Word: pastors
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Said Dr. Reinold von Thadden-Trieglaff, president of the Kirchentag: "We do not want to hide the fact that the difficulties of conscience of those who are not allowed to proclaim their faith in full freedom weigh heavily upon us." ¶ Said Pastor Martin Niemböller, pointedly: "We must not extend brotherhood only to those with the point of view we like, but to all. We must understand even hardened criminals...
...Father José Vega, 40, pastor of Holy Family since 1949, the letter was a milestone-mark in a long effort. When he first arrived in McKinney the congregation had neither friends, priest nor bishop. By last week, Father Vega had assured it all three...
...first things Pastor Vega did was to apply to the Episcopal Church for affiliation-independent of that church's Mexican mission district across the border. Next, he built a new church-a simple white frame building with bright wall paper and gold altar hangings. Then he turned his attention to the children. He took over an abandoned restaurant and turned it into a nursery school. There, three-to seven-year-olds learn English to prepare for regular schooling later...
Last week Father Vega was turning to other problems. Recently, he agreed to double as pastor of a Mexican Catholic congregation in Fort Worth. What he has done in McKinney he wants to do again...
...Elected as president of the Convention the Rev. James D. Grey, 44, Kentucky-born pastor of New Orleans' First Baptist Church, who is described by his colleagues as "conservative theologically...