Rev. Nelson Richardson Mercer

A Life in the Ministry

Career Sermon Titles of Dr. Nelson Mercer

 

Dr. Mercer started preaching after ordination in 1938. His preaching career spanned 41 years until retirement and then another ten in retirement. A complete list of sermon titles his been impossible to produce since many records have been lost, but historical searches and faithful parishioners have helped to compse the following list. It is submitted here as a study in themes, issues, interests of the church and beliefs of the minister. It provides an insight into a lifetime of preaching touches.

 1943 -1949 - Knox United Church, Brandon, Manitoba

 1949 - 1955 - Southminster United Church, Lethbridge, Alberta

 1955 - 1962 - Westminster United Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba

 1962 - 1979 - Central United Church, Calgary, Alberta

1982 - Red Deer Lake United Church, Red Deer Lake, Alberta

 

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(p) October 5th, 2003