Phineas F. Bresee - A Prince In Israel - Media Sabda Org

"Both churches recognize that the right of church membership rests upon experience, and that
persons who have been born of the Spirit are entitled to its privileges.
"We are agreed upon the necessity of a Superintendency, which shall foster and care for churches
already established, and whose duty it shall be to organize and encourage in the organizing of
churches everywhere. We agree that authority given Superintendents shall not interfere with the
independent action of the fully organized church--each church enjoying the right to select its own
pastor, subject to such approval as the General Assembly shall find wise to institute--the election of
delegates to the various Assemblies, the managing of their own finances, and all other things
pertaining to their local life and work.
"It is agreed that any church of the Pentecostal Association, going into the organization, who may
feel it imperative with them to continue to hold their property in like manner as at present, shall be
at liberty to do so.
"It is mutually agreed that the further details for completing the union be left to the first meeting
of the united body.
"Your committee recommend for your consideration that the name of the new body shall be the
Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene."
Speaking of the reception of this report, the Beulah Christian, the leading paper of the Pentecostal
Churches of America, said:
"The reading of this report was scarcely ended before the whole meeting arose like a mighty swell
of the sea, and vented its pent-up feelings in shouting, singing, waving of handkerchiefs, etc., until
it was 'like the sound of many waters.' Those who were privileged to make one of that company, will
never forget the auspicious hour when the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene unfurled her banner
to the breeze."