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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:
Interview of Dean H. Lewis by R. Douglas Brackenridge, Tape 3, Side 1.
Description:
Cassette tape 3, side 1 of an interview recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from March 11 to 12, 1988. Dean Lewis discusses social pronouncements of the General Assembly and Presbyterians' history of supporting education. Part of a 5 cassette tape set.
Creator:
Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021. (interviewee), Brackenridge, R. Douglas. (interviewer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Topics:
Church and the world., Social policy., Church polity.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345268
Title:
Interview of Dean H. Lewis by R. Douglas Brackenridge, Tape 2, Side 2.
Description:
Cassette tape 2, side 2 of an interview recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from March 11 to 12, 1988. Dean Lewis discusses the work of the Advisory Council on Church and Society, including the creation of task forces. Lewis also discusses commissioners' resolutions at general assemblies, the General Assembly Mission Council, and other aspects of church polity. Part of a 5 cassette tape set.
Creator:
Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021. (interviewee), Brackenridge, R. Douglas. (interviewer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Advisory Council on Church and Society., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Christian Education. Department of Church and Society., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly Mission Council.
Topics:
Church and the world., Social policy., Church polity.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345267
Title:
Interview of Dean H. Lewis by R. Douglas Brackenridge, Tape 2, Side 1.
Description:
Cassette tape 2, side 1 of an interview recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from March 11 to 12, 1988. Dean Lewis discusses the functions of the Advisory Council on Church and Society and the processes of establishing task forces. Part of a 5 cassette tape set.
Creator:
Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021. (interviewee), Brackenridge, R. Douglas. (interviewer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Advisory Council on Church and Society., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Task Force to Study Homosexuality.
Topics:
Church and the world., Social policy., Church polity.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344680
Title:
Interview of Dean H. Lewis by R. Douglas Brackenridge, Tape 1, Side 1.
Description:
Cassette tape 1, side 1 of an interview recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from March 11 to 12, 1988. Dean Lewis discusses his upbringing as a Southern Baptist in Missouri, his attendance of Yale Divinity School, his time as a pastor in Springdale, Arkansas, and his career leading up to his time in the Office of Church and Society. Part of a 5 cassette tape set.
Creator:
Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021. (interviewee), Brackenridge, R. Douglas. (interviewer)
Subject names:
Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021., Yale University. Divinity School., William Jewell College., Niebuhr, H. Richard (Helmut Richard), 1894-1962., First Presbyterian Church (Springdale, Ark.)
Topics:
Church and the world., Social policy., Church polity.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344362
Title:
Interview of Dean H. Lewis by R. Douglas Brackenridge, Tape 1, Side 2.
Description:
Cassette tape 1, side 2 of an interview recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from March 11 to 12, 1988. Dean Lewis discusses the history of the Department of Social Education and Action (SEA), the Department of Social Education and Evangelism, and the Office of Church and Society and the work of the Office of Church and Society throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Part of a 5 cassette tape set.
Creator:
Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021. (interviewee), Brackenridge, R. Douglas. (interviewer)
Subject names:
Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Christian Education. Department of Social Education and Action., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Christian Education. Department of Social Education and Action., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Christian Education. Office of Church and Society., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Christian Education. Department of Church and Society., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Advisory Council on Church and Society., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society.
Topics:
Church and the world., Social policy., Church polity.
Geographic subjects:
South Africa.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344318
Title:
Nazareth Presbyterian Church, Moore, South Carolina.
Subject names:
Nazareth Presbyterian Church (Moore, S.C.)--Buildings.
Topics:
Church buildings--South Carolina--Moore.
Geographic subjects:
Moore (S.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112665
Title:
France Memorial Presbyterian Church, Rawlins, Wyoming.
Subject names:
France Memorial Presbyterian Church (Rawlins, Wyo.)--Buildings.
Topics:
Church buildings--Wyoming--Rawlins.
Geographic subjects:
Rawlins (Wyo.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112589
Title:
Grave of John May Becton, Kilgore, Texas.
Description:
Danville Cemetery.
Subject names:
Grave of John May Becton (Kilgore, Tex.)
Topics:
Cemeteries--Texas--Kilgore.
Geographic subjects:
Kilgore (Tex.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112574
Title:
Celebrate.
Description:
The life of Catawba Synod Inter-Presbytery Program Agency, 1887-1988. Theme: A cloud of witnesses. Memorial Presbyterian Church and Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, N.C., December 2, 1988. Includes order of service; banquet program; history of Catawba Synod Inter-Presbytery Program Agency.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Catawba.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--History--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Charlotte (N.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:110916
Title:
Presbyterian Reunion.
Description:
[Mayor of Atlanta] Andrew Young on City Hall steps.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.) (creator)
Subject names:
Young, Andrew, 1932-, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.--History--20th century.
Topics:
Christian union--Presbyterian Church--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:9932
Title:
The Synod of the Trinity.
Description:
The Synod of the Trinity [map].
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Synod of the Trinity.
Topics:
Synods--Pennsylvania--20th century--Maps., Synods--Ohio--20th century--Maps., Synods--West Virginia--20th century--Maps.
Geographic subjects:
Pennsylvania--Synods--20th century--Maps., Ohio--Synods--20th century--Maps., West Virginia--Synods--20th century--Maps.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8654
Title:
Presbyterian Reunion.
Description:
Melva Costen directs choir Friday evening.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.) (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A--History--20th century.
Topics:
Christian union--Presbyterian Church--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:7868
Title:
Presbyterian Reunion.
Description:
Receiving communion. Bob Lodwick.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.) (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A--History--20th century.
Topics:
Christian union--Presbyterian Church--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:7494
Title:
Black's Graveyard.
Description:
Black's Graveyard. Original Site of Gettysburg Presbyterian Church 1740 [Historical Sites Registry].
Topics:
Church buildings--Pennsylvania--Adams County--Cumberland., Cemeteries--Pennsylvania--Adams County--Cumberland.
Geographic subjects:
Cumberland (Adams County, Pa. : Township)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6153
Title:
Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church, Macon, GA.
Description:
Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church, Macon, GA. [150th anniversary].
Subject names:
Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church
Topics:
Church buildings--Georgia--Macon.
Geographic subjects:
Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6001
Title:
Overbrook Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Description:
Overbrook Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia PA [Historical Sites Registry].
Subject names:
Overbrook 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:5988
Title:
Gravesite of Dr. Sylvester Larned.
Subject names:
Larned, Sylvester, 1796-1820--Tombs.
Topics:
Sepulchral monuments--Louisiana--New Orleans.
Geographic subjects:
New Orleans (La.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5660
Title:
Hungaria Presbyterian Church, Albany, Louisiana.
Subject names:
Hungarian Presbyterian Church (Albany, La.)
Topics:
Church buildings--Louisiana--Albany.
Geographic subjects:
Albany (La.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5575
Title:
First Presbyterian Church, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Description:
First Presbyterian Church (corner Jefferson Ave.) New Orleans, LA.
Subject names:
First Presbyterian Church (New Orleans, La.)
Topics:
Church buildings--Louisiana--New Orleans.
Geographic subjects:
New Orleans (La.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5528
Title:
Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church, Laurinburg, North Carolina.
Subject names:
Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church (Laurinburg, N.C.)
Topics:
Church buildings--North Carolina--Laurinburg.
Geographic subjects:
Laurinburg (N.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5491

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