Synopsis
Throughout my life, it has always been my honor, my joy and my privilege to be the daughter of Bishop Frank Lewis Robertson, one of the contributors to this book (See Chapter VI). In the weeks and months after my father entered into immortality on December 19, 1992, my mother and I spent many hours sorting through his papers and his extensive library so that we could donate them to churches he had served, seminaries and the Arthur J. Moore Museum at St. Simons Island, Georgia. We knew that Daddy would want others to benefit from them. One day I was delighted to rediscover this book, I Heard The Call To Preach, 46 years after its publication! I was acquainted with all seven of the other men in the book; however, four of them were very close friends of my father’s: Dr. Anthony Hearn, (the minister who originally compiled this book and who served as a Mentor to these eight ministers), Dr. Jason Shirah, Rev. Jim Webb and Dr. Tom Whiting. Their friendship with Daddy extended all the way back to college and seminary days, in some cases, and all four of them faithfully served the South Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church for many decades together. Please Note: At the time these words were written in 1946, women had not yet begun to enter the ministry in significant numbers. Consequently, because I am grateful that many women have heard the Call to Preach and because I believe that these stories will speak to women as well as men, I have edited some portions of the text which will appear in Italics. May these stories be a blessing to you and may God’s richest blessings be upon you, your family and your ministry. In His Service, Jane Robertson Westerfield, D. Arts, CPC, FMC Editor, I Heard The Call To Preach www.drjanewesterfield.com www.drjanespeaks.com
About the Author
ABOUT DR. JANE ROBERTSON WESTERFIELD Service to Christ and to others has always been the cornerstone of Dr. Westerfield's life work. Daughter of a United Methodist Minister, (later a United Methodist Bishop), she made a commitment in her early teens to become a professional Church Musician, serving others in their worship experience through sacred music. She earned the Doctor of Arts degree in Vocal Performance and Music Theatre from Ball State University, Muncie, IN, the Master of Church Music degree in Sacred Music and Theology from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY and the Bachelor's degree in Sacred Music and Religion from Wesleyan College, Macon, GA. She is a member of Mu Phi Epsilon Honorary Music Fraternity and Pi Kappa Lambda Honorary Music Society. "Dr. Jane" has served as Director of Music Ministries/Organist in various denominations for over 30 years. She has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Music on the college level. She is a Certified Professional Coach, specializing in Leadership Skills, Career Paths and Effective Leadership for Volunteers. During her years as a Church Musician, Dr. Westerfield wrote scripts for worship services incorporating music and drama which are now available at www.amazon.com. After her father's death, her commitment to those who are grieving deepened. She wrote books for children who are grieving and served as Contributing Writer and Radio Author Guest for www.opentohope.com and Guest Author for www.livingwithloss.com. She also served as a Hospice Chaplain Intern and as a Hospice Volunteer. Currently, she is serving as a Chaplain at Mease Manor in Florida. "Dr. Jane" is the author of numerous eBooks on Amazon's Kindle at www.amazon.com as well as several other books in print. Her books cover a range of topics, including Church Services/Celebrations, Children's books and Cookbooks on Southern Cooking. With a rich background as a PK/BK (Preacher's Kid/Bishop's Kid), extensive experience as a Church Musician/Educator, and service as a Certified Professional Coach, Chaplain and Speaker, Dr. Westerfield is available to speak at Workshops, Seminars, Retreats and Conventions. A member of the Fellowship of Merry Christians, Dr. Jane is an entertaining and thought-provoking speaker on such topics as Leadership Skills and Working Effectively with Volunteers. For more information on Dr. Westerfield's work, please visit: www.drjanespeaks.com and www.drjanewesterfield.com
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