Evangelical Association of District No. Nine, Lancaster County, PA, 1944-1974

Collection: Scrapbook Collection

Call No.: MG-434, Box 042

Title: Evangelical Association of District No. Nine, Lancaster County, PA, 1944-1974

Dates:1944-1974

Extent: 1 volume

Creator: Unknown

Repository: LancasterHistory.org (Lancaster, Pa.)

Shelving Location: Archives South, Side 22

 

Description:   This scrapbook contains the records of the Evangelical Association of District No. Nine, Lancaster County, PA from 1944-1974. The names of the churches that held services and participated in the association from 1962-1979 are listed at the front of the volume. These churches are primarily in the townships of Manor, Conestoga, Pequea, Martic, and Providence. Meeting minutes detail the activities for thirty years of the association. Membership lists show the names of officers and pastors for 1973 and 1974. The volume also contains programs and pamphlets for special events and Sunday School conventions.

 

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Conditions Governing Reproductions:  May not be photocopied. Please contact Research Staff or Archives Staff with questions.

Language: English

Source of Acquisition: Source unknown.

 

Subjects: Associations, institutions, etc. – Pennsylvania – Lancaster County.

Associations, institutions, etc. – Membership.

Churches – Pennsylvania.

Sunday school conventions.

Scrapbooks.

Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)

Lancaster County (Pa.)

 

Administrative/Biographical History:  Evangelical Association of District No. Nine, Lancaster County, PA

The Evangelical Association of District No. Nine, Lancaster County, PA grew out of the United Churches of Lancaster County and the Lancaster County Sunday School Association. Pastors, parents, and laymen united to support Christian education for the youth of the county. The county was divided into districts and each district held an annual Sunday School Convention to provide leadership training for Christian education.

In 1945, Rev. John L. Weaver from the Smithville Church of God suggested district-wide evangelical services and received approval in 1946. Later, when the Lancaster County Sunday School Association became defunct, District No. Nine continued their mission of Christian education. The name of the organization was changed to the Evangelical Association of District No. Nine, Lancaster County, PA on 23 May 1960. There were twenty-five participating churches in 1974 when the association dissolved.

 

Custodial History:  Transferred from the library, 10 June 2008.

Cataloged by:  HST, June 2008.