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Personal Papers--Shreve, Charles A.
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Charles A. Shreve was the pastor of McKendree Methodist Church, Washington, D.C. when he received the baptism in the Holy Spirit and resigned his church to enter the evangelistic field (ca. 1924). He spent the next several years ministering in Pentecostal churches and camp meetings across the country. His final days (18 years) were served as pastor of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Brentwood, Maryland. He passed away June 4, 1959.

Contents: Articles: A Methodist leaves his pastorate (Latter Rain Evangel, March 1924, p. 13). -- Lord, go among us : the coming of the Holy Spirit to a Washington, D.C. Methodist church / Charles A. Shreve (reprinted in AG Heritage, Fall 2000). -- The preachers' pottage [sermon] / by Charles A. Shreve (10 p.). -- How the Holy Spirit seals the testimony to the living Christ [sermon] / by Charles A. Shreve. -- Song: 'Papa Dear's song.' -- Resolutions in appreciation of Rev. Chas. A. Shreve by the quarterly conference of McKendree M.E. Church, Washington, D.C. on the occasion of his resignation for the pastorate, March 4, 1924. -- Revival announcement: Eleven glorious days, Nov. 23-Dec 3. at Pentecostal Tabernacle, Lancaster, PA. -- News clip: Oct 27, 1957, Golden wedding. -- Personal Bible (Schofield, well used with handwritten notes throughout). -- Night cap (red, with white stars and tassle) [daughter's note: Papa Dear wore the night cap in the hsopital to keep his head warm in the oxygen tent--and to amuse all visitors. This is a last treasured reminder of his wonderful sense of humor, Mrs. J. Randolph Ruffin.] -- Glasses in glass case. -- Photographs: 2 portraits (one in his early ministry, one near the latter days of ministry).

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