Rev. Weeks Resigns When He Learns He Is to be Fired, Nov. 18, 1925

Durham Pastor Quits Before He Is “Fired”. . . Rev. Mr. Weeks Resigns When He Learns Congregation Is Preparing to Ask for It

Durham, Nov. 15—Last Sunday morning Rev. Howard L. Weeks, who came to Durham two years ago from Abbeville, S.C., to accept the pastorate of the Watts Street Baptist Church, electrified his congregation by telling them that they were not giving him the proper support and cooperation and that he must have this if he were to successfully carry on the work which he hoped to do. The congregation unanimously agreed to do everything within their power to assist their pastor in his program.

Today Dr. Weeks did not conduct services at the church, following is resignation during the week after he had learned that a church conference was to be called for the purpose of asking him to resign. When the conference met Friday night, according to statements made today by members of the church, the resignation was forthcoming and was accepted. Dr. Weeks’ year was not up until next month but that did not hinter his resignation in the least.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1925

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