-
ing on the part of the Methodist brethren. I think this was very pro-
nounced, whether it was in the North or whether it was in the South.
I know many people who felt very negative about it, who are now
very much on the affirmative.
I believe that my former EUB brethren will join me in our appre-
ciation for the fine courtesy and brotherliness on the part of the
Methodists both ministers and laymen alike. Thank you sir.
Bishop Pope: Thank you. Those are very gracious words.
Dr. McDavid: I am sure that those of us formerly of The Methodist
Church would like to express our appreciation for this splendid fellow-
ship with our formerly EUB brethi-en.
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Privilege Statement — Edwin Kimbrough
Edwin Kimbrough (North Alabama) : Mr. Chairman, we dare not,
it seems to me, adjourn the Uniting and General Conferences of The
United Methodist Church without expressing our real appreciation to
our Secretary, Dr. Charles White. He has performed the difficult
duties of this high office with courtesy and skill and we are in his
debt. He has been alert and accurate and constantly considerate. And
now as we prepare in a few hours to leave this place, let us cause the
audible evidence of our genuine appreciation and admiration to ring
in his ears until it finds lodgement in his weary heart. I move you,
Mr. Chairman, that this be done.
Resolution of Appreciation
Dr. McDavid: Now, Mr. Chairman, the Nashville-Carolina Area has
asked that I read to you this resolution.
WHEREAS, Bishop and Mrs. Charles F. Golden have unreservedly
given of their time, substance, and selves for the benefit of the people
in the Central Jurisdiction specifically, in the Nashville-Carolina Area,
and
WHEREAS their contributions have been enriching to The Meth-
odist Church, and have given direction to the development of The
United Methodist Church;
WHEREAS the programs of the Conferences served by them have
been given quality and a positive sense of direction.
Be it therefore resolved that this word of appreciation be extended
them and made a part of the record of this Conference.
It is signed by Warren M. Jenkins, for the Area, and I move that
this should be adopted and go on record.
Bishop Pope: Is there a second? If you will so order, lift the hand.
Down. Opposed. No, and it is done.
Joint Commission on Church Union — Charles C. Parlin —
Bishop Paul Washburn
Charles C. Parlin: Mr. Chairman, before I introduce about five reso-
lutions necessary to wind up our business, just a word of personal
privilege. I think the circumstances have created an unfortunate and
erroneous illusion. The work of the Joint Commissions has been by
thirty-eight members, nineteen from each of the former denomina-
tions. They met and they delegated a great deal of things to the
executive committee of fourteen. When they met and came to an
impasse and a difficult decision, a hard decision, it was referred to the
officers. Those officers were from the former E.U.B. Church, Bishop
Mueller, Bishop Heininger, and Paul Washburn, and from the former
Methodist Church, Bishop Wicke, Bishop Ensley, and myself. When
the officers met, as we did quite frequently, and had a difficult problem
it was often assigned to the two secretaries. Between us there was a
very unfair division of labor, because Paul Washburn was working
on this job full time and I was trying to carry on my law practice
and do this. I think I spent approximately half my working time since
Chicago on this and half on my own profession but Paul has done
full time. His office was the clearing house; all the documents were
prepared in his office in Dayton, and I flew often to Dayton for con-
versation with him. By the rules of our Methodist Church, now adopted
by The United Methodist Church, we silence all bishops, and you will
note that of the officers. Bishop Mueller, Bishop Heininger, Bishop
Wicke, Bishop Ensley, and then after we got to Dallas, we silenced
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Washburn, I am the only man who can speak. I would just like to de-
stroy the illusion that I have done all the work by calling to the
microphone and asking for a privilege of a few words from the man
who really did the work, my pal, Paul Washburn, now Bishop Wash-
bum, I would ask the privilege of him saying a few words.
(Standing ovation).
Bishop Paul Washburn: Months ago we could characterize our spirit
by saying, "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth." I trust that
we do not now assume that we have arrived. We have work to do and
miles of the spirit to go before we have arrived in the Christian
Church at the kind of visibility for the one church of Jesus Christ
which the times demand. In this spirit Dr. Parlin and I have tried
to do our work and we do rejoice with the rest of you in the kind of
celebration which we have had here. It has not been a celebration of
doxologies only, but a celebration of a people who know that it is our
life to try to do our faith. This for me has been the concept of dedi-
cation which has characterized this Conference and I am grateful for
what I have beheld here. All of you know that Dr. Parlin is a lawyer
and that I am just a mine-run preacher, but we have had a rather
consistent experience as we've traveled about together, illustrated in
what happened in Minot, North Dakota, one time. We were on a
platform where there were antagonistic E.U.B.'s and antagonistic
Methodists, but the majority were with us. All the questions that
dealt with doctrine were directed to Dr. Parlin and all the questions
that dealt with law were directed to me. This has been the character
of our life together and I think you and I ought to have a chance to
shake hands at the end of this affair.
Joint Commission Resolution Ratifying Acts of Uniting
Conference — Charles C. Parlin
Mr. Parlin: I move that the 1968 General Conference of The United
Methodist Church ratifies and adopts all actions of the Uniting Con-
ference. If I have a second, I will speak.
Bishop Pope: It's been seconded.
Mr. Parlin: I think this is a formal motion necessary to make cer-
tain that all our actions are valid. There might be a quibble as to the
authority of the Uniting Conference, but if we have the acts of the
Uniting Conference now ratified and adopted by this, the official
General Conference, there can be no doubt. I so move.
Bishop Pope: Is there a second? If you will so order lift the hand.
Down. Opposed, no. And it is done.
Joint Commission Resolution Transferring Property —
Charles C. Parlin
Mr. Parlin: There's a technical problem regarding the adminis-
trative office building of the former E.U.B. Church in Dayton. Title,
it's agreed, should pass to the Program Council. I, therefore, move that
the Board of Trustees of the Evangelical United Brethren Church
be authorized to transfer to the Program Council title to the Dayton,
Ohio, building located at 601 West Riverview.
Bishop Pope: You move?
Mr. Parlin: I move.
Bishop Pope: Is there a second? If you will so order, lift a hand.
Down. Opposed, No. It's done.
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Announcement of Assignments of Bishops — Charles C. Par-
lin — Bishop Roy H. Short
Mr. Parlin: Under the Plan of Union the bishops, although it only
happens to be one now, coming under the Plan of Union, is to be
assigned to the Jurisdiction by the Council of Bishops of the former
Methodist Church. I believe Bishop Short is prepared to make the
announcement of this assignment. I ask the privilege of the house
to hear him for this assig:nment.
Bishop Pope: If you w^ill grant this privilege, lift a hand. Down.
Opposed. It is done. Bishop Short.
Bishop Roy Short: Mr. Chairman, the Council of Bishops announces
the assignment of former Central Jurisdiction and E.U.B. Bishops as
follows: Bishop Noah Moore to the South Central Jurisdiction; Bishop
Scott Allen to the Southeastern; Bishop Charles Golden to the West-
ern; Bishop Matthew Claire, retired, to the South Central; Bishop
Willis King, retired, to the South Central; Bishop Edgar Love, re-
tired, to the Northeastern; Bishop Mueller to the North Central;
Bishop Washburn to the North Central; Bishop Paul Herrick to the
Southeastern; Bishop Herbert Kaebnick to the Northeastern; Bishop
J. Gordon Howard to the Northeastern; Bishop Paul Milhouse to the
South Central; Bishop W. Maynard Sparks to the Western; Retired
Bishops Harold Heininger to the North Central and George Edward
Epp to the North Central.
Bishop Pope: This is only an announcement. This is not for action,
is it. Bishop Short?
Bishop Short: Right.
Joint Commission Resolutions from The Methodist General
Conference — Charles C. Parlin
Mr. Parlin: I think we mentioned last night it was not necessary to
bring the papers, but I find in the Daily Christian Advocate one item
that needs attention. Page 548. At the bottom of page 548 you will find
recommendations to the General Conference of the United Methodist
Church adopted, and you will see this at the bottom of the third col-
umn on page 548, adopted April 22nd for reference to the General
Conference of The United Methodist Church. The Secretary has called
our attention to the fact this, all of them at least, did not get into the
mill. Recommendation coming from the former Methodist General
Conference here in Dallas, No. 1 is — The Methodist Church recom-
mends that a program of orientation at the sessions of the General
Conference of The United Methodist Church for delegates from lands
outside the USA be continued as a service to such delegates and to
the General Conference and that the prosecution of such plan be as-
signed to the appropriate committee in The United Methodist Church.
I move that this be accepted and assigned to COSMOS.
Bishop Pope: Is there a second? If you will so order, lift a hand.
Down. Opposed, No. It's done.
Mr. Parlin: Recommendation No. 2 and I'll read it, because so many
do not have their books. The Methodist Church recommends that the
General Conference of The United Methodist Church provide for an
appropriate agency to appoint a committee for the 1968-72 Quadren-
nium to review the adequacy of the procedure contained in the Dis-
cipline for the election of members of the Judicial Council in an ex-
peditious manner by the General Conference. The agency designated
shall report its findings and recommended legislation, if any, to the
1972 General Conference of The United Methodist Church. I move that
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we accept this recommendation and refer it to the new Commission for
the Study of Structure.
Bishop Pope: Is there a second? It's seconded. If you will so order
lift a hand. Down. Opposed, lift a hand. And it is done.
Mr. Parlin: The third recommendation is: The Methodist Church
recommends that the matter of designating special days for the 1968-
72 Quadrennium be referred to the appropriate legislative committee
of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church with the
request that all proposed special days be given careful scrutiny before
being recommended to the General Conference, I believe this is un-
necessary to take action, because this has already been thoroughly
debated and acted upon by the Uniting Conference. I, therefore, pro-
pose that we simply pass this item if the house is agreeable.
Bishop Pope: Without objection, it is so done.
Mr. Parlin: Recommendation four is that The Methodist Church
recommends that The United Methodist Church cooperate with and
be a part of Mission in The Seventies and this matter be referred to
the General Conference of The United Methodist Church for appro-
priate action. I move that we accept this suggestion and refer it to
the Program Council.
Bishop Pope: Is there a second? If you will so order, lift the hand.
Down. Opposed. And it is done.
Joint Commission Resolution Concerning the Joint Commis-
sion— Charles C. Parlin
Mr. Parlin: Last night I had for presentation a nice resolution call-
ing for the discharge of the Joint Commissions. I have had to tear that
up and in lieu thereof I present the following: That the Joint Com-
missions on Church Union be continued for such time as may require
to complete the assembling of the 1968 Disciplme of The United Meth-
odist Church and that when this work is finished they be discharged
and further that the Council of World Service and Finance be re-
quested to budget for their estimated expenses. I so move.
Bishop Pope: Is there a second. If you will so order, lift the hand.
Down. Opposed? Lift the hand. And it is so ordered.
Mr. Parlin: May I say that the secretaries have conferred with some
of the officers and members and that our plan would be to turn our
attention first to the section on the local church and if in any way
possible get out a paper or pamphlet copy of this section of the Dis-
cipline in order that it could be widely distributed and used in local
churches. There has been new structure and new terminology and I
am sure pastors and congregations will be happy if they can get to-
gether as quickly as possible.
Bishop Pope: I think you need no motion on that. You are ready for
it.
Mr. Parlin: We will do the best we can to get out the text of the
Discipline into the hands of the publishers, but that is going to be a
pretty bad job and we'll do the best we can. Thank you.
Bishop Pope: I think this entire body would like to give him a great
expression of appreciation.
Privilege Resolution — Roy L. Turnage
Bishop Pope: All right I hear a voice and I recognize you.
Roy Turnage (North Carolina) : Mr. Chairman, this conference
has just expressed appreciation, a very small token, of what Dr.
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Charles Parlin has meant to this Uniting Conference. I as a Methodist
deeply regret that it is impossible for the Methodists to reciprocate in
kind with what the United Brethren did for Paul Washburn. But on
second thought, it would take a very powerful voice from the debate
on the floor of the conference. However, I am most confident that it is
the desire of this General Conference meeting here in Dallas to give
special recognition to this great man who has meant more to this
Conference and to bringing us to this point than any other individual
among us. I would like to recommend, sir, to the Entertainment and
Pz'Ogram Commission that a day or evening be set aside in the special
session to be called in 1970 in which it would be recognized as Charles
C. Parlin Appreciation Day.
Bishop Pope: Because money may be involved maybe you had better
get this into action. Will you move.
Mr. Turnage: I will so move, sir.
Bishop Pope: Is there a second. If you will so order. Lift the hand.
Down. And it is done.
Announcement — Emory S. Bucke
Upon inquiry of C. David Hancock (Indiana South — SC)
in regard to the section concerning the local church, Emory
S. Bucke made announcements concerning proposed publi-
cation date.
Motion to Amend Rules — Lester L. Moore
Lester Moore (South Iowa) : Mr. Chairman, I have a motion for
referral. . . I move an amendment to section six-four, sub paragraph
"A" of the Plan of Organization to include the following sentence:
"Resolutions of Commendations and Appreciation shall be announced,
but not read and shall appear in their entirety in the Daily Christian
Advocate. I move that this be referred to the Committee on Rules.
Bishop Pope: Is there a second? Is there a discussion, Are you ready?
If you will so order lift the hand . . . down . . . opposed, no, lift the
hand . . . and it is so ordered.
Privilege Motion — Josue R. Guzman
Josue Guzman (Mindanao) : If it is possible and if it is true, I
want to quote the word of John Wesley which may be fitting for us to
ponder and make those words speak for the adjournment of this ses-
sion. When Wesley said, "I am not afraid that the people called
Methodists may cease to exist but what I am afraid of is that it will
grow and become a strong sect or denomination, that will have form,
but without power." I move, Mr. Chairman, that may we adopt this
statement of John Wesley that would be a yardstick for us to ponder
and examine our church during these days.
Bishop Pope: All right, is there a second? If you will so order lift
the hand. Down. Opposed. And it is done.
Resolution of Appreciation — John Frey
John H. Frey (Nebraska — NC) presented the following
resolution without reading:
"The delegation of the Nebraska Conference, Nebraska Area,
unanimously wish to express appreciation, love and affection to Bishop
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and Mrs. Kenneth W. Copeland. The fine administration and brotherly
spirit of Bishop Copeland has been a continuing source of inspiration
and satisfaction to ministers and laymen of the Nebraska Area."
Commission on Entertainment and Program — J. Otis Young
— Edward Carroll — William R. Cannon
/. Otis Young: Mr. Chairman, members of the Conference, we bring
to you at this time the final report from the Commission on Entertain-
ment and Program. Your Commission is charged with the responsi-
bility of selecting the site for the General Conference. By vote of the
Uniting Conference you have taken action to hold a special session of
the General Conference in April, 1970. Therefore your Commission is
also charged with this responsibility in arranging for a site for this
special session. Your Commission has been at work for some time ar-
riving at a decision for the 1972 regular session. Fortunately, we have
had more than one city visited and therefore we are ready to make
the announcement of the place and the dates for both the special and
the general session. May I say that subcommittees from the Com-
mission on Entertainment and Program were sent out to visit five
cities. These subcommittees made their reports to the Commission on
Entertainment and Program relating the advantages and disadvan-
tages of each city visited. If we had some way whereby we could take
the excellent transportation facilities of one city and move it to the
excellent facilities or auditorium of that same city and the hotels of
that same city we would have an ideal situation. These subcommittees
have made their report to the Commission and after careful considera-
tion a ballot was taken by the Commission and we have arrived at the
following decision. I might say that the decision has been unanimous
and both the time and place for the special session and for the Gen-
eral Conference session. After I have announced the place for the
. . . little anxious ... all right let me say the place and date for the
special session for the General Conference of The United Methodist
Church will be Baltimore, Maryland. The dates will be April 20-24. I
should like for this Conference to recognize a delegate, Edward
Carroll, from the Baltimore Conference for a word at this time.
Bishop Pope: All right, is he here?
Edward Carroll (Baltimore) : On behalf of Bishop John Wesley
Lord, the resident Bishop of the Washington Area, inclusive of the
Peninsula and Baltimore Conferences and I should say the churches
of the former Evangelical United Brethren in the Baltimore Area, I
accept this very gracious gesture on the part of The United Meth-
odist Church to come to Baltimore. Bishop Lord wanted me to assure
this Conference that we will do everything in our power to make your
stay there very comfortable and creative. Thank you very much for
considering Baltimore.
/. Otis Young: The place and date of the next regular session of the
General Conference of the United Methodist Church will be held in
Atlanta, Ga., April 16-30, 1972. I would like for this Conference to
recognize Dean Cannon from the North Georgia Conference.
William R. Cannon (North Georgia) : Mr. Chairman, brethren, on
behalf of the resident bishop of our area. Bishop John Owen Smith,
the members of the Georgia Conference, of the former Central Juris-
diction, and our brethren in South Georgia as well as North Georgia,
I want to say how honored and how happy we are that Atlanta has
been selected for the next meeting of the next regular session of the
General Conference. We promise to do our best to entertain you
according to the high standards of hospitality and in keeping with the
traditions and the customs of the old South at her best. Now you note
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that 1972 is the date and we feel fortunate that this is the date for
Atlanta because it is also the target date for ending all signs of
segregation in the Methodist Church. You people who know Meth-
odist history realize how closely Georgia was associated with the
schism of 1844. It was a Georgia Bishop, Andrews, who owned
the slaves and that was the precipitating event of this schism.
So it is altogether fitting and proper that Atlanta should be the city
where we come together to celebrate the abolition of all racial effects
that grew out of that schism. This means that we go back in a new
spirit, and under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit itself to try to
prepare properly for that great event. Atlanta has already done a lot.
We have one fully integrated church in the North Georgia Annual
Conference. We have one of the largest Methodist Churches in our
jurisdiction which averages about 50 Negro worshippers in its serv-
ices. The university whei-e I teach led the move to do away with an
unjust law in Georgia which prevented tax exemption for integrated
private schools, and long before we urged that hearing in a legislative
way, Emory accomplished that fact in the state. We have the co-
operative work between the Interdenominational Center and the
Candler School of Theology, and next year we are preparing a joint
program of instructions leading to a new professional degree. But we
haven't finished, and we pray that you will support us, brothers, as
we go back to do this task, and that you will come to Atlanta and
find the job done, and that segi'egation will belong to history, and
no longer be a depressing reality in our church.
/. Otis Young: Mr. Chairman, this report which I have given to
you is purely for your own infonnation and requires no action by the
conference.
Bishop Pope: But I think this Conference does want to take action
in expressing to one of the finest men that I've worked with, I've
considered him a personal friend for years and I can't tell you what
a joy it has been to work with Dr. J. Otis Young in helping to pro-
vide for this Conference. Will you join me in expressing to him our
gratitude.
Lake Junaluska — Edwin L. Jones
Edwin L. Jones (Western North Carolina — SE) invited
the Conference members to visit Lake Junaluska.
Privilege Motion — J. E. Lowery
/. E. Lowery: Mr. Chairman, as we head toward Baltimore and At-
lanta, much has been said at this conference about black and white.
If I may for 60 seconds, I would like to offer a motion that I believe
will send us in a clear sense of direction toward Baltimore and Atlanta.
Whereas, this Uniting Conference has declined the opportunity to
establish a mandatory date for elimination of racial structures as
provided in Paragraph 4, Article IV of the Constitution, and whereas
our reluctance to adopt a mandatory date is explained as continued
confidence in the volutary process, I therefore move that; one, this
General Conference affirm its will and intent that racial structure in
the church be eliminated at the earliest possible date; two, that mem-
bers of this Conference commit themselves to work in love in the spirit
of unity and brotherhood towards reconciliation and genuine inclu-
siveness in the church, and three, that it is the spirit, mind and direc-
tion of this Conference that in newly merged Annual Conferences,
the distribution of officers and members of boards, commissions and
agencies, of administrative posts on Conference and district staffs,
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and in cabinets, provide for the inclusion of members of all the
former Conferences in the same spirit and manner exercised in per-
fecting similar mergers and distribution of administrative posts in
general agencies, regarding former members of the EUB Church, and
that in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and in this
spirit The United Methodist Church go foru'ard boldly into the future,
a new church, for a new world. Thank you sir.
Bishop Pope: Is there a second? This is in line with what you have
expressed again and again in the expressions of this body. Are you
ready? If you will so order this lift your hand. Down. Opposed. Lift
the hand. And it is done.
Resolution of Appreciation — Richard W. Cain
Richard W. Cain (Southern California) : Mr. Chairman, the dele-
gation of which I am a part has been rather severely limited during
this session because we have loaned the head of our delegation to the
secretary's desk. First, there is the Secretary of the General Confer-
ence of The Methodist Church, and then as an Associate Secretary of
this Uniting Conference and this General Conference, Dr. J. Wesley
Hole has served his local church, his Annual Conference, his Juris-
dictional Conference, the Uniting Conference and this General Con-
ference with distinction, fidelity and efficiency. Those of us who are
pleased to be with him in a delegation from an Annual Conference
would like to move a commendation to J. Wesley Hole, Servant of the
Church, by this General Conference in recognition of his service to us,
and his faithfulness to the Lord of the Church. Thank you.
Bishop Pope: Is there a second? This motion of appreciation for Dr.
Hole is before you. I am sure you will want to, without even voting
on it, you will want to give him a great hand of appreciation.
The Methodist Church has never had a more efficient or a finer-
spirited secretary, and this is what you are trying to say in this action.
Privilege Resolution — John Howes
John Howes (Central Pennsylvania) : I would like to offer this
resolution and I believe the House will favor it; Whereas the General
Conference in attempting to lift the level of our ministry by no longer
permitting unordained pastors to perforai the sacraments, whereas
the one way we can meet this emergency is through the establishment
of cooperative ministry, I move that this General Conference go on
record as pledging itself to move toward the goal of having every
local church related to an ordained minister who can administer the
sacraments of baptism and Holy Communion by doing everything we
can to establish such cooperative parishes to make this possible. I move
the adoption.
Bishop Pope: Is there a second? All right. Are you ready? If you
will so order this lift the hand, down. Opposed. Lift the hand. It is
done.
Privilege Motion — Harold Dutt — Ted Hightower
Harold Dutt (Ohio) : I would request since the Discipline will
not be out until next February, that we would have the Program
Council, or another Committee or Board create guidelines for our
Annual Conference as it is related to the new structure with com-
mittees and boards, as it will be related to the new program, as it will
be related to the finances for the next year. I would like to move that
we get this information from the appropriate committee or board in
the near future.
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Bishop Pope: Is there a second? May the Chair ask are you simply
slinging this out for final lodgment somewhere, or are you directing
it to somebody?
Dr. Dutt: I want to direct it to the Program Council if that is in
order.
Bishop Pope: All right, I'll hear Dr. Hightower.
Ted Hightower (Louisville) : Mr. Chairman, since the Program
Council is not yet organized and cannot be for some months, let me
ask if these good ideas could be referred to the Council of Bishops and
ask the Secretary of the Council to prepare this set of guidelines and
send them to us. If you will let me say just a word here, knowing the
extreme efficiency of the Secretary of the Council of Bishops, who
happens to be my Bishop as well, we can commit this to his care, I
think, with confidence and expect a real hurried up job of getting it
done, and I hope you will accept that as an amendment.
Bishop Pope: I don't know whether you are laughing at or for the
idea. Are you moving this, Dr. Hightower.
Dr. Hightower : I am moving.
Bishop Pope: Is there a second? If you will so order this, lift the
hand, down. Opposed lift the hand, and it is done.
Motion of Reference — M. W. Chambers — M. J. Jones
M. W. Chambers (Indiana North) : Is a motion for reference in
order?
Bishop Pope: Yes.
M. W. Chambers: Whereas, the budget of The United Methodist
Church was presented in many different sections, and.
Whereas such procedure required many hours of discussion, which
to say the least has been costly, I therefore move that the possibility of
presenting a unified budget to the 1972 General Conference be re-
ferred to the Committee on Structure.
Bishop Pope: All right, is there a second to get it before you? All
right, what is the wish of the body — yes, all right. No. 7 microphone.
M. J. Jones (Tenn.-Ky.) : I would like to move a substitute for
the reference that has just been made. The substitute should be that
this should be referred to Council on World Service and Finance. If
I can get a second.
Bishop Pope: It is seconded.
Dr. Jones: I think this is the proper body to which this reference
should go, and I think they would be the most knowledgeable body to
prepare such a budget for the 1970 Special Session of the General
Conference.
Bishop Pope: All right, this is a substitute, is there a second? All
right it has been seconded. Reference is for the World Service Com-
mission. Are you ready? If you will so order the substitute you will
lift the hand. Down, Opposed, lift the hand. And it is so ordered.
Now it becomes obviously the main motion. If you will so adopt the
motion as amended you will lift the hand. Down. Opposed? Lift the
hand. And it is done. Thank you.
Suggestion — Frederick K. Kirchner
Frederick K. Kirchner (Troy — NE) offered the sugges-
tion that editors of publications might publish information
concerning the local church. Paul V. Church remarked that
this would be done.
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Motion of Appreciation — Emerson S. Colaw
Emerson S. Colaw (Ohio) : Mr. Chairman, in that this Uniting
Conference has witnessed the minds of the Central Jurisdiction, as a
member of the Ohio delegation, I move an expression of appreciation
to Leonard Slutz, a layman, who has given countless hours as chair-
man of the Interjurisdictional Committee that has accomplished this
significant objective.
Bishop Pope: It is seconded. This is your expression, and a worthy
one it is.
Motion to Dispense with Recess
On motion of Robert H. Courtney (North East Ohio —
NC) recess was dispensed with.
Offering
An offering was taken for the pages and marshalls.
Announcement — Bishop Ralph Ward
Bishop Ralph Ward announced that Bishop Mathews had
been elected chairman of the Quadrennial Emphasis Com-
mittee.
Resolution of Appreciation — Robert W. Middlebrooks
Robert W. Middlebrooks (North Texas) : Bishop Pope, I realize the
hour is late, but this word must be said. I rise for a matter of very
high privilege. You here are fully aware of the countless hours of
work and planning which Bishop Kenneth Pope and Bishop Noah W.
Moore as Co-Chairmen of the Local Committee have invested in the
proceeding of this Conference. Countless numbers have labored behind
the scene to make this Conference effective, but we could not have
accomplished this without the inspired leadership and dedication of
these two dedicated servants of the church. Bishop Pope's skill and
leadership have been displayed this morning in his handling of the
proceedings of this first historic session of The United Methodist
Church. This is only an indication of the imagination and creativity
which he gives to the Dallas-Fort Worth Area. We give thanks to God
for his vigorous leadership and we believe the Conference would like
to join us in our hearty appreciation and gratitude for his distin-
guished churchmanship.
Bishop Pope: Thank you very much. Naturally I don't object to that.
I think you would let me say a word or two here. We are getting
near the motion for adjournment, a few final items. I think you would
know what a joy it is for me to be in this chair now. I am here really
because of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area which has so loyally and so
generously backed the preparation for this Conference. Nevertheless,
it is a high honor for me. I want to remind you, brethren, that it is
not often that one bishop presides over an entire General Conference.
I think only Francis Asbury has done it before. In dark days I will
remember this, but I think it not inappropriate in an ecumenical day
for a Pope to preside at least for a while.
It is a great joy to have had you here. If you appreciate what we
have done, let us assure you being the kind of folks you are, it has
been a great joy to do it for you and with you. I am grateful for this
personal privilege of this personal word at this time.
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Resolution of Appreciation — Kenneth B. Mcintosh
The following resolution, submitted by Kenneth B. Mc-
intosh (Hong Kong Provisional Conference — OS), was
adopted without reading.
"WHEREAS BISHOP AND MRS. HAZEN G. WERNER have
been a part of the life and work of the Hong Kong-Taiwan Episcopal
Area for there past four years, and
"WHEREAS the leadership of Bishop Werner has provided con-
tinuity in initiating and carrying through of the work in this area
in an expanding and helpful manner, and
"WHEREAS Bishop Werner now comes to retirement age, and will
therefore not be with us in the future,
"THEREFORE we of the Hong Kong-Taiwan Area wish to ex-
press our deep appreciation to both Bishop Werner and to COSMOS
for this labors in these past years as our Bishop, and also wish to
commend COSMOS for guidance and aid in the growth of our church
in that area.
"FURTHERMORE, we wish to welcome BISHOP T. OTTO NALL
as our new Episcopal leader for these next four years, as we seek to
move forward in witness and service."
Privilege Resolution — William C. Vaughan
William Vaughan (Virginia) : For a short resolution. Whereas we
have had a great Uniting Conference, I v/ant to resolve that we each
and everyone go home in love and dedication and enthusiasm for this
great church of ours and serve God and promote Christ and his
teaching to the best of our each and several abilities.
Privilege Statement — Mrs. E. Moore Decker
Mrs. E. Moore Decker (Texas — SC) recommended that
less words be used to say what is said.
Resolution of Appreciation — J. Clinton Hawkins
.1. Clinton Hawkins (Missouri-East) : We in Missouri, not only the
delegates from the two conferences, but all Missouri Methodists are
proud of 0"r bishop for his leadership, not only in our church, but
the ecumenical church. Now we take pride in his present position as
president of The United Methodist Council of Bishops, so we pay
tribute to him and in this way at this hour and invite the rest of the
members of the General Conference to join us in this word of ap-
preciation of Bishop Eugene M. Frank.
Bishop Pope: If you will do so you will express your appreciation
by applause.
Request to Concur with Petition — William Veale
William Veale (New York) : My work is highway safety. While we
have been here in this Conference, 1,936 people have been killed and
55,600 people have been injured on our highways. Drive carefully
going home; 55 per cent to 70 per cent of our accidents are due to
drinking drivers, don't drink and drive — and don't have traffic viola-
tions. Last year there were 30,000 arrests for traffic violations, and
one out of four thousand arrests for each violation. Mr. Chairman, we
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have prepared a report of traffic accidents for 1967 with our report of
petition 788. I move that they be reported in the Christian Advocate
along with the approval and concurrence of our petition.
Bishop Pope: All right, is there a second? Any discussion? If you
will so order lift the hand. Opposed, lift the hand. I am afraid it
doesn't get in.
Motion Concerning Resolutions — A. E. Wilken
A. E. Wilken (Iowa) : This will go on forever. I move that if there
are any more resolutions of appreciation that they be written out and
handed in and we go on with whatever is necessary business.
Bishop Pope: After that expression I don't think we will have any
trouble.
The following two resolutions were submitted :
"The Michigan Area Delegates of The United Methodist Church
were proud of the able way in which Bishop Dwight E. Loder chaired
the Morning Session of the Uniting Conference on April 30, 1968.
He has given able, creative and courageous leadership to our Area
and we are thankful for him. Mrs. Dwight (Mildred) Loder is a
"queen" and beloved by all. This dedicated couple challenge all of
us to a deeper commitment to Christ and His Church and we are
confident that we shall move forward, in The United Methodist
Church, with them." (Jesse DeWitt, Detroit Annual Conference
Delegation)
"The members of the Portland Area wish to express their apprecia-
tion for the faithful services of Bishop Glenn R. Phillips who was
called out of retirement to serve us in our needs. He has given active
and consistent leadership for the last year of this Quadrennium."
(Earl Riddle, Oregon-Idaho- Alaska)
Motion to Adjourn — Thomas Clay
Thomas Clay: I move here, Mr. Chairman, that following the neces-
sary announcements and the final message by Bishop Eugene M.
Frank, that we do adjourn.
Bishop Pope: Is there a second? If you will so order adjournment
following the message of Bishop Frank and the benediction, you will
lift a hand. Down. Opposed, lift a hand. And it is so ordered. Now we
come to the moment of the final word from the President of the Coun-
cil of Bishops, Bishop Eugene M. Frank of St. Louis. Bishop Frank,
we hear you sir.
Closing Statement — Bishop Eugene M. Frank
Bishop Eugene M. Frank: Our work and worship here is ended. We
came to Dallas with the prayers of Christians all over the world that
God Almighty would bring into being here an incamational Church
born of our earnest effort infused and transformed by the Holy
Spirit.
We have known that a truly catholic, truly reformed and truly
evangelical Church could only be God's gift to our waiting and
obedient lives. So, we have been under a Divine commission to struc-
ture this small part of the BODY OF CHRIST in such a way that the
word of God in Christ would be made real to the world so that many
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would see the mission of Jesus Christ to the whole man and the whole
world in and through this new church.
Today ends our opportunity to shape the form of this Church for
two years. The next few months will test the materials we have used
in the fires of experience. Conditions in our world of continuing and
increasing crisis will test the authentic CHRISTLIKENESS of our
fellowship in ways which only God knows. He alone can make us equal
to the hour of our destiny.
With all of its inadequacies, this structure will suffice if we and all
our fellow-members and clergy are determined to use it, not in anger
or in fear, but in an honest effort to let God use this organization to
one end: that Christ can become visible and tangible in the world.
We need to realize that this humanly inadequate institution is God's
only visible plan for the salvation of the world He has loved . . . that
He has no other plan for telling the world that Jesus Christ is Lord.
This humanly feeble structure is commissioned to go into the world,
to reconcile brothers, to seek every separated, rejected, despised child
of God and bring him into God's family.
When we reflect on this Uniting Conference, as we will do for
months to come, we are going to see that cur Wesleyan heritage burns
its way through everything we do, sometimes in spite of our de-
termination to put out the fire.
Our enthusiastic and pragmatic forefather, John Wesley, tested
everything by its results in saving souls. He changed anything to make
it more effective in extending God's kingdom. The FACADE we have
built here has already been penetrated by the fire of inner compulsion,
seeking ways to make real the mission and power of Christ. As United
Methodists, we are victims of an evangelical enthusiasm to extend and
enlarge God's family on earth. How we ought to thank God that he
will not let us substitute form for spirit, organization for mission.
Reflection on this conference will teach us that the incarnational
Chui'ch we desire must get its message and its mission from the New
Testament.
The use of Matthew 5, 6, 7 in our Quadrennial Emphasis relates
us to the oldest truth of Christianity. Christian living does not consist
in abstaining from personal or social conduct that no gentleman
would be guilty of anyway, BUT, rather, in doing those things which
no one would ever dream of doing unless he was filled with the spirit
and mind of Jesus Christ.
Matthew 5, 6, 7 save us from RELIGION. Through these passages
Christianity has been saved from sterile, legalistic morality. We have
been saved from practical atheism. These words of Jesus bring us to
our knees before an impossible Christ who demands perfection, not
casuistry or compromise. They cannot be studied without releasing a
powerful imperative.
If The United Methodist Church dares to be obedient to these
passages, she will pass through fires of persecution. She will be
reviled and misunderstood. Some of her own members will be the first
to drive nails into her body. But, this was the promise of our Lord.
He also promised that whoever endured to the end would receive the
crown of life. He invited us to follow him to Calvary for the sake of
making God's love real to all men. He invites The United Methodist
Church to mount by the way of the cross to a higher glory.
An incarnational church will get its mission and its message from
the New Testament.
Look, too, at this fact: an incarnational church \v\\\ get its agenda
from the world. We learn this from Jesus. He got his order of business
from the world. He walked down a road and a man cried, "MASTER,
SAVE ME." He walked by the sea and there were fishermen with nets.
He walked through a crowd and a woman touched him. He traveled to
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Jericho and there was a man in a tree. He walked through the market
and there was a prostitute about to be stoned to death. He went into
the temple porch and they brought their sick. Wherever he went, the
world was there with its business. Our new church must face the
imperative of this fact. If we are an incarnational Church, we are
committed to radical involvement in society. Jesus was and we cannot
escape our clear commission.
You may be one of those who believe that the church has no
business meddling with the world. There are Christians who do not
believe the church should be involved in a sinful and sick society.
They have no right to believe in this involvement because they do not
really accept the manner of their own salvation. They do not accept
their responsibility for the crucifixion of Jesus. They do not accept
the way God Almighty involved himself in this almost unbelievable
humbling, got his hands dirty in the grime and mud of our society, let
passion and vengeance and pride drive nails into his body, enaured
shame and suffered death for our sake. Thank God with every breath
you breathe that God was willing to be radically involved in our world
to save us. We must risk our precious purity, too, in becoming radically
involved in crisis, revolution, violence in order to make real at the
place of the skull what God's love means for every man.
This radical involvement which we have not been able to escape
out of our Wesleyan heritage is going to make the next few months
incredibly difficult for us. We MUST secure the funds for our share in
RECONCILIATION. But, we must understand clearly that there is
no way yet found by which PRIVILEGE CAN SPEAK TO POVERTY
without a radical involvement that reaches to the depths of IDENTI-
FICATION with the poor, the rejected, the despised.
The United Methodist Church suffers "middle-age spread." It is
almost impossible for such a church to even hear the cries of the poor.
When we do hear and try to respond, we do it with pati'onage, with
pride, with obvious superiority. We have to learn that even we cannot
hand a cup of cold water out of the window of a sleek Cadillac driving
arrogantly through the slums. We cannot reconcile men to God with
tear gas and machine guns. We had just as well face it right now . . .
a truly incarnational church will be the message and mission of Christ
in the world only by humble identification with those who suffer. God
could not save us without this and we cannot be His living word in
society without this.
Men can only be saved in fellowship. This was the way of Jesus.
A church suffering from middle-age spread has nothing to say to
poverty unless we find ways of deeper identification. "Middle-age
spread" makes us completely happy with things as they are. Many a
United Methodist will say publicly, "Why don't the poor settle down
and be quiet?" This is a great nation and we never had it so good. And
this is true for a great many people. But, if I say I love God and close
my eyes and heart to these who never had a chance, I am a liar. If
I want to be a Christian, if I want to accept God's love and forgive-
ness, I must radically involve myself in the sins of society to reconcile
brothers.
No man is worthy to call this great segment of the BODY OF
CHRIST to repetance and faith. But, through all you have done here,
I can hear the Savior calling. If you listen, you will hear him, too.
The fire of God's love is already burning through the facade we have
built. Let the first burn. Let it consume every human barrier to
brotherhood. Let it consume every human structure that is unneces-
sary. Let it burn away pride of position. Let it burn away pride of
possession and race. Let it loose in the world that God may be God
and the whole world be reconciled to Him through our Lord, Jesus
Christ. AMEN.
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Adjournment
Hymn No. 184, "Make Me A Captive, Lord," was sung;
Bishop William C. Martin gave the closing prayer and the
benediction, and the 1968 General Conference of The United
Methodist Church adjourned.
APPENDIX
HOLY COMMUNION
THE EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH
and
THE METHODIST CHURCH
GENERAL CONFERENCES
Meeting in Joint Session
SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 1968, AT 8 P.M.
DALLAS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
717 South Akard Street
Dallas, Texas
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PRELUDE
Suite for Organ — In Praise of Merbecke Alec Wyton
Prelude on the Kyrie
Fugue on the Benedictus
Meditation on Agnus Dei
THE OPENING HYMN (Congregation Standing)
"Praise to the Lord"
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the king of creation !
0 my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salva-
tion!
All ye who hear,
Now to his temple draw near;
Join me in glad adoration!
Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously
reigneth,
Shieldeth thee under his wings, yea, so gently sus-
taineth !
Hast thou not seen
How thy desires e'er have been
Granted in what he ordaineth?
Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and
defend thee;
Surely his goodness and mercy here daily attend thee.
Ponder anew
What the Almighty can do,
If with his love he befriend thee.
Praise to the Lord! 0 let all that is in me adore him!
All that hath life and breath, come now with praises
before him!
Let the Amen
Sound from his people again;
Gladly forever adore him. Amen.
CALL TO WORSHIP (Congregation Standing)
Bishop Donald H. Tippett, San Francisco
Minister: Praise the Lord
Congregation: I will give thanks to the Lord with my
whole heart.
Minister: Great are the works of the Lord.
Congregation: His righteousness endures forever.
Minister: He sent redemption to his people.
Congregation: From the rising of the sun to its setting,
the name of the Lord is to be praised ;
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Minister: 0 magnify the Lord with me,
Congregation: And let us exalt his name together.
Psalms 111:1,2, U, 9; 113:3, 3^:3
GLORIA PATRI (Congregation Standing)
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
World without end. Amen.
INVOCATION (Congregation Standing)
Bishop Reuben H. Mueller, Indianapolis
Minister: The Lord be with you
Congregation: And with thy spirit.
Minister: Let us pray.
Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all
desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid,
cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of
thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and
worthily magnify thy holy name ; through Jesus Christ
our Lord, who has taught us when we pray, to say :
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy
name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as
it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and
forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and
the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
THE LESSON FROM THE EPISTLE
Bishop Roy H. Short, Louisville
I am not ashamed of the gospel : it is the power of
God for salvation to every one who has faith, to the
Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteous-
ness of God is revealed through faith for faith ; as it is
written, "He who through faith is righteous shall live."
Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have
peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through
him we have obtained access to this grace in which we
stand and w^e rejoice in our hope of sharing the glory
of God.
Do you not know that all of us who have been
baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his
death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism
into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead
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by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in the
newness of life. For if we have been united with him
in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with
him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old
self was crucified with him so that the sinful body
might be destroyed, and we might no longer be enslaved
to sin. For he who has died is freed from sin. But if we
have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live
with him. ... So you must consider yourselves dead to
sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal bodies, to
make you obey their passions. Do not yield your mem-
bers to sin as instruments of wickedness, but yield
yourselves to God as men who have been brought from
death to life, and your members to God as instruments
of righteousness.
Romans 1:16-17; 5:1-2; 6:3-7, 11-13
HYMN "My Faith Looks Up to Thee"
My faith looks up to thee.
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Savior divine !
Now hear me while I pray.
Take all my guilt away,
0 let me from this day,
Be wholly thine !
May thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire ;
As thou hast died for me,
O may my love to thee
Pure, warm, and changeless be,
A living fire! Amen.
THE LESSON FROM THE GOSPELS
Bishop John Wesley Lord, Washington, D.C.
Jesus said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat
this passover with you before I suffer : for I tell you I
shall not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of
God." And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks
he said, "Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
for I tell you that from now on I shall not drink of the
fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes." And
he took bread, and when he had given thanks he broke
it and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body."
Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; he
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who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who be-
lieves in me shall never thirst. ... I am the living
bread which came down from heaven ; if anyone eats of
this bread, he shall live for ever; and the bread which
I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh. . . . For
my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
He w'ho eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in
me, and I in him." . . . Many of his disciples, when they
heard it, said, 'This is a hard saying; who can listen
to it?" But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples
murmured at it, said to them, "Do you take offense at
this?" ... It is the spirit that gives life, the flesh is of
no avail ; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit
and life."
Luke 22:15-19; John 6:35, 51, 55, 56, 60, 61, 63
THE ANTHEM The Choir
Bless the Lord, O my Soul Mikail M. Ippolitof-Ivanof
Bless the Lord, 0 my soul. Blessed art thou, 0 Lord.
Bless the Lord and forget not all his benefits ; Bless the
Lord, 0 my soul, and all that is within me bless his holy
Name. He is full of compassion and mercy, long suffer-
ing and great in goodness. He will not always chide, nor
keep his wrath, his wrath forever. Blessed art thou, 0
Lord.
THE PASTORAL PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH
Bishop Friedrich Wunderlich, Frankfort
Almighty and everlasting God, who hast built thy
church upon the foundation of the apostles and
prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-
stone, endow thy church with the spirit of truth and
unity. Grant that all who confess thy holy name may
abide in the truth and live in unity and godly love. Give
grace, 0 heavenly Father, to all Christian ministers,
that both by their life and doctrine, they may set forth
thy true and living word, and faithfully administer thy
holy Sacraments. Give thy heavenly grace to all thy
people everywhere, we pray, and especially to this
congregation here present, that with humble heart and
proper reverence we may hear and receive thy holy
word, and serve thee in holiness and righteousness all
the days of our lives. We most humbly beseech thee, O
Lord, to comfort all who are in trouble, sorrow, need,
sickness or any other adversity. We bless thy name for
all thy servants departed this life in thy faith, beseech-
ing thee to give us grace to follow their good examples,
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that with them we may be partakers of thy heavenly
kingdom. In the name of Christ, our Savior and Lord,
we pray. Amen.
THE APOSTLES' CREED (Congregation Standing)
Bishop James S. Thomas, Des Moines
Minister: Let us unite our voices in affirming our
Christian faith, using the historic Apostles Creed of
the church.
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of
heaven and earth ; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our
Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of
the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was
crucified, dead and buried. The third day he arose from
the dead: he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the
right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence
he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church,
the communion of the saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Amen.
THE OFFERING
Bishop Walter C. Gum, Richmond
ORGAN
THE ANTHEM The Choir
Cantate Domino Hans Leo Hassler
Now to the Lord we sing, singing a new song ; oh sing
unto the Lord, all the earth, and bless his name forever.
Declare his glory, show forth his salvation daily. Sing
of his glory to people of all the world. Let us sing of his
glory forever.
THE SERMON "The Communion of Saints'*
Bishop Nolan B. Harmon, Atlanta
THE COMMUNION HYMN
"Let Us Break Bread Together"
Let us break bread together on our knees ;
Let us break bread together on our knees.
When I fall on my knees,
With my face to the rising sun,
0 Lord, have mercy on me.
Let us drink wine together on our knees ;
Let us drink wine together on our knees.
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When I fall on my knees,
With my face to the rising sun,
0 Lord, have mercy on me.
Let us praise God together on our knees ;
Let us praise God together on our knees.
When I fall on my knees,
With my face to the rising sun,
0 Lord, have mercy on me. Amen.
SELF-EXAMINATION
Bishop T. Otto Nail, Minneapolis
Minister: Hear these words of Holy Scriptures.
The cup of blessing w^hich we bless, is it not a partici-
pation in the blood of Christ? The bread which we
break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ?
Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup
of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of
profaning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a man
examine himself, and so eat of the bread and drink of
the cup.
I Corinthians 10:16; 11:27-28
Let us examine ourselves with the words spoken by our
Lord : "You shall love the Lord your God with all your
heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind,
and with all your strength. . . . You shall love your
neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment
greater than these." Mark 12:30-31
Lord have mercy upon us.
Congregation : Christ, have mercy upon us.
Minister : Lord, write these laws upon our hearts.
Congregation : And help us to keep them.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Bishop Charles F. Golden, Nashville
Minister : Let us confess our sins.
Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred
and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have
followed too much the desires of our own hearts. We
have transgressed against thy holy laws. We have left
undone things that ought to have been done. We have
done things that we ought not to have done.
0 Lord, have mercy upon us. We are sorry for our
misdoings. We do earnestly repent and ask thy forgive-
ness according to thy promises. Blot out our transgres-
sions. Cleanse us from our sin. Create in us pure hearts.
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Put a new and right spirit within us. Restore to us the
joy of thy salvation. To the glory of thy name, we pray.
Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
Bishop Everett W. Palmer, Seattle
Minister : Hear these words of assurance
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and
the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faith-
ful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us
from all unrighteousness. / John 7:8-9
WORDS OF THANKSGIVING (Congregation Standing)
Bishop Fred P. Corson, Philadelphia
Minister : Lift up your hearts.
Congregation : We lift them up unto the Lord.
Minister: Let us give thanks unto the Lord.
Congregation : It is meet and right to do so.
Minister: It is very meet and right and our bounden
duty, that we should at all times and in all places give
thanks unto them, 0 Lord, holy Father, Almighty,
Everlasting God.
Congregation: Therefore with angels and arch-angels,
and with all the company of heaven, we laud and mag-
nify thy glorious name, evermore praising thee, and
saying.
Congregation and Minister: {to he sung by all)
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts:
Heaven and earth are full of thy glory;
Glory be to thee, 0 Lord most high. Amen.
PRAYER OF HUMBLE ACCESS
Bishop Eugene M. Frank, St. Louis
Minister: Let us come to the Lord's Table with a
prayer.
Congregation and Minister: We do not presume to
come to this thy table, 0 merciful Lord, trusting in our
own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mer-
cies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the
crumbs under thy table, but we come with confidence
that thou art the same Lord whose mercy is unfailing.
Grant us, therefore, gi'acious Lord, so to partake of
this sacrament, that we may walk in newness of life
and grow in Christlikeness, that we may dwell in him
and he in us. Amen.
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CONSECRATION OF THE SACRAMENTAL ELEMENTS
Bishop Jose L. Valencia, Manila
Minister : Let us pray.
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who didst give
thine only Son Jesus Christ, our Lord, to suffer and die
upon the cross for our redemption who made thereby
the one offering of himself, a full, perfect and sufficient
sacrifice for the sins of the whole world, and didst in-
stitute and in his holy Gospel command us to continue
a perpetual memory of his precious death until his
coming again, hear us as we pray. 0 merciful Father,
of thy goodness bless and sanctify with thy Word and
Holy Spirit, these thy gifts of bread and wine, that we
receiving them according to thy Son our Savior Jesus
Christ's holy institution, in remembrance of his pas-
sion, death and resurrection, may be partakers of the
divine nature through him. A7)ien.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE ELEMENTS
Bishop Paul W. Milhouse, Kansas City
I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you,
that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was be-
trayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he
broke it, and said, "This is my body which is for you.
Do this in remembrance of me." In the same way also
the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new cove-
nant in my blood. Do this in remembrance of me." For
as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you
proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.
7 Corinthians 11:23-26
THE COMMUNION INVITATION: All you who do
truly and earnestly repent of your sins, and are in
love and fellowship with your neighbors, and in-
tend to live according to the commandments of God
and walk from henceforth in his holy ways, draw
near in faith and take this holy sacrament to your
comfort, and make your humble confessions to Al-
mighty God.
PARTAKING OF THE SACRAMENT
Minister {with the giving of the bread) : The Lord
Jesus Christ, who gave his body for thee, preserve
thy soul into everlasting life. Take and eat this bread
in remembrance that Christ died for thee. Feed on
him in thy heart by faith with Thanksgiving.
Minister (with the giving of the cup) : The Lord
Jesus Christ, who shed his blood for thee, preserve
thy soul unto everlasting life. Drink this cup in re-
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membrance that Christ shed his blood for thee. Par-
take of him in thy heart by faith with thanksgiving.
(The elements will be distributed to the congrega-
tion while in quiet meditation. When the plate of bread
is received, hold it for the person who has passed it to
you, in order that you may serve him, then pass it to
the person seated next to you. While this person holds
it for you, take bread and eat it, remembering that
Christ died for you. When the tray of cups is received,
hold it to serve the person passing it to you, then pass
it to the person seated beside you, and while that per-
son holds the tray for you, take a cup and drink, re-
membering that Christ shed his blood for you. Replace
the cup. This plan for serving each other is symbolic of
the mutual service of ministry which we provide one
another, for we are "to be a holy priesthood" to "de-
clare the wonderful deeds of him who called you out of
darkness into his marvelous light.")
POST COMMUNION PRAYER
Bishop Paul V. Galloway, Little Rock
Minister: The peace of the Lord be with you
Congregation : And with thy spirit.
Minister: Let us give thanks unto the Lord.
Congregation and Minister: 0 Lord, our heavenly
Father, we thy humble servants, desire thy fatherly
goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of
praise and thanksgiving. And here we offer and pre-
sent unto thee, 0 Lord ourselves, our souls and bodies,
to be a reasonable, holy and living sacrifice unto thee,
that all we who have been partakers of this Holy Com-
munion may be filled wdth thy grace and heavenly bless-
ing. And although we are unworthy, through our many
sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice, yet we beseech
thee to accept this our bounden duty and service, not
weighing our merits but pardoning our offenses,
through Jesus Christ our Lord, by whom and with
whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor and
glory be unto thee, 0 Father Almighty, world without
end. Ameyi.
THE HYMN (Congregation Standing)
God of grace and God of glory,
On thy people pour thy power ;
Crown thine ancient church's story;
Bring her bud to glorious flower.
*God of Grace'
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Grant us wisdom,
Grant us courage,
For the facing of this hour, (repeat)
Lo ! the hosts of evil round us
Scorn thy Christ, assail his ways !
Fears and doubts too long have bound us;
Free our hearts to work and praise.
Grant us wisdom,
Grant us courage.
For the living of these days, (repeat)
Cure thy children's warring madness,
Bend our pride to thy control;
Shame our wanton, selfish gladness,
Rich in things and poor in soul.
Grant us wisdom,
Grant us courage,
Lest we miss thy kingdom's goal, (repent)
Set our feet on lofty places,
Gird our lives that they may be
Armored with all Christ-like graces
In the fight to set men free ;
Grant us wisdom,
Grant us courage.
That we fail not man nor thee, (repeat)
Save us from weak resignation
To the evils we deplore :
Let the search for thy salvation
Be our glory ever more.
Grant us wisdom,
Grant us courage.
Serving thee whom we adore, (repeat) Amen.
THE BENEDICTION (Congregation Standing)
Bishop H. W. Kaebnick, Harrisburg
The peace of God which passeth all understanding,
keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love
of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord ; and the
blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the
Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you al-
ways. Amen.
THE POSTLUDE
Toccata in D Minor J. S. Bach
This service of ivorship is based upon the Holy Com-
munion rituals of The Evangelical United Brethren Church
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and The Methodist Church, arranged by Bishop Paul W.
Milhouse.
It is under the direction of the Council of Bishops of The
Methodist Church and the Board of Bishops of The Evan-
gehcal United Brethren Church, tvith active participation of
officers of both the Council and Board of Bishops and of
the Jurisdictional Colleges of Bishops, and representation
from the Central Conferences.
Those serving at the table are Bishop Newell S. Booth,
Harrisburg ; Bishop Dwight E. Loder, Detroit; Bishop Paul
Hardin, Jr., Columbia; Bishop W. McFerrin Stowe, Topeka;
Bishop R. Marvin Stuart, Denver; Bishop J. G. Howard,
Pittsburgh.
Dr. James Evans of Kansas City is director of the choir,
which is made up of members from choirs of The United
Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio (Aaron M. Shaffer,
director), The Evangelical Theological Seminary in Naper-
ville, Illinois (Eugene W ember, director). Saint Paul School
of Theology in Kansas City, Missouri (James Evans,
director), and Perkins School of Theology in Dallas, Texas
(Carlton R. Young, director).
The organist is Mr. Phil Baker, director of music at the
Highland Park Methodist Church, Dallas, Texas.
Sincere appreciation is expressed to the Rev. Tom Shipp,
Pastor of Lover's Lane Methodist Church in Dallas, ivho
had supervision of local arrangements for serving the Com-
munion.
Vote of the Annual Conferences of
The Evangelical United Brethren Church
on the Proposed Constitution of
The United Methodist Church
North American
Annual Conferences Yes
Florida 26
Kentucky 21
Rocky Mountain 72
Iowa 151
Indiana North 241
Montana 5
Wisconsin 197
Kansas 204
Michigan 215
Minnesota 103
West Pennsylvania 192
No
Percentage
2
92.8
5
80.8
3
96.0
36
80.7
21
92.0
37
11.9
14
93.4
24
89.4
12
94.7
32
76.3
112
63.2
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North American
Annual Conferences Yes No Percentage
Oklahoma-Texas 49 6 89.1
Susquehanna 318 125 71.8
West Virginia 55 104 34.6
Canada 60 14 81.1
Dakota 78 23 76.4
California 50 45 52.6
Northwest Canada 8 51 13.6
Ohio Miami 142 34 80.7
Eastern 324 112 74.3
Pacific Northwest 30 134 18.3
New York 48 1 97.9
Missouri 19 16 54.2
Ohio East 184 55 76.9
Virginia 50 65 43.5
Nebraska 123 18 87.5
Ohio Southeast 81 123 39.7
Illinois 271 49 84.7
Indiana South 203 88 69.7
Erie 28 108 20.6
Ohio Sandusky 166 120 58.0
Tennessee 26 16 61.9
North American Totals 3,740 1,606 69.9
Overseas Conferences
(Votes do not count in percentage of vote needed to
amend Constitutional Law of The Evangelical
United Brethren Church. They are listed here to
produce a figure comparable to Methodist voting.)
Sierra Leone 39 0 100.
West Germany 87 0 100.
East Germany 74 0 100.
South Germany 115 15 87.9
Switzerland 84 12 87.5
Overseas Totals 399 27 93.7
GRAND TOTAL 4,139 1,633 71.7
Paul A. Washburn, Executive Director
Commission on Church Union
The Evangelical United Brethren Church
Vote of the Annual Conferences of
The Methodist Church
on the Proposed Constitution of
The United Methodist Church
Annual Conference
Agra
Alabama-West Florida
Angola
Argentina
Aye
Nay
112
0
281
269
99
Abstain
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Annual Conference Aye Nay
Baltimore 667 0
Belgium 28 0
Bengal 63 0
Bolivia 45 4
Bombay No Record
California-Nevada 430 152
Central Alabama (C) 86 17
Central Congo 107 0
Central Germany I45 0
Central Illinois 489 36
Central Kansas 377 0
Central New York 238 7
Central Pennsylvania 344 3
Central Texas 403 3
Chile 57 0
Cuba No Record
Czechoslovakia No Record
Delhi 106 0
Denmark 35 0
Detroit 550 42
East China No Record
East Wisconsin 294 0
Florida (C) 97 0
Florida (SE) 763 80
Foochow No Record
Georgia (C) 101 37
Gujarat No Record
Hinghwa No Record
Holston 603 36
Hyderabad 83 0
Idaho 83 0
Indiana 379 4
Indus River 100 0
Kansas 264 7
Kentucky 290 3
Kiangsi No Record
Liberia 158 Q
Little Rock 167 43
Louisiana (C) 115 0
Louisiana (SC) 189 264
Louisville 254 1
Lucknow 86 0
Madhya Pradesh 43 0
Maine 106 13
Malaya 60 0
Malaysia Chinese 63 0
Memphis 262 4
Michigan 338 0
Mid China No Record
Middle Philippines 105 0
Mindanao 59 1
Minnesota 342 12
Mississippi (C) 97 4
Mississippi (SE) 140 307
Missouri East 348 2
Missouri West 350 0
Montana 112 7
Moradabad 79 0
Nebraska 333 3
Abstain
The United Methodist Church
909
Annual Conference Aye Nay Abstain
New England 219 27 —
New England Southern 165 3 —
New Hampshire 96 0 —
New Mexico 150 17 —
New York 505 14 —
North Alabma 418 282 —
North Arkansas 267 11 —
North Carolina 343 108 —
North Carolina-Virginia (C) 127 14 —
North China No Record
North Dakota 96 0 —
North Georgia 435 257 —
North India 103 0 —
North Indiana 476 11 —
North Iowa 412 28 —
North Mississippi 150 145 —
North Texas 424 28 —
Northeast Germany 40 0 —
North-East Ohio 782 13 —
Northern New Jersey 344 9 —
Northern New York 169 4 —
Northern Philippines 121 0 —
Northwest Germany 58 0 —
Northwest Indiana 312 2 —
Northwest Philippines 139 0 —
Northwest Texas 350 0 —
Norway 90 0 —
Ohio 816 268 1
Oklahoma 466 25 —
Oregon 197 52 —
Pacific Northwest 387 32 —
Peninsula 292 4 —
Philadelphia 360 28 —
Philippines 132 0 —
Poland 61 1 —
Puerto Rico Provisional 79 0 —
Rhodesia No Record
Rio Grande 103 1 —
Rock River 440 58 12
Rocky Mountain 334 1 —
Sarawak 68 0 —
Shantung No Record
South Carolina (C) 11 97 —
South Carolina (SE) 387 396 —
South Dakota 162 0 —
South Georgia 255 279 —
South Germany 167 0 —
South India 132 0 —
South Iowa 346 1 —
Southeast Africa 105 0 —
Southern California-Arizona 725 177 —
Southern Congo 49 0 —
Southern Illinois 284 3 —
Southern New Jersey 425 1 —
Southwest (C) 56 0 —
Southwest Germany 78 0 —
Southwest Texas 377 16 3
Sweden 163 0 —
Switzerland 133 1 —
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Annual Conference Aye Nay Abstain
Tennessee-Kentucky (C) 1 135 —
Tennessee 258 36 —
Texas (C) 179 0 —
Texas (SC) 495 6 —
Troy 269 0 —
Upper Mississippi (C) 87 0 —
Uruguay 39 2 —
Virginia 924 72 —
West China No Record
West Texas (C) 152 0 —
West Virginia 547 74 —
West Wisconsin 164 0 —
Western New York 245 1 —
Western North Carolina 907 52 4
Western Pennsylvania 665 41 —
Wyoming 223 2 —
Yenping No Record
Totals 31,061 4,198 24
I hereby certify that as of April 21, 1968, the total vote on the
Proposed Constitution of The United Methodist Church as shown
above is a true and correct record as reported to my office by the
secretaries of the various conferences.
J. Wesley Hole, Secretary
The General Conference
The Methodist Church
(Key to abbreviations: C — Central Jurisdiction. SE — Southeastern
Jurisdiction. SC — South Central Jurisdiction.)
DECISIONS
OF THE
JUDICIAL COUNCIL
OF
THE METHODIST CHURCH
Numbers 246-255
1967-1968
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Decision No. 246
In Re: Petition of the Commission on Interjurisdic-
tional Relations for a Clarification of Decision No.
242 and a Declaratory Decision as to the Effect of
Certain Paragraphs of the Constitution of The
United Methodist Church on Elimination of Annual
Conferences Based on Race.
DIGEST
Paragraph 41 of the Constitution of The United Methodist Church
and Paragraph 9(C) of the Enabling Legislation of the Plan of Union
permit, during the transitional period of twelve years, the continuation
of overlapping Annual Conferences even though such be based on
race. Nothing in our Decision No. 242 held or was intended to hold
that any Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, by it-
self, w^ould possess power to block the elimination of any Annual
Conference based on race which would otherwise be terminated un-
der the program outlined in Paragraph 9 of the Enabling Legislation
or other constitutional procedures undertaken to secure a racially in-
clusive church.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
The Commission on Interjurisdictional Relations at its meeting on
October 1, 1967, voted unanimously to petition the Judicial Council
for clarification of Decision No. 242 which the Commission felt had
been widely misunderstood and misconstrued. It also requested a
declaratory decision as to the interpretation and effect of Paragraphs
4 and 41 of the Constitution of The United Methodist Church.
Jurisdiction
The Judicial Council has jurisdiction under Paragraph
914.
Analysis
In our Decision No. 242 we found that the Enabling
Legislation in the Plan of Union adopted by the 1966
General Conference has constitutional status as fully as
the new Constitution in said Plan of Union and that they
must be read and construed together. Paragraph 41 of the
Constitution reads:
Paragraph 41. Art. VI — For a period of twelve years
following union, Annual Conferences shall not have their
names or boundaries changed without their consent; and
during such period Annual Conferences formerly of The
Evangelical United Brethren Church may in electing
delegates to General, Jurisdictional, and Central Confer-
ences and their Superintendents of Districts continue
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their time-honored methods, the provisions of Division
Two, Section VII, Arts. IV and V ; Division Two, Section
VIII, Art. IV; and Division Three, Art. IX, notwith-
standing; hut nothing herein shall be construed as pre-
venting the elimination of Annual Conferences based on
race. (Emphasis added)
Paragraph 9(C) of the Enabling Legislation reads as
follows :
(C) Annual Conferences shall not, for a period of
twelve years following union, have their names or boun-
daries changed without their consent. (Par. 41) (Con-
stitution Division Two, Section VII, Art. VI.) This shall
not prevent voluntary action by Annual Conferences and
it is anticipated that most, and perhaps all, such Annual
Conferences will have taken steps necessary to eliminate
overlapping with other Annual Conferences substantially
prior to the expiration of the specified time. At the end
of the twelve years, if any such Annual Conferences still
remain, authority to eliminate overlapping by the re-
defining of Annual Conference boundaries will vest in
the Jurisdiction (Par. 24) (Constitution Division Two,
Section IV, Art. V, Par. 4) or in the Central Conference
(Par. 27) (Constitution Division Two, Section V, Art. IV,
Par. 4), as the case may be; but nothing herein contained
shall be construed as preventing the elimination of An-
nual Conferences based on race. (Emphasis added)
The essential question raised by the petition is whether,
in light of these paragraphs and under our prior decisions,
a twelve-year "veto" power will inhere in any Annual Con-
ference of the new church to prevent a merger or other
reorganization designed to eliminate an Annual Conference
which is based on race. No possible question as to the exer-
cise of such a veto power beyond twelve years can exist in
light of the broad constitutional interdiction set forth in
Paragraph 4 of the new Constitution.
It is clear to us that Paragraph 41 of the Constitution and
Paragraph 9(C) of the Enabling Legislation were intended
to assure the Annual Conferences of the Evangelical United
Brethren Church that following merger of the two denomi-
nations they would not be hurried into mergers with Annual
Conferences of The Methodist Church or into name or
boundary changes, without their specific consent during the
twelve-year interval. It seems equally clear that neither
of the cited provisions extends this power so as to permit
any conference to block the program which is described in
Paragraph 9(A), (B), (D) and (E) of the Enabling Legis-
lation, or any other constitutional procedure looking toward
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the elimination of all Annual Conferences based on race.
The final clause in the cited paragraphs specifically states
". . . nothing herein shall be construed as preventing the
elimination of Annual Conferences based on race."
Our Decision No. 242 merely affirmed that Paragraph 4
of the new Constitution when read in the light of the Enab-
ling Legislation did not forbid continuation of overlapping
Annual Conferences even though one might be predomi-
nantly or exclusively of the Negro race and the other pre-
dominantly or even exclusively of another race. That de-
cision permits the continuation of such a condition pending
fulfillment and carrying out of the "step" program outlined
in Paragi-aph 9(A), (B), (D) and (E) of the Enabling
Legislation. We did not in Decision No. 242 state nor intend
to state that any one Annual Conference of the new church
would possess the power to block unilaterally the elimination
of an Annual Conference which is based on race.
Our Decision No. 85 was based on the Constitution of The
Methodist Church as it existed at that time. We therein held
that a transfer of a local church of the Central Jurisdiction
into an Annual Conference of a regional jurisdiction would
effect a "change of boundaries" viewed from a racial stand-
point, therefore necessitating the approval of both Juris-
dictional Conferences involved, under then existing con-
stitutional requirements. While certain Annual Conferences
which were established on the basis of race may continue
to exist for the immediate future, race may no longer be
used as a basis for establishing new Annual Conferences
or other units within the church. We are dealing here with
a new Constitution, which has made obsolete the concept
that race may be a factor in the determination of boun-
daries. This is the clear effect of the provisions of the new
Constitution to which we have referred.
Decision
No Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church
may unilaterally block the elimination of an Annual Con-
ference based on race, even during the twelve year transi-
tional period, if such elimination be in accord with the pro-
gram outlined in Paragraph 9(A), (B), (D) and (E) of
the Enabling Legislation or pursuant to any other consti-
tutional procedure undertaken to secure a racially inclusive
church.
October 27, 1967
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Decision No. 247
In Re: Petition from the Holston Conference for a
Declaratory Decision Concerning the Responsibility
to Assure that the Provisions of Paragraph 127, Sub-
Paragraph 1, of the Discipline Are Followed
DIGEST
Paraffraph 127, sub-paragraph 1, of the 1964 Discipline is clear and
unambigruous and the petition for a declaratory decision thereupon
is denied.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
On May 27, 1966 the Holston Annual Conference adopted the fol-
lowing resolution:
"RESOLVED by the Holston Annual Conference of The Meth-
odist Church that its President cause to be prepared, submitted
and served in the manner provided for in Paragraphs 914 and 918
and otherwise of The Discipline a petition requesting a ruling from
the Judicial Council in the nature of a declaratory decision on
the following question :
On whom, and in what order, devolves the progressive re-
sponsibility to assure that the provisions of Paragraph 127, sub-
Paragraph 1, of The Discipline are followed as therein pro-
vided?"
Jurisdiction
Under Paragraph 914 of the Discipline the Judicial Coun-
cil has authority to make a ruling in the nature of a declara-
tory decision as to the "meaning, application and effect" of
any act or legislation of the General Conference that appears
to be "subject to more than one interpretation, or when
any paragraph or paragraphs of the Discipline seem to be
of doubtful meaning or application." Any Annual Confer-
ence may file a petition seeking such a declaratory decision
"on matters relating to Annual Conferences or the work
therein." Since Paragraph 127 of the Discipline relates to
the care of church members in a local church it might well
be held that said Paragraph relates to the work within an
Annual Conference. However, we do not find that the
provisions of Paragraph 127, sub-Paragraph 1, are sub-
ject to more than one interpretation or of doubtful meaning
or application. Rather, it appears to us that the Paragraph
in question is clear and unambiguous. We, therefore, de-
cline to take jurisdiction.
October 27, 1967
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Decision No. 248
In Re : Ruling of Bishop Jose L. Valencia Concerning
the Legality of the Presidency of Bishop Shot K.
Mondol in the Philippines Central Conference and
the Legality of the Proceedings of that Conference.
DIGEST
Bishop Shot K. Mondol had the legal right to preside over the
Philippines Central Conference at its session on February 17, 1967.
The proceedings of that Central Conference are legal and effective.
The ruling of Bishop Jose L. Valencia in this case is affirmed.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
Under the provisions of Paragraph 424 the Council of Bishops as-
signed retired Bishop Shot K. Mondol to episcopal supervision in
the Manila Area of the Philippines Central Conference.
Bishop Mondol presided at the session of the Philippines Central
Conference on Friday, February 17, 1967. On the following day
Ezekias G. Gacutan, a lay delegate of the Conference, presented a
written request to Bishop Jose L. Valencia for an episcopal ruling
as follows:
"1. Is the presiding of retired Bishop Shot K. Mondol over this
Central Conference legal and contrary to the expressed
authority granted by the General Conference to retired Bishop?
2. Are the actions and proceedings taken, acted, or done by this
Philippines Central Conference during the time this retired
Bishop presided, legal and effective, or illegal and without ef-
fect?"
On February 18, 1967, Bishop Valencia responded to the request
for a ruling. After setting forth the facts as stated above, Bishop
Valencia's ruling was as follows:
"1. Paragraph 424 of the 1964 Discipline, states:
In the case of an emergency in a Central Conference through
the death or expiration of term of service or any other dis-
ability of a bishop, the Council of Bishops may assign one of
its number to furnish the necessary episcopal supervision for
that field.
"2. Paragraph 436. 5. states:
A bishop who has been retired under §1, §2, or §3 may,
on vote of the Council of Bishops, be appointed to take charge
of an episcopal area, or parts of an area, in case of the death,
resignation, or disability of the resident bishop or because of
judicial procedure . . .
"Acting under these two provisions of the 1964 Discipline, the Coun-
cil of Bishops reactivated Bishop Shot K. Mondol and assigned
him to the vacant Manila Area.
"3. Paragraph 437. 1. states:
... In case, however, a retired bishop shall be appointed by
the Council of Bishops to take charge of a vacant episcopal area,
or parts of an area, under the provisions of 11436.5, he may pre-
side over sessions of an Annual Conference, Provisional Annual
Conference, or Mission, make appointments, and participate and
vote in the meetings of the bishops.
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"A retired bishop who is reactivated by this provision fulfills
the functions of an active bishop.
Ruling
"I, therefore, rule that Bishop Shot K. Mondol, having been re-
activated by the Council of Bishops to take charge of the vacant
Manila Area is, for the time being, one of the active bishops of the
Philippines Central Conference and, as such, is entitled to share
the chair. The question of the right of Bishop Mondol to the
chair does not validate or invalidate the action of the Central Con-
ference in acting on the report of the Committee on Episcopacy.
"This ruling was given in the afternoon session, Saturday,
February 18, 1967.
JOSE L. VALENCIA
Presiding Bishop"
Jurisdiction
The Judicial Council has jurisdiction under Paragraph
547 of the 1964 Discipline.
Analysis
The authority for the appointment of Bishop Mondol to
episcopal supervision of the Manila Area is fully covered in
Paragraph 424 of the 1964 Discipline.
The question arises only concerning the right of Bishop
Mondol to preside at a session of the Philippines Central
Conference, and the effect of his presidency upon the legal-
ity and effectiveness of the acts of the Central Conference
under his presidency.
We believe the intent of the bishop's ruling to be correct
but call attention to other disciplinary provisions which
serve to enforce his ruling. Paragraph 437.1 states in its
first sentence that retired bishops "may take the chair
temporarily in any conference if requested to do so by
the bishop presiding." It seems clear that in view of Bishop
Valencia's ruling, Bishop Mondol was presiding with his
approval and implied request.
Paragraph 20.5 of the Discipline, Section VI of the Con-
stitution, "Episcopal Administration in Central Confer-
ences," states:
"The Council of Bishops may assign one of their num-
ber to visit any Central Conference. When so assigned
the bishop shall be recognized as an accredited represen-
tative of the general church; and when requested by a
majority of the bishops of a Central Conference may
exercise therein the functions of the episcopacy."
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This provision of the Constitution applies to any bishop,
effective or retired, who is in a Central Conference under
the authority and appointment of the Council of Bishops,
and makes it possible for him to exercise episcopal functions
when requested by a majority of the bishops of a Central
Conference. This limiting condition was fulfilled by the
approval of Bishop Valencia who was at that time the only
bishop of the Philippines Central Conference.
We call attention to the fact that, in affirming Bishop
Valencia's ruling, the Judicial Council does not accept all
of his reasoning and deductions. For example, we do not
find any authority for the "reactivation" of a retired bishop
by the Council of Bishops. Nor do we share the bishop's
view that Bishop Mondol "is, for the time being, one of the
active bishops of the Philippines Central Conference." The
special appointment of a retired bishop to supervision in a
Central Conference does not alter his relationship as a
retired bishop. He is simply a retired bishop under special
appointment and derives his authority through disciplinary
provisions covering such appointment.
We are, therefore, in agreement with the general purport
of Bishop Valencia's ruling in this case, and with the
reservations referred to above it is hereby affirmed.
Decision
It is the decision of the Judicial Council that the presi-
dency of Bishop Shot K. Mondol in the Philippines Central
Conference on February 17, 1967, was legal and the pro-
ceedings of that conference under his presidency were legal
and efl:ective. The ruling of Jose L. Valencia in this case is
hereby affirmed, subject to the reservations noted above.
October 27, 1967
Decision No. 249
In Re: Petition from the Western North Carolina
Annual Conference for a Declaratory Decision Con-
cerning the Meaning of Paragraph 325.3(1)
DIGEST
The 1964 Discipline, Paragraph 325.3 does not require a candidate
thereunder for admission on trial for the ministry to have earned the
requisite college credits from a college accredited or approved by
the University Senate.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS
At the request of its Board of Ministerial Training and Quali-
fications the Western North Carolina Annual Conference in its session
of June 7, 1967 approved the following request for a declaratory de-
cision from the Judicial Council:
"An Approved Supply in our Conference, applying for Admission
on Trial under Discipline, Par. 325.3 has more than sixty hours of
credit from a college not approved by the University Senate. The
Board respectfully requests the Annual Conference to appeal to
the Judicial Council for a declaratory decision as to whether the
'sixty hours of college credit' referred to in Par. 325.3(1) neces-
sarily means credit from a college approved by the University
Senate. That is, were the words 'accredited or approved by the
University Senate,' as found in Par. 325.2 intentionally omitted
from Par. 325.3(1)".
Jurisdiction
The Judicial Council has jurisdiction to hear and deter-
mine this appeal under the provisions of Paragraph 914
of the Discipline.
Analysis
The question raised by this petition for declaratory de-
cision is whether the words "accredited or approved by the
University Senate" included in Discipline Paragraphs 325.1
and 325.2 are to be construed as being words intended to
be part of subsection 325.3. We think not.
Paragraph 325 of the Discipline establishes the special
conditions upon which an Annual Conference may admit
on trial a candidate for the ministry who shows special
promise, but who does not qualify under Paragraph 323.
The three sub-Paragraphs of Paragraph 325 state the
"special conditions" which apply to three separate cate-
gories of candidates. These special conditions vary in each
category and were designed to fit the circumstances of each
category. Under the clear wording of Paragraph 325.3 a
candidate falling in that category in order to qualify must
have earned sixty semester hours of college credit, but
there is no requirement in subparagraph 3 that such credit
must be earned by the candidate at a college accredited
or approved by the University Senate as is required in sub-
paragraph 2 of said Paragraph 325.
We believe that the legislative history of the questioned
paragraph confirms our conclusion.
Decision
The 1964 Discipline, Paragraph 325.3 does not require a
candidate thereunder for admission on trial for the ministry
to have earned the requisite college credits from a college ac-
credited or approved by the University Senate.
October 27, 1967
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Decision No. 250
In Re: Petition of the North Carolina Annual Con-
ference for a Ruling Concerning the Legality of
Filing Liens Against a Minister's Pension Annuity
to Cover Unpaid Balances in Apportionments for
the Conference Pension Fund and of Levying In-
terest Upon Such Unpaid Balances
DIGEST
Paraprraphs 1624 and 1634 of the Discipline which provide for the
filing of a lien by an Annual Conference against the annuity of a
minister who is a conference claimant to cover unpaid balances in
apportionments for a Conference Pension Fund, the withholding
of annuity payments to cover such lien, and the levying of interest
upon such lien are constitutional and lawful.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
At the 1966 session of the North Carolina Annual Conference,
Item 5 of Report I of the Conference Board of Pensions contained
this sentence, "Beginning with the Conference year 1966-67, those
ministers failing to make payment in full toward the Conference
Claimants Fund shall have a lien filed against their pension: see
Paragraph 1624.3, 4, 5 and 1634."
At the 1967 session of the North Carolina Annual Conference,
Item 3 of Report I of the Conference Board of Pensions read, "We
remind the ministers of this Conference that the Board of Pensions
is enforcing Paragraph 1634 and 1624. 3, 4, 5; which states that
any Charge which does not make payment of its apportionment in
full, a lien will be filed against that minister's pension annuity, and
the proportionate part of this unpaid balance will be withheld from
his pension at the time of his retirement."
A motion was made to delete this Item of the report and a sub-
stitute motion was adopted which read as follows:
"I move that the provision for the filing of liens against the
minister's pension annuity to cover the unpaid balance of the
Church's apportionment for the Conference Pension Fund, and
the provision for levying interest against said unpaid balance be
referred to the Judicial Council with the request that it rule upon
their legality, and that enforcement of these provisions by the
Conference Board of Pensions be delayed until ruling has been
made."
Jurisdiction
This request for a ruling constitutes a petition for a
declaratory decision under Paragraph 914 of the Discipline
and the Judicial Council has jurisdiction.
Analysis
The first question in the petition concerns the legality
of liens against a minister's pension annuity to cover un-
paid balances of apportionments from Charges in the
years in which he has been the appointed pastor.
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Paragraph 1624, section 1, of the Discipline on "Propor-
tional Payment" reads:
"When the apportionment to the pastoral charges for
the support of conference claimants and for the Ministers
Reserve Pension Fund has been determined . . . payments
made thereon by each pastoral charge shall be exactly
proportionate to payments made on the salary or salaries
of the minister or ministers serving it."
Section 3 of this same Paragraph reads:
"The treasurer of the pastoral charge shall be primarily
responsible for the application of §1 of this paragraph;
but in the event of his failure to apply it, the pastor shall
adjust his cash salary and the payment according to the
proper ratio, as provided above, before he enters the
respective amounts in his statistical report to the An-
nual Conference. . . ."
Section 4 of this same Paragraph reads :
"The Conference Board of Pensions shall render a
statement annually to all ministers of the Conference who
have failed to observe the provisions of this paragraph,
indicating the amounts in default for that and all pre-
ceding years. Copies thereof shall be sent to the clearing-
house of the general board, and the information contained
thereon shall be recorded upon the service records of
the individual ministers concerned."
It is clear that these provisions of the Discipline con-
sider unpaid balances of charge apportionments for con-
ference claimants which are due to defaults in proportional
payment to be an indebtedness against the appointed pas-
tor of the charge, to be noted by the Conference Board of
Pensions and recorded on his service record in the clearing-
house of the general board, and even pressed upon him
when he transfers to another Conference (Paragraph
1634.2a).
Paragraph 1624, section 3, of the Discipline which was
quoted above as it related to a minister's duty to obey the
rule of proportional payment, adds this sentence :
"And, on retirement, amounts in default shall be de-
ducted from his annuity as provided in Paragraph
1634.1."
This seems to make mandatory the withholding of an-
nuity payments to cover an indebtedness against a minister
resulting from failures in proportional payments to con-
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ference claimant apportionments. It refers, however, to
the provisions of Paragraph 1634.
Paragraph 1634, section 1, entitled "Liens on Annuities,"
reads as follows:
"Whenever a conference claimant shall be in debt to
the Conference or any of its organizations on account of
unpaid assessments, obligations, or pledges for the benefit
of conference claimants, such debt shall constitute a lien
on the annuity of the person involved, and the conference
shall have power to appropriate and apply his or her an-
nuity, or any part thereof, to the payment of such debt ;
provided, however, that not more than one quarter of the
annuity payable by the conference in which the debt was
incurred, or one quarter of the total indebtedness, which-
ever is greater, shall be appropriated in any year for such
purpose, and provided, furthermore, that such power
shall not be interpreted as applying to the settlement of
other debts of a conference claimant."
This paragraph refers to a minister who is a conference
claimant. It states that any indebtedness which may have
accumulated against him for default in proportional pay-
ments on conference claimants apportionments constitutes
a lien against his annuity at the time of his retirement.
Whether or not such a lien is exercised against the con-
ference claimant and his annuity or part of it appropriated
to be applied to cover such indebtedness, is clearly a de-
cision for the Annual Conference to make. An Annual Con-
ference "shall have power" to take this action. It is not man-
datory but it is certainly legal. The non-vested and non-
contractual nature of pension claims of the character here
under consideration, and the right and discretion of the
Annual Conference to grant or withhold, in whole or in
part, benefits to conference claimants has long been recog-
nized. (See Judicial Council Decision No. 81.)
Such power of an Annual Conference would certainly
provide authority to levy interest on unpaid balances of
conference claimants apportionments which are recorded
as an indebtedness against a minister. Such authority is
assumed by the Discipline in Paragraph 1634.3b where it
is stipulated that such interest if charged shall be computed
only at simple interest.
Decision
It is the decision of the Judicial Council that Paragraphs
1624 and 1634 of the Discipline concerning the personal
responsibility of a minister in the matter of the propor-
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tional payment on conference claimants apportionments,
the recording of unpaid balances on such apportionments
as an indebtedness against him personally, the enforce-
ment of liens against his annuity, and the levying of inter-
est against such unpaid balances, are constitutional and
lawful.
October 27, 1967
Decision No. 251
In Re: Request of the Council on World Service and
Finance for Clarification of Decision No. 236
STATEMENT OF FACTS
The Council on World Service and Finance at its meeting on
November 10, 1966, requested the Judicial Council to "clarify its
Decision No. 236 in respect to the effect of such decision upon pension
benefits, if any, of all (a) former Central Conference bishops who
have reached retirement age and whose last terms of office for
limited terms of years have expired, and (b) the wives or widows
and dependent children of such former bishops." A brief in support
of the request and dated September 20, 1967, was submitted by
Clarkson W. Loucks on behalf of the Council on World Service and
Finance which raises additional and possibly related questions.
DIGEST
Clarification of our Decision No. 236.
Jurisdiction
The Judicial Council assumes jurisdiction under Para-
graph 914.
Analysis
There is no evidence that the General Conference has
prescribed one rule for the retirement of bishops assigned
to or elected by Jurisdictional Conferences and another for
the retirement of bishops elected by the Central Confer-
ences. It has permitted the Central Conferences to deter-
mine the length of tenure of their own bishops and, within
limits, the age at which retirement must occur.
Decision No. 68 concerning which question was raised ap-
plies only to members of Annual Conferences in the United
States who are elected to the episcopacy, since the Ministers'
Reserve Pension Fund of The Methodist Church is
restricted to the participation of such persons. All persons
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elected by the Jurisdictional Conferences of the United
States are elected to life terms.
We reaffirm in all respects our Decision No. 236. We be-
lieve the difficulties which this Decision seems to pose to
the petitioner arise simply from a failure to understand and
apply consistently the distinction between an episcopal
election for a term of years and an election for life. A Cen-
tral Conference may elect for a term of years or for life,
but it may not choose to elect a bishop for an indeterminate
term. This applies to the argument in the brief urging us
to rule that a term bishop would continue in office beyond
the number of years specified if his Central Conference
failed to meet or, if meeting, failed to elect and consecrate
a bishop for a new term. Nothing in Decisions Nos. 61,
80, 199 or 236, or in the applicable legislation was intended
to suggest that a term of years could have engrafted on it
any supplemental qualification which would in effect make
it an indeterminate term. References therein to term
bishops serving until the consecration of a successor or until
the adjournment of a regular session of a Central Confer-
ence were obiter dicta and were included in those decisions
only because they related to the usual course of events.
We believe that questions involved in the support and
pension rights are not before us and we decline to deal with
such hypothetically.
Decision
It is the decision that in all cases when the number of
years for which a person has been elected to the episcopacy
have elapsed, his term shall thereupon terminate.
October 27, 1967
Decision No. 252
In Re: Ruling of Bishop James W. Henley in the
Florida Annual Conference Concerning the Right of
the Annual Conference to Determine the Maximum
Amount Which a Local Church May Allow Its Pastor
or Pastors as Reimbursement for Travel Expenses.
DIGEST
An Annual Conference is without disciplinary authority to place
a limit upon the Quarterly Conferences of its local churches in their
determination of amounts to be allowed their pastors as reimburse-
ment for travel expenses.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS
From the Journal of the Florida Annual Conference and other
certified documents it appears that the conference at its session in
1959 (Journal, page 100) adopted an action determining a "maximum
sum of $600 as a fair limit for the pastor's travel and expense fund."
At the Quarterly Conference of St. Luke's Methodist Church in
St. Petersburg, Florida, held March 16, 1966, a resolution was
presented by its Commission on Stewardship and Finance as follows:
"1. The Commission on Stewardship and Finance, after consulta-
tion with the Committee on Pastoral Relations, moves herewith
that the Quarterly Conference of St. Luke's Church establish
a Fund of $1,000 for the Senior Pastor, and of $500 for
the Associate Pastor, from which our ministers shall be re-
imbursed their actual recorded travel expenses in connection
with their duties."
The presiding District Superintendent, C. Eugene West, ruled the
resolution out of order because it violated the rule of the Annual Con-
ference referred to above. Whereupon the Quarterly Conference voted
to appeal the decision of the District Superintendent to the presiding
bishop of the Annual Conference as provided in the 1964 Discipline,
Paragraph 362.14.
This action was certified to the Annual Conference and the Judicial
Council in a "Certification of Appeal" as follows:
"This certifies that the above Resolution was properly presented
and ruled out of order by the District Superintendent in com-
pliance with the action of the Florida Annual Conference ('59
Journal, p. 100) fixing an arbitrary limit of $600 for travel
allowances,
"The Quarterly Conference thereupon by unanimous vote ap-
pealed the ruling of the Superintendent to the Presiding Bishop for
an episcopal ruling on Paragraph 148 which vests the power and
directs the Quarterly Conference 'to fix the salary and other re-
muneration of the pastor, or pastors' so that St. Luke's Church
could pay the actual, validated travel expenses of its pastor even
though in excess of the limit fixed by the Annual Conference."
Signed by C. Eugene West, District Superintendent
Ellen Smith, Recording Steward, and
Albert Dale Hagler, Pastor
In response to this appeal Bishop Henley reported his decision to
the Annual Conference as follows:
"Paragraph 148 of the Discipline provides that the Quarterly Con-
ference 'shall fix the salary and other remuneration of the pastor
or pastors.' In the Judicial Council Ruling #213 is an amplifica-
tion of this Disciplinary paragraph which states: 'The Judicial
Council holds that under the legislation cited above the authority
to fix the salary and other compensation of the pastor rests solely
with the Quarterly Conference.'
"A 1947 Ruling by Bishop William C. Martin and upheld by the
Judicial Council states that 'an allowance for travel expenses to
pastors is not to be regarded as supplementary compensation tend-
ing to defeat proportional payment . . . provided always that such
item represents an actual expense for the purpose stated and is not
a cover-up for additional salary paid to the pastor.' The implica-
tions inherent in this ruling are that travel expenses (which may be
allowed by the Quarterly Conference in whole or in part) are not
compensation but in fact reimbursement for the expenses entailed
in the minister's pursuance of his pastoral duties.
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"It is therefore to be concluded that the legislation of the Florida
Annual Conference of 1959 setting a 'maximum' sum of $600 as
a limit for the pastor's travel and expense is in conflict with the
Discipline and is therefore illegal."
Jurisdiction
The Judicial Council has jurisdiction in this matter under
Paragraph 909 of the 1964 Discipline.
Analysis
Paragraph 145.2 of the 1964 Discipline provides that
the Committee on Pastoral Relations of a Quarterly Con-
ference shall "consult with the pastor about adequate pro-
vision for his salary, housing, and travel and other expenses
and recommend to the Commission or Commissions on
Stewardship and Finance and the Official Board or Boards
the amounts agreed upon."
Paragraph 215.2 of the 1964 Discipline requires the
Official Board of the local church to "recommend to the
Quarterly Conference at the session next preceding the
Annual Conference the salary and expenses of the pastor,
and of the associate pastor or pastors, if any."
Paragraph 148, referred to in Bishop Henley's ruling
and by the Judicial Council in its Decision No. 213, provides
that the Quarterly Conference "shall fix the salary and other
remuneration of the pastor or pastors," By reference to
the above quoted provisions of the Discipline, it seems evi-
dent that the broad term, "other remuneration," is intended
to include reimbursement for travel expenses of pastor or
pastors.
In Decision No. 213 we held that "the authority to fix the
salary and other compensation of the pastor rests solely
with the Quarterly Conference."
In the same decision the Judicial Council pointed out
that "the Annual Conference has disciplinary authority to
make its own procedural rules but in doing so may not in-
vade the authority granted to other bodies by the Constitu-
tion or by the legislation of the General Conference."
We hold that the action of the Florida Annual Conference
fixing a "maximum sum of $600 as a fair limit for the
pastor's travel and expense fund" is such an invasion of
the powers and authority of the Quarterly Conference
granted to it by the General Conference.
Decision
It is the decision of the Judicial Council that an Annual
Conference is without disciplinary authority to place a limit
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upon the amount which may be allowed by a Quarterly
Conference as reimbursement for travel expense for its
pastor or pastors.
The ruling of Bishop James W. Henley in this case is
hereby affirmed.
October 27, 1967
Decision No. 253
In Re : Consolidated Petitions for a Declaratory De-
cision Concerning the Consequences Under Amend-
ment IX of the Vote Taken By Annual Conferences
on the So-Called Omnibus Resolutions Submitted to
Them By the 1966 Session of the General Conference
Insofar as Those Resolutions Purported to Autho'*-
ize the Transfer of Annual Conferences of the
Central Jurisdiction into Other Jurisdictional Con-
ferences and the Merger of Certain of Such Annual
Conferences With Annual Conferences of Other
Jurisdictions.
DIGEST
The North Carolina-Virginia Annual Conference of the Central
Jurisdiction has voted by the requisite majority to transfer into the
Southeastern Jurisdiction and to merge with the Western North
Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia Annual Conferences of the
Southeastern Jurisdiction; and the said three Conferences of the
Southeastern Jurisdiction, by aggregate vote, have given the requisite
approvals, as have the several Annual Conferences of the Central and
Southeastern Jurisdictions not directly involved in the mereer.
The Central Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Upper Mississippi
Annual Conferences of the Central Jurisdiction have voted bv the
requisite majorities to transfer into the Southeastern Jurisdiction.
Likewise, the Louisiana, Southwest, Texas and West Texas Annual
Conferences of the Central Jurisdiction have voted by the requisite
majorities to transfer into the South Central Jurisdiction.
The several Annual Conferences of the Central, Southeastern and
South Central Jurisdictions have given their consents to the foregoing
transfers by the requisite aggregate majorities. The transfers will be-
come effective upon announcements by the respective Colleges of
Bishops that the transfers have been approved in the manner mandated
by Amendment IX.
Upon completion of the merger of the North Carolina- Virginia
Annual Conference of the Central Jurisdiction with the Western
North Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia Annual Conferences of
the Southeastern Jurisdiction, a delegate elected by the North Caro-
lina-Virginia Annual Conference to the General Conference and the
Central Jurisdictional Conference will become a delegate to the Gen-
eral Conference and to the 1968 session of the Southeastern Jurisdic-
tional Conference from that one of the three receiving Annual
Conferences with which such delegate is affiliated by church membei*-
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ship or Annual Conference relation after the transfer and merger of
the North Carolina-Virginia Annual Conference.
Delegates elected to the General or Jurisdictional Conference of
1968 by Annual Conferences of the Central Jurisdiction which transfer
into the Southeastern or South Central Jurisdiction prior to the date
of the General or Jurisdictional Conference of 1968 will continue to be
delegates to General Conference from the Annual Conference which
elected them and will be delegates to the 1968 session of the Juris-
dictional Conference into which their Annual Conference has trans-
ferred.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
We have before us four petitions for declaratory decisions, one
each from (1) the Committee on Interjurisdictional Affairs of the
North Carolina-Virginia Conference of the Central Jurisdiction;
(2) the Central Jurisdictional Conference; (3) the College of Bishops
of that Conference; and (4) the Commission on Interjurisdictional
Relations of the General Conference.
In substance, each requests an interpretation of the legal effect
under Amendment IX of the votes taken by the several Annual
Conferences of the Central, Southeastern and South Central Juris-
dictions at their 1967 sessions on a series of resolutions submitted
to all Annual Conferences by the 1966 session of the General Con-
ference (hereinafter referred to for convenience as the "Omnibus
Resolutions"), particularly as they relate to the transfer of Annual
Conferences of the Central Jurisdiction into the Southeastern or South
Central Jurisdiction and to the concurrent agreement on terms of
merger of two of such Annual Conferences into Annual Conferences
of the Southeastern Jurisdiction with which they are geographically
identified.
The Omnibus Resolutions read as follows:
"1. By the adoption of this Resolution each Annual Conference,
each Jurisdictional Conference, the General Conference, each Col-
lege of Bishops and the Council of Bishops pledge their best efforts
to eliminate as soon as possible all forms of racial structure from
the organization of The Methodist Church, and further pledge to do
everything possible to develop greater understanding and brother-
hood in all aspects of church life and work.
"2. Each Annual Conference and Jurisdictional Conference which
has been part of a merger of churches or Conferences formerly
separated by racial distinctions pledges its best efforts to work out
all remaining adjustments, to use the ability of both clergy and
laymen wherever they can be most effective in the work of the
Church, and to serve all people without regard to race.
"Where such mergers have not yet been realized, each such Con-
ference expresses its earnest determination to work toward such
merger at the earliest possible date and hereby pledges to establish a
Committee on Inter-Conference Relations composed of an equal num-
ber of ministers, laymen and youth to implement the recommenda-
tions and resolution's of this report and recommendation of the Plan
of Action for the elimination of the Central Jurisdiction adopted by
the 1964 General Conference and that each board and agency of the
Church be alert for opportunities to assist each Committee in every
possible way.
"3. Whenever such mergers hereafter take place the continuing
Annual Conference will:
a. Accept into its membership, with all the same i-ights, privileges,
status and obligations, all ministerial members (whether on trial
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or in full connection) appointed to charges located geographically
within the continuing Conference, and all ministerial members
under special appointment or retired ministerial members who
hold Quarterly Conference membership in a local church located
geographically within the boundaries of the continuing Conference.
b. Insofar as possible, the ministerial and lay persons now serving
on boards and agencies of both of the merging Conferences shall
serve during the current quadrennium on like or similar boards
and agencies of the continuing Conference, and thereafter mem-
bership in all such Conference boards and agencies shall be open
to all persons on the basis of their qualifications without regard
to race. In the event any Disciplinary provision limiting the
number of members of a board or agency should prevent the
continuation of all members during the current quadrennium, the
Cabinet shall determine which members shall continue, in the
spirit of this Resolution, being careful to provide for a continuing
representation of both of the former Conferences.
c. Within the boundaries of such a continuing Conference oppor-
tunities for spiritual and intellectual growth in Christian service
shall be made available to all without regard to race or color.
Such equal opportunities shall be provided particularly in such
aspects of Conference programs as activities of the Woman's
Society of Christian Service, Wesleyan Service Guild, youth work,
leadership training enterprises and the Board of Lay Activities.
"4. Upon the adoption of this Resolution by the requisite vote in
the North Carolina-Virginia Conference, each of the Western North
Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia Conferences, all of the An-
nual Conferences of the Central Jurisdiction and all of the Confer-
ences of the Southeastern Jurisdiction, the North Carolina-Virginia
Annual Conference will be dissolved. Each church formerly part of
the North Carolina-Virginia Conference shall thereupon be merged
with and become part of the other of said Annual Conferences
within the geographic bounds of which it is located.
"5. Upon the adoption of this Resolution by the requisite vote in
the Tennessee-Kentucky Conference, in each of the Holston, Tennes-
see, Memphis, Kentucky and Louisville Annual Conferences of the
Southeastern Jurisdiction, in all of the Annual Conferences of the
Central Jurisdiction and in all of the Conferences of the South-
eastern Jurisdiction, the Tennessee-Kentucky Annual Conference
will be dissolved. Each church formerly part of the Tennessee-
Kentucky Conference shall thereupon be merged with and become
part of the other of said Annual Conferences within the geographic
bounds of which it is located.
"6. Upon the adoption of this Resolution by a 2/3rds vote of those
present and voting in each of the Louisiana, Southwest, Texas and
West Texas Conferences of the Central Jurisdiction, in all of the
Annual Conferences of the Centi-al Jurisdiction, and in all the
Annual Conferences of the South Central Jurisdiction, the bishop
formerly serving the Southwestern Area of the Central Jurisdiction
shall be transferred to the South Central Jurisdiction for residential
and presidential service, and the Louisiana, Southwest, Texas and
West Texas Conferences formerly part of the Central Jurisdiction
will be Conferences of the South Central Jurisdiction.
"7. Upon the adoption of this Resolution by a 2/3rds vote of those
present and voting in each of the Central Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
Mississippi, Upper Mississippi and South Carolina Conferences of
the Central Jurisdiction and in all of the Annual Conferences of the
Central Jurisdiction and all of the Annual Conferences of the
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Southeastern Jurisdiction, the bishops who are then serving the
Atlantic Coast and Nashville-Carolina Areas of the Central Juris-
diction shall be transferred to the Southeastern Jurisdiction for
residential and presidential service, and the Central Alabama,
Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Upper Mississippi and South Carolina
Conferences formerly part of the Central Jurisdiction will be Con-
ferences of the Southeastern Jurisdiction. The transfer and merger
of Conferences under paragraphs 4 and 5, and the transfer of Con-
ferences under paragraphs 6 and 7 will be effective upon the close
of a special session of the Central Jurisdictional Conference of
1967, and the Central Jurisdiction will thereupon be dissolved.
"8. By the adoption of this Resolution by the Southeastern and
South Central Jurisdictional Conferences and by the Colleges of
Bishops of Southeastern and South Central it is determined that
beginning in 1968 the episcopal residences and Areas will be so
arranged that no Area will be composed solely of Annual Confer-
ences formerly part of the Central Jurisdiction.
"9. By the adoption of this Resolution the Council of Bishops
evidences its readiness to transfer bishops across Jurisdictional
lines in order to effectuate the purpose of this Resolution, and the
bishops individually affirm their readiness to serve wherever they
can be of greatest use.
"10. By the adoption of this Resolutioyi each Aniiual Conference,
each Jurisdictional Conference, the General Conference, each College
of Bishops and the Council of Bishops express their determination
to do everything possible to bring about the elimination of any
structural organization in The Methodist Church based on race at
the earliest possible date and not later than the close of the Juris-
dictional Conferences of 1972. They further express their earnest
determination to do everything possible to develop greater under-
standing and brotherhood in Methodism as well as in the world."
(Italics added throughout)
Five of the Omnibus Resolutions (Numbers 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7) are
specifically directed to the transfer of Annual Conferences of the
Central Jurisdiction to the Southeastern or South Central Jurisdictions
and to the terms on which such Annual Conferences are to be merged,
either presently or ''as soon as possible," with Annual Conferences of
those jurisdictions with which they are geographically identified.
We are advised that the Annual Conferences of the Central, South-
eastern and South Central Jurisdictions (as well as all other Annual
Conferences) voted on these resolutions as though they were a single
resolution, rather than seriatim. The results of that voting by the
above-mentioned Conferences are listed in Appendix 1 attached
hereto.
Prior to the 1966 session of the General Conference, the North
Carolina-Virginia Annual Conference of the Central Jurisdiction had
voted by the requisite two-thirds majority to transfer into the South-
eastern Jurisdiction and to merge with the North Carolina, Western
North Carolina and Virginia Annual Conferences of the Southeastern
Jurisdiction. The terms of such proposed transfer and merger are set
out in a resolution, which will be referred to hereinafter as the
"Durham Resolution," a copy of which is attached as Appendix 2.
Approval of such transfer and merger was voted by more than a
two-thirds majority vote of the total Annual Conference members
present and voting in the North Carolina, Western North Carolina
and Virginia Annual Conferences of the Southeastern Jurisdiction at
their spring meetings in 1966. The sufficiency of that vote was
sustained by this Council in its Decision No. 245.
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In the spring of 1967 all the remaining Annual Conferences of the
Central Jurisdiction approved the Durham Resolution by an aggregate
affirmative vote of 902 to 329, more than the required two-thirds
affirmative vote of the total Annual Conference members present and
voting.
In the spring meetings of 1966, the Annual Conferences of the
Southeastern Jurisdiction adopted a resolution concerning the transfer
and merger of Annual Conferences of the Central Jurisdiction into
Annual Conferences of the Southeastei'n Jurisdiction by an aggregate
affirmative vote of 5,944 to 1,808. A copy of that resolution which
will be referred to hereinafter as the "Southeastern Resolution" is
attached hereto as Appendix 3.
In the spring meetings of 1967, the Omnibus Resolutions, previously
quoted, were approved by the Annual Conferences of the Southeastern
Jurisdiction by an aggregate affirmative vote of 5,712 to 2,719; by an
aggregate affirmative vote of 4,717 to 323 in the Annual Conferences
of the South Central Jurisdiction; and by an aggregate affirmative
vote of 1,145 to 360 in the Annual Conferences of the Central Juris-
diction. However, the Tennessee-Kentucky Annual Conference of the
Central Jurisdiction, which is one of the parties to the transfer and
merger proposed by Omnibus Resolution 5, voted against the adoption
of that and the remaining Omnibus Resolutions by a vote of 131 to 10.
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction is grounded on Paragraph 914 of the 1964
Discipline.
Analysis
This decision has to do with the transfer of certain An-
nual Conferences of the Central Jurisdiction into the South-
eastern and South Central Jurisdictions and to the merger
of two of those Annual Conferences with Annual Confer-
ences of the Southeastern Jurisdiction with which they are
geographically identified.
The questions on which rulings are requested by each
of the four petitioners are the following.
1. The Committee on Interjurisdictional Affairs of the
North Carolina-Virginia Annual Conference of the
Central Jurisdiction requests a decision that the neces-
sary authorization has been given to permit that Con-
ference to transfer from the Central Jurisdiction to
the Southeastern Jurisdiction and to merge with the
North Carolina, Western North Carolina and Virginia
Annual Conferences of the Southeastern Jurisdiction
under the terms of the Durham Resolution so far as
action by Annual Conferences of the Central Jurisdic-
tion is concerned and by the requisite approval of
either the Southeastern Resolution or the Omnibus
Resolutions by the Annual Conferences of the South-
eastern Jurisdiction.
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2. The Central Jurisdictional Conference of 1967 re-
quests a decision as to whether the votes cast by the
Annual Conferences of the Central Jurisdiction favor-
able to the Durham Resolution, coupled with the votes
of the Annual Conferences of the Southeastern Juris-
diction favorable to the Southeastern Resolution con-
stitute an authorization to the North Carolina-Virginia
Annual Conference of the Central Jurisdiction to trans-
fer from that Jurisdiction to the Southeastern Juris-
diction and thereafter to merge with the North Caro-
lina, Western North Carolina and Virginia Annual
Conferences of the Southeastern Jurisdiction.
3. The College of Bishops of the Central Jurisdiction re-
quests a ruling that the Omnibus Resolutions are not
legally effective to authorize a transfer of Annual Con-
ferences out of the Central Jurisdiction because they
were not approved by the requisite vote in each An-
nual Conference of the Central Jurisdiction.
4. The Commission on Interjurisdictional Relations of the
General Conference requests a ruling that the Omnibus
Resolutions have been legally adopted and therefore
authorize (a) the transfer of the North Carolina-
Virginia Annual Conference of the Central Jurisdic-
tion to the Southeastern Jurisdiction and its merger
with the Western North Carolina, North Carolina and
Virginia Annual Conferences of the Southeastern
Jurisdiction, and (b) the transfer of the remaining
Annual Conferences of the Central Jurisdiction into
the Southeastern or South Central Jurisdiction, with
the exception of those three Annual Conferences (Ten-
nessee-Kentucky, Georgia and South Carolina) that
did not approve the said Resolutions by the required
two-thirds majority vote.
The North Carolina-Virginia Annual Conference Issue
The petitions of the Committee on Interjurisdictional
Affairs of the North Carolina-Virginia Annual Conference
and of the Central Jurisdictional Conference of 1967 are
both addressed to this issue and will be discussed together.
Both request clarification of the status of the North Caro-
lina-Virginia Annual Conference of the Central Jurisdiction
in the light of the various votes taken on its transfer and
merger.
In Decision No. 245 we held that the approvals of the
three Annual Conferences with which the North Carolina-
Virginia Annual Conference would merge had been suf-
ficiently obtained. Since that decision, the remaining An-
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nual Conferences of the Central Jurisdiction have likewise
approved this transfer and merger by adoption of the
Durham Resolution by the required two-thirds majority.
The Annual Conferences of the Southeastern Jurisdic-
tion have not voted on the Durham Resolution but have
adopted both the Southeastern Resolution and the Omnibus
Resolutions by an aggregate two-thirds majority of all
Annual Conference members present and voting.
We do not regard adoption of the Southeastern Resolu-
tion by the Annual Conferences of the Southeastern Juris-
diction as an approval of the North Carolina-Virginia An-
nual Conference transfer into the Southeastern Jurisdiction
and its merger with the three previously identified Annual
Conferences of the Southeastern Jurisdiction. The South-
eastern Resolution is an unqualified invitation to the several
Annual Conferences of the Central Jurisdiction located
within the geographic boundaries of the Southeastern Juris-
diction to transfer into that Jurisdiction, but its commit-
ment to the merger of such Annual Conferences with An-
nual Conferences of the Southeastern Jurisdiction is con-
ditioned upon negotiation of terms and timing to be worked
out by joint commissions to the mutual satisfaction of the
Annual Conferences concerned. It is essentially a two-step
program and is therefore not to be treated as an unqualified
acceptance of the transfer and merger program adopted by
the North Carolina- Virginia Annual Conference in the
Durham Resolution.
However, it is our decision that the Annual Conferences of
the Southeastern Jurisdiction gave their consent to the
transfer of the North Carolina-Virginia Annual Conference
into the Southeastern Jurisdiction and to its merger with
three Annual Conferences of the Southeastern Jurisdiction
by their adoption of Omnibus Resolution 4. The terms of
these resolutions, previously quoted, are in all essential
respects the same transfer and merger terms as are con-
tained in the Durham Resolution.
It is urged upon us that Omnibus Resolution 4 required
the approval of "each" of the merging Annual Conferences
and "all" of the Annual Conferences of the Central and
Southeastern Jurisdictions, a test it failed to meet. This
suggestion overlooks a key word in the resolution,
"requisite," as well as Amendment IX and our Decision No.
245. Omnibus Resolution 4 was adopted by the General
Conference two days before the decision in No, 245 that
an aggregate two-thirds majority vote in the Annual Con-
ferences of the receiving Jurisdiction meet the requirements
of Amendment IX. Hence, the "requisite" vote required to
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approve Omnibus Resolution 4 was obtained. If anything
more were required, it would amount to a legislative attempt
to change the voting test laid down in Amendment IX.
While Amendment IX deals explicitly with the transfer
of Annual Conferences from one Jurisdiction to another
rather than the merger of Annual Conferences, this Council
ruled by a majority vote in Decision No. 233 that a merger
of Annual Conferences agreed upon and consummated as
part of an agreement of transfer of an Annual Conference
from one Jurisdiction to another should be treated as a part
of the transfer, and that both were properly adopted under
the procedures spelled out in Amendment IX. Consequently,
under present circumstances consent is not required of the
Jurisdictional Conferences to a change in the number and
boundaries of the Annual Conferences involved in the trans-
fer of the North Carolina-Virginia Annual Conference and
its merger with Annual Conferences of the Southeastern
Jurisdiction.
We therefore conclude that the North Carolina-Virginia
Annual Conference of the Central Jurisdiction may transfer
into the Southeastern Jurisdiction and may merge with the
North Carolina, Western North Carolina and Virginia An-
nual Conferences of the Southeastern Jurisdiction, on the
terms delineated in the Durham Resolution and reiterated
in the third and fourth Omnibus Resolutions, contingent
only upon announcement by the Colleges of Bishops of the
two Jurisdictions that the required majorities have been
obtained to effect the transfer and ensuing merger.
The proposed transfer of the Tennessee-Kentucky Annual
Conference of the Central Jurisdiction into the Southeastern
Jurisdiction and its merger with certain Annual Confer-
ences of that Jurisdiction as proposed in Omnibus Resolution
5, is conceded by all concerned to have been defeated by the
adverse vote of that Annual Conference on Omnibus Resolu-
tion 5.
The Effect of the Omnibus Resolutions
We next address ourselves to the conflicting positions
taken by the College of Bishops of the Central Jurisdiction
and the Commission on Interjurisdictional Relations of the
General Conference with respect to the adoption of Omnibus
Resolutions 6 and 7.
These resolutions were not adopted by the required two-
thirds majority of Annual Conference members present and
voting in the Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee-
Kentucky Annual Conferences of the Central Jurisdiction.
However, they were approved by the required majorities in
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each of the eight remaining Annual Conferences of the
Central Jurisdiction; namely, Central Alabama, Florida,
Mississippi, Upper Mississippi, Louisiana, Southwest, Texas
and West Texas. Likewise, each such proposed tranfer has
been approved by the remaining Annual Conferences of the
Central Jurisdiction by their adoption of Omnibus Resolu-
tions 6 and 7 by an aggregate two-thirds majority vote. The
Omnibus Resolutions likewise received an aggregate favor-
able two-thirds majority of the members voting in the An-
nual Conferences of the Southeastern and South Central
Jurisdictions.
The Commission on Interjurisdictional Relations takes
the position that only the Georgia, South Carolina and Ten-
nessee-Kentucky Annual Conferences are affected by their
adverse votes, but that in all other respects, the approvals
mandated by Amendment IX have been given for the trans-
fers called for in Omnibus Resolutions 6 and 7. The Com-
mission concludes from this position that the Louisiana,
Southwest, Texas and West Texas Annual Conferences of
the Central Jurisdiction by their respective approvals of
Omnibus Resolution 6 have voted to transfer into the South
Central Jurisdiction ; that in approving the same resolution
by the requisite aggregate vote, the remaining Annual Con-
ferences of the Central Jurisdiction have given their con-
sents to each such transfer; and that the Annual Confer-
ences of the South Central Jurisdiction have voted, by the
requisite aggregate majority, to receive these Annual Con-
ferences of the Central Jurisdiction into the South Central
Jurisdiction.
The Commission on Interjurisdictional Relations likewise
contends that the Central Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and
Upper Mississippi Annual Conferences of the Central Juris-
diction, in severally approving Omnibus Resolution 7, have
voted to transfer into the Southeastern Jurisdiction; that
in approving the same resolution by the requisite aggregate
vote, the remaining Annual Conferences of the Central
Jurisdiction have given their consents to each such transfer ;
and that the Annual Conferences of the Southeastern Juris-
diction have voted to receive these Annual Conferences of
the Central Jurisdiction into the Southeastern Jurisdiction.
These positions are contested by the College of Bishops of
the Central Jurisdiction on the grounds that Omnibus Reso-
lutions 6 and 7, by their terms, must be approved by each
Annual Conference and, three having failed to approve, the
Resolutions are defeated in their application to any and all
Annual Conferences.
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With deference, we cannot accept this position as soujid.
Omnibus Resolutions 6 and 7 call for an approving two-
thirds vote in "each" of the Annual Conferences for which
a transfer is proposed and in "all" of the Annual Confer-
ences of the Central, Southeastern and South Central Juris-
dictions. As we read the resolutions, "each" of the Annual
Conferences involved in the proposed transfers must ap-
prove before the transfer can be applicable to it. But when
an Annual Conference gives approval of its own transfer,
that decision is not subject to veto by the refusal of another
Annual Conference to vote for its transfer. Each Annual
Conference makes its own decision, subject only to the
necessity of obtaining an aggregate two-thirds approving
majority of all Annual Conference members present and
voting in all of the other Annual Conferences of its Juris-
diction and in all of the Annual Conferences of the Juris-
diction into which it is transferring. This is consistent with
Amendment IX. The approval of "all" of the other Annual
Conferences must also be read in the light of Amendment
IX, which calls for an aggregate two-thirds approving vote
of Annual Conference members present and voting in all
Annual Conferences not directly involved in the transfer.
This is also the construction we place upon Omnibus Resolu-
tions 6 and 7 and, if we read them otherwise, they would
contravene Amendment IX.
We therefore conclude that the four Annual Conferences
of the Central Jurisdiction which are identified in Omnibus
Resolution 6 (Louisiana, Southwest, Texas and West Texas)
have voted to transfer out of the Central Jurisdiction into
the South Central Jurisdiction and that the four Annual
Conferences identified in Omnibus Resolution 7 (Central
Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Upper Mississippi) have
voted to transfer out of the Central Jurisdiction into the
Southeastern Jurisdiction. We also conclude that the
requisite approvals of the remaining Annual Conferences
of the Central Jurisdiction and of the Annual Conferences
of the South Central and Southeastern Jurisdictions have
been given in each instance. By the terms of Amendment IX,
the additional approval of the Jurisdictional Conferences is
not required under these circumstances. These transfers
can be effected as soon as the Colleges of Bishops of the
affected Jurisdictions announce the results of the voting.
The Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee-Kentucky
Annual Conferences remain in the Central Jurisdiction by
reason of their failure to approve Omnibus Resolution 7 by
the required majority. All other Annual Conferences of the
Central and Southeastern Jurisdiction have given the re-
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quired consents to their transfer into the Southeastern Juris-
diction. Hence, if any of the three Annual Conferences
were to reconsider their vote on the Omnibus Resolutions,
they could do so at any time before the United Methodist
Church replaces our present Church.
The Commitment to Merge
The Omnibus Resolutions have been approved by the Gen-
eral Conference of 1966 and by almost all of the Annual
Conferences of the Church. They represent the concern and
the commitment of The Methodist Church that racial struc-
tures within the Church be ended as soon as possible. Like-
wise, they represent the acceptance of responsibility on
the part of the entire Church to share in every effort of the
Annual Conferences to achieve this result.
These resolutions were adopted by every Annual Confer-
ence of the South Central Jurisdiction by an aggregate vote
of 4,717 to 323 and by the Annual Conferences of the South-
eastern Jurisdiction by an aggregate vote of 5,712 to 2,719.
Omnibus Resolution 10 includes the commitment that each
Annual Conference is determined "to do everything possible
to bring about the elimination of any structural organiza-
tion in The Methodist Church based on race at the earliest
possible date and not later than the close of the Jurisdic-
tional Conferences of 1972." Omnibus Resolution 2 commits
each Annual Conference not yet merged with its geograph-
ical racial counterpart "to work toward such a merger at
the earliest possible date." And Omnibus Resolution 3 com-
mits the Annual Conferences continuing after merger to
three definite principles calculated to eliminate racial dis-
crimination within the Annual Conferences.
We have no doubt that these commitments were influential
in persuading the eight Annual Conferences of the Central
Jurisdiction to transfer at this time into the Southeastern
and South Central Jurisdictions.
This places a responsibility upon all bodies involved in the
adoption of Omnibus Resolutions 2, 3 and 10 to implement
the commitments made therein as soon as possible. We have
every confidence that it will be met in good spirit and in
full measure and that the Annual Conferences will proceed
to negotiate the details of merger — already agreed upon in
preliminary form — in the same spirit of mutual accommoda-
tion and Christian brotherhood. For this reason we do not
deem it necessary to decide the question whether a vote of
Jurisdictional Conference concurrence on the merger of
Annual Conferences is necessary where transfer has been
effected in accordance with Amendment IX and the Omni-
bus Resolutions adopted.
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Status of Elected Delegates
There remains only to determine the status of delegates
elected by the North Carolina-Virginia Annual Conference
of the Central Jurisdiction to the General Conference and
the Central Jurisdictional Conference. These delegates will
become delegates to the 1968 sessions of the General Con-
ference and the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference
from that one of the three receiving Annual Conferences
with which such delegate is affiliated by church membership
or Annual Conference relation.
The same reasoning will be applicable if any of the eight
remaining Annual Conferences which have voted to transfer
out of the Central Jurisdiction should do so before the 1968
sessions of the General and Jurisdictional Conferences. The
delegates from any such transferring Annual Conference
will in each instance continue to represent such Annual
Conference at the 1968 sessions of the General Conference
and of the Jurisdictional Conference into which the Annual
Conference has transferred.
Decision
All constitutional requirements have been met to permit
the transfer of the North Carolina-Virginia, Central Ala-
bama, Florida, Mississippi and Upper Mississippi Annual
Conferences from the Central Jurisdiction to the South-
eastern Jurisdiction ; to permit the contemporaneous merger
of the North Carolina-Virginia Annual Conference with the
Western North Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia An-
nual Conferences of the Southeastern Jurisdiction ; and to
permit the transfer of the Louisiana, Southwest, Texas and
West Texas Annual Conferences of the Central Jurisdiction
into the South Central Jurisdiction. Such transfers and
merger will become effective upon announcement of the
authorizing votes by the Colleges of Bishops of the Jurisdic-
tions affected.
Delegates from an Annual Conference which has merged
with another Annual Conference will become delegates from
the merged Conference, both to the 1968 General Conference
and to the Jurisdictional Conference of which the merged
Conference is a member.
February 5, 1968
Appendix 1
Record of Voting in The Central, Southeastern
and South Central Jurisdictions on the OMNIBUS RESOLUTIONS
entitled
"Resolution for the Elimination of the Central Jurisdiction
and
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939
The Development of an Inclusive Church'
Spring and Summer, 1967
Central Jurisdiction For
Central Alabama 86
Florida 96
Georptia 83
Louisiana 113
Mississippi 90
N. Carolina-Virginia ...140
S. Carolina 35
Southwest 56
Tennessee-Kentucky .... 10
Texas 179
Upper Mississippi 90
West Texas 167
Total 1.145
Against
17
0
54
0
16
20
121
0
131
0
1
0
360
Southeastern Jurisdiction For Against
Alabama-W. Florida ... 207 267
Florida 620 108
Kentucky 256 5
Holston 505 16
Louisville 228 0
Memphis 188 10
Mississippi 127 291
N. Alabama 312 339
N. Carolina 308 162
N. Georgia 425 242
N. Mississippi 123 170
S. Carolina 364
S. Georgia 221
Tennessee 258
Virginia 721
W. N. Carolina 849
434
289
40
260
86
Total 5,712 2,719
South Central Jurisdiction
For Against
Central Kansas 323 0
Central Texas 324 2
Kansas 260 0
Little Rock 116 59
Louisiana 234 176
Missouri East 243 0
Missouri West 345 0
Nebraska 306 0
New Mexico 144 33
North Arkansas 204 4
North Texas 406 14
Northwest Texas 307 0
Oklahoma 492 18
Rio Grande 104 0
Southwest Texas 403 1
Texas 506 16
323
Total 4,717
Appendix 2
THE DURHAM RESOLUTION
entitled
"Resolution for the Transfer and Ultimate Merger of The North
Carolina-Virginia Annual Conference of The Central Jurisdiction of
The Methodist Church with The Virginia Annual Conference, The
North Carolina Annual Conference and The Western North Carolina
Annual Conference of The Southeastern Jurisdiction of The Methodist
Church."
"WHEREAS, it is the earnest hope of the membership of the
Annual Conferences referred to herein that The Methodist Church
shall become truly a racially inclusive church; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the membership of the Annual Con-
ferences referred to herein to eliminate all forms of discrimination
based upon race in The Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, the General Conference of The Methodist Church has
urged that action be taken to bring about transfers and mergers of
Annual Conferences from the Central Jurisdiction into the regional
jurisdictions of The Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference has
urged that invitations be extended to the Annual Conferences of the
Central Jurisdiction lying within the boundaries of the Southeast-
ern Jurisdiction to transfer into the Southeastern Jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, we believe that the time has come when the churches
and membership of the North Carolina-Virginia Annual Conference
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can be transferred into and subsequently merged with the other
Annual Conferences referred to herein; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of all of the Conferences involved
to adopt similar resolutions with reference to the transfer and
merger of the North Carolina-Virginia Annual Confex'ence;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The North Carolina-Virginia Annual Conference, by the adoption
of this resolution in accordance with the provisions of Amendment IX
of the Constitution of The Methodist Church, shall be deemed to have
voted to transfer from the Central Jurisdiction to the Southeastern
Jurisdiction.
2. The other Annual Conferences of the Central Jurisdiction, and
The Annual Conferences of the Southeastern Jurisdiction, by adop-
tion of this resolution, in accordance with the provisions of the said
Amendment IX shall be deemed to have voted to approve the transfer
of the North Carolina-Virginia Annual Conference from the Central
Jurisdiction to the Southeastern Jurisdiction.
3. The North Carolina-Virginia Annual Conference, the North
Carolina Annual Conference, the Virginia Annual Conference, and the
Western North Carolina Annual Conference, by the adoption of this
resolution agree that the North Carolina-Virginia Annual Conference,
after it shall have been transferred to the Southeastern Jurisdiction,
shall no longer continue to exist as a racially segregated conference;
and the said conferences further agree to proceed with the merger
of the North Carolina- Virginia Annual Conference, with the North
Carolina, the Virginia and the Western North Carolina Annual Con-
ferences pursuant to the aforementioned Amendment IX.
4. By the adoption of this resolution the North Carolina Annual
Conference, the Virginia Annual Conference and the Western North
Carolina Annual Conference shall be deemed to have agreed to accept
into their respective memberships, with all the rights, privileges,
status and obligations as may be enjoyed by other members of said
Conferences, the following persons:
(a) All ministerial members of the North Carolina-Virginia An-
nual Conference (whether on trial or in full connection) appointed
to charges located geographically within their respective boundaries.
(b) All ministerial members of the North Carolina- Virginia An-
nual Conference (whether on trial or in full connection) under
special appointment who hold their membership in a Quarterly Con-
ference located geographically within their respective boundaries.
(c) All retired ministerial members of the North Carolina-
Virginia Annual Conference who hold their quarterly conference
membership in a local church located geographically within theii
respective boundaries.
5. The ministerial and lay persons now serving on boards and
agencies of the North Carolina-Virginia Annual Conference shall
serve during the current quadrennium on like or similar boards and
agencies of the North Carolina Annual Conference, the Virginia
Annual Conference, and the Western North Carolina Annual Con-
ference, RESPECTIVELY. And said Conferences further agree that
it is their intent and purpose that henceforth all of the boards and
agencies of said conferences shall be racially inclusive.
6. The North Carolina, the Virginia, and the Western North Caro-
lina Annual Conferences, by the adoption of this resolution, shall be
deemed to have agreed that within their respective boundaries op-
portunities for spiritual and intellectual growth and Christian service
shall be made available to all without regard to race or color. It is
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agreed that such equal opportunities shall be provided particularly
in such aspects of conference programs as activities of the W.S.C.S.,
W.S.G., Youth Work, Leadership Training Enterprises, and the
Board of Lay Activities.
7. It is hereby agreed that wherever necessary existing congre-
gations of the North Carolina-Virginia Annual Conference shall be
continued until such time as a more favorable climate has been
created for the consideration of possible merger of congregations in
close proximity.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a vote on this Resolution
for the transfer and merger of the North Carolina-Virginia Annual
Conference, and the votes of any and all other conferences of the
Central and Southeastern Jurisdictions, shall revoke and render void
any and all other votes taken heretofore, relating to the plans of
merger of the North Carolina-Virginia Annual Conference. This
Resolution shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by
appropriate action on the part of one or more of the Annual Confer-
ences referred to herein.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Secretary of this Annual
Conference shall forward certified copies of this Resolution, together
with a record of the voting thereon, to (A) the College of Bishops
of the Central Jurisdiction, (B) the College of Bishops of the
Southern Jurisdiction, (C) the secretaries of the other Annual Con-
ferences of the Central Jurisdiction, and (D) the secretaries of the
Annual Conferences of the Southeastern Jurisdiction.
Appendix 3
THE SOUTHEASTERN RESOLUTION
entitled
"Plan for Completing the Elimination of the Central Juris-
diction within the Geographical Area of the Southeastern
Jurisdiction in Accordance with the Recommendations of
the 1964 General Conference"
WHEREAS, it is the established policy of The Methodist Church
to dissolve its Central Jurisdictional Conference, and achieve racial
inclusiveness at all levels of the church, and
WHEREAS, the 1964 General Conference recommended as the
first step that the Annual Conference of the Central Jurisdiction trans-
fer to the other jurisdictions within which they are geographically
located and that the second step of merging such Annual Conferences
with a record of the voting thereon, to (A) the College of Bishops
a Jurisdictional matter to be worked out when such merger is mutual-
ly agreeable," and
WHEREAS, the Central Jurisdiction and its Annual Conferences,
and the Southeastern Jurisdiction and its Annual Conferences desire
to take such actions, individually and conjointly, as will implement
as expeditiously as possible the said policy of The Methodist Church,
recognizing that the problems and procedures involved in the merger
of the Annual Conferences transferred from the Central Jurisdiction
to the Southeastern Jurisdiction differ in many material particulars
in the several areas involved, and that the best interests of The
Methodist Church, of both Jurisdictions and of all the Annual Con-
ferences will be best served by the second step of merger being taken
when the same is mutually agreeable to the Annual Conferences af-
fected,
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BE IT RESOLVED, therefore, as follows:
1. That the adoption of this resolution, in accordance with the re-
quirements of Section 2 of Amendment IX of the Constitution of
The Methodist Church, by the xollowing Annual Conferences of the
Central Jurisdiction shall constitute a vote of each to transfer to
the Southeastern Jurisdiction:
(a) Central Alabama (e) Upper Mississippi
(b) Florida (f) North Carolina-Virginia
(c) Georgia (g) South Carolina
(d) Mississippi (h) Tennessee-Kentucky
The same vote of each of the Annual Conferences named above
shall constitute the required approval of the transfer of all the other
said Annual Conferences to the Southeastern Jurisdiction.
2. That adoption of this resolution (in accordance with the i-e-
quirements of Section 2 of said Amendment IX) by the other Annual
Conferences of the Central Jurisdiction, and by the Annual Confer-
ences of the Southeastern Jurisdiction shall constitute a vote to ap-
prove the transfer to the Southeastern Jurisdiction of all of the
Annual Conferences named in Section 1 hereof.
3. The adoption of this resolution by the Annual Conferences of
the Central Jurisdiction and the Southeastern Jurisdiction shall con-
stitute an agreement that any one or more of the Annual Conferences
named in Section 1 hereof may merge, at any time subsequent to
transfer, with one or more other Annual Conferences in such manner
or on such basis as will eliminate one or more racially segregated
Annual Conferences, provided that the details of merger shall be
formulated by joint commissions of the Conferences involved in the
proposed mergers and approved by such Conferences prior to merger,
with due consideration to the re-drawing of district boundaries, re-
organization of boards and agencies, real and other properties, equal
rights and status for all ministerial members (full and on trial and
approved supply pastors), pensions and minimum salary. Following
the transfer of the Annual Conferences named in Section 1, we pledge
continued progress toward the merging of Annual Conferences at
the earliest date mutually agreeable to the Conferences concerned.
4. That this resolution shall become effective upon:
(a) A vote of the Central Jurisdictional Conference to transfer
the resident bishops of its Atlantic Coast Episcopal Area and
its Nashville-Carolina Episcopal Area to the Southeastern Juris-
diction; and
(b) A vote of the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference to
approve the transfer of the bishops of the said Episcopal Areas
into its College of Bishops for residential assignment by that
Jurisdictional Conference.
5. That each Annual Conference's adoption of this resolution shall
constitute an urgent request of the bishops of the Central Jurisdiction,
the Southeastern Jurisdiction, and the South Central Jurisdiction to
convene special sessions of their respective Jurisdictional Conferences
prior to the 1968 General Conference, said sessions to be held con-
currently and in the same city, for the specific purposes of:
(a) Transferring and reassigning Central Jurisdiction bishops.
(b) Dissolving the Central Jurisdictional Conference of The
Methodist Church.
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6. That the secretary of each Annual Conference of the Central
and Southeastern Jurisdictions shall certify the records of voting on
this resolution to each of the following bodies of The Methodist
Church:
(a) College of Bishops of the Central Jurisdiction.
(b) College of Bishops of the Southeastern Jurisdiction.
(c) College of Bishops of the South Central Jurisdiction.
(d) Council of Bishops.
Decision No. 254
In Re : The Right of a Bishop to Appoint a Minister
in the Effective Relationship with an Annual Con-
ference to the District Superintendency or a Pas-
torate in Another Annual Conference Also under
His Jurisdiction without Transferring the Minister
from the First to the Second Annual Conference
DIGEST OF DECISION
A bishop has acted beyond his authority if he appoints a minister
in the effective relationship with an Annual Conference to a pas-
torate or district superintendency in another Annual Conference un-
less there has been a concurrent or prior transfer of the membership
of the minister, in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 431.7,
to the Annual Conference in which the appointment has been made.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
Bishop Benjamin I. Guansing of the Manila Area of the Philippines
Central Conference, appointed three members of the Philippines An-
nual Conference to pastorates and one to the district superintendency
in the Middle Philippines Annual Conference, both Annual Con-
ferences being under the presidency of Bishop Guansing. A request in
writing was made on June 1, 1967, at a business session of the Philip-
pines Annual Conference that Bishop Guansing rule "on certain
questions of law" relating to these appointments. The questions were :
"1. Does the appointment of the said ministers to regular appoint-
ments in the Middle Philippines Annual Conference constitute a
transfer of their membership to the Middle Philippines Annual
Conference thereby severing their membership in the Philippines
Annual Conference and rendering them ineligible to participate
as members in the deliberations of the current session of the
Philippines Annual Conference?
"2. If the appointment of the said ministers does not constitute a
transfer of their conference membership (that is, if the ruling on
number (1) is negative), then is the appointment of said ministerial
members of one Annual Conference to pastoral charges and a
district superintendency within the bounds of another Annual
Conference without the transfer of their conference membership
to that Annual Conference constitutional?"
In his letter of July 8, 1967 to the secretary of the Judicial Council
Bishop Guansing lists the above two questions and adds a third on
which he also ruled :
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"(c) May ministerial members of the Philippines Annual Con-
ference who have been regularly appointed to either the District
Superintendency of pastoral charges in the Middle Philippines
Annual Conference be elected by the 1967 regular session of the
Philippines Annual Conference as its delegate (s) to either the
1968 General Conference or the 1968 Philippines Central Confer-
ence?"
Bishop Guansing in his written reply to the request for a ruling
stated :
"that the appointments of the ministers in question ... do not
constitute a transfer of their membership from the Philippines An-
nual Conference to the Middle Philippines Annual Conference . . .
that the appointments of the four ministers, which does not trans-
fer their Annual Conference membership . . . are constitutional
. . . (and) that ministerial members of the Philippines Annual Con-
ference who have been regularly appointed to either the district
superintendency or pastoral charges in the Middle Philippines An-
nual Conference and whose Annual Conference membership has
not been transferred to the latter Annual Conference do not lose
their eligibility for election by the 1967 session of the Philippines
Annual Conference to membership either of the 1968 General Con-
ference or the 1968 Philippines Central Conference."
Jurisdiction
The Judicial Council has jurisdiction under Paragraph
908 of the Discipline.
Analysis
The essential question raised by the appeal is whether it
is within the power of a bishop to appoint a minister in the
effective relationship in one Annual Conference to serve as
a pastor or district superintendent in another Annual Con-
ference, if such appointment is made without prior or con-
current transfer of that minister's membership to the
Annual Conference in which he is appointed to serve. It
is our opinion that it is not within the bishop's power so to
do, even though the bishop is the presiding officer of both
Annual Conferences.
The provisions controlling a bishop's powers of appoint-
ment are found in Paragraphs 431 and 432, the salient por-
tions of which, relevant to this case, are as follows:
"Par. 431.4. To fix the appointments of the preachers in
the Annual Conferences, Provisional Annual Conferences,
and Missions, as the Discipline may direct. . . ."
"Par. 431.7. To transfer, with the consent of the bishop
of the receiving Annual Conference, a ministerial member
of one Annual Conference to another, provided the minis-
terial member agrees to said transfer; and to send im-
mediately to the secretaries of both conferences involved,
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to the registrar of the conference in which the member is
being received if he is on trial, and to the clearinghouse of
the General Board of Pensions, written notices of the
transfer of the member, and of his standing in the course
of study if he is an undergraduate."
"Par. 432.1. He shall appoint preachers to pastoral
charges annually after consultation with the district su-
perintendents; provided that, before the official declara-
tion of the assignments of the preachers, he shall an-
nounce openly to the Cabinet his appointments ; and pro-
vided, further, that before the final announcement of
appointments is made the district superintendents shall
consult with the pastors concerning their specific appoint-
ments except when the pastors involved have left the
seat of the Annual Conference without the permission
of the Annual Conference. . . ."
The cited legislation clearly indicates that a bishop may
appoint a minister in the effective relationship to a position
within the latter's own Annual Conference. There is no
authority for a bishop to appoint such a minister to a
position in an Annual Conference where he is not a mem-
ber. This follows logically from the provisions of Paragraph
431.7 which require the consent of the member involved
before he can be transferred to another Annual Conference
and specifies a formal procedure to evidence such transfer.
To hold that a bishop has authority to appoint a minister
to a pastorate or to the district superintendency in another
Annual Conference even with his consent, but without a
transfer of his membership, would nullify the transfer
requirements and undermine the traditional relationship
between a minister and his Annual Conference.
This conclusion is in accord with our Decision No. 114
which was reaffirmed in Decisions Nos. 163 and 216.
In his ruling the bishop stated :".... no transfer of An-
nual Conference for the four ministers has been contem-
plated and, consequently, no effort to meet the conditions
for transfer of Annual Conference membership has been
made." Thus, the provisions of Paragraph 431.7 have not
been complied with and in appointing a minister in an An-
nual Conference other than the one in which he has his
membership, even with the consent of the minister, the
bishop has acted beyond his authority.
If the ministers in question are to continue to serve under
their present appointments, their Annual Conference mem-
berships must be transferred in accordance with the Dis-
cipline.
We have no information as to whether the persons in
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question were or were not elected as delegates to the Gen-
eral Conference or the Philippines Central Conference. How-
ever, we call attention to the fact that standards of eligibil-
ity require that a person elected as a delegate must be a
member of the Annual Conference electing him at the time
of his election as well as at the time of his service as a dele-
gate to the General Conference and the Philippines Central
Conference.
Decision
It is the decision of the Judicial Council that the appoint-
ments referred to in the appeal were beyond the authority
of Bishop Guansing since no prior or concurrent transfer
of the membership of the ministers under consideration was
made from the Philippines Annual Conference to the Mid-
dle Philippines Annual Conference. Therefore the ruling
of the bishop is reversed.
October 28, 1967
Decision No. 255
In Re: Petition from the Central Kansas Annual
Conference for the Determination of any Claim of
Dean W. Dryden to Participation in the Benefits of
the Chaplains Pension Fund.
DIGEST
Matters concerning the personal relationship of an individual min-
ister of an Annual Conference, on the one hand, and a General Confer-
ence Board or Body, on the other, do not relate to "Annual Conferences
or the work therein" within the meaning of Paragraph 914 of the
Discipline.
Accordingly, the Judicial Council determines that it is without
jurisdiction.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
The Judicial Council received from the Secretary of the Central
Kansas Annual Conference the following Resolution and Petition :
"Resolution and Petition
"The Board of Pensions of the Central Kansas Annual Confer-
ence hereby requests the Central Kansas Annual Conference to ap-
prove the following petition to the Judicial Council of the Methodist
Church:
"Petition
"The Central Kansas Annual Conference respectfully requests
the Judicial Council of The Methodist Church to rule in the matter
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of interpretation of Paragraph #1618, Section 3 (a) on behalf of
the Revei"end Dean W. Dryden, a retired member and claimant of
the Central Kansas Annual Conference of The Methodist Church
with respect to his claim for annuity as a Chaplain under the
provisions of said paragraph, for his years of service from Jan. 1,
1947 to Jan. 29, 1958."
We are informed by Orson F. Evans, Secretai-y of the Central
Kansas Annual Conference, that the foregoing is a true and exact
copy of the Resolution and Petition which was adopted by the Central
Kansas Annual Conference and shown on Page 1009 of the 1967 Jour-
nal of that Annual Conference.
The facts show that Dean W. Dryden, a minister in full connection
in the Central Kansas Annual Conference, entered the military service
on Extended Active Duty on April 3, 1943, and remained in that
status until January 29, 1958, when his military service was ended for
reasons of physical disability. The Central Kansas Annual Conference
granted his annuity claim for the service years April 3, 1943, to De-
cember 31, 1946. The question involved is Dean W. Dryden's right to
make a claim on the Chaplains Pension Fund for the years January
1, 1947 to January 29, 1958 (Paragraph 1618.2(h) of the Discipline).
He was retired from the Army for reasons of physical disability as of
January 29, 1958, and granted benefits based upon the percentage of
his disability and the number of his years in the military service.
We are advised that the Commission on Chaplains of The Methodist
Church has interpreted the Rules and Regulations of the Chaplains
Pension Fund to mean that such benefits constitute "a pension, or
other benefits in lieu thereof" covering Dean W. Dryden's years of
military service and that he has no right, therefore, to claim upon the
Fund for the same years of service. With this interpretation Dean W.
Dryden and the Board of Pensions of the Central Kansas Annual
Conference are in disagreement.
Jurisdiction
While Paragraph 914 of the DiscipHne empowers us to
render a declaratory decision concerning the meaning and
interpretation of a paragraph of the Discipline thought to
be of doubtful meaning, this jurisdiction may be invoked by
Annual Conferences only "on matters relating to Annual
Conferences or the work therein."
On oral argument, representatives of the Central Kansas
Annual Conference acknowledged that the only matters
sought to be raised by the petition concern the possible
rights of Dean W. Dryden to receive pension benefits from
the Chaplains Pension Fund, under the provisions of Para-
graph 1618.2(h), by reason of his years of service as a
Chaplain after December 31, 1946. It was also acknowl-
edged that Paragraph 1618.3(a) relating to annuity claims
against Annual Conferences cited in the petition is irrele-
vant, since the Central Kansas Annual (Conference would
have no pension liability for the years in question while
Dean W. Dryden served as a Chaplain.
The personal rights, if any, of Dean W. Dryden to receive
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payments from the Chaplains Pension Fund are in no sub-
stantial sense matters related to the Central Kansas Annual
Conference or the work therein within the meaning of Para-
graph 914 of the Discipline. For us to view this matter
otherwise would require a sharp departure from our long
established policy of construing our jurisdiction strictly and
with restraint.
We therefore hold that the Judicial Council is without
jurisdiction.
April 22, 1968
DECISIONS
OF THE
INTERIM JUDICIAL COUNCIL
OF
THE UNITING CONFERENCE
OF
THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Numbers 1-8
1968
950 Journal of the 1968 Geyieral Conference
DECISION NO. 1
Re:Request of the Uniting Conference for a Declar-
atory Decision as to whether Annual Conferences
with overlapping boundaries may change those
boundaries or merge without obtaining Jurisdic-
tional Conference approval of the number, names
and boundaries of the Annual Conferences involved.
DIGEST OF DECISION
Paragi'aph 9 (B) and (C) of the Enabling Legislation of the Plan
of Union does not authorize Annual Conferences with overlapping
boundaries, either racial and geographic or formei-ly Methodist and
formerly Evangelical United Brethren, to change such boundaries or
to merge with another Annual Conference without approval by the
appropriate Jurisdictional Conference of the number, names, and
boundaries of such Annual Conferences,
STATEMENT OF FACTS
The Uniting Conference has requested a Declaratory Decision as
to whether Paragraph 9 (B) and (C) of the Enabling Legislation of
the Plan of Union grants to Annual Conferences with overlapping
boundaries, either racial and geographic or formerly Methodist and
formerly Evangelical United Brethren, the authority to merge without
approval of the Jurisdictional Conference or Conferences concerned.
In context, the question arose with respect to the coi'rectness of
the position of the Commission on Interjurisdictional Relations in its
report to the Uniting Conference, wherein it stated at page 7 of
that report:
"As we see it, however, under the new Constitution of the
United Methodist Church and the Enabling Legislation, which
under the Plan of Union is considered as Constitutional, no action
by a Jurisdictional Conference is required. Paragraph 9 (B) and
(C) of the Enabling Legislation permit overlapping Conferences
to unite by their own voluntary action. That legislation appears
to give such authority in all cases of overlapping Annual Confer-
ences, either racial and geographic or formerly Methodist and
formerly E.U.B."
The authority of the Jurisdictional Conferences with respect to the
merger of Annual Conferences is found in Paragraphs 26.4, 41, and
45 of the Constitution. They read as follows:
"Par. 26. Art. V — The Jurisdictional Conferences shall have the
following powers and duties and such others as may be conferred
by the General Conferences :
"4. To determine the boundaries of their Annual Conf ei-ences ; . . .
■provided further that this provision shall not apply to Annual Con-
ferences of the former The Evangelical United Brethren Church
during the first three quadrenniums after union.
"Par. 41. Art. VI — For a period of twelve years following union,
Annual Conferences shall not have their names or boundaries
changed without their consent; . . . but nothing herein shall be con-
strued as preventing the elimination of Annual Conferences based
on race
"Par, 45. Art. IV — Changes in the number, names, and boundaries
of the Annual Conferences may be effected by the Jurisdictional
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Conferences in the United States of America and Canada and by
the Central Conferences outside the United States of America and
Canada according to the provisions under the respective powers
of the Jurisdictional and the Central Conferences."
The Enabling Legislation pertinent to the matter now under con-
sideration is found in Paragraph 9 which reads in part as follows:
"9. The objective toward which the new church moves is an
inclusive church with no overlapping of Annual Conference bound-
aries. The Plan of Union contemplates that unification of church
structure shall take place in steps as follows :
Step One
"(A) Upon the Plan of Union becoming effective all Annual Con-
ferences of both uniting churches will automatically become part of
a Jurisdiction or a Central Conference or a Provisional Central Con-
ference of the united church, in each case as shovirn on the attached
schedule.
Step Two
"(B) Wherever in a Jurisdiction or in a Central Conference or
in a Provisional Central Conference Annual Conference boundaries
overlap, the Annual Conferences involved shall designate committees
or agencies to study the possibility of, and bring about as soon as
practicable and mutually agreeable, the uniting or rearranging of
Annual Conferences and Annual Conference boundaries to the end
that there shall be no overlapping of Annual Conference bound-
aries. . . .
"(C) Annual Conferences shall not, for a period of twelve years
following union, have their names or boundaries changed without
their consent (Par. 41, Constitution — Division Two, Section VII,
Art. VI.). This shall not prevent voluntary action by Annual Con-
ferences and it is anticipated that most, and perhaps all, such
Annual Conferences will have taken steps necessary to eliminate
overlapping with other Annual Conferences substantially prior to
the expiration of the specified time. At the end of the twelve years,
if any such Annual Conferences still remain, authority to eliminate
overlapping by the redefining of Annual Conference boundaries will
vest in the jurisdiction (Par. 26, Constitution — Division Two, Sec-
tion IV, Art. V, Par. 4) or in the Central Conference (Par. .30, Con-
stitution— Division Two, Section V, Art. IV, Par. 4), as the case
may be ; but nothing herein contained shall be construed as prevent-
ing the elimination of Annual Conferences based on race.
"(D) So far as the Annual Conferences formerly of the Meth-
odist Central Jurisdiction are concerned, efforts shall be made to
carry out the "Plan of Action for the Elimination of the Central
Jurisdiction" as adopted by the Methodist General Conference of
1964.
Both denominations desire and intend that union shall in no way
delay or impede, but rather facilitate, strengthen, encourage, and
hasten such elimination of any racial structure or distinction.
Step Three
"(E) The uniting of congregations will be encouraged wherever
and whenever a single church can better serve the needs of the
community." (Emphasis added)
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction is based upon the creation of the Interim
Judicial Council and the grant of authority given to it by
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the Uniting Conference (Daily Christian Advocate 190-
192) ; and upon the request to the Council by the Uniting
Conference for an advisory opinion on the matters herein
discussed (D.C.A. 193-210).
Analysis
The United Methodist Church inherited its Jurisdictional
structure from the former The Methodist Church. It has
elected to continue in its Jurisdictional Conferences the con-
stitutional authority which they held in the former The
Methodist Church since 1939 over number, names, and
boundaries of Annual Conferences, with limitations newly
added in Paragraph 41 and the second proviso to Para-
graph 26.4. For twelve years, Paragraph 41 protects all
Annual Conferences except those based on race from
changes in number, names, or boundaries imposed without
their consent. The second proviso to Paragraph 26.4 makes
the same protection specifically applicable to Annual Con-
ferences of the former The Evangelical United Brethren
Church.
The current program for unification of church structure
by the elimination of overlapping Annual Conferences is
set forth in Paragraph 9 of the Enabling Legislation. This
legislation, constitutional in status, must be read in the
setting of the total Constitution of the church.
We are asked whether subparagraphs (B) and (C) of
Paragraph 9 free the Annual Conferences with overlapping
boundaries to adjust those boundaries by voluntary changes
or by merger with another Annual Conference or Confer-
ences, or both, without obtaining the approval of the Juris-
dictional Conference.
Subparagraphs (B) and (C) do not in terms suspend the
operation of Paragraphs 26.4 and 45 of the Constitution.
They are simply silent as to their relationship to the perma-
nent constitutional requirements. In our judgment, constitu-
tional provisions re-enacted in the new Constitution simul-
taneously with Paragraph 9 do not need restatement in the
Enabling Legislation to keep them alive. It would take ex-
plicit and unequivocal language that constitutional provi-
sions be suspended to accomplish that result. Such language
is not to be found anywhere in Paragraph 9. We therefore
conclude that it did not have the effect of suspending Para-
graphs 26.4 or 45 of the Constitution.
Paragraph 9 is primarily a Plan of Action to be imple-
mented in whatever ways are legislatively available to An-
nual Conferences. There are few if any grants of legislative
authority in the paragraph and no authorization to short-
cut or ignore constitutional requirements.
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Subparagraph (A) assigns all Annual Conferences to one
or another of the Jurisdictional Conferences in accordance
with an attached schedule. This is a major step in the unifi-
cation of church structure but the result is an overlapping
of Annual Conferences to which subparagraphs (B), (C),
and (D) are directed.
Subparagraph (B) is a direction to Annual Conferences
to appoint study committees and to "bring about as soon as
practicable and mutually agreeable" the uniting or re-
arranging of Annual Conferences and boundaries to the
end that there shall be no overlapping. No direction is given
as to how these goals shall be accomplished or what ap-
proval is required of a Jurisdictional Conference.
The same may be said of subparagraph (C). It addresses
itself to the twelve-year period within which a restructur-
ing cannot be forced on any Annual Conference except
those based on race. It is primarily an exhortation to
Annual Conferences to proceed voluntarily during the
twelve-year moratorium period. The strongest language in
the subparagraph is the statement that ". . . it is anticipated
that most, and perhaps all, such Annual Conferences will
have taken steps necessary to eliminate overlapping with
other Annual Conferences substantially prior to the expira-
tion of the specified time." The emphasized words point up
the fact that the mandate of the subparagraph is more in
the nature of an exhortation than a grant of new legislative
powers.
Subparagraph (D) is directed to a plan for eliminating
the overlapping Annual Conferences based on race. It com-
ments favorably on the "Plan of Action for the Elimination
of the Central Jurisdiction" and its subsequent implementa-
tion by the former The Methodist Church. No claim is made
that any new legislative authority is granted to Annual
Conferences by subparagraph (D).
In summary, one finds in Paragraph 9 of the Enabling
Legislation a program for the voluntary elimination of over-
lapping boundaries and ensuing mergers of Annual Confer-
ences. No new legislative apparatus is created to enable
Annual Conferences to move toward these goals beyond
that already granted to them by the Discipline; nor do we
find any language which reasonably can be said to suspend
the constitutional duties imposed upon Jurisdictional Con-
ferences to approve number, names, and boundaries of
Annual Conferences.
We conclude, therefore, that any action taken by Annual
Conferences to adjust overlapping boundaries or to merge
must be done in full recognition of the approvals required of
the Jurisdictional Conference involved with respect to any
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change in the number, names, or boundaries of Annual
Conferences. This should be particularly fortuitous in in-
stances of multiple Conference realignments, of which
there are certain to be several.
Amendment IX of the Constitution of the former The
Methodist Church has no counterpart in the Constitution
of The United Methodist Church. Nor can Paragraph 9
of the Enabling Legislation be treated as an updated version
of Amendment IX. If constitutional provisions are to be
suspended they must be set aside directly and openly just
as Amendment IX spelled out step by step the procedures
by which Annual Conference transfers could be accom-
plished without approval of the Jurisdictional Conferences.
And to make assurance doubly sure. Amendment IX in-
cluded in subparagraph 4 the specific provision that trans-
fers under Amendment IX should not be governed or re-
stricted by other provisions of the Constitution relating to
change of boundaries of Annual Conferences. We find
neither new legislative procedures nor a suspension of old
ones in Paragraph 9 of the Enabling Legislation.
Decision
Changes in Annual Conference boundaries or mergers of
Annual Conferences, either racial and geographic or for-
merly Methodist and formerly Evangelical United Brethren,
will require approval by the Jurisdictional Conference
within which such Annual Conferences are located of the
number, names, and boundaries of any Annual Conference
desiring to change its boundaries or merge with another
Annual Conference.
Paul R. Ervin
President, Interim Judicial Council
J. Russell Throckmorton
Secretary, Interim Judicial Council
April 27, 1968
Dissenting Opinion
We respectfully and vigorously dissent from the fore-
going decision of a majority of the members of the Interim
Judicial Council.
It seems obvious to us that their decision directly contra-
venes Decision No. 242 adopted unanimouslv bv the Judicial
Council of The Methodist Church November 10, 1966. That
case dealt with Article IV, Division One (Paragraph 4) of
the Constitution which expressly forbids continuance of
racial structures within the new church. Decision No. 242
held that this constitutional interdiction was to be consid-
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ered to be suspended during a transitional period provided
in Paragraph 9 of the Enabling Legislation (Plan of
Union) adopted concurrently with the Constitution and
given constitutional effect, saying: "Read together Article
IV of Division One (Par. 4) of the Constitution and Para-
graph 9 of the Plan of Union reveal a pattern to move
toward the inclusiveness defined in Article IV of the new
Constitution by the policies and procedures set out in Para-
graph 9 of the Plan of Union."
The majority of the Interim Judicial Council now declines
to give equal constitutional effect to these same provisions
of Paragraph 9 of the Enabling Legislation in a matter
involving terminating of the very racially structured and
overlapping Annual Conferences, the continuance of which
was the subject of Decision No. 242. While the majority
opinion makes no reference to Decision 242, it seeks to avoid
its controlling principles by narrow arguments of differen-
tiation which we cannot accept.
A principal objective of Paragraph 9 of the Enabling
Legislation is to provide means of eliminating racial struc-
tures in The United Methodist Church and obtaining
promptly a truly inclusive church. This intention appears
in Paragraph 9 from start to finish. Thus, its first sentence
recites : "The objective toward which the new church moves
is an inclusive church with no overlapping of Annual Con-
ference boundaries." Its penultimate sentence reads : "Both
denominations desire and intend that union which in no
way will delay or impede but rather will facilitate,
strengthen, encourage, and hasten such elimination of any
racial structure or distinction." The constitutional proce-
dures devised to accomplish these declared goals are set
forth in Paragraph 9 (B) and (C) with a specificity quite
ample to permit full and direct utilization w-ithout further
legislative implementation. These are the same steps re-
ferred to in Decision No. 242 and found therein to be suffi-
ciently specific and unequivocal to suspend the operation of
Paragraph 4 of the new Constitution. Now the majority
opinion argues that they are not sufficiently "specific and
unequivocal" to suspend the application of certain other
paragraphs of the Constitution, namely Paragraphs 26.4
and 45 which the majority view as requiring Jurisdictional
Conference approval of Annual Conference mergers.
The specific procedures of Paragraph 9 which in our view
likewise suspend for a transitional period Paragraphs 26.4
and 45 of the Constitution are found in subparagraphs (B)
and (C) of Paragraph 9 of the Enabling Legislation.
Paragraph 9 (B) provides for committees or agencies of
the Annual Conferences to study the matter of eliminating
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overlapping boundaries but, more importantly, that such
Annual Conferences shall "bring about as soon as practica-
ble and mutually agreeable the uniting or rearranging of
Annual Conferences and Annual Conference boundaries to
the end that there shall be no overlapping of Annual Con-
ference boundaries." (Emphasis supplied)
Paragraph 9 (C) is introduced by a statement providing
that the merging of Conferences cannot be required of over-
lapping Annual Conferences within the twelve-year period
following union but that this reservation "shall not prevent
voluntary action by Annual Conferences"; also that "it is
anticipated that most, and perhaps all, such Annual Confer-
ences will have taken steps to eliminate overlapping with
Annual Conferences substantially prior to the expiration of
the specified time." The emphasis in these paragraphs upon
a voluntary action and mutual agreement of Annual Confer-
ences implies an absence of any requirement of Jurisdic-
tional Conference approval, nor is there any reference in
Paragraph 9 to a Jurisdictional Conference role in the proc-
ess of uniting the Annual Conferences.
While Paragraph 9 (C) clearly protects Annual Confer-
ences of the former Evangelical United Brethren Church
from compulsory changes of names or Conference bounda-
ries, it also broadly prescribes the procedures for the elimi-
nation of all overlapping Annual Conferences, whatever
may be the reason for such overlapping. That these proce-
dures and authorizations apply equally to racially struc-
tured Annual Conferences is clear from the context and
particularly the last clause of Paragraph 9 (C).
We feel the provisions of Paragraph 9 of the Enabling
Legislation are more explicit and specific in defining pro-
cedures for ending overlap of Annual Conference bounda-
ries than anything to the contrary, expressed or implied, to
be found in Paragraphs 26.4 or 45 of the Constitution and
that therefore Paragraph 9 has controlling constitutional
effect during the transitional period, just as was determined
in Decision No. 242 in closely related circumstances.
We do not believe that it was the intention or plan of
The Methodist Church or The Evangelical United Brethren
Church in voting union to make more difficult and time-
consuming the process of ending racially structured Annual
Conferences than were the process and policies in force in
The Methodist Church at the time of union. The history of
The Methodist Church in the long effort to eliminate ra-
cially structured Annual Conferences supports our inter-
pretation.
Amendment IX to the Constitution of The Methodist
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Church was adopted in order to expedite attainment of the
inclusive church and to avoid delays in waiting for Juris-
dictional Conference approval. (See Decision No. 233 of the
Judicial Council of The Methodist Church.) Similarly, the
so-called Omnibus Resolutions adopted widely throughout
The Methodist Church following its 1966 General Confer-
ence, evidenced the then developed policy of The Methodist
Church to encourage action by the Annual Conferences in
bringing about the elimination of those Conferences based
on race; also a policy of avoiding the delays incident to
securing Jurisdictional Conference approvals.
Therefore, we believe that the decision of the majority of
the Interim Judicial Council is erroneous in its failure to
give effect to the Enabling Legislation, as well as the provi-
sions of the Constitution itself. We believe therefore that
the Commission on Interjurisdictional Relations correctly
interpreted the Constitution of the new church in its report
to the Uniting Conference (page 7) where it is said:
"As w^e see it, however, under the new Constitution of
the United Methodist Church and the Enabling Legisla-
tion, which under the Plan of Union is considered as Con-
stitutional, no action by a Jurisdictional Conference is
required. Paragraphs 9 (B) and (C) of the Enabling
Legislation permit overlapping Conferences to unite by
their own voluntary action. That legislation appears to
give such authority in all cases of overlapping Annual
Conferences, either racial and geographic or formerly
Methodist and formerly E.U.B."
Theodore M. Berry
Ralph M. Houston
Murray H. Leiffer
William K. Messmer
Samuel W. Witwer
April 27, 1968
DECISION NO. 2
Re: The request of the Uniting Conference for a
Declaratory Decision on the right of a Jurisdictional
Conference to act upon a merger of Annual Confer-
ences, deferring the effective date until a favorable
vote is obtained in the Annual Conferences directly
involved.
DIGEST
A Jurisdictional Conference of The United Methodist Church has
the duty and the authority under the Constitution to determine the
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boundaries of its Annual Conferences and the authority to determine
their number and names. It may give its approval on proposed
changes in number, names, and boundaries in advance of the comple-
tion of merger negotiations between any of its Annual Conferences.
The mergers would then become effective upon agreement on the
part of the Annual Conferences directly involved.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
The Uniting Conference has requested of the Interim Judicial
Council a Declaratory Decision as to whether Paragraph 9 (B) and
(C) of the Enabling Legislation of the Plan of Union grants to
Annual Conferences with overlapping boundaries the authority to
mei'ge without the approval of the Jurisdictional Conference. In the
event that the decision of the Interim Judicial Council should deter-
mine that the action of the Jurisdictional Conference is necessary,
the Uniting Conference requested a ruling on a secondary question,
the right of a Jurisdictional Conference to act upon a merger of
Annual Conferences deferring the effective date until a favorable
vote is obtained in the Annual Conferences directly involved.
The Interim Judicial Council in its Decision No. 1 has ruled that
the action of the Jurisdictional Conference, approving any changes
in number, names, and boundaries, is required before any mergers
can be effected which involve any Annual Conference or Annual
Conferences under its jurisdiction. Therefore, the secondary question
is now before us.
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction is based upon the creation of an Interim
Judicial Council and the grant of authority to it by the
Uniting- Conference (D.C.A. 190-192) and the request to
the Council by the Uniting Conference for an advisory opin-
ion on the matter herein discussed (D.C.A. 193-210).
Analysis
Paragraph 26.4 of the Constitution of The United Meth-
odist Church states that one of the powers and duties of
Jurisdictional Conferences is *'to determine the boundaries
of their Annual Conferences . . .". Paragraph 45 of the
Constitution states that "changes in the number, names,
and boundaries of the Annual Conferences may be effected
by the Jurisdictional Conferences in the United States of
America and Canada and by the Central Conferences out-
side the United States of America and Canada according to
the provisions under the respective powers of the Jurisdic-
tional and Central Conferences."
The Jurisdictional Conference has the duty and authority
under the Constitution to determine the boundaries of its
Annual Conferences and the authority to determine their
number and names. The Judicial Council of the former The
Methodist Church ruled in Decisions No. 28 and 217 that the
Jurisdictional Conference could not delegate such author-
ity to its Annual Conferences.
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This duty and authority, however, is restricted to changes
in "number, names, and boundaries" and does not require
the Jurisdictional Conference to approve all other aspects of
mergers involving any of its Annual Conferences. There is
no reason why a Jurisdictional Conference cannot take
action authorizing or approving proposed changes in num-
ber, names, and boundaries either in advance of, or subse-
quent to, the completion of merger agreements involving
any of the Annual Conferences under its jurisdiction.
Decision
It is the decision of the Interim Judicial Council that a
Jurisdictional Conference may carry out the powers and
duties reserved to it in the Constitution by approving in
advance of merger negotiations between any of its Annual
Conferences, the matters involved in such mergers which
concern number, names, and boundaries of Annual Confer-
ences.
Paul R. Ervin
President, Interim Judicial Council
J. Russell Throckmorton
Secretary, Interim Judicial Council
April 27, 1968
DECISION NO. 3
Re : The status of duly elected Delegates to the Unit-
ing Conference who have been elected to the Interim
Judicial Council of the Uniting Conference with
respect to the right of such delegates to serve in the
General Conference and a Jurisdictional Conference.
DIGEST
A delegate to the Uniting Conference who has been elected to
serve as a member of the Interim Judicial Council of the Uniting
Conference may not serve as a delegate to the Uniting Conference
during his tenure as a member of the Interim Judicial Council.
Upon the termination of his service on the Interim Judicial Coun-
cil, he is eligible thereafter to serve as a member of the General
Conference or as a member of a Jurisdictional Conference of The
United Methodist Church.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
At the 1966 session of the General Conference of The Methodist
Church and at the 1966 session of the General Conference of the
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Evangelical United Brethren Church, a Plan of Union for the unifi-
cation of the two churches was adopted. This Plan of Union included,
inter alia: (1) a Constitution for the new church (Part I of said
Plan), (2) a plan for the organization and administration of the
new church (Part IV of said Plan), and (3) certain Enabling Legis-
lation believed to be necessary to effect an orderly transition of the
two former churches into one body. By the requisite votes, the
Enabling Legislation of the Plan of Union was declared to have con-
stitutional status. Part IV, Organization and Administration, was
adopted in principle subject to subsequent amendment by the Uniting
Conference or ensuing (jeneral Conferences.
The Uniting Conference held in Dallas, Texas, on April 24, 1968,
adopted Committee Report No. 6 from the Committee on Judicial
Administration (D.C.A. 164 and D.C.A. 192), creating an Interim
Judicial Council to serve for the duration of the Uniting Confer-
ence, and in the same legislative act elected the members of the
Interim Judicial Council of this Uniting Conference.
On April 27, 1968, the Uniting Conference requested that the
Interim Judicial Council make a Declaratory Decision clarifying
the status of duly elected delegates to the Uniting Conference who
have been elected by the Uniting Conference to the Interim Judicial
Council with respect to the right of such delegates to serve in the
General Conference and a Jurisdictional Conference.
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction in this matter exists under Paragraph 1717
of the Plan of Union of The Methodist Church and The
Evangelical United Brethren Church, as adopted by the
General Conferences of both said churches at their 1966
sessions (see Decisions of the Judicial Council of The
Methodist Church No. 88 and 131).
Analysis
Neither Resolution No. 7 of the Joint Commission on
Church Union, which brought to the attention of the
Uniting Conference the desirability of electing a Judicial
Council to serve this Uniting Conference, nor the action of
the Uniting Conference itself authorizing such election
spelled out in detail the powers and jurisdiction of such an
Interim Judicial Council, other than to provide "to act in
all matters specified in the Discipline of The United Meth-
odist Church and, in addition thereto, to have jurisdiction
to pass upon the constitutionality of any act or proposed
act of the Uniting Conference." However, Part IV of the
Plan of Union states in substantial detail the powers, duties,
and composition of the Judicial Council (see Sections 1701
through 1719 of the Plan of Union).
We reason that the obligations, duties, and restrictions
with reference to service on this Interim Judicial Council
should harmonize with the obligations, duties, and restric-
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tions imposed upon members of the Judicial Council of The
United Methodist Church which will be elected and organ-
ized before the end of the Uniting Conference. Paragraph
1705 of the Plan of Union provides :
"1705. Members of the Council shall be ineligible for
membership in the General Conference or a Jurisdictional
Conference or in any General or Jurisdictional Board
or for administrative service in any connectional office."
This provision in the Plan of Union is identical with the
provision of Paragraph 902 of the Discipline of the former
The Methodist Church. We have the benefit of the interpre-
tations of this paragraph of the Discipline of the former
The Methodist Church in Decisions No. 120 and 196 of the
Judicial Council of the former The Methodist Church.
It is apparent to us that the purpose of Paragraph 1705
of the Plan of Union is to provide at all times a clear sep-
aration between the judicial branch and the legislative and
administrative branches of The United Methodist Church.
Paragraph 1705 of the Plan of Union expresses the will of
the church that a person occupying a judicial position in
the church should not at the same time hold membership in
either the General Conference or a Jurisdictional Confer-
ence of said church, and we believe that this prohibition
must be extended to membership in this Uniting Conference
of The United Methodist Church because it is essentially a
legislative body.
Decision
We therefore advise the Uniting Conference of The
United Methodist Church that any member of the Uniting
Conference who is elected by said conference to a place on
the Interim Judicial Council of the Uniting Conference must
relinquish his seat as a member of the Uniting Conference
so long as he remains on the Interim Judicial Council or
until said Council has completed its responsibilities to the
Uniting Conference. Thereupon, said member may serve in
the ensuing General Conference or a Jurisdictional Confer-
ence or a Jurisdictional Conference of The United Methodist
Church to which he may have been elected as a delegate and
shall not be limited by any restrictions in Paragraph 1705.
Torrey A. Kaatz and William K. Messmer did not par-
ticipate in the above Decision.
April 29, 1968
Paul R. Ervin
President, Interim Judicial Council
J. Russell Throckmorton
Secretary, Interim Judicial Council
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DECISION NO. 4
Re: Constitutionality of a recommendation by the
uniting conference to the Council of Bishops that an
investigating committee authorized by the Uniting
Conference include not less than a certain number
of Negroes.
DIGEST
The Uniting Conference may recommend to the Council of Bishops
that a certain number of appointees to an investigating committee
that it has been empowered to appoint shall be Negroes. This ruling
is based on the assumption that the recommendation is intended to
be advisory rather than mandatory and that it will be so construed
by the Council of Bishops.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
At a session of the Uniting Conference of The United Methodist
Church held on April 29, 1968, during the consideration of legislative
reports of its Committee on Publishing Interests, the following
resolution was presented for adoption by the Uniting Conference:
"WHEREAS, During and previous to this Conference there
have been circulated charges, both verbal and appearing in certain
periodicals and other printed forms, criticisms and accusations
widely disseminated which definitely question and impugn the
integrity, motives, and practices of the administration of the
Publishing Interests of the Church; and
WHEREAS, This agency through the one hundred and seventy-
nine years of its history has always endeavored to be the pliant
instrument of the Church in accordance with the Discipline in
the proclamation of the Word; and
WHEREAS, The General Conference of the Church, now The
United Methodist Church, has traditionally intrusted the oversight
of these facilities to the board of Publication, whose members are
elected by due and democratic process created by the General Con-
ference ;
THEREFORE, in the light of these questions and criticisms,
the President and Publisher and the Chairman and the other officers
of the Board of Publication do hereby earnestly request this Gen-
eral Conference to empower the Council of Bishops to appoint a
committee to thoroughly investigate all such charges which are to
be properly documented with supporting evidence. We request that
the committee be composed of one bishop who shall be the Presi-
dent of the Council of Bishops, with two pastors and two laymen
appointed by the Council of Bishops, none of whom should be
members of the Board of Publication. We further request that this
committee report to the Council of Bishops at their next scheduled
meeting in the fall of 1968. We further respectfully request that
the Council of Bishops make the findings of this committee avail-
able to the Church."
During discussion on the above resolution, an amendment was
proposed and adopted by the Uniting Conference to change the com-
position of the proposed committee so that the portion of the resolu-
tion dealing with such composition would read as follows:
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"We request that the committee be composed of one bishop who
shall be the President of the Council of Bishops, with sixteen
persons appointed by the Council of Bishops, equally divided be-
tween laymen and ministers and with the recommendation that at
least five members be Negroes."
Following the adoption of the amended resolution, the Uniting
Conference voted by the requisite number of delegates to refer the
amended portion of the resolution to the Interim Judicial Council for
a decision as to its constitutionality insofar as it recommends that
five members be of the Negro race.
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction is based upon the creation of the Interim
Judicial Council and the grant of authority given to it by
the Uniting Conference (D.C.A. 190-192) ; and the request
to the Council by the Uniting Conference for an advisory
opinion on the matters herein discussed (D.C.A. 447, 450).
Analysis
The constitutionality of the motion to empower the
Council of Bishops to appoint a committee of seventeen to
investigate charges against the Publishing Interests of the
church is not in dispute. But the inclusion in that motion of
the "recommendation" that at least five members of the
committee shall be Negroes has been referred to us for an
advisory opinion as to whether this constitutes an unconsti-
tutional racial structuring of an instrumentality of the
Uniting Conference.
The Constitution of the church contains two safeguards
on racial inclusiveness that were not found in the Constitu-
tions of either of the constituent churches.
Paragraph 4 of the new Constitution states in part :
"In the United Methodist Church no conference or
other organizational unit of the church shall be struc-
tured so as to exclude any member or any constituent
body of the church because of race, color, national
origin or economic condition."
In Paragraph 15, the General Conference is given full
legislative power over all matters distinctively connectional,
including authority . . .
"14. To secure the rights and privileges of member-
ship in all agencies, programs and institutions in the
United Methodist Church regardless of race or status."
These are sweeping directions that our church shall be
racially inclusive in membership, in structure, and in opera-
tion. There are no exceptions. They apply to the structuring
of any organizational unit of the church; and they grant
legislative authority to insure that membership in all agen-
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cies, programs, and institutions of the church shall be
[held] regardless of race or status.
This certainly applies to a commitee of the Uniting Con-
ference, temporary or permanent, and whatever its duties.
Such an instrumentality is an organizational unit of the
church ; and the privileges of membership thereon may be
secured "regardless of race," but certainly not because of
race. If this committee is being so structured, we have no
choice but to advise that it is being racially structured in
contradiction to the Constitution of the church.
But it is not clear that such is the case. The resolution
requests the Council of Bishops to appoint an investigating
committee of seventeen "with the recommendation that at
least five members shall be Negroes."
The crucial question before us is whether a "recommenda-
tion" from The Uniting Conference to the Council of Bish-
ops is intended by the Conference, or will be construed by
the Council, to be mandatory. If mandatory. Decision No. 5,
this day determined, would be decisive.
A recommendation from The Uniting Conference or a
General Conference to the Council of Bishops or any other
instrumentality of The United Methodist Church must nec-
essarily carry great weight in view of the position of a
General Conference in Methodism. Only time can tell us
whether there is a distinction between a recommendation
and a mandate from that body.
If it becomes a pattern in The United Methodist Church
for authorizing bodies to "recommend" racially structured
agencies and committees, and if experience teaches us that
these "recommendations" are normally treated as binding
mandates, we will have hit upon a device to bring about a
de facto racial structuring of the agencies of our church in
violation of a sweeping condemnation of that practice in our
Constitution.
If, however, "recommendations" of the authorizing body
are treated as no more than advisory by the appointing
power, the structuring of agencies of the church will then
be based upon the qualifications of individuals even though
the appointing power gives consideration to the desire of
the church that its agencies and instrumentalities be broadly
representative of its membership and that much is to be
gained by a living demonstration that racial inclusiveness is
both a reality and a deeply satisfying Christian experience.
We are faced with an initial instance of a practice that
may or may not develop into a device for evading the con-
stitutional requirement of racial inclusiveness. Only time
can tell us whether the "recommendation" that we this day
sustain is an advisory technique that will help but not con-
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trol the appointing power or whether it is an order, politely
phrased, that will lead to a racial structuring of the church.
Until experience has taught us the content read into such a
"recommendation" by The United Methodist Church we
shall assume that it is advisory rather than mandatory ; and
that the Council of Bishops will so construe the "recom-
mendation" now before it.
It will be a sorry day for The United Methodist Church if
the ultimate consequence of our long struggle to end the
Central Jurisdiction and integrate our Annual Conferences
is a racial structuring of the boards, agencies, and commit-
tees of the church. The mandate of the Constitution is that
the church be color blind, not color conscious.
Decision
The action of the Uniting Conference in empowering the
Council of Bishops to appoint a committee of seventeen to
investigate charges against the Publishing Interests of the
church "with the recommendation that at least five mem-
bers shall be Negroes" is not in violation of the Constitution
of The United Methodist Church.
May 1, 1968
Paul R. Ervin
President, Interim Judicial Council
J. Russell Throckmorton
Secretary, Interim Judicial Council
Concurring Opinion
We concur only with the decision, but not with the analy-
sis. It is our view that the General Conference has authority
under the Constitution to accomplish the purpose of ade-
quate representation and participation.
May 1, 1968
Theodore M. Berry
Murray H. Leiffer
William K. Messmer
DECISION NO. 5
Re: The request of the Uniting Conference for a
Declaratory Decision to determine the constitution-
ality of the establishment and composition of the
Commission on Religion and Race as approved by
the Uniting Conference in the adoption of Report
No. 7 of the Committee on Conferences.
DIGEST
Provisions for the composition of a General Conference commission
mandating membership by racial and ethnic group classifications con-
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stitute improper structuring on racial lines in violation of Paragraphs
4 and 15.14 of the Constitution of The United Methodist Church.
Accordingly, the composition of the Commission on Religion and Race
established by the Uniting Conference is improper and violative
of the Constitution.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
The Secretary of the Uniting Conference informed the Interim
Judicial Council that Report No. 9 of the Committee on Conferences,
requesting a Declaratory Decision, had been adopted by the Uniting
Conference as follows:
"It is hereby requested that the Interim Judicial Council deter-
mine the constitutionality of the establishment and composition of
the Commission on Religion and Race, [and] render to this Uniting
Conference in session at the earliest possible date and not later
than such time as will permit the enacting of corrective legislation
if such should be judged necessary." (D.C.A. 227).
Report No. 7 of the Committee on Conferences, entitled "Commis-
sion on Religion and Race" was adopted by the Uniting Conference.
It reads in part as follows:
"The General Conference of The United Methodist Church hereby
establishes for this next quadrennium the Commission on Religion
and Race.
This Commission will be composed of two Bishops appointed by
the Council of Bishops plus five persons from each jurisdiction to
be elected by the Jurisdictional Conferences, at least two of whom
shall be Negroes and at least one of whom shall be of another racial
or ethnic minority group ; and seven members at large to be elected
by the Commission, at least three of whom shall be Negroes and at
least one of whom shall be of another racial or ethnic minority
group.
The Commission will assume general church responsibility for
such matters: . . ." (D.C.A. 226).
There follows a nine-point program designed to develop a racially
inclusive church.
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction is based upon the creation of the Interim
Judicial Council and the grant of authority given to it by
the Uniting Conference (Daily Christian Advocate, 190-
192) ; and upon request to the Council by the Uniting Con-
ference for an advisory opinion on matters herein discussed
(D.C.A. 193-210, Calendar items 50, 52, pp. 226-227).
Analysis
This case presents a situation unlike that before us in
Decision No. 4, in v^hich w^e upheld the constitutionality of a
Uniting Conference recommendation that in the composition
of a special investigative committee of the Conference a
specified number of persons of the Negro race should be
considered for appointment. Here we are asked to deter-
mine whether a commission of The United Methodist
Church may be mandatorily structured so that rights and
privileges of membership shall be determined on the basis of
race, color, or ethnic group relationship.
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Aside from this question of racial classification, it is clear
the Uniting Conference had authority and power to create
the Commission on Religion and Race as it did by resolution
adopted April 29, 1968. The powers of a General Conference
are enumerated in Paragraph 15 (Art. IV, Division One,
Part I) of the Constitution. Subparagraph 13 thereof ex-
pressly empowers a General Conference "to establish such
commissions for the work of the church as may be deemed
advisable."
Even more specifically related to the problem of manda-
tory racial structuring of a General Conference commission,
such as the Commission on Religion and Race, is subpara-
graph 14 of Paragraph 15 of the Constitution, reading :
"14. To secure the rights and privileges of member-
ship in all agencies, programs and institutions in the
United Methodist Church regardless of race or status."
(Emphasis supplied)
Paragraph 15.14 of the Constitution had no counterpart
in the Constitution of the former The Methodist Church. To-
gether wath a similar restriction added to subparagraph 1
governing legislation affecting rights and privileges of gen-
eral church membership, the inclusion of subparagraph 14
represents a major change made in the article granting the
legislative power of a General Conference (cf. Par. 8, 1964
Discipline of The Methodist Church). In the context of the
long and continuous effort of The Methodist Church to
eliminate racially structured institutions, such as the Cen-
tral Jurisdiction and its segregated Annual Conferences,
and the evident desire of both churches to attain an inclu-
sive church as soon as possible after union, the purpose of
these new provisions in Par. 15 of the Constitution is mani-
fest. That purpose was to prevent establishment, at any
future time, of an agency, program or institution of The
United Methodist Church structured with regard to "race
or status." The new church was not to return to the racially
structured state in which The Methodist Church found itself
years ago and from w^hich it has long sought escape.
It is obvious that the mandated racial and ethnic composi-
tion of the Commission on Religion and Race, specifying as
it does minimal percentages of representation, respectively,
for persons of the Negro race and persons of other racial
and ethnic minority groups, is contrary to the restriction on
the General Conference power stated in subparagraph 14 of
Paragraph 15 of the Constitution. While the classification
would be improper no matter the particular percentage ap-
plied, it is illustrative to note that as presently provided
three of five members of the Commission to be selected from
each jurisdiction and four of seven of those to be selected
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at-large must be racially chosen. This is precisely the con-
verse of a Commission on which ''the rights and privileges
of membership" would be "regardless of race or status," as
contemplated by the Constitution.
It is equally clear that the racial structuring of the Com-
mission is in violation of Paragraph 4 (Art. IV — Division
One, Part I) of the Constitution, which reads as follows:
*'4. Art. IV. Inclusiveness of the Church. The United
Methodist Church is a part of the Church Universal
which is one Body in Christ. Therefore all persons, with-
out regard to race, color, national origin, or economic con-
dition, shall be eligible to attend its worship services, to
participate in its programs, and, when they take the
appropriate vows, to be admitted into its membership in
any local church in the connection. In The United Meth-
odist Church no conference or other organizational unit
of the church shall be structured so as to exclude any
member or any constituent body of the church because of
race, color, national origin, or economic condition."
That the Commission is "an organizational unit of the
Church" within the meaning of Paragraph 4 of the Consti-
tution is hardly debatable considering the scope and im-
portance of its duties. A restrictive interpretation of "or-
ganizational unit" excluding General Conference boards,
agencies and commissions would not only be unreasonable
but would largely defeat the purpose of Paragraph 4 and
achievement of the goal of an inclusive church.
The next question is whether a commission structured to
include specific percentages of one race or minority ethnic
groups, in operative effect, excludes from such commission
any member of the church "because of race, color, national
origin or economic condition." It seems obvious that man-
dated inclusion by race necessarily results in enforced ex-
clusion because of race. Again this is demonstrated by the
formula enacted to determine the composition of the new
commission. Persons of the Caucasian race (not of any
ethnic minority group) are barred from at least 19 of the
32 positions on the commission open to persons other than
bishops. If these same commission positions had been re-
served and guaranteed to Caucasians no one would be ques-
tioning the patent unconstitutionality of such a measure.
Thus we travel together on a "two-way" highway.
Any contention that Decision No. 242 of the Judicial
Council of The Methodist Church opens anew the way to
racially structured agencies, boards, commissions or institu-
tions of the new church, evidences only a patent misunder-
standing of the history, meaning and effect of Decision No.
242. When in 1966 the General Conferences of the two
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denominations met to consider union there existed certain
racially structured Annual Conferences of The Methodist
Church. To that time it had proven difficult if not virtually
impossible to effect the merger of those Annual Conferences
with non-Negro Annual Conferences although The Methodist
Church was embarked on a program believed to permit
their elimination by 1972. The alternatives open to the two
General Conferences of 1966 were either (a) to mandate
merger of such Annual Conferences at the moment of union,
as Paragraph 4 of the new Constitution would have done,
standing alone, or (b) to adopt the Enabling Legislation,
with full constitutional effect, thereby making available
during a transitional period the procedures under Par. 9 of
the Enabling Legislation for the termination of all racially
structured Annual Conferences. The decision to choose the
second of these alternative courses was that of the two
churches themselves and certainly not of the Judicial Coun-
cil. All that the former Judicial Council did in Decision No.
242 was to rule on the propriety and effect of that choice
whereby the constitutional law of the new church would
consist of both the so-called Constitution of Part I of the
Plan of Union and the Enabling Legislation of the Plan of
Union.
Decision No. 242 fully accorded with established Ameri-
can constitutional law and practice. In almost every state
of the Union in which new constitutions have been adopted,
they have contained attached "schedules" providing a bridge
during a transitional period to move from the old law to the
new. The Enabling Legislation of the Plan of Union is es-
sentially such a schedule. That Decision No. 242 was most
limited in its effect, permitting for the immediate future
only the existing racially structured Annual Conferences
and in no manner opening the door to new racial structures
within the church, is clear from Decision No. 246, interpret-
ing the effect of Decision No. 242, in which it was said :
"While certain Annual Conferences which were estab-
lished on the basis of race may continue to exist for the
immediate future, race may no longer he used as a basis
for establishiiig new Annual Conferences or other units
within the church." (Emphasis supplied)
The arguments of those who would now have the Interim
Judicial Council ignore the express and unequivocal com-
mands of the Constitution in Paragraphs 4 and 15.14, reflect
a grave misconception of the nature and function of a con-
stitution. We are urged to consider "the extraordinary times
— in which we are not conducting business as usual." We
are told that the Constitution should be made to "bend"
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in recognition of the will of a majority of delegates and
"the pulse" of the Uniting Conference. Also it is asserted
that the racial structuring in question is "provisional" and
therefore only necessary "at this instant."
Were we to approach in such manner our duties in inter-
preting and enforcing the Constitution we would be grossly
derelict. It would not be long before the Constitution of the
new church would be a dead letter, subverted and openly
evaded by means of such arguments of short-term expedi-
ency. As we see it, the members of the two denominations in
voting union and adopting the Constitution intended that
it should constitute a statement of basic principles to serve
the church in its historic mission, not a document for the
passing hour with its meaning and application shifting with
the passing winds.
We therefore advise the Uniting Conference that while
the establishment of the Commission on Religion and Race
is within the power and authority of the Uniting Confer-
ence, the mandated composition of the membership thereof
on conditions of race, color, or ethnic origin, violates the
Constitution of The United Methodist Church.
Decision
While the action of the Uniting Conference in establishing
the Commission on Religion and Race was within the consti-
tutional authority and power of the Uniting Conference, the
mandated structuring of the composition of said Commis-
sion so that membership thereon is conditioned on race,
color, or ethnic group relation-ship violated the Constitution
of The United Methodist Church.
May 1, 1968
Paul R. Ervin, President
Interim Judicial Council
J. Russell Throckmorton, Secretary
Interim Judicial Council
Dissenting Opinion
We are in full accord with and concur in the majority
opinion that the Uniting Conference of The United Method-
ist Church has constitutional authority and legislative
power under Article IV — Division Two (Par. 15.13) to
establish the Commission on Religion and Race for the
purposes and to implement the programs defined in the
legislation.
It is with the rationale and judgment of the majority
opinion that the composition of this Commission is unconsti-
tutional as violative of Article IV — Division One (Par. 4)
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of the Constitution of The United Methodist Church that
we sharply disagree and vigorously dissent.
In preface to the burden of our dissent, we believe the
Judicial Council, given the awesome power to render final
decisions as to the law of the Church, should exercise that
power with restraint. It should diligently avoid substituting
its wisdom for the judgment of the broadly representative
legislative body of the Church. Particularly, should this
restraint be manifest when judicial wisdom is based on the
interpretation of words and there is not a clear disparate
departure from the constitutional language and purpose.
The purpose of Paragraph 4 of the Constitution and the
basis for its language must be found in the history of the
Church and its determination to rid itself of racial discrimi-
nation in the form of racially separated worship, churches,
conferences, or other organizational units. The term "or-
ganizational unit" must refer to the structures into which
the Church is constitutionally organized as set forth in
Division Two, namely Conferences (General, Jurisdictional,
Central, Annual, District, and Charge), the Episcopacy,
and the Judiciary. It may not be applied to special purpose
agencies. This distinction is supported by the definition of
general agencies in the Methodist Church Discipline (Par.
1071) and Part IV of The United Methodist Church (Par.
702) approved in principle. It is therein provided that gen-
eral agencies of The United JMethodist Church do not in-
clude "boards of trustees, inter-agency committees, such
commissions and committees as are created by the General
Conference to fulfill a special function within the ensuing
quadrennium, ecumenical groups on which The United
Methodist Church is represented, or committees related to
the quadrennial sessions of the General Conference." (Em-
phasis added)
Thus, it is our view that the ideal and objective of a
racially inclusive and racially blind church is devoutly to be
sought and worked toward as set forth in Par. 4. But the
prohibition contained therein that "no conference or other
organizational unit of the church shall be structured so as
to exclude any member or any constituent body of the
church because of race, color, national origin, or economic
condition," does not bar or foreclose the General Conference
from giving consideration to race in making certain that
ethnic, national, and other groups are included in the work
of achieving an inclusive color blind church. (Emphasis
added). This principle was recognized and established in
Decision No. 232.
The drafters of the Constitution of The United Methodist
Church recognized this important fact by granting to the
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General Conference full legislative power "to secure the
rights and privileges of membership in all agencies, pro-
grams, and institutions in The United Methodist Church
regardless of race or status." (Par. 15.14).
Therefore, Paragraphs 4 and 15.14 must be construed
together, the constitutional powers should be accorded lib-
eral interpretation, and the integrity of legislative purpose
recognized until or unless that purpose is patently contrary
to or subverts the Constitution. It is not realistic to conclude
that, by the written declaration of the ideal of a racially
inclusive church and a prohibition against exclusion, the
result will be accomplished without positive, and in some
instances, special action to correct the racial exclusion and
separation historically created and currently existent in
some aspects of the Church's life. That power and discretion
are reserved to the legislative body of the Church — namely
the General Conference.
The legislative history pertaining to the establishment of
the Commission on Religion and Race, as recommended by
the Commission on Interjurisdictional Relations, clearly
indicates the intent to establish a commission for the special
purposes of completing the work of eliminating racial sepa-
rateness and fostering racial inclusiveness during the ensu-
ing quadrennium. When the present racially defined Annual
Conferences have been merged with the overlapping geo-
graphical Annual Conferences of The United Methodist
Church — which is a major objective of the new commission
— or when the inhibiting effect of the Enabling Legislation
on Par. 4 of the Constitution has ended, whichever occurs
first, for the first time, Pars. 4 and 15.14 will come into
full effect. Thus, if all Annual Conferences of the former
Central Jurisdiction of the former The Methodist Church
shall have been merged with non-Negro Annual Confer-
ences by the time of the 1972 General Conference, the Gen-
eral Conference might terminate or continue the existence
of a Commission on Religion and Race for another quadren-
nium. In such event the use of a benign quota for composi-
tion of its membership would be of doubtful legality.
Thus it is a reasonable assumption that the General Con-
ference of 1972, upon reviewing the required report of this
Commission, may well determine that its purposes have
been accomplished and terminate the Commission. This,
too, is a power reserved to the General Conference and not
to be pre-empted or anticipated by judicial decree. In order
to make the Commission effective for its present mission
the legislative judgment may well have determined that a
larger number of racially identified members were essential
The United Methodist Church 973
to demonstrate by example and to quicken the conscience
and pace for inclusion and participation of all minorities in
the work of the Church.
There is an increasing public recognition and a growing
body of authority for the position (1) that there is an obli-
gation to overcome the present effects of past discrimina-
tion; (2) that this obligation exists even if the discrimina-
tion was not illegal and was accepted at the time it was
committed; and (3) that the effects may and should be
overcome despite hardship to innocent parties. Equality is
too significant to be outbalanced by efficiency or comfort.
Those who have suffered discrimination over a long period
need special evidence that they are being treated as full
equals; while those who have benefited by the advantages
of discrimination may be brought to understanding and
compassion.
The right, power, and authority of the General Confer-
ence to correct racial separateness in the Church is clear
and should not be impaired. The opinion of the majority in
our judgment is in serious error.
Theodore M. Berry
We concur in the conclusion of the dissenting opinion,
but do not necessarily agree with all of the argument,
William K. Messmer
Murray H. Leiffer
DECISION NO. 6
Re: The appeal of the Uniting- Conference for a
ruling on the constitutionality of its action in adopt-
ing- Report No. 17 of the Committee on Christian
Social Concerns.
DIGEST
The action of the Uniting Conference in adopting Report No. 17 of
the Committee on Christian Social Concerns is not unconstitutional.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
The Secretary of the Uniting Conference certified to the Interim
Judicial Council that the Uniting Conference had appealed to the
Council for an opinion on the constitutionality of one of its acts in
the following communication;
"This is to certify that at the morning session, May 3, 1968, the
Uniting Conference of The United Methodist Church requested the
Interim Judicial Council to determine the constitutionality of the
action adopting Calendar No. 263 (D.C.A. p. 460) in regard to
Article XXV of the Constitution."
The Calendar No. 263 is Report No. 17 of the Committee on
Christian Social Concerns which authorizes the printing in the
Discipline of 1968 a statement entitled "The Rule of Law and the
Right of Dissent."
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Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction is based upon the creation of the Interim
Judicial Council and the grant of authority given to it by
the Uniting Conference (D.C.A. 190-192).
Analysis
The question to be answered is whether or not the action
of the Uniting Conference referred to above is constitu-
tional. The motion referring this matter to the Interim
Judicial Council requests a determination of the constitu-
tionality of the action of the Uniting Conference in adopt-
ing it "in regard to Article XXV of the Constitution."
The Article referred to is Article XXV of the Articles of
Religion. An examination of this Article, entitled "Of a
Christian Man's Oath," indicates that it is not relevant to
the content of the report adopted by the Uniting Conference
entitled "The Rule of Law and the Right of Dissent." We
therefore assume that the reference is to the paragraph
following the Articles of Religion, but not one of them,
entitled, "Of the Duty of Christians to the Civil Authority."
The note preceding this paragraph states :
"This statement seeks to interpret to our churches in
foreign lands Article XXIII of the Articles of Religion.
It is a legislative enactment but is not part of the Consti-
tution. (See Judicial Council Decisions No. 41, 176.)"
We find no provision of the Constitution violated by the
action.
Decision
It is the decision of the Interim Judicial Council that
Report No. 17 of the Committee on Christian Social Con-
cerns, entitled "The Rule of Law and the Right of Dissent"
as adopted by the Uniting Conference is not unconstitu-
tional.
May 3, 1968
Murray H. Leiffer
Vice President, Interim Judicial Council
J. Russell Throckmorton
Secretary, Interim Judicial Council
DECISION NO. 7
Re: Request of the Uniting Conference to the In-
terim Judicial Council to determine the constitution-
ality of its action by which it denied to a Lay Pastor
or a Minister's Spouse eligibility for election as Lay
Members in an Annual Conference.
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DIGEST
The action of the Uniting Conference, determining that a lay pastor
may not be elected as the lay member of an Annual Conference, is
constitutional. The action of the Uniting Conference, determining
that a minister's spouse may not be elected as a lay member of an
Annual Conference, is in violation of the Constitution.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
The Interim Judicial Council received the following certification
from the Secretary of the Uniting Conference:
"This is to certify that the Uniting Conference of The United
Methodist Church in morning session, May 3, 1968, requested a
declaratory decision of the Judicial Council on the constitutionality
of the adoption of Calendar 253 (D.C.A. page 454) in that section
which denies the right of lay membership in the Annual Confer-
ence to a lay pastor or a minister's spouse on the basis of Article
IV.14."
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction is based upon the creation of the Interim
Judicial Council and the grant of authority given to it by
the Uniting Conference (D.C.A. 190-192).
Analysis
In the Report No. 14 of the Committee on Local Church
of the Uniting Conference (D.C.A. p. 454), in setting forth
the procedures for the election of lay members to the An-
nual Conference by the Charge Conference, the qualifica-
tions for such lay members are set forth. The concluding
sentence of the paragraph dealing with the said qualifica-
tions reads :
"No lay pastor or minister's spouse shall be eligible
as a lay member or alternate (see 36.1)."
The question submitted to us is whether such restriction
upon the eligibility of "a lay pastor or a minister's spouse"
is in accordance with the Constitution of The United Meth-
odist Church. In submitting this question to us for decision,
special reference is made to Paragraph 15, Article IV, 14,
of the Constitution which grants to the General Conference
power : "to secure the rights and privileges of membership
is all agencies, programs, and institutions in The United
Methodist Church regardless of race or status." The paren-
thetical note (see Par. 36.1) at the end of the sentence
under consideration obviously refers to the constitutional
provision for the election of lay members of the Annual
Conference by the local charges.
For us, there are two questions involved which require
separate consideration. First, we must consider the restric-
tion placed upon the eligibility of the "lay pastor." For the
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former The Methodist Church this is a new designation but
for all practical purposes refers to the Methodist classifica-
tion of "approved supply pastor."
Judicial Council Decision No. 112 of the former The
Methodist Church deals with this question and states :
"An approved supply pastor represents his charge as a
pastor in every respect except the right to vote. There-
fore he cannot represent the charge in the dual capacity
of Pastor and Lay Member at the same time."
Since, by the action of the Uniting Conference, such deci-
sions of the Judicial Council of the former The Methodist
Church are to be considered as precedents in The United
Methodist Church, we accept the decision made in that
case and reaffirm it as the decision of this Council.
The second question involves the right of a Charge Con-
ference to elect as its lay member of the Annual Confer-
ence a "minister's spouse." The Constitution, Paragraph 15,
grants to the General Conference broad legislative powers,
among which is:
"3. To define and fix the powers and duties of . . .
charge conferences and congregational meetings."
The Judicial Council of the former The Methodist Church
has consistently held, however, that in the exercise of its
power the General Conference may not invade nor abridge
the powers and duties of other church bodies specifically
reserved to them by the Constitution.
Paragraph 36 of the Constitution of The United Method-
ist Church provides that :
"The Annual Conference shall be composed of minis-
terial members as defined by the General Conference to-
gether with a lay member elected by each charge."
The only qualifications for eligibility to election as lay mem-
bers as provided in this paragraph are as follows :
"The lay members shall be at least 21 years of age and
shall have been for the four years next preceding their
election members of one of the constituent churches form-
ing this union or of The United Methodist Church."
We hold that the action of the General Conference in
restricting the Charge Conference in its right to make its
own choice in its election of a lay member of the Annual
Conference is an abridgment of the rights and duties of the
Charge Conference reserved to it by the Constitution and is
therefore in violation of the Constitution.
Further strengthening our position, the Council is of the
opinion that the action of the Uniting Conference in denying
to a special class of persons the right to election as lay
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members of the Annual Conference is also violative of
Paragraph 15.1 and 15.14 of the Constitution. Par. 15.1
grants the power of the General Conference "to define and
fix the conditions, privileges, and duties of church member-
ship which shall in every case be without reference to . . .
status." Par. 15.14 secures "the rights and privileges of
membership in all agencies, programs, and institutions in
The United Methodist Church regardless of . . . status."
Decision
It is the decision of the Interim Judicial Council that the
action of the Uniting Conference which provides that a lay
pastor maj^ not be elected by his charge as lay member of
an Annual Conference is not in violation of the Constitu-
tion, and that the similar action which provides that a min-
ister's spouse may not be elected by a charge as a lay
member is in violation of the Constitution and is therefore
void.
May 3, 1968
Murray H. Leiffer
Vice President, Interim Judicial Council
J. Russell Throckmorton
Secretary, Interim Judicial Council
DECISION NO. 8
Re: Request of the Uniting Conference that the
Interim Judicial Council of the United Methodist
Church be requested to rule on the constitutionality
of the authority of the Commission on Religion and
Race with respect to the "Merging of Annual Con-
ferences."
DIGEST
The action of the Uniting Conference in establishing the Commis-
sion on Religion and Race has given it responsibility for promoting
and encouraging the merger of Annual Conferences but has no
authority superceding that already established in our Constitution
for effecting such mergers.
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction is based on the creation of the Interim Judi-
cial Council and the grant of authority given to it by the
Uniting Conference (D.C.A. 190-192) and upon the request
to the Council by the Uniting Conference for an opinion on
duties relating to the Commission on Religion and Race.
978 Journal of the 1968 General Conference
STATEMENT OF FACTS
In a session of the Uniting Conference the following action was
taken :
"BE IT RESOLVED by the Uniting Conference of The United
Methodist Church that, in accordance with the provisions of Para-
graph 1 of Article II, Division IV, of the Constitution of The
United Methodist Church, the Interim Judicial Council of The
United Methodist Church, be and it is hereby requested to rule on
the constitutionality of that part of said Resolution by which the
commission is given authority to assume general church responsi-
bility for the merging of Annual Conferences."
Analysis
The Uniting Conference has referred to the Interim Judi-
cial Council the question of the authority granted to the
Commission on Religion and Race. The action establishing
such a commission states that:
'The commission will assume general church responsi-
bility for such matters as :
2. Merging of Annual Conferences."
The Interim Judicial Council does not see that any new
question is involved in this request. The action of the Unit-
ing Conference in establishing a Commission on Religion
and Race does not change the provisions of the Constitution
which affect mergers of Annual Conferences.
In our view the function of the Commission is to be sug-
gestive and promotional. It may not in any way intrude
upon the requirements of the Constitution of the church.
Decision
The action of the Uniting Conference establishing the
Commission on Religion and Race and stating as one of its
responsibilities the "merging of Annual Conferences" is
constitutional, it being understood that such a responsibility
is advisory and promotional in nature and does not convey
any power or authority otherwise defined and established
by the Constitution for effecting the merger of Annual
Conferences.
May 3, 1968
Murray H. Leiffer
Vice President, Interim Judicial Council
Secretary, Interim Judicial Council
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