CLASS OF 1911
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The April 23 issue of The Congregationalist carried a front cover picture of John Scotford as well as the following story: "It is with much pleasure that we announce the election of Rev. John R. Scotford of Cleveland as editorial secretary of the Commission on Missions of the National Council of Congregational Churches. In addition to the significance of the denominational relationship that this appointment involves, this paper is particularly interested inasmuch as it will be a part of Mr. Scotford's duties to carry on permanently the associate editorship of the American Missionary numbers and the editorship of the department 'As the Kingdom Comes.'
"While Mr. Seotford has already begun his service, plans that were in effect for the magazine numbers and for the department 'As the Kingdom Comes' will prevent his taking immediate editorial initiative and direction, but freedom of the new editor in initiating and executing his own plans will be established as early as possible. Mr. Scotford's relationship to our weekly and monthly numbers will be undertaken along with larger responsibilities in editing publications issued by the Commission on Missions and under the auspices of that organization, such as the Guest Book, and other literature relating to the work of the societies.
"Mr. Scotford comes to his work admirably trained and qualified for it. He has had experience in the pastorate and wide experience in journalism. His contributions in our columns and in the Christian Century are well known, but he has also written freely for various other religious publications throughout the country. A few years ago he made an extensive tour of South America, visiting mission fields as well as establishing contacts of every sort. A series of articles that he wrote were full of descriptive power and human interest. Mr. Scotford has also made a trip to Mexico. Much of his writing has been concerned with missionary themes, but he has also discussed with vigor and insight many problems of the home churches. A book which he wrote on methods of pastoral settlement is comprehensive in its study of methods in the various denominations and is an outstanding book in that field. He comes to his work widely commended by those who have known him intimately, both in Cleveland, where his last pastorate was in the Glenville church, and elsewhere throughout the country. The present official and editorial staffs in the Commission on Missions, in the various societies, and in this office welcome Mr. Scotford to his new and responsible task, and anticipate with much satisfaction the prospective co-operation with him at so many points affecting our common work.
"Mr. Scotford was born in Chicago forty- two years ago. His background is thoroughly Congregational, his mother having been for years a leader in the Pilgrim Congregational church, Englewood, and an uncle having been in the Congregational ministry. Almost throughout his life he has been thoroughly familiar with the work of the Congregational societies. He was graduated from Dartmouth in 1911, and spent two years at Union Theological Seminary. He was ordained in 1912, and has had pastorates in Kingfisher, Okla., Dallas, Texas, Waukegan, HI., and Glenville, Cleveland, Ohio. He was in this last pastorate for eight years and resigned about three years ago, since which time he has been engaged in preaching, writing, and lecturing."
Secretary, Hanover, N. H.
