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History of Presbyterian and Reformed church governance, congregations, ministers, and theology. See the following related collections: Presbyterian General Assemblies; Church buildings; Protestant Reformation; and Sermons. Featured image: Synod of Catawba clergy and lay commissioners.

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Title:
Synod of Arkansas-Oklahoma junior camp, Lake Texoma, 1961.
Description:
Footage of the junior camp held at the Synod of Arkansas-Oklahoma's campground on Lake Texoma.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Synod of Arkansas-Oklahoma., null (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Synod of Arkansas-Oklahoma.
Topics:
Camps--Texoma, Lake (Okla. and Tex.), Church work with youth.
Geographic subjects:
Texoma, Lake (Okla. and Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340290
Title:
Synod of Arkansas-Oklahoma junior camp, Lake Texoma, 1961.
Description:
Footage of the junior camp held at the Synod of Arkansas-Oklahoma's campground on Lake Texoma.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Synod of Arkansas-Oklahoma., null (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Synod of Arkansas-Oklahoma.
Topics:
Camps--Texoma, Lake (Okla. and Tex.), Church work with youth.
Geographic subjects:
Texoma, Lake (Okla. and Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340288
Title:
Synod of Arkansas-Oklahoma junior camp, Lake Texoma, 1961.
Description:
Footage of the junior camp held at the Synod of Arkansas-Oklahoma's campground on Lake Texoma.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Synod of Arkansas-Oklahoma., null (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Synod of Arkansas-Oklahoma.
Topics:
Camps--Texoma, Lake (Okla. and Tex.), Church work with youth.
Geographic subjects:
Texoma, Lake (Okla. and Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340287
Title:
In Beauty I Walk
Description:
With Carl N. Gorman, Navaho artist/lecturer. Produced for the American Indian Consulting Panel, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
Creator:
Spotted Eagle. (director), Carter, Nancy. (editor), Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020. (contributor)
Subject names:
Gorman, Carl Nelson, 1907-, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Consulting Panel on Indian Ministries., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media.
Topics:
Indians of North America--Religion.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:287160
Title:
Marina Presbyterian Church (Mayagüez, P.R.) motion picture, 1962.
Creator:
Colon Rodríguez, José R.
Subject names:
La Marina Presbyterian Church (Mayaguez, P. R.), Colon Rodríguez, José R.--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterians--Puerto Rico--History., Presbyterian Church--Puerto Rico--History.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:140898
Title:
Scott Anderson Living History interview, 2012.
Description:
Scott Anderson interviewed by Samantha Piccolo (Presbyterian Historical Society, Director of Development). Anderson is a Presbyterian minister, serving as pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church (Madison, Wis.) since 2016. Born in Sacramento, California in 1955, Anderson was ordained in 1983. In 1990, a member of his congregation outed him, forcing him to set aside his ordination. He later served as executive director of the California Council of Churches, and executive director of the Wisconsin Council of Churches. In 2011, Anderson returned to ordained ministry.
Creator:
Anderson, Scott, 1955- (interviewee)
Subject names:
Anderson, Scott, 1955--Interviews.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:140895
Title:
Marina Presbyterian Church (Mayagüez, P.R.), 1962, reel 2.
Subject names:
La Marina Presbyterian Church (Mayaguez, P. R.), Colon Rodríguez, José R.--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Puerto Rico--History., Presbyterians--Puerto Rico--History.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:140891
Title:
Marina Presbyterian Church (Mayagüez, P.R.) motion picture, 1962, reel 1.
Subject names:
La Marina Presbyterian Church (Mayaguez, P. R.), Colon Rodríguez, José R.--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Puerto Rico--History., Presbyterians--Puerto Rico--History.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:140890
Title:
Melva Costen unedited Living History interview, part 1.
Description:
Melva Costen, wife of former general assembly moderator James Costen, discusses her musical life inside and outside the Presbyterian church, and her family's involvement in the Civil Rights movement.
Creator:
Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933- (interviewee)
Subject names:
Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-
Topics:
African American civil rights workers., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:124561
Title:
Edler G. Hawkins speech, 1964.
Description:
Edler Hawkins speaking on the role of the Presbyterian Church in the civil rights struggle. Presented at General Assembly, probably 1964.
Creator:
Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977. (speaker)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (176th : 1964 : Oklahoma City, Okla.)
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American Presbyterians., Civil rights--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Oklahoma City (Okla.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116235
Title:
The 153rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., 1941.
Creator:
Teed, Charles F. (contributor)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (153rd : 1941 : Saint Louis, Mo.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Louis (Mo.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116004
Title:
The Presbyterians, 1974.
Description:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. dramatization of four centuries of Presbyterian ministry and mission from the Reformation to division and reconciliation in the United States.
Creator:
Gilbert, Richard R. (writer of accompanying material), Neigh, Ken, Jr. (director), Reynolds, Frank, 1923-1983. (narrator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency. Division of Communications-Interpretation., Loetscher, Lefferts Augustine, 1904-1981.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--United States., Presbyterian Church--History.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:83199
Title:
Reunion communion, tape 3, 1983.
Description:
Closed-circuit broadcast of communion at Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.), transferred from 3/4" magnetic (U-Matic) videotape.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.) (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S. General Assembly (123th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.)
Topics:
Lord's Supper., Presbyterian Church—United States., Christian union--Georgia--Atlanta.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:10112
Title:
Reunion communion, tape 2, 1983.
Description:
Closed-circuit broadcast of communion at Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.), transferred from 3/4" magnetic (U-Matic) videotape.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.) (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S. General Assembly (123th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church—United States., Lord's Supper., Christian union--Georgia--Atlanta.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:10111
Title:
Reunion communion, tape 1, 1983.
Description:
Closed-circuit broadcast of communion at Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.), transferred from 3/4" magnetic (U-Matic) videotape.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.) (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S. General Assembly (123th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.)
Topics:
Lord's Supper., Christian union--Georgia--Atlanta., Presbyterian Church—United States.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:10110
Title:
A New Confession, 1966.
Description:
An episode of the CBS News series "Lamp unto my feet," hosted by George Crothers. Executive producer, Pamela Ilott ; producer, Dr. George Crothers ; director, Earl Dawson. "A New Confession" is a panel discussion on the proposed Confession of 1967, featuring Dr. Kenneth Neigh, Dr. Edward A. Dowey, Jr., and Mr. William P. Thompson.
Creator:
CBS News., Crothers, George D. (George Dunlap), 1909-1998. (host), Dawson, Earl. (director), Ilott, Pamela. (producer)
Subject names:
Neigh, Kenneth Glenn, 1908-1996., Dowey, Edward A., Jr., Thompson, William P., 1918-, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A--Creeds., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A--Doctrines.
Topics:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Confession of 1967., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Creeds., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Doctrines., Theology, Doctrinal.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:2131
Title:
Scenes from the 1967 United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Description:
General footage of meeting; workprint. Scenes from the 179th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon, 1967.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.) (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Confession of 1967.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:2013

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