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January 24, 1962
The Illinois Times
Champaign, Champaign County County, Illinois
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Salem Baptist Church installed new officers for 1962, including deacons, trustees, church staff, musicians, and auxiliary leaders, during a 7:30 p.m. Sunday service led by Pastor Rev. A. T. Rowan at the church on 5th and Park streets.
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Salem Baptist Church Installs New Officers
Officers of Salem Baptist Church were installed for 1962 at the services at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. A. T. Rowan, pastor, installed all the church and auxiliary officers.
Installed as deacons were David Sayles, Albert McKinley Sr., Eugene Caldwell, L. T. Tinsley, George Bigham, James Wilson, F. D. Brown Sr., Clarence Taylor, Louis Taylor, Carl Turley, Otis Scott, William McCoy, Fred Stovall, Morris Clark and Nick Boiesaw.
Trustees installed were Jasper Lewis, Theotto Bowles, Ozell Thompson, David Sayles, Roscoe Tinsley, Clarence Taylor and Louis Taylor.
Church officers installed were Helen Hite, clerk; Vivian Bigham, assistant church clerk; Theotto Bowles, treasurer; David Sayles, chairman of the official board; Roscoe Tinsley, treasurer of the building fund and George Bigham treasurer of benevolences.
Esther Turley, Joan Peacock, Callie Glover, Betty Hassell, Gregory White and Patricia Kingston were installed as musicians.
Auxiliary officers installed were: James Wilson, Sunday school superintendent; William McCoy, president of the Men's Brotherhood; Morris Clark, director of Baptist Training Union; Calvin Peacock, president of the senior usher board; Elouise Washington, president of the youth fellowship.
Anne Thompson, president of the Matrons; Willie Mae Williams, president of the Majestic Choir; Dorothy Lee, president of the Gospel Chorus; Barbara Hamilton, president of the Youth Choir; Virginia Rodgers, adult adviser of the Youth Fellowship, and Margaret Hunt, president of the Missionary Circle.
Music for the installation service was provided by the Men's Chorus and the Youth Choir. The Rev. Cecil Webb and the Rev. C. E. Campbell assisted the pastor in the service in the church 5th and Park streets.
Officers of Salem Baptist Church were installed for 1962 at the services at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. A. T. Rowan, pastor, installed all the church and auxiliary officers.
Installed as deacons were David Sayles, Albert McKinley Sr., Eugene Caldwell, L. T. Tinsley, George Bigham, James Wilson, F. D. Brown Sr., Clarence Taylor, Louis Taylor, Carl Turley, Otis Scott, William McCoy, Fred Stovall, Morris Clark and Nick Boiesaw.
Trustees installed were Jasper Lewis, Theotto Bowles, Ozell Thompson, David Sayles, Roscoe Tinsley, Clarence Taylor and Louis Taylor.
Church officers installed were Helen Hite, clerk; Vivian Bigham, assistant church clerk; Theotto Bowles, treasurer; David Sayles, chairman of the official board; Roscoe Tinsley, treasurer of the building fund and George Bigham treasurer of benevolences.
Esther Turley, Joan Peacock, Callie Glover, Betty Hassell, Gregory White and Patricia Kingston were installed as musicians.
Auxiliary officers installed were: James Wilson, Sunday school superintendent; William McCoy, president of the Men's Brotherhood; Morris Clark, director of Baptist Training Union; Calvin Peacock, president of the senior usher board; Elouise Washington, president of the youth fellowship.
Anne Thompson, president of the Matrons; Willie Mae Williams, president of the Majestic Choir; Dorothy Lee, president of the Gospel Chorus; Barbara Hamilton, president of the Youth Choir; Virginia Rodgers, adult adviser of the Youth Fellowship, and Margaret Hunt, president of the Missionary Circle.
Music for the installation service was provided by the Men's Chorus and the Youth Choir. The Rev. Cecil Webb and the Rev. C. E. Campbell assisted the pastor in the service in the church 5th and Park streets.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Church Installation
Officers
Deacons
Trustees
Auxiliary Leaders
1962
Salem Baptist Church
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. A. T. Rowan
David Sayles
Theotto Bowles
George Bigham
Roscoe Tinsley
James Wilson
William Mccoy
Morris Clark
Where did it happen?
Salem Baptist Church, 5th And Park Streets
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. A. T. Rowan
David Sayles
Theotto Bowles
George Bigham
Roscoe Tinsley
James Wilson
William Mccoy
Morris Clark
Location
Salem Baptist Church, 5th And Park Streets
Event Date
1962, Sunday At 7:30 P.M.
Story Details
The Rev. A. T. Rowan installed deacons, trustees, church officers, musicians, and auxiliary officers for 1962 during the evening service, with assistance from Rev. Cecil Webb and Rev. C. E. Campbell, and music by the Men's Chorus and Youth Choir.