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Title: Federal Council of the Churches staff retreat.
Description: Elective staff of the FCC at retreat at the home of Henry Smith Leiper, Leonia, N.J.
Creator Name(s): Baur Studio. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America.
Topical Subject(s): Management retreats--New Jersey--Leonia.
Geographic subjects: Leonia (N.J.), North and Central America--United States--New Jersey--Leonia--Bergen, New Jersey, Leonia.
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 03-0531b, Box 4; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Department of Communication Records, 1925-1997.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=Mzk1Mw==
Identifier (local): ds544
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:5017

Title: Members of the American delegation to the International Conference of Church Leaders on the Problems of World Order.
Description: Members of the American delegation to the International Conference of Church Leaders on the Problems of World Order, Cambridge, England, leave LaGuardia Field, New York City on July 29 for the meeting.
Date Created: July 29, 1946, July 29, 1946, 1946
Name Subject(s): Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Conference of Church Leaders on International Affairs (1946 : Cambridge, England), National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., La Guardia Airport.
Geographic subjects: New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--Queens--New York
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 03-0531b, Box 4; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Department of Communication Records, 1925-1997.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=Mzk1Mw==
Identifier (local): ds537
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:4942

Title: Church meeting convenes.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: (C02) COLUMBUS, O., MARCH 5--CHURCH MEETING CONVENES. Five hundred religious leaders from 25 major denominations with a church membership of 25,000,000 came to Columbus today for a special three-day meeting of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. The Rt. Rev. Henry W. Hobson of Cincinnati, southern Ohio bishop of the Protestant Episcopal church, is shown at the stand at the right presiding at a worship service.
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, March 5, 1946, March 5, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Congresses., Hobson, Henry Wise, 1891-1983., Episcopal Church--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Columbus., Bishops--Ohio--Columbus., Prayer--Ohio--Columbus.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Columbus., Ohio, Columbus., Ohio, Columbus., Columbus (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Franklin--Columbus
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1989; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1989
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358696

Title: Seeks church support.
Description: 1988 Text transcribed from caption: SEEKS CHURCH SUPPORT President Harry S. Truman (left) standing on speaking platform with Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam (right) of New York, head of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, before addressing a meeting of the group in Columbus, Ohio, March 6. The president appealed directly for support by churchgoers of his legislative program with has bogged down in Congress.
Creator Name(s): Associated Press. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, March 6, 1946, March 6, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Congresses., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., Oxnam, G. Bromley (Garfield Bromley), 1891-1963., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Columbus., Bishops--Ohio--Columbus., Presidents--United States., Christianity and politics--United States.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Columbus., Ohio, Columbus., United States., United States., Columbus (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Franklin--Columbus
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1988; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1988
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358695

Title: President Truman at Federal Council meeting.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: PRESIDENT TRUMAN AT FEDERAL COUNCIL MEETING #S-1996 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- President Harry S. Truman (fourth from left) is shown with government officials and religious leaders after his speech at the special meeting here of the Federal Council of Churches. From left to right are: the Rev. A. Wayman Ward, Chicago; unidentified person; Gov. Frank J. Lausche of Ohio; President Truman; Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam, president of the Federal Council; David Sarnoff, president of the Radio Corporation of America; Mayor James Rhodes of Columbus; Senator James W. Huffman of Ohio, and an unidentified person. Behind Truman is his military aide, Brig. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan, while behind Bishop Oxnam is Admiral William D. Leahy, the president’s chief of staff. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GS-COL-MES-3A-6-W-M)
Creator Name(s): Sohl, G. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946, March 6, 1946, March 6, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Congresses., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., Oxnam, G. Bromley (Garfield Bromley), 1891-1963., Ward, Alexander Wayman., Lausche, Frank John, 1895-1990., Sarnoff, David, 1891-1971., Radio Corporation of America--Presidents., Rhodes, James A. (James Allen), 1909-2001., Huffman, James W. (James Wylie), 1894-1980., Vaughn, Harry Hawkins., Leahy, William D.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Columbus., Bishops--Ohio--Columbus., Presidents--United States., Christianity and politics--United States., Governors--Ohio., Mayors--Ohio--Columbus., Legislators--United States.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Columbus., Ohio, Columbus., United States., United States., Ohio., Ohio, Columbus., United States., Columbus (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Franklin--Columbus
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-1996; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-1996
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358734

Title: Dr. Cavert resumes duties.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: DR. CAVERT RESUMES DUTIES #S-3019 [sic] NEW YORK -- Dr. Samuel McCrea Cavert, general secretary of the Federal Council of Churches, is shown at his desk here as he resumed his duties after a six-month’s stay in Europe. Dr. Cavert took a prominent part in the organization of the first post-war meeting of the Provisional Committee of the World Council of Churches held recently in Geneva, Switzerland. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-NY-MES-3C-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Cavert, Samuel McCrea, 1888-1976., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., World Council of Churches. Provisional Committee.
Topical Subject(s): Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Ecumenical movement--United States., Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., United States., Switzerland, Geneva., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3004; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_3004
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358993

Title: Heads new relief agency.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: HEADS NEW RELIEF AGENCY #s-3560 NEW YORK -- Harper Sibley, treasurer of the Federal Council of Churches, has been named president of Church World Service, newly-formed Protestant relief agency with headquarters here. Church World Service consolidates the work of the Church Committee for Overseas Relief and Reconstruction, the Church Committee for Relief in Asia, and the Commission for World Council Service. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JI-NY-MES-5B-6-W)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Sibley, Harper, 1885-1959., Church World Service.
Topical Subject(s): International relief., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects: New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-3560; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-3560
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359594

Title: Cameron Hall.
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Hall, Cameron P., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
Geographic subjects: New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3427; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_3427
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359407

Title: Cameron Hall.
Creator Name(s): Haller, Ben, 1919- (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Hall, Cameron P., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
Geographic subjects: New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3427; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_3427a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359408

Title: Protestant leaders see Truman.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: 3824 PROTESTANT LEADERS SEE TRUMAN WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A delegation of eleven Protestant church leaders representing a constituency of almost 30,000,000 church members visited the White House to protest continuance of diplomatic relations with the Vatican. The delegation is shown here (left to right, seated): Dr. Franklin Clark Fry, president of the United Lutheran Church in America; Methodist Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam, president of the Federal Council of Churches, and Dr. Louie D. Newton, president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Standing are (left to right): Dr. Samuel McCrea Cavert, general secretary of the Federal Council of Churches; Dr. Arthur Brunn of the Missouri Lutheran Synod; Dr. Edwin T. Dahlberg, president of the Northern Baptist Convention; Dr. John A. MacLean of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. (Southern); Dr. W. H. Jernagin of the National Baptist Convention; Prof. Winfred E. Garrison, an editor of the Christian Century, Chicago; Dr. William B. Pugh, stated clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., and Dr. John W. Bradbury, editor of the Watchman-Examiner, New York. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LG-WASH-MES-6A-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Swann Studio (Washington, D.C.) (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Foreign relations., Fry, Franklin Clark, 1900-1968., United Lutheran Church in America--Clergy., Oxnam, G. Bromley., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Newton, Louie D. (Louie Devotie), 1892-1986., Southern Baptist Convention., Cavert, Samuel McCrea, 1888-1976., Brunn, Arthur., Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod., Dahlberg, Edwin T. (Edwin Theodore), 1892-1986., Northern Baptist Convention., Presbyterian Church in the U.S., MacLean, John A., Jernagin, William Henry, 1869-1958., National Baptist Convention of the United States of America., Garrison, Winfred Ernest, 1874-1969., Pugh, William Barrow, 1889-1950., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Stated Clerk (1938-1950 : Pugh), Bradbury, John W.
Topical Subject(s): Church public relations--Washington (D.C.), Church and state--United States., Interdenominational cooperation., Petitions--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects: Washington (D.C.), United States., Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.), White House (Washington, D.C.), North and Central America--United States--District of Columbia--Washington
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 3824; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_3824
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359718

Title: Off for Cambridge Conference.
Creator Name(s): Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. (author)
Date Created: 1946, July 29, 1946, July 29, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Conference of Church Leaders on International Affairs (1946 : Cambridge, England), Nolde, O. Frederick (Otto Frederick), 1899-1972., Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary (Philadelphia, Pa.), American Lutheran Church (1930-1960)--Clergy., Diffendorfer, Ralph E. (Ralph Eugene), 1879-1951., Methodist Church (U.S.). Division of Foreign Missions., Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975., World Council of Churches., Van Kirk, Walter W. (Walter William), 1891-1956., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Oxnam, G. Bromley., International Missionary Council., Rennie, Wesley F., Young Men’s Christian Association (Seattle, Wash.), Cunningham, John Rood., Davidson College--Faculty., Dulles, John Foster, 1888-1959., Baker, James Chamberlain, 1879-1969., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops., Decker, J.W. (John William), 1890-
Topical Subject(s): Interdenominational cooperation., Cooperative societies--New York (State)--New York., Air travel--New York (State)--New York., Airplanes--New York (State)--New York.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4190; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-4190_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359665

Title: Off for Cambridge Conference.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: S-4190 OFF FOR CAMBRIDGE CONFERENCE NEW YORK -- Members of the American delegation to the International Conference of Church Leaders on the Problem of World Order at Cambridge, England, shown just before their departure in a special plane for London. Left to right, front, are: Dr. O Frederick Nolde, dean of the Graduate School, Mt. Airey (Pa.) Theological Seminary; Dr. Ralph E. Diffendorfer, executive secretary of the Division of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Church; Dr. Henry Smith Leiper, executive secretary of the American Section of the World Council of Churches; Dr. Walter W. Van Kirk, secretary of the Commission on a Just and Durable Peace of the Federal Council of Churches; Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam, president of the Federal Council of Churches; Wesley Rennie, general secretary of the YMCA in Seattle, Wash., and Dr. John R. Cunningham, president of Davidson College, N.C. In rear, left to right, are: John Foster Dulles, chairman of the Commission on a Just and Durable Peace; Bishop James C. Baker of the Los Angeles Area of the Methodist Church, and Dr. John W. Decker, New York, secretary of the International Missionary Council. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FCC-NY-MES-7E-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Conference of Church Leaders on International Affairs (1946 : Cambridge, England), Nolde, O. Frederick (Otto Frederick), 1899-1972., Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary (Philadelphia, Pa.), American Lutheran Church (1930-1960)--Clergy., Diffendorfer, Ralph E. (Ralph Eugene), 1879-1951., Methodist Church (U.S.). Division of Foreign Missions., Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975., World Council of Churches., Van Kirk, Walter W. (Walter William), 1891-1956., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Oxnam, G. Bromley., International Missionary Council., Rennie, Wesley F., Young Men’s Christian Association (Seattle, Wash.), Cunningham, John Rood., Davidson College--Faculty., Dulles, John Foster, 1888-1959., Baker, James Chamberlain, 1879-1969., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops., Decker, J.W. (John William), 1890-
Topical Subject(s): Interdenominational cooperation., Cooperative societies--New York (State)--New York., Air travel--New York (State)--New York., Airplanes--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4190; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-4190
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359868

Title: Launches prayer campaign for peace.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #S-4629 LAUNCHES PRAYER CAMPAIGN FOR PEACE NEW YORK -- Dr. Frank C. Laubach, internationally-know missionary “apostle of literacy,” addresses a meeting at the Marble Collegiate Reformed Church here to open a nation-wide campaign to have church people pray for the success of the Paris Peace Conference and the United Nations organization. The drive will be conducted in 25 cities throughout the country and has the endorsement of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America, the United Council of Church Women, and the Federal Council of Churches. Dr. Laubach recently returned from Paris where he organized prayer sessions for the success of the Peace Conference. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LH-NY-MES-10B-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Hasse, Louie. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Laubach, Frank Charles, 1884-1970., Marble Collegiate Church (New York, N.Y.), Paris Peace Conference (1946 : Paris, France), United Nations., Foreign Missions Conference of North America., United Council of Church Women., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
Topical Subject(s): Prayer groups--Christianity., Prayer groups--New York (State)--New York., Church and social problems--New York (State)--New York., Christianity and international relations--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4629; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-4629
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360335

Title: Christian teaching mission.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #S-4605 CHRISTIAN TEACHING MISSION KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Dr. Harry C. Munro of the International Council of Religious Education, Chicago (right), explains methods used in conducting a religious census of Kalamazoo County as part of the Christian Teaching Mission sponsored here by the Federal Council of Churches and the International Council. Seated at tables are pastors and “group leaders” of 41 Kalamazoo County churches representing 16 denominations, all of whom participated in the program. Christian Teaching Mission here is one of a series being held throughout the country. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DR-K-MICH-MES-10B-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Ryan, Dan. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Munro, Harry C. (Harry Clyde), 1890-1962., International Council of Religious Education., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
Topical Subject(s): Home missions--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Missions--Educational work--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Census takers (Persons)--Michigan--Kalamazoo., Census.
Geographic subjects: Michigan, Kalamazoo., Michigan, Kalamazoo., Michigan, Kalamazoo., Kalamazoo (Mich.), North and Central America--United States--Michigan--Kalamazoo--Kalamazoo
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4605 ; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-4605
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360332

Title: Dr. E. Stanley Jones.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #4343 DR. E. STANLEY JONES LYNCHBURG, Va. -- The famous missionary leader is shown on the campus of Lynchburg College here during sessions of the American Christian Ashram, one of four such meetings held throughout the United States this summer under the sponsorship of the Federal Council of Churches. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BS-LYN-VA-MES-8E-6-MET-W)
Creator Name(s): Brenneke, Charles. (photographer)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Jones, E. Stanley (Eli Stanley), 1884-1973., Methodist Church (U.S.), Lynchburg College., Disciples of Christ., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
Topical Subject(s): Theologians--Virginia--Lynchburg., Ashrams., Spiritual retreats--Virginia--Lynchburg.
Geographic subjects: Virginia, Lynchburg., Virginia, Lynchburg., Lynchburg (Va.), North and Central America--United States--Virginia--Lynchburg--Lynchburg
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4343; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4343
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360264

Title: Bishop Oxnam addresses reformation rally.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: BISHOP OXNAM ADDRESSES REFORMATION RALLY #S-4708 CLEVELAND -- Methodist Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam of New York, president of the Federal Council of Churches, delivers the keynote address at a Protestant Festival of Faith held here to commemorate Reformation Week. The bishop warned an audience of 12,000 assembled in Public Hall that force might postpone war but it would not create a permanent peace. “Atomic bombs and other weapons can, if we are successful, defeat the masses who fight for Russia,” he said. “But they cannot eradicate materialistic philosophy. That can be beaten only by a dynamic faith of Christ.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (G-CPD-CLEV-BS-10E-6-W)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Oxnam, G. Bromley (Garfield Bromley), 1891-1963., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Presidents.
Topical Subject(s): Bishops--Ohio--Cleveland., Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Cleveland., Nuclear warfare--Religious aspects--Christianity., Speeches, addresses, etc., Reformation--Anniversaries, etc.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Cleveland., Ohio, Cleveland., Cleveland (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Cuyahoga--Cleveland
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4708; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-4708
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360554

Title: Discuss state of rural churches.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #S-4848 DISCUSS STATE OF RURAL CHURCHES DES MOINES -- Dr. Benson Y. Landis, Washington, D.C. representative of the Federal Council of Churches, addresses 1,000 Protestant leaders who assembled here for the first post-war national convocation on The Church in Town and Country. Delegates heard reports that much of the Midwest is badly overchurched resulting in weak organization, declining membership, a poorly-paid ministry and ineffective youth activity. The three-day conclave was co-sponsored by the Home Missions Council, the Federal Council of Churches, and the International Council of Religious Education. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FC-NY-BS-11C6-W)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Home Missions Council of North America., International Council of Religious Education., Landis, Benson Y. (Benson Young), 1897-1966.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Iowa--Des Moines., Rural churches--Congresses., Church work--Congresses., Home missions--Congresses., Speeches, addresses, etc.
Geographic subjects: Iowa, Des Moines., Des Moines (Iowa), North and Central America--United States--Iowa--King--Des Moines
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4848; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-4848
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360571

Title: Honored for 25 years' service with Federal Council.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: HONORED FOR 25 YEARS’ SERVICE WITH FEDERAL COUNCIL #S-4929 NEW YORK -- Dr. George E. Haynes (left), retiring executive secretary of the department of race relations of the Federal Council of Churches, is honored at a testimonial luncheon here in recognition of his 25 years’ service with the department. Mrs. Leslie E. Swain, chairman of the department, presents Dr. Haynes with a gold watch while Dr. Samuel McCrea Cavert, general secretary of the Federal Council, looks on. Dr. Haynes will shortly leave for an eight-months’ trip to Africa for the World’s Committee of the YMCA. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-NY-BS-12D-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Haynes, George Edmund, 1880-1960., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Department of Race Relations., Swain, Anna Canada., Cavert, Samuel McCrea, 1888-1976.
Topical Subject(s): Retirement--New York (State)--New York., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., African American clergy--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4929; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-4929
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360585

Title: Honor Nobel Prize winner.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: HONOR NOBEL PRIZE WINNER #S-4925 NEW YORK -- Exclusive photo of Dr. John Raleigh Mott (right), 81, internationally-famous churchman, seated at dais table during a testimonial dinner given here in his honor. Dr. Mott recently was the recipient of a 1946 Nobel Peace Prize. Talking to the guest of honor is John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The testimonial was sponsored by the Federal Council of Churches, the Foreign Missions Conference, the International Missionary Council, the World Council of Churches, the World’s Student Christian Federation and YMCA. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-NY-BS-12D-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Mott, John R. (John Raleigh), 1865-1955., Rockefeller, John D., Jr. (John Davison), 1874-1960., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Foreign Missions Conference of North America., International Missionary Council., World Council of Churches., World's Student Christian Federation., National Board of the Young Men’s Christian Associations.
Topical Subject(s): Nobel Prize winners--New York (State)--New York., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Dinners and dining--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4925; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-4925a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360584

Title: Honor Nobel Prize winner.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: HONOR NOBEL PRIZE WINNER #S-4925 NEW YORK -- Exclusive photo of Dr. John Raleigh Mott (right), 81, internationally-famous churchman, seated at dais table during a testimonial dinner given here in his honor. Dr. Mott recently was the recipient of a 1946 Nobel Peace Prize. Talking to the guest of honor is John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The testimonial was sponsored by the Federal Council of Churches, the Foreign Missions Conference, the International Missionary Council, the World Council of Churches, the World’s Student Christian Federation and YMCA. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-NY-BS-12D-6-W)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Mott, John R. (John Raleigh), 1865-1955., Rockefeller, John D., Jr. (John Davison), 1874-1960., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Foreign Missions Conference of North America., International Missionary Council., World Council of Churches., World's Student Christian Federation., National Board of the Young Men’s Christian Associations.
Topical Subject(s): Nobel Prize winners--New York (State)--New York., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Dinners and dining--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-4925; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-4925
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360583

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