James H. Symington

James Harvey Symington ( born August 28, 1913 † April 23, 1987 in Rochester, Minnesota, USA) was an American farmer and from about 1971 until his death, head of the Raven brothers.

Life

Symington lived as a farmer in Neche (North Dakota). When James Taylor jun., The then head of the Raven brothers, in 1970 faced with adultery allegations, Symington turned fully to his side and was determined by Taylor seem to be his successor. After Taylor's death, he could soon face its competitors W. Bruce Hales ( Taylor's son ) and James Taylor III. ( Taylor's son ) prevail. He gave up his farm and moved to the city Neche.

Symington built the authority of the " global leader" further out by divided the Raven communities into districts ( divisions ) and sub-districts (sub - divisions ) within which a regular exchange ( interchange ) had to take place. As the world's standard language in all municipalities that English was introduced because God did this used to " restore and maintain the truth." Private decisions such as weddings or removals needed - as well as communal breeding measures - Symington permission. Each higher education he refused.

Symington suffered from diabetes, which led to blindness towards the end of his life. In addition, he was dependent on a dialysis machine. He died in a hospital in Rochester and was buried in Minneapolis. His successor as head of the Raven brothers was the Australian John Stephen Hales.

Symington " service " ( lecture and conference transcripts ) as that of his predecessors Raven, Taylor sen. and Taylor jun. published in a series of books.

  • Americans
  • Preacher
  • Brethren movement
  • Born in 1913
  • Died in 1987
  • Man
Rochester (Minnesota) James Taylor, Jr. (Exclusive Brethren)
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