Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton has received Odhner’s letter of April 11th. Pendleton is sorry that his letter to the Toronto Society Secretary caused confusion. He clarifies that the Bishop must be informed if the Toronto Society would like to issue a call for Pastor outside of the regular nominees. If the Society is unable to issue a call for any reason, the Bishop automatically becomes Pastor. The Bishop will then appoint an interim...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton has received the communication from the Toronto Society Secretary and has called a meeting of the Executive Committee to consider the matter. Pendleton will discuss the matter of Odhner’s relocation expenses from Toronto to Bryn Athyn with the Board of Directors next week. Pendleton writes that his preference for an older man as Pastor of the Toronto Society was not based on financial considerations, but...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton is pleased that Odhner will accept both a teaching position with the Academy and an assistant pastoral role for the Bryn Athyn Church. The Academy Board of Directors and the Trustees of the Bryn Athyn Church have given their approval, and they just need the consent of the Bryn Athyn Society to make it official. Pendleton looks forward to hearing that the Toronto Society has succeeded in choosing a new...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton informs Odhner that his nomination as assistant Pastor of the Bryn Athyn Church was confirmed by the Society. It is now official.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton acknowledges Odhner’s letter of May 15th. Pendleton looks forward to working with Odhner in Bryn Athyn. Fred Gyllenhaal has sent a cable accepting the call to serve as the Toronto Society’s new Pastor. Attached are copies of three letters required by the US Consulate in Toronto for obtaining a visa for Odhner. Names mentioned: Mrs. (Viola Wolcott) Rennels, Mr. (Fred) Gyllenhaal, Rev. Hugo H. V. Ljungberg...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton has received a letter from Mr. Gyllenhaal stating that he will accept the pastoral call to Toronto and will book passage when he receives information about traveling expenses. Gyllenhaal will preach his last sermon in Colchester on August 19th. Names mentioned: Mr. (Fred) Gyllenhaal

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton informs Odhner of his desire to nominate him for the position of Secretary of the General Church at the London Assembly.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Odhner’s letter of January 9th with enclosed report. Pendleton reports that the February meetings in Bryn Athyn were very successful, especially the new joint meetings between the ministers and the Academy faculty. Pendleton inquires whether Miss Champion has opened a school in Durban yet. He advises starting small with an unambitious opening for the school. Pendleton...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Joao de Mendonca Lima in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton informs Lima that his report of the Rio Society was read aloud at a joint meeting of the General Church Executive Committee and the Ministers’ Council. Pendleton directs Lima’s attention to a paper on the subject of Free Will, written by Pendleton for the meetings, which will be published in the April issue of New Church Life. Names mentioned: Mrs. Lima

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. John Headsten in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Headsten’s letter of March 22 in which Headsten writes about the unsuccessful attempt to unite the two General Church bodies in Chicago. Pendleton regrets the outcome, but recommends that they look to the Lord’s Providence and not become discouraged.