General Church of the New Jerusalem
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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn, 1920-05-25
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Maseru, Basutoland, S.A.
Pendleton has received Pitcairn’s letters of April 9th and 13th with the enclosures of Pitcairn’s letter to Mr. Keyes and Mr. Bjorck’s letter to Pitcairn. Bjork and his wife have recently joined the General Church, and Pendleton has accepted Bjork into the General Church ministry. He does not have a definite position in mind for Bjorck, but he suggests several possibilities including: teaching at the...
Dates:
1920-05-25
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn, 1920-06-30
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Maseru, Basutoland.
Pendleton acknowledges Pitcairn’s letter of May 23rd. Pitcairn has proposed sending a “Fingo” man from Cape Colony to attend theological school in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton advises Pitcairn to spend more time getting to know this man before paying to send him to Bryn Athyn. The Council meetings in Bryn Athyn have come to an end. They were quite successful overall, and it is now being suggested that the Church hold...
Dates:
1920-06-30
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn, 1922-02-17
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Maseru, Basutoland.
Pendleton received Pitcairn’s letter of Dec. 27th in time for it to be read aloud at the ministers’ council. Pendleton looks forward to Pitcairn’s visit in June; He writes, “I wish you had a flying machine for the return journey. However, for myself, I lack ambition in that respect.” In the Academy schools, the recent expulsion of two college men and probation of three high school boys has helped with...
Dates:
1922-02-17
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn, 1925-07-02
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Durban, Natal, South Africa.
Pendleton wonders if former theological school student John Jiyana has arrived in South Africa yet. Jiyana was sent home without first being ordained, as Pendleton was “not satisfied with his state.” Pendleton himself has recently returned from a meeting of the Sons of the Academy in Pittsburgh. He remarks, “Certainly the ‘Sons’ are coming on fast. They represent a somewhat new and very interesting...
Dates:
1925-07-02
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn, 1930-05-06
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn at Chateau de la Motte, Thoury-Ferrottes, Seine-et-Marne, France.
Pendleton discusses a letter recently received by Pitcairn from Watanabe: “There is so far as I can see nothing in his letter to you which would warrant the conclusion that he is at this time prepared to break with Convention and come to us. It is clear that he is interiorly in sympathy with our position, but equally obvious that he does not want that fact known,...
Dates:
1930-05-06
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn, 1930-07-19
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn at Chateau de la Motte, Thoury-Ferrottes, Seine-et-Marne, France.
Pendleton discusses Pitcairn’s future as a minister and teacher within the General Church given his recent change in belief. Pendleton does not agree with the doctrinal ideas being developed by Pfeiffer in the Hague, and he believes the fallout from this doctrinal disturbance could “break the internal unity” of the Church. He writes, “As to the ultimate practical...
Dates:
1930-07-19
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Victor J. Gladish, 1932-02-12
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Victor J. Gladish in Colchester, England.
Gladish’s reports and letter arrived in time for the yearly meetings, which Pendleton reports where especially interesting this year. Pendleton led a discussion amongst the ministers regarding the responsibility of a minister in marrying two people of different religions; Pendleton argues that minsters should refuse to perform marriages between individuals of different religions. Pendleton discusses potential...
Dates:
1932-02-12
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Victor J. Gladish, 1933-02-28
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Victor J. Gladish in Colchester, England.
Pendleton reports that the Executive Committee recently reviewed Gladish’s last letter and was pleased with his proposal to reduce the General Church’s expense regarding his salary. Mr. (Hubert) Hyatt will forward Gladish the resolution passed by the Committee. There has been a proposal to publish the proceedings of the recent Council Meetings in the Life as the topics discussed are of great importance to the...
Dates:
1933-02-28
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Walter E. Brickman , 1930-09-11
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Walter E. Brickman in Edinburgh, TX, USA.
Pendleton has received Herbert and Mrs. Schoenberger’s applications for membership, and certificates of membership have been sent. The applications for August Schoenberger and his wife have not arrived yet. Pendleton knew John Schoenberger in the early days of the Church in Pittsburgh; He remained in the Convention society out of loyalty, but he was with the General Church in principle. Pendleton is glad...
Dates:
1930-09-11
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Walter E. Brickman , 1932-06-20
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Walter E. Brickman in Edinburgh, TX, USA. As per Brickman’s request, the names of Brickman and his wife have been removed from the list of General Church members, and Brickman is no longer listed as a General Church minister.
Dates:
1932-06-20