Presbyterian Historical Society

In 1965, Rev. Allen Marheine posted this eye-catching sign at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Piqua, Ohio. In 2018, PHS received an @nehgov grant that funded a planning project for the future digitization and sharing of photographs from the Religious News Service (RNS) collection (@religionnewssvc) Every week, we’ll be sharing highlights from the RNS collection. #rnsatphs ... Learn more about the project and view digitized images by visiting the link in bio. See more

"Military teamwork relies utterly on personal character, integrity, and courage, as well as the ability to lead others or follow when needed. Soldiers, sailors, and marines cannot avoid facing tough questions about the value of human life, the meaning of human death, and the exercise of power in geopolitical affairs." PHS honors all who have served on this Veteran's Day and looks back at the life of U.S. Navy Chaplain John E. Johnson: https://buff.ly/2Mq51mj

Join us next Thursday as we welcome William Yoo for a conversation about the history of U.S. Presbyterian Missions in Korea and its relationship to race and colonial politics. -- William Yoo is Associate Professor of American Religious and Cultural History and Director of the Master of Divinity Program at Columbia Theological Seminary.

Attention! PHS has extended the application deadline for our Heritage Preservation Grants. For 2020 applications are due on December 15. Grants must be used within a two-year time period. Congregations that qualify are A PC(USA) congregation of 250 members or less... At least 50 years old Interested in the preservation of its history Looking for financial assistance to digitize church records. See more

Join Gabriela Zoller, PHS librarian and rare books specialist, for an up-close look at PHS's historic Bible Collection. This free webinar will air on Zoom and Facebook Live on Thursday, November 5 from 2-3pm. PHS holds hundreds of Bibles, including printings dating back to the Reformation. What makes a Bible rare? How have Bibles changed through the centuries? What are some of the stand-out Bibles at PHS?... Learn the answers to those questions and more from Gabriela--and tell us about your own favorite Bibles during the chat.