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 8: Misc. Material

Box 5

Folder 5: Directory --- 1959
Folder 6
Folder 7: Protestant Reformed Synod minutes re: Attempts at Reunion with Christian Reformed Church --- 1959-1961

Box 6

Folder 1: Material re: Protestant Reformed Church Disbandment and Members' Association with Sherman Street Christian Reformed Church --- 1927-1962
Folder 2: Acts of Synod of the Protestant Reformed Churches of America --- 1954, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960