Founding Leadership

Other Early Leadership

Mrs. Iva Kelley went home to be with the Lord from Spring Lake, Michigan, on Mar. 28. She lived for many years in Valparaiso, Indiana, and was known to the Lord's people in Chicago, Longport, New Jersey, Cleveland, Ohio and elsewhere. Peter and William J. Pell had the privilege of sharing the funeral services in Grand Haven.

Christine D. Thomson, of Pittsburgh, PA, who was fifty years in fellowship in the Freindship Avenue assembly, departed this life to be "with Christ" which is "far better." A quiet, devoted sister whose life and testimony will have its proper appraisal from God. She is missed by her many friends here, and also at Longport Home where she spent the closing days of her earthly life."

Annie J. Graham, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, went home to be with the Lord on June 16. She was born in Ireland 93 years ago. Saved at the age of 18, she came to America shortly thereafter. She was associated with the saints at Friendship Ave. Assembly until about three years ago when she went to reside at the Longport Gospel Hall Home for the aged, where she remained until her home call. She was a widow indeed for over 50 years, and freely entertained the Lord's people as long as she was able. She was well loved by all. The service was conducted by Robert Crawford, her nephew."

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stenhouse +1986-1989+
- missionaries to Santiago, Chile, did radio work, wrote Spanish Gospel tracts, co-edited "Palabras Fieles".

Garland T. Fesche 1994-1996 (d. 1996)
- "Garland T. Fesche of Longport, New Jersey, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 16. She and her husband, Edwin Fesche, spent many years in pioneer work. She spent the last two years at the Longport Home for the Aged."