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Coplay Charge (Lehigh Co., PA)

 Collection
Identifier: Church RG 009

Scope and Contents

The Coplay Charge collection consists of 1 box containing: COPLAY CHARGE: - Correspondence, 1912 - Newsletters, 1904-1925, 1934 For additional Church Records found in Charge Newsletters from 1904-1925, 1934 see files 002-006 TRINITY REFORMED CHURCH, COPLAY, PA: See Church RG 209 - Bulletins - Church Records (transcription): Baptisms, 1868-1922; Confirmations, 1872-1922; Marriages, 1901-1922; Deaths, 1884-1922 - History: Anniversary Celebrations, 1922-1971; News Clippings; Published ST. JOHN'S REFORMED CHURCH, FULLERTON, PA - Bulletins - History: Anniversary Celebrations, 1977; News Clippings - Committees: Building Committee, 1961-1962 ST. JOHN'S UNION CHURCH, MICKLEYS, PA - Bulletins - History: General; Anniversary Celebrations, 1924-1989; News Clippings - Photographs HISTORY OF TRINITY REFORMED CHURCH, COPLAY, LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, by Thomas H. Krick, 1922. NEWSLETTERS: "The Parish Assistant", "Bi-Monthly Herald", "Quarterly Herald".

Dates

  • Creation: 1850 - 1989

Biographical / Historical

Before 1901, the Coplay Charge consisted of Trinity Reformed Church of Coplay, PA, and St. John's Union Church of Mickleys, PA. St. John's Reformed Church of Fullerton, PA, was begun in 1901 by Rev. Krick, but due to his ill health he requested that if be separated from the charge in 1930. The remaining two churches continued as the Coplay-Mickleys Charge until 1953. Pastors who have served Trinity Reformed, Coplay, PA include: 1871-1883 Samuel A. Leinbach 1883-1901 William R. Hofford 1901-1901 George P. Stem 1901-1931 Thomas H. Krick 1931-1940 Bertram m. Werkheiser 1940-1951 Richard Keen 1952-1957 Charles D. Rockel 1957-1959 Lester A. Ehret 1960-???? Oliver W. Nace Pastors who have served St. John's Church, Fullerton, PA include: 1902-1929 Thomas H. Krick 1930-1933 Ira W. Frantz 1933-1936 Clarence R. Rahn 1937-1949 Alfred S. Mertz 1949-1951 Frederick Kramer 1953-???? Aaron W. Fox Pastors who have served St. John's Union Church, Mickleys, PA include: 1850-1852 Joseph Schwenk Dubbs 1852-1860 Alfred G. Dubbs 1860-1863 Joseph H. Dubbs 1863-1901 William R. Hofford 1901-1901 George P. Stem 1901-1930 Thomas H. Krick 1930-1931 Joseph P. Bachman (supply) 1931-1939 Bertram M. Werkheiser 1940-1950 Richard J. Keen 1950-1953 Charles D. Rockel 1956-1957 Milton F. Klingaman (supply) 1953-1956 H. Wayne Peck 1957-1971 Charles W. Buffington 1972-1977 James W. Leaman 1977-1978 John V. Michell (interim) 1978-???? David H. Rapp

Extent

0.452 Cubic Feet (1 container)

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

For: Additional copy of the records found in "History of Trinity Reformed Church, Coplay, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania", by Thomas Henry Krick, 1922 SEE ALSO: Church RG 209 Microfilm #75 and #114 For: Pastoral Records of Charles Warren Buffington while at St. John's Church, Mickleys, PA, 1957-1971 SEE ALSO: Ms. Coll. 101 or Microfilm #169 For: Pastoral Records of Bertram M. Werkheiser in Coplay Charge, 1931-1940 SEE ALSO: Ms. Coll. 260

Title
Coplay Charge (Lehigh Co., PA)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the E&R Library & Archives Repository

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