Annual Reports, 1973 - 1975.
Scope and Contents
The Salem Reformed Church collection consists of six boxes containing: - Annual Reports, 1930 -2012 - Awards, certificates - Bulletins, 2011 - 2013 - Charter - Attendance, 1983 - 1997 - Church Records: Baptisms, 1861 - 1934; Rev. Simon Sipple's baptismal register, 1906 - 1910; Confirmation classes, 1897 - 2013; Membership, Communicants, Baptisms, Deaths, Collections of Benevolence, 1864 - 1876; Deaths, 1888 - 1921; Rev. Simon Sipple's register of burials, 1908 - 1910; Directories, 1861 - 2008 - Church Records (transcriptions, includes index): Baptisms, 1861 - 1935; Confirmations, 1890 - 1917; Marriages, 1897 - 1922; Deaths, 1888 - 1921; Membership; Transfers, 1878 - 1910 - Congregational Meetings, 1896 - 2011 - Constitution and By-Laws - Finances: Budgets, 1896, 1990 - 2012; Salem Foundation, 1988 - 1999; Special funds, 1985 - 2012 - History: - Notes, Written Histories, Published Records - Anniversaries, 1900 - 1947 - 125th Anniversary, 1986 - 150th Anniversary, 2011 - Schellenberger Estate/Freeman Hall, Doylestown Seminary, Home for the Aged and Infirm Deaf, 1901 - 1926 - Dedication Services, 1929; 2012 - "The Bible in Tile: The Story of the Mercer Biblical Tile in the Sanctuary of Salem Church" by Rev. Gerald W. Dieter and Lt. Col. John Cummins, 1957; Excerpts from the papers of Henry C. Mercer - News clippings, 1890 - 2012 - Memorials - Newsletters: "Salem Life," 1977 - 2011 - Pastors: Rev. William Yearick (1860 - 1868); Rev. Levi Conrad Sheip (1868 - 1897), includes parochial report; Rev. Simon Sipple (1908 - 1910); Rev. Levi Hetrick (1911 - 1919), Army Chaplain WWI; Rev. Charles Frederick Freeman (1919 - 1952); Rev. Gerald W. Dieter (1953 - 1965); Rev. Paul H. Byer (1966 - 1977); Rev. Robert G. Hunsicker (1974 - 1980); Rev. Gary Hauze (1985 - 1989); Rev. Clifford Lawrence (1990 - 1998); Rev. Timothy Dugan (2000 - 2006); Rev. William A. Middleton (2009 - 2012); Rev. Tyson Lee Frey (2012 - 2013); Associate Rev. Lois A Wilson (2011 - 2013) - Photographs: Interior, Mercer tiles, Stained glass windows; Exterior, parsonage, Mission to South Africa, Church Members, Elevator Project, Activities. - Programs and Activities: Hanging of the Greens; Pancake Breakfast; Plays, scripts; Rumage Sales; Sedar Meal; Steak Dinners;Strawberry Festivals - Committees: - Consistory: Manual; Minutes, 1864 - 1908; Minutes and Correspondence, 1951 - 1979; Minutes, 1979 - 2007 (1985 incomplete) - Christian Education: Minutes, 1987 - 2003 - Communications and Public Relations: Computer Task Force Sub-Committee, Minutes - Evangelism: Stewardship Campaign - Fellowship: Shepherding; Goals; Minutes - Finance - Leadership - Library - Music: Choir; Hand Bells - Property: Building; Maintenance - Search: Personnel policies; Church profile - Social Action, 1957 - 2011 - Spiritual Council - World Missions: Zimbabwe Partnership, 1992 -1997 - Auxiliary Organizations: Faith at Five; Fifty Year Club; King's Daughters and Sons: Constitution and By-Laws, Cook Book, Minutes, 1950 - 1955; Men's Fellowship; Prime Timers; Salem Quilters, Salem Crafters: Cook Books, 1983, 2006; Salem Smarts; Sunday School: Attendance Records, 1862 - 1866; Vacation Bible School; Women of Salem, includes: Alice B. Freeman Guild, Fellowship Circle, Willing Workers' Bible Class, and Young Women's Missionary Society; Youth Camp, 1989 - 2012 - Membership cards, A - Z - Slides: "Freeman Hall, 125th Anniversary" - Cassette Tape, "Bible in Tiles"
Dates
- Creation: 1861 - 2013
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the E&R Library & Archives Repository
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