First Orthodox Protestant Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, MI Collection, 1926-1962 | Heritage Hall, Hekman Library

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Title: First Orthodox Protestant Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, MI Collection, 1926-1962

ID: COLL/501

Extent: 6.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Folder level description

Abstract

The First Protesting Christian Reformed Church of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was incorporated in 1926; amended to the First Protestant Reformed Church in 1927; conferred by articles of association to the First Orthodox Protestant Reformed Church of Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1961 (via Name Committee in 1956); dissolved in 1962; and assumed by Sherman Street Christian Reformed Church of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The collection includes consistory and council minutes (restricted); correspondence; Sunday school, Mission Board, and congregational minutes; young people; Priscilla; Ladies’ Aid; and Mr. and Mrs. Society minutes; and materials regarding the legal actions of this church.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Articles of Association and Amendment],
[Series 2: Consistory Minutes, 1953-1961],
[Series 3: Materials: Superior Court],
[Series 4: Correspondence, 1953-1962],
[Series 5: Mr. and Mrs. Society Minutes, 1947-1961],
[Series 6: Priscilla Society Minutes, 1938-1955],
[Series 7: Various Committee Minutes],
[Series 8: Misc. Material],
[All]

Series 7: Various Committee Minutes

Box 4

Folder 2: Ladies' Aid Society minutes --- September 1956-May 1961
Folder 3: Sunday School Teachers' minutes --- November 1927-November 1931
Folder 4: Sunday School Teachers' minutes --- January 1937-December 1946

Box 5

Folder 1: Mission Committee minutes --- September 1954-August 1956
Folder 2: Mission Board minutes --- October 1956-July 1960
Folder 3: Building Committee minutes --- February 1955-October 1961
Folder 4: Young People's Society minutes --- October 1957-January 1960
Folder 8: Congregational meeting minutes --- November 1953-September 1961