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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:
Presbyterian Gay Caucus and Presbyterians for Gay Concerns brochures and pamphlets.
Description:
Includes Presbyterian Gay Caucus "Statement of Purpose, 1975" and "'Definitive Guidance' Revisited or An Alternative View: The Law of the Church" by David B. Sindt (1979).
Creator:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986. (author)
Subject names:
Carter, Ralph C. (Ralph Campbell)--Archives., Sindt, David, 1940-1986., Presbyterian Gay Caucus., Presbyterians for Gay Concerns.
Topics:
Gay clergy--United States., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterians., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346581
Title:
House of Neighborly Service (San Antonio, Tex.) scrapbook, circa 1926-1945.
Description:
Scrapbook of the House of Neighborly Service, a community center in San Antonio, Texas which was jointly supported by the Synod of Texas and the Board of National Missions. Includes photographs, clippings, correspondence, pamphlets, and lists of financial contributors. Also includes "A History of the Mexican Mission Work Conducted by the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America in the Synod of Texas" by B. A. Hodges.
Creator:
House of Neighborly Service (San Antonio, Tex.) (creator), Hodges, B. A. (author)
Subject names:
House of Neighborly Service (San Antonio, Tex.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Texas. Texas Synodical., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Mexican Americans--Religious life--Texas--San Antonio., Mexican Americans--Missions--Texas--San Antonio., Presbyterian Church--Home missions--Texas--San Antonio., Social settlements--Texas--San Antonio., Community centers--Texas--San Antonio.
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:343628
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:
Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) church program, 1872.
Creator:
Ashmead, Henry Buckley. (printer)
Subject names:
Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
Church history--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)--Church history.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:293112
Title:
Stony Point Study Fellowship Group photograph album, 1962.
Description:
Various loose inserts found within the photograph album, including church and event programs.
Subject names:
Stony Point Center (Stony Point, N.Y.)--Archives., Stony Point Center (Stony Point, N.Y.)
Topics:
Church conference centers--New York (State)--Stony Point., Missions--Study and teaching--New York (State)--Stony Point., Christian education--New York (State)--Stony Point.
Geographic subjects:
Stony Point (N.Y. : Town)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:292425
Title:
Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church pamphlet.
Description:
Pamphlet describing the mandate, goals, and mission statement of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church. Includes meeting information, covenant of the task force, and membership listing.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (213th : 2001 : Louisville, Ky.), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church--Archives.
Topics:
Discernment (Christian theology)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288198
Title:
Mission Digest: Developing Indian Leadership.
Description:
"Mission Digest" pamphlet, No. 1.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations. (publisher), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (publisher)
Subject names:
Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020--Archives., Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020., Cook Christian Training School.
Topics:
Indigenous Presbyterians., Presbyterian universities and colleges.
Geographic subjects:
Tempe (Ariz.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288182
Title:
Native American Theological Education Consortium.
Description:
Pamphlet created by the Native American Theological Education Consortium, a project supported by the Major Mission Fund.
Subject names:
Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020--Archives., Cook Christian Training School., Huron College (Huron, S.D.), University of Dubuque. Theological Seminary.
Topics:
Presbyterian universities and colleges., Religious education., Indigenous Presbyterians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288146
Title:
We Need Middle Ground
Subject names:
Covenant Network of Presbyterians--Archives.
Topics:
Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:287104
Title:
Church Plans of Board of Church Erection.
Creator:
E. Wells Sackett & Rankin. (printer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of the Church Erection Fund--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of the Church Erection Fund.
Topics:
Church development, New--United States--19th century., Presbyterian church buildings--United States--19th century., Church architecture--Designs and plans., Church buildings--Designs and plans.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280873
Title:
Faith in God:
Description:
Printed version of the original manuscript. Dedicated to the 152nd General Assembly Meeting at Rochester, N.Y.
Creator:
Gurley, P. D. (Phineas Densmore), 1816-1868. (author), Pears, Thomas Clinton, Jr., 1884-1943. (author)
Subject names:
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Death and burial., New York Avenue Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (152nd : 1940 : Rochester, N.Y.)
Topics:
Sermons, American., Funeral sermons.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), Rochester (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:176418
Title:
Himnos del evangelio ordenado y redactado por J.C.H.
Creator:
Hill, John Clark, 1849-1919. (author)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Hymns., Spanish language--Texts., Hymns, Spanish.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:166472
Title:
A History of Social Justice at Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church in Chicago.
Description:
Also includes a brief history of its predecessor churches dating back to 1843.
Subject names:
Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.)--History., More Light Presbyterians., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns., Sindt, David, 1940-1986.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153445
Title:
A 30-Year History of the More Light Movement at Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church and in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 1969-1999.
Description:
Includes the story of Rev. David Sindt, founder of the Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns.
Subject names:
Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.)--History., More Light Presbyterians., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns., Sindt, David, 1940-1986.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153440
Title:
Pennside Presbyterian Church 1957 organization and activities.
Description:
The 1957 directory for Pennside Presbyterian Church in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Subject names:
Pennside Presbyterian Church (Reading, Pa.)--Directories., Pennside Presbyterian Church (Reading, Pa.)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Geographic subjects:
Reading (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153353
Title:
Man's chief end: glorifying God : a sermon preached January 11, 1885, and: Eternal enjoyment : a sermon preached January 18, 1885.
Description:
Two sermons given by Rev. John H. Barrows, D.D. in January 1885 at First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, Illinois.
Creator:
Barrows, John Henry, 1847-1902. (author), Shepard & Johnston. (Chicago) (publisher)
Subject names:
First Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.), Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism.
Topics:
Sermons, American., Theological anthropology--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150634
Title:
Why should I join the church?
Description:
Written by Abbott E. Kittredge, pastor of Third Presbyterian Church in Chicago.
Creator:
Kittredge, Abbott E. (Abbott Eliot), 1834-1912. (author), Whiting, C. H. (publisher)
Subject names:
Third Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.)
Topics:
Evangelistic work., Church membership.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150597
Title:
Address of the Rev. John H. Barrows, D.D., at the Sixty-First Anniversary of the American Sunday-School Union 1885.
Description:
Rev. John H. Barrows' speech given at Clinton Avenue Reformed Church in Newark on May 17, 1885 in celebration of the sixty-first anniversary of the American Sunday School Union.
Creator:
Barrows, John Henry, 1847-1902. (author)
Subject names:
American Sunday-School Union--Anniversaries, etc., Clinton Avenue Reformed Church (Newark, N.J.)
Topics:
Evangelistic work., Sunday schools.
Geographic subjects:
Newark (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150576
Title:
"Why Orangeism?"
Description:
A history and overview of the Orange Order movement written by Rev. M. W. Dewar, D.G.C.I. Also includes a foreward by Rev. W. S. Kerr, D.D.
Creator:
Dewar, Michael Willoughby. (author)
Subject names:
Knox Presbyterian Church (Kearny, N.J.)--Archives., Orange Order.
Topics:
Protestantism--Political aspects--Northern Ireland., Protestant Churches--Relations--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Northern Ireland.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150448

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