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By Ed Gerritsen, 2013
Collection Overview
Abstract
Grand Rapids Area Center for Ecumenism [1972], known as GRACE, is a local/regional ecumenical ministry located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its organizational predecessors are Kent Council of Churches [1946?] and the Grand Rapids Council of Churches [1964]. The collection includes minutes, reports, correspondence, history newsletters, programs, clippings, videos, and CDs/DVDs.
Administrative Information
Repository:
Heritage Hall, Hekman Library
Alternate Extent Statement:
9 Boxes
Acquisition Source:
GRACE
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: History of GRACE, 1999 and 2003],
[
Series 2: Committee Minutes, 1969-2011],
[
Series 3: Newsletters, 1972-2004],
[
Series 4: Scrapbook and Materials, 2003-2005],
[
Series 5: Programs, 1980-2010],
[
Series 6: Materials and Correspondence, 1971-2007],
[
Series 7: Media, 1989-2006],
[
Series 8: Video Tapes],
[
Series 9: CD's/DVD's],
[
Series 10: Photographs, 1983-2005, and undated],
[All]
- Series 1: History of GRACE --- 1999 and 2003
- Box 1
- Folder 1: History of GRACE --- 1999 and 2003
- Series 2: Committee Minutes --- 1969-2011
- Box 1
- Folder 2-11: Board and Executive Committee Minutes --- 1969-2007
- Box 2
- Folder 1-2: Board and Executive Committee Minutes --- 2008-2011
- Folder 3: Annual Committee Minutes --- 1984-1986
- Series 3: Newsletters --- 1972-2004
- Box 4
- Folder 1-2: Grand Rapids Council of Churches Newsletter, Council Calls --- 1950-1972
- Box 2
- Folder 4-7: Grand Rapids Area Center for Ecumenism Newsletter, GRACE Notes --- 1972-1987
- Box 3
- Folder 1-2: Grand Rapids Area Center for Ecumenism Newsletter, GRACE Notes --- 1988-1997
- Folder 3: Grand Rapids Area Center for Ecumenism Newsletter, GRACE Notes In-Site --- 1997-2004
- Series 4: Scrapbook and Materials --- 2003-2005
- Box 3
- Folder 4-7: Clippings from a Scrapbook --- undated
- Box 4
- Folder 3: Fundraising Correspondence for Fifth Summit on Racism --- 2003
- Folder 4: Summit on Racism Material --- 2004-2006
- Folder 5: Summit on Racism Material --- 2004-2006
- Folder 6: Summit on Racism Material --- 2004-2006
- Folder 7: Seventh Annual Summit on Racism Report Pamphlet, Creating a Racism-Free Society --- 2006
- Series 5: Programs --- 1980-2010
- Box 5
- Folder 1: GRACE Sponsored Programs --- 1980's
- Folder 2: GRACE Programs and Related Material --- 1994-2001
- Folder 3: GRACE Sponsored Programs --- 1990's
- Folder 4: Conference: Overcoming Poverty, Restoring Hope and Building Community --- 2001
- Folder 5: Material for GRACE/AIDS Care Network Prevention Program --- 2001-2002
- Folder 6: Ecumenical Service Awards Dinner Programs. --- 2006-2007
- Folder 7: Publicity for GRACE Sponsored Programs and Events --- undated
- Folder 8: Programs of Ecumenical Services Sponsored by GRACE --- undated
- Folder 9: Service Awards and Fundraising Dinner Programs --- 2006-2010
- Folder 10: 25th Anniversary Celebration Program, 1997 and 30th Anniversary Celebration Program --- 2002
- Folder 11: GRACE Sponsored Programs --- undated
- Series 6: Materials and Correspondence --- 1971-2007
- Box 6
- Folder 1: Annual Reports --- 1971-1992
- Folder 2: Strategic Plan --- 2004-2006
- Folder 3: Racial Justice Institute Correspondence --- 1999
- Folder 4: Handbook for Board Members --- 2003-2010
- Folder 5: Magazine Articles on Racism --- undated
- Folder 6: Resource Material for HIV/AIDS Education for Congregations --- undated
- Folder 7: GRACE Publication, Committing to Diversity in the Workplace --- 2002
- Folder 8: GRACE/AIDS Care Network Handbook --- 2004
- Folder 9: Grand Rapids Press Article by C. Honey, "Ordinary Joes Make Churches Grow" --- 2007
- Folder 10: State of Michigan Special Tribute --- 2002
- Series 7: Media --- 1989-2006
- Box 6
- Folder 11: News Clippings --- undated
- Folder 12: Photographs --- 1983-2005, and undated
- Box 7: Memorabilia and Plaques
- Series 8: Video Tapes
- Box 8
- Folder 1: TV13 Interview/Rev. Bank --- 2002
- Folder 2: Dr. Larry. L. Rassmussen "The Eco-Crisis" --- undated
- Folder 3: Dr. Steve Hoogerwerf --- 1999
- Folder 4: Dr. Melanie May- Aquinus Ecumenical Lecture --- 1995
- Folder 5: Hunger Walk --- 1993
- Folder 6: AIDS Prayer Service --- 1996
- Folder 7: 30th Anniversary Celebration --- undated
- Folder 8: Introduction to Judaism- Rabbi Albert Lewis- Part 1 --- 1988
- Folder 9: Introduction to Judaism- Rabbi Albert Lewis- Part 2 --- 1988
- Folder 10: Introduction to Judaism- Rabbi Albert Lewis- Part 3 --- 1988
- Folder 11: To Become Perfectly One --- 1989
- Folder 12: Hunger Walk --- 2000
- Folder 13: GRACE Overview --- 2000
- Folder 14: Call to Renewal Conference- Breakout Groups and Discussions --- 2000
- Box 9
- Folder 1: Prayer Service "The Body of Christ has AIDS" --- 1996
- Folder 2: 20th Anniversary Celebration --- 1992
- Folder 3: Hunger Walk --- undated
- Folder 4: Hunger Shelter Awareness --- 1991
- Folder 5: GRACE Overview --- 1990
- Folder 6: GRACE Overview --- 1991
- Folder 7: GRACE Preview --- 2005
- Folder 8: Mentoring Partners --- undated
- Folder 9: Racial Justice Institute --- undated
- Folder 10: GRACE --- 2005
- Folder 11: From Fields of Stone --- 1989
- Folder 12: AIDS Care Network --- undated
- Series 9: CD's/DVD's
- Box 9
- Folder 13: Summit Pictures --- 2006
- Folder 14: GRACE --- 2005
- Folder 15: Ecumenical Service Awards --- 2006
- Folder 16: Hunger Walk --- 2003
- Folder 17: Reya --- 2005
- Folder 18: Racial Justice Institute Summit Reflections --- 2005
- Folder 19: Images of GRACE --- 2002
- Series 10: Photographs --- 1983-2005, and undated
- Box 6
- Folder 12: Photographs --- 1983-2005, and undated
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: History of GRACE, 1999 and 2003],
[
Series 2: Committee Minutes, 1969-2011],
[
Series 3: Newsletters, 1972-2004],
[
Series 4: Scrapbook and Materials, 2003-2005],
[
Series 5: Programs, 1980-2010],
[
Series 6: Materials and Correspondence, 1971-2007],
[
Series 7: Media, 1989-2006],
[
Series 8: Video Tapes],
[
Series 9: CD's/DVD's],
[
Series 10: Photographs, 1983-2005, and undated],
[All]
