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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:
Calvin Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Subject names:
Calvin Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
Church buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., African American Presbyterian churches--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357738
Title:
Calvin Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Subject names:
Calvin Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
Church buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., African American Presbyterian churches--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.), Philadelphia (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357737
Title:
Berean Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Berean PC, Philadelphia, Pa.
Subject names:
Berean Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
Church buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.), Philadelphia (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345461
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:
A thanksgiving sermon, preached January 1, 1808, in St. Thomas's, or the African Episcopal Church, Philadelphia
Description:
By Absalom Jones, Rector of the said church.
Creator:
Jones, Absalom, 1746-1818. (author)
Subject names:
St. Thomas' Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
Slavery--United States--19th century., Antislavery movements--United States--19th century., Slavery--Religious aspects--Christianity., Slave trade--United States--19th century., Sermons, American.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:177233
Title:
Portrait of Captain Wilmon Whilldin.
Subject names:
Whilldin, Wilmon--Portraits., Third Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:176290
Title:
Bethel Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
Subject names:
Maffett, Robert Lee, 1920-2011--Archives., Bethel Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
Clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:176177
Title:
Rev. Robert Lee Maffett with group.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Rev. Robert Lee Maffett looking at and between 2 men shaking hands. Rev. Shelton Waters, far right on front row. Probably in this photo would be Clarence Care Glasgow.
Creator:
Mosley, John W. (photographer)
Subject names:
Maffett, Robert Lee, 1920-2011--Archives., Maffett, Robert Lee, 1920-2011., Waters, Shelton Hale.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., African American clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:176173
Title:
Bethel Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Mrs. Walter Dosh, dedication of Bethel Community, 1948.
Subject names:
Maffett, Robert Lee, 1920-2011--Archives., Bethel Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), Dosh, Walter, Mrs.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:176167
Title:
Bethel Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Outside Bethel Pres. Church, 1900s York St. Bernard Campbell. Sept. 1965.
Subject names:
Maffett, Robert Lee, 1920-2011--Archives., Bethel Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:176162
Title:
Bethel Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Robert and Lalon Maffett, Mrs. Glasco and daughter Frances Broome. Bethel Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1948.
Subject names:
Maffett, Robert Lee, 1920-2011--Archives., Maffett, Robert Lee, 1920-2011., Maffett, Lalon Pearson., Broome, Frances., Bethel Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), Glasco, Ethel.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., African American clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Presbyterian women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:176160
Title:
Bethel Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: The Reverend Robert Lee Maffett, far right, founder and pastor of Bethel Presbyterian Church, 19th & York Streets, Phila., PA. Bethel Presbyterian Church choir.
Subject names:
Maffett, Robert Lee, 1920-2011--Archives., Maffett, Robert Lee, 1920-2011., Bethel Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., African American clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Choirs (Music)--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:176156
Title:
Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church trustees minutes, 1951-1972.
Description:
Minutes of the trustees of Mother Bethel from 1951-1972.
Creator:
Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) (author)
Subject names:
Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:168835
Title:
Mother Bethel group photo.
Subject names:
Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:168834
Title:
Rev. Joiner.
Description:
Pastor of Mother Bethel.
Subject names:
Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., African American clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:168833
Title:
Unidentified pastor of Mother Bethel.
Subject names:
Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., African American clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:168832
Title:
Unidentified pastor of Mother Bethel.
Subject names:
Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., African American clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:168831
Title:
Rev. Willis Nazrey.
Subject names:
Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), Nazrey, Willis--Portraits.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., African American clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:168830
Title:
Rev. William H. Heard.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: William H. Heard, Thirty-First Pastor of Mother Bethel (1890-1892)
Subject names:
Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), Heard, William H.--Portraits.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., African American clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:168829

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