Summer Evangelistic Committee of Philadelphia Presbytery

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Presbyterian Evangelistic Committee of Philadelphia was established in 1899 by John H. Converse, John Wanamaker and other prominent Presbyterians to hold evangelistic tent meetings; the Committee held Children's rallies and Vacation Bible Schools and founded fourteen churches and missions; name changed in 1925 to Summer Evangelistic Committee of Philadelphia Presbytery; in 1955 it started enlisting seminary students to work with inner city churches.

From the description of Records, 1899-1969. (Presbyterian Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 47856295

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creatorOf Summer Evangelistic Committee of Philadelphia Presbytery. Records, 1899-1969. Presbyterian Historical Society, PHS
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Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
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Camp meetings
Church work with children
Evangelistic work
Radio in religion
Television in religion
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Active 1899

Active 1969

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