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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:
Iglesia Mexicana Presbiteriana (Bay City, Tex.) session minutes and register, 1916-1946.
Description:
Session minutes and register of Mexican Presbyterian Church in Bay City, Texas. Organized in 1916 by the Texas-Mexican Presbytery, Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Credit: Texas-Mexican Presbytery (PCUS) records, 1861-1954, Austin Seminary Archives, Wright Learning and Information Center, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
Creator:
Iglesia Mexicana Presbiteriana (Bay City, Tex.) (creator), Meister & Smethie (Richmond, Va.) (manufacturer)
Subject names:
Iglesia Mexicana Presbiteriana (Bay City, Tex.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Presbytery of Texas-Mexican.
Topics:
Church records and registers--Texas--Bay City., Mexicans--Religious life--Texas--Bay City., Mexican Americans--Religious life--Texas--Bay City., Presbyterian Church--Home missions--Texas--Bay City.
Geographic subjects:
Bay City (Tex.)--Church history., Bay City (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:341068
Title:
One Great Hour of Sharing planning guide, 1987.
Description:
A planning guide for pastors, committees, staff and others to interpret and promote offering through the "One Great Hour of Sharing."
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Communications and Funds Development--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Support Agency., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Office of Special Offerings., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly. Mission Board.
Topics:
Christian stewardship--Presbyterian Church., Christian giving--Presbyterian Church., Presbyterian Church--Missions.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340976
Title:
Trends in Giving: 1964-1984.
Description:
Written by Rev. William S. Rowling, Associate General Director of the Support Agency/Mission Funding Unit.
Creator:
Rowling, William S. (author)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Communications and Funds Development--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Support Agency.
Topics:
Christian stewardship--Presbyterian Church., Christian giving--Presbyterian Church., Presbyterian Church--Missions.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340963
Title:
Robert Finley manuscript in Latin, 1793.
Description:
Latin manuscript written by Robert Finley, Presbyterian clergyman and educator.
Creator:
Finley, Robert, 1772-1817. (author)
Subject names:
Finley, Robert, 1772-1817--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy--New Jersey--Princeton.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340305
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.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340291
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:
James M'Chord letter book transcript, 1809-1820.
Description:
James M'Chord's letter book addressed to Samuel Crothers, a pastor in Greenfield, OH. Transcribed by John Dabney Shane.
Creator:
M'Chord, James, 1785-1820. (author), Shane, John Dabney, 1812-1864. (transcriber)
Subject names:
M'Chord, James, 1785-1820., M'Chord, James, 1785-1820--Archives., Shane, John Dabney, 1812-1864., Crothers, Samuel, 1783-1856.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy--Kentucky.
Geographic subjects:
Kentucky.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:334620
Title:
James M'Chord letter book, 1809-1820.
Description:
James M'Chord's letter book addressed to Samuel Crothers, a pastor in Greenfield, OH. Pages 1-18 and 44-45 are blank.
Creator:
M'Chord, James, 1785-1820. (author)
Subject names:
M'Chord, James, 1785-1820., M'Chord, James, 1785-1820--Archives., Crothers, Samuel, 1783-1856.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy--Kentucky.
Geographic subjects:
Kentucky
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:334547
Title:
Edler Hawkins commonplace book, circa 1940s-1960s.
Description:
Commonplace book of Edler Hawkins, the first Black moderator of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Book is chiefly Langston Hughes poems, circa 1940s-1960s.
Creator:
Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977. (creator), Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967. (author)
Subject names:
Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977., Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:314960
Title:
Edler Hawkins correspondence and clippings, 1972-1986.
Description:
Correspondence and clippings of Edler Hawkins, the first Black moderator of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Includes materials related to Hawkins' passing in 1977.
Creator:
Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977. (author)
Subject names:
Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977., Livingston, Michael., Hawkins, Thelma., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Moderator (1964-1965 : Hawkins)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:314785
Title:
Edler Hawkins commonplace book, circa 1940s-1960s.
Description:
Commonplace book of Edler Hawkins, the first Black moderator of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Book is chiefly poems copied by Hawkins, including the Internationale, circa 1940s-1960s.
Creator:
Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977. (creator)
Subject names:
Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:314718
Title:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.)
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: "THE CHURCH BEAUTIFUL" Founded June 30, 1901, it is now past the half-century milestone. Its spiritual tone has always been of the very highest; its teaching true to the fundamental truths of evangelical Christianity. Westminster is bible-centered in all of her emphases and evangelistic in spirit.
Creator:
Colourpicture Publishers (Firm) (publisher)
Topics:
Church buildings--Georgia--Atlanta.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:314716
Title:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.)
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: "THE CHURCH BEAUTIFUL" Founded June 30, 1901, it is now past the half-century milestone. Its spiritual tone has always been of the very highest; its teaching true to the fundamental truths of evangelical Christianity. Westminster is bible-centered in all of her emphases and evangelistic in spirit.
Creator:
Colourpicture Publishers (Firm) (publisher)
Topics:
Church buildings--Georgia--Atlanta.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:314714
Title:
The 190th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.
Description:
Interpretive video of the 190th General Assembly of the UPCUSA. Includes footage of Sandra Brawders (14:03) speaking on the plenary floor and advocating for inclusive ordination rights for gay and lesbian Presbyterians and Virginia Davidson (22:09), chairperson of the UPCUSA Task Force to Study Homosexuality, making a statement on the Task Force's work.
Creator:
Eaton, Charles. (producer), Smith, Devore. (producer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (190th : 1978 : San Diego, Calif.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Task Force to Study Homosexuality., Davidson, Virginia West, 1916-2009., Brawders, Sandra., More Light Presbyterians--Archives.
Topics:
Ordination of gays--Presbyterians., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterians., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:314694
Title:
Women in Theology and Ministry Oral History Program oral history interview with Melva Costen.
Description:
Text transcribed from front of DVD: WTM Oral History Project - Melva Costen - October 1, 2008. Interview conducted at the Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
Creator:
Moore, Mary Elizabeth, 1945- (interviewer), Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023. (interviewee)
Subject names:
Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Interdenominational Theological Center (Atlanta, Ga.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American leadership., African American Christian educators., Music--Religious aspects., Civil rights movements--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:300798
Title:
John Wanamaker memorial tablet.
Description:
Sketch prepared for the John Wanamaker Memorial Tablet to be placed in Bethany Presbyterian Church.
Creator:
Tiffany Studios (New York, N.Y.). Ecclesiastical Department. (artist), Favor, Ruhl & Co. (manufacturer)
Subject names:
Wanamaker, John, 1838-1922., Bethany Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
Memorials--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:300781
Title:
John Wanamaker memorial tablet.
Description:
Photograph of the John Wanamaker memorial tablet at the Bethany Presbyterian Church.
Subject names:
Wanamker, John, 1838-1922., Bethany Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
Memorials--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:300780
Title:
Presbyterian Church of East Africa First Day of Celebration.
Description:
Text transcribed from label: P.C.E.A. 1st Day of Celebration - Jim Preaching - Sept. 20, 1993. Features Rev. James Costen preaching (from 00:01:22 to 00:27:51) in Kenya for the 100th anniversary of the PCEA.
Subject names:
Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Presbyterian Church of East Africa.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:300745

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