Assembly Minutes 1962

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Date Sep 4, 1962

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MINUTES
57th Annual Assembly
of the
Church of God of Prophecy
Held in the World-Wide Annual Assembly Tabernacle
Cleveland, Tennessee, U.S. A.
September 4-10
1962
"Ye are come unto Mount Sion ... and to an innumerable
company of angels, to the general assembly and • church of
the firstborn . . . and to the spirits of just men made per
fect, and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant."
"Put off thy shoes from off
· thy fe
et; for the place
whereon thou standest is holy ground."
LOVE TRUTH UNITY

Table of Contents
&#4259930;. B. M. and S. 0. P. A. Program ________ _______ 1,0
Advice to Members __ 154
Bible Training Camp Program 100
Call of Countries, Provinces· and States ____
29
Church Bene&#6684777;t Association Report 77
Churches ______________ 158
Closiag of Assembly and Adoption of Minutes 146
C. P. M. A. Program 15
Deeds for Church Property _______________ 150
Duties of District Overseer 156
Duties of State Overseer 156
Financial System 46
&#4587634;ee, Literature Offering 94
Friday, 'September ·7 36
General Overseer's Address:
Introductory ____ 39
L1vi&#7471209;g Holy and Sincere Lives _______________ 42
The Lord's Supper and Washing of the Saints' Feet 44
Our Evangelistic Effort 46
The Bible Landmark Expedition 50
Our Young People 52
Interesting Information:
Data Gathered from Ministers' Reports 55
Number of Ministers
55
Foreign Mission Drives 55
State Convention Mission Offerings 56
State Convention Free Literature Offerings _________ 57
State Convention Orphanage Offerings 59
State Convention C. P. M. A. Offerings 61
C. P. M. A. Membership 62
Attendance at State Conventions 64
Conclusion 65
Headquarters Committees 149
Instructions-Local Church Officers .152
Management and Personnel 5
. Ministers:
Bishops ------ ------&#2555994;----------- -174
Deacons 179
Male Evangelists 183
Female .Evangelists 198
Mission Offering 108
Monday, September 3 7
Monday, September 10 121
Obligation for Membership 157
Opening of Assembly
·
and ·Appoin&#7602281;nent. of Committees
• • ·-- -·-··
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Table of Contents (Cont'd.)
Order of Business -----------&#8847534;----- --&#5832794;-153
Orphanage Offering --�-- ------------------115
Reports .of Committees:
Adjustment _____ _________ ________ 137
Assembly Expense ·---------------------143
Auxiliary Boosters· -----'--�-&#3866814; __ &#13041851; __________ 139
Foreign Mission --------------�------ 127
General Properties ____ ________ __________ 137
Ministerial Aid ----------------- ------ 78
Questions and Subjects ---------� --------133
Sunday School Orphanage and T. M. S. ________ &#6488203;_ ___ 80
Watchmen --------------------- --- ---�-- -i44
Ways and Means 141
Reports of General Workers:
A. B. M. and S. 0. P. A. Secretary ---------- ---- il
B T. C. Principal _____ ________________ 100
B .. T. C. Superintendent -------------�----10 1
Caribbean Island Representatiye _______ ________ 131
C. P. M. A. Secretary . 23
Europe andAf,rica Representatiye •• 31
Field Secretary, C. R. ·Payne ____ ____________ 123
Field Secretary, E. L. Jones -----�----------123
Field Secretary, ·J. A. Jimenez -----&#5505114;&#5505114;---------&#5505114;123
Fields of the Wood Manager ___________ _______ 16
Foreign Language Secretary ------�--------- -68
Foreign Missio&#7471209; Secretary -----------------129
Home Mission Worker _____________ ______ 124
Honor Stone Department Director ______________ 15
Radio Department Manager --------------�-&#13762790;24
Radio Minister and Pilot __________________ 125
South American Representative _______________ 132
Sunday School Secretary _________________ 111
Visual Department Director-----------&#5505114;----- 17
V. L. B. Secretary _____________________ 97
White Wing· Publishing House Field Representative ----�-- 76
W. M. B. Secretary ____________ _______ 109
Saturday, September 8 . . .. 89
Secretaries, State Overseers; Missionaries and Other Appointments _________ 144
Sunday, September 2._ -------�--- ---- ---- 7
Sunday, September 9 --------- ------"---&#5898319;---104
Sunday School Program ___________________ 111
Teachings •
•
157
&#5505128;ursday, September 6 ------------------- 29
Treasurer's Financial Report ----------- ------ 70
Tuesday,. September 4 -------------------- 8
V. L. B. Program ------- --- ------ ---- 93
Wednesday, September 5 __________________ 10
White Wing Publishing House Program ---- -----&#8847534;-&#8847534;-91
White Wing_
&#3866794;ublishing House Report------------- 73
W. M. B. Program • 105
World Must Be-Evangelized &#2555994;&#5963911;-&#8847494;&#8781959;-----------&#6160476;51

Prefatory Notes
&#5505128;e blessings of the Lord were upon His people in the 57th Assembly.
We rejoiced over the outstanding exploits that had been accomplished
by the Church of God throughout the year, and our souls were blessed
by the many wonderful things that were on program: music and sing
ing, special prayers, demonstrations and instructions, powerful messages
delivered by our able ministers under the anointing of the Holy Ghost,
testimonies, and other events too numerous to mention. These blessings
are an inspiration and a source of streng&#7602280; and courage to us as we
begin our work for another year, laboring to build the Church of God.
Every state in the Union and several forei&#6750318; countries were repre
sented. We had delegates from Canada, Mexico,
·
Guatemala, Panama,
Bahamas, Be&#7471213;uda, several of the Caribbean Islands, Argentina, England
and India. &#5505128;e registrars worked diligently to give us a record of the at
tendance. &#5505128;ey were able to secure the names of 12,342 delegates. Of
this number, 3,552 were from the city of Cleveland, and 8,790 came from
a distance. According to these &#6684777;gures, the attendance was about the same
as that of last year.
The local newspapers and radio stations rendered a valuable .. service in
reporting the news of &#7602280;e Assembly. &#5505128;e _,Chattanooga Free Press and
Cleveland Banner made available packages· of &#7602280;e. papers containing . the
reports of the Assembly, and these could be •• purchased as'
.
I souvenirs or
mailed to those who could not attend the -Assembly. News releases were
sent to several hundred papers throughout the country telling of local
people who were attending the Assembly in Cleveland. Several broad
casts originated &#6684786;om the Tabe&#7471214;acle while the Assembly was in s¢ssion,
and one of these was carried over station· WIVI in &#7602280;e Virgin Islands.
&#5505128;ese services helped many thousands to learn ·more about the Church
&#2556015;f'God.
It would be impossible to give a complete description of. the Assem
bly; however, &#7602280;e business part is contained in full in this edition of
&#7602280;e Assembly Minutes, and enough other information is given· to make
&#7602280;is volume interesting and of value to all • our 'people. The • clerks are
to: be commended for their efforts in making this issue
•
of· the Minutes
possible. They · worked fai&#7602280;fully. throughout the lengthy sessions and
were assisted by the .. radio department in providing an . accurate record
of. the even&#7602291; that took place during &#7602280;e 57th Assembly.
• The ushers, registrars, committee members, and hundreds • ·of others
helped to make the Assembly a success. I want to express my gratitude
to ·each one who had any part in the work of the Assembly, I appre�
ciate what you have done, but if you are faithful, God wi&#3211359; reward you
for every effort.
., •
The next annual feast, the General Assembly of the Church of O&#7274653; • of
&#5242994;ophecy, will be September 10-16, 1963, &#7471314; Cleveland, _Tennessee .
.. M. A. TO&#5046348;IN&#5439599;N; Generaf Overseer

MI&#5111893;TES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
MINUTES
OF THE FIFTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF
The Church of God of Prophecy
HELD IN CLEVELAND, TENN., U. S. A., SEPT.· 4.10, 1962
Management and Personnel of the Home and Local
Organization
M. A. Tomlinson, General Overseer
P&#7471209;vate Secretary, Lillie Duggar
Superintendent of Operations, C. R. Payne
5
SUPERINTENDENT OF COMMITTEES-Reception, Entertainment, Reg
istrars, Ushers, Parking-Allen Davis.
CLERKS-Buford M. Johnson, Ashe! T. Wagar, Zella Creel, Billy Riggs,
Esther Wagar,· Betty Talbott, Edwin Jones, Sunrise Clerk.
C. P. M. A. CLERKS-Jack D. Harris, Carolyn Carter.
TR&#4522049;SURER-J. R. Kinser; Bookkeeper, Pruddie Martin; Clerk, Mattie
Kinser.
PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT-E. L. Higdon, Business Manager; Hugh
Edwards, Field Representative; Buford M. Johnson, Assistant Editor;
Robert F. Wright, Sunday School Editor; Paul Renner, Press Su
perintendent; Frank E. Howard, Accountant; Gloria Pharr, Joyce
Ho&#7471214;er, Polly Kinser, Ruth Duggar, Betty Talbott, .Mary Ho&#7471214;er,
Mildred Foster, Peggy Jane Bell, Kathleen Pruett, Laura Rogers, Faye
Pruitt, Nina Reagan, Grace Higdon, Barbara Tapley, Thelma Som
erville, Ramona Thompson, Barney Beisly, Wayne Donaldson, Thomas
Martin, Frank Bell, John Walters, Jr., John Cassidy, Bobby Tapley,
Janie Sanders.
POST OFFIC&#2949234;E. A. Byrd, Acting Postmaster.
CAFETERIA-J. R. Batten.
PARCEL CHECK ROOM-L. R. Oppert.
JANITOR-Lloyd Rogers.
PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM-Loyal Washington, Roscoe Cannon, Hu&#6750312;
Edwards, Gene Cannon, Edsel Hartman, Gene Douglas, Russell Sul
livan
.
, Raymond Powers.
ASSISTANT MUSIC DIRECTOR and see that microphones are in place
&#4522092;wood Matthews, assisted by Harold Parker, Clay Frost, John Kroon,
Eddie Mounce, Glendale Queener.

6 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
REC&#4522064;TION-Charles S. Pennington, Ed Gray, Willard Boyles, Eddie
Mounce, Genelle Mounce, William Dennis, Don Hatton, Betty Green,
Esther Qreen, L._ A. Moxley.
ENTERTAINMENT-F. F. Johnson, Eugene Rominger, Johnny Tolbert,
A. H. Davis, William Akers, Arlen Callahan, Willard Calfee, Marguer
etta Calfee, Daniel Abrego, Roosevelt Ashford, Eunice Goins, Ethel
Payne.
REGISTRARS-Jess F. Pruitt, John Brashear, Franklin Jones, Proy Stud
dard, Jerald Baxter, Virgil Walls, Polly Callahan, H. N. Harts&#6684777;eld,
Daniel Evans, Charles M. Browning, Walter Stanley, Franklin Lewis,
Pauline Deadrick, Victor Peninger, M. M. Smith, Floyd Sheely,
J. S. Taylor, N. C. Nelson, O. R. Hogan, Clarence Cox, Kenneth
Cooley, C. W. Collins, T. W. Goins, R. L. Radford, C. W. Grubbs, C. M.
Bynum, Ruby Deadrick, Diana Goins, A. D. Cleaver, Naomi Filer,
C. F. Reynolds, Ludie Bynum, Johnnie Morrison, Brenda Fields, C. C.
Furber, C. H. Baldozier, Bernard Humphries, J. R. Rainwater, S. P.
Gibson, J. R. Lancaster, Carl Brooks, Mildred Baldozier.
USHERS-E. H. Griffith, Mack Caldwell, Joe C. Crews, Lonnie Free
man, C. R. Talbott, Charlie Pace, Joseph Lyle, Oscar Gibson, Mar
vin Scotton, Joe Pendergrass, C. B. Curtis, Eugene Tranthem, Hul
bert Bowser, Ezra Jestes, William Joselyn, William Rabsatt, Ray
Jones, A. C. Murray, Wesley Davis, Hector Ortiz, Mickey Johnson, D.
M. Shults, James Logan, Jack Bryant, A. N. Brooks, Kenneth Dees,
Joseph T. Weathers, Jr., Calvin Carter, Albert Linville, L. D. Dead
rick, L. J. Spurlock, John Roberts, Gilbert Jose, Cecil Goin,. Grady
Homer, J. W. Nobles, Tom Hart, F
r
ank Wright, Leroy Scotton, Ho
bert Snow, R. V. Pratt, James Johnson, Ernest Carter, Charles Pente
cost, Bill Axley, Glen Farmer, Willie Scotton, Orvie Braland, L. A.
Fritts, William Knowles, Charles E. Collins, Calvin Grubbs, James
Manus, Charles Palmore, Floyd Bonham, Paul Johnson, Ray Stone,
F. W. Hagood, Raeford Wallace, Edward Gray, A. A. Callahan, Jesse
Cagle, De&#7077997;ar Spurling, Bobby Welch, Jim Williams, Gene Sholar,
Marvin Larson, Donald Hall, Russell Barnes, George Templeton, Wil
liam Porter, W. E. Runnels, Vernon H. Smith, 0. E. Shroyer. Aubrey
Donahue, Wayne Allen, Billy Murray, Bernie Plumley, S. B. Moss,
Hen&#7471225; Lamb, Clarence Tobin, James Adkins, Wilce Litton, J. L.
White, Bobby Dean, Leonard Pittman, Theodore Clemens, Bobby Brack
ett, Millard Ledford, Leslie Porter, Marvin Davis, Jack Jenkins, R. D.
Mixon, Sam Donahue, M. A. Chapman, Johnny Bragg, J. L. Ende
cott, Luther Brown, Lavell Hawkins, Ralph Bryant, Alvin Brantley,
A. J. Coalter, 0. C. Pittman, Leonard Hamm, J. B. Jones, Clifford
Haney, Kenneth Snodgrass, Lloyd Davis, Willard Calfee, Jesse Holden,
Harold Sadler.
PARKING COMMITTEE-D. H. Queener, T. W. Goins, Jesse A. Grif
fin; Harry W. Grimes, Eugene Weakley, D. D. Creasey, Raymond
Lawson, Ray Jones, LOT WORK&#4522066;S-James H. Graham, Frank Rogers,
John Rogers, Riley Wood, Benny Finlayson, Warren Roney, Bobby
Brackett.

MINUTES OF THE 57TH·ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 7
Sunday, September 2
Regular. Sunday School and mo&#7471214;ing worship services were held in the
local churches in Cleveland. Many of the delegates who had already
arrived in the city attended these services. At 1:30 p.m. &#6684777;ve airplanes
of the &#5701736;ite Angel Fleet flew over the city and dropped tracts. H. L.
Moore direct�d a short program at the Cleveland Municipal Airport at
2:30. At 7:00 p.m. the three local churches in the city came together
for service in the Assembly Tabernacle. A. H. Davis, pastor of the
Wildwood Avenue Church, directed the service assisted by Johnny Tol
bert and Roosevelt Ashford.
Monday, September 3
Throughout the day delegates arrived in Cleveland for the 57th An
nual Assembly. The members of the Reception Committee worked faith&#3014760;
fully conducting programs of songs, music, prayers, testimonies, sho&#7471220;
talks and messages to welcome the people as they arrived. The Enter
tainment Committee members were on hand at the booth in the lobby
of the Tabernacle to assist the delegates in &#6684777;nding places to stay. The
Registrars were on duty to secure the names and addresses of the dele
gates. The ushers met in Bible Place Chapel to ·organize for their work.
E. L. Jones conducted a preliminary. service in the Tabernacle in the
mo&#7471214;ing and Buford M. Johnson was in charge of the afterno.on service.
Several attended these services and enjoyed the congregational and spe
cial singing, prayers, testimonies and messages.
At 6:00 p.m. Billy Murray was in charge of a healing service in Bible
Place Chapel. Each day at this time, with the exception of Friday
when the annual healing service was conducted in the Tabernacle, Bro&#7602280;
er Murray conducted this service for those who were in need of heal
ing. . The record shows that three hundred and ninety were prayed for
and more than one hundred handkerchiefs were anointed.
The preliminary service began in front of the Capitol Building with
music by the electric band and inside the Tabernacle with organ music
by Guyla Bair.
6:30 p.m.-Willard Calfee led the song service with Guyla Bair at the
piano and Willystene Calfee at the organ. Jack D. Harris read Psalm
34:3-10. G. C. Decker prayed at the pulpit and then the congregation
joined in a concert prayer for the requests.
7:00 p.m.&#2949248;pecial songs were sung by the &#5505128;o&#7471214;ton Family, �ohnny Tol
bert, the Fairview Singers, Delores Clayton and the First Street Choir.
7:15 p.m.-"From the Country of Israel to the General Assembly," R. L.
Puckett, Joe Crews, and Harry Grimes. These speakers were very en
thusiastic about the Bible Landmark Expedition. Each one felt that the
tdp was well worth &#7602280;e effort, and they told of various events that
were of particular interest to them.
7:48 p.m.-E. L. Higdon, Business Manager, announced the hours that
the White Wing Publishing • House would be open • and invited the peo
ple to visit the Publishing House.
8:00 p.m.-Voice of Salvation program. &#5505128;is featured the Voice of Sal
vation Choir and soloist Sarah Marie Tho&#7471214;ton singing "Take up &#5505128;y
Cross," and the congregation joined with the choir in singing "'Tis So
Sweet to &#5505138;ust in Jesus." H. L. Moore, Radio Minister, used as the sub
ject of his message "&#5505128;e Folly of &#4587634;etting." &#5505128;e program was broad-

8 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
cast over the local station and recorded on tape for presentation by
the stations carrying &#7602280;e regular programs.
8:30 p.m.-Stanley Wright led the congregation in singing "Since Je
sus Came Into My Heart." As they sang, they shook hands and greeted
one another and rejoiced in the Lord.
8:35 p.m.-A short skit was presented in which the chairmen of some
of the committees were introduced. In the skit, two ladies were con
cerned about attending the Assembly, but on their arrival, they found
the committee chairmen eager to be of assistance to them. As the name
of each committee was called, the chairman came forward-Reception,
&#4522094;tertainment, Ushers, Registrars, and Parking. At the close of the skit,
each chairman spoke briefly in behalf of the work of his committee.
8:55 p.m.-The congregation stood and prayed in concert for the suc
cess of the Assembly: for the speakers, the altar services, those on the
way to the Assembly, those who could not come and for the service in
Fields of the Wood.
8:58 p.m.-The Voice of Salvation Trio sang "Sweeter as the Days Go
By," and "Something Old, Something New."
Note: Marguerite Wright furnished piano music as preparations were
made to show the &#6684777;lm, "&#5505128;e Stone Cries Out," but due to technical
difficulties the &#6684777;lm could not be shown at -this time, and it was shown
later at &#7602280;e Wildwood Church.
9:16 p.m.-Evangelistic message by Clive Jared. He read Isaiah 5:14
and used as his subject "Hell's Crop or Harvest," pointing out the fact
that every soul that is not harvested for God will be fed into hell's
hungry mouth. As the invitation was given Betty and Esther Green sang
"Someday There Will Be No Tomorrow." Several came and one was
saved, two sancti&#6684777;ed and four received the Holy Ghost.
Sister Willard Boyles directed the altar work during the Assembly.
She and those who helped her worked faithfully to help the seekers
through to victory and to keep a record of the experiences. One hun
dred sixty-eight experiences were recorded, and. it is possible that there
were others that were not c.ounted.
Tuesday, September 4
The Reception and Entertai&#7209069;ent Committees were on duty through
out the day to greet &#7602280;e delegates as &#7602280;ey arrived and to assist them
in &#6684777;nding places to stay. Programs of music and singing were conducted
in front of the Tabe&#7471214;acle by the Reception Committee in the morn
ing and afternoon. W. M. Lowman directed the afternoon preliminary
service 'inside the Tabernacle.
The service began inside &#7602280;e Tabe&#7471214;acle with organ music by Hillis
Griffith as the delegates took their places.
6:35 p.m.-The congregation stood and gave requests for prayer. This
was followed by a concert . prayer for the requests as Judy Sadler played
"Sweet Hour of &#5242994;ayer" on the organ.
The General Overseer acknowledged the flowers sent by Jones Flower
Shop and read telegrams from the Village Merchants Association and
the Village Cafeteria welcoming the delegates to the city of Cleveland.
6:42 p.m.-Program by the Ridgedale Chur&#7274600; directed by the pastor,
Perry E. Gillum. Roberta Long sang "My God Can Do Anything"; Lynn

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 9
West sang "Wonderful" and the girls trio sang "The Old Country Church"
and "I've Got Nothing to Lose."
6:59 p.m.-The song service was led by Lonnie Pritchard with Grace
Kinser at the piano and Roberta Long at the organ. Robert Heacox read
Ephesians 3:14-21, and J. T. &#5505128;ompson offered prayer at the pulpit.
7:10 p.m.-The Joybells sang "There's Nothing God Can't Do," and
Sherman Minter sang "Nothing To Lose" and "Every Hour and Every
Day."
7:25 p.m.-Music by the Voluntee&#3866738; Brass Band as the ushers received
an offering for the expense of the Assembly. Tom Hart prayed at the
pulpit to consecrate the offering to the service of the Lord.
7:31 p.m.-A. H. Davis, pastor of the Wildwood Church, gave the in
troductory and welcome address. He read Acts 15:28 and emphasized
the fact that the same Holy Ghost was present in this Assembly and that
the Lord had prepared a feast of good things and it was up to the peo
ple to enjoy the blessings that God had provided.
7:37 p.m.-The First Street Choir sang "&#5505128;e Old-Time Religion."
7:40_ p.m.-Johnny Tolbert, pastor of the Eastview Church, gave those
in attendance at the Assembly a Welcome·�and expressed a desire to make
their !tay in Cleveland pleasant.
7:42 p.m.-The Gospel Teen-age Quartet sang "This Body of Mine" and
"Let the Lower Lights Be Burning." The Akron Trio sang "It's Different
Now" and "Every Hour and Every Day."
7:55 p.m.-Brother Herbert England read a poem entitled "When I
Read My Bible &#5505128;rough."
8:01 p.m.-"Response from the Field," North-Omer C. Lawson, Illinois;
East-George Bowser, Pennsylvania; West-P. G. Shroyer, Oregon; South
-&#4259954;nold Demeritte, Florida; Isles of the Sea-Cephas Ferguson, Ba
hamas. &#5505128;ese speakers enthusiastically expressed their appreciation for
the Assembly and told something of the blessings of the Lord in the
various sections they represented.
8:10 p.m.-The Business Manager of the White Wing Publishing House
presented the General Overseer with a badge and the •&#6684777;rst copy of "God's
Twentieth Century Pioneer," a compilation of messages by A. J. Tom
linson. A copy of this volume was also presented to each of· the city of
ficials who was present.
8:13 p.m.-&#5505128;e Assembly delegates were welcomed to Cleveland and
Bradley County by Mayor W. K. Fillauer; George R. Taylor, Vice-Presi
dent of Merchants Bank; Charles S. Beasley, Secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce; Mark Fullbright, County Judge and Virgil F. Carmichael,
Attorney. E'ach speaker was presented a badge as an official dele
gate to the 57th Assembly, and the General Overseer announced that
all of them are members of the C. • P. M. A. Each of the speakers ex
pressed appreciation for the privilege of speaking to the Assembly and
gave the delegates a warm welcome to Cleveland and Bradley County.
8:38 p.m.-The congregation stood and rejoiced in the Lord as the Vol
unteer Band played. They praised the Lord and waved handkerchiefs.
They shook hands and said, "I am happy to be here." Concert prayer
was offered for the evangelistic message.
8:45 p.m.-Evangelistic message by Teddy Abreu. The subject was "Je
sus, the Hope of the World." He pointed out the times of distress and

10 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
perplexity in which we live and declared that Jesus Christ is the only
hope of the world. This was a powerful message and at the close, Eddie
Jacobs sang "How Can You Refuse Him Now?" as the invitation was
given. Many came and three were saved, four sancti&#6684777;ed and thirteen
received the Holy Ghost.
Wednesday, September 5
6:00 a.m.-Fred Dunford and G. T. Robinson directed the sunrise prayer
meeting inside. the Tabernacle. Following the congregational �inging,
prayer was offered for the success of· the Assembly, Brother Robinson
pre&#6357036;ched and the service was dismissed at 6:45 with a concert prayer. &#6029404;
8:30 a.m.-Song service led by Donald Wells with Emma Lou Moore
at the piano and Helen Faye Moore at the organ. Jack Pruitt read Jude
20-25. The General Overseer read several requests for prayer and op
portunity was given for those in the congregation to give requests. W. V.
Porter prayed at the pulpit while the congregation stood in silence, and
then the congregation joined in a concert prayer.
8:45 a.m.-The General Overseer read 1 Thessalonians 4 and spoke brief
ly, emphasizing the thought that we are called unto holiness. He prayed
for the blessings of the Lord to be upon the Assembly, and at the close
of the prayer the 57th Assembly. was declared to be open for any busi
ness that might properly come before it.
9:00 a.m.-Appointment of Committees:
No. 1. Questions and Subjects-Sidney A. Cooley, Chairman; Alexander
Gilmore, L. V. Jones, E. A. McDonald, R. Clement Lynch, J. B. Wright,
Melvin Pit&#7602285;an.
No. 2. Watchmen-W. A. Wewsom, Chairman; L. E. Silvers, T. J. Lowe,
Omer Lawson, J. V. Johnson, S. B. Moss, C. B. Curtis.
No. 3. Adjustment-Adrian T. Griffin, Chairman; D. M. Cobb, Archie
Melvin, C. H. Sartin, D. F. Rowland.
No. 4. Ways and Means-W. M. Lowman, Chairman; G. C. Decker, Alvin
S. Mpss, Z. R. Young, R. W. Stockdale.
No. 5. Assembly Expense-C. R. Payne, Chairman; H. M. Biggers, John
A. Stubbs, Don B. Thomas, J. D. Williams.
No. 6. Auxiliary Boosters-J. P. Sullivan, Chairman; Joseph Martin, Ralph
Scotton, Floyd H. Bonham, Roy H. Phipps, W. G. Hardin, Sebastian McGee.
As the names were called, the members of the committees came to
the platform. Willie Vines offered prayer for the work of the commit
tees, and Galathia and Augustine sang "PUll Altogether."
9:11 a.m.-A. B. M. and S. 0. P. A. program directed by E. H. Griffith,
General Secretary. Pastors and band leaders occupied reserved seats in
front of the speakers platform. As the band played, &#7602280;e secretaries, wear
ing caps and sashes, marched into the Tabernacle and occupied seats on
the platform. • The congregation prayed in concert as the secretaries were
being seated.
9:20 a.m.-&#5505128;e Secretary read his report which was accepted in regular
order by the Assembly.

MINU&#4522151; OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
A. e: M. and S. 0. P. A. Secretary's Report From
September 1, 1961 to August 31, 1962·
To the 57th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy,
Greetings:
Sermons preached ___________________ 140
Homes visited ______ 42
Homes prayed in 32
Number converted 11
Number sancti&#6684777;ed ____ 4
Number baptized with Holy Ghost 4
Number reclaimed 8
Local churches visited 10
District conventions attended 3
Ministers conventions attended 3
State conventions attended 4
Revivi&#6684777;cation Campaigns attended . 21
Taught in one session of Bible Training Camp, in Cleve
land, Tennessee. Attended a part of the convention in Ba
hamas and preached in the A. B. M. and S. 0. P. A. pro
gram. Took part in the Easter program in Fields of the Wood.
Assisted &#7602280;e General Overseer in the Emergency Fund Drive;
corresponded with the state secretaries, pastors, and band
leaders and workers in the interest of the work. I assisted
the State Overseers and state secretaries in making up the
programs and letters for the Revivi&#6684777;cation Campaigns. I also
accompanied the group on the Bible Landmark Expedition
tour of the Holy Land. I had the opportunity to visit and boost
the work in the following places: London and Bedford, Eng
land; Athens, Greece; Cairo, Egypt; and to be present at the
dedication service of the Church Foundation Memorial, on
Mount Hittin, Israel, June 13th.
Number of A. B. M. bands ______ ____ ___ 3,453
Number of churches operating the A. B. M. and S. 0. P. A. ____ 1,697
Number of churches on the Emergency Honor Roll ________________ 1,083
REPORT OF REVIVIFICATION CAMPAIGNS
Number of Revivi&#6684777;cation Campaigns _________ ________ 61
Number of former members on church roll ____________________________________ 800
Number of these members contacted _____ ______ 340
Number attending regular services ________________________________________ 195
Number reclaimed ______ -------- --------"-----34
Number brought back into the Church _____________________ 15
Number moved away ----�------ ------ 246
&#5111925;mber deceased ------------------- -------- ----------58
Total number accounted for ____________ ________________ 441
Respectfully submitted,
E. H. GRIFFITH
A. B. M. and S. 0. P.A. Secretary
11
9:25 a.m.-Exhortation on Psalm 133:1-3 by William Knowles. The
speaker read the text and said, in part, "It is just what God wants that
b:rethren dwell together in unity. Unity means oneness. Where did the

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Lord command the blessing? He did not command it where strife was,
or envy or hatred. He commanded the blessing where the spirit of unity
was. Unity is the identifying mark of the Church. Jesus said, 'By this
shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if. ye have love one to an
other.' Sometimes we just look at the head. We all love the Lord, but
this thing has got to come from not only the head, but down the shoulders,
down into the hands, down into the body, down to the feet. By &#6815965;s
shall all men know. It is good and it is pleasant for brethren to dwell
together in unity."
9:41 a.m.-"Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples,"
comments by Roy D. Mixon. He read the text found in Luke 11:1, 2,
and said, "Without prayer we cannot accomplish anything. When Jesus
was baptiEed, He was praying; He went into a wilde&#7471214;ess place and
prayed; He went out into a mountain and continued all night in prayer;
and He was alone praying; His disciples came to &#4718697;m, but they waited
until He &#6684777;nished &#4718697;s prayer and then their request was, 'Lord, teach
us to pray.' Jesus can teach us to pray by His word and by the Holy
Ghost. Prayer is not for us to inform God because God already knows.
&#5505128;e Jewish prayers were prayers of adoration and praise, but John taught
his disciples to pray prayers &#6684777;lled with petitions and requests.
"Jesus said 'to the disciples, 'When ye pray, say, Our Father.' We
come to Him as our Father which art in heaven. -&#5505128;e Scripture says, 'Art
not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms
of the heathen?' So we say, ""&'Father which art in heaven, Hallowed
be thy name.' Hallowing the Lord's na&#7209065;e means setting it apart from
the earth, making it sacred and holy. Then He went on to say, 'Thy
kingdom come.' It is not meat and drink, but it is love and joy and
peace in the Holy Ghost. 'Thy will be done.' &#5505128;e will of God is wise,
holy and good • and having it ful&#6684777;lled among men is to have wisdom
and holiness throughout the world. Christ had to pray that the Fa
ther's will be done. 'Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me.'
Then He went a little farther and said, "1B!_'my will, but thy will be
done.' He was willing for God's will to be done. We should always pray
that God's will be done above everything else. Thousands pray this
prayer and just say it with their lips and don't mean it down deep in
their . heart. If people really meant for it to take place, to say God's
kingdom come and His will be done on earth, they would have to change
their business practices. Many would have to change their way of life.
But Jesus taught us to pray it from &#7602280;e .very depth of heart and soul,
to say, 'Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy
kingdom come. &#5505128;y will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.'"
10:00 a.m.-L. A. Fritts directed a special prayer. The band leaders
led the prayer and the congregation joined in. Brother Griffith asked
each one in the congregation to raise his hands and say from the -bot
tom of his heart, "Not my will, but thy will be done."
10:10 a.m.-''Are we complying with 1 Peter 3:8, 9?" . Comments by
Eddie Padilla. The speaker expressed his desire to comply with these
verses and stressed the importance of being of one mind and of lov
ing in deed and not in word only. He said people can see the things we
do and they will know by them whether or not we are Church of God.
The. only &#7602280;ing that proves our love for the Church is the manner in
which we strive to measure up to the teachings of the Church.
10:23 a.m.-&#5505128;e Gospel Teen-age Quartet sang "Where Shall I Shelter
My Sheep Tonight?" and Evelyn Gillum sang "Oh, H&#7274615; I Love Jesus."
10:40 a.m.&#2949165;Message by the General Secretary.

MINU&#5505093;S OF THE 57TH A&#5111886;UAL ASSEMBLY 13
He read Proverbs 17:3, "The &#6684777;ning pot is for silver, and the furnace
for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts," and said, "Just as the silver
is re&#6684777;ned or tried in the furnace, so the Lord trieth the hearts. One
writer said the &#6684777;ning pot is for silver, both to prove it and to improve
it. &#5505128;e Lord trieth the hearts, not only to prove it, but to improve it.
The testing of our faith is often compared to testing metals in the re
&#6684777;ning &#6684777;re. In this process the &#6684777;re destroys the dross but leaves the
pure silver or gold shining and undiminished by the ordeal. Gold and
silver are not· increased by the &#6684777;re, but faith by its testing abounds more
and more.
"'And we know that all things work together for good to them that
love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.' Do
we love God? Are we serving Him for a personal reason? Do we just
call on God when we need Him and fall out with Him when things don't
go our way? Do you want a certain position? Is that why you are serv
ing God? If it is, you would do well to slip out one of these. doors and
go home.
"&#5505128;e &#6684777;rst man and the &#6684777;rst • woman had to be tried and they didn't
stand the test. Eve was of Adam because she was flesh .of his flesh and
bone of his bone, but that d&#6881380;n't make her his wife. She had to take
the covenant. She had to be joined;:to Adam through the proper process.
&#4980847;t of Christians are of Christ,· but that doesn't make them the Church.
Let's-.Jopk at Daniel the third chapter. If these &#7602280;ree Hebrew broth
ers had jfot stood -the test we would not have this record. God would
not have been -able to show His power and to deliver them. By. their
standing &#7602280;e test, God was able to show His power .. If we cannot stand
the test, Church of God, God will not be able to show His power and
be glori&#6684777;ed. A lot of people can't stand the test. They want. to be ex
actly like &#7602280;e world Qr as near as possible like the world. May I say,
in due respect to all churches, down through &#7602280;e ages people have .c.om
promised. They couldn't stand the test. The Hebrews didn't compromise.
&#5505128;ey stood the test. They said, ·,He .is able to deliver us, but if not,
we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.'
"I am the A. B. M. Secretary, and I say the. world is moving in on
us. Just a little at a time the enemy moves in on the Church of God.
We have our fun and frolics, but ·where is our spiritual life? The world
.does it, and we can't stand the test and we want to do it. If any man
love the world, the love of the Father is not in him." -At this point in
the message the power of God fell and there was a mess,ig� .. in tongues.
&#5505128;e interpretation was given as follows: "Yea, if thou will· walk be
fore me, I will bless thee. Yea, when thou return to thy landmark,
yea, . then my spirit shall be upon thee, yea, I will go with thee, yea,
I wiH walk with thee, yea, &#6684896;y glory shall be with thee."
&#4259955; the power of God continued to be manifest in the congregation, the
Secretary continued: "Young. people, . take heed to the ministry. Take
this as a warning. Stand the test. &#5046393; heart has been &#6750322;ieved. I can't
stand it when I see the enemy coming in on the Church of God to the
point that he begins to destroy our people. Separate yourself from the
world. As long as the ship is in the water, everything is all right, but
when the water gets in the ship, it is dangerous. What captain would
sit idly by with water pouring into the ship? Are we going to sit still?
&#4259886;s long as the. Church is in.· the world, &#7602280;at is all right, but. when the
world starts coming into the Church-God bless. Let's . stand the test
toge&#7602280;er.
"The thing that keeps pressing me is a true story. &#5505128;is young man

14 MI&#11337977;TES OF THE 57TH A&#5111886;UAL ASSEMBLY
may be here today. A few years &#3342394;go he developed dou_ble .. pneumonia.
&#5505128;e family physician did .e•v�rything · in his
.
power. They called.• another
doctor. &#5505128;ey reached the &#6488172;ecision that t&#7077993;ere was nothing they could
do. This father walked to the foot of the bed and looked at the son
with tears streaming down ·his face. He began to search his life. Finally
he came to the conclusion that he-had not paid his tithes. He knelt
at the foot of the bed and said, 'Lord, if you will heal . my son, . I'll pay
ti&#7602280;es.' &#5505128;e Sp&#6881394;it came back. and said, 'If I don't heal your . son, will
you pay tithes?' Tears streaming down his face, he looked up and said,
'Yes, God, if you don't heal my son, I'll pay tithes.' That son is ,aHv�
today. The Lord healed him."
At the close . of his message, he introduced Perry E. Gillum who was
on program for a message. Brother Gillum spoke briefly and stated
that he felt that Brother Griffith· should continue his message since it
seemed to be pleasing to · the Lord.
11:37 a.m.
&#5505114;Margueretta Calfee directed· a demonstration entitled "Sorry,
I Never Knew You." This portrayed a band leader who neglected her
duty and dreamed that at the judgment her name was not listed in
the Book of Life and that one of her band members was lost because
of her failure. When she awoke, she went in search of the lost sheep
and found her and brought her safely back to the fold. &#5505128;is demon
stration was very effective and the Holy Ghost worked in the con&#6750322;e
gation at the close -as many wept and sought the Lord. Messages and
interpretations were given, and the congregation prayed. a prevailing co&#6750312;&#3014714;
cert prayer while the girls trio sang "I'd Like to See My Name Up in
Heave&#3801298;'s. Hall of Fame."
12:22 p.m.-Presentation· of awards:
The states were divided into· four &#6750322;oups according to membership, and
the state secretary of the• leading state in each group was awarded a
rosette for having the best general report of the year as follows:
Group No. 1&#3801278;Georgia,. Roy D. Mixon·
Group No. 2-0hio, Violet Snyder
Group No. 3-Louisiana, Lillian Aucoin
Group No. 4-Colorad&#7274541;Ella Pruitt
Rosettes were presented to Helen Hill, Tennessee, for having the
•
1arg&#5242958;
est number of churches on the Emergency Honor Roll-96; William Knowles
and Christine • Miskelly, Florida, for having the second largest number&#5898330;
82; Eddie Padilla, North Carolina, third�78; and Mary Thomas, Ken
tucky, fourth-76.
Rosettes were presented to the state secretaries of the states and coun
tries having the Emergency Fund paid in full: Alabama, Virginia (S. B.
Moss), Ohio, Kansas, California, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, New ¥ex
ico, Wyoming, South Dakota, Iowa, &#5177458;egon, Delaware, Alaska, Nevada,
Maine, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New. Jersey, Vermont, Idaho, Colo
rado, Utah, Kentucky, Florida, Ontario,:: British Columbia, Aruba ..
Awards were presented to the secretaries in foreign &#6684777;elds having the
best general report for the year according to membership as follows:
Group No. 1-Jamaica, C. U. Williams
Group No. 2-Mexic&#7274541;Ausenoie· Rerjes M.
Group No. 3-England-Walter R. Blair
Group No. &#9306247;Panama-Nelson Johnson
12:34 p.m.-The. service was· dismissed with .prayer by .all state sec
retaries.
Mikey C. Jones directed a pro&#6750322;am of music and singing during: the
intermission.

MINUT&#3014841; OF T&#7077993;E 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 15
1:08 p.m.-C. P. M .. A. program directed by Charles S. Pennington, Gen
eral Secretary. As the Volunteer Band played, the state overseers, sec
retaries, pilots and C. P. M. A. leaders marched into the Tabernacle.
The march was led by the Honor Stone Department Director, L. S. Rhodes;
Visual Department Director, Jack C. Decker; ·Fields of the Wood Man
ager, J. W. McDill; and the General Secretary.
1:14 p.m.-The song service was led by Wayne Allen and Leslie Porter
with Betty Lou Martin at the piano and Lamar Gilmer at the organ.
Kenneth Cooley read Matthew 16:13-18, • and Earl Moore read Mark 3:13,
14. 0. F. Shroyer and Nathaniel Taylor prayed at the pulpit and this
was followed by a concert prayer for the success of the _ program.
1:26 p.m.-Wilce Litton and Neita Cochran led the congregation in
singing the C. P. M. A. theme song, "The Vision in Song."
1:35 p.m.-Report of the Honor Stone Department Director, L. S. Rhodes.
The report was read and accepted.
Report of the Honor Stone Department Director From
September l, 1961 to August 31, 1962
To the 57th -Annual Assembly of The Church of God of Prophecy,
Greetings:
Sermons preached--
-
-------- -&#2949204;------
Ministers conventions attended _______ ____ _
District conventions attended _______________________ _
Local • churches visited -------- ---- --�
Taught in Bible Training Camp during the month ot April.
Revivi&#6684777;cation Campaigns attended ________ __ _
Honor Stone rallies· attended _____ _______ _
Attended &#7602280;e dedication service of the Church Foundation
Memorial on Mt. Hittin, June 13.
State conventions attended ________ _____ _
"For the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come. For
thy servants take pleasure in her stones/' Psalms 102:13, 14.
187
4
4
7
17
6
6
Total number of honor sheets received _________ l,719
Number of churches receiving and retaining
&#6750322;ay honor stones ________ _________ _ 651
Number of churches receiving white honor stones with
every member saved and sancti&#6684777;ed _______ ___ _ 292
Total number of honor stones in the Honor Roll
in Fields of the Wood _________ ______ 943
Number of honored ministers in the Church 1,620
Number of pastors receiving additional honor with
every member saved and sancti&#6684777;ed 292
Respectfully submitted,
L. S. RHODES
Honor Stone &#4784190;epartment Director
Brother Rhodes announced that -the honor pins _ and special honor cards
would be available in :his office. He also mentioned' that he brought
back some honey from the land of Canaan and that samples of this honey
would be available to the_ ministers as they picked up the honor pins.
·1:44 p.m.-Nelson Raburn and wife sang "All God's Children Coming
Home."

16 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
1:48 p.m.-Report of Fields of the Wood Manager, J. W. McDill. The
report was accepted as read.
Report of Fields of the Wood Manager From
S�ptember 1, 1961 to August 31, 1962
To the 57th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy,
Greetings:
Sermons preached ______________ ____ 49
Homes visited _____ ______________ 113
Ministers convention ________________ 1
District convention ____________ ________ 1
State conventions _______ ____ _______ 4
Miles traveled ____ ______ ____ ____ 15,765
Managed the work in Fields of the Wood which included keeping it
presentable to the public, building new road to and around the cross,
landscaping and planting grass on ground around· &#7602280;e cross, building walk
at the cross, planting grass inside the borders of the Ten Commandments,
adding &#6684835;fty feet to the Honor Roll, placing new fence around plane, . re
modeling &#7602280;e front of Sanctuary Hall, and attending to the distribution
of funds . set aside by the C. P. M. A. Committee for &#7602280;e maintenance
and advertising of Fields of the Wood.
Again, I wish to thank each state and individual who has helped· to
advertise Fields of the Wood this year. Many have visited Fields of
the Wood as a result of the efforts you put forth to boost &#7602280;is great
work. Many that have visited Fields of the Wood have. carried litera
ture to friends back home which resulted in . hundreds of others visit
ing Fields of the Wood. This has all. come to pass because you as an
individual paid, prayed and boosted Fields of the Wood. So come on,
everybody, let's put this great work over for God and His Church.
Fields of the Wood has been a great blessing to many thousands who
have visited it this year. I attribute much of its success to the work
of Brother and Sister Spooner and Brother Montgomery and all the others
who have served so faithfully at their posts of duty for which we are
very grateful.
Humbly submitted,
J. W. McDILL
Fields of the Wood Manager
1:50 p.m,
&#9044167;"Fields of the Wood &#5505128;ese Twenty-one Years," by J. W.
McDill. He referred to Fields of the Wood as it was twenty-one years
ago with briar patches and corn &#6684777;elds, and stated that it was Fields of
the Wood then even though it had not been developed. The fact that
it was the place where the Church of God arose made it Fields of the
Wood. Great progress has been made and many obstacles have been
overcome to bring Fields of the Wood to where it is now. The Word of
God will not return void whether it is· written on a scroll or in Fields
of the. Wood.. He felt that .Fields of the Wood is just another way of
pointing people to the Church of God.
&#5505128;e General Secretary announced that &#7602280;ere were 49 members of the
C. P. M. A. in 1941. He asked for all those present who joined in 1941 to
stand. Several stood. &#5505128;e total membership for 1962 is 14,566.
2:03 p.m.-Eddie Mounce sang "There Will Be a Crown for Me" and &#4390979;I
Won't Cross Old Chilly Jordan," as the state secretaries distributed &#6488175;pies
of a special C. P. M. A. edition of the &#5701736;ite Wing Messenger.

MINU&#5505093;S OF THE 57TH &#4259918;NUAL ASSEMBLY 17
2:10 p.m.-Report of Visual Department Director, Jack C. Decker. He
read the report and the Assembly accepted it in re&#6750325;lar order.
Report of Visual Department Director From
September 1, 1961 to August 31, 1962
To the 57th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy, Greetings:
While we are part of the C. P. M. A., we also boost all other auxiliaries
and departments of the Church. Our activities include producing pro
motional &#6684777;lms, teaching and training &#6684777;lms and recording special events.
I wish to thank the C. P. M. A. Committee for the splendid co-opera
tion and special understanding they have exercised toward this depart
ment this year.
This has been a very eventful year for the Visual Department. We feel
strongly that the decade which we entered about two years ago is go
ing to &#6684777;nish up with outstanding results in promoting the church and
its activities through the use of projected visual aids.
In counseling with other religious organizations, we &#6684777;nd that they, too,
are realizing the great impact and pleasing results that projected visual
aids are bringing about. They tell me that the results are so overwhelm
ing that their budgets are being expanded while the budgets • of other
departments of their organization are being tightened.
We are now doing more and more of our productions right in our own
plant. Nine years ago we were sending out a great amount of our edit
ing work and were having to pay as much as $15.00 per hour for that
work. Now, we do all of this on the equipment we purchased about six
years ago. We made another venture four years ago and borrowed from
the bank enough money to buy a 16mm duplicating machine. We have
&#6684777;nished paying for it this year with our own work. Now, this also will
save us several thousand dollars per year.
Two years ago we purchased a 16mm movie black and white reversal
processor. It has paid for itself about twice in doing work for outside
people and has saved the Church several hundred dollars.
Our department has attained several new pieces of sound equipment
and here again we have this year been recording our own sound tracks
on &#6684777;&#7077997; which heretofore was done in other laboratories. It has saved
us a considerable amount of money and will save even more in the future.
Our art department has suffered for nearly two years for &#7602280;e lack of
a consecrated artist. We have nearly all the necessary equipment to set
up a very &#6684777;ne and up-to-date animation department. We have equipped
ourselves this last year to do &#6684777;lmstrips and are · now in the process of
making three new productions-one of the Assembly Band work and
two for the orphanage work.
We were blessed with additional and much needed help this year, and
the results brought about nearly doubled our productions.
Our outstanding &#6684777;lm of the year is, of course, "The Stone Cries Out."
God must have .. known the past few years what we would need in the
line of equipment for this great undertaking for through His help we
were already equipped to do a lip synchronized job on a remote moun-

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tain in a foreign country where no electric power was available. &#5701736;ile
many of you could not be at the actual dedication program in person,
the Visual Department through God's help is able to bring· it to you
on moving picture with synchronized sound.
We feel quite proud of another_ production which was done at about
15% of what it would have cost us to have an outside producer do it.
It is a dramatic type &#6684777;lm emphasizing the Assembly Band Movement
work. It is entitled, "Don't Wait Too Late." We. feel it can be used
very effectively by A. B. M. State Secretaries and local leaders.
Another activity which we try to participate in every year is attend
ing the Calvin Company Work Shop in Kansas City. It is a meeting de
signed especially for movie makers and is a good source from which to
gain valuable technical information. We· feel that we have pro&#6684777;ted
greatly by our attendance there each year.
According to our records, we have shown our &#6684777;lms to more than 50,000
people and have been informed that they have been the cause of sev
eral being saved and several joining the Church of God. These are the
kinds of reports which stimulate us to greater action and deeper conse
cration. I am sure there has been much good . accomplished through our
&#6684777;lms that has not been reported. Your co-operation in reporting would
be &#6750322;eatly appreciated.
Until this year, we have realized that we were not properly equipped
nor had the trained personnel to undertake a series . of programs for
television, but now we are very happy to say that we are ready to be
gin a &#6684777;lmed series of the international Church radio program, "&#5505128;e Voice
of Salvation." With a little more. personnel and an adequate sound stage,
we would be able to supply it on a weekly basis to as many television
stations as would accept it. We have been informed that there are 25
television stations ready for it in South Carolina. I know of several
more who would. also be televising it free of charge. I feel that we should
reap the grain while the harvest is ripe.
Sermons preached ----------- ---- ----63
Homes visited _____ ________ _______ 171
States visited -------------------- 10
Forei&#6750318; countries visited ___________ ____ _ 8
Film shipments this year _______ _________ 635
Foreign countries where &#6684777;lms were shipped _______ _ 14
Films produced this year --�------- ----- 11
Produced in the Greek language ______ ______ 2
We have &#6684777;lms placed in Greece, Cyprus and India.
Films were shown in all but nine states.
Attended Audio Engineers and Society of Motion Picture Television En
gineers Convention and the Calvin Company's workshop in Kansas City.
Respectfully submitted,
JACK C. DECKER
Director of the Visual Department
2:20 p.m.-"Seeing Is Believing," remarks by Jack C. Decker.
He expressed _his appreciation for the marker on Mt. Hittin to de
clare to the world that the Church was set in order there and not in
&#7602280;e Upper Room on the day of Pentecost. Jesus gave the Church the
commission to bring the world out of darkness. He mentioned that a
picture of &#7602280;e · marker would be on sale during the Assembly and sug
gested that the delegates purchase one and display it in their homes.

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This would give them opportunity to tell people about the Church when
they ask about the picture.
2:26 p.m.-&#5505128;e Crown Spiritual Singers sang "I See a Man."
2:33 p.m.-Brother Pennington directed a program with the members
of the Bible Landmark Expedition who were present. The General
Overseer read a letter from Mr. Alfred D. Lebhar, Advocate, and in&#7602290;o
duced Oozie, the Israelite. Bob Wright announced that the scrapbook
of the activities of the expedition would be on display in the C. P. M. A.
office. Brother Queener sang "When I Walk on Those Streets of Gold,"
and the group offered special prayer for one of the members of the
expedition, Sister Dorthula Gonia, who was gravely ill at the time. Joyce
Cowan led the group in singing in Hebrew and C. T. Davidson gave a
brief report of the trip.
2:58 p.m.-"&#5505128;e Trip to Mt. Hattin," reported by Lamar Gilmer.
"A great spirit of adventure came upon all the forty as we began to
gather in New York and meet one another. The next morning we had
a meeting and an official of the airline told of some of the things we
would encounter. We were all very excited and if it had not been for
Brother Moore, many of us would have been in dutch, but we just let
him do all the bossing. I don't believe that we could have searched
any place and found a nicer group to have traveled and stayed together
those twenty-eight or thirty days. Everybody was a believer in the
Church of God. In fact, some were so zealous that we had to be called
down. In some of those places you just don't go in and preach like
you do here because they consider religion as politics and -it _ is a great
thing when you begin to convert people to your belief.
"We left New York around dark and we encountered two hours of
darkness and landed in London about eight o'clock in the morning. We
found Brother England awaiting us with a warm welcome. In London
we enjoyed fellowship with our people as well as seeing the various places
of history. I have been trained to work in the Church, and it was a
real treat to see our mission work in action. The thing that stood out
to me was the day that we had our meeting with our churches. &#5505128;ey
had rented a building which I understand seats approximately six hun
dred. It was packed and we found the· congregation standing, waving
Church of God flags and singing 'Come Under -the Banner of. Love.'
"After leaving England we flew another thousand miles to Rome. In
Italy we don't have any churches so there was no one there to greet
us with a Church of God smile. We spent three days there visiting vari
ous places we have read about in the Bible. All the time we were there
we didn't hear anything about the Church except what we ourselves
said. &#5505128;e guide told us there are &#6684777;ve hundred churches in Rome-four
hundred and twelve of them Catholic, and we don't ·have anyone to
represent the Church of God.
"From Rome we flew to Athens, Greece. The saints greeted us with
tears and smiles and the Church of God flag. Many of them couldn't
speak our language, but they knew about the Church of God. Perhaps
the thing that we enjoyed most in Athens was the trip to Mars Hill
where Paul had one time preached to the Greek people about a living
God. We again had a Church of God service on Mars &#4718697;ll. We had op
portunity to bring the same message that Paul brought several cen
turies ago. As our people began to preach, the Lord actually began to
pour &#4718697;s blessings upon us. There were tourists all around and you
could see them as they made their way up to the top of the hill because

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they had not heard anything like that before. There was a great crowd
of tourists and Greek people listening to us tell about the· Church of God.
As each one would testify, Brother Costas would translate.
"From Athens we flew to Egypt. Possibly many of you remember the
time that the Overseer of E
:
gypt, Brother Ibrahim, was here. He. and
his wife met us at the airport and we could see that they were glad to
see some Church of God saints. &#5505128;ey placed a wreath of flowers over the
head of our General Overseer and presented a flower to each of the
forty which is the same as saying, 'We are glad to have you in our
country.' We were entertained royally in their home and we enjoyed
that fellowship. We visited the p&#7929970;amids. In getting there, we took a
camel ride. I guess this was the &#6684777;rst Church of God camel train in
history. I thought maybe we were just going to get on and ride around
like we take the children for a pony ride, but we were fooled. In Egypt
we saw the place where Jesus was supposedly brought when &#3801234;is par
ents had to flee the king's rage in Israel. We visited the place where
Jeremiah wrote Lamentations. To tell all that happened in these places
would take a very long time, but in each place we enjoyed the fel
lowship and saw something to tie in with the Church of God.
"The city of Jerusalem is split into two governments. Part is in the
country of Jordan, and part in Israel. These two countries are not friend
ly. Much Biblical history was played on the soil that is the country of
Jordan. We visited the Garden of Gethsemane, the Gate Beautiful, the
Mount of Olives, Bethany, Jericho, Rachael's Tomb and the Dead Sea.
Much of &#7602280;is is not known whether it is true or not, but according to
history, these are the places, and we must more or less accept them.
But there are two places in Jerusalem that are claimed to be the place
where Christ was placed in the tomb. One is maintained by the Catholic
church and is richly furnished. &#5505128;en, we went outside the city which
accord&#6881390;g to the Scripture, is the place where the Lord was buried. This
tomb was much different. The main di ff ere n c e was the fact that
we could feel the Spirit of the Lord as we entered. We had a short
service &#7602280;ere. The lady that was showing us around had shown this place
to many people and talked to many religious leaders, but . I believe I
am safe in saying that she had never had a service as we had that day.
As our people crowded in, the Lord also crowded in. The power of God
began to fall and the Holy Ghost witnessed, and we realized that we
were surely on holy ground. &#5505128;is tomb is very much like the one we
have in Fields of the Wood.
"We went over into the new portion of Jerusalem where we visited
several places of interest. We were there during the time of the Pass
over and the Feast of Pentecost. We observed the Lord's Supper. As
we entered Israel, we were reminded of Isaiah's prophecy, 'The wilder
ness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall
rejoice, and blossom as the rose.' &#5505128;e Lord is blessing them with ·ma
terial things, and we were there for the pu&#7471216;ose of bringing another
spiritual blessing to them. On June 12 we stopped and saw the marker.
Many of us ran up the mountain. Most of the older ones had even more
zeal than we who were younger because many of them reached the top
before we did. It was just about like climbing Burger Mountain at
Fields of the Wood. On the official day, June 13, we were privileged
to have many visitors from the government of Israel. It is good for us
to realize the si&#6750318;i&#6684777;cance of having a marker in Israel. I know of no
other church that the Israelite government has allowed to come in and
place a marker in &#7602280;at country since it has been in operation in 1948.

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It has taken us quite a while to get this marker erected, and I can't
help but believe that it was the Lord Himself that caused it to be done.
In reading in the Minutes about 1941 where our fo&#7471213;er General Over&#2228304;
seer made the statement before the Assembly that we would take the
message back to the Holy Land, to &#7143525; that was just the same as one
of the prophets because I consider •
.
that man a latter day prophet. The
same spirit that was upon the men that wrote the prophecies of old was
upon that man that found the Church of God and we have seen the things
come to pass as he said they would.
"As one of the gentlemen was speaking representing the government,
he said, '&#5505128;e next marker that you place here, I have a Scripture that
I would like for you to place on it. Love thy neighbor as you would
love yourself.' Of course he misquoted the Scripture since they don't
take the New Testament, but from the way he said it, I believe that
he is going to give us another opportunity to place a marker in the Holy
Land. We have gone back there as the prophet A. J. Tomlinson said
we would and have carried the message of the Church of God on time.
I don't suppose any of these forty will ever encounter anything as thrilling
as it was to be part of the &#6684777;rst Bible Landmark Expedition. The Lord
has blessed the Church, and as I look into the future, I can see many
things yet to be done. We are just beginning to spread the Word throu&#6750312;
out the world with this great program."
At the close of the message the General Overseer announced that one
of the headquarters officials would make a trip to Israel for an anni
versary service on June 13, 1963. If there should be those who desire
to make the trip • for that service, arrangements can be made with the
C; P. M. A. Secretary.
3:25 p.m.-The Gospel Messenger Choir from Portsmouth, Virginia, un
der the direction of Oscar Bathe sang "The Old Ship of Zion," "Where
No One Stands Alone," "I Was There When It Happened," and a med
ley of songs.
3:52 p.m;-"The Discovery Memorial," remarks by Samuel Humes.
&#5505128;e speaker told of the marker that has been erected on East Street
in Nassau in commemoration of the discovery of the New World by
Columbus in 1492 and the part that this discovery played in the history
of the last days Church of God. He told of the interest shown in the
marker by the tourists who visit the island and of the opportunities he
has to tell people about the Church when they inquire about the marker.
3:55 p.m.-Eloise Bryant sang "Where Could I Go But to the Lord?"
4:01 p.m.-Message by the General Secretary. A portion of the message
is given below:
He read Ephesians 3:9, 10, and said, "I would like to get along the
lines of these things or that mystery part that hath been hid in God.
I thought of men who walked with God. Men that were close to God.
God revealed a blueprint to Noah to build an ark, but God did not let
him in on the secret part. David was a man after God's own heart, but
God didn't tell David what it was all about. Enoch walked with God.
The Bible declares that he left this testimony that he pleased God, but
he still didn't get hold of it. But the Lord revealed it unto Paul when
he was writing unto these people and Paul let them know that there
was a mystery hid in God. This thing that Paul was talking about, he
said, 'I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the
revelation of Jesus Christ.'

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"&#5505128;e Lord looked at Peter and asked if he knew who He was. Peter
answered. that the people said this, that and the other, but Jesus said,
'Who do you say I am?' .Pe&#7602277;r said, 'Thou art the Christ.' Jesus told
him that flesh and blood had not revealed it to him, but His Father which
was in heaven. Paul said, 'This is· a great mystery: but I speak concern
ing Christ and the Church.' I imagine that there are many of us that
it is a mystery to as to who we are and where we are going and what
we are going to do after a while. It wasn't revealed to the wise man;
it wasn't revealed to the smart man, but He held it back from them and
He revealed it unto us by His Spirit. The world doesn't know who we
are. We are writing the message and the vision on stone and in dif
ferent ways, and still they don't know who we are.
"I think of different things that have been written in Fields of the
Wood, and there are a lot of things yet to be written. God is speak
ing to people in different ways and different times. I thought of the
cloud by day and the pillar of &#6684777;re by night. I thought of the bu&#7471214;ing
bush. We may not have heard God speak in a way that we could under
stand, or words that we could hear, but God has spoken to us in this
day and age through His Son. He has passed down to us the work that
we are supposed to do. It was handed down to the Church and we have
the Holy Ghost and power to be able to carry out the work at the. proper
time."
4:25 p.m.-Awarding of banners and badges by the Honor Stone De
partment Director:
A banner was presented to North Carolina for leading in soul winning
this year-2,686. Badges were presented to the overseer of Georgia, sec
ond, with 2,292, and South Carolina, third, with 2,146.
A banner was presented to John C. Lyles, leading evangelist in soul
winning-160.
William E. Dennis was presented a badge for having the second largest
number of souls saved-159.
Henry L. Johnson received a badge for having the third largest number
of souls saved-126.
Hector Medrano Lemuz, Guatemala, received a badge for having the
largest number of souls saved in a mission &#6684777;eld-348.
North Carolina received the banner for having the largest number of
members added to the Church-579. Georgia and Kentucky received
badges for the second and third largest number of members-562 and
512.
Jack Bryant, Columbus, Georgia, was awarded a banner for having the
largest number of members added to a local church-38.
Howard J. Hunt, Indianapolis, Indiana, received a badge for the second
largest number of members added-35. Earl Noe, Willisburg, Kentucky,
had also added 35 members this year, and he received a badge.
Destin Nelson, Bodary, Haiti, received a badge for having added the
largest number of members in the Isles of the Sea-102.
D. C. Wimpey received a banner for having visited the largest number
of homes-3,771. Leona Ruth Jones was second with 3,052, and William
Akers, third, with 2,800. They received badges.
Tennessee received a banner for the leading state in home visitation-
78,790. North Carolina was second with 50,005, and Georgia was third
with 44,348. The overseers received badges.
Tennessee and North Carolina were awarded banners for having the
largest number of churches with Honor Stones. Each state had 54. South
Carolina was next with 47. The overseer received a badge.

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The overseer of South Carolina received a badge for having the largest
number of churches with white Honor Stones-25.
Badges were given to the foreign &#6684777;elds with the largest number of Honor
Stones: Dominican Republic, 20; Haiti, 14.
4:43 p.m.-Report of General C. P. M. A. Secretary, Charles S. Pen
nington. The report was read and accepted.
Report of the C. P. M. A. Secretary From
September 1, 1961 to August 31, 1962
To the 57th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy,
Greetings:
Sermons preached ____________________________ ______ 265
Number converted 49
Number sancti&#6684777;ed 26
Number baptized with the Holy Ghost 11
Revivals conducted __ 2
Homes visited ________ 272
Ministers conventions attended 5
District conventions attended 3
State conventions attended 5
Rallies conducted 36
Taught in Bible Training Camp during the month of April.
Wrote monthly letters to all state and forei&#6750318; C. P. M. A. secretaries.
Wrote local C. P. M. A. leaders twice and state overseers once. Made
many trips to Fields of the Wood and attended all pro&#6750322;ams there, ex
cept the June 13th program. Managed the Thanksgiving and Easter pro
grams with the very capable help of Brother Robert Pruitt and Sister
Elva Howard and students of Tomlinson Memorial School. _ I have worked
very closely with all the leaders of -the various departments of the
C. P. M. A. and wish to thank each of them for his efforts in helping to
put the C. P. M. A. over this year.
I made the trip to the Holy Land with the group termed as the Bible
Landmark Expedition for the purpose of dedicating the marker (or Church
Foundation Memorial) on Mt. Hattin. Also, visited England, Italy, Greece,
Egypt, Jordan and Israel. I boosted the C. P. M. A. in England, Greece
and Egypt.
As of August 31, we reached a total of 14,566 C. P. M. A.· members
which is an increase of 2,632 • over last years total of 11,934. At the
present time we have about 50 large billboard signs of Fields of the
W&#6881402;&#7274596; erected and a number of states have erected signs advertising their
state and local church properties. There are a few airplanes in various
states that are painted white and have the proper Scriptures on them
that serve as markers at any airport.
4:44 p.m.-Awarding of
retary:
Humbly submitted,
CHARLES S. PENNINGTON
C. P. M. A. Secretary
banners and rosettes by the C. P. M. A. Sec-
Banners were presented to the overseers of the three leading states in
C. P. M. A. membership, and badges were presented to the· state secre
taries: Georgia, 1,479; Florida, 1,065; Tennessee, 1,015.
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24 MJNUTES OF THE·57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Mt. Green, Georgia, was the leading church in C. P. M. A. member
ship with 292 members. A banner was presented to Chester Williams,
pastor, and Emmitt Thomas, leader.
Bahamas was the leading foreign country in C. P. M. A. membership
with 414 members; South Mexico was second with 319. Banners and
badges were presented to the overseers and secretaries.
Oklahoma received a banner for having the largest state convention
C. P. M. A. offering-$2,410.25. Kenneth Cooley, state secretary, received
a badge.
Ohio was second with $2,041.67, and Indiana was third with $1,665.46.
&#5505128;e overseers and secretaries received badges.
Mississippi received a banner for having the largest number of churches
one hundred per cent in C. P. M. A. membership-25. Oklahoma was
second with 20; Florida, third with 17. Each of the secretaries received a
badge.
Mt. Green, Georgia, was the leading church in C. P. M. A. member,
ship according to church membership-69 members and 292 C. P. M. A.
members. A banner was presented to the pastor and a badge to the
leader.
&#5505128;e overseers of Delaware and Nevada received banners for their states
being one hundred per cent in C. P. M. A. membership.
Indiana received a banner for having the largest increase in state con
vention C. P. M. A. offering. The secretary received a badge.
Mississippi received a banner for having the largest increase in C. P.
M. A. membership. The secretary received a badge.
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, was the leading church in C. P. M. A. of
fering for the state convention-$607 .89. The pastor, Clive Jared, re
ceived a banner.
Plaques were presented to the overseers and badges to the secretaries
of the ten states leading in C. P. M. A. membership: Georgia, 1,479; Flor
ida, 1,065; Tennessee, 1,015; North Carolina, 981; Mississippi, 957; Vir
ginia, 774; Kentucky, 672; Oklahoma, 598; California, 492; Alabama, 475.
The states were divided into two groups according to membership, and
a gift was presented to the overseer and secretary in each group hav
ing the largest number present at the pre-Assembly program in Fields
of the Wood: Group No. 1, Florida, 172; Group No. 2, Ohio, 120.
5:02 p;m.-&#5505128;e C. P. M. A. program continued from the lawn of the
Capitol Building as the planes of the White Angel Fleet flew overhead.
&#5505128;e General Overseer told of the blessing the headquarters plane has
been to him in his work and expressed his appreciation to all who have
made this possible by being members of the C. P. M. A.
5:10 p.m.-Bill Dennis and Don Hatton sang "I See a Bridge."
5:13 p.m.-"Promoting the Church Through the Use of the Airplane,''
by Dudley Lowman.
The speaker referred to the vision of A. J. Tomlinson and the work
of the airplane in the Church. This vision is in operation today. He told
of the use of the plane in North Carolina to promote the Church through
advertising and other means and felt that our people need to be stirred
about the airplane and the part that it will play in the program of
the Church in our day.
5:24 p.m.-Vernon Smith dismissed the service with prayer.
.

MINUTES OF THE 57TH A&#5111886;UAL ASSEMBLY 25
A program of . music and singing was directed by Frankie Hughes dur
ing the intermission.
6:35 p.m.-The congregation stood and prayed in concert for the re
quests, for the evening service and for the marches on Thursday.
6:40 p.m.-"Seek to Excel in Winning Souls to Christ," message by How
ard Hunt. Excerpts from the message are given below:
"To seek means to look for, to ask for, to endeavor or to try; to excel
means to go beyond. &#5505128;ere is a Bible· route in which we can go in win
ning souls for the Lord. The Bible says that if we will humble ourselves
under the mighty hand of God, He will exalt us in due time."
He read Psalm 1:1-3, and continued, "If our hearts are in the work
of God, if our aesire is seeking after the works of God, our medita
tion will be upon the things of God every day of our lives. When you
and I come to the place that our delight is seeking the face of God,
we shall receive the things that God has in store for us. There are
degrees of success just like there are degrees of faith. Jesus said as
your faith is, so be it unto you. Where is your desire to go forward for
God and the Church? We like to use the excuse sometimes that we
can't or we don't know how. But James says if any of you lack wis
dom let him ask of God that gives to all men liberally. Psychology is
not going to work this program. It is going to take the divine power of
God to win souls. The Bible says that the wisdom that is from above is &#6684777;rst
pure, then peaceable, gentle. Some people have leaned on their own wis
dom for so long that they have failed to seek the wisdom of God. &#5505128;ey
feel like they have been in this thing so long that they don't need the
help of God. We need the wisdom of the Almighty God for His work.
The reason that we don't get it is that we don't ask for it.
"We are supposed to be wise as serpents, harmless as a little dove.
Pastors and evangelisti;, this thing is supposed to be just as gentle and
as meek as a lamb. It is full of mercy. Everyone of us needs to show
more mercy one to another. We need to exalt one another. Pastors,
we need to back one another. The fruit of the spirit is love. Love will
cover a multitude of sins. We need more love for one another in the
Church. We need that love flowing from breast to breast that we might
be able to excel in the work of God. We need joy. The way of the
transgressor is hard, but we should have ·the joy in our hearts and souls.
When we get in a tight place, we like for folks to be generous and
show all the mercy that they can, but when the other fellow is there,
we need to show the same thing.
"One of the greatest things that we need is a greater faith in a higher
power than ourself. If we will get that faith in the Son of God, . not
just for thirty minutes while the preacher is preaching under the anoint
ing, we can excel. 'Whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.' Who? That
man, woman, boy or girl that will put his trust in the. law of the Lord.
That is a positive promise for you and me if we will not walk in the
way of sinners or sit in the seat of the scornful, and if our delight is
in the law of the Lord.
"We that are called can excel in the things of God, but it is going
to take an humble heart and spirit before God. We will be exalted in
due time when we see the multitudes, not just a few or a hundred,
coming to Christ and the Church. For this to happen, we are going to
have to stay consecrated and dedicated. Faithfulness is one of the great
est things to the Church. If we will be faithful over a few things, He
will make us ruler over many; A lot of people would like to be faith-

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ful over large things, but we are going to have to be faithful over the
small things in order to have the big things that God has in store for
us. Most people would excel in small things if &#7602280;ey were not troubled
with great ambitions. Wherever we are pastoring or . evangelizing, let
us realize that we are working for God. One of these days He is going
to give us a crown.
"The call of God is without repentance. We are going to come face
to face with Him. It grieves my heart when I see so many people that
are unconce&#7471214;ed about the things of God. Let us remember that if we
will meditate on the things of God, if we will do the things of God, if
we will be concerned about the thing we are in, we will excel and see
more saved, sancti&#6684777;ed, &#6684777;lled with the Holy Ghost and baptized in water
this year-than we saw in 1962."
7:10 p.m.-Program directed by E. L. Jones, Field Secretary.
Following the introduction by Brother Jones, David C. Cook led the
song service with George Jones at the piano and Benny Finlayson at
the organ. D. M. Deadrick and R. C. Scotton prayed at the pulpit while
the congregation stood in reverence. This was followed by a concert
prayer. John M. Sands read Ephesians 4:1-32.
7:45 p.m.-The Specializers from Raleigh, North Carolina, sang "Cal
vary," "He Never Failed Me," "We Shall Be Changed," and "I Know
the Lord Laid His Hand on Me."
7:54 p.m.-"A Big Boost for Home Missions," by Alexander Gilmore,
Home Mission Worker. A portion of the speaker's remarks is included
below.
"Speaking of home missions doesn't mean that we reside at 828 Craw
ford Road every night. It calls for &#6684777;nding new paths, walking on new
streets and visiting homes that you have never been in. So many people are
not willing to leave home, but Jesus said go. In traveling and meeting
different people, we also meet with different doctrines. We need to know
the Church of God doctrine because it is the doctrine that is going to
upset and uproot everything that God didn't plant. The Church of God
is not being run now like it was in the early days. We have a larger ter
ritory to cover than the apostles did in their day. The apostles cov
ered a small area and of course they did a lot of walking, but we are
living in a different age. We are living in a push-button age, a fast
age, and we are going to have to hurry and speed up the gospel and it
is going to take money to do it. I have been boosting our churches to
do more in a &#6684777;nancial work in helping to get the gospel to every crea
ture. If we would raise more funds the General Overseer would put
more people on the &#6684777;eld, but because of lack of funds, he cannot do it.
"Sometimes people get the idea that shouting is spirituality, but shout
ing is not spirituality. There is a little pro&#6684777;t in shouting, but we want
to do the things that give the bigger dividends. The world has a great
program today and they are spending millions to put on their program.
The things that they are doing will not avail a n y t h i n g as far as
the Church is concerned. We have no need to fear Russia or any other
country because God's Church is going to take over the world just like
the Bible says. The Lord has promised to award us according to our
work, not according to our shout. We are not trying to take the shout
from this, but let's shout and work. Let's work and shout. Let's ac
complish something for God."
8:13 p.m.-R. C. Smith, Overseer of Jamaica, was introduced and spoke
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"Twenty-&#6684777;ve years ago I visited the Assembly, and I am glad to be
back. Forty-four years ago I was saved through the Church of God ana
through those years I have watched the Church moving from one stage
to another. She has moved from the rowboat to the sailing boat, then
the steamboat, then from the steamboat to the airplane. God has those
that are still in the rowboat, but the Church has stopped rowing. This
is the airplane age for the Church. Those who are in the rowboat, God
help you. Your vision is narrow. The Church has left you. The Church
is moving on with power.
"The airplane age tells us that the Church is waiting for the rapture.
Some day the Church will open her wings. When the Church gathers
everybody together, she will be lifted up from the earth. Next, I dis
cover that the light of the Church is growing. We have more light.
&#5505128;e star shines, but behind it, it is dark. The Church has sunlight. You
can feel it piercing. Sinners can't stand it. Churches of other denomina
tions are broken up because the Church is moving on. May God bless
you and help us that we continue to go with the Church. We must keep
up with our doctrine, teachings, Holy Ghost and keep up by obeying
those that have the rule over us. Get out of the rowboat, sailboat,
steamboat experience and get into the airplane."
8:25 p.m.-The Crown Spiritual Singers sang "The Old-time Religion"
as the congregation rejoiced in the Lord.
8:39 p.m.-Message by the Secretary. Excerpts from the message are
given below.
For his text, he read Ephesians 4:1-3, "Forbear means to excuse or to
pardon. Forbearing one another in love; then he said endeavouring
to make an earnest attempt, to try-'endeavouring to keep the unity of
the Spirit in the bond of peace.' We had a wonderful message this
morning on unity. Brother Knowles went on to show us how good it
was and how pleasant it was for brethren to dwell together in unity.
The third verse of that chapter says, "For there the Lord commanded the
blessing.' Whatever you do without the blessing of God will come in
fruitless. The Lord comm anded the blessings. Right there. Not out
in the future.
"There is something that you and I must do if we are to have the
blessings of God upon us, and Paul has given us this. We have tried
other things; let's try this. We have got to have the spirit of God walk
ing among us if we expect to be successful. &#5505128;is is God's business and
God's program, and it will be done by His Spirit. Job-says, 'There is a
spirit in man.' We have tried to complete this work for God with those
'a' spirits. &#5505128;e thing most needed is unity, but you don't expect your
good member to come down and agree with the bad member to have
unity. We have got to have it all right, but we must have it accord
ing to the will of God if we expect the Lord to bless. &#5505128;ere was a spir
it in man that came together and agreed and said let us build a city
whose tower may reach unto heaven. That was 'a' spirit. With that 'a'
&#3801246;pirit they had unity. We can have unity and be out of the will of God.
There is strength in unity whether it is in the will of God or whether
it &#6881395; not. Even thou&#3014757;h they were in direct opposition to the will of God,
they had unity, -and they were working. They were making progress.
It looks like some are doing so much and they are out of the will of
God, and it looks like God is blessing them. No, He is not. Their strength
lies in their unity. They believe in having two wives; they all agree to
it; and their churches just keep &#6684777;lling up. That 'a' spirit can get a lot

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of things done, but it will take the Spirit of God to do the work of
the Church of God.
"One writer says as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he. If you
feel like you can't work in the Church of God, you can't. If
·
you feel
like you can't carry the Church of God message, you can't. If you feel
like you can't reach certain people, you can't. I am not saying &#2949165;that the
Spirit of &#3014727;od is not here. I know that it is. We need to seek that
perfect unity in the Spirit of God, and there the Lord will command the
blessing. We can have the blessings of God in our home prayer me�t
ings, not just in the Assembly. Jesus said where two or three are gath
ered together. We can't do without one another because the Chur&#6488168;
program is_ composed of all of us, but then with all of us, it is going
to take the Spirit and power of God. The unity of the faith will come,
and I believe it will come through the ministry. It is out there for us to
reach, and we will reach that place. I am willing to go along with the
Church in every way that we may all come there, but I do not have
to sit down and wait until we all come there for God to bless my ef
forts. We have the Spirit of God now. Why can't we have the unity of
the S&#7602238;irit?
"Peter and John had the unity, and God commanded the blessing. When
the Church gathered in the Upper Room, they had unity, and God com
manded the blessing. This Assembly can't satisfy the 'a' spirits. They
must pass on what seems good to us and to the Holy Ghost. When you
try to please 'a' spirits, do you think you are pleasing God? When you
try to please them, do you think they are satis&#6684777;ed? They are mad be
cause you didn't do it ten years ago. That is what 'a' spirits will do, but
this is what the Spirit of God will do. We look different, act different
and grew up in different surroundings-these things you can't change,
but if the will of God gets hold of that fellow with 'a' spirit, he'll sub
mit, just as Isaiah said the wolf would dwell with the lamb and a
little child shall lead them."
9:22 p.m.-Charles A. Knowles and a group from Miami sang "One of
Them."
9:35 p.m.-S. B. Moss and Barney Trogdon presented a program with
the ministers from Virginia and North Carolina. The state &#6684777;eld secre
taries spoke briefly and introduced the ministers from their state who
preached for one minute each on the subject of the Church of God. &#5505128;e
short, &#6684777;ery messages demonstrated the zeal and enthusiasm these saints
have to work for God and His Church.
9:50 p.m.-Remarks by state overseers. Brother M. S. Curry, Georgia,
told of plans to increase the number of colored churches in Georgia, and
M. A. Wilson, West Virginia, spoke of the progress of the work among
the colored saints in his state and reported a new church with twenty
three members. G. A. Wilson, North Carolina, referred to the glory and
beauty of the Church and the time when the Church will be ready to
be the bride of Christ.
9:50 p.m.-Awards of Honor were presented as follows:
Badges of Merit were presented to the ministers who had organized
one or more new churches this year, as follows: Barney Trogdon, North
Carolina; Robert &#5505138;ogdon, Alexander Gilmore, Louisiana; S. B. Moss, Vir
ginia; Corbit Holstein, West Virginia; J. B. Beckwith, Florida; M. S. Curry,
L. M. Craig, E. L. Smith, Jack Bryant, Georgia.
Barney Trogdon received a plaque for having received the largest num
ber of members into the Church this year-25.
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Badges were presented to other ministers in recognition of the num
ber added to the Church as follows: S. B. Moss, 21; E. L. Smith, 20;
and M. S. Curry, 21.
' Awards were presented to ministers leading in home visitation: S. B.
Moss, 677; Arnold Demeritte, 508; John Newkirt, 386; Edward D. Stephens,
350; F&#3866743;ancena Williams, 258; Marie E. Ferguson, 170; Julia McLean, 129.
Special recognition was given to Odessa Allen and Minnie Mclver for
their assistance in the new church at Mt. Gilead, North Carolina.
10:10 p.m.-Prayer at the. pulpit by Alvin S. Moss.
10:15 p:m.-Evangelistic message by Cephas Ferguson. He used as his
subject "The Value of a Soul," and emphasized the price that was paid
for our redemption by Jesus. When the invitation was given, several
came seeking God, and three were saved, eleven sancti&#6684777;ed and sixteen re
ceived the Holy Ghost.
Thursday, September 6
6:10 a.m.-Edwin Jones conducted the sunrise prayer meeting inside
the Tabernacle. Prayer was offered for the services throughout the day.
Following the congregational singing, Brother Jones read Psalm 23 and
gave a short message. Several testi&#6684777;ed to the blessings of God, and
the service was dismissed with prayer at seven o'clock.
7:15 a.m.-Program of music by the electric band.
7:29 a.m.-&#5505128;e General Overseer called the service to order and read
the instructions for the day of marches. C. F. Reynolds led the congre
gational singing with Christine Douglas at the piano. Hugo Blumenthal
read Psalm 121 and R. C. Smith prayed at the pulpit as the congrega
tion stood with bowed heads. At the close of his prayer, the congrega
tion prayed in concert for the requests.
7:44 a.m.-Call of countries, states and provinces. M. S. Curry gave the
si&#7209109;al to begin.
7:47 a.m.-Bahamas, Alvin S. Moss, Overseer. Sixteen marched with
eight banners and six flags. The delegation sang "&#5701736;en We All Get to
Heaven," and the • overseer recognized some of the workers who were
present for the &#6684777;rst) time. His report showed forty-six churches with a
membership of four thousand &#6684777;ve hundred forty-seven.
7:58 a.m.-Bermuda, John Burgess, Representative. Two marched with
one flag and one musical instrument. The representative sang "Keep
Your Mighty Hand on Me," and read a report from the overseer which
showed one church with thirty-two members.
8:03 a.m.-Canada. Ontario, A. J. Creel, Overseer; Saskatchewan,
Adolph Flemmer, Overseer. Twenty-three marched with three ba&#7209070;ers
and one musical instrument. The delegates sang "Send the Light" and
choruses in German and Ukranian. Brother Flemmer read his report
which showed one church with forty-eight members. Brother Frank
Poloski spoke about the work in Ontario, and Ruth Endecott spoke about
the work in Australia. The report for Ontario showed one church with
fourteen members.
8:18 a.m.-Central and South America and the Caribbean Islands.
Twenty-eight marched with seven banners, nine flags and one musical
instrument. The entire delegation sang in Spanish "At the Cross." Nel-

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son Johnson, Overseer of Panama, introduced C. • N. Roach and Andras
Pineda, and each of them spoke briefly. &#5505128;e delegation from Panama
sang "When the Roll Is Called up Yonder" in Spanish and the overseer
read his report which showed &#6684777;ve churches with a membership of one
hundred and &#6684777;ve. Brother Walter C. Bates gave a report of the work
in Barbados, St. Vincent and St. Martin which showed six churches
with eighty-four members. Sister Marianne Ladoo and Theolinda Jourden
represented the Dominican Republic, and each spoke briefly. A sister
from Jamaica sang "Stand Up for Jesus," and Brother R. C. Smith, Over
seer, read his report which showed one hundred seventy-three churches
with more than seven thousand members. The delegates sang "When We
All Get to Heaven," and Brother and Sister G&#7667817;llermo Diaz from Puerto
Rico sang in Spanish "Christ Is My Pilot." Several members from Puerto
Rico, including the daughter of the former overseer, spoke briefly, and
the overseer, Brother Gabriel Montijo, Jr., read his report which showed
sixteen churches with three hundred thirty-&#6684777;ve members. Dorothy Ien
from &#5505138;inidad and Cleubin Jennings, from the Virgin Islands spoke brif
ly. Brother Jose Regalado, Overseer of North Mexico, read his report
which showed twenty-one churches with four hundred ninety-two mem
bers. Benjamin Centeno from Guatemala told of his work in that coun
try and sang in Spanish "How Great Thou Art." The Overseer of Ar
gentina, Carlos Colon, spoke concerning his work.
9:41 a.m.-Europe and North India. Ten marched with three banners,
one flag and one musical instrument. Ada McGehee, Europe and Africa
&#5373998;epresentative, introduced the delegates. Herbert England, Overseer . of
the British Isles, sang "Victory in Jesus," and gave his report which
showed twenty-four churches with seven hundred members. Sister· Julia
Stenmark and Brother England sang "Thou Shalt Run and Not Be
Weary." Sister Stenmark spoke concerning the work in Sweden and Nor
way. Bobby R. Snow, Overseer of Germany, Holland and Switzerland
gave his report. D. H. Queener gave an oral report of the work in
Greece. Charles Kounnas spoke concerning the work in Cyprus and
Steve Kounnas sang in Greek "Over Yonder by ,Golgotha." Shantrai
Jacob Roosevelt represented North India and spoke briefly. Brother Mc-
Gehee spoke concerning the work in Egypt.
10:24 a.m.-Alabama, E. A. McDonald, Overseer. One hundred ninety
six marched with one hundred twenty-eight ba&#7209070;ers, nineteen flags and
four musical instruments. The delegation sang "Heaven's Jubilee," and
the state secretaries were introduced. Willard Hollis and wife sang "To
My Mansion in the Sky." The Flippo children sang "I &#4259949; His and He
Is Mine." The overseer gave a report of the work which showed sixty
one churches with two thousand members. &#5505128;e Snowtown Trio sang "I'm
Going There."
10:45 a.m.-Alaska, Harold Huff, Overseer. Eight marched with two
banners, two flags and one musical instrument. Elizabeth Scultharp sang
"It's Not the First Mile," and the overseer gave his report which showed
two churches with twenty-one members.
10:56 a.m.-Arizona, A. L. Sullivan, Overseer. The delegation numbered
forty-two with eleven banners and &#6684777;ve flags. &#5505128;ey sang "I Am &#4456549;
termined." &#5505128;e report of the overseer showed eight churches with one
hundred seventeen members. Brother Gabriel Montijo, Sr. spoke briefly
and the state workers sang "If I Can Help Somebody." &#5505128;e Johnson
&#5505138;io sang "Oh, How I Love Jesus." The delegates gave the General Over
seer silver dollars as they marched off the platform.
11:13 a.m.-Arkansas, T. J. Lowe, Overseer. Sixty-one delegates were
present with fourteen banners, four flags and three musical ins&#7602290;uments. •

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The group sang "Are You Washed in the Blood?" Bill Porter sang "When
I Am Alone," and C. B. Curtis sang "The Church of God Is Moving On."
The overseer read his report which showed thirty-two churches with six
hundred sixty-seven members.
11:29 a.m.-California, S. A. Cooley, Overseer. Seventy-three marched,
carrying six banners, fourteen flags and one musical instrument. The
delegation sang "Working the Road," and the overseer read a report of
the work which showed forty-seven churches with eleven hundred sixty
two members. The group sang "Come and Dine." &#5505128;e state is one hun
dred per cent in the Emergency Fund.
11:46 a.m.-Colorado, R. 0. Covey, Overseer. Twenty-eight marched
with &#6684777;fteen banners, six flags and two musical instruments. The dele
gation sang "On the Battle&#6684777;eld," and the state workers and pastors were
introduced. Jack and Donna Stewart sang "Wait a Little Longer, Please,
Jesus." The report of the overseer showed seven churches with one
h&#7667822;dred twenty-&#6684777;ve . members. The state is one hundred per cent in
the Emergency· Fund.
12:01 p.m.-New England. Connecticut, Samuel Pratt, Overseer; Massa
chusetts and Rhode Island, J. F. Aites, Overseer; New Hampshire, Charles
E. Hanna, Overseer; Vermont, Orville W. Trump, Overseer. Twenty
three marched with eight banners, nine flags and one musical instru
ment. &#5505128;e delegation sang "I've Been Redeemed." Brother Pratt intro
duced some of the workers and Warren and Teresa Covey told of their
visit to Connecticut. Brother Pratt and Brother Covey sang "All God's
Children Are Coming Home." The report for Connecticut showed two
churches and twenty-nine members. Brother Aites introduced some of
his workers and Sister Nellie Walker. His report showed three churches
with twenty-&#6684777;ve members. &#5505128;e state is one hundred per cent in the
E&#2556013;ergency fund. The General Overseer asked the congregation to stand
in a moment of silent tribute to Sister Aites who passed away shortly
before the Assembly. Brother Hanna introduced some of the state work
ers and read a report of the work in New Hampshire which showed
one church with nine members. The state is one hundred per cent in the
Honor Stone program and the Emergency Fund. A &#7602290;io from Vermont
sang "Without My King," and the report of the overseer showed three
churches with forty-&#6684777;ve members. The Emergency Fund is paid in full
for the state.
&#5505128;e overseer of Maine was not present at the Assembly, but his report
which came later showed two churches with &#6684777;fteen members.
12:40 p.m.-Delaware, Posey A. Shupe, Overseer. Thirty-&#6684777;ve delegates
marched with &#6684777;fteen banners and &#6684777;fteen flags and one musical instru
ment. &#5505128;e &#6750322;oup sang "I'll Live in Glory," and Judy Shupe sang "How
Great &#5505128;ou Art." &#5505128;e Crown Spiritual Singers sang "The Old-time Re
ligion." Several state workers were introduced and S i!(&wHarris sang
"The Love of God." His report showed two churches with &#6684777;fty-&#6684777;ve
members. &#5505128;e state is one hundred per cent in C. P. M. A. member
ship and in the Emergency Fund.
1:05 p.m.-East Texas, D. F. Rowland, Overseer. One hundred sixty-six
delegates marched with thirty-seven banners and twenty-three flags. &#5505128;e
delegation sang "I've Been Redeemed," and Mysterious Roberts sang
"Sending up Timber.'' &#5505128;e overseer gave a report of the work in the
state whjch • showed thirty-eight churches with eight hundred ninety-six
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1:23 p.m.-Florida, R. Clement Lynch, Overseer. Two hundred sixty-three
marched with one hundred twenty-&#6684777;ve banners and &#6684777;fteen flags. The
group sang "We &#4259954;e Going Up." &#5505128;e state workers were introduced
and
•• &#7602280;e Pahokee &#5505138;io sang "Go With God." The South Florida Trio
sang "He Is Mine." The overseer read his report which showed ninety
eight churches with two thousand one hundred seventy-eight members.
1:40 p.m.-Georgia, M. S. Curry, Overseer. Seven hundred sixty-eight
delegates marched with one hundred seventeen banners, seventy-one flags
and two musical instruments. Barbara Gilmer sang "Until Then." The
former overseer, M. E. Wilson, was present in a wheel chair. Seventy
four delegates were from the local church at Rocky Face. A group sang
"Old Time." The overseer gave a report of the work in the state which
showed one hundred ten churches with three thousand and sixty-three
members.
2:00 p.m.-Hawaii, Harrison E. Price, Overseer. Nine marched with • one
banner and one musical instrument. The delegates wore native dress
and sang choruses in a native language. Some of those who had been
in Hawaii spoke briefly. &#5505128;e report showed one church with one mem
ber. &#5505128;e state is one hundred per cent in the Emergency Fund.
2:15 p.m.-Idaho, W. A. Newsom, Overseer. &#5505128;irteen marched with &#6684777;ve
banners and two flags. The state workers were introduced and Ken
neth Snodgrass sang "Amazing Grace." The report of the overseer showed
&#6684777;ve churches with one hundred twenty members. The Emergency Fund
is paid in full for the state.
2:28 p.m.-lllinois, Roy Day, Overseer. One hundred twenty-three
marched carrying eighty-one banners, thirty-six flags and one musical
instrument. The group sang. "One of Them." The state workers were
introduced and Irene Jones sang "Who." A trio sang "I'm Glad I Know
the Lord." The overseer's report of the work showed twenty-six churches
with a membership of six hundred forty-seven. &#5505128;e state is one hun
dred per cent in the Emergency Fund.
2:43 p.m.-Indiana, W. W. Webb, Overseer. The delegation numbered
one hundred forty-one. They carried thirty-nine banners, one flag and
one musical instrument. &#5505128;ey sang "By My Spirit Saith th� Lord." &#5505128;e
Gospelettes sang "The King and I," and the Cline Family sang "If You
Know the Lord." The overseer read his report which showed twenty
two churches with seven hundred thirty-&#6684777;ve members. The state is paid
in full in the Emergency Fund. &#5505128;e state presented an offe&#7471209;ng to the
General Overseer and his wife for the purpose of buying furniture for a
bedroom. Charles Russell sang "There's a Higher Power."
3:00 p.m.-Iowa, M. M. Burt, Overseer. Fifty-&#7602280;ree delegates marched
with eleven banners and nineteen flags. As they marched they dis
tributed small packets of popcorn to the congregation. &#5505128;e delegation sang
"There's Power in the Blood," and the congregation stood and sang
with them. A gift of ca&#7209070;ed corn and corn flakes was presented to the
General Overseer and his wife from the Corn State. The report of the
overseer showed ten churches wi&#7602280; a membership of two hundred and
nine. &#5505128;e state is one hundred per cent in the Emergency Fund. The
youth camp director spoke briefly and the group sang "When We All
Get to Heaven."
3:13 p.m.-Kansas, Howard W. Thomas, Overseer. Eighty-&#7602280;ree marched
with twenty banners and seven flags. The group sang "Amazing Grace."
The Johnson Sisters sang "I Won't &#5505141;rn Back," and Stanley Bonham and
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MINUT&#4587603; OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 33
eleven churches with four hundred and nine members. The state is one
hundred per cent in the Emergency -Fund.
3:25 p.m.-Kentucky, Roy H. Phipps, Overseer. The delegation of two
hundred and eighty-seven was led by the brass band and carried forty
&#6684777;ve banners and twenty-seven flags. They sang "Meeting in the Air"
as the band played. The Larkin Larkwoods sang "I'm Going There."
The state workers were introduced and Bill Dennis and Don Hatton sang
"I'm a. Child of the King." &#5505128;e overseer read his report which showed
seventy-six churches with two thousand six hundred twelve members.
The'state is paid in full in the Emergency &#4587637;nd.
3:45 p.m.-Louisiana, C. J. Cunningham, Overseer. One hundred sixteen
marched with thirty-six banners, thirty-nine flags and one musical in
strument. The delegates sang "I'll Never Turn Back," and Clifton Hyatt
sang ''How Great Thou Art." The colored delegates sang "Get in the
Right Church and Go On." The overseer read his report which showed
eighteen churches with a membership of four hundred forty.
4:10 p.m.-Maryland and D. C., John L. Sullivan, Overseer. One hun
dred and two marched with forty-eight banners, forty-six flags and two
m�sical instruments. The overseer read his report which -showed seven
teen churches with &#6684777;ve hundred members. &#5505128;e delegates sang "He'll
-Help Us Through." Marada Doirty sang "Let Me Walk with You, Jesus,"
and Mikey and Frances Jones sang "I'm Too Near My Heavenly Home to
Turn Back Now." Ceylon Jones sang "Three Fishermen." Franklin Lewis
led -the delegation in singing "Let Us Pull Together."
4:30 p.m.-Michigan, A. J. Creel, Overseer. One hundred thirty-two
marched with &#6684777;fty banners and &#6684777;ve flags. The congregation joined with
them in singing "One Step Toward Jesus." Ann Rickard sang "Tenderly,"
and_ the Vess Trio sang /"What a Day.'' &#5505128;e state workers were in
troduced and the overseer read his report which showed twenty-three
churches with eight hundred and twenty members.
4:45 p.m.-Minnesota, W. G. Hardin, Overseer. Eighteen marched with
eight banners, twelve flags and one musical instrument. The group sang
"Keep on the Firing Line," and Julia Stenmark and Gladys Lesberger
sang a medley of songs. The report of the overseer showed &#6684777;ve churches
with eighty-seven members.
5:00 p.m.-Mississippi, James Staggs, Overseer. Two hundred thirty
&#6684777;ve marched with one hundred eighty-eight banners, ten flags and two
musical instruments. The delegates sang "I Have Found the Way" and
"Reach Out and Touch the Lord." Brother Wodrick and Frank Smith
sang "Keep Holding On." The report of the overseer showed &#6684777;fty
o&#7209061; churches with thirteen hundred &#6684777;fty-seven members.
5:15 p.m.-Missouri, Homer Rye, Overseer. One hundred twelve dele
gates marched and carried twenty-one banners and sixteen flags. They
sang "Jesus Lifted Me," and the overseer read his report which showed
thirty-four churches with eight hundred &#6684777;fty-two members.
5:20 p.m.-Montana, L. R. Lane, Overseer. Seven ma r ch e d wi&#7602280;
six banners. The state workers were in&#7602290;oduced and the delegates sang
"I'll Serve the Lord." Brother Hand sang in &#7602280;e Indian language and
then sang "Take the Name of Jesus With You." The overseer read his
report. &#5505128;is showed three churches with thirty-seven members.
5:35 p.m.-Nebraska, Raymond M. Pruitt, Overseer. &#5505143;enty-eight
marched with one banner and two £lags. They distributed crackers
"Nebraskit"-as they marched. They sang "Without Him I Can Do Noth
ing." &#5505128;e overseer read a letter in which &#7602280;e Governor of • Nebraska

34 MINUTES OF T&#4718661; 57TH ANNUAL ASSE&#5046338;LY
sent greetings to the Assembly. Some of the workers were introduced
and the overseer read his report which showed six churches with ninety
four members. The state is • one hundred per cent in the Emergency
Fund. The group sang "I Love Him Better Every Day."
5:42 p.m.-Nevada, W. D. Daugherty, Overseer. &#5505128;irteen marched with
two banners, one flag and one musical instrument. The delegates sang
"Jesus Lifted Me," and the Johnson Trio sang "&#5505128;ese Bones," and C. C.
Lanter gave a report of the youth camp. The overseer's report showed
two churches with twenty-four members. The state is one hundred per
cent in the Honor Stone program and the Emergency Honor Roll.
6:00 p.m.-New Jersey, V. R. Sherrill, Overseer. Thirteen marched with
two ba&#7209070;ers, &#6684777;ve flags and two musical instruments. &#5505128;e delegation
sang "When We All Get to Heaven," and Brother Miller sang "I Know
a Man From Galilee." &#5505128;e overseer read his report. This showed six
churches with &#6684777;fty-&#6684777;ve members.
6:07 p.m.&#6750376;ew Mexico, T. E. Bradley, Overseer. Fifty-one marched
with forty-three banners, four flags and one musical instrument. They
sang "You've Got to Keep Walking." A group sang "How Great Is My
God." &#5505128;e state workers were introduced and the overseer gave a re
port of the work in the state. &#5505128;is showed ten churches with a mem
bership of one hundred &#6684777;fty-four. &#5505128;e state is one hundred per cent
in the Emergency Fund.
6:17 p.m.-New York, Paul J. Ion, Overseer. Forty-three marched with
eight banners and twelve flags. Barbara Young sang "Beyond Tomor
row"; the group sang "Sail On," and Esther de Leon sang in Spanish
"No, Never Alone." The report of the overseer showed eight churches
with one hundred eighty-&#6684777;ve &#3801197;embers.
6:33 p.m.-North Carolina, G. A. Wilson, Overseer. Three hundred sixty
two marched with thirty-nine banners, &#7602295;enty-four flags and two musical
instr&#7667821;ents. The delegation sang "I Want to Know More About My
Lord," and the state workers were introduced. A trio sang "There Will
Be a Crown for Me." The Specializers sang "Going Up to Heaven." The
overseer read his report. This showed one hundred six churches with
a membership of two thousand, eight hundred &#6684777;fty-six.
6:51 p.m.-North Dakota, Paul H. &#5505128;ompson, Overseer. Twenty marched
and carried . seventeen ba&#7209070;ers and two musical instruments. They sang
"Prayer Bells of Heaven." Mervin Larson and wife sang "How Long
Has It Been?" &#5505128;e overseer read his report which showed eight churches
with one hundred sixty-one members. He also gave a report for the
province of Manitoba, Canada, which showed three churches and forty
one members.
7:03 p.m.-Ohio, Joe Martin, Overseer. Two hundred eighty-one marched
with eighty-seven banners, thirty-three flags and two musical inst&#7471221;
ments. &#5505128;e delegates sang "Amazing Grace," and Beverly Goforth sang
"I Know God is God." &#5505128;e overseer read his report which showed
twenty-six churches with a membership of nine hundred and ninety.
The state has paid the Emergency Fund in full.
7:18 p.m.-Oklahoma, H. M. Biggers, Overseer. One hundred &#6684777;ve
marched with forty-three banners, eight flags and one musical instru
ment. A quartet sang "A Child of the King," and a trio sang "Ten Thou
sand Angels." Carol Green sang "Have I Pleased the Lord," and Leon
Schneider sang "After the Sun Has Gone Down." &#5505128;e overseer gave a
report of the work which showed &#7602280;irty-two churches with a mem
bership of ei&#6750312;t hundred forty-two. The &#4522093;ergency Fund is paid in
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7:40 p.m.-Oregon, . John A. Stubbs, Overseer. Thirty-four delegates
marched with nine ba&#7209070;ers, two flags and one musical instrument. The
&#6750322;oup sang "Working the Road," and Na&#7602280;aniel and Phyllis Jeffrey sang
"Somebody Made It." &#5505128;e group sang "Happy Birthday" to Sister Stubbs.
The report of the overseer showed twelve churches with two hundred
ten members. The state has paid the Emergency Fund in full.
7:50 p.m.-Pennsylvania, M. T. Linkous, Overseer. One hundred forty
marched and carried thirty-six banners, sixteen flags and nineteen mu
sical instruments. They sang "I've Got a Glimpse of Heaven," and a
group from Philadelphia sang "I've Got a Mind to Live Right." The
overseer read his report which showed twenty-eight churches and • eight
hundred seventy-eight members.
8:10 p.m.-South Carolina, L. V. Jones, Overseer. Two hundred and
seven marched with seventy-one banners, nine flags and four musical
instruments. &#5505128;e delegation sang "Meeting in the Air," and the • col
ored delegates sang a song. The Smith Family sang "Everything's Gonna
Be All Right." &#5505128;e overseer read a report of the work in &#7602280;e state
which showed ninety-two churches and two thousand, one hundred forty
three members.
8:30 p.m.-South Dakota, Don B. Thomas, Overseer. Forty-three marched
and carried twenty-one banners and sixteen flags. &#5505128;e group sang
"Let My Life Be a Light." The Barker Trio sang "Stranger of Galilee."
The overseer mentioned that the largest gold deposits in the weste&#7471214;
hemisphere are found in South Dakota, and nuggets . of gold ore were
distributed to the congregation with the request that they be used as
prayer reminders to pray for the needs of South Dakota. The over
seer's report showed seven churches .
·
with one hundred twenty-one mem
bers. &#5505128;e state is one hundred per cent in the &#4522093;ergency &#7667892;d. Phil
and Ronnie Barker and Robert Brown sang "He Washed My Eyes Wi&#7602280;
Tears."
8:48 p.m.-Tennessee, A. T. Griffin, Overseer. Eight hundred thirty
eight marched with one hundred seven banners and one hundred six
flags and one musical instrument. &#5505128;e delegation sang "Heaven's Jubi
lee." The Gospel Teen-age Quartet sang "I'm Gonna Tell My Friends
About Jesus." Joh&#7209070;y Tolbert and the Clayton Sisters sang "It's Dif
ferent Now." The overseer read his report. This showed one hundred
and one churches with a membership of three thousand, nine hundred
sixty.
9:16 p.m.-Utah, R. L. Williams, Overseer. Twenty-six march&#6619236; with
thirteen banners. The General Overseer was presented a beehive of
honey from the Beehive State. The Spanish delegates sang in Spanish
"Joy Like a River," and Brother and Sister Blumenthal sang "I Was
&#5505128;ere When the Spirit Came." The report of &#7602280;e overseer showed six
churches with one hundred twenty members.
_ 9:30 p.m.-Virginia, C. T. Davidson, Overseer. Three hundred one
marched with seventy-three banners, nineteen flags and one musical in
strument. The delegates sang "Heaven's Jubilee," and &#7602280;e Evangelettes
sang "He's Busy." The Gospel Mes&#6619361;ger Choir sang "Sound the Bat
tle Cry," and the Richmond Chorus sang "In My Father's House." &#5505128;e
report of the overseer showed eighty-eight churches and three thousand,
two hundred sixty-two members.
10:00 p.m.-Washington, G. C. Sloan, Overseer. Forty delegates marched
and carried twelve ba&#7209070;ers, four flags &#6357102;d &#7602295;o musical &#6881390;s&#15270111;en&#7602291;.
&#5505128;e Cascade Quartet sang "Thanks to Calvary," &#6357102;d &#7602280;e state secre-

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taries spoke briefly. Dick Cooley and Lois Pebwor&#7602280; sa&#7209063; "He Wash&#6619236;
My Eyes With Tears." &#5505128;e overseer read his report. &#5505128;is showed &#6684777;f
teen churches and two hundred eighty-one members. &#5505128;e report for
British Columbia, Canada showed two churches and thirty-seven members.
10:15 p.m.-West Texas, W. T. Pettyjohn, 0 verse er. E.ighty-eight
marched with ten banners, six flags and three musical instruments. The
delegation sang "Riding the Range for Jesus." The Sweat Family sang
"Look for Me in Glory," and Woo&#6553714;ow Pettyjohn and daughter sang
"Heaven and Its Beauty." The Spanish delegates sang in Spanish. The
report of the overseer showed &#6684777;fteen churches and three hundred eighty
seven members.
10:35 p.m.-West Virginia, M. A. Wilson, Overseer. Eighty marched
with thirty banners and three flags. The delegates sang "Working the
Road," "Work for the Night Is Coming," "Working on a Building," and
"We'll Work 'Til Jesus Comes." They waved yellow handkerchiefs as
they sang. Donna Wilson sang "It Will Be Worth It All." The over
seer read his report which showed thirty-seven churches with seven hun
dred &#6684777;fty-nine members.
10:54 p.m.-Wisconsin, Charles G. Hawkins, Overseer. &#5505128;irty marched
with twelve banners, three flags and one musical instrument. They passed
out cheese to the • congregation· as they marched. The delegates sang
"Pm so Glad" and "In the Sweet Bye and Bye." Larry Bell sang "In the
Dark of the Midnight." &#5505128;e overseer read his report which showed eight
churches with two hundred eight members.
11:07 p.m.-Wyoming, Harper Hunter, Overseer. Thirty-two marched
with three banners, four. flags and one musical instrument. The con
gregation joined with them in singing "We'll Understand It Better Bye
and Bye." G. C. Decker and S. T. Rodman, pioneers of the work in
the state, spoke briefly. The overseer gave his report which showed
nine churches with one hundred eighty-four members. They sang the
state cho&#7471221;s, "Lo&#7471162;d, Lay Some Soul on My Heart." &#5505128;e state is paid in
full in the &#4522093;ergency Fund.
Brother Hunter closed his program with a few words of exhortation
and an altar invitation. Many came seeking the Lord and ten were saved,
twelve sancti&#6684777;ed and ten received the Holy Ghost.
Note: &#5505128;is was a great day in the Assembly. The marches were very
colorful with the native dress wo&#7471214; by some of the delegates and the
beautiful banners and. flags of the states. Many times the saints would
shout and rejoice as they marched. The overseers included much more
information than we have given here. They told of Holy Ghost re
vivals, churches being organized, buildings being cons&#7602290;ucted and im
proved, youth camps, conventions, and other things to show the progress
of the Ch&#7667826;ch of God in each state. We thank the Lord for His bless
ings that were with us throughout the day.
Friday, September 7
6:00 a.m.-The sunrise prayer meeting, conducted by R. B. Davis and
Willie Scotton, opened with prayer. &#5505128;e con&#6750322;egation sang several songs
and Brother Scotton directed a testimony service. Brother C. N. Roach
delivered a· short message, and the service was dismissed with prayer
at 6:55 a.m.
8:45 a.m.-Organ music inside the Tabernacle by Marguerite Wright ..

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9:00 a.m.-&#5505128;e Excelsior Gospelettes sang "God Is Still on the Throne"
and "Since I Met Jesus."
9:15 a.m.-Leonard Hamm and William Akers led the song service with
Mary Lois Hamm at the piano and Mary Akers at the organ. Bobby Welch
read John 17:15-23. The congregation gave requests for prayer and L. W.
Crader prayed at the pulpit while the congregation stood in reverence
to God. &#5505128;is was followed by a concert prayer for the requests.
9:31 a.m.-Mildred Bennett sang "Make the Best of Today."
9:40 a.m.-Message by L. S. Rhodes, "&#5505128;e Mysteries of &#7602280;e Kingdom
of God." A portion of the message follows.
"There are a lot of mysteries in the kingdom of God, and I feel that
it will be good to say something about some of them. A mystery is some
thing hidden from the human knowledge. Luke says, 'The kingdom of
God is within you.' Notice what Paul says, 'For &#7602280;e kingdom of God
is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy
Ghost.' We think of the mysteries of the kingdom of God and we &#6684777;nd
that it is in man. It is not meat and drink, but it is righteousness,
joy and peace in the Holy Ghost. According to the Bible, if you have
the Holy Ghost, you have the kingdom of God within you.
"Then he says, 'It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in
three measures of meal, until the whole was leavened.' The kingdom
of God was hid in the three measures of meal; all you could see, look
ing into the bowl, was the meal. But in the meal was hid the leaven.
You could look in and see nothing but meal. &#5505128;e leaven was hid in
the meal. The meal_ was subject to the -leaven. It was willing to be con
sumed by the leaven. Later on,· you look for the meal and see noth
ing but a big hunk of leaven. As the leaven consumed the meal, so are
we to be consumed by the kingdom of God. Paul says, 'Ye are dead,
and your life is hid with Christ in God.' Hid in God. All they can see
is God. Sometimes I fear that there is too much meal in the bowl. Meal
is very dry. It is no trouble to tell when the meal is holding the reins.
There is a great cry among our people that we need this and that.
We have everything that we need if we let the Spirit of God consume us!
" 'It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the
earth, is less than all the seeds that. be .
in the • ear&#7602280;: But when it is
sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth
out branches.' It is planted in you, and when it is planted, it is just
like a grain of mustard· seed, very small. It doesn't stay small. It grow
eth up. It is more powerful than the atomic bomb. Are you more pow
erful than the night you received the Holy Ghost? It &#6750322;oweth up, if
you will submit yourself to the Holy Ghost. What we are in need of
is for the kingdom of God to grow up in us where we can shoot out.
Shoot means to release with power or force. It is not the &#6750325;n that kills
the squirrel; it is what comes out of the gun.
"Your Holy Ghost is not welcome out yonder. &#5505128;ey just don't want
him talking around them. &#5505128;e Bible says, 'He that s p e a k e t h in an
unknown tongue edi&#6684777;eth himself.' That means to improve or build up.
When was the last time your Holy Ghost witnessed through you? That
is the initial evidence, but is he still talking? If he is still talking once
in a while, that is evidence that he is still in there, but if he has stoppe&#3932265;
talking, I don't know what about it."
Brother Rhodes asked the. congregation to stand and let the Holy Ghost
have his way. As they did, the Lord worked mightily throughout the
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followed: "Seek me, seek me in my strength. Ye &#7602280;at have received
the Holy Ghost, don't refuse the altar. Seek me often and I will reveal
you. I will give you more s&#7602290;ength. Seek me, contend, contend." As the
saints continued to rejoice, another interpretation was given urging them
to pray for· strength. The entire congregation knelt in submission to
the Holy Ghost. ·Brother Rhodes concluded by saying, "Jesus said, 'The
Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.' It is not the outward
man, but it is the inward man. There is no failure to the inward man.
If you are making a failure, that is a direct evidence &#7602280;at there is too
much meal in the bowl."
10:30 a.m.-Wanda Edwards sang "God Can Look Into Your Heart."
The song was written by Sister Edwards especially for &#7602280;is part of the
program:
GOD CAN LOOK INTO YOUR HEART
God can look into your heart,
He sees just what is there,
He knows if you're just saying words
Each time you kneel in prayer
When .if the words you say are true
And if you surely feel,
That God can hear and answer prayer,
Because you know He's real.
Chorus
God can look into your heart,
He sees just what is there,
He knows your thoughts, your needs, your fears,
Your deepest heart's desire.
Come boldly to the throne of Grace,
You'll &#6684777;nd God's mercy &#7602280;ere,
If in your heart there's love and faith
He'll always answer pr�yer.
God can look into your heart,
He knows what you can bear,
With wondrous understanding He
Considers all your care-
If in your heart there's love and faith
However dark the day,
He'll turn your sorrows into joys
Because you knelt to pray.
10:35 a.m.-Eight brethren came to the platform and held the flags of
the United States, Mexico and the British Empire. The American citizens
pledged allegiance to their flag. The British subjects repeated the British
flag pledge, and the citizens of the country of Mexico repeated the pledge
to their flag. The entire congregation stood and pledged allegiance to
the Church of God flag.
The General Overseer expressed his appreciation for the privilege of
knowing about the Church and doing business as the body of Christ in
this present world. He spoke of his position and stated that he felt un
worthy, but that it was his desire to stay humble before the Lord. He
encouraged the ministers to preach the Church of God so that more
people will know about it.
10:44 a.m.-The General Overseer's Annual Address:

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GENERAL OVERSEER'S ANNUAL ADDRESS
BEFORE THE FIFTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
OF THE CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY
United States of America Flag Pledge
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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and
to the Republic for which it stands; one nation under God, indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.
The British Flag Pledge
I pledge allegiance to our Queen, and Country, one flag, one throne,
one Empire.
La Bandera
jOh, Bandera Mexicana! iMi Bandera &#5505138;icolor! Yo amo tus lindos
colores; con todo mi cora&#7995446;n. Quiero que siempre gloriosa, flotes libre
y con honor. jQue todos los Mexicanos, sepan mostrarte su amor!
The Church of God Flag Pledge
I pledge allegiance to our Church flag, and to the doctrine for which
it stands-one God, one Faith, one Mind, and one Church for all. Amen!
Introductory
It is natural for men to think of themselves as being their own. We
h&#6619233;r them speak of "my life," "my time," "my work," and so on, but as
we are gathered here today in this Assembly, we are not our own. Paul
reminded the Corinthians of this fact. "What? know ye not that . . . .
ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price." And the same
thing is true with us today. We are not our own. We have been bought
with a price. God is the Creator of all mankind, and as His creation,
we belong to Him, but in addition to this, He has redeemed us from
sin through the precious blood of His Son. It hardly seems reasonable
that one would die for a righteous man, but while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us. This is the enormous price that was paid for our
redemption. This is the price that bought our souls, and for thi� reason,
we belong to the Lord.
It was God's love for His creation that prompted Him to give His
only begotten Son that we might have everlasting life. We could never
repay God for His mercy in redeeming us, but we can dedicate our
&#3014771;elves to His service. Paul wrote to the Romans, "I beseech you, there
fore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies. a liv
ing sacri&#6684777;ce, holy, acceptable unto God; which is your reasonable serv
ice." Paul addressed this Scripture to the brethren, so I presume that he
was speaking to the members of the Church and encouraging them to
give themselves wholly unto God. Our body is to be presented as a liv
ing sacri&#6684777;ce. While we are alive in this present world is the only op
portunity that we have to offer ourselves unto the Lord for His service.
We often preach "today is the day of salvation," and "now is the accepted
time," to the unsaved, but do we apply these same limitations to our
service to God? Today is the only opportunity that we can be sure of
to accomplish anything for God. We expect to go on living and working
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away before we &#6684777;nd time for some of the things we plan to do; &#4259950;d
at any rate, the time that we have to work for God is shorter today than
it has ever been. We as the Church are a year nearer the coming of the
L_ord than we were at this time last year; and as individuals, our time
to work for God is a year shorter. This is all the more reason why
we should dedicate ourselves t&#7274540;tally to the Lord and His work.
Paul points out that this living sacri&#6684777;ce, or total dedication, is only
our reasonable service. When we give to God our bodies and all that
we have, we have only performed a reasonable service, or that which
is expected of us. More than this, the sacri&#6684777;ce &#7602280;at we present must
be holy and acceptable. It is one thing to offer a sacri&#6684777;ce, but it is
another to have that sacri&#6684777;ce accepted. Cain and Abel both brought of
ferings to God, but for some reason Cain's offering failed to &#6684777;nd favor
in the sight of God and it was rejected. We must present our bodies as
a living sacri&#6684777;ce in such a manner that it will be holy and acceptable
in the sight of God, keeping in mind that this total dedication is our
reasonable service for the price that was paid for our salvation.
It is our love for God that makes this dedication possible. Paul said
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"For the love of Christ constraineth us." Constrain means to compel or
to force. The love for God constrains us to give ourselves to the Lord
for greater service. We are not living under the Law, but in that dis
pensation, failure to obey brought punishment to the individual. We live
in the grace dispensation, and Jesus said, "If ye love me, keep my com
mandments." He also said, "If a man love me, he will keep my words.'►
John declares: "This is the love of God, that we keep his command
ments: and his commandments are not grievous.&#4784244; Those who love God
naturally keep His commandments. This is the evidence and the proof
of our love for Him.
When Jesus was questioned about the commandments, He said, "Thou
shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul,
and with all thy mind. This is the &#6684777;rst and great commandment." When
we ful&#6684777;ll this commandment and love God with our heart, soul, and
mind, then it is ·easy to totally dedicate ourselves to His work. Dedi
cation comes through love. When we love the Lord as we should, then
it is natural for us to keep His commandments and prove our love for
Him.·· But if a person's love for God is not as great as it should be, then
it will be difficult-if not impossible-for him to dedicate himself to
God in the manner that· pleases the Lord.
To those who love God, His commandments are not grievous. There
may be disappointments, persecutions and trials along the way as we
serve God, but none of these things shall move us, and when our serv�
ice to God is built upon a solid foundation of love and dedication, we
are able to count it all joy. Our service must be with joy, because the
prophet tells us that it is with joy that we draw water out of the wells
of salvation. The joy of the· Lord is our strength. Without the joy, we
cannot draw water. Without the joy, we do not have the strength to
do service as we must be able to do. The joy that we h_ave in our love
for God and our dedication to Him gives us strength • to accomplisk the
work He has given us.
Speaking concerning the dedication which was necessary for those
who· sought to be His followers, Jesus explained that any who loved
the family more than they loved Him were not worthy of Him and went
on to say, "He 'that taketh· not his cross, and followeth after me, is
not worthy of me. He that &#6684777;nde&#7602280; his life shall lose it: and he that
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ter&#2949221;sted in the things of this life than the things of God will lose his
life and all that he has in the long run. Only those who are willing to
give their life, or in other words, lose it in dedication to the Lord, are
promised everlasting life. Many of the early saints willingly laid down
their lives for the sake of the gospel. It is possible that not many of
us ··wm ever be called on to make that sacri&#6684777;ce, but if we would gain
life eternal, we must surrender our life unto the Lord as a living sac
ri&#6684777;ce. It is those who can live such a life that will gain in the end and
who have the assurance that "the sufferings of this present time are not
worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us."
&#5505128;e Church of God is Christ's body in this present world. Jesus is
not here in a manner that we can minister· unto Him personally, and our
service and dedication to Him will be represented in our dedication to
His body, the Church of God. If we love the Lord; then we will love
His Church. If we are dedicated to the Lord; we will be dedicate&#11010199; to the
Church of God. Complete dedication to the Lord will bring us to com
plete acceptance of the Church of God as His body.
We become members of the Church by covenant. This covenant is
similar in some respects to the covenant taken by man and wife in mar
riage, but it may be even more binding, since Jeremiah refers to it
as a perpetual covenant and the marriage covenant is broken by death.
In the marriage covenant, two individuals pledge themselves to total
acceptance of each other. The young man does not agree to accept the
young lady as his bride without her faults or shortcomings. His love
for her moves him to accept her in spite of them, and her love for him
causes her to accept him. By • accepting each other as they are, they are
able to build a happy marriage.
When we became members of the Church, we accepted it and all the
things it stood for-all of its teachings; all of its helps; all of its de
par&#7602285;ents; all of its auxiliaries. For the members of the Church to be
happy and satis&#6684777;ed, they must stand on that covenant of total acceptance
of. the Church of God. God's plan is for a perfect Church, but that state
has &#2556120;ot yet been reached. Every individual member must be willing
to accept the Church in its present imperfect state and dedicate every
ounce of· his strength and ability to working unceasingly and untir
ingly toward its perfection. I do not know of any individuals who make
claims to perfection, yet we must take these imperfect individuals, or
imperfect materials, and build the perfect Church. This is one of the
mysteries of God. We may not understand how it will be done, but
we have the assurance that it will be. We know that the Lord gave
apostles, prophets, evangelists,. pastors and teachers "For the perfect
ing of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the
body of Christ." "That he might present it to himself a glorious church,
not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be
holy and without blemish." These verses show that Jesus provided the
means whereby the Church wiU be perfected, and then, as John looked
into the future, he saw the time when the Church had reached that per
fect state and wrote: "Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to
him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made her-
self ready."
Yes, the Church will reach the standard set for her in the Scripture.
The same Bible that teaches that we can be saved teaches that the Church
will be perfected. If we believe the Bible on one point, then we must
acc�pt it on all others. • How will this be accomplished? Through the
ef&#6684783;rts of dedicated men and women who . are willing and eager to work
at the job because &#7274598; their love and devotion to God.

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As an example, the communist party had its beginning in 1903 with
a membership of seventeen individuals who pledged themselves to total
acceptance, total dedication, total discipline, and total action. Today,
communism is one of the greatest threats to the free world because those
seventeen lived by their pledge and impressed others to do likewise.
The Church of God arose this side of· the Dark Ages in that same year
with a small membership. Since then, it has made great progress and
reached many people with the message of salvation, and we are grate
ful for all that has been accomplished, but we are not the threat of
the world. As yet, the world knows comparatively little of the Church
of God. Yet in the days of the early Church, because of their zeal and
dedication, it was said of them, "These that have turned the world up
side down are come hither also."
Dedication is a personal matter for each individual. It is up to every
minister, member and friend of the Church of God to dedicate himself
to the Lord. I cannot do it for you, and neither can your pastor or any
one else. We can preach the Word of God; we can encourage you; and
we can pray for you; but when the &#6684777;nal decision is made, it is up to
you to determine how willing you are to dedicate yourself to God. When
your body is presented to the Lord as a living sacri&#6684777;ce, you will be
the one to make the presentation.
The Church must have dedicated men and women in every depart
ment of the work, men and women who are willing to completely sub
mit themselves to the will of God. This is what it will take to &#6684777;nish
the work of the Church in this present world. Many individuals today
are dedicating themselves to causes that are destined to failure, but the
Church of God is destined to success. When we put our trust and con
&#6684777;dence in the future of the Church of God and dedicate ourselves fully
to it, we have an. anchor that is steadfast and sure. Let us pledge our
selves to continue steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine, dedicating our
selves without reservation to the work that is before us, and be able
to say with the Apostle Paul, "I will very gladly spend and be spent for
the Church of God."
Living Holy and Sincere Lives
It should be the desire of every member of the Church to live a holy
and sincere life, "Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy."
When a person is saved, he loves everybody and wants to tell the
whole world about the good things the Lord has done for him. If we
just keep that same spirit, we can live holy before the Lord. But some
times, as the months and years pass, there is a tendency to forget the
good feeling that came with salvation and some of us &#6684777;nd things to
compla&#6881390; about and criticize. Before we realize it, things are said that
are offensive to our brothers and sisters in the Church.
Even in the home, church problems are discussed in the presence of
the children. Members say things about the pastor that should never
be repeated. Pastors may speak of the overseer in a critical manner.
We should never discuss church problems or criticize anyone in front
of our children and especially those who are not members of the Church.
If there is a problem in the local church, it should be kept among the
members. Local churches have been lost because too many outside peo
ple ·knew about a problem. When we did get &#7602280;e problem solved, we
were unable to gain any new people to the Church because of the con
fusion or reproach in the community. In my visits to different places,
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parents because of things they have said about others in the Church.
Ma&#3801198;y • times the· children are bitter toward some of. the members of
the Church because they know that their parents do not have love for
them. &#5505128;e children often do not fully understand the problem, and we
as parents, and especially ministers, should refrain from discussing the
problems and business of the church before our children. This would
help us keep more of them in the Church. No doubt you know of some
minister or local member whose children do not attend service and
are not interested in the Church. I believe you will agree with me
that something has happened to cause this condition. When we live
holy and sincere lives before our children and neighbors, we can gain
their love and respect and have a better chance to win them for God
and His Church.
Some of Paul's instructions to the ministers and members of the early
Church will help us here. He wrote to the Philippians, "Only let your
conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ." This agrees with
Peter's admonition, "Be ye holy in all manner of conversation." Paul
further instructed Timothy to speak the things which become sound
doctrine. This is in line with the Advice to Members as printed in the
Assembly Minutes: "Guard your conversation. Be careful what you say
about a brother, sister or anyone. Don't be a critic and try to &#6684777;nd some
thing in others to criticize." No doubt we all have thoughts that come
to mind wh&#6619246; we feel that our pastors or members are failing in any
way, but we can take a lesson from Mary. The Scripture tells us that
"Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart." There
were problems and situations that Mary did not understand, but she kept
them and pondered them in her heart. When we keep our church troubles
to ourselves and ponder them in our heart rather that discussing them
with our children and those who are not members of the Church, we
will not hurt the influence of any individual and we will not destroy
the prestige of the local church in the community.
Sometimes things are said that cause our children or those who hear
us to feel that we are not sincere in the things that we teach and the
life that we live. We need to give more attention to our conversation,
to our actions, the places we go, and the things we do. Our members
must live holy and sincere lives on the job that will enable them to win
the people with whom they work. This can be done, and we have many
in the Church who are doing it today. But on the other hand we have
lost so many of our Church children because of a lack of wisdom and
a lack of sincerity.
Paul instructed Timothy to be "an example of the believers, in word,
in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity," and he urged
"That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in char
ity, in. patience. The aged women likewise, that they be in behavior
as becometh holiness,". and in the same chapter, "That denying ungod
liness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly
in this present world." "In all things showing thyself a pattern of good
works: in do€trine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Sound speech
that cannot be condemned." Every Church of God member should strive
in this present world." "In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good
works in the community, and behave himself in a manner that is be
coming to holiness. This kind of holy and sincere living at home and
abroad will help us to have the influence in the commmunity that is
needed to win the lost to Christ and the Church of God. It will help
our members to have the love and respect of their children to the ex-
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tent that they will want the same experience and will have a deep de
sire to live for God and to dedicate . themselves to building the Church.
One point that needs some attention with regard to the life that our
ministers and members live at home is family worship. When an ap
plicant for the ministry &#6684777;lls out the examination sheet, he is asked if
he has family worship at home. If he answers no, we do not make a
license for hi&#7471285; until he has satis&#6684777;ed the presbytery that he feels he will
be able to have regular worship services in his home. The next ques
tion asks if his children reverence the service and take part with him
in such worship. This also should be answered yes, unless his children
are grown and away from home. It is grievous to lea&#7471214; that so many of
our lay members neglect to have any form of family worship with their
children, and some of the ministers are becoming slack on this point.
Teaching his children about the • Lord and the Church is one of the
greatest responsibilities that a parent has, and-family worship provides
an excellent opportunity for this. How can we convince them that we
love the Lord and are sincere in our service to Him if we never have
family prayer or study the Bible with them in our homes? It is pas&#4784213;
sible that this is one reason why the chil&#6553714;en of some of our members
do not stay with the Church-they fail to receive Christian training and
instruction in the home.
This is not intended for criticism of any particular person. It was
not prepared with anyone in mind, but because of the conditions that
have been observed in different places. It is easy for parents to give
in to their children, but if we love them, we will want to live holy and
sincere lives that will_ cause our children to want to do the right thing.
Children who are forced to go' to -church when they are with their par
ents sometimes fail to continue after they are on their own. It makes
a person wonder if the parents are living the life before their children
as they should.
I would like for every minister and member present to give prayer
ful _consideration to this subject. When it is printed in the Minutes,
read it again; and we ministers can carry it on to our pulpits. This must
be done with love and not criticism. Try to remember that our job is
to win the lost to the Lord; not-to condemn. On a subject like this, it is
easy to say something to offend, but it is not the work of the ministry
to offend anyone. Surely, everyone here will agree with me today that
we should live holy and sincere lives.
The Lord's Supper and Washing of the Saints' Feet
"Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for
in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee." These
words were written to Timothy by Paul. Since we are ministers in
the same Church that Paul and Timothy were, and the doctrine of the
Cnurch is the same as it was then, Paul's instructions are pro&#6684777;table
to the ministers in the Church of God today.
The doctrine of the Church is very precious to us, and every teach
ing should be given the attention that it deserves. It grieves me to lea&#7471214;
that some points of the doctrine are being neglected by our ministers
and members. Last year at this time special attention was called to
water baptism and adding members to the Church. Our ministers have
emphasized these points throughout the year, and the record shows that
g&#7274607;d results have been realized. The manner in which you have labored
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ways that we make progress toward perfection is by giving special at
tention where it is needed.
Now it seems necessary to mention two more of the prominent teach
ings that do not seem to be receiving enough attention. It is very sur
prising to learn that some of our churches have let a whole year pass
wi&#7602280;out observing the Lord's Supper and washing the saints' feet. There
might be a reason for an individual to go for some time without tak
ing part in these ordinances, but to think of a pastor staying at a local
church a whole year without one time administering the Lord's Sup
per and giving opportunity for the saints to wash feet is alarming. The
record shows that not one, but several local churches have not observed
the Lord's Supper or washed feet since the last Assembly. The more I
think of it, the more disturbed I am, and the more I feel it necessary
to encourage every minister in the Church of God to "Take heed unto
the doctrine." We know this is the Church of God, but how can we con
vince the world if we fail to practice the teachings?
Surely a leng&#7602280;y explanation of &#7602280;ese teachings is not necessary. These
sacred ordinances were instituted by Jesus on the eve of His betrayal.
"And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide
it among yourselves: F'or I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit
of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. And he took bread,
and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto &#7602280;em, saying, This is my
body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me." And on
the same occasion, "Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for
so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye
also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an ex
ample, that ye should do as I have done to you. Verily, verily, I say unto
you, the servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater
than he that sent him. If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do
them."
Jesus instituted these ordinances and commanded us to follow His ex
ample. The saints in the early Church practiced feet washing and ob
served the Lord's Supper. These teachings have been made prominent
in the Church of God since it arose this side of the Dark Ages. No doubt
every minister in the congregation knows how the Church teaches the
Lord's Supper and feet washing, and any one of them could preach a
message on the subject and agree that &#7602280;ese teachings are Bible doctrine,
but it seems that there has been a failure on the part of some to prac
tice them. If our members are failing to observe these ordinances when
they have opportunity, they need to be taught the importance of doing
the &#7602280;ings commanded by the Lord, but it is the responsibility of the
pastors to arrange for and conduct these services, and if this is not be
ing done, then it does not seem that it is the members who are failing.
The Lord did not give any speci&#6684777;c time for practicing these teachings,
but He said, "As often as ye do it." For &#7602280;is reason, the Church does
not have any set time for the Lord's Supper and feet washing, but it is
customary to observe the two in the same service. The fact that no par
ticular time has been set should not lead anyone to believe that the
observance is not important. It is usually left to the pastor to use his
judgment as to the time most convenient for the local congregation. Some
pastors a&#7471218;ange for it at least once each quarter-four times a year.
Others practice it in the . watch night service, at the close of a revival
or in a re&#6750325;lar Sunday night service. It is observed in some youth camps
and at Bible Training Camp in Cleveland, but these are not sufficient
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available to every member of the Church at various times throughout
the year, and every member should take advantage. of the opportunities
to have part in these services. If there are those who are invalids and
unable to attend the regular services, the pastors should arrange for them
to have the Lerd's Supper and wash feet when it is possible to do so.
There are blessings to be received from these practices, and if our peo
ple fail to observe them, they will be hindered that much in their Chris
tian experience. Jesus said, "If ye know these things, happy are ye if
ye do them." We want all of our members to be happy in their serv
ice to the Lord, and this comes by practicing all of the teachings of the
Church.
When we became members· of the Church we promised to accept the
Bible as the Word of God, to believe and practice its teachings rightly
divided. We agreed to practice the teachings of the New Testament
from repentance right on down the line through sancti&#6684777;cation, baptism
with the Holy Ghost, speaking in tongues, tithe paying, and so on. &#5505128;is
includes the Lord's Supper and washing the saints' feet. Surely all of
the members of the Church have a desire to live up to the covenant they
took when they became members. Paul told us to examine ourselves
to see if we are in the faith. It might be good for each of us to take
a personal inventory to be sure &#7602280;at we are practicing all the teachings
of the Church. It is not enough to believe them, but in the covenant
we agreed to practice them as well.
The commission that Jesus gave to the Church included "Teaching
them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo,
I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world." The members
must be taught to observe the things that Jesus commanded. He includ
ed in His commandments the practice of observing the Lord's Supper
in remembrance of Him and washing the saints' feet, following the ex
ample that He left for us. If our ministers fail to teach the people to
observe these ordinances, they are falling short in ful&#6684777;lling the com
mandments of Jesus, and it is only if we teach &#7602280;em to observe all things
that we have the promise that He will be with us to the end.
It hardly seems necessary to say more on this subject. I do not mean
to scold anyone. If this were a situation that could not be avoided, I
would not mention it, and if our ministers give the necessary attention
to the doctrine of the Church, it will not be necessary to refer to this
again. Surely every member of &#7602280;e Church desires to practice all of the
teachings for by so doing we prove our love to the Lord. Jesus said,
"If ye love me, keep my commandments." If we love the Lord, we will
observe the Lord's Supper and we will wash feet.
Ministers, I say with Paul, "Preach the Word," and give the members
opportunity to practice the teachings of the Church. If you will give
the necessary attention to the doctrine of the Church, our people will
know the teachings and will have a desire to practice &#7602280;em. I hope that
every pastor will arrange for the Lord's Supper and washing of the saints'
feet to be observed at least one time in the coming year, and it would
be better to have these observances several times.
Our Evangelistic Effort
Compassion for the souls of men should be our principal interest
especially if God has called us to the ministry. Wi&#7602280;out this compassion,
we do not have the results that are needed. Somebody had compassion
for me to the extent &#7602280;at my heart was convicted, and that conviction
was so strong that I surrendered my heart and life to the Lord. When
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I &#6684777;rst accepted the Lord, joy and peace &#6684777;lled my heart. I felt that my
friends should be the next to &#6684777;nd God. I am sure you h�d the same
feeling. It was this experience that caused Andrew to bring his brother,
Simon Peter, to the Lord; and Philip to bring Nathanael.
Jesus looked on the multitude and was moved with compassion. We
need compassion for the souls of men to the extent that we will be
moved to win them for the Lord. One reason that I am stressing the
evangelistic effort is that we have hundreds of ministers who are licensed
as evangelists in the Church, and they never report a soul saved. Since
this condition does exist, I wonder if we have compassion as we should.
Every man, woman, boy and girl who has not been bo&#7471214; again is lost.
Regardless of who they are or where they live, we are responsible to
reach them with the message of salvation. We should be conce&#7471214;ed, and
we should be disturbed because more souls are not being won to the
Lord and to the Church. This is our work. Jesus said, "I must work
the works of him that sent me," and we have the record to show that
He &#6684777;nished the work &#7602280;at the Father gave Him to do. He did not say
He would make an effort, or that He would try, or that He would do
His best; but He said, "I must." This is the Father's work that we have
been given to do, and we must accomplish the task.
In the United States, we have 1300 churches and about 2700 ministers.
Fr&#7274605; these &#6684777;gures, it is easy to see that we do not have a church for
every minister, and we cannot appoint all of the others to positions, but
I feel that every minister should have a part in our evangelistic effort.
Surely there is some plan whereby each one can have something to do.
A section entitled "World Must Be Evangelized" has been printed in
the Minutes for a number of years. I would like to quote from it: "It
will take good organization and systematic methods to accomplish this
task. God's power is demonstrated in proportion to the unity and . one
ness of His people. The members of the early Church were all of one
accord, steadfast in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and the multi
tude that believed were of one heart and one soul, and great grace was·
upon them all, and mighty results followed as a consequence of their
perfect unity and careful organization."
Perfect unity and careful organization will bring results in our work
today. We cannot all be overseers, and we cannot all be pastors, but
everyone can work in perfect unity and harmony with the evangelistic
effort and in line with the plan of organization that we have. I won
der if all of us who are in positions of responsibility fully realize our duty
to the position. Because a man is overseer does not mean &#7602280;at he is
closer to the Lord than other ministers or more important than they
are. It does not mean that he deserves any greater recognition for the
work he is doing. But it does mean that he has certain responsibilities
to ful&#6684777;ll. One of the responsibilities that rests upon the overseers, ac
cording to the Minutes of the Assembly, is as follows: "Each overseer
is to have the oversight of his state or territory and as much as possible
conduct or order a general evangelistic campaign over·· his state during
the year."
We have &#6684777;fty states. Each one is different from the others in many
respects. &#5505128;is is true even if the work of the Church is not consid
ered. Some are small in area, but rank high in population. Others are
much larger in size, but have fewer people. Our church work varies
from state to state. One of the most obvious differences is in &#7602280;e num
ber of m&#6619245;bers and churches that we have in the different states. We
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thousand members; but in others, our work is much smaller. In fact,
we have twenty-one states with less than ten churches, and twelve with
less than a hundred members. I do not give this information to dis
courage anyone. I could talk about the larger numbers and perhaps cause
you to rejoice more, but I want to help us to realize the need or organ
izing our forces and uniting our strength in the evangelistic effort.
Fifty state overseers are appointed at the Assembly. While their work
is similar in many respects, it also varies from state to state depend
ing upon the needs of the work in each state. In a state with a large
number of churches and perhaps a hundred or more ministers, the over
seer will need to spend his time attending the district conventions, pre
paring for the state conventions, visiting the churches and organizing
his workers to keep them busy in new &#6684777;elds. In a state with twelve or
&#6684777;fteen churches, the overseer would not be kept busy taking care of
the established work. Some have wondered why it is necessary to have
an overseer for each individual state when the work is small, but in
the states where there are not enough churches to keep the overseer
busy, he is free to give the majority of his time to revivals, in the churches
if he feels it necessary, but particularly in new &#6684777;elds. Where there
are few churches, there should be more mission &#6684777;elds. Every overseer
should be giving full time to the work, regardless of how few churches
there are in his state.
&#5505128;e overseer is responsible for the evangelistic effort within the state
to which he is assigned. If he has the workers, he should organize them
to the best advantage to reach as many new &#6684777;elds as possible. &#5505128;e
state secretaries can assist him with this work. In the larger states,
the churches could be grouped into districts with ten or twelve churches
in each district, and the district overseer could be an evangelist who
is free to give full time to the work in his district. He could receive
his support from the revivals and from the third Sunday offering. In
the states where the work is small, it might not be best to have dis
trict overseers. The practice of having them is only a suggestion and
not an ironclad rule. If there are a few churches in the state and the
overseer can look after the work prope&#7471212;y without district overseers,
he would not need to appoint themi If no district overseer is appointed,
the &#7602280;ird Sunday offering could be eliminated, or used for &#7602280;e local build
ing fund.
In a survey of the evangelistic effort since the last Assembly, it was
found that many of the overseers have conducted two or three revivals,
but some have conducted as many as nine. Since many of the states
where our work is small do not have an established state headquarters,
the overseer is free to move to any new &#6684777;eld in the state and give spe
cial attention to organizing the church there. One overseer this year
took a portable tabe&#7471214;acle and set it up in a town and parked his trailer
on the same property and stayed until a church was organized. This
was in a state where our work is small, workers are few and &#6684777;nance
is ·short, but &#7602280;e membership of the state shows an increase and the
overseer himself is responsible for the new church and part of the in
crease. It is probable that this plan would work in other states. This
might be slow progress, but in the larger states, surely there would be
other evangelists who could do the same thing. Of the hundreds of
ministers who are not pastoring, the majority are working at public
work. &#5505128;ey could move to a town where we do not have a church and
work on the job and visit homes, hold prayer meetings, distribute tracts
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it will work again if our ministers are moved with compassion for souls
and a desire to work for God. In Rhode Island, we do not have a single
church. Yet more than eight hundred thousand people live in a state
that is only about three or four times as large as Bradley County. Sure
ly a minister could go there and in a years time &#6684777;nd some people out
of that eight hundred thousand who would be glad to receive the mes
sage of the Church of God.
Many times the reason given. for failure to go into new &#6684777;elds is that
no &#6684777;nance is available. Finance is sometimes better in a new &#6684777;eld than
in a church because people in the new &#6684777;eld do not support the aux
iliaries and many of them have not been taught to pay tithes and they
give generously to an evangelist. As an aid to the states in expanding
the evangelistic effort into new &#6684777;elds, at the lasf Assembly funds were
made available from headquarters for this purpose. Only about one
half of the states took advantage of any of this &#6684777;nancial help. The
plan was that for each hundred dollars that the state could contribute
to opening a new &#6684777;eld, an equal amount could be obtained from the Gen
eral Treasury. For the small states with no funds of their own, an amount
up to &#6684777;ve hundred dollars was available for new &#6684777;eld work. Of course
this money should be used wisely and in a manner that it would ac
complish the most good, but it could be used in any new &#6684777;eld to sup
port the evangelist, to obtain a building, to advertise the services, and
so on. Naturally the states should not request the funds unless there is
a need for them, but according to the information received in the sur
vey, all of the states but two have prospects for new &#6684777;eld revivals. A
number of states received help from this source, and at the time the
information was received, twenty-one states reported that at least one
new church had been organized since the Assembly. More have been re
ported since that time and some states have gained four or &#6684777;ve new
churches this year. This is good, and the evangelistic effort that is be
ing put forth in those states is appreciated, but it would be wonderful
if every state could report at least one new church at the next Assembly.
Just" a church that would show up .on the report would not be worth
much. We want good, strong churches that will function and grow.
There is no need to effect an organization if there are not enough mem
bers to carry on the work or if there are no prospects for it to increase
in membership. We are not gaining if we organize a new church and
transfer all the members from another church and make it too weak to
function. I am not talking about just numbers or a report that looks
good on paper. What we want is progress-souls being won to God and
added to the Church in every state. We want new churches in the
cities and towns where we do not have any. We want the churches that
we have to show an increase because new people are constantly being
saved, sancti&#6684777;ed, &#6684777;lled with the Holy Ghost, baptized in water, and add-
ed to the Church of God!
It is nice for an overseer to have a home and to be able to be with
his family, but our &#6684777;rst obligation is to God and the Church. We are
not our own. We are bought with the price. You have heard these words
many times, but they are still true today, and we must conduct our
selves accordingly if we expect to please the Lord and win ete&#7471214;al life.
I believe we do, and I believe we are willing to sacri&#6684777;ce for the ad
vancement of the work. Those who went before us and paved the way
gave themselves untiringly and without reservation for the work,. and
I believe we can do it today.
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makes it easier when the time comes for him to move to another post
of duty. If the overseer must go into a state and provide his own liv
ing quarters, he usually must rent. &#5505128;is is expensive • and paying rent
sometimes seems like a waste when it is easy to buy a home with a
small down payment and monthly payments like rent. Sometimes when
overseers and pastors buy a home and get settled, &#7602280;ey are a little slow
about moving. Som.etimes when they must sell, they have to take a
loss in order to free themselves from their property. Some overseers
are willing .to make payments on a state parsonage from their S. 0. P. A.
offerings. &#5505128;is helps them to have a place to live and helps the state
too. &#5505128;ey have to pay rent if the state does not have a parsonage and
the Church pro&#6684777;ts when they use their rent money to make payments
on a state parsonage.
I am aware of some of the hardships under which our ministers are
laboring, and I certainly do not want anything that I have said today
to be taken as a complaint. I am not complaining, but I am responsible
before God for the way that I carry out the responsibilities that have
been placed upon me just as you are responsible before God for &#7602280;e
work &#7602280;at is assigned to you. None of you are working for me. If you
were, you could quit today and not lose a thing. But you are working
for God, and if you don't do your work in a manner that accomplishes
r�sults and pleases Him, you will lose your soul. This is serious. I doubt
that it would be possible for words to exaggerate the seriousness of our
work and our responsibility to God. I feel that the time has come for
us to give attention to these words that have appeared in the Minutes
for s·o many years and set out to evangelize the world with perfect unity
and careful organization.
If there should be those who feel that they cannot accomplish the de
sired results and cannot effectively carry out the work • that has been
assigned to them, they should be willing for someone else to carry on.
The ; Church of God cannot be operated on personal feelings or sel&#6684777;sh
motives, and we as individuals must be so dedicated to God that we will
put &#4718697;m and the Church &#6684777;rst and our feelings in the background. If
any overseer feels that he cannot give the necessary effort to the evan
gelistic work in his state, then he should arrange to be active in another
phase of the work so that the progress of the Church will not be hin
dered. All of our work is important and we cannot neglect any of it
and please the Lord. There are some who are more quali&#6684777;ed to do one
thing t,nan another, and there are some who seem to succeed in any
thing they try. In the sight of God our success is not determined by the
position we hold or the salary we receive, but by what is being ac
complished for the Lord and the Church through our efforts. If we are
w&#21299518; souls and building the Church of God, we are pleas&#6881390;g &#7602280;e
Lord, and &#7602280;at is what is important to us.
The Bible Landmark Expedition
Many hundreds of years before the bir&#7602280; of Christ, the prophet Dan
iel wrote, "&#5505128;e people that do know their God shall be strong, and do
exploits." An exploit is a notable act or accomplishment, and 1962 has
been a year of exploits for the Church of God. &#5505128;e Church of Proph
&#6488286; Marker Association had been working for some time to place a mark
er on Mt. Hatt&#6881390; where Jesus called &#7667822;to Him whom He would and
ordained the twelve. We received word from our lawyer in Israel that
the plan had been accepted by &#7602280;e Israeli government, and a&#7471218;angements
were made to obtain a contractor to erect the marker. When it was

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completed, our missionary to -Turkey, Brother Chris Shiakallis, made the
&#6684777;rst official visit to inspect the marker and make a report. Then it was
necessary to arrange for a program of dedication. The date was set
for June 13, 1962, which would be on the a&#7209070;iversary of the "Arise, Shine''
of the Church in Fields of the Wood. Membership· in &#7602280;e &#4522104;pedition
was open to any member of the Church who could arrange' to make the
trip for the dedication. Many applications were received, and it l&#7274607;ked
like we might have a large group; however, at the last minute several
had to cancel out and others who desired to go accepted &#7602280;e oppor
tunity and when the &#6684777;nal count was made, there were forty persons in
cluding those connected with the C. P. M. A. Department and the others
from headquarters who needed to be present.
It was the privilege of this group to visit our churches in several
countries and to see the places of Biblical interest, but the climax came
on June 13 when we gathered at the marker for the dedication. &#5505128;e
Israeli government would not permit us to build the marker, but they
did grant us permission to employ an architect in that country. With
the knowledge of what we desired, he drew the plans, and a contractor
in Israel erected the marker. Every stone in the marker was set by
Israeli labor. Even the flag poles were erected and the flags were raised
by the people of Israel, but the Church of God had the privilege of dedi
cating this memorial stone to mark the place where Jesus organized His
Church. Several government officials along with their wives, and an
other group of Holy Ghost &#6684777;lled people wi&#7602286;essed the dedication and
heard the words that this was the place where the Church was organized.
T&#7471221;ly, this was an exploit to have the Jews and the Church of God
working toge&#7602280;er i� this marking program. Another exploit was the
fact &#7602280;at a radio. broadcast of the actual dedication was &#7602290;ansmitted
across the ocean back to some of the stations in Tennessee, Georgia, and
Mississippi. Many of our own Church people heard the dedication on
the same day it took place in Israel. Another exploit was that we had
our own equipment from the Visual Department to make an actual sound
picture. Many will have opportunity to see this &#6684777;&#7077997; during &#7602280;e Assem
bly, and it will soon be available to local churches everywhere.
It was wonderful to have a part in this history-making event. Each
of the forty persons will always be happy that he had part in the Bible
Landmark Expedition. &#5505128;is marker is another milestone in the progress
of the work of the C. P. M. A. When the former General Overseer
introduced the auxiliary to the 36th Assembly in 1941 he stated that
"Its purpose is for &#7602280;e locating, marking, beautifying and maintaining
prominent places in the world in connection with the Church of God
of the Bible." In discussing the work of the association in the same ad
dress, he also said, "We not only want to gather in a sufficient amount
of money to mark all the important places where &#7602280;e last days Church
had its rise in the new world, but we want to fly back over the 5,000
miles to . .the Mountain of Hattin where Jesus set &#4718697;s Church in order at
the &#6684777;rst."
Our people are familiar with the work that has been done in Fields
of the Wood in commemoration of.• the·· place where A .. J. Tomlinson re
ceived the divine revelation of the Church of God and &#7602280;e "Arise, Shine"
of the Church this side of &#7602280;e Dark Ages in f&#21037492;ent of prophecy. &#5505128;e
place where the First Assembly was held has also been marked. &#5505128;e
honor stone is another part of the marking program that has been a
blessing to &#7602280;e Church for many years, but the former General Over
seer's vision of &#7602280;e C. P. M. A. went beyond &#4587625;elds of &#7602280;e Wood &#6357102;&#3932265; &#7602280;e

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place of &#7602280;e First Assembly. It went beyond the borders of the United
States and reached into the old world.
A marker was erected in the Bahama Islands in commemoration of
the discovery of America by Columbus and the part that his discovery
played in leading the way to the place where the Church of God was
found. And now a second marker outside the United States has been
dedicated. We feel that this is in ful&#6684777;llment of the prophecy given by
A. J. Tomlinson many years ago when he referred to marking the place
where Jesus established His Church at the &#6684777;rst. While the Expedition
was in Israel, we saw evidence on eve&#7471225; hand that the prophecies of
the Old Testament concerning Israel are coming to pass. In the words
of the prophet, Israel is beginning to "blossom as the rose." There are
many signs of progress and prosperity throughout the country, and just
as surely as the prophecies conce&#7209179;ng the Jews and their country are
being ful&#6684777;lled, every prophecy concerning the Church of God will be
ful&#6684777;lled in due time.
It is a source of inspiration and encouragement to know that a mark
er has been erected to show that the Church was organized by Jesus
in the top of the mountain in ful&#6684777;llment of prophecy and not in the
Upper Room on the Day of Pentecost as some believe and teach. The
memorial also serves to· link the new world with the old in connec
tion with the history of the Church of God. We have had a marker
for a number of years at the spot where the Church made its appear
ance in • the new world, and now we have a beautiful memorial at the
place where Jesus organized the Church at &#6684777;rst.
As the Bible Landmark Expedition visited the various countries, the
possibility of erecting markers at other places of Biblical interest was
discussed. &#5505128;e C. P. M. A. Committee directs the work of locating and
marking .the places of interest, and at the present time, we are inter
ested in placing a marker in England so that the saints there can have
a greater part in the work of the Marker Association. &#5505128;e &#6684777;rst Sunday
School was held in England, and the &#6684777;rst place that we have a record
of sancti&#6684777;cation being preached this side of the Dark Ages is in England.
As funds are available, the marking program will continue, and future
expeditions may be made to dedicate markers in other nations, but the
forty . members of the original Bible Landmark Expedition had part
in the dedication of the marker on Mt. Hattin in the land of Israel where
Jesus set the Church in order.
Our Young People
John, the beloved disciple, paid special tribute to the young people
of the Chqrch in his day when he said, "I have written unto you, young
men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and
ye have overcome the wicked one." The former General Overseer ex
pressed admiration for the strength and ability of the young people when
he said, "I have always known that the &#6684777;ery young people have been
the life of the church, and that they are indispensable as a workable
force."
In the Church of God today we have a mighty band of young men
and women who are dependable and strong. &#5505128;e Word of God abides
• in them, and they are aple to overcome every opposition of the enemy.
They are absolutely necessary as a working force in the Church. It is
difficult to imagine how we would get along if we did not have our
·young people to help carry on the work. But we do have them, and
we appreciate them. Youth is a time of opportunity. It is a time of

MINUTES OF THE 57TH A&#5111886;UAL ASSEMBLY 53
increasing responsibility. It is a time when our young people do not al
ways know which is the best course to follow, and they need guidance
and counsel from those who have gone before them.
At this time, I would like to encourage our young people to prepare
themselves for greater service to the Lord and His Church. Prepara
tion is often essential to success. The amount of time spent in prepara&#2883675;
tion for an undertaking usually determines the degree of success that
is realized in that particular endeavor. We can take a lesson from the
Master here. Jesus spent the &#6684777;rst thirty years of His life preparing for
a ministry that lasted a little more than three years. Many times our
young people have such a zeal to work for God that they cut short their
preparation time and rush out on to the .&#6684777;�Jd, .only ,,to learn. when it
is too late that more time spent in preparation would have enabled them
to be far more effective in their work for the Church.
Our young people who are called to preach must prepare themselves
for the ministry. This can be done in various ways. The minist&#7471225; is
not regulated by legal control as some professions are, and the Church
does not require any speci&#6684777;c amount of training for the ministry. For
these reasons those who enter the ministry may follow a different course
of preparati&#7274606;.
Some of our most consecrated young people have not been called to
the ministry, but if they sincerely seek the Lord, He will direct them in
planning their future. I would like to see more of our young men and
women enter the &#6684777;eld of teaching. This is an honorable profession, and
yet it does not require as much formal education as some other pro
fessions do. Since teachers deal with the youth of our nation, Holy Ghost
&#6684777;lled men and women are desperately needed as ·teachers.· Some of
our schools and educational systems··. ·are degenerating• morally because
men and women of low moral character are being allowed· to teach. We
cannot stop these from teaching if they are quali&#6684777;ed professionally and
meet the standards set up by the various boards of education, but we
can raise the standards of the teaching profession by having our Church
of God young men and women as teachers in the public schools. No
doubt many who already plan to teach would like to do so at Tom
linson Memorial School. At the present time we have all the teachers
we need for our school, and we could not encourage anyone to enter
the teaching profession with only the thought of teaching at T. M. S. in
mind, but I am thinking about having our own Church of God men
and women as teachers in the public schools.
If they continue their education and are professionally quali&#6684777;ed, there
is no reason why they cannot be a great blessing to the students in their
classes and to the Church of God. It has been reported that. certain
political groups send in teachers who are sympathetic with their political
beliefs, and in a tactful and skillful manner, they are able to implant
a certain amount of their teaching in the minds of the children right in
the classroom. &#5505128;e same thing can be done with Church of God doctrine.
It would take wisdom on the part of the teacher to do this, but James
tells us where to go when we need wisdom-"If any of you lack wis
dom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally"-so this should
not present a problem to us. We would not want our teachers to do
anything against the regulations of the school with regard to religious
training, but the very fact that they live a sancti&#6684777;ed life before the chil
dren would have a great influence on them. It • would be a blessing to
the youngsters to have a Holy Ghost &#6684777;lled teacher in the classroom, even
if the teacher never mentioned the Lord. He could teach many things

54 MINUTES OF T&#4718661; 57TH &#9371811;AL ASS&#5046407;LY
about the · Lord and the Church by the life he lives. Sometimes we
teach the plan of salvation far more effectively by the example we set
than we· do . by the words we .say. In counseling and talking with the
children, the. teacher would show forth a Christ-like spirit and this would
prove a blessing to the children. There would be contacts with other
teachers, school officials and parents that would provide opportunities
for witnessing for &#7602280;e Lord in the same manner.
Preparation for teaching requires college study. Many of our young
people have successfully completed college training and are well estab
lished in the professions they have chosen. Others have had discourag
ing experiences in college and failed the Lord, but at the same time
many who have not gone to college have had a similar experience. Out
side activities can influence a young person, but the greatest factors
that determine if he will stand for God are those within his own heart
and soul. There is no reason why our young people cannot attend col
lege and bene&#6684777;t from the education and at the same time, let the glory
of God be manifested through their lives to the students who do not know
the Lord. Think of it as ano&#7602280;er opportunity for our young people to
be a shining light and an effective working force for the Church.
If we had a Church of God college, naturally we would encourage our
young people to attend it. We do not have one, and at the present time
&#6684777;nancial circumstances make it impractical to give much thought to estab
lishing a college. &#5505128;us, the choice of college presents a problem for our
boys and girls. Some feel it best to attend what we call a religious
college or one that is supported by some religious denomination. Some
of these schools do have a Christian atmosphere, but as a rule they are
more expensive than some of the others. Also, the. students are often
required to take instruction that is not in line with the Bible. For ex
ample, if you attend a college that is supported by a group that does
not believe in speaking in tongues, you may have to listen to the sub
ject taught the way they believe it. In order to receive credit for the
course, you will have to give the answers to the questions that will sat
isfy th&#6619245; regardless of how the Bible and &#7602280;e . Church teach it. Some
of these doc&#7602290;inal subjects are required courses, and if you enroll at
their school, you will be required to take them. &#5505128;ey may • even ex
pect you to attend their services and take part in their religious ob
servances. These points are mentioned for your consideration, and you
will need to take them into account in deciding which college to attend.
Most of the state universities have higher scholastic ratings than the
religious colleges do, and at the same time are usually less expensive since
part of the expense of · operating the college is met by the state gov
e&#7471214;ment. If the student feels that he d&#7274597;s not want to be subjected to
the religious trai&#7209065;ng of another organization or if he feels there is
any possibility that the training would confuse him, it would be better
for him to choose a state teachers college in a town where we have a
church and depend on the school for his education and keep. up his at
tendance at the Church of God and depend on this for his spiritual wel
fare.
•• Education need not be a hindrance to spirituality. &#5505128;e two can go
hand in hand for the advancement of the Church of God. Our young
people must live close to God and consecrate &#7602280;emselves fully to Him,
but at the same time, they can prepare themselves for greater service
to the Church by continuing their education beyond high school.
INTERESTING INFORMATION
In this section information is given concerning this years work in com-
.

MINUTES OF· THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 55
parison to the record of last year. &#5505128;ere are a number of increases, and
a few &#6684777;gures show a decrease. This does not mean an actual decrease
in the work, but only that less has been accomplished this year. The
increases mean that more has been accomplished.
DATA GATHERED FROM MINISTERS' REPORTS
Last Year This Year
Sermons ______________ 193,137 212,694 Increase 19,557
Converted -------------------31,068 20,248 Decrease 10,820
Sancti&#6684777;ed 16,481 12,301 Decrease 4,180
Holy Ghost 10,399 7,695 Decrease 2,704
Water Baptism --------------------7,435 6,637 Decrease 798
Added to Church ________________ 7,623 6,433 Decrease 1,190
This information is taken fro&#7143482; the reports of our ministers that have
been received at headquarters. The report of the number of sermons
seems to be more accurate than it has been in &#7602280;e past, but the results
that have been realized are not as great. We are thankful for the souls
that have been saved, sancti&#6684777;ed, &#6684777;lled with the Holy Ghost, baptized
in water and added to the Church. It &#6750322;ieves me to have to report a
decrease in this work, and I hope we will never have to show a decrease
again. I feel that our ministers are capable and that this table will show
an increase next year.
NUMBER OF MINISTERS
Rank Last Year
Bishops 577
Deacons---- ---� - 430
Evangelists ___________ 2,630
Total ________ ____ 3,637
Lay Ministers 404
This Year
584
454
2,714
3,752
454
FOREIGN MISSION DRIVES
Increase
Increase
Increase
Increase
Increase
7
24
84
115
50
October and March have been observed for many years as a time
for special efforts in behalf of our foreign mission work. This practice
was· recommended by the &#5505143;enty-fourth Assembly held in 1929. As point
ed out by the Assembly, the drives are· to be conducted under the
supervision of the Forei&#6750318; Missionary Committee with the aid of the
minist&#7471225;, Missionary Bands, the White Wing Messenger and in other ways
&#7602280;at will insure a large offering.
In order that the record may show that these drives were conducted
&#3801190;rom headquarters again this year, the information is given here .. The
interest shown by our people in collecting funds for the support of the
foreign work is greatly appreciated. I wish to thank each one who has
contributed any amount in these special drives.
AUXILIARY INFORMATION
&#5505128;e work of the auxiliaries is of great importance to &#7602280;e advancement
of the Church. Our members throughout the states and &#7602280;e mission &#6684777;elds
are to be commended for the zeal and courage manifested in their work
for the Church. We are grateful for all that has been accomplished and
we want our people to know that their efforts are appreciated. It is
through the cooperation of every member that we are able to build the
Church of God and spread the message to every creature in preparation
-for the re&#7602293;rn of the Lord. Some of the offerings show an increase, and

56 MI&#5111893;TES OF &#4718745; 57TH &#9371811;&#4259916;.ASS&#5046407;LY
a few have d&#6619235;reased; however, we can report an increase over last years
total in all of the offerings with the exception of the orphanage depart
ment.
Given below is the record of the work in the various auxiliaries for
this year in comparison with the amount received last year with the
largest &#6684777;gures at the top, the second largest next, and so on, down to
the smallest.
STATE CONVENT ION MISSION OFFERINGS
Amount
State Last Year
Tennessee ----- -$21,869.56
North Carolina ________________ 17,835.68
Bahamas ______ 22,294.61
Florida ______ 17,956.58
Kentucky ___ 14,895.73
Ohio _______ 10,367.20
Georgia ______ 15,652.23
California ---�-- 10,374.20
Virginia ______ 13,187.30
Mississippi ______ 11,576.92
South Carolina ____ 8,587.94
Alabama _____ 8,176.98
Oklahoma _____ 8,177.22
Pennsylvania ____ 6,929.80
Michigan -----� 7,738.41
Indiana ____ __ 8,000.00
Illinois _______ 5,116.42
East Texas -�--- 6,623.57
Missouri ______ 4,754.01
Kansas _______ 4,838.94
Maryland and D. C. ________ 4,351.65
Arkansas ______ 3,536.27
Wyoming _______________ 3,824.54
Louisiana ---'----- 3,362.01
West Virginia ____ 5,323.43
West Texas ____ 2,260.61
Washington _____ 3,072.36
New Mexico _____ 2,466.04
Iowa --- ---------------------1,652.59
Arizona ___________ 2,407.14
New York _____ 2,691.14
South Dakota ____ 2,464.09
Wisconsin ______ 1,786.00
Dominican Republic 807 .99
North Dakota ____ 1,885.41
Idaho _____________ 1,622.50
&#4522094;gland ______ 668.73
Oregon _____ __ 1,459.15
Colorado ______ 1,178.08
Minnesota ______ 1,109.00
utah _______ 564.62
New Jersey _____ 568.84
Alberta ______ 481.25
Jamaica ______ 1,425.50
Amount
&#5505128;is Year
$21,693.36
18,532.11
18,189.12
18,000.00
16,178.60
15,906.57
15,644.53
12,757.66
12,637.80
11,600.92
10,830.32
9,128.19
8,520.48
8,403.06
8,298.63
8,255.08
6,016.63
6,650.95
5,489.94
5,007.40
4,388.52
4,139.94
3,666.29
3,414.61
3,057.54
3,053.65
2,914.42
2,471.36
2,380.51
2,181.49
2,114.86
2,065.47
1,839.73
1,769.38
1,710.90
1,624.37
1,400.00
1,384.11
1,183.53
853.00
774.46
740.36
661.45
650.00
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$ 176.20
696.43
4,105.49
43.42
1,282.87
5,539.37
7.70
2,383.46
549.50
24.00
2,242.38
951.21
343.26
1,473.26
560.22
255.08
900.21
27;3&#3670062;
735.93
168.46
36.87
603.67
158.25
52.60
2,265.89
793.04
157.94
5.32
727.92
225.65
576.28
398.62
53.73
961.39
174.51
1.87
731.27
75.04
5.45
256.00
209.84
171.52
180.20
775.50

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNU&#4259916; ASSEMBLY 57
North Mexico ____________________ 1,048.15 627.10 Decrease 42 1.05
Nebraska 338.40 601.40 Increase 263.00
Nevada 711.27 511.27 Decrease 200.00
Trinidad and Tobago ______ 441.00 505.00 Increase 64.00
Virgin Islands 395.00 500.00 Increase 105.00
Montana 354.69 445.80 Increase 91.11
Vermont 377.17 398.72 Increase 21.55
South Mexico 289.36 394.02 Increase 104.66
Cuba 280.53 392.26 Increase 111.73
British Columbia 212.68 340.00 Increase 127.32
Puerto Rico 328.95 330.00 Increase 1.05
Alaska 218.52 324.56 Increase 106.04
Antigua 182.24 318.63 Increase 136.39
Maine 30.00 315.00 Increase 285.00
Delaware 348.00 258.27 Decrease 89.73
Turks Islands ____________________ 250.00 254.00 Increase 4.00
Connecticut 227.24 229.00 Increase 1.76
Montserrat 281.52 218.30 Decrease 63.22
Mass. and R. I. 125.00 145.70 Increase 20.70
Haiti 136.00 141.30 Increase 5.30
New Hampshire 108.20 109.20 Increase 1.00
Barbados 89.03 107.50 Increase 18.47
Ontario 93.40 100.00 Increase 6.60
Panama 10.00 87.3 1 Increase 77.31
Curacao 85.63 84.00 Decrease .63
St. Kitts 109.40 80.76 Decrease 28.64
Hawaii 80.00 80.00
Costa Rica 131.39 80.00 Decrease 51.39
Saskatchewan 78.44
Anguilla 53.10 65.62 Increase 12.52
Aruba 90.19 65.45 Decrease 25.54
Manitoba 236.50 45.62 Decrease 190.88
Nevis 49.93 44.33 Decrease 5.60
El Salvador 30.00 40.00 Increase. 10.00
Peru 15.00
Dominica 80.13 14.75 Decrease 65.38
British Guiana 42.50 11.80 Decrease 30.70
Bermuda 9.00
Honduras 21.00 7.00 Decrease 14.00
St. Vincent ----------------------16.00 6.56 Decrease 9.44
Egypt 50.00
Guatemala 2.00
Total $283,876.36 $296,564.17 Increase $12,687.81
STATE CONVEN TION FREE LITERATURE OFFERINGS
Amount Amount
State Last Year &#5505128;is Year
North Carolina ------------------$12,364.69 $12,385.98 Increase $ 21.29
Tennessee 10,335.75 10,263.54 Decrease 72.21
Georgia 7,320.02 7,117.95 Decrease 202.07
Virginia 7,178.89 6,683.21 Decrease 495.68
Kentucky 6,533.26 6,613.68 Increase 80.42
Florida 6,289.74 6,342.64 Increase 52.90
Mississippi 5,978.54 6,178.54 Increase 200.00

58 MINUTES OF THE 57TH A&#5111971;AL ASSEMBLY
Oklahoma 5,024.10 5,765.51 Increase 741.41
South Caro&#7077993;na 4,891.98 5,474.37 Increase 582.39
Califo&#7209179;a 4,712.47 5,275.26 Increase 562.79
Bahamas 4,673.81 5,258.78 Increase 584.97
Ohio 4,279.57 4,111.69 Decrease 167.88
Indiana 3,714.53 3,938.66 Increase 224.13
Michigan 3,760.91 3,867.60 Increase 106.69
Alabama 3,178.08 3,706.37 Increase 528.29
East Texas 3,163.41 3,681.27 Increase 517.86
Pennsylvania 2,888.49 3,105.31 Increase 216.82
Illinois 1,816.05 2,155.82 Increase 339.77
Missouri 1,619.95 2,023.12 Increase 403.17
Arkansas 1,485.77 1,980.89 Increase 495.12
Louisiana 2,010.18 1,920.21 Decrease 89.97
Maryland and D. C. ________ 1,542.19 1,673.64 Increase 131.45
West Virginia 1,414.78 1,575.73 Increase 160.95
Kansas 1,414.23 1,382.11 Decrease 32.12
Wyoming 1,308.08 1,179.59 Decrease 128.49
Iowa 838.77 1,146.10 Increase 307.33
New Mexico 1,079.10 1,094.68 Increase 15.58
West Texas 900.00 1,003.00 Increase 103.00
Wisconsin _______________________ 746.63 939.45 Increase 192.82
Dominican Republic ________ 443.51 921.99 Increase 478.48
Washington 753.11 885.02 Increase 131.91
New York 843.39 774.03 Decrease 69.36
South Dakota 870.30 678.18 Decrease 192.12
North Dakota 559.85 537.71 Decrease 22.14
Oregon 511.72 502.83 Decrease 8.89
Idaho 563.25 494.16 Decrease 69.09
Colorado 616.74 468.82 Decrease 147.92
&#4259954;izona 649.33 455.19 Decrease 194.14
utah 360.00 369.44 Increase 9.44
Virgin Islands 250.00 350.00 Increase 100.00
Puerto Rico 291.24 292.00 Increase .76
Minnesota 358.00 291.00 Decrease 67.00
England -------- 91.01 226.80 Increase 135.79
Nevada 239.79 225.65 Decrease 14.14
Montana 209.39 216.94 Increase 7.55
New Jersey 144.42 186.97 Increase 42.55
Nebraska 121.74 160.79 Increase 39.05
North Mexico 298.27 157.30 Decrease 140.97
Trinidad and Tobago _____ 87.00 136.28 Increase 49.28
Alaska 115.45 134.06 Increase 18.61
Cuba 115.75 117.12 Increase 1.37
South Mexico 81.30 114.81 Increase 33.51
Connecticut 66.29 105.00 Increase 38.71
Alberta 127.00 104.10 Decrease 22.90
Jamaica 120.00 100.00 Decrease 20.00
Ve&#7471213;ont __________ 91.96 95.55 Increase
3.59
Delaware 80.18 94.20 Increase 14.02
&#4259950;tigua 63.5 1 77.67 Increase
14.16
British Columbia _____________ 55.41 75.00 Increase 19.59
'New Hampshire 66.75 67.75 Increase 1.00
Ontario 72.39 63.26 Decrease 9.13
Haiti 43.00 47.00 Increase 4.00
Barbados 38.28 41.65 Increase 3.37
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MINUTES OF THE 57TH &#5111951;UAL ASSEMBLY 59
Turks Islands 40.00 41.00 Increase 1.00
Mass. and R. I. ------------------34.00 35.00 Increase 1.00
Panama 1.25 32.44 Increase 31.19
St. Kitts 45.88 29.52 &#4456549;crease 16.36
Anguilla 13.12 28.89 Increase 15-77
Saskatchewan __________________ 28.57
Aruba 21.26 27.54 Increase 6.28
Montserrat 70.30 25.37 Decrease 44.93
Curacao 33.86 23.50 Decrease 10.36
Nevis 38.87 22.17 Decrease 16.70
Hawaii 20.00 20.00
El Salvador 6.00 15.00 Increase· 9.00
Manitoba 53.17 13.52 Decrease 39.65
Costa Rica 17.15 13.00 Decrease 4.15
Bermuda 12.00
Peru 10.00
British Guiana _________ 8.00 8.85 Increase .85
Maine 11.00 5.54 Decrease 5.46
Honduras 4.00 4.00
St. Vincent 6.00 3.10 Decrease 2.90
Dominica 11.14
E&#7930071;t 30.13
Guatemala 10.00
Total $122,338.43 $127,811.98 Increase $ 5,473.55
STATE CONVENT ION ORPHANAGE OFFERING
Amount Amount
State Last Year &#5505128;is Year
North Carolina $ 8,943.34 $ 8,048.22 Decrease $ 895.12
Tennessee 7,495.24 7,042.19 Decrease 453.05
Florida --------------------------------5,773.07 5,782.26 Increase 9.19
Kentucky ____________ 5,807.36 5,488.72 Decrease 318.64
Georgia 5,324.71 5,351.03 Increase 26.32
Virginia 5,281.61 4,940.94 Decrease 340.67
Mississippi 4,500.89 4,800.98 Increase 300-09
Sou&#7602280; Carolina 3,128.81 3,699.29 Increase 570.48
Bahamas 3,061.71 3,486.88 Increase 425.17
Alabama 2,966.95 3,374.81 Increase 407.86
Ohio 3,167.19 3,191.08 Increase 23.89
Califo&#7471214;ia 2,814.64 3,111.47 Increase 296.83
Illinois 2,615.64 2,647.91 Increase 32.27
Oklahoma 3,518.08 2,523.77 Decrease 994.31
Indiana 2,144.64 2,458.21 Increase 313.57
Pe&#7209070;sylvania 1,963.43 2,178.36 Increase 214.93
East Texas ·----------2,000.27 2,082.93 Increase 82.66
Michigan 1,899.85 2,000.32 Increase 100.47
West Virginia 2,575.21 1,904.31 Decrease 670.90
Missouri 1,478.95 1,720.46 Increase 241.51
Kansas 1,248.02 1,386.21 Increase 138.19
Arkansas 1,239.47 1,350.41 Increase 110.94
Maryland and D. C. ________ 1,300.09 1,310.37 Increase 10.28
Louisiana 1,055.20 1,119.05 Increase 63.85
Dominican Republic 552.88 944.33 Increase 391.45
New Mexico 940.23 874.84 Decrease 65.39
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60 MINUTES OF THE 57TH &#9371811;AL ASSE&#5046338;LY
Iowa 749.31 841.45 Increase 92.14
Wyoming 853.91 720.56 Decrease 133.35
Washington 618.16 681.55 Increase 63.39
Idaho 644.05 646.50 Increase 2.45
West Texas ________________________ 723.07 630.31 Decrease 92.76
Oregon 618.99 566.95 Decrease 52.04
South Dakota 537.14 562.23 Increase 25.09
New York 443.92 528.09 Increase 84.17
North Dakota 799.51 526.39 Decrease 273.12
Colorado 605.18 481.88 Decrease 123.30
Wisconsin ____________ 465.41 477.83 Increase 12.42
Minnesota 557.00 470.00 Decrease 87.00
Utah 280.27 367.70 Increase 87.43
Arizona 392.27 324.70 Decrease 67.57
England 81.76 252.00 Increase 170.24
Nebraska 188.34 245.28 Increase 56.94
Montana 192.79 193.08 Increase .29
Nevada 194.85 168.98 Decrease 25.87
New Jersey 83.68 163.16 Increase 79.48
Alaska 142.50 157.81 Increase 15.31
Delaware 131.50 151.04 Increase 19.54
Connecticut 108.87 115.00 Increase 6.13
Alberta 131.25 100.16 Decrease 31.09
Virgin Islands 80.00 100.00 Increase 20.00
North Mexico 123.10 93.80 Decrease 29.30
British Columbia 87.37 90.00 !&#6881442;crease 2.63
Antigua 44.98 80.05 Increase. 35.07
Jamaica 55.00 75.00 Increase 20.00
Vermont 68.00 70.22 Increase 2.22
Cuba 50.50 60.31 Increase 9.81
South Mexico 45.14 59.61 Increase 14.47
New Hampshire ______________ 57.79 58.79 Increase 1.00
Saskatchewan 58.61
Manitoba 145.60 51.71 Decrease 93.89
Ontario 64.20 50.00 Decrease 14.20
Curacao 40.84 50;00 Increase 9.16
&#5505138;inidad and Tobago ______ 60.00 49.90 Decrease 10.10
Mass. and R. I. 35.00 47.42 Increase 12.42
Aruba 40.60 40.70 Increase .10
Puerto Rico 23.78 33.79 Increase 10.01
Haiti 28.00 30.00 Increase 2.00
Anguilla 8.75 29.16 Increase 20.41
Barbados 19.16 26.22 Increase 7.06
Costa Rica 35.05 22.00 Decrease 13.05
Hawaii 20.00 20.00
Turks Islands 40.00 20.00 Decrease 20.00
Maine 25.00 18.59 Decrease 6.41
Nevis 17.77 18.41 Increase .64
St. Kitts ___ 30.24 17.85 Decrease 12.39
Montserrat ------------------------42.49 12.39 Decrease 30.10
Bermuda ------ 5.81
Panama 1.25 5.70 Increase 4.45
El Salvador 4.00 5.00 Increase 1.00
Honduras 4.00
Peru 3.00
Dominica 8.04 2.36 Decrease 5.68

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St. Vincent 3.54 1.50 Decrease 2.04
British Guiana 1.25
Egypt 48.10
Guatemala 6.00
Total $93,701.75 $93,503.90 Decrease $ 197.85
STATE CONVENT ION CHURCH OF PROPHECY MARKER
ASSOCIATION OFFERINGS
Amount Amount
State Last Year This Year
Oklahoma $ 2,351.65 $ 2,410.25 Increase $ 59.63
Ohio 2,216.85 2,041.67 Decrease 175.18
Indiana 1,359.45 1,665.46 Increase 306.01
Kentucky 1,462.83 1,660.22 Increase 197.39
Tennessee 1,837.60 1,527.43 Decrease 310.17
North Carolina 1,483.07 1,485.83 Increase 2.76
Virginia 1,238.18 1,286.30 Increase 48.12
Alabama 1,072.30 1,161.52 Increase 89.22
Bahamas 342.85 1,130.32 Increase 787.47
East Texas -----------------------1,241.30 1,000.98 Decrease 240.32
Mississippi 1,050.10 1,075.07 Increase 24.97
Califo&#7209179;a 971.17 981.95 Increase 10.78
Michigan 849.98 876.50 Increase 26.52
Florida 716.50 721.40 Increase 4.90
Arkansas 550.00 714.20 Increase 164.20
West Virginia 525.49 671.07 Increase 145.58
Georgia 640.95 652.80 Increase 11.85
Louisiana 602.75 608.02 Increase 5.27
Illinois ----- 484.18 589.12 Increase 104.94
Pe&#7209070;sylvania 459.43 580.90 Increase 121.47
Missouri 415.28 537.12 Increase 121.84
Kansas 447.60 473.22 Increase 25.62
Maryland and D. C. ________ 424.95 444.62 Increase 19.67
South Carolina 547.12 416.35 Decrease 130.77
Iowa 263.67 330.60 Increase 66.93
Wisconsin 302.00 282.35 Decrease 19.65
New Mexico 345.90 266.45 Decrease 79.45
Washington 272.12 234.25 Decrease 37.87
West Texas 227.65 233.60 Increase 5.95
North Dakota 219.33 221.82 Increase 2.49
New York 150.19 192.73 Increase 42.54
Oregon 169.17 176.37 Increase 7.20
Minnesota 152.00 153.00 Increase 1.00
Virgin Islands 100.00 150.00 Increase 50.00
England 56.00 140.00 Increase 84.00
Wyoming 104.58 130.60 Increase 26.02
South Dakota 162.48 118.70 Decrease 43.78
Dominican Republic 38.10 114.67 Increase 76.57
Idaho 108.02 109.27 Increase 1.25
Arizona ----------- 130.47 104.57 Decrease 25.90
Vermont 83.87 90.47 Increase 6.60
Delaware 29.50 75.00 Increase 45.50
Nevada 65.08 70.20 Increase 5.12
Colorado 92.43 69.77 Decrease 22.66

62 MINU&#4522151; OF THE 57&#5505096; ANNU&#4259916; ASSE&#5046338;LY
Trinidad and Tobago ______ 40.60 68.40 Increase 27.80
Montana 39.60 66.22 Increase 26.62
Nebraska 23.43 52.65 Increase 29.22
Cuba 38.00 51.00 Increase 13.00
New Jersey 40.27 47.05 Increase 6.78
Alberta 21.00 42.72 Increase 21.72
Alaska 36.92 40.50 Increase 3.58
utah 45.97 33.77 Decrease 12.20
Anguilla 5.30 28.80 Increase 23.50
Nevis 13.60 2'1.50 Increase 13.90
Connecticut 21.08 24.00 Increase 2.92
South Mexico 16.67 23.72 Increase 7.05
Aruba 26.52 23.65 Decrease 2.87
British Columbia ______________ 14.03 22.92 Increase 8.89
Manitoba 41.49 21.20 Decrease 20.29
Barbados 19.25 20.00 increase .75
New Hampshire 19.25
Saskatchewan 18.35
Antigua 12.73 13.10 Increase
.37
St. Kitts 7.15 11.92 Increase 4.77
Turks Islands 8.00 11.00 Increase 3.00
El Salvador 10.00
Mass. and R. I. 7.00 10.00 Increase 3.00
Ontario ________ 14.75 7.00 Decrease 7.75
Montserrat 19.78 5.17 Decrease 14.61
Honduras 4.00 4.00
Peru 4.00
British Guiana 10.50 3.55 Decrease 6.�5
Panama 2.57
St. Vincent 2.00 2.09 Increase
.09
Maine 2.00 2.00
Haiti 1.35
Puerto Rico 123.38
Saskatchewan 7.34
Hawaii 20.00
British Columbia 14.03
Guatemala 8.00
Curacao 4.13
Dom&#6881390;ica 3.20
Total $27,054.49 $28,820.19 Increase $ 1,765.70
CHURCH OF PROPHECY MARKER ASSOCIATION
MEMBERSHIP
Number Number
State Last Year &#5505128;is Year
Georgia 1,330 1,479 Increase 149
Florida 1,140 1,065 Decrease 75
Tennessee 864 1,015 Increase 151
North Carolina 791 981 Increase 90
Mississippi 503 957 Increase 454
Virginia 720 774 Increase 54
Kentucky 456 672 Increase 216
Oklahoma 624 598 Decrease 26
Califo&#7209179;a 396 492 Increase 96
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ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 63
Alabama 424 475 Increase 51
East Texas 397 464 Increase 67
South Carolina 341 451 Increase 110
Bahamas 300 414 Increase 114
Ohio 303 388 Increase 85
South Mexico 165 319 Increase 154
Indiana 256 315 Increase
59
Michigan 180 282
Increase 102
Dominican Republic 97 277 Increase 180
Illinois 188 265 Increase 77
Arkansas 185 219 Increase 34
Pennsylvania 210 213 Increase 3
Kansas 140 178 Increase 38
Louisiana 192 177 Decrease 15
Missouri 154 164 Increase 10
West Virginia 152 151 Decrease 1
Maryland and D. C. 107 140 Increase
33
North Mexico 213 125 Decrease 88
Oregon 92 118 Increase 26
Washington 60
97 Increase 37
New Mexico 86 89 Increase 3
&#4522094;gland 6 84 Increase 78
Iowa 71 83 Increase 12
West Texas
73 78 Increase 5
Colorado 51 72 Increase 21
Wyoming 50 70 Increase 20
Virgin Islands
44 62
Increase 18
Panama 1 61 Increase 60
South Dakota 66 57 Decrease 9
Delaware 16 57 Increase 41
North Dakota 57 56 Decrease 1
M&#6881390;nesota 60 56 Decrease 4
New York 37
53 Increase 16
Idaho 40 52 Increase 12
India 8 50 Increase 42
Wisconsin 26
49
Increase 23
Canada 21 38 Increase 17
Nevada 30 25 Decrease 5
Nebraska 26 22 Decrease 4
Utah
24 22 Decrease 2
Jamaica 5 20
Increase 15
Antigua 18
Arizona
35 17 Decrease 18
Cuba 22 17 Decrease 5
New Jersey 7 14 Increase 7
Turks Islands 17 12 Decrease 5
Barbados 1 10 Increase 9
Montana 12 9 Decrease 3
Connecticut 9 8 Decrease 1
Alaska 6 7 Increase 1
New Hampshire 3 7 Increase
4
New Zealand 7 5 Decrease 2
Vermont 12 5 Decrease 7
Mass. and R. I. 4 4
Saint &#4915305;tts 3
Haiti 2 2

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Trinidad 2
Hawaii 4 1 Decrease 3
Maine 1 1
Cyprus 1
Israel ____ 1
Nevis 1
Bermuda 8
Sweden 2
Total 11,934 14,566 Increase 2,632
ATTENDANCE AT STATE CONVENTIONS
State Last Year This Year
Bahamas 20,247 23,454 Increase 3,207
Haiti 18,849 19,182 Increase 333
Jamaica 12,561 12,000 Decrease 561
Florida 2,923 3,070 Increase 147
North Carolina 2,513 2,625 Increase 112
Virginia 2,500 2,600 Increase 100
Mississippi 1,900 2,212 Increase 312
Georgia 1,853 2,173 Increase 320
Tennessee 2,088 2,146 Increase 58
South Carolina 1,432 2,038 Increase 606
Kentucky 1,596 1,675 Increase 79
Alabama 1,618 1,586 Decrease 32
Antigua 2,598 1,440 Decrease 1,158
South Mexico 1,200 1,400 Increase 200
Califo&#7471214;ia 1,243 1,369 Increase 126
Montserrat ------2,341 1,176 Decrease 1,165
Dominican Republic 900 1,051 Increase 151
Oklahoma 854 973 Increase 119
Michigan 810 965 Increase 155
Virgin Islands 1,097 950 Decrease 147
Pennsylvania 986 949 Decrease
37
&#4522094;gland 750 890 Increase 140
Ohio 650 855 Increase 205
St. Kitts 1,089 850 Decrease 239
Honduras 600 800 Increase 200
Missouri 406 722 Increase 316
Anguilla 1,067 700
Decrease 367
North Mexico 650
Costa Rica 381 636 Increase 255
Trinidad and Tobago _________ 445 625 Increase 180
Illinois 585 608 Increase 23
East Texas 515 593 Increase 78
Arkansas 511 555 Increase 44
Nevis 2,105 550 Decrease 1,555
Louisiana 506 507 Increase 1
El Salvador 300 500 Increase 200
Indiana
542 500 Decrease 42
Maryland and D. C. 531 496 Decrease
35
West Virginia 405 489 Increase 84
Kansas 410 462 Increase
52
Aruba 900 450 Decrease 450
Dominica 810 450 Decrease 360

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Puerto Rico 300 425 Increase 125
Washington 306 406 Increase 100
New York 327
349 Increase 22
Oregon 246 264
Increase 18
West Texas 251 263 Increase 12
Arizona ____ 178 257 Increase
79
Cuba 568 253 Decrease 315
North Dakota 346
253
Decrease 93
British Guiana 241 252 Increase 11
Wisconsin 252 241 Decrease 11
Iowa 234
239
Increase 5
Panama 182 225 Increase 43
South Dakota 183 220 Increase 37
Colorado 202 213 Increase 11
Turks Islands 300 204 Decrease 96
Peru 200
St. Vincent 100 200 Increase 100
Barbados 400 200 Decrease 200
New Mexico 187 191 Increase 4
Idaho 205 186 Decrease 19
New Jersey 130 177 Increase 47
Delaware 155 158 Increase 3
Wyoming 183 156 Decrease 27
Curacao 340 156 Decrease 184
Utah 150 153 Increase 3
Nebraska 108 153 Increase 45
Mass. and R. I. 101 128 Increase 27
Minnesota 118 125 Increase 7
Ve&#7471213;ont 78 102 Increase 24
Bermuda 100
Manitoba 168 100 Decrease 68
Ontario 85
Montana 77 79 Increase 2
Alberta 97 72 Decrease 25
Connecticut
45 72
Increase 27
Maine 114 64 Decrease 50
Nevada
54 54
Saskatchewan 50
Alaska 32 33 Increase 1
New Hampshire
45 26
Decrease 19
Hawaii 36
British Columbia 78
Egypt 1,286
Guatemala 457
Total 104,477 105,006 Increase 529
CONCLUSION
The record shows that this has been a great year for the Church of
God. One of the most outstanding accomplishments of the year has been
the dedication of the marker on Mt. Hattin. No doubt 1962 will be re-
membered as the date of this special event just as we remember the
flag in 1933, the Big Business Program of 1928, and other signi&#6684777;cant dates
in &#7602280;e history of &#7602280;e last days Church of God. There is not one of us
who could have accomplished these things alone. It has been the bless-

66 MINUTES OF &#4718745; 57TH ANNUAL ASSE&#5046338;LY
ings of God on our efforts and all of us working together that has made
this a wonderful year. Your efforts may seem very small in comparison
to what has been done, but it is each of us working in his place, fai&#7602280;
fully performing the duties that have been assigned to him, that brings
the increase.
&#5505128;e general workers have traveled thousands of miles and preached
hundreds of messages to boost the various departments of the work and
to be a blessing to our people. Our faithful state overseers have de
voted themselves untiringly to their work. Our pastors are to be com
mended for the loving care they have given to the flock of God. Heavy
responsibilities rest upon a pastor, whether his church is large or small,
but at the same time he has a great opportunity to be a blessing to
many souls. He is to feed the sheep and be a shepherd to them, and he
must constantly strive to reach lost souls in his community, but &#7602280;e
Lord has given us pastors according to His own heart, and the good work
&#7602280;ey have done is appreciated. Our district overseers, evangelists and
state secretaries are to be commended for their efforts. Much of the
work that has been done could not have been accomplished without &#7602280;eir
assistance.
The members of the local churches have had a great part in the suc
cess of our work. Without the members we would not need &#7602280;e pastors,
overseers and general workers. Every member of the Church is pa&#7471220; of
the body of Christ and is important. Our members have served faith
fully as band leaders, teachers, and in the various offices of the. local
churches and enabled them to carry on their work. There are many who
are not even members, but they love the Church and have worked for
it throughout the year.
Our ministers, members and friends have worked faithfully. Some have
done more &#7602280;an others, and it may seem that some have been more suc
cessful, but every effort put forth for the Lord, whether it was large
or small, and regardless of who made the effort, has not gone unnoticed
by the Lord. Your pastor may not know about all the work you did,
and you may have worked in ways &#7602280;at I am not aware of, but God
knows. If I knew all that you have done, &#7602280;e best I could do would be
to express my appreciation, and sometimes even this is difficult. But
God has seen every effort, and He will reward you. &#5505128;e writer of He
brews said, "For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and la
bour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have
ministered to the saints, and do minister." Jesus told the twelve, "&#5701736;o
soever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold
water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall
in no wise lose his reward." &#5701736;atever we do for the Lord receives
His attention, and we shall be rewarded in His own time.
As Jesus prayed to the Fa&#7602280;er, He said, "I have &#6684835;nished &#7602280;e work
which thou gavest me to do." He did not say &#7602280;at the work of the
Church was &#6684777;nished; in fact, He prayed that the Church would be left
in the world to &#6684777;nish its work. He labored faithfully; &#6684835;nished &#4718697;s work;
and retu&#7471214;ed to &#7602280;e Father, but the Church was left to carry out the
commission He gave it. &#5505128;e ministers in the early Church labored faith
fully, and Paul said, "I have fought a good &#6684777;&#6750312;t, I have &#6684835;nished my
course, I have kept the faith." But still the Church had not &#6684835;nished
its work. Since that time countless thousands of men and women have
fought a good &#6684777;ght, kept the faith, &#6684835;nished &#7602280;eir course and gone to
be with &#7602280;e Lord. &#5505128;is year a number of our fai&#7602280;ful laborers have
&#6684777;nished their work and gone to receive &#7602280;e crown &#7602280;at Paul said was
not fer him alone, but for all &#7602280;em also that love His appearing.

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The work of the Church is not &#6684777;nished, and you and I are left here.
We are on God's program, and our job is to keep the faith, to &#6684777;ght a
good &#6684777;ght and to &#6684777;nish our course. The Church of God will not fail.
Jesus told Peter that it would not-that the gates of hell should not
prevail against it. John the Revelator was permitted through the spirit
of prophecy to look into the future, and he saw the Church in its per
fected state and said, "Let us be glad and rejoice, and give hono&#7667826; to
him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made her
self ready." While so many in the world today are hustling and bustling
with various activities of the space age and other projects that will not
endure, you and I are giving our lives for the thing that is destined
by the Scripture to ride above every force of opposition and ful&#6684777;ll every
prophecy even to the perfect state when the Lamb Himself shall come and
claim Her as His bride and those who have been faithful will go to the
marriage supper of the Lamb.
But to have part in these glorious events, we must be faithful. The
Church will not fail, but individuals sometimes do. We don't like to
think. of anyone failing and losing his soul, especially one who has worked
for the advancement of the Church, but you know as well as I do &#7602280;at
it sometimes happens. We want to have compassion for those who go
away, and part of our work is to win them back, but at &#7602280;e same time,
we want to move a little closer to the Lord and take on the whole
armour of God that we may go forward from this Assembly with a great
er courage and determination than ever before to stay on &#7602280;e battle
&#6684777;eld. Before another Assembly, no doubt some of us who are here to
day will &#6684777;nish our course, and now is the time for each of us to de
termine within our hearts that we will continue the &#6684777;ght and keep the
faith that we may receive a crown of righteousness.
Once again, as we sing our battle hymn, let us feel as though we have
moved to higher ground. We have made advances in the &#6684777;ght this year,
and we want to gird our armour tighter and sing wi&#7602280; a greater de
termination than ever before to march on to &#6684777;nal victory!
AT THE BATTLE'S FRONT
I've enlisted for life in the army of the Lord,
Though the &#6684777;ght may be long and the struggle &#6684777;erce and hard,
With the armour of God and the Spirit's trusty sword
At the front of the battle you will &#6684777;nd me.
Chorus:
Hear the tramp! tramp! tramping of the army
&#5505128;e triumph shouting, the foe we're routing;
Hear the tramp! tramp! tramping of the army
Marching on to victory.
I'm in this army, this glorious army,
And the God of the battles will defend me,
I'm in this army, this glorious army,
At the front of the battle you will &#6684777;nd me.
With the banner of love and of holiness unfurled,
Full salvation proclaim to a sinful dying world;
Tho' the darts thick and fast from the enemy be hurled,
At the front of the battle you will &#6684777;nd me.
Is your name, friend, enrolled wi&#7602280; the loyal ones and true?
Will you dare now to stand with the Saviour's faithful few?
Will you join with me now and the covenant renew?
At &#7602280;e front of the battle you will &#6684777;nd me.
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68 MI&#5111893;TES OF THE 57TH A&#5111886;U&#4259916; ASSE&#5046338;LY
12:10 p.m.-The General Overseer concluded his address by having the
con&#6750322;egation stand and sing "At the Battle's Front" led by Liston Pritch
ard with Mildred Bennett at the piano. They sang wi&#7602280; courage and
determination and many of them tramped their feet as they sang.
12:16 p.m.-The service was dismissed with prayer at the pulpit by
W. M. Lowman.
A program of music and singing was directed by Stanley Bonham dur
ing the intermission.
1:15 p.m.-&#5505128;e song service was led by Jimmy Wentz with Eugene
Smith at the piano, and Harold W. Parker read Romans 5:1-9. &#5505128;e con
gregation gave requests for prayer and Tom Williams prayed at the pul
pit and then the congregation joined in a concert prayer.
1:30 p.m.-Warren Roney sang "Taller Than Trees," and Betty Schneider
sang "Oh &#5701736;at a Love."
1:37 p.m.-Report of Foreign Language Secretary, Jess F. Pruitt. The
report was accepted as read.
Report of Foreign Language Secretary From
September 1, 1961 to August 31, 1962
To the 57th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy,
Greetings:
Sermons preached -------- ---�------- 248
Homes visited _____________________ 113
M&#6881390;isters conventions attended __________
_
_
_
3
District conventions attended ______________ 3
State conventions attended _________________ 8
Taught in two terms of Bible Training Camp: Cleveland, Tennessee and
Fresno, California.
I have visited a number of local churches and conducted several ral
lies and assisted in three programs in the Fields of the Wood. I have
directed the work of the Foreign Language Office, including business
trips, boosting the distribution of foreign language literature reaching
over forty-eight countries in thi&#7471220;y-three of the major languages spoken
in the wor Id.
Christian literature is the most powerful of all vernacular preachers.
It goes where the human preacher cannot go. It stays when the human
preacher must leave. It hides in the memo&#7471225; and soul and cannot be
expelled. Its message reaches men of every race and condition. So let
us be faithful to stand behind the printed message to all nations and to
all languages.
Respectfully submitted,
JESS F. PRUITT
Foreign Language Secretary
1:40 p.m.-Message by Jess F. Pruitt, "Continuing Christ's Ministry."
He began by reading John 17:18. "Jesus prayed this prayer just after
He had set the Church of God in order and just before He purchased
it with His own blood and commissioned it to go into all the world
and preach the gospel of deliverance to every creature. Jesus came
into the world and set the Church in order and He equipped it with

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power for service. He gave the Church an anointing to heal the sick,
to cast out devils, to take up serpents, and so on. He promised that
where the Church was doing this, He would go with us all the way and
bless us and help us in this great mission. Jesus equipped the Church
of God with spiritual gifts of power and blessings for edi&#6684777;cation and
enlightenment. He gave her a government instituted by God Himself
for guidance and control. He gave her apostles, prophets, evangelists,
pastors, and teachers for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of
the ministry and. for the edifying of the body of Christ. He made her
the light of the world and the salt of the earth. I don't see anything
that we have need of if we would just use what we have.
"He has commissioned her to go into all the world and preach the
gospel of deliverance. This is more than just a touring program. It is
much easier to travel over the world than it is to sit under the re
sponsibility of this thing and have love and compassion for the lost souls
of the wor Id.
"Jesus said on the cross when He was dying, purchasing the Church
with His own blood, 'It is &#6684777;nished.' His personal work was &#6684777;nished.
Then it was up to the Church of God to take up from there and go on
until the work was completed according to His plan. He just began
His ministry of gathering together in one fold the children of God that
are scattered abroad and making all men see what is the fellowship of
the mystery. The Church is de&#6684777;ned in the Scripture as the body of
Christ. It might be possible for me to exist in this world without a body,
but it would -be impossible for me to manifest myself without a body.
Christ can exist in the world without a body, but Christ cannot mani
fest Himself on this earth without a body. The body of Christ is not
just an organized body of people to work for Christ. That is part of
it, but not all. The body of Christ is an organized body of people through
which Christ is to manifest Himself. Christ is the head of the Church
the body, and that head is depending upon the body to carry out its
plan. My hands and feet don't work for themselves. They work for me.
I am afraid too many of us are working for o&#7667826;selves instead of work
ing for the body and living so consecrated to God that the Holy Ghost
can operate and Christ can be manifested to the world. I don't believe
we are going to excite the world until they see more of Christ being
manifested in the body.
"That is the way that we are going to continue Christ's ministry. &#5505128;e
Church of God is the living representative of Christ. Jesus made the
statement, 'He that hath seen me hath seen the Father.' &#5505128;e people
that were looking on Christ were looking on the Father because the
Father was manifesting Himself through the Son. I believe :the time
has come when he that seeth the Church seeth Jesus. The Church of
God today is to do the same work that Christ would do if He were
here in person. The Church of God in the New Testament is our ex
ample. Some might get the idea that it might be old fashioned to go
back and patte&#7471214; after the apostles and the things that Jesus laid out
for us, but we have no pattern to follow but the Word of God. Moody
and Martin Luther and others had a great ministry, and we look upon
them with praise for their work, but they are not our examples. &#5505128;e
early Church is our example. We are to preach the same message, the
same gospel, the same teachings and to minister to the hearts of the
people like they did.
"We are to have the same love, not only for one another, but we
are to have the same love for the lost world as Christ had. 'Freely ye

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have received, freely give.' Before we can give, we must &#6684777;rst receive.
&#5701736;en you begin to talk about receiving, folks begin to hold out their
pockets &#7602280;inking that you are going to &#6684777;ll them with money. It takes
money in the ministry, and there has never been a time in all history
that it took as much money as it does today, but there is a lot more
in this receiving than dollars and cents. Some feel like the Bible we
have is not as· up to date as it should be, but I &#6684777;nd &#7602280;is Book will work
just like it reads. A new gospel is not needed, but the same gospel in
terms of today. This gospel has been designed to work in any age. All
we need is just more of this gospel to deliver. &#5505128;is gospel preached
under the anointing of the Holy Ghost will heal the sick, cast out devils
as it did in Jesus' time. &#5505128;e early Christians might have excused them
selves because they were not blessed with mode&#7471214; facilities of trans
portation and communication as we have today. Under the anointing
of the Holy Ghost, they were able to evangelize the known world at that
time. The same method they used . will bring results today. God is ready
to do it, but we as the Church of God need to give in to God and to
His spirit and apply ourselves to the ministry of Jesus Christ. How
foolish to think that times have become so different that God can't give
revivals. Nineveh was a heathen city. It was so wicked that Jonah just
didn't want to go there. But look at the result when God got one man
ready to go there and preach the gospel. If we can comply ourselves in
humble submission to Christ as members and ministers of the body of
Christ, we can have . a revival today. But before we can go at the great
speed that is needed today, it is going to take Christ, the head, mani
festing Himself more through the body."
2:19 p.m.-Report of the General Treasurer, J. R. Kinser. The report
was accepted as read. As the band played, following the acceptance of
the report, the members of the congregation praised the &#4980847;rd by clapping
their hands and then by waving handkerchiefs; &#5505128;en they repeated to
gether "Thank the Lord" eight times, one time for each section of the
report.
General Treasurer's Financial Report
for the year ending August 31, 1&#3735606;2
&#4259948;ong with the treasurer's annual report and its acceptance, the pro
gram calls for "Questions, comments, explanations." As a rule, the re
port is accepted with few, if any, comments or questions, although we
receive plenty of them be&#7602295;een Assemblies.
Many of our people are interested in where the money goes, but an
itemized report to the Assembly would require a good deal more time
than the program allows. Some of the funds, such as Mission, Ministerial
Aid and C. P. M. A., are reported on in detail at other times and it might
be in order to say something about the disbursements from the Tithes
fund.
As you know, or may lea&#7471214; from the Ways and Means Committee's
report, the allotments for the Editor and Publisher, General Treasurer,
Business Manager, General Secretaries and other workers, are paid from
the Tithes fund. This does not include the incidental expenses which are
also paid from this same fund.
The state overseers working in states which do not support them re
ceive part of their support from the Tithes fund. It may be of interest

MINUTES OF THE 57TH A&#5111886;UAL ASSEMBLY 71
to you to know that the amount used for this purpose during the past
Assembly year was in excess of $97,000.00.
&#5505143;enty-eight state overseers took advantage of the offer made to match
their state dollars up to $500.00, in new &#6684777;eld revivals. In order to do
this, over $11,000.00 was paid out from the general funds.
Expenses for the Visual Department, aside from the payroll for its
employees, amounted to $15,617.22. There are also the clerks, book
keepers and stenographers whose wages are paid from the general funds.
&#5505128;en the desks, &#6684777;ling cabinets, chairs and other office furniture; type
writers, adding machines, etc. must be paid for, in addition to office sup
plies, such as stationery, stencils, clips, rubber bands, stamps by the
thousands, and dozens of other items. All this adds up to thousands of
dollars each year.
The General Treasurer's &#6684777;nancial report which follows, shows a siz
able amount of funds that were on deposit in our bank on August 31,
1962. &#5505128;e balance is large because of the funds recently received at
headquarters from the state conventions; however, if you will listen
carefully to the reading of the report, you may notice that at least two
of the funds have smaller balances at the end of the Assembly year
than they had at the beginning. This is caused by spending more of that
fund than was received during the year. Without a reserve to draw
from these funds would have shown a de&#6684777;cit, just as the Emergency
fund now shows.
People have widely-differing opinions concerning the ways in which
the general funds should be used, and some suggestions have been made
to the General Treasurer. The fact remains, however, that the General
&#5505138;easurer is subject to the General Assembly, and must handle the funds
entrusted to his care in accordance with the rulings of the Assembly.
And now, here is the report of &#6684777;nances:
TITHES
Brou&#6750312;t fo&#7471223;ard ------ --- $255,974.57
Received this year 534,785.04
Tithes total
Paid out this year ____ ____ _
Tithes balance
MISSION
Brought forward ----------$ 83,131.25
Received this year 162,520.39
Mission to&#7602273;l ________ _
Paid out this year _______ _ _
Mission balance ____ _____ _
ASSEMBLY EXPENSE
Brought fo&#7471223;ard ----- ----$ 5,845.85
Received this year 5,933.85
Assembly Expense total ______ _
Paid out this year _____ ___ _
Assembly Expense balance _____ _
$790,759.61
507,424.62
$245,651.64
163,891.37
$ 11,779.70
7,483.94
$283,334.99
$ 81,760.27
$ 4,295.76

72 MI&#5111893;TES OF THE 57TH A&#5111971;AL ASSE&#5046338;LY
EMERGENCY
De&#6684777;cit brought forward _____ --$ 26,420.27
Received this year _________ 30,692.15
Emergency total __________ $ 4,271.88
Paid out this year _____ ____ 10,631.64
Emergency balance (de&#6684777;cit) _____ $ 6,359.76
MINISTERIAL AID
Brought forward ---------$ 51,397.12
:Received this year ____________ 99,168.69
Ministerial Aid total________ $150,565.81
:�aid out this year ______ ___ 96,332.32
Ministerial Aid balance _____ __ $ 54,233.49
ORPHANAGE AND SCHOOL
Brought forward ------------------- 33,835.85
Received this year ____ _____ 167,617.55
Orphanage and School total ______________________ _
Paid out this year ________ _
Orphanage and School balance ___ _
B. T. C.
Brought forward ___________________ &#9044104;$ 23,845.21
Received this year 26,598.39
B. T. C. Total ____ _____ _
Paid out this year ________ _
B. T. C. balance _________ _
C. P. M.A.
Brought forward _________ ,$ 20,954.41
Received this year 134,192.64
C. P. M.A. total ________ _
Paid out this year ________ _
C. P. M. A. balance _______ _
ALL FUNDS
Brought forward _________ $ 448,563.99
Received this year 1,161,508.70
$201,453.40
142,874.09
$ 50,443.60
22,913.93
$155,147.05
129,408.81
All Funds total ----�----
Paid out this year �--------
$1,610,072.69
1,080,960.72
All Funds balance ________ _
Respectfully submitted,
J. R. KINSER
Treasurer
$ 58,579.31
$ 27,529.67
$ 25,738.,24
$529,111.97
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MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 73
2:35 p.m.-Financial statement of White Wing Publishing House and Press,
Free Literature Receipts, Disbursements and Distribution by E. L. Higdon,
Business Manager. &#5505128;e report was accepted as read.
Financial Statement of
White Wing Publishing House and Press
Greetings to the 57th Annual General Assembly:
I wish at this time to comment briefly and give a few words of ex
planation about your Publishing House &#6684777;nancial report.
When I was appointed Business Manager, we had outstanding bills
due, called in the report "Current Liabilities" of $55,761.01. This is the
amount of cash it would have taken, more than we had on hand, to pay
us out of debt.
Today, I am happy to report that this amount has been paid. Also, our
assets or total worth has increased in stock and equipment during this
time by $15,718.05; and besides having all our debts paid, we have a cash
balance in the bank to the Publishing House account of $24,160.50.
&#5505128;e business shows a net pro&#6684777;t this year of $36,946.04. Of this amount
$24,160.50 is cash in the bank.
One other item that may be of interest to you is this: In July of 1959
our working capital showed we had 2-6/10 dollars to each one dollar
liability; today the business' shows we have 40-7 /10 dollars
-
working
capital to each one dollar liability.
I want to thank each one of you who have made this great gain pos
sible by your prayers and co-operation, without which this could not have
been done. Also, to all employees of the White Wing Publishing House,
I extend my sincere and heartfelt thanks and may God bless you all.
The following is a condensed &#6684777;nancial statement for the &#5701736;ite Wing
Publishing House and Press for the year ending July 31, 1962:
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash ________ _____ _
Accounts Receivable _______ _
Accounts Receivable (other)
Inventories _____ ______ _
Total Current Assets ______ _
Fixed Assets:
Machinery and Equipment --- --$153,545.23
Less Reserve for Depreciation__________________ 57,601.51
Net Machinery and Equipment __ _
Furniture and Fixtures ---$ 51,104.04
Less Reserve for Depreciation 43,014.78
Net Fu&#7471214;iture and Fixtures ___ _
Type
Less Reserve for Depreciation ___ _
5,135.54
3,054.40
$ 83,492.25
14,624.67
7,714.88
166,737.01
$ 95,943.72
$ 8,089.26
$272,568.81

74 MINU&#5505093;S OF THE 57TH A&#5111886;UAL ASSEMBLY
Net Type
English-Foreign &#5505138;act Electrotype _________ _
Periodical-Catalog Electrotype
Total Fixed Assets
Total Assets
$ 2,081.14
$ 400.00
$ 7,500.00
$114,014.12
$386,582.93
LIABILITIES AND NET WORTH
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable ________ _
Refund Vouchers Outstanding __ _
Sales Tax Payable ________ _
Social Security Tax-Company __ _
Social Security and Income Taxes _______ _
Accrued Payroll _____ _
Total Current Liabilities ____ _
Fixed Liabilities:
Free Literature Offerings ------------------------
Total Liabilities ____ ____ _
Net Worth:
Capital Surplus
Donated S&#7667826;plus
Earned Surplus ____ ____ _
Total Net Worth _____ ___ _
Total Liabilities and Net Worth---�
Net Profit Per Department:
Merchandise Dept. --------$ 18,912.35
Sunday School Literature 27,440.88
Bethel Book Club 857 .23
Press Department 37,951.77
Total Net Pro&#6684777;t All Departments __________ _
Other Income _·
____ ____ _
Total, All Income ---------------�-
Less:
Building E.xpenses ______ _
General Administrative Expense ______ _
Total Expenses ___ _____ _
Total Net Pro&#6684777;t ____ _____ _
$ 4,172.58
390.58
11.21
237.47
1,162.05
713.94
$ 54,844.50
171,063.76
101,342.92
$ 85,162.23
5,282.37
$ 6,687.83
$ 52,643.92
$ 59,331.75
$327,251.18
$386,582.93
$ 90,444.60
$ 14,477.64
39,020.92
$ 53,498.56
$ 36,946.04

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Report of Free Literature Receipts
and Disbursements From
August 1, 1961 to July 31, 1962
75
Free Literature Offerings _________ _
State Convention Free Literature Offering ___ _
Self-Denial Day Offering _________ _
Purchases _______________ _
$ 11,769.82
86,328.52
4,620.78
7.40
Freight and Express ------�------$
Miscellaneous Expense __________ _
Office Supplies and Expense ________ _
Salaries and Wages _______ ____ _
Payroll Taxes ________ _____ _
Happy Harvester ____________ _
Spanish White Wing ___________ _
Sunday School Literature-English _____ _
Sunday School Literature-Foreign _____ _
J. Vital Herne ______________ _
Ghaly Ibrahim _____________ _
Jacob Jovial ______ ________ _
K. Vijayaratnam _____________ _
V. L. B. Handbook and Membership Cards ______ _
Revival Advertising
Radio Department (Appropriations
and Postage) ____________ _
V. L. B. Plaques and Engravings ______ _
eostage and Mailing ___________ _
Church Publication Losses _________ _
Miscellaneous Printing __________ _
Tracts
Bibles and Testaments __________ _
29.08
5.75
257.60
3,137.63
92.95
5,464.18
3,496.52
5,697.75
3,564.93
3,911.05
790.29
520.53
300.29
1,066.56
381.75
14,324.00
89.82
6,743.57
29,743.56
3,262.22
15,705.07
199.93
$ 98,785.03 $102,726.52
Total Receipts ---- --------- -$102,726.52
Total Expenses 98,785.03
Total of Offerings in Free Literature Department ________ $ 3,941.49
Free Literature Distribution Report From
August 1, 1961 to July 31, 1962
The following are the approximate amounts of literature sent to work-
ers in the United States and other countries:
Doctrinal and Salvation Tracts-English ______ l,493,064
Flakes, Bells, Fish, Fruit, Words, Scripture Tracts ___ 351,151
Gospels, Sermon on Mount, Scripture
Portions and Testaments ____________ 3,476
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76 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Birthday and Welcome Tags _____________ 9,200
Bibles ________ _________ _____ 90
Braille Tracts ___________ ____ ______ _ 13
Old Picture Rolls _____________ _____ __ 16
White Wing Messengers _____ _________ _ 31,841
Happy Harvesters --------------- ········152,522
Sunday School Literature for Prisons and New Fields ........... .41,305
Catalogs _______________ _____ .... 65
Chris&#7602285;as and V. L. B. Plays __________ ____ 10
Tract Boxes ____ ___________ _______ 75
Forei&#6750318; Language Tracts _______ _______ 124,520
Foreign Birthday and Welcome Tags . 800
Foreign Language Testaments, Gospels, Sermon on Mount ........ 1,206
Foreign Language Sunday School Literature ______ 158,482
Foreign White Wing Messengers ___________ 90,585
Foreign W. M. B. Guides _______________ 2,000
Total approximate number of pieces of free literature
sent out for distribution this year ________ 2,460,346
Respectfully submitted,
E. L. HIGDON
Business Manager
2:52 p.m.-Music by the brass band.
2:55 p.m.-Report of White Wing Publishing House Field Representative,
Hugh R. Edwards. The report was accepted as read.
Report of Publishing Department Field Representative
From September 1, 1961 to August 31, 1962
Sermons ------ --------- -------- 58
Homes visited .... 115
Ministers conventions attended 3
District conventions attended 5
State conventions attended 4
Regional missionary conventions attended 3
Vacation Bible School rallies conducted . 5
Sunday School rallies conducted .. 3
I have assisted the Business Manager in preparing the regular Pub
lishing House catalog and in getting out a new specialty catalog this year.
I have made a number of business calls with the Business Manager and
also for the Business Manager in an • effort to promote the work of the
Publishing Department.
Through visits with some of our state overseers and state White Wing
representatives, I have boosted the White Wing Messenger and have
been able to see the subscriptions rise above the 10,000 mark for three
different months this year. This is the &#6684777;rst year our subscriptions have
numbered 10,000 or more according to our known records. On July 31
of this year we had a total of 10,060 subscriptions and this was a 978-
or a 10.8%-increase over July of 1961. The percentage is also repre
sentative of the net gain in subscriptions for the entire year.
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MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 77
Besides the White Wing Messenger rallies I conducted, I also boosted
our Sunday School literature and attended a National Sunday School
Association Convention in behalf of my work.
I have tried to boost all of the departments of the Church because as
the Church grows the publishing department grows.
I taught in National Youth Camp near Kaiser, Missouri, this year.
Respectfully submitted,
HUGH R. EDWARDS
Field Representative
2:58 p.m.-The congregation stood and prayed in concert for divine guid
ance in the remaining sessions of the Assembly.
3:01 p.m.-Ruby Brown and Brother and Sister Jesse Griffin sang "Har
vest Time."
3:05 p.m.-Report of the Ministerial Aid Committee.
Before giving the regular report, Brother Wagar read a report of the
Church Bene&#6684777;t Association.
Church Benefit Association Report
The old insurance plan which was in effect at the last Assembly, did
not ful&#6684777;ll the needs of our members; however, it was the best that the
Ministerial Aid Committee could &#6684777;nd at that time. Under that plan we
had enrolled only 268 policyholders over a period of several months.
This was far from achieving our goal and was not satisfactory.
Following the last Assembly we contacted several other insurance com
panies to &#6684777;nd one that would work with the Church in setting up an
insurance plan which would reach all of our people and give them
adequate insurance coverage at a moderate cost. We were able to locate an
insurance company that offered a plan which would give adequate life
insurance protection to all of our people, up to age 80, anywhere in
the world and also would pay annual dividends into our Ministerial Aid
Fund.
This company is the University National Life Insurance Company of
Memphis, Tennessee, and is licensed under the rigid laws of Tennes
see by the Department of Insurance and Banking. &#5505128;e Ministerial Aid
Committee decided to terminate their contract with the Ohio company
on March 15, 1962, and arrangements were then made for the Uni
versity National Life Company's Group Life Insurance plan to become
effective on March 15, 1962. This new plan has proved to be a greater
success than we expected, bringing a heavy response from our people.
We now have 1,543 policyholders which means that between four and
&#6684777;ve thousand members are sharing in the insurance coverage, counting the
dependents of the Family Group Plan.
The following brief report covers the period from March 15, 1962
through Au&#6750325;st 31, 1962.
Total number policyholders enrolled _____________ 1,543
Total canceled ------------- ---- -------- 11
Proofs of Death approved and paid-three $3,500.00
Proof of Death pending approval 1
FINANCIAL REPORT
Total premiums received ______ ______ _____ $37,249.77
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78 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSE&#5046338;LY
Insurance premiums sent to University
National Life Insurance Co. ---- ----� &#9240666;17,353.79
Operating expenses 1,210.84
Balance in premium fund 16,248.01
Balance in operating expense fund 2,437.13
Respectfully submitted,
A. T. WAGAR
Manager
Ministerial Aid Committee Report
$37,249.77
To the 57th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy, Greetings:
We, your Ministerial Aid Committee, respectfully submit the follow
ing report on the past Assembly years operation of the Ministerial Aid
Fund.
SECTION I
For the last several years the Ministerial Aid Committee has been
faced with an ever-increasing &#6684777;nancial load in the administration of the
Ministerial Aid Fund. This is due to the increasing number of senior
ministers, who on reaching retirement, due to their age or physical con
dition, must look for a means of support. Our list of minister's widows is
also increasing. &#5505128;is situation is causing a de&#6488178;ease in the fund.
Because of limited funds, your Ministerial Aid Committee has been
compelled to restrict the mailing of applications for retirement, disa
bility and widows' assistance. All applicants are now being placed on a
"HOLD" list to await a vacancy. &#5701736;en a vacancy occurs, an applica
tion is mailed to the next in order on the "HOLD" list. We now have
seven applicants on this list waiting for a vacancy. There are now twenty
seven more recipients receiving assistance than in 1957 and the total
average allotment expended monthly for the 157 applicants, is slightly
over $6,000. This is exclusive of death bene&#6684777;ts.
This action, though regrettable, is necessary so we can maintain a
substantial reserve to meet emergencies such as an unusual number of
deaths resulting from epidemics or disasters. If there had been as many
deaths this Assembly year as the previous year, our balance in the
Ministerial Aid Fund would have been much less than it is now.
Our ministers make &#6750322;eat
•
sacri&#6684777;ces during &#7602280;eir lifetime and a large
number of them, on reaching old age, do not have a place to call "home."
This type of situation creates a need for a minister's home where our
senior ministers may live the remainder of their lives in dignity, com
fort and security. We have been using the Tomlinson House for this
purpose in giving help to some of our aged ministers, but there is a pos
sibility that later we will need an additional building, as the Church
is indebted to these ministers for the great work they have done in help
ing to build up the Church in the years gone by.
SECTION II
During the past Assembly year, your Ministerial Aid Committee ap
proved nine applications for disability bene&#6684777;ts and rejected two. Appli
cations for four widows of former recipients of Ministerial Aid Bene
&#6684777;ts were approved to receive &#6684777;fty per cent of their deceased husband's
previous allo&#7602285;ent.

MINUTES OF T&#4718661; 57TH A&#5111886;UAL ASSE&#5046338;LY 79
One application for the widow of a deceased minister was also ap
proved. Nine recipients of Ministerial Aid Bene&#6684777;ts were discontinued
for various reasons and &#6684777;ve have died.
We now have in the United States, sixteen ministers receiving retire
ment bene&#6684777;ts and ninety-nine receiving disability bene&#6684777;ts. There is a
total of twenty-one widows receiving assistance from the Ministerial Aid
Fund.
In countries outside of the United States, we have one recipient re
ceiving retirement bene&#6684777;ts, twelve receiving disability bene&#6684777;ts, and seven
widows receiving assistance.
During the past Assembly year, the Ministerial Aid Committee ap
proved &#6684777;fteen &#5242994;oofs of Dea&#7602280; with the total of $13,125.00 being paid to
the bene&#6684777;ciaries.
When noti&#6684777;ed in time, the Committee sent thirteen Church Flags (four
by six feet) to be presented at &#7602280;e close of each minister's funeral by the
officiating minister, as a memorial from the Committee to the surviving
companion or relative.
Respectfully submitted,
MINISTERIAL AID CO&#5046349;ITTEE
W. M. LOWMAN, Chairman
M. A. TO&#5046348;INSON, Committeeman
C. R. PAYNE, Committeeman
A. T. WAG&#4259922;, Secretary
Note: The pro&#6750322;am called for &#7602280;e selection of the committee to serve
next year. The General Overseer asked that this be postponed to a later
time. On Monday, he reported that is was felt best for the chairman
of the committee to live in Cleveland, and since Brother W. M. Low
man did not desire to move to Cleveland, he suggested that the same
members of the committee be retained and that V. R. Sherrill serve as
chairman. &#5505128;is motion was made, seconded and the Assembly approv&#6619236;
it. A standing ovation was given to Brother Lowman for his faithful
se&#7471222;ices.
3:15 p.m.-A brief service in memory of ministers having passed away
this year was conducted by A. T. Wagar. He read the name of each
minister who had passed away, and the state he was in at the time
of death and the number of years he had served in the ministry. As
each state was called, the delegates stood in respect to the deceased
ministers.
Alabama, H. H. Kuykendall, 14 years.
Bahamas, Martin L. Rolle, 4 years; Gladys E. Butler, 28 years.
England, Regina Ottley, 15 years.
Florida, W. W. Aldridge, 33 years; Isadora Strachan, 18 years; Na&#7602280;aniel
Turner, 30 years; James A. Yagar, 18 years.
Georgia, T. R. Carver, 24 years; W. T. Rampley, 20 years.
Haiti, &#5505128;eodore Michel, 21 years; Willy Peat, 20 years.
Illinois, Jo&#6815854; W. Williams, 30 years.
Mississippi, T. B. Andrews, 14 years; Verda Rider, 18 years.
Missouri, George D. Qualls, 4 years.
North Carolina, Eliza Myers, 7 years; Lucy Scotton, 20 years; James W.
Boone, 27 yea&#7471219;.
Oklahoma, N. F. Dunning, 10 years.

80 MINUTES OF THE 57TH &#9371811;&#4259916; ASS&#5046407;LY
Pennsylvania, J. P. Blauser, 22 years.
South Carolina, Marvin W. Garrett, 12 years; Keffie Mosley, 1 year;
W. B. Harriett, 10 years.
Virginia, James A. Dean, 35 years.
3:20 p.m.-Brother Emitt Davis directed a short program in honor of
those who had been members of the Church for thirty years or longer.
Brother Davis spoke briefly and then each one passed by the micro
phone and gave his name and the number of years he had been a mem
ber. One hundred seventy took part in this program.
3:39 p.m.-Report of Sunday School Orphanage and Tomlinson Memorial
School Board of Directors. Boyd Thornton, Superintendent, read the re
port which was accepted by the Assembly.
Report of the Sunday School Orphanage and
Tomlinson Memorial School Board of Directors
To the 57th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy, Greetings:
In this past year, as always before, we have conducted ourselves in
the capacity of the Board of Directors of the Sunday School Orphanage
and the Tomlinson Memorial School with a feeling of great responsi
bility. We have faced perplexing problems in our work. However, we
feel the Lord has helped us and is helping us as we endeavor to be a help
and blessing to the boys and girls under the charge of our homes and
of the school. Earnest efforts have been made and will continue to
be made to seek out ways and means to make this insti&#7602293;tion a greater
blessing to our children and to be such that you can refer to with pride
as a booster and supporter.
We would like to express our appreciation to the Sunday Schools in
every state who have contributed, in various ways, the means that are
necessary to run an orphanage and school. Limit of time and space for
bids us to tell you of all the &#6684777;ne gifts of various nature besides the cash
offerings from our local church schools. We would not overlook the
zealous work of the state secretaries, the pastors, Sunday School Super
intendents, coupon boosters and all who have made possible the won
derful offerings and coupon collections this year. Too, we could not
forget those who have drawn up wills or deeded property to the Sunday
School Orphanage. &#5505128;e board is planning to place a large . bronze tablet
or plaque in some conspicuous place upon which the names of such donors
will appear as soon as the wills or deeds materialize for the use of
the orphanage.
We would like to make special mention of our matrons and house
parents. &#5505128;ey are Mr. and Mrs. Ed West, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Davis,
Mrs. Pearlene Williams, Mrs. Mu&#7471209;el Paden, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Covey
and Mrs. Annie Bell Forrester. Sister Forrester is caring for two of our
colored children in Durham, N. C. These boys are supported by the Sun
day School Orphanage. All these have worked hard and faithfully with
only the &#7602280;ought and ambition of being a help and blessing to our chil
dren. Also, we are &#7602280;ankful for all the other workers who have as
sisted in any way in the orphanage and school.
We feel that our educational facilities at the Tomlinson Memorial School
have been a blessing to our boys and girls in the institution and to those
who have attended on a tuition-paying basis. About 110 in all were

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 81
enrolled in the school this last year. Of this number, 14 graduated from
the high school division. This is the largest graduating class from the
school since its be&#6750313;nning. Five of these were from the homes and the
others local and out-of-state students.
O&#7667826; teachers are to be commended on their sincere efforts in the school.
We have six teachers in all for the twelve grades. They are Kendrick
Linville, Carol Dupre and Samuel Pharr, elementary school teachers;
Robert Pruitt, Elva Howard and John D. Wilkinson, Jr., of the High
School division.
Since the early part of 1957 all our institutional homes have operated
independently of the Department of Public Welfare of the State of Ten
nessee with the exception of the smaller children's home on Wildwood
Avenue in Cleveland, Tennessee. They were operating under a charter
to the Tomlinson Memorial School, Inc.
At the 56th Annual General Assembly the General Overseer brought
the matter before the Assembly conce&#7471214;ing the operation of the Tom
linson Memorial School. It was pointed out that the original purpose
of operating the orphanage under a school charter was to be able to
care for more children than we could by operating the homes under the
minimum requirements of the Department of PUblic Welfare in Tennessee.
It was the desire of the General Overseer to see how the Assembly felt
abo&#7667828; the continuation of the school under the existing set-up. The Ques
tions and Subjects Committee brought forth a recommendation that the
Assembly express its views on this. After additional information about
the operation of the Orphanage was given, the decision of the Assem
bly was that the operation of the Orphanage and School be left to the
discretion of the Orphanage Committee appointed by the General Over
seer known as the Board of Direc&#7602287;rs. &#5505128;e Board of Directors desired
to continue with the operation of the school as it had been for the
past &#6684777;ve years.
However, in the month of October, following the 56th Annual As
sembly, &#7602280;e Orphanage Superintendent was visited by a representative
of the office of the State Commission of the Depar&#7602285;ent of Public Wel
fare and was questioned on the method of the operation of the homes
under the school charter. Upon receiving the information &#7602280;e repre
sentative of the Department of Public Welfare stated that he thought
we were operating illegally according to the state laws. He took the case
under study, and on November 15, 1961, &#7602280;e representative met wi&#7602280;
three members of the Board of Directors, J. R. Kinser, Buford Johnson,
Boyd &#5505128;o&#7471214;ton and Virgil Carmichael, lawyer. He reviewed the circum
stances of the operati0n and pointed out that in order to continue under
the school charter we would have to release the children of those homes
during the summer mon&#7602280;s to return to parents, guardians or someone
who would be responsible for them. Mr. Carmichael, after studying laws
gove&#7471214;ing such institutions, informed us that it would be necessary to
meet the minimum requirements of the Depar&#7602285;ent of Public Welfare.
Since it would be impossible to release the children . from the homes in
the ma&#7209070;er directed, we have no choice but to conform.
At . that time we had 77 enrolled in the homes. We were given until
September 1, 1962, to cut back our enrollment to a maximum of 69 in
the &#6684777;ve homes. We were given a temporary license with the under
standing that we make steady progress toward meeting all the requi
r
e
ments of the welfare· minimum standards in a peri&#7274596; of two years. &#5505128;e
cutback has been effected by the release of -&#6684777;ve high school &#6750322;aduates

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of the Tomlinson Memorial School from the homes, two others return
ing to legal guardians· and one going into the Marines.
It is going to be necessary to replace the large farm home eventually
with a new home as this two-story frame dwelling, which is about 80
years old, is not in suitable condition for us to use much longer. Also,
wi&#7602280; the consent of the General Assembly, we need to build an addi
tion on the brick home on North Lee Highway to accommodate eight
more boys. This would be composed of two bedrooms, a recreation room
and a clinic room. &#5505128;is will conform to the state requirements for this
home. If we are permitted to build this addition then our &#6684777;fth cottage,
known as the Metzner Home, will be abandoned as an orphanage home.
&#5505128;is will eliminate one set of houseparents as well as the monthly pay
ment on the lease. of the house, the utility bills, etc. The extra ex-·
pense we will save will make a substantial payment of $300.00 or more
each month on &#7602280;is addition.
In regards to the new building that it is hoped will replace the frame
house at a later date, we are soliciting the help of different stamp and
coupon companies in provid&#6881390;g the materials for this entire structure.
This home will have a full basement for laundry, storage, walk-in cooler,
recreation room, etc. The plans for this home were drawn by Brother
John D. Wilkinson, Jr., who is one of our high school teachers and a
state licensed engineer .. The welfare department has examined the plans
and te&#7471213;ed them excellent. &#2555988;he home will have a capacity of 20 • children
plus quarters for . the houseparents.
Due to the fact that we must meet the requirements of the state wel
fare we must face the necessity of this added building program. We
have until July 1, 1964, to conform. We would like to point out that
especially in regards to the new home the total cost of the materials
could be fully absorbed by the coupon work. Approximately 40% of
our churches are co-operating by saving and sending in coupons and
trade stamps. With even this small percentage co-operating approxi
mately $18,522.02 • in cash and articles redeemed was brought in from
coupons &#7602280;is past year. This could easily be doubled if more of our
churche&#10944557;were working at this. Our suggestion would be to have a booster
in each church to help remind everyone of &#7602280;is good work. The board
sincerely appreciates the efforts of all the state Sunday School secre
taries, &#7602280;e superintendents, coupon boosters and all others who have
helped in the collection of coupons and trade stamps for the orphanage
work. S&#6881390;ce the last Assembly we have been able to secure a new 1962
Chevrolet bus with coupons. Just recently a project was completed to
obtain a new nine-passenger station wagon with trade stamps. &#5505128;ere
is increasing interest on the part of people outside the Church in this
work. One gentleman in Tennessee collected over &#6684777;fty thousand coupons
on his sales route. An Ohio school teacher and her &#6684777;rst, second and
third &#6750322;ade pupils collected many thous&#6357102;ds of coupons again this year
for the orphanage. A &#6684777;lling station owner posted a sign in the window
of his place of business asking for coupons for the orphanage. A lady in
one of the New England states sent a check for $400.00 and over 100
library books along with coupons to help in &#7602280;e school and orphanage.
&#5505128;ese are just a few of those not connected with the Church who were
interested in helping us care for our boys and girls. Some have placed
free ads and write-ups · in farm magazines and newspapers for coupo&#7209075;
for the orphanage with wonderful results.
At the present it seems the • continued operation · of the school beyond
&#7602280;is year may be jeopardized because of-&#7602280;e lack of &#6684777;nance to oper-

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ate it. The fact that the welfare department is reqmrmg . us to launch
a building pro&#6750322;am to be able to measure to &#7602280;eir standards , in main
taining the homes comes as a serious hindrance in continuing our school
program. It is felt that after a couple or three years that we would
be &#6357090;le to continue its function, but discontinuing &#7602280;e school now would
mean the loss of the elementary accreditation and it. would be very dif
ficult to regain it. We would like for our people . to pray that the will
of God be done in this matter.
Until of recent date our orphanage cottages have been designated as
Home No. 1, Home No. 2, Home No. 3, Home No. 4 and the &#6684777;fth home
as the Metzner House. On June 20th of this year &#7602280;e orphanage board
decided to name the homes after former superintendents and house
parents who have labored faithfully for many years &#6881390; the orphanage.
&#5505128;e home designated as Home No. 1 was the two-story frame building
on the orphanage farm. It was suggested it be known as "&#5505128;e Gillaspie
Home." A large plaque would be placed conspicuously on the house
bearing this name, with a smaller plaque beneath inscribed "Named for
former Superintendent, S. 0. Gillaspie." &#5505128;e brick home on the prop
erty joining the orphanage farm known as Home No. 2 will be called
"The Davis Home," with the inscription "Named for houseparents, Omer
and Golda Davis." The girls' home on Wildwood Avenue in Cleveland
known as Home No. 3 will be called "The ·Miracle Home" with the in
scription "Named for former Superintendent, John Miracle and wife,
Beulah." &#5505128;e smaller children's home on Wildwood Avenue identi&#6684777;ed
as Home No. 4 will be called "The Covey Home" with the inscription
"Named for former Superintendent, R. 0. Covey and wife, GolQa." . &#5505128;e
Metzner House is only temporary and will eventually be abandoned as
an orphanage home.
In conclusion, we, your Orphanage Committee, have tried to present
as clear a picture of the orphanage and school work. as we can. We
have tried to render our services in the capacity we serve to the best
interest of all, taking into consideration the many needs and our lim
ited means. We have had to reject several requests· for the entrance
of children into the homes because of the ineligibility of some of the
applicants and because of the lack of room. Several &#7602280;at were turned
down were very needy cases, but we realize we cannot provide for all.
We solicit your prayers and loyal support for the Sunday School Orphan
age and Tomlinson Memorial School.
Humbly submitted,
M. A. TO&#5046348;INSON, President
BOYD THORNTON, Vice-President
J. R. KINSER, Treasurer
C.R. PA&#5832782;E
E. L. HIGDON
BUFORD &#3801165;. JO&#4718670;SON
A.H. DAVIS
3:55 p.m.-Committee No. 1, Questions and Subjects, presented a por
tion of its report at this time. Sever&#6488149;· Bections &#6357036;nd que_stions were ac
cepted as read. These are printed together with the complete report
as accepted on Monday of the Assembly. At the recommendation of the
committee, a standing ovation was given to the General Overseer by
the Assembly in appreciation of his work. ·
4:08 p.m.-"Responsibility to Establish the Chur&#6488168; &#6881390; Every Nation,"
message by James Staggs. Excerpts from the message are given below.

84 MINUTES OF THE 57&#5505096; A&#5111971;&#4259916; ASSE&#5046338;LY
"Responsibility means that one has a charge or must give an ac
count or answer for a cause. We are responsible for &#7602280;e Church to be
established in every nation of the world. In Acts 16:4, &#7602280;e Book said,
'As &#7602280;ey went through &#7602280;e cities, they delivered them the decrees for
to keep, And so were &#7602280;e churches established in &#7602280;e fai&#7602280;, and increased
in ·number daily.' These decrees were delivered to men who had haz
arded their lives for the sake of the gospel. &#5505128;e Holy Ghost was in their
midst, and &#7602280;ey were commissioned to go and the Holy Ghost put his
approval upon it. &#5505128;ese men were chosen, and &#7602280;ey were trustworthy.
&#5505128;ey delivered the decrees from city to city and established the churches
in the fa&#3014877;h.
"The same commission that Christ gave &#7602280;em holds good down in 1962.
Mark declared that the gospel should &#6684777;rst be published among all na
tions. On the recent tour, we did more publishing than we did preach
ing. The published message will preach now. Paul said, 'I go bound
in the spirit unto Jerusalem.' He had the same Holy Ghost and the
same call of God that we have. He felt his responsibility. He felt his
obligation to God. 'Neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that
I might &#6684835;nish my course wi&#7602280; joy, and &#7602280;e ministry, which I have -re
ceived of the Lord Jesus.' Paul received his ministry from the Lord.
He wasn't working for man; he was working for the Church. There is
many a poor person &#7602280;at is beating the air today. &#5505128;ey get multitudes
&#6684777;lled with the Holy Ghost, but they turn &#7602280;em loose. There is noth
ing established that will take care of them. We need decrees from head
quarters. We are responsible for them, and the decrees that go forth
from headquarters are what we must establish by. When I looked at
that dungeon and the place where Paul spent his last hours, I thought
of the courage that he had. If he did that for the Church of God and
for the Gentile, we may have to do something in these last days. I
thought of how we fare. When we walk out, it looks like we came out of
a bandbox. We have good cars, good places to sleep, and good things.
Paul's own people rose up against him when he began to preach the
Church. The Bible says they stoned him. What for? &#5242994;eaching the Church
of God; establishing the people in the faith; getting them ready for the
coming of the Son of God.
"God is looking for established people. It will take established peo
ple who are not a&#6684786;aid to speak for God. Jeremiah and the prophets
of old went to· caves. The Bible says they refused deliverance that they
might have a better resurrection. We are going to rise to a good res
urrection or to an evil one. Paul had the same Holy Ghost that you and
I have. &#5505128;e same Church that housed Paul is the same one &#7602280;at is
housing us. It is not the overseer or the pastor that we are working for.
We are striving for a crown, and except we strive lawfully, we will not
get the crown.
"Paul said, '&#5505129;mo&#7602280;y, I want to stir the gift that is in you.' Stir up
means to rekindle. He didn't say Timothy was backslid, but he want
ed him to rekindle the &#6684777;re. You don't have to pour water on a &#6684777;re to
put it out. Just leave it alone. Don't put any· more fuel on . it. It will go
out. &#5505128;e gift that God has given you and me, the calling, is without re
pentance. It will die if we don't keep it stirred up for the Lord. Min
isters not doing any&#7602280;ing but working on the job. The devil has thrown
so much prosperity on us. &#5505128;e last thing that he offered Jesus on the
mountain of temptation was pro s p er i t y. This gospel of the kingdom
shall be preached in the whole world for a witness unto all nations.
&#5505128;ere is a work in every city if we have &#7602280;at calling from God and that
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"Paul said though he preached he had nothing to boast of because
necessity was laid upon him. Responsibility is on me. I'll have to answer
to God. If Brother Cook does not preach, it won't excuse me. Woe if
I &#7340146;each not the gospel. If I do this thing willingly, I will receive a re
ward, but if I do it against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is com
mitted unto me. The Church of God is on the old landmark. I look for
the greatest move that the Church has ever known, but it is going to
take the unity of the faith among the Church and establishing the Church
in every nation. Paul told Timothy to watch out and stick to the de
crees. Endure hardness as a good soldier.
"We have preached in this country and have marked Biblical places,
and on May 24, forty Church of God preachers and members left New
York and went on a tour. The gates of every country were open and we
went through with high banners. We raised the ensign of the Church of
God on the mountain where Jesus set the Church in order. That star
of David was waving right along with our flag. &#5505128;ere is a Church of God
flag flying in Israel today. It was the Jew &#7602280;at carried this thing along
the &#6684777;rst time. I had a chance to preach on top of Mt. Zion. One of those
Jews sitting in front of me with a Bible on his knee pulled me out of
the line. I didn't know what he was going to say. He said, ' I want to
tell you, preacher, I admire a man that will preach like you preached.'
It wasn't what I said; it was the Spirit of God. The Holy Ghost gave the
Jew the &#6684777;rst shock on the day of Pentecost, and it will shock him today.
That Jew said, "When the Gentile· comes to us with one Church, the
Jew will accept one Church. In the days of Paul &#7602280;ere was one Church.'
That made me to know that God is lifting the cover! The Jews are a
marking people. They noticed our markers on the folders of Fields of
the Wood and began to reach for them. They began to reach for &#7602280;e
flag. They are loyal to their religion, and if they get in this, they will
be loyal to this.
"Let's shake loose from everything. The early Church loved God so
much that they had all things in common. Whatever separates you from
your brother will cause you to lose your soul. This is the same Church
with the responsibility to establish the Church in every nation. Every
minister will give an account of why we failed to carry the message.
&#5505128;ey suffered. I went to the prison where they were kept. But Paul
said stick to the decree and there will be a crown for you which the
Lord, the righteous judge, shall give you at that day."
Brother Staggs &#6684777;nished the message in a blaze of glory and power.
The Holy Ghost worked mightily through him and throughout the con
gregation. A group sang "When the Battle's Over, We Shall Wear a
Crown." Brother Staggs ran through the aisles of the building as the
saints continued to shout and rejoice. The ministers from Mississippi
came to the platform and testi&#6684777;ed in unison, then everyone obeyed Psalm
47:1: "Clap your hands, all ye people."
5:20 p.m.-The General Overseer directed the ordination service. The
Scripture lesson was taken from 1 Timothy 3. The· overseers prayed in
concert, and each minister was ordained by the laying on of hands by
the presbytery.
Bishops: Delmar Spurling, Edsel Hartman, Fred Fisher, Kenneth Cooley,
Hugo Blumenthal, Herbert England, James Manus, Gabriel Montijo, Jr.,
Dan Asher, Henry Evans, Eugene Black, Fred Montgomery, E. G. Wil
son, M. A. Wilson, George Denard, Eschol J. Hulett, Marvin A. Burdette,
Jr., J. A. Magaha, C. R. Talbott, Samuel Brackett, A. T. Dewberry, Ray
Whittington, T. M. Powell, R. 0. Wix.

86 MINU&#5505093;S OF THE 57TH &#4259918;NUAL ASSEMBLY
Deacons: Arthur Spooner, F. W. Buford, Jr., William B. Parks, Glenn
E. Newsom, Roy E. Case, Preston L. Brisson, Frank R. Evans, H. L.
Minns, William H. Clements, H&#7667758;rile A. Evans, Ve&#7209179;ce Green, Leonard
w� Carden, James R. Gilmer, William E. Hannah, Joseph E. Odom,
Claude K. Ayers, Hobert M. Tomlinson, Ben F. Dial, Frank E. Baldwin.
George Jones directed a program of music and singing during the
intermission.
6:45 p.m.-Don Hatton led the singing with Sonny Samples at the piano
and Judy Sadler at the organ. W. E. Runnels read Mark 5:23-34. The
General Overseer read several requests for prayer, and &#7602280;e congregation
gave requests. V. R. Sherrill prayed at the pulpit and this was followed
by a concert prayer.
7:06 p.m.-As the Evangelettes sang "My Heart Is Rejoicing," "He Goes
Where I Go," and "Miracles Will Happen," an offering for the expense
of the Assembly was received.
7:20 p.m.-"Witness to the Healing Power of God," message by Ken
neth Abrams. A portion of his message is given below.
"I preached with the free Pentecostal Church for better than &#6684777;ve years.
One time when I came back from Colorado, I set up a little Pentecostal
mission in Owensboro, Kentucky. I was working for a contractor for
my way of life. A ladder broke with me as I was climbing it to get
into a window of a building. That day I fell and became paralized from
iny waist down. They rushed me to the hospital there and from there
to other hospitals. Finally I wound up in Nashville at Vanderbilt with
one of the greatest surgeons. He examined me and did all he could.
One morning, he came in and said, 'We've done all that we can. Now
we are sending you home in a wheel chair. You'll be a cripple the rest
of your life.' &#5505128;ey sent me home. I lay on my bed and meditated and
cried to God. I was paralized from the waist down for four years. I
had spinal spasms. They would start in my back and &#6684777;nish in the top
of my head. It seemed like my eyeballs would burst. Five or six men
tried to hold me. I was like a mad man. I took dope and shots, but
they would just ease the pain for a short while.
"I did not belong to the Church. I was saved and had license with
the International Ministers Association. I had preached all over the coun
try. About two o'clock one morning after I had suffered so much, the
devil began telling me to end it all. I rolled out of bed and took my
elbows and pulled my way into the bathroom. I got the old razor blade,
but God wasn't ready for me to go. God caught me away in the Spir
it, and there was an old gray-haired grandmother who appeared in that
doorway. She had been dead several years, but she appeared in a vis
ion and began to talk to me. 'Kenneth, you can't do this. I want you
to come and go with me.' She took me by the hand and about that
time everything blanked out of my life. We went to the Church of
God of Prophecy. I never believed in the Church of God of Prophecy.
I guess I criticized it as much as any other minister. But she got me
behind the Bible stand and said, 'Kenneth, this is your place.' When she
said this, I came back to myself and pulled myself back to the bed
room. The next morning I had such a spell that my wife had to take me
back to the hospital.
"&#5505128;ey put me in the room with a sinner boy. His kidneys were eaten
up by whiskey. About seven o'clock one evening four young men from
the Center Street Church of God entered the room and they came in
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MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY .87
them. They were just like a piece of timber and as cold as any piece
of ice that you ever laid your hands on. They began to pray and the
Holy Ghost began to move. One of the brethren began to rub my legs.
He said it felt like it was moist. I had been dead for so long that I didn't
feel anything. The nurses came and closed the doors and &#6684777;nally the
brethren left and I dropped off to sleep. The next morning I was awak
ened by the voice of the boy in the room with me. He told me God
had saved him and healed him the night before. When he said that, I
felt the power move all over these legs. I rang the bell. The nurses
and my doctor came in. He called for some crutches for me. I couldn't
move my legs very much, but God was on the move. They took the
man that was in the room with me down and made x-rays. They came
back and told him to go home that there was nothing wrong with him.
That was on Friday.
"On Saturday they gave me some crutches and I went home. My wife
asked me what church I was going to. I said, 'I'm going to the Center
Street Church of God. My wife • was raised in the Church and that
&#7602280;rilled her. That night I went to Brother Miracle's church. The &#6684777;rst
message I preached in the Church of God, I was standing on crutches.
&#5505128;ey helped me to the pulpit, and then I told them to sit down and
let me preach. I began preaching on crutches, but the • &#6684777;rst thing you
know, one went this way. My legs began to work a little better, and I
have not been paralized since.
"Although I could walk, I still didn't have any feeling. I didn't ask
God why. I appreciated walking. They began to want me to join the
Church. I said I couldn't until I could see it. On the Sunday that my
wife went down to be baptized, the Holy Ghost spoke and said, 'Now
is the time.' I eased out and got my clothes changed and the &#6684777;rst any
of them saw of me I was going into the water to be baptized. I joined
the Church &#7602280;at morning. Brother Phipps called me to come into a re
vival in a small church. I was pastoring later and one night in a re
vival two young men came, and God led me to have them to conduct
a healing service. They had told me that I would always have to wear
this brace, but I have never had it on since that night in the revival.
"My doctor always told me if I thought the feeling was coming back
to get something hot or cold and put on my feet. One night in an hum
ble mid-week prayer meeting, the Spirit of the Lord moved upon me
to call the • brethren around. Just about the time they began to pray,
something hit me in the top of my head and went down through my
body. I told my son to get me a pan of cold water. I gave every man
in that house a shower bath dancing in that pan of water. God had
given me back my feeling!"
At the close of the message the Holy Ghost moved upon Brother
Abrams and he jumped from the speakers platform to the lower plat
form and on to the main floor. He climbed back up and ran back and
forth on the platform. The congregation stood and rejoiced with him.
7:58 p.m.-The con&#6750322;egation stood and prayed a mighty prayer in con
cert as a prelude to the healing service.
8:00 p.m.-Our Annual Healing Message by Billy Murray. Excerpts
from the message are given here.
He began by reading Mark 9:22-24, and said, "There was .a .man who
felt that he needed help. We &#6684777;nd here a situation which is so typical
of us today as this father, desiring help for the boy, was saying, 'Lord I
believe,' but at the same time confessing unbelief in his heart. In com-

88 MI&#5111893;&#4522151; OF THE 57TH A&#5111971;AL ASSEMBLY
parison to this, I think of an instance where the woman came to the
Lord asking for help for her daughter who seemingly was afflicted in
like manner. She met with a rebuke as the Lord said to her, 'It is not
meet to take the children's bread, and cast it to dogs.' She said, 'Yet
the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.' He said,
'O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt.'
"I am convinced that there is a greater faith in our midst than we
allow ourselves even to know. It is Satan's purpose to cause you to be
lieve that you have no faith even when deep in your heart you know
God's power and the love that sent Jesus to Calvary. You surely must
believe the Lord.
"In referring to Elijah, James said he was a person subject to like
passions as we are. Yet he prayed earnestly that it might not rain and
it rained not on the earth for the space of three years and six mon&#7602280;s.
Again he prayed and the heavens gave rain. There were times when
he simply had to look up and say Lord let it be, and it was. Gener
ally when we speak of faith or the lack of faith, we have something
like that in mind. But there were times such as &#7602280;e time when Elijah
was with the prophets of Baal when he simply looked up and said, 'Lord
God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that
thou art God in Israel.' &#5505128;e Sc&#7471209;pture tells us that the &#6684777;re fell and con
sumed the sacri&#6684777;ce and the wood, stones and dust and licked up the
water.
"Immediately after this, Elijah decided that it was time to end the
drought that had plagued Israel. He went to the top of Mt. Carmel and
with his face to the ground prayed unto the Lord. I don't know how long
he prayed to get the rain stopped, but I do know that he had to do right
much praying for God to send rain again. He prayed, 'Lord send rain
to Israel.' After that prayer, he sent the servant to see if there were
any signs of his �rayers being answered. 'There is nothing," was the
servant's re&#6881395;ly. Elijah simply prayed again. The servant went and came
back and said, 'There is nothing.' To me this was proof that his faith
was greater than when he called down &#6684777;re from heaven because he simply
knew that God was faithful and he knew that God would hear prayer.
He simply would pray another time. Everytime the servant came back
and said there is nothing. So often we pray for various needs, and
after so much holding on to God, we give in to despair and say that
we just don't have faith. Faith is that which makes you hold onto God
when the answer has not come. It makes you hold on until the answer
does come. Elijah wasn't near despair. He simply prayed ano&#7602280;er time.
Finally, the servant came back with the report of a small cloud. &#5505128;at
faith that had been holding him to God burst forth and he said, 'Pre
pare thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not.'
"Paul said, 'For I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded
that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against
that day.' It is not a statement of Paul saying he knows of Him. But
he said, 'I know Him.' We have proved Him and know He is God. Je
sus said that if we had the faith of a grain of mustard seed we could
say to this mountain, be thou removed and cast hence, and it should
be done. He further likened the kingdom of God to a grain of mustard
seed. He said that when it is just the seed, it is the smallest of seeds,
but when it &#6684777;nds that spot wherein it can grow, it begins to grow up
and becomes a great tree and spreads forth its branches. If you have
faith, it is a growing faith. I do not believe that faith should be like
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of God. This whole thing came about because the Lord loved us. It is
not reasonable for me to suppose that God's great love to us will
allow us to come to Him in a time when He would shake His head and
say, 'I just won't help you.'
"The Lord needs no persuading to save you or heal you. He wants to
heal you. He is waiting and prayer is that which moves us into the
channel where God can impart that which He is wanting to give all the
while. Tonight, the Lord wants to heal you who are sick. He knows
what you are going to ask before you come here in this healing line.
Do not consider Him a God who cannot be touched. He is love. If man
being evil knows how to give good gifts to his children, how much
more then shall your heavenly Father give to them that ask Him? Be
lieve your God for you know whom you have served so long."
8:25 p.m.-W. W. Webb led the congregation in singing "&#5701736;ere the
Healing Waters Flow" as those whose names were on program to anoint
and pray for the sick found their places. Lines were formed on the
main floor and each of the three speakers platforms. One thousand three
hundred forty were prayed for and anointed and one thousand eight
hundred seventy-&#6684777;ve handkerchiefs were anointed. At the close, the
General Overseer asked those who had received a special blessing to stand,
lift their hands and praise the Lord. He led the congregation in sing
ing "Where He Leads Me."
9;28 p.m.-Evangelistic message by Clayton C. Sherrill. He urged the
people to look to the Lord and not to their own knowledge or material
things, and to strive to know the Lord in His fullness. As Janet Brit
tingham sang "He Knows," the invitation was given and several came
seeking the Lord. According to the record, thirteen were saved, seven
teen sancti&#6684777;ed and twelve received the Holy Ghost.
Saturday, September 8
6:00 a.m.-O. A. Dudding directed the sunrise prayer meeting. The
service included congregational singing, prayers and a short message by
Brother Dudding. At this early hour, twenty-four testi&#6684777;ed to de&#6684777;nite
healings in the service on Friday evening. These healings included stomach
trouble, enlarged heart, pains in the chest, lump in throat, twisted leg,
headaches, goiter, kidney stones, ulcers and high blood pressure. &#5505128;e
service was dismissed at 7 a.m.
9:00 a.m.-The song service was directed by M. B. Hale with Mary Hale
at the piano and Nancy Passmore at the organ. James Brisson read
Isaiah 13:2-5. The congregation gave requests for prayer and stood in
reverence to God as A. W. Webb prayed at the pulpit, then joined in
a concert prayer for the requests.
9:15 a.m.-&#5505128;e H. E. Smith Family sang "How Great Is My God."
Brother Smith spoke briefly about the flag and invited the members of
the congregation to wave their flags as the Smith Family sang "Come
Under the Banner of Love."
9:28 a.m.-"The Banner of Righteousness," message by C. R. Payne. A
portion of his message is given below.
He called for two brethren to come to the platform and hold large
American and Church of God flags as he preached. " 'Ye are a chosen
generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people.' We

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are a chosen generation for a chosen purpose. If you are a . member of
the Church of God in good standing, don't go around with your head
down. Don't think you are better than anyone else, but think of God and
be meek and humble. All nations have a flag, and that is why we have
one. Yesterday we stood and pledged allegiance. What did it mean when
we looked over at the flag and said this? A pledge is a token of good
will or anything placed as a security or guarantee. I'd rather risk the
Church of God as any of the fall-out shelters they are building. God
holds our future in His hands. Somebody said Hitler was going to take
the world. No, Jesus Christ will take the world. Our security is in the
Church of God.
"Doesn't it make you feel good to see a flag on a car? l was going
to check and see how many I· have on my car. Seems to me there
are three or four. When you trade a car, take the flag off. Whoever
buys the car may park at a beer joint. Be very careful about the flag.
Take care of it, and never get it down in the dirt. &#5701736;en it gets dirty,
do away with it and get another one.
"I was here in 1933 when they presented the flag at the General As
sembly. Our deceased General Overseer said that for ten years he had
been contemplating presenting a flag especially designed. The American
flag represents the United States; the scepter, star and crown represent
the Church of God, the pillar and ground of the truth. As they came
forward for the dedication, the Holy Ghost moved in and dedicated &#7602280;e
flag. It has been a great blessing ever since 1933. In traveling the
different states, when we go in and the banner of love is on the wall
or the staff, we know where we are. &#5505128;at is to identify. The American
flag on a ship identi&#6684777;es the ship. These &#6684780;ags go together. When· you
put up the scepter, star and crown, put Old Glory up, too. Many of our
boys fought and died for the Stars and Stripes, but we are no better
than they were. Let us go into the battle&#6684777;eld and &#6684777;ght for God and
His Church and die if necessary to see that the banner of love flies in
all the world.
"In one of the wars, there was a place our boys were trying to take.
They would go in to put up the Stars and Stripes and the enemy would
shoot the flag down. A little soldier said, 'Sir, at eleven o'clock, I'll put
the flag on that hill.' At eleven o'clock they gave him a flag. He went
right to the top of the hill and set up the Stars and Stripes. When
the man in charge got a chance he asked why the boy wanted to wait
until eleven o'clock. He said, 'Sir, I have a gray-headed mother back
home that told me she would be on her knees praying for me every
day at that time.'
"I thought about when they went through and set up the stones over
on the other side. Why did they set them up? So their children could
ask, 'What mean ye by these stones?' Over in Israel now, people will
come by and the Israelites will tell them that forty people came from
America and set up &#7602280;is marker where they say the Church of God
was set in order. Doesn't that look good in the pictures to see the Church
of God flag right alongside the flag of Israel?
"If you will live according to the banner of righteousness, to the stand
ards and rules of the General Assembly, God will bless your soul and
the Church will see you through. God is holding us responsible to ful
&#6684777;ll all righteousness with the banner of love and the banner of ri&#6750312;t
eousness."
10:02 a.m.-The congregation stood and prayed in concert that the All
Nations Flag will soon fly in more cities, states, and countries to indi
cate that the Church has been established there.

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10:06 a.m.-E. L. Higdon, Business Manager, directed the White Wing
Publishing House program. He asked all the employees and their fam
ilies to occupy seats on the platform, and he read the names of the em
ployees.
10:10 a.m.-Prayer was offered by Lonnie Freeman.
10:13 a.m.-"The White Wing Messenger ... A Line of Communication
.. To Every Church Member ... To Every Church &#4587634;iend."
Hugh R. Edwards, Field Representative, spoke in behalf of the White
Wing. He emphasized the importance of the spiritual side of the &#5701736;ite
Wing and the fact that • it is just as much a part of the Church as the
flag or anything else. He said, "The Bible tells us that His Word will
not retu&#7471214; void. The publishing department is in the Church to spread
the Word, but we cannot do it without your help. The Bible is not
taught in many of our schools. You say, 'Well, there is nothing I can
do.' Could you subscribe to the White Wing for the library at the school
or college in your town? Wouldn't that be a way of spreading the
gospel? We can do something about souls that are around us.
"The White Wing will be a spiritual blessing to those who come in
contact with it. If I tried to give it to someone, they could refuse it,
but if you send it to the school library, it will be read. &#5505128;e &#6684777;eld is
the world. This line of communication needs to go to every Church
friend. To have a friend, you &#6684777;rst must meet a stranger. The Church
needs to meet more strangers. From the friends of the Church we re
ceive members. . First they are strangers, then they become friends, and
then members."
Fred Fisher described the White Wing Messenger as a line of com
munication from General Headquarters to the local churches and empha
sized the necessity of our people on the &#6684777;eld. taking advantage of the
&#5701736;ite Wing to learn more about the doctrine and activities of the Church.
By doing this, our people will be able to tell others more about the
Church of God.
Lavell Hawkins continued the &#7602280;ought with "To Every Church Mem
ber." He felt every Church of God home should have the White Wing
Messenger as an instrument to combat the many false doctrines that
are being printed, and in order to increase our subscription list and to
be a blessing to others, he suggested that those members living in homes
already receiving the paper could subscribe for a friend or relative who
is not a member.
Catherine Dean referred to the White Wing Messenger as a means of
getting more information "To Every Church Friend." These people learn
about the Church from the White Wing if it comes to their home when
possibly they would not listen if we tried to talk about the Church to
them. She pointed out that in one month there were eighteen messages
and· more than seventy-&#6684777;ve testimonies of healing as well as articles and
news items in the Church paper. Since many of our friends are Chris
tians, news of this kind will be a great blessing to them and will help
in the work of gathering together in one the children of God that are
scattered abroad.
10:50 a.m.-Stanley and Marguerite Wright sang "My Lord Goes With
Me.'.'
10:55 a.m.-Remarks by Robert F. Wright,.Sunday School Editor.
"I would like to direct your attention to the Scripture in Isaiah 33:5-6.
'Wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times.' One of the
great signs of this age is instability. People are going to and fro, looking

92 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSE&#5046338;LY
for this and looking for that. But the Bible tells us that wisdom and
knowledge shall be our stability. We have a great need for more sta
bility. The Scripture also says, 'He hath &#6684777;lled Zion with judgment and
righteousness." God &#6684777;lled her with these things in the proportion that we
who are members provide it for ourselves.
"I was thinking of the Old Ship of Zion and sought to compare it with
our modern ocean-going vessels. On the oceans, huge waves batter the
ship from all sides. It is a very sickening thing to be on a ship that is
unstable. Engineers decided that they needed more stability. They dis
covered the gyroscope which exercises a stabilizing influence on the
ship. It has within itself a stabilizing influence. In the Church of God
we must have stabilizing influences which will enable the ship as a whole
and we as members to be stable and steady as we plow through this
great sea of life because we are faced with many winds that blow. Paul
wa&#7471214;ed about the winds of doctrine. Other people are being blown about
and because of this they are unstable and they risk destruction. We
must be stable, and I believe that our Sunday School literature can and
will provide one of the stabilizing influences."
11:04 a.m.-Comments by the Assistant Editor, Buford M. Johnson.
He mentioned that on September 15 the White Wing was thirty-nine
years old. To point out the accomplishments of the White Wing during
that period, he told of our missionary in South India, who reported
that he received one thousand members into the Church this year, being
led to the Church through reading the White Wing Messenger several
years ago. He expressed his appreciation to the people for helping to
make the &#5701736;ite Wing the blessing that it is by their co-operation in
writing articles, messages and testimonies for publication. Special atten
tion was called to some of the outstanding features of the paper this
y�ar, such as the Overseer of the Week and the reports of the Bible Land
mark Expedition. He mentioned the fact that the sermons by the Gen
eral Overseer included in Basic Bible Beliefs were &#6684777;rst printed in the
White Wing and told of his desire to have a youth magazine. He re
ferred to the excellent coverage of the news of the Assembly by the
local newspapers and the fact that this is helping many people to know
more about the Church of God.
11:14 a.m.-Mildred and Julian Bennett sang "I Won't Be Here Long."
They were assisted by the Kelly Brothers.
11:25 a.m.-Frank Howard, Accountant, gave a report of the White
Wing Messenger Day offerings. The total amount . received this year
was $4,906.68. This amount represents an increase of $13.34 over the
amount received last year.
11:28 a.m.-Presentation of awards and gifts by the Business Manager:
The church at Fields of the Wood, North Carolina, received a twenty
volume set of Spurgeon's Sermons for having the largest White Wing
Messenger Day offering-$60.00. The pastor, Fred Montgomery, received
a Thompson Chain Reference Bible.
The church of Honolulu, Hawaii, received a set of Spurgeon's Sermons
for having the largest offering according to membership-$2.50 per member.
The pastor, Harrison Price, received a Bible.
A. T. Griffin, Overseer of Tennessee, received a radio for his state hav
ing the largest offering-$604.34.
Harrison &#5242994;ice, Overseer of Hawaii, received a radio for his state hav
ing the largest offering according to membership-$2.50 per member.

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James A. &#5505128;omas, Antigua, received a radio for the largest personal
offering-$10.00.
11:32 a.m.-&#5505128;e publications play, entitled "Mother Hubbard's Cupboard,"
was directed by Zella Creel. It was designed to show the various types
of merchandise and supplies that are available through the publishing
house. A large cupboard was placed on the platform and different in
dividuals and workers, such as a serviceman, missionary, student, V. L. B.
leader, youth camp director, Sunday School superintendent and Vacation
Bible School director, came and found in the cupboard things they need
ed in their work: White Wing Messenger, Bethel Book Club, tracts, com
mentaries, song books, flags, program materials, lessons, craft material,
and other supplies.
11:46 a.m.-John Harris and family sang "Hide Me, 0 Rock of Ages.''
11:50 a.m.-&#5505128;e service was dismissed with prayer by D. M. Cobb.
The Virginia and North Carolina youth campers presented a program
of music and singing which was in charge of the camp directors, Ernestine
Tillman and Beverly Minter.
1:05 p.m.-&#5505128;e state overseers and V. L. B. secretaries marched inside
the Tabernacle as the band played.
1:09 p.m.-V. L. B. program directed by Elwood Matthews, General
Secretary.
1:10 p.m.-Charles Rogers led the congregational singing with Jean
Coalter at the piano and Emma Lou Moore at the organ. The overseers
prayed in concert for the young people and the congregation joined with
them as directed by Brother Matthews. Wilkerson Ferguson read Proverbs
3:1-7.
1:28 p.m.&#2949194;oe Bathe sang "He Set Me Free."
1:31 p.m.-"Youth Today Can Serve the Lord," message by Billy Foley.
Portions of the message are given below.
"&#5505128;is is a positive statement. It means the very time that we are liv
ing in. It is one thing to worship the Lord, and it is another to . serve
Him. When we come to the house of God, we worship Him, but when
we go out we must serve Him. Our V. L. B. leader, our pastor and all
our young people know that we are Christians, but when we step outside,
we have got to let the world know that we are serving God. We are
going to look into a few things that might help you and me as young
people to serve G&#7274596;.
"First, let's look at determination. We must be saved, and after this
we need to have a determination to serve God. &#3014730;oseph's brothers sold
h&#6881389; into slavery, but he did not let that stop him. He had a determina
tion to serve God. Moses said that he would rather suffer the afflic
tions with the children of God than to enjoy sin for just a season. Satan
likes to paint a pretty picture, but you enjoy sin for a short time and
then you have to pay &#7602280;e consequences. In Luke 19, we read of a man
-whether he was young or old, I don't know, but he had a determina
tion to see Jesus. It was so great that he climbed up in a tree. He
cl&#6881389;bed above everything that would hinder &#6815849;m from seeing Jesus. We
as young people need to climb above the world and the things that would
hinder us in serving God. It might seem that the old tree is hard and
that the next limb is just out of reach, but if we will stretch a little
bit higher and pray a little longer, you'll get hold of that limb and pull
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"Next is prayer. That would be you talking with God, or to .God.
Let the cares of this world go by and pray as you have never prayed
before. We as Christi;m young people need to seek for a spiritual in
crease. Little two· or three&#6029428;minute , prayers sometimes· don't get what
we need. Another thing is Bible reading. Prayer is us talking to God.
Bible reading is God talking to· us. We need to look into this Bible and
see where we stand with God. Man shall not live by bread alone, but
by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. We must have
some&#7602280;ing to eat if we expect to walk, live and breathe, then I wonder
how some people's souls ever exist.
"Another thing is attending church. This is where we get part of our
spiritual training. We as young people are to live by the same Word
of God as the adults, and it tells us not to forsake the assembling of
ourselves together. Not only do we need to attend church, but we must
keep our services spiritual if we expect to keep our people spiritual.
People today like to give our young people half an hour on Sunday night
and expect them to be spiritual. We young people are burning up with
energy, and we want something to do. If we expect to hold our young
people, let's give them something to do. If you will keep your se&#7471222;
ices spiritual, you will keep your young people spiritual. Let them sing;
let them testify; let them preach. I feel that you&#7602280; camp is one of the
&#6750322;eatest helps in the Church of God for us to hold our young people.
They like to be together and fellowship one with another." In closing
the message, he read John 15:5 and Philippians 4:13.
1:51 p.m.-Talent time. The Specializers sang "Feel All Right" and "Steal
Away." &#5505128;e Evangelettes sang "I Can Call Jesus Anytime," and the
Grace Melody Boys sang "It's Different Now." Mysterious Roberts sang
"Something Within" and "Come On." Emma Lou and Helen Faye Moore
and Sharon Williams sang "Climbing Higher." The Campers Quartet sang
"God Made a Way" and "Led Out of Bondage." Roy Can&#7602290;ell sang ''I'm
Bound for That City."
As these groups and individuals sang, the state V. L. B. secretaries
turned in the offerings that had been raised in their states for the Assembly:
Assembly Free Literature Offering
General Offering --- $ 369.60
Alabama 481.97
Alaska 22.00
Alberta 5.00
Arizona 43.00
Arkansas 135.27
Bahamas 306.40
Barbados 5.00
British Columbia 10.00
Califo&#7209179;a 604.56
Connecticut 12.00
Colorado 67.14
Delaware • 20.00
East Texas 284.84
Flori&#6553697; 388.00
Georgia•. 636.10
Haiti 5.20
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
•
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Indiana
Iowa
Jamaica
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland and D. C.
Massachusetts and R. L_
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
2.00
50.51
258.76
633.91
110.82
40.00
135.85
815.99
180.49
192.00
10.00
295.48
52.21
507.92
163.99
24.09
24.59

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556.27
31.40
1,444.23
32.50
22.00
720.48
125.42
127.92
116.27
139.88
Nevada
New Hampshire __ _
New Jersey ____ _
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota ___ _
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania ____ _
Panama ______ _
Puerto Rico ____ _
Saint Vincent ____ _
Saskatchewan
15.42
9.34
23.85
101.35
75.20
1,453.92
60.35
347.50
364.80
59.08
230.00
10.30
10.00
5.00
6.30
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
utah
Vermont
Virginia
Virgin Islands ___ _
Washington
West Texas
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
54.67
91.68
Total ______ _ $13,114.11
2:30 p.m.-"Why Not?" Demonstration by the Memphis V. L. B.'s, di
rected by Harlan Lunday.
"'Care for a cigarette? No? You don't smoke? &#5701736;y not?' This ques
tion is very often asked members of the Church of God, and too often,
our reply is, 'Because the Church of God teaches against· smoking.' This
is not a very good answer because it is not a complete answer. It fails
to present the Scriptural authority that the Church has for teaching
against the use of tobacco in any form. Colossians 4:6 tells us that we
should know how to answer every man. Can you, as members of the
Church, give a Scriptural answer to a person who asks you, 'Why not?'
"The twenty-third teaching of the Church of God: Against the use
of tobacco, opium, morphine, etc. The use of tobacco in any form is
forbidden as well as the habitual use of narcotics. &#5505128;ese sinful prac
tices de&#6684777;le the body, &#7602280;e temple of the Holy Ghost, and are outward
evidences of an impure heart.
"Now let's look at a few statistics about the use of tobacco. In 1914
three billion cigarettes were manufactured. In 1959, 385,000,000,000 cig
arettes were manufactured. Far more money was spent on tobacco that
year than was spent on education-elementary, high school and college com
bined. The amount spent for tobacco in 1959 would have bought bread
every day of &#7602280;e year for every man, woman, boy and girl in the Unit
ed States, and at the end of the year there would have been on de
posit in the treasury more than ten dollars for each person in the United
States. It is no wonder then, that the Holy Ghost moved upon Isaiah
to write, 'Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread?
and your labour for that which satis&#6684777;e&#7602280; not?'
"Smoking is injurious to health. Each cigarette contains at least twenty
different toxic poisons. Among these are arsenic, carbon monoxide, cy
anide, and the most famous killer of all, nicotine. One drop of nico
tine placed on the tongue of a dog killed the dog in less than one
minute. Eight drops killed a horse. In preparation for this program, I
&#7602290;ied to secure some nicotine for a demonstration. From talking wi&#7602280;
the professors of the various universities in Memphis, I found that there
was no nicotine available because it is so very poisonous. Students are
not allowed to experiment with it. A Russian scientist said, 'Nicotine is
t&#7274607; potential as a poison to be taken into the human system, and when
taken persistently, even in small quantities, it gradually impairs the
nervous system, weakens the heart and robs the body of its no&#7471213;al
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,s&#3801304;id, 'Tobacco is neither food &#7209071;r drink, and man becomes a part of
that which he takes in. Besides, if God had intended man as a chimney,
He would have &#7602293;rned his nosrtils upward.'
"&#4456559; you insist on puffing that cigarette? 'You would be far safer play
ing Russian roulette,' said the past president of the American Cancer
Society. 'There can be no compromise in smoking. Smoking causes lung
cancer.' It has been proven. Over forty thousand persons will die n&#6619237;d
lessly this year because &#7602280;ey would not leave tobacco alone. One of the
most noticeable effects of smoking is in breathing. Smokers tend to
have a shortness of breath, and for that reason, it is common prac
tice among coaches of athletic teams to forbid the use of tobacco by the
members of the team. Even moderate smoking increases the pulse rate
from &#6684777;ve to ten beats per minute and causes a rise in blood pressure.
Is this the reason that heart attacks are America's number one killer?
"Who is &#6684777;rebug number one? Careless smokers, says the National Fire
Prevention Association. Cigarettes account for over &#6684777;fty million . dollars
of property loss each year. The Ringling Brothers Circus &#6684777;re killed one
hundred sixty-eight people. The Hotel Wincoff &#6684777;re killed one hundred
nineteen, and &#7602280;e most tra&#6750313;c of all, the Texas City blast, claimed &#6684777;ve
hundred and seventy-&#6684777;ve lives.
"Are tobacco advertisements truthful? You have never seen a dis
tinguished man being carried feet &#6684777;rst out of a bar. Neither have you
seen advertised in any national magazine a man lying on his bed dy
ing of cancer because he would not stop smoking. No, tobacco advertise-·
ments are not &#7602290;uthful. They are misleading. Before 1923, lung cancer
was negligible among women. Why? Because women did not smoke.
How did they begin? The advertisers &#6684777;rst pictured a woman looking
at the man enjoying his smoke. After a period of time they showed the
woman holding the package; then we see the woman lighting the cig
arette for &#7602280;e man; and now we see women smoking in all kinds of cig
arette advertising.
"The purpose of tobacco advertising is to sell tobacco. Millions of dol
lars are spent each year to sell this product to Americans. However,
I have always been one who liked to present the full facts before an audi
ence. We are going to give the cigarette industry an opportunity to
present that side of the picture. You have seen it many times on tele
vision."
&#5505128;e replica of a large televl&#7077996;ion screen was on the platform and at
this point, the set was "turned on," and the various well-known cig
arette commercials were presented. To each, Brother Lunday replied:
"You get lots more, but lots more what? &#5505128;is bottle of ammonia has
these words in very large letters: 'Poison-keep out of reach of chil
dren.' But this package of cigarettes is not so labeled, yet it contains
the very same &#7602280;ing.
"A person does not smoke for pleasure. He smokes because he is a
slave to nicotine. Nicotine is a narcotic and has a narcotic effect on the
body. &#5505128;is package of rat poison contains arsenic. It is also labeled
poison. When forty thousand Americans will die this year because they
smoked cigarettes, should not this package of cigarettes also be labeled
poison?
"You can't always tell by the taste. Arsenic is a very quick acting
poison wi&#7602280; a very pleasant taste. Cigarettes contain arsenic, so you
can't always judge by the taste. And in closing: Since cigarettes seem
less provoking unto the ones who do the smoking; oh, won't some power
please compel them to smell themselves as others smell &#7602280;em!"

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2:56 p.m.-The Nu&#2883629;Tone Trio sang "When I Stand . Wi&#7602280; God."
2:59 p.m.-Report of the General V. L. B. Secretary, Elwood Matthews.
The report was accepted as read.
V. L. B. Secretary's Report From
September 1, 1961 to August 31, ·1962
To the 57th Annual Assembly of the Church of God, Greetings:
Sermons preached _________ ________ _&#3014702;61
Converted ____ _______ __________ 55
Sancti&#6684777;ed ------ ----------- -------------i40
Received &#7602280;e Holy Ghost ___________ ____ 8
Added to the Church ---------'-----"---------12
Homes visited _______ ________ ____&#6226015; 51
Ministers conventions attended -----------------------3
State conventions ___________ _____ __ 4
Foreign conventions _______ ______ ____ 3
I wrote the state secretaries each month and took care of the daily
correspondence that came to the office. I made arrangements for an&#7602281;
conducted the fourth national youth camp,. and narrated two &#6684777;lms to
promote the work of the Victory Leaders Band.
May I express my appreciation for the wonderful co-operation that has
been extended to me this year.
INFORMATION ON V. L. B, WORK
Number of bands ______ ___________ 1,864
Members 40,928
Youth camps 45
Approximate number of campers 3,361
Experiences in youth camps l,759
Baptized in water in youth
·
camps • 486
Bible chapters read 1,916,523
V. L.B. revivals 824
Experiences in these revivals 6,420
Respectfully submitted,
&#4522060;WOOD MATTH&#4522071;S
General V. L. B. Secretary
3:07 p.m.-Message by the Secretary. Before &#7602280;e message, he led &#7602280;e
congregation in singing
0
Amazing Grace." Excerpts from , his message
are given here.
He read 1 Chronicles 28:10 and said, "David wanted to build a house
for God, but he was unable to do it. God said I have chosen your son,
Solomon. There are many people in this congregation that • would like
to be &#7602280;e age of some of you young people. One old retired bishop who
has been one of the greatest blessings of anyone in my life· looked· at
me and said, 'Brother Matthews, I would give anything in the world
if I could be twenty years old because I see such a &#6750322;eat opportuni&#7602297; to
work for God and to build the Church of God.' My mother&#2949165;in-law said
with tears in her eyes; 'I would to God that I was about twenty .. I would
like to spend my life working for God as I have in &#7602280;e past.' Young peo.-
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ple, we have an opportunity of a lifetime to work for the glory of God
and for the Church of God.
"God wants to use young people today. You have different types of
strength, but they must be given to God. To be physically strong is admir
able; to be socially strong is desirable; and it is valuable to be mentally
strong. But the value of being spiritually strong is something that cannot be
estimated. Be strong in character. Be strong in consecration. Have a
high standard of morality. Lift up your morals until you are different
from the average teenager on the street.
"To be strong in vision is another thing that is necessary for us to
build the house of God. If you are going to work for God, you need
to be optimistic and believe that something can come to pass. We need
to be sti&#7471218;ed about what God can do. Be strong in ambition. What kind
of ambition? To build the house of God. Why is it that we don't have
more ambition? Possibly it is because of the attitude of some of our
ministers. One of the most discouraging things to young people is to hear
a minister say, 'If I had my way about this, I would not be a preacher,
I'd be out making money/ Young people notice things like that. I know
that God called me to preach and I am glad of it. The most wonder
ful opportunity in the world is to preach the gospel of Christ, the Church
of. God. Too many times I am afraid that our ministers work and preach
a little on the side .. Sometimes I know it is necessary to get a job.
&#5505128;&#6881395; is one thing &#7602280;at affects the youth of the Church and their am
bition. How do you know? I used to be just a young fellow and a mem
ber of the Church. Let's stir our young people and let them know that
this is a glorious thing.
"Sometimes parents are more concerned about school activities than
&#7602280;ey are . about Church of God activities. &#5505128;e most important thing in
the life of that teenager of yours is getting him into the Church of
God activities. The house of God is more important than the junior
senior banquet. It is more important for them to be in prayer meet
ing than at any ball game. Sometimes our young people hear nothing
but the dark side of the Church. Let's tell them about the good things.
"So many times I have been asked, '&#5701736;at in the world are we go
ing to do about &#7602280;e condition of our young people?' I have three an
swers. &#5505128;ese three words will eradicate any problems in your church.
&#4522023;irst is consecration. Paul said present your bodies a living sacri&#6684777;ce.
Second is cons&#6619235;ration. &#5505128;e closer you get to God, young people, the
l�ss some of these &#7602280;ings will bother you. &#5505128;e closer you dig in with
God, the more you dig away from the world. Third is consecration. Bible
holiness will • take care of all our problems as far as the world is con
cerned.
"Somebody said I am not a preacher, what can I do for God? Don't
you let mommy, daddy, or anybody else call you to preach, but if God
calls you, don't you let anything • keep you from preaching. But there
is more work in &#7602280;e Church of God than preaching. Let me encourage
you to think about the &#6684777;eld of teaching. &#5505128;ink about being an archi
tect. You could help us to get out of some of our store buildings. You
might even want to be a lawyer. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a
Church of God man sitting on the bench when they bring in a juvenile
delinquent? He would be able to present Christ to that boy. Wouldn't
it be wonderful in the domestic courts? When young couples came be
fore h&#6881389;, instead of giving them a divorce, he could teach them what &#7602280;e
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"If you can't go to school without getting the, big head and coming
home-• and telling the pastor and overseer that you know more than they
do, you stay at home. If you can't go to school and stand true to &#7602280;e
Church of God, then you stay at home. If you can stand &#6684777;rm for God
and the Church, then let's work to build the house of God .. You can
do it for the glory of God and be a blessing. Prepare yourself now &#7602287;
help build the Church of God."
3:35 p.m.-The Grace Melody Boys sang "His Eye Is On the Spar
row" and "I Feel Like Traveling On."
3:46 p.m.-Oklahoma was presented a trophy for having the largest
state convention offering according to the number of churches. Indiana was
second. and Ohio, third .
. 3:48 p.m.-The Manager of the Radio Department, &#5505128;omas Duncan, was
introduced, and he directed a portion of the program.
The Voice of Salvation Choir sang "The Lord Is Coming," and the
congregation joined with the choir in singing "In &#7602280;e Sweet Bye and Bye."
Brother James Staggs told of his plans to increase the radio cover
age of the Voice of Salvation in Mississippi and the choir from &#7602280;e
Mississippi youth camp sang "Oh, How I Love Jesus."
Vivian Lawson gave a brief description of Gospel Concert Hall, and
Guyla Bair told of it being used as a means of expanding the cov&#6619250;age
of the Voice of Salvation.
Harry Lee Moore, Radio Minister, was introduced and spoke briefly.
He told of the mail that is received from many listeners to the pro
gram who are not members of the Church, and reported &#7602280;at the Body
of Christ correspondence course is being offered to the radio audience.
He asked that the people pray for &#7602280;e Voice of Salvation and its work.
Cecil N. Roach from Panama spoke of the need and of his des&#6881394;e to
have the Voice of Salvation scheduled in the country of Panama.
Robert Wright, Radio Announcer, was in&#7602290;oduced and spoke a few
words. He told of having worked with the radio program since its be
&#20840773;g in 1953, and of the many and various people who are lear&#6881500;g
something about the Church of God through contact with the Voice of
Salvation.
4:20 p.m.-A mass choir of about two hundred &#6684777;fty persons, dir&#6619235;ted
by Stanley Wright, sang "Assurance March" and "Make Me a Blessing."
4:35 p.m.-Ronnie Odom sang "I Won't &#12976355; Back."
4:40 p.m.-Quiz Time. A team from the . church at &#5505128;irty-second and
Larkwood in Louisville competed with a group from Tomlins&#7274606; Me
morial School. Questions were asked from the book of Galatians, and
the person who stood &#6684777;rst answered each question. Some of &#7602280;e team
members had memorized the entire book and were on their f&#6619237;t before
the question was &#6684777;nished. &#5505128;e team from Louisville gave the largest
number of correct answers.
4:55 p.m.-Gleaner program directed by Teresa Covey.
A chair which had been do&#7209057;ted· bY. a 1-oc·al manufacturing &#6684777;rm was
presented to the General Overseer so that. he could relax and e&#7209066;oy the
program by &#7602280;e Gleaners. The entire &#6750322;oup sang several choruses and
repeated the Lord's prayer, led by Sqsie Swafford. Kim Moore , gave
a Pantomime, and Pamela Wright sang "The Lord Has Been So _G&#7274607;d
To Me" &#6357102;d "Let Us Love One Another." &#3014730;anette and Joel Brackett sang
"Ev&#6619250;yb&#7274596;y Ought to Know." Anita &#5505128;o&#7471214;ton, &#4456559;n In&#6750322;&#6357101; and Larry

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Duncan sang "He'll Go With Me." Steven Gilmer sang "A Christian Cow
boy." Kim Adams sang "Who Do You Think?"
5:20 p.m.-The National Youth Campers sang "The Youth of the World."
Betty Stockdale and Roy Cantrell were introduced. &#5505128;ey were selected
as Miss and Mr. National Youth Camp of 1962. A &#7602290;io of National Camp
ers sang "Love Is Why," and a plaque was presented to the General
Overseer in appreciation of his visit to the National Camp.
5:35-&#5242994;esentation of trophies by the Secretary:
North Carolina received the award for the Jargest state convention free
literature offering-$12,385.98.
Bahamas received the trophy for having the largest free literature of
fering outside the United States-$5,258.78.
The largest offering raised by a local church was that of the East
Street Church, Nassau, Bahamas-$1,857.14.
&#5505128;e award for the largest Assembly offering went to Tennessee with
$1,501.00.
A trophy was presented to Florida for th·e largest number of Bible
chapters read-345,218.
• 5:38 p.m,&#5898393;&#5505128;e service was dismissed wi&#7602280; prayer by Gary Wiseman.
6:00 p.m.-Daniel Abrego directed a program of songs with the Span&#5111888;
ish people. &#5505128;ey sang in Spanish "&#5505128;ere Is Not a God That Is Bigger
Than Ours" and "&#5701736;en the Roll Is Called Up Yonder/'
6:15 p.m.-&#5505128;e Gospel Messenger Choir from Portsmouth, Virginia, sang
"My Jesus Knows," "Living for Jesus," "Until &#5505128;en," and "I Was There
When-It Happened."
6:30 p.m.-Julian Bennett led the . song . service with Mildred Bennett
at the piano and Joe • Pendergrass at the organ. Robert Brown read
Ephesians 6:1-8. The congregation stood in silence as Luther Cooke prayed
at the pulpit, and at _the close of his prayer, a concert. prayer was of-
fered for &#7602280;e requests.
6:40 p.m.-&#5505128;e Cowan Family sang "What Will I Leave Behind?" This
was followed by songs by the Sons of Harmony and th.e Grace Melody
Boys. Each group. sang three selections. •
7:10 p.m.-Ve&#7471214;on Smith conducted the annual Saturday evening testi
mony and praise service. He testi&#6684777;ed &#6684777;rst and then called for those in
the Tabernacle to testify by sections. &#5505128;is was interspersed with songs
and choruses directed by Mikey Jones.
7:31 p.m.-E. A. McDonald, Overseer of Alabama, presented· a suit to
the General Overseer and dresses to Sister Tomlinson and Joy.
7:38 p.m.-Bible Training Camp program directed by the General Super
intendent, James B. Wri&#6750312;t.
7:40 p.m.-&#5505128;e delegates from the Bahamas sang "&#5505128;e Glory Land Way"
and "Everybody Will Be Happy Over &#5505128;ere," led by Alfred E. Ferguson.
Jose Regalado offered prayer.
7:55 p.m.-R�port of B .. T. C. Principal, William H. Brooks.
The report was accepted as read in regular order.
Report of Bible Training Camp Principal From
September 1, 1961 to August 31, 1962
• &#7077966;o the 57th Annual General Assembly, Greetings:
Sermo&#7209075; ·--&#2949210;&#8847483;&#5505114;-�----&#2949204;-&#8847483;-----��--338
Saved 28

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Sancti&#6684777;ed __________ ______ _____ 21
Received the Holy Ghost __________ _____ 13
Homes visited ___ ______ ___________ 272
Ministers meetings attended ______________ 3
District conventions attended ______________ 5
State conventions attended _______________ 5
District rallies conducted ________________ 6
Local church rallies ______ __________ ___ 71
Weekend and other revivals ______________ 8
Schools conducted and taught in _______ _____ 4
101
I also attended the 56th Assembly and as
.
sisted in the closing exercises
of the school in Haiti. I have discharged mY auties in the B. T. C. office
to the best of my ability.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. BROOKS
General B. T. C. Principal
Following the reading of his report, the Principal gave an oral report
of the activities of the Bible Training Camp:
"The &#6684777;rst school that I was in after the Assembly was the one in the
Bahama Islands with • one hundred and seven students. &#5505128;is was the
tenth year that B. T. C. has been in these Islands. This was the &#6684777;rst year
that B. T. C. has been taught in the Virgin Islands, and we had thirty-four
students who completed the &#6684777;rst term. The school in both the Virgin
Islands and the Bahamas is carried on at night and classes continue un
til 11:30 p.m. The members of the Church work during the day and
are unable to be off from work so they carry on the school at night. They
are to be commended for their effort and desire to lea&#7471214; more about
God and His Church. After closing in the Virgin Islands, I had &#7602280;e
privilege of being at the commencement services of the school in Haiti
with one hundred twenty students. Some of these did not have sufficient
clothing to hide their naked bodies and were not permitted to attend
the commencement exercises. It is wonderful that these people &#7667822;der
these conditions still want to study and learn how to carry on the work
of the Church. The school has been going on there for eight years.
&#5505128;is was the twenty-second year for B. T. C. in Cleveland. We had
the largest number of students that we have had in several years-a
total of two hundred &#6684777;fteen. This was the eleventh year for our western
school in Fresno, California. This school was in English and Spanish with
a· total of sixty-nine students. God has blessed us and rewarded our
labors and we are thankful for these students who have come to the
schools. We appreciate all of the pastors, boosters and overseers who have
helped us to be able to teach these students in B. T. C.
8:05 p.m.-Roy Cantrell sang "I'm Bound for &#5505128;at City."
8:25 p.m.-Report of the Superintendent, James B. Wright.
The report was accepted as read.
Report of Bible Training Camp by the
. General Superintendent From
September 1, 1961 to August 31, 1962
During this twelve-month period, nine Bible &#5505138;aining Camps were con
ducted, and our records show that a total of 760 workers took the train-

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ing offered-284 in &#7602280;e United States and 476 abroad, as follows: Nassau,
Ba&#6815841;mas, 107; Hyderabad, India, 61; Tijuana, Mexico, 42; St. &#5505128;omas,
Virgin Isl&#6357102;ds, 34; Port au Pr-mce, Haiti, 120; San Pedro de Macoris,
Domi&#7209065;can Republic, 40; Lima, Peru, 72; Cleveland, Tennessee, 215; and
&#4587634;esao, California, 69. We had 23 to complete our post-graduate studies
which were offered in Cleveland only.
CORRESPONDENCE DIVISION
Elementary course:
Number enrolled in course _______ _______ 261
Number ·completed course ____ _______ ____ 42
Number of groups studying course _____ ______ 1
Number e&#7209074;olled in course from its beginning ____ 2,511
Body of Christ course:
Number enrolled in course 684
Number completed co&#7667826;se ____ 265
Number ·of &#6750322;oups studying course 31
Number enrolled in course from its beginning 3,285
PERSONAL REPORT OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
Delivered 131 sermons.
Baptized 21 in water.
Visited 12 homes.
Preached in l8 local churches.
Attended two ministers conventions and four state conventions.
Assisted with &#7602280;e opening of Bible Training Camp in Nassau, Bahamas,
and with &#7602280;e closing of the one held in Tijuana, Mexico; conducted and
&#7602273;ught in camps held in India and the Dominican Republic; aided with
&#7602280;e operation and teaching of the one held in Cleveland.
Honestly submitted,
JAMES B. WRIGHT
General Superintendent
Following his report, the Superintendent spoke concerning the work
of Bible &#5505138;aining Camp:
"I want to give you a brief history of the activities of B. T. C., espe
cially those held outside of the United States and mention a few little
things that the school has done since its beginning. The little bit that
B. T. C. has done is small compared to what there is to do, so I am not
boasting of our accomplishments because they are so little.
"The camp began in 1941, and until 1945 the scope of the camp was
national. In 1944 the universal trend began to take hold, and in that
Assembly this institution was called the official institution of Bible train
ing for the Church. In that same year the General Overseer was desig
nated as president. In 1945 the Assembly authorized the appointment of
a General Superintendent whose duties were to prepare lessons and to
get them in different languages and to extend the camps into as many
of the countries of the world as we had churches as fast as we could. In
1947 &#7602280;e B. T. C. was established in the Bahama Islands and in Cali
fornia for the people of Mexico. In 1949, upon the advice of the Gen
eral Overs&#6619237;r, a co&#7471218;espondence division was added and a full-time secre
tary was hired. The c o r r e s p o n d en c e course known as Elementary
.Bible Training by Correspondence was offered at the Assembly that year.
In 1952 the school was established in Fresno, California for both English

M&#5111966;TES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY )03
and Spanish. In 1953 the school was established in Guatemala and Cuba.
In 1954, the Body of Christ course was added to the Correspondence Di
vision, and that course has also been put in Spanish to be offered to our
Spanish people throughout the world. In 1955 the school reached Haiti
and the lessons there are in French. B. T. C. is now assisting with the
construction of a tabernacle in that country. In 1956 a tabernacle was
built and a camp organized in the Dominican Republic. In 1957 we as
sisted in &#6684777;nishing the tabernacle in Jamaica and the school was organ
ized there. In 1958 and 1959, we held schools in Manitoba,. Canada, and
&#6881390; 1960, we had two different camps in Grand Island, Nebraska. In
1960, B. T. C. was taken to Peru in South America. In 1961, camps were
established in the Virgin Islands, Mexico and India. Since 1947, forty
four sessions of B. T. C. have been held outside the United States· in
twelve countries.
"In 1954 &#7602280;e lessons were taken out of the mimeograph form and put
into text books, and we now have the text books in English and two
in Spanish.
"I would like to mention a couple of events that have been outstand
ing to me since I have been the Superintendent. The &#6684777;rst happened in
the Assembly in 1955. The Holy Ghost put his approval upon the gath
ering of offerings for the support of B. T. C. in other lands. A mes
sage was given in other tongues, and the interpretation is recorded in
the Minutes. That service and this message stick with me. &#5701736;en I
am discouraged and the going gets rough and &#7602280;e funds are low, I think
of that meeting. Then I look forward with my face like a flint to
ward &#7602280;e goal.
"&#5505128;e second great event happened last year when by the grace of
God and the funds which were provided by the Lord causing the peo
ple to give liberally, I was able to make the trip of ten thousand miles
to India to establish B. T. C. on the continent of Asia. Only God could
enable the Church of God to send the school to that country. None of
us can boast when we think of what little has been done with what
there is to do yet. If any of you are beginning to think that you have
done a great lot, just take a look at what you have not done • and you
will forget about what you have done.
"I want to mention the changing trend of the people about B. T. C.
&#4259948;ong about 1948 to 1955, we had to insist that the people allow us to
come in and hold the B. T. C. Some of them opened their doors and let
us come. The trend has changed now. From what was somewhat like
an intrusion, it has changed to a trend of invitation. Invitations are com-·
ing by the dozens. Last year we had a total of seven hundred sixty
students. I feel like saying let us strive to reach one thousand this year
in B. T. C. over the world. We can do it by our offerings. In many
countries we have to put a limit on the number of students we can
receive. In India, I told them &#6684777;fty. They said, please can we have &#6684777;fty
&#6684777;ve. I said, yes, &#6684777;fty-&#6684777;ve, but when I got there, there were sixty-one.
Let's raise the limit by providing funds to take care of. them. We can
easily have two or three hundred in India and in some of the other
places we could have many more. At this Assembly, there will be ten
camps proposed for foreign countries-three more than this year. We
want you to join in prayer and leave an offering for B. T. C. tonight."
8:25 p.m.-The congregation stood and prayed in concert for God to
direct the work of the B. T. C. department and to supply the &#6684777;nancial
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&#5505128;is prayer was followed by an offering· for the support of Bible Train
ing Camp in foreign countries. As the offering was received the Post
graduate trio sang "Because of Him"; the Kentucky Joybells sang "Bye
and Bye"; Eva Gilmore and her helpers sang "Deep Down in Your
Heart"; the •First Term Quartet sang "Climbing Up the Mountain"; the
Douglas Sisters sang "I've Got a Longing to Go," and the west coast
students sang "Now He Is Living Within."
9:35 p.m.-Brother. Brooks and Brother Lamar Parton spoke in behalf
of the correspondence courses offered by Bible &#5505138;aining Camp. Brother
Brooks told of the advantages of studying the courses as a group, and
Brother Parton mentioned the bene&#6684777;ts to be gained by studying the
courses at home. He told of the letters received from the students in
which they express their appreciation for this opportunity to learn more
about the Church and reported that a serviceman had been won to the
Church because someone enrolled . him in the Body of Christ course. One
member who keeps a store stated that the course had enabled her to
explain the Body of Christ to others more effectively.
9:50 p.m.-Awards by the Superintendent as follows:
California received a banner for having the largest number of students
in the United States-43.
Nevada was awarded a, banner for having the largest number of stu
dents according to membership-26 members and four students.
Tennessee was awarded a banner for having the largest number en
rolled in &#2556124;e correspondence division-135.
Tennessee was presented a banner for having the largest offering for
the support of B. T. C. in foreign &#6684777;elds-$2,246.28.
Alaska received a banner for having the largest offering according to
membership-$3.12 per member.
A gift was presented to the pastor of those churches who had con
tributed an average of $2.60 per member for the year: Claylick, Faxon,
Zion Hill, Woodland Heights, Tennessee; Ensley, Alabama; Clovis, New
Mexico; Eastman, Georgia; Kirkland, Washington; and Anchorage, Alaska.
A gift was presented to each state booster for the states having rea&#6488168;ed
the goal of one out of four members contributing &#6684777;ve cents per week
for the support of B. T. C. in foreign &#6684777;elds: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado,
East Texas, Iowa, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hamp
shire, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, and
Ontario, Canada.
10:05 p.m.-John&#3801198;y Tolbert sang "Wasted Years."
10:08 p.m.-The evangelistic message was by John Newkirt. For the
subject of his exhortation, he asked the question, "Do you want to live
forever?" He stated that to enjoy eternal life we must have the Bread
of Life, and Jesus said He was the Bread of Life. As the J oybells sang
"Where Could I Go?" the invitation was given. Many came seeking the
blessings of God,. and the record shows that seven were converted, &#6684777;ve
sancti&#6684777;ed and ten received the Holy Ghost.
Sunday, September, 9
6:00 a,m.-Curtis Barker and W. F. Golden directed the sunrise prayer
meeting which began with congregational singing. Prayer was offered
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MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 105
tunity to testify. Following a short message, the service was dismissed
at 7:00 a.m. with prayer for the services throughout the day.
9:00 a.m.-W. M. B. pro&#6750322;am directed by the Secretary, Sylvia Hardin.
While the brass band played with A. J. Coalter at the organ and Jean
Coalter at the piano, the state overseers, missionaries, state secretaries
and W. M. B. leaders marched into the Tabernacle. &#5505128;e overseers, mis
sionaries and state secretaries occupied seats on the platform. Sister
Hardin spoke briefly and announced the theme of the program: "&#5505128;e
supreme task of the Church is the evangelization of the world," and
the slogan for the coming years work: "Forward On Our Knees."
9:05 a.m.-The delegates from the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico
sang in Spanish "Call for Reapers."
9:07 a.m.-Sister Hardin asked the congregation to stand in silence in
memory of Sister Elva Aites, W. M. B. secretary of Massachusetts, who
passed away shortly before the Assembly. Ina Mae Tomlinson prayed
at the pulpit as the congregation continued to stand, and then joined in
a concert prayer for Dorthula Gonia, W. M. B. secretary of Tennessee,
who was gravely ill at the time.
9:15 a.m.-The Secretary introduced the foreign delegates and mission
aries. The con&#6750322;egation joined with her in giving them an enthusiastic
welcome to the· Assembly.
9:22 a.m.-Sister Ruth Endecott gave a report from . Australia.
She told of the personal work she had done and of several that she
had won to the Lord. Concerning the land of Australia, she said, "It was
my privilege to be called of God to go into Australia. Brother and Sis
ter Waggett are there laboring, and in Sydney, we have two churches,
one English and one Greek. Even the people of Australia say that Sydney
is one of the hardest places in the wor Id to get people to seek the Lord.
My work was about six hundred miles from there among the nurses.
Our total membership in Australia is about twenty-&#6684777;ve, but there are
over ten million people living there, and we only have about four licensed
ministers there now. One of our Greek ministers is going to the no&#7471220;h
end of the eastern coast, so it seems that we have arms reaching out
all over the east, but nobody on the south yet.
"Australia is a land that is &#6684777;lled with churches. Catholicism and the
Church of England are the main churches along with the Methodist, Bap
tist and &#5242994;esbyterian. Brother Waggett has been invited to speak in the
Church of England on the baptism of the Holy Ghost. It seemed that
many doors that we knocked on were closed when they found that we
were full gospel people, but God is beginning to soften the hearts, and we
are making new roads into many places. Many hearts are being opened
and the hearts that once were closed to us now are open in warm
friendship. If you know the vision this morning, it is your duty and
privilege to take it to those who know it not. You can go in person
and you can go in prayer.
"Australia is wide awake and on the move. Their idea of America is
Hollywood. Education • is practically on the same level as in America.
Opportunities for work are many. Some have been talking to me and
are quite interested in going. It will be of interest to know that the
government will pay most all of your way if you come in the correct
age group. . People in Australia are like they are here. They know not
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hearts were heavy. We were searching for happiness and joy which we
fo&#8061082;d not until we knew our Lord. They are living in darkness and
evil days, except that you and I take the gospel to them."
9:35 a.m.-Eloise Bryant sang "&#5505128;e Love of God."
9:41 a.m.-"Missions in England," by Herbert England. A portion of
the speaker's remarks is given below.
"English people are Godless. Only one in ten goes to any place of
worship. That includes Jehovah Witness, Catholic, spiritualists and all
the others. We have thousands of churches like the ones you have
here where they preach Shakespeare, evolution and a few other things.
On the other hand we have o&#7667811; evangelical people among the Baptist,
Methodist, the Plymouth Brethren, holiness, Pentecostal and so on. These
people are
·
living clean lives. No minister who preaches the gospel in
England lives a double Jife. We have nothing to worry about on the
&#3211472;ivorce and remarriage thing because a &#7143525;n knows that if he does wrong
he may as well resign. &#5505128;roughout the whole of England there has
gradually become a drought of the power of the Holy Ghost working in
lives. Because of that there has been a &#6750322;oup of people that have left
these churches and have gone to the extreme. &#5505128;ey call themselves the
glo&#7471225; people. &#5505128;ey get a bad name because they live loose lives.
"&#5701736;en H&#7274605;er Rye &#6684777;rst came to England and brought the Church of
God of Prophecy, I didn't like the 'of Prophecy.' When we &#6684777;rst set up
our building, I wasn't so happy about the word 'prophecy.' Since then
we have heard so much about other folks that have the name of the
Church of God that we are proud of the name 'Church ·of God of Proph
ecy.' Wherever it is named, it represents a clean body of people who
stand &#6684789;r the whole Bible.
"I would like to speak about missions. I am English, but I am sur
rounded by West Indian people and I am working with our Greek
people. The time has come when we have to break down our own cus
toms and get together where there is one faith, one Lord, and one bap
tism an&#6488169; preach the same doctrine and love one another. Gradually a
good and &#6684777;rm foundation has been set up in England for the Church
of God. I have to thank our West Indian people for a lot of this. I feel
that this year I want to go· out for missions on a large scale, especially
among our English people. I can get English people, but they are wild free
holiness sort of people. They won't stop anywhere &#6684777;ve minutes. The
good folks stay in their own bodies, but the ones that have been thrown
out come around thinking I have got plenty of dollars. I don't encour
age them because if they were no good in their church, they certainly
are no good to me. I went out to a place called Birmingham, and after
preaching for some time, we received eighteen members into the &#6684777;rst
church that • I had preached out. The man I left in charge, left the work
with no one to watch over it and ran off after someone else. We can
go and work and spend a lot of money and labor, but unless we • have
someone to stand behind and watch over the work, we can't hold the
people. We feel that we cannot get ahead on this line until we get some
English people from our own church who have been taught in the Church
of &#4653167;d doctrine who-will gradually go out and take care of the work.
"In trying to reach. English. people, eventually I published a magazine.
I send that paper out now to the Pentecostal people and all kinds. It
is. the same message. It is not altere&#6488169;, but there is no label on it, and
the folks are reading it and writing back wanting to know what is this
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is in this paper. Even now I have calls from Scotland and other places,
and they are asking about the same thing that we are talking about &#6881390;
the magazine. We are just beginning to climb up on o&#7667826; feet, but &#7602280;e
day is coming when we are going to stand right up and then we are
going to walk, and then run. If the Lord tarries, I believe the day is
coming when we will have more churches in England than they have
in the United States."
10:05 a.m.-The Harmonettes sang "My Heavenly Father Watches Over
Me" and "Remember Me."
i0:15 a.m.-Brother Roosevelt, son of Jacob Jovial, Overseer of North
India, was introduced. He sang in his native tongue and spoke briefly
about India.
"Our country is about ten thousand miles away from here, and it takes
by jet travel about twenty-four hours. By boat it takes about one
month. India is a very large country, and it is the second most popu
lated country in the world. There are about four hundred eighty mil
lion people there. There are many types of people. When you travel a
hundred miles there is a change in customs and language. There are
&#6684777;ve different religions. &#5505128;e biggest is Hinduism; it believes in about
thirty-two million gods. Here is a model of a snake god. For the rich
people it is made of gold; for the poor, it is made of wood or clay.
"I went to a restaurant and they gave me beef and I had to refuse
it. In our country we are not allowed to slaughter cows. The Chris
tians only eat goats. The Hindu eats vegetables. Some of the villages
believe in human gods. They worship rivers, mountains and animals. I
told you about all of these things because you should know that the
country is a very dark country. We have established about twenty-eight
churches throughout India and there are about three· thousand members."
10:35 a.m.-&#5505128;e Voice of Salvation Choir and so Io is t Sarah Marie
Tho&#7471214;ton sang "Take Up &#5505128;y Cross" and "Give ·Your Best to the Master."
10:45 a.m.-Ima Jewell Woodruff directed a demonstration entitled "The
Challenge of the Cross."
A man came seeking to be a disciple of the Lord, but he did not want
to bear a cross. A girl came and received a cross, but she wanted to
exchange it for a different one. Another received a cross and began
to worship the cross. Still another wrapped her cross so that it would not
be visible to the world. A man came who was willing to bear the cross,
but in his self-righteous attitude he asked for a worthy cross. A la&#6553721;
came and offered herself. She received a large, heavy cross and it was
necessary for her to rest as she carried it, and she stumbled under
the load of her heavy cross. The others returned and took up their crosses.
Appropriate songs were sung at various points in the demonstration:
"Come Unto Me," "Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?" "Not My Will,
&#5505128;ine Be Done," "He Washed My Eyes With Tears," "Room at the Cross
for You" "Just As I Am" "Follow Me" and at the close "Near the
Cross."
'
&#6815933;s was a very 'impressive pr�gram and the pres�nce of the ·
Lord was very near.
11:30 a.m.-Barbara Gilmer sang "Give Your Best Today."
11:35 a.m.-Brother Carlos Colon, Overseer of Argentina, was intro
duced and spoke briefly about the work in South America.
He told of the lack of civilization in parts of that continent and dis
p&#7077985;yed a shrunken human head. His remarks were in Spanish and Gabriel
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108 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
11 :45 a.m.-Missionary offering.
Sister Hardin spoke in behalf of the offering and called for those with
special offerings to come forward. Several responded with one hun
dred dollars and other amounts. The names of the states were called
and the overseers and secretaries led the march. As the march moved
through the aisles of the building, various groups and individuals sang.
Some of the foreign delegates sang in their native language. · When the
offerings had been counted, the overseers announced the amounts as
follows:
Assembly Mission Offering
Alabama $ 762.72 Mississippi 808.43
Alaska 20.00 Missouri 285.64
Arizona 151.10 Montana 60.37
Argentina 13.57 Nebraska 46.35
Arkansas 242.10 Nevada --- 31.17
Aruba 2.00 New Hampshire 10.00
Australia 10.01 New Jersey 63.28
Bahamas 510.82 New Mexico 213.82
Barbados 70.00 New York 294.05
British Columbia 6.50 North Carolina ----------------2,004.94
California 657.92 North Dakota 193.41
Colorado 156.16 North Mexico ------------------77.00
Connecticut 20.00 Ohio 945.42
Delaware 51.50 Oklahoma 546.76
Dominican Republic 12.55 .,�Ontario 21.73
East Texas 464.48 Oregon 114.33
England 12.10 . .,. Panama 32.8 1
Florida 1,112·.82 •• Pennsylvania 334.11
Georgia 1,373.37 Puerto Rico 11.00
Haiti
7.35 St. Vincent 30.00
Hawaii 11.71
Saskatchewan -----------------22.56
Holland 11.00 South Carolina 1,277.33
Idaho 109.40 South Dakota 136.43
Illinois 329.64 Tennessee 2,635.14
India 2.63 Utah ------ 45.3 1
Indiana 1,010.31 Vermont 82.00
Iowa 198.64 Virginia 1,156.79
Jamaica 60.00 Virgin Islands __________________ 125.00
Kansas 242.36 Washington ----------------------211.80
Kentucky 1,333.42 West Texas ______________________ 250.67
Louisiana 264.41 West Virginia --------··---------221.93
Manitoba 5.00 Wisconsin 160.54
Maryland and D. C. ________ 520.18 Wyoming 238.48
Massachusetts and R. L_ 52.50
Michigan 577.25
Minnesota 105.60 Total $23,179.72
12:30 p.m.-Ruth Elliott directed a Royal Band Crown Display.
Ladies dressed in white, bearing crosses came from one side of the
platform. At the gate, representing heaven, each traded the cross for
a crown, as the song, "I Will Trade the Old Cross for a Crown," was

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ·ASSEMBLY 109
sung. Sister Elliott then explained the standard of achievement that a
local band must reach in order to be desi&#6750318;ated a royal band.
12:45 p.m.-R. 0. Covey, Overseer of Colorado, and L. V. Jones, South
Carolina, gave reports of the missionary conventions held in their states.
Each overseer felt that the conventions had been a blessing and they
recommended that conventions be held in other states.
12:52 p.&#6881390;.-Report of General W. M. B. Secretary, Sylvia Hardin.
The report was accepted as read.
W. M. B. General Secretary's Report From
September 1, 1961 to August 31, 1962
Talks 98
Churches visited ______________ ______ 38
Homes visited 37
Missionary conventions conducted 7
Ministers, district and state conventions attended 10
States visited 16
Taught two terms of B. T .. C.; assisted with promoting the March and
October Foreign Mission Drives; revised the W. M. B. Guide; assisted
in preparing the Royal Band Poster material for 1961-62 and 1962-63;
compiled the 1961-62 and 1962-63 W. M. B. Yearbooks with tne assist
ance of Sister Barbara Henderson, Arkansas, who prepared the monthly
programs for both books; prepared posters for the &#5242994;ayer Chain, Ala
baster Box and the W. M. B. Achievement Standard Record for 1962-63
with the assistance of Sister Ramona Thompson who did the art work;
took care of the correspondence that came to the general W. M. B. of
fice; wrote monthly to the W. M. B. state and mission &#6684777;eld secretaries;
tri-annually to the W. M. B. leaders and annually to the missionaries
and state overseers; prepared programs for seven missionary conventions;
wrote many letters in regard to the conventions, besides a letter of in
vitation to the pastors and W. M. B. leaders in the states where the
missionary conventions were held.
Number of bands ____ _____________ 2,032
Number of bands gained this year _______ ___ 125
Number of w.·M. B. members ______ ______ 34,524
Number of members gained this year __________ 3,617
Number of experiences ------- ----- -----��---5,061
It is a real pleasure to me to be able to report an increase in all of our
missionary offerings this year. &#5505128;e splendid co-operation· of our won
derful overseers, pastors, W. M. B. state and district secretaries, lead
ers, members and missionary workers everywhere made possible the in
crease. I wish to attribute everything that has been accomplished for
missions this year to them.
Yours for missions,
SYLVIA HARDIN
General W. M. B. Secretary
1:00 p.m.-Awarding of banners and gifts by the Secretary:
A banner was awarded to A. T. Griffin, Overseer of • Tennessee, for the
largest state convention missionary offering-$21,693.36.
• •

110 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSE&#5046338;LY
The banner for the honor state convention offering was presented to
G; A. Wilson, Overseer of North Carolina-$18,532.11.
The record state convention offering banner was presented to W. D.
Daugherty, Overseer of Nevada, for an offering of $19.66 per member in
the state.
Bahamas received the banner for the largest mission &#6684777;eld convention
offering-$18,189.12.
The honor mission &#6684777;eld offering banner was presented to the Do
minican Republic for an offering of $1,769.38.
The East Street Church, Nassau, Bahamas, received the banner for the
world champion church state convention offering-$6,144.28.
The banner for the largest mission Sunday offering was presented to
Tampa, &#4587628;orida, for an offering of $3,037.00.
The banner for the largest church Assembly offering was presented
to Wildwood A venue, Cleveland, for an offering of $864.84.
A set of flag poles was presented to the church at Tolleson, Arizona,
for the largest offering according to the number of members-$54.53 per
member.
Martha Letu, Florida, received a set of silverware for the largest adult
personal offering-$700.00.
Hazel Conovaloff, &#4259954;izona, received a copy of "Word of God in His
tory
,,
for the second largest personal offering-$500.
Idella Moore, Arkansas, received a Bible for &#7602280;e third largest personal
offering-$400.00.
Nellie Spooner, North Carolina, received a Bible for &#7602280;e fourth largest
personal offering-$393.00.
Pamela Wright, Tennessee, received a child's Bible for the largest of
fering raised by a child worker-$403.06.
Billy Anders, Virginia, received a Bible story book for the second larg
est offering-$307 .00.
Neita Slay, West Virginia, received a Bible for the &#7602280;ird largest offer
ing-$275.00.
The Anderson child, California, received a Bible for the fourth largest
offering-$247 .00.
Stephen Gilmer, Georgia, received a copy of "Life of Christ" for the
&#6684777;fth largest offering-$220.95.
Cyntha Dodson, Michigan, received a rainbow Bible for the sixth larg
est offering-$200.00.
Da&#7209070;y Duniphan, Illinois, received a Bible for the seventh largest of
fering-$170.00.
Lois Curry, Georgia, received a set of silverware for her state having
the largest number of one hundred dollar workers-110.
A rosette was presented to South India for having gained the most
bands, 22; and to Haiti for having gained the largest number of members,
1,006.
Rosettes were presented to the overseers of those states and mission
&#6684777;elds who doubled their offering: Panama, Maine, England, Dominican
Republic.
&#5242997;rple, blue, red and yellow badges were presented to the overseers of
the four leading states in the Assembly mission offering as follows:

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 111
A. T. Griffin, Tennessee ---- ------ ---$2,635.14
G. A. Wilson, North Carolina ___________ 2,004.94
M. S. Curry, Georgia _____ ____ _____ 1,373.37
L. V. Jones, South Carolina _____________ 1,277.33
Note: An additional offering was received from Kentucky after the As
semb&#7274651; which brought the total of their Assembly offering to $1,333.42.
1:20 p.m.-The service was closed with prayer by Willard Boyles.
1:25 p.m.-The state Sunday School secretaries, followed by the work
ers from the orphanage and the children from the homes, marched into
the Tabernacle as the band played. The overseers, secretaries and chil
dren from the orphanage occupied seats on the platform in preparation
for the Sunday School program which was directed by the General Sec
retary, Allen Davis.
1:30 p.m.-Brother Davis led the congregation in two Sunday School
yells and A. B. Woodruff led the song service with Sue Skaggs at the
piano. B. 0. Funderburk offered prayer at the &#7340149;lpit while the con
gregation stood. The state secretaries led the pledge to the Bible and
then the congregation repeated Ecclesiastes 12:1; Psalm 119:9-11; 103:1-5;
121:1, 2; Proverbs 22:6.
1:52 p.m.-The Campers Quartet sang "Good-bye, World, Good-bye" and
"One By One." The Harmonettes sang "I've Got a Right to Praise &#7602280;e
Lord" and "Climbing Higher."
2:02 p.m.-Badges were presented to the pastor of each of the churches
appearing in the "Top Ten" in Sunday Sckool attendance: A. H. Davis,
Wildwood; Ada McGehee, Owensboro, Kentucky; Charles Shean, Mt.
Carmel, North Carolina; Howard Hunt, Indianapolis; Avery Montgomery,
Fries, Virginia; A. J. Coalter, 21st and Main, Louisville; L. 0. Bunce,
Selma, North Carolina; D. R. Hall, Memphis; Melvin Pittman, Pittman
Chapel, Georgia; Edsel Hartman, Cleveland, Ohio; Jack Bryant, Colum
bus, Georgia; T. C. Parker, Ware Shoals, South Carolina; W. M .. Lee,
Akron, Ohio; A. W. Webb, Canton, Ohio; Eddie Gray, Waycross, Geor
gia; Delmar Spurling, Hazel Park, Michigan; Andrew Davis, Sturgis,
Kentucky; Estes M. Roberts, Ft. Myers, Florida; Guy T. Robinson, Golds
boro, North Carolina; A. B. Woodruff, 32nd and Larkwood, Louisville.
A badge was also presented to each overseer who has in his state a
church that has appeared in the "Top Ten" in Sunday School attendance.
2:06 p.m.-Report of General Sunday School Secretary, Allen Davis.
The report was read and accepted in regular order.
General Sunday School Secretary's Annual Report
September 1, 1961 to August 31, 1962
To the 57th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy
Greetings:
&#3014844;umber of sermons preached _____________ 448
Homes visited 1,677
Number saved 166
Number sancti&#6684777;ed 141
Number received the Holy Ghost 85
N&#7667821;ber baptized in water 28

112 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Number added to the Church _____ _______ 26
Ministers conventions attended _____________ 7
State conventions attended _________ _____ 6
District conventions attended ___ __________ 9
District Sunday School conventions attended _______ 1
State Sunday School conventions attended ________ 2
Sunday School work shops conducted____ _______ 5
States worked in __________________ _____ 40
Province of Canada ___________ ______ 1
Sunday School rallies held -------------�-------- -- 97
Churches visited in Sunday School work ________ 127
Taught 176 lessons in B. T. C.; boosted orphanage and prison work
and all departments of the Sunday School. I have also done all I could
to promote Tomlinson Memorial School as I worked on the &#6684777;eld. Wrote
state secretaries each month and attended to all other correspondence
that came to the office. I appreciate very much the wonderful co-opera
tion that was given me by each state overseer, state secretary, pastor,
and every officer and teacher of the Sunday School. Their help was a
great blessing in promoting the Sunday School work this year.
INFORMATION ON SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK
Number of Sunday Schools this year ______ ___ 2,187
Number of Sunday School pupils this year _______ 153,813
Number of new schools organized ____________ 168
Number of experiences in Sunday School work _____ 3,116
New members gained in November new member campaign____ 2,600
Humbly submitted,
ALLEN DAVIS
General Sunday School Secretary
2:09 p.m.�The General Overseer announced that Dooley's Ice Cream
Parlor had donated $100.00 toward the expense of the Assembly.
2:10 p.m.-Message by the Secretary. A portion of his message is given
below.
He called attention to a large sign which read "Khrushchev has plans for
your grandchildren, but so has the Sunday School," and asked for a small
baby to be brought to the platform. "&#5505128;is is a typical American Church
of God family that God has blessed with a little baby· that they love
better &#7602280;an &#7602280;ey love life. Some plans have already been made, but this
man that we call Khrushchev also has some plans for this little follow.
"In 1903, Lenin met in a cave with seventeen followers. They or
ganized their forces, and fourteen years later, took over Russia. At that
time they had about forty thousand members. Today they boast of hav
ing over one billion people under their tumb. &#5505143;o &#7602280;ousand years ago
Christ entrusted the evangelization of the world to the Church. A few
days after &#7602280;is three thousand souls were converted. In the last two
thousand years ma&#7209081; people have worked at &#7602280;is, but o&#7209068;y seven hun
dred &#6684777;fty million people claim allegiance to any church. In two gen
erations Communism has claimed more people than Christianity has in
over two &#7602280;ousand years. There is something that we can do about &#7602280;is.
Khrushchev gets up on Sunday morning and looks across the ocean
at the American people as they go to church and says, 'Someday, I'll
close
•
their doors.' • When you stay away from God's house, it is_ one
vote ·to close the doors of the· church. For every child that studies· about
Jesus; &#6684777;ve are studying about Communism.

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 113
"A few months ago I had the privilege to be in a branch Sunday School.
After the service, a precious mother · came to me and said, 'Until you
people came to this community, we didn't have anywhere to go to Sun
day School. I
.
was raised in a Godly &#7340077;ome and taught to go to Sun
day School. Will you do everything you can to keep them from closing
this Sunday School?' While we sit on the sidelines and argue whether
this is right or something else is wrong, there are people who are not
in Sunday School. If we get busy enou&#6750312; building the Sunday School,
we won't have so much time to wonder about these things.
"Last year the book that was translated into the most new languages
was not the Bible, but it was one by Karl Marx on Communism. In
Russia today you can buy a six or eight hundred page book· for one
dime. They are publishing their plans for your grandchildren: Today
in Communist China, a part of the education of the children · is taking
them down to the main section of town and forcing them to watch mass
executions. The &#6684777;rst time that a child watches these killings, he may
faint, but the second time it is not so bad. Many times they are forced
to go into the main section of town, and at the point of a g&#7667822;, to search
every adult they meet. They are taught to spy and to distrust everybody.
They say that man is a material machine, that he is matter in motion,
that he has no soul, no spirit, no individual value, no continued life and
no heaven to gain and no hell to shun. To overcome these things, we
need interest in &#6684777;ve major areas:
"1. Training of youth. The Police Department in one area observed
that &#7209065;nety-seven per cent of the youths that come before them have had
no connection with any church. Let's get them in Sunday School. We
have been saying that we are going to the ends of the world, and I be
lieve that, but while we are going, let's keep our children in the Church
of God.
"2. Study of ideology ... What. do you think would be the result if every
man, woman, boy and girl in America would sit down and make a lit
tle study of. our . culture, our background and our privilege to serve and
worship God? The result would be a new America, s&#7602290;ong, but ever
humble in the service of God.
"3. Program of action. In 1780 in &#4522094;gland they had a juvenile prob
lem. Robert Raikes couldn't get Sunday School teachers, but he bad to
pay &#7602280;em to , teach. A fellow that you would have to pay to teach would
not be worth much, but if we have some &#7602290;aining pro&#6750322;ams, we will
have people wanting to teach.
"4. Emphasis on the positive. I don't know much about this program
of waiting around. We need emphasis on the positive to get out there
and do what God wants us to do.
"5. Faith that inspires sacri&#6684777;ce and devotion." As Bro&#7602280;er Davis talked
about the sacri&#6684777;ces &#7602280;at some of our workers have made to preach the
gospel, the Spirit of God came down and many were blessed. He closed
the message by asking those present to stand and tell God what they
would do about getting the Church of God into all the world.
2:49 p.m.-Eleanor Wilson presented • a demonstration entitled "Divid
ing the Cake."
A large cake was brought to the platform and the man began to di
vide it as though it were his time. He gave a large portion to his j&#7274594;,
another to his hobby, and still ano&#7602280;er to his leisure time and fam
. ily life. One representing the Sunday School kept coming for his por
tion, but he was pushed back and &#6881492;ally only the crumbs of the cake
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3:01 p.m.&#2555994;"Using the Sunday School to Build Church' Membership,"
message by Robert Patterson.
"&#5505128;e Sunday School· has mea&#7209018;t much to me in building the work at
Post, Texas. I appreciate this department and help that God. has set
in the Church. To me the Sunday School is to ·the _Church what pray
ing for the sick is to a minister. It is an opportunity· to minister to the
needs of the p&#6619247;ple. It is an opportunity to get close to men and women
and to help them .. I feel that we have· just about the best Sunday. School
in the world because our people are &#6684777;lled with the Holy Ghost and
anointed of God to teach the-gospel.. Men and women that come into
our Sunday School have. a need. We have the message that God wants
the world to have. On Sunday morning, if . we have . done our best
and studied. and prayed, we can set the Word of God before them.
"&#5505128;e church at . Post has been built to where it is today because of
the Sunday School. • Our Sunday School and church membership has
tripled since we have been there. Ninety-six per cent of • them were
regular attendants at the Sunday School before they became members
of the Church. One morning I preached on people being· in their calling.
A teacher should teach and a preacher should preach. &#5505128;is woman
came to me and said that l had preached her under conviction. She
is a God-called teacher. I had heard her explain the Word of God and
knew that she had an insight and an anointing of God. She· asked for
something to do. I told her that I could not use her because she was
not a member of the Church. She began to ask what she would have to
do to be a member, and Brother Matthews took her in during a re
vival. Just a few Sundays
·
ago, I heard her telling her class how that
A. J. Tomlinson did. not &#6684777;nd a new church, but he just uncovered th.e
same one. It thrilled my soul to hear her teaching Church of God doc
trine. Some months before she had been stopped from teaching in the
Assembly of God because she wanted to teach the truth and they would
not let. her. I found this out and visited her. She started coming to
our Sunday School and now. she is a teacher of . our young married peo
ple's class.
"One Sunday morning I· went down to pick up a lady for Sunday School
and a· little girl about ten years old walked out on the porch of the
house next door. I invited her to go to Sunday School, and the next
Sunday she was ready. A few days later I visited her mother and· dad.
Her dad felt awkward with me around. He sat with his back to me.
The little girl got saved, &#3211409;nd . then her brother started coming. &#5505128;en
the mother got. -saved. Her dad doesn't even act like the same fellow.
I believe that one day every one of them will be members of the Church
Qf God .
•
"My wife was teaching the young married people's class. Not a per
son in this class was saved. I said, 'Let's pray that God will give us
&#7602280;ose souls.' Now, every one of &#7602280;em but one is a member of the Church
of God. It will work. &#5505128;e Sunday School is the channel
•
that God
wants us to work through to build our church. membership."
3:17 p.m.-Robert F. Wright presented a demonstration entitled "The
Sunday School Tool Chest."
A carpenter tried to build without using any modern . tools such as
the. saw and hammer.· &#5505128;en a Sunday School Superintendent refused
the "tools" that are available .to build the Sunday School, then he was
asked what kind of Sunday • School he expected to build without tak
&#6881390;g advantage of the helps that were offered to him;

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSE&#5046338;LY 115
3:30 p.m.-Boyd Thornton; Superintendent; directed the orphanage pro-
gram.· •
•
• •
•
The children from the orphanage came to the platform and sang "Loyalty
to Christ." The group repeated· in unison:
"The Church of God teaches: • •
''That the Bible is the inspired Word of God, and that its truths are
known by rightly dividing the Scriptures.
"That God created the universe and that He created man by a direct
act in His own image.·
"That Jesus Christ is the virgin-born: Son of God, that He was cruci&#3801306;
&#6684777;ed, that He arose • from the dead, and ascended back to heaven
1 and
that His atonement is for the salvation and healing of m&#6357102;kind. . •
"That the blood of Christ applied by the Holy • Ghost cruci&#6684777;es the
adamic nature of man, and that personal sancti&#6684777;cation is the second
de&#6684777;nite work of grace.
"That the baptism of the Holy Ghost' and· &#6684777;re is a gift of God with
speaking in tongues as the . initial evidence .. · •
"That the divine Church of God was established on Mt. Hattin by Jesus
Christ.
"That the Church is a visible, organ!zed body with government and
discipline, operating in the world to bring all of God's sheep into one fold.
"That Jesus Christ is coming again to resurrect the dead &#7536737;ints and
to catch away the living saints and &#7602280;ey together shall ever be with the
Lord!'
&#5505128;e houseparents were introduced by the superintendent. • They pre
sented a silver tea service to Brother . and Sister &#5505128;ornton in honor of
their silver wedding anniversary. •
•
•
&#5505128;e smaller children sang several songs and choruses and little Helen
Taylor· repeated the books of the Bible. Sister &#5505128;ornton·
· presented a
skit to show some of the things that have been realized through the coupon
work. Patsy Padgett, Glenda and Mary Nell Showen pr&#6553721;iJ!tz&'a· panto
mime entitled "Penny Coupon."
4:25 p.m.-Orphanage Offering.
A plaque was presented to Emitt Davis in recognition of his • outstand
ing accomplishments in soliciting funds for the orphanage work�
&#5505128;e secretary started the offering with $100, and asked those who had
special offerings· to come forward. The overseers and · secretaries each
marched wi&#7602280; a child from . the orphanage. Bobby Dean directed a pro
gram of songs while the march continued. The secretaries collected &#7602280;e
offerings and the amounts were as follows:
Assembly Orphanage Offering
Alabama -----&#6029404;$ 270.43
Alaska ______ _
&#4259954;izona
Arkansas
Bahamas
Barbados
British Columbia
26.00
46.89
130.00
120.04
10.00
6.00
California -----��
Cotbrado
Connecticut
Delaware
East Texas ____ _
England
Florida
383.98
'55.67
20.00
26.15
250.00
5.00
305.78

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Georgia _____ _
Haiti
Hawaii
Idaho ______ _
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Jamaica
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland &#6357102;d D. C.�----
Manitoba
Massachusetts and R. I.__
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire __ _
New Jersey ____ _
New Mexico
New York
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544.93
4.00
2.20
66.00
268.69
379.91
112.00
12.00
107.50
843.85
138.52
125.27
6.00
12.25
197.70
48.44
489.21
212.90
22.19
26.15
25.37
12.14
40.02
120.97
63.17
North Carolina--�
North Dakota
North Mexico
Ohio
Oklahoma
Ontario
Oregon
Panama
Pennsylvania ___ _
St. Vincent
Saskatchewan
Sou&#7602280; Carolina _______________ _
South. Dakota
Tennessee ___ _
Utah
Vermont
V!rg!n
.
Islands ___ _
V1rgi&#7471221;a ______________ _
Washington
West Texas
West Virginia _________________ _
Wisconsin
Wyoming
1,194.83
78.58
4.25
311.78
256.25
7.45
105.21
3.00
157.71
5.00
9.12
367.55
36.52
1,082.97
40.28
23.00
75.00
758.60
119.98
122.68
178.34
37.90
64.90
Total ______ &#9240666;10,578.22
4:56 p.m.-Awarding of banners by the Secretary:
&#5505128;e Sunday School at Wildwood A venue, Cleveland, Tennessee, was
awarded a banner for having the largest attendance in the United States,
an average of 260.
The church at Bell Fontaine, Haiti, received a banner for having the
largest attendance in foreign &#6684777;elds-1,112.
Georgia received a banner for having the largest Sunday School at
tendance in the United States-12,892.
Jamaica received a banner for the larg&#6619251;t Sunday School attendance out
side the United States-22,100.
&#5505128;e banner for the largest state convention orphanage offering was
present&#6619236; to North Carolina-$8,048.22.
&#5505128;e banner for the largest state convention offering according to the
number of churches was presented to Idah&#7274541;$129.30 per church.
The local church having raised the largest offering for the state co&#7471209;&#12451932;
vention was Wildwood A venue-$1,277 .40. The church· received a banner.
South Carolina received a banner for having collected the largest num
ber of coupons-4,211,000.
Georgia received. a banner for organizing the largest number of new
Sunday School&#7536685;12.
H&#6357097;ti r&#6619235;eived a banner for having organized the largest number of home
classes-31.
East Texas received a banner for having organized the largest number
of cradle rolls.
A. banner w&#6357107; presented to North Carolina for the largest Assembly of
fering-$1,194.83; and to Te&#7209070;essee for the second larges&#7471265;$1,082.97.
5:05 p.m.-Tom&#7077993;nson Memorial School.

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Brother Thornton introduced the principal, Robert Pruitt, and the other
teachers. Willardean Calfee and Darlene Carter, graduates of Tomlinson
Memorial School, spoke briefly. They expressed their appreciation for the
school and felt that it had helped them to be more established in the doc
trine of the Church and to see the value of preparing themselves for the
service· of the Lord.
Brother Pruitt, Sister Elva Howard and Brother Kendrick Linville com
mented briefly on their work at the school. They felt that there is
a special ministry of teaching our young people and they are happy to
be connected with the school and to have a part in the work it is do
ing. Brother Pruitt felt that teaching was a special charge given to the
Church in the great commission. Sister Howard ·stressed the need of our
young people preparing themselves in various &#6684777;elds. Since the early
Church had a lawyer (Titus 4:13) and a doctor (Colossians 4:14), we
will need to have members in these professions to ful&#6684777;ll our commis
sion and reach all people. Brother Linville pointed out that the students
receive as much Bible training in one year as they would in seven years
of Sunday School attendance. He felt that this training would enable
them to be established in the doctrine of the Church of God.
5:39 p.m.-A quilt which had been made by Sister Bane, was presented
to the orphanage.
5:40 p.m.&#2883674;The closing prayer was by Don and Howard Thomas.
Joyce Womack presented a program of organ music during the inter•
mission.
6:15 p.m.-Curtis Knowles led the song service with Betty St9ckdale
at the piano and Joyce Womack at the organ. C. W. Grubbs read 1 Tim
othy 4:10-16 and Avery Montgomery offered prayer at the pulpit. This
was followed by a concert prayer.
6:35 p.m.-Virginia program-The 1928 Big Business Program i&#7667931; Opera
tion-Every City and Every County in the State and the Chur&#6488123;h of God
Message in Every Home-C. T. Davidson in charge.
Brother Davidson read Ephesians 1:18-23, and said, "When the Church
of God gets through with the world, anybody can have it that wants
it. We have a mission to ful&#7078036;ll, and that mission must be accomplished
according to the Word of God. Different plans must be initiated and
carried on from time to time in order to move forward. Some of the
methods that we are using today may not suffice ten years from now.
We have to avail ourselves to those opportunities that are upon us as
the workers of God in order that we reach the people of today. We ap
preciate the great sacri&#6684777;ces of those who have gone ahead of us and
prepared the way. We are here tonight because of them. &#5505128;is is our
day, and if we are going to do anything, we have to do it today. We are
after the world, and we don't hesitate to say it. The message must go
to the whole world.
"We rub elbows with people in every walk of life, and we need to
leave a little of the warmth and glow of Christianity on our fellow man.
Let them feel the need of having what you have. We will have bet
ter schools and colleges when we have more Holy Ghost &#6684777;lled Church
of God people in these schools. This thing can be lived anywhere, but
we have got to let Him live through us. A diamond is a diamond any
where you put it. A true Church of God man or woman ought to be
a true Church of God man or woman anywhere. Our people ought to
be praying in P. T. A. meetings and speaking in these meetings as well as
anybody else.

118 MI&#5111893;TES OF &#5505096;E 517TH &#4259918;&#5111893;AL ASSE&#5046338;LY
"Recently concerning one of our pastors in a particular &#6684777;eld, his influ
ence in &#7602280;at &#6684777;eld was so great &#7602280;at &#7602280;e Chairman of the .Ministerial
·Association and pastors of other organizations wrote and asked me to
leave the man there if I could. His spirituality had . been an infl&#3211313;ence
in the community, according to their report. We cannot afford to put
a border around ourselves as though we are afraid for people to touch
us. We ought to .want to touch the people. We are striving for that in
the state of Virginia. God has been good to us, and through His great
mercy and love, and by His power and the g
·
ood work of our ministers
and members, our membership has grown. We ought to grow· every
where we go. We need to get to the place where we can build our
churches and make a strong unit for God and let the light spread out
to the rest of the world around us."
The. ministers from the state came to· the platform and some of them
spoke a few words. The Virginia delegates crowded onto the platform
and sang "Getting Ready to Leave &#5505128;is World." &#5505128;e Evangelettes sang
"Glory, Glory" and the. colored delegation sang "Somebody Touched Me."
7:15 p.m.-The congregation • stood and prayed • in concert for all our
missionaries.
7:17 p.m.-Sister Edna Rye conducted the last praise service of· the
Assembly. She asked the congregation to stand and pray for the healing
of Sister Texie Jestes' brother and for the healing of the loved ones of
those in the congregation. &#5505128;e congregation sang "He's Able," and then
said in concert, "God, I know you are able to do· everything." Harper
Hunter and Warren Roney led in singing "Amazing Grace" and "Reach
Out .and Touch the LQrd." &#5505128;e entire congregation praised the Lord.
&#5505128;is was a wonderful season of refreshing from the presence of the Lord.
7:55 p.m.-A program
•
&#6684829; music and singing by the Broadcast Record
Club singers was directed by Thomas &#4456565;ncan. This featured various
groups and individuals whose . songs had·. been released by· the record club.
Brother Harper Hunter receive&#3866831; a cash • award of one hundred • dollars
for having made the record selected as the most outstanding by the
members of the club. He sang "God Is God." :
8:44 p.m;-Program directed by Foreign Mission Secretary, D. H. Queener.
Walter C. Bates; Caribbean Island Representative, commented briefly
about his work:
"This makes the eighteenth year for me to work in·. the foreign coun
tries. I &#6684777;rst went to Cuba. From there we went on down through the
other islands until we have done some work as fat down as &#5505138;ini&#3014700;.
dad and crossed over into British Guiana just a little. &#5701736;en we start
ed the missionary work was not like it is today. We can go over there
and look around and see where the work .came from to where it is now.
Then we can thank God for His wonderful power and His wisdom that
He has bestowed upon us and upon all the workers to bring the work
t where you see it.
"We started in Cuba with three churches, but today' we have twelve
to &#6684777;fteen churches in Cuba. Even with
.
all the trouble they have· had,
the work of ,the Church is still moving on. From reports, the ruler still
hasn't bothered the work of the Church.. In the Dominican Republic
everything has not been easy for these years, but still the Church is march
ing on. Island by island, the work is moving on .. It has not moved
without. a sacri&#6684777;ce. The workers have actually slept -in cane &#6684777;elds,. but
when
•
we look · back and see what . the Lord has done, we don't think
about the hardships, but we see the fruits of our labors. We would be

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happy to. have each of you come down and visit us, and we request an
interest in your prayers that the Lord will bless all of the workers and
the work in the. Caribbean Islands."
Ada McGehee, Europe and_ Africa Representative, spoke briefly:
"&#5505128;is year, it. was a wonderful experience in &#4522094;gland to &#6684777;nd it ad
vancing so rapidly. There wasn't one member of the Church there ten
years ago, and now you can &#6684777;nd hundreds of them. In Greeee, they
like us and our money, but they don't -like our religion. You can get in
jail in Athens just for preaching. If you preach in a place that is not
licensed· through the. Greek Orthodox Church, it is strictly against the
law� Brother Costas and a group. of people would go somewhere and
leave me at home. They were going out having meetings in places where
they had no permission. They knew they might get into trouble, and
they didn't want to get me in trouble.
"On the boat, I was talking with a man, although he doesn't have the
victory now, from Jerusalem, Israel, who is &#6750322;eatly enthuse9. We hope
to be able sometime in the future to pray him through to victory and
get him to help us do something about the Church of God in Israel.
"We stopped at the home of· Brother Kounnas and were. treated like
kings. From there we went to. Egypt, a country of thirty million people;
ninety-nine per cent of them do not know Christ. Protestant religions
have much greater fellowship in foreign countries than they do in America.
They feel and act • more like brothers. One of our churches in Egypt
is made possible by a retired Presbyterian minister. We have a lot of
very prominent people as well as poor . people. What we nee&#7078006; most in
E.gypt is money. I know of no country where the church work &#6815788;as had
a more rapid growth than in Egypt. . My . heart goes out greatly for these
people. When I am not over there, I am making plans to go. In Greece,
Cyprus and Egypt, not .. one of our ministers has . an . automobile except
one who recently came to us from the Assemblies of God. We have
about everything here, and so many of us are &#6684777;lled up at having a good
time that our meetings are not as good as they used .to be. The next
time that you have a chance to give, give liberally. We can shout and
have a good time among ourselves, but we must realize that there are so
many thousands of people that are less fortunate than we are."
9:17 p.m.-Marcella Waschuk sang "&#5505128;e Love of God."
9:25 p.m.-Message by D. H. Queener. Excerpts from the message are
given below:
"We· are doing business for God, and we are making preparations to
invade the world for God and do what He has asked us • to do. When
I was a small boy, they had leaders in &#7602280;e Church and they came here
and. preached, sang, shouted and testi&#6684777;ed. &#5505128;ese brethren did what God
commanded them to do while they were here. In just a few years there
will be some of us gone. Somebody else will be carrying on for God.
I am happy that God let the light of the Church of God come across
my pathway. He said that he had other sheep that were not of this fold
and them also He must bring that there be one fold and one shepherd.
The Bible is going to be ful&#6684777;lled. • People change their • minds but the
Bible does not change its mind. Your vision can also change, but the
Bible stays the same.
"Paul preached that Jesus was coming. He preached the resurrection,
but he never saw it. He knew it wasn't going to happen in his day be
cause He said that he knew that after his departure grievous wolves would
enter in among them. When it came time for • him to die, he said he

120 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNU&#4259916; ASSEMBLY
had fought a good &#6684777;ght and &#6684777;nished his course. He never withdrew that
preaching, but he said he was done with the program. Millions know
what we are doing, and they are in sympathy with this business, but they
are just waiting until they see whether we are going to get the ship
straightened up. The children of Israel wandered for forty years; they
murmured and complained. They wanted a new overseer; they wanted
a new song leader; they wanted everything. &#5505128;ere is a limit to what God
will do. His patience &#6684777;nally played out, and He let them all die. &#5505128;ey
grumbled until they all died. Twelve went down to look the land over
and when they came back they said, 'Mr. Overseer, we cannot take that
land.' That is exactly what a lot of people today are saying. We have
preachers that won't go anywhere unless they have a biscuit and it buttered.
"&#5505128;e Church hasn't changed. It is the same thing that it was when
I came in thirty years ago. They told me to wash feet. I knew that
thirty years ago. Wouldn't this be kind of a late day to start raising a
fuss about washing feet? Some people come into the Church and stay
a little while and then they want to fix the Church. &#5505128;e world tonight
is dying for what we have. If people would turn loose for God and jump
into this business up to our • eyes, the world would come with us. I be
lieve this just like I believed it thirty years ago. I believe that it is
wrong to look like the world and act like the devil. If looking pretty
would qo the story, Marilyn Monroe would have been alive tonight. Look
ing ·pretty didn't help her. She was wound up with things of this world
until it crushed her to death. I am just speaking facts. You can get
so wound up with the things of the world, grumbling and complaining
about the Church and you will lose out with God.
''When • those two men stood up and • declared that they were able to
possess the land, they were by themselves. Joshua succeeded Moses, and
he led the children on because he was one of the men that said they
could take the land. When Joshua and the children of Israel crossed over
Jordan, do you have any idea what this man did? He called all the peo
ple together into an assembly and the &#6684777;rst thing that he did. was dedi
cate a marker. We dedicated one on top of Mt. Hattin. &#5505128;e difference
in these two instances is that the Jews were carrying on the program.
They were God's people and they were controlling the business, but they
lost sight of the thing. When they got into Canaan they grumbled
until they lost it. Finally they were dispersed across the country and
scattered out all over the world and became a cursed and despised. peo
ple. God through His w o n d e r f u 1 mercy did not let them go. He
sent those people a deliverance. He sent His own Son from glory. Do
you know why they didn't receive Him? They had lost sight of what
they had done. Jesus switched the kingdom from their hands and gave
it to the Church of God and to the Gentile people.
"If I would lose that knife and tell you to go looking for it, you would
look for a_ small thing that size and color. The children of Israel didn't
lose divine healing or powerful services, but they lost the marker. &#5505128;ey
knew nothing about the Church of God like it is today. They never
lost it that way. The Church of God went back to Israel and slipped
in there and built that marker pointing the way to the thing that they
lost.
••
"We are building a house. If you would listen to some preachers they
would have the Lord come before we get the roof on it. What the
prophets have declared will happen to the Church must happen to it.
Israel is going to ful&#6684777;ll w&#7077993;at God has spoken conce&#7471214;ing her without
anything only that the Word of God must be ful&#6684777;lled. We are working

MINUTES OF THE 57TH A&#5111886;UAL ASSEMBLY 121
with that plus the Holy Ghost and &#6684777;re, plus the v1S1on of the Church
of God. Those people don't have an ounce of Holy Ghost. They don't
even believe in Jesus, but they are going to ful&#6684777;ll the Bible on their side
of it just exactly as it is outlined for them. Isn't it wonderful that the
Jews go back to Jerusalem? The reason that it is so nice, God &#6684777;xed it
that way and they didn't have any choice. God sent them home. They
killed six million of them in Germany, and the United States opened her
doors to them. &#5505128;ey didn't come. God had said they would go back
home and they were on their way. If those people ful&#6684777;lled that with
out any Holy Ghost, what do you think the Church of God will do over
here full of the Holy Ghost?
"I would like to know the difference in being a member of the Church
of God and just being a member of anything. God has a divine pro
gram outlined in this world for the Church to carry on and nobody
else will carry it on. That is all the difference there is. The Church can
do things the rest of the folks in the world cannot do. Wave the flag is
one of them. Other folks have run hard races; they have fought hard
battles; they have climbed high mountains; they have gone across the
plains when it was rough and rocky, but they don't have the message.
Where there is no vision the people perish. You don't have to have a
church house to get people saved, but if you are going to ride in a
v-eight and live in a twenty thousand· dollar house, let's dress up God
in His Church. It all goes along together. • •
"When we become Christians, we become lively stones, chosen of God
ahd precious; as lively stones you have &#6422645;ilt up a spiritual house. When
a person gets saved, I don't care where they are, they are saved. They
are by &#7602280;emselves out there, but we are building a ho&#7667756;se. If you went
to get some bricks to build a brick house and passed the truck, you
would not see· a brick house but a truck full of bricks. That was just
a load of bricks, but a man takes mortar and puts them together to build
a· house. We are lively stones and when we become a·· member of the
Church of God we are put into this building by -wise master builders and
we are all stuck together with one doctrine. &#5505128;at process will go on un
til this house is &#6684777;nished. We will have enough bricks. The bricks down
in the brick yard are just as good as the bricks in the house. If one of
those bricks bounces off the truck, and a car comes along and hits it,
off goes a corner of the brick. But let that car run into the side of &#7602280;e
brick house and see what happens. He will buy a new car. So and so
used to be a powerful preacher. What happened to him? He fell off
the truck. If the truck hits the brick wall, the truck is damaged, but if
the brick falls off the truck, the brick is damaged. It is bad business
for the guy that hits the wall. He could run over us individually and
crush us, but the Church of God is going to stay."
10:57 p.m.-At the close of the message, Nelson W. Johnson assisted
Brother Queener in giving the altar invitation. Of the number who found
their way to the altar, the record shows that three were saved, three
sancti&#6684777;ed and six received the baptism of the Holy Ghost,
Monday, September 10
6:00 a.m.-The sunrise prayer meeting was directed by D. T. Caldwell
and E. L. Baxter. A Scripture lesson was read by Brother Baxter and
those present prayed in concert. Opportunity was given for the saints to
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122 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
testify and -praise the Lord, and the service· was closed with prayers for
the services throughout &#7602280;e day.
8:25 a.m.-Organ music by Lamar ·Gilmer.
8:38 a.m.-Orville W. Trump directed a prog·ram with the Vermont
delegation. &#5505128;e congregation joined with the delegation in singing "Oh,
How I Love Jesus." Brother Meridan Nelson gave a testimony and Sis
ter &#5505138;ump and Douglas Peck sang "My Jesus Knows" and "I'm Bound for
That City."
. 8:45 a.m.-The song service was led by A. B. Woodruff with Ima Jewell
Woodruff at the. piano and Lamar Gilmer at the organ. Donald _ Offe read
Acts 15:24-31. &#5505128;e General Overseer reported that Brother Harold Huff,
Overseer of Alaska had received word that his house had burned since
he left to attend . the Assembly. He asked that special prayer be of
fered for Brother Huff and his family. Dewey Hughes prayed at the pul�
pit as the • congregation stood in reverence and then joined in a mighty
concert prayer.
9:05 .a.m.-Gabriel Montijo, Sr., directed the Spanish delegates in sing
ing "I Will Follow Jesus" and "I Shall Not Be Moved."
9:10 a.m.-Message by J. A. Jimenez, Field Secretary.
&#5505128;e message was in Spanish, interpreted by. Daniel Abrego. A _ por
tion of the speaker's remarks is given here:
"The world up to this day is in great confusion. Many ministers who
have spoken to me outside of the Church say that in order to belong
to the Church of God it doesn't take only but to be saved. Others say
all __ you need is to be baptized in the Holy Ghost. The Bible said one
fold. In order to be a member of the Church of God men must take
the covenant. There is so much confusion from one end of the world
to the other, but God has chosen a group of persons and this &#6750322;oup is
called the Church of God. This -group has been selected to bring the
world out of confusion. The world must know the relation between
Christ -and the Church. Paul said this is a great mystery.
"&#5505128;e prophets prophesied about this great confusion. • They also prophe
sied that we were to do away with this confusion. Darkness has cov
ered the land. Men have interpreted the Bible as they please.
•
I have
associated with people in many parts of this world and told them that
this is a great mystery and that we are· to make an men see. It is s&#7274605;e
thing that is not easy to do, but God has prepared a time. &#5505128;e proph
ets by· the Spirit of God said it would be revealed. The same Spirit has
made us responsible that the world has to learn this lesson by the New
Testament by the means of our preachers. God is greater than the world.
I have struggled in the Church and have worked day and night. I can
say as Paul said that I· have been in different struggles in different
countries. I have suffered for this cause, and if the Lord permits me
life, I will work to the very end of my life that the world may know.
It has been given me to work among the Spanish people. We must go
even to Spain and preach because it is a program that the Lord has
put in our hands that we must make all men see. The responsibility
is ours to make them see what this mystery is that has been hid from
the ages in God."
9:40 a.m.-Bill Porter sang "When I Am Alone" and "Praying Alone
in the Garden."
9:46 a.m.-Report of Field Secretaries, C. R. -Payne, E. L. Jones, J. A.
Jimenez, and Home Mission Worker, Alexander Gilmore.
Each-. report was read and accepted by the Assembly in-regular ·order.

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Report of Field Secretary .
September 1, 1961 to August 31� 1962
To the 57th Annual Assembly, Greetings:
Number sermons preached _______ _______ 157
Number homes visited _______ ________ _&#3014748;25
Number ministers conventions attended ---- ----&#2555994;-3
Number state conventions attended &#8847489;------ ---- 4
123
Directed &#7602280;e maintenance of the headquarters property. Served on Gen
eral Properties Committee, Ministerial Aid Committee and Tomlinson
Memorial School Board of Directors. Directed preparations of buildings
and gr,ounds for the a&#7209070;ual Assembly.
Assisted several state overseers in , their work.
Respectfully submitted,
C.R. PAYNE
Field Secretary
Report of Field Secretary
September 1, 1961 to August 31, 1962
To the 57th Annual General Assembly of the Church of God of
Prophecy, Greetings:
Number of sermons preached __________ ____________ i66
Number revivals conducted 9
Number saved 49
Number sancti&#6684777;ed 28
Number received the Holy Ghost 9
Number homes visited _____ 67
Number added to the Church 16
Ministers conventions attended 4
District conventions attended 9
State conventions attended 5
Foreign conventions attended 4
Also visited the country of Panama.
I visited 32 churches in 17 states.· However some of these were dis
trict meetings wherein several churches were represented. Assisted in
the dedication of three children.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD L:
.
JONES
Field Secretary
·
Report of Field . Secretary
September 1, 1961 Jo August 31, 1962
To the 57th Annual Assembly, Greetings:
Sermons preached 190
Homes visited _____ ____ ________ __ 69
Number converted 13

124 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Number baptized. with the Holy Ghost ________ _ 7
Number. added to church membership ______ ____ 49
Number churches organized ________ ______ 2
Number ministers conventions attended _________ 4
Number state and foreign conventions attended ______ 8
Number revivals conducted _________ _____ 4
Number district conventions attended __________ 3
I visited all the churches in California, Arizona and West Texas and
a few in North and South Mexico. I preached on our television program
in Guatemala and taught in B. T. C. in Lima, Peru; &#5505129;juana, Mexico; and
&#4587634;esno, California.
I am grate&#6684789;l to &#7602280;e state overseers, pastors and members for their co
operation in each place where I have had my Church activities.
Respectfully submitted,
J. A. JI&#5046341;NEZ
Field Secretary
Report of Home Mission Worker
September 17, 1961 to August 3l, 1962
To the 57th Annual General Assembly. of the Church of God, Greetings:
'i, your Home Mission Worker, beg leave to submit the following report:
Revivals conducted ________________ 13
Sermons____ _ ______ ______ __ 201
Saved ------------------ ----85
Sancti&#6684777;ed ------------- ---- --- ----- ------72
Received the Holy Ghost --------�-- --------- -17
Baptized in water ____ ______________ 8
Added to the Church ----------------- ---�------ 35
Homes visited ----------------- --�72
Churc&#7077993; organized ---- -----------------------------------1
State conventions attended --------� &#2949209;-----'5
In addition to this work, I attended the program at Fields of the Wood
on June 13, performed two marriages, assisted in one funeral and dis
tributed many tracts and White Wing Messengers.
Humbly submitted,
ALE&#10879109;ER. GILMORE
Home Mission Worker
9:55 a.m.-Report of Radio Department Manager, Thomas Duncan, and
Radio Minister, H. L. Moore.
The reports were accepted by the Assembly as read.
Report of the Radio Department for the Year
Ending ·August 31, 1962
To the 57th Annual General Assembly of the Church of God of Proph
ecy, Greetings:
&#5505128;e past twelve months have been the busiest and the most success-
?

M&#5111966;TES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY :125
ful months that the Radio Department has ever experienced. The bless
ings of God have been upon us and we have seen .His directing hand
jn our activities throughout the year. All the Radio Department person
nel have worked faithfully and untiringly in promoting and advancing
&#7602280;e Church's radio ministry. We have given our best efforts to all of our
duties, knowing that our services were to God and to His great Church.
I have been very fortunate to have been assisted in the work by capable
and consecrated workers in the Radio Depar&#7602285;ent. The work that has
been performed &#7602280;rough the office of the Radio Minister in connec
tion with the Voice of Salvation program has enabled the Radio Depart&#3866716;
ment to increase the effectiveness of its outreach.
I have attended state conventions this year in Ohio, Pennsylvania
and &#5046377;ssissippi. I also attended two district conventions. I traveled
with the Bible Landmark Expedition to Israel for the dedication of the
Memorial Marker on Mount Hittin. I attended the convention of the
Audio Engineering Society in New York City.
We have produced and distributed a monthly newsletter for the Radio
Department each month since last November. The newsletter has proven
very bene&#6684777;cial to our work. . .
The Radio Department this year has produced approximately 16,000
radio programs. The Voice of Salvation is scheduled on 150 radio sta
tions in the Untied States and several foreign countries. Gospel Concert
Hall is broadcast through approximately 100 . radio outlets every week.
This &#6881390;cludes &#7602280;e. weekly and the daily programs. The Voice of Truth
is scheduled on seven stations and the Spanish Voice of Salvation is sched
uled on one station. Youth Speaks for Christ has recently beeµ scheduled
on one station in North Carolina. Our Voice of Salvation radio choir,
under &#7602280;e direction of Stanley Wright, has worked regularly on the pro
&#6750322;am throughout the year. The announcing and script writing have been
capahly·h&#6357102;dled··by Robert ·F. W
r
i&#6750312;k·•·· ••
A Broadcast Record Club contest was conducted &#7602280;is year, which brought
in approximately-·700 new .subscriptiQns to .. the club. Several &#4980816; record.
albums have been released on the Majestic record label. Our record sales
have increased and have supplemented our income &#7602280;is year.
We have completely remodeled our recording studio, have built and
put into service an acoustical echo chamber and have added some new
equipment.
For every accomplishment in this depar&#7602285;ent, we offer honor, praise
and &#7602280;anks to the Lord ..
Financial report of the Radio Department for year ending August 31,
1962:
•
Total income ---------------- $54,478.37
Total paid out 53,891.95
Balance in treasury on August 31, 1962 --- ----$ 586.42
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS DUNCAN
Radio Department Manager
Report of Radio Minister
September .1, 1961 to August 3.1, 1962
, Sermons delivered
Number saved �--�&#8847483;--&#8454279;-----------
169
14

126 MINUTES OF THE '57TH A&#5111886;UAL -ASSEMBLY
•• Number sancti&#6684777;ed__________________ 17
Number &#6684777;lled-with Holy Ghost------ ---�-- 7
Number added to Church -&#5505114;---�----&#2228314;-�-12
Number baptized in water 5
Homes visited 79
Tracts distributed ------ ------ �-- -�15,000
Prepai-ed weekly sermons for the Voice of Salvation program except
those delivered by the General Overseer. Received and answered, person
ally, all mail addressed to the Voice of Salvation. &#5505128;ese letters included
requests for literature, anointed cloths, sermon booklets -and spiritual as
sistance in domestic problems and . Biblical questions. During the year
several sermons were made available in _ leaflet. and booklet form for
our listeners. From our listeners, we have received a number of testi
monies of answered prayer-for salvation, for healing, and for_ personal
problems. When time permitted, we have. tried to supply the names
and addresses of our contacts to the overseers and pastors_ so that follow
up work could be made. It would have been impossible to',have carried
on the clerical part of the office work without the assistance of the of
fice secretaries, Marguerite Wright and Martha Cassidy ..
In addition to the radio ministry, I served as Director_· of the White
Angel Fleet and headquarters pilot. In this -work, a total of 334:05 hours
were flown in the transportation of the General Overseer and ·headquarters
workers. These 334 hours were flown in 180 separate flights, each of
which required at least one hour of pre-flight preparation.· &#5505128;ese flights
included two very long schedules&#2949178;one to Panama, &#7602280;rough --Latin and
Central America, and the second to Trinidad,· with convention stops at
Jamaica, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands,· Antigua, St. Kitts, and Bar
bados. Headquarters personnel were left at -these· places to attend the an
nual conventions. We were able to accomplish in two weeks what has
been taking representatives -two months to do.
At the request of the General Overseer, I served as &#6750322;oup leader for
the Bible. Landmark Expedition. Prior to the trip, I secured all hotel
arrangements in every stop, made arrangements for the -transfers be
tween airports and &#6815849;ot�ls and return to the airports upon departure,
scheduled all local sightseeing tours, obtained visas, -etc., necessary for
the members of the tour. Approximately one complete year pf prepara
tion was necessary for this trip. We thank God that it was._ as _ suc
cessful as it was, and we pray that .. the Church will reap long and last-
ing bene&#6684777;t from it. • •
Conducted . new &#6684777;eld revivals in two places and organized . one church
at White Oak, Tennessee.
After computing operating and maintenance expense at $16.45 per hour
for the Beech Travel Air, we estimate that. a saving was made to the
General Treasury of $4,423.45 over airline fares for those who used the
plane. In addition, a&#7471220; • indirect . saving was realized of approximately
$1,321.07. Th&#2949225;s was achieved from various individual church workers who
utilized the use of the plane when it was going on trips and there were
empty seats. &#5505128;e general treasury was not responsible for these persons'
fare, but they used the plane to good advantage· in· church work. &#5505128;e
above &#6684777;gures combined equal $5,744.52, a substantial saving to the General
&#5505138;easury and the general Church. •
Respectfully submitted,
H. L. MOORE
Radio Minister and Pilot

MINUTES OF THE 57TH A&#5111886;UAL ASSEMBLY 127
10:05 a.m.-Hugh R Edwards presented awards to the workers in the
White Wing Messenger subscription drive;
L .. 0. Johnson received a Bible. dictionary and a transistor · radio for
having received the largest number of subscriptions-329. Mathie Chastain
and David Massingale received transistor radios for their work in· the drive.
They received 317 and 122 subscriptions, respectively.
10:07 a.m.-Report of Missionary Committee to Dispense Foreign Mis
sion Funds.
The report was read by the Secretary, A. T. Wagar, and accepted by
the Assembly. The same committee was retained for another year�
Foreign Mission Committee Report
To the 57th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy-Greetings:
&#5505128;e time that is left for the Church to ful&#6684777;ll the Great Commission is
becoming shorter at an alarming rate, as the world's population is mak
ing a net gain of 129,600 persons each 24 hours. The population is now
well over the three billion mark. It is estimated that 100,000 persons
die daily without Christ and these brief facts should cause every mem
ber to be aware of the tremendous responsibility that the Church has
been committed to, in the ful&#6684777;llment of her task.
We appreciate the great work that is being accomplished by Bible
Training Camp in countries outside of the United States, as its teaching pro
gram has been of great value to the Church in helping to·· carry the
last days message to other countries. In all countries where Bible &#5505138;ain
ing Camp has been held, the work has been placed on a more secure
foundation, giving our people greater knowledge, courage and zeal and
the work has made greater progress.
We are very thankful for the prayers and offerings that have been
giv&#6619246; so freely in behalf of missions. As a result there has been an en
couraging increase in the state convention offerings, October and March
Foreign Mission Drive and special foreign mission offerings. &#5505128;e state
convention offerings amounted to $296,213.72 which is an increase of
$12,337.36 over last year.
&#5505128;e October and March Foreign Mission Drives amounted to $29,219.24
whi&#4390945;h is an increase of $3,559.53 over the previous year. &#5505128;e Chris&#7602285;as
and special foreign mission offerings amounted to a total of $8,854.29 for
the assembly year. This was an increase of $3,407.65 over last assem
bly year. • These offerings were sent in as personal gifts for a . speci&#6684777;ed
&#6684777;eld . or purpose. Those offerings are sent by the Committee. to the
speci&#6684786;ed &#6684777;eld which the donor has selected, for use by the &#6619198;verseer in
the work, and they are sent in addition to the overseer's assigned allot
ment.
There has also been an increase in the work and • the records show
that we have had an increase of six churches, ten ministers and 2,518 mem
bers. We also have two new mission &#6684777;elds, Turkey and St. Martin, Neth
erlands Antilles.
We want to thank all who sent in used clothing for shipment to our
mission &#6684777;elds. During the assembly year, we shipped 36 boxes,· wei&#6750312;
ing_ 200 pounds each, containing 7,619 pieces of clean, wearable cloth
ing for the use of our members in other countries who are not as for
tunate as we are.

128 MINUTES OF THE 57TH A&#5111886;UAL ASSEMBLY
Our mission funds disbursed for the assembly year, 1961-62, as author-
ized by the Forei&#6750318; Mission Committee, are as follows:
Alberta, Canada ------'----- �----- ---$ 2,100.00
Anguilla, W. I. •
2,069.74
Antigua, W. I. 1,218.18
Argentina 300.00
Aruba, N. A. 1,100.00
Australia 2,971.39
Bahamas 2,100.00
Barbados 1,380.00
British Columbia, Canada 1,150.00
British Guiana 919.08
British Isles 3,287.40
Chile 1,565.00
Costa Rica 2,405.00
Cuba 4,960.00
Curacao, N. A. 1,100.00
Cyprus 2,400.00
Dominica, W. I. 1,278.19
Dominican Republic 5,661.00
Egypt 4,900.00
El Salvador 967 .00
Germa&#7209081; ---------------------------------- --- 2,430.00
Greece 3,780.00
Guatemala 4,900.00
Haiti 11,308.00
Honduras 840.00
India (North) 2,580.00
India (South) 2,580.00
Jamaica _____ : _______ ____________________ �---- 6,176.58
Manitoba, Canada 788.60
Mexico (North) ___ 4,365.00
Mexico (South) 5,200.00
Montserrat,
·
W. I. 1,880.19
Nevis, W .. I. 1,239.74
New Zealand 2,100.00
Nicaragua 615.00
Ontario, Canada 502.00
Panama 3,363.00
Peru 950.00
Philippines 3,590.00
Puerto Rico 6,201.20
St. Kitts, W. I. 1,244.76
St. Martin, N. A. • 42.50
St. Vincent, W. I.
.
, 420.00
Saskatchewan, Canada 2,375.00
Sierra Leone, British West Africa 3,600.00
Sweden 1,455.20
Tobago, W. I. 1,190.00
• &#5505138;inidad, W. I. 1,190.00
Turkey 1,586.00
Turks Islands, W. I. 1,900.00
Uruguay 1,010.00
Virgin Islands . 4,300.00
Forei&#6750318; Mission Secretary's &#5505138;avel Expense • 2,996.52
Caribbean Representative 6,054.72
-------·--·--······---------
------·-···-·----

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSE&#5046338;LY
South American Representative 3,043.63
1,340.00
7,827.02
8,443.64
Bible &#5505138;aining Camp (Foreign Schools) _____ _
Loans
Miscellaneous
Used Clothing Shipments
Advanced allotments
Ten per cent Assembly offerings to State Treasurers ___ _
631.96
475.00
2,471.13
1,073.00 Foreign Delegates' expense to the Assembly ____ _
Total expenditures ____________ ,$163,891.37
Respectfully submitted,
M. A. TOMLINSON, Chairman
A. T. WAGAR, Secretary
D. H. QUEENER, Committeeman
JAMES B. WRIGHT, Committeeman
DANIEL ABREGO, Committeeman
129
10:23 a.m.-Report of Foreign Mission Secretary, D. H. Queener; Carib
be&#6357102; Island Representative, Walter C. Bates; Europe and Africa Repre
sentative, Ada McGehee; and South American Representative, Carlos Colon.
&#5505128;e reports were read and accepted in regular order.
Report of Foreign Mission Secretary
September 1, 1961 to August 31, 1962
To the 57th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of.Prophecy, Greetings:
To me this past year has been one of the greatest years for the Church.
For twenty years I have desired for the Church to fly her own mis
sionaries in her own plane to the Isles of the Sea. In May of this year
three general secretaries and the pilot visited eight conventions in the
Caribbean Islands in the Church plane.
In the month of June, I had the privilege of attending the dedication
of the marker on Mou&#7209018;t Hattin in Israel where Jesus organized the
Church. These events happened so fast that I could hardly realize that
my anticipation of twenty years was accomplished.
In spite of all adverse conditions, we have made many gains in the
foreign &#6684777;elds the past year. With the help of God, we expect to cover
the earth with the message of the last days.
Sermons ------�------------- --130
Saved ----------- -------�---- 24
Sancti&#6684777;ed ------------------ ----------• 8
Holy Ghost ___________________ 6
Homes visited ____________________ 117
States visited _____ ________________ 12
Foreign countries visited ________________ 15
Ministers conventions ---- &#5177428;------------ 4
State conventions --- ----·------- ----- 5
Missionary rallies ___________________ 3
Revivals _____________________ 2
Local churches visited _______________ 42
In addition to my regular correspondence, I wrote each foreign overseer
a newsletter each month.

130 MINUTES OF THE 57TH A&#5111886;UAL ASSEMBLY
STATISTICAL REPORT OF THE FOREIGN WORK
Countries Members Churches S.S. W.M.B. V.L.B. A.B.M. Ministers
Alberta -------- 65 4 4 3 3 3 6
Anguilla 93 3 3 3 3 3 4
Antigua 95 2 2 2 2 2 ·2
Argentina 143 9 5 3 1 0 5
Aruba 15 1 1 1 1 1 2
Australia 17 3 1 0 0 0 3
Bahamas 4,547 46 46 46 46 46 89
Bermuda
17 1 1 1 1 1 1
Barbados 61 4 4 4 4 4 9
British Guiana -----�------33 4 4 4 4 4 2
British Columbia
34 2 2 2 2 2 2
Chile
42 2 1 1 1
1 2
Costa Rica 58 5 5 5 5 5 6
Cuba 338 9 9 9 9 9 9
Curacao 25 2 2 1 1 1 2
Cyprus 129 3 3 3 2 2 2
Dominica 18 1 2 1 1 1 1
Dominican Republic __ 1,335 27 29 27 27 27 15
Egypt 780 17 17 17 16 15 10
El Salvador 260 12 12 10 9 5 5
England 600 23 21 17 18 9 25
Germany .o 0 0 0 0 0 2
Greece 256 3 3 2 2 1 4
Guatemala 1,120 22 25 22 22 20 33
Haiti 20,663 272 285 285 286 285 363
Holland 14 1 1 1 1 1 2
Honduras 50 3 3 3 3 1 2
Jamaica 7,765 172 171 120 165 170 185
Manitoba 46 2 2 2 2 2 2
Montserrat 83 3 3 3 3 3 2
Nevis 57 3 3 3 3 3 3-
New Zealand 6 1 1 0 0 0 3
Nicaragua 13 1 1 1 1 1 1
North India 415 7 7 7 7 4 7
North Mexico ___ 486 20 20 20 20 10 17
Ontario 11 1 1 1 1 1 1
Peru 620 16 16 8 8 3 7
Panama 105 7 7 4 4 0 4
Philippines 13 1 3 0 0 0 1
Puerto Rico
335 12 12 11 11 12 10
St. Kitts 83 3 3 3 3 3 2
St. Vincent 14 1 1 1 1 1 1
St. Martin 10 1 1 1 1 1 1

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Saskatchewan 23 1 1 1 1 1 1
Sierra Leone 600 4 5 1 1 1 1
South India 1,112 18 18 17 16 0 16
South Mexico 1,400 28 18 20 10 10 46
Tobago 12 1 1 1 1 1 1
Trinidad 169 8 13 11 9 5 13
&#5505141;rks Islands 301 6 4 4 4 4 11
Uruguay
30 1 1 1 1 1 1
Virgin Islands 206 7 10 7 7 12 24
Total 44,713 806 814 721 750 696 969
Respectfully submitted,
D.H.QUEENER
Foreign Mission Secretary
Report of Caribbean Island Representative
September 1, 1961 to August 31, 1962
To the 57th Annual Assembly:
Sermons preached 182
Saved 3
Sancti&#6684777;ed 1
Received the Holy Ghost _____________ 1
Baptized in water ---------------- 5
Added to the Church -----�--------- 8
Churches set in order _____ _________ 1
Homes visited _______ __________ _ 106
Prayer meetings _____ ____________ 21
Tracts given out -----&#5505114;---------- 160
Churches visited __________ ______
65
Islands visited -�--------------- 44
Conventions visited _______________ 11
Revivals conducted 2
Revivi&#6684777;cation campaign _______ _______ 1
Ministers conventions 2
Times administered the Lord's Supper ________ 1
Miles traveled, approximately 18,000
Respectfully submitted,
WAL&#5505093;R C. BA&#5505093;S
Caribbean . Island Representative
Report of Europe and Africa Representative
September 1, 1961 to August 31, 1962
131
As your representative to Europe and Africa, I . beg leave to report to
you as follows:
I spent nearly three weeks in England and many people were blessed
in approximately &#6684777;fteen to twenty services in various locations.

132 MINUTES OF THE 57TH A&#5111886;UAL ASSEMBLY
From England to Cyprus I traveled by train and boat with a group of
Greek refugees. I spent nearly two weeks in Cyprus and was in many
services and enjoyed great blessi&#7209063;s among the people.
I spent nearly two weeks in Egypt and attended many wonderful serv
ices including the convention in Minia, March 21-25. At Asyut I saw the
lot which has been purchased for church and headquarters building in
upper Egypt and spoke to nine hundred orphans.
I made many miscellaneous visits and personal contacts such as as
sisting in associating a stranded young Jewish man in London with the
Church of God and he was later baptized with the Holy Ghost and is
now a worker in the Church; assisting in setting forth two &#6684777;ne men for
the ministry in Bedford, England; contacting a· backslidden Pentecostal
resident of Jerusalem who speaks &#6684777;ve languages and desires to return to
the Lord; attending a large, open air gathering in Minia, Egypt; visit
ing a Palestine immigrant in Cyprus; visiting &#5046386;. Lebhar at his home
and the marker on Mt. Hattin and an Arabian friend in prison.
This has been one of the greatest trips of my life. I traveled approxi
mately 16,000 miles and visited 11 foreign countries.
Humbly submitted,
ADA McGEHEE
Europe and Africa Representative
Report of South American Representative
September 1, 1961 to August 31, 1962
To the 57th Annual Assembly, Greetings:
Sermons preached 215
Converted 30
Sancti&#6684777;ed 8
Baptized with the Holy Ghost ____ ________ 8
Baptized in water ___________ _______ 28
Added to the Church ___ ______________ 43
Homes visited 104
Prayer meetings 97
&#5505138;acts distributed ---- --�------- ---1,200
Conventions attended 5
Countries visited _______ __________ __ 9
Churches visited ------------------------- ---- ---- 26
Churches in South America ---------------------------------------- 28
Missions 14
Members in South America ________ ______ 823
Respectfully submitted,
CARLOS COLON
South American Representative
10:35 a.m.-Report of Committee No. 1, Questions and Subjects.
This committee presented several sections of the report for consider
ation on Friday afternoon. Other sections were given consideration and
accepted at this time. The complete report, as accepted by the Assem
bly, is given here.

M&#14876917; OF THE 57TH:ANNUAL.·ASSE&#7995544;LY 133
Questions and· Subjects Committee Report
To the 57th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of· Prophecy:
We, your Questions and Subjects Committee, after careful and prayer
ful consideration, submit the following report:
SECTION 1
We appreciate the wonderful annual address of our General Over
seer and feel that his determined and untiring efforts are largely re
sponsible for the success of this 57th Annual General Assembly. We
recognize the responsibility that is his • as General Overseer of the &#6750322;eat
Church of God and feel that he deserves the support and co-operation
of every member in his determined effort to lead us on to victory.
We therefore recommend that this Assembly give him a standing ova
tion for his faithful service to the Church of God this year.
SECTION 2
Since certain information is needed wi&#7602280; regard to the experience &#11862180;d
quali&#6684777;cations of the lay minister, we recommend &#7602280;at the follqwing ap
plication blank be prepared for the lay minister to &#6684777;ll out. &#5505128;is appli
cation blank is to be examined by the state overseer.
Lay Minister's Application
1. Name and ·Address
2. Age
3. Male or Female
4. Married or Single
5. How long have you been saved? _____ &#6226059;S&#7536749;cti&#6684777;ed? _____ _
Filled with the Holy Ghost?_· ____ _
6. Have you been baptized in water?·
If so, by whom?
7. How long have you been a member of the Church of God?
8. Do you feel a de&#6684777;nite call to the ministry?
9. Have you had any previous experience?
10. Date of Conference
11. Signature of applicant
Signature of pastor
We further recommend that the applicant be furnished with the Twenty
&#9765091;ne Teachings Explained along with questions to be answered. He should
further agree to enroll in and complete the lessons of &#7602280;e Bible &#14352675;
ing Camp course called the Body of Christ. Said course may be obtained
by writing to the Bible Training Camp, Bible Place, Cleveland, Tenness&#6619237;.
SECTION 3
Since there seems to be some misunderstanding as to the time &#7602280;e state
auxiliary secretaries should b� appQi&#7209078;ted and &#12976390; over &#7602280;etr duties, • we
refer to page 43 of the Minutes of the 51st &#4259955;sembly, 1956, which reads
as follows:
"Since &#7602280;e Assembly has changed the time -for &#7602280;e pastors ·to ·&#14614726;
up their duties for the new year, there has been some confusion concern
ing the time &#7602280;e state secretaries and local church leaders should be
appointed and take over &#7602280;eir duties. &#5505128;ere has been no change made

134 MINUT&#4522067; OF THE 5&#2555959;TH &#9371811;AL 'ASSEMBLY
for those holding.
•
these positions. They are • to continue 'to serve the
assembly year the· same as before. The state overseers may· appoint the
state secretaries in the conventions if &#7602280;ey desire, but the appointment
does not go . int.o effect until after the General Assembly, unless some
special arrangements are m&#3866675;de."
SECTION 4
Sister Lillie Duggar has worked as Private Secretary to the General
Overseer for forty-three years, and now she feels it best to give up
her work. Since few have given longer or more helpful service to the
Church &#7602280;an she, we • feel it. would be good for this Assembly to show
its appreciation by giving her a standing ovation at this &#7602281;me.
Since she is. not a licensed minister and is not covered by any &#6684777;nancial
provision of the Church, we recommend that the General Overseer and
General Treasurer be authorized to set a monthly allotment for her.
SECTION 5
In the section of the General Overseer's Annual Address entitled "The
Lord's Supper and Washing the Saints' Feet" it was pointed out that
some churches had let an entire year·_ pass without observing the Lord's
Supper and feet washing one time. According to the Scripture, these
ordinances are sacred, and we feel that we are not properly measuring
up to the Scripture when we neglect to observe them.
We therefore recommend that the question "Did church observe the
Lord's Supper and feet washing this month?'' be added to the monthly
report for the minister to the state overseer.
SECT&#4784207;N 6
&#5505128;e Sunday School Orphanage Superintendent has brought .to the at
tention of this. committee.::the .. fact that less than forty per cent of our
churches • participate in the work. of collecting . coupons for the · -orphan
age and it is possible that thousands of dollars worth of coupons and
trade stamps are destroyed each year in our church homes. &#5505128;is is not
done intentionally but because of the failure to have someone.: with the
responsibility to keep our �·;good people reminded of the great service
rendered to unfortunate boys and girls by &#7602280;e coupon work.
We, therefore, recommend that each Sunday School select someone
with the interest of orphanage children at heart, who will encourage
our church people to save their coupons and trade stamps of all kinds
and send them to the Sunday School Orphanage, Bible Place, Cleveland,
Tennessee.
We further recommend that. the name of the booster be.�sent by the
state Sunday School secretary to the General Sunday School Secretary
for the records of the orphanage office.
SECTION 7
It is the understanding of this committee that all of the homes in
which we have children are now under the con&#7602290;ol of &#7602280;e State Wel
fare Depa&#7602399;ent. Therefore, we suggest that &#7602280;e board of directors make
its own decision as to when new construction or improvements are neces
sary. We further recommend that this work be &#6684777;nanced with orphan
age_ funds.
SECTION 8
·&#2687010;•�In -&#7602280;e past missionaries and ·other workers have conducted fund • rais
ing--campai&#6750318;s -· among the churches in various states, raising money· for

MI&#5111893;TES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 135
the country to which they have· been assigned or for other projects. We
recommend that all campaigns of this nature be approved by the Gen
eral Overseer and the overseer of the state in which they expect to
work. &#4259948;l funds raised in such campaigns should be given to the local
church treasurer, who will on &#7602280;e &#6684777;rst day of the mon&#7602280; send them to
the General &#5505138;easurer with information as to the intended use.
This recommendation does not include love offerings given to these
workers for their personal use.
SECTION 9
At the Fifty-third General Assembly it was recommended that a church
having backslidden members for a period of not longer than three mon&#7602280;s
prior to the time of &#6684777;lling out the Honor Stone requirement sheet be
allowed to retain or to receive an Honor Stone. In order that we might
save some who would otherwise be lost, we recommend that this be
changed to twelve months.
Also, we would like to refer again to the recommendation of the Fifty
sixth Annual Assembly giving additional honor to churches having every
member sancti&#6684777;ed. According to the records the results have been good,
and a substantial increase has been realized in the number of churches
with every member sancti&#6684777;ed. We feel that our pastors should con
tinue to emphasize the doctrine of sancti&#6684777;cation until every member is
sancti&#6684777;ed.
The C. P. M. A. Committee is to be commended in preparing the white
stone with its red letters which represent the blood of Christ.
SECTION 10
In view of the &#6684777;nancial crisis and other problems which now face
the Tomlinson Memorial School, we recommend that a committee of &#6684777;ve,
consisting .of the General Overseer, the General &#5505138;easurer, the Sunday
School Secretary, and the General V. L. B. Secretary, be appointed to
thoroughly investigate this condition, and if in their judgment they &#6684777;nd
a solution, the details should be presented to the • Questions and Sub
jects Committee for consideration in regard to presenting it to &#7602280;e Fif&#7602297;
eighth General Assembly.
SECTION 11
We heartily endorse that portion of the General Overseer's Address
under the heading "Our Evangelistic Effort" and feel as he does that
all can work in perfect unity and harmony with the evangelistic effort
and in line with the plan of organization that we have. We feel that
in every state it is the· duty of the state overseer to put forth a pl&#6357102;ned
and organized effort in behalf of the evangelistic work.
At the Fifty-sixth Annual Assembly, a Home Mission Worker was ap
pointed to assist weak churches and work in new &#6684777;elds. This plan has
worked successfully in the past year, and it seems &#7602280;at the results have
been good. Therefore, we recommend that the General Overseer be
authorized to appoint additional Home Mission Workers as &#7602280;e need is
felt. &#5505128;ese workers are to be under the direct supervision of the Gen
eral Overseer, and requests for their services are to be made by the
state overseers directly to the General Overseer. &#5701736;en working in the
assigned states, this work would be directed . by &#7602280;e respective state over
seers .
.
• if for any reason, • the General Overseer feels &#7602280;at &#7602280;ese appoin&#7602285;ents
are unnecessary, he may discontinue &#6815965;s work.

136 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
SECTI
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N 12
We recommend-that the General Overseer be authorized to set the date
for the General Assembly.
. . - . SECTION 13
A number of ministers have approached this committee concerning the
transfer of members • who have moved to distant towns. • Section two
of the Questions and Subjects Committee Report to the Fifty&#3866670;sixth As
sembly reads as follows:
"In view of the fact that many of our members lose contact with
the church when moving from one locality to another, we recommend
that the pastor from whose church a member moves notify the pastor of
the church nearest him. The pastor .into whose locality the member
has moved should contact him at once and welcome him to the local
church. We feel that special interest being shown to those members
would encourage them to take a more active part in the local church
services. In this manner regular attendance could be established which
would make possible the transfer of membership."
. We believe if our pastors will co-operate fully in the practice of this
recommendation the problem can be eliminated to a great extent.
SECTION 14
We recommend that this Assembly go on record advising all persons
in • the Church who may have the responsibility of taking care of church
funds to keep an accurate record of all funds and give reports .at the
proper and speci&#6684777;ed time to &#7602280;e people directly concerned. An exam
ple would be the state treasurer to the state convention, etc. We further
recommend that these records and reports which are the property of
the church be preserved permanently.
Question: Does the Church recognize common law marriage?
Answer: It is the understanding of this committee that the marriage
covenant administered by the proper authority constitutes legal marriage.
Question: If a person is living wi&#7602280; a second companion, and &#7602280;e &#6684777;rst
should die, is the person eligible for membership in the Church?
Answer: If such a person has repented and acknowledged his wrong,
he is eligible for Church membership.
Question: Should they receive the marriage covenant again after the
death of their &#6684777;rst companion?
Answer: It would not be necessary to remar&#7471225; or take the covenant
again since the cause which constituted illegal marriage has been re
moved.
Question: Could a person be saved or bo&#7471214; again when he promises
God he will get a divorce?
Answer: If a man repents in all sincerity and forsakes his sins, God
will forgive him.
Question:-Should a person be received into the Church before his di
vorce is granted or &#6684777;nal?
Answer: According to our present teachings, one is not eligible for
membership in the Church as long as his divorce is pending. Wi&#7602280;
further refer&#6619246;ce to this, we refer you to a previous question &#6684786;om the
Minutes of &#7602280;e 56th Annual Assembly which reads as follows: "&#5701736;at
about cases where the law· will not &#6750322;ant a divorce? Answer: Such cases
should be called to the attention of the presbytery."

MINU&#4522151; OF &#4718745; 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 137
Question: What is pastor's expense?
&#4259950;swer: Any expense incurred as a direct result of his· ministry which
he would not otherwise have.
Question: Is it permissible for any person to borrow from church funds?
Answer: The local treasurer and treasurer of other departments are
not authorized or permitted to loan church funds to anyone.
Question: Should a pastor receive tithes from the local church or mem
bers, after his time . has expired?
Answer: No.
Respectfully submitted, •
SIDNEY A. COOLEY
ALEXANDER GILMORE
L. V. JONES
E. A. McDONALD
R. CLEMENT LYNCH
JAMES B. &#5701714;IGHT
MELVIN PITTMAN
10:45 a.m.-Report of Committee No. 3, Adjustment.
The report was accepted as read by the Assembly.
Adjustment Committee Report
To the 57th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy, Greetings.
We, your Adjustment Committee, beg to leave the following report:
We have met in regular order and after much prayer and consideration
all matters have been adjusted satisfactorily. We appreciate &#7602280;e pres
ence of the Lord that has been so real in this Annual Assembly. It has
been a pleasure to serve, and we thank God for all His blessings. We
pray that our new assembly year will be one of the most prosperous we
have had for the Church of God in these last days.
Respectfully submitted,
ADRIAN T. GRIFFIN, Chairman
. D. M. COBB
ARCHIE MELVIN
C.H. SARTIN
D.F.ROWLAND
10:45 a.m.-Report of the General Properties Committee.
The report was accepted as read.
Report of the General Properties Committee
To the 57th &#7209135;ual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy:
We, your General Properties Committee, have maintained the various
buildings assigned to our supervision during the past year. &#5505128;e chief
clerk has represented the committee on a number of occasions, giving
written permission to the purchase, sale or mortgage of local properties.
Respectfully submitted,
M. A. TO&#5046348;INSON, Chai&#7471213;an
BUFORD M. JO&#4718670;SON, Chief Clerk
J. R. KINS.ER, Treasurer
C. R. PAYNE, Committe&#6619245;an
E. L. HIGDON, Committeeman

138 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
11:01 a.m.-Message by Eva Gilmore, "Work While It Is Day, the Night
Cometh When No Man Can Work."
"I don't know what the General Overseer had in mind when -he put
this on program, but I know that we must work. Often times people
will make the statement that the work will be done anyhow. It certain
ly will when we do it. While we live and have our being is the time
for us to work. If Jesus had looked at the job and began to converse
with the disciples about the work and the great responsibility or sat down
and twiddled His &#6684777;ngers, the work would not ha&#7733294;e been accomplished. &#5505128;e
Church is not to look at the work; let's do the work.
"Jesus passed by and saw a man that was blind from his birth, but
just looking at him didn't help him any. Many had passed and looked on
his condition, but when they left he was in the same condition. Look
ing on the world and feeling sorry for it won't get it to God. It is go
ing to take work. Jesus felt moved to do something for him. The Church
of God has a great job, but the man that called you is a great God. We
can get the work done if· we put God in the program and let Him do
it through us. The reason we fail sometimes is because we try to do
it ourselves and put God out of the road.
"Jesus said that He must work regardless of the Jews' day; He had
to work while the man was there. We sometimes wait until a better op
portunity. Jesus still said, 'I must work now.' The work of the Church
of God is not our work, but it is the work of the one that sent it. It is
not our business to ask why the world is in the condition that it is, but
it is our business· to get them out of that condition. We say we are a
light of the world, a city set upon a hill that cannot be hid. I wonder
sometime� if we want folks to look at us. Too many of us are depend
ing on the other fellow to get the work done. We need to open the eyes
of the world and let them see what the Church of God looks like. Not
for fame, not for a pat· on the back, but-I must work because I want 'to
glorify my Father which is in heaven. We preach a message and then
turn around and almost take it back. If God gave it to you, why are you
taking it • back? Even though Paul knew he was right near the chop
ping block, he didn't take back a word that he said. Sometimes some
one needs that message, but they sort of frown and you say, 'I didn't
mean it like that.' If you didn't mean it like you preached it, God didn't
give it to you.
"Jesus anointed the man's eyes and then gave him something· to do.
He said go down to the pool and wash your eyes. Not only did Jesus
work, but He put the man to work. The man couldn't see until he got
the clay out of his eyes. He went and washed and came seeing. He did
not wait for the Lord to wipe it out. We are sitting here waiting, but
nobody is going to do your part on the program but you. In some places
our next door neighbor doesn't. even know that we are Church of God.
We are waiting for the pastor, the missionary or V. L. B. leader to do
it, but in order to &#7143482;ake the work short in righteousness, let every &#7471323;an,
woman, boy and girl do something on the program of God. In our
homes many of our loved ones don't even know God. If we don't have
any influence in our own family, what do you think about out there?
"&#5505128;inking about it is not going to get it done. The coming of Christ
is so close that it is our. duty to go out and do something about it."
11:35 a.m.-Report of Committee No; 6, Auxiliary Boosters.
&#5505128;e report was accepted .. as read.

MINU&#5505093;S OF. THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSE&#5046338;LY
Auxiliary Boosters Committee Report
To the Annual General Assembly-Greetings:
We, your Auxiliary Boosters Committee, beg leave to submit the follow
ing report:
After much prayer and deliberation, we wish to boost each auxiliary.
Some need it more than o&#7602280;ers, but all can do more. More is in us, let
us put it into operation for the Church of God.
EVANGELISM
We as auxiliary boosters have had little to say on this subject in the
past, but we feel that evangelism should be boosted more in every state
and foreign &#6684777;eld. We should launch an extensive campaign to reach the
lost. The Word teaches that he that winneth souls is wise; therefore,
tact is needed in new &#6684777;eld work. It is possible for people to have zeal,
but zeal not according to kn ow 1 e d g e is inadequate to win the lost.
Both zeal and wisdom are very necessary.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
We appreciate all our Sunday Schools in the Church, and we wish
to thank all of our good workers for what &#7602280;ey are doing to promote this
work, as we feel that it is one of the best ways to reach the lost world
today. We need to put forth greater efforts to put in operation all the
departments of the Sunday School so as to reach the souls that are lost.
May we say that we would like for all pastors and superintendents to
boost your Sunday School in your town and each department in the
school since this auxiliary plays a major part in building your church.
&#4980837;t us not forget the coupons which help in supplying the need of our
children in the orphanage. Let us work harder &#7602280;is year to build big
ger Sunday Schools. Again we wish to thank all of our good workers for
the work accomplished this past year. -
VICTORY LEADERS. BAND
&#5505128;e Victory Leaders Bands are composed of the youth of the Church,
organized into bands for the purpose of training. and educating the young
people for valuable service to the Church. This training program is .. de
signed • to not only help the youth, but the Church, promote the Gos
pel of Christ. The Victory Leaders raise money for free literature-'so
that the printed page can be distributed to thousands, and they also
help to spread the Gospel by means of the radio. Our youth camps
are doing much to establish ·our young people in the doctrine of the
Church, as wen as proving bene&#6684777;cial in many other ways. The training
for the Victory Leaders begins very early in life in the Gleaner Band.
REPORTING
Since one hundred per cent is our goal in the reporting system, and
we have made some gain this past year; we should strive to make our
reporting one hundred per cent this coming year. As the Bible says, "A
good report maketh the bones fat." Proverbs 15:30. There is a blessing
in reporting.
ASSEMBLY BAND MOVEMENT
The A. B. M. is to look after all tpe sheep as none must be lost. Jesus
died for them, and· we should love the souls of men so much that we
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140 MINUTES OF THE. 57TH· AN&#5111893;AL ASSEMBLY
would be will�ng to l&#6488113;y down our lives for them .. A good band leader
will care for his members· and pray for them every ·day and visit them
as often as possible. If you keep them busy for God, they will have no
time to listen to the enemy.
STATE OVERSEERS PAY ASSOCIATION
It is the_ duty of the band leaders to raise a love offering for the sup
port of the state overseer in order to keep him on the &#6684777;eld. He _ has ex
penses that you know not of, _ and band leaders should do their best to
swell the fourth Sunday offering.
WOMENS MISSIONARY BAND
&#5505128;e Womens Missionary Band has been doing a most wonderful work
in the Church since 1928, and we could not have reached the thousand�
that we have today had it not been for this assistance. Come on Church
of God sisters and let us fan our zeal for -lost souls until we can do
more and more to raise funds. May God bless our W. M. B. work in every
local church.
CHURCH OF PROPHECY MARKER ASSOCIATION
I am sure that the C. P. M. A. has meant more to the Church this past
year than it has in any previous year. Erecting the marker :on, Mt. Hittin
and ful&#6684777;lling prophecy makes one appreciate the C. P. M. A. ancl its
purpose in the Church more than ever. It is wonderful to _ have such
an aux&#6881388;iary, doing so much such as: beautifying the Fields of the Wood,
promoting the airplane program, and marking the spots of Biblical hap
penings. Surely this great auxiliary has attracted and is attracting the
attention of many people.
BIBLE TRAINING CAMP
It is essential that every minister of &#7602280;e Church of God of &#5242994;ophecy
become a booster of B. T. C. By this method, we will be able to stir
our people to action. The correspondence courses that are available could
be conducted in all of our churches, which would help our people to have
a &#6750322;eater knowledge of the qmrch, which we Jove, the Church of God
of Prophecy.
Bible &#5505138;aining Camp is the official institution of training in the Church
of God, and it strives not to establish a doctrine, but rather to establish
in the doctrine. Bible Training Camp has two home study courses by
correspondence. One has twenty lessons in general Bible knowledge, and
the other is the Body of Christ with &#6684777;fteen short lessons. This is a
great institution for teaching our people the doc&#7602290;ine and practices of
the Church; and every minister should attend, if possible, and each mem
ber would be blessed spiritually by attending. Every member is urg&#6619236;
to contribute a nickel a week for the support of Bible &#5505138;aining Camp
in other countries. This helps established our workers in the doctrine and
practices of the Church. Let us boost B. T. C. that it may be of greater
service to the Church.
Respectfully submitted,
J.P. SULLIVAN
JOE M&#4259922;TIN
FLOYD H. BONHAM
ROY H. PHIPPS
R. C. SCOTTON
W. G. &#4259994;DIN
SEBASTIAN McGEE

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 141
Following the reading of the report, the members of the committee
presented a demonstration designed to show the need of using wisdom
in new &#6684777;eld work. In the· &#6684777;rst -scene, the evangelist tried to force the
message of the Church on the people in the new &#6684777;eld, and his congre
gation soon deserted _him. In the next instance, the evangelist, on the
advice of the state overseer, distributed tracts and visited homes and
was far more effective in winning people to the Church of God.
12:12 p.m.&#3801178;Report of Committee No. 4, Ways and Means.
The report was accepted after some explanations and questions re
garding the salary for the secretaries of the General Overseer.
Ways and Means Committee Report
To the 57th Annual Assembly, Greetings:
We, your Ways and Means Committee, beg leave to report as follows:
l. We recommend &#7602280;at the Emergency Fund be continued and that each
member pay $1.00 to the fund each year, and that the present system
of collecting emergency dollars be continued. We further recommend that
each local church collect the dollars in full as soon as possible and not
wait until the February campaign.
•
•
2. We recommend that the plan of each member giving a love offer
ing each month to increase the fourth Sunday offering for the State Over
seer be continued, and that the pastor and band leaders see to it that
this plan is carried out in all churches one hundred per cent.
3. We recommend that all V. L.B., Sunday School, Mission, C. P. M, A.,
White Wing Publishing House, Orphanage and B. T. C. tithes be placed
in the General Tithes Fund and that the allotments of the following be
paid out of this fund, the allotments aforesaid are as follows:
We recommend that the Editor and Publisher of the White Wing Mes
senger be paid $5,000.00 per year and incidental expenses plus any and
all personal necessities; the General Treasurer, $375.00 per month and
incidental expenses; the Assistant Publisher and Business Manager, the
Assistant Editor, Sunday School Editor, the Foreign Mission Secretary,
$375.00 per month; the Field Secretary No. 1, Field Secretary No. 2, Field
Secretary No. 3, General A. B. M. and S. 0. P. A. Secretary, General
W. M. B. Secretary, General Sunday School Secretary, General V. L. B.
Secretary, General C. P. M. A. Secretary, Foreign Language Secretary,
General B. T. C. Superintendent, Sunday School Orphanage Superin
tendent, Radio Department Manager, Visual Department Director, Gen
eral B. T. C. Principal, Radio Minister, and Home Mission Workers be
paid $355.00 per month and incidental expenses, if funds are available.
4. We recommend that the question of pay for incidental expenses in
curred by some of the general workers be left to the discretion of the
General Overseer and the General Treasurer.
5. We recommend that the overseers of states and territories receive a
substantial amount if funds are available for their service, said amount
not to exceed $355.00 per month and an allowance of seven cents per
mile traveled in the work of the ministry only, and an amount not to
exceed $200.00 per month for office expenses from the tithes received
from the churches. Any funds in excess of this amount received by the
overseer, we recommend that ten per cent of these funds be sent to
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142 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
maining ninety per cent to be divided equally and be sent to the state
treasurer to be placed in the General State Fund, half to be distributed
monthly to pastors of weaker churches; and the other half to assist dis
trict overseers in their service in the ministry. We further recommend
that an amount up to $100 per month be allocated to rent and utilities
from the allotment of the state overseer. This amount may be deducted
from the overseer's income when he &#6684777;les his income tax form.
6. We recommend that ten per cent of the amount of surplus tithes
left in the local church treasury at the end of the year be sent to the
state treasurer for the support of the state secretaries. The amount
that remains, leave twenty per cent in the local treasury to be used for
the purpose of obtaining a parsonage, or maintaining the same and church
building; then divide the balance equally. Send half to the headquarters
treasurer; the other half to the state treasurer to be disbursed by the
state overseer and state &#6684777;nance and appropriations committee to help
pastors of weaker churches. We further recommend that all pastors not
receiving more than $150.00 per month from their churches may be as
sisted from this fund.
7. We recommend that ten per cent of the tithes received each month
by the focal, church treasurer. be sent with his report to . General' Head
quarters Treasurer and that the same amount be sent to the state overseer.
8. We recommend that. the pastor.-receive an . amount not to exceed
$355.00 per month out of the tithes· of 'the local church after Headquarters
and the state overseer have received their portion, if funds are avail
able. We further recommend that each pastor whose church has sur
plus tithes receive $10.00 per week for his expense in the ministry. &#5505128;is
does not include offerings and poundings received by the pastor. We
further recommend that the practice of receiving an offering on the &#6684777;rst
Sunday of each month for the pastor, and on the third Sunday for the
district overseer be continued. In case the district overseer is called upon
by the state overseer to discharge a duty involving considerable expense,
the state overseer assist in such as much as possible.
9. We recommend that the tithes of non-members that are paid into
the local church treasury should be paid out through the regular channel
the same as the tithes of members.
10. We recommend that all ministers and churches observe the ruling
of the Assembly with reference to the use of the tithe • money which is:
''The tithes are for the support of the minist&#7471225; only."
11. We recommend that all C. P. M. A. offerings be tithed and that
the tithes be placed in the Ministerial Aid Fund. We further recommend
that the state convention C. P. M. A. offering be divided by the state
treasurer as follows: Send ten per cent to the General Treasurer and
forty per cent to M. A. Tomlinson; the remaining &#6684777;fty per cent is left
in the state treasury.
12. We recommend that $100.00 be contributed from the general funds
for each $100.00 contributed from the general state funds for the pur
pose of opening up a new &#6684777;eld, and that &#7602280;e amount for any one state
be limited to $500.00. In case a state has no funds for this purpose and
desires help from headquarters to open a new &#6684777;eld, the General Over�
seer and the General Treasurer may use their discretion in assisting in
such cases.
13. We recommend that twenty per cent of all state convention aux
iliary offerings be left in the state treasury for the purpose of improv
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MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 143
14. We recommend that a portion of the fund in General Headquarters
be placed in savings accounts at the discretion of the General Overseer
and the General Treasurer. Interest accrued on these savings will be
placed in the Ministerial Aid Fund.
15. We recommend that each and every overseer see to it that all state
convention offerings raised in his state be executed only as authorized
by the Assembly.
16. We recommend that all give perfect co-operation to our faithful
General Overseer in putting into practice all the rulings of the Assembly.
Respectfully submitted,
W. M. LOWMAN, Chairman
G.··C. DECKER
ALVIN S. MOSS
Z. R. YOUNG
R. W. STOCKDALE
12:30 p.m.-Report of Committee No. 5, Assembly Expense.
The report was accepted as read.
Report of Assembly Expense Committee
To� the 57th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy
Greetings:
1. We wish to commend the ministry, members and friends of the
Church for . their faithfulness and co-operation in helping to raise funds
for the expense of the Assembly this year.
2. We recommend that all Sunday Schools with an average attendance
of &#6684777;fty or less contribute $1.00 per year; all Sunday Schools with an
average attendance of over &#6684777;fty and less than one hundred contribute
$1.50 per year; and all Sunday Schools with an average attendance of
one hundred and over contribute $2.00 per year for the expense of the
Assembly.
3. We recommend that each Victory Leaders Band, each Womens Mis
sionary Band, and each minister pay $1.00 to the expense of the Assembly.
4. We recommend that the pastors be responsible for collecting the As
sembly Expense dollars for the auxiliaries and forward same to the state
overseer, and the state overseer be responsible to collect the dollars
from the ministers in his state; these funds to be mailed to the General
&#5505138;easurer as collected. The &#6684777;nal report of the Assembly expense should
be given by the overseer with the state convention report to the General
Treasurer. The state secretaries be responsible to the state overseer to
boost and assist in collecting these funds.
Humbly submitted,
C.R. PAYNE
DON B. THOMAS
JO&#4718670; A. STUBBS
J. D. WI&#4980812;IAMS
H. M. BIGGERS
12:35 p.m.-Report of Committee No. 2, Watchmen.
The Assembly accepted the report as it was read. The General Over
seer asked that the members of this committee accept their duties upon
arrival at the 58th Assembly.

144 MINU&#5505093;S OF THE-57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Watchmen Committee Report
To the 57th Annual Assembly of the Church of God of· Prophecy, Greet
ings:
After prayer and careful watching throughout this great Assembly, we
submit the following report:
Several minor problems have confronted us, but all things have been
taken care of satisfactorily. We are thankful for· the co-operation of
the parents concerning the order of our young people in this Assembly,
and we request your continuous· co-operation in &#7602280;e future.
Humbly submitted,
W. A. NEWSOM
S. B. MOSS
L. E. • SILVERS
C. B. CURTIS
J. V. JO&#4718670;SON
T. J. LOWE
OMER LAWSON
12:40 p.m.-&#5505128;e General Overseer spoke to express his appreciation for
the co-operation and assistance of those who labored faithfully to carry
out the w&#7274610;k of the Assembly. He mentioned in particular those in
the city who had opened their homes to the delegates. He told of one
family who had been invited to come a week early next year to have
more time to tell the people about the Church of God and another who
had been so nice that the man had. decided not to charge them for the
room.
12:43 p.m.-Ministers' Consecration Service.
&#5505128;e ministers sat on the platform and as near the front as possible
for this service. The Cowan Family sang "I Cannot Find the Way Alone."
The female ministers prayed in concert; the male ministers prayed sec
ond; and then al
l
ministers prayed in concert. At the close, they repeat
ed in concert, "Thank you, Jesus. Take my life, use me for your glory.
I want to be a blessing to someone this year. Give me a soul for my
labor."
1:00 p.m.-The General Overseer read the appointments of Secretaries,
State Overseers, Missionaries and others.
The Home Mission Worker, Harrison E. Price, was appointed &#6684777;rst, and
he spoke briefly concerning his work before the remainder of the list
was read.
Secretaries, State Overseers, Missionaries
and Other Appointments
Home Mission Worker, Harrison E.
Price
Field Secretary, C. R. Payne
Field Secretary, E. L. Jones
Field Secretary, J. A. Jimenez
A. B. M. and S. 0. P. A. Secretary,
E. H. Griffith
Sunday School Secretary, Allen
Davis
V. L. B. Secretary, Elwood Mat
thews
W. M. B. Secretary, Sylvia Hardin
Foreign Mission Secretary, D. H.
Queener

MI&#5111893;&#4522151; OF THE 57TH ANNUAL.ASSEMBLY
Forei&#6750318; ·Language Secretary, R. O.
Covey
C. P. M. A. Secretary, Charles S.
Pennington . .. . .
Honor Stone Department Director,
L. S. Rh&#7274596;es
Visual· Department Director, Jack
C; Decker
Fields of the Wood Manager, J. W.
McDill
Assistant Publisher and Business
Manager, Hugh R. Edwards
White Wing Publishing House Field
Representative, Roy Day, Jr.
Assistant Editor, Buford M. John&#6029424;
son
Sunday School Editor and Radio
Announcer, Robert F. Wright
B. T. C. Superintendent, James B.
Wright
Sunday Sehool Orphanage Super
intendent, Boyd W. Thornton
General Treasurer, J. R. Kinser
Radio Department Manager, Thom
as Duncan
Ministerial Aid Chairman, V. R.
Sherrill
Radio Minister and Pilot, H. L.
Moore
General B. T. C. Principal, William
H. Brooks
Home Mission Worker, Alexander
Gilmore
Alabama, E. A. McDonald
Alaska, Harold F. Huff _
Alberta, Saskatchewan, William G.
Lusch
An&#6750325;illa, Nevis, Saint. Kitts; Saint
Martin, Austin A. Burke
Antigua, Dominica, Montserrat,
James A. Thomas
Argentina, Carlos Colon
Arizona, Robert Patterson
Arkansas, T. J. Lowe
Aruba, Curacao, George Connor
Australia, A. R. Waggett
Bahamas, Alvin S. Moss
Barbados, Saint Vincent, Walter C.
Bates
Bermuda, George W. Burgess
British Guiana, Rupert Best
California,. Hawaii, Sidney A.
Cooley
Chile, Germa&#6881390; Ortega .
Colorado, Howard W. &#5505128;omas
Connecticut-Samuel Pratt
Costa .Rica, A. S. &#4259950;derson
Cuba, Antonio Ledezma Soto
Cyprus, M. K. Kounnas
Delaware, John L .. Sullivan
Dominican Republic; J. H, Lad&#7274607;
East Texas, D. F. Rowland
Egypt, Ghaly Ibrahim
El Salvador, Pedro Ramirez Perez
England, Charles G. Hawkins
Florida, R. Clement Lynch
Georgia, M. S. Curry
Germany, Holland, Switzerland,
Willem Cretier, ·Sr., Missionary
Greece, Paul P .. Costas
Guatemala, Nicaragua, Ramon
Ruano P�·
Haiti, J. Vital Herne
Honduras, Juan A velar •
Idaho, A. L. Su&#7077996;ivan •.
Illinois, E. L. Higdon
Indiana, W. W. Webb
Iowa, M. M. Burt
Jamaica, R. C. Smith
Kansas, Homer . Rye
Kentucky, Roy H. Phipps
Louisiana, Cecil J. Cunningham
Maine, Arnold Reynolds
Maryland and D. C., M.·L. Hartley
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, J. F.
Aites
Michigan, Ontario, A. J. Creel
Minnesota, W .. G. Hardin
Mississippi; James Staggs
Missouri, J. F. Pruitt.
• •
Montana, Adolph Flemmer
Nebraska, Raymond M. Pruitt
Nevada, L. R. Lane
New Hampshire, Charles E. Ha&#7209070;a
New Jersey, Posey A. Shupe
New Mexico, T. E. Bradley
New York, Paul J. Ion
New Zealand, Allan M. Eliason
North Carolina, G. A. Wilson
North· Dakota, Manitoba, Paul H.
Thompson
Nor&#7602280; India, Jacob A ... Jovial
North Mexico, Jose Regalado V.
Ohio, Joseph Martin
Oklahoma, H. M. Biggers
Oregon, John A. Stubbs
Panama, Nelson W. Johnson
Pennsylvania, Malcolm T. Linkous
Peru, Manuel Carbajal 0.
Philippine Islands, Santos A.
Cabales
Puerto Rico, Gabriel Montijo, Jr.
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146 MINUTES OF THE 57TH &#4259918;NUAL ASSE&#5046338;LY
Sierra Leone, David E. Longstreth
South Carolina, L. V. Jones
Washington, British Columbia, G. C.
Sloan
South Dakota, Don B. &#5505128;omas
Sou&#7602280; India, K. Vijayaratnam
South Mexico, Samuel Galindo B.
Tennessee, Adrian T. Griffin
Tobago, &#5505138;inidad, William D.
West Texas, W. T. Pettyjohn
West Virginia, M. Alva Wilson
Wisconsin, Omer C. &#4980833;wson
Wyoming, Harper Hunter, Jr.
Southwestern United States Spanish
Greenaway
Turkey, Christos C. Shiakallis,
Missionary
Turks Islands, Isaiah J. W&#7209191;s
Uruguay, Javier Ortega
Utah, W. A. Howard
Vermont, Orville W. &#5505138;ump
Virgi&#7209065;a, C. T. Davidson
Virgin Islands, Moses Stephens
Overseer, Felix Garcia
Caribbean Island Representative,
Walter C. Bates.
Europe and Africa Representative,
Herbert England
South American Representative,
Carlos Colon
Asia and Egypt Representative,
Ada McGehee
As the names were called, each one came to the platform. The group
repeated after the General Overseer: "I solemnly pledge myself to be
true and loyal to the Church and its doctrine and practices during this
Assembly year. I here and now dedicate myself, my time, and my all
to the work to which I am appointed. I sincerely promise to do all
within my power for the advancement of the work under my supervision
and will gladly co-operate with the General Overseer in service for the
Church." They prayed in concert, and at the conclusion, the General
Overseer offered prayer for them.
1:25 p.m.-Action was taken by the Assembly to adopt the Minutes, and
the local churches were instructed to consider, endorse and ratify the
business acts of the Assembly in the &#6684777;rst conference following the As
sembly. &#5505128;is closed the business session of the Assembly.
1:28 p.m.-&#5505128;e congregation stood and sang "God Be With You 'Til We
Meet Again" led by C. R. Payne.
1:35 p.m;
&#6029512;The closing prayers were offered by V. R. Sherrill and
Herbert England.
M. A. TOMLINSON, General Overseer
LILLIE DUGGAR, Private Secretary
BUFORD M. JOHNSON, Chief Clerk
A. T. WAGAR, Assistant Clerk
BILLY M. RIGGS, &#4259955;sistant Clerk
ZELLA CREEL, Assistant· Clerk
ESTHER WAGAR, Assistant Clerk
BETTY TALBOTT, Assistant Clerk
EDWIN JONES, Sunrise Clerk
The Presen·t Financial System of the
Church of God of Prophecy
(NOTE TO &#3801165;INISTERS AND &#5505106;E&#4259923;URERS. Please &#6684777;ll out all reports
accurately, giv&#6881390;g names and addresses where called for and any other
information needed. Write or print plainly so it can be easily read.
Be sure all amounts shown are correct. If any fur&#7602280;er assistance in &#6684777;lling
out reports is needed, write J. R. Kinser, &#5505138;easurer, Box 999, Cleveland,
Tennessee.)

MI&#8192180;U&#4522151; OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 147
1. TITHES. All members should pay their tithes into the treasury of
the local church where they belong. All ministers should send the tithes
of income from the ministry with their monthly reports to headquarters,
and tithes on income outside the ministry should be paid into the treas
ury of the local churches where they belong.
The treasurer of the local church is to send ten per cent of tithes
received each month with the treasurer's report to J. R. Kinser, Treas
urer, Box 999, Cleveland, Tennessee, and the same amount to the state
overseer. &#5505128;e balance of the tithes is in the hands of the local church
and treasurer to pay the pastor for his services. The Assembly has
agreed that a pastor may receive $355 per month from the tithes if funds
are available. If a church has surplus tithes, the pastor is to receive
$10.00 per week for expenses in the ministry. Ten per cent of the sur
plus tithes left in the local church treasury at the end of the assem
bly year, August 31, 1963, is to be sent to the state treasurer for the sup
port of the state secretaries. Twenty per cent of &#7602280;e amount that re
mains is to be kept in the local treasury for &#7602280;e purpose of obtaining
a parsonage or maintaining the same and church building. The balance
is to be divided equally; one-half to be sent to the headquarters treas
urer and one-half to the state treasurer to be disbursed by the state
overseer and State Finance and Appropriations Committee to help pas
tors of weaker churches.
State overseers are to receive no more than $355 per month and an al
lowance of seven cents per mile traveled in the work of the ministry
only, and an amount not to exceed $200 per month for office expenses
from the tithes received from the churches. Of any funds in excess of
this amount received by the overseer, ten per cent should be sent to
the state treasurer for the support of the auxiliary secretaries; forty
&#6684777;ve per cent to be placed in the General State &#4587637;nd to be distributed
monthly to pastors of weaker churches, and forty-&#6684777;ve per cent to the
General State Fund to assist district overseers in their ministerial serv
ices. The Assembly has ruled that tithes are for the support of the min
is&#7602290;y only. Surplus tithes received by headquarters are in the hands of
the General Overseer and General Treasurer to aid overseers in states
not self-supporting. Ten per cent of all tithes received at headquarters
is to be placed in the Ministerial Aid Fund.
Tithes of non-members that are paid into &#7602280;e local church treasury
should be paid out through the regular channel the same as the tithes
of members.
2. SUNDAY SCHOOL. Ten per cent of all Sunday School offerings
should be given to the local church treasurer to be sent to headquarters
with his monthly report and the same amount sent to the state treas
urer to be placed in the General State Fund.
3. ORP&#4718657;NAGE. All Sunday School Orphanage offerings are to be
held by the local church treasurer and turned in at the state convention
and Assembly. Twenty per cent of the state convention orphanage of
fering is to be left in the state treasury for the purpose of improving,
building and maintaining the state headquarters. Ten per cent of the bal
ance is to be sent to the General &#5505138;easurer and an equal amount to the
state treasurer. The balance is to be sent to the General Treasurer for
the support of the orphanage. Ten per cent of the Assembly offering
from each state is to be sent to the respective state treasurer for the
Gen&#6619250;al State Fund by the General Treasurer.
4. EM&#4522066;GENCY FUND. All ministers and members.-are to pay one
dollar per year -into the treasury of &#7602280;e local churches where their

148 MI&#5111893;TES OF &#4718745;. 57TH A&#5111971;AL ASS&#5046407;LY
membership is, and the • treasurer .should send with his monthly report
all emergency dollars turned in • to him that month. Ten per cent of all
emergency money received at headquarters is to be placed in the Min
isterial Aid Fund.
5. MISSION MONEY. The second Sunday missionary offerings and
money raised by other means are to be held by the local church treas
urer and turned in at the state convention and Assembly. Twenty per
cent of the state_ convention missionary offering is to be left in the state
treasury for the purpose of improving, building and maintaining the
state headquarters. Ten per cent of the balance is to be sent to the Gen
eral Treasurer and an equal amount to the state trea&#7536757;rer. Half of the
remainder is left in • the state to be placed in the General State Fund,
and half sent to the General &#5505138;easurer as foreign mission money. Five
per cent of the forty per cent of the mission funds coming into the state
treasury at the state convention should be sent to the General &#5505138;eas
urer to assist in the support of widows of deceased ministers.
All mission money collected in the special March and October drives
is to be sent to the General Treasurer as foreign mission money. All mis
sion offerings at the Assembly are turned in to the General Treasurer
as foreign mission money. Ten per cent of the Assembly offering from
each state is to be sent to the respective state treasurer for the General
State Fund by the General Treasurer. Ten per cent of the mission money
received at headquarters is to be placed in the Ministerial Aid Fund.
6. FIRST SUNDAY OFFERING. Each local ch&#7667758;rch-&#2949270;s to receive an
offering fer the pastor on the &#6684777;rst Sunday of each month.
7. THIRD SUNDAY OFFERING. Each local church is to receive an of
fering for the district overseer on the third Sunday of each month. &#5505128;e
local church treasurer should send &#7602280;is offering to the district overseer at
the end of each month. In case the district overseer is called • upon by
the state overseer to discharge a duty involving considerable expense,
&#7602280;e state overseer should assist in such as much as possible.
8. FO&#5570642;TH SUNDAY OFFERING. The fourth Sunday has been set
apart by the Assembly for every local church to take up a special of
fering for the state overseer. &#5505128;is is also the time for the pastor or
other selected person to turn over to the treasurer the money which
has been collected by the A. B. M. leaders. After the treasurer has taken
out ten per cent of these offerings to be sent to the state &#7602290;easurer, the
balance should be sent to the state overseer. No NOT send any of this
fund to headquarters. In addition to this offering every month, each
local church is instructed to take a pounding for the state overseer once
or twice a year.
9. V. L. B. OFFERING. Fifty-&#6684777;ve per cent of the regular weekly of
ferings is to be tu&#7471214;ed in along wi&#7602280; any other free literature money
raised in any manner at the state convention -and Assembly. The re
maining forty-&#6684777;ve per cent of the weekly offering may be kept in the
local band for expenses. Twenty per cent of &#7602280;e state convention free
lite_rature offering is to be left in the state treasury for the purpose of
improving, building and maintaining the state headquarters. Ten per cent
of the balance is to be sent to the General &#5505138;easurer and twenty per
cent to the state treasurer to be placed in the General State Fund. &#5505128;e
remaining seventy per cent is to be sent to the WHITE WING PUBLISH
ING HOUSE. All free literature money raised at the Assembly . is to
he tu&#7471214;ed over to the White -Wing Publishing House. Ten per cent of
the &#4259955;sembly offering from· each state is to be sent to the respective

"MINU&#5505093;S OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 149
state treasurer for the General State Fund by the White Wing Publishing
House. Ten per cent of all Free Literature money received at head
quarters is to be placed in the Ministerial Aid Fund and the balance is
to be disbursed under the direction of the Church Publishing Committee.
10. ASSEMBLY EX
P
ENSE. In order to assist in taking care of the
expense of the annual Assemblies, the state overseers are asked each
year to collect funds as noted below and send same to the General &#5505138;eas
urer:
(a) $1.00 from each minister.
(b) $1.00 from each Victory Leaders Band.
(c) $1.00 from each Womens Missionary Band.
( d) $1.00 from each Sunday School with an average attendance of &#6684777;fty
or less.
(e) $1.50 from each Sunday School with an average attendance of over
&#6684777;fty but less than one hundred.
(f) $2.00 from each Sunday School with an average attendance of one
hundred or over.
11. CHURCH OF PROPHECY MARKER ASSOCIATION. To be a mem
ber of the Church of Prophecy Marker Association requires the pay
ment of &#2359349;.00 a year. This $5.00 may be paid any time during the year;
however, for the local church to receive credit in the Honor Stone pro
gram, it must be paid before the honor sheet is &#6684777;lled out by the pastor.
In foreign &#6684777;elds, those becoming members are required to pay the amount
of a days wages if this amount is not over $5.00.
The C. P. M. A. Committee decided that the C. P. M. A. offerings re
ceived in the local churches be held for the state convention the same
as the other auxiliary offerings. These offerings are to be divided by
the state treasurer as follows: twenty per cent of the state convention
C. P. M. A. offerings is to be left in the state treasury for the purpose
of improving, building and maintaining the state • headquarters; ten per
cent of the balance is to be sent to the General Treasurer; and the same
amount to the state treasurer for the support of the state secretaries.
Send forty per cent to M. A. Tomlinson to be used to &#6684777;nance state
projects in Fields of the Wood. Keep the remaining forty per cent in
the state treasury for the support of the airplane program, Visual De
partment and any other work in the state in connection with the C. P. M. A.
All C. P. M.A. funds belonging to headquarters should be sent to M. A.
Tomlinson, Bible Place, Cleveland, Tennessee.
12. BIBLE TRAINING CAMP. Weekly classes are to be conducted in
all of our local churches for the purpose of acquainting our people more
perfectly with the doctrine and practices of the Church. The pastor is
responsible for these classes. Freewill offerings are to be received in
the classes to assist in getting the teachings and practices of the Church
to the foreign countries through Bible Training Camp. &#5505128;ese offerings
are to be tu&#7471214;ed in at the state convention.
Headquarters Committees
Following are the committees at headquarters with the names of those
serving for the assembly year of 1962-63:
SUNDAY SCHOOL ORPHANAGE COMMITTEE and Tomlinson Memo&#3014829;
rial School Board of Directors: M. A. Tomlinson, Boyd &#5505128;ornton, J. R.

150 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Kinser, Buford M. Johnson, Hugh R. Edwards, C. R. Payne, A. H. Davis.
GENERAL PROPERTIES COMMITTEE: M.A. Tomlinson, J. R. Kinser,
Hugh R. Edwards, Buford M. Johnson, C. R. Payne.
FOREIGN MISSION COMMITTEE: M. A. Tomlinson, D. H. Queener,
A. T. Wagar, Daniel Abrego, J. B. Wright.
C .. P. M. A. COMMITTEE: M. A. Tomlinson, Charles S. Pennington,
L. S. Rhodes, E. H. Griffith, J. R. Kinser.
CHURCH PUBLISHING COMMITTEE: M. A. Tomlinson, Hugh R. Ed
wards, Buford M. Johnson, Robert F. Wright, J. R. Kinser.
EDITORIAL COMM I TT EE: M. A. Tomlinson, J. B. Wright, Boyd
&#5505128;ornton, Robert F. Wright, Buford M. Johnson.
MINISTERIAL AID COMMITTEE: V. R. Sherrill, M. A. Tomlinson
>
C.R. Payne, A. T. Wagar.
Deeds for Church Property
We recommend the acceptance of the following resolution prepared by
the General Properties Committee and attorney, &#6357050;s follows:
WHEREAS the 39th Annual Assembly held in 1944, authorized the
selection of &#6684777;ve General Trustees who were "to succeed to and have all
authority now vested in other trustees or custodians holding Church ·real
estate" of the Church, and
WHEREAS the said General &#5505138;ustees were authorized to prepare a
suitable deed form, which has been done, and a copy of the same is at&#3014761;
tached to this resolution for insertion in the Minutes: therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by this 47th Annual Assembly of the Church of
God of Prophecy, held in Cleveland, Tennessee, September 9-15, 1952,
that, wherever possible under the existing laws of the state or country,
this uniform deed be used when having property conveyed to local trus
tees to hold for the Church of God of Prophecy, and that in other cases
where another deed form must be used, the provision that . local trustees
may not sell, convey or encumber the property without the written con
sent of the General Trustees at Cleveland, Tennessee, be incorporated
in the deed form used.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that trustees to hold title to local church
property for the Church of God of Prophecy be selected by the local
church in either a regular or a called business meeting, said trustees to
sell, convey or encumber such property only when authorized to do so
by the local church in a regular or called business meeting and con
sent of the General Trustees secured.
Warranty Deed
FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the sum o&#9109645; ________ _
---- --�ollars ( _____ ) cash in hand paid and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, We,
n

MINUT&#4522067; OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 151
have this day bargained and sold and by these presents do hereby bargain,
sell, transfer and convey unto __________________ _
local &#5505138;ustees for the Church of God of Prophecy, a ________ _
-------- ---------&#8781959;---&#5898329; for the use and bene
&#6684777;t of the Church of God of Prophecy, with headquarters at Bible Place,
Cleveland, Tennessee, and their successors and assigns, the following de
scribed real estate, to-wit:
(Add description of real estate here.)
TO. HA VE AND TO HOLD said real estate unto the sai&#6029453; ____ _
local Trustees, for the use and bene&#6684777;t of the Church of God of Prophecy,
with headquarters at Bible Place, Cleveland, Tennessee and their suc
cessors and assigns forever; provided, however, that neither they nor
their successors in office as such local Trustees may sell, convey, or e&#7209004;
cumber the said real estate without the written consent of the Gen
eral Trustees of the said Church at Cleveland, Tennessee, which consent
may be evidenced by a separate writing or by the Chief Clerk of the
said General &#5505138;ustees joining in the execution of a deed . of the above
named T&#7471221;stees or their successors in office for the purpose of certify
ing the consent of the General Trustees to the execution of such con
veyance.
WE COVENANT that we are lawfully seized and possessed of said real
estate; that we have a good and lawful right thus to sell and convey the
same; that the title thereto is clear, free and unencumbered, and that
we will forever warrant and defend said title against the lawful claims
of all persons.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness our hands and names, thi&#5898381; __ _
day o&#3014797; __________ _, 19. ___
.
NOTE: The. present General Trustees are: M. A. Tomlinson, J. R. Kinser,
Huga R. Edwards, Buford M. Johnson and C. R. Payne. M.A. Tomlinson
is chairman ahd Buford M. Johnson is the chief clerk.
World Must Be Evangelized
It will take good organization and systematic methods to accomplish
this task.
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152 MINUTES OF
.
THE 57TH AM1Yv&'ASSEMBLY
God's power is demonstrated in proportion to the unity and • oneness of
-His people.
The ·members of· the early Church· were all of one accord, steadfast in
the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, • and the multitude that believed
were of one heart· ·and one soul, and great grace was upon them all,
and mighty results followed as a consequence of their perfect unity and
carefµl organization.
We • must banish from our minds the thoughts of individual or local
independence and -hap&#7340078;azard spas&#4784250;odic efforts.
Pull together, pull at once, pull steadily all the time is the road to
success.
All members should be ready to center their minds and prayers on
the one thing as a unit when calls for special prayer are made. Each
one should feel his or her part of the responsibility, remembering that
when one member fails it cripples or dwarfs the body until the matter
pending may fail.
Instructions-Local Church Officers
1. Pastor when possible. It is necessary always to have someone selected
. as· leader of • the flock. It is the duty of the overseer of the state or
-province to see that every local church in his territory has a pastor or
leader.,
2. Clerk for· every local church. It is
0
the duty of the_ clerk to keep a
close and careful record of the business and work of &#7602280;e church, make
a record • and give date of organization, record the name and date of
·every one that joins, the name and the date of every one excluded and for
·what cause. Keep a record of deaths, • giving date of same.
Clerks . should be· selected at the last business meeting before each An
nual Assembly to serve for one year. Same one may be continued from
year to year if desired. A man or woman can serve in this capacity.
Care should be taken to select one that can write and compose well.
&#5505128;e selection should be made by mutual agreement. Talk the mat
ter over lovingly and carefully and &#6684777;nally all agree upon one who is
able and willing· to serve.
3. &#5505138;easurer for every local church. -A treasurer can be selected in
like manner as &#7602280;e clerk, and it is advised &#7602280;at one person serve as both
clerk and treasurer when it is convenient and satisfactory to the local
church.
Each pastor, with the assistance of the deacons, if the church has
deacons, ·should divide his members into· bands of ten or twelve in each
band and a leader over each band selected. The bands might be called
prayer bands and each leader should keep in close touch with every
member of -his band like a Sunday School teacher . her pupils. &#4784230; _ any
should move, the band leader should keep in touch with them in person,
then communication should be kept up by correspondence. All of this
is for the mutual, spiritual, temporal and social bene&#6684777;t of the members.
The pastor should keep in _close touch with the band leaders and all
the work.
Meetings for business should be held regularly every three months, or
four each year. In case of special demand for it a meeting may be

MI&#5111893;TES OF THE 57TH A&#5111886;UAL ASSEMBLY 153
called any time by the pastor, leader or overseer of the state. If neces
sary a short business session can be held at the beginning or close of
a meeting for worship.
It is suggested that where practicable in a locality the &#6684777;rst Monday
night in January, April, July and October, be observed by all local churches
for their regular quarterly meetings, so as to conserve uniformity and
concerted action.
The pastor should act as moderator of all business meetings. In case
there is no pastor the overseer of the state has authority to act or ap
point a licensed male minister to preside. Where one pastor has the
care of several churches he can arrange . the time for his business meet
ings to suit his convenience.
Attendance
Every member, both men and women, should take an interest in and
make it a point to attend every business session if possible.
Arrangement
Moderator, Clerk, Treasurer should occupy seats on the platform. Deacons
and other ministers near by on either side or close in front of the plat
form.
Order of Business
(&#5505128;is order is only a suggestion and not meant for an ironclad rule.)
Song service by all. Prayer by some one whom the moderator may
call. Snort Scripture lesson, and prayer by the moderator, asking for
wisdom and direction. Song.
Clerk read minutes of last regular meeting, also of called meetings, if
there have been any held.
Correction of minutes if any.
Treasurer give his report of &#6684777;nances. He should always give an item
ized statement of receipts and disbursements and remainder in treasury.
Leader of W. M. B. give her report of the work of the band, includ-
ing &#6684777;nances-receipts and disbursements.
Superintendent of &#7602280;e V. L. B. give report of &#7602280;e work and progress
of the band including &#6684777;nances-receipts and disbursements.
Pastor give report of the A. B. M. and S. 0. P. A. work done, amount
of money raised each month, number of strays found and brought back
(Luke 15:4-6), and give account of every member of his flock (Hebrews
13:17).
Report of C. P. M. A. Leader-number of members and reoeipts.
Report of Church Literature Representative.
Reception of transferred members.
Members to transfer if any.

154 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSE&#5046338;LY
Un&#6684777;nished business left over from last meeting.
New business.
Miscellaneous business.
Adjournment by prayer.
In these meetings matters should be discussed with love, humility and
meekness. No votes should be taken to decide questions. Everything
should be done . with one accord and questions settled by mutual agree
&#11862121;ent. If there is division on a matter hold it over until all .can agree.
If one should seem obstinate and contrary, don't run the matter over
him, but take up his case and investigate the cause of his obstinacy and
if he shows the good spirit so that he can be heard, then show him
courtesy. But if he proves to be wrong, then deal with him as the Bible
directs. After this is all done, take up the original subject and dispose
of it in ha&#7471213;ony and love.
In case of matters that the local church cannot settle satisfactorily,
they should call the assistance of the state overseer; if they are still not
able to reach a satisfactory conclusion, it should be • referred to the Gen
eral Overseer.
In these business meetings women are to take no open part in dis
cussing or deciding questions, but should always be there and silently
pray God to give
·
wisdom 'and direct the men and show forth-God's glo&#7471225;
in being the glory of the men.
No one should give a message in tongues to the church unless there is
an interpreter present and then only one at a time and not more than
three in a whole session.
Advice to Members
As a member, you count one and should attend every regular service
as far as possible. Remember no one can &#6684777;ll your place and the serv
ice will be that much dwarfed and crippled without -your presence.
Show love and fellowship to· everyone without partiality. Don't wait
for others to greet you, but you greet them.
Show special courtesy to strangers who may chance to fall in with you
in your meetings.
As a rule take part in the singing.
Be ready for vocal prayer when called on or prompted by the Spirit.
Be ready for testimony when such is in order.
StaBd by your pastor or appointed leader and assist him in every way
you can.
Always pray silently for the· preacher while he delivers the message.
Always live a good straight life at home and abroad so no one can justly
think or speak of you as a hypocrite.
Guard your conversation. Be careful what you say about a brother,
sister or anyone.
Don't be a critic and try to &#6684777;nd something in others to criticize.
Examine yourself occasionally and see if you are in the faith.
Don't yield to discouragement or despondency.
Be cheerful and happy and try to make others the same.

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Spend as much time as you can in secret prayer. Give yourself all
you can to intercessory prayer. Daily prayers and study of God's Word
are necessary and very important for the spiritual welfare of each child
of God;· therefore, everyone is urged to faithfully maintain as far as is
possible family worship in your home at least once a day.
Your dress should be with moderation, neat and clean, but not for
show. Moderation includes paying moderate prices for clothing, wear
ing dresses of high-enough necklines, low-enough hemlines, sleeves of
reasonable length. The wearing of extremely sheer. fabrics is unbecom
ing to a saint and the wearing of shorts in public should never be prac
ticed. You should never wear gold for ornament or decoration. Finger
rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, lockets and large showy pins-these
are also unbecoming to a saint of God. Rouge, lipstick, nail polish and
extremely costly perfumes are used to satisfy the pride of life and there
fore they should have no place in the lives of those who love God.
Please read and study the following Scriptures often: 1 Peter 3:3, 4;
1 Timothy 2:9, 10 and 1 John 2:15&#2949164;17.
You should not permit yourself to be trapped by worldly attractions.
The Bible says, "Neither give place to the devil." Dabbling with worldly
amusements like professional ball games, horse races, stock car races,
wrestling arenas,·· skating rinks, motion p&#6881319;cture houses· or drive-in the
aters, bowling alleys and going swimming where men and women both
use the same bathing area would give the devil a foothold or place in
your life.
Always tithe your income and put it in the church treasury. Make free
will offerings besides your tithes.
Younger members should not keep company or associate too intimately
with worldly outsiders.
Members should never marry sinners. Great care should be taken, with
much prayer and careful consideration, regarding matrimony.
A member who may have a living companion should not marry another
under any circumstances even if divorced. Neither should a member
marry anyone who has a living companion although such person may be
divorced.
Children are an heritage from the Lord. Those who have children are
responsible to teach them at an early age to reverence the house of
God. &#5505128;is should be done by setting a good example before them and
by instructing them wi&#7602280; such a good spirit that they will have a strong
desire to serve the Lord. MINIS&#5505093;RS are to meet all of the requirements
in being examples to the members by keeping their children under
reasonable control at all times and by restraining them from running
about over the house of God especially while the services are in progress.
&#4784206;he &#5701736;ite Wing Messenger is a very important part of the Church
of God. It should be read regularly each week by each and every mem
ber and your interest in advertising the Church should be so great that
when you have &#6684777;nished reading your copy, you would want to pass it
along to someone else. Every member who possibly can should sub
scribe and of course each minister is asked to be a "paid-up" subscriber
and an earnest worker for our church paper-the White Wing Messenger.
These are the last days and perilous times have come so it will re
quire much watchfulness and humble prayer on your part to so live
and act that you will never bring reproach on the worthy name of Christ
and His Church that you so much love.

156 MINUT&#4522067; OF THE 57TH A&#5111886;UAL ASSEMBLY
Never form too close an intimacy with the opposite sex even if they
are brothers and sisters· in the Lord. Give no place to the adversary.
Abstain from the very appearance of evil.
These kindly instructions and advices. are given by &#7602280;ose who are
watching for your soul as they that must give an account (Hebrews
13:17), and it is hoped they will be be received with the same meek,
gentle spirit in which they are given.
Duties of State Overseer
Each overseer is to have the oversight of his state or territory and
as much as possible conduct or order a general evangelistic campaign
over his state during the year. To see that • every church is supplied with
a pastor as much as lies in his power.
To divide his state or territory into districts and place over each dis
trict an overseer as previously insrtucted and practiced. &#5505128;is is not an
ironclad rule, but it is considered best when there are sufficient churches
in the state to make it practicable .
. To order or conduct district meetings at intervals during the year for
the mutual bene&#6684777;t and help of all. Special instructions concerning the
Church work should be given at these district meetings.
To hold one state convention each year in some part of the state most
convenient for members from all the churches to attend.
To secure the names and addresses of every Bishop, Deacon and Evan
gelist located in his state and keep record of same, so he can report to
the General Overseer, if needed.
To secure the location of every church in the state and keep a rec
ord of same, so as to report this to the General Overseer, if needed.
To visit every district and church if possible and look after the in
terests in every way as a pastor over a large circuit.
When a new organization is effected anywhere in the . state, informa
tion should be sent to the overseer of that state, who should make a
record of the same, giving date of organization, names of officers, etc.
Each overseer should be able to know at any time the name and ad
dress of every minister located in his state He should also know the
number of members in his state, keeping a record of the increase as well
as the decrease, so information can be obtained each year as to the
total membership. This can be done by keeping in touch with the clerks
of the churches.
Every minister and every clerk should take an interest in imparting
this information to the overseer of their state.
In co-operation with the General Overseer they will form the pres
bytery in their respective states.
Duties of District Overseer
To moderate business conferences for women preachers who may be
acting as pastors, and men who may not be licensed if they are tak
ing care of churches in his district.
To do evangelistic work in his district if he has time. If he has a
district with no churches it is his duty to evangelize and ·organize churches.

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For convenience it is often thought best for a pastor of a strong .church
in the district to be selected as district overseer so the church can
serve as a means of his support.
The district overseers are to be appointed by the state overseers, there
fore, they are subject to the state overseers.
Obligation for Membership in the
Church of God of Prophecy
Will you sincerely promise in the presence of God and these witnesses
that you will accept this Bible as the Word of God-believe. and prac
tice its teachings rightly divided-the New Testament as your :rule of
faith and practice, gove&#7209183;ent and discipline, and walk in the light
to the best of your knowledge and ability?
The minister who administers this obligation should see that. every
applicant replies in the affirmative. In taking the obligation, applican&#7602291;
should think of it as being "a perpetual covenant that shall not be for
gotten."
Teachings of the Church of God
of Prophecy
The Church of God of Prophecy stands for the whole Bible rightly
divided-the New Testament is the only rule for gove&#7209183;ent and dis
cipline. Below is given some of the teachings that are made prominent.
1. Repentance-Mark 1:15; Luke 13:3; Acts 3:19.
2. Justi&#6684777;cation-Rom. 5:1-9; Titus 3:7.
3. Regeneration-Matt. 19:28; Titus 3:5.
4. Bo&#7471214; again-John 3:3; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 3:9.
5. Sancti&#6684777;cation Subsequent to Justi&#6684777;cation-Rom. 5:2; 1 Cor. 1:30;
1 Thess. 4:3; Heb. 13:12; 1 John 1:9.
6. Holiness-Luke 1:74, 75; 1 Thess. 4:7; Heb. 12:14.
7. Water Baptism-Matt. 28:19; Mark 1:8-10; John 3:22; 23; Acts 8:12,
36-38; 10:47, 48; 16:33; 19:3-5.
8. Baptism with the Holy Ghost Subsequent to Cleansing, the Endue
ment of Power for Service-Matt. 3:11; Luke 24:49-53; • Acts 1:4-8.
9. &#5505128;e Speaking -in Tongues as the Evidence of the Baptism with the
Holy Ghost-John 15:26; Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:6.
10. The Full Restoration of the Gifts to the Church-1 Cor. 12:1, 7-10,
�8, 31; 1 Cor. 14:1.
11. Signs Following Believers-Mark 16:17-20; Rom. 15:18; 19; Heb. 2:4.
12. Fruit of the Spirit-Rom. 6:22; Gal. 5:22, 23; Eph. 5:9; Phil.. 1:11.
13. Divine Healing Provided . for All in the Atonement-Psalm 103:3;
Isa. 53:4, 5; Matt. 8:17; James 5:14-16; 1 Peter 2:24.

158 MINUTES OF THE 57TH A&#5111886;UAL ASSEMBLY
14. The Lord's Supper-Luke 22:17-20; 1 Cor. 11:23-33.
15. Washing the Saints' Feet-John 13:4-17; 1 Tim. 5:10.
16. Tithing and Giving-Gen. 14:18-20; 28:20-22; Mal. 3:10; Matt. 23:23;
Luke 11:42; 1 Cor. 16:2; 2 Cor. 9:6-9; Heb. 7:1-21.
17. Restitution Where Possible-Matt. 3:8; Luke 19:8, 9; Rom. 13:8.
18. Premillennial Second Coming of Jesus:
First: To resurrect the dead saints and to catch away the living saints
to meet Him in the air-Matt. 24:27, 28; 1 Cor. 15:51, 52; 1 Thess 4:15-17.
Second: To rei&#6750318; on earth a thousand years-Zech. 14:4, 5; Luke 1:32;
1 &#5505128;ess. 4:14; 2 Thess. 1:7-10; Jude 14, 15; Rev. 5:10; 19:11-21; 20:4-6.
19. Resurrection-Isa. 26:19; Dan. 12:2; John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15; Rev.
20:5, 6.
20. Eternal Life for the Righteous-Matt. 25:46; Luke 18:30; John 10:28;
Rom. 6:22; 1 John 5:11-13.
21. Ete&#7471214;al Punishment for the Wicked. No Liberation nor Annihila
tion-Matt. 25:41-46; Mark 3:29; 2 &#5505128;ess. 1:8, 9; Rev. 20:10-15; 21:8.
22. Total Abstinence from All Liquor or Strong Drinks-Prov. 20:1;
23:29-32; Isa. 28:7; 1 Cor. 5:11; 6:10; Gal. 5:21.
23. Against the Use of Tobacco in any Form, Opium, Morphine, etc.-
Isa. 55:2; 1 Cor. 10:31, 32; 2 Cor. 7:1; Eph. 5:3-8; James 1:21.
24. Meats and Drink&#7536685;Rom. 14:2, 3, 17; 1 Cor. 8:8; 1 Tim. 4:1-5.
25. The Sabbath-Hosea 2:11; Rom. 13:1, 2; Rom. 14:5, 6; Col. 2:16, 17.
26. Against Members. Wearing Gold for Ornament or Decoration such
as Finger Rings, Bracelets, Earrings, Lockets, etc.-Isa. 52:2; 1 Peter 3:3;
1 John 2:16.
27. Against Members Belonging to Lodges-Matt. 5:34; John 18:20; 2 Cor.
6:14-17; James 5:12.
28. Against Members Swearing-Matt. 5:34; • James 5:12.
29. Against the Divorce and Remarriage Evil-Matt. 5:32; Matt. 19:3-12;
Mark 10:12; Luke 16:18; Rom. 7:2, 3; 1 Cor. 5:1-5, 13; 1 Cor. 6:9, 13,
16-18; 1 Cor. 7:2, 10, 11; Rev. 2:20-22; Acts 15:28, 29; Matt. 14:3, 4.
List of Churches
ALABAMA
Alexander City-Route 2, Dean
Subdivision
Alton-Route 11, B&#6881394;mingham
Anniston-602 Mulberry Avenue
A&#7602285;ore-107½ Second Avenue
Bay Minette
Bayou La Batre-Coden Street
Bessemer-721 15&#7602280; Street
Browns Chapel-Route 4, Gordo
Browntown-Dutton
Cahaba Heights-3669 Cross Haven
Drive, Birmingham
Carbon &#4718697;ll
Cedrom-Route 2, Car&#3801199;on Hill
Chickasaw-210 Fourth Avenue
Coffeeville-Route 1
Collinsville-Route 1
Cottondale
Decatur-610 Eighth Street
Dry Valley-Route 2, Montevalla
Eastern Valley-Starks Gap Road
Eight Mile-Mobile
Ensley-A venue G and 22d Street
Eoline
Fayette-Route 5
Florence-1215 East Reeder Street
Ft. Pa&#7929966;e-Highway 5 South
Gadsden-1902 Broadway Street
Gate City-1001 Kimberly Avenue
Goodwater-Highway 280 South

MINUT&#4522067; OF THE 57TH A&#5111886;UAL ASSEMBLY 159
Guntersville-Route 2
Green Pond
Hackleburg
Hamilton-220 Third Avenue
Northwest
Happy Hill-Route 2, Hamilton
Harris Chapel-Route 2, Mt. Hope
Hazel Green-Albert Patterson
Highway
Hopewell&#6029465;Route 7, Bessemer
Huntsville-115 McCormick Drive
Huntsville (West)-3106 Bob Wal-
lace A venue Sou&#7602280;west
Jacksonville-Gadsden Road
Jasper-19th Street West
Jefferson Park-Route 11, Carl
Daly Road
Leeds-Route 2
Leonards Chapel-Route 2, Carbon
Hill
Loxley-3 Pine Street
Mentone-Route 1
Montgomery
Moulton Heights-Route 3, Decatur
Parish
Pelham-Church Street
Pell City-Four&#7602280; Avenue East
Phenix City-510 Eighth Avenue
Piedmont-402 Hughes S&#7602290;eet
Russellville-800 Tyler Avenue
Short Creek-Star Route, Mulga
Snow Town-Route 2, Dora
Sterrett
Sylacauga-315 Fairground Avenue
Tarrant City-Hillcrest Avenue
Tarrant Heights
'
Thomasville-Highway 43
Tuscaloosa-11th Avenue and 31st
Street
Wegra
West Blocton
ALASKA
Anchorage-403 Hoyt Street
Bethel
ARIZONA
Phoenix-2232 West Minnezona
Street
Safford-Armory Building, Bowie
Highway
Tolleson-92d Avenue and West
Adams Street
Tucson-501 West Columbia S&#7602290;eet
Yuma-2192-Maple Avenue
Spanfsh Churches
Phoenix-10th Place and East Mon-
roe Street
Somerton-State Street at Sano
S&#7602290;eet
Tolleson-9204 West Fillmore Street
ARKANSAS
Augusta-South Sixth Street
Beebe-Fox Road
Blytheville-1865 East Main Street
Cabot-606 North Third Street
Caraway-Illinois Street
Clarendon-South Second
Des Arc-Corner of 10th and Cur-
ran Streets
Fifty Six-Highway 14
Fisher-Front Street
Georgetown-Main Street
Harrisburg-Liberty Street
Jonesboro-202 West Woodrow
Street
Longs Chapel-Route 1, &#5505138;umann
Magnolia-112 West Stadium &#4456562;ive
Manila-North Baltimore Street
Marianna-130 Cedar Street
Marked Tree-406 Railroad Street
Marvell-Highway 20 West
McClelland
Morrilton-Childress
·
Street
North Little Rock-4109 North
Frances Street
Oark-Community Building
Paragould-704 Second Avenue
Peach Orchard-Main Street
Pine Bluff-411 Orlando
Pocahontas-Hefner Street
Prairie Grove-Dairy Farm Road
Russellville
Russellville-124&#3080291; East F Street
Texarkana-922 Dudley Avenue
Trumann-537 Paschall Street
Walnut Ridge
West Helena-210 North Ninth
Street
CALIFORNIA
Bakers&#6684777;eld-513 Larry Street
Blythe-364 South Main Street
Campbell-250 Virginia Street
Earlimart-1101 County Line Road
El Sobrante-4333 Appian Way
Farmersville-417 North Magnolia
Fresno-619 South Sierra Vesta
Fresno-1830 South Fruit Avenue
Hoopa&#3801178;Hoopa Highway. South
Kerman-California and Fourth
Streets
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160 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMB�N
Lamont-11116 San Gorgonia
Los Angeles-9916 South _San
Pedro
Mendota-Seventh Street
Modesto-906 Imperial S&#7602290;eet
Nipoma-East Division Street
Norwalk-5789 Cherry Boulevard
North, Long Beach .
Ocean&#6357037;17th Street and Oceano
Avenue
Olivehurst-McGowan Road and·
Fleming Way.
Orange Cove-888 South Ninth
Street
Paramount-14743 Gar&#6684777;eld Avenue
Petaluma-2100 Petaluma Boule
vard
Pittsburg&#2883674;Alvis Lane· and Canal
Road West
Pamona
Riverbank-2943 Patterson Road
Rocklin-108 Oak Street
Sacrament&#10223713;120 Sacramento
Boulevard
Sacramento (North)-1922 Naomi
Way North
Salinas-563 Roosevelt Street
Samoa-787 Victor Boulevard
San Bernardino-24719 Benedict
Road
San Diego-3747 Acacia Street
San Francisc&#7274541;1258 Golden Gate
Avenue
Santa Ana-503 St. Ger&#7602290;ude Place
Saata Susana Hills-6700 Los
Angeles Avenue
Spring Valley-1225 Presioca
Stockton
Visalia&#2883674;Co&#7471214;er of Jacob and Sweet
Streets
Willits&#22479179;1510 South Main Street
Spanish Churches
Cupertino-10285 Orange Street
El Monte
Fresno-1830 South &#4587634;uit Avenue
Hollister
Lindsay-565 Sweetbrier Street
Los Angeles
Madera-804 Cross Street
Riverside-7436 • Diamond Street
Santa Barbara-517 La&#6750325;na Street
Saticoy-1445 East Sixth Street
COLORADO
Aurora-1180 • Ravanna Street
Clifton-Highway 6
Colorado Springs-623 East Hi&#7077996;
Road
Denver-5890 Newport Street
Florenc&#8716524;513 East Main S&#7602290;eet
Fort Collins� 726 East • Laurel
Fort �orga&#7077929;
&#9699463;
930 Ensign Street
CONNECTICUT
New Haven-220 Goffe Street
South Norwalk-3-A Hanford
Place
DELAWARE
Wilmington-905 West Fifth Street
Wilmington&#3866765;Corner of Front and
West Streets
FLORiDA
Apopka-912 Little Avenue
Auburndale-514 Dixie Highway
Belle Glade-600 Avenue A South-
· West
Bokeelia-Highway 767
Bonifay&#2883674;Kansas Avenue
Bradenton-627 18th Street East
Bristol&#8585374;Highway 12
Callahan-Dixie· Avenue
Campbellton-Highway 73, Route 1
Carver's Ranch-5811 19th Street
Southwest; West Hollywood
Centerville-2746 Northwest 51st
;. Street, Miami •
Chipley&#6815931;Highway 90 West
Clay Hill-Highway 218, Maxville
Cocoa-Old Airport Road-Merritt
Island·
Cocoanut Grove-3655 Grand
Avenue
Cross City-Cedar Street
Dania-665 First Street Southwest
Daytona Beach&#7602317;726 North
Segrave Avenue. .
Deland-1600 East Vooris Street ·
Deleon Springs-Central Street and
Highway 17 _
Ensley-1200 West Detroit Boule
vard, Pensacola
Fairbanks-4700 Hawthorne Road,
Gainesville . . • . .
Fe&#7471214;andina· Beach-Fifth and Date
Streets . _
Fort Lauderdal&#6619181;Northwest Sixth
Street and 14th·Way
Fort &#13631713;yers-3170 Marion S&#7602290;eet
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MINUTES OF THE 57TH A&#5111886;UAL ASSEMBLY 161
Fort Myers (Bellevue)-East Mich
igan at Marsh
Hallandale-601 Second A venue
Northwest
Hollywood-2200 North and 22d
Avenue
Homestead-521 Sixth Avenue
Southwest
Immokalee-Seventh Street, High-
way 29
Jacksonville-301 Druid Street
Jacksonville-1051 Ellis Street
Key West-1901 Fogarty Avenue
Key West-813 Elizabeth Street
Lacoochee-320 Main Street
Lakeland-I 07 East Loop Boule-
vard
Larsen Acres-2572 Paul Avenue
Leesburg-2330 Olivet Avenue
Liberty City-7510 Northwest 17&#7602280;
Place, Miami
Longwood-Palmetto Avenue
Northeast
Mascotte-Highway 50
Melbourne-Laveta Drive and
Florida Avenue, West
Miami-1677 Fifth Court Northwest
Miami-479 11th Terrace North-
west
Miccosukee-Old Miccosukee Road
Miccosukee-Sunny Hill Road
Midway-Highway 268 South
Millville-510 Everitt Avenue,
Panama City
Minneola-Madison Street
Moore Haven-Avenue E
New Bayview-Route 1, Black,
Alabama
Oakwood Villa-344 Lamson Road,
Jacksonville
Ocala-1139 North Clay Street
Ocean Way-12769 Gillespie Avenue
Ocoee-&#4587634;anklin Street
Opa Locka-2300 Service Road
Orlando-1312 West 22d S&#7602290;eet
Orland&#7274541;Orange Center Boulevard
and South Cookman &#4456532;ive
Orlovista-3 North Hudson S&#7602290;eet
Ormond Beach-Tokoma Avenue,
Highway 5-A
Oviedo-South Central Avenue
Pahokee-2500 East Main Street
Pa&#7077997; Harbor-902 Ninth S&#7602290;eet
Palatka-Highway 17
Pensacola-3110 R S&#7602290;eet Nor&#7602280;
Perrine-179th Street Southwest
and Leamon Drive
Perry-1304 North Jefferson Street
Perry-613 West Hampton Spring
Avenue
Pierson-West Washington Avenue
and Old Highway 17
Pinellas Park-3425 66th A venue
Plant City-Douglas and McGuire
Streets
Punta Gorda-662 Cooper Street
Reddick-&#4718697;ghway 316 West
Ridgeway-5937 22d A venue North-
west
Riviera Beach-1603 Avenue E
Saint Andrews-1410 Wilmont
Avenue
Sanford-2205 Elm Avenue
Sanford-South Persimmon Street
South Miami-6610 59th Place
Southwest
Spring Glen-1441 Hickman Road,
Jacksonville
Tallahassee-310 North Macomb
Tampa
&#5505114;3006 East Elliott Street
Tavares-112 South Lake Avenue
Titusville-1216 Norwood Avenue
Vero Beach-Highway 1 North
Wauchula&#2949210;519 North Ninth
Avenue
Westconnett-6500 Blanding Ave
nue, Jacksonville
West Palm Beach-3093 Floweva
Road
Winter Garden-East Story Road
Winter Garden-&#4522081;st Bay Street
and Maxie Avenue
GEORGIA
Acworth-Highway 292 South
Alma-Eighth Street West
Atlanta-1681 Mc&#4980837;ndon Avenue
Southeast
Atlanta-1114 Seaboard Avenue
Northeast
Atlanta-111 Haygood Avenue
Northwest
Augusta-3i37-Gardner Street
Axson-Highway 82 South
Bainbridge-1205 East &#5505138;oupe
Street
Barnesville-Old Zebulon Road
Baxley-302 Bay Street
Baxley-701 Broxton Street
Brunswick-2128 Ellis Street
Camp Branch-Route 1, South,
Manor

162 MINUTES OF THE 57TH A&#5111886;UAL ASSE&#5046338;LY
Canton-East Waleska Road, Nor&#7602280;
Carrollton-627
•
Burson Avenue
Carter's Chapel-Route 2, Surrency
Community, Baxley
Cartersvill&#6619181;116 Hattie Street
Catlett-Route 1, LaFayette
Cedartown-Montgomery Heights
Clarksdal&#6619181;Highway 6, Powder
Springs
Claxton-East James Street
Columbus · (Bealwood)-4742 12&#7602280;
Avenue
Columbus (Sunshine Acres)-
Lyn&#7209074;idge Avenue
Columbus-512 32d S&#7602290;eet
Columbus-10th Street
Columbus-817 Seventh Avenue
Columbus-14th S&#7602290;eet
Columbus-Cusseta Road
Cordele-Comer of Seventh S&#7602290;eet
and Second Avenue
Cordele-834 17&#7602280; Street South
Crystal Springs-Route 1, Hi&#6750312;way
20
Dahlon&#6619239;a-585 East Martin
Avenue
Dalton-926 East Morris Street
Damascu�Plainville Road, Plain-
&#14811349;e
Darien-East Road
Dawsonvi&#7077996;e-Highway 19 Nor&#7602280;
Douglas-Corner Bryan and
McKonald Streets
Douglasville-710 Cooper Street
Eastman-Church S&#7602290;eet
East Point-1329 Cambridge
Avenue
Ellerslie-Highway 85 Sou&#7602280;
Fales-Route 2, Highway 68 Sou&#7602280;,
Douglas
Fargo-Steven's Camp, Foster Road
Fitzgerald-807 East Cen&#7602290;al
Ave&#7209077;e
Flower's Chapel-Route 1, East
Gardi, Jesup
Flowery Grove-Highway 101,
Route 4, Dallas
Gainesville-915 West Myr&#7602284;e
Street
Hazlehurst-14 Dixie Homes
Hazlehurs&#7602221;412 &#5308533;eens S&#7602290;eet
Helena
Hickory Fla&#7602221;Hi&#6750312;way 140, Route
2, Canton
Homeland-35 Ohio Avenue, Fo&#7077995;s
ton
Hoschton-Next to Post Office
Irvin Grove-Route 1, Cadwell
Jackson-Highway 87 South
Jacksonville-U. S. Highway
J esuP-West End
Jonesboro-259 Highway 54
LaFayett&#10420314;Chattanooga Street
LaGrange-203 Clark Street
Lindale-3019 Maple Street, Rome
Lyons-Mullis Hill
Macon (East)-527 East Main
Street
Macon-400 Log Cabin Drive
Macon-1007 Fort Hill Street
Macon (Tabernacle)-3231 Houston
Avenue
Manchester-63 &#4522092;m Street
Marietta-522 North A venue •
Millen-Krause Street, Waynesboro
Road
Moul&#7602290;ie-1207 15th Street, South
west
Montezuma-261 Spaulding Avenue
Mount Green-Route 1 North,
Manor
Oak Hill-Route 2, Temple
Pearson-Old Douglas Highway
Peeks Chapel-Route 1, Braselton
Pine .Hill-Ramhurst Community,
· Chatsworth
Pinetuckey-Highway 319-441,
Route 1, Ren&#7602298;
Pittman Chapel-South Sw&#6357101;p
Road, Manor
Pottersville�East Side
Poulan-Pepper S&#7602290;eet
Putney-Comer of Highway 19 and
Second Avenue
Quitman-1307 East Supreme
Street
Raybon-Highway 301 North
Reidsville
Rocky Face-East of Highway 41
Rossville-108 Cherry Street
Savannah-Highway 17 South, Silk
Hope Community
Savannah-1107 East Wright S&#7602290;eet
Shannon-Cardon Road, School Hill
Skinner's Chapel-Highway 49
East, Macon
Sloan Hill
&#5898343;Route 1, Hortense
Spring&#6684777;el&#6946978;-Maple S&#7602290;eet
Stockbridge-Highway _ 138 East,
Route 2.
•
Summervill&#6619181;Fanor Street
Tifton-315 Alder Street

M&#5111966;&#4522151; OF THE 57TRANNUAL ASSEMBLY 163
&#5505138;enton-Edgewood Avenue
Trion-Corner Conway Drive • and
Old 27 Highway
Uvalda-South Side
Valdosta (Cypress)-129 West End
Street
Valdosta-114 Jackson D:rive
Vidalia-211 Smi&#7602280; Street
Vidalia-560 Montgomery Street
Villa Rica-Dallas and St&#7274595;&#7012461;ar
Roads
Waleska-Highway 140, Route 3,
Canton
Warner Robbins-332 Curtis Street
Washington Chapel-602 Lilly
Street
Waycross-Darlington Street at
Armory
Welcome Hill-Route 5, Eli!jay
&#5701736;ite-West of Highway 441
North
Wilsonville-Highway 64-158, Route
2, Nichols
IDAHO
Boise-1620 North 2·ath
Caldwell-1105 North Fifth
Nampa-1012 11th Avenue North
Extension
Pocatell&#7274541;Volinty Lane
Star-North
ILLINOIS
Abingdon-116 East Martin
Antioch-254 Ida Avenue
Aurora-I� M Lebanon
Aurora (West;---40 South Pl&#7667821;
Street
Belleville-500 South Church S&#7602290;eet
Canton-731 North Seventh Street
Chicag&#7274541;6600 South Hermitage
Avenue
Chicago-538 North Laver&#6750318;e
Chicago-2116 North Halsted
Chicago (Polish)-1848 West 47&#7602280;
Street
Corinth-Route 1, &#5242985;ttsburg
East Alton-1716 Harrison Avenue
East St. Louis-805 North 52d
Street
Harrisburg-101 East Hom&#6619250;
Harvey-14724 Page Avenue
Johnston City-12th and Pine
Joliet-410 Miami Street
Lawrencevill�15'00 Collins
Madison-1732 South Rhodes
Pekin&#3801229;901 South &#5505128;ird
Peoria-1013 Northeast Nebraska
Pontiac&#5898337;19 East &#5242994;airie S&#7602290;eet
Rockford-703 Ba&#7471214;um Road
Valley View-Woodlawn and Rose
Avenues
Zion-1801 Hermon
INDIANA
Bloomington-1829 Highland
Avenue
Brownsburg-213 West .Jefferson
Street
East Chicag&#7274541;602 West 151st Street
Evansville-218 South Fares
Avenue
Gatchel-Route 1, Highway 37,
, Tell City
Gas City-100 North First S&#7602290;eet
Hammond-6820 Missouri Street
Hobart-3790 Alabama Street
Indianapolis-4301 Hoyt Street
Jamestown-Route 1
Michigan. City-3440 West D&#7667822;es
Highway
Mishawaka&#2883674;56038 Currant Road
Muncie-1800 West 10th S&#7602290;eet
New Albany-203 Cherry Street
New Salisbury-Route l, Highway
135
Noblesville-1625 South 10th Str&#6619237;t
Peogia-Peachtree Road, Route 1,
Nineveh _
Portage-2429 Perry Street
Portland-805 Crengor Street
Rensselaer-309 Washington S&#7602290;eet
Salem-607 Nor&#7602280; College Street
Vincennes-1603 West &#5701736;eeler
IOWA
Atlantic-600 Pine Street
Boone-1022 16th S&#7602290;eet
Cedar Rapids-716 Eighth South-
west ._
Council Bluffs-1700 Avenue F
Davenport-27U Glenn, Bettendorf
Missouri Valley&#2949210;305 East 10&#7602280;
Red Oak&#2949171;&#3211437; &#6881464;st Avenue
West Des Moines-305 Seventh
Street
Winterse&#7602221;509 East Fi&#7077997;ore

164 MI&#5111893;TES OF THE 57TH &#9371811;AL .ASSEMBLY
KANSAS
El Dorado-1339 Douglas Road
Emporia-102 Neosho
Haddam-One-half block south of
the Bank
Kansas City-1301 South 37&#7602280;
Street
Kansas City-95 South 21st Street
Olath&#6619181;716 South Harrison
Pittsburg-607 North .Joplin
Peabody-309 Sycamore
Topeka-2124 East Sixth Street
Turck-&#4718697;ghway 7 north of Colum-
bus
Wichita-1127 South Dodge Avenue
KENTUCKY
Acom-Highway 92, Somerset
Big Springs-Main Street
Bonnieville-Highway 31 W
Bow ling Green-424 Church Street
Buffal&#7274541;Mining Camp
Burdine-Highway 119
Carters Tabernacle-Adolphus
Cary-Pineville
Cedar Gap-Highway 80, Somerset
Central City-Harrison Avenue
Clay-West &#7078066;
Covington-425 Scott Street
Crafts Colly-Schoolhouse
Delphia-Highway 463
East Cumberland-Main Street
Elizabethtown-Woodland Drive
Ellwood-Highway 119
Evarts-Kester Avenue
Fordsville-Main Street
Fountain Run
Glen Lily-Highway 31E,, Hi&#7143470;wood
Grayson-Rupert Lane
Guston-Highway 62
Hartford-Old Fordsville Road
Henderson-1041 Clay Street
Hi-Hat
Highland Park-435 Huron Street,
Louisville
Hopkinsville-Highway 41 North
Irvine-High S&#7602290;eet
Island-&#4718697;ghway 431
J emson-&#5046377;ning Ca&#7471334;p
Knobbs&#3801278;Route 1, Rumsey
Lebanon Junction-1215 &#5439599;uth
Poplar
Leitch&#6684777;eld-Highway 62
Lexington-Seventh and Lime
Ligon-Route 979, Hi-Hat
Louisville (Brook Hill)-Fairdale
Suburb
Louisville-4564 66 Knopps A venue
Louisville-21st and Main Streets
Louisville-32d and Larkwood
Streets
Madisonville-Hodges Street
McHenry-Highway 62
McRoberts-McRoberts Camp
Middlesboro-Bean Subdivision
Middlesbor&#7274541;Bales Street
Moorman-Mining Camp
Morgan&#6684777;eld-226 Padget Street
Noah's Chapel-Highway 105,
• Caneyville
Oak Grove-Garlin
Claton-Main Street
Owensbor&#7274541;1220 Center Street
Owensbor&#7274541;1836 West Fifth Street
Payne Gap-Highway 23, Jenkins
Pineville-Fourth Street
Raceland-Greenup Avenue
Roth-Highway 66, Pineville
Salt River-West &#4522094;d, Shepherds
ville
Sand Springs-Highway 31 W,
Elizabethtown
Sergent-Highway 119
Sewellton-Highway 35, James-
town
Somerset-Speedway Drive
Splint-Highway 119
Stanton-Camp Ground
Stephensburg
Sturgis-127 Monroe Street
Tateville
Taylorsville-Highway 62
Union Chapel-Highway 73,
Franklin
Versailles-Laval Heights� High-
way .60-62
Waynesburg-Highway 27
Wentz
&#5701736;eatcroft-Highway 41
Wheelwright-Main Street
Willisburg-Highway 431
LOUISIANA
Bastrop-410 Pecan Street
Baton Rouge-1910. 69th Avenue
Baton Rouge-2363 Smiley Avenue
Bayou Chene
Belle River-Belle River Route
Covington-East 35th and Lee
Road
Folsom-Route 1

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 165
Hammond-202 East Park
Harvey-129 Pilate Street
Houma-800 &#5505138;uman Street
Kentwood-Orange Grove Street
Morgan City-1311 Second Street
Newellton-Route 1
New Orleans-1345 Annuciation
Street
Pineville-1901 Bayou Maria Road
Ponchatoula-970 East Pine Str&#6619237;t
Vivian-1109 Lillie Street
MARYLAND
Baltimore-1517 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore-847 Washington
Boulevard
Berlin-Old Route 50
Brooklyn-Fifth Street and Arson
A venue, Baltimore
Chance
Churchville-Glenville Road
Eagle Rock-Route i, Deer Park
Ellicott City-76 Fredrick Road
Federalsburg-Railroad A venue
Harbough Valley-Harbough Valley
Road, Sabillasville
Loch Lynn
Locust Valley
Riverdale-5424 Powhatan Road
Salisbury-Patterson Avenue
Whaleyville
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington-1377 Penn Avenue
S. E.
Washington-400 M Street North
west
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston-52-A Union Park
Dorchester-94-C Quincy Street
Holyoke-92 Eli Street
MICHIGAN
Adrian-2779 Division Street
Battle Creek-2938 Dickman Road
Battle Creek-382 North Washing-
ton Street
Benton Harbor-2636 Gregory
Street
Dearborn-2813 Salina Street
Detroit-13213 Can&#6684777;eld Street
Detroit-1200 Howard Street
Detroit-19519 Evergreen Street
Detroit-4851 • Chene Street
Dowagiac-309 Dewey Street
Flint-947 Leland Street
Garden City-5644 Middle Belt
Hazel Park-1106 East George
Street
Holland-331 Lincoln Avenue
Howell-211 North National Street
Inkster-7201 Kempa Street
Jackson-3390 Hawkins Road
Kalamazo&#2949276;713 .Chicago Street
Lansing-429 South Magnolia
Monroe-832 Harbor Avenue
Niles-1222 Phoenix Street
Port Huron-1117 Mans&#6684777;eld Street
Sodus-Pipestone Road
Wyandotte-152 Elm Street
MINNESOTA
Anoka-1033 Jefferson Street
Bemidji&#3801278;2205 • Irving A venue
Minneapolis-724 Newton· Avenue
Moorhead-1207 17th Street North
Zimmerman-East Main Street
MISSISSIPPI
Adams Arbor-Highway 35,
Charleston
Amory-Highway 278--East
Bethany-Route 2, Okolona
Bruce
Cary-Highway 61 South
Cedar Creek-Route 1, Lucedale
Chapel Hill-Route 1, Golden
Cleveland-Chrisman
Columbus-407 19th Street South
Eupora-Highway 9 North
Fairview-Route 3, Houston
Fulton
Futheyville-Gre&#7471209;ada Route
Greenville-221 Kentucky Street
Greenwood&#3801278;203 Third A venue
North
Gulfport-Alabama A venue
Hamilton-Route 1
Hebron-Delta City Route
Jackson-2116 Bailey Avenue
Jordan Hill-Dennis
Kosciusk&#2949276;915 West Jefferson
Street
Mary Springs-Route 4, Gloster
McCom&#6422573;&#4718697;ghway 51 South
Meridian-701 Highway 45 North
Morgantown

166 MINUTES OF T&#4718661; 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Moss Poin&#7602221;Highway 63
Mt. Carmel-Highway 25, Red Bay
N&#6357108;chez&#8913077;3.05-North Rankin S&#7602290;&#6619237;t
New Bethel&#2883630;.-, &#3014702; Highway 82 Nor&#7602280;-
east
Oak Grov&#2949266;Route 3, Gloster
Okolona-207 Carter Street
Paducah Wells-Route 1, Charleston
Pearlie Gates-Golden Route
Philli&#7340077;Highway 8, Grenda
Picayune-&#4587628;oyd Street
Piney Grov&#2949266;Tremont
Plainview-Liberty
Pontotoc-Route
Smith's Chapel-Route 2, Collins
ville
Spanish Fort-Star Route, Holly
Bluff
Tallula
Taylor-Vardaman
Tippo
&#5505141;rkey Foot Fork-Route 1, Hol-
comb
Union Grov&#2949266;Route 1, Mooreville
Vicksburg-2015 Grove S&#7602290;&#6619237;t
Walnut Grove-Oakland
West Poin&#7602221;Lone O&#3866839;k Drive
Yazoo City-Route 2
Zion Grov&#2949266;Route 1, Scobey
MISSOURI
Alley Spring&#7536685;Highway 106
Burni&#2949266;Corner of Henry and &#4259948;len
Streets
Bertrand
Birch Tree
Boonesboro-Highway • 87
California-Hi&#6750312;way 50
Chaffe&#2949266;Corner of North &#5505128;ird
Street and Wright A venue
Charleston-514 South Six&#7602280;
Delta-Wilson Street
Downing-12 Main Street
East Prairi&#2949266;401 South Center
Flatwoods-County Road D,
Eminence
Fredericktown-500 &#4587634;anklin
Street
Fremont
Hayti-611 South Sixth Street
Houses Creek-County Road M,
Van Buren
Jericho Springs
Kansas City&#2949216;838 Independence
Avenue
Kansas City-4441 Kensington
Avenue
Kansas City-1622 Summit Street
Kirksville-506 South Main Street
Lamar-1308 South Grand
Liberal-Main Street
Montier-Old · Highway· 60
Mountain Grove-425 Long Street
Mountain View-One Block East
of Ball Park
St. Louis (North)-2126 St. Louis
Avenue
St. Louis (South)-4607 Virginia
Avenue
Sikeston-Corner South New
Madrid and • Trotter Streets
Spring&#6684777;eld-3609 West Kearney
Street
Summerville-Highway 17
Willow Springs-Highway 137
Winona
MONTANA
Billings-303 South 35th Street
Butt&#6619181;-105 South Gaylord
Great Falls-1101 North Third
NEBRASKA
Auburn-722 Eleventh Street
Fairbury-904 Arcade Street
Gibbon
Grand Island-504 East Second
Omaha-1521 South 21st Avenue
Omaha-1448 North 23d Street
NEVADA
Boulder City-701 Eighth Street
Henderson-Carver Park Audi
torium
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Rochester-Spaulding A venue
North
NEW JERSEY
Bridgeton-59 Burlington Road
Camdenton-1193 Lawrence Street
Newark-235 Court Street
North&#6684777;eld-117 Fabian Avenue
Penns Grove-101 Miller Avenue
NEW MEXICO
Alamogordo-1100 Jefferson
Avenue
Carlsbad-Dark Canyon Road

MINUTES OF THE 57TH &#5111951;UAL ASSEMBLY 167
Clovis-402 South Lea Street
Deming-721 South 12th Street
Las Cruces-808 South Mimbres
Street
Melrose-Fifth and Avenue C
Mesquite-San Miguel Avenue
Portales-816 East Canadian Street
Raton-707 Dwyer Avenue
Roswell-221 East Jefferson Street
NEW YORK
Brooklyn-9 Irving Place
Hempstead-337 .Peninsula Street
Lansingville-583 Lansin&#6750326;ille
Road
Ludlowville
Manhattan-119 East 120th Street
New Rochelle-218 Union Street
Newburgh-4 South Water Street
NORTH CAROLINA
Ashboro-Cross Street
Asheville-102 South French Broad
Beaver Dam-Route 1, E&#7471223;in
Bethany-Route 1, Stedman
Bessemer City-103 12th Street
Biltmore-60 Third Street
Black Mount-123 East Street
Bogue-Highway 24, Newport
Bryson City-Bryson Branch
Bunns Chapel-Route 1, Louisburg
Burlington-Shaw Street
Burnsville-Meadow Road
Canadys Mill-Route 1, Clinton
Candor-Route 1, Biscoe
Canton-Raby at Terrace Drive
Canton-270 Dutch Cove Road
Carthage-Route 1
Castalia-Route 1
Chapel Hill-Menick &#5046377;ll Road
Charlotte-815 South Haskins
Charlotte-1213 Winniford Street
Crumplers Cross Road-Route 3,
Lizzie Mill Road
Crus&#7274541;Highway 276
Dunn-Railroad Street
Durham-405 Briggs Street
Durham-Dearbo&#7471214; &#4456562;ive
Durham-809 Umstead Street
&#4522098;win-East Erwin
Fayetteville-Harper S&#7602290;eet and
Sopona Road
Fayetteville-402 Williams Street
Fields of the Wood-Route 4,
Murphy
Franklin-Haysville Highway, West
Franklinton-East Green Street
Fuquay Springs-209 North West
Street
Garland-R. F. D.
Gastonia-1306 East Ozark
Ghio-R&#7274613;te 1, Hamlet
Glen Alpine-Highway 70
Goldsboro-701 North Alabama
Avenue
Goldsboro-Oxley Street
Greensboro-415 East Lee Street
Hamlet-Route 2
Hickory-843 Highland A venue
Southeast
High Point-209· West Ward Street
High Point-607 Gurley Street
Hillsboro-Railroad Street
Kannapolis-143 Westover Avenue
Kannapolis-402 Cipholla Road
Kinston-Pink Hill Highway
Kinston-555 Dennis Street
Laboratory-Route 4, Lincolnton
Laurel Hill-Morriston Street
Laurinburg-Route 2, Wagram
Road
Leaksville-First and Cedar
Lexington-Oak A venue and Len
ford Street
Liberty-Route 3
Lincolnton-1122 East McBee
Street
Maribel-Route 1, Bayboro
Mill Creek-Route 1, Princeton
Mocksville-Route 4
Monroe-103 Holly Street
Morehead City-Crab Point Road
Mt. Carmel-Route 2, Autreyvil&#7077989;
Mt. Gilead-Route 2
Mt. Zion-Highway 401 South
Newbern-835 Green Street
Norman
Norman-Route 2
Olivia-Route 8, Sanford
Pisgah Forest
Pink Hill-Route 1
Pomona-3907 Hewitt, Greensboro
Princeton-Route 1
Raeford-Route 3
Raleigh-1130 North Blount
Raleigh-706 Bragg· Street
Ramseur-118 &#4980841;berty Street
Ramseur-Route 2
Robbins-Highway 705
Robbins-Route 1
Rockingham-33 Flowers Street

168 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Rockingham-510 Rockingham
Road
Rocky Mount-901 Wilkins Street
Rolesville-Route 2, Wake Forest
Salisbury-Short Street
Sanford-Route 3
Saw Mills&#3801278;Route 2, Granite Falls
Selma-302 Elizabeth S&#7602290;eet
Selma-600 South Pollock Street
Siler City-501 East 11th Street
Spring Hope-Route 1
Stedman-Route 1
Taylors Chapel-Route 5, Dunn
Tarboro-Highway 64
Thomasville-Fishferry Street
Wadesboro-1 Sullivan
Waynesville-202 Smathers Street
West Asheville-578 Deaverview
Drive
White Oak-Route 1
Wilmington
&#3801178;511 South 16th Street
Wilmington-813 South Eighth
Street
Wilson-705 Briggs Street
Winston-Salem-3704 Southdale
Avenue
Winston-Salem-1132 Patterson
Avenue
Waynes Chapel-Route 4, • Mount
Olive
Zion Temple-Route 1, Erwin
NORTH DAKOTA
Bismarck-1201 &#5505128;ayer
Fargo-Horace Road, West
Golden Valley-Main Street
Hazen-Highway 7, East
Marmarth-East Side
Minot-102½ Sixth Northeast
New Town
Turtle Lake-East Side Street
OHIO
Akron-87 Lakewood Boulevard
Bettsville-Highway 635, Fostoria,
Route 4
Cambridge-723 Madison Avenue
Canton-2000 Navarre Road
Carey-212 West Brown Avenue
Carpenter-Route 50. West of Ath-
ens, left· on Route' 689
Carrothers&#9240729;State Highway 4
Cheshire-State Highway 7
Cincinnati-295 Avalon Street
Cleveland (E·ast)-9623 Manor
Avenue
Cleveland (West)-2302 Broadview
Road
Columbus-23 Maynard
Crestline-300 East Bucyrus Street
Dayton-1304 St. Adelbert Street
Elyria-244 Ninth Street
Ironton-511 Kemp Street
Mans&#6684777;eld-252 West Sixth Street
Mechanicsburg-132 Park Avenue
New Boston-3700 Grace Street
Painesville-314 North State
(Rear)
Portsmouth-1237 Front Street
Sandusky-400 Tiffin Avenue
Toledo-1130 Waverly Street
Wellston-20 West B Street
Willard-Corner of Woodbine and
Pearl Streets
Youngstown-1578 Norwood
OKLAHOMA
Ada-918 East Orchard Street
Allen
Altus-1000 South Kennedy Street
Bixby-South Riverview Drive
Broken Arrow-820 North Elm
Place
Coweta-121 North B Street
Cleveland-503 West Cherokee
Street
Dawson-5313 East Ute Street
Dewey-623 East Sixth Street
Drumright-703 South Ohio Street
Duncan-309 Willow Street
Enid-2616 East Cyprus· Street
Guthrie-523 North Sixth Street
Holdenville-West Main and
Cherry Streets
Leach-Highway 33
Mangum-228 East Pierce Street
Muskogee-517 South L Street
Ochelata
Oklahoma City-700 Southeast 40th
• Street
Oologah-West Main Street
Pawhuska-900 Kihekah Street
Porter
Ramona
&#2949223;Highway 75.
Sand Springs-4 Cleveland Street
Sapulpa-1400 South Water Street
Skiatook-611 East Fourth Street
Spiro-Choctaw Avenue and
Chestnut Street
Sulphur-824 West Oklahoma
Street
Tulsa (East)-2001 North Atlanta
Street

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 169
Tulsa (West)-2448 South Phoenix
Street
Weer-121st Street and County
Li&#3801185;e Road, Broken Arrow
Worstell-Route 2, Ada
OREGON
Ashland-610 Beach Street
Crescent-Main Street
Glide-North Umpqua Road
Grande Ronde
Klamath Falls-3320 Marlyn Street
Portland-4704 Southeast 65th
Prineville-432 Lynn Boulevard
Salem-1580 20th Street Southeast
Stayton-Olympia Street
Spring&#6881428;eld-1940 South A Street
Sutherlin-Lane Street
Umatila
PENNSYLVAN IA
Adams Station-Route 2,' Valencia
Brent-Route 2, Volant
Bristol-219 Buckley Street
Ellwood City-403 Golf Avenue
Erie-2638 Parker A venue
Fertigs-R. D. 1, Venus
Ford City-Neal A venue
Huey
Karns City
Kittanning-Sunny Side
Library-3700 Wood Street
Mercer-South Shenango Street
Nectarine
New Eagle-Keenan Hill
New Kensington-1383 Fourth
Avenue
Philadelphia-2618 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia-2158 North Eighth
Street
Philadelphia-4712 Parrish Street
Philadelphia (Spanish)-613 No&#7471220;h
17th Street
Poplar Run-R. D. 1, Normalville
Rimersburg-Sloan Street
Sandy Hollow-Route 2, Rimers-
burg
Sharon-807 Spruce A venue
Shirleysburg
Six Points-R. D. 3, Parker
Uniontown-53 Winona
Waynesburg-Route 4
SOUTH CAROLINA
Anderson-92 Reynolds Street
Anderson (West)-Burrell Street
Batesburg-Route 1, Twin City
Airport
Belton-Brazil Street
Blaney-Route 2
Boonetown-Route 1, Kershaw
Branchville
Calhoun Falls-Darlington Street
Camden-Highway 34 East
Camp Branch-Route 2, Lake City
Camp Oak-Route 1, Salem
Cashville-Route 1, Woodruff
Cayce-2110 Memorial Drive
Central-Martin Street
Charleston-93 Lee Street
Cherokee Falls-Route 1, Blacks-
burg
Chester-Pickney Road
Clinton-1100 North Sloan Street
Columbia-1207 Virginia Street
Conestee
Dacusville-Route 5, &#4522028;asley
Darlington-3 Phillip Street
Dillon-902 Hudson Street
Easley-East Fourth Avenue
Florence-426 South Church Street
Fountain Inn-Jones Mill Road
Grays
Glendale-Route 2, Spartanburg
Glen Grove-Route 4, Anderson
Great Falls-Route 1, Golf Course
Road·
Greenville-(West)-34 Lindall
Avenue
Greenville-Oakland Drive
Greenwood-Route 1, Blythe Road
Greer-511 Arlington Road
Hampton
Hartsvill&#6619181;721 Highway 15-A
Hicks Chapel-Route 1, Coward
Highland-Route 2, Landrum
Holly Hill-Highway 310 North
Honea Path-1312 Chiquola Avenue
Hood Town-Bonneau
Inman-32 First Street
Johns Island-Highway 115
•
Johnsonville-Old Indian Road
Jones Chapel-Route 1, Belton
Lancaster-12 Elm Street
Landrum-South Church Street
Liberty-Route 1
Lobec&#2949213;Highway 21 South
Lockhart-Route 1, Sharon
Lugoff-Route 1
Marietta-Chestnut Ridge Road
McBee-Oak and Ninth Streets
Moncks Corner-Route 1

170 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Moselle-Route 1, Islandton
Mt. View-Route 2, Campobello
Newberry-Boughnight Street
Nixville-Route 1, Estill
North Station-4032 Meeting
Street, Charleston Heights
Olanta
Orangeburg-Short Avenue
Owens Chapel-Route 2, Seneca
Pelzer-7 Main S&#7602290;eet
Pelham-Church Street
Pendleton-Route 1
Pickens-Route 1, Liberty
Pickens Chapel-Route 4, Easley
Piedmon&#7602221;Pine Bluff Street
Piney Grov&#2949266;Route 1, Effingham
Pleasant Grov&#2949266;Route 1, Scranton
Ridgeland-Highway 336 West
Riversid&#2949266;12 Odom Circle, Green-
ville
Rock Hill-701 Cauthen Street
Rock Hill-147 Simril Street
Ruffin
Sellars-Route 1
Seneca-Hope Avenue
Starr
Summerville-407 North Magnolia
Street
Sumter-395 Timmons Street
Sumter-Shannon Town
Tarboro-Route 2, Ridgeland
Terrells-Route 4, Lake City, T&#6619250;-
rells Cross Road
Timmonsvill&#2949266;300 East Market
Street
Twin Pine-Route 4, Andrews
Una-Route 3, Spartanburg
Union-Blassingame Street
Walhalla-601 St. Johns' S&#7602290;eet
Walterbor&#7274541;Purifoy Avenue, High-
way 64 East
Ware. Shoals-Saluda Avenue,
Highway 25
Wattsville-Irby Avenue
Westminster-Highway 76 West
Winnsboro
York-Wainwright Avenue
SOUTH DAKOTA
Eagle Butte
Isabel
Mobridge-12th Street North and
Second Avenue West
Pierr&#2949266;335 South Gar&#6684777;eld
Rapid City-520 North Seven&#7602280;
Street
Sioux Falls-401 West Rose Street
Sturgis-957 Sherman Street
TENNESSEE
Anthony Hill-Route 1, Good
springs
Baggetts Chapel-Route 1, Cun
ningham
Big Sandy-Highway 69
Birchwood-Route 1, Dolly Pond
Road
Bostic Chapel-Route 3, Westmore-
land
Burns-Route 1
Campaign-&#4587634;iendship Road
Carthage-Second Avenue
Chattanooga (East)-2900 Dodson
Avenue
Chattanooga (Ridgedale)-13th and
Watkins Streets
Chattanooga-1701 Wilson Street
Clarksville-931 Cumberland Drive
Claylick-Route 1, White Bluff
Cleveland-150 Wildwood Avenue
Cleveland-655 First Street North-
east
Collinwood
Columbia-Route 4, Williamsport
Road
Cookeville-South Willow
Crab Orchard
Crossville-Stanley Street
Cumberland Furnace
Curtis Hill-Route 1, Bethel
Daisy-Hixon Street
Davidson
Dayton-New Road
Dorton-Old Rockwood Road,
Crossville
Dyersburg-1607 Hornbrook
East Ridge-1118 Green Lake Road
Eastview-995 Benton Pike, Cleve-
land
Elizabethton-1113 Park Street
Erin
Fairview-Keith. Valley Road,
Cleveland
Faxon
Gallatin-South • Water Street
Green Brier-Webster Street
Grimsley-Route 1, Clarkrange
Harriman-815 Clifty Street
Hickman-Route 1
Hills Chapel&#5898324;Route 4, Big Sandy
Huntingdon-208 High Street

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 171
Johnson City-304 Meredith
Jones Chapel-Route 9, Greenville
Knoxville (Lonsdale)-1112 Con-
necticut
Knoxville (Vestal)-833 Avenue A
Lawrence Chapel-Route 1, Cross-
ville
Lebanon-West Spring Street
Lenoir City-909 Bell A venue
Lenox
Liverwort&#2949165;Route 1, Clarksville
Livin&#6750323;ton-Fifth and College
Lookout Valley-O'Grady Drive
Lunn's Chapel-Route 1. Chapel
Hill
Madisonville-Craighead Road
Manchester-Mill Street
McMinnville-North Warren
Memphis-758 Goodwyn
Michie-Highway 57
Monterey-Southwest Steward
Avenue
Mt. Cres&#2949281;Route 4, Pikeville
Murfreesboro-207 South Bilbro
Nashville (East)-901 Strouse
Nashville (North)-1906 11th Ave-
nue North
Nashville (West)-1105 51st Ave-
nue North
&#5177452;d Hickory-3000 Elliott Drive
Oliver Springs-Sixth Street
Paris-315 Dale Avenue
Petros
Pikeville-Cemetery Street
Pine Grove-Route 2, Crossville
Pine Haven-Rock Creek Route,
Jamestown
Pleasant Shade
Pleasant Valley
Portland-117 Richland Street
Rickman
Ridgely-Church Street
Roberts Tabernacle-Route 3, West
moreland
Rockwood-812 South Kingston
Avenue
Shady Grove-Route 6, Franklin
Shady Res&#7602221;Highway 70 East
Shelbyville-West Lane Street
Shiloh-Route 4, Sparta
Signal Mountain-1819 Taft High-
way
Slayden
South Fulton-120 Forestdale
Sparta-Walker Street
Spencer-Highway 30
Spring Place-Washington Avenue,
Cleveland
Staffords Chapel-Route 1,
Maynardville
Stewart-Highway 147
Sullivan Ridge-Old Charlotte Pike,
Nashville
Sunbrigh&#2949281;Highway 27
Tennessee Ridge-Route 1
Tracy City-Alta Mont Street
Tullahoma-Highway 41-A North
Turtletown-Route 1
White Bluff-Route 2
White Hill
White Oak-1015 White Hall Road
Ext., Chattanooga
White Oak Flat-Route 1, Charlotte
Winchester-1410 First Avenue
Northeast
Woodbine-2418 Foster Avenue,
Nashville
Zion Hill-Route 3, McEwen
TEXAS
( East)
Angleton-313 North Parrish
Street
Atlanta-410 Carney Road
Alvin-216 Fifth Street
Argo-Route 1, Cookville
Bay City-Corner of 10th and Pine
Streets
Cleveland-G. W. Blagg Subdivis
ion
Cookville-One block off Highway
67
Corpus Christi-1116 Kaler Drive
Dallas-2607 Tisinger
Dallas (Southeast)-5443 Forney
Road
Dallas (West)-3214 Conroe Street
Eagle Lake-414 E'ast Davis Street
Edinburg-1209 East Peter Street
Fort Worth-1743 East Davis Street
Gladewater-500 South Main Street
Haganspor&#7602221;-Highway 37
Harleton-Route 5
Harris Chapel-Route 4, Mt.
Pleasant
Houston (Cloverleaf)-14015
Muscatine Street
Houston-7318 Bonham Street
Houston-4610 Sunflower Street
Killeen-74 Happy Street
Kingsville-1225 East Lott Street
Liberty-South Farm Road 563
Maud-372 Houston Drive

172 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Mt. Pleasant-121 East White Street
New Ulm-Route 1
Orange-709 Bilbo Street
Pittsburg-424 Mt. Pleasant Street
Palacios-315 Lucas Street
Palacios (West)-809 • Ninth Street
Port Lavaca-1804 Hollaman Street
Port Neches-1618 Eugene Street
Rusk-Route 4
San Antonio-718 West Pyron
Street
Smith&#6684777;eld-452 Odell Street
Texarkana-2311 Maple Street
Van Vleck-one block off of High
way 35
TEXAS
(West)
Amarillo-1125 North Mirror
Borger-211 West Coolidge
Childress-1003 D. S. W.
Lubbock-1405 North Ash
Lubbock (Spanish)-308 North
Avenue P
Midland-1905 West Rhode Island
Monahans-814 Carol
Pampa-528 Roberta
Post-109 East Fifth Street
Post (Spanish)-May Street
Ranger-Corner Oak and Hunt
San Angelo-301 East 11th
Sudan-First and Wilson
Sweetwater-2000 Chester
UTAH
Dragerton-215 Whitmore
Helper&#5898369;250 River Street
Magna-2529 South 7200 West
Ogdon-32 Childs Avenue
Salt Lake City-425 North Sixth
West
Toole-Third and Broadway
VERMONT
Marsh&#6684777;eld-Highway Route 2
Middlesex-Three Mile Bridge Road
Plain&#6684777;eld-Maple Hill Northeast
VIRGINIA
Alexandria-Telegraph Road
Altavista-Ninth Street
Bastian
Blue&#6684777;eld-143 North College
Bowling Green-502 Church Street
Bristol-120 Keys Street
Brookneal
Buena Vista-Magnolia Avenue
Buffalo Ridge-Highway 618,
Woolwine
Burkeville
Callaghan-Route 1, Covington
Chatham-Route 29
Christiansburg�raig Street
Clift-Route 2, Covington
Clover
Cody-Route 40
Coeburn-Grand A venue
Coulwood-Finney, Honaker
County Line-near Patrick Springs
Covington-1262 Durant Road
Craigsville
Cripple Creek
Danville-89 Baltimore Avenue
Darwin
Delton�Draper
Dowells Chapel-Route 2, Saltville
Ferrum-Highway 40, West
Fieldale
Fincastle
Flatwoods-near Fincastle
Fredericksburg-Ferry Farms Road
Fredericksburg-2400 McKinney
Street
Fries-Stephens Creek Community
Gainesville-Route 211
Galax
Glade Spring
Glasgow-Route 130
Grubbs Chapel-near Independence
Gunton Park-near Max Meadows
Hampton-2010 LaGuard Drive
Hampton-646 Bell Street
Herald-on mountain near Coeburn
Hopewell-3600 Oaklawn Boule-
vard
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe
Jonesville-Route 2
Keysville-Route 360
Leesville-Route 43
Lexington-Millen Street
Lynchburg-2600 Gar&#6684777;eld A venue
Manassas
Marion-609 Pendleton
Markham-near Gretna
Martinsville-Liberty and Fork
Streets
Midway-between Pulaski and
Gunton Park

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 173
Mill Branch-near Covington
Moneta-Route 1
Monterey
Mt. Olive-near Cody
Narrows
New Castle-1006 Cumberland
Avenue
Norfolk-4001 Hampton Boulevard
North Tazewell
Norview-Corner of Alexander and
Picadilly
Norwich-2301 Roanoke Avenue
Southwest
Oak Hill-near Leesville
Patrick Springs
Pearisburg-Morris Street
Pennington Gap-Route 1
Poplar Camp-Route 1
Portsmouth-Pearl and Mulberry
Pound
Pulaski-Brown Addition
Radford-Sixth and Taylor S&#7602290;eets
Richmond-1909 Mansion Avenue
Richmond-6306 16th Street
Richmond-Fulton Section
Roanoke-1610 Wise Avenue
Southeast
Salem-729 Roanoke Street
Skippers
Smith&#6684777;eld-Route 10
South Hill
Steep Rock-near Jonesville
Suffolk-Finny Avenue
Suffolk-1203 Norfolk Road
Sugar Grove
Waynesboro-1532 Second Street
Winfall-Route 2, Gladys
WASHINGTON
Bremerton-3204 North Perry
Avenue
Darrington-Cascade at Commercial
Fern Prairie-Route 1, Camas
Kels&#7274541;1008 Walnut Street
Kennewick-718 South Gum Street
Kirkland-8727 128th Nor&#7602280;east
Pasc&#7274541;1141 Sylvester
Puyallup-1500 Pioneer Avenue
Retsil-403 Maple S&#7602290;eet
Seattle-67th at 23d Northwest
Sedro Woolley-503 Fidalgo
Spokane-811 West Shannon
Vancouver-3214 "N" Street
White Salmon
Yakima-1014 Fair
WEST VIRGINIA
Blue&#6684777;eld-Redmans Hall
Bozoo-Route 12
Chapmanville-Downtown
Charleston-4916 Venable Avenue
Southeast
Clarksburg-Wilsonville Addition
Clear Creek
Davis-Ida Mae Mines Road,
Worthington
Deepwater-Main Highway
Dry Branch-Cabin Creek Road
Dry Creek
Edison Chapel-New Airport Road,
Blue&#6684777;eld
Ethel-Route 119
Dingess-Above Post Office
Fairmont-418 Hall Street
Farmington-North Main Street
Huntington
Kermit-Marrowbone Creek
Koons Run-Route 1, Fairmont
Lanark-Route 19, Beckley
Laurel Creek-3 miles from Seth
Lockwood-Route 39
Logan-Pine Str&#6619182;et South
Metz-Route 250
Notomine-Route 2
North Matewan
Oak Grove-Ravencliff
Oak Hill-Summerlee Addition
Page-Near Railroad Depot
Pea Ridge-Route 1, South, Oak
Hill
Pond Gap-Laurel Fork
Princeton-Route 20, New Hope
Road
Stouts Mill-Across river bridge
Sylvester-North City Limits
Twilight-Route 79
Ward
Winona
WISCONSIN
Beloit-1523 Liberty Avenue
Big Flats-Highway C
Grand Marsh-654 Main Street
Janesville-1314 Foster
Kenosha-4017 75th Street
Milwaukee-239 Hadley Street
Milwaukee-408 South 68th Street
Wisconsin Rapids-631 Hill Street
WYOMING
Casper-Salt Creek Highway

174 MINUTES OF THE 57TH AN&#7078040;AL ASSEMBLY
C&#7274596;y-1825 Rumsey
Gillette-211 Brooks Avenue
Greybull-425 South Fif&#7602280;
Gue&#7471214;sey-310 South Dakota
Lusk-314 West Third
Powell-305 South Evarts
Sheridan-326 West Whitney
Thermopolis-318 North Eighth
Street
List of Ministers
Abreu, Theodore
Adams, Reuben A.
Adorno, Juan Pastrana
Aites, J. F.
Akers, J. L.
Akers, William
Allaway, Frank G.
Allen, James E.
Allen, Marvin R., Sr.
Allen, R. Wayne
Ammons, Edwin L.
Anderson, Albert S.
Anderson, Harvin H.
Anderson, Stafford B.
Aschbacher, Joe H., Sr.
Asher, Dan
Atkins, George E.
Axley, Richard L.
Ayers, Robey W.
Baggett, Daniel 0.
Barnes, Bo&#7209070;ie
Barnes, M. Russell
Bates, Walter C.
Baxter, Everett L.
Beasley, Pearlie A.
Beasley, Robert D.
Beck, Grover C.
Beckwith, J. B.
Beneby, Fred, Sr.
Bennett, G. Julian
Best, Rupert
Bias, Ernest J.
Biggers, Henry M.
Bivens, L. Milton
Black, Eugene P.
Blumenthal, Hugo H., Jr.
Bonds, Vernie W.
Bonham, &#4259949;zia W.
Bonham, &#4587628;oyd H.
Bowerman, Dewey R., Jr.
Bowser, Hulbert B.
Brackett, C. Samuel
Bradley, Robert H.
Bradley, Thomas W.
BISHOPS
Bradley, Trosia E.
Braland, Orvie A.
Brantley, Lucian Alvin
Brewer, Joseph
Brooks, William H.
Brooks, William R.
Brown, Joseph M.
Brown, Lebert A.
Brown, Marvin
Bryant, Jack
Bryson, Wilbert S.
Buckner Claude W.
Bunce, Lawrence 0.
Burdette, Marvin A., Jr.
Burdine, Archie M.
Burke, Austin A.
Burris, Philip
Burt, Martin M.
Burton, Dock C.
Butts, Huey Lee
Cabales, Santos A.
Cagle, Jesse C.
Caldwell, D. Talmadge
Caldwell, E. Glaidwell
Caldwell, Mack
Callahan, Aaron A.
Camacho, Juan
Cameron, John N.
Campbell, James T.
Campbell, W. I.
Cannon, N. Fritz
Cantrell, Ralph G.
Cardwell, J. E.
Carroll, Frank G.
Carter, Jack O . . •
Caudill, Hubert
Chandler, Charles R.
Chapman, J. W.
Chastain, Mathie
Chatham, Jesse F.
Cleaver, A. Doewer
Coalter, Ambrose J;
Cobb, Dolphus M.
Cobb, E. Vernell

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Coker, Bryce H.
Colley, James F.
Collins, Clarence W.
Collins, Harold 0.
Colon, Carlos de Leon
Conner, Henry Lewis
Connor, George
Cooke, Alston L.
Cooke, Cyril S.
Cooley, Donald S.
Cooley, Kenneth F.
Cooley, Sidney A.
Cooper, James R.
Cooper, Mitchell
Costas, Paul P.
Cotnam, Truman P.
Couch, Aaron
Cousins, Nathan L.
Covey, Rudolph 0.
Cowart, R. W.
Cox, Hudon R.
Cox, Wesley Grady
Cox, William H.
Crader, Leman
Creasy, Donald D;
Creel, Amos J.
Creel, Chester V.
Cretier, Willem, Sr.
Crews, Joe C.
Cross&#6684777;eld, Edward-A.
Crowder, James H.
Cunningham, Cecil J.
Curry, Maurice S.
Curtis, Cloyd B.
Curtis, Emmanuel
Curtis, Henry
Cypret, Cecil A.
Dalton, George
Daniel, James M.
Daugherty, John F.
Davidson, Charles T.
Davis,· &#4259950;derson H.
Davis, Andrew W.
Davis, Elisha A.
Davis, Emitt
Davis, Jones M.
Davis, Lew Allen
Davis, Lloyd D.
Davis, Peter E.
Davis, Randolph B.
Daxon, &#5505128;omas A.
Day, Doy F., Jr.
Deadrick, D. M.
Deadrick, Jim Willie
Dean, Guy H.'
Dean, Hermon E.
Dean, Lucius E.
Dean, Thomas .E.
Decker, G. C.
Decker, Jack C.
Deleveaux, Wilbur
Demeritte, Arnold
Denard, George M.
Dennard, W. Cobb
Dennis, Henry H.
Dewberry, Archie T.
Dixon, Jack V.
Doran, Verne J.
Dorsett, Curtis R.
Doss, James C.
Douglas, R. Gene
Duggan, Noley A.
Duke, Rowley Cornelius
Earp, John M.
Emerson, Oscar W.
&#4522093;mett, Verlie E.
Endecott, Clayton E.
Endecott, James L.
England, Herbert
Estep, Granville
Estes, George N. •
Estes, William W.
Eubanks, Cyril S.
Evans, Henry
Evans, John E.
Ferguson, Alfred E.
Fisher, &#4587634;ed S.
Fiveash, Olen C.
Fleming, Carrol P.
Flemmer, Adolph
Foster, G. Dewey
Fowler, E.T.
Fox, William Jerald
France, Owen W.
Francis, Cassel A.
Francis, Marvin L.
Freeman, Lonnie
Fritts, Lawrence A.
FUller, Floyd E.
Funderburk, B. 0.
Funk, Carl D.
Garcia, Victor E.
Gardner, Harvey A.
Gardner, Howard T.
Garner, Morris D.
Gass, Arthur C.
Gates, Willard D.
Gay !or, Ora L.
Gibson, Oscar
Gibson, Sanford F.:
Gilbert, Elmer·
Gilbert, R. M.
175

176 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Gilmer, J. Lamar
Gilmore, Alexander
Giordoni, Emilio
Goins, &#5505128;omas W.
Golden, Alvin
Gonia, A. Winston
Goodman, Ernest D.
Goss, Cleveland T.
Graham, Percival N.
Graham, Theophilus L.
Grant, Bernard B.
Grant, William A.
Gray, Delbert
Gray, Truman
Gregory, Constantine L.
Griffin, Adrian T.
Griffin, George H.
Griffin, Jesse A.
Griffis, James I. J.
Griffith, Eddie H.
Grimes, Harry W.
Grubbs, Calvin W.
Grubbs, George W.
Hagood, Freddie W.
Hall, James T.
Hall, Robert J.
Hall, Valentine E.
Hampton, Ira H.
Haney, Adril D.
Hanna, Charles E.
Hardin, William G.
Harper, Lolas, Jr.
Harrington, Theodore B.
Harris, Arthur C.
Harris, Jack M.
Harris, Reginald A.
Hart, Benny
Hart, Tom D.
Hartley, Melvin L.
Hartman, Edsel
Harts&#6684777;eld, Herman Neil
Harvey, Walter L.
Hatley, John W.
Hawkins, Charles G.
Heckert, Lawrence D.
Henderson, Jessie R.
Henderson, Willard C.
Herne, J. Vital
Hester, James E.
Higdon, Everett L.
Hires, J. H.
Hix, Grady H.
Hogan, Oluf Robb
Holcomb, D. R.
Holcombe, William C.
Holland, W. T.
Hollaway, Theodore R.
Hughes, Dewey M.
Hulett, &#4522099;chol
Humes, Herman
Hunter, E. Roy
Hunter, Harper, Jr.
Hutchinson, Isaac A.
Hutchinson, Jonathan G.
Hyatt, Clifton E.
Ibrahim, Ghaly
Ion, Paul J.
Irwin, Murvil L.
James, Ivory J.
Jared, Clive E.
Jared, T. J., Jr.
Jared, Thomas J.
Jeffrey, Roy
Jenkins, Carlie B.
Jimenez, Jose Amando
Johnson, Buford M.
Johnson, E. Eugene
Johnson, James A.
Johnson, James V.
Johnson, Michael
Johnson, Milford J.
Johnson, Virgil O.
Johnson, Wiley A.
Jolly, William E., Sr.
Jones, Arthur C.
Jones, Edward L.
Jones, L. V.
Jose, Gilbert M.
Joseph, Beniah E.
Jubisson, Thermon&#6684777;ls
Ketchum, B. B.
Kinder, Charles M.
Kirkland, J. D.
Kirton, Michael G.
Knight, Johnie W.
Knights, Stanley E.
Knowles, Charlie A.
Knowles, Joseph W.
Kounnas, M. K.
Ladoo, Joseph H.
Lafever, J. Earl
Laird, Willie P.
Lamb, Henry J.
Land, David F., Jr.
Lane, J. W. .
·
•.
Lane, L. Russell
Lanter, Charles C.
Lawrence, Benjamin J., Jr.
Lawrence, John H.
Lawrence, 0. N.
Lawson, Omer C.
Lawson, Raymond D.

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Lawson, Samuel H.
Lawson, Vernon M.
Ledford, Millard Lee
Lee, William M.
Lewin, James
Lewis, Jess C.
Lineberry, Conard 0.
Linkous, Malcolm T.
Linville, Albert J.
Linville, Kendrick
Logan, Arthur E.
Long, James A., Sr.
Longstreth, David E.
Lord, Cleason D.
Louk, Verne E.
Love, Clyde A.
Lowe, T. J.
Lowe, Theodore J.
Lusch, William G.
Lyle, Joseph E.
Lynch, R. Clement
Mackey, Charles I.
Maddox, Thomas Roy
Magaha, Joseph A.
Manning, Chesley E.
Manus, James E.
Martin, Joseph
Martin, William E.
Mathis, Buck
Matthews, D. Elwood
Mayhall, Grady
McCalla, Sa&#7143482;uel A.
McDaniel, James I.
McDill, James W.
McDonald, E. A.
McGee, Damous E.
McGee, Sebastian
McGehee, Ada
McGlothlin, Johnnie
McGreger; Aaron I.·
McKeown, A. C.
McKinney, Dossie H.
McKoy,L.N.
McLeod, Kenneth B.
McMillan, Milan F.
Meador, Joe Alton
Melvin, Archie
Miller, Charles G.
Miller, Elias A.
Miller, Willie F.
Minter, Gerald H.
Minter, Sherman H.
Miracle, John W.
Mitchell, Arthur L.
Mixon, James W.
Montgomery, Alma E.
Montgomery, Avery G;
Montgomery, James F.
Montijo, Gabriel, Jr.
Moore, George W.
Moore, Harry Lee
Morris, Luther R.
Morris, Orville L. T.
Moss, Alvin S.
Moss, &#4259954;thur A.
Moss, Samuel B.
Moxley, H. M.
Moxley, L. A.
Mudd, Cicero
Musselwhite, Wilton E.
Myers, Peter W.
Myles, Charles M.
Nabors, Harvey E.
Nelson, Nathan C.
N ewdiger, Oscar, Jr.
Newsom, Johnie D., Jr.
Newsom, W. A.
Nobles, James W.
Noe, Asa Earl
Oliver, George D.
Oost, Reubin C.
Orr, TroyE.
Ortiz, Frank
Ortiz, Hector
Ottley, James A.
Overstreet, J. Clyde
Owen, Ralph W.
P., Ramon Ruano
Pace, Charlie A.
Palmer, James C.
Palmore, Charles P., Jr;
Parker, George
Parker, Thomas C
&#2555950;
Parton, L. ·Lamar
Patterson, Robert W.
Payne, Connie Lee
Payne, C.R.
Peninger, Lee .Roy
Pennington, Charles S.
Pentecost, Tom
Pettyjohn, William T.
Phelps, Carl A.
Phillips, Ralph R.
Phillips, Walter
Phipps, Roy H.
Pinder, Sonnie 0.
Pittman, Oscar
Pittman, S. Melvin
Poloski, Frank
Porter, William V., Jr.
Potts, Allen
177

178 MINUTES OF &#4718745; 57TH ANNUAL ASSE&#5046338;LY
Powell, James 0.
Powell, Norris A.
Powell, &#5505128;adis M.
Pratt, Samuel A.
Pressley, Peter
Price, J. D.
Price, Marion P.
Priest, J. T.
Pritchard, Liston D.
Pruitt, Elmer C.
Pruitt, Jess F.
Pruitt, Raymond M.
Puckett, Richard Lee
Pulliam, E. R.
Queener, Dorlan H.
Radford, Robert L.
Rains, M. Claud
Ratcli&#6684774;, Dou that F.
Rawls, Williain J.
• Reese,. Bradley A.
Reeves, James W., Sr.
Reeves, Roy
Reid, W. Oma
Reynolds, Jerome D.
Rhodes, L. S.
Rhorer, Henry R.
Richardson, Eugene B.
Rickard, Joe A.
Riley, Jonathan A.
Rhinehammer, N. Ales
Rodman, Shannon T.
Roney, Wa&#7471218;en E.
Rowland, Delmar F.
Roy, Dewey
Runnels, W. Edgar
Rye, Homer
Sartin, Clarence H.
Saunders, Alaric W. U.
Saunders, Randall E.
Savage, Stewart S.
Schwandt, Roy E.
Scott, David
Scott, Guy T.
Scotton, Ralph
Shelton, James G.
Sherrin, Clayton C.
She&#7471218;ill, V. R.
Shores, Elton
Shroyer, Or lies F.
Shroyer, Ow&#6619246;E.
Shults, D. M.
Shupe, Posey A.
Sikes, Lodie B.
Silvers, L. E.
Singleterry, James E.
Sloan, Gladios C.
Smith,·Floyd W. B.
Smith, George P.
Smith, Noah B.
Smith, Obie D.
Smith, R. C.
Smith, Sampson
Smith, William B.
Smith, William J.
Smither, Charles T.
Spence, J. Corbett
Spencer, Garland H.
Spurling, Delmar L.
Stafford, Virdel B.
Staggs, James
Stargel, G. T.
Stearman, Marion B.
Stenmark, A. George
Stephens, Moses
Stephens, Nathaniel
Stephens, Walter D.
Stockdale, R. Wynn
Stone, Leslie E.
Stover; Woodrow.
Strickland, Robert L., Jr.
Stubbs, John A.
Suggs, William P.
Sullivan, Avery L.
Sullivan, Evan G.
Sullivan, John L.
Summerall, Clifton L.
Swaggerty, Luther C.
Swain, Frank R.
Sweat, Milton 0.
Sweeney, William 0.
Talbott, Charles R.
Talbott, Richard P.
Taylor, C. L.
Taylor, Jennings S.
Taylor, Norman C.
Thomas, Don Burton
Thomas, Howard W.
Thomas, James A.
Thomas, J. Roy
Thompson, Arthur
Thompson, J. T.
Thompson, Paul H.
Thompson, Ronald G.
Thompson, Willie R.
Thorn, James A.
Thornton, Boyd W.
Tomlinson, M. A.
&#5505138;anthem, R. Eugene
&#7471305;mp, Orville W.
Vernon, Horace E.
Vicars, Hubert J.
Vijayaratham, Kadmiyalu

M&#4784206;U&#4522151; OF THE 57TH A&#5111886;UAL ASSEMBLY
Vines, Willie
Wagar, Ashe! T.
Waggett, Aaron R.
Wallor, George A.
Washington, Loyal C.
Watson, Egbert A.
Weakley, Eugene
Weaver, Phillip T.
Webb, Arwood
Webb, Cordell C.
Webb, Wiseman W.
Welch, Bobby G.
Weldon, Woodrow W.
Wells, Donald W.
West, Aaron W.
White, Isaac E.
White, James L.
Whitt, Johnie L.
Whittington, Ray
Wilkerson, Ruben Neil
Wilkinson, Samuel L.
Williams, Cecil U.
Williams, Don
Williams, J. D.
Williams, James C.
Albin, Charlie V.
Alderson, W. Arlie
Alford, &#4259954;thur
Allen, Daniel
Allen, Marvin R., Jr ..
Ammons,. Harold F.
Anderson, 'Robert S.
Anderson, Rufus A.
Ashworth, Charles E.
Aucoin, Russell J.
Austin, Charlie C.
Ayers, Claude K.
Baccas, James
Bafford, Green
Bain, Alfred R.
Bain, Hartley L.
Baird, Ray E.
Baker, Fred 0.
Baker, Herman
Baker, Hubert H.
Baldwin,· Fra&#7209067; .E.
Baptiste, &#5636142;ilme Jn
Barnes, Worth
Ba&#7471214;ette, J. Ol&#6357050;nd
Barnwell, Mitche&#7077996;
Barrett, Richard M.
DEACONS
Williams, Johnnie
Williams, Joseph A.
Williams, Lemuel J.
Williams, Robert L,
Williamson, W. Raymond
Williford, Clarence B.
Willis, Henry Lee
Willoughby, Walter
Wilson, Elson G.
Wilson, George Albert
Wilson, M. Alva
Wilson, M. E.
Windham, Riley H.
Winters, Louie J.
Wix, Richard O. ·
Wood, John c:
Woodruff, Arthur B.
Woods; Roy D. •
Wright, Clifford T.
Wright, James &#3801185;.
Wright, Posey J ..
Wynns, Isaiah J.
Yohn, George Edward
Young, Zilvon R.
Bartram, Raymond C.
Baxter, John L.
Beach, John W.
Beauchamp, Dewey L.
Bennett, Harold Reginald
Benson, George W.
Berry, Cyril A.
Bethel, Daniel
Biggs, Caleb S.
Bing, Jethro
Bird, Fred P.
Black, Curtis
Blake, Phillip
Boeckel, David
Bowling, Fred E.
Boxe, Cyril
Brisson, &#5242994;eston L.
Brooks, William C.
Brown, Dexton • .
Brown, Harvey E,
Brown, Luther C.
Brown,. Luther E.
Brown,• &#5701736;it
Brown, Wilbert S.
Bryan, E. He&#5832791;&#7077993;rd
Bryant,Alexander
179

180 MINUTES OF THE' 57TH &#9371811;AL ASSE&#5046338;LY
Bryant, George, Jr.
Buchanan, Augustus A.
Buford, &#4587634;ed W., Jr.
Bumgardner, Clarence A.
Bunk, Roland A.
Bu&#7471214;s, Chester O.
Butler, Alfred
Butler, Henry A.
Butler, Jeremiah
Butler, Johnie E.
Bynum, Calvin M.
Byrd, Clarence J.
Byrd, Willie A.
Cabler, John Will
Calfee, Willard
Cameron, William
Ca&#7209070;on, R. L.
Carden, Leonard W.
Cargill, H&#6619246;ry T.
Carr, Donald P� •
Carr, Fo&#7471218;est E.
Case, Roy Elvis
Cassell; Madison W.
Caudill, Bryan
Chaddock, Daniel D.
Charles, JohnM.
Charles, Letoir Jean
Charles, Monlouis J.
Chase, Everett J.
Chastain, George D.
Clements, S. Grady
Clements, William H.
Cobb, C. E.-
Cobb, James R.
Coble, Archibald •
Codrington, Wilfred H.
Coker, James W.
Cole, &#4259955;her M.
Conrad, Har&#7602297;
Cook, John F., Sr.
Cook, &#5505128;omas A.
Cooper, John H.
Coqui&#7077996;o, Louis
Cordell, Eugene
Corn, Wesley H.
Cox, Amos A,-
Cox, Levi&#7602281;cus H.
Crawford, John
Cross, Everett A.
C&#7078114;er, M�- R.
Cusic, Daniel &#5505128;omas, Jr.
Cu&#6815906;Q�rtson
&#2883629;&#4522101;gene
Davis,. George
&#6225966;R.
Davis
t &#7602365;er, F.
Davis, RufUs&#2555950;O.
Davis, &#5505128;omas L.
Deadrick, Lawrence D.
DeLay, Ralph C.
DeVore, Robert C.
Dial, BenF.
Dirlam, Claude S.
Dixon, Ralphus A.
Dobson, Morris-K.
Douglas, Earl -·
Dozier, James s:_
Drawdy, Horace L.
Duncan, Clarence E.
Duncan, John &#5505128;omas
Dupre, LeRoyal'J.
Dutkewich, Paul A.
Duty, Robert
Edgecombe, George C.
Edie, Calvin A.
Edwards, Hugh R.
Elston, Conner J.
Emens,-Lionel R.
Endecott, William E. F.
Englebert, George W.
Eskew, Jimmy
Evans, Frank ·R. -
Evans, Hurlie A.
Evans, J. R.
Falk, Ervin A.
Fearon, Cyril A.
Fendley, William C.
Ferguson, Herbert A. •
Ferguson, Laban Harley
Fisher, Wilfred W.
Fitts, Fred
Fitts, H. Paul .
Fleming, Ernest L;
Fleming, Frederic P.
Fontaine, Phoenix
Francis, Nathaniel
Franklin, Herbert F.
Franklin, Wilbu&#7471214; T.
Frederick, Grover C.
Freeland, Charles
Freeman, William R.
Frey, Albert E., Jr.
Ga&#7471214;er, Claud A.
Gaylor, Walter L.
Gibbons, Sterlin E.
Gibson, Austin R.
Gillette, George R.
Gilmer, James R.
Gilmer, Jame�·-T.
Goode, Eddy A/
Gray, T. E. Kerr ·
Green, Bondie H. -
Green, Chester Lee

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Green, Vernice
Groom, Gerald B.
Gardner, M. Gray
Hadden, John Henry
Haddock, James H.
Hall, Wilson B.
Hamilton, Howard
Hamilton, Lester
Hannah, William E.
Hanners, T. W.
Hanson, Israel E.
Harbor, James
Harmon,·Homer
Harris, Taft M.
Hartless, Robert J.
Hatton, Melvin . . .
Hawk, Henry M., Jr.
Hawkins, John J.
Hayes, Gordon E.
Head, James E.
Hedrick, Ollie H.
Helms, Chesley B.
Henry, Uriah
Hepburn, John A.
Herndon, Allen R.
Heslop, George E.
Hill, Joe H.
Hodges, William E.
Holland, Victor A.
Horton, Donevon K.
Howard, Jimmie
Huff, James Robert
Hughes, Huntley H.
Humes, Nathaniel
Hunt, Eddie Ray
Hutchinson, Louis A.
Jackson, Elmer W.
Jackson, Loyd, Jr.
Jackson, Woodrow W.
James, George W.
Janes, Fred A.
Jared, Howard E.
J ohnso&#7471209;, Alphonse
Johnson, Fred M.
Johnson, Henry A.
Johnson, Herbert E.
Johnson, Kendrick L.
Jones, Grover W.
Jones, T. Edwin
Jordan, James R.
Jure, Raphael
Keeney, C. B.
Kelley, Haley J.
Keown, Amos A.
Kinard, Erie E.
King, Albert Paul.
King, Carl R.
King, George S.
King, J. H.
King, Roy Lee
Kirkland; John E.
Knowles, William
Knowles, Wyburn N.
Kublick, William
Lacks, Benny L.
Lafleur, ·Carroll E;
Lafleur, Cyrius
Lamb, Earl E.
Lanter, Robert, Jr.
Lassiter, Robert L.
Lavender, Walter E.
Ledford, Robert H.
Lennon, Peter E.
Letu, Earl H.
Lewis,· Eldon J.
Lewis, Joe W.
Lindsey, I. J.
Littleton, Paul J.
Loftin, Carl
Love, Henry Ed, Jr.
Lyle, Earl M.
Lyle, W. Troy
Lynn, Lloyd H.
Mackens, Norman C.
Madewell, Denver T.
Mahoney, William· A.
Malone, Roy
Marsh, Vernal V.
Martin, Hiram T�
Massengill, Frank
Mazanec, James
. McAlpin, Otis A.
McArthur, Harry G.
Mccorkle, James A.
Mccrary, Thomas E.
McDe&#7471213;ott, Salbert C.
McElrath, John H.
McGovern, Henry E.
McKenzie, James A.
McKenzie, Luke E.
McLain, Floyd Lee
McLean, Robert S.
McLeod, Allie B.
McMahan, Claude R.
Merriett, Odis
.
Messer, Roy
Miller,. Robert C.
Miller, Winston R.
Minns, Herbert L.
Minter, Byron·
Mitchell, Virgil M.
-181

182 MINUTES OF THE 57TH AN&#5111893;AL ASSE&#5046338;LY
Montgomery, R. L.
Moore, Ernest
Moore, J. Walker
Morgan,Linford T.
Morris, Daniel A.
Mosier, George E.
Moss, John W.
Moss, Wilfred G.
Mullins, Henry R.
Murphy, Thomas H.
Murray, Henry E.
Muse, Andy G.
Muse, Clyde C.
Nabors, Clymer H ..
Nelson,· Meridian H.
Newsom, Frank Perry
Newsom, Glenn E.
Newton, William L.
Nolen, Elvin H.
Norris, Justin
Nutt, William J.
Odom, Joseph E.
Ogle, M. Cecil
Oglesby, Thomas
O'Neal, R. Carlton
Ostby, Henry W.
Owens, Bunk•·
Owens, Edgar
Palm&#6619250;, Gilbert 0. G.
Parker; Bill.
Parker, Earl D.
Parker, Raymond R.
Parks, William B.
Paschall, Ollie
Pate, J.B.
Pearce, James Stephen
Peavy, Elvie -A.
Pereyra,· Manuel Valle
Perkins, Clyde V.
Pharr, Samuel D.
Phelps, Albert
Phillips, Chester R.
Ponder, Raymond E.
Ponder, Raymond E., Jr.
Pope, Gene P.
Possinger, Blaine L.
Powell, Calvin H.
Powell, W. Lowry
Power, C.Hu&#6750312;
Pratt, E&#7471214;est W.
Pratt, Jeremiah
&#5242994;eston, Samuel B.
Price, Maxie Lee
Proffitt, Clarence A.
Puckett, Norman
Rainwater, Allen C.
Ramsey, Edward J.
Ray, G. Scott·
Ray, W. Hansel
Reddish, Joe C.
Reed,
.
Tony
Reid Egbert H.
Reid, Ferdinand R.
Revolus, Fortune
Richards, Jim R.
Rickard, Ora Lee
Roberts, Bertie C.
Roberts, Stephen
Rodney,_ Vincent M.
Rodriges, Jesus Lopes
Rodriguez, Joseph
Roll, Leonard C., Jr.
Rowell, Barney W.
Royal, George
Russell, Calvin D.
Russell, Earl Ray
Russell, Leslie
Sackett, Leonard E.
Saltzman, Loren Z.
Satchell, Webster J.
Saunders, Roland G;
Saxon, Tallie· S:
Scheurer,· Gideon
Scheurer, Ruben
Scott, Robert A.
Scotton, George M.
Scotton, Norman J.
Senior, James P.
Seratt, Jesse D.
Shannon,John
Sharrar; Robert C.
Shean, Charles E.
Shenk, Kenneth L.
Shipley, William S.
Sigler, Thomas G.
Slay, Sheldon M.
Small, Aubrey Victor
Smitn; Isaac
Smith, Joseph Allen
Snowden, Jack D.
Spooner; Arthur
Squires, Gladstone G.
Stanley, Horace B.
Story;· Frank E.
Suggs, Roy &#4259950;cle
Theriot, Junius J.
Thigpen, Preston E.
Thomas, Cecil G.
&#5505128;omas, David
Thompson, Clifford M.
&#5505128;ompson, John A.
Thompson, Oscar

MINU&#5505093;S OF THE 57TH A&#5111886;UAL ASSE&#5046338;LY
Thompson, Scott S.
Thompson, Wilbur B.
Thorn, William C.
Tomlinson, Hobert M.
&#5505138;anquille, Emmanuel
Trimble, John F.
Tubbs, Everitt A.
Turin, Celestin
Turner, Henry J.
Vaughan, Semar, Jr;
Waden, Fletcher
Wagner, Artimus L.
Walker, Stephen G.
Wallace, Millard T.
Walters, Donald E.
Walters, Joseph A.
Wamsley, Wilbur J.
Wariner, Sam L.
Washburn, Cecil L.
Washington, Nathaniel
Watts, Herbert C.
Waugh, Emmanuel
Weakley, M. E.
Weaver, Charles E.
Weaver, Roy T.
West, Thomas W.
Whitaker, John R.
Whitaker
> Lester H.
White, Rufus L.
Whittick, Sydney 0.
&#5701736;ittington, Lantis R.
Whylly, Wilbert
Wier, Robert F.
Wilcox, Clarence
Wiley, Charlie E.
Wilkins, Mortimer I.
Williams, Clarence E.
Williams, Emerson
Williams, Frank E.
Williams, Hollis R.
Williams, John
Williams, Reginold
Willis, &#4587634;ank R.
Willis, Jack R.
Wilson, Hughie L.
Wilson, J. Howard
Wilson, Joseph C.
Wilson, Wavie C.
Wood, Claud
Wooten, Chester L.
Word, Timothy
Worrell, William
Worsham, James R.
Wright, Cecil
Wright, Robert F.
Wright, Wib
Wyant, Ray M.
Yielding, Edward P.
Young, Joe
Young, Zane L.
Zurfluh, Karl
MALE EVANGELISTS
Abrams, Kenneth A.
Acosta, Ignacio
Adderley, Henry
Adderly, Boston
Adkins, Glen E.
Adkins, James G.
Adkins, K. Johnny
Adkison, Alcus R.
Agee, George E.
Agreda, Basilio Martinez
Aguilar, Felipe Domin&#6750325;ez
Aiken, Johnie E.
&#4259945;tes, E. Ca&#7471212;
Akers, Floyd Franklin
Akers, William J.
Alarcon R., Baltazar
Aldridge, Dewey A.
Allen, Arthur
Allen, Lyndon S.
Allen, Samuel N.
Allison, William H.
Almond, Alfred D.
&#4259948;yse, Arnold
Anders, Newton
Anderson, Denver
Anderson, Kenneth 0.
Anderson, Maurice &#4718650;.
Anderson, Victor R.
Andreo, Kostas J ..
Angervil, Saint Eugene
Anthony, Elmer B.
Antilus, Ulysse
Antome, Expresse
Afavena, Manuel Luis
Ard, Herman D.
Arellano, Longino Morales
Arias, Luis
Arilus, Alexis
Armenta, Ruben
Arnold, R. B.
Arnold, W�lliam
A&#7471218;eola, Francisco A.
Ashford, B. Roosevelt
Avelar, Juan de Jesus
183

184 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Axley, William L.
Ayala, Heliodoro Gonzalez
B., Moises Giron
Baber, George F.
Bafford, Joe Lean
Baggett, L. B.
Bagley, Clarence E.
Bailes, Douglas E.
Bailey, James W.
Bailey, L. Dean
Bailey, &#4980833;rry V.
Bailey, Ottis, P.
Baker, C. Oneil
Baker, Delmar
Baker, Gayford .D.
Baker, Gerald
Baker, Jewell F.
Baldozier, Clark H.
Baldwin, Arch J.
Baldwin, Hearly P.
Ball, Larry. Gene
Banton, Ben-T.
Baptiste, Louineus
Baptiste, Michel Jean
Barbour, W. Charlie
Bar&#6619169;lay, Henry A.
Barker, Curtis D.
Barker, Ward A.
Barnes, Caleb M.
Barnes, Charles E.
Barnes, &#5505128;omas L.
Ba&#7471214;es, Virgil E.
Ba&#7471214;ett, Murphy E.
Barnett, Theophilus
Barnhart, Thomas W.
Barrios, Jose Augusto Gonzalez
Barrios, Samuel Galindo
B&#6357106;tee, George D.
Barton, William G.
Battles, Sherman S.
Baumgardner, Harold D.
Baxter, Jerald E.
Bazelais, Ludovic
Bazzrea, Cleve A.
Bear, Richard W.
Beckwith,. &#5505128;eodore �
Bee&#6553704;am, James S.
Beecham, Kenneth R.
Bell, Blanton C.
Bell, Calv&#6881390;
Bell, Herman W.
Bell, L. Joe
Bell, Lloyd C.
Bell, Walter W.
Bell, Z. V.
Bell, Zebedee
Bellis, . Walter S., III
Beneby, Israel
Beneby, Nathaniel
Bennett, Ira S.
Benson, Billy
Bentley, John.D.
Berardi, Alfred T.
Bermudez, Alejandro Campos
Bertin, David
Beshears, M. Monroe
Bines, Franklin
Bird, James F.
Bird, Walter L&#6619237;
Bishop, Terrell P.
Black, Lloyd
Black, Owen
Blair, Walter Ronald
Bland, Charles S.
Blanair, Charles
Blumenthal, Clifford
Blyden, Anton
Bock, Albert A.
Boling, Roy
Bolton, Arthur H., Jr.
Bolton, 0. B.
Bal ton, Onnie L.
Bonavita, Prospero F.
Boone, Willie Roy
Boothe, Claude S.
Boozer, Dellmar
Bosler, David T.
Bostick, Marvis V.
Bosworth, Charles Edward
Bounds, James W.
Bourne, Frank M.
Bovell, 0 .. Eugene.
Bowen, Donald D.
Bowen, Irvin
Bowman, James C.
Bowser, George B.
Bowser, Robert H.
Brackett, Bobbie E.
Brackett, John
Braddam, Robert Lee
Bradford, Lee Roy
Bragg, Johnny H.
Braham, Cyril H.
Branch, Paul W.
Brashear,JohnF.
Bravo, Cipriano
Breedy, John C.
Brekeen, John C.
Brenizer, Harry R.
Brevil, Zavier
Brewster, Floyd H.
Brickey, Wiley J.

MINU&#5505093;S OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 185
Briner, Robert Allen
Brinson, Dan J.
Brisson, James E.
Brisson, Marvin C.
Brittingham, Clifford R.
Broach, Oscar R.
Brock, M. Earl
Brooks, Atlee N.
Brooks, Carl D.
Brooks, Richard L.
Brooks, Royce Dee
Brower, Jerry Leon
Brown, Albert M.
Brown, Basil C.
Brown, Charles S.
Brown, James Cleo
Brown, James R.
Brown, L. W.
Brown, Leon
Brown, Robert W.
Brown, Will H.
Brown; Willesley
Browning, Charles E.
Browning, Charlie M.
Browning, Douglas
Brumley, James J.
Bryan, James A.
Bryant, Buster
Bryant, Jerry E.
Bryant, Ralph E.
Buckles, Paul C.
Buckner, Carl R.
Buckner, George W., Jr.
Burgess, George W.
Burns, David E.
Burns, H. Pierce
Burrese, William E.
Burrows, Bobby Gene
Busby, Arthur &#3211315;.
Busby, Loyd M.
Bush, Willie D.
Butler, Alfred D.
Butler, Carl C.
Butler� John A.
Butler, Livingston
Butler, Marion S.
Butter&#6684777;eld, &#5505128;omas N.
By&#6684777;eld, Roy E.
Byrd, Vivian E.
C., Salome Hernandez
Cabrera, Armando D.
Cagle, Wentford R.
Caine, Sigismund A.
Caldwell, Paul A.
Calfee, B .. B.
Calixte, Pierre
Callahan, Arlen W.
Callis, Henry O.
Camacho, Frederico
Cambronne, Pierre
Cameron, Wilbur
Cameron, Willie L.
Camilus, Anaise
Camp, Floyd M.
Campbell, J. Daniel
Campbell, William B ..
Cantrell, Roy Harold
Caraway, Wilbur C.
Carbajal, Leonidez Garcia
Carbajal 0., Manuel
Carcamo, Rafael E&#7471214;esto
Cardet, Hiram Concepcion
Cardet, Vincenet Concepcion
Carey, Samuel L.
Carpenter, Eugene L.
Carpenter, Raymond A.
Carr, Joseph G.
• Carr, Oscar O.
Carrasco, Por&#6684777;rio
Carroll, Lee C., Jr.
Carter, Calvin
Carter, Dennis
Carter, Ernest S.
Carter, Hermon
Carter, Roy W.
Caruthers, Marion T.
Casasola, Lauro
Casey, Jack
Casseus, Phanilus
Castillo, Carlos Antonio
Castillo, Oscar Najera
Castillo, Santiago Ladislao Cruz
Castro, Hector
Cazil, Elvelus Jh
Chance, James A.
Chandler, Louis C.
Chapman, Bobby Do&#3211358;
Chapman, Claud H.
Chapman, Herbert Clyde
Chapman, Millard A.
Chapman, Paul J.
Chapman, William H.
Charles, Dieuseul
Charles, Elvius Jean
Charles, Exavier Louis
Charles, Merius
Charlton, Orthney S.
Ch&#6881428;stmas, Jessie E.
Cinens, Andre
Ciramagua, Adrian
Clark, Carleton L.
Clark, Clifford o.·

186 MINUTES 'OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Clark, Clyde H.
Clark, E. Luther
Clark, Fred W.
Clark, Lyman Edward
Clark, William L.
Clawson, Clare L.
Clayton, Clyde T.
Clayton, Sherman J.
Cleaver, Autie E.
Clemens, Charles
Clemens, . &#5505128;eodore L.
Clements, William S.
Cline, James M.
Cockrum, John H.
Coffee, Ernest J.
Cogburn, James F.
Coile, William L.
Coker, Emmett L.
Cole, Robert H.
Colinet, Letellier
Colley, Aaron T.
Collie, Alfred L.
Collie, Ezekiel
Collie, Luther
Collins, Charles E.
Collins, Elmer N., Jr.
Collins, William H.
Colon, Carlos·
Colon, Juan· Antonio
C6lter, John D.
Colvard, Donald·.E.
Comer, W. J. Bryan, Sr.
Connell, James W.
Conner, Perry E.
Co&#7209070;or, Henry L.
Constantin, Delva
Cook, David C.
Cook, Talmage Claxton
Cooke, Luther L.
Cooley, Donald Ray
Cooley, Richard Leon
Cooper, Charles E.
Cooper, Erie P.
Corbitt, John Franklin
Cordon, Leocadio
Cornwell, John C.
Cowen, Leo
Cox, Clarence
Cox, Dudley.
Cox, James A.
Cox, Julias
Cox, Ray
Cox, Theodore
Cox, W. Carey
Crabbe, Howard
Crabtree, Ve&#7471214;on, Jr.
Craig, Alpheus U.
Craig, L. M.
Craver, Edgar L.
Cravey, Kaiser
Crawford,
.
James L.
Creasy, Donald W.
Creasy, Robert C.
Crenshaw, C. Louis
Creque, Nathaniel G.
Cress, William F.
Cretier, Willem, Jr.
Criddle, Clayton E.
Crowder, Hasful Clyde
Crowder, John S.
Crowder, Joseph A.
Crowe, Alfred E.
Croyle, George C.
Cummings, Luther
Cunningham, Leonard E.
Curry, James S.
Curry, Mervin
Curtis, Earl L.
Curtis, Homer N.
Curtis, Wilburn J.
Cuzmenco, Vladimir
Dade, Charles C.
Daley, Charles·A.
Dames, Cleveland W.
Daugherty, Jules E.
Daugherty, W. Delvin
Davenport, Ulysess
David, Carl H.
David, Carmelo
Davis, Albert E.
Davis, Alva L.
Davis, Clarence R.
Davis, David· H.
Davis, Elza 0.
Davis, H. Lee
Davis, Henry A.
Davis, James E.
Davis, Johnnie M.
Davis, Marvin
Davis, Raymond E. L.
Davis, Richard E.
Davis, Samuel L
Daw, Walter Lee
Daxon, David
Day, Hobert
Dean, Bobby L.
Decker, Lester T.
Dees, . Kenneth Dale
Dely, Augustin
Denard, Almon G.
Dennis, William E.
Denson, Charley E.

MINU&#5505093;S OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Deristil, Laurentil
Derkatch, Edward
Desir, Cadous
De Souza, Isaac H.
Dezormean, Aspenard
Dickens, Van M.
Dickerson; Dempsey
Dillon, Clyde T.
Dingus, Hady
&#4456553;rlam, Roscoe V.
Dodson, Austin Leonard
Dolz, Moses
Donahue, Aubrey W.
Donahue, Malcolm
Donahue, V. Samuel
Dorcely, Augustin
Doroshuk, John.
Dorvilier, Saidel
Dodson, William D.
Douglas, Charles M.
Douglas, Charles· Ray
Douglas, Isaac
Douglas, Lionel A.
Douglas, Thomas J.
Drake, Howard E.
Drapeau, Metelan
Drapeau, &#5505138;anquillus
Drew, Alfrado C.
Drew, :George B.
Droze, &#4980837;wis N.
•
Drury, Homer C.
Duclair, Pascal
Dudding, James A.
Dudding, O. A.
Dumorey, Carmelean
Dunbar, Gilbert W.
Duncan, Milton S.
Duncan, &#5505128;omas M.
Duncan, Wade Lee
&#4456565;nford, Fred R.
Duniphan, Sam T.
Dunn, Billy G.
Dunn, &#4522098;nest A.
DuPris, Edward R.
Durham, Odus
Durr, Charles W.
Dykes, William A.
Earp, James C.
Ebron, Milton D.
Eddy, Cecil F.
Edgil, Thomas Jessie
E&#6553709;ondson, Donald K.
Edward, Freadie M.
Edwards, Homer Buford
&#4522084;wards, Homer F;
Elder, Eudy C.
Eliason, Allan M.
Elliott, Elmer W.
Elliott, Julius E'.
Ellis, Everett R.
Ellis, James 0.
Ellis, Stephen
Elmore, Loyd E.
Elmore, Ray E.
Eloff, David
Endecott, Donald L.
Englebert, James A.
Enrique, Roberto Lam
Entzminger, E. G.
Escue, Jessie H.
Eskew, Lexie B.
Espinoza, Philip
Esquivel, Teodoro Antonio
Esteban, Luis Aleman
Estira, • Pierre
Estrada, Fidel
Estrada, Vicente Ramirez
Etrata, Marcelino A.
Evans, C. T. Houston
Evans, William J.
Everett, James A. L.
Ewing, Sam
Exil, Donaiis
Faircloth, James M.
Farless, J. D.
Farmer, J. Glenn
Feltman, Raymond E.
Felts, Erbie H.
Fenderson, Walter
Ferguson, Cephas
Ferguson, Daniel
Ferguson, Herbert E.
Fer&#6750325;son, James Randolph
Ferguson, James Russell
Ferguson, Laban J;
Ferguson, Orie J.
Ferguson, Pembroke E.
Ferguson, Philip D.
Ferguson; Thomas
Fidele, Nelcius
Fils, Chery Dennean
Finch, Robert Lee
Finlayson, Rufus B., Jr.
Fisher, Ramon Luna
Fitzgerald, James D.
Fleming, John W., Sr.
Fleurantin, Paulin
Flick, Harry R.
Flippo, Edward Earl
Flippo, George C.
Flores, Leocadia Lubices
Flores, Moises Vazquez
187

188 MINUTES OF &#5505096;E 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Flores, Rodolfo Cassasola
Flowers, Allord S.
Flowers, Grady C.
Floyd, Cole B.
Foley, William R.
Folkes, Irvin Vincent
Forbes, Clyde W.
Forbes, Eustace T.
Ford, Charles H.
Ford, William T.
Foster, Cecil A. L.
Foster, Clarence F.
Foster, ·O1on A.
Foster, Robert J;
Fouts, Blair M.
Fowler, George W.
Fox, James E., Sr.
Foxx, Jimmy E.
Fragoza, Moncerrate Rios
Fragoza, Ramon Rendon
Francis, Norman
Franco, Juan Anto&#7471209;io Ramos
Frazier, Marvin L.
Frazier, Robert C.
Fredrickson, Marvin P.
Freeman, Ashby 0.
Freeman, Hubert E.
Frost, Marion C.
Fuchu, Federico
Fuentes, Eugenio Morena
Fulcher, Frank Edwin J.
Fuller, Calvin L.
Fulmer, Everett L.
Furber, Caroles C.
Gabriel, Ulrick
Gaddis, J.C.
Gaddis, Millard E.
Gaddy, Willie
Gaites, No&#7471223;ood A.
Gaither, Grover C.
Galaviz, Antonio
Gallardo, Andres. Tejeda
Gama, Victor Liberato
Gandia, Mario
Garcia, Felix R.
Garcia, Manu�l.
Gardiner, Joshua V.
Garibaldo, Petronilo
Geren, William F.
Garrett, R. Paul
Gauthier, Vildoir
Gay, Pierce N.
Gaylor, Hank V.
Geneus, Rezius
Georges, Reginald C.
Giad, Tiaz Tounan
Gibbs, Joseph E.
Gibson, Bruce
Gibson, W. K.
Gibson, Wilbur A.
Gilileo, Carl D.
Gillenwater, Lawrence C.
Gillenwater, Wayne
Gillum, Perry E.
Gilmore, Clarence L.
Giraud, 0zias
Glass, Eddie J.
Glover, John D.
Goin, Cecil L.
Goins, Granville
Goins, Lloyd P.
Goins, Paul n�
Goins, Richard D.
Goins, Sylvester (Jimmie), Jr.
Goins, William L.
Gonzalez, Feliciano Ixpata
Gonzalez; Job Flores
Gonzalez,_ Senen
Gonzalez, William
Goodwin, Bennie F.
Gordon, Robert
Goss, Douglas A.
Graham, Abraham
Graham, James Hardy
Graham, James W.
Graham, Newton
Graham, Oliver W.
Grant, Leslie D.
Graves, 0ather B.
Gray, Edward A.
Gray, Johnnie
Gray, Willard H.
Gray, Willie
Green, Ben M.
Green, Charles S.
Green, Curtis
Green, Everett E.
Green, J.B.
Green, James H.
Green, Judge
Green, Richard A.
Green, Stephen A.
Green, Walter 0.
Greenaway, William D.
Greene, Arthur
Grier, Earl T.
Griffin, Bluford B.
Griffin, John H.
Griffith, Owen McD.
Grissom, David Z.
Grissom, G. C.
Grubbs, James C.

M&#4784206;U&#4522151; OF T&#4718661; 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Guerissaint, Okes
Guerra, Alfonso Linares
Guerrier, Louis J.
Guire, Willard F.
Gumbs, Alfred W.
Gunn, J&#6357101;es G.
Gunn, Rayford
Gunter, Simon W.
Gustave, Joseph
Guzman, Refugio
Gwin, Joseph R.
H., Ceferino Hernandez
Haire, Henry M.
Haire, Lester H.
Hale, Milton R
Hale, Thomas F., Jr;
Hall, A. Jo&#6815854;
Hall, Donald R.
Hall, &#4522093;anuel 0.
Hall, Jacob A.
Hall, James P�
Hall, Lee &#4522081;rl
Hall, Martin T.
Hamby, Curtis D.
Hamilton, Vernon F.
Hamm, Leonard B.
Hammond, Oliver L.
Hammonds, George
Hammonds, Thomas A.
Haney, Clifford A.
Hanks, Edward J.
Hanna, Arnold R.
Hardin, Thomas 0.
Hardy, Earl H.
Harper, Arnold F.
Harper, J oh&#7471209;
Harris, Cletties
Harris, Eugene
Harris, Everett Lee� Jr.
Harris, Floyd J.
Harris, George L.
Harris, Grady W.
Harris, Jack D.
Harris, Lee Roy
Harris, William S.
Hartley, David H.
Hartley, Prince A.
Hartness, &#5505145;rone
Harts&#6684777;eld, Mark T.
Harvey, Loyd J.
Haselden, Alonza H.
Hawkins, H. Lavell
Hawkins, James O.
Hawkins, John S.
Hayes, Ronald W.
Haywood, &#4587628;oyd B.
Heacox, Robert P.
Headen, David
Hebert, Henry J.
Heckert, William D.
Heltcel, R. B.
Hembree, Walter D.
Henderson, Fred
Henderson, Neais G.
Hendrix, Ha&#7471218;y D.
Henry, James A.
Henry, Joseph S.
Henry, Younis W.
Henson, Charles H.
Henson, William E.
Hepbu&#7471214;, Joseph
Heredia, Carlos
Herman, Charles T.
Hernandez M., Erasto
He&#7471214;andez M., Pedro
He&#7471218;in, Robert Joe
Herring, Charles G.
Herron, George R.
Hersey, Gerald H.
Hidalgo, Gregorio de Jesus
Higgs, Franklyn V.
Hiles, Dudley H.
Hill, Harms ·H.
Hill, Wesley H.
Hodge, James D.
Hodge, Joseph
Holden, Elisha A.
Holden, Jesse S.
Holland, Cecil R.
Holland, John C.
Holland, John F;
Holland, Mack
Hollis, Willard A.
Hollis, William H.
Holloway, Dewey E.
Holstein, Corbett D.
Homan; Clifford A.
Homer, Thomas A.
Hood, Walter
Hooker, Eugene R.
Hornbuckle, A. E.
Horne, Albert B.
Horne, Clarence L.
Horner, Grady V.
Horton, William H., Jr.
Hoskins,· Eddie M.
Howard, William A.
Howe, Burmah K
Howell, Roland E.
Howton, Lewis C.
Hudnall, George E.
Hudson, Mathew B.
189

190 MINUT&#4522067; OF THE· 57TH A&#5111971;AL AS&#5439534;E&#5046338;LY
Huff, Earl D.
Huff, Harold F.
Hughes, Alton J.
Hughes, David H;
Hughes, Frank
Hughes, Herbert A.
Hughes, Howard E.
Hughes, Joseph J.
Hughes, Moses R.
Humes, Emanuel I.
Humes, Samuel J.
Hunt, Howard J.
Hunter, Brian J.
Hutch, Raymond, Jr.
Hutchens, Willie
Hutchinson, George. V.
Hutchison, Anderson U.
Hutchison, Robert W.
Hutson, Frank E ..
Hutto, John R. .
Hyatt, James
Ibarra, Fidel Hernandez
Ibarra, Genera Mejia
Ien, Joel John
Infante, Manuel Estrada
Innocent,· Diennapal
Irwin, Earl L. ·
Isaacs, Donald M.
Isbell, Corbie C.
Isbell, James H ..
Isma, Eristal
Ivins, Harvey J.
Jackson, Bobby D.
Jackson, Carson M.
Jackson, Ellis V.
Jackson, Ernest E.
Jacobs, Edgar W.
Jacques, Andre
James, Bennie F ..
James, Ralph
Jarrett,. Ra.shbert. G.
Jean, Alcine
Jean, Pompilus
Jeanty, Oreus
Jefferson, Monroe
Jeffrey, Nathaniel R.
Jenkins, Charley
Jenkins, Floyd T.
Jenkins, Harvey E.
Jenkins, Jack O.
Jernigan, Allen M.
Je&#7471214;igan, Jesse W.
Jerome, Richard
Jestes, Ezra E.
J eudi, Arouleine
Jeune, Ramean
•
Jimenez; Elias
Johns, Edmon W.
Johnson, Bill
Johnson; Bobby, Jr.
Johnson; Clarence W.
Johnson, Claude S.
Johnson, Clevey H.
Johnson, Clovis A.
Johnson, D&#3932222;lly L.
Johnson; F. F.
Johnson, Henry L.
Johnson; Hinton C.
Johnson, Jacobo
Johnson, James R.
Johnson, J osclyn
Johnson, Laureston B.
Johnson, Luther Q.
Johnson, Michael Lee.
Johnson, Milton·
Johnson, N echoida. L.
Johnson, Nelson W.
Johnson, Uhijah
Johnson, William R ..
Jones, Clarence E.
Jones, Collis
Jones, George L.
Jones, Grover C, .
Jones, Harold L., Sr.
Jones, J. Thu&#7471213;on
Jones, &#2883698;ohn Roy
Jones, Lewis J.
Jones, Luthe&#3801202; C.
Jones, M. Corbie
Jones, Marceli�e N.
Jones, Mikey C.
Jones, Oscar
Jones, Ray C.
Jones, William F.
Jordan, John
Jordan, Leslie S.
J osa, Cledon
Joseph, Cenatus
Joseph, Chery
Joseph, Emmanuel
Joseph; Pru.dent
Josleyn, Ernest E.
Josleyn, William H.
Jourden, &#4849708;ames A.
Jovial,· J acoh A.
Judd, Emmett 0.
Judd; H_enry M.
Judd, John M.
Juillet, Primelien
Kaisharis, George P. •
Katrissosis, Demetrios P.
Kay, John Lemuel
..

MINUTES OF THE· 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 191
Keenan, Allan S.
Keeney, Guy R.
Kell, Hershel Lee
Keller, Edgar C.
Kelley, William H.
Kelly, Brazil
Kemp, Onnie M.
Kemp, &#5505128;omas J.
Kendrick, Leonard F.
Keown, Fred L.
Kephart, E. Carmack
Keys, Charles T.
Kidd, Willie S., Jr.
Killingsworth, J. K.
Kimsey, Don
Kinard, John H.
Kinder, Raymond C.
King, Leslie
Kirby, Marshall D.
Kirk, &#3801213;lyde &#5505128;omas
Klapp, Harold D.
Knight, Ste&#13566057;dman
Knowles, Curtis M.
Knowles, Samuel V.
Kola, Nick
Kolwyck, Charles E.
Kroon, John A.
Kruckenberg,LarryK.
Lafleur, Ephraim
Lafosse, Hermann
Laguerre, Civilus
Lahen, Antpine
Lamartine, Gerard
Lamb, Carrol D.
Lamb, William L.
Lambert, Arthur H.
Lambert, Don W.
Lambert, Willie B.
Lamy, Mercilus
Lance, Ralph W.
Lane, Wallace C.
Lang, Joe S.
Lang, John Henry
Lange, Charles F.
Laporte, Armand
Larson, Mervin N.
Larson, Verlin E.
LaRue, Clarence R.
Lashley, George
Lashley, Junior 0.
Lasure, Clifford A.
Lavi&#6750318;e, Robert B.
Lawley, Grady C.
Lawrence, Leroy A.
Lawrence, Paul
Laws, Billy G.
Lawson, Philip A.
Laxton, Arnold
Leach, Burchell B.
Ledbetter, John L.
Ledesma, Jose B.
Ledezma, Gilberto Fregozo
Lee, Buster 0.
Lee, James E.
Lee, Wade C.
Leges, Mirabean
Lemacks, Walter E.
Levy, Charles A.
Lewellyn, William
Lewis, Bill B.
Lewis, Ernest E.
Lewis, Franklin R.
Lewis, Shadrach, Sr.
Leyva, Fortunato Munoz
Lindner, Clifford C.
Litton, Wilce
Llaneza, George S.
Lloyd, George H.
Lofton, Millard T.
Logan, James C.
Lolley, Dewie T.
Long, Melvin D.
Long, Orval R.
Long, Paul M.
Longin, Septimus A.
Lopez, Charles G.
Lopez, Jose Armando
Lopez, Pedro Ruben Vazquez
Louis, Cedanor Pierre
Louis, Holdman Pierre
Louis, Jules Jean
Louis, Maxi D.
Louis, Oldman Pierre
Louis, SaintHhomme
Lowe, J. Wendell
Lowe, Orman E.
Lowman, J. Dudley
Lowman, W. E
l
roy
Loyed, Jim Oscar
Loyed, Robert E.
Lubin, Augustin
Lucas, Giles C.
Lucero, Victor Diaz
Lucien, Paul
Lucien, Pierre
Lucien, Tderock
Luna, I&#6750318;acio R.
Lundberg, Ben H.
Lusch, Stephen A.
Luxama, Louis
Lycans, P. Chalmer
Lyles; John.C.

192 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Lynn, Raymond A.
M., Oswaldo Alfonso
Madison, Bobby G.
Madison, Vester
Mahaffy, &#4587634;edrick P.
Majors, Robert Hermon
Makar, Andrew A.
Maksymchuk, Victor
Maldonado, Mariano
Mancil, Leon
Mandrusiak, Nick
Manes, Cecil W.
Manley, Marvin C.
Ma&#7209070;on, Oscar L.
Mannon, Tilford
Marcellus, Agenor
Marcellus, Fanor
March or, Jorge
Marlow,Guy
Marlowe, Grady
Marr, &#4587634;ank
Marshall, Roy Glenn
Martin, Gladdus
Martin, Herbert-D.
Martin, Herbert L.
Martin, Johnie
Martin, Leonard J.
Martin, William L.
Martinez, Marcelino·
Martinez, Marcos
Massena, Eliazar
Massey, George H.·
Massingale, William D.
Matthews, Gerald S.
Mathis, Bill
Mathis, Billy Eugene
Mathurin, Tvoisc
Matthews, -Maxwell E.
Mattis, Stanley B.
Mauldin, Willie L.
Maynard, Cleophas G.
Mays, Clyde A.
McBride, William B.
Mccalla, Theophilus
Mccarley, William R.
McClaughlin, Jess D.
McClure, Ke&#7471213;it
McComb, Claude H.
McCormack, Lloyd L.
McCoy, Albert
McCoy, Lige
McCoy, Robert C.
McDaniel, Clarence
McDaniel, Joseph R.
McDaniel, Richard T.
McDaniel, Willie P.
McDonald, John W.
McDowell, Robert W.
McFall, Charles
McFarland, Lawrence L.
McGee, George E. -
McGill, Neal K.
McGuffin, Herman, Jr.
McIntosh, David
.
A.
Mclver, Floyd
McKemie, Willie W.
McKey, Clifton E.
McKinney, Floyd R.
McLish, Frederick A.
McMahan, W. L.
McMillan, Odias
McNabb, Jeff D.
McNally, Russell R.
McTaggart, Thomas E.
Meade, Kingsley C. L.
Meadow, Orman R.
Meadows, Donald E.
Medina, Angel
Medina, Juan Estrada
Medina, Julian Estrada
Meek, Daniel L.
Meeks, James
Mejia, Cornelio Monzon
Melvin, Leonard W. A., Jr.
Menard, Emmanuel
Mendez, Antonio
Mendez, Aucencio Reyes
Mendez, Espectacion Mendez �
Mercer, Leslie L.
Messer, James H.
Mezidor, Sineus.'
Michel, Altimon
Michel, St. Aubert
Miller, Joseph J.
Miller, Wendell H.
Millet, Donald
Milliner, Arthur A.
Mills, James W.
Minter, Bobby N.
Minter, Doyle F.
Missick, Emmanuel
Missick, Hilton C.
Mixon, Roy D.
Moates, John W.
Mobley, Willis
Mock, LevyC.
Monace, Jules
Monplaisir, Denoiis
Monroe, Charlie L.
Montague; David A.
Montero, Benigno Echibarria
Monterrosa, Guillermo S.

M&#4784206;U&#5505093;S OF'THE 57TH A&#5111886;UAL ASSEMBLY
Montgomery, F. Eugene
Montijo, Jacob
Mooney, Albert R.
Moore, Alvin.
Moore, Donald E.
Moore, Ear 1 C.
Moore, James C.
Moore, James Clyde
Moote, John T., Jr.
Moore, Ralph D.
Moore, Robert H,, Jr.
Moore, William L.
Morales, Telesforo
Moralez, Angel Hernandez
Moreland, Charles B.
Morgan, James L.
Morgan, W. Earl
Mo&#7471218;e&#7077996;, James C.
Morris, James V.
Morris, James W.
Morris, Robert T.
Morris, Willie M.
Morrison, Aston R.
Morrison, John w:
Morrison, King D.
Morvan, Elitesse
Morvan, Jolice •
Moss, James W.
Motes, Miles
Mounce, J. Eddie
Moya, Jose· Zabaleta
Mulkey, Willis A.
Mullins, George
Munroe, Richard H.
Murphy, Donald L.
Murphy, Harold
Murphy, John B.
Murphy,.Kenneth P.
Murray, Arthur C.
Murray, Billy D.
Murray, Elbert L.
Murray, Thomas LeRoy
Murray, William J.
Muscadin, Julien
Muse, Joe Riley
Musial, Martin
Myers, Richard G.
Myers, Walter S.
N acius, Fervius N.
Nagel, Arthur E.
Nagel, Frederick H.
Napoleon, Marcel Jean
Nevas, Jua&#7471209; Jose Rodrigues
N ezaire, Superie&#6881390;
Neal, &#4259948;bert M.
Neal, Bert
Neal, Leonard M.
Neal, Quentin
Nels on, Destin
Nelson, Ro�ert C.
Nembhard, Joscelyn A.
Nestor, Fenelon
Nettles, Earl Eugene
Neuman�, Clare&#3801186;ce H.
New, Pauls.· .•
Newbold, Zach J .•
Newdiger, Oscar
Newkirt, John C;
Newport,· David E.
Newsome, Andy L.
Nichols, Earl F.
Nicolas, N elzil
Niles, John F.
Nixon, E&#7471214;est C.
Noe, Pearl B.
Noe, R. Eugene
Normon, Thomas M.
North, Reed M ..
Norton, Thomas D.
Notice, St. Remy
Nunnery, William R.
O'Dell; David W;
Odom, Wilbur N.
Offe, Donald E.
Oliver, Donald· Zane
Oller, Marvin B.
Olmsted, Guy 0.
Oppert, Lawrence R.
Ortega M., Germain A.
Ortega M., Javier
Ortiz, Migual A.
Orvilus, Anastal
Osbo&#7471214;e, Talmadge M.
Osbourne, John W;
Oscha, William .P.
Overstreet, Judson E.
Owen, Haweda B.
Owen, J. Leon
Owens, Harold J ..
Owens, Odell L. (Joh&#7209070;y)
Padilla, E'dward
Page, Alton M.
Park�,A.R
Parker, Allard
Parker, Brown D.
Par&#3866731;er, Chester L.
Parker, &#4522092;bert L.
Parker, HarQldW.
Parker, J. &#3211361;.. . · •
•
Parr, Alston E.
Parris, Floyd 'A.
Parton, William V.
193

194 MINUTES OF THE 57TH A&#12189848;AL ASSEMBLY
Passmore, Wilmon R.
Patrick, John Bain
Patterson, A. Jack
Patterson, Billy
Patterson, John W.
Patterson, Oliver
Patton, James
Payne, Ray P.
Payne, Willard L.
Paynter, Willie T.
Peak, Leroy
Pearce, James S.
Peavy, Leumoin A.
Peek, Henry K.
Peek, Wayne
Pendergrass, Joseph C.
Peninger, A. Frank
Penn, Joseph B.
Pennant, Ferdinand
Pennel, George
Pense, Ve&#7471214;on
Pentecost, Charles T.
Pentecost, James D.
Perdomo, Pablo Pavon
Perez, Joe C.
Perez, Juan Cortez
Perez, Pedro Ramirez
Perez, Urbano Diaz
Perkins, Andrew
Perry, Robert P.
Peters, Norris J.
Peters, William E.
Peterson, Charles R.
Petty, H. T.
Pettyjohn, Woodrow W.
Peyton, Sam H.
Philippe, Mauralu
Philippe, Philockes
Phillip, Joseph E.
Phillips, George W.
Phillips, J. Frank
Picard, Armand
Pierce, Emsey P.
Pierre, Aanastil
Pierre, Lexius
Pie&#7471218;e, &#5046377;chel
Pierre, Michel
Pierre-Louis, Yoassena
Pilado, Eduardo N
Pimentel, Nestor Cadenas
Pino, Jose Hernandez
Pit&#7602285;an, Horace
Pittman, Leonard J.
Pitts, .John B.
Pitts, Ralph W.
Pless, Perry J.
Plumley, Bernie, Jr.
Plummer, Everett L.
Poinson, Antonio
Polete, Herman E.
Pollard, L. Lewis
Polycarpe, 0irgot
Ponce, Edilberto Zagal
Poorman, Thomas F.
Pope, Arthur C.
Pope, Willie Dee
Porter, Leslie E.
Porter, Monte V.
Porter, William R.
Poulakis, George
Powell, B. H.
Powell, Jesse Lee
Powell, John C.
Powell, Leland &#4980837;o
Powers, Raymond L.
Pratt, Emanuel
Pratt, Lloyd George
Pratt, R. V. Lee
Prescott, Basil
Preston, Daniel D.
Preston, Johnnie H.
Prewitt, Billy R.
Price, Harrison K
Price, Harry W.
Priest, Herbert H.
Prince, Joseph C.
Prince, Roy M.
Pruitt, Jack R.
Pruitt, Robert J.
Pugh, Leonard
Pulido, Martiniano Cuebas
Pursell, Henry
Purvis, Samuel S.
Puryear, Cecil H.
Quails, James I., Sr.
Queener, Glendale
Quick, William Alonzo
Quintera, Raul Arrollo
Quisenberry, Charles M.
R., Gustavo Rosales
Rabsatt, William E.
Raburn, Nelson W. D.
Rahming, George
Rainwater, J. R.
Ramey, W. Harry
Ramirez, Antonio M.
Ramirez, Jose Fernandez
Ramirez, Leopoldo Eugenio
Ramirez, Pedro J.
Ramirez A., Lino
Ramos, Jose
Ramsey, &#4587634;ancis M.

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Rasor, Kenneth G.
Reece, Leonard
Reed, Harold D.
Reid, David J.
Reid, Hezekiah
Reid, Marshall T.
Rejouis, Wilson
Rener, George C.
Renew, John L.
Renfrow, Logan
Reyes, Jose Trejo
Reynolds, Arnold F.
Reynolds, C. F. •
Reynolds, James H.
Reynolds, Marshall L.
Reynolds, Robert J.
Rhoads, 0. Burk
Richard, Carius
Richard, Theogane
Richards, Cecil
Richardson, Basil W.
Richardson, Sherman C.
Richerson, Joe
Richmond, Ea&#7471214;est Carl
Rick, Carl M.
Ricks, James R.
Rider, Albert H.
Ridlespurge, Wesley
Riggs, Billy M.
Riggs, Leon
Rios, Maximo Rengifo
Risner, C. W.
Rivera, Elias Lopez
Rivera, Pablo
Roach, Obadiah
Roache, Joseph S.
Roberts, Estes M.
Roberts, John E.
Roberts, Morris W.
Roberts, Richard M.
Roberts, Virgil L.
Robertson, Stanford
Robinson, Alfred
Robinson, Guy T.
Robinson, Jack
Robinson, Kenneth J., Sr.
Robinson, Monroe
Robinson, Morris
Robinson, Otto
Robinson, Otto, Jr.
Robinson, William B.
Rochester, Aaron L.
Rochester, Rupert S.
Roddy, B. Douglas
Roden, Lynn
Rodriguez, Joe A.
Rodriguez, Pedro Moreno
Roe, Tannie T.
Rogers, Charles L.
Rogers, David W.
Rogers, Rufus R.
Rolle, Gordon W.
Rolle, Harry W.
Rolle, Hartman L.
Rolle, James
Rolle, Joseph W.
Rolle, Samuel J.
Romanowski, Otto
Romilus, Oxygene
Rosario, Jose Fco. Rosario
Rosier, Exancer
Ross, Edgar E.
Ross, George
Roupe, Earl W.
Rowsey, Leslie A.
Royster, Thomas
Ruff, Bergan C.
Russ, Roy Lee
Russell, Charles W.
Russell, David S.
Russell, Early Keith
Rutherford, Arvol A.
Rymer, Norwell L.
Rymer, S. Reuben
Sabo, Georg
Sadler, George W.
Sadler, Harold D.
Sa&#6684777;an, Nasef
Saint Cyr, Hercule
Saint Hubert, Bocius
Saint Vil, Sainvilus
Sakelaris, Peter J.
Salcedo, Confesor
Salinas, Cecelio Gomez
Salmon, Willie L.
Sam, Robert L.
Sample, T. Franklin
Samuels, Joseph L.
Samuels, Lloyd W.
Sanders, Sanford S.
Sanders, Simpson
Sandoval, Roberto Ernesto
Sands, John M.
Sanner, G. A.
Santiago, Luis
Satter&#6684777;eld, Cu&#7471218;y
Satter&#6684777;eld, Harley B.
Saucier, Arthur Joseph
Saylor, Edward Lee
Schneider, Leon
Scott, Cecil
Scott, Harry E.
195

196 MINUTES OF T&#4718661; 57TH A&#5111886;UAL ASSE&#5046338;LY
Scott, Lawrence D.
Scotton, Charles· M.
Scotton, H. • Frank
Scotton, Lee Roy
Scotton, Marvin T.
Scotton, Willie T.
Scroggins� William E.
Seale, Charles D.
Sedwick, B. F.
Sedwick, Dale F.
Sedwick, Wilbert J.
Segura, Matilde Hernandes
Seme, Joseph
Seratt, Otis A.
Shaffer, Daryl L.
Sheely, Floyd E.
Shelton, Dallas J.
Shelton, Elijah
Shelton, George R.
Shepard, Jose
Shepard, Willie M.
Shepherd, L. D. Ve&#7471218;ow
Sherriff, Edward R.
Shiakallis, Christos C.
Shiell, Cornelius
Shinn,· Alva H.
Shipley, Claud A.
Sholar, Gene A.
Shook, Robert E.
Shroyer, Pleonard G.
Sidebottom, Warner F;
Sides, Ve&#7471214;il H.
Silencieux, Joseph
Siler, Billy J. •
Siley, Fitz Albert
Silver, David Ray
Simeon, Dieudo&#7209070;e
Simmons, Errol J.
Simmons, Jesse David
Simpson, C. S.
Simpson,· John Paul
Sincerise, Sincima
Singleton, Joe
Skipper, Horace M. •
Slatton, D. Karl E.
Slayton, Colum Odell
Sloan, J. Y.
Sluder, Charlie
Smith, Bobby R.
Smith, Cedric
Smith, Clarence G.
Smith, D. Eugene
Smith, &#4522084;die Lee.
Smith, Fitz Roye O;
Smith, &#4587634;ank W.
Smith, Gilbert L.
Smith, H. E., Jr.
Smith, H. Jackson
Smith, Howard L.
Smith, Hubert R.
Smith; Jesse C.
Smith, Marvin M. •
Smith, Oswald David
Smith, Robert D.
Smith, Robert F.
Smith, Sam Allen
Smith, Sam L.
Smith, Sandy
Smith, Vernon
Smith, W. A.
Smith, Walter S.
Smith, William N.
Smith, William R.
Snodgrass, Kenneth R.
Snow, Bobby R.
Snow, Hobert Lee
Snyder, Clarence S.
Sorel, Anylus
Soria, Santiago Soria
Soto, Antonio Ledezma
Sowell, Lewis Frank
Spears, James A.
Speed, &#5505128;omas S.
Spiers, John·Patterson
Spence, Joseph J.
Spencer, Scott A.
Sp&#5570618;r lock, J. Leslie
Spurlock, Virgil Ray
Stacy, M. Lawson
Stage, Clyde L.
Standford, Malcolm F.
Stanley, Charles W.
Stanley, Mosko R.
Stephens, Edward D.
Stephens, Levi
Stephens, W. Walter
Stephenson, Wadie Lee
Sterling, David
Stevens, Adolpha
Stevens, Alfredo
Stevens, John L.
Stewart, Carl H.
Stewart, Jack C.
Stewart, James E.
Stewart, William· A.
Stockdale, James M.
Stone, Dallas R.
Stone, Elby Ray
Stone, Julian L.
Stoneburner, Clarence W., Jr.
Stonell, John Willie
Strachan, Joel I.

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Strawn, James T.
Strecheniuk, Sergie U.
Strickland, James W.
Strickland, Loyd W.
Strilec, John E.
Stump, Robert L.
Sturgeon, James D., Sr.
Sturgill, Lacy H.
Sulffridge, Charley
Sulffridge, Clarence
Sullivan, J.P.
Sullivan, J. Russell
Sullivan, Lee J.
Sutton, E. Earl
Swaggerty, Samuel G.
Swann, Joseph M.
Sweat, James W.
Sweatt, Charles, Jr.
Switzer, Wilbur F.
Sykes, James T.
Sykes, Virgil J.
Syllia, Alcin
Tackett, Floyd V.
Tanner, Edward
Tanner, Ewing E.
Tarin, Pablo G.
Tasker, Vernard
Taylor, Clarence W.
Taylor, Earl F.
Taylor, Gilbert C.
Taylor, J. W.
Taylor, Mager M.
Taylor, Na&#7602280;aniel
Taylor, Windell L.
Teems, George W.
Tellado, Domingo Ramos
Tellez, Guillermo Nunez
Templeton, George A.
Thabor, Raphael Benigue
&#5505128;ebaud, Paul
Thedor, Kurry
Theob&#7471221;n, Extravius
Thomas, Egbert A.
Thomas, Henry
Thomas, Ollie C.
Thomas, Richard D.
Thompson, Ar&#7602280;ur F.
Thompson, Denver
Thompson, Hiram R.
Thompson, Joseph D.
Thompson, Luther M.
Thompson, WarrenF.
Thorn, Cecil C.
Thorn, Wayne
&#6815872;ornhill, Arthur M.
Tijera, Ulises
Tilias, Clervius
Tilias, Tilien
Tillman, Raymond V.
Timothee, Faustin
Tittsworth, C. Allen
Tobin, Clarence R.
Todman, Ocarlo
Todman, Theophilus
Tolbert, Johnny R.
Torres, Jose Garcia
Toussaint, Isaiah E.
Toussaint, Leon
Townsend, Lonnie
Tra&#6881428;canto·; Frank J.
Trammell, James C.
Trammell, William H.
Tribble, Arule
Trogdon, Barney, Jr.
&#5505138;ogdon, Robert L.
Tuesta, Milecio
Turner, Garland L.
Turner, James D.
Tu&#7471214;er, Linford A.
Turner, Willie L.
Ulansky, Matthew
Upole, Charles C.
Uris, Melchor Agundez
Urseth, Loren H.
V., Maximiliano Castaneda
Valentin, Thercilon
Valenzuela R., Isabel
Valenzuela, Jose Regalado
Vandever, Wesley
Van Hoose, Ronald D.
Vanover, Morton Y.
Vargas P., Felipe
Varnadore, Homer G.
Vassel, Cecil A.
Vaughn, Wayne M.
Velasquez, Benito Ramirez
Velazquez, Anacleto
Vil, Faustin
Vilcin,. Olinma
Vinson, Floyd S.
Vinson, R. Hardy
Volmar, Paulemont
Waddell, Sidney P.
Wadlington, David B.
Wake&#6684777;eld, J. Leon
Wakeman, George H.
Wakeman, John M.
Waldron, Harvey
Walker, Charles T.
Walker, Elmer G.
Walker, Frederick U.
Wallace, Carl A.
197

198 MINUTES OF T&#4718661; 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Wallace, Raymond
Wallace, S. Raeford
Wallen, Kemp W.
Waller, Melvin
Walraven, Wallace
Walters, Henry L.
Ward, Lee Pope
Washbu&#7471214;, Fred E.
Washington, William C.
Waters, Melvin Lee
Watson, James C.
Watts, Grayer H.
Watts, Lewis D.
Waugh, Robert L.
Weatherford, Jadean
Weathers,JosephT.
Weathers, Joseph T., Jr.
Webb, Francis J.
Webb, Samuel E.
Webster, Davis Keith
Welch, D.L.
Weldon, Andrew J.
Weldon, William W.
Wells, Ralph-V.
Wentz, James H.
West, Ca&#7471214;ie
West, Earl C.
West, &#4587637;rman F.
West, John Henry
Westberg, David E.
Westberry, Lois Daniel
White, Henry L.
White, Joe &#5505128;omas
White, Olen
Whitener, Glen W.
Whit&#6684777;eld, Marvin
Whitney, Wallace C.
Whittington, Jessie R.
Wickline, C. Russell
Widener, Loy W.
Wiggins, Everette H.
Wiley, Jackie D.
Wilkinson, James M.
Williams, Alexander, Jr.
Williams, Alphaeus
Williams, Alton T.
Williams, Chester A.
Williams, Clarence R.
Williams, Cleveland T.
Williams, Ethor T.
Williams, Forrest E.
Williams, Fred D.
Williams, John R.
Williams, Raymond K
Williams, Sydney W.
Williams, Timothy
Williamson, Toxie L.
Willing, Lindsay T.
Willingham, Wallace E.
Willis, Clifford
Willis, Eldredge
Willis, J. Lee
Willis, James F.
Wilson, Arthur L.
Wilson, Charles E.
Wilson; Wendell C.
Wimpey, Dewey C.
Winchester, Charles C., Jr.
Winkles, Albert L.
Wiseman, Gary D.
Witt, Warren S.
Witter, Easton M.
Wolf gong, Lester J.
Wooten, Wiley, Jr.
Wossilek, Joseph
Wright, Robert W.
Wynn, Oral T.
Wynn, RayC.
Yarborough, Ingram M.
Yoder, Eli
York, Isaac H.
York, Nathan
Young, David E.
Youssef, Dawoud
Zabaleta, Alberto Ortiz
Zamor, Laheus
Zidor, Josa
Zidor, Pierre
Zornes, Richard L.
Zurita, Ramon R.
FEMALE EVANGELISTS
Ables, Mrs. Florene E.
Abrams, Mrs. Mildred
Adams, Mrs. Ada B.
Adams, Mrs. Doris A.
Adams, Mrs. Opal D.
Adderley, Mrs. Edith D.
Adkins, Mrs. Katie Lee
Akin, Mrs. Irene 0.
Alderete, Mrs. Sue K.
Allen, Miss E. Lucile
Allen, Miss Frances
Allen, Mrs. Josephine A.

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 199
Allen, Mrs. Odessa L.
Allen, Mrs. Odessa Mae
Allen, Mrs. Silla
Amaya, Miss Clara Dias
Ammons, Mrs. Dorothy C.
Anderson, Mrs. Gladys
Anderson, Miss Julia M.
Anderson, &#5046386;s. Thelma C.
Andrews, Mrs. Esther A.
Aprazin, Miss Cecile
Ard, &#5046386;s. Doris E.
&#7471279;old, Mrs. Olena F.
Aschbacher, Mrs. Mayme L.
Ashley, Mrs. Iva Jae
Aucoin, Mrs. Lillian D.
Axland, Mrs. Violet R.
Ayers, Mrs. Florence A.
Bailes, Mrs. Rose A.
Bailey, Mrs. Beatrice
Bailey, Mrs. Clara Mae
Bailey, Mrs. &#4522092;la Lee
Bailey, Mrs. Rubie 0.
Bain, Mrs. Idella
Baker, Mrs. E. Marie
Baker, Mrs. Mary Lou
Baldozier, Mrs. Mildred M.
Baldwin, Mrs. Alice
Bannister, Mrs. Meddie P.
Barbee, Mrs. Mary E.
Barker, Miss Evelyn R.
Ba&#7471214;ett, Mrs. Johnnie Kate
Ba&#7471214;ett, Mrs. Lorena
Barrett, Mrs. Jenna Lee
Barrett, Mrs. Pearlene A.
Bartley, Mrs. Dona
Bates, Mrs. Maxine L.
Baxter, Mrs. Marie E.
Baxter, Mrs. Martha Jane
Bazelais, Mrs. Ludovic
Beard, Mrs. Amanda Irene
Beard, Mrs. Madalyn E.
Beasley, Mrs. Judith M.
Beck, Mrs. Rowena M.
Beecham, Mrs. Lottie B.
Beers, Mrs. Goldie G.
Bell, Mrs. Lillian M.
Bell, Mrs. Yvonia J.
Bellis, Mrs. Margel J.
Belt, Mrs. Evia Jane
Benedyk, Mrs. G. Imogene
Bennett, Miss &#4259950;a May
Bennett, Mrs. Mildred C.
Best, Mrs. Victoria
Bethel, Mrs. E&#6226038;elyn
Betterson, Mrs. Emma Lee
Bird, Mrs. Gwynneth F.
Bivens, Mrs. Wilma P.
Blackerby, Mrs. Ida S.
Blanchard, Mrs. Mary A.
Blyden, Miss Alice E.
Bogle, Mrs. Iris
Bolton, Mrs. Lillian
Bosler, Mrs. Dorra Helen
Bougle; Mrs. Emeline A.
Bounds, Mrs. E. Pauline
Bowden, Mrs. Euna
Bowe&#7471213;an, M&#7471150;s. Galathia V.
Bowman, Mrs; Lena
Boyles, Miss Willard H.
Brackett, Mrs. Damie M.
Brackett, Mrs. Elsie L.
Bradburn, Mrs. Alice E.
Bradford, Mrs. Elizabeth
Bradley, Mrs. Evelyn
Bradley, Mrs. V. Irene
Bradshaw, Mrs. Louie V.
Brady, Mrs. Ruby
Bramblett, Mrs. Dorothy
Britt, Mrs. Lora M.
Brock, Mrs. Amy Chloe
Brock, Mrs. Ruby L.
Brockington, Mrs. Rosa Lee
Brooks, Mrs. Hattie L.
Brooks, Mrs. Nettie C.
Brown, Mrs. Doris May
Brown, Mrs. Enid E.
Brown, Mrs. Kathryn J.
Brown, Mrs. Leatha L.
Brown, Mrs. &#4980837;la
Brown, Miss Linette
Brown, Miss Marion M.
Brown, Mrs. Ruby 0.
Brown, Mrs. Sofira V.
Brumley, Mrs. Estrianna
Bryan, Mrs. Cynthia M.
Buchannon, Mrs. Miriam S.
Buckhalter, Mrs. Emma L.
Buie, Mrs. &#2556027;. Kate
Burchette, Mrs. Leona
Burke, Mrs. Magelin
Burton, Mrs. Dorothy L.
Butler, Mrs; Estelle L.
Butter&#6684777;eld, Mrs. Aurelia B.
Butts, Mrs. Louise
Cabler, Mrs. Lessie
Cabrera, Mrs. Rosa Capellano de
Caldwell, Mrs. Adelle Mae
Calfee, Mrs. Margueretta
Callahan, Mrs. Polly G.
Camden, Mrs. Pearl
Cameron, Miss Ethel M.
Camink, Miss Verda

200 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL .ASSEMBLY
Camp, &#5046386;s. Mae Ellen
Campbell, Mrs. Vera Nell
Carb&#6357098;&#6357100;, Mrs. Ce�nda
Sandoval de
Carden, Mrs. Pauline 0. •
Carroll, &#5046386;s. Nettie R.
Carter, Mrs. Artiller
Carter, Mrs. Burtha Mae,
Ca&#6684775;ter, Mrs. Willie D.
Carty, Miss Madeline A.
Carter, &#5046386;s. Eva
Case, Mrs. Nora Grace
Cason, Mrs. Mamie
Cates, Mrs. Pearl
Caudill, Mrs. Eileen
Chain, Mrs. Elizabeth R.
Champion, Mrs. Zilphia
Chapman, Mrs: Glayds
Charles, Mrs. Andre·Jn.
Chatham, Mrs. Amanda
Chatham, Mrs·. Dean
Childers, Mrs. Gladys
Clark, Mrs. &#11141344;a Belle
Clark, &#5046386;s. Bert:ha
Clark, Mrs. Geneva B.
. Clark, Mrs. Roberta
Clark, Mrs. Sylvia
Clark, Mrs. Veda M.
Clarke, Mrs. Jane A.
Clay, Mrs. Gladys M.
Cleaver, Mrs. Beulah D.
Cleland, Mrs. Beulah &#3014730;.
Clemens, Mrs. Eleanor
Cochran, Miss Neita Fay
Codrington, Miss Jane
CoJe, Mrs. Bessie B.
Collie, Mrs. &#4456562;usilla L:
Collins, Mrs. Bettie &#6619313;
Colvin, Mrs. Stella Ruth·
Concepcion; Mrs. Coral Cardet de
Connor� Mrs_. Elvira M.
Cook, Mrs. Lucy ••
Cooke, Mrs. Ena V.
Cooley, Mrs. Eula M.
Cooper, Mrs. &#7209135;ie L.
Cooper, Mrs. FloraB.
Core, Mrs. Geraldine M.
Corlew, Mrs: Bessie E.
Corlew, Mrs. Mattie
Co&#7471214;, Mrs. Linda C.
Co&#7471214;iffe, Mrs. Laure&#3801198; M.
Costa, Mrs. Gwendolen_ A. de
Costas, &#5046386;s. Jenny P.
Couch, Mrs. Mary E.
Covey, Mrs. Golda E.
Cowart, Mrs. Many Lou
Cox, Mrs. Elizabeth A.
Cox, Mrs. F. Avonelle
Cox, Mrs. Mary
Craven, Mrs. Lena C.
Craver, Mrs. Bernice L
Craver, Mrs. Era Bee
Crenshaw, Mrs. Nell M.
Criswell, Mrs. Audrey C
&#2555950;
C:rook; Mrs. C. AdeUe
Crooks, Mrs .. Inah
Culbertson, Mrs. Beulah
Culmer, Mrs. Rosanna
Cupit, Mrs. Mable
Cureton, Mrs. Carrie
Currither�, Miss Louise A.
Curry, Mrs. Elsie
Curry, Mrs. Lois
Curry, Mrs. Mollie B.
Curtis, Mrs. Delores G.
Curtis, Mrs. Dorris Rolle
Curtis, Mrs. Letha
Curtis, Mrs. Verlee
Dailey, Miss Mary Lee
Da&#7471214;ell, Mrs. Eula Mae
Darnen, Mrs. Louise ··A.
Daugherty, &#5046386;s. M. Bernice
Davenport, Mrs. Zillie Mae
Davis, Mrs. Audra
Davis, Mrs. C. Evelyn
Davis, Mrs. Daisy
Davis, Mrs. Luaie
Davis, Mrs. Maisy
Davis, &#5046386;s. Nannie
Davis, &#5046386;s. Rachel E.
Davis, Mrs. Sarah
Daxon, Mrs. Ophelia E.
Deadrick,. Mrs. Dorothy
Dean, Mrs. Catherine M.
Dean, &#5046386;s. Ivis G.
Decker, Mrs. Maxine
Delancy, Mrs. F. Corene
Delancy, Mrs: Ida P. L.
Dely, Miss Mezina
Dempsey, &#5046386;s. Lois
Denegal, Mrs. Mary
Deveaux, Mrs. Te&#7471205;seta
Dickey, Mrs. Lois M.
Dickinson, Mrs. Dessie F.
Dillon; .Mrs. Doris E.
Dingler, Mrs. Gertrude M.
Dinkel, &#5046386;s. Mina Mae
Dishman, Mrs. Leva
Dison, Miss Mabel
Donaldson, Mrs. Beatrice N.
Dorsett, Mrs.· Cora L.
Dou�fas, &#5046386;s. Blaselma

M&#11862168;&#4522151;
.
OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 201
Douglas, Mrs. Ella Mae
Douglas, &#5046386;s. L. Christine
Douglas, Mrs. Mabel J.
&#4456562;ew, &#5046377;ss Loretta F.
Dubique, Mrs. Anesta
Duncan, Mrs. Jane E'.
Duncan, Mrs. Rosa Lee J.
Duncan, Miss Wanda F.
Duvoll, Mrs. L. Della
Dwire, Mrs. Bessie C.
Dyer, Mrs. Hazel L.
Easley, Mrs. Velma M.
Easterling, Mrs. Edith F.
Edralin, Mrs. Dorothy E.
Edward, Mrs. Zelenna
Elder, Mrs. Jessie M.
Eldridge, Mrs. Opal Jean
Eliason, Mrs. Harriett
Elliott,· &#5046386;s. Kathl&#6619237;n
Elliott, Mrs. Ruth E.
Ellis, &#5046386;s. Ova L.
Ellis, Mrs. Rosetta L.
Emerson, Mrs. Earlean
Endecott, Mrs, Edythe
Endecott, Mrs. Ruth A.
English, Mrs. Ruby
Estes, Mrs. Amer V.
Estira, Mrs. Oremise
Evans, Mrs. L: Inez
Evans, Mrs. Marie
Ewashko, Mrs. Georgia E.
Ezell, Mrs. Ada L.
Faircloth, Mrs. D. Maxine
Ferguson, Mrs. Addie A.
Ferguson, Mrs. Lillie E.
Ferguson, Mrs. Marrie E.
Ferguson, Mrs. Mary E.
Ferro, Mrs. Maria 0; de
Fields, Mrs. Pearl
Filer, Mrs. Naomi
Finch, Mrs; H; Romaine
Finch, Mrs. N. Evelyn
Fitchjarrel, Mrs. Mattie P.
Fitts, Mrs. Dessie F.
Fleming, Mrs. A. E. Bertie
Fleming, Miss Cyn&#7602280;ia V.
Flick, Mrs. Cath&#6619250;ine M.
FHnt, &#5046386;s. Naomi F.
Flippo; Mrs. Margie
Flippo, Mrs. Willie Lee
Foltz, Mrs. Lena E.
Forbes, Mrs. Lallye Lee
Forbes, Mrs. Semmie D.
Foreman, Mrs. Thelma L.
Forrester, Mrs. AQhie Bell
Foshee,
·
Mrs .. E. Elvena
Foster, Mrs. Ella Mae
Fouts, Miss Lettie L.
Fox, Mrs. Medora M.
Fox, Mrs. Nettie M.
Francis, Mrs. Bernice
Francis, Mrs. Enid L.
Francis, Mrs. Julia D.
Francis, &#5046386;s. Marrian A.
Franklin, Mrs. Erma L.
Frederickson, Mrs. Anna c:
Freeland, Mrs. M. Laverne
Freeman, Mrs. V. Marie
Fritts, Mrs. Edna Mae
Fulcher, Mrs. Lillian A.
Gaddy, Miss Willie Menia
Galindo, Mrs. Ines R. de
Gardner, Mrs. Aldyth
Gardner, Mrs. Lillian E.
Garrett, Mrs. Adelaide
Gary, Mrs. K. Elizabeth
Gathers, Miss Opal A.
Gay, Mrs. Gladys M.
Gaylor, Miss Goldie B.
Gaylor, Mrs. Mildred L.
Gentry, Mrs. Pearl M.
Gerome, Mrs. Richard
Gibson, Mrs. Althea E.
Gibson, Mrs. Clara W.
Gibson, Mrs. Mary L.
Gibson, Mrs. Pearl
Gibson, Mrs. Rosa P.
Gilbert, Mrs. Ethel E.
Gillum, Mrs. M. Christine
Gilmer, Mrs. Dessie G.
Gilmore, Mrs.· Eva L.
Giordain, Mrs. Brigitte
Gladney, Mrs .. Clemmie P.
Glasgow, Mrs. Isalene R
Glaviano, Mrs. Bettye M.
Goin, Mrs. Mary M.
Goldsmith, Mrs. Martha
Gomez, Mrs. Raquel Lopez de
Gonia, Mrs. Dorthula B.
Gonzalez, Mrs. Maria F. de
Goodnight, Mrs. Rebecca j_
Goodwin, Mrs. Neta-Pearl
Gosnell, Mrs. B&#6619250;tie Pauline
Gossett, Mrs. May
Goza, Mrs. Bertha
Graham, Mrs. Christine E..
Graham, Mrs. Flora
Graham, Mrs. Lydia M.
Grant, Miss Bernice A.
Grant, Miss Vashti E.
Grant&#6815788;an, Mrs. Stella
Grassi, Miss Ruby M.

202 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Gary, Mrs. Christine B.
Green, Miss Elizabeth Irene
Green, Mrs. Julia E.
Green, Mrs. Marie
Groom, Mrs. Grace E.
Grubbs, Mrs. Lillian D.
Guest, &#5046386;s. Ella G.
Guire, Mrs. Hazel G.
Guire, Mrs. Lois
Gunnels, Mrs. Mary E.
Gusman, Mrs. Maria R.
Hadden, Mrs. Lillie J.
Hagan, &#5046386;s. Elsie
Hagood, Mrs. M. Kathleen
• Hale, Mrs. Mona F.
Haley, Mrs. Irene M.
Hall, Mrs. Babe
Hall, Mrs. Dolly L.
Hall, Mrs. Lucita 0.
.. Hall, Mrs. Madlin E.
-Hall, Mrs. Olive F.
Hall, Mrs. Sadie Mae
Halpain, Mrs. Shirley L.
Hamilton, Miss Thomazina
Hamm, Mrs. Mary Lois
Hampton, Mrs. Estella Cheek
Hampton, Mrs. Mary Lou
Hancock, Mrs. Nellie Rae
Hand&#6684777;eld, Mrs. Ethel R.
Hand&#6684777;eld, Mrs. Josephine
Haney, Mrs. Ionee L.
Hanna, Mrs. Gertrude E.
Hannah, Mrs. Bessie E.
Hansel, Mrs. D. Geneva
Hardin, Mrs. Dora Maye
Hardin, Mrs. Sylvia
Hardy, Mrs. Betty Ruth
Ha&#7471213;on, Mrs. Alice P.
Harper, Mrs. Marjorie G.
Harriett, Mrs. Bertha
Harrington, Mrs. Winifred V.
Harris, Mrs. Etta Belle
Harris, Mrs. Ila Lee
Harvey, Mrs. Bessie Rae
Haselden, Mrs. Eunice
Haughton, Miss Emeline
Hawkins, Mrs. Clara M.
Hawkins, Mrs. Shirley E.
Headden, Miss Carolyn
Headden, Mrs. Pecolia C.
Heath, Miss Minnie M.
Hebb, Mrs. Mona
Heieie, Mrs. Eunice G.
Helms, Mrs. Ruth
Helms, Mrs. Verla M.
Henderson, Mrs. Barbara J.
Henderson, Mrs. Willie
Henry, Mrs. Gladys
Henry, Miss Margaret L.
Henry, Mrs. Maud
Henshaw, Mrs. Flora N.
Hensley, Mrs. Vivian
Henson, Mrs. Patricia A.
Herne, Miss Amelie Vital
Herne, Mrs. Lurina
Herne, Miss Ninon Vital
Herring, Mrs. Claudie E.
Herring, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hester, Mrs. Sarah Ellen
Hibbitts, Mrs. Cora
Higdon, Mrs. Grace
Higgins, Mrs. Ketureh
Hill, Mrs. Eva
Hill, Mrs. Fannie Mae
Hill, Mrs. Helen W.
Hill, Mrs. Orpha
Hill, Mrs. Princie Ella
Hindman, Mrs. Gladys G.
Hodge, Miss Carmelia
Hodge, Mrs. Elvira R. L.
Hodge, Mrs. Nettie Mae
Hodges, Mrs. Magdalene
Holcomb, Mrs. Carolyn R.
Holden, Mrs. Missouri Mae
Holland, Mrs. Berta V.
Holley, Mrs. Estefania F.
Hollingsworth, Mrs. Ella
Holmes, Mrs. Wedia
Hopkins, Mrs. Ollie
Hopper, Mrs. Lydia
Horton, Mrs. Evadna H.
House, Mrs. Ruth M.
Howard, Mrs. Elva
Howe, Miss Lucia Rosetta
Hudson, Mrs. Floy A.
Hudson, Mrs. Susie
Hughes, Mrs. Annie Ma&#7471209;a
Hughes, Mrs. Clyde M.
Hughes, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hughes, Mrs. Gelene M.
Hughes, Mrs. Lorene
Hughes, Mrs. Ruby
Humes, Mrs. Eliza J.
Humphrey, Mrs. Carrie Mae
Hunt, Mrs. Mary Ellen
Hunter, Mrs. Letitia
Huskins, Mrs. Rosie L.
Ible, Mrs. Arabella
Ien, Mrs. Dorothy
Ivins, Mrs. Bertha
Jackson, Mrs: Janie
Jackson, Mrs. Sula

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 203
Jacobs, Mrs. Beulah M.
Jacobs, Mrs. Clarice D.
Jacobson, Mrs. Agnes F.
Janes, Mrs. Blanche May
Jarrard, Mrs. Eula S.
Jenkins, Mrs. Etta Mae
Jennings, Mrs. F. Ursula
Jernigan, Mrs. M. Jewell
Jeune, Mrs. Maxtinell
Jimenez, Mrs. Maria Concepcion
John, Mrs. Sarah P.
Johns, Mrs. Flora A.
Johnson, Mrs. Emily .
Johnson, Mrs. Euna V.
Johnson, Mrs. Florence M.
Johnson, Mrs. Gealeta
Johnson, Mrs. Geneva M.
Johnson, Mrs. Gwendolyn V.
Johnson, Mrs. Laura M.
Johnson, Mrs. Maria J. O. de
Johnson, Mrs. Mary Lou
Johnson, Mrs. Mirtella
Johnson, Mrs. Nannie Lou
Johnson, &#5046386;s. Ramona Faye
Johnson, Mrs. Sarah E.
Jones, Mrs. A. Irene
Jones, Mrs. Berniece
Jones, Mrs. Frances L.
Jones, Mrs. Hannah
Jones, Mrs. Leona Ruth
Jones, Mrs. Lizzie M.
Jones, Mrs. Mildred F.
Jones, Mrs. Princess C.
Jones, Mrs. Treava
Jones, Mrs. Wilma K.
Jordan, Mrs. Jennie L.
Jordan, Mrs. Lena Mae
Jose, Mrs. Frieda K.
Joyce, Mrs. Victoria
Jubuisson, Mrs. Thermon&#10682516;ls
Keadle, Mrs. Cora M.
Kelly, Mrs. Anabel H.
Kestler, Miss Thelma B.
Key, Mrs. Pauline
Kinard, Mrs. Myrtle
King, Mrs. Lucy
King, Mrs. Mary M.
Knight, Miss Margaret
Knowles, Mrs. Albertha
Ladoo, Mrs. Marianna J.
Lake, Miss Edna E.
Lambert, &#5046386;s. Mildred A.
Lampley, Mrs. Buna M.
Lance, Mrs. Daisy D.
Lance, &#5046386;s. T. Lois
Lane, Mrs. Maisie Orleta
Lang, Mrs. Clara M.
Lanter, Mrs. Ann Louise
Lavender, Mrs. Bobbie Lee
Lawhead, Mrs. Maxine
Lawrence, Mrs. Malvina
Lawrence, Mrs. Hattie B.
Lawrence, Mrs. Thelma
Lawson, Miss Ruth H.
Lawton, Mrs. Jeanette W.
Lay, Mrs. Ina A.
Layman, Mrs. Carrie Mae
Leazenby, Mrs. Ellen
Ledford, Mrs. Carrie L.
Lee, Mrs. Gertrude M.
Leeper, Mrs. DeLila Z.
Lefler, Mrs. Ellen P.
Lesniak, Mrs. B. Clara
Lester, Mrs. Goldia
Lewin, Mrs. Amy Elizabeth
Lewis, Mrs. Essie B.
Lightener, Mrs. Ivy Norvella
.. Ling, Mrs. Eunice
Linkous, Mrs. Loula L.
Linville, Mrs. Cleo
Lobban, Mrs. Daisy Maye
Logsdon, Mrs. Mae
Lolley, Mrs. Bessie Lee
Long, Mrs. Veneda T.
Lord, Miss Barbara Joan
Louk, Mrs. Anna
Love, Mrs. Anna Lois
Love, Mrs. Betty Lou
Lovell, Miss Jimmye E.
Lovill, Mrs. Katherine L.
Lowe, Mrs. Lela
Lowman, Mrs. Buna
Luck, Mrs. Rettie E.
Lunn, Mrs. Susan
Luster, Mrs. Julia
Mahaffey, Mrs. Minnie B.
Mallory, Mrs. Clemencia J.
Maney, Mrs. SavannahG.
Manning, Mrs. Norma L.
March, Mrs. Princess A.
Marique, Mrs. Mary
Martin, Mrs. Fannie L.
Martin, Mrs. Maude
Martin, Mrs. Thelma L.
Martinez, Miss M. Eusebia
Martinez, Mrs. So&#6684777;a Padilla dE
Massey, Mrs. Rose Ella
Mather, Miss Thelma L.
Max&#6684777;eld, Mrs. Mamie M.
May, Mrs. Verdie
Mayhall, Mrs. Mary P.
Mays, Mrs. Nannie Ruth

204 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
McAdoo, Mrs. Rosa L.
McBride, Mrs. Luner B.
McCalla, Miss Sarah
McCartney, Mrs. Willie M.
McClure, Mrs. Verna
McCoy, &#5046386;s. Nellie Sue
McCoy, Mrs. Sallie J.
McDaniel, Mrs. Macy
McDowell, Mrs. M. Gertrude
McGehee, Mrs. Missie M.
McGinnis, Mrs. Amanda E.
McGlothlin, &#5046386;s. Onaway
McGreger, Mrs. Leona
McIntosh, Mrs. Rosa Lee
Mciver, Mrs. Minnie
McLarine, Mrs. Louise
McLaughlin, Mrs. Lottie
McLean, Mrs. Avis
McLean, Mrs. Julia
McLean, Mrs. Rosetta May
McLeod, Mrs. Maria 'B.
McN eill, Mrs. Ethel L.
McNeill, Mrs; Lucile
McTaggart, Mrs. Lottie C.
Mendoza, Mrs. Guadalupe C. de
Metcalf, Mrs. Edna A.
Mighty, Mrs. Louise
Miller, Mrs. Girthree B.
Miller, Mrs. Marianne
Millerson, Mrs. Martha A.
Mims, Mrs. Essie Mae
Miner, Mrs. Iva
Minter, Miss Beverly Ann
Minter, Mis. Minnie Lee
Miskelly, Mrs. Hallie Christine
Mitchell, Mrs. Miriam M.
Mixon, Mrs. Dorotha V.
Molina, Mrs. Iva Isabel
Kelman de
Montgomery, Mrs. Ma&#7471225;
Montgomery, Mrs. Maxine
Moore, Mrs. Carmen R.
Moore, Mrs. Dorothy L. V.
Moore, Mrs. Ethel
Moore, Mrs. Helen-A.
Moore, Mrs. Helen Jolene
Moore, Mrs. ldellie
Moore,Mrs. M.Maxine
Morgan, Mrs.Jerusha
Morris, &#5046386;s; Elizabeth
Mortimer, Miss Alicia R.
Moss, Mrs. &#4259950;nie W�
Moss, Mrs. Cecilia
Moss; Mrs. Fannie R.
Moss, Mrs. Lenetta B,
Moss, Mrs. Linetha Jane
Mount, Mrs. Clara T.
Moxley, Mrs. Alice V.
Mullings, Mrs. Mandeleto
By&#6684777;eld
Mullins, Miss Mary Louise
Mullins, Mrs. Sophia
Murray, Mrs. E. Marie
Murray, Mrs. Mary
Murray, Mrs. May Bell
Murray, Mrs. Oma Lee
Neal, Mrs. Sybil S.
Neblett, Mrs. Lily Bell
Newbold, Mrs. Leanna
Newdiger, Mrs. Mary Z.
Newsome, Mrs. Opal
Nicholas, Mrs. Ethel L.
Nichols, Mrs. La Vera
Nichols, Mrs. Merline G.
Nielly, Mrs. Gladys
Nobles, Mrs. Dorothy F.
Norris, &#5046386;s. Sarah K.
Nunez, Mrs. Maria de Jesus de
Nunnery, Mrs. Flora
Odom, Mrs. Phenia T.
Odom, Mrs. Rena K.
Ogletree, Mrs. Joy Mae
Oldham, Mrs. Della Mai
Olson, Mrs. Nora L.
O'Neal, Mrs. Mildred
Oneal, Mrs. Ozell
Orosco, Mrs. Natalia
Overstreet, Mrs. Laura
Owens, Mrs. Villor
Paden, Mrs. Muriel L.
Padgett, Mrs. Pearline
Palmer, Miss Eva Mae
Palmer, Miss Mary C.
Palmore, Mrs. Jersey Bell
Paquinett, Miss Josie B.
Parker, Mrs. Eunice Faye
Parker, Mrs. Opal
Parks, Mrs. Elizabeth C.
Parton, Mrs. Bettye June
Paschall, Mrs. Susie
Pate, Mrs. Faith Ellen
Patton, Mrs. Abigail J.
Paul, Mrs. Salome A.
Payne, Mrs. Mamie E.
Payne, Mrs. Velma L;
Peavy, Mrs. Katharine I.
Pentecost, Mrs. Helen L.
Perago, Mrs. Alma R.
Perez, Mrs. Belen C.
Perez, Mrs. Paz de
Perron, Mrs. Hulda V.
Perry, Mrs. Ruby P.

MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 205
Persinger, Mrs. N. Elizabe&#7602280;
Phelps, Mrs.· Pauline
Phillips, &#5046386;s. E&#6684774;ie M.
Phillips, Mrs. Myrtle I.
Pickering, Mrs. Irene
Pickersgill, Miss Sylvia A.
Pierresaint, Mrs. Olibrum
Pilgrim, Mrs. Francine A.
Pittman, Mrs. Emma E.
Pittman, Mrs.· Geraldine
Platt, Mrs. Annie
Polete, Mrs. Margaret F.
Pollard, Mrs. Vera A.
Pope, Mrs. Margaret Mae
Porter, Mrs. Lillie Mae
Possinger, Mrs. Helen M.
Potter, Mrs. Alice E.
Potts, Mrs. Vadie
Powell, Mrs. Alberga
Powell, Mrs. Clarice E.
Powell, Mrs. Madge
Powers, Mrs. Woody K.
Pratt, Mrs. Ellen
Pratt, Mrs. Rebecca
Press&#6750322;ove, Mrs. Martha Mae
Pressley, Mrs. Rebecca
Price, Mrs. &#4259948;ma J.
Price, Mrs. Freda
Price, Mrs. Martha
Priest, Mrs. Edna L.
Pritchard, Mrs. Rita M.
Pruitt, Mrs. Ella M.
Pulliam, Mrs. Mamie
Pyles, Mrs. Jessie M.
Qualls, Mrs. Dicie E.
Quarles, Mrs. Doris
Qui, Mrs. Doris J.
Rallings, Mrs. Edna B.
Ramirez, Mrs. Trinidad H. de
Rampley, Mrs. Ila L.
Ramsey, Mrs. Mary
Randall, Mrs. Cora L.
Randall, Miss Laura Allene
Randolph, Mrs. Nola K.
Ratcliffe, &#5046386;s. Margaret E.
Rauch, Miss Nettie L.
Rawles, &#5046386;s. Veral
Rawlins, Mrs. Jettie L.
Ray, Mrs. Eva
Reed, Mrs. Edna E. •
Reese, Mrs. Sarah J.
Reese, Mrs .. Vera
Reeves, Mrs. Alice
Reeves, Mrs. Ira
Reid, Mrs. Luvenia
Reid, Mrs. Myrtis
Rejouis, Mrs. Wilson
Reynolds, Mrs. Hattie E.
Rhorer, Mrs. Laura E.
Riggs, Mrs. Alma Lorene
Rhinehammer, Mrs. Nora 0.
Rivers, Mrs. Nettie L.
Roach, Mrs. Ruth
Roberts, Mrs. Mysterious D.
Robertson, Miss Anna Louise
Robertson, Mrs. Thelma Louise
Robinson, &#5046386;s. Esmada
Robinson, Mrs. Georgetta
Robinson, Miss Hazel C.
Robinson; Miss Mabel
Robles, Mrs. Petra C.
Rochester, Mrs. Freda I.
Rodney, Mrs. Vera Pearl
Rodriguez, Mrs. Josefa R.
Rodriguez, Mrs. Sara Valle
Rodriguez, Mrs. Zelma M.
Rogue, Mrs. Amada Leal Linda de
Roman, Mrs: Alfonsina S.
Romer, Mrs. Margaret
Romero, Miss Enedina Lascurain
Roop, Mrs. Mary S.
Rosales, Mrs. Delia Corina de
Rosales, Mrs. Francisca M. V. de
Ruano, Mrs. Micaela Lorini
Rubidoix, Mrs. Bella
Rubio, Mrs.· Clara Luz
Rude, Mrs. Sharon K.
Russellburg, Mrs. Ethel
Rye; Mrs. Edna •
Saint Cyr, Mrs. Bovil
Sample, Mrs. Rebecca L.
Samples, Mrs. Maggie
Sanderson, Mrs. Chloe M.
Schaad, Mrs. Lessie
Schmuck, Miss Elizabeth M.
Schneider, Miss Alice M.
Scott, Mrs. Lina
Scott, Mrs. Willie Mae
Seale, Mrs. Henrietta
Searcy, Mrs; Addie
Sedwick, Mrs. Emilee D.
Sesco, Mrs. Rebecca
Seymour, Mrs; Orelia
Shankle; Mrs. Lola Mae
Shaw, Mrs. Letitia
Shelor, Mrs. Alice M.
Shepherd, Mrs. Guida F.
Sheridan, &#5046386;s. Gladys M.
Shewmaker, Mrs. Gerdia Mae
Shirley, Mrs. Gladys M.
Shreves, Mrs; Hazel P.
Shupe, Mrs.' Bertha L.

206 MINUTES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Sigmon, Mrs. Mary Ellen
Silencieux, Mrs. Joseph
Siler, Mrs. Marie
Simmons, Mrs. Elsie M.
Simmons, Mrs. Lougenia
Simmons, Mrs. Rinda
Simmons, Mrs. Sunie E.
Simon, Mrs. Lillie B.
Simpson, Mrs. Hattie G.
Skaggs, Mrs. Mary
Slay, Mrs. Lela Ruth
Sloan, Mrs. Mary Lura
Smith, Mrs. Anna Laura
Smith, Mrs. Autney L.
Smith, Mrs. Chlora M.
Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth
Smith, Mrs. Emmer J.
Smith, &#5046386;s. Eunice
Smith, Mrs. Grace
Smith, Mrs. Leticia L.
Smith, Mrs. Louise
Smith, Mrs. Nevissa E.
Smith, Mrs. 0. Maxine
Smith, Mrs. Olive B.
Smith, Miss Pearlyn M.
Smith, Mrs. Rea D.
Smothers, Mrs. Ida Mai
Snow, Mrs. Lillian H.
Snyder, Mrs. Violet F.
Solomon, Mrs. Bessie Lee
Solomon, Mrs. M. Frances
Sonntag, Mrs. Joan Mae
Sowell, Mrs. Ca&#7471218;ie Belle
Spears, Mrs. Elsie Mae
Spencer, Mrs. Arlene M.
Spencer, Mrs. Ruth R.
Spradlin, Mrs. Bertha M.
Spry, Mrs. &#5505128;elma M.
Spurlock, Mrs. Lydia A.
Srygler, &#5046386;s. Alpha Jane
Stacy, Mrs. Ava J.
Stagner, Mrs. Lillian
Stanley, &#5046386;s. Nellie Lee
Stapleton, Mrs. Cynthia E.
Steed, Mrs. Bertha A.
Stephens, Mrs. Alida V.
Stephens, Miss Bessie S.
Stephens, Mrs. Ethel E.
Stephenson, &#5046386;s. Annie G.
Sterling, Mrs. Lois
Stevens, Miss Be&#7471220;ha L.
Steward, Mrs. Delta Ray
Stewart, Mrs. Dora Lee
Stewart, &#5046386;s. Fidelia
Stokes, Mrs. Eva L.
Stone, Mrs. Juanita
Stone, Mrs. Sultana
Story, Mrs. &#4587628;ossie E.
Stover, Mrs. Cora
Strickland, Mrs. Jean
Stultz, Mrs. Ilorene
Sullivan, Mrs. Augustine
Sutherland, Mrs. Ormie M.
Swain, Mrs. Doris G.
Sweeney, Mrs. Orene
Sylvain, Mrs. Trerese
Talley, Mrs. Rosa
Tarleton, Mrs. Lillie
Tate, Mrs. H. Adele
Taylor, Mrs. Blanche E.
Taylor, Mrs. Carrie
Taylor, Mrs. Dorothy
Taylor, Mrs. Ella R.
Taylor, &#5046386;s. Eunice L.
Taylor, Mrs. Joyce G.
Taylor, Mrs. Valerine M.
Taylor, Mrs. Victoria
Taylor, Mrs. Virgie Lee
Tejeda, Mrs. Celia Vigo de
Terrell, Mrs. Louvenia
Thomas, Mrs. Maggie
Thomas, Mrs. Mary
Thomason, Mrs. A. Georgia
Thomason, Mrs. Jessie Mae
Thompson, Mrs. Edna M.
Thompson, Mrs. Flonnie
&#5505128;ompson, Mrs. Grace
Thompson, Mrs. Gwendoline
Thompson, Mrs. Jessie
Thompson, Mrs. Marie Louise
Thompson, Mrs. Mary H.
Thompson, Mrs. Percie
Thompson, Mrs. Virgie
Tilley, &#5046386;s. Lila G.
Tillman, Miss M. Ernestine
Tinman, Mrs. Etta Jean
Tinsley, Mrs. Edna S.
Todd, Mrs. Lillian O.
Todd, Mrs. Luna Mae
Todd, Mrs. Mary E.
Tolbert, Mrs. Nina B.
Trogdon, Mrs. Lolar P.
Trump, Mrs. &#5505128;elma M.
Tucker, Mrs. Ethel Mae
Tucker, Mrs. Katie I.
Valentine, Mrs. Trudie
Vanderhorst, Miss Emma
Vandever, Mrs. Oleta C.
Vanterpool, Mrs. Virginia A.
Varlack, Mrs. Rena Deloris
Vaughn, Mrs. Cordie Lee
Velasco, Mrs. Juana

MINU&#5505093;S OF THE 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 207
Vicars, Mrs. Betty June
Vick, Mrs. Cora C.
Villard, Mrs. Voltair
Volmar, Mrs. Phanie
Wade, Mrs. Rosilda E.
Waden, Mrs. Rosie
Wadley, Mrs. Myrtle A.
Waggett, Mrs. Betty J.
Wagner, Mrs. Maggie
Waldron, &#5046386;s. Lettie L.
Walker, Mrs. Diana
Wallace, Mrs. Jannie Lee
Wallace, Mrs. Virginia
Walser, Mrs. Mary H.
Warmington, Miss Repha Leata
Washington, Mrs. Lula
Watkins, Mrs. Pearl
Watts, Mrs. Josephine
Weathers, Mrs. Mamie V.
Webb, Mrs. E. Pauline
Webb, Mrs. Lena Lee
Webb, Mrs. Li&#7077996;ie M.
Wells, Mrs. Edna L.
Wells, Mrs. Helen G.
Wells, Mrs. Vera L.
Wenger, Mrs. Alice I.
West, Mrs. Jeanetta J.
Westbrook, Mrs. Geneva
White, &#5046386;s. Beatrice
White, Miss Mary Jane
White, Mrs. Petrona E.
Whitehouse, Mrs. Katherine P.
Whitten, Miss W. Irene
Wiggins, Mrs. Alene Lee
Wilkerson, Mrs. Bonnie
Wilkinson, Mrs. Cassie J.
Williams, Mrs. Adelaide
Williams, &#5046386;s. An&#7209065;e Bell
Williams, Mrs. Audrey A.
Williams, Mrs. Bessie L.
Williams, &#5046386;s. Ethel O.
Williams, Mrs. Francena Hill
Williams, Mrs. Ivy Mae
Williams, Mrs. Jane
Williams, Mrs. Marie H. G.
Williams, Mrs. Mattie L.
Williams, Mrs. Mertilla
Williams, Mrs. Monteal D.
Williams, Mrs. Precious L.
Williamson, Mrs. Verbileen G.
Willing, Mrs. Ora Mae
Willoughby, Mrs. Lula R.
Wilson, Mrs. Bessie A.
Wilson, Mrs. Joyce Marie
Wilson, Mrs. L. Eleanor
Wilson, Mrs. Lura
Wilson, Mrs. Naomi R.
Winters, Mrs. Gertrude
Wise, Mrs. Rose E.
Witherspoon, &#5046386;s. Mazie
Wolfe, Mrs. Agnis L.
Wolfgong, Mrs. E,. Rose
Wood, Mrs. Florence G.
Wood, Mrs. Jewell
Woodard, Mrs. Eula
Woods, Mrs. Willean A.
Word, Mrs. Christine E.
Word, Mrs. Vina M.
Wright, Mrs. Beryle
Wright, Mrs. Effie Nancy
Wright, Mrs. E. Marie
Wright, Mrs. &#4522092;iza
Wright, Mrs. Ella Mae
Wright, Mrs. Lurline R.
Wright, Mrs. Viola M.
Wynns, Mrs. Esther A.
Yates, Mrs. Edith N.
Yates, Miss Flossie
Yocum, Mrs. Ola A.
Young, Mrs. Bertha Lois
Young, Mrs. Daisy E.
Young, Mrs. Vallie I.
Zayas, Miss Belkis Lopez

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