Continental Board for North America
The Continental Board of Counsellors for North America was a body responsible for protection and propagation of the Bahá'í Faith in North America, and for appointing members to Auxiliary Boards across North America. Its membership was appointed by the Universal House of Justice.
History[edit]
The Continental Board for North America was formed along with ten other Boards in 1968. It was established by the Universal House of Justice so that the functions that the Hands of the Cause performed could continue to be carried out despite the Bahá'í community being unable to appoint additional Hands.[1]
As of 1973 it was responsible for mainland America and offshore islands up until the southern border of the United States and Greenland and islands politically belonging to Greenland.[2]
In 1980 the Continental Boards for North, South, and Central America were merged to form the Continental Board for the Americas.[3]
Past Members[edit]
| Name | Served |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Gardner | 1968 - 1980 |
| Florence V. Mayberry | 1968 - 1973 |
| Edna True | 1968 - 1980 |
| Sarah Pereira | 1973 - 1980 |
| Velma Sherrill | 1973 - 1980 |
| Angus Cowan | 1976 - 1980 |
References[edit]
- https://bahai.works/index.php?title=File:Baha%27i_News_449.pdf&page=2 1968 Counsellor appointments reported
- https://bahai.works/index.php?title=File:Baha%27i_News_509.pdf&page=3 1973 Counsellor appointments reported
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Baha'i News (August 1968). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 449, Pg(s) 1. View as PDF.
- ↑ https://bahai.works/index.php?title=File:Baha%27i_News_509.pdf&page=5
- ↑ https://bahai.works/index.php?title=File:Baha%27i_News_599.pdf&page=3
