Guide to the Nashville Area Episcopal Records
Prepared by Myong Shin Jeon, Student Assistant and Mark C. Shenise, Associate
Archivist
United Methodist Archives and History Center
General
Commission on Archives and History, Madison, New Jersey
8/4/2006
Overview of Records
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| Record Creator: |
United Methodist Church (U.S.).
Nashville Episcopal Area |
| Title: |
Nashville Area Episcopal Records |
| Dates: |
1945-
2000 |
| Abstract: |
The records of the Nashville Episcopal Area reflect the administrative duties of the bishop in charge. Bishops Ernest Newman and Kenneth Carder's administrations are represented in the collection. |
| Extent: |
19.85 cu. feet |
| Resource ID:
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gcah.rg.4707 |
History Note
The records of the Nashville Episcopal Area reflect the administrative duties of the bishop in charge. Bishops are elected by the Jurisdictional Conference. Episcopal assignments are determined by the Jurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy in consultation with the College of Bishops. Each bishop assumes his or her post on the first day of September following the Jurisdictional meeting. A bishop, however, cannot serve in an area where his or her latest membership was held.
Bishops are set apart as a separate ministry to oversee and supervise the districts
and parishes within their appointed geographic area. The denomination authorizes these ministers
to guard the faith, order, liturgy, doctrine and discipline of the general church. District
superintendents are appointed by the bishop to help administer the denominational directives in
specific geographic areas. Bishops ordain, consecrate, commission and appoint the clergy to
specific churches and ministries under their immediate charge. Bishops are also expected to serve
the larger church through the general agencies, boards and commissions. They are in many ways the
faces of the denomination when General Conference is no longer in session.
Scope Note
Bishops Ernest Newman's and Kenneth Carder's administrations are represented in the collection. The records illuminate the bishop's duties both within and beyond their episcopal boundary. The records show how the office of bishop, for example, supports and administer the work of the local church, district camps, ethnic ministries, church dedications, speaking engagements.
Arrangement
Materials have been arranged in the following manner.
Series: Ernest W. Newman
Series: Kenneth Lee Carder
Preferred Citation
When citing material
from this collection please use the following format: Direct reference to the item or its file
folder, Nashville Area Episcopal Area, United Methodist Church Archives - GCAH, Madison, New
Jersey. Do not make use of the items' call number as that is not a stable
descriptor.
Access Restrictions
Denominational
agency journals, reports and committee minutes are open to the public unless they have been
closed in accordance with requirements specified in the Discipline. Denominational agency staff
office records are closed for twenty-five (25) years after creation. Personnel records are
closed for at least 75 years. Appeals can be made to the General Commission on Archives and
History, P. O. Box 127, Madison, NJ 07940.
Restrictions on Use
Detailed use
restrictions relating to our collections can be requested from the office of the archivist at the
General Commission on Archives and History. Photocopying is handled by the staff and may be
limited in certain instances. Before using any material for publication from this collection a
formal request for permission to publish is expected and required.
Related Material
Council of Bishops
Collection
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Subject Terms |
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Additonal Creators - Personal |
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Newman, Ernest W.. |
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:Carder,
Kenneth Lee |
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Subject Topics |
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Anniversaries |
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Asian Americans |
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Camping ministry |
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Church and state |
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Church anniversaries |
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Church colleges |
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Church management |
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Church work with children |
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Church work with youth |
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Education, Higher |
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Gambling, Religious aspects |
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Health facilities |
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Missions. |
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Episcopacy
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Subject Geographic |
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Tennessee. |
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Articles |
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Biographies |
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Brochures |
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Budgets |
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Church bulletins |
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Correspondence |
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Episcopal Addresses |
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Memorandums |
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Photographs |
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Reports |
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Speeches. |
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Annual reports |
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Functions |
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Episcopacy. |
Series: Ernest W. Newman
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 2321-2-1:
9 |
Baxter Seminary |
1945 - 1959 |
| 2321-2-2:
19 |
Conference 5 Year Program - Tennessee Conference |
1979 - 1980 |
| 2321-2-3:
9 |
Edgehill UMC - Tennessee Conference |
1976 - 1979 |
| 2321-2-3:
16 |
Fairfield Glade Commnity - Tennessee Conference |
1980 |
| 2321-2-5:
3 |
Korean UMC - Tennessee Conference |
1977 - 1980 |
| 2321-2-5:
4 |
Lake Junaluska Advancement - Tennessee Conference |
1974 - 1975 |
| 2321-2-5:
10 |
Convocation on the Ministry - Tennessee Conference |
1974 - 1975 |
| 2321-2-7:
14 |
Committee to study Conference - Center Feasibility -Memphis Conference |
1980 - 1981 |
| 2321-2-7:
16 |
Conference Paper - Memphis Conference |
1979 - 1981 |
| 2321-2-8:
4 |
District Study - Memphis Conference |
1981 |
| 2322-2-8:
8 |
Asian-American Ministries |
1974 |
| 2322-2-8:
15 |
Nashville Area Black Pastors |
1979 |
| 2322-2-8:
19 |
Greg Bushway |
1981 |
| 2321-3-1:
2 |
Century III - 4/27/80 - All-faith Religious Service Committee |
1979 |
| 2321-3-1:
5 |
Christian Heritage Fellowship |
1981 |
| 2321-3-1:
7 |
Christianity Today |
1979 - 1980 |
| 2321-3-1:
15 |
Called Constitutional Convention, A |
1978 |
| 2321-3-1:
16 |
Consultation on Larger Churches |
1978 |
| 2321-3-1:
17 |
Consultation on Church Union |
1980 |
| 2321-3-1:
19 |
Controversial Issues |
1978 |
| 2321-3-1:
20 |
Convocation on the Black Church - Follow-up meeting August 21 |
1975 |
| 2321-3-2:
3 |
Delphi Study |
1978 - 1979 |
| 2321-3-2:
7 |
Earth Day 1990 |
1990 |
| 2321-3-2:
8 |
Continuing Education - Lecture/Travel/Study and Jerusalem Study Center..=Sponsored by Educational Opportunities, Lakeland, FL 33807 813/644-8485 |
1988 - 1990 |
| 2321-3-2:
14 |
Ethnic Membership Listings |
1976 - 1981 |
| 2321-3-5:
10 |
Rhodesian Situation |
1979 |
| 2321-3-5:
11 |
Rhodesian Students - Martin College - Wendy and Dora |
1977 - 1980 |
| 2321-3-6:
1 |
Southeastern Jurisdictional Council - Folder 2 |
1977 - 1981 |
| 2321-3-6:
2 |
Southeastern Jurisdictional Council - Folder 3 |
1976 - 1978 |
| 2321-3-6:
6 |
Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference - Lake Junaluska, N. E. - July 1972 |
1972 |
| 2321-3-6:
7 |
Pacific Homes |
1980 |
| 2321-3-6:
8 |
Overseas Visitation |
1973 - 1979 |
| 2321-3-6:
11 |
J. P. Stevens Controversy |
1980 |
| 2321-3-7:
7 |
United Methodist Communications |
1977 - 1980 |
| 2321-3-7:
9 |
United Methodist Communications - Building Committee |
1980 - 1981 |
| 2321-3-7:
10 |
United Methodist Development Fund |
1977 - 1978 |
| 2321-3-8:
5 |
Wesley Chapel |
1974 - 1978 |
| 2321-3-8:
8 |
Writings |
1978 |
| 2321-3-8:
9 |
Zaire, Episcopal Visit to |
1973 - 1974 |
Series: Kenneth Lee Carder
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Folder Title |
Date(s) |
