Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Berlin, Canada. General Church of the New Jerusalem letterhead. Pendleton will address the men’s meeting in Berlin if Waelchli provides a suitable topic. There are several reasons that prevent holding the mid-year Consistory meetings in connection with the Joint Council meetings. They still hope to hold one Consistory meeting after the Joint meetings are over and possibly one before. Some have expressed their feeling that 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. Fred E. Waelchli in Berlin, Canada. Pendleton thanks Waelchli for sending him the two resolutions. Pendleton has written a long letter to Raymond Pitcairn laying out his views on the mode of selecting a Bishop of the General Church. Pendleton presented this letter to the ministers in Bryn Athyn and they expressed their desire that it should be sent to all the ministers of the General Church. Pendleton was glad to hear from Mr. Kuhl that the Berlin...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Berlin, Canada. The old Consistory has lapsed and it is Pendleton’s duty to form a new one. Pendleton asks if Waelchli will join the new Consistory.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Pendleton has received Waelchli’s letter of Sept. 25th. Pendleton is currently preparing for a trip to Glenview to oversee the dedication of their new building. Upon his return, the Consistory will meet to discuss printing a declaration according to Waelchli’s suggestions. In Bryn Athyn, the Academy has opened with a larger attendance than ever before. Pendleton reports that they are all pleased with...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli. Pendleton has received Waelchli’s letter of December 17th. He sends Waelchli the schedule for the midyear ministers’ meetings in February.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli. Pendleton has just returned to Bryn Athyn. He inquires whether Waelchli would like him to accept his resignation as pastor of the Carmal Church or delay the matter. Pendleton feels that he should either accept the resignation now and inform the secretary of the Church in Kitchener, or that Waelchli should withdraw it. Pendleton is sending Waelchli the replies that the Church has received from various New Church circles in response...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Buffalo, New York, USA. Pendleton hereby accepts Waelchli’s resignation as Pastor of the Carmel Church, effective July 1st, 1917. Pendleton writes that he is accepting the resignation only because Waelchli is needed “in a broader field of usefulness.” Pendleton will notify the Carmel Church secretary and request that he call a Society meeting to discuss nominations for a new pastor. Pendleton noted in Waelchli’s letter of April...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Pendleton informs Waelchli that the midyear meetings of the Consistory, Council of the Clergy, and Executive Committee will begin on February 5th. It has also been proposed that the District Assembly be held during this time. Pendleton has received Waelchli’s letter of December 7th expressing his preferences regarding his relocation. He has not been able to present it to the Consistory yet as their...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Pendleton has received Waelchli’s letter of May 8th and report of May 19th. Pendleton will try to rearrange things so that Waelchli can attend the June meetings. Pendleton noted Waelchli’s comment on the minutes and the length of time it would take for the Council to read them. Pendleton is encouraged by Waelchli’s report of his recent episcopal trip, especially the parts that deal with Middleport and...