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THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
DETROIT CONFERENCE HEADQUARTERS
pRESS DELEASE
2111 WOODWARD AVENUE
DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48201
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P hone 313/ 961-8340
Conference Press Room
Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan
Phone 313-263~560
FOR
I~1EDIATE
By: Dr. Do Co Carpenter
June 9, 1973
RELEASE, PLEASE •
Revo Gary L. Bekofske, student at the Methodist
Theological Semi.n ary of Delaware, Ohio, was elected to
Deacon's Orders and received as a Probationary
~ember
of the Detroit Annual Conference of the United Methodist
Church on Wednesday afternoon,
Jun~
6th, as the 132nd
consecutive annual session began in Dawson Auditorium on
the campus of Adrian College, Adrian, Michigan.
On Wednesday evening, he was ordained a Deacon in
the United Methodist Church
Resident Bishop of the
by
Bishop Dwight E. Loder,
~achigan
Area of the United
Methodist Church 9
Son of l.Jr. and Mrs o Herman L. Bekofske of Grand
Blanc,
I~chigan,
Blanc,
r~chigan
Rev. Bekofske was graduated from Grand
High School •
He received a A. B. degree from Adrian College in
Adrian, Michigan inl972; and is presently enrolled as a
student at Methodist Theological Seminary in Ohio.
Recommended for a License to Preach by the Charge
Rev. Gary L. Bekofske
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Conference of Grand Blanc United Methodist Church in 1972.
Rev. Bekofske is pursuing the course of study required
£or full membership in the Detroit Annual Conference.
Nrs . Bekofske is the former Miss Nancy Adair
Gochenour, daughter of li"..ro and r.Jirs o Eugene Gochenour
of Cla\"lson, Michigan.
Be.fore appointmen·t to his present position Revo
Bekofske served at Westfield United Methodist Church
of Wes tfield, Ohio o
Rev. Bekofske will return to Methodist Theological
Seminary t o .complete his degree .
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Bekofske, Gary L.