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James W. Dempsey
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MINISTER'S RECORD -MICHIGAN CONFERENCE
This information is being gathered for historical purposes.
1-Name ...J.~§.....W.!~.~-~----.P~M?..~.mX...............................................(a) Date, place of birth ....P.~-~-13.!n..t?.~.~---·?..?........1.:~~.9... ..~ ..P.~.~t.l?..~~---·
(b) If deceased, date of death......................................................(c) Place of burial.................................................................................................................... .
2-Father's name....C..l~r.-~n~.~----·~-~.....P.~JJUH!.~.Y. ............................. (a) Birth, date, place...AP.r.Jl...?.4..t....J.~.9.4....:-::.... .P.§!.tr..Q.t~---·············-·····
3-Mother's name.....$.~r.~...E........S..n.Y.4.~..r ....P.~.!@.§.~Y....................(a) Birth, date, place.......P.~.g~_m:9..!i!.r....J.~.•.....l~.O .?............................................
If father or mother we1·e prominent give information on separate shee t.
4-Brothers ......~.".!?:~.......................:.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
5-Sisters...........J),Q.D.~................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ..............................................................
. fVaf!LeS and places of residence, if living, will be appreciated.
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6-Marriage, date, place...;!:~-~-~----~--'-····;L.·~--5.·~---·~---X.~~~-~----~.~~-~-;,ne;....~-~....~h~....!?:~'!f.....f.~~-~h....9.P..~r~.Q....~.B.:!?:~.'!i.':l.B.:~.Y..............................
(a) Wife's maiden name, birth, place.........C..~r..l.~.t.t.~ ... .P.. '-....:R!i!:n..Q.~lJ.....~....N.QY.~!l.lP.~.r......l4.~...J.~~-Q....:':'::...W.~.~-P!i!:.,......l.;Q_W.!i!: ...
If there were subsequent marriages, please give information.
7-Children, names, date and place of birth, vocation, names of married daughters
(a)..P.~..~.~~....&..;!,.~.D--~..a........J..~.+Y......?..t.....+..\?..?.§..J.....G.+~.4~~lllesidence .............hama................................................................................................................... .
(b)..J.amas....W.......J".r............ N.ov.......2.l,.....l.9.5.7 .•....Da.t t.oi1Residence .............hama....................................................................................................................
(c).................................................................................................................................... Residence ................................................................................................................................................
(d).............·-··················································································-····························· Residence ................................................................................................................................................
(e).....- ..- ....................................................................................................................... Residence ........:7.•...•..••.•.•••...•.......•.•........................•.••...•.....•........••.•..•..•.......•.......•....•••.•...••.......•..•..•..•.
(f) .......................................:............................................................................................ Residence ..........................................................................................................................................:.... .
If children have attained prominence, please give information and any oth~r i nformation of inte1·est.
8-Education-schools attended. Give names and locations
(a) Rural sc}].ools..........................................................................................(b) High schools.y....l!i.~.~.t..~.r..n....H.i gh_,____.P..~.t..r..<:?J.t.........................................
(c) ·College ..H~.n..t..~riK~.Q-~....G.9..l.~~g-~..•.....:J.:.n.4J.~n~.......(d) University ··················································································-·······································-···
(e) Seminary ..Hunting.t .on....C.o.lleg.e.....Sa.m.ina.rY...(f) Degrees held...A.~~-~---··!!?: ....§..9..~.l,-~_;t.:...l3.~':1.9.}~.~,... . :13..!.P.........!!?:.......
New Testament Field
(g) Correspondence courses...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
9-Christian experience and training
(a) Conversion, when, where, under whose labors ...... §....9.r.....2....Y..~-~§.....9.l4.,.....~~---·P..9.m~.J.....!P..\?.t.b~.r...~..~.....;.~JJ..~.~-!?:~.~(b) Religious training ...M~~~....~Y.~.W.-~ ----~-~AQ~Y......~~_bg_g_:l,{~.Y.~~~-:l,_;__g_~.JJ...... .................................:.....................................................................
(c) United with church, when, where.....M.~.<.?-~...AY..~.A~-~---··QJ:w.r..~.b.•.....+.~.4:.+.....Q;r ....l .9..4:.?. .......................................................................................
(d) Offices held in local church....................................................................................................................................
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10-Ministry
(a) Vocation before entering the ministry.................................................................................................................................................................................................
(b) Call to ministry, when, where experience...... J ... J.~ -~-~----~----~f4.:.±....tQ.... .P.:r..~-~~.h....t:I.!D-.~~-·-·Y.~.r.Y.....~.~'-;t.Y......<.?.h.~.;l,ghQ.od
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(c) Recommended by Congregation.................................................................................................................................Pastor ................................................................. .
(d) Licensed, when, where, Conference....................................................................................................................................................................................................
(e) Ordination, Deacon .....................................................................Elder.......M.B.:Y. ....+.~.J....1~..?..7.................................. I tinerancy ....M~Y. ..J~.J.....;!,.~_?.7..
Gi•e Dateo
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Credentials, from..Unit.e.d.... Br.e..tbr.!:1n....in ....Cbr..i .s .t>enomination, to ....Michi.gan ....C.o.n.fe.r.enc.e ........................................ .
Received
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Also Coniereuce
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United Brethren Church as Ahnua! conrerence Licent1ate
11-Pastorates held, when, where....F..~.r~.t .. P.r..fit~P..Y.tE)..r..~~-n....OhY.r~.h.,.....~-r.o.~..... I.n 4i.a M.....(.s .t .u.d e.n:t.....c.h.a.r..ge..).J............
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Gladwin Charge, Michigan Conference , 1955-57; Detroit Bethany, 1957-
12-0ffices held in Conference ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ .
Atso other denominations, if any.
(a) P. E. or D. S., (dates)................................................Ai;~··di;tri~t;··~·~;;~·d::·························································································································· ··············
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(b) Delegate to Gen. Conf., (dates) .......................:···························································································································································································
(c) Other offices, held, name, date....I<>.~~P.....W..9.?;~... :P.;_;:_~-~-~.9.~.J.....~l:3.~.....§.;~-~....P..~.tr..9.~1'....P..~§.~:r.~.C:..~..t .... J.9..5..7.~..... i .........
Give full Lists.
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Kember of the Committee on Youth Vlork, Detroit Council of Churches, 19.58-61.
13-Lit~rary
productions, books written ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................
(a} Pamphlets and other productions.....~.•..P..t. .... Th.~.~.i.s.....~~.'Bh~i.OdJ;lcept.tb.f Faith ' in.l the New t. Teatamaht" r r. - nt"
14-Political affiliations and offices held ...............................................................................................................'................................................................................................
15-0ther inform~tion that will be appreci ated if available .................................................................................................................................................... .
(a) Number of miles traveled.........90..~.00.0.............................. (b) Sermons preached ......4S.O............................................................................ .
(c) Conversion ........l5. ............ (d) Baptisms .....l 6............... (e)Weddings ........... -9............ (f:) Funerals.:.........lS..................................................
(g) Members received into the church..........~~:!:......................
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16-Salary, highest amount received~.44?.9............................year .......l~.P..6. ........................... lowest ....$.l20.0....................... year...l9..5.3 ...................
17-Fraternal relations...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
18-Interesting experiences...MY......~.Q.C.O.n.d ....f:u.ll~.tima....char.g.e.,....B.e.tbany:.... Ghur.c.h ... D.e.tr..oit~...is....dir..ec.tly.....across
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of Rev. Al Saulsbu~y to the Prot. Episcopal priesthood in Gladwin, Michigan. The chairman
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19-Remarks........................................................................................................................................................................ .n.9.t.....~.C..U!Jl!)ni.c.i.ty..l..............................................................
20-This blank was filled out, date ....~.~~X. ... ~..L ..~-~--~-~ ................place, .....P.~.~~.C>..~~-•.....M.~.~h.~g·~ ················································· ····························
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Note:We 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.
AN
UNUSUAL BAPT ISMAL
SERVIEE
When I was serving the Gladwin Charge, Bethel and Emmanuel Churches, I
had an unusual experience.
One of the members of the Emmanuel, or Riley Church,
as it is called locally after the community name, called me to his home one
very bitter cold Saturday night in March, 1956.
and a faithful saint for many years.
He had been born in the ruggedly beauti-
ful Alps of Switzerland 88 years before.
bap tized by immersion.
He was a member of the Church
He told his pastor he wanted to be
And since it was the dead of a northern :t.1ichigan \·T inter
the only place for immersion v1as a bathtub, and that is
suggested.
~tThat
the good brother
The minister se.id he tofOUld do it, pray~ing that the Lord 'l'lOuld
give them both strength.
As he mounted the stairs, brother Peter suggested that we sing 11 Guide Me,
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That hymn never had more mea ning than at that moment.
To the aged saint it was a
s~bol
of the hope he had lived by through the years.
To the young mini Rter it was a prayer for guidance and divine strength.
morning Brother Peter had passed to be with his
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Monday
I was glad that I did
not put off that request for such a strange baptism.
James W. Dempsey
Annual Conference
Membership
Conference
Relationship
Appointment
Organization
Responsible for
Pension
Payment
From
Month
Service Prior
to Ordination
as an Elder
Michi ~n
Gladwin
Char~:•
JUDe
Prob~tione r
t
Service
To
Year
L9.5!
Month
~
Year
l9S'J
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S ervice Since
Ordination as
an Elder
11ch1,;an
Detroit-Be tban,~r
int- 'C'!nmD .... .,.1
Miclliea•
~Fl.
Michiaan
fi~~~mH~-Park
I. Elder
:Bethany
Clauro&
I.
Eld er
.~~llt
I.
Elder
1957
Mq
1961
Juae
!1961
J'UJle
1965
\fyomine Pari Juae
1965
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*PreTio,,ely laaown aa Fl1Dt-Keutreley Park - Ohnrch name chaa&ed 1a May , 196). by
OonfereRce committee on~:N~i~(•i»tb~MATION
If your service under appointment was not continuous please describe any such periods giving precise dates.
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THE OTTERBEIN PRESS
Dempsey, James W.