The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-09-15
YAKIMA, WASH.
By MRS. a. L. PERRY
1914 So. Six ST.
Phone z-e544
1Oc Each Copy
CHURCH NEWS
BETHEL A.M.E.

BETHEL A.M.E.
Rev. ]. s. Bagneris. Jr., an Elder
in regular and good standing O
the California Conference of th'
Fifth Episcopal District Of th'
A.M.E. church has been transfer
red to the Puget Sound Confer
ence Of the same Church station
ed at the Bethel A.M.E. Church
515 So. Six st. Yakima.
Rev. Bagneris SUCCEEDS Rev. Mr.
r. r. Frierson. who was the hos
pastor at the time OF the Annua
Conference, and was transferred
to the California Conference. and
viii be stationed at Tulare. Calf
The new minister Is the only
son Of Rev. and Mrs. ]. $. Bag
neris. ST., who resides In Bakers
field, Calf. and pastors the new
Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, Del
ano. Calf. Rev. Bagneris was
licensed to preach and ordained
Deacon and Elder In Texas.
He has successfully pastored IN
many places. from the humblesi
Mission to Station charges, in such
places as: Kountzo. Sour Lake
Deweyville. Beaumont, Moody. Tri
nidad and Longview. Texas. In
creased membership. renewed in
terest and greatly improved phys
ical plants have been the result
of his pastorate. He has been act
i've in many Community affairs
during his service In Texas. AT
his last pastoral charge in Long
view, Texas, following the results
Of a people Contest" conducted
by the Kansas City Call. he was
declared to be "the Man OF the
Year., after successfully serving
as chairman of the following city
wide drives: Community Chest
Red Cross. March OF Dimes, and
assistance given the Salvation
Army during its drive for funds
during the Christmas season.
Rev. Bagneris was secretary Of
Longview Interdominational Allan
ce, member OF Gregg County Mini
sterial Association. Secretary of
East Texas Annual Conference of
A.M.E. Churches. Past secretary
of Bishop Grant Lodge No. ~,
F. q A. M. Beaumont, Texas. Sec
rotary of the N. A. A. G. p. etc.
Since coming to California, last
March, Rev. Bagneris. accompan-
led by his talented wife Ga gifted
Gospel Singer have successfully
conducted Revival campaigns at
Bakersfield, Wasco, Tulare, Stock
ton, Fouler, Oakland and San Fran
cisco. He delivered a special adj
dress at the past Annua Confer
ence at Santa Barbara, Calf.
Rev. Bagneris is a product OF
Louisiana and Texas, having mat
REGULATED at Southern University,
Baton Rouge, La, Theological
Seminary of Paul Quinn College,
Wasco, Teras, with special studies
at Bishop, Wiley, and Texas Col
leges. Rev. and Mrs. ]. S. Bagneris
Jr., are anxious to become "Your
Friends
Sunday, Sept. 5, Rev. Bagneris
preached wonderful sermon
while Mrs. Bagneris sang a very
fine spiritual solo, with self &C
compartment at the piano. She
also played while the Rev. SANG
a solo. Everyone enjoyed the ser
vices.
Mount Hope Baptist
Rev. A. B. Fuller, Pastor
Sunday school was held at 5.4o
Sermon at II o'clock; subject
Answered Prayer. The evening
sermon at D. m. Necessity Of
Prayer" yovenant and communion
services.
Mckee Ave. Baptist
Rev. MALACHI M. Murns, Jr., mini
ster. preached at the Mckee Ave
Baptist Church Sunday, August 20
Rev. Holiday is the pastor. The
services were well attended. Rev
Burns is from Portland, Oregon.
Church Of God In Christ
The Church of God in chrits al
1915 So. Six st. in Yakima. The
home and Friend Missionary meet
ing was held Sunday. August 20
with a very interesting subject
found in Matt; 1929. They were
glad to have with them minister
and his wife from California. He
also was the speaker for Sunday