Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Upon returning from a successful trip to Europe, including visits to the General Church societies in England, France, Belgium, Holland, and Sweden, Pendleton received Leonardos’ letter of June 1st. Pendleton enjoyed reading Mr. Iungerich’s account of his trip to Rio over the summer for the purpose of helping the society there organize itself as part of the General Church. Pendleton has read a translation of...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton has received Leonardos’ letter of February 22nd. Pendleton informs Leonardos that the General Church plans to call a General Assembly in London in the summer of 1928. Pendleton hopes this occasion will demonstrate that the General Church is “not a natural body, but that it is a spiritual organization, competent to receive members from any country and of any race.” Both Rev. R. J. Tilson and Rev....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton received Leonardos’ last letter and report of the Rio Society in time for the annual mid-year meetings. Pendleton reports that two full sessions of the ministers’ meetings were devoted to the “State of the Church,” specifically the question of “mixed marriages” within the Church. Pendleton emphasized the responsibility of ministers in performing the marriage ceremony, especially in cases where the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Despite financial difficulties, the Board of Directors has agreed that a greater teaching force is needed in Bryn Athyn to accommodate the growing schools. Pendleton suggested that Synnestvedt might relocate to Bryn Athyn to teach next September. The Academy Finance Association will need to appeal to the Church for funding, and so Pendleton asks if Synnestvedt will state “what sum would be sufficient in order...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Marked "Confidential". Pendleton writes that, in a few days, he will send Odhner an official offer to come teach at the Academy. Mr. (Eldred) Iungerich is moving to Pittsburgh, and Odhner will be needed in Bryn Athyn. Before the offer arrives, Pendleton would like Odhner to consider whether his best service lies with the Academy or with the General Church. Names mentioned: Mr. (Eldred) Iungerich

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton has received Odhner’s letter of April 11th. Pendleton is sorry that his letter to the Toronto Society Secretary caused confusion. He clarifies that the Bishop must be informed if the Toronto Society would like to issue a call for Pastor outside of the regular nominees. If the Society is unable to issue a call for any reason, the Bishop automatically becomes Pastor. The Bishop will then appoint an interim...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Bryn Athyn, PA, USA. Typed by V.W.R. (Viola Wolcott Rennels). Pendleton comments on Odhner’s review of Mrs. Block’s history of the Church. Regarding Odhner’s remarks on past articles written by Rev. Schreck in the New Church Life, Pendleton writes, “Our church policy has been one of non-repudiation, as you know; also of non-comment. You touch gracefully upon the matter; yet I feel that it will be taken as an indication of retreat, or at...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. John Headsten in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton encloses several letters which he thinks will explain themselves. Concerning evangelization, Pendleton writes, “I, of course, believe that all of our ministers employ only open and honorable means in their missionary endeavors. I take this so much for granted that I refuse to testify to it.” Pendleton suggests that Headsten may wish to submit a formal denial of the charges made by Convention Rev. Axel...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. John Headsten in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Headsten’s answer to the charges made against him (Headsten) by Mr. (E.H.) Alden of the Convention Church regarding Headsten’s missionary activities. Pendleton believes Convention’s inquiry has “stirred up more than they expected.” Pendleton thinks that perhaps this attack on Headsten’s work is part of a “general assault upon our missionary work.” Convention is also displeased with Mr....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. John Headsten in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Headsten’s letter of March 29th. Pendleton agrees with Headsten that Mr. E.H. Alden is “one of the best of them [Convention]” but that “even he . . . faithfully adopts the Conventional attitude toward the Academy, that is, he, in the usual weak manner, evades the issue raised in my letter by neither affirming or denying. His dodging, to put it mildly, does not command respect, for it is neither...