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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer, 1927-02-28
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland.
Pfeiffer’s letter of Dec. 17th with enclosed report arrived in time for the mid-year meetings. Pendleton notes with interest Pfeiffer’s record of baptisms over the past year and that Mr. Zelling has completed a Dutch translation of the first volume of the Arcana. The Church has recently restructured itself so as to allow more members on the Executive Committee, and Pendleton asks that Pfeiffer send him the name of...
Dates:
1927-02-28
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer, 1927-08-01
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland.
Pendleton informs Pfeiffer that he anticipates changes to the Order and Organization Statement of the General Church following the upcoming General Assembly. Pendleton also goes over specific changes to the Corporation which were made at the last General Assembly, and which should be reflected in any re-publications of the Statement. Pendleton reminds Pfeiffer that, in a previous letter, he asked if there was any...
Dates:
1927-08-01
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1927-04-23
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Colchester, England.
Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letter of April 4th. Pendleton discusses the future ordination of Mr. Tilson into the third degree of the priesthood and whether this will entail the creation of a separate diocese. He knew that there might be some backlash to Tilson’s ordination, but he did not expect it to be so drastic. He explains his decision, writing, “My intention was and is . . . to strike directly...
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1927-04-23
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1931-05-23
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, Canada.
Pendleton notes the decision of the Toronto Society in reference to a teacher for their school, and he wonders if this means Sylvia (Pemberton?) will still come to the Academy to study. Pendleton hopes to attend the Toronto Assembly next fall. Pendleton agrees that he and Gyllenhaal should arrange a meeting to help Gyllenhaal prepare a statement of the order and organization of the Olivet Church. Mrs. (Viola)...
Dates:
1931-05-23
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith, 1923-05-11
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA.
Pendleton has received Smith’s letter of May 8th. Pendleton has asked Will Caldwell to publish in the Life periodical all the reasons why it would not be feasible to shift the Corporation and Theta Alpha meetings to another day. However, Pendleton believes the matter of scheduling will be solved if Smith has the festivities begin at 4:30pm. Pendleton’s opening address on June 19th will “note the spirit of the...
Dates:
1923-05-11
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs, 1935-05-06
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA.
Pendleton acknowledges Heinrichs’ telegram. Pendleton has only heard rumors about the situation in Kitchener; He hopes to hear the full story from Alan (Gill) once Gill has sufficiently recovered. In the meantime, Pendleton approves of Heinrichs’ move to Kitchener with financial aid from Miss Hager. At a recent meeting of the Executive Committee, it was decided that the General Church will continue Heinrichs’...
Dates:
1935-05-06
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos, 1921-04-15
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. General Church of the New Jerusalem letterhead.
Pendleton has received Leonardos’ letter of March 14th with enclosed General Church membership applications. Certificates of membership will be sent only to those who have been confirmed, as the General Church custom is “to receive formally into the Church only those who are adult, on the ground that these are capable of acting within their own individual right...
Dates:
1921-04-15
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos, 1927-01-13
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Pendleton thanks Leonardos for the picture he sent of himself; He will now be able to recognize Leonardos when they meet in London. Pendleton reports that at the last General Assembly in Kitchener, ON, membership of the Executive Committee was increased to incorporate lay-members from countries other than the US and Canada. So far, they have appointed members from England, Sweden, and South Africa. Mr....
Dates:
1927-01-13
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt, 1920-04-06
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Pendleton acknowledges Synnestvedt’s letter of March 9th. He encourages Synnestvedt not to miss the June clergy meetings in Bryn Athyn; They are expecting to have Messers. Tilson, Ottley, Baeckstrom, Deltenre, and Hussenet from abroad. Pendleton is currently busy preparing for an upcoming series of assembly meetings.
Names mentioned: (Robert J.) Tilson, (Glendower) Ottley, (Gustaf) Baeckstrom, (Ernst)...
Dates:
1920-04-06
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt, 1928-03-12
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Pendleton thanks Synnestvedt for his account of the meeting that was held in Pittsburgh to discuss who their next pastor will be. Although Pendleton would have preferred to have the question of the Pittsburgh pastorate settled before the upcoming Assembly, he thinks the two week delay they decided on was advisable. In Bryn Athyn, George (DeCharms) was ordained into the third degree of the priesthood.
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Dates:
1928-03-12
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