Rev. A. Clayton Powell Resigns at Church Services
- Title of event
- Rev. A. Clayton Powell Resigns at Church Services
- Type of event
- Church Service
- Address of event
- Rev. A. Clayton Powell Resigns at Church Services Happened Entirely at 132, W 138th St
- Report on event
- Rev. A. Clayton Powell Resigns at Church Services Sole event referenced by Powell Quits As Pastor of Abyssinian Ch.
- Start date / time
- May 12, 1935
- Start (general time of day)
- Day (Morning)
- Description
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"Declaring that he has reached the age where he was no longer physically able to perform his pastoral duties, the Rev. A. Clayton Powell, Sr., pastor of Abyssinian Baptist Church... tendered his resignation to officers and members of his church on Sunday. The resignation, read at the Sunday morning services, caused consternation to reign."