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My grandfather-in-law was a Methodist minister. He was a circuit rider out west in Arizona Territory (and was a U.S. Marshal at the same time - interesting combination. He used to tell his prisoners that they could come back with him as the marshal or as their preacher . . . )

He came back east and had churches in and around Atlanta for years. He was also director of the Methodist orphanage, and started a summer camp. Great guy. I met him when husband and I were courting. He taught us to keep bees.

He would be horrified to see what has happened to his church.

23 posted on 01/23/2015 1:55:34 PM PST by AnAmericanMother (Ecce Crucem Domini, fugite partes adversae. Vicit Leo de Tribu Iuda, Radix David, Alleluia!)

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25 posted on 01/23/2015 2:02:31 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)

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Can’t find a pic of the Reverend on line anywhere . . . .

26 posted on 01/23/2015 2:06:46 PM PST by AnAmericanMother (Ecce Crucem Domini, fugite partes adversae. Vicit Leo de Tribu Iuda, Radix David, Alleluia!)

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