Summer Evangelistic Committee of Philadelphia Presbytery
Variant namesPresbyterian Evangelistic Committee of Philadelphia was established in 1899 by John H. Converse, John Wanamaker and other prominent Presbyterians to hold evangelistic tent meetings; the Committee held Children's rallies and Vacation Bible Schools and founded fourteen churches and missions; name changed in 1925 to Summer Evangelistic Committee of Philadelphia Presbytery; in 1955 it started enlisting seminary students to work with inner city churches.
From the description of Records, 1899-1969. (Presbyterian Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 47856295
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Summer Evangelistic Committee of Philadelphia Presbytery. Records, 1899-1969. | Presbyterian Historical Society, PHS |
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| associatedWith | Converse, John H. 1840-1910. | person |
| associatedWith | Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Philadelphia. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Presbyterian Evangelistic Committee of Philadelphia. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Philadelphia. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wanamaker, John, 1838-1922. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Pennsylvania--Philadelphia |
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| Camp meetings |
| Church work with children |
| Evangelistic work |
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Active 1899
Active 1969
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