Endowments; Church and social problems; Interdenominational cooperation; New York (N.Y.); Federation of Churches and Christian Organizations in New York City
Format
correspondence
Genre
Business correspondence
Date
[between 1901 and 1919?]
Physical Description
microfilm, 16 mm, b&w
Note (Reel no.)
Reel 81
Note
PDF may contain multiple grant documents.
The Council of Churches of the City of New York (CCCNY) was established in 1815 as the Brooklyn Church and Mission Society. It is the oldest ecumenical council of churches in the United States. The council represents 1.5 million Protestants, Anglicans and Orthodox Christians. A. R. Bernard is the president of the Council. The Council’s name was changed several times over its history. In 1968, it adopted its current name, replacing the previous name of Protestant Council of the City of New York. In 1989, the Council's focus began on public policy issues and advocacy for the poor... Historical Names of the Council 1895–1901: New York Federation of Churches and Christian Workers 1901–1925: The Federation of Churches and Christian Organizations in New York City 1925–1943: The Greater New York Federation of Churches 1943–1968: The Protestant Council of the City of New York 1968 – Today: The Council of Churches of the City of New York" [SOURCE: "Council of Churches of the City of New York." Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Churches_of_the_City_of_New_York. Accessed 8 Oct. 2018.]