Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1961 - Rparchives.org

60 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THE
5, 6 and 7 were adopted. The report as a whole was adopted
and is as follows:
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HOME MISSIONS
AND CHURCH EXTENSION
The Boatd of Home Missions and Church Extension acknowledges
its indebtedness to God and expresses to Him its gratitude
for the privilege of participating in the work of His Kingdom, for
His leadership and challenge, and for His care of all the workers.
The Board
The Board held five regular meetings in addition to Synod
meetings, with an average attendance of 77% of its membership.
The officers are, President — Robert R. Fullerton; Vice President
— John M. Allen; Recording Secretary — Kermit S. Edgar; Corresponding
Secretary — James D. Carson; Permanent Treasurer —
Chester R. Fox.
The Board wishes to pay tribute to the memory of two faithful
servants called Home to higher service this year. The late Rev.
Daniel Cargill Ward served at the Indian Mission for 16 years,
from 1942 to his retirement in 1958 at the age of 86 years. He
loved the Indians, and was loved by them. He literally gave his
all, physically as well as spiritually. The late Rev. Frank H.
Lathom, D.D., was a faithful member of the Board, and one whose
sober and practical counsel was greatly appreciated. We express
our loss in their passing, and we commend their loved ones to
the Great Comforter.
Home Missions and Churcb Extension
Tangible results have appeared this year, from the labors in
the mission areas of the Church. Presbyteries will report the
details. Nevertheless the Board feels called upon to comment on
these works. Licentiate and Mrs. Robert W. Morrow began work
at Hot Springs (Truth or Consequences), New Mexico, on December
1, I960. Mr. Morrow has received and accepted a call to be first
pastor of this congregation. A parsonage is now being built.
The work at Manchester has progressed to the point where
Pittsburgh Presbytery has approved moving the Parnassus Congregation
to this new field. The Board is helping pay the salary
of a summer worker there for three months this summer. He is
Mr. Verd V. Dunn, a senior in the Theological Seminary.
The Park City Congregation, near Wichita, Kansas, was
organized on March 12, 1961, a testimony to the faithful labors
of Rev. and Mrs. Robert W. McMillan, and an inspiration to the
whole Church. Last summer the Board sent Mr. Young J. Son
as a student helper in this field for 10 weeks. Plans are now