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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish. Pendleton has received Gladish’s letters of Dec. 21st and 30th with enclosed membership applications for Mr. Renkenberger and Mr. Hafstrom. Pendleton notes with interest that Mr. Wilson has leased his theatre in Clinton and hopes to move to Chicago to join the Sharon Church. In Bryn Athyn, they are preparing for the upcoming February meetings, and Pendleton regrets that Gladish will not be able to attend.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. After a conversation with Gladish’s son, Victor, Pendleton thinks Gladish may not have understood Pendleton’s last letter regarding Gladish’s status as Pastor of the Sharon Church. Pendleton explains that becoming a “Pastor in full” by call and consent of the society is different from being a “full time pastor.” As Gladish has been there many years, Pendleton would like the society to officially extend him a...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Gladish’s report. Pendleton informs Gladish of the Church’s current plan for the placement of ministers; Theodore (Pitcairn) will return to pastoral work in Bryn Athyn, Elmo Acton will fill a permanent place within the Academy schools and other nearby General Church work, and Philip Odhner will be sent to Durban, South Africa.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary (Mrs. V. W. Rennels) to A. Wynne Acton in London, England. Rennels tells Acton they have heard good things about him since his arrival in London. She is sending him 10 copies each of the church's updated baptism and confession of faith record cards. In Bryn Athyn, they are excied for the upcoming election, although it seems as if the wrong man will win.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, V.W. Rennels, to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Rennels requests that Acton fill out the enclosed blank forms immediately after December 31st and mail them back to Bishop Pendleton so that the records from South Africa can be included in the report of the Secretary of the Council of the Clergy. Acton did not send a report last year, and he must make sure he mails them by early January if he wants them included this year.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, V.W. Rennels, to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Rennels requests Acton fill out and return the enclosed ministerial and statistical report blanks so that they may be included in the report of the Secretary of the Council of Clergy at the mid-year meetings. Acton has not sent in these reports for the last 3 years, and the Bishop (N.D. Pendleton) hopes that Acton will made a special effort this year. In order for them to arrive...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Glendower C. Ottley in London, England. F. Pendleton is returning Ottley’s manuscript on Conjugial Love at the Bishop’s request. Bishop W. F. Pendleton and Mr. Alden have also read the manuscript with interest. The Bishop is currently occupied by the mid-year Council of the Clergy meetings, but he will write to Ottley shortly. Names mentioned: Bishop (N. D. Pendleton), Bishop W. F. Pendleton, Mr. (Karl?) Alden

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. At N. D. Pendleton’s request, F. Pendleton sends Synnestvedt the schedule for the upcoming meeting beginning on Feb. 6th. It includes meetings of the Consistory, Council of Clergy, Joint Councils, and the Executive Committee. Names mentioned: Uncle Dandridge (N. D. Pendleton)

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. F. Pendleton has read Synnestvedt’s letter concerning Mrs. Reedy attending Convention services to Bishop Pendleton. The Bishop thinks Synnestvedt’s letter to Reedy is sufficient; He does not feel the need to write to her himself as she has not actually resigned from the General Church. He does not think she needs to resign for wishing to attend Convention services. F. Pendleton is...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Text: “Bishop Pendleton has asked me to send you the enclosed copy of a letter which he has written today to the secretary of the Pittsburgh Society.” (No copy attached, presumably letter relates to the process of selecting a new pastor as Synnestvedt will soon be moving to Bryn Athyn.) Note: “Same letter sent to Mr. David (Kitchener Society inserted in place of Pittsburgh...