Salem-Zion United Church of Christ (Philadelphia, PA)

Collection

Identifier: Church RG 097

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Salem-Zion Reformed Church collection consists of 8 boxes containing: - Annual Reports, 1924-1999 - Bulletins, 1930-1994 - Church Records (original): Baptisms, 1924-1999; Confirmations, 1947-1996; Marriages, 1924-1989; Deaths, 1924-2000; Communicants, 1924-2000; Membership, 1924-2000; Directories, 1952, 1987; Officers, 1924-1945; Pastoral Register, 1924-1999; Statistical Reports, 1924-1930 - Constitutions, 1928-1991 - Correspondence, 1924-1983 - Financial Records: Building Fund, 1954-1965; Ledgers, 1942-1957; Mission Investment Fund; Mortgage Fund, 1944-1953; Offering, 1952-1961; Pew Rents, 1924-1946; Treasurer's Reports, 1940-1941, 1947-1959 - History: General; Anniversary Celebrations, 1951-1994; News Clippings - Legal Records: Covenant Agreement (Bethel UCC), 1998; Dissolution, 2000; Mergers, 1924-1967; Bonds, Mortgages, etc. - Newsletters, 1925, 1929, 1946-1976 - Pastors: Resignations, etc. - Photographs - Programs & Activities - Committees: - Building Committee, 1928 - Consistory: Minutes, 1933-2000 - Search Committee: Profile, 1980 - Spiritual Council (Elders): Minutes, 1960-1997 - Auxiliary Organizations: - Christian Service Group: Correspondence; Membership; Minutes, 1969-1994 - Churchmen's Brotherhood: Financial Records, 1959-1967 - Ladies Aid Society: Financial Records. Dues & Membership, 1912-1952, Ledgers, 1932-1947; Minutes, 1930-1944 - Ladies Auxiliary: Financial Records, Ledgers, 1931-1943 - Nursery School - Service League: Financial Records, Ledgers, 1937-1949; Minutes, 1929-1949 - Sunday School: Attendance, no date, 1934-1954; Financial Records, Ledgers, 1950-1987, Offering, 1938-1951; Old Home Sunday, Registers, 1938-1954; Triangle Class, Minutes, 1936-1946 - Women's Guild: Constitutions; Membership; Minutes, 1960-1999; Programs & Activities; Reports: World Day of Prayer, 1971-1995 - Women's Missionary Society: Financial Records, 1923-1930; Minutes, 1929-1942 - Young Peoples Association: Financial Records, Dues, 1925-1937, Ledgers, 1925-1938; Minutes, 1933-1938 Seal

Dates

Creation: 1924 - 2000

Conditions Governing Use

Biographical / Historical

In 1924 Salem Reformed Church, Philadelphia and Zion Reformed Church, Philadelphia merged to form Salem-Zion Reformed Church. In 1968 they merged with St. Matthew's UCC. The church retained the name Salem-Zion UCC until it closed in the summer of 2000. Pastors who have served include: 1924-1934 August W. Klingner 1935-1939 Karl Koepke 1940-1945 J. O. Herbert Meyer 1946-1946 Walter E. Reifsnyder 1947-1954 Clair Z. Rhodes 1954-1962 John R. Weiler 1968-1970 Paul R. Hetrich (Supply) 1967-1970 Bertram M. Werkheiser (Supply Assoc.) 1969-1970 Frank Pennington (student) 1970-1971 Nathaniel E. Albee 1972-1976 George A. Ault 1973-1974 David E. Loar (student intern) 1974-1975 Charlene Tom (student intern) 1976-1980 Larry E. Buss 1980-1985 Harry E. Bruen, Jr. 1986-1987 Arthur D. Leaker 1989-1996 Dwayne A. Mosier 1998-1999 Inge Detweiler (Interim/ Stated Supply)

Extent

1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

For: Pastoral Records, 1954-1962 of John Ralph Weiler SEE ALSO: Ms. Coll. 199 For: Pastoral Records of Bertram M. Werkheiser at Salem-Zion, 1968-1970 SEE ALSO: Ms. Coll. 260 For: Financial Records: Ledgers, 1924-1944 SEE ALSO: Church RG 096 For: Ladies Aid Society Minutes, 1924-1930 SEE ALSO: Church RG 096 For: Architectural Rendering of Church SEE ALSO: Oversized Storage Shelf; File 001 For: Information regarding Salem Reformed Church, Philadelphia, PA SEE ALSO: Church RG 095 For: Information regarding Zion Reformed Church, Philadelphia, PA SEE ALSO: Church RG 096 For: Information regarding St. Matthew's Reformed Church, Philadelphia, PA SEE ALSO: Church RG 100