Batten, James C.

Title: Batten, James C.
extracted text: THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
DETROIT CONFERENCE HEADQUARTERS

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48201

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Phone 313/ 961-8340

June 12, 1971

Press Room
Detroit Annual Conference
Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

Copy:

Louis Reyner

IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASE
James

c.

Batten, a student at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary,

Pittsburgh, Penn., was ordained a deacon in the Michigan Conference '
me.eting in the 130th annual session of the United Methodist Church
at Adrian, Mich. June 8-12.

Bishop Dwight E. Loder conferred

the office.
Rev. Batten is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Batten of Grosse
Pointe, Mich.

Following graduation from Grosse Pointe High

School, Mr. Batten attended Alma College in Alma, Mich. and
graduated magna cum laude in 1970.

He is married to Diana

Kay Sisson from Lancaster, Ohio.
The Rev. Batten begins his work as Intern Pastor at the
South Avenue United Methodist Church in Wilkensburg, Penn.
and plans to return to Pittsburgh Theological Seminary to
complete his training.

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