General Church of the New Jerusalem
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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1924-04-09
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal.
Upon returning from vacation in Boston, Pendleton received Gyllenhaal’s letter of March 14th. Mr. Worchester of the Convention Church will be visiting Bryn Athyn shortly, Pendleton suspects for the purpose of discussing the General Church’s “supposed trenching on their field.” In response to Gyllenhaal’s request that Pendleton approve Assembly invitations for the Conference Church’s London ministers, Pendleton writes that General...
Dates:
1924-04-09
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1927-04-23
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Colchester, England.
Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letter of April 4th. Pendleton discusses the future ordination of Mr. Tilson into the third degree of the priesthood and whether this will entail the creation of a separate diocese. He knew that there might be some backlash to Tilson’s ordination, but he did not expect it to be so drastic. He explains his decision, writing, “My intention was and is . . . to strike directly...
Dates:
1927-04-23
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1930-04-30
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, Canada.
Pendleton writes that the Academy has never liked the term “Swedenborgian”; He suggests that it would be appropriated to put “The New Church founded on the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg” on a sign board instead. Pendleton reports that no Consistory meeting has been scheduled yet because people are tired of attending meetings. Pendleton was happy to hear that Gyllenhaal’s wife, Agnes, and daughter, Zoe, are...
Dates:
1930-04-30
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1930-09-12
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, Canada.
Pendleton discusses the possibility of setting up a General Church center in Montreal, Canada. He will ask the Church to cover Gyllenhaal’s travel expenses to Montreal at the next committee meeting, and in the meantime, he guarantees that Gyllenhaal’s expenses will be covered if he wishes to make a preliminary trip. Pendleton is pleased that Gyllenhaal has accepted the position of editor of New Church sermons....
Dates:
1930-09-12
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1931-11-23
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, Canada.
Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letter of Nov. 11th. The Executive Committee has voted to adopt a plan to cut General Church expenses. In addition to Gyllenhaal’s request for a contribution from the Church toward his traveling expenses to Montreal, there have been several other requests for exceptions. A collection has been taken up among members of the Executive Committee to cover these requests as far as...
Dates:
1931-11-23
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1933-12-28
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton thanks Gyllenhaal for agreeing to deliver the open meeting address. Mr. Pfeiffer will not attend the meeting, but Mr. Bjorck will be there. Pendleton hears that Don Gladish is now in Montreal, and he hopes that Gyllenhaal has been in contact with him. Names mentioned: Mr. (Ernst) Pfeiffer, Mr. (Albert) Bjorck, Don Gladish
Dates:
1933-12-28
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1926-12-14
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Colchester, England.
Pendleton has been confidentially corresponding with ex-Conference minister Rev. G. A. Sexton of the Island of Jersey for more than a year. Because of his doctrinal view that the Writings of Swedenborg are a “Divine Message,” the Conference Church has cut off his stipend. Although he and his congregation have managed to retain their church building, Sexton has been reaching out to the General Church for...
Dates:
1926-12-14
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli, 1914-08-19
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Rosthern, Canada.
Pendleton has received Waelchli’s letters to him of August 4th and 14th and to the Bishop (W. F. Pendleton) of July 25th. He is pleased to hear that Waelchli’s work in the Canadian Northwest is going so well and that the Church has been gaining so many new followers. He comments, “Our opponents say that wherever we go we divide the Church. That is at times the appearance, but what they do not realize, or rather...
Dates:
1914-08-19
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli, 1915-03-13
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Berlin, Canada.
Pendleton reports that Waelchli’s letters to the Bishop of February 25th and March 8th have been received and discussed by the Consistory. They considered the idea of Waelchli ending his work for the school and devoting his full time to work for the General Church. The principal issue is that more funds would be needed to carry out this plan. The matter will be discussed further at a later date, possibly at a joint...
Dates:
1915-03-13
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli, 1922-05-06
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
Waelchli’s report of April 5th has been presented to the Consistory. Pendleton comments that Brad Hanlin’s death will have an effect on Middleport, but that matters appear more promising in the other New Church centers Waelchli visits. Pendleton understands Mr. Alden has communicated with Waelchli regarding the Academy’s budget cuts for the coming year. Pendleton writes, “Such a contraction is necessary all...
Dates:
1922-05-06