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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:
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:
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:
Rev. O.V. Caudill.
Description:
Portrait of Rev. O. V. Caudill, the Secretary of the Department of Church Architecture.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of National Ministries. Department of Church Architecture. (creator)
Subject names:
Caudill, O. V.--Portraits., Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of National Ministries. Department of Church Architecture.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy--Portraits., Church architecture.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:154002
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:
Argus.
Description:
Synod of Catawba Argus newsletter, vol. 2, no. 4, October 1957, Charlotte, N.C.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Catawba., Steele, Algernon Odell, 1900-, Douglas, Julius T., McNair, H. W., Dulatown Presbyterian Church (Dulatown, N.C.), Downing, Ellwood., Seventh Street Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.), Wilson, H., Smith, James W., Jr., Shady Side Presbyterian Church (Lexington, N.C.)
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American Presbyterians--Periodicals., African American Presbyterians--History--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Charlotte (N.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150341
Title:
Puerto Nuevo Presbyterian Church, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1957.
Description:
Exterior and congregation exiting the church.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions., Puerto Nuevo Presbyterian Church (San Juan, P.R.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--San Juan--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--San Juan--20th century., Presbyterian church buildings--Puerto Rico--San Juan.
Geographic subjects:
San Juan (P.R.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142398
Title:
Hugh O'Neill Memorial Presbyterian Church, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1957.
Description:
Front of church building.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions., Hugh O'Neill Memorial Presbyterian Church (San Juan, P.R.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--San Juan--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--San Juan--20th century., Presbyterian church buildings--Puerto Rico--San Juan.
Geographic subjects:
San Juan (P.R.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142376
Title:
Hugh O'Neill Memorial Presbyterian Church, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Description:
Man standing in front of church building.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions., Hugh O'Neill Memorial Presbyterian Church (San Juan, P.R.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--San Juan--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--San Juan--20th century., Presbyterian church buildings--Puerto Rico--San Juan.
Geographic subjects:
San Juan (P.R.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142341
Title:
Puerto Nuevo Presbyterian Church, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1957.
Description:
Woman singing to group of children.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions., Puerto Nuevo Presbyterian Church (San Juan, P.R.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--San Juan--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--San Juan--20th century., Church work with children--Puerto Rico--San Juan.
Geographic subjects:
San Juan (P.R.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142333
Title:
Bible school, Caparra Terrace, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1957.
Description:
Bible school at Caparra Terrace. Nicandro Gonzalez and Edgar Segundo Olivieri Cintrón singing at front of the room. Julio Santana standing beneath attendance sign.
Creator:
Elkins, Joseph. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions., Gonzalez, Nicandro., Puerto Nuevo Presbyterian Church (San Juan, P.R.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--San Juan--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--San Juan--20th century., Public worship--Puerto Rico--San Juan., Clergy--Puerto Rico--San Juan.
Geographic subjects:
San Juan (P.R.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142331
Title:
Caparra Terrace, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1957.
Description:
Edgar Segundo Olivieri Cintrón singing in front of the congregation.
Creator:
Elkins, Joseph. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions., Puerto Nuevo Presbyterian Church (San Juan, P.R.), Olivieri Cintrón, Edgar Segundo
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--San Juan--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--San Juan--20th century., Public worship--Puerto Rico--San Juan.
Geographic subjects:
San Juan (P.R.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142300
Title:
Puerto Nuevo Presbyterian Church, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1957.
Description:
Nicandro Gonzalez, student pastor at Puento Nuevo Church, speaking from lectern to congregation.
Creator:
Elkins, Joseph. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions., Gonzalez, Nicandro., Puerto Nuevo Presbyterian Church (San Juan, P.R.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--San Juan--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--San Juan--20th century., Public worship--Puerto Rico--San Juan.
Geographic subjects:
San Juan (P.R.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142294
Title:
Evangelical Church members, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Description:
Group of children.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--Ponce--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--Ponce--20th century., Church work with children--Puerto Rico--Ponce.
Geographic subjects:
Ponce (P.R.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142247
Title:
Evangelical Church members, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Description:
Sunday school class.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--Ponce--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--Ponce--20th century., Sunday school teachers--Puerto Rico--Ponce., Church work with children--Puerto Rico--Ponce.
Geographic subjects:
Ponce (P.R.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142230
Title:
Evangelical Church members, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Description:
Girls and teacher.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--Ponce--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--Ponce--20th century., Church work with children--Puerto Rico--Ponce.
Geographic subjects:
Ponce (P.R.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142221
Title:
Evangelical Church members, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Description:
Worship service.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--Ponce--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--Ponce--20th century., Public worship--Puerto Rico--Ponce.
Geographic subjects:
Ponce (P.R.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142196
Title:
Presbyterian Church, Rincón, Puerto Rico.
Description:
Worship service.
Creator:
Putnam, Gordan. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions., Presbyterian Church (Rincón, P.R.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--Rincón--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--Rincón--20th century., Public worship--Puerto Rico--Rincón.
Geographic subjects:
Rincón (P.R.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142183
Title:
Presbyterian Church, Rincón, Puerto Rico.
Description:
Church members arriving.
Creator:
Putnam, Gordan. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions., Presbyterian Church (Rincón, P.R.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--Rincón--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--Rincón--20th century., Presbyterian church buildings--Puerto Rico--Rincón.
Geographic subjects:
Rincón (P.R.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142163
Title:
Presbyterian Church, Rincón, Puerto Rico.
Description:
Worship service.
Creator:
Putnam, Gordan. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions., Presbyterian Church (Rincón, P.R.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--Rincón--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--Rincón--20th century., Public worship--Puerto Rico--Rincón.
Geographic subjects:
Rincón (P.R.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142155
Title:
Evangelical Church members, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Description:
Men, women, and children seated in a circle.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--Ponce--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--Ponce--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Ponce (P.R.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142136

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