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Digest of Rulings and Decisions of the Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church from 1847 to 1907

Digest of Rulings and Decisions of the Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church from 1847 to 1907

Lampton, Edward W.

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ISBN10: 1235635732
ISBN13: 9781235635731
Publisher: General Books
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907. Excerpt: ... BISHOP LEVI J. COPPIN Born December 24, 1848, in Frederick town, Md. Converted, 1865, in Ciscilton. Licensed to preach, 1876, by Rev. John M. Thomas. Commenced traveling, 1876; ordained Deacon, 1879; ordained Elder, 1880; ordained Bishop, May 23, 1900. but he could not countenance the violation of the Church law. He had stated at a previous meeting that the Discipline and Turner's Polity could not be translated without the consent of the General Conference; but after reading the Polity carefully he has decided that the first thirty-five pages, containing very valuable information, can be translated without violating any law. An active discussion took place as to the meaning of Discipline in the law touching election. Bishop Coppin decided that the election could not take place, as the next Conference would be held earlier than January, 1904. WITH REFERENCE TO THE CONTROVERSY IN THE BETHEL CONNECTIONAL LITERARY AND EDU-CATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE METRO-POLITAN AFRICAN METHODIST EPIS-COPAL CHURCH, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OP COLUMBIA. I. Whereas, There is a conflict existing in the Bethel Connectional Literary and Educational Association of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church of Washington, D. C, and Whereas, The whole controversy was referred to the Council of Bishops of the A. M. E. Church, and subsequently, by the Council of Bishops to the Bishop of the Second Episcopal District of the A. M. E. Church, I, Wesley J. Gaines, Bishop of the Second Episcopal District, do decide and rule that the pastor of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, Rev. 0. J. W. Scott, had a right to take charge and direct the control of the affairs of the said Association, and to conduct the election of officers in the Association. This ruling is not only based upon the plain 6..

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