Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken. Copy of a letter originally addressed from Pendleton to M.H. Horler, Mme. A. Nicolet Paris, M.F. Gaulis, Raymonde Galland, J. Mayer, Mme. Regamey, Mme. le Duc, M. Maurice de Chazal, M. Pierre de Chazal, J. Nicolet, Mesdames G. Ruillard, E. de Chazal, E. Rouillard, E.M. de St Pern. Pendleton is regrets that Fercken’s mission in Lausanne has failed to accomplish all that was hoped for, but he finds it difficult to discern the causes...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken in Lausanne, Switzerland. Pendleton encloses a letter which he recently sent to the Church Committee in Lausanne in which he expresses his regret that the Committee is unable to work with Fercken and the General Church, and that the Committee’s actions relieve the General Church of responsibility. Pendleton is unable to say whether the outlook for Fercken’s work is now better in Geneva or Lausanne. Pendleton thinks it may be best for...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken in Lausanne, Switzerland. Pendleton has sent Fercken several letters recommending a move to Geneva, but he has not heard back as to whether this was done. Pendleton writes that the Church is disappointed in Fercken’s lack of success in Lausanne and has guaranteed to fund Fercken’s work in Geneva for the next six months only. Funding will then be reevaluated based on the results of Fercken’s work. Raymond Pitcairn will no longer...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Pendleton would like to ordain DeCharms into the second degree of the priesthood, possibly at the next Assembly. Mr. Knudsen has expressed the desire of the Advent Church in this regard. While the Church does not need to take formal action, they may officially request that DeCharms be assigned as their Pastor after ordination. If DeCharms agrees, he will need to procure a blue stole.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The members of the Bryn Athyn Church have unanimously expressed their interest in DeCharms for the position of assistant Pastor. Pendleton formally calls DeCharms to this position and hopes he will be able to accept. If he accepts, DeCharms should send Pendleton his resignation as Pastor of the Advent Church.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms in Bryn Athyn, PA, USA. Pendleton has been informed by recording secretary John Synnestvedt that the Immanuel Church has voted to extend an official call to DeCharms to serve as their Pastor. Pendleton requests that DeCharms consider that matter carefully and communicate with him about it at his earliest convenience.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms in St. Petersburgh, FL, USA. DeCharms’ letter was read at the Ministers’ Meetings. The ministers were happy to hear that DeCharms’ health is steadily improving, and they expressed their regret that DeCharms could not be present. This year’s meetings were especially intense with strong feelings and deep thought “centering around the world old difference between the simple and the more sophisticated.” Pendleton reports that Mr. (Eldred)...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms in Avalon, NJ, USA. Pendleton reports an attendance of nearly 400 people at the previous day’s afternoon missionary service. He believes they could continue to see numbers that high if the good weather holds, and he asks for DeCharms’ advice on whether they should continue holding separate afternoon missionary services all year except for in the winter, or if they should quit holding them after a set period and trust that those who...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms in Ashokan, NY, USA. Care of Mr. Raymond Pitcairn. Original enclosures: Letter to Bishop Pendleton from Theodore Pitcairn dated June 30th, 1930 and Bishop Pendleton’s reply dated July 19th, 1930. Pendleton writes that he has been placed in a difficult position by Theodore Pitcairn’s request that Pendleton chose whether he returns to work in Bryn Athyn or not. Pendleton feels that if he tells Pitcairn to return, it will be an...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms in Colchester, England. Care of Rev. Victor J. Gladish. Pendleton has received DeCharms’ last letter. Pendleton is looking forward to hearing DeCharms’ impressions of his visit to the Hague. Pendleton mentions the recent meetings he attended in Pittsburgh; There was interesting discussion resulting from two papers about cause and potential cure of the distressed state of the world. Pendleton reports on the state of the Church in...