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Story November 22, 1952

Atlanta Daily World

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

What is this article about?

Bishop Herbert B. Shaw begins annual conferences for A.M.E. Zion Church in Georgia, including South Georgia Conference in Sardis (Nov 18-23) and Georgia Conference in Summerville (Nov 25-30). Assisted by key figures, with sermon by Rev. William D. Potter. Highlights Shaw's church service and achievements.

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Bishop Herbert B. Shaw, newly elected bishop of A. M. E. Zion Church has begun holding his series of Annual Conferences in Georgia. November 18-23 he held his South Georgia Conference in Sardis, Georgia. From November 25 to 30 he will hold his Georgia Conference in Summerville. Georgia. This promises to be the most outstanding session of the Sixty- Two held.

Many outstanding personalities of the AME Zion Church will be present. He will be assisted by Bishop James Clair Taylor and President Rufus E. Clement of Atlanta University

The Annual Sermon will be delivered by Rev. William D. Potter. pastor of Shaw Temple AME Zion Church, Atlanta.

Bishop Shaw has been outstanding in his services to the church as a mission pastor, city pastor, presiding elder and general officer.

He became nationally known as secretary of the Home Mission and Pension Department. It was thru his genius that a Pension Department was set up for the worn out and retired ministers of the Great Church.

As secretary of the Home Mission Department over a 100 churches have been bought and paid for.

He has extended Zion to every section of the United States and abroad. He has administered faithfully over a million dollars of the church's finance. A bus will leave Shaw Temple AMe Zion Church Sunday, November 30 at 8 a. m.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event Biography

What themes does it cover?

Triumph Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Ame Zion Church Bishop Shaw Annual Conference Georgia Church Pension Home Mission

What entities or persons were involved?

Bishop Herbert B. Shaw Bishop James Clair Taylor President Rufus E. Clement Rev. William D. Potter

Where did it happen?

Georgia, Sardis, Summerville, Atlanta

Story Details

Key Persons

Bishop Herbert B. Shaw Bishop James Clair Taylor President Rufus E. Clement Rev. William D. Potter

Location

Georgia, Sardis, Summerville, Atlanta

Event Date

November 18 23; November 25 30

Story Details

Newly elected Bishop Shaw holds South Georgia Conference in Sardis and plans Georgia Conference in Summerville, assisted by church leaders, with sermon by Rev. Potter. Background on Shaw's church services, establishing pension department, acquiring churches, and financial administration.

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