Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1958, Page 60

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60 Proceedings of the Forty-fifth Convention

attendance for 1957 was 145 children and 38 adults. Yes, our chil-
dren are trained to stay for church, It is true that a little child
shall lead them.

Certainly, the Lord has indeed blessed our congregation and
His Word among us. For this we are, indeed, grateful to Him.
We are also truly grateful to the Missionary Board which stands

behind us with financial support. THomMas GLAMMEYER
Jehovah, Pensacola, Fla.
Pastor: R. A, Eggert Teachers: Mr. Isaac Bridges

Mrs. Dorothy Stills
Mrs. Lillie Jenkins

Year organized 1924
Baptized membership, end of ’57 _.. 470
Communicants 156
Voters 8 32
Pupils in Christian day school __ 92 + 35 in kindergarten
Pupils in Sunday school 150
Baptisms during biennium ____ ~ 71
Confirmations during biennium ___ 23
Communed __. 17

Total offerings, exclud’g tuition, '56 $4,632.84

Total offerings, exclud’g tuition, ’57 5,493.82

Jehovah, Pensacola, is located in Pensacola, Fla., “The Western
Gate to the Sunshine State” and, until 1947, was the only Lutheran
congregation for the Negro in the State of Florida. Work here was
begun in October 1924 with meetings held in the vestry of Im-
manuel (Southern District member) Church. At present the phys-
ical plant, consisting of a chapel, a two-room elementary school
building, and a converted army barracks used as kitchen and kin-
dergarten room, is located at 2525 North Davis Street.

The offerings for 1957 represent an increase of 20 per cent over
1955. The increased offerings have been due to a more extensive
program of stewardship information, and have been used primarily
in an effort to reduce the subsidy asked from the Missionary Board.
In the past two years, the portion paid toward the pastor’s salary
has been doubled, and a residence is furnished through rental for
our male teacher. It is the hope and goal of Jehovah Congregation
to become completely self-supporting in the near future.

Because of local laws it will be necessary in the near future
either to provide better facilities for our kindergarten or to cease
operations. The barracks purchased at the end of World War IL
and converted into a school room has served us well, but it is
no longer adequate. We are starting a building fund in hopes that
the new structure may be started this summer and be ready for the
new term in fall, A loan may be requested from the Church Ex-
tension Fund.

Children’s classes are conducted regularly during the school
year to prepare the children in our upper grades for communicant
membership, A class of 9 will be ready for confirmation on Pente-
cost. Adult classes are conducted whenever a group is gathered
together. At present the adult class numbers 6 and should be com-
pleted in July.

During the first quarter of 1958 the members of Jehovah Con-
gregation have shown a new zeal and determination to work for