Gladys Kapenga papers ca 1960–ca. 2010 1985-2007

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Gladys Kapenga papers ca 1960–ca. 2010 1985-2007

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Gladys Kapenga was heavily involved with the United Church of Christ and Church Women United in Michigan. This collection documents both organizations and is particularly strong in its coverage of women’s organizations in the United Church of Christ. The collection includes administrative files for Burlingame Congregational Church, UCC Women of Michigan, the UCC Michigan Conference, the Grand West Association, and Church Women United.

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United Church of Christ

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Church Womein United

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Burlingame Congregational United Church of Christ (Wyoming, Mich.)

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Church established as Burlingame Congregational Church in Wyoming, Michigan in 1924. The church disbanded in 2009. From the description of Burlingame Congregational United Church of Christ, Wyoming, Mich., records, 1924-2009. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 463292105 The Burlingame Congregational Church was chartered April 28, 1924. Growing out of Grand Rapids Park Congregational Church, the church reflected the growth of Wyoming Township and the n...

United Church of Christ. Michigan Conference.

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Formed from the Michigan Conference of the Congregational Church and the Michigan-Indiana Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church. From the description of United Church of Christ, Michigan Conference records, 1840-1975. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34421605 The United Church of Christ was formed from the merger in 1957 of the Congregational Christian Church and the Evangelical and Reformed Church. Subsequently, on April 17, 1963, the Michig...

Kapenga, Gladys

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Gladys Gray was born on July 14, 1927 in Michigan. She married John Kapenga on August 31, 1946 at Burlingame Congregational Church, where they were both members. They had three children together. Kapenga worked at Michigan Bell and AT&T for 40 years, before retiring in 1989. Upon her retirement, Kapenga took on a growing leadership role in the religious community in Michigan, particularly within the United Church of Christ (UCC). She served as President of the Women'...