# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1924_S48
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48 Proceedings of the twenty-ninth convention

her children and grandchildren she attends regularly the services held in the little chapel near Catawba. The little congregation of 15 souls consists for the most part of Hulls.

23. Concordia, Rockwell. (Founded 1893. Missionary: J. E. Shufelt,* since January 1924.) This congregation, like the two congregations at Rocks and Gold Hill with which it forms one parish, is located in the country. That explains in large part the small number of souls in these congregations. Quite a few members have moved to the city or to the North, where earnings are higher. The number of souls in Concordia congregation has risen in two years from 38 to 46. Last late fall a school was opened for our school-age children. The congregation is therefore putting up an addition, and at its own expense.

24. Zion, Gold Hill. (Founded 1893. Missionary: J. E. Shufelt,* since January 1924.) Since the gold mines were closed several years ago, this congregation has recorded an exodus. In the last two years the number of souls has fallen from 62 to 50 and the number of communicant members from 40 to 38. Of these 38, however, 14 are in other states, and another 9 live in towns fifteen miles away. The little flock has not given up hope, however. A few months ago the young people founded a young people's society. P. Shufelt currently has three persons in confirmation instruction. The parents who have school-age children will send them to the school in Rockwell. The church ought to be painted. A new organ and a new altar Bible are desired.

25. Mount Zion, Rocks. (Founded 1904. Missionary: J. E. Shufelt,* since January 1924.) The number of souls has fallen in these two years from 54 to 47. Of the 28 communicant members, 3 are at present staying in the North. The missionary speaks with praise of his little flock. The members painted their house of worship this year. When I was there in May everything looked nice and clean. — In his three congregations the missionary has 143 souls and 93 communicant members.

26. St. Luke's, High Point. (Founded 1908. Missionary: F. H. Foard, since January 1924.) P. Foard is our first resident missionary in High Point. This city is growing and offers Negroes rewarding employment. So it is to be expected that our little congregation will grow. Souls: 23. Communicant members: 13. In the school Teacher M. Parker taught 62 children in the last school year.

27. St. James's, Southern Pines. (Founded 1898. Missionary: F. H. Foard, since January 1924.) Souls: 32. Communicant members: 18. As far as men can see, this branch will never become larger.

28. St. Mark's, Winston-Salem. (Founded 1913. Missionary: Jesse A. Hunt, since February 1921.) The number of souls (15) is the same as two years ago. As long as we have no church of our own, little growth is to be expected. For some years the services have been held in a Presbyterian church. Winston-Salem is now the largest city in North Carolina. A building site and a suitable chapel would cost about $8,000.