Messiah Reformed Church (Philadelphia, PA)
Collection
Identifier: Church RG 769
Scope and Contents
The Messiah Reformed Church collection consists of: Annual Reports; Bulletins; Constitution; History; Legal and Business Records; Pastors; Photographs; Programs and Activities; Committee Minutes; Auxiliary Organizations.
Dates
- Creation: 1889 - 1933
Biographical / Historical
Messiah Church began as Messiah Mission in 1888 in a house at 936 Cantrel Street. In 1891 a lot was purchased at 9th and Snyder Avenues and the first service was held in the chapel there on Easter Sunday, 1892, the official year of its organization. In 1901 a lot was purchased at 13th and Wolf Streets and a new church was erected there. Messiah United Church of Christ withdrew from the denomination about 2000-2003.
Extent
1 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Subject
- Alspach, Charles B. (1861-1934) (Person)
- Bright, James W. (1923-2017) (Person)
- Goeringer, Howard Calvin (1913-2001) (Person)
- Harman, Winfield Shroeder (1882-1942) (Person)
- LaRose, Edwin Jesse (1873-1924) (Person)
- Tesnow, Henry (1864-1917) (Person)
Geographic
- Title
- Messiah Reformed Church (Philadelphia, PA)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the E&R Library & Archives Repository
Contact:
555 W. James Street
Lancaster PA 17603 United States
717-290-8734
info@erlibrary-archives.org
555 W. James Street
Lancaster PA 17603 United States
717-290-8734
info@erlibrary-archives.org