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Council of Twelve Meeting Minutes, August 18, 1938 – August 29, 1938

 Item

Abstract

–Discussion of licensing of an underaged minister

–Apology from John L. Stephens

–Committee created to revise the Ministers' monthly report blanks and the Treasurers' Report

–Regulations for the admonishion of ministers that do not report

–Request from P.W. Chesser for reinstatement to the ministry

–Recommendation to revoke the ministry of ministers that do not renew their license within three months of expiration

–Ministerial insurance

–Annual renewal of exhorters' license and requirement of monthly reports from those involved in pastoral work

–Privilege of the State Overseer to call a conference for the business in their state

–Tithe requirements for ministers who lost their license for failure to pay tithes

–Evangelists postions for divorced christians

–Grouping or division of states

–Song book advertisement

–Publishing House payment requirements

–Publishing House credit requirements

–Amendment of the ruling on jewelry

–Means of raising funds for the Bible Training School

–Investigation of the Tennessee Music and Printing Committee

–Discussion of the courses taught at the Bible Training School

–Raising funds for the new orphanage building in Cleveland, Tennessee

–Investigation of those who are divorced and applying for ministerial credentials

–Discussion of striking Old Testament references from teachings

–Ministerial surpluses

–Reconfiguration of the title Deacon

–Appeal process for Ministers that are dissatisfied with State Board decisions

–Investigation of L.G. Rouse

–Recommendation for members relations to tobacco

–Discussion of the Toccoa Orphanage Proposition

–Proposition of ordaining female evangelists

–Recommendation for State Overseers to more strictly enforce rulings relative to immodest apparel

–Sunday School teachers having the Holy Ghost

–Support for evangelism to the Indian community in America from the mission board

–Funds to purchase collapsible tabernacles in the Midwest and Northwest territory

–State Overseer's ability to mediate local conflict where a pastor cannot

–Northwest Bible School in Minot, North Dakota retained

–Creation of a fund for the benefit of disabled aged ministers

–Discussion of the election of an Editor and Publisher

–Ministerial application of P.W. Chesser

–Recommendation for churches to refrain from adversiting schemes

–Bible training school accredidation

–Members rolling socks

–Insurance on Sevierville property

–Allocation of mission offerings raised at the district convention

Dates

  • August 18, 1938 – August 29, 1938

Creator

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Access to these material require the approval of the director of the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center.

Extent

From the Collection: 3.5 Linear Feet (10 containers)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center Repository

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