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November 1, 1938
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Rev. A. W. Jackson, a noted Greek scholar and presiding elder of the Paducah District, receives strong endorsements for the AME Bishopric in 1940 from Kentucky and Ohio conferences, with more expected in Tennessee. Other AME church assignments in Kentucky are noted.
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Rev. Jackson Endorsed For Bishopric
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(SNS)
The Rev. A. W. Jackson, who is known as one of the best Greek scholars among the AME ministers in this section of the country, and who was returned last week as presiding elder of the Paducah District by Bishop R. C. Ransom, at the annual conference in Bowling Green, Ky., has received very strong endorsement for the Bishopric in 1940 by all three conferences in Kentucky and by those in Ohio as well.
Bishop Flipper has also endorsed him very highly for the same. The Rev. Dr. Jackson left this week for the Tennessee conference where he is certain of having the approval of all the conferences there for the highest office in the church.
Reverends Hughes and Clark, presiding elders of the East Kentucky and Louisville districts, were re-assigned to the districts by Bishop Ransom just week.
Manon is the new pastor of the AME Church in Louisville.
A. E. Spilliman, L. A. H., T. J. Young are returned to Asbury Chapel, St. James, Young's Chapel.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(SNS)
The Rev. A. W. Jackson, who is known as one of the best Greek scholars among the AME ministers in this section of the country, and who was returned last week as presiding elder of the Paducah District by Bishop R. C. Ransom, at the annual conference in Bowling Green, Ky., has received very strong endorsement for the Bishopric in 1940 by all three conferences in Kentucky and by those in Ohio as well.
Bishop Flipper has also endorsed him very highly for the same. The Rev. Dr. Jackson left this week for the Tennessee conference where he is certain of having the approval of all the conferences there for the highest office in the church.
Reverends Hughes and Clark, presiding elders of the East Kentucky and Louisville districts, were re-assigned to the districts by Bishop Ransom just week.
Manon is the new pastor of the AME Church in Louisville.
A. E. Spilliman, L. A. H., T. J. Young are returned to Asbury Chapel, St. James, Young's Chapel.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Ame Church
Bishopric Endorsement
Rev. Jackson
Church Assignments
Kentucky Conferences
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. A. W. Jackson
Bishop R. C. Ransom
Bishop Flipper
Reverends Hughes
Reverends Clark
Manon
A. E. Spilliman
L. A. H.
T. J. Young
Where did it happen?
Louisville, Ky.; Paducah District; Bowling Green, Ky.; East Kentucky; Tennessee
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. A. W. Jackson
Bishop R. C. Ransom
Bishop Flipper
Reverends Hughes
Reverends Clark
Manon
A. E. Spilliman
L. A. H.
T. J. Young
Location
Louisville, Ky.; Paducah District; Bowling Green, Ky.; East Kentucky; Tennessee
Event Date
1940
Story Details
Rev. A. W. Jackson endorsed for AME Bishopric by Kentucky, Ohio conferences and Bishop Flipper; heads to Tennessee for more support; other elders re-assigned and new pastor appointed in Louisville.