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Gordon E. Ackerman
It has been a privilege to be a pastor for fortytwo years. As I look back over my ministry I
was fortunate to have encountered three special
pastors who took the time to mentor me. I
received my call to the ministry at the Immanuel
church in Harper Woods. Gary Kellerman, Jr.
was the pastor at the time and he taught me the
importance ofbeing connected with the people
you serve. Larry Taylor was the next pastor at
Immanuel and helped me develop many of my
study habits. My father-in-law, T.H. Sanders
helped me develop my great love for the
Scriptures. These pastors and the churches I
served have helped me make what I am today.
I was especially blessed in February 1958 when
I took Marilyn for my bride. The Scriptures
speak of a helpmate and she truly has been. She
has supported and loved me at every step of the
way. She has cheerfully played the organ or
piano when needed and was the temporary
organist at Clawson for the last seven years.
I am also thankful for the support of our
daughters and their excitement as we moved
from church to church. It really helped when
they entered into the moves with such
enthusiasm.
Each parish where I have been appointed has
had its own unique opportunities and challenges.
At times it was trying as most endeavors are, yet
the rewards have been great. In each we have
been blessed with wonderful lay people who
have faithfully
served the
church and
have ministered
to me and my
family in so
many different
ways for we
have found
ourselves made
part of more
families than
one can count.
For this new chapter of our life, we have built a
home in Wixom and are looking forward to our
retirement years when we will have
opportunities to serve in new ways. We also
look forward to spending time with our family
and our new grandchildren.
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NlWS
From the
DETROIT
Conference of
The Methodist Church
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Your Parents name !.fr, and Mrs .. Earl Ackerman
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Your Home TownDetroit
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If a Conference Member--when were you receivedo
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On trial 1962
where
b.
Full Membership
and
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(what conference)
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Transfered to Detroit Conference
from ~~--~--~-....,.(w_h_e_n"'")___
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Adra1n
Detroit Conference
(which conference)
Education:
a. High SchoolHarper 1-loods High
Harper Wds, Mich.
1953
Name
where
when graduated
b. Collegelrleatmar Colleie
LoHara -iewa
--i929located at La Mars • Iowa
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degree.....:;B.=.A.___ __,year granted 1959
Seminary Evangelical Thepl Oii cal
located at Naperville, Ill.
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Positions or occupation before entering ministry_
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Churches served iloreace Station and ~ymerton. with the EUB' s add
North Detroit and Rice Memorial wtth the Methodist
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Responsibilities or Activities in Community Affairs, where you live_ _ __
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Narita1
Status_...,)S!Jiia-.r~r
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If 11iarried
Wife 9 s r-Ta.icbm Name
Her Home Town
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Her Parent's Nartle Rev,
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Their present address
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T. H. Sanders
Regent Lincoln, Ill.
Your Children--Names and ages
KiJa l.a~ette
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Cheryl Lynn
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space below or on separate sheets add any items which you think may be of
interest to the publico
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If you are not planning to be present continuously through the Conference,
when do you plan to return
MINISTER'S RECORD -MICHIGAN CONFERENCE
This information is being gathered for historical purposes.
1-Name Q9..~.9:2.!!....~~.!':!....A~~~-~.....................................................(a) Date, place of birth..5.~.22.~.35........Det.roit., ....Michigan........
(b) If deceased, date of death...................................-.................(c) Place of burial .....................................................................................................................
2- Father's name........~.r..+.. .A~~-~ -~D...... .. . ............ ..................... (a) Birth, date, placell~23!!!!0.9... .Ea.s.t ....Ta.was., ....Michig~ .....
3-Mother's name....._}U.,.l,g_re,g_____A~.ke..rman............................. _(a) Birth, date, place....B.~J.~lO.......New....Ha.v.en,....Michigan.... .
If father or mother were promi nent give information on separate sheet.
4-Brothers ···································--··.............N.9.n~·-········································-·································································-········ ···········································································-~·-··············· ······ ..
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None
5-S1sters
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Names and places of residence, if living, will be appreciat ed.
6-Marriage, date, place...........?.::!:~5..~........... ~P~.9..Ph...J.!;J,JpQ~.~........................................................................................................................................................
(a) Wife's maiden name, birth, place.....Mar.iJ.yn...J.o yce. ...Sander.s ....... ~....2.7...J6....... De.tmit.., ...¥J.:Lchi gan........................
If there were subsequent marrtages, please give information.
7-Children, names, date and place of birth, vocation, names of married daughters
(a) ......____...............-..................................................-..............._............................. Residence ................................................................................................................................................
(b)-....- .....- ........................................-........................................-............................. Residence ..... -.........................................................................................................................................
(c).................................................................................................................................... Residence ............................................................................................................................................... .
(d).................................................................................................................................... Residence ...........................................................................................................................................- ~c
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(e) .................................................................................................................................... Residence ................................................................................................................................................
(f) ..................................................-...................... -........................................................ Residence ......:.........................................................................................................................................
If children have attained prominence, please give inf01·m.ation an d any oth er informati on of i nterest .
8-Education-schools attended. Give names and locations
(a) Rural schools........ _......................................................................... -..... (b) High schools ........Harper.......Wo.o ds....High .......Harp.e.~e-R~~ ,M
(c) College No..r th....C.e.nt.r.~.l... .&....W.~~~- ..-~.;J;: ....................(d) University .....................................................-.......................................................................
(e) Seminary Plan ... on... Naper.ville.,.....lll. ............... (f) Degrees held ...........................................................................................................................
(g) Correspondence courses ........-................................................................................................................................ .............................................................................................. ..
9-Christian experience and training
(a) Conversion, when, where, under whose labors.......R~.V..f! .....~~.nJ.~.....Wh.~J:~Y..a .....~~.r.Q.~~-'....·~-~.h.~ga.:~............................. ..
(b) Religious training .J:i.£M..?...............4..ff..~({gtf....... ~..i.J../v..... h1..'/ ......!..J../ E..e::..1.........:t..........l..tY......~.C.. JI.aA ..k ................................................... ..
(c) United with church, when, wl_i2"ey~:-~-~:;
1~~.1:-.h~.cg~t-.....Qh~.r..~t:J.. . ~h.~~. -~!... ~.:r;~!.l.!3..! .....~<?......~.!.1~~-!.. !~.~-~ .....
(d) Offices held in local churchSunda.y.:...Scho.o.l....Te~.c.he.r., ....P.r.~~-•--- . I9.:u.tb....f..~l.l9.W.f?.hip., ____ M~mP.~.r.....<?..f.....'!:>9.~.~
10-Ministry
(a) Vocation before entering the ministry .................................................................................. ......................................................................................................._.....
Qg...U.~~l......JT.n.;L.t..~.4....~.~~-t.h:r.~.11.....t!.nlJ.r.qh _J.m.4.~.r
(b) Call to ministry, when, where experience .....~n~~l.... EYg_
.the....minis.t.r;y:... o..f...Re:v:......Kellennan.............................................................................................................................L
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Use additional sheet of paper if necessary .
(c) Recommended by Congr egation ..Immanuel...E...... II. ... .B. ....Chur.c h ........................................P astor...R~... v.. ....'l'~Y.l9..r...................
(d) Licensed, when, where, Conference.Probat.ione.r.s....Liceace .......l95.5........................................................................................................
(e) Ordination, Deacon .....................................................................Elder................................................................................... Itiner ancy ............................................... .
CiYe Datu
(f) Credentials, from. ......................................................................................... Denomination, to ................................................................................................................ ..
Also Conference
11- P astorates held, when, where.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
12-0ffices held in Conference ...............................................................:......... ................................................................................................................................................................. ..
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Also other denomination'S, if any.
(a) P . E . or D. S ., (dates)................................................}l{;~.. di;;tri;t~ ..~-~;_;;~·a::............................................................................................................................................
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(b) Delegate to Gen. Conf., (dates) ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. .
(c)
Other offices, held, nall)e, gate ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .
Give full lists.
13- Literary productions, books written ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................
(a) Pamphlets and other productions .............................................................................................................................................................................................................
14-Political affiliations and offices held ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... .
15-0ther information that will be appreciated if available .......................................................................................................................................:........... ..
(a)
Number of miles traveled............................................................ (b) Sermons preached.............................................................................................
(c) Conversion ........................... (d) Baptisms ........................... (e)Weddings ........................... (f) Funerals...................................................................
(g) Members received into the church .......................................
16-Salary, highest amount received,...........................................:.year ................................................ lowest... .......................................... year....................................
1-7--Fraternal relations ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
18-Interesting experiences...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .
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Note:W e are desirous of securing for the Historical files of the Michigan Conference complete and detailed
information concerning all ministers who have served and are now serving in the Conference. The above outline
is intended to assist in securing such information in more or less uniform outlines. We urge the addition, on a
separate sheet, of such other important and interesting information as cannot be conveniently placed on this blank.
In the case of men now living, the information can, of course, be only up to date. Photographs of living and deceased ministers, diaries, letters and documents of historical interest are earnestly solicited. Your co-operation
in behalf of the Conference Historical work will be greatly appreciated. Kindly return .the blank to the Conference Historian.
Ackerman, Gordon E.