Hoyt Hickman Papers

1944-2006 Published for Drew University Methodist Archives By General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 127, Madison, NJ 07940 2016-05-23

Hoyt Hickman Papers 1944-2006 7.02 cubic feet drew.ms.5723 The purpose of this finding aid is to help you understand the nature of this collection and to assist you in the retrieval of material from this collection. The following pages contain a brief biographical history of the person, or persons, who created or collected these papers, followed by a general description of the collection in the scope and content note. If more detailed information is warranted then series descriptions also appear. The container listing appears last and is the listing of material in each box, or container, of this collection. To request material you need to turn to the container listing section. It is essentially a listing of file folders, or artifact items, in the collection. Each folder, or item, has a call number associated with it. Each folder also lists the inclusive dates of the material in the folder. On the material request form list both the call number and the folder, or item, title. Use a different line for each folder, or item, requested. When your request sheet is complete, or full, bring it to the archivist and the material will be retrieved. Biographical Hoyt Leon Hickman, born on May 22, 1927 to Leon Edward Hickman and Mayme Hoyt Hickman, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a minister, author, and recognized authority on worship in the Methodist Church. Serving for over twenty years as Director of Worship Resources Development for the General Board of Discipleship, Hickman contributed to discussions concerning liturgical tradition and wrote extensively on contemporary debates over worship and communion practices. Hickman served in the U.S. Navy from 1945-1946. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Haverford College in 1950, Masters of Divinity from Yale Divinity School in 1953 and Masters of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.) in Christian Ethics from Union Theological Seminary in 1954. On December 16, 1950, Hickman married Martha Jean Whitmore (1925-2015). Martha Jean Whitmore was a prolific and award-winning writer of over twenty works, best known for her book, Healing After Loss (1994). Together they had four children, Peter, John, Stephen and Mary. Hickman was ordained as a Deacon in 1952 and Elder in 1953, serving at various churches including the First Methodist Church in Windber, Pennsylvania (1954-1957), Claysville and Stony Point Methodist Churches in Claysville, Pennsylvania (1957-1959), College Hill Methodist Church in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania (1959-1964), and Cascade United Methodist Church in Erie, Pennsylvania (1964-1972). Hickman worked as Executive Secretary of the United Methodist Commission on Worship from 1968-1972. From 1969-1973, Hickman was a member of the National Program Committee on the Christian Family Movement and member of the Worship Commission of the World Methodist Council from 1971-1981. He was President of the Erie County Council Churches from 1970-1971 and Board Director of the Liturgical Conference from 1973-1980. He served as Director of Worship Resources Development for the General Board of Discipleship in Nashville from 1972-1993. In this role, Hickman worked as the first full-time national staff member in the field of worship in the United Methodist Church. During this time, Hickman also taught classes on worship as a guest lecturer at Vanderbilt University in 1977 and 1987. His work as Director of Worship Resources Development and service for over twenty years as a member of the North American Academy of Liturgy and "Societas Liturgica" established Hickman as an authority on Methodist liturgy. In his retirement, Hickman has remained active in scholarly work. He taught as a Visiting Professor of liturgical studies at Drew University from 1994-1996, teaching "The Revised Common Lectionary," "Public Worship in the Methodist Tradition" and "The Church at Worship." He served as Acting Dean of the Drew Theological School from September-December 1995. He served as the General Editor of the hymnal supplement, "The Faith We Sing" in 2000. He also continued to write a freelance column for the Interpreter Magazine entitled "Did you Know?" from 1996-2005 and maintained correspondence with Page 1

young scholars. Hickman's published works include, "United Methodist Altars" (1959), "At the Lord s Table" (1981), "Strengthening Our Congregation s Worship" (1981), "A Primer for Church Worship" (1984), "United Methodist Altars: A Guide for the Congregation" (1984), "The Acolyte s Book" (1985), "Holy Communion" (1987), "Planning Worship Each Week" (1988), "Worship Resources of the United Methodist Hymnal" (1989), "Workbook on Communion and Baptism" (1990), "Being a Communion Steward" (1991), "United Methodist Worship" (1991), and "Worshiping with United Methodists, Revised Edition" (2007). He contributed to "How to Be the Perfect Stranger" (1996-1997). Hickman was also an editor of the "Supplemental Worship Resources" series, the "Lectionary Worship Aids" (1978-1986), "Seasons of the Gospel" (1979), "Handbook of the Christian Year" (1986) and "The New Handbook of the Christian Year" (1992). The Hoyt L. Hickman Award for Outstanding Liturgical Scholarship and Practice is awarded annually by The Order of St. Luke to a college student who has demonstrated leadership in worship and quality scholarship in the study of liturgy. Scope and Content Note The Hoyt Hickman papers are comprised of Hickman's publications, office files, sermons, lectures, college papers and correspondence, dating from 1944 to 2005. This collection reflects Hickman's personal evolution in thought from his early work in his college career to his life of ministry and study in worship. Publications, comprised of pamphlets, articles, and books, have been organized alphabetically by title and date from 1964-2005. The publications primarily relate to questions of worship, funeral practices, marriage rituals, and communion in the church. Many of the publications authored by Hickman are also supplemented by the article manuscripts and drafts in Hickman s office files. Sermons have been arranged chronologically, dating from 1947-2004. The multiple drafts and edits of these sermons reflects a mind open to new theories and continued growth. His sermons for Race Relations Sunday, dating from 1955 to 1964 demonstrate this pattern of personal growth as his philosophy changes from tacit acceptance of segregation to critical analysis and activism. In such cases where a sermon was later edited, the sermon has been categorized based on the latest date of edit, in keeping with Hickman s practice in his files. Where Hickman organized his sermons topically, that arrangement has been retained. Correspondence includes outgoing and incoming letters arranged chronologically from 1971 to 2006, retaining Hickman s original folder titles when applicable. His correspondence reveals Hickman's enduring relationships with scholars, interest in new studies in worship, and continued commitment throughout his retirement in assisting and supporting new scholars in their research. The folder entitled Hickman Letters 1996" includes a photograph of a woman and her parents at her ordination, dated 18 June 1996 and signed cld, presumably Cynthia L. Danals. The Christian Family Movement Correspondence, 1969-2005" folder also contains a photograph, likely of Paul and Selma Thompson and their family in 1988. Office files have been arranged alphabetically retaining Hickman s original titles when applicable. This series, dating from 1944 to 2005 is comprised of Hickman s article manuscripts, lectures, collected prayers, personal college papers and records. The folder, Hickman College Records, 1945-1950" contains a photograph of his graduating class at Haverford in 1950. This series also includes the planning notes, course syllabi, class handouts, and graded student papers from courses he taught as a visiting professor at Vanderbilt University and Drew Theological School. Arrangement Material has been arranged in the following manner. basic Page 2

PUBLICATIONS. SERMONS. CORRESPONDENCE. OFFICE FILES. Related Material Records of the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women Access Restrictions Copyright owned by Drew University. Permission to publish must be directed to Drew University Methodist Library. Use Access Detailed use restrictions relating to our collections can be requested from the office of the archivist at the General Commission on Archives and History. Photocopying is handled by the staff and may be limited in certain instances. Before using any material for publication from this collection a formal request for permission to publish is expected and required. Preferred Citation When citing material from this collection please use the following format: Direct reference to the item or its file folder, Hoyt Hickman Papers, United Methodist Church Archives - GCAH,. Do not make use of the item's call number as that is not a stable descriptor. Index Terms Subject Terms Liturgy Lord's Supper Lord's Supper and Christian union Sacraments Theological seminaries, Methodist Worship Geographic Terms Pennsylvania Tennessee Subject Names - Corporate Bodies United Methodist Church (U.S.). General Board of Discipleship. Genre Terms Books Correspondence Lectures Manuscripts Publications Sermons Occupation Terms Editor Page 3

Table of Contents Publications... 5 Sermons... 6 Correspondence... 7 Office Files... 7 Page 4

Container List Publications 2151-3-1:1 Abingdon Funeral Manual 1970-1984 2151-3-1:2 Alive Now 1983-1997 2151-3-1:3 At the Lord's Table, A Communion Service Book 1981 2151-3-1:4 A Book of Occasional Services, Blessings and Consecrations, Supplemental 1984 Worship Resource 14 2151-3-1:5 A Christian Celebration of Marriage 1995 2151-3-1:6 A Funeral Manual 1994 2151-3-1:7 A Primer for Church Worship 1984 2151-3-1:8 An Ordinal, Adopted for Official Alternative Use by the 1980 General 1980 Conference 2151-3-1:9 A Proposed Ordinal, Submitted to the 1980 General Conference 1980 2151-3-2:1 A Service of Baptism, Confirmation and Renewal, Supplemental Worship 1976-1980 Resource 2 2151-3-2:2 A Service of Christian Marriage, Supplemental Worship Resource 5 1973 2151-3-2:3 A Service of Death and Resurrection, Supplemental Worship Resource 7 1979 2151-3-2:4 A Service of Word and Table, The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper 1984 2151-3-2:5 Baptism Pamphlets 1984-1988 2151-3-2:6 Celebremos, A Collection of Hymns 1983 2151-3-2:7 Christian Advocate 1971-1972 2151-3-2:8 Christmas and Epiphany, The Order of St. Luke 1994 2151-3-2:9 The Communion Book for Children 1984 2151-3-2:10 Congregados en Su Nombre, Supplemental Worship Resource 10 1977 2151-3-2:11 Doxology, Journal of the Order of St. Luke, Volumes Ten and Fourteen 1993-1997 2151-3-2:12 El Sacramento de la Santa Cena 1978 2151-3-2:13 Guidelines for Leading Your Church, Worship 1993-1996 2151-3-2:14 Holy Communion, A Service Book for Use by the Minister, Supplemental 1987 Worship Resource 16 2151-3-2:15 Hymns from the Four Winds, Supplemental Worship Resource 13 1983 2151-3-2:16 La Santa Comunion Para los Ninos 1985 2151-3-2:17 Lay Speakers Lead in Worship, Advanced Course 1999 2151-3-2:18 Methodist History, July 1976, Volume 14 1976 2151-3-2:19 Music Ministry Magazine 1964-1977 2151-3-2:20 Order of Worship, Communion Services 1972 2151-3-2:21 Palabra y Sacramento, Supplemental Worship Resource 3 1980-1984 2151-3-3:1 Perkins Journal, Perkins School of Theology 1981 2151-3-3:2 Prayer Cards, Emergency Religious Ministration Undated 2151-3-3:3 Sacramental Life, Volume 18 2005 2151-3-3:4 Seasons of the Gospel, Resources for the Christian Year, Supplemental Worship 1979 Resource 6 2151-3-3:5 Seasons of Peace 1986 2151-3-3:7 Studia Liturgica, Volume 9, Number 3 1973 2151-3-3:6 Strengthening Our Congregation's Worship 1981 2151-3-3:8 Taking Attendance 1989 2151-3-3:9 The Acolyte's Book 1977-1985 2151-3-3:10 The Book of Hymns, Supplement and Companion, Supplemental Worship 1982 Resource 11 2151-3-3:11 The Book of Services and Companion 1985-1988 2151-3-3:12 The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, Alternate Text and Music Edition 1972-1982 2151-3-3:13 The Theology of the Lord's Supper, Lecture at Drew University 1996 2151-3-4:1 Ucebnik Cerkovnoj Sluzby, Church Service Manual in Russian 1995 2151-3-4:2 United Methodist Altars 1984 2151-3-4:3 United Methodist Altars, A Guide for the Congregation 1996 2151-3-4:4 United Methodist Worship 1991 2151-3-4:5 Weavings Journal, Volume 4, Number 4 1989 Page 5

2151-3-4:6 We Gather Together, Supplemental Worship Resource 10 1980 2151-3-4:7 We Gather Together, English-Japanese Parallel Text 1980 2151-3-4:8 Word and Table, A Basic Pattern of Sunday Worship 1976-1980 2151-3-4:9 Word, Bread and Cup, Consultation on Church Union 1978 2151-3-4:10 Workbook on Communion and Baptism 1990 2151-3-4:11 Worship Arts Magazine, A Good Friday Tenebrae Service 2004 2151-3-4:12 Your Ministry of Being a Communion Steward 1991 2151-3-4:13 Your Ministry of Planning Worship Each Week 1988 2151-4-2:1 For All the Saints, A Calendar of Commemoration for United Methodists 1995 2151-4-2:2 From Ashes to Fire, Supplemental Worship Resources 8 1979 2151-4-2:3 Handbook of the Christian Year 1986 2151-4-2:4 New Handbook of the Christian Year 1992 2151-4-2:5 How to Be a Perfect Stranger, A Guide to Etiquette in Other People's Religious 1996 Ceremonies 2151-4-3:1 How to Be a Perfect Stranger, A Guide to to Etiquette in Other People's 1997 Religious Ceremonies, Volume 2 2151-4-3:2 Lectionary Worship Aids, Series A 1980 2151-4-3:3 Lectionary Worship Aids, Series B 1978 2151-4-3:4 Lectionary Worship Aids, Series C 1979 2151-4-3:5 Lectionary Worship Aids, Series C, Revised for Use with the Common 1985 Lectionary 2151-4-3:6 Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the North American Academy of Liturgy, 1989 January 1989 2151-4-3:7 Quarterly Review/Winter 1997 1997 2151-4-4:1 Report of the United Methodist Book of Worship Committee to the 1992 1992 General Conference 2151-4-4:2 Ritual in a New Day 1983 2151-4-4:3 Songs of Zion, Supplemental Worship Resources 12 1981 2151-4-4:4 The Sunday Service of the Methodists, Twentieth Century Worship in 1996 Worldwide Methodism 2151-4-4:5 The Upper Room Disciplines, A Book of Daily Devotions 1999 2151-4-4:6 The Worship Resources of the United Methodist Hymnal 1989 2151-4-4:7 Worshiping with United Methodists 1996 Sermons 2151-3-5:1 Sermons 1947-1953 2151-3-5:2 Sermons 1954 2151-3-5:3 Sermons 1955 2151-3-5:4 Sermons 1956 2151-3-5:5 Sermons 1957 2151-3-5:6 Sermons 1958 2151-3-5:7 Sermons 1959 2151-3-5:8 Sermons 1960 2151-3-5:9 Sermons 1961 2151-3-5:10 Sermons 1962 2151-3-6:1 Sermons, Folder 1 1963 2151-3-6:2 Sermons, Folder 2 1963 2151-3-6:3 Sermons 1964 2151-3-6:4 Sermons 1965 2151-3-6:5 Sermons 1966 2151-3-6:6 Sermons 1967 2151-3-6:7 Sermons 1968 2151-3-6:8 Sermons 1969 2151-3-6:9 Sermons 1970-1971 2151-3-6:10 Sermons 1989-1994 Page 6

2151-3-7:1 Sermons for Quick Reference 1962-2004 2151-3-7:2 Sermons in Preparation Undated 2151-3-7:3 Sermon Ideas 1962-1996 2151-3-7:4 Sermons, Advent 1954-1967 2151-3-7:5 Sermons, Advent 1962-1970 2151-3-7:6 Sermons, Alcohol Problems 1955-1965 2151-3-7:7 Sermons, Book of Revelation Undated 2151-3-7:8 Sermons, Christmastide 1954-1970 2151-3-7:9 Sermons, Confirmation 1962-1971 2151-3-7:11 Sermons, Epiphany 1957-1975 2151-3-7:10 Sermons, Easter 1955-1972 2151-3-7:12 Sermons, Funerals 1954-1972 2151-3-7:13 Sermons, Holy Communion 1959-1968 2151-3-7:14 Sermons, Holy Week 1955-1965 2151-3-7:15 Sermons, Mother's Day 1957-1967 2151-3-7:16 Sermons, Palm Sunday 1955-1967 2151-3-7:17 Sermons, Race Relations 1955-1963 2151-3-7:18 Sermons, Thanksgiving 1954-1971 2151-3-7:19 Sermons, Universal Bible Study 1960-1967 2151-3-7:20 Sermons, World Wide Communion 1955-1970 Correspondence 2151-3-8:1 Hickman Letters 1971-1985 2151-3-8:2 Hickman Letters 1992 2151-3-8:3 Hickman Letters 1993 2151-3-8:4 Hickman Letters 1994 2151-3-8:5 Hickman Letters 1995 2151-3-8:6 Hickman Letters 1996 2151-3-8:7 Hickman Letters 1997 2151-3-8:8 Hickman Letters 1998 2151-3-8:9 Hickman Letters 1999 2151-3-8:10 Hickman Letters 2000 2151-3-8:11 Hickman Letters 2001 2151-3-8:12 Hickman Letters 2002 2152-3-1:1 Hickman Letters, Folder 1 2003 2152-3-1:2 Hickman Letters, Folder 2 2003 2152-3-1:3 Hickman Letters 2004 2152-3-1:4 Hickman Letters 2005 2152-3-1:5 Hickman Letters 2006 2152-3-1:6 J. Frank Henderson Letters 2005 2152-3-1:7 Eric T. Myers Letters 2003 2152-3-1:8 Will Randolph Letters 2001 2152-3-1:9 Mark Wesley Stamm Letters 1997 2152-3-1:10 Barbara Elaine Thorington Greene Papers 2000 2152-3-1:11 James F. White Letters 1995-2005 2152-3-1:12 Carlton R. Young Letters 1992 Office Files 2152-3-2:1 Alternate Seasonal Great Thanksgivings 1995 2152-3-2:2 Appointment as Director of Worship Ministries 1972-1973 2152-3-2:3 Article Manuscripts and Correspondence 1994-2005 2152-3-2:4 Article Manuscripts and Correspondence Undated 2152-3-2:5 Baptism Lectures, Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Conference, June 1994 1993-1994 Page 7

2152-3-2:6 Baptism Lectures 1994-1995 2152-3-2:7 Cascade Church Papers 1966-2003 2152-3-2:8 Cascade Church, Notes on the Order of Worship 1967-1968 2152-3-2:9 Consultation on Common Texts (CCT) Lectionary Conference Papers 1977-1978 2152-3-2:10 Consultation on Common Texts (CCT) Secretariat Letters 1996-1999 2152-3-3:1 Christian Family Movement (CFM) Correspondence 1969-2005 2152-3-3:2 Christian Family Movement (CFM) Writings 1973 2152-3-3:3 Christian Beliefs Course 1967-1981 2152-3-3:4 Christian Initiation Papers 1974-1994 2152-3-3:5 Claysville Church Papers 1967-2000 2152-3-3:6 College Hill Church Papers 1964-1998 2152-3-3:7 College Hill Church Worship Writings, Folder 1 1963 2152-3-3:8 College Hill Church Worship Writings, Folder 2 1963 2152-3-3:9 Hickman College Papers, Folder 1 1946-1948 2152-3-3:10 Hickman College Papers, Folder 2 1949-1950 2152-3-3:11 Hickman College Philosophy Papers 1945-1950 2152-3-3:12 Hickman College Records 1945-1950 2152-3-3:13 College Newspaper, Haverford News 1947-1948 2152-3-3:14 Confirmation Instructions 1960 2152-3-3:15 Course on Mark Undated 2152-3-4:1 Drew Theological School, Public Worship in the Methodist Tradition, Course 1994 Planning 2152-3-4:2 Drew Theological School, Public Worship in the Methodist Tradition Course 1994 2152-3-4:3 Drew Theological School, Public Worship in the Methodist Tradition, Handouts 1994 2152-3-4:4 Drew Theological School, Acting Dean Papers 1995-1996 2152-3-4:5 Drew Theological School, Revised Common Lectionary Course 1995-1996 2152-3-4:6 Drew Theological School, Revised Common Lectionary, Student Papers 1996 2152-3-4:7 Drew Theological School, The Church at Worship Course 1995-1996 2152-3-4:8 Drew Theological School, The Church at Worship, Student Papers 1996 2152-3-4:9 Tipple Lecture, Correspondence and Drafts 1996-1999 2152-3-5:1 Courses on Worship 1963-1970 2152-3-5:2 Denver Address on Worship 1971 2152-3-5:3 "Did You Know?" Column, Interpreter Magazine, Correspondence 1996-2005 2152-3-5:4 "Did You Know?" Column, Interpreter Magazine, Articles 1996-2005 2152-3-5:5 Evangelical United Brethren Liturgical History 1997 2152-3-5:6 Evangelical United Brethren Ritual 1959-1995 2152-3-5:7 Fairmount Church Papers 1973-1998 2152-3-5:8 Flags in the Church 2001 2152-3-5:9 General Conference Papers 1968 2152-3-5:10 Hickman High School Term Paper 1944 2152-3-5:11 Holy Communion Writings 2001-2005 2152-3-5:12 Holy Communion, Frequency of Celebration, Folder 1 1983-1984 2152-3-5:13 Holy Communion, Frequency of Celebration, Folder 2 1985-2005 2152-3-6:1 Holy Communion, Frequency of Celebration, Folder 3 Undated 2152-3-6:2 Holy Communion, Lay Persons Presiding 2000-2004 2152-3-6:3 Holy Communion Worship Plan Undated 2152-3-6:4 Hymnal Supplement, "The Faith We Sing" 2001 2152-3-6:5 Images of Deity Articles 1989-2001 2152-3-6:6 Jewish Worship Papers 1992 2152-3-6:7 Manuscript, "To Remember and Celebrate" 1995 2152-3-6:8 Manuscript, "Worshiping with United Methodists" 2007 2152-3-6:9 Miscellaneous Talks 1957-1967 2152-3-6:10 Order of St. Luke Chapter Retreat 1997-2001 2152-3-6:11 Parables of Jesus 1959-1963 2152-3-6:12 Pastoral Prayers, Advent through Epiphany 1965-1971 2152-3-6:13 Pastoral Prayers, Lent and Eastertide 1967 2152-3-6:14 Pastoral Prayers, Pentecost and Kingdomtide 1967-1969 2152-3-6:15 Personal Papers on Worship Commission 1967-1970 Page 8

2152-3-7:1 Planning Worship Booklet 1987-1988 2152-3-7:2 Poems, prayers, and hymns Undated 2152-3-7:3 Prayers Undated 2152-3-7:4 Prayers of Intercession, Folder 1 1954-1963 2152-3-7:5 Prayers of Intercession, Folder 2 1964-1965 2152-3-7:6 Prayers of Intercession, Folder 3 1966-1968 2152-3-7:7 Royalty Statements, Abingdon Press 1998-2005 2152-3-7:8 Section on Worship, Library Donation Records 1991-1998 2152-3-7:9 St. Paul School of Theology Papers 1970-1971 2152-3-7:10 The Christian Doctrine of the Trinity Articles 1956-1957 2152-3-7:11 The Christian Family Today Course 1966 2152-3-7:12 Robert Townsend Passion Narrative 1989 2152-3-7:13 Union Theological School Papers, Folder 1 Undated 2152-3-7:14 Union Theological School Papers, Folder 2 1952-1972 2152-3-8:1 United Methodist Reporter, June 6, 1986 1986 2152-3-8:2 United Methodist Worship Rituals, Folder 1 1892-1970 2152-3-8:3 United Methodist Worship Rituals, Folder 2 1902-1992 2152-3-8:4 Upper Room Communion Service Plans 1961-1965 2152-3-8:5 U.S. Air Force Chaplain Service Deployment Guide 1995 2152-3-8:6 Vanderbilt Divinity School, History of Christian Worship Course 1977-1978 2152-3-8:7 Vanderbilt Divinity School, Introduction to Worship Course 1978 2152-3-8:8 Vanderbilt Divinity School, Worship in the United Methodist Tradition, Course 1986 Planning 2152-3-8:9 Vanderbilt Divinity School, Worship in the United Methodist Tradition Course 1987 2152-3-8:10 Dwight and Linda Vogel Retirement Event 2003 2152-3-8:11 Windber Church Papers 1982 2152-3-8:12 Worship Articles, The Liturgical Question Box 1954-1956 2152-3-8:13 Worship Fellowship Membership 1963 2152-3-8:14 Worship Writing 1963-1977 2152-3-8:15 Yale Divinity School Papers, Biblical Studies 1951 2152-3-8:16 Yale Divinity School Papers, Systematic Theology Undated 2151-4-1:1 Yale Divinity School Papers, Christian Ethics Undated 2151-4-1:2 Yale Divinity School Papers, Comparative Religion 1951 2151-4-1:3 Yale Divinity School Papers 1953-1962 2151-4-1:5 Youth Worship Papers 1965-1972 2152-3-6:16 Performance Reviews 1981-1992 2152-3-7:15 Union Theological School Records 1949-1953 2151-4-1:4 Yale Divinity School Records 1949-1954 Page 9