Ray Bridwell White

Ray Bridwell White (August 1892 – November 6, 1946) was the son of Alma White, the leader of the Pillar of Fire Church in Zarephath, New Jersey, and may have been a Senior Bishop in the short time between his mother's death and his own death. [Encyclopedia Britannica says: "On her death in 1946 — her husband having left the church in 1909 — she was succeeded as senior bishop by her son, Ray Bridwell White, who died five months later."]

Biography

Ray was born in Denver, Colorado to Alma Bridwell (1862-1946) and Kent White (1860-1940). [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= Bishop Alma White, Preacher, Author |url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F40712FF395C14738DDDAE0A94DE405B8688F1D3 |quote=Bishop Alma White, founder of the Pillar of Fire Church and author of thirty-five religious tracts and some 200 hymns, died here today at the headquarters of the religious group at near-by Zarephath. Her age was 84. |publisher=Associated Press in New York Times |date=June 26, 1937 |accessdate=2008-06-17 ] He had a brother: Arthur Kent White (1889-1981). [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Bishop Arthur White, 92, Dies |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE7D71739F93BA2575AC0A967948260 |quote=Headed Pillar of Fire Church. Bishop Arthur K. White, president and general superintendent of the Pillar of Fire Church in Zarephath, New Jersey, died Monday at his home in Zarephath. He was 92 years old. |publisher=New York Times |date=September 18, 1981 |accessdate=2008-06-17 ] The church was started by his mother, Alma Bridwell White, in Denver, Colorado. Alma White died on June 26, 1946, and Ray died on November 6, 1946. [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Ray Bridwell White. Pillar of Fire Church Leader, Son of Late Bishop, Dies. |url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F50A16FA3A5C107A93C4A9178AD95F428485F9 |quote=Ray Bridwell White, younger son of the late Bishop Alma White, founder of the Pillar of Fire Church, ... |publisher=New York Times |date=November 6, 1946 |accessdate=2008-06-17 ]

Publications

* Ray Bridwell White; The false Christ of communism and the social gospel: an answer to the Dean of Canterbury who says Russian communism is Christianity in practice.
* Ray Bridwell White; "Eternal security" insecure: Or the heresy of "once in grace always in grace".
* Ray Bridwell White; The legend of Manitousa and other poems, Hank and other sketches.

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