Texas Conference of Churches
Variant namesThe Texas Conference of Churches is an ecumenical partnership of Anglican, Orthodox, Protestant, and Roman Catholic churches in Texas. The organization was created in Austin on February 24, 1969, following the dissolution of the Texas Council of Churches. As part of its charter the conference vowed opposition to discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, or sex. The conference is active in world relief efforts, state hospitals, ministries to migrant farm workers, aid to dependent children, and efforts to reform the criminal justice system.
From the guide to the Texas Conference of Churches Records 96-380; 2000-194; 2004-071; 2005-156; 2007-039; 2007-231. 64202843., 1953-2004, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)
From the guide to the Texas Conference of Churches Records 96-380; 2000-194; 2004-071; 2005-156; 2007-039; 2007-231. 64202843., 1953-2004, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)
The Texas Conference of Churches is an ecumenical partnership of Anglican, Orthodox, Protestant, and Roman Catholic churches in Texas. The organization was created in Austin on February 24, 1969, following the dissolution of the Texas Council of Churches.
As part of its charter the conference vowed opposition to discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, or sex. The conference is active in world relief efforts, state hospitals, ministries to migrant farm workers, aid to dependent children, and efforts to reform the criminal justice system.
From the description of Texas Conference of Churches records, 1953-2004 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 64202843
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creatorOf | Texas Conference of Churches Records 96-380; 2000-194; 2004-071; 2005-156; 2007-039; 2007-231. 64202843., 1953-2004 | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History | |
referencedIn | Judge John W. Wildenthal Collection MSS 0313., 1959-1982, 1964-1978 | Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Libary | |
creatorOf | Texas Conference of Churches. Texas Conference of Churches records, 1953-2004 | University of Texas Libraries | |
referencedIn | United Farm Workers Organizing Committee. Fort Worth Boycott Committee. Records, 1968-1974, bulk 1968-1971. | University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library | |
creatorOf | Texas Conference of Churches Records 96-380; 2000-194; 2004-071; 2005-156; 2007-039; 2007-231. 64202843., 1953-2004 | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History |
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associatedWith | Conference on Faith and Order. | corporateBody |
correspondedWith | United Farm Workers Organizing Committee. Fort Worth Boycott Committee. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Wildenthal, Judge John W. | person |
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Active 1953
Active 2004