Mt. Beulah Is To Honor Joel Tyson This Sunday

Mt. Beulah Ba~hurch will honor the Rev. Joel Tyson, who is completing his 50th year in the ministry, at "Homecoming and Joel Tyson Day" at the church this Sunday, May 5.

Rev. Tyson is completing his golden anniversary year in the ministry, and his home church is taking the opportunity to ex­ press its love and appreciation for his 50 years in the Lord's work. Rev. Tyson will teach the Sunday School lesson to the en­ tire adult department at 10 a.m. At the 11:00 worship service, a former pastor of Mt. Beulah, the Rev. J. Harvey Clark willpreach the homecoming message.

At the close of the worship service, highlights of Rev. Ty­ son's life and ministery will be recalled, and he and Mrs. Tyson will receive gifts from the church. Dinner on the ground will be enjoyed by all those at­ tending.

Mt. Beulah will hold revival services beginning on Monday evening, May 6, at 7:30, and running through Sunday, May 12. The Rev. Harold Parker of Dan­ ville, va., will be the evangelist.

Special sacred music will be rendered by the Chancel and Junior choirs of the church and by other singing groups. Nursery care for small children will be available, so family attendance is being emphasized.

The Rev. Joel Tyson was born in Anson County on August 19, 1889, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Tyson. He became a Christian at the age of 15, and in the ensuing years held many places of leadership in his church. He was ordained into the ministry in December, 1921, and in the 36 years following pas­ tored 23 churches.

Some of the outstanding ach­ ievements of his active ministry are as follows: Led in organizing

four churches; spearheaded seven building programs; served as moderator and clerk of the Cabarrus Baptist Association; served as trustee of Wingate Col­ lege for six years; had 31 young men in his churches to exper­ ience God's call to the ministry.

Rev. Tyson retired from the pastorate in 1957, but continues to stay busy serving as interim pastor and revival preacher. He is currently serving the Phaniels Baptist Church in Kannapolis. Since retiring he has served 24 churches for periods ranging from 3 to 11 months; preached in 29 revivals; officiated in 11 baptismal services; spent five weeks in the Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem; and only missed three sundays in church since 1957. He and Mrs. Tyson, the former

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married August6, 1916. Theynow reside at 2401 Florida Avenue in Kannapolis. They are the parents of three children who are Mrs. Theron Honeycutt of Kannapolis; Mrs. James Masseynowresiding in Arizona; and Joel Jr., current­ ly working as a Boy Scout execu­ tive in Macon, Ga. Joel and Helen are the pround grandparents of five grandchildren.

The Rev. J. Harvey Clark is currently the pastor of the Boon­ ville Baptist Church in Boon­ ville. He served as pastor of Mt. Beulah from January 1, 1960, to October 1, 1962. During his pastorate a beautiful educational building was built and many other achievements were realized.

The Rev. Harold Parker is a graduate of Yanceyville High School, and he attended Piedmont Bible College in Winston-Salem and Fruitland Baptist Bible In­ stitute at Hendersonville. He ser­ ved in the Nav.yduringWorld Wa~ II with a special selected group known as the Armed Guard Unit. Since entering the ministry, he has pastored five churches, the latest being the Calvary Baptist Church in Toccoa, Georgia, and the Landis Baptist Church in Lan­ dis, N. C. He and Mrs. Parker have 3 children, a son and two daughters. Their son is a fresh­ man at Wingate College.

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REV. J. S. TYSON MRS. TYSON

Mt. Beulah Baptists Will Honor Pastor, Obser·ve Homecoming Next Sunday will be observed'

as "Homecoming and Joel Ty­ son Day" ait Mt. Beulah Bap­ tist Ohurch oru the Country Club Rd. at Wadesboro. Rev. Joel S. TySIOn is com­

pleting 'his 50th vear as a min­ ister and members of the Mt. Betrlalh Church, which . is the Rev. Mr. Tyson's !home church, are tal!ci'llg this occasion to "ex­ press their love aod apprecia­ tion for him oru ib!i.s golden an­ n.versary as .a minister." M 10 a. m., the Re'V. Mr. Ty­

son will 1leac'h the Sunday School les•son for thie Adult Dept, At 11 a. m., Rev, J. Harvey Clark, a :forme!l" pastor of the church.,

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will be the guest speaker. At the close of t!lm service, 'high­ lighits. of the Rev. Mir. Tyson's life and! min:i.st:ry will be recall­ ed, and he and Mrs. Tyson will> receive gifts from the church. A picnic Iunch will be served af­ ter the servic,e. The Rev. Mr. Tyson was born

in Anson County Aug. 19, 1889, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John K. Tyson. He became a Ohristian at the age of 15 and was ordained as ai minister in December 1921. In the follow­ ing years he served 23 church­ es. During the Rev. Mr. Tyson!s

ministry, he has le<ll 1m. organiz­ ing four churches, spearheaded seven building programs, serv­ ed as moderator and clerk of the Cabarrus Baiptisit Associa­ tion, served a.s. trustee of Win­ gate Oolleg.c :f .;.ix y.a.ars., .and !ruas had 31 men from his church­ es to become ministers. The Rev. Mr. Tyson retired

from the pasrorate ill 1957 but continues to stay busy, serving as interim past<Yr and revival preacher. He is currerrdy serv­ ing as a supply pastor for the Phaniels Church. Since retiring, the Rev. Mr.

Tyson has served 24 churches for periods rainging from three to 11 months. He has held 29 revivals, officiated in 11 baptis­ mal services and was 'hospitali­ zed at the Baptist Hospitah in Winston-Salem for five weeks. He has missed attendmg church only three Sundays since 1957. The Rev. Mr. Tyson married

the former Miss Helen G. Esta­ brook on Aug. 6, 1916 allld they now reside at 2401 Florida Ave. They are the pa<rents of two daughteirs and one SO!ll, Mrs. TheTon Honeycutt of Kanniapo­ lis, Mrs. James Massey of Ari­ zona and Joel Tyoon J:r., who is a Boy Scout Executive in Macon, Ga. They are the grand­ pavents of :fli.ve grandcltil'Cken.

Sunday, May 5th is "Homecoming and Joel Tyson" day at Mount Beulah Baptist Church on Country Club Road in Wadesboro.

The Rev. Joel S. Tyson, a na­ tive of Anson County, is complet­ ing his 50th year in the gospel ministry, and the membersofhis home church are taking this oc­ casion to express their love and appreciation for him on his gold­ en anniversary in the Lord's work. Mr. Tyson will teach the Sunday

School lesson to the entire adult department at 10 a.m. At the 11 o'clock worship hour, a former pastor of Mt. Beulah, Rev. J. Harvey Clark, will preach the Homecoming message. At the close of the service, highlights of Rev. Tyson's life and ministry will be recalled, and he and Mrs. Tyson will receive gifts from the church. Then dinner-on-the­ grounds will be enjoyed by all attending.

V. Id :-=N - Mr. Tyson was born in Anson a ese ews ~ l Wadesboro: Anson Rernrd . ounty on August 19, 1889;the

Wadesboro: Messenger & Intalligeno on of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Ty- Wake Forest: Wake Weekly son. He became a Christian at the Wallace Enterprise age Of 15 and in the ensuing years Walnut Cove: Stokes Record 1 • • • held many places of leadership m

his church. He was ordained into

5- -, 6 the ministry in December 1921 - o<. - $ and in the 36 years following pas-

tored 23 churches. Some of the outstanding

achievements of his active min­ istry are as follows: Led in or­ ganizing four churches; spear­ t. ~ded seven building programs, served as moderator and clerk of the Cabarrus Baptist Associa­ tion; served as trustee of Wingate College for six years; had 31 young men in his churches to experience God's call tot istry.

Revival Begins At Gold Hill

Revival services will begin Monday evening at 7:30 at Gold Hill Ba~t Church and will continue rough the following week. The Rev. Joel Tyson, interim pastor of Brook Dale Baptist Church, Kannapolis, will be visiting evangelist. Mr. Tyson was a long time

pastor in the Cabarrus Associ­ ation prior to retirement and has served churches in Rowan and Stanly counties as supply pastor. He continues to be active in evangelist work. Special singing is being

planned for each evening ser­ vice.

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will have homecoming serv­ ices Sunday and former interim pastor the Rev. Joel S. Tyson will be the speaker for the 34th anniversary worship at lla.m. A picnic lunch will follow

the service in the fellowship hall and a song service is planned for 2 p.m., according to Planning Committee Chair­ man William Robinette. No services will be held

Sunday night. The church was organized

in November, · 1939, and present membership is 320 persons. The Rev. W. L. Hollar i

pastor. The Rev. Mr.

speaker for the homecomin service, has served pastorate at Centerview and Blackwelder Park Baptist churches an as interim pastor at number of other local churches

Rev. Joel Tyson

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JoelS.Tyson .To Speak At Homecoming A former pastor, Rev. Joel S.

Tyson of Kannapolis, will be the Homecoming speaker Sunday at 11 a.m. at North Albemarle Baptist Church. Though retired some years

ago; Mr. Tyson remains active Baptist work. Mrs. Tyson is expected to accompany .him to North Albemarle for- the ser­ vice, He served as pastor at North

from 1928 to 1935. Nursery care will be provided

for children through the age of three during the Sunday School and morning worship period on Sunday. Lunch will be served to

everyone in the fellowship hall following the end of the worship service. Rev. B. J. Ferguson, pastor,

and the congregation cordially invite all members, former members, pastors and friends to join with them on this special occasion. Sunday evening at 7:30, the

annual capping service for the Candy Stripers of the nearby Stanly County Hospital will be held in the sanctuary. The public is invited to attend. this special event.

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"Pop Tyson Day," which will honor the Rev. Joel S. Tyson, on his 90th bir­ thday will be observed Sunday at Royal Oaks Baptist Church. The Rev. Mr. Tyson will be the speaker at the 11 a.m. service. From 3 until 5 p.m. Sunday, the

Rev. Mr. Tyson's family will honor him at a reception in the fellowship hall of the church and the public is in­ vited. The well known minister has-served

as pastor of several churches in the area and as . interim pastor of from 1935-46 and during that time the numerous churches in Cabarrus Royal Oaks Church was organized as County since his retirement from the a mission of the Centerviw Church. fulltime ministry in 1957. The Rev. Mr. Tyson was instrumental The Rev. Mr. Tyson served as in the organization of the Royal Oaks

pastor of Centerview Baptist Church See MINISTER On Page IQ!. Hlgn·P-6'1nT"E: rm.rprise---"_.....,~.,...,.., "----- Jacksonville Daily News Church and is an active member Kannapolis Independent

4'i"sto11 Pree Press there. Lenoir News Topic Born Aug. 19, 1889 in Anson County, Lexington Dispatch the Rev .. Mr. Tyson was converted at Lumberton: Robesonian Morganton News-Herald the age of 15 and was ordained to the New Bern: Sun-Journal ministry in 1921. Having spent most of Norfolk: Virginia Pilot his life pastoring churches, the Rev. Raleigh: News & Observer Raleigh Times Mr. Tyson has organized four chur- Reidsville Review ches and spearheaded seven building

programs. Thirty-one men from chur­ ches he has served have entered the ministry. He resides on Florida Avenue. Honoring him with the reception

will be his two daughters, Mrs. Theron Honeycutt of Kannapolis and Mrs. James Massey of California and his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joel S. Tyson Jr. of Alabama. A number of his grandchildren are ex­ pected.

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Pastor of Silver Springs Baptist Church, 1934.

Rev. Tyson is a grandson of Joel Tyson I who, with Ervin

Maulden donated the original two acres of land to the church.

Joel Tyson I was a member of the first Board of Deacons of

Silver Springs Church.

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