Conventions 1950-1964

At the beginning of a new decade, the 50”s, few could have envisioned the disturbing scenes which would create cacophony in our already smallish denomination. Scenes which would leave pulpits in pitiful plights, pews in barren desolation and conventioneers bereft of number. But in 1950, not even the hoary heads, much less those strong in body and fair of face visualized such harsh realities…and so, everything went on as before. Ministers preached efficaciously, parishioners listened avidly and...