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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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Calvin Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357739
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:
Dan Smith memorial service, 2023.
Description:
Dan Smith was a Presbyterian and Congregationalist minister, longtime pastor of West Hollywood United Church of Christ. He was born 2 February 1953 in Buffalo, N.Y., and educated at SUNY Fredonia and Princeton Theological Seminary. He was a conscientious objector during the American war in Vietnam. He was ordained in 1978 and spent six years installed at First Presbyterian Church (Geneva, N.Y.) before moving to Los Angeles. He took the pastorate of West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.) in 1984, becoming the first openly gay minister installed in a PC(USA) congregation. During his tenure the congregation would spearhead AIDS ministry in West Hollywood, and build the Lazarus Project, dedicated to reconciling the church with its LGBTQ community. Smith retired in 2020. He died 12 June 2023.
Creator:
Smith, Daniel Edmund, 1953-2023. (dedicatee), West Hollywood United Church of Christ (Los Angeles, Calif.) (creator)
Subject names:
West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.), Smith, Daniel Edmund, 1953-2023.
Topics:
LGBTQ+ Presbyterians., Gay clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345470
Title:
Interview of Dean H. Lewis by R. Douglas Brackenridge, Tape 1, Side 1.
Description:
Cassette tape 1, side 1 of an interview recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from March 11 to 12, 1988. Dean Lewis discusses his upbringing as a Southern Baptist in Missouri, his attendance of Yale Divinity School, his time as a pastor in Springdale, Arkansas, and his career leading up to his time in the Office of Church and Society. Part of a 5 cassette tape set.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344382
Title:
House of Hope Presbyterian Church, St. Paul, Minnesota.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344124
Title:
Primera Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana (El Paso, Tex.) Sunday school teachers, 1911.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S.S. Teachers Mexican Church El Paso, Texas. 1911.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:343893
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:
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
Title:
Seal of the Classis of Amsterdam.
Description:
Adopted Aug. 2, 1638.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:293980
Title:
Seal of the Classis of Amsterdam.
Subject names:
Classis van Amsterdam. Seal.
Topics:
Seals (Numismatics), Religious institutions--Seals.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:293979
Title:
Seal of the Classis of Amsterdam.
Description:
Adopted Aug. 2, 1638.
Creator:
Clark, David. (photographer)
Subject names:
Classis van Amsterdam. Seal.
Topics:
Seals (Numismatics), Religious institutions--Seals.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:293978
Title:
Rev. Leroy William Yolton.
Subject names:
Yolton, L. William (Leroy William), 1930-
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:289132
Title:
Chris Glaser oral history, 2022.
Description:
Chris Glaser was raised as an American Baptist in North Hollywood, California. He joined the Presbyterian Church in 1970 while in college at California State University, Northridge. He was an ordained elder at First Presbyterian Church of Van Nuys. From 1976 to 1978, he served as the only openly gay member of the UPCUSA Task Force to Study Homosexuality. From 1977 to 1987, he served as the founding director of the Lazarus Project, a ministry of reconciliation between the church and the LGBTQ community in Los Angeles, located at West Hollywood Presbyterian Church. He also served as the second national coordinator and treasurer of Presbyterians for Lesbian and Gay Concerns (PLGC) and as editor of its newsletters (More Light). Interview covers the 1978 General Assembly, the UPCUSA Task Force to Study Homosexuality, the Lazarus Project, and Presbyterians for Lesbian and Gay Concerns (PLGC).
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288002
Title:
First Presbyterian Church, Beatrice, Nebraska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:287118
Title:
Church construction, Recife, Brazil.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Jule Spach oversees a group of American college students laying bricks as part of the construction of the church. Among those pictured are Amy Johnson and Dorothy Holderness.
Subject names:
Spach, Jule, 1924-2022., Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Brazil Mission., Johnson, Amy., Holderness, Dorothy.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Brazil., Missionaries--Brazil., College students in missionary work--Brazil.
Geographic subjects:
Recife (Brazil)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286621
Title:
Jule Spach's moderatorial visit to Zaire, 1977.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. General Assembly. Moderator (1976-1977 : Spach), Spach, Jule, 1924-2022.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Zaire.
Geographic subjects:
Zaire.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286620
Title:
Jule Spach's moderatorial visit to Zaire, 1977.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. General Assembly. Moderator (1976-1977 : Spach), Spach, Jule, 1924-2022.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Zaire.
Geographic subjects:
Zaire.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286619

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