Dr. John W. Melton Collection

Anne McElveen has graciously donated books from her late father’s library to the church. Anne’s father, Dr. John Melton, served as pastor of First Presbyterian Church from 1945 until 1970. Dr. Melton was a remarkable leader, a beloved minister, and a Christian scholar. While he is remembered fondly by many in our congregation, every person who is currently associated with First Presbyterian is a beneficiary of his dedication and talents.

We are very glad to have these wonderful books, which have now been processed for check out. Several members of the congregation have already found and used them. The books in the Melton collection are located at the far end of the shelving behind the library desk.

Here is a “sampler” of items you may want to use in the library, or check out:

The Day Christ Died by Jim Bishop This book is a riveting hour-by-hour account of the Last Supper through the death of Christ on the cross.

In God We Trust: The Religious Beliefs and Ideas of the American Founding Fathers by Norman Cousins
The Founding Fathers were much more devout than many modern-day history textbooks portray them. Read in this book about the faith and beliefs of these leaders and the profound impact they had on the founding of our nation. Includes Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, James Madison, and others.

J.B.: A Play in Verse by Archibald MacLeish
This is a modern-day play about Job. It addresses the question of suffering for the generation of the 20th century, in which human suffering has seemed especially brutal and senseless. What is the justification for the “injustice of the universe?”

Beyond Our Selves: A Woman’s Pilgrimage in Faith by Catherine Marshall