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Title: Portland Presbyterian Church, Portland, Pennsylvania.
Date Created: n.d.
Name Subject(s): Portland Presbyterian Church (Portland, Pa.)
Topical Subject(s): Church buildings--Pennsylvania--Portland.
Geographic subjects: Portland (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Portland
Physical Location: RG 428; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Postcard collection.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=58153
Identifier (local): dp00507
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:13778

Title: First Presbyterian Church, Portland, Indiana.
Date Created: n.d.
Name Subject(s): First Presbyterian Church (Portland, Ind.)
Topical Subject(s): Church buildings--Indiana--Portland.
Geographic subjects: Portland (Ind.), North and Central America--United States--Indiana--Portland
Physical Location: RG 428; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Postcard collection.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=58153
Identifier (local): dp00964
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:14117

Title: Negro bishop preaches at Methodist consecration.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31280 NEGRO BISHOP PREACHES AT METHODIST CONSECRATION PORTLAND, Ore. -- Bishops and elders “lay hands” on newly-elected Methodist Bishop R. Marvin Stuart of the Denver area during consecration ceremonies in Firth Methodist church, Portland, Ore. Right photo shows Negro Bishop Charles F. Golden of Nashville, Tenn., delivering the sermon at the rites. The consecration was held during the quadrennial meeting of the Methodist Western Jurisdiction. Bishop Stuart was pastor of First Methodist church, Palo Alto, Cal., prior to the election to the episcopacy. He succeeds Bishop Glenn R. Phillips, who retired after serving at Denver for 16 years. The Western Jurisdiction called on churches in its 12-state area to accelerate their interracial activities. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WH-PORT-7C-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Hilliard, William A. (photographer), Oregonian (Firm) (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, July 11, 1964, July 11, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Methodist Church (U.S.), Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Congresses., Stuart, Robert Marvin., Golden, Charles Franklin.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Oregon--Portland., Bishops--Oregon--Portland., African American bishops--Oregon--Portland., Consecration of bishops--Methodist Church (U.S.), Imposition of hands.
Geographic subjects: Oregon, Portland., Oregon, Portland., Oregon, Portland., Portland (Or.)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 104, image no. P-31280; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31280
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:350250

Title: Caption material for pictures on Western Jurisdictional Conference of Methodist Church.
Creator Name(s): Hilliard, William A. (author), Oregonian (Firm) (author)
Date Created: 1964, July 11, 1964, July 11, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Methodist Church (U.S.), Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Congresses., Stuart, Robert Marvin., Golden, Charles Franklin.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Oregon--Portland., Bishops--Oregon--Portland., African American bishops--Oregon--Portland., Consecration of bishops--Methodist Church (U.S.), Imposition of hands.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 104, image no. P-31280; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31280_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349696

Title: Nazarenes.
Creator Name(s): Hilliard, William A. (author)
Date Created: 1964, June 21, 1964, June 21, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Church of the Nazarene., Church of the Nazarene--Congresses., Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Portland, Or.), Church of the Nazarene--Liturgy.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Oregon--Portland., Lord's Supper.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 104, image no. P-31198; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31198_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349894

Title: 21,000 Nazarenes attend communion service.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-31198 21,000 NAZARENES ATTEND COMMUNION SERVICE PORTLAND, Ore -- An estimated 21,000 members of the Church of the Nazarene jammed Portland’s Memorial Coliseum and adjoining rooms for a Communion service opening the denomination’s quadrennial General Assembly. Theme of the assembly, “In the Power of the Spirit,” is displayed on banner. Preaching the sermon was Dr. G.B. Williamson of Kansas City, Mo., a general superintendent of the Church. Founded in 1908 at Pilot Point, Texas, the denomination is one of the largest holiness bodies in the world. It has some 405,000 members, including about 65,000 in foreign countries. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WH-POR-6D-64-NAB)
Creator Name(s): Hilliard, William A. (contributor), Oregonian (Firm) (publisher), Bacon, Leonard. (photographer)
Date Created: 1964, June 21, 1964, June 21, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Church of the Nazarene., Church of the Nazarene--Congresses., Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Portland, Or.), Church of the Nazarene--Liturgy.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Oregon--Portland., Lord's Supper.
Geographic subjects: Oregon, Portland., Portland (Or.)
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 104, image no. P-31198; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31198
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:350231

Title: 21,000 Nazarenes take communion at Coliseum, break attendance record.
Description: Clipping from the June 22, 1964 issue of The Oregon Journal.
Creator Name(s): Oregon Journal (Firm) (publisher)
Date Created: 1964, June 22, 1964, June 22, 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Church of the Nazarene., Church of the Nazarene--Congresses., Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Portland, Or.), Church of the Nazarene--Liturgy.
Topical Subject(s): Congresses and conventions--Oregon--Portland., Lord's Supper., Arenas--Oregon.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 104, image no. P-31198; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-31198_03
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:349676

Title: For release: Thursday, September 26.
Creator Name(s): Young Women’s Christian Association. (author)
Date Created: 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Young Women’s Christian Association., Young Women’s Christian Association--Management., Lawther, Gladys C.
Topical Subject(s): Christian women--Societies and clubs., Child care services--Ethiopia., Literacy programs--Ethiopia., Social workers--Oregon--Portland., Women social workers--Oregon--Portland.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-29940; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-29940_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358005

Title: New YWCA secretary in Ethiopia.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: P-29940 NEW YWCA SECRETARY IN ETHIOPIA NEW YORK -- Mrs. Gladys C. Lawther of Portland, Ore., a staff member of the YWCA of the U.S.A., has been named advisory secretary to the new YWCA of Ethiopia, founded in 1962. She has been Pacific Northwest regional executive director for the College and University Division of the YWCA and the World University Service. Associated with the YWCA since 1945, primarily in educational positions, Mrs. Lawther will work in a child-care and literacy program being launched by the Ethiopia YWCA and social work agencies. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (YW-NY-9E-63-NBM)
Creator Name(s): Young Women’s Christian Association. (publisher), Pach Brothers (Firm) (photographer)
Date Created: 1963
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Young Women’s Christian Association., Young Women’s Christian Association--Management., Lawther, Gladys C.
Topical Subject(s): Christian women--Societies and clubs., Child care services--Ethiopia., Literacy programs--Ethiopia., Social workers--Oregon--Portland., Women social workers--Oregon--Portland.
Geographic subjects: Ethiopia., Ethiopia., Oregon, Portland., Oregon, Portland., Ethiopia., New York (N.Y.), Portland (Ore.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. P-29940; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_P-29940
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:358110

Title: Is anybody listening?
Description: Stewardship promotion insert number 3 on "Open Door" Radio Ministry to be used in church bulletins or as enclosures in stewardship mailings. From Financial Stewardship Resources Packet, 1988.
Date Created: 1988
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Stewardship and Communication Development Ministry Unit.
Topical Subject(s): Christian stewardship--Presbyterian Church., Christian education--Study and teaching., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Oregon--Portland., Radio programs--Oregon--Portland.
Geographic subjects: Oregon, Portland., Oregon, Portland.
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0941; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Stewardship and Communication Development Unit Stewardship resources, 1985-1990.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTgwOTk=
Identifier (local): 18-0941_stewardship_1988-3_04, PDS-950-88-295
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:143397

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