[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Word Definition - Kantorsschulen

[Jerry Frank]

Although the term Kantor derives from choir director (I believe that J.S. Bach was a Kantor in a Lutheran Church), the role for this person in Volhynia expanded not only to teaching but also to include lay minister functions.  He would perform baptisms, officiate at funerals, teach confirmation classes, and lead the worship services.  He would not perform marriages or serve communion.  I do not know if the role was the same in Russian Poland.  

I believe this was the case in Volhynia because of the large distances between the Betshaus (chapel) and the home church.  These distances were much less in Russian Poland.

Jerry





----- Original Message -----
From: "Edelgard Strobel" <udo-edelgard at freenet.de>
To: ger-poland-volhynia at eclipse.sggee.org
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 8:48:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Word Definition - Kantorsschulen

Hello John,

in addition to his duties as organist and choir leader the cantor was also 
active as the local teacher, not only for music. He was the first teacher of 
a community. The Kantorsschule was thus led by a cantor. Sometimes you also 
can read "Lehrer  (teacher) und Kantor". In this case Kantor refers on his 
musical duties.

Regards from Germany,

Edelgard

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "gpvjem" <gpvjem at sasktel.net>
To: <Ger-Poland-Volhynia at eclipse.sggee.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 4:59 AM
Subject: [Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Word Definition - Kantorsschulen


    Can someone please explain what the role of a Kantorsschulen was in 
Volhynia during the late 1800s?

    It is used as follows;
In der Zeit seiner (Pastor Kerm) Wirksamkeit wurden Hunderte von Bethäusern
und Schulhäusern erbaut und ebensoviele Kantorsschulen gegründet und noch
mehr Friedhöfe abgelegt.

With thanks,
John Marsch



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