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Editorial
December 4, 1935
The Times News
Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
The editorial laments the departure of Rev. Broadus E. Jones from Hendersonville's First Baptist Church to Norfolk, VA, highlighting it as the third such talented pastor to leave recently, praising the church's knack for finding leaders while noting community loss and Jones's dedication.
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IS THIS CHURCH TRAINING SCHOOL FOR PREACHERS?
The Rev. Broadus E. Jones, pastor of the First Baptist church of Hendersonville for a comparatively short time, who has been called to the pastorate of a larger church, the First Baptist of Norfolk, Va., is the third pastor of this church to leave Hendersonville under similar circumstances in the past few years. His predecessors, the Rev. William Herschel Ford and the Rev. Arthur Jackson, were called to Knoxville and Savannah after somewhat brief service here. The Times-News is certain that this showing is proof of the fact that the people of the First church of Hendersonville possess peculiar qualifications for finding and calling ministers of unusual ability and popularity.
However, the course of Baptist pastorates is one not altogether approved by denominational outsiders—for whom this newspaper is better qualified to speak than for the Baptists—as the people of other denominations and many of those outside the churches are given just about enough time to get acquainted with the Baptist pastors and then they go to the larger cities and churches. Of course, it is not the proper procedure for outsiders to start an argument about this matter, or undertake to speak for the Baptists, but it is certain that the public did not approve of the removal from Hendersonville of these pastors; for the very good reason that the people had learned to admire and respect these gentlemen and to believe that their citizenship and service in the community was a great community asset: but if the First church can go right on, indefinitely, securing men of this character for pastors and then sending them to the larger cities when these centers of population are in need of outstanding leadership, perhaps Hendersonville ought not to offer objection.
At any rate, Hendersonville and this section will sincerely regret the removal of the Rev. Broadus Jones to Norfolk, notwithstanding the fact that his host of friends recognize the fact that a larger field of service and usefulness is opening for him.
Mr. Jones is a consecrated minister; and his earnestness and evident desire and determination to make his ministry count in the advancement of the kingdom of God and his denomination's progress has been outstanding in his work here. His work has been marked with success and his friends are confident that the larger field will find additional demonstration of his ability and fidelity.
Pastor Jones and his family have won friends here and their removal to Norfolk will be the cause of general regret; but the lively interest in their welfare of a host of friends and their sincere good wishes will go with them to the Virginia city.
The Rev. Broadus E. Jones, pastor of the First Baptist church of Hendersonville for a comparatively short time, who has been called to the pastorate of a larger church, the First Baptist of Norfolk, Va., is the third pastor of this church to leave Hendersonville under similar circumstances in the past few years. His predecessors, the Rev. William Herschel Ford and the Rev. Arthur Jackson, were called to Knoxville and Savannah after somewhat brief service here. The Times-News is certain that this showing is proof of the fact that the people of the First church of Hendersonville possess peculiar qualifications for finding and calling ministers of unusual ability and popularity.
However, the course of Baptist pastorates is one not altogether approved by denominational outsiders—for whom this newspaper is better qualified to speak than for the Baptists—as the people of other denominations and many of those outside the churches are given just about enough time to get acquainted with the Baptist pastors and then they go to the larger cities and churches. Of course, it is not the proper procedure for outsiders to start an argument about this matter, or undertake to speak for the Baptists, but it is certain that the public did not approve of the removal from Hendersonville of these pastors; for the very good reason that the people had learned to admire and respect these gentlemen and to believe that their citizenship and service in the community was a great community asset: but if the First church can go right on, indefinitely, securing men of this character for pastors and then sending them to the larger cities when these centers of population are in need of outstanding leadership, perhaps Hendersonville ought not to offer objection.
At any rate, Hendersonville and this section will sincerely regret the removal of the Rev. Broadus Jones to Norfolk, notwithstanding the fact that his host of friends recognize the fact that a larger field of service and usefulness is opening for him.
Mr. Jones is a consecrated minister; and his earnestness and evident desire and determination to make his ministry count in the advancement of the kingdom of God and his denomination's progress has been outstanding in his work here. His work has been marked with success and his friends are confident that the larger field will find additional demonstration of his ability and fidelity.
Pastor Jones and his family have won friends here and their removal to Norfolk will be the cause of general regret; but the lively interest in their welfare of a host of friends and their sincere good wishes will go with them to the Virginia city.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Baptist Pastor
Hendersonville Church
Minister Departure
Community Asset
Religious Leadership
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. Broadus E. Jones
First Baptist Church Of Hendersonville
Rev. William Herschel Ford
Rev. Arthur Jackson
First Baptist Of Norfolk, Va.
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Departure Of Rev. Broadus E. Jones From Hendersonville Baptist Church
Stance / Tone
Regretful Yet Complimentary
Key Figures
Rev. Broadus E. Jones
First Baptist Church Of Hendersonville
Rev. William Herschel Ford
Rev. Arthur Jackson
First Baptist Of Norfolk, Va.
Key Arguments
The First Baptist Church Of Hendersonville Attracts And Calls Ministers Of Unusual Ability And Popularity.
Three Pastors, Including Jones, Have Left For Larger Churches After Brief Service.
The Pattern Of Baptist Pastors Leaving Small Towns For Larger Cities Is Noted By Outsiders.
The Community Admires And Respects These Pastors As Assets.
Hendersonville Regrets Jones's Departure But Recognizes A Larger Field Of Service For Him.
Jones Is A Consecrated Minister With Successful Work Advancing His Denomination.