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The historical religion programs in this collection came from the archives, library shelves, and back rooms of many organizations. Faith groups represented include African Methodist Episcopal, Baptist, Episcopal, Lutheran, Mennonite, Methodist, Presbyterian, Quaker, Roman Catholic, Salvation Army, United Church of Christ, United Methodist, and others.

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And Now in Conclusion

Speaker(s): W. Kenneth Goodson

Description: This sermon is from the 1980 Virginia Annual Conference of the UMC. Bishop W Kenneth Goodson (1912-1991) was completing his service as bishop in the Virginia Conference of The United Methodist Church, and headed into retirement. After graduating from Duke Divinity School in 1937, the Rev. W. Kenneth Goodson served as a Methodist pastor for more than 25 years. He was elected a Bishop in 1964 and served until his retirement in 1980. He then served as Bishop-in-Residence at Duke Divinity School, where he counseled, preached and taught. Bishop Goodson was a leader in racial reconciliation during the Civil Rights era and was credited with merging the segregated Methodist conferences in Alabama. He met with Alabama Governor George Wallace and asked him to show restraint against protestors. Bishop Goodson was loved by many for his spiritual counsel, loyal friendship, and quick wit. He was elected a Trustee of The Duke Endowment in 1978 and served until his death in 1991.

Length: 17:36
Recording Date: June 9, 1980
Recorded at: Richmond, Virginia