The Committee for Women in the Christian Reformed Church Collection, 1974-2002 | Heritage Hall, Hekman Library

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Collection Overview

Title: The Committee for Women in the Christian Reformed Church Collection, 1974-2002

ID: COLL/358

Extent: 42.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Folder level description

Abstract

Details the efforts of the Committee for Women in the Christian Reformed Church in North America that worked to have all members of the denomination be able to make full use of their talents in the home, church, and society. The committee was not an official agency of the denomination but was made up primarily of people from the denomination concerned about gender equity. The collection details various educational efforts such as newsletters, a speakers bureau, informational material, correspondence, workshops, etc., used by the committee.

Collection Historical Note

The Committee for Women in the Christian Reformed Church organized formally following Synod 1975’s decision to not open church offices to women. The committee sought to engage a dialogue in the denomination of the place of women in the home, in the church, and in society. A grass-roots effort, the committee conducted correspondence, collected information, issued a newsletter, disseminated data via speakers, workshops, retreats, mailings, and the like. In short, the committee served as a clearinghouse for views of the place of women in the denomination from 1975 until 1996 when that year’s synod left it to local congregations to decide on opening church offices to women.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Correspondence, 1974-1990],
[Series 2: Strategy Committee -Minutes and Related Documents, 1978-1989],
[Series 3: Speakers Bureau Documents, 1986-1988],
[Series 4: "Partnership in the Gospel" Conference Documents, 1983, 1987-1988, 1990-1992],
[Series 5: Newsletters],
[Series 6: Women's Issues at Synod, 1978-1996],
[Series 7: File Cards of all CRC Churches and Church Contacts],
[Series 8: Business Meetings Minutes and Related Documents, "Cutting Edge" Strategy Committee Meetings, 1978-1988],
[Series 9: "Her Stories" Book Project],
[Series 10: Retreats, 1978-1984],
[Series 11: Subject File -Articles, 1978-1991],
[Series 12: Subject File, 1975-1992],
[Series 13: Partnership in the Gospel Conferences Audio Tapes and Various Other Tapes, 1982-1992],
[Series 14: Organizational Materials, 1981-1986],
[Series 15: Joan Flikkema Materials],
[Series 16: Correspondence, 1985-1996],
[Series 17: Minutes, 1975-1993],
[Series 18: Miscellaneous, 1985-1994],
[Series 19: Florence Kuipers Materials, 1989-1996],
[Series 20: CW-CRC Scholarship Committee, 1982-2000],
[Series 21: Articles and Publications, 1979-1999],
[All]

Series 15: Joan Flikkema Materials

Box 34

Folder 6: Publications by Joan Flikkema --- 1982, 1986, 1991, 2009
Folder 7: Joan Flikkema Presentation at Wheaton CRC, --- September 1990: Access Restriction: RESTRICTED
Folder 8: Joan Flikkema Presentation "Sisters in Christ," --- October 1992: Access Restriction: RESTRICTED
Folder 9: Joan Flikkema Presentation "Strategies for Change" --- July 1984: Access Restriction: RESTRICTED
Folder 10: Joan Flikkema Presentation "Change Agent Ministry" --- 1991: Access Restriction: RESTRICTED
Folder 11: Joan Flikkema Presentation "Changing": Access Restriction: RESTRICTED
Folder 12: Joan Flikkema Presentation "How to Influence Your Own Church": Access Restriction: RESTRICTED
Folder 13: Joan Flikkema Presentation Notes: Access Restriction: RESTRICTED
Folder 14: Joan Flikkema Resource Material: Access Restriction: RESTRICTED
Folder 15: Michigan Women's Hall of Fame Nomination (J. Flikkema): Access Restriction: RESTRICTED
Folder 16: Thank You Letters to Joan Flikkema: Access Restriction: RESTRICTED