Isle of Wight County-Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Newspapers.....Morgan, Rev. J. Frank, 1948 

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Rev. Morgan Takes Over New Charge 

  The Rev. Frank Morgan, former pastor of Old Zion Christian Church, Norfolk, 
will begin preaching next month on the Windsor-Isle of Wight-Antioch and Mt. 
Carmel charge. 

  Revival services begin at Mt. Carmel the first Sunday in September.  The 
Rev. Morgan will be there for these services. 

  He will preach his first sermon in the Windsor Christian Church on September 
12. 

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- Windsor News - 

New Pastor Assumes Duties 

  The Rev. J. Frank Morgan, a well-known minister in the Norfolk area, has 
moved to Windsor to assume his duties in the this community as pastor of the 
Congregational Churches. 

  In his new work Mr. Morgan will serve Antioch, Isle of Wight, Mt. Carmel 
and Windsor, with the parsonage located in Windsor. 

  A former president of the Tidewater Ministerial Union and the Norfolk-
Portsmouth Christian Endeavor Union, Mr. Morgan resigned from his local church 
several weeks ago.  He is a native of Moore County, N.C. and was graduated 
from Elon College, North Carolina, in 1914.  After serving as pastor of Shady 
Grove Christian Church, in North Carolina, he went to Norfolk to the First 
Christian Church, Berkley. 

        Served 20 Years 

  In 1922 Mr. Morgan accepted a call to Winchester where he stayed 3 years 
before returning to the Norfolk area to serve as pastor of the Rosemont 
Christian Church for a period of 20 years.  Upon leaving Rosemont he became 
pastor of the Second Christian Church in Norfolk. 

  Music has played an important part in the ministry of Mr. Morgan, who is a 
well-known tenor soloist.  He is not only active in conducting revival 
services but leads the singing as well. 

  He has placed particular emphasis upon Young Peoples' work during his 
Ministry, which was responsible for the time and attention he has given to 
the Christian Endeavor. 

  His wife, a well-known organist, is very active also in church work. 

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- Windsor News - 

Reception Held For New Pastor 

  A reception was given Tuesday night in honor of Rev. and Mrs. J. Frank 
Morgan by the Windsor Christian church, Isle of Wight Church, Mt. Carmel 
Christian Church, and Antioch Christian Church.  Rev. Morgan is the new 
pastor of this charge. 

  A program was given by members of the churches.  Vernon Joyner of Mt. Carmel 
played "Irish Lullaby" and "Melody Time." 

  A group of girls composed of Miss Geraldine Joyner of Isle of Wight, Miss 
Carolyn Edwards of Antioch, and Misses Norma Steele Boyette, Marianne Steele, 
Phyllis Joyner, Kitty Scott, Dottie Steele, and Betty Johnson, accompanied by 
Mrs. L.H. Whitley, also of Windsor, sang "Serenade to an Old Fashioned Girl," 
"Smiling Through" [and] "Crusaders Hymn," and Miss Norma Steele Boyette sang 
"Speak to me of Love." 

  Mr. and Mrs. Morgan sang a sacred song as part of the program. 

  Punch and an ice course was served during the evening. 


Rev. J. Frank MORGAN, formerly of Norfolk, 
new pastor of Antioch, Isle of Wight, Mt. Carmel & Windsor Christian Churches, 
"Suffolk (VA) News-Herald," Vol. 25, No. 120, Tues., Aug. 24, 1948, p. 8; 
"Suffolk (VA) News-Herald," Vol. 25, No. 127, Wed., Sep. 1, 1948, p. 8; 
"Suffolk (VA) News-Herald," Vol. 25, No. 140, Fri., Sep. 17, 1948, p. 10 

Rev. Joseph Frank MORGAN, of Windsor, 
resigns as pastor of Antioch, Isle of Wight, Mt. Carmel & 
   Windsor Christian Churches, 
"Suffolk (VA) News-Herald," Vol. 25, No. 300, Thurs., Mar. 24, 1949, p. 4 

He resigned his charge Mar 1949, due to illness.  An article ("Suffolk 
   News-Herald," Mar. 24, 1949, p. 4) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/news/19490324nh.txt 

Rev. MORGAN (1885 - 1951) is buried in Riverside Memorial Park, Norfolk. 
   Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives, Riverside list: 
http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/cemeteries/riverside/rc09-mccl-ng.html 


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