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Dean Varner presents his father , Rev. B.
James Varner, with WCCW's 11 GoodGuy"
award plaque and a booklet of nearly 500
signatures as he begins his silver jubilee
! o/t j-/ 7 &, year in the pastorate.
CHURCH "SONS" RECOGNIZED
Recognition has been given two "sons" of th e Emmanu el United Methodist Church, Traverse
City, Geoffrey Hayes and Charles llall, who have e nter ed th e full-time minist ry. Rev. William
Des Autel s, representing the West Michigan Conference Board of Ministerial Training and
Hi g he r Education, prese nt ed th e church with a plaque which was accepted by Winford Bright
lay leader. Mr. Hayes, now associa te minister a t Grand Rapid s First Church, and Mr. Ball, pas to;
at Onaway, preac h ed during th e eve nin g se rvice on "The Ministry; Why I Entered" and "Why 1
Stay ." From the left are Emmanuel's pastor, g_ev. B. J. Varner, Mr. DesAute ls, Mr. Hayes Mr
Ball andMr. Bnght.
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MINISTER'S RECORD -MICHIGAN CONFERENCE
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(g) Correspondence courses............................. ........................................... ... . .... . ... ... ... . .................. .... . .... ........................................................................................ .
12-0ffices held in Conference ........................................................................ ...................................................................................................................................................................
Also other denominations, if any.
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Also districts served.
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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) F uner als .....................................................................
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17-Fraternal relations................~... .
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18-Interesting experiences......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Note:-
We are desirous of securing for the Histor ical files of the Michigan Conference complete and detailed
information concerning all ministers who h ave served and are now serving in the Conference. The above outline
is intended to assist in secur ing such information in more or less uniform outlines. We urge the addition, on a
separate sheet, of such other important and inter esting information as cannot be conveniently p laced on this blank.
In the case of men now livin g, the information can, of course, be only up to date. P hotographs 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 gr eatly appreciated. Kindly return the blank to the Conference Historian.
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