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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 Presbiteriana El Divino Salvador (Calvert, Tex.) session minutes, 1921-1929.
Description:
Session minutes of El Divino Salvador Presbyterian Church in Calvert, Texas. Organized by the Brazos 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 Presbiteriana El Divino Salvador (Calvert, Tex.) (creator), Meister & Smethie (Richmond, Va.) (manufacturer)
Subject names:
Iglesia Presbiteriana El Divino Salvador (Calvert, Tex.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Presbytery of Brazos.
Topics:
Church records and registers--Texas--Calvert., Mexicans--Religious life--Texas--Calvert., Mexican Americans--Religious life--Texas--Calvert., Presbyterian Church--Home missions--Texas--Calvert.
Geographic subjects:
Calvert (Tex.)--Church history., Calvert (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:341436
Title:
Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana (Cameron, Tex.) session minutes, 1935.
Description:
Session minutes of Mexican Presbyterian Church in Cameron, Texas. Organized by the Central Texas 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 Presbiteriana Mexicana (Cameron, Tex.) (creator), Meister & Smethie (Richmond, Va.) (manufacturer)
Subject names:
Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana (Cameron, Tex.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Presbytery of Central Texas.
Topics:
Church records and registers--Texas--Cameron., Mexicans--Religious life--Texas--Cameron., Mexican Americans--Religious life--Texas--Cameron., Presbyterian Church--Home missions--Texas--Cameron.
Geographic subjects:
Cameron (Tex.)--Church history., Cameron (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:341407
Title:
Iglesia Presbiteriana (Rosebud, Tex.) session minutes, 1921-1929.
Description:
Session minutes of Presbyterian Church in Rosebud, Texas. Organized by the Central Texas 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 Presbiteriana (Rosebud, Tex.) (creator), Meister & Smethie (Richmond, Va.) (manufacturer)
Subject names:
Iglesia Presbiteriana (Rosebud, Tex.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Presbytery of Central Texas.
Topics:
Church records and registers--Texas--Rosebud., Mexicans--Religious life--Texas--Rosebud., Mexican Americans--Religious life--Texas--Rosebud., Presbyterian Church--Home missions--Texas--Rosebud.
Geographic subjects:
Rosebud (Tex.)--Church history., Rosebud (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:341342
Title:
Primera Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana (Wichita Falls, Tex.) session minutes, 1920-1926.
Description:
Session minutes of First Mexican Presbyterian Church in Wichita Falls, Texas. Organized by the Dallas 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:
Primera Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana (Wichita Falls, Tex.) (creator), Meister & Smethie (Richmond, Va.) (manufacturer)
Subject names:
Primera Iglesia Presbiteriana Mexicana (Wichita Falls, Tex.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Presbytery of Dallas.
Topics:
Church records and registers--Texas--Wichita Falls., Mexicans--Religious life--Texas--Wichita Falls., Mexican Americans--Religious life--Texas--Wichita Falls., Presbyterian Church--Home missions--Texas--Wichita Falls.
Geographic subjects:
Wichita Falls (Tex.)--Church history., Wichita Falls (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:341311
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

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