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A Study Of The Integration Of The California Oriental Provisional Conference Into The California-Nevada Annual Conference, Apolinar Navarro Sangalang

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It was the purpose of this study (1) to clarify the various stages and developments which took place in the period covered by the integration of the California Oriental Provisional Conference into the California-Nevada Annual Conference; (2) to make an account of the present status of the Oriental churcher in the California-Nevada Annual Conference; and (2) to make a report of the present standing of the Oriental ministers, who took part in the integration

A Study Of Ministers' Salaries In The California-Nevada Conference Of The Methodist Church, 1941-1952, Robert Bryce Sanford

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The problem to which this study is directed is the need for a better understanding of the current status of the salaries of ministers and their significance in the life of the individual minister, the local churches they serve, and the conference of which they are a part. The study was limited to the California-Nevada Conference of the Methodist Church and its antecedent, the California Conference, during the period 1941 to 1952. The author is a minister in this conference.

An Analysis Of The Methodist Junior Group Graded Curriculum To Discover Its Adequacy For Rural Children, Edna Annis Quinn

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It was the purpose of this study to discover to what degree the Methodist Group Graded Curriculum for junior age (nine-ten-eleven year old) children is applicable to the experiences or rural children. Criteria for evaluation have been set up through examination of the philosophy governing certain public school programs for rural children, and the philosophy tor religious education of rural children as revealed in certain national and denominational publications on rural church life end education.

An analysis has been made of the Junior Group Grade Curriculum of the Methodist Church for the cycle beginning October, 1949, and extending through September, …

Pastoral Counseling : A Survey And Analysis Of The Practices In The California Nevada Conference Of The Methodist Church, Elliott Adkisson

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The place of counseling in the pastor's task has been the subject of much research and study during the past few decades. The consensus of those concerned with defining the pastor's task seems to be that counseling is a vital need of parishioners in all churches and that responsibility for counseling usually lies with the pastor.

In a sincere attempt to meet the needs of their people many pastors are genuinely trying to equip themselves to provide counseling services. The problem that naturally needs evaluation is: The Present Status of Pastoral Counseling.

The objectives that ultimately evolve in this investigation …