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Samuel Parkes Cadman

S. Parkes Cadman at age 46 in 1910
Born December 18, 1864 in Wellington, Shropshire, England
Died July 12, 1936 (aged 71) in Plattsburg, New York, U.S.
Church Congregational Christian Churches
Education Richmond College, University of London;
Wesleyan College
Congregations served Metropolitan Methodist Church, New York City, (1895-1901);
Central Congregational Church, Brooklyn, New York (1901-1936)
Offices held New York radio pastor (1923-1928);
Speaker, NBC radio network (1928-1936);
President, Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America (1924-1928)
Children Frederick, Lillian, Marie
Parents Samuel Cadman and Betsy (Parkes) Cadman

Samuel Parkes Cadman (December 18, 1864-July 12, 1936), better known as S. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Wellington is a town in the borough of Telford and Wrekin and ceremonial county of Shropshire, England and now forms part of the New town England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Plattsburgh is a City in Clinton County, New York, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Congregational Christian Churches were a Protestant Christian denomination that operated in the U The City of New York Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Parkes Cadman, was a prominent clergyman, newspaper writer, and pioneer Christian radio broadcaster of the 1920s and 1930s in the United States. Christian radio is a Radio format that focuses on transmitting programming with a Christian message. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the He was an early advocate of ecumenism and an outspoken opponent of anti-Semitism and racial intolerance. Ecumenism (also oecumenism, œcumenism) refers to initiatives aimed at greater Religious unity or cooperation Antisemitism (alternatively spelled anti-semitism or anti-Semitism; also rarely known as judeophobia) is the Prejudice against or hostility By the time of his death in 1936, he was called "the foremost minister of Congregational faith" by the New York Times. [1]

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Early life

S. Parkes Cadman was born in Wellington, Shropshire, England, where he worked in a coal mine for ten years, beginning at age 11. Wellington is a town in the borough of Telford and Wrekin and ceremonial county of Shropshire, England and now forms part of the New town England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A voracious reader, he read books while working in the mine, in between hauling loads of coal. He became interested in theology and began speaking at age 18 as a lay preacher in local Methodist churches. Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations He studied at Richmond College of the University of London and at Wesley College seminary. The University of London is a university based primarily in London, England, UK. While a seminarian in 1888, he heard Catherine Booth of the Salvation Army speak in London, recalling years later, "I have not heard since anything which moved me more deeply than that remarkable address . Catherine Booth ( 17 January 1829 &ndash 4 October 1890) was the Mother of The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army is a Christian charity and church that is internally organised like a military service. . . delivered in the purest English, with faultless diction, in a voice like the pealing of a silver bell across a still lake. "[2]

Ministry

New York churches

After graduating from seminary, Cadman moved to the United States, to pastor a local Methodist church in Millbrook, New York. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations Millbrook is a Village in Dutchess County, New York, United States. In 1895, he started the Metropolitan Methodist Church on Seventh Avenue between Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets, in New York City, where his preaching attracted large crowds. The City of New York [3] In 1901, he left the Metropolitan Methodist Church to lead the Central Congregational Church of Brooklyn, New York, where he would minister for 35 years until his death in 1936. Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. The church grew to become one of the largest U. S. Congregationalist assemblies during his pastorate. [4]

Radio broadcasting

In 1923, he pioneered the use of the then-new medium of radio to broadcast his sermons, becoming "the first of the 'radio pastors', his sermons reach[ing] the ears of millions", said the New York Times. [1][5] In 1928, he began a weekly Sunday afternoon radio broadcast on the NBC radio network, his powerful oratory reaching a nationwide audience of five million persons. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's [6] He was also a frequent speaker from 1928 to 1936 on NBC's Sunday morning program, The National Radio Pulpit, sharing the long-running series' microphone with Ralph W. Sockman. Ralph Washington Sockman ( October 1, 1889 &ndash August 29, 1970) was the senior pastor of Christ Church ( United Methodist) in

His writings

Newspaper column

Cadman began writing a daily newspaper column for the New York Herald Tribune in 1926. The New York Herald Tribune was a daily newspaper created in 1924 when the New York Tribune acquired the New York Herald. It was soon syndicated nationwide as Dr. Cadman's Daily Column, giving advice, answering readers' questions, and providing commentary on current events from a Christian perspective. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth [7][1]

On December 2, 1934, he wrote an article condemning the Nazi German government for the firing of theologian Karl Barth from a German university post as a result of the professor's outspoken opposition to the Nazi regime and adament refusal to sign an oath of allegiance to Adolf Hitler. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German Karl Barth ( May 10, 1886 &ndash December 10, 1968) (pronounced "bart" a Swiss Reformed theologian was one Hi and welcome to Wikipedia! Please understand that this article is frequently vandalized and vandalism is reverted immediately Cadman praised Barth's courage, comparing him to Christian leaders of the past such as John Calvin and John Knox. John Calvin (or Jean Calvin) (10 July 1509 – 27 May 1564 was a French Protestant theologian during the Protestant Reformation and John Knox (c 1510 – 24 November 1572 was a Scottish clergyman and leader of the Protestant Reformation who is considered the founder of the Presbyterian [8] Cadman later called for the U. S. to boycott the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, because of the Nazis' anti-Semitic policies. The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, an International Multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. Antisemitism (alternatively spelled anti-semitism or anti-Semitism; also rarely known as judeophobia) is the Prejudice against or hostility

Books

Among the many books authored by Cadman are:

Quotations

During the course of his church ministry and extensive writings spanning a forty-year period, Cadman became widely quoted. Random House Inc is the world's largest English-language general trade book publisher Among his better-known statements are:

He also was a strong supporter of Scouting, writing:

“ It may be that the historian of the future, who will see the present as we can not see it, because we are too near to its events, will chronicle the origin of the Boy Scout movement as far more important for the development of humanity than the Battle of the Marne. Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide Youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical mental and spiritual The First Battle of the Marne (also known as the Miracle of the Marne) was a World War I battle fought from 5 September to 12 September 1914 I believe the Boy Scout Movement is in the deepest, most far-reaching sense truly religious; for while religion has manifold forms, it has only one eternal voice, whether that comes from Rome, Geneva or Canterbury, and it is the voice of everlasting justice, love and sacrificial service. ”

National church and community leader

Rev. Cadman was one of the founders of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, an association of several Protestant denominations and the forerunner of today's National Council of Churches, and served as president of the council between 1924-1928. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (usually identified as National Council of Churches, or NCC) is an association of 35 Christian [1] He was also named the second Honorary Moderator of the Congregational Christian Churches, succeeding former U. S. President Calvin Coolidge. John Calvin Coolidge Jr (July 4 1872 January 5 1933 was the thirtieth President of the United States (1923–1929 He was one of the co-founders in 1927 of the National Conference on Christians and Jews, now known as the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ), along with Charles Evans Hughes and others, to oppose the Ku Klux Klan, anti-Catholicism, and anti-Semitism in the 1920s and 1930s. The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ formerly known as the National Conference of Christians and Jews, is a national non-profit organization in Charles Evans Hughes Sr ( April 11, 1862 – August 27, 1948) was a Lawyer and Republican politician from the State Ku Klux Klan ( KKK) is the name of several past and present secret domestic terrorist organizations in the United States, generally in the southern states that are Anti-Catholicism is a generic term for Discrimination, hostility or Prejudice directed at the Roman Catholic Church or its followers Antisemitism (alternatively spelled anti-semitism or anti-Semitism; also rarely known as judeophobia) is the Prejudice against or hostility [9] He was appointed chairman of the National Committee for Chinese Famine Relief in 1928 to provide assistance for nine million Chinese facing starvation. [10]

Death

On Sunday, July 5, 1936, S. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Parkes Cadman was preaching at an interfaith service in upstate Westport, New York, when he suddenly collapsed from acute appendicitis. The term interfaith or interfaith dialogue refers to cooperative and positive interaction between people of different religious traditions (ie Westport is a Town in Essex County, New York, United States overlooking Lake Champlain. Appendicitis (or epityphlitis) is a condition characterized by Inflammation of the appendix. He died a week later, on July 12, at a Plattsburg, New York, hospital of peritonitis. Plattsburgh New York refers to two locations in Clinton County in the U Peritonitis is defined as Inflammation of the Peritoneum (the Serous membrane which lines part of the abdominal cavity and some of the Viscera [1] After his death, he was lauded by NBC president Lenox R. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Lohr, who said, "As the first minister of the air, he was identified with radio beginning in 1923. Since that time more than 500 sermons reflecting the inspiring thought of Dr. Cadman have been broadcast. "[1] New York City's Episcopal Bishop William T. The Episcopal Church is the official name of the Province of the Anglican Communion in the United States. Manning said Cadman had "a noble record of service as a citizen and as a Christian minister. "[1] Rev. Cadman was buried in Brooklyn, New York, where he is memorialized in Cadman Plaza, named in his honor by New York City in 1939. Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. Cadman Plaza Park is located on the border between the Brooklyn Heights historic neighborhood and Downtown Brooklyn. [11] The Central Congregational Church in Brooklyn was renamed Cadman Memorial Church in 1942 in his memory. [4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "S. Parkes Cadman dies in coma at 71", The New York Times, July 12, 1936. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
  2. ^ John D. Waldron. Catherine Booth. Wesleyan Holiness Women Clergy. Retrieved on 2007-12-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the
  3. ^ "The Rev. Dr. S. Parkes Cadman May Leave Methodist Church", The New York Times, March 10, 1900. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Retrieved on 2007-12-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the  
  4. ^ a b Cadman Memorial Church. NYAGO. Retrieved on 2007-12-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the
  5. ^ "Radio Religion", Time magazine, January 21, 1946. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-12-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion  
  6. ^ "Air Worship", Time magazine, February 9, 1931. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.  
  7. ^ "Oracle", The New York Times, December 21, 1925. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.  
  8. ^ S. Parkes Cadman. "Barth is extolled for defying Nazis", The New York Times, December 2, 1934. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-12-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the  
  9. ^ History of the National Conference for Community and Justice. Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
  10. ^ "Cadman Will Save", Time magazine, May 21, 1928. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.  
  11. ^ Cadman Plaza Park. New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.

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