Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton has received Tilson’s letter of April 10th. Pendleton was pleased to receive the record card informing him of Henderson’s ordination into the second degree. He thinks Tilson has saved “some trouble and no little expense” by ordaining him before he departed for Sydney. After the death of Alvin Lindrooth, Henry Heinrichs feels it is time to give up the Church’s work in Denver. Pendleton is sorry for the...

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Correspondence, research, minutes, agendas, presentations, papers and publications related to the Office of the Bishop.  Many papers are included for each particular minister from his career prior to election as bishop.  While bishops' papers are restricted, certain exceptions apply for documents such as sermons and doctrinal classes.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Erik Sandström has written to Pendleton informing him of his upcoming ordination at the British Assembly. Pendleton finds this plan satisfactory and trusts Tilson will be able to perform the ceremony. In Bryn Athyn, the General Assembly is about to commence. The expected attendance will stretch their capacity, but Pendleton takes this as a favorable sign of continued interest. After the Assembly, he will head to...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Upon his return to Bryn Athyn, Pendleton received Tilson’s letter of August 30th containing an account of the 28th British Assembly. Pendleton writes that, in America, the Hague doctrine has not required as much attention as before. Pendleton agrees that Mr. Bjrock transgressed the ecclesiastical properties by calling together groups in Colchester to instruct them on the Hague doctrine, but he does not think a...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton discusses the prospect of assigning a younger minister to assist Tilson in his work. This matter has been on Pendleton’s mind for a long time, but until now, there were no favorable prospects. At the end of this year, Pendleton will ordain two promising theological students. Despite the severe Depression, Pendleton hopes to find placements for both of them. He recommends Wynne Acton as Tilson’s...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton has received Tilson’s letter of Jan. 24th with enclosed report. Pendleton is pleased Tilson was able to visit Colchester to conduct evening services several times during Mr. Gyllenhaal’s absence. In Bryn Athyn, the ministers’ meetings have successfully concluded. Pendleton comments on the meetings, “Perhaps greater intensity was developed than for years, a deep affectional strain accomplished by...

Scope and Contents 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...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn at Chateau les Pleignes, Grez sur Loing, Seine-et-Marne, France. Pendleton writes, “In memory of our last conversation and mutual understanding, I write to say I am looking forward to your return to your work here as pastor, at your earliest convenience.” He also informs Pitcairn that he intends to ordain Dr. Acton into the third degree of the priesthood shortly. He comments, “As you may know, I have never ordained any one into that...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. William B. Caldwell in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Caldwell’s letters of March 22nd and 26th with enclosed membership application for Crebert Burnham. Pendleton writes that the problems Caldwell has noted because of an influx of new families who are not trained in the Academy ideals are common. Pendleton believes that as the Church grows, “Academy principles will prove themselves by their ability to vivify and regenerate the mass which...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Eric Sandstrom in Sundbyberg, Sweden. Bishop Pendleton asked F. Pendleton to reply to Sandstrom’s letter of May 29th as he is busy preparing to depart for his summer mountain camp. Sandstrom never received the blank report forms F. Pendleton sent him in December 1934, and consequently, he did not send in his annual report. F. Pendleton encloses two new report blanks, one for the Bishop’s files and one for...