This volume
of
THE CHRONICLE
is dedicated to
the glory of God
and in honor of
Rev. Harold Hornbeck
Devoted husband, pastor and churchman
committed historian and compassionate friend
untiring worker
who models Jesus the Christ.
THE CHRONICLE is published
by the Historical Society of the Central Pennsylvania
Conference of the United Methodist Church, 900 S. Arlington Avenue, Harrisburg
PA 17109.
THE CHRONICLE
Journal of the Historical Society
of the
Central Pennsylvania Conference
of the
United Methodist Church
Milton W. Loyer
editor
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Volume VIII Spring 1997
Editor's Preface...........................................................................2
The Handshake
Bishop John S. Stamm....................................................3
Donald Joiner, 1996
Bishop A.R. Clippinger...................................................7
Daniel L. Shearer, 1996
1996 Invited Papers: Past, Present and Future
Relations Between African-American and
European-American Methodism
The African Methodist Episcopal Church
Moves into Central Pennsylvania.................................11
Jeane B. Williams, 1996
United Methodism and the American Negro:
An Historical Perspective.............................................19
Milton W. Loyer, 1996
History of the Barbours Methodist Dream:
1938 through 1978.........................................................31
Alison Gregory, 1996
History of Concord Circuit.......................................................42
Prominent Players
Circuit Growth and Development
The 1847 Record Book
Eighteen Pioneer Appointments
This volume of THE CHRONICLE
has been made possible
by gifts from the following members
of the Historical Society
FRIENDS
Rev. Stewart F. Bingman, Mechanicsburg
Freda G. Dillman, Carlisle
Milton and Sandra Loyer, Mechanicsburg
Fred Ralston, Clearfield
Daniel W. Rohrbaugh, Sunbury
Robert and Jean Stokes, Hummelstown
Charles E. Trump, Carlisle
SPONSORS
Thomas E. Finsterbush, Middleburg
Harold Hornbeck, Lewisburg
Robert D. O’Hara, Lemoyne
PATRONS
Dora E. Loyer, Red Lion
BENEFACTORS
“In Memory of My late Husband, Mervin G. Stump”
by Merle M. Stump, Bethany Village
With
special appreciation to these former churches
of Rev. Harold Horbeck
Church
Hill United Methodist Church, Mifflin county
Maple Springs United Methodist Church, Lycoming county
Quiggleville United Methodist Church, Lycoming county
State Road United Methodist Church, Lycoming county
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