Description:
On Friday evening, June 10, 1983 at 8:37 o'clock during an historic Service
of the Holy Communion, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) was formally
constituted marking the reunion of the two largest Presbyterian denominations
which had been separated for 122 years since the Civil War. Some 14,000
people participated in the Communion Service, served by 449 Elders and 35
Ministers. Music was by a 680 voice choir from churches in the Atlanta area.
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 (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:9936