Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton reports that the Pittsburgh Church Committee unanimously decided to recommend Homer (Synnestvedt) for pastor. W.F.P.’s recommendations will be placed before the Society at a meeting next Friday. Beatrice did not sign for the Michner place while in Bryn Athyn- Mr. Michner told her to consider it rented and that Pendleton could sign the lease when he came to town. However, Pendleton has now received a note stating...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton has received W.F.P.’s last letter, and he has written to Glenn Smith, Charley, and Andy in Atlanta in preparation for his trip South. He will be in Atlanta over the Sunday of April 14th. He expects to be absent from Pittsburgh for a total of three Sundays, and he hopes W.F.P. will preach on at least two of those Sundays. If Luelle’s new house is not ready in time to host W.F.P., he can stay with Pendleton’s...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Dated July 11th, no year given. Pendleton discusses arrangements for the upcoming district Assembly in November, including the schedule, topics to be considered, a possible men’s meeting, and the banquet. Pendleton writes that the discussion they had in Berlin reinspired his interest in Swedenborgian science; He has just finished reading the Principia and is now debating whether to read it again or begin one of the...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. No Date. Pendleton is interested in the development of a children’s worship service to replace Sunday school. He asks if W.F.P. has any ideas to share in this direction. Both Pendleton and Rev. Czerny favor holding the Ministers’ Meetings early this year. If this can be arranged, Pendleton may be able to spend the whole month of August in Bryn Athyn with his family. Pendleton hopes there will be no further spread of...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Alan Gill in New York, USA. Gill’s plan of work for the New York Society interests Pendleton greatly, and he will present it to the consistory as an example of how a pastor should do his job. Pendleton finds Mrs. Lussi’s letter very interesting; He comments that she seems to be a remarkable character, and he wonders when anyone will actually meet her. Pendleton hopes Gill will be able to attend the February meetings in Bryn Athyn.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck in Bath, England. Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Bjorck’s letter of Nov. 7th. Pendleton has held several meetings with the Executive Committee and the Consistory, but he has not been able to get them to agree to send Bjorck to London; The Church is struggling financially and is not able to take on any additional burden. He did, however, get them to agree to send the same amount of money as last year, which Mr. Alden will cable to...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck in Bath, England. Pendleton acknowledges Bjorck’s letter of June 5th which he put off answering until the Executive Committee could meet. Pendleton thinks that Mr. Alden has by now informed Bjorck of the Committee’s decision; In an effort to reduce expenses, they have proposed that the Church members in England should provide the money which the Church previously paid Bjorck. Pendleton notes with interest Bjorck’s idea for a publication...

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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. Albert Bjorck in Bath, England. Bjorck’s letter of December 4th has arrived, along with the latest number of the “New Church Standard”. Pendleton found Bjorck’s article about the Lord as a person very enjoyable. Pendleton’s only suggestion about the Standard is that Bjorck should try to make it distinct from other New Church periodicals to avoid duplication. In Bryn Athyn, they are now preparing for the February Ministers’ Meetings. Pendleton expects...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Pendleton has received Bjorck’s letter of Dec. 10th with enclosed photos. With Bjorck leaving for Spain and Mr. Ottley’s death, the Church in England is “sadly depleted”; Mr. Tilson and Mr. Gyllenhaal have both been affected by the change. In Bryn Athyn, George DeCharms has been ill for the past two months. He hopes to travel to Florida soon and stay for the rest of the winter to restore his health. The...