The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-10-31
DISCIPLES PLAN
ANNUAL MEETING
NOVEMBER lib
Expect $500 Ministers to
106th Annual Meeting in
Raleigh Next Month

A galaxy of noted speakers was
announced today for the 108th an
nual state convention of North
Carolina Disciples of Christ, to be
held at Raleigh November lib.
Upward of 1900 ministers, Sun
day School teachers, other lay
leaders and their wives are expect
ed to attend, according to DR.. R.
Frederick West, pastor of Hillyer
Memorial Christian Church in Ra-
leigh.
Due to heavy attendance, the
host pastor announced, the evening
sessions will be held at Edenton
Street Methodist Church. All other
sessions will be held at Hillyer Me-
mortal Christian Church.
Every session of the three-day
convention will present an out
standing speaker, according to DR..
West. New emphasis will be plac-
ed upon workshops in Christian
stewardship, and both new and old
ministers of the Christian denomi-
nation will be welcomed and intro
duced during the convention.
Main speaker for the convention
will be DIR. w. A. Welsh, pastor of
the East Dallas Christian Church
and one of the nations outstand-
ing churchmen. The famed Texas
preacher and professor will deliver
a series of four messages on sim
gle theme. His theme will be "The
Disciples of Christ and the Word
of Life"
Participating with the featured
speakers will be dozens of out
standing Christian ministers from
churches located throughout North
Carolina. Also participating will be
leaders in men and women's fellow
ship, missions and the youth ac-
tirities of the church.
The convention will open at
1890 Tuesday afternoon, Novem-
Der II, with a ministers luncheon.
DR.. Welsh will speak on "The Place
of Preaching in Professionalism"
Wives of the ministers will attend
another lunch at the same time
aud will hear Mrs. D. Ray Lindley
of Wilson, wife. of the president of
ACC.
At 2:3O Tuesday afternoon, SIM
Infamous workshops for adults
and children's leaders will be held.
Roy L. Thorp, national director Of
stewardship for the Disciples of
Christ, will address the adult ses-
sion. Miss Carrie Dee Hancock,
director of children's missionary
activities of the United Christian
Missionary Society, will address
the other.
An adult conference banquet
will begin at $3.50 Tuesday after
noon.
The convention president, Nor
man F. Matthews of Winston-Sal-
EN-, will deliver the presidents ad-
dress at the Tuesday evening ses-
sion, starting at 7:30. DR.. Welsh
Will speak on Holding Fast the
Word"
Wednesdays sessions will begin
with breakfast at 7:30 o'clock with
Mrs. John Golf, convention vice
president, presiding. Worship serv-
ices will begin at $3.50 with DIR.
Welsh talking on Handling the
Word" There will be a report on
the National Benevolent Associa-
ton by DR.. A. Paul Daugherty,
southeastern area representative.
A luncheon at 1890 Wednesday
will feature as guest speaker Mrs.
E. L. Hillman of Durham, presi-
dent of Church Women of the N. C.
Council of Churches.
Mrs. H. Glenn Haney of Green
vile, Women's Fellowship presi-
dent, will preside over services be-
ginning at 2 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon and featuring two out
standing speakers. DR.. Emory
Ross of the National Council of
Churches, whose work with Afri-
can missions dates back to 1912,