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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:
Dan Smith memorial service, 2023.
Description:
Dan Smith was a Presbyterian and Congregationalist minister, longtime pastor of West Hollywood United Church of Christ. He was born 2 February 1953 in Buffalo, N.Y., and educated at SUNY Fredonia and Princeton Theological Seminary. He was a conscientious objector during the American war in Vietnam. He was ordained in 1978 and spent six years installed at First Presbyterian Church (Geneva, N.Y.) before moving to Los Angeles. He took the pastorate of West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.) in 1984, becoming the first openly gay minister installed in a PC(USA) congregation. During his tenure the congregation would spearhead AIDS ministry in West Hollywood, and build the Lazarus Project, dedicated to reconciling the church with its LGBTQ community. Smith retired in 2020. He died 12 June 2023.
Creator:
Smith, Daniel Edmund, 1953-2023. (dedicatee), West Hollywood United Church of Christ (Los Angeles, Calif.) (creator)
Subject names:
West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.), Smith, Daniel Edmund, 1953-2023.
Topics:
LGBTQ+ Presbyterians., Gay clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345470
Title:
Gary Demarest interview, 2023.
Description:
Interview questions generated by Nick Skaggs and answered through typewritten responses by Gary Demarest (July 2022-August 2023). Rev. Dr. Gary Demarest was born on January 16, 1926 to Garrett and Viola Rusthoi Demarest. He was raised in California and as a Baptist. He attended Fuller Theological Seminary (Pasadena, California) and graduated in 1950. He was ordained in the Presbytery of Seattle in 1952. Demarest served the Church in several pastoral capacities, and he was also the Director of Evangelism for the General Assembly from 1988 to 1993. He co-chaired the Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church. Interview covers Demarest's early life as a Baptist; attendance of Fuller Theological Seminary; ordination in Seattle Presbytery; work with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes; appointment as Director of Evangelism for the General Assembly; and co-chairing the Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church.
Creator:
Demarest, Gary W. (interviewee), Skaggs, Nicholas A. (interviewer)
Subject names:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes., Fuller Theological Seminary., Presbyterian Church (La Canada, Calif.), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Evangelism and Church Development., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of Western New York., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Task Force on Central America., University Presbyterian Church (Seattle, Wash.), Demarest, Gary W.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344686
Title:
The 190th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.
Description:
Interpretive video of the 190th General Assembly of the UPCUSA. Includes footage of Sandra Brawders (14:03) speaking on the plenary floor and advocating for inclusive ordination rights for gay and lesbian Presbyterians and Virginia Davidson (22:09), chairperson of the UPCUSA Task Force to Study Homosexuality, making a statement on the Task Force's work.
Creator:
Eaton, Charles. (producer), Smith, Devore. (producer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (190th : 1978 : San Diego, Calif.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Task Force to Study Homosexuality., Davidson, Virginia West, 1916-2009., Brawders, Sandra., More Light Presbyterians--Archives.
Topics:
Ordination of gays--Presbyterians., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterians., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:314694
Title:
Rev. Dr. Gary W. Demarest.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Dr. Gary W. Demarest LaCanada Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 188 LaCanada, CA 91011 PLEASE RETURN
Subject names:
Demarest, Gary W.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy--California--La Cañada Flintridge.
Geographic subjects:
La Cañada Flintridge (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:292276
Title:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.) session minutes, 1960-1967.
Description:
Session minutes for Westminster Presbyterian Church, a predominantly African American congregation in Los Angeles.
Creator:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.) (creator)
Subject names:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.), Los Angeles (Calif.)--Church history.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:281490
Title:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.) session minutes, 1950-1960.
Description:
Session minutes for Westminster Presbyterian Church, a predominantly African American congregation in Los Angeles.
Creator:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.) (creator)
Subject names:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.), Los Angeles (Calif.)--Church history.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:281237
Title:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.) session minutes, 1922-1940.
Description:
Session minutes for Westminster Presbyterian Church, a predominantly African American congregation in Los Angeles.
Creator:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.) (creator)
Subject names:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.), Los Angeles (Calif.)--Church history.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280940
Title:
Leon Fanniel interviewed by Beth Shalom Hessel, 2017.
Description:
Leon Fanniel, Presbyterian musician, administrator, and minister, was born in 1930 in Kansas City, Mo., and graduated from Huston-Tillotson College (Austin, Tex.), George Williams College (Chicago, Ill.), and McCormick Theological Seminary. He was ordained by the Presbytery of Chicago in 1969. Fanniel was executive of the Synod of Southern California and Hawaii in 1971-1972, and became the first executive director of the General Assembly Mission Council, serving from 1972 to 1975. Fanniel served as pastor of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.) from 1975 to 1996. He died December 20, 2018 in Pasadena, California.
Creator:
Fanniel, Leon, 1930-2018. (interviewee), Hessel, Beth Shalom. (interviewer)
Subject names:
National Black Presbyterian Caucus.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149653
Title:
Rev. H. Eugene Farlough, Jr. drawing, ca. 1970s.
Description:
Laminated drawing by Rev. Dr. H. Eugene Farlough, Jr., founding pastor of the Sojourner Truth Presbyterian Church in Richmond, California.
Creator:
Farlough, H. Eugene, Jr. (artist)
Subject names:
Sojourner Truth Presbyterian Church (Richmond, Calif.), Farlough, H. Eugene, Jr.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--California--Richmond.
Geographic subjects:
Richmond (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149644
Title:
PC(USA) 218th General Assembly (2008)
Description:
Web site for the 218th General Assembly in 2008.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (218th : 2008 : San Jose, Calif.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Government., Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
San Jose (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145318
Title:
Life Stories (1994)
Description:
Video created by the Lazarus Project, a Presbyterian ministry dedicated to reconciling the church with its LGBTQ community. Began in 1977 at West Hollywood Presbyterian Church. Dissolved in 2007 after 30 years of ministry.
Subject names:
West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.), Lazarus Project.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious Aspects--Presbyterian Church--20th century
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145237
Title:
Shall unbelief win?
Creator:
Macartney, Clarence Edward Noble, 1879-1957. (author)
Subject names:
Fosdick, Harry Emerson, 1878-1969.
Topics:
Modernist-fundamentalist controversy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:141077
Title:
Presbytery of Riverside.
Description:
Web site of the Presbytery of Riverside.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of Riverside. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of Riverside.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Government., Presbyteries--California.
Geographic subjects:
California.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130158
Title:
Presbytery of San Fernando.
Description:
Web site of the Presbytery of San Fernando.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of San Fernando. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of San Fernando.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Government., Presbyteries--California.
Geographic subjects:
California.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130157
Title:
Presbytery of San Francisco.
Description:
Web site of the Presbytery of San Francisco.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of San Francisco. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of San Francisco.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Government., Presbyteries--California.
Geographic subjects:
California.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130127
Title:
The Presbytery of Sacramento.
Description:
Web site of the Presbytery of Sacramento. Part of the Presbytery of North Central California as of July 1, 2021.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of Sacramento. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of Sacramento.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Government., Presbyteries--California.
Geographic subjects:
California.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130125
Title:
Presbytery of Nevada.
Description:
Web site of the Presbytery of Nevada.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of Nevada. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of Nevada.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Government., Presbyteries--Nevada., Presbyteries--California.
Geographic subjects:
Nevada., California.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130105
Title:
Presbytery of the Redwoods.
Description:
Web site of the Presbytery of the Redwoods.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of the Redwoods. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of the Redwoods.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Government., Presbyteries--California.
Geographic subjects:
California.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130072
Title:
Presbytery of San Gabriel.
Description:
Web site of the Presbytery of San Gabriel.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of San Gabriel. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of San Gabriel.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Government., Presbyteries--California.
Geographic subjects:
California.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130057
Title:
Presbytery of San Joaquin.
Description:
Web site of the Presbytery of San Joaquin.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of San Joaquin. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of San Joaquin.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Government., Presbyteries--California.
Geographic subjects:
California.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130044

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