THIRTEENTH MEETING

(Adjourned Session)

Saturday Morning. April 12, 1958

The meeting was opened with the singing of "Love Divine," after which the Chairman, District Superintendent F. B. Hertzog. led in the responsive reading of I Pet. 2:9 to 25.

He spoke of our example, Christ, and the special care that needs to be exercised by every child of God in these present times.

Roy Williams and Jansen E. Hartman led in prayer, after which the Preachers' Quartette sang, "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken."

The roll was called by the Secretary.

Resolved, That a District Superintendent be elected for the Allentown District, and the informal ballot be used in nominating the candidates, the three highest to be candidates and elected according to the Discipline.

The Chair appointed as tellers: T. D. Gehret. R. H. Gehman. A. L. Seifert, Earl M. Hosler.

F. B. Hertzog was elected.

Resolved, That a District Superintendent be elected for the Bethlehem District and the informal ballot be used in nominating the candidates, the three highest to be candidates and elected according to the Discipline.

C. E. Kirkwood was elected.

Resolved, That two Vice District Superintendents be elected and that the informal ballot, be used in nominating the candidates, the five highest to be candidates and elected according to (lie Discipline.

T. D. Gehret and Walter H. Frank were elected.

Resolved, That in the event of a vacancy in the office of District Superintendent, the Board of Directors shall determine which of the Vice District Superintendents shall fill the vacancy.

Resolved, That the lime limit for Pastors, District Superintendents and the Home Mission Director shall be nine years, and

That when an Elder has served in the office of District Superintendent or Director of Home Missions for a period of live or more successive years, and leaves the office he shall not be eligible for re-election for a period of three years.

Jansen E. Hartman was elected Director of Home Missions.

Resolved, That we adjourn and suspend the rules to meet at the call of the Chair.

Adjourned with prayer by J. H. Riggall.

FOURTEENTH MEETING

Saturday Afternoon, April 12, 1958

The meeting was opened at 1:45 p. m., with the singing of "Blessed Assurance," followed with prayer by Donald B. Schaeffer.

The Secretary called the roll and the Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

Resolved, That we open the Minutes of the Annual Conference of 1957, and that the proposals of the Church Name Committee on Page 36. be referred back to them for revision.

Report of the Church Name Committee:

Resolved, That we select a first and second choice of a new name for our Church out of the list of names appearing on Page 43 of the 1957 Year Book, using the following procedures:

1. First choice shall be made at this meeting by ballot requiring a simple majority.

2. Second choice shall be made at this meeting from the remaining five names, by a second ballot requiring a simple majority.

3. These names shall be submitted to each Local Conference before Annual Conference 1958 for an expression by ballot of its choice. The results of this vote shall be reported by the District Superintendents to a committee of tellers to be appointed by the Chairman of Annual Conference. These tellers will tabulate the total vote and report it to Annual Conference 1958 for its information.

4. Final selection between the two names chosen today shall require two readings, selection at each reading to require two-thirds of the total vote. First reading shall be at Annual Conference 1958. The second reading shall be at the adjourned session of Annual Conference 1958.

The Report was adopted.

Resolved, That we choose by ballot a church name from the list referred to.

The name, "United Bible Church" was declared first choice and "Bible Fellowship Church" as second choice.

The Chairman appointed the following tellers who shall tabulate the total votes concerning the church names chosen and report their finding to Annual Conference in 1958: T. D. Gehret, Jansen E. Hartman, Walter H. Frank, A. L. Seifert, Byron C. Cassel.

Resolved, That the Committee on Church Name prepare a ballot to be used by the District Superintendents at the Local Conferences in determining their choice of the new church name.

Report of the Victory Valley Bible Camp Board:

From the Minutes of the Victory Valley Youth Camp Committee Minutes of March 24. 1958

Resolved, "That we recommend to the Adjourned Session of Annual Conference, that we construct two double cabins at Victory Valley, to be ready for the summer camp program, in accordance with the proposed blueprints as submitted."

In accordance with the preceding resolution, the following information is to be made known to the Conference members:

The total cost of erecting two of the proposed cabins, and the drilling of a well will total $15,000.00. The amount of $7,000.00 has already been pledged. The remainder must be secured through churches, Sunday Schools, fellowship groups, and individuals.

An itemized breakdown of costs for the proposed cabins and furnishings has been prepared and will be sent to each pastor in the near future.

We encourage each pastor to earnestly attempt to have their congregation provide for certain materials of the cabin or furnishings of their choosing.

The Report was adopted.

Adjourned at 4:55 p. m., with prayer by District Superintendent C. E Kirkwood.