Finding Aid of National Lectureship of Churches of Christ Recordings 0212
Lucy Perrin, Michaela Sinclair
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Title: National Lectureship of Churches of Christ Recordings
Identifier/Call Number: 0212
Physical Description:
7 Reels
(1 Hollinger box)
7 reel to reel tapes
Date: 1960
Abstract: The National Lectureship of Churches of Christ is an annual lecture series with fellowship and preaching for predominantly
African American Church of Christ congregations. This collection includes recordings of the sermons from the National Lectureship
in 1960. Some of the speakers on the tapes: Levi Kennedy, A.C. Payne, a "Brother Riley", R.N. Hogan, P.F. Kuykendall, J.S.
Winston, Luke Miller, and Marshall Keeble.
Physical Location: Payson 260, Row 7
Language of Material:
English
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Container: 1
Container: 1-7
Seven reel to reel tapes. These are recordings of sermons given as a part of the National Lectureship held by the African
American Churches of Christ the first week of May in 1960. The lectureship was held at the Uptown Church of Christ in San
Francisco, California. J.M. Butler was the preacher there and organizer of the program. Some of the speakers on the tapes:
Levi Kennedy (who preached for the Sheldon Heights Church of Christ in Chicago, IL), A.C. Payne (who was a graduate of Marshall
Keeble's Nashville Christian Institute and preached for the S. Berkley Church of Christ in California), a "Brother Riley"
(who preached for the Pittsburg Church of Christ), R.N. Hogan (who preached in Los Angeles), P.F. Kuykendall, J.S. Winston,
Luke Miller, and Marshall Keeble.
[Box/item name], National Lectureship of Churches of Christ Recordings, Collection no. 212, Special Collections and University
Archives, Universities Libraries, Pepperdine University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to Pepperdine Libraries Special Collections and Archives by Mike Tune. Tune's father created the
tapes, stored them, and bequeathed them to his son, who kept them preserved since the lectures occurred in 1960.
Creator's original order maintained.
The National Lectureship of Churches of Christ is an annual lecture series that began in 1945 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma following
Brother Richard Nathaniel (R.N.) Hogan's suggestion. As an influential preacher, educator, and writer, he aspired to connect
congregations nationwide both with fellowship and through the teaching and preaching of the New Testament. With the help of
Levi Kennedy, J. S. Winston, and G. E. Steward, the first National Lectureship of Churches of Christ occurred in the East
Seventh Street Church of Christ with 36 people attending. With the Civil Rights Movement occurring during this time, the National
Lectureship of Churches of Christ helped foster encouragement and unity among predominantly African American congregations
and continues to do so, hosting thousands of attendees annually. Many prevalent Church of Christ preachers have been featured
at the National Lectureship of Churches of Christ over the years, including Marshall Keeble.
Brother R.N. Hogan made a great impact on those around him. For his tremendous achievements, he received an honorary Doctor
of Humane Letters degree in 1975 from Pepperdine University, as well as a ministerial scholarship established in his name
in 1980. Furthermore, he was presented the Life Achievement Award in 1987 at the 44th Pepperdine Bible Lectureship.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
African American -- history
Sound recordings
Churches of Christ -- History -- 20th century
Sermons, American -- 20th century
California -- History