Community of Christ Records
Scope and Contents
This small collection includes documents that tell the story of the Community of Christ's beginnings and mission, as well as their discussions and efforts. A large part includes the schedule of their weekly "happenings," as well as their spiritual input through homilies/sermons/meditations and worship services. The Community of Christ has attempted to live out their principles of peace and justice within their own congregation through consensus-based decision-making and shared responsibilities, as well as within their city neighborhood and beyond.
Dates
- Creation: 1965-2016
Creator
- Community of Christ (Washington, D.C.) (Organization)
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Limitations on Accessing the Collection
None
Copyright and Rights Information
None
Historical
The Community of Christ was established in 1965 as a progressive, ecumenical community committed to the city and rooted in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Though affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in the Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Synod, the Community of Christ is a lay-led Christian fellowship with members from many denominational backgrounds, including Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal, Mennonite, Catholic and Evangelical Covenant. They are committed to working for peace and justice in their individual and corporate lives. A weekly Eucharistic service is central to their common life. They deny no one participation or leadership on the basis of race, class, sexual orientation, or gender. More can be learned at: https://sites.google.com/site/communityofchristdc/.
Extent
10.25 Linear Feet (Acc. 2017-072: 19 boxes Acc. 2014-048: 5 boxes)
Overview
The Community of Christ was established in 1965 as a progressive, ecumenical community committed to the city and rooted in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
Other Finding Aids
For the catalog record for this collection and to find materials on similar topics, search the library's online catalog.
Custodial History
The Swarthmore College Peace Collection is the official repository for these papers/records.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Dorothy Pohlman, 2014, 2017.
Separated Materials
Newsletter "Stance" moved to the Periodical Collection
Legal Status
Copyright may have been transferred to the Swarthmore College Peace Collection or may have been retained by the creators/authors (or their descendants), in this collection, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Please contact the SCPC Curator for further information.
Processing Information
Processed by Anne M. Yoder, Archivist, December 2014.
Source
- Community of Christ (Washington, D.C.) (Organization)
Subject
- Community of Christ (Washington, D.C.) (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Find It at the Library
Most of the materials in this catalog are not digitized and can only be accessed in person. Please see our website for more information about visiting or requesting reproductions from Swarthmore College Peace Collection Library
500 College Avenue
Swarthmore 19081-1399 USA US
610-328-8557
610-328-8544 (Fax)
peacecollection@swarthmore.edu
