First Reformed Church (Bethlehem, PA)

Collection

Identifier: Church RG 746

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The First Reformed Church collection consists of 3 boxes containing: - Bulletins - Church Records (transcription): Baptisms, 1871-1925; Confirmations, 1872-1924; Marriages, 1872-1924; Deaths, 1871-1924; Membership. Indexed and Transcribed by Clarence E. Beckel, 1938 - Church Records (original): Baptisms, 1924-2006; Confirmations, 1926-2004; Marriages, 1924-2006; Deaths, 1924-2007; Directories, 1961. 1967 - Constitutions, 1898, 1996 - Financial Records, 1965-2008 - History: General; Anniversary Celebrations, 1917-1966 (includes Directory); News Clippings - Legal Records, 1897-2008 - Newsletters, 1908-1917, 1992 - Photographs: Photos; Negative Blocks; Wood Cuts

Dates

Creation: 1867 - 2008

Biographical / Historical

This church - located at 15-19 West Fourth St., Bethlehem (South Bethlehem), PA 18015 - was closed in 2007. Pastors who have served this church include: 1867-1870 Isaac K. Loos 1871-1892 Nathaniel Z. Snyder 1893-1903 David Scheirer 1904-???? David B. Clark ????-1925 George H. Miller 1925-1940 A. H. Schuler 1940-1979 Harry J. Colver, Jr. 1979-1985 David H. DeRemer 1985-1986 Barbara Hager 1987-2000 Richard Sather 2001-2002 Curtis A. Sandrock 2003-2007 Gilberto Garcia-Rodriguez