Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Synnestvedt’s card to him and letter to the Bishop. He informs Synnestvedt that Mr. David has agreed to preach for the Pittsburgh Society for the month of August. David also intends to visit Boston and possibly New York; He will be in communication with Synnestvedt regarding his plans. Pendleton then briefly explains the events in Bryn Athyn relating to the appointment of an Assistant...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton apologizes for not answering Synnestvedt’s letter sooner. Pendleton understands Synnestvedt’s desire for reorganization and thinks his new plan will come with definite advantages, though it may prove more cumbersome than the previous arrangement. Pendleton then gives an update on his recent trip to the Arbutus circle. He writes, “I went there after consulting with the members of the Consistory...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Synnestvedt has asked Pendleton for a statement regarding his policy.* Pendleton forwards Synnestvedt a copy of a letter he wrote to Mr. Pitcairn last summer containing “a definite statement of policy which has the approval of the Bishop and the other men here.” Regarding the other matters contained in Synnestvedt’s letter, Pendleton will be happy to discuss them with Synnestvedt in person when he visits Bryn...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Synnestvedt’s previous letters. He writes that they do not plan to employ Margaret Gyllenhaal as a teacher in Bryn Athyn next year unless Synnestvedt decides not to hire her for the Pittsburgh school. Pendleton discusses Synnestvedt’s reorganizational plan for his pastoral government. When Pendleton was pastor, the government functioned under one committee. He recognizes...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton informs Synnestvedt that the old Consistory has lapsed. He invites Synnestvedt to join the new Consistory he is forming.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Synnestvedt’s letter of March 9th. He encourages Synnestvedt not to miss the June clergy meetings in Bryn Athyn; They are expecting to have Messers. Tilson, Ottley, Baeckstrom, Deltenre, and Hussenet from abroad. Pendleton is currently busy preparing for an upcoming series of assembly meetings. Names mentioned: (Robert J.) Tilson, (Glendower) Ottley, (Gustaf) Baeckstrom, (Ernst)...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton discusses the success of the recent joint meetings between the ministers and the faculty in Bryn Athyn. He writes, “The comment was all favorable. The feeling seemed to be that we had made a real step in advance, but whether the broad significance of the move was realized by the majority I cannot say. Certainly I enjoyed the afternoon meetings more than formerly. Perhaps because of the stimulus of...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. As stated in Pendleton’s earlier telegram, the Toronto society has unanimously called for Synnestvedt to be their new pastor. Mr. Alden’s resignation was accepted, and he will step down as Pastor in September. Pendleton hopes Synnestvedt will take the position. He writes, “I as Bishop feel concerned about the future of the Olivet Church. The state there, while very promising especially in the way of numerical...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton has received Synnestvedt’s last letter regarding his possible relocation to Toronto as the society’s new Pastor. Pendleton writes, “If your mind is interiorly made up to stay in Pittsburgh I do not see that there is any call for you to place yourself in a position to be persuaded to do what you think you ought not to do. In the matter of persuasion or rather non-persuasion I am an old fashioned...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton has not kept up on his correspondence as he has been “in the hands of the grippe.” He hopes the meetings in Pittsburgh went well and that the changes they made to the Church organizational system are not too radical. He explains he is not opposed to governance changes so long as they “recognize and admit of the carrying out of our essential doctrine of Church government.” Pendleton is also...