Presbyterian Church of the Gold Coast records, 1908 -- 1942
Collection context
- Creator:
- Presbyterian Church of the Gold Coast
- Abstract:
- This collection contains records relating to the educational aims of the Presbyterian Church of the Gold Coast, including memorandums to the Synod of the Presbyterian Church that address integrating the church and Christian doctrine with the customs and society of the local tribes.
- Extent:
- 0.25 linear feet (0.25 linear feet; 1 box)
- Language:
- German .
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains records relating to the educational aims of the Presbyterian Church of the Gold Coast, including memorandums to the Synod of the Presbyterian Church that address integrating the church and Christian doctrine with the customs and society of the local tribes.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Basel Mission's expulsion from Africa during World War One and World War Two enabled the United Free Church of Scotland to arrive and continue missionary work in Africa. A Synod of 1918 was organized involving the Scottish missionaries, African ministers and presbyters. The Church slowly worked towards autonomy and by 1926, the Presbyterian Church of the Gold Coast was officially recognized and became fully independent from the Missionary Societies by 1950. Now known as the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, it is still in existence and is a member of the World Council of Churches.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for research.
Onsite storage.
- Terms of access:
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Some material in this collection may be protected by copyright and other rights. Information concerning copyright, fair use, and reproduction requests can be consulted at Columbia's Copyright Advisory Office.
- Preferred citation:
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Item description, MRL1: Presbyterian Church of the Gold Coast, box #, folder #, The Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary, Columbia University in the City of New York.
- Location of this collection:
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