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[[Portal:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] was founded as a place of refuge and religious freedom for many diverse groups from Great Britain and Europe. Important religious groups in colonial Pennsylvania were the Society of Friends (Quakers), the German Lutheran, German Reformed, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Baptist, and Catholic churches, and the German Pietist groups, including the Brethren (Dunkard), Mennonites, and Moravians. Before 1900 the major religious groups in Pennsylvania were the Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Reformed, Episcopal, and Roman Catholic churches. | [[Portal:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] was founded as a place of refuge and religious freedom for many diverse groups from Great Britain and Europe. Important religious groups in colonial Pennsylvania were the Society of Friends (Quakers), the German Lutheran, German Reformed, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Baptist, and Catholic churches, and the German Pietist groups, including the Brethren (Dunkard), Mennonites, and Moravians. Before 1900 the major religious groups in Pennsylvania were the Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Reformed, Episcopal, and Roman Catholic churches. | ||
A detailed Historical Records Survey inventory of church records available at the State Library of Pennsylvania is Inventory of Church Archives in Pennsylvania, Historical Records Survey (on 72 Family History Library films beginning with 1014729). It lists many Pennsylvania churches existing in the 1930s. It is arranged by county and can help you identify the church your ancestors attended. | A detailed Historical Records Survey inventory of church records available at the State Library of Pennsylvania is Inventory of Church Archives in Pennsylvania, Historical Records Survey (on 72 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=384182&disp=Inventory+of+church+archives+in+Pennsylv%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1014729]). It lists many Pennsylvania churches existing in the 1930s. It is arranged by county and can help you identify the church your ancestors attended. | ||
The [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library] has extensive collections of church records for the Lutheran, Presbyterian, Reformed (United Church of Christ), and Society of Friends denominations. Many transcripts of local church records have been published. | The [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library] has extensive collections of church records for the Lutheran, Presbyterian, Reformed (United Church of Christ), and Society of Friends denominations. Many transcripts of local church records have been published. | ||
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The Family History Library also has histories of the Church of the Brethren, the Society of Friends, and the Baptist, Schwenkfelder, Evangelical Lutheran, Reformed, Presbyterian, Moravian, and Catholic churches in Pennsylvania. | The Family History Library also has histories of the Church of the Brethren, the Society of Friends, and the Baptist, Schwenkfelder, Evangelical Lutheran, Reformed, Presbyterian, Moravian, and Catholic churches in Pennsylvania. | ||
Two of the largest groups were the German Lutheran and Reformed churches. For excellent information on the various congregations and their histories and records, see Charles H. Glatfelter, ''Pastors and Peoples,'' 2 vols. (Breingsville, PA: Pennsylvania German Society, 1980 and 1981 as vols. 13 and 15 of The Publications of the Pennsylvania German Society; Family History Library books 974.8 B4pgp vol. 13, 15). | Two of the largest groups were the German Lutheran and Reformed churches. For excellent information on the various congregations and their histories and records, see Charles H. Glatfelter, ''Pastors and Peoples,'' 2 vols. (Breingsville, PA: Pennsylvania German Society, 1980 and 1981 as vols. 13 and 15 of The Publications of the Pennsylvania German Society; Family History Library books [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.8+B4pgp+ 974.8 B4pgp] vol. 13, 15). | ||
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Northeast Regional Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America<br>Lutheran Archives Center at Philadelphia | Northeast Regional Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America<br>Lutheran Archives Center at Philadelphia | ||
Krauth Memorial Library<br>Lutheran Archives Center at Philadelphia<br>Seminary Ridge<br>Gettysburg PA 17325<br>Phone: 717-334-6286, ext 2131<br>[mailto:echrist@ltsg.edu <br>] | Krauth Memorial Library<br>Lutheran Archives Center at Philadelphia<br>Seminary Ridge<br>Gettysburg PA 17325<br>Phone: 717-334-6286, ext 2131<br>[mailto:echrist@ltsg.edu <br>] | ||
[mailto:echrist@ltsg.edu http://www.ltsp.edu/krauth/archives.html] | [mailto:echrist@ltsg.edu http://www.ltsp.edu/krauth/archives.html] | ||
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=== Reformed === | === Reformed === | ||
Archives of the Evangelical and Reformed Church<br>Philip Schaff Library<br>Evangelical and Reformed Historical Library<br>555 W. James Street<br>Lancaster, PA 17603-2830<br>Telephone: 717-290-8707<br>Fax: 717-393-4254<br>[mailto:library@lancasterseminary.edu <br>] | Archives of the Evangelical and Reformed Church<br>Philip Schaff Library<br>Evangelical and Reformed Historical Library<br>555 W. James Street<br>Lancaster, PA 17603-2830<br>Telephone: 717-290-8707<br>Fax: 717-393-4254<br>[mailto:library@lancasterseminary.edu <br>] | ||
[mailto:library@lancasterseminary.edu '''Website'''<nowiki>: http://www.erhs.info/</nowiki><br>] | [mailto:library@lancasterseminary.edu '''Website'''<nowiki>: http://www.erhs.info/</nowiki><br>] | ||
A guide to the records in this library is Florence M. Bricker, comp. and ed., ''Church and Pastoral Records in the Archives of the United Church of Christ and the Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society, Lancaster, PA''(Lancaster, PA: The Society, 1982; Family History Library book 974.815/LI K23e). | A guide to the records in this library is Florence M. Bricker, comp. and ed., ''Church and Pastoral Records in the Archives of the United Church of Christ and the Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society, Lancaster, PA''(Lancaster, PA: The Society, 1982; Family History Library book 974.815/LI K23e). | ||