General Church of the New Jerusalem
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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre, 1924-03-31
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium.
From a recent communication to “La Nouvelle Jerusalem”, it appears to Pendleton that there is some confusion about the attitude of the General Church towards other bodies of the New Church. Pendleton writes that the policy of the General Church is “to ask for itself a free and open field in any and every locality, and also to recognize that other bodies of the Church have the same right, and that in their exercise...
Dates:
1924-03-31
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre, 1926-01-30
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium.
Pendleton has received Deltenre’s report of January 9th with enclosed application to officially form a General Church Society in Brussels. Pendleton encloses a certificate of membership for the society, stating that all new members must now first be baptized into the General Church before they are accepted. In Bryn Athyn, Pendleton is busy preparing for the upcoming February meetings.
Names mentioned: Ernst...
Dates:
1926-01-30
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre, 1920-02-24
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium.
While in South Africa last summer for the admission of the Durban Society into the General Church, Pendleton had the idea of hosting an International Church Council in Bryn Athyn for the purpose of bringing together the leaders of the Academy movement from all around the world. He recently presented this idea to the Consistory and the Executive Committee where it was met with approval. The Council will be held in...
Dates:
1920-02-24
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre, 1924-03-31
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium.
Following Mr. Hussenet’s threat to use the law in Pairs to keep other bodies of the New Church from working there, Pendleton requests that Deltenre make clear to the readers of “La Nouvelle Jerusalem” that the General Church has a policy of fair and open dealings with other bodies of the New Church. However, he does not wish this message to appear as a public rebuke of Mr. Hussenet’s statement, which Pendleton...
Dates:
1924-03-31
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre, 1914-05-18
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium.
Pendleton regrets that no conclusion has been reached about sending a minister to Mauritius. Mr. (Eldred) Iungerich is the only one who could go on short notice, but now it appears he may be needed in Stockholm as Mr. Stroh is slow in recovering. Pendleton wishes the Mauritians could send a young man to Bryn Athyn to train for the ministry as this would present a permanent solution. Deltenre will see from the...
Dates:
1914-05-18
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre, 1914-07-02
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium. Signed for N.D. Pendleton by Freda Pendleton. Pendleton has received Deltenre’s letter of June 12th; Pendleton hopes Deltenre’s doctor is right and he will indeed be able to begin walking again by mid-July. Pendleton learned from the Portland Journal that Rev. Charles Nusbaum has accepted a call to Mauritius and will stay for a year before returning to Portland. Pendleton does not think there will be a...
Dates:
1914-07-02
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre, 1924-04-30
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium.
Pendleton has received Deltenre’s letter of April 12th. He wishes Deltenre to make clear in “La Nouvelle Jerusalem” that the General Church has a policy of fairness and non-interference towards other bodies of the New Church. Pendleton would prefer this to be done without hurting the feelings of Mr. Hussenet if possible. Pendleton reports that three representatives of the Convention Church, including the...
Dates:
1924-04-30
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre's wife, 1927-04-07
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre's wife, Maria, in Brussels, Belgium.
Pendleton has received Mrs. Deltenre’s letter sent through Marie-Louise (Deltenre). Pendleton hopes it was helpful to have Mr. (Ernst) Pfeiffer present after Mr. Deltenre’s death. Pendleton regrets that the General Church must discontinue its financial support of the Society in Brussels. Pendleton asks Mrs. Deltenre to cancel all Church responsibilities there, i.e., the Ravenstein Library, the Revue,...
Dates:
1927-04-07
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer, 1926-11-08
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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 acknowledges Pfeiffer’s letters of Sept. 1st and Sept. 15th. Upon returning from his trip west, Pendleton presented Pfeiffer’s letters to the Executive Committee. The Committee was very impressed with the results of Pfeiffer’s work in The Hague, and they granted Pfeiffer’s request for assistance in advertising his missionary meetings. Pendleton informs Pfeiffer that he has been interested in the idea of...
Dates:
1926-11-08
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer, 1927-06-17
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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 acknowledges Pfeiffer’s letter of May 24th. He has brought the matter of financing the publication of the second volume of Mr. Zelling’s Dutch translation of the Arcana before the Academy Board of Directors. The Board approved the publication, and Mr. Gyllenhaal will forward Pfeiffer $1230. Pendleton writes that they have enjoyed having the Urban group in Bryn Athyn, but they will soon depart to spend...
Dates:
1927-06-17