"... He came to Greenville as a young man and was employed in men's clothing
business at the Weise store, before going to Tuscola, where he accepted a
similar position, and later entered the Moody Bible Institutein Chicago, where
he prepared for the ministry. Later he studied at the Xenia Theological
Seminary in St. Louis and was ordained in 1923 by the St. Louis Presbytery of
the United Pres. Church, U.S.A.
"After graduation, Mr. Bourner worked with the Chicago Boys' Club from
1913 to 1916. It was there that he pioneered the summer camp idea, taking the
boys to Winona Lake, Indiana.
"The Rev. Mr. Bourner went to St. Louis in 1916 at the invitation of a group of laymen to carry on the work of the City Gospel Mission. Jan. 1, 1918 was the beginning of his ministy at Kingsland Church, which at that time was a
mission of West Presbyterian Church.
...During his [38] years at the Kingsland Church more than a score of his young people entered the Christian ministry. On four occasions he was chosen as a delegate to the General Assembly of the Pres. Church, U.S.A. The Rev. Bourner was widely known for his tireless efforts in connection with youth activities and served for a number of years as a director for Youth
for Christ. Under his leadership the Kingsland Church organized a sports and camping program designed to keep pace with the spiritual needs of the community it served."--Greenville Advocate, 7/19/1960
business at the Weise store, before going to Tuscola, where he accepted a
similar position, and later entered the Moody Bible Institutein Chicago, where
he prepared for the ministry. Later he studied at the Xenia Theological
Seminary in St. Louis and was ordained in 1923 by the St. Louis Presbytery of
the United Pres. Church, U.S.A.
"After graduation, Mr. Bourner worked with the Chicago Boys' Club from
1913 to 1916. It was there that he pioneered the summer camp idea, taking the
boys to Winona Lake, Indiana.
"The Rev. Mr. Bourner went to St. Louis in 1916 at the invitation of a group of laymen to carry on the work of the City Gospel Mission. Jan. 1, 1918 was the beginning of his ministy at Kingsland Church, which at that time was a
mission of West Presbyterian Church.
...During his [38] years at the Kingsland Church more than a score of his young people entered the Christian ministry. On four occasions he was chosen as a delegate to the General Assembly of the Pres. Church, U.S.A. The Rev. Bourner was widely known for his tireless efforts in connection with youth activities and served for a number of years as a director for Youth
for Christ. Under his leadership the Kingsland Church organized a sports and camping program designed to keep pace with the spiritual needs of the community it served."--Greenville Advocate, 7/19/1960
"... He came to Greenville as a young man and was employed in men's clothing
business at the Weise store, before going to Tuscola, where he accepted a
similar position, and later entered the Moody Bible Institutein Chicago, where
he prepared for the ministry. Later he studied at the Xenia Theological
Seminary in St. Louis and was ordained in 1923 by the St. Louis Presbytery of
the United Pres. Church, U.S.A.
"After graduation, Mr. Bourner worked with the Chicago Boys' Club from
1913 to 1916. It was there that he pioneered the summer camp idea, taking the
boys to Winona Lake, Indiana.
"The Rev. Mr. Bourner went to St. Louis in 1916 at the invitation of a group of laymen to carry on the work of the City Gospel Mission. Jan. 1, 1918 was the beginning of his ministy at Kingsland Church, which at that time was a
mission of West Presbyterian Church.
...During his [38] years at the Kingsland Church more than a score of his young people entered the Christian ministry. On four occasions he was chosen as a delegate to the General Assembly of the Pres. Church, U.S.A. The Rev. Bourner was widely known for his tireless efforts in connection with youth activities and served for a number of years as a director for Youth
for Christ. Under his leadership the Kingsland Church organized a sports and camping program designed to keep pace with the spiritual needs of the community it served."--Greenville Advocate, 7/19/1960
business at the Weise store, before going to Tuscola, where he accepted a
similar position, and later entered the Moody Bible Institutein Chicago, where
he prepared for the ministry. Later he studied at the Xenia Theological
Seminary in St. Louis and was ordained in 1923 by the St. Louis Presbytery of
the United Pres. Church, U.S.A.
"After graduation, Mr. Bourner worked with the Chicago Boys' Club from
1913 to 1916. It was there that he pioneered the summer camp idea, taking the
boys to Winona Lake, Indiana.
"The Rev. Mr. Bourner went to St. Louis in 1916 at the invitation of a group of laymen to carry on the work of the City Gospel Mission. Jan. 1, 1918 was the beginning of his ministy at Kingsland Church, which at that time was a
mission of West Presbyterian Church.
...During his [38] years at the Kingsland Church more than a score of his young people entered the Christian ministry. On four occasions he was chosen as a delegate to the General Assembly of the Pres. Church, U.S.A. The Rev. Bourner was widely known for his tireless efforts in connection with youth activities and served for a number of years as a director for Youth
for Christ. Under his leadership the Kingsland Church organized a sports and camping program designed to keep pace with the spiritual needs of the community it served."--Greenville Advocate, 7/19/1960
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