New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-26
A MINISTRIES BUREA L.
NEW SYSTEM on BUSINESS PRINCIPIES-PLAN TO
SUPPLY CHURCHES WITH PASTORS AND CLERGY
MN WITH pUIPITS.

NEW SYSTEM on BUSINESS PRNCIPIES-PLAN TO
SUPPLY CHURCHES WITH PASTORS AND CLERGY
MN WITH pUIPITS.
4 Ministers Bureau has been recently estab-
shcd at 40 81 Ya,i,E-st by the Rev. Challos C. GOES,
formerly agent OF the American SnndayScnco MON.
The idea is not in America. The project mas
been ATTEMPTED in various ways by several deIoun.
tons. bur never reduced 20 a system The Haisis tef
the experiment in connection with some of their mis-
,ouarv societies. and the Prcsby trrans in connection
with appointments the synOds, bat these Efforts totally
failed it is thought, for want of good systems and mar
inonous work throughout the denominations.
The present bureau originated in tie following
way The Rev 0Uss, during his connection with he
sunday-SchOol Union. fer five years Travelled about
$4,000 miles annually. visiting churches OF nearly all de-
nominations and frequently consulting ministers with
rcspec; 20 exchanges of positions, especially in remote
parts of the country. Many instances therefore, have
come under his observation where pastor and conSreea-
ton wonld benefited by change. He says the peo:e
who have long Esteemed 10 minister OF ordinary anly
and to one who has preached himself out, Nodld ~,
helped BY IA man la the same Way the ps'c r Moi
be benefited by securing another neld o WORE; ny o'
ICau does guarantee tie character ana aply 3" 'i
candidates for ministerial positions The WORK con
fined bringing CHURCHES and ministers INTO cohhu-
nicati1n. =. A., ,... e..
states its d,nonlnaiion the amoaDt OF s|-iy IL S " ~
Ing pay DC. Wnen minister apples ne $ questioned
rs & lis age, where he was educated, where ne mas
nrrarhed what salary lie requires, ana especially as 10
his references 10 ministers Of ms own aen0hl1ailoh
q
the ministers the books OF the bulea ana me cor
rrspopdeucc IS tucn carried Independently by church
and applicant In this way neither chiCh nor munster
H. spulcn through the cOnntrY as being IN ne
market, but the desired end IS quietly attained Inc
bur.au "A rule, VIII not advise minister OF De
u,,ition To ION ai'ofhcr nor viii discourage the
idea. Ecclesiastical bars, 1t is sad, are very low az
present ard ministers AID churches step over cn very
easily /, Is suggested nat many churches would uhta
NV lease Of life by en@asJg men Oh i.esl lhouSt
and met Rods. In ms way Protestant Christianity n'i1ht
be- galvanized into life ia the large cities ana many
load lifted from many a depending minister.
cfntlei who fayOTs tae bureau h(,tin sald YES
rrlay: Al 10 not r. Daikahc TACT mat 80 iaiSr mum
her OF the -cauuates OF tine theological seuilles are IN
able 10 tlnu EN- lOyment glance at the ciiTch annals
churches wi b0uG settI,d pastors as there are ministers
unsettled. Inc tWuiOld: fIfs te chufcitS rs
a rule are 'candidated To death. Months, ana Often
wears pass in examination every Sunday, ana the small
est churches often become 50 hypeTcfil!cdi IN he 't
tie angel Gabriel wGuId not suit Them Scc3In tHr
theological seIuinaIies grind down thcT students so
smooth that there Is point 10 their sermons. IHcI
are drilled much IN dogma aud too little III klOwltdse
and the spirit OF The New Testament Moreover
IL is equally evident persons have niOlcG rhO me
cbanics make poor ministers and thclf h@ptiGhe iOr
their viii keep The list or candidates ior-
ever. lu England ministerial bureau mas beeh very
successful in supplying churches. the system OF buying
selling has also been long ~ CpcTdiuD III
America there Jpcn b!dut honesty IN regard 10
such matters, although it Is notorious that many
crbbeH sermons Uitcn used without credit being
gwen"
fac bureau will also make effort in the direction OF
Circulating wcii-writ,cu sermons when needed among
different denominations. Ibis experiment via not be
as feasibility ID developed TIe bureau has already sup
pnod Il number OF churches with pastors, although
il has existed only few months and tar Tie eI
chan. have proved satisfactory.