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Collection: The Uniting Conference of 1968 and the Birth of the United Methodist Church
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Elimination Report
Following the 1962 publication of Central Jurisdiction Speaks, a plan to eliminate the Central Jurisdiction was adopted by the 1964 General Conference of The Methodist Church.
Fifty
Video created for the fiftieth anniversary of the Uniting Conference.
Getting Acquainted
In preparation for the merger between The Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church, this pamphlet was created to suggest ways for the church members and leaders to get to know each other.
Constitution
This booklet contains several essential documents establishing The United Methodist Church: its constitution, doctrinal statements, general rules, social principles, and enabling legislation.
Letter of Transmittal and Report
In preparation for the merger between The Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church, this report outlines the steps to officially merge the two churches.
Central Jurisdiction Speaks
Report on the findings of a 1962 study conference attended by two hundred leaders of the Central Jurisdiction, the Black administrative judicatory created in the Methodist Church. The findings shows that the Central Jurisdiction was ready to "achieveā¦
Outler notes
Albert C. Outler's sermon notes for "Visions and Dreams", presented during the official ceremony at the Uniting Conference.
Episcopal Address
In the Uniting Conference episcopal address, Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke (1901-1997) reflected on the history, vocation, witness, and possibilities of the new denomination.
Handbook
Reference work that provided details on meeting spaces, personnel, delegates, standing committee asssignments, and policies and procedures to be followed during the Uniting Conference.
Methodist History
Video showing footage filmed at the Uniting Conference of 1968.
Uniting Conference Thumbnail
Wilderness
This program is for one of two stage shows that took place during the Uniting Conference. This show was a musical dance-drama about the history of the Methodist Church from 17th century to late 20th century.
Climbing
This program is for one of two stage shows that took place during the Uniting Conference. This show was a musical pageant celebrating the centennial of the founding of Methodist educational institutions for African Americans.
Daily Christian Advocate
During the conference, Daily Christian Advocate published agendas, announcements, reports, petitions, and proceeding of the conference.
Order of Worship
This booklet shows the order of events during the offical ceremony in which the churches were united. The booklet includes names of those who participated in the ceremony inclduing musicians.
General Conference
This photograph shows attendees during the General Conference
Business
This photograph shows a business session during the Uniting Conference.
Delegates
This photograph shows the delegates to the Uniting Conference.
Order of Service
An outline of events describing the order of the service during which the Episcopal Address would be given.
Hymnal
This hymnal was created for use during the conference with 62 hymns from The Methodist Hymnal, 1964.
Methodist Advocate
This issue of South Carolina Methodist Advocate contains articles about the Uniting Conference.
Program
Program booklet that provided attendees with greetings from the conference planning committee, conference schedule, delegate seating chart, and historical highlights of Texas Methodists and Evangelical United Brethren.
Welcome
A booklet by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company containing history, points of interest, a map, and long distance calling rates.
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