Minutes of the Candidates' Committee

Volume labelled 'Methodist Missionary Society Candidates Committee' and containing that committee's signed typed minutes from 19 September 1963 until its last meeting on 21 May 1968 [after which it was replaced by the Overseas Service Committee]. From 1966 the minutes include lists of students train...

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Order number: MMS/Home & General/Minutes/Box 1390
Date(s) of creation: 19 Sep 1963-21 May 1968
Level: File
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Order number: MMS/Home & General/Minutes/Box 1390
Summary: Volume labelled 'Methodist Missionary Society Candidates Committee' and containing that committee's signed typed minutes from 19 September 1963 until its last meeting on 21 May 1968 [after which it was replaced by the Overseas Service Committee]. From 1966 the minutes include lists of students training at Kingsmead and there is discussion on a proposed Centre for Training in Christian Mission. Enclosures include a number of papers on training at Selly Oak, particularly St Andrew's College.
Extent: 1 volume
Admin history: The committee considered candidates for all forms of missionary work (including evangelism, medical, educational) in overseas missions, although the level of information on individual candidates is often brief. It also discusses policy on missionary recruitment, selection and training.
Access status: Closed
Closed until: 01/01/2049
Access conditions: Closed under Data Protection legislation.
Copyright: Copyright held by Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
User restrictions: For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance
Language: English
Physical description: Bound volume
Format: Archive