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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. If Synnestvedt is able to attend the 1928 London Assembly, the General Church will contribute $200 toward his traveling expenses.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton is pleased that Synnestvedt plans to attend the 1928 London general assembly. He inquires whether the Pittsburgh society is willing and able to host a theological student over the summer, and if so, if Vincent Odhner would be acceptable. Pendleton writes about Odhner, “He is certainly a bright you, and during the past year has evinced quite a modesty of demeanor.” Names mentioned: Vincent Odhner

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton agrees with Synnestvedt’s suggestion in his letter of June 7th that it would be ideal for theological candidates to spend a whole year assisting an assigned Pastor. Pendleton himself assisted Mr. Bostock for two years in the Immanuel Church, and he found this training to be very useful. Pendleton inquires whether Oct. 30th will be a satisfactory date for the Pittsburgh district assembly. The Toronto...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Regarding the schedule for the upcoming Pittsburgh district assembly, Pendleton suggests having the Holy Supper either in the evening or directly following the morning service, rather than in the afternoon. In Bryn Athyn, the schools have opened successfully. Attendance is at a record high, with the college having over 50 students and the elementary school having about 150. Additionally, the elementary school...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton informs Synnestvedt that Will Caldwell will accompany him to Pittsburgh for the district assembly. Caldwell is in need of a break from his work in Bryn Athyn and will travel with Pendleton to several General Church societies. Names mentioned: William Beebe Caldwell

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton thanks Synnestvedt for his account of the meeting that was held in Pittsburgh to discuss who their next pastor will be. Although Pendleton would have preferred to have the question of the Pittsburgh pastorate settled before the upcoming Assembly, he thinks the two week delay they decided on was advisable. In Bryn Athyn, George (DeCharms) was ordained into the third degree of the priesthood. Names...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. At Synnestvedt’s request, Pendleton will depart for Pittsburgh on Wednesday, October 6th so that he will be able to attend the Philosophy Club meeting prior to the district assembly. Pendleton has discovered that the dates he sent to Telford are entirely wrong; He will write to Telford to correct them. Names mentioned: Telford (Telford O. Rhodes?)

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Berlin (Kitchener), ON, Canada. Pendleton thanks Odhner for sending him the account of his (Pendleton’s) speech. Pendleton will prepare it for publication in the March issue of New Church Life. He informs Odhner that the next General Assembly will take place in Bryn Athyn in June.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Berlin (Kitchener), ON, Canada. Pendleton would like to ordain Odhner into the second degree of the priesthood at the upcoming Assembly in June. He would also like to ordain Mr. (Llewellyn) David and George DeCharms at that time. Although the matter of ordination into the pastoral degree is primarily a matter concerning the priesthood, Pendleton writes that the Berlin Society may take formal action requesting Odhner’s ordination if they...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Kitchener, ON, Canada. Pendleton has received Odhner’s letter of Feb. 16th. Pendleton would be delighted to go to Kitchener the Sunday following the District Assembly in Toronto, but he hesitates to accept Odhner’s invitation as it is quite probable that his potential hosts in Kitchener will already be attending the Assembly in Toronto. Pendleton asks that Odhner give this point consideration and then reply with a final decision.