Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Pendleton has received Boef’s letter of Nov. 8th (inconsistency in the dates). Pendleton feels Boef is mistaken about the circumstances under which a minister may be authorized to exceed the powers of the degree into which he has been ordained. This authorization is usually grated as a result of an emergency arising from conditions over which they have no control, such as extreme distance. It is not to be...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Pendleton is pleased to hear that Boef’s health has been improving. Pendleton has been working in cooperation with the pastors of the Bryn Athyn Society on the liturgy, and he would appreciate any suggestions that Boef may have. Discussing confirmation, Pendleton writes that it is not necessary for Church membership, especially if one was baptized as a rational and responsible adult. Pendleton tells Boef that...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef Los Angeles, CA, USA. Pendleton has received Boef’s letter of May 25th. He is happy Boef will be coming to visit Bryn Athyn in the summer but regrets that he will have left for his trip to Europe and South Africa by then. Pendleton has arranged to have Bishop DeCharms ordain Boef into the second degree while Boef is in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton is discouraged to hear that worship attendance has decreased in Los Angeles, but he is convinced...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton received Heinrichs’ letter of Oct. 7th while in Chicago for the Assembly; Unfortunately, it was too late to make plans to visit the Denver Society. Pendleton was sorry to learn from Heinrichs’ letter of the “state of personal criticism” in the Denver Society. Pendleton writes that this state affects every society to a greater or lesser degree. He advises “a constant exercise of patience and tact, and on...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton reports that at the last Executive Committee meeting, money was set aside for Heinrichs’ traveling expenses from Denver to Bryn Athyn for the February meetings. At these meetings, Pendleton will ordain Heinrichs into the second degree of the priesthood; Heinrich will need a blue stole and a written statement of purpose and faith for this occasion. The Executive Committee also granted Heinrich an...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. In response to Heinrichs’ letter of March 25th, Pendleton writes that it would be very useful for Heinrichs to undertake his usual summer trip through the Northwest. Mr. (Fred) Waelchli will be traveling in the West over the summer and may go North afterwards. Heinrichs should communicate with Waelchli regarding travel plans, as it will not be necessary for them to both cover the same places. Heinrichs should also...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. General Church of the New Jerusalem letterhead. Pendleton has received Leonardos’ letter of March 14th with enclosed General Church membership applications. Certificates of membership will be sent only to those who have been confirmed, as the General Church custom is “to receive formally into the Church only those who are adult, on the ground that these are capable of acting within their own individual right...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton has received Leonardos’ letter of April 7th with enclosed General Church membership applications. Pendleton notes that there are no baptism records for several of the applicants, and he informs Leonardos that the General Church cannot accept the applications of unbaptized members. Pendleton writes that the General Church will recognize the baptisms which have already taken place in Rio, and he...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton formally authorizes Leonardos to preach and to perform the sacraments of baptism, holy supper, and marriage under the auspices of the General Church. This authorization is granted on the understanding that Leonardos is a candidate for the General Church priesthood and will be ordained at the first available opportunity. Certificates of authorization have also been sent to Sr. Joao de Mendonca Lima...

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...