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October 17, 1957
The Brooksville Journal
Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida
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Brooksville Methodist Church leaders will attend the District Interboard School of Instruction in Clearwater on October 24, led by Bishop John W. Branscomb. The event provides specialized training for church workers nationwide. Rev. Gyde C. Frazier will attend a separate pension conference in Athens, Ga.
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TO ATTEND INTERBOARD SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION
Brooksville Methodism will be well represented in the District School of Instruction for church leaders to be held in First Methodist Church, Clearwater, October 24, under the direction of Bishop John W. Branscomb and leaders from the several general Boards of Methodism.
These Interboard Schools of Instruction are being conducted across the nation by the General Conference of the Methodist church.
Commenting on the movement in specialized training of church workers, Rev. Gyde C. Frazier said, "We feel this is a definite step in the right direction. It makes the best leadership in our church available to each local church as it attempts to do the best job possible in the continuing work of Christ and His Kingdom."
The members of the local church who will attend are T. S. Rice, Chairman of the Official Board and Church Lay Leader; H. P. Burhans, Chairman of the Commission on Membership and Evangelism; Mrs. C. P. Lamar, Director of Christian Education; Mrs. Bethany Fannin, Chairman of the Commission on Missions; and John L. Ayers, Chairman of Commission on Stewardship and Finance.
The School opens at 1:30 P.M. on the 24th in the First Methodist Church Sanctuary of Clearwater. Dinner will be served for all present at 6:00 P.M. and classes will resume at 7 P.M. and continue until adjournment at 9:00 o'clock.
Pastors will meet with Bishop Branscomb, the Chairmen of Official Boards will meet with Rev. Hoyt Fatum, District Superintendent; Chairmen of the Commissions on Membership and Evangelism with Dr. C. Lloyd Daugherty of the General Board; Chairmen of the Commissions on Education with Drs. Walter Townend and Glenn Gothard of the General Board; Chairmen of the Commissions on Missions with Dr. G. A. Engle, General Secretary of the Joint Section of Education and Cultivation of the Board of Missions of the Methodist Church (New York City); and the Chairmen of the Commissions on Stewardship and Finance and Lay Leaders will meet with Dr. Earle H. McLeod, Associate Director of Field Work on the Board of Lay Activities of the Methodist Church (Chicago).
While these church leaders from the local church are attending this interboard School of Instruction, the Rev. Frazier will be attending the Regional Pension Conference of the Methodist Church being held at the Georgian Hotel, Athens, Ga., on Oct. 24-25.
Brooksville Methodism will be well represented in the District School of Instruction for church leaders to be held in First Methodist Church, Clearwater, October 24, under the direction of Bishop John W. Branscomb and leaders from the several general Boards of Methodism.
These Interboard Schools of Instruction are being conducted across the nation by the General Conference of the Methodist church.
Commenting on the movement in specialized training of church workers, Rev. Gyde C. Frazier said, "We feel this is a definite step in the right direction. It makes the best leadership in our church available to each local church as it attempts to do the best job possible in the continuing work of Christ and His Kingdom."
The members of the local church who will attend are T. S. Rice, Chairman of the Official Board and Church Lay Leader; H. P. Burhans, Chairman of the Commission on Membership and Evangelism; Mrs. C. P. Lamar, Director of Christian Education; Mrs. Bethany Fannin, Chairman of the Commission on Missions; and John L. Ayers, Chairman of Commission on Stewardship and Finance.
The School opens at 1:30 P.M. on the 24th in the First Methodist Church Sanctuary of Clearwater. Dinner will be served for all present at 6:00 P.M. and classes will resume at 7 P.M. and continue until adjournment at 9:00 o'clock.
Pastors will meet with Bishop Branscomb, the Chairmen of Official Boards will meet with Rev. Hoyt Fatum, District Superintendent; Chairmen of the Commissions on Membership and Evangelism with Dr. C. Lloyd Daugherty of the General Board; Chairmen of the Commissions on Education with Drs. Walter Townend and Glenn Gothard of the General Board; Chairmen of the Commissions on Missions with Dr. G. A. Engle, General Secretary of the Joint Section of Education and Cultivation of the Board of Missions of the Methodist Church (New York City); and the Chairmen of the Commissions on Stewardship and Finance and Lay Leaders will meet with Dr. Earle H. McLeod, Associate Director of Field Work on the Board of Lay Activities of the Methodist Church (Chicago).
While these church leaders from the local church are attending this interboard School of Instruction, the Rev. Frazier will be attending the Regional Pension Conference of the Methodist Church being held at the Georgian Hotel, Athens, Ga., on Oct. 24-25.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Methodist Church
Interboard School
Church Leaders
Clearwater
Training
Pension Conference
What entities or persons were involved?
T. S. Rice
H. P. Burhans
Mrs. C. P. Lamar
Mrs. Bethany Fannin
John L. Ayers
Rev. Gyde C. Frazier
Bishop John W. Branscomb
Rev. Hoyt Fatum
Dr. C. Lloyd Daugherty
Drs. Walter Townend
Glenn Gothard
Dr. G. A. Engle
Dr. Earle H. Mcleod
Where did it happen?
First Methodist Church, Clearwater
Story Details
Key Persons
T. S. Rice
H. P. Burhans
Mrs. C. P. Lamar
Mrs. Bethany Fannin
John L. Ayers
Rev. Gyde C. Frazier
Bishop John W. Branscomb
Rev. Hoyt Fatum
Dr. C. Lloyd Daugherty
Drs. Walter Townend
Glenn Gothard
Dr. G. A. Engle
Dr. Earle H. Mcleod
Location
First Methodist Church, Clearwater
Event Date
October 24
Story Details
Brooksville Methodist Church sends leaders to the District Interboard School of Instruction for training in church leadership, missions, education, and finance, directed by Bishop Branscomb. Rev. Frazier attends a pension conference in Athens, Ga., on October 24-25.