The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-18
BAPTIST PASTOR
RESIGNS CHARGE
REV. DIR. RYLAND KNIGHT. OF CAL
VARY CHURCH. TENDERS RE-
sIGNATToN TO HIS PEOPLE.
DECLINE TO ACCEPT
ACTION DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY
NIGHT, but THIS WILL NOT
DETER PASTOR, WHOSE
MIND IS MADE UP.

By a unanimous vote the congrega-
ton OF Calvary Baptist church yester-
day refused to accept the resignation
OF Rev. DIR. Ryland knight. its pastor
rendered at the morning servise, mold
ing the action of the minister in abey-
ance until special meeting OF the
congregation which has been called for
Wednesday night at o'clock.
The action OF the congregation,
however, and the delay in the accept
ance OF his resignation, will not az
feet DR.. knights determination to ac-
cept the call to Clarksville. He leaves
Richmond December 31st.
That / appreciate the action OF my
congregation" said DR. Knight, last
night, goes without saying. but /
have fully made up my mind to accept
the cali to the GAINESVILLE church"
Announces His Resignation.
Rev. J. NJ. Shelbourne filled the pull
pit of Calvary church yesterday morn
ing, and at the close of the sermon
DIR. Knight arose and read his resiS-
nation. announcing that he had de-
cided to accept the pastorate OF the
First Baptist church of Clarksville,
L emu rVifoWHlk LII. A"SHs @
nouncement a member Of the board Of
deacons read resolutions regretting
the pastors action, declining his resig-
nation and calling for congregation
al meeting Wednesday. The resoiu-
lions were adopted by rising vote.
unanimously.
In announcing his resignation Dr.
knight said:
After a little more than eight years
as your pastor. have decided to offer
my resignation to take effect December
81, 1912, in order to, accept the pas
torate OF the First Baptist church,
GAINESVILLE. Tenn.
These eight years in which I have
been permitted to work with you have
been among the happiest years Of my
life. shall long treasure in my heart
the memory Of the loyalty Of this
church. and the love and kindness its
members have shown to me continu-
ously, 1t is not an easy thing to leave
a people who in SO many ways have
laid hold of my heart / shall always
hold you in grateful remembrance.
Il pray that the great head OF the
Church viii guide you In the paths
of service and success and make you
to abound more and more in every
good word and work"
congreg alton Oefers Action.
The resolutions presented by the
board of deacons and unanimously
adopted by the congregation were as
follows:
Whereas, our beloved pastor, DR..
Ryiand Knight, who has ministered to
this congregation for the past eight
years. going in and out among US in
| joys and sorrows. preaching the un-
searchable riches Of the gospel with
great earnestness. zeal and power;
| And whereas. he has today rendered
| his resignation as our pastor in order
/ to serve our Lord and Master in an
other field of labor;
| And whereas, we feel that this
| church, the denomination to which we
belong. the cause we represent, and
| the best interests of Christ's Kingdom
! ana humanity, not only in our city,
but throughout our State, will suffer
a great loss by reason of DIR. Knights
removal to another State:
| And whereas, we reverently and
thankfully record our appreciation of
his unselfish and faithful labors, and
our sincere conviction of the promise
OF still greater rewards which must
come to one so earnest and gifted, and
SO well equipped to do the work to
which he has been called.
And whereas, DIR. knights determi-
nation to leave us, and his conviction
that our Heavenly Father has called
him to another field, presents serious
and difficult situation to our church;
Resolved, That action upon the
resignation OF our pastor be postponed,
and that meeting Of the membership
OF the church be called for Wednes-
day night, the Goth instant, at s
O'Clock. For it's consideration.
| Resolved. second. That we earnestly
seek Divine guidance and blessing
upon our action. and pray that we
/ may realize anew the truth of the
promise that "All things work to-
gether for good to them that love God,
to them who are the called according
| to His purpose"