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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:
Theological Reflections on the Death Penalty.
Description:
Written by John H. Leith for the PCUS General Assembly Mission Board, 1979. Featured as a chapter in "Pilgrimage of a Presbyterian: Collected Shorter Writings" (2001).
Creator:
Leith, John H. (author), Raynal, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1943- (editor)
Subject names:
Leith, John H., Presbyterian Church in the U.S. General Assembly Mission Board.
Topics:
Capital punishment--Religious aspects--Christianity., Church and social problems--Presbyterian Church., Theology--Study and teaching.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353885
Title:
Fred Rogers.
Creator:
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Family Communications Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives., Rogers, Fred, 1928-2003., Rogers, Fred, 1928-2003--Portraits.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348268
Title:
Fred Rogers.
Creator:
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Family Communications Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives., Rogers, Fred, 1928-2003., Rogers, Fred, 1928-2003--Portraits.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348267
Title:
Fred Rogers.
Creator:
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Family Communications Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives., Rogers, Fred, 1928-2003., Rogers, Fred, 1928-2003--Portraits.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348266
Title:
Rev. Bear Ride, Rev. Susan Craig, and Brian Symonds.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Joyful: The Rev. Bear Ride, left, and her spouse, the Rev. Susan Craig, celebrate with Brian Symonds, a gay ministerial candidate, after a Pacific Presbytery vote. A Minnesota vote put the U.S. ratification over the top. [Clipping from the May 11, 2011 issue of the Los Angeles Times.]
Creator:
Gauthier, Robert. (photographer), Los Angeles times. (publisher)
Subject names:
Ride, Bear, 1953-, Craig, Susan., Gaeta-Symonds, Brian., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of the Pacific.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church., Presbyterian women--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348011
Title:
James S. Evinger and Pamela P. Pritchard at the 216th General Assembly, 2004.
Description:
James S. Evinger (left) and Pamela P. Pritchard (right) staffing a booth at the 216th General Assembly in Richmond, Va. The booth provided information about 11 proposed amendments to the Book of Order coming before that assembly concerning how the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) deals with charges of sexual abuse. The 11 amendments were recommended by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Independent Committee of Inquiry.
Creator:
Evinger, James S. (donor)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (216th : 2004 : Richmond, Va.), Evinger, James S., Pritchard, Pamela P.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Church and social problems--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Richmond (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348008
Title:
Service of Installation for Rev. J. Oscar McCloud.
Description:
Program for the Installation Service for Rev. J. Oscar McCloud at Davie Street Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Creator:
Davie Street Presbyterian Church (Raleigh, N.C.) (creator)
Subject names:
Davie Street Presbyterian Church (Raleigh, N.C.), McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936-
Topics:
Installation (Clergy), African American clergy--North Carolina--Raleigh., African American Presbyterians--North Carolina--Raleigh.
Geographic subjects:
Raleigh (N.C.), Raleigh (N.C.)--Church history.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345289
Title:
Service of Installation for Rev. William Gillespie.
Description:
Program for the Installation Service for Rev. William Gillespie at Davie Street Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Creator:
Davie Street Presbyterian Church (Raleigh, N.C.) (creator)
Subject names:
Davie Street Presbyterian Church (Raleigh, N.C.), Gillespie, William.
Topics:
Installation (Clergy), African American clergy--North Carolina--Raleigh., African American Presbyterians--North Carolina--Raleigh.
Geographic subjects:
Raleigh (N.C.), Raleigh (N.C.)--Church history.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345284
Title:
Service of Installation for Rev. James Walter Brown.
Description:
Program for the Installation Service for Rev. James Walter Brown at Davie Street United Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Creator:
Davie Street United Presbyterian Church (Raleigh, N.C.) (creator)
Subject names:
Davie Street United Presbyterian Church (Raleigh, N.C.), Brown, James W.
Topics:
Installation (Clergy), African American clergy--North Carolina--Raleigh., African American Presbyterians--North Carolina--Raleigh.
Geographic subjects:
Raleigh (N.C.), Raleigh (N.C.)--Church history.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345279
Title:
St. Albans Presbyterian Church confirmation class, Queens, New York, 1972.
Creator:
Howard Studios. (photographer)
Subject names:
St. Albans Presbyterian Church (Queens, New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--New York--New York., Confirmation--New York--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345278
Title:
St. Albans Presbyterian Church confirmation class, Queens, New York, 1971.
Description:
Confirmation class: William Sylvester Taylor, Jr., Ellyn Ruth Duncan, Augustus Duncan, Jr., Paul Edward Jennings, Neil Alfred Austin, Caryl Denise King, Armanda Katherine Harper, Yvonne Marie Harper, Deborah Carol Howlett, Janine Eva Denegall, John Palmer Denegall, Lynn Marie Franklin, Veronica Evytte Rose, Karen Denise Robinson.
Creator:
Howard Studios. (photographer)
Subject names:
St. Albans Presbyterian Church (Queens, New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--New York--New York., Confirmation--New York--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345277
Title:
St. Albans Presbyterian Church confirmation class, Queens, New York, 1970.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Class of 1970 Karen Beazer, Susan Brooks, Arnold Cooper, Gregoriann Daly, Robin Ellis, Maxine Frazier, Bernice Hargrove, Jacqueline Hunter, David Jennings, Constance Jones, Frederick Mays, Jeffrey Mays, Edward Wade, Martin Wilson, Jeffrey Cokley, Wayne DeLeston, Joanne Evans, Roger King, Byron Wade
Creator:
Howard Studios. (photographer)
Subject names:
St. Albans Presbyterian Church (Queens, New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--New York--New York., Confirmation--New York--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345276
Title:
Hollis Presbyterian Church, Queens, New York, 1954.
Subject names:
Hollis Presbyterian Church (Queens, New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Religious education--New York--New York., First communion--Presbyterians.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345275
Title:
Hollis Presbyterian Church, Queens, New York, 1943.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Massid Choir [?]
Subject names:
Hollis Presbyterian Church (Queens, New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Choirs (Music)--New York--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345274
Title:
Hollis Presbyterian Church, Queens, New York, 1961.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1961-Communicants Class Rev. Donald P. Scott Top Row - Left to right - Jerry Stroud, Wallace A. Wiegart, Robert C. Plows, Richard T. Durant, John A. DeSesa, Terence L. McNeil. Center Row - Left to right - Pamela L. Chandler, Diane Avernian, Marcia J. Brookins, Suzanna M. Baker Martin. First Row - Left to right - Nancy G. Eisenhardt, Angela Johnson, Diane Avernian, Nancy J. Underhill.
Subject names:
Hollis Presbyterian Church (Queens, New York, N.Y.), Scott, Donald P., Rev.
Topics:
Religious education--New York--New York., First communion--Presbyterians.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345273
Title:
Hollis Presbyterian Church, Queens, New York, circa 1972.
Subject names:
Hollis Presbyterian Church (Queens, New York, N.Y.)
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345272
Title:
Hollis Presbyterian Church, Queens, New York, circa 1953.
Subject names:
Hollis Presbyterian Church (Queens, New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Religious gatherings--New York--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345271
Title:
Hollis Presbyterian Church, Queens, New York, 1980.
Subject names:
Hollis Presbyterian Church (Queens, New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Choirs (Music)--New York--New York., African American Presbyterians--New York--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345270
Title:
Hollis Presbyterian Church, Queens, New York, 1972.
Subject names:
Hollis Presbyterian Church (Queens, New York, N.Y.), Scott, Donald P., Rev.
Topics:
Religious gatherings--New York--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Queens (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345269
Title:
Service of Installation for Rev. Irwin W. Underhill.
Description:
Program for the Installation Service for Rev. Irwin W. Underhill at First Presbyterian Church in Nunda, New York. Located forty miles south of Rochester, the village of Nunda was an all-white community. The Nunda Presbyterian Church was the first all-white Presbyterian congregation in the United States to call a Black pastor.
Creator:
First Presbyterian Church (Nunda, N.Y.) (creator)
Subject names:
Underhill, Irvin Windfield, 1896-1982--Archives., Underhill, Irvin Windfield, 1896-1982., First Presbyterian Church (Nunda, N.Y.)
Topics:
Installation (Clergy), African American clergy--New York--Nunda., African American Presbyterians--New York--Nunda.
Geographic subjects:
Nunda (N.Y.), Nunda (N.Y.)--Church history.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345240

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