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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:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.)
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: "THE CHURCH BEAUTIFUL" Founded June 30, 1901, it is now past the half-century milestone. Its spiritual tone has always been of the very highest; its teaching true to the fundamental truths of evangelical Christianity. Westminster is bible-centered in all of her emphases and evangelistic in spirit.
Creator:
Colourpicture Publishers (Firm) (publisher)
Topics:
Church buildings--Georgia--Atlanta.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:314716
Title:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.)
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: "THE CHURCH BEAUTIFUL" Founded June 30, 1901, it is now past the half-century milestone. Its spiritual tone has always been of the very highest; its teaching true to the fundamental truths of evangelical Christianity. Westminster is bible-centered in all of her emphases and evangelistic in spirit.
Creator:
Colourpicture Publishers (Firm) (publisher)
Topics:
Church buildings--Georgia--Atlanta.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:314714
Title:
The Installation of The Reverend James Hutton Costen, Pastor, The Church of the Master, United Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.
Description:
Program for installation service event on February 27, 1966.
Creator:
Church of the Master Presbyterian (Atlanta, Ga.) (creator)
Subject names:
Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., Church of the Master Presbyterian (Atlanta, Ga.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American leadership., African American clergy.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:300386
Title:
Joanna Adams oral history, 2017.
Description:
Joanna Moseley Adams, Presbyterian minister, was born October 17, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended Columbia Theological Seminary and was ordained in 1979. She served Central Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.), North Decatur Presbyterian Church (Decatur, Ga.), and Trinity Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.), before spending two years as co-pastor alongside John Buchanan at Fourth Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.). From 1996 on she was an organizer for and moderator of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians. She retired in 2010.
Creator:
Hessel, Beth Shalom. (interviewer), Adams, Joanna. (interviewee)
Subject names:
Adams, Joanna., Covenant Network of Presbyterians., Trinity Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.), North Decatur Presbyterian Church (Decatur, Ga.), Central Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians., Presbyterian women., Ecumenical movement., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Interfaith worship.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286239
Title:
Presbyterians in the Civil Rights Movement Consultation (Atlanta, GA), 1995.
Description:
Reunion of Presbyterian staff involved in the Civil Rights Movement. From left: Clint Marsh, Dean Lewis, Frank Gordon, Jack McClendon, Gay Wilmore, Gene Turner, Reg Hawkins, Bob Shirley, Lee Swann, Gene Farlough, Dave Ramage, Vera Swann, Rita Dixon, Oscar McCloud, Mary Jane Patterson, W. D. Tolbert, Mike Elligan, Jim Costen, Lillian Anthony, Phil Young, Bryant George, Mildred Brown.
Creator:
McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936- (creator)
Subject names:
McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936---Archives., McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936-
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:160508
Title:
Gerald Gillette at the 195th General Assembly, Atlanta, Ga.
Description:
June 1983, Atlanta, GA - Gen. Assembly.
Subject names:
Gillette, Gerald Wayne, 1928-, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.)
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153987
Title:
And the Word became flesh.
Description:
Program for Big Tent event held in Atlanta, Georgia, June 11-13, 2009.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Big Tent (1st : 2009 : Atlanta, Ga.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Government., Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:147408
Title:
Synod of Atlantic minutes, 1942.
Description:
Minutes of the Synod of Atlantic of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. The seventy-third annual meeting held at Atlanta, Georgia, October 28-29, 1942. Printed by order of Atlantic Synod.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Atlantic. (author)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Atlantic.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--History--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:108367
Title:
Synod of Atlantic minutes, 1923.
Description:
Minutes of the Synod of Atlantic of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. The fifty-fourth annual meeting held at Atlanta, Georgia, October 24-27, 1923. Printed by order of Atlantic Synod.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Atlantic. (author)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Atlantic.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--History--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:106456
Title:
Synod of Atlantic minutes, 1933.
Description:
Minutes of the Synod of Atlantic of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. The sixty-fourth annual meeting held at Atlanta, Georgia, October 27-28, 1933. Printed by order of Atlantic Synod.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Atlantic. (author)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Atlantic.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--History--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:106350
Title:
Synod of Atlantic minutes, 1873.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Atlantic. (author)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Atlantic., Billingsley, A. S. (Amos Stevens), 1818-1897.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--History--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104643
Title:
Reunion communion, 1983, part 1.
Description:
Live video broadcast of communion at reunion of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. and the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Atlanta, Ga., June 1983. Transfer from 1" type C videotape master.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.) (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A--History--20th century., 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:69963
Title:
North Avenue Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia.
Description:
North Avenue Presbyterian Church, Peachtree St. and North Ave. Atlanta, Ga.
Subject names:
North Avenue Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.)
Topics:
Church buildings--Georgia--Atlanta.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:14361
Title:
Central Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia.
Description:
Capitol Avenue, Atlanta, Ga. Central Presbyterian Church.
Creator:
Witt Bros. Publishers (Atlanta, Ga.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Central Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.)
Topics:
Church buildings--Georgia--Atlanta.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:14306
Title:
Presbyterian Churches of Atlanta, Georgia.
Creator:
Witt Bros. Publishers (Atlanta, Ga.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Central Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.), North Avenue Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.), Moore Memorial Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.), Harris Street Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.), First Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.)
Topics:
Church buildings--Georgia--Atlanta.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:14299
Title:
First Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject names:
First Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.)
Topics:
Church buildings--Georgia--Atlanta.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:14037
Title:
Reunion communion, tape 3, 1983.
Description:
Closed-circuit broadcast of communion at Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.), transferred from 3/4" magnetic (U-Matic) videotape.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.) (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S. General Assembly (123th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.)
Topics:
Lord's Supper., Presbyterian Church—United States., Christian union--Georgia--Atlanta.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:10112
Title:
Reunion communion, tape 2, 1983.
Description:
Closed-circuit broadcast of communion at Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.), transferred from 3/4" magnetic (U-Matic) videotape.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.) (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S. General Assembly (123th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church—United States., Lord's Supper., Christian union--Georgia--Atlanta.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:10111
Title:
Reunion communion, tape 1, 1983.
Description:
Closed-circuit broadcast of communion at Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.), transferred from 3/4" magnetic (U-Matic) videotape.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.) (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (195th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S. General Assembly (123th : 1983 : Atlanta, Ga.)
Topics:
Lord's Supper., Christian union--Georgia--Atlanta., Presbyterian Church—United States.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:10110
Title:
Presbyterian Reunion.
Description:
[Reunion General Assembly in Atlanta, Georgia.]
Creator:
Presbyterian Lay Committee. (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., 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:9944

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