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Creator: Gloria Dei Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1838/1860 Contributing Institution: Gloria Dei Church, Philadelphia, PA Description: The manuscript begins with a transcription of the by-laws of Wicacoe Church adopted on December 3, 1838, which include the duties of the warden, secretary, and sexton, and policies for interment of members. Vestry minutes follow, including the place and date of the meeting, members present, and b... View Full Item at Gloria Dei Church, Philadelphia, PA -
Creator: First Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1807/1830 Contributing Institution: Presbyterian Historical Society Description: The Session is a body of elected elders governing a Presbyterian church. Meeting minutes run from 1807 to 1830, and note the date, members present, and business discussed. Business includes elections to office and appointments to committees; management of church finances, including the funding ... View Full Item at Presbyterian Historical Society -
Creator: First Moravian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1842/1866 Contributing Institution: Moravian Archives Description: Includes a summary of events, compiled by pastor Edmund de Schweinitz for the years 1842 to 1854, in the time after pastor David Bigler's calling to First Moravian Church, New York, NY. According to the account provided here by Schweinitz, no congregational diary was kept during this time. From 1... View Full Item at Moravian Archives -
Creator: Methodist Episcopal Church. Philadelphia Conference and St. George's Methodist Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1819 Contributing Institution: St. George's United Methodist Church Description: Correspondence to the annual conference of Methodists in Philadelphia in 1819. Letters to conference typically include: requests and recommendations for circuit preachers; reports of misbehavior by or censure of members; and requests for or receipts of financial compensation or other aid. A sep... View Full Item at St. George's United Methodist Church -
Creator: White, William, 1748-1836 Date: 1779/1836~ Contributing Institution: Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA Description: William White (1748-1836) was born and educated in Philadelphia, and served as Rector of Christ Church and St. Peter's Church for 57 years. He also served as Chaplain of the Continental Congress, Chaplain of the Senate, the first presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church of the United States, and... View Full Item at Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA