Evening star., 1941-09-20
Church Federation
Seeking 10 Improve
Social Ministries
Dr.. Tippy, Organizations
New Secretary, Tells
Of Important Projects

The Rev DR.. Worth M. Tippy, new
executive secretary of the Washing
ton Federation of Churches, an
nounced that the federation is seek.
ing a better organization OF the
social ministries" of the local Prot
sstant churches Of the city.
He disclosed this in a radio inter-
view yesterday as he took over his
new post succeeding the Rev. DR.
william R. Barnhart, who resigned
TO resume his post as head Of the
department of religion at Hood Col
lege, Frederick. Md.
DR.. Tippy is familiar with the well
fare work of Washington churches
He came here in 1887 to work with a
cooperating committee represent
ing the churches and the social
agencies to develop more effective
relations between them This re-
suited in the organization of the
Department of Social Welfare in the
Federation of Churches. and its
financing by the Community Chest
Praises Dr. NIXON.
IN his radio interview yesterday
over Station WWDC, sponsored by
the Woman's Council of the feder-
alton, DR.. Tippy praised the Rev.
Or. John L. Nixon, former director
OF the federation's Department of
Social Welfare, declaring DR.. Nixon S
work had won the confidence of 'the
churches, of the social agencies, and
the Department of Public Welfare
OF the city" Washingtons example
had been followed also in other
cities. he said, and the selection Of
DR.. Nixon to go to Los Angeles for
similar work was considered a
tribute.
Asked if the federation's Welfare
Department was setting up an
agency with its own staff Of case
workers. DR.. Tippy replied:
mo. the department is working
along different lines. 1t is first Of
all seeking a better organization of
the social ministries of the local
Protestant churches. In the sec
ond place, instead of setting up its
own case work, it is utilizing the
existing community agencies. New
cases which come up from the
churches are studied far enough to
know where they should be referred.
They are then taken up with Public
Assistance. Family Service, or the
appropriate social agencies. The
Welfare Department then under
takes to bring to bear the spiritual
and social resources of the church
on the particular case for the good
of the family. but under the direc-
ton OF the case worker in Family
Service or Public Assistance"
Making Important Studies.
The Welfare Department of the
federation. DR.. Tippy explained, is
making two important studies. "
The first, he said, is a study of the
colored churches of Washington. In
making the surveys. he said, the de-
partment has been assisted by a
eonsidera BILE staff of w. P. A. work
ers. This study is about IS per
cent completed and will be COM
pleted by volunteer workers.
The second study" he said, 'is
that of the second precinct. the
congested area which surrounds the
Community Chest Building. We
call it the Temple Center area. 1t
Is heavily colored. but has a con-
siderable white population. We are
studying at present the extent and
needs of the white population and
what should be done for their re-
ligious welfare. - ! hope thst
later we can take up the needs Of
the colored population through the
colored churches"
DR.. Tippy said the work of the
Washington Council of Church
Women was closely integrated with
the program and services Of the
federation.
DR.. Tippy was asked to return to
Washington last July, when DR..
Nixon was called to Los Angeles to
take over the Welfare Department
OF It's Federation of Churches. DR..
Tippy has been asked to take over
the executive direction OF the fed
Grafton. 1t was announced, until a
reorganization can be effected and
new stsff members can be selected" !"