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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.) church bulletin, 1904.
Creator:
Calvin Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) (creator)
Subject names:
Calvin Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
Church bulletins--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., African American Presbyterian churches--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.), Philadelphia (Pa.)--Church history.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357732
Title:
Good Shepherd United Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Tenth Anniversary Program, 1971.
Creator:
Good Shepherd United Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) (creator)
Subject names:
Good Shepherd United Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
Church anniversaries--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., African American Presbyterian churches--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.), Philadelphia (Pa.)--Church history.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357718
Title:
First African United Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) church program, 1977.
Creator:
First African United Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) (creator)
Subject names:
First African United Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), Overton, Kermit E.
Topics:
African American Presbyterian churches--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.), Philadelphia (Pa.)--Church history.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357713
Title:
Publishing with purpose
Description:
Written by Ward L. Kaiser with Arthur O.F. Bauer, former staff at Friendship Press.
Creator:
Kaiser, Ward L., 1923- (author), Bauer, Arthur O. F., 1925- (author)
Subject names:
Friendship Press, inc., Peters projection (Cartography)
Topics:
Publishers and publishing--United States--History--20th century., Publishers and publishing--Canada--History--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356189
Title:
Rev. Bear Ride, Rev. Susan Craig, and Brian Symonds.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Joyful: The Rev. Bear Ride, left, and her spouse, the Rev. Susan Craig, celebrate with Brian Symonds, a gay ministerial candidate, after a Pacific Presbytery vote. A Minnesota vote put the U.S. ratification over the top. [Clipping from the May 11, 2011 issue of the Los Angeles Times.]
Creator:
Gauthier, Robert. (photographer), Los Angeles times. (publisher)
Subject names:
Ride, Bear, 1953-, Craig, Susan., Gaeta-Symonds, Brian., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of the Pacific.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church., Presbyterian women--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348011
Title:
Service of Installation for Rev. Irwin W. Underhill.
Description:
Program for the Installation Service for Rev. Irwin W. Underhill at First Presbyterian Church in Nunda, New York. Located forty miles south of Rochester, the village of Nunda was an all-white community. The Nunda Presbyterian Church was the first all-white Presbyterian congregation in the United States to call a Black pastor.
Creator:
First Presbyterian Church (Nunda, N.Y.) (creator)
Subject names:
Underhill, Irvin Windfield, 1896-1982--Archives., Underhill, Irvin Windfield, 1896-1982., First Presbyterian Church (Nunda, N.Y.)
Topics:
Installation (Clergy), African American clergy--New York--Nunda., African American Presbyterians--New York--Nunda.
Geographic subjects:
Nunda (N.Y.), Nunda (N.Y.)--Church history.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345240
Title:
The Centennial Anniversary of the House of Hope Presbyterian Church of Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Description:
Commemorates the 100th anniversary of the House of Hope Presbyterian Church, founded in 1855.
Creator:
House of Hope Presbyterian Church (Saint Paul, Minn.) (creator)
Subject names:
House of Hope Presbyterian Church (Saint Paul, Minn.), House of Hope Presbyterian Church (Saint Paul, Minn.)--Anniversaries, etc.
Topics:
Church anniversaries--Minnesota--Saint Paul.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Paul (Minn.)--Church history., Saint Paul (Minn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344363
Title:
Dakota Community Presbyterian Church
Description:
History of Dakota Community Presbyterian Church in Dakota, Illinois. Includes images of the church campus and congregation, plat maps, and other documentation throughout. Bibliographical references found on page 38.
Creator:
Weber, Diane K. (author)
Subject names:
Dakota Community Presbyterian Church (Dakota, Ill.), Dakota Community Presbyterian Church (Dakota, Ill.)--History.
Geographic subjects:
Dakota (Ill.), Dakota (Ill.)--Church history.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344319
Title:
Trinity United Presbyterian Church (Camden, Ala.) fifth anniversary, 1957.
Description:
Fifth anniversary program for Trinity United Presbyterian Church, a predominantly Black congregation in Camden, Alabama. Rev. James Reese served as pastor of the church.
Creator:
Trinity United Presbyterian Church (Camden, Ala.) (creator)
Subject names:
Trinity United Presbyterian Church (Camden, Ala.), Trinity United Presbyterian Church (Camden, Ala.)--Anniversaries, etc., Reese, James Foster.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American clergy.
Geographic subjects:
Camden (Ala.)--Church history., Camden (Ala.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344064
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:
African-American Presbyterian congregational histories.
Description:
Collection of African American congregational histories compiled by Darius L. Swann. Includes bibliographical references.
Creator:
Swann, Darius L., 1924-2020. (compiler)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--History., African Americans Presbyterians., African American Presbyterian churches--History., African American Presbyterian churches., Presbyterian Church--History.
Geographic subjects:
United States--Church history.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:299917
Title:
Quarter millennial anniversary of the Reformed Dutch Church, of Flatbush, New York Cornelius L. Wells, D.D. ; celebrated February 9th, 1904, in the Reformed Dutch Church, of Flatbush, N.Y.
Creator:
Wells, Cornelius L. (Cornelius Low), 1833-1904. (author)
Subject names:
Reformed Dutch Church (Flatbush, N.Y.)--History., Reformed Dutch Church (Flatbush, N.Y.)
Topics:
Church history--New York--Flatbush (Ulster County)
Geographic subjects:
Flatbush (Ulster County, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288071
Title:
Barbadoes Store building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Description:
Illustration of the Barbadoes Store, the first house of worship used by the First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia.
Subject names:
First Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
Church buildings--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:281919
Title:
United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America seal.
Description:
Adopted 1959.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Seal., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
Topics:
Seals (Numismatics), Religious institutions--Seals.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280938
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:
Brick Presbyterian Church, New York, New York.
Description:
The Brick Church at 37th Street and Fifth Avenue 1858-1937. [From page 17 of "A short history of the Brick Presbyterian Church in the city of New York, 1768-1943" by James McCullough Farr.]
Creator:
Brick Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Brick Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Church buildings--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150479
Title:
Presbyterian Children, 1789-1989 coloring book.
Description:
Children's coloring book published for the Bicentennial of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Designed to help children learn about both the history of the Church and the history of the United States. Drawings created by Jimmy Ning.
Creator:
Atkins, Carolyn. (editor), Ning, Jimmy. (artist)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Bicentennial Celebration Committee., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--History., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Education (Elementary), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Centennial celebrations, etc.
Topics:
Church anniversaries., Coloring books--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
United States--History--1783-1815--Study and teaching (Elementary)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149618
Title:
The Harvest of Christian Involvement Through The Years
Description:
Program celebrating the 83rd anniversary of Carver Memorial Presbyterian Church in Newport News, Virginia, 1975. Features a message from the pastor, a brief church history, photographs of current officers, trustees, and other administrators, and an itinerary of anniversary events.
Subject names:
Carver Memorial Presbyterian Church (Newport News, Va.)
Topics:
Church anniversaries--Virginia--Newport News.
Geographic subjects:
Newport News (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145480
Title:
The sermon at St. Peter's after the Climbing.
Description:
Le sermon à Saint-Pierre après l'Escalade. (Médaillon de la gravure de Diodati.) [The sermon at St. Peter's after the Climbing. (Medallion of the engraving of Diodati.) From Jean Calvin: Les hommes et les choses de son temps, vol. 3, published 1905.]
Creator:
Doumergue, E. (Emile), 1844-1937. (author)
Subject names:
Saint-Pierre (Cathedral : Geneva, Switzerland), Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.
Topics:
Reformation--Switzerland--Geneva.
Geographic subjects:
Geneva (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:139354

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