EOF07B The Eye of Faith, A History of Ohio Yearly Meeting Conservative. Chapter 7 Part B: A Wider Quakerism

We trace James Henderson’s 1920 ministry across eight countries and the ripple effects that reshaped Ohio Friends toward peace, global fellowship, and practical reforms. Young Friends push for voice and structure while meetings revise discipline, adjust customs, and face decline with care.

• Henderson’s tested call, funding, and interpreter support
• Meetings in Germany and the Balkans during relief work
• A moving witness among Bulgarian pastors
• Reports from returned COs and AFSC service
• Youth pressure for a formal peace committee
• Delegations to Washington and legislative advocacy
• Discipline revision and limits on disownment
• Shifts in gender participation and school customs
• Scheduling changes to broaden attendance
• School standardization amid shrinking numbers
• Pennsville’s laying down and community memory