When was it published?

September 10, 1940 in Henderson Daily Dispatch

Domestic News September 10, 1940

Henderson Daily Dispatch

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. W. A. Stanbury, D. D., Rt. Rev. Edwin A. Penick, D. D., Rev. John R. Cunningham, D. D., R. L. Pope

Q: What keywords are associated?

North Carolina Council Of Churches, Annual Meeting, Thomasville, Religious Gathering, Clergy Assembly, Interdenominational Organization

Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

Plans are complete for the annual meeting of the North Carolina Council of Churches in Thomasville on September 17, where clergy and laymen from eleven denominations will gather to receive reports and plan the year's work. Key figures include Rev. W. A. Stanbury presiding, Bishop Edwin A. Penick, and speaker R. L. Pope at a luncheon.

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Annual Meet Of
Church Council
In Thomasville

Durham, Sept. 10.—Plans have been completed for the annual meeting of the North Carolina Council of Churches to be held in Thomasville, September 17, at which time leading clergymen and laymen of the state, representing eleven denominations, will assemble to receive reports and map another year's work for this state-wide interdenominational organization. The Rev. W. A. Stanbury, D. D. pastor of Central Methodist church, Asheville, and president of the Council, will preside over the afternoon general business session.

Presiding over the noon session of the Executive Committee will be this body's chairman, the Rt. Rev. Edwin A. Penick, D. D., Bishop of the North Carolina Diocese of the Protestant Episcopal Church, Raleigh. Bishop Penick is also first vice president of the Council of Churches.

One of the high lights of the day's activities will be a fellowship luncheon arranged for by the Thomasville Ministerial Association for all committee members, council representatives and invited guests. R. L. Pope, prominent layman and banker of Thomasville, will be the guest speaker. The Rev. John R. Cunningham, D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Winston-Salem and second vice president of the Council of Churches, will serve as toastmaster.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

North Carolina Council Of Churches Annual Meeting Thomasville Religious Gathering Clergy Assembly Interdenominational Organization

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. W. A. Stanbury, D. D. Rt. Rev. Edwin A. Penick, D. D. Rev. John R. Cunningham, D. D. R. L. Pope

Where did it happen?

Thomasville

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Thomasville

Event Date

September 17

Key Persons

Rev. W. A. Stanbury, D. D. Rt. Rev. Edwin A. Penick, D. D. Rev. John R. Cunningham, D. D. R. L. Pope

Event Details

Plans have been completed for the annual meeting of the North Carolina Council of Churches in Thomasville on September 17, where leading clergymen and laymen from eleven denominations will assemble to receive reports and map another year's work. The Rev. W. A. Stanbury will preside over the afternoon general business session. The Rt. Rev. Edwin A. Penick will preside over the noon Executive Committee session. A fellowship luncheon will feature R. L. Pope as guest speaker, with Rev. John R. Cunningham as toastmaster.