Dr. Tony Moon's latest book on Bishop Joseph King -- EC Faculty/Staff Spotlight

Dr. Tony Moon has served as a Professor of Christian Ministries at Emmanuel College for 33 years. However, his relationship with EC started a few years before he was brought on as a faculty member.

After earning his associate degree in general education from Emmanuel in 1974, Dr. Moon went on to become the first person to finish a bachelor’s degree from Emmanuel in the fall of 1975 and graduating in 1976 majoring in religion. He also holds a Master of Divinity from Eastern Mennonite Seminary, a Master of Theology from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctorate of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary. Outside of his work at Emmanuel, Dr. Moon has 26 years of experience as a pastor and 12 years of experience as an IPHC conference official.

At Emmanuel, Dr. Moon teaches Bible and ministry courses, something he is still passionate about to this day. For him, he says the motivating factor is working with students and watching them grow socially, academically, and spiritually. In one case in particular, he remembered working with a student who had come to Emmanuel fDr. Tony Moonrom an unfortunate upbringing and felt a sense of fulfillment as he watched that person eventually leave Emmanuel with a bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministries.

“Just seeing the positive change over a four-year time was my most pleasant experience,” Dr. Moon said. “It’s these kind of experiences that stand out.”

When he is not teaching, Dr. Moon can be found editing his biography on Pentecostal Bishop Joseph Hillary King entitled From  Plowboy to Pentecostal Bishop: The Life of J.H. King, published by Emeth Press.

After several years of research, Dr. Moon spent four years writing a historiography on Bishop King and is very knowledgeable about him.  He has had many papers and scholarly articles published discussing Bishop King and his beliefs.

For 29 years, Bishop King was the executive head of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church and has been recognized by academic scholars as one of the greatest Pentecostal theological thinkers of his time. Bishop King passed away in 1946.
What most do not know is Bishop King played an important role in the development of Emmanuel College.

“Emmanuel College originated in 1919 as Franklin Springs Institute, and he played a very pivotal role in the early development of this institution,“ Dr. Moon said.

Dr. A.D. “Doug” Beacham Jr., the Presiding Bishop and General Superintendent of the IPHC, says he believes the life and ministry of Bishop King come alive through Dr. Moon’s words.

“Dr. Tony Moon has admirably brought to real life the often starchy view of this Pentecostal leader,” Bishop Beacham said. “As one who has always admired Bishop King and his family, I joyfully recommend this book to your library. This is a must read for ministers and laity in the International Pentecostal Holiness Church and beyond.”

The biography is availble on Amazon in paperback version. To purchase your copy, Click Here.
From Plowboy to Pentecostal Bishop: The Life of J.H. King.

​The Manning family has been part of my family's (Rodgers of Campo and Springfield, CO) life for many years. Dorrance's dad, TV, pastored the IPHC church in Springfield when Dorrance and my dad, Loy Rodgers, were teenagers. (For a bit of humor, Dorrance and my dad and Uncle Virgil had a Bible reading contest on who could read the most chapters each week. Daddy and U. Virgil kept winning, and Dorrance was frustrated. He finally found out that Daddy and U. Virgil were reading Psalm 117 over and over!) Later, T. V. pastored in Boise City, OK which is 30 miles south of Campo. My granddad, Jim Rodgers, pastored in Campo. In those days (That really makes me sound old!), people drove 30 miles to revivals, etc.! Then, when I went to Southwestern, Darryl and Daniel were my classmates. Dorrance stayed in touch with my family for many years.

​His family influenced people in CO as well as OK, KS and TX and continues to spread the gospel through his children.

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2 Chronicles 16:9

“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward Him.”

Singing is important in the process of healing. Here's a great song Oral Roberts taught us to sing when he had his healing crusades:

“Where the Healing Waters Flow”
Oh, the joy of sins forgiven,
Oh, the bliss the blood-washed know,
Oh, the peace akin to heaven,
Where the healing waters flow.


Where the healing waters flow,
Where the joys celestial glow
Oh, there’s peace and rest and love,
Where the healing waters flow.


Now with Jesus crucified
At His feet I’m resting low,
Let me evermore abide
Where the healing waters flow.


Oh, this precious perfect love!
How it keeps the heart aglow,
Streaming from the fount above,
Where the healing waters flow.


Oh, to lean on Jesus’ breast,
While the tempests come and go!
Here is blessed peace and rest,
Where the healing waters flow.


Cleansed from every sin and stain,
Whiter than the driven snow,
Now I sing my sweet refrain,
Where the healing waters flow.


Where the healing waters flow,
Where the joys celestial glow
Oh, there’s peace and rest and love,
Where the healing waters flow.

​The founder of Uber has stepped down as CEO after shareholders demanded he resign.
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I don’t know what he is going to do now, because when most people lose their jobs, their backup plan is to go and work for Uber.

The Rev. Dr. Hugh Hoyle gives us an update report on:

​Robert Hough was moved last night from ICU into a step down room.  He remains in a serious condition and continues to need our prayers.  Please pray for his dear wife Marjorie.  She has many things to deal with and needs the Lord's help.  We are thankful that her daughter and son-in-law are with her to give their support.  Robert wanted to thank all who are praying for him.
 
Dr. Leonard Atkins came through the surgery well.  I went in to pray with him when he came out of recovery and was in his room.  He  was awake and was enjoying the company of his children, Chrystal, Imelda, and Ellis.   His wife Linda was there as well as others from The Asheboro P. H. and Hurt P. H. Church families.  Pastors Rick Wilkie and Mark Hopkins also were there to support the family.

[Editor's Comment: We members and ministers in the International Pentecostal Holiness Church believe in Divine Healing.
 The root of the word healing in New Testament Greek, sozo, is the same as that of salvation and wholeness.

​Spiritual healing is God’s work of offering persons balance, harmony, and wholeness of body, mind, spirit, and relationships through confession, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Through such healing, God is at work to bring about reconciliation between God and humanity and the rest of creation. The New Testament records that Jesus Himself healed the estranged and sick and sent out His disciples on ministries of healing. James, a brother of Jesus and the leader of the Jerusalem Church, calls us also to pray for and anoint the sick, that they may be healed.

It must be understood that all healing is of God. The Church’s healing ministry in no way detracts from the gifts God gives through medicine and psychotherapy. It is no substitute for either medicine or the proper care of one’s health. Rather, it adds to our total resources for wholeness.

1 Thessalonians 5:23, 24,“May God Himself, the God Who makes everything holy and whole, make you holy and whole, put you together—spirit, soul, and body—and keep you fit for the coming of our Master, Jesus Christ. The One Who called you is completely dependable. If He said it. He will do it! (The Message, Eugene H. Peterson).]

By: Dr. A.D. Beacham, Jr., General Superintendent

For over one hundred years, the men and women of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church have gathered every four years to do the business of the church. This year, we gather in Orlando, Florida, July 26-28, to continue this important part of our denominational life.

The Council of Bishops is thankful for the men and women who have served on the General Conference committees. They have diligently prayed, discussed, and determined the proposals in each report. In particular, the IPHC is grateful to the chairs of these committees: Bishop Ray Willis (Decorum Committee), Bishop Tom Murray (Credentials Committee), and Rev. Bob Ely (Bylaws Committee).

In Orlando, we will consider, debate, and determine the polity of the IPHC that will govern us for the next four years. In particular, the Bylaws Report will guide our operations on the general church level, the conference level, and the local church level. When completed on July 28th, this document will be the instrument the Holy Spirit will use in our administration, our accountability to one another, and legal protection for our ministers, members, and properties.

Thank you for your prayerful consideration of these reports. General Conference will begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 26th, with Holy Communion. We know the Holy Spirit will meet with us and guide us in the election of the four offices of the Executive Committee and in the important business in these reports:
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28th General Conference Committee Reports
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2013-2016 IPHC Financial Reports
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Today, June 29, is Gregory Holmes Morgan's 53rd anniversary of his birth date. That was June 29,1964.

Greg was born by C-Section in the Evergreen Hospital in Evergreen in Conecuh County Alabama. The second or third day he was jounced. Melvine's blood is A negative, and mine is A positive. Many people prayed, and God healed him. As I recall, our annual River Springs Camp Meeting was in progress. That was the camp grounds owned by the Alabama Conference near McKenzie, Alabama. 

Greg's color cleared up and he was normal. 

Melvine and I were in our first pastorate and we loved every minute of it. We had some of the best people in the known world in our church and community. Melvine's father and mother were there. Frances Stewart, Melvine's mother, helped Melvine to look after Greg. 

Today, Greg is in Budapest, Hungary.  We will celebrate his birthday when he comes home. He is to arrive on July 5th via Turkish Airlines. He has had the time of his life. I think he lost his heart in Budapest, Hungary. He loves the language, the third hardest language in the world to learn. And, he loves the Hungarians.

On Sundays Greg has worked closely with Dan and Rose Smith. Dan is the minister of music at the International Pentecostal Church that meets in the Culture Center.  This church was planted by Glenn Howard in the '90s, I believe. Last Sunday, the congregation was required to move to another room for their worship. Greg reported he got to play on a Steinway piano. He was in heaven. He enjoys playing a real piano. Greg has a degree in Music Education from Oral Roberts University.

Greg has had many opportunities to witness and let his light shine for Christ.

Remember Greg in your prayers as he spends the last 7 days in Budapest.

I was saddened to learn of my friend Rev. Dorrance Manning's death. It was an appropriate response to a dear friend's departure. But now with the initial response fading, I find myself rejoicing at his transition to his final home.

I first met Dorrance and Evelyn while I pastored Muse Memorial PHC in Oklahoma City. I was eager to meet him since I already knew two of his children, Darryl and Daniel. They both had befriended Beverly and me when we arrived from the East to pastor in OKC. They were supremely friendly and helpful. When I met Dorrance I immediately recognized the family trait. Dorrance Manning was a titan of the faith. He knew God's Word and He knew the God of the Word. Easy going, affable and a genuine interest in others were a hallmark of his life. He had a heart for people that mirrored that of His Master. 

Although several years our senior, Dorrance joined several pastors of the Heartland Conference on Mondays for a weekly basketball game in the Muse Gym. He was a great shooter and he'd nail a three pointer effortlessly if you didn't closely guard him! Darryl Manning, Daniel Manning, Steve Perdue, Richard Goad, Buddy Williams, Terry Trammel, Ronald Brown and others were regulars in that sporting effort. I think even Dandy Dwight Burchett joined us on occasion as I recall.

Great times. And through it all, Dorrance would remind us of the goodness of God and His provisions for our lives. 
Dorrance was one of the most well-mannered men I've known. To men and women alike he was always the perfect gentleman. He exuded the Spirit of His Lord.

In conference matters he was faithful to support the endeavors of the Kingdom. How he loved his Linn Avenue congregation! At his invitation, Beverly and I were  privileged to minister there. He made you feel very special and affirmed you in your calling. 

I've not seen Dorrance now in some time but the picture posted in Hugh's News captures his beautiful smile. He, like the late Will Rogers, "never met a man he didn't like." Because of that, Bro. Manning influenced many to surrender their heart to Jesus and make Him their Lord. His impact on the IPHC was significant! Although he may not have been as well known in the East, he was a spiritual giant among his peers in the West. We are blessed for having had Dorrance Manning pass our way. We will see you in heaven my Friend!!

The Rev. Mr. Dorrance M Manning
    88 years old
    Date of birth: Jun 25, 1928
    Date of passing: Jun 24, 2017
    Place of passing:
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
    
Let the memory of Dorrance be with us forever.

Mermorial Service
Friday, June 30 at 1 p.m.
Linn Ave Pentecostal Holiness Church 
2632 SW 39th St,
Oklahoma City, OK 73119 ​

I am delighted to inform you of the Piedmont Camp Meeting that convenes July 8-17, 2017. It is a joy for me to promote this annual camp meeting that will be a great blessing to you and your family.
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107th Piedmont Camp Meeting
         July 8-17, 2017
         Meals
         
Two meals a day are served in our Piedmont dining hall at very reasonable prices.  After the evening services, hotdogs and snacks are available for purchase.
          
Lodging
          
During the ten day Camp Meeting, many families stay in cabins and RV’s, while others drive in for the morning or evening services.  For more information on available lodging, contact Mark Atkinson, 540-537-6311.
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​[Note: There are nearby motels such as Holiday Inn Express and I believe a Hampton in Christiansburg (10 miles + or -.]
          Children and Teen Ministries
          Children’s Ministry (ages 3-12) is held in the mornings at 10 a.m. (Monday-Friday).
          Teen Ministry is held during the evening services at 7 p.m. (Monday-Friday).
If you need any other information, please let me know.  My email is: acjanney@yahoo.com, phone:  540-387-4180. 
    
You will need to scroll down to see the entire poster with pertinent information about the Piedmont Camp Meeting.

Callie Sorrow, a graduate of Emmanuel College, and enrolled online in a M. Div. degree program at Asbury Theological Seminary, is an upcoming preacher and leader in the IPHC.  She is the daughter of Rick and Christy Beatty Sorrow, retired Air Force chaplain, and the granddaughter of the Rev. Dr. G. Earl and Nancy Beatty, and James and Rachel Sorrow (Polly Allen Sorrow, her paternal grandmother is deceased).

Callie just celebrated her 23rd birthday. I have known her all of her life. God has endowed her with an exceptional intelligence and a calling from God to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Just a few weeks ago, Callie was asked to speak in the summer conference of LifePoint Ministries (Georgia) Conference. Because of prior commitments Melvine and I were not able to be present to hear her preach. However, she was gracious to send me an attachment of her sermon entitled, "We Don't Need Another Church."

If you would like to read Callie Sorrow's sermon in its entirety, please Click Here.

Here is my response to this outstanding Millennium--Callie Sorrow:

Dear Callie,

There is no doubt that you are called to preach. God has called you
and ordained you to preach the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Your
promise of this calling is recorded in John 15:16. I said recorded,
and not found. Why? The Scripture has never been lost.

You have exceptional insights into what the church can and ought to
be. You have captured, or God has captured your heart of compassion
for others, and you have opened a door of understanding that we all
need to hear.

Your use of Scripture is excellent.

You are a fulfillment of the prophecy we hold dear as Pentecostals.

Acts 2:17-18
17 "'In the last days, God says,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
your old men will dream dreams.
18 Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
and they will prophesy.
NIV

Your sermon or message needs, in my humble opinion, a wider audience.
I am thinking out loud and wondering if you would give me permission
to publish your message in Hugh's News? This will give you a
significant platform you may not have available to you at this moment
in time. However, your borders and territories will expand as God
opens many doors for you. It maybe that one day you will be an editor
and writer for Charisma magazine.

God has gifted you with intelligence, a heart for God and a love for
Jesus, as well as for people and their needs, and a driving force
inside of you that will propel you to higher heights and unparallelled
opportunities.

Because of you, Callie, there is hope for your generation--the
Millennials. God will use you to bring many of them to salvation and a
life of discipleship.

Let me give you Billy Graham's benediction I quoted recently in Hugh's News:

"May your troubles be less, your blessings more, and may nothing but
happiness, come through your door. Life without God is like an
unsharpened pencil--it has no point." Amen and peace, my
friends--Billy Graham.

Your friend and fellow minister in all seasons,
Papa Hugh

Acts 2:17-21   Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy

17'And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God,
That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh;
Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
Your young men shall see visions,
Your old men shall dream dreams. 
18 And on My menservants and on My maidservants 
I will pour out My Spirit in those days;
And they shall prophesy. 
19 I will show wonders in heaven above 
And signs in the earth beneath:
Blood and fire and vapor of smoke. 
20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
And the moon into blood,
Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the LORD. 
21 And it shall come to pass 
That whoever calls on the name of the LORD
Shall be saved.' 
NKJV

Emissions

While driving in Pennsylvania , a family caught up to an Amish carriage. The owner of the carriage obviously had a sense of humor, because attached to the back of the carriage was a hand printed sign... "Energy efficient vehicle: Runs on oats and grass. Caution: Do not step in exhaust."

Dorrance M Manning was born to Tom Virgle Manning and Opal Vera Lee on June 25th, 1928. He was their third born child and second born son. 

Tom was known as TV Manning by most who knew him. He and Opal were both ministers in the Pentecostal Holiness Denomination. They both pastored churches although many years TV traveled as an evangelist leaving Opal to pastor the church. They pastored churches in Texas including Texline, McLean, Borger, Dumas and Lefors. They pastored churches in Oklahoma including Boise City, Keys, Woodward, and Oklahoma City. They pastored churches in Kansas, including Wichita, Coffeeville, Liberal, and Larned. 

Being the child of ministers, Dorrance experienced many moves as a child and young person. Dorrance considered Boise City his home town since he lived there three years and graduated high school there in 1945. 

Dorrance was popular in high school and played football and basketball. Since playing ball was considered a “sin” by his parents, they never watched him play. Dorrance was extraordinarily dramatic and had an aptitude for the theater. He was the star of the several high school plays. 

During his junior year he had a salvation experience and felt the love of God deeply. However, during the summer he and his buddies were talking about their plans for the up-coming year at school. As each shared, Dorrance thought about how he loved to play basketball and was planning to do that at school. He felt convicted since his parents believed playing ball was a sin. He decided he would have to quit being a Christian to be able to play ball. 

As a teenager, Dorrance became enamored with the movies. In those days, the PH Denomination considered movie going a “sin” but at that time, Dorrance was not into the PH religion. He decided he wanted to be a cowboy movie star and devised a plan to that end. He owned a horse and planned to ride it to Hollywood, California. He figured the publicity would launch his career. 

Unfortunately, Dorrance’s horse died the spring of his Senior Year. Undaunted, he decided to hitchhike to Hollywood. He told his mom he had a job farming out of town and would not be back for a month or so and thumbed rides to Tucumcari, New Mexico and then took a train. 

In California, he worked as a bus boy at the famous Knickerbocker Hotel. He was introduced to a well-known Hollywood entertainer and they had a jam session together. The entertainer was impressed with Dorrance’s singing and guitar playing. At the end of the session he bragged on Dorrance’s talent and gave him this advice: Enroll in one of California’s free Junior Colleges and get some education and while attending school join a band and further develop his musical talent. 

Dorrance decided to follow the advice but was homesick. He decided he could follow the advice in Oklahoma. He went back home and that fall enrolled at Panhandle State College in Goodwill, Oklahoma where he also joined a band. 

The first practice of the band was in a beer tavern in Guymon. As he was practicing, Dorrance began to think of the local Guymon Church in which his Dad TV had held revival meetings. He thought about one of his friend’s dad J.M Lemmon who had built the church building. The feelings and conviction were too strong and that was Dorrance’s last band practice. 

At Panhandle State, Dorrance worked for the college to earn his tuition and board. He had no extra money to buy snacks or date and he had no car. Towards the end of the school year he managed to get enough money to have one date with a girl he liked. As summer approached he informed his buddies that he would work during the summer and come back in the fall with a car and money to date. 

Unfortunately, by summer’s end there was no money left. Dorrance had loaned most of his money to someone who had not repaid the loan. Dorrance did not want to face his buddies at school with no money or car, so he joined the army August 22, 1946 and served most of his enlistment in the occupation forces in Japan. 

Dorrance had been sweet on Evelyn Lemmon for several years. Before leaving for the service, Dorrance had a date with Evelyn and they agreed to write each other while he was gone. Dorrance wrote faithfully but received only a letter or two from Evelyn. Later he found out the lack of letters was because Evelyn had no money for stamps. He later said, if he had known he would certainly have rectified that problem. 

Dorrance received an honorable discharge from the army on December 9, 1947. Shortly after discharge, Dorrance was playing the guitar at a service where his father, TV was preaching. When TV gave the altar call, no one came forward. TV continued to say there was someone who needed to come forward. Suddenly he turned and saw Dorrance and asked, “Are you the one?” Dorrance responded quickly to pray at the altar and recommit his life to God. 

In the spring of 1948 Dorrance began studying for the ministry at Southwestern College, now Southwestern Christian University. At the end of the 1948 school year on May 23, Dorrance and Evelyn were married. He always said. “I chased her till she caught me.” He repeated this statement years later after his marriage to Shirley. 

Their first couple of married years they lived on the old Oklahoma Conference Campgrounds at Rockwell and NW 10th Street. Several of Dorrance’s siblings including Dean, Vannie, and Virginia lived with them from time to time the next year.
In 1950, Darryl was born and then 15 months later, Daniel was born. 

After finishing his degree at Southwestern, Dorrance attended Oklahoma City University for a year. During this time, Dorrance and Evelyn served as Youth Ministers at the Bethany Church. His work there was very successful with a large attendance. Some people in the church became dissatisfied with the pastor and tried to recruit Dorrance to help oust him. Evelyn cautioned against participating with that group saying, “You will be a pastor someday and you will reap what you sow on this.” Dorrance took Evelyn’s advice and subsequently was never ousted from any ministry position he had. 

Dorrance was ordained as a Pentecostal Holiness minister in 1952. He would serve the next 67 years as a minister, pastor, evangelist, and conference bishop in that denomination.
 
In 1952, Dorrance was working mail delivery for the U.S. Postal Service in Oklahoma City when he and Evelyn accepted the pastorate of a church in Chickasha, which was about 55 miles from his work in downtown Oklahoma City. (No turnpike in those days.) Dorrance would drive back and forth to work every day even though the church only paid him $5 per week. Dana was born in Chickasha in 1953. 

In 1954, Dorrance and Evelyn took the pastorate of the Fiftieth Avenue Church a few blocks east of Shields Blvd. in Oklahoma City. The church was meeting in a converted chicken coop but soon Dorrance led the church in undertaking a building project. The church still meets in that building. 

It was during the Meeks Chapel pastorate that Dona was born (1956). Some years later, Evelyn was complaining they had named all the kids with names starting with a “D”. Dorrance said. “We can start over and name the next four with names starting with an ‘E’.” That plan was certainly a non-starter. 

Later in 1956, Dorrance and Evelyn took the pastorate of the Meeks Chapel church located about 10 miles east of Moore on S.E. 149th Street. During his time at Meeks, Dorrance decided to try selling products with home demonstrations and left his job at the post office. It didn’t take long to discover he did not have an aptitude for selling. Fortunately, he was hired back to work for the post office. 

In 1958, Dorrance and Evelyn took the Norman First Church pastorate. Dorrance transferred his secular employment to the Norman post office. The church did well and Dorrance attempted to pastor full time for a short period of time. The finances just did not work out. Fortunately, Dorrance got his job back with the post office. During part of this pastorate, Woodrow Stevens served as associate with Dorrance. 

In 1963, Dorrance quit his postal service job and leased a termite business from one of his church members who wanted to retire. The business flourished and in only a short period of time Dorrance and Evelyn payed off all their debt and purchased their first new automobile; a 1964 Pontiac station wagon. 

In the summer of 1964, Dorrance felt called to revival ministry and resigned the Norman church. However, before the revivals started, the Enid First Church called with interest in calling him as pastor. This pastorate only lasted a year and Dorrance chose to follow his dream of evangelism ministry. 

Dorrance traveled in revival ministry in parts of 1965 and 1966 while Evelyn worked for her father, J.M. Lemmon, in the Carmen Nursing Home. With four growing kids in the home, the finances were a real struggle. During this time, the Norman First Church had split and wanted Dorrance and Evelyn to return as pastor again which they did for two years. During this term in Norman, Dorrance attended Oklahoma University and Evelyn attended nursing school. 

In 1968, Dorrance once again went on the evangelistic field and Evelyn worked at the Carmen Home again. 
In 1969, Dorrance and Evelyn accepted a call to pastor at Fox, Oklahoma, west of Ardmore about 35 miles. This pastorate lasted only one year and again Dorrance felt called to revival ministry. 

During the summer of 1970, Darryl and Dana were married. Daniel attended Southwestern and was married the next summer in 1971. 

From 1970 - 1973 Dorrance, Evelyn, and Dona traveled in evangelism ministries. Dona was homeschooled by Evelyn as they traveled in a travel trailer from town to town. 

The Manning’s were in great demand as revivalists. Their schedule was filled up to two and one-half years in advance. Dorrance focused on preaching to the unsaved on Sundays and on being filled with the baptism of the Holy Spirit most other nights of the meetings. Hundreds and hundreds of people were converted and filled with the Spirit. 

In 1973, Dorrance and Evelyn accepted the pastorate of the Ada First Church. This pastorate seemed to be their most successful. The church grew to over three-hundred and built a gymnasium. Also, during this time Dorrance was elected to the East Oklahoma Conference Board. 

Dona, the last of Dorrance and Evelyn’s children was married in 1975 during the Ada pastorate. 

In 1976, Rev. Leon Stewart, the International Director of Evangelism invited Dorrance to become Superintendent of the Arizona Conference. Dorrance said he would pray about the invitation and Rev. Stewart said, “I already prayed and you are the man.” 

Dorrance and Evelyn moved to Arizona and became the Superintendent of the conference. They served from 1976-1979. In 1979, Darryl was experiencing some church problems in this ministry at the Del City Church so Dorrance and Evelyn resigned their position as Superintendent to move back and assist Darryl in his pastorate. 

In 1980, Dorrance and Evelyn accepted the pastorate of the Ardmore Church. This pastorate ended a year later when Dorrance was invited to be Superintendent of the Arizona Conference again. He and Evelyn served as superintendent till 1992. During this term as the Arizona Superintendent, Dorrance served on the General Executive Board, the highest level of rule in the denomination. He also was the main speaker at camp meetings and youth camps for several other conferences. 

In 1992, Dorrance and Evelyn returned to Oklahoma and accepted the pastorate at Linn Avenue. In September of 1996, Evelyn experienced a severe illness that ended her life. Evelyn was a wonderful helper to Dorrance throughout their ministry. She had a beautiful alto voice and they sang together in duets, trios, and quartets throughout their ministry. Evelyn was also a gifted children’s minister and served in that capacity at most of their pastorates. 

In July of 1998, Dorrance and Shirley were married. Shirley had been treasurer at Linn Ave. and her husband had passed away the previous year. It really was a wonderful blessing for both Dorrance and Shirley to find each other and share their lives together for the next 18 plus years as pastors of Linn Avenue. Shirley has been a great help in their ministry. She has not only served as church treasurer but also as Children’s Ministry Leader, and the million-other non-paid duties of a pastor’s wife. 

The Linn Avenue pastorate was by far the longest tenure of ministry for Dorrance. He loved the people of Linn Avenue and was heard to say they were his best congregation. 

The past two plus years have been a tough time for Dorrance, Shirley, and the families. Dorrance was diagnosed with a pancreatic mass pressing on a bile duct. Dorrance did not want the complicated surgery or the possibility of chemotherapy or radiation. The other choice was a stint in the bile duct to try to keep it open. The stint was replaced three times and gave Dorrance and the families two plus years to enjoy life together. 

(NOTE: Additional information will be added by Shirley’s family.)

Dorrance was preceded in death by his parents Tom and Opal; by siblings Manaun, Dean, Daniel, Vanie, Rannie, and Virgle. 
Dorrance is survived by his wife Shirley of the home; sister, Virginia Plasterer and husband Don of the state of Washington; sister, Mari Manning of Edmond; son, Darryl Manning and wife Regenia of Oklahoma City; son, Daniel Manning and wife Paula of Hinton, Oklahoma; daughter Dana Manning of Sherman, Texas; daughter, Dona Mason of Tarpon Springs, Florida. By grandchildren, Galen Manning, Brent Manning and wife Suzzane, Nesta Manning and husband Adrian, Nathan Manning and wife Sarah, Carrie Harris and husband Guy, Tommy Manning, Erin Morales and husband Josh, and Judah Mason; and he is also survived by 17 great grandchildren. 
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Dorrance is also survived by those who loved him in Shirley’s family: daughter Shelia Frazier and husband Bryant of Moore, Ok.; son, Mike Rowden and wife Deonna of Oklahoma City; grandchildren Dalton Frazier, Mandie Rowden, Blake Rowden, and Adriana Rowden.

Dorrance Manning pastored First Church at Norman when I attended Summer Institute of Linguistics at OU the summer of 1963. The children were young. He and the family came by the university every week and picked me up so that I could attend services. He always had a sweet, sweet spirit, and a good family. He was an inspiration in my life.

Lois Hoyle

The Rev. Mr. Dorrance M Manning
    88 years old
    Date of birth: Jun 25, 1928
    Date of passing: Jun 24, 2017
    Place of passing:
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
    
Let the memory of Dorrance be with us forever.

Mermorial Service
Friday, June 30 at 1 p.m.
Linn Ave Pentecostal Holiness Church 
2632 SW 39th St,
Oklahoma City, OK 73119 

​Betty Barr wrote, "I am asking for prayers, and please feel free to share with others. I have been diagnosed with Kidney Cancer in my right kidney. It has grown rapidly, and they have to remove the right kidney within the next 2 to 3 weeks. They have also found a tumor in my left kidney, but it appears to be benign. After I have recuperated from the right kidney surgery, they will schedule to do what they call Cryoablation of the small tumor in the left kidney. Prayers are needed. Thank you for your prayers."  Betty Barr.

[Editor's Comment: I am grateful to the Rev. Dr. Ronald Q. Moore for this prayer request from Betty Barr, wife of well known pastor and conference leader in the Upper South Carolina Conference. It is my understanding that Betty Barr is a sister to Ann Morris, the widow of Phillip Morris.

Please join with me, Ronald Q. Moore, and many others in a concert of prayer on behalf of our dear sister in Christ Betty Barr. We want our voices to be heard in heaven for a miracle of healing for Betty. We believe that God still heals, andwe ask the Father in the Name of Jesus for healing Betty Barr. Thanks for your prayers.]

​John 14:1-4
"Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.  2 In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.   3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.  4 And where I go you know, and the way you know."  
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