Lots of Pentecostal History!

[Sherri]

I just finished digging through Eddie's (late) dad's briefcase from Africa. It was SOOOOOO fascinating. It was like a whole case of Pentecostal artifacts. Besides all the interesting personal stuff, there were copies of letters from Bro. Chambers, the TN District, and all sorts of stuff.

There was a letter about a "new group" that had been formed called the AMF, and how it had been decided that you could no longer be a part of it and the UPCI, and that they would have to choose if they were a part of both. There was also a letter about some big disciplinary procedure on some guy (nationwide letter), but I don't want to mention the name because you never know who on here is related to whom!!

The guest book from Bro. Cupples' funeral was in there, and it was interesting to see who all was there. Kenneth Phillips, Stanley Chambers, Tommy Craft, LH Hardwick, TF Tenney, Mark Hanby, and several other names I recognized. Also, our own "Haddock" from AFF was there with her folks. There was a gal who attends our church in Jackson, and some who attend our church in Cordova who were all at the funeral, unbeknownst to me! Also, my first cousin Claudette (Kloepper) Walker was there when she was still a Kloepper - I'm sure she was there with Jerolyn Chambers, who also signed in. Strange that Claudette was at my future hubby's dad's funeral. Small world!

Eddie's original birth certificate issued from the U.S. to Liberia was in that case, as well as his parent's marriage ceritficate. His mom was 16!!!!

Anyway, it was some pretty cool stuff; I can't even remember it all. Eddie hasn't been through it yet, but I'm sure he will soon.