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A church directory lists church ministers and parishes and other ecclesiastical jurisdictions, such as presbyteries, dioceses, and so forth. Directories can provide important information, including:
A church directory lists church ministers and parishes and other ecclesiastical jurisdictions, such as presbyteries, dioceses, and so forth. Directories can provide important information, including:  


* Addresses for church officials.
*Addresses for church officials.  
* Lists of church jurisdictions and headquarters.
*Lists of church jurisdictions and headquarters.  
* Chronological lists of principal church officials.
*Chronological lists of principal church officials.  
* Brief biographies or career summaries of current ministers.
*Brief biographies or career summaries of ministers.  
* Addresses of church schools or other institutions.
*Addresses of church schools or other institutions.


Directories exist for many denominations. To find the call number for a directory in the Family History Library, look in the [http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=start Family History Library Catalog] under:
Directories exist for many denominations. To find the call number for a directory in the Family History Library, look in the [http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=start Family History Library Catalog] under:  


SCOTLAND - CHURCH DIRECTORIES.
SCOTLAND - CHURCH DIRECTORIES.  


You can also find directories in other libraries, archives, and repositories.
You can also find directories in other libraries, archives, and repositories.  
 
=== External Links ===


===External Links===
*http://www.rampantscotland.com/religion.htm
*http://www.rampantscotland.com/religion.htm


{{Place|Scotland}}
{{Place|Scotland}}  


[[Category:Scotland|Church Directories]]
[[Category:Scotland|Church Directories]]

Revision as of 14:12, 12 July 2011

A church directory lists church ministers and parishes and other ecclesiastical jurisdictions, such as presbyteries, dioceses, and so forth. Directories can provide important information, including:

  • Addresses for church officials.
  • Lists of church jurisdictions and headquarters.
  • Chronological lists of principal church officials.
  • Brief biographies or career summaries of ministers.
  • Addresses of church schools or other institutions.

Directories exist for many denominations. To find the call number for a directory in the Family History Library, look in the Family History Library Catalog under:

SCOTLAND - CHURCH DIRECTORIES.

You can also find directories in other libraries, archives, and repositories.

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