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November 8, 1974

Report to the Episcopal Church on the XII Plenary Session of the Consultation on Church Union

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Diocesan Press Service
John M. Krumm, Chairman, Episcopal Delegation

[# 314-1 OPENING EUC...]
# 314-1 OPENING EUCHARIST -- The Rt. Rev. John M. Krumm, bishop of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Southern Ohio, removing veil, joined by leaders of other Consultation on Church Union (COCU) denominations, begins the consecration during the Holy Eucharist opening the 12th national Plenary of COCU in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 3. At the table, clockwise from left, are the Rev. James Andrews of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.; Bishop P. E. Murchison of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church; Bishop Vinton R. Anderson, African Methodist Episcopal Church; the Rev. Mary Kraus, United Methodist Church; the Rev. Kenneth L. Teagarden, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) ; Bishop Krumm ; Bishop J. Clinton Hoggard, African Methodist Episcopal Zion; the Rev. James D. Riddle, United Methodist and the Rev. Barbara Roche, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Other leaders participating in the service, behind lectern, from left, are the Rev. Jeanne Powers, United Methodist Church; the Rev. John H. Satterwhite, newly installed COCU associate general secretary; Vance Martin, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); Mrs. Theodore (Cynthia) Wedel, Episcopal Church; the Rev. Gerald Moede, new COCU general secretary; and Bishop Frederick Jordon, chairman of the Consultation and preacher for the service.( PHOTO CREDIT for above photographs: Worley Rodehaver, INTERCHANGE).