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...behind this mortgage burning is the First Congregational's minister, the Rev. James W. Fifield Jr., 43. In the eight years of his pastorate, Dr. Fifield has made his Los Angeles church the biggest Congregational church...
When he took it over, the bank was demanding long overdue payments on the mortgage. Into this desperate situation Dr. Fifield descended from the skies: he arrived from Grand Rapids by plane in response to pleas from the First Congregational's Committee of Eleven...
...There Be Light. Dr. Fifield's predecessor, a man of 73, used to prowl through the empty church, turning off the electric lights, in a pathetic attempt at economy. Dr. Fifield turned all the lights on again. In almost no time the First Congregational blazed brighter than the San Francisco Fair, had almost as many exhibits...
...outlay does not worry Dr. Fifield at all. He believes that new activities bring new people, and new people bring new money. Besides, he has a genius for attracting donations and legacies. There is a story that at a meeting of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce two members were standing in front of a hotel when they saw a panhandler approaching from one direction, Dr. Fifield from the other. They pointed out Dr. Fifield to the panhandler, saying that the parson had plenty of money. The panhandler closed with the parson. When the panhandler left, Dr. Fifield revealed...
...district it serves-the Heights overlooking the bay and the Manhattan financial center-have been converted into small apartments or torn down to make room for shops. The church today has 1,200 members, but it spends only $34,000 a year on upkeep and good works. Said Dr. Fifield last week of his new parish: "It should be the beacon for all our churches in America. At present...