Church Administration
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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer, 1921-11-07
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland.
Pendleton advises Pfeiffer on how best to organize his society. Pendleton suggest a Council or Board, made up of the society’s leading men, presided over by Pfeiffer as Pastor. Later, Pfeiffer may want to form a subordinate financial committee, creating a separation between ecclesiastical and lay functions. Pendleton writes that his recent trip to Europe was both enjoyable and useful; He was especially encouraged...
Dates:
1921-11-07
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer, 1922-09-09
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland.
Pendleton has received Pfeiffer’s report of July 1922. He is pleased with the results of Pfeiffer’s first year as Pastor of the Hague society. The report will be placed before the Executive Committee when they meet again in the Fall. Pendleton informs Pfeiffer that Mr. Alden is no longer secretary-treasurer of the General Church, having been replaced by Mr. Caldwell as interim secretary and Mr. Hyatt as interim...
Dates:
1922-09-09
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer, 1922-07-29
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland.
Pendleton advises Pfeiffer on the administration of Church matters, including discussion of the age at which young adults can answer for themselves spiritually. He writes, “The essential matter is that of rational thought and freedom of action, and not simply the age in years. Some are in state men at eighteen, others not even when they are twenty-one.” Pendleton also notes that Jnne (Jone?) Weijer’s General...
Dates:
1922-07-29
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer, 1927-04-06
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland.
Pendleton is glad that Pfeiffer was able to officiate Rev. Deltenre’s funeral, and he hopes Pfeiffer’s presence there was some comfort to Mrs. Deltenre. Mrs. Deltenre has written to Pendleton requesting authority to “dispose” of the General Church activities in Brussels. Pendleton regrets losing The Revue and the Church’s other engagements in Brussels, but it cannot be helped as the Church is unable to sustain the...
Dates:
1927-04-06
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet, 1915-10-14
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Paris, France.
Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Hussenet’s letter to Bishop W.F. Pendleton. Pendleton is pleased that the French Society has continued its Church activities, including public worship in Paris, despite the difficulties resulting from the War. Pendleton writes that the sympathies of people back in Bryn Athyn have been “powerfully stirred” by a letter from Madame Lucas to Mrs. Iungerich. Pendleton sends along the love...
Dates:
1915-10-14
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet, 1925-03-03
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Seine et Oise, France.
Pendleton has received Hussenet’s letter of Jan. 19th with enclosed membership applications of the Cosse family; The applications have been accepted and certificates of membership forwarded. Pendleton reports that the February ministers’ meetings were successful, and he wishes Hussenet could have been present. Pendleton is enclosing a copy of “The Statement of Order and Organization of the...
Dates:
1925-03-03
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1914-07-13
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Port Louis, Mauritius Island.
Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letters of April 27th and June 20th. Pendleton anticipated what Gyllenhaal wrote about Mr. Morse and other Church friends in Australia; Pendleton hopes Mr. Morse will be able to come to Bryn Athyn some time in the future. Pendleton was pleasantly surprised by Gyllenhaal’s experiences in Bombay and Bhavnagar with Professor Bhatt and his followers; Conference...
Dates:
1914-07-13
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1917-02-14
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Durban, Natal, South Africa.
Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letters of Nov. 13th and Nov. 23rd, 1916 and has presented them to the Joint Council. The Council sent money which Gyllenhaal is to use as he sees fit for Church work in Basutoland. They cannot guarantee a specific amount every year as the funds come from contributions, but they will endeavor to raise more when this money runs out. Pendleton approves of...
Dates:
1917-02-14
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1921-02-28
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in London, England.
Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letters of Oct. 28th and Jan. 13th. Pendleton would like Gyllenhaal and Mr. Tilson to work together towards “spiritual unity and mutual confidence.” Pendleton foresees that the two neighboring New Church societies, Peckham Rye and Burton Road, will eventually join together, and he hopes that this might take place before Peckham Rye sets up external establishments of its own....
Dates:
1921-02-28
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1922-11-14
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in London, England.
Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letter of Oct. 17th with enclosures. Pendleton reports that Bryn Athyn was filled with disturbing rumors about the situation in England, but Mr. Bjork’s letter praises Gyllenhaal for his management of the difficulty. Pendleton suggests the Council of Priests in England discuss where best to place Bjorck; Pendleton thinks they should carry out the original plan unless it becomes...
Dates:
1922-11-14