# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1958_S66
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66 Proceedings of the Forty-fifth Convention

Baptized, 757 ee eee eect eect eenneneeeeen eens 22
Confirmed, ’57 __.... Z 22
Total Communions ... - 358
Total offerings, ’56 _. . $ 619.31

Total offerings, 57... ~ 1,140.33

This is my largest church. It is located in the county seat of
Wilcox County. The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
Plans are being made to purchase our church-school, which was
built by the Synodical Conference in 1930. The congregation pays
$25 toward my salary, but it hopes to do much better in the near

future. J. Brown

Bethel, Rockwest, Ala.
Pastor: J. Brown Teacher: Miss Centennial Clark
Baptized souls nee eecceecceeece cece cece cence -- 66
Commumicants 22... eee eect eee eee - 38
Christian day school enrollment . 22
Sunday school enrollment __.. 40
Baptized, ’57 13
Confirmed, 57 one a eee ee 11
Communions, average per communicant 2
Total offerings, excluding tuition, ’56 _.... $ 128.40
Total offerings, excluding tuition, ’57 183.31

We have the serious problem of parents and children being
negligent in church attendance, but we still hope they will improve.

Keep us in your prayers. J. BRown

Our Savior, Possum Bend, Ala.
Pastor: J. Brown Teacher: Mrs, Sally Williams
Baptized souls neces 81
Communicants . 46
Voters nee eee eee ence eee 4
Christian day school enrollment . 34
Sunday school enrollment 40
Baptized during biennium _ 6
Confirmed during biennium 2
Communions, average per communicant 3.6
Total offerings, excluding tuition, °56 __ $ 283.74

Total offerings, excluding tuition, ’57 345.20

We have lost quite a few members because they move away
for jobs. We thank God for the few faithful ones that are here,

and we pray God that more souls will be added. J. Brown

Good Shepherd, Vineland, Ala.
Pastor: S, L. Gailes Teacher: Mrs. Ludy Gildersleeve
Baptized souls nen nce eee 38
Commumicants nce 21
VOCS anna ene een — 6
Christian day school enrollment __o. eee 14
Sunday school enrollment ____ eeeee eee cnet ene renee een 26
Confirmed during biennium _.. _ _ 1
Communions, average per communicant _. — 5
Total offerings, excluding tuition, 56 $ 498.93
Total offerings, excluding tuition, 57 _. 351.82

Our congregation here is not growing in numbers like we
would like to see. Many of our people have moved to the cities.