The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-01-24

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spot of such sacred memory as
Charles Street Church, and have
the people contented and hap
by with the change.
THE PASTOR
DR.. oliver w. H. Childers was
born and reared in Ohio of Afri-
can Methodist parents and was
brought up in the church. In
youth he served as Sunday
School teacher and superinten-
dent and as local preacher in the
church at Kenton, Ohio. Edu-
Gated at Kenton, Ohio High
School, he received his BIS. from
Northwestern University, gradu-
ated from Central Theological
Seminary of the Reformed
Church, and S.TB., Tufts Col
lege School of Religion. In this
connection, it should be of more
than passing interest, especially
to our young ministers, to note
that with this liberal academic
background, cultural environ
msnt, busy and exacting pastor
ate, DR.. Childers has just reg
istered in Tufts College for a
special course.
He had made several perma-
nent contributions to our Meth
odism. built st. James A.M.E.
Church, Cadiz, Ohio; and Way
man A.M.E. Church. Dayton,
Ohio, at d cost Of $i25. 900. Pur-
chased four churches: A.M.E.
Church, Kirkwood st, Akron,
Ohio; Collinwood A,M.E. Church,
Cleveland, Ohio; and Charles
Street. = New Church = Boston,
Mass; Also started st. James
A.M.E. Church, Cleveland, Ohio
upon her upward way.
Or. Childers is a factor in the
religious and social life Of Bos-
ton as the following shows:
President Greater Boston Inter
UNCONVENTIONAL Alliance, Vice.
President Roxbury Ministers Al
lance, Member of the Council
of Churches of Boston, Member
Roxbury Council of Religious
Education-week day, Trustee OF
board at Harriet Tubman Home
and Community Center, Trustee
Of Rest Home for Aged, Member
of State Board Of Prostestants
for Boy Scouts of America.
CHURCH PROGRAM
This story would be incomplete
If we did not note this busy
minister's church program. He
takes nothing for granted, but
plans and publishes a schedule
of his church activities for the
year. This prevents the uncer-
tainty and lost motion we find
in so many churches, and ac-
counts for his ability to serve in
so many capacities and at the
same time have smoothly run
ming church. DR.. Childers has
able assistants - many of the
young men come to Boston for
graduate work identity them
selves with the First Church,
and get the highest quality OF
training in pastoral admins
tration under this minister. In
this way he is making a definite
contribution to the growth and
efficiency Of our ministry that
viii register down the years.
Finally, we have in DR.. Chill
ders that type Of minister that
is a determining factor in the
life of city he Is consulted
on Issues Of general welfare -
especially on problems affecting
our group, thus giving African
Methodism a commanding place
in the life Of Boston. It has re-
quired years of a life of unques-
toned integrity and wise lead
erShip to build oneself into the
confidence and high esteem en-
ioyed by this minister. It could
not be the work of a day or a
year. Then, he had the love and
confidence Of his large official
family made UP of many of the
leading citizens; a peculiar in
fiuence over the young people,
and the love Of the children =
pastor in the true sense Of the
term.
We welcome the pastor Of
First A.M.E. Church, Boston to
the growing ranks of Great