General Church of the New Jerusalem
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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Mrs. Headsten, 1923-06-28
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Mrs. Headsten. Pendleton informs Mrs. Headsten that a resolution was passed at a recent Ministers’ Council meeting in appreciation of the good work done for the General Church by her husband, Rev. John Headsten. Pendleton relays his personal sympathy to Mrs. Headsten at the loss of her husband.
Dates:
1923-06-28
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck, 1920-01-29
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck in Bath, England.
Pendleton has received Bjorck’s letter of Dec. 29th. Pendleton discusses the possibility, raised by Bjorck, of Bjorck coming to Bryn Athyn to study for the ministry. While they may be in doctrinal agreement, Pendleton is doubtful that Bjork will be able to pick up all the customs and particular methods developed by the General Church over the last 40 years because of his age. Pendleton believes Bjorck would not then be...
Dates:
1920-01-29
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck, 1920-03-09
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck in Bath, England.
Pendleton was delighted to receive Bjorck’s and Bjorck’s wife’s applications for General Church membership; Certificates of membership and formal application blanks have been sent to them. In Bryn Athyn, everyone has read Bjorck’s letter to Mr. Smyth with interest. Pendleton doubts that Mr. Smyth will publish it, but he thinks that Bjorck’s reasons for leaving Convention should be known. Pendleton suggests that if...
Dates:
1920-03-09
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck, 1920-05-06
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck in Bath, England.
Pendleton acknowledges Bjorck’s letter of March 26th. Pendleton writes that it gives him great pleasure to receive Bjorck into the Priesthood of the General Church; Bjorck’s name will be added to the list of ministers. Bjork’s report of Mr. Pulsford coincides with what Pendleton has heard from other sources; Pendleton is interested as he believes, “The spread of sound views in the Church is the only hope for the revival...
Dates:
1920-05-06
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck, 1922-11-14
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck in Bath, England.
Pendleton has notified the treasurer, Mr. Hyatt, that Bjorck has decided to accept the aid; Hyatt will send the first quarterly payment. Pendleton thinks Bjorck should either relocate to London or Colchester; Pendleton prefers London, but he thinks Bjorck should take time to consider the matter fully and meet with the Priests Council. Pendleton was greatly interested in Bjorck’s last letter and believes that they can...
Dates:
1922-11-14
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck, 1927-05-06
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Pendleton has received Bjorck’s letter of April 4th with an enclosed letter from Mr. Anderson of Valencia. Pendleton discusses the prospects of the New Church in Spain. Pendleton would like to support Anderson’s work; They will send him a copy of the General Church liturgy and help him where possible. Pendleton reports that they now have a student in Theological School whose native language is Spanish. It is...
Dates:
1927-05-06
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck, 1928-04-30
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Pendleton has received Bjorck’s letters of March 25th and April 14th with enclosed letter from Mr. Andersen to Bjorck. Pendleton is not surprised about Anderson’s attitude: How could they expect him to fully understand the General Church view on the Writings when he has done most of his study by himself? However, Pendleton thinks some of Anderson’s present attitude towards the General Church may be...
Dates:
1928-04-30
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck, 1936-02-20
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Handwritten letter in pencil from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck.
Pendleton has received the copy of Bjorck’s letter to Bishop DeCharms that Bjorck forwarded to him. Pendleton considers the letter an open attack upon the General Church, which indicates Bjorck’s separation from the Church. If this was not his intention, Pendleton asks that he recall all the copies of the letter he sent out. Pendleton writes, “The question between us now is not a difference of doctrinal interpretation,...
Dates:
1936-02-20
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck, 1930-06-24
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck in Woodgreen, Salisbury, England.
The Bryn Athyn Assembly has just ended. Pendleton reports that a variety of views were expressed in the papers read, and while the Church remains unified, he believes that there are “indications on the horizon that we may be approaching a period of temptations.” Pendleton then discusses the Hague position at length. In a discussion with Theodore Pitcairn, Pitcairn admitted to Pendleton that the...
Dates:
1930-06-24
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck, 1932-02-10
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck in Woodgreen, Salisbury, England.
Pendleton has received Bjorck’s reports and letter of Dec. 31st. The Mid-year meetings have just ended. The Ministers’ Meetings where devoted to the subject of the state of the Church and the responsibility of priests when marrying those of different religions. Pendleton raised the question because he feels that the minister has a very definite responsibility in that situation, and he sensed a growing...
Dates:
1932-02-10