The 60s, 70s,and 80s

In this section “early Days” was still in the late 50s (my college days and early marriage)but by the time we moved to Charlottesville a rumbling was already beginning. The Methodist church was still strong and growing. David was the second pastor in a new church here. But schools had been integrated, private schools were opening, restaurants were closing and churches were beginning to experience “Kneel Ins” (African Americans would arrive at the entrance to a church, kneel on the steps and wait to be invited in)

Our ministry continued in the 50s mold—building a Sunday School addition and ministering to the UVA community. After a year’s Sabbatical in New York City, a dexterous year at Virginia Beach we found ourselves at Epiphany Church outside Washington DC. Here the hippie culture was in full bloom:bell bottom trousers, psychedelic shirts, anti-war posters,protest marches, youth leaving for Canada to avoid the Draft, feelings of unrest, drugs and hallucinations ( see An unusual wedding)

In our personal lives we began some new interests. We had our first overseas exchange (Nottingham, England) and I began my career in writing (First Play) Also began to cololect antiques. We were nine years in the Washington area (Epiphany and Walker Chapel). Then back to Roanoke, on to Williamsburg (my first full time job). Finally Lynchburg where David was District Superintendent and I connected with my Childhood friend Mary Jane Gannaway Layne.