When was it published?

November 29, 1955 in Atlanta Daily World

Domestic News November 29, 1955

Atlanta Daily World

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Bishop A. W. Womack, Elder Grover C. Gay, Rev. R. A. Lark, Rev. C. Neal, Prof. Hall, Rev. R. B. Shorts, Rev. H. H. Davis, Rev. F. N. Rushing, Rev. J. A. Cornelia, Rev. Roberts, Rev. J. A. Counter, Rev. A. C. Crumbly, Rev. T. J. Jackson, Rev. S. H. Harris, Rev. Fowlkes, Rev Johnson, Rev. C. C. Brawner

Q: What keywords are associated?

Georgia Conference, Cme Church, Elberton, Pastoral Appointments, Bishop Womack

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

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What is this article about?

The Georgia Conference of the CME Church closed at St. Mary CME Church in Elberton, Ga., on November 20, presided over by Bishop A. W. Womack. Devotions, a communion sermon, and a welcome program occurred, followed by the reading of pastoral appointments for various districts and churches.

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TOCCOA, Ga. - The Georgia Conference closed at the St. Mary CME Church, Elberton on November 20. The Bishop A. W. Womack presided. Elder Grover C. Gay of the Elberton-Atlanta district led the devotions, Rev. R. A. Lark, pastor of William Memorial CME Church delivered the communion sermon, after which an offering for the retired ministers was lifted. In the evening a welcome program was given with the host pastor, Rev. C. Neal pastor of Rose Hill Baptist Church spoke and Prof. Hall, principal of the High School. Response was made by Rev. R. B. Shorts, pastor of Butler Street CME Church, Atlanta. The appointments were read by Bishop Womack on Sunday: Rev. R. B. Shorts, presiding elder, William Atlanta district: Rev. H. H. Davis, Butler Street; Rev. F. N. Rushing, Hosley Atlanta district, presiding elder: Rev. J. A. Cornelia, Trinity CME, city and Clarkesville; Rev. Roberts, Hickory Grove and Gainesville: Rev. J. A. Counter, Commerce circuit: Rev. A. C. Crumbly, Carnesville circuit; Rev. T. J. Jackson, Linder Sr.; Rev. S. H. Harris, Hosley Temple; Rev. Fowlkes, Rev Johnson, Marietta Station and Rev. C. C. Brawner, St. John.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Georgia Conference Cme Church Elberton Pastoral Appointments Bishop Womack

What entities or persons were involved?

Bishop A. W. Womack Elder Grover C. Gay Rev. R. A. Lark Rev. C. Neal Prof. Hall Rev. R. B. Shorts Rev. H. H. Davis Rev. F. N. Rushing Rev. J. A. Cornelia Rev. Roberts Rev. J. A. Counter Rev. A. C. Crumbly Rev. T. J. Jackson Rev. S. H. Harris Rev. Fowlkes Rev Johnson Rev. C. C. Brawner

Where did it happen?

Elberton, Ga.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Elberton, Ga.

Event Date

November 20

Key Persons

Bishop A. W. Womack Elder Grover C. Gay Rev. R. A. Lark Rev. C. Neal Prof. Hall Rev. R. B. Shorts Rev. H. H. Davis Rev. F. N. Rushing Rev. J. A. Cornelia Rev. Roberts Rev. J. A. Counter Rev. A. C. Crumbly Rev. T. J. Jackson Rev. S. H. Harris Rev. Fowlkes Rev Johnson Rev. C. C. Brawner

Outcome

appointments read by bishop womack on sunday: rev. r. b. shorts, presiding elder, william atlanta district; rev. h. h. davis, butler street; rev. f. n. rushing, hosley atlanta district, presiding elder; rev. j. a. cornelia, trinity cme, city and clarkesville; rev. roberts, hickory grove and gainesville; rev. j. a. counter, commerce circuit; rev. a. c. crumbly, carnesville circuit; rev. t. j. jackson, linder sr.; rev. s. h. harris, hosley temple; rev. fowlkes, rev johnson, marietta station and rev. c. c. brawner, st. john.

Event Details

The Georgia Conference closed at the St. Mary CME Church, Elberton. Bishop A. W. Womack presided. Elder Grover C. Gay led the devotions. Rev. R. A. Lark delivered the communion sermon, after which an offering for retired ministers was lifted. In the evening, a welcome program was given with Rev. C. Neal, pastor of Rose Hill Baptist Church, and Prof. Hall, principal of the High School, speaking. Response by Rev. R. B. Shorts, pastor of Butler Street CME Church, Atlanta.