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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:
Church construction, Recife, Brazil.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Jule Spach oversees a group of American college students laying bricks as part of the construction of the church. Among those pictured are Amy Johnson and Dorothy Holderness.
Subject names:
Spach, Jule, 1924-2022., Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Brazil Mission., Johnson, Amy., Holderness, Dorothy.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Brazil., Missionaries--Brazil., College students in missionary work--Brazil.
Geographic subjects:
Recife (Brazil)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286621
Title:
Harvey Bruce Calkins.
Subject names:
Calkins, H. Bruce, 1934---Portraits., Calkins, H. Bruce, 1934-
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:284969
Title:
Highlights of the 179th General Assembly, part 2.
Description:
Highlights of the 179th General Assembly of the United Presyterian Church; Richard Goode Narrator; recorded May 1967. Per diem.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Radio, Television, and Audiovisuals.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Creeds., Per diem allowances., Presbyterian Church--Doctrines.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116382
Title:
Highlights of the 179th General Assembly, part 4.
Description:
Highlights of the 179th General Assembly of the United Presyterian Church; Richard Goode Narrator; recorded May 1967. An interview of the Stated Clerk and report of church and society.
Subject names:
Thompson, William P., 1918-, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Radio, Television, and Audiovisuals.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Creeds., Presbyterian Church--Doctrines.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116381
Title:
Highlights of the 179th General Assembly, part 1.
Description:
Highlights of the 179th General Assembly of the United Presyterian Church; Richard Goode Narrator; recorded May 1967. The election of the Moderator.
Subject names:
Smathers, Eugene Feland, 1907-1968., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Radio, Television, and Audiovisuals.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Doctrines., Presbyterian Church--Creeds.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116380
Title:
Highlights of the 179th General Assembly, part 5.
Description:
Highlights of the 179th General Assembly of the United Prebsyterian Church; Richard Goode Narrator; recorded May 1967. First interview with the press following his election.
Subject names:
Smathers, Eugene Feland, 1907-1968., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Radio, Television, and Audiovisuals.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Creeds., Presbyterian Church--Doctrines.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116369
Title:
Highlights of the 179th General Assembly, part 3.
Description:
Highlights of the 179th General Assembly of the United Presyterian Church; Richard Goode Narrator; recorded May 1967. Vote on Confession '67.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Radio, Television, and Audiovisuals.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Doctrines., Presbyterian Church--Creeds.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116365
Title:
Synod of Catawba minutes, 1967.
Description:
Minutes of the eightieth annual meeting of the Synod of Catawba, of the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, held in Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Salisbury, N.C., June 28-30, 1967. Including reports. Certified copy.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Catawba. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Catawba.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--History--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Salisbury (N.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:110032
Title:
Old Pine graveyard looking west.
Description:
Old Pine Presbyterian Church graveyard looking west.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Historical Society--Archives., Third and Scots Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), Old Pine Street Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82976
Title:
Commission on Religion and Race Display.
Description:
CORAR (Commission on Religion and Race) display at the National Assembly.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Ore.)
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Exhibitions.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5390
Title:
Death of a church protest, 1967.
Description:
"Death of a church" protest at 179th General Assembly, Portland, Oregon, 22 May 1967.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), McIntire, Carl, 1906-2002.
Topics:
Demonstrations--Oregon--Portland.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4869
Title:
Death of a church protest, 1967.
Description:
"Death of a church" protest at 179th General Assembly, Portland, Oregon, 22 May 1967.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), McIntire, Carl, 1906-2002.
Topics:
Demonstrations--Oregon--Portland.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4868
Title:
Death of a church protest, 1967.
Description:
"Death of a church" protest at 179th General Assembly, Portland, Oregon, 22 May 1967.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), McIntire, Carl, 1906-2002.
Topics:
Demonstrations--Oregon--Portland.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4867
Title:
Death of a church protest, 1967.
Description:
"Death of a church" protest at 179th General Assembly, Portland, Oregon, 22 May 1967.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), McIntire, Carl, 1906-2002.
Topics:
Demonstrations--Oregon--Portland.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4866
Title:
First Presbyterian Church, Portland, Oregon.
Description:
New moderator will preach at First Presbyterian Church (the Reverend Paul S. Wright, pastor). [Presbyterian Life, May 15, 1967, p. 12]
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), First Presbyterian Church (Portland, Or.)
Topics:
Church buildings--Oregon--Portland.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4315
Title:
Aerial view of Portland, host to the 179th General Assembly.
Description:
Aerial view of Portland, host to the 179th General Assembly, shows (foreground) Memorial Coliseum, where all business sessions and other events will be held. General Assembly opens Thursday, May 18, with morning service of Holy Communion. [Presbyterian Life, 15 May 1967, p. 13.]
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.)
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)--Aerial views.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4314
Title:
Elder Rebecca Davisson presents amendment at 179th General Assembly.
Description:
Elder Rebecca Davisson of Los Angeles presents amendment during debate on Church and Society report. Another commissioner awaits his turn. Lower left, a page is ready to rush amendment to desk of recording clerk on stage. [Presbyterian Life, June 15, 1967, p. 15.]
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Advisory Council on Church and Society., Davisson, Rebecca.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4313
Title:
179th General Assembly, Portland, Oregon, May 1967.
Description:
Led by the Moderator, commissioners rise in thanksgiving and sing "Now Thank We All Our God" following successful vote which ratified Overture I embodying the text of the Confession of 1967. [Presbyterian Life, June 15, 1967, p. 17.]
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Smathers, Eugene Feland, 1907-1968.
Topics:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Confession of 1967., Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4312
Title:
The Reverend Eugene Smathers is welcomed to stage of 179th General Assembly.
Description:
The Rev. Eugene Smathers is welcomed to stage of 179th General Assembly by retiring moderator, Ganse Little, and (left) Stated Clerk William P. Thompson. [Presbyterian Life, June 15, 1967, p. 19.]
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Smathers, Eugene Feland, 1907-1968., Thompson, William P., 1918-, Little, Ganse, 1904-1990.
Topics:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Confession of 1967., Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4311
Title:
The Reverend Richard E. Anderson, pastor of East Vine Avenue Presbyterian Church, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Description:
The Rev. Richard E. Anderson, pastor of East Vine Avenue Presbyterian Church, Knoxville, Tenn., was appointed by Smathers to serve as Vice-Moderator. [Presbyterian Life, June 15, 1967, p. 18.]
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (179th : 1967 : Portland, Or.), Anderson, Richard Edwards, 1909-
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy--Tennessee--Knoxville.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4310

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