St. Andrew's Reformed Church (Philadelphia, PA)

Collection

Identifier: Church RG 101

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The St. Andrew's Reformed Church collection consists of 1 box containing: - Charter, 1912 (found in original record book) - Church Records (original): Baptisms, 1929-1968; Confirmations, 1948-1966; Marriages, 1929-1974; Deaths, 1929-1968; Membership, 1919-1967; Officers, 1916-1938; Pastoral Register, no date, 1905-1946; Directories/Yearbooks, 1923-1929 - Constitutions, 1930 (found in original record book) - History: General (also found in original record book) - Newsletters, 1934, 1939 - Photographs - Auxiliary Organizations: - Sunday School: History

Dates

Creation: 1886 - 1974

Conditions Governing Use

Biographical / Historical

This congregation was organized by Rev. John Sechler in 1886 and called Bethel Reformed Church. In 1906 they began construction on a new building that was to be known as Sechler Reformed Church, but ultimately was named St. Andrew's Reformed Church. Pastors who served this church include: 1886-1905 John Sechler; Wilson F. Delaney; John O. Reagle; Parley Zartman; Morgan A. Peters 1905-1906 Harry E. Jones 1906-1915 Dallas Rhinehart Krebs 1915-1916 Nevin H. Schaff 1916-1917 J. Newton Kugler 1917-1922 A. P. Frantz 1922-1940 Albert G. Peters 1940-1946 Harry N. Spink