The Topeka state journal., 1922-10-02
CHURCHES MADE
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field and other unselfish service than
ever before.
"The large attendance of persons
coming at considerable inconvenience
and expense to themselves to attend
this convention is one OF the many
evidences that religion has not lost its
hold on people,
Is A Church Leader.
The Rev. Zimmerman is one of the
leading officials of the denomination
in the middle west. He was appointed
secretary of the state society last
spring following the resignation of the
Rev. George E. Lyon, who served in
that office for more than fifteen
years. The Rev. Lyon Is now pastor
Of the Oakland Christian church.
The Rev. Zimmerman was formerly
secretary of the Sunday school de-
partment of the society. Under his
leadership the last year has proved
the most successful in the history of
the denomination in this state.
The total membership is now H.
067. The net gain in the last year
was 5000 members. The number of
new members received into the
churches was 10,253. The average
Sunday school attendance was 4O,899.
Two years ago it was 32,1S3. A score
of buildings and parsonages
are under construction at various
points in Kansas.
Pittsburg In Lead.
Pittsburg has the largest church in
Kansas with a membership of $500.
Other churches with a membership
over 1000 are: Central, Wichita,
1853; Atchison, 1900; Coffeyville,
1926; Independence, 1880; Hutchin-
son, 1,135; Parsons, LOO; Fort Scott,
1,066, and Arkansas City, 1850. The
First church, of Topeka, has a MEM
bership of 920. The Rev. r. A. Schel1
is pastor. The Central Park Christian
| Since the Rev. J. Quincy Biggs be-
came pastor in February there has
been 100. additions.
The number of churches is 365.
Seven new churches were organized in
the last year.
A sum of s25,0OO was received for
mission in the last year as compared
with $4,000 ten years ago and $500
five years ago.
One hundred and seventy five
/ churches now have full time preach
| ing and ninety-one churches part time
preaching. A considerable increase in
pastors salaries is reported.
Northeast District Largest.
The northeast district of which E. T.
Mcfarland is superintendent, is the
| largest district of the society with a
membership of $500. 1t has seventy
one churches. The membership in the
other district follows: Southeast,
1880 with eighty-one churches;
south central 16,5O0. sixty-seven
one churches; southwest, 7,158, forty
| four churches, and northwest, 1856,
! thirty-four churches.
The society is staging a campaign
for 5000 members. 1t closes in 1925.
Survey of Church Work.
| survey of the society's work by
| the district presidents featured the
| opening session this afternoon. 1t has
no churches in seven Kansas counties
| and it Is planned to establish several
new ones in Kansas in the next year.
| Arrangements for some have prac-
tically been completed. The district
presidents are: Northeast, T. V. Hub
Smith. Parsons; North Central, B. n.
SypoIt. Council Grove; south central
A. H. Harris, Sedgwick; northwest, n.
r. Gill. Atwood; and southwest. ]. T.
| Wheeler, Stafford.
Jesse M. Bader. of st. Louis ma
tional secretary of the denomination.
and G. W. McQuidoy, of Arkansas
City, will be the principal speaker at
this evenings session, which convenes
at 1880 o'clock. The Rev. r. A. Schell,
pastor of the First Christian church.
will deliver the address of welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Dawdy, of Topeka
| will give a gospel duet. The Rev. E.
| w. Harrison of the Third church
will conduct the devotional service.
To Elect Officers Wednesday.
Tuesday morning will be devoted to
conferences on religious education and
a business session. The following re-
ports will be presented by officers:
| District superintendents. women's mis-
| sionary societies, Bible school and
Christian Endeavor, treasurer. CORE
spending secretary. The appointment
of committees will be made. Jesse Nj.