Bethel Reformed Church of Holland, Michigan (1924-1997). Records, 1924-1996.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains records of the Bethel Reformed Church from the early 1920s until 1997, including consistory minutes (Elders, Consistory, and Executive Committee Minutes). Other organizational minutes, financial records for the consistory and other organizations, church directories, anniversary information, specific ledgers, correspondence, and other information are open to public research without restriction. The folders for this collection are arranged alphabetically.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1924 - 1996
History
Bethel Reformed Church was first organized on September 2, 1924, headed by Rev. M. A. Stegeman. Rev. Edward Tanis was called to be their first pastor. Bethel was formally named the Van Raalte Avenue Reformed Church, though the name was changed to the Bethel Reformed Church on October 1, 1928, by votes from the congregation and, ultimately, the consistory. Organizations such as the Ladies Aid Society, Men’s Brotherhood, and Young Women’s League were eventually formed. Unfortunately, due to a decline in membership and in defined leadership over the years, Bethel Reformed Church held their final service on December 29, 1996, and dissolved formally in 1997.
Extent
9.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Organized in 1924 as the Van Raalte Avenue Reformed Church and later dissolved in 1996 as Bethel Reformed Church. Records include minutes and financial records of the consistory (Elders, Consistory, and Executive Committee Minutes). Other church organizations, church bulletins, directories, ledgers, membership records, correspondence, and photographs are open for public research.
Photographs
9 images (Box 4), 2 images (Box 5)
Provenance
Bethel Reformed Church
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Hope College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Van Wylen Library
53 Graves Place
Holland Michigan 49423 United States
616-395-7798
archives@hope.edu
