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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:
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:
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:
Fairfield-McClelland Presbytery and Women's Work
Description:
June 1998 revised edition compiled by Thelma M. Harrison.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of Fairfield-McClelland. (creator), Harrison, Thelma M. (compiler)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of Fairfield-McClelland--History.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., Presbyterian women., Women in church work.
Geographic subjects:
South Carolina--Church history.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179572
Title:
A Historical Overview of Fairfield-McClelland Presbytery and the Presbyterial Women's Involvement, 1872-1984.
Description:
Includes historical sketches of local churches within the bounds of the Presbytery.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Fairfield-McClelland. Presbyterial. (creator), Harrison, Thelma M. (compiler)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Fairfield-McClelland--History.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., Presbyterian women., Women in church work.
Geographic subjects:
South Carolina--Church history.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179469
Title:
Presbyterian Social Witness Policy Compilation
Description:
Compiled by the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy. Includes index.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)--Doctrines., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.--Doctrines., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Doctrines., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy.
Topics:
Church and social problems--Presbyterian Church., Church and the world--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:176522
Title:
The Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Part II, Book of order.
Description:
Continues the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Book of order.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)--Doctrines., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)--Government., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Office of the General Assembly.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151772
Title:
A semi-centenary discourse, delivered in the First African Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, on the fourth Sabbath of May, 1857:
Creator:
Catto, William T. (author)
Subject names:
First African Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), Gloucester, John, 1776 or 1777-1822.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:141202
Title:
Reports of Special Committees to the General Assembly, 1905.
Description:
Published report of the Committee on Forms and Services to the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly, Winona Lake, Ind., Part II, with annotations by chairman Van Dyke, 1905. Includes draft of the proposed Book of Common Worship. Henry van Dyke private copy.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Special Committee on Forms and Services. (author), Van Dyke, Henry, 1852-1933. (annotator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly--Conference committees., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Special Committee on Forms and Services., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Liturgy., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Book of common worship (1906), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Prayers and devotions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Liturgy committees., Presbyterian Church--Liturgy--Texts., Presbyterian Church--Prayers and devotions., Worship programs.
Geographic subjects:
Winona Lake (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:131408
Title:
Reports of Special Committees to the General Assembly, 1905.
Description:
Published report of the Committee on Forms and Services to the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly, Winona Lake, Ind., Part II, with annotations by chairman Van Dyke, 1905. Includes draft of the Book of Common Worship as authorized by the General Assembly. Winona Speech.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Special Committee on Forms and Services. (author), Van Dyke, Henry, 1852-1933. (annotator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly--Conference committees., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Special Committee on Forms and Services., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Liturgy., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Book of common worship (1906), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Prayers and devotions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Liturgy committees., Presbyterian Church--Liturgy--Texts., Presbyterian Church--Prayers and devotions., Worship programs.
Geographic subjects:
Winona Lake (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:131108
Title:
Reports of Special Committees to the General Assembly, 1906.
Description:
Published reports of Special Committees to the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly, Des Moines, Iowa, including a report from the Committee on Forms and Services with annotations by chairman Van Dyke, 1906. Report C. Book of Common Worship.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Special Committee on Forms and Services. (author), Van Dyke, Henry, 1852-1933. (annotator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly--Conference committees., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Special Committee on Forms and Services., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Liturgy.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Liturgy committees., Worship programs.
Geographic subjects:
Des Moines (Iowa)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130921
Title:
Reports of Special Committees to the General Assembly, 1904.
Description:
Published reports of Special Committees to the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly, Buffalo, N.Y., including a report from the Special Committee on Forms and Services, with annotations by chairman Van Dyke, 1904. Buffalo Speech. Book of Common Worship - Report A.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Special Committee on Forms and Services. (author), Van Dyke, Henry, 1852-1933. (annotator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly--Conference committees., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Special Committee on Forms and Services., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Liturgy.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Liturgy committees., Worship programs.
Geographic subjects:
Buffalo (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130776
Title:
Reports of Special Committees to the General Assembly, 1905.
Description:
Published report of the Committee on Forms and Services to the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly, Winona Lake, Ind., Part II, with annotations by chairman Van Dyke, 1905. Includes draft of the Book of Common Worship as authorized by the General Assembly. Revised Copy. Henry van Dyke. Report B.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Special Committee on Forms and Services. (author), Van Dyke, Henry, 1852-1933. (annotator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly--Conference committees., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Special Committee on Forms and Services., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Liturgy., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Book of common worship (1906), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Prayers and devotions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Liturgy committees., Presbyterian Church--Liturgy--Texts., Presbyterian Church--Prayers and devotions., Worship programs.
Geographic subjects:
Winona Lake (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130341
Title:
A discourse delivered in the Presbyterian Church, Washington, Pa., April 13, 1823, on the occasion of his resigning his charge of that congregation.
Creator:
Brown, Matthew, 1776-1853. (author)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (Washington, Pa.)
Topics:
Farewell sermons.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:83141
Title:
The divine goodness displayed, in the American Revolution: a sermon preached in New York, December 11th, 1783.
Creator:
Rodgers, John, 1727-1811. (author)
Topics:
Sermons, American--18th century., Thanksgiving Day sermons--Early works to 1800.
Geographic subjects:
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sermons--Early works to 1800.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:75419
Title:
Trinity Church and the First Presbyterian Church, Wall Street, New York, N.Y.
Description:
Wall Street, Trinity Church and the First Presbyterian Church (right), about 1825. [frontispiece]
Creator:
First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York. (publisher)
Subject names:
First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York.
Topics:
Church buildings--New York--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:15972
Title:
The purifying of unclean hearts and hands:
Creator:
Vines, Richard, 1600?-1656. (author)
Topics:
Fast-day sermons--17th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:15638
Title:
The authours, nature, and danger of haeresie:
Creator:
Vines, Richard, 1600?-1656. (author)
Topics:
Heresy Sermons Early works to 1800., Fast-day sermons--17th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:15563
Title:
Historical sketch of the Presbytery of Oregon.
Creator:
Condit, Elbert N. (Elbert Nevius), 1846-1900. (author)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Oregon--History.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:10673

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