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Title:Description:The 115th General Assembly (1903) of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. appointed the Special Committee on Forms of Service to prepare a manual that would standardize the form of special services, such as marriage, baptism, and communion services. Henry Jackson Van Dyke, Jr. (1852-1933) was appointed Chair and the Committee produced a manual in 1906 entitled: The Book of Common Worship. This collection contains minutes, reports, publications, correspondence, manuscripts, and other material relating to the work of the committee. View the collection guide to learn more. The entire physical collection has been digitized.
Featured image: Title page of the Book of Common Worship, 1906.Creator:Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Special Committee on Forms and Services. (creator)Subject names:Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Liturgy., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Special Committee on Forms and Services., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Book of common worship (1906), Benson, Louis F. (Louis FitzGerald), 1855-1930.Topics:Worship programs., Public worship., Presbyterian Church--Liturgy.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:rg65
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Title:Description:Rachel Henderlite was a teacher, writer, ordained minister, and activist. In 1965, Henderlite was ordained by Hanover Presbytery as the first woman minister of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. The collection includes photographs, audio and video recordings, a scrapbook, correspondence, lecture and sermon notes, speeches and writings, and publications. View the collection guide to learn more.
Featured image: Bishop Frederick D. Jordan congratulates Dr. Rachel Henderlite.Creator:Henderlite, Rachel, 1905-1991. (creator)Subject names:Henderlite, Rachel, 1905-1991--Archives.Topics:Women clergy--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States., Ordination of women--Presbyterian Church.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:rg504
