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title: 'Pastorate After the War'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'Thomas Hart Law'
date: 1916-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Autobiography and Biography'
- 'American Presbyterian and Reformed History'
scriptures:
- 'John 5'
- 'Acts 20'
- 'Romans 8'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/law-1916-pastorate-after-the-war
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# Pastorate After the War

Account of Rev. John L. Girardeau’s post–Civil War pastorate in Charleston—his imprisonment, return, and ministry to Black and white congregations. Emphasizes his preaching, evangelical convictions, and worship practices.

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