The Pastoral Bible Institute was started in 1918 when a number of prominent leaders and members withdrew their support from the Watch Tower Society after Joseph Rutherford became the president of the Society, following the death of pastor

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. The Watchtower society was the publishing arm of the

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, a Christian denomination following Millerite

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notions guided by principles expounded by Pastor Russell who founded and led the movement. The first Bible Student Convention held independent of the Watch Tower Society took place on July 26-29, 1918, in

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. In November 1918, two to three hundred people attended the second convention in

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. It was at this meeting that the Pastoral Bible Institute (PBI) was formed to resume Pastor Russell’s pastoral work independent of the Society. In December 1918 the first issue of '' The Herald of Christ's Kingdom'' was published. It was edited by R. E. Streeter until his death in December 1924."THE PASSING OF OUR MUCH LOVED BROTHER R. E. STREETER"
''The Herald'', VOL. VIII. January 15 & February 1, 1925 Nos. 2 & 3 Nearing almost a century of service, the PBI functions in a reduced capacity and continues to publish the ''Herald'' magazine and distribute Christian literature.

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Pastoral Bible Institute

Online issues of ''The Herald of Christ's Kingdom'' from 1918 to present
Herald of Christ´s Kingdom (magazine), The Bible Student movement