WTVPNW54.xml Guide to the Oakland Presbyterian Church (Tacoma, WA) Records 1911-1994 Oakland Presbyterian Church (Tacoma, WA) Records Janet Hauck, H. W. Johnston Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment of the Humanities. Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections

2003
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-05-21. Finding aid is in English Finding aid based on DACS ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard) Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections Oakland Presbyterian Church (Tacoma, WA) Records PNW .54 5 cu. ft. 1911-1994 1945-1987 Largely records of the business office of the Oakland Presbyterian Church. Minutes of the Session are mostly absent but the financial records tell the story. The church closed in January of 1994. Materials are in English

The situation at Oakland Presbyterian Church has been analyzed by Everett L. Perry: (NOTE: Everett L. Perry, The Presbyterian Church in Metropolitan Tacoma, Department of City and Industrial Work, Board of National Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A., New York, December 1949)

"Despite the fact that the Oakland Church has been the only Protestant church in the community, it has had a declining church and Sunday school membership since the late 1920's. With a current membership [1949] of only 34, it cannot fully support even a part time minister. Several loyal families have put in much time and effort at remodeling and improvement of the church basement to be used for social purposes. Their morale has been affected by long failure to develop a worthwhile program and to secure the services of a full time minister."

Nevertheless, this church lingered on the scene long enough to celebrate its 60th anniversary in 1971. The last service was held for the congregation of about 21 members in January 1994.

Minutes, except for the period 1967-1971, are not in this file. However, from the financial and other records the history can be reconstructed.

Largely records of the business office of the Oakland Presbyterian Church. Minutes of the Session are mostly absent but the financial records tell the story. The church closed in January of 1994.

Series Presbytery of Olympia

Series History

Series Administration

Series The Congregation

Series Presbytery of Olympia, Tacoma-Pierce County Council of Churches

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This collection was first processed on June 2003 and last updated on Aug. 29, 2003

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 Religion Presbytery of Olympia Introduction and Inventory 1911-Jan. 1994 1/1 History Everett L. Perry, "The Presbyterian Churches in Metropolitan Tacoma, A Study." Dec. 1949 1/2

See pp. 15-16 re Oakland Church

 Golden Anniversary Apr. 16, 1961 1/3 60th Anniversary; Church and Church of the Indian Fellowship 1911-1971 1/4 Certificates of Appreciation 1980, 1986 1/5 Sanctuary and Location Map 1972 1/6 Administration By Laws 1/7 Property Report 1959 1/8 Session Session and Trustees Duties Defined 1/9 Members 1980, 1985 1/10 Annual Statistical Reports 1970-1979 1/11 Communications Oct. 1970-Dec. 8, 1970 1/12 Minutes Feb. 10, 1967-Oct. 12, 1971 1/13 "Church Records" 1984-1987 1/14 Minutes Mar. 19, 1984 1/15 Statistical Reports (with gaps) 1951-1984 1/16 Visit by the Presbytery of Olympia 1986 1/17 Trustees: Minutes May 1911-Mar. 1921 1/18 Contracts with Janitor and Organist 1985-1987 1/19 Correspondence and Miscellaneous 1957-1967 1/20 Financial Application for National Missions Aid 1945, 1946, 1950, 1952, 1955 1/21 Bank Statements and Cancelled Checks Dec.. 1962-Dec. 1963 1/22 Bank Statements and Cancelled Checks July 1964-Dec. 1966 1/23-25 Bank Statements and Cancelled Checks 1970-1972 1/26-29 Bank Statements and Cancelled Checks 1981-1987 1/30-35 Bank Statements: Manse Account 1983, 1984, 1987 1/36 Bills Undated and Dec. 1962 2/1-13 Bills 1981-1987 2/14-20 Bank Statements, Bills: Church Construction 1963-1969 3/1 Budget and Financial Reports 1960-June 1966, 1969, 1971 3/2 Budget Committee Reports 1981, 1982, 1994 3/3 Carpet Fund Savings Account 1986 3/4 Check Registers 1956-Jan. 1984 3/5-8 Deposit, Expenses, Payment Schedule 1984 3/9 Financial Reports 1967-1987 3/10-13 Insurance: House and Fire 1971, 1977 3/14 Insurance: Fire, Manse, Comprehensive 1970, 1972 3/15 Insurance 1984 3/16 Insurance Policy Feb. 12, 1971 3/17 Insurance Policy 1985 3/18 Insurance: Property 1965, 1970 3/19 Insurance: Survey Oct 12, 1960 3/20 Ledger Jan. 1956-Jan. 1958 3/21 Ledger 1961-1966 3/22 Ledger 1969-1974 3/23 Ledger 1986 3/24 Ledger: Pledge Gifts Undated 3/25 Major Mission Fund Feb. 28, 1980 3/26 Memorial Contributions 1986 3/27 Men's Club: Cash Sep. 1956-Oct. 7, 1957 3/28 Mortgage Payments Jan. 1, 1962-Dec. 5, 1962 3/29 Mortgage Payments May 18, 1973-Aug. 23, 1973 3/30 Pension 1984 3/31 Per Capita 1970-1989 3/32 Pledge Record Book Jan. 1948-Dec. 1951 3/33 Pledge Record Book 1965-1967 3/34 Property Assessment, Pierce County 1976, 1984 3/35 Property Valuation 1963 3/36 Receipts: Worksheet 1984 3/37 Receipts, Expenses, Checking Account Deposit Records 1985 3/38 Receipts 1980 3/39 Rentals: The Bible Speaks Church 1983, 1986 3/40 Rental: Grace Community Church Aug. 27, 1980 3/41 Savings Account 1974; 1978-1983 3/42 Savings Account 1984 3/43 Savings Account Bank Statements 1984-1986 3/44-46 Sunday School: Cash Account Feb. 13, 1962-Mar. 12, 1963 3/47 Tax Exemption and Applications 1974, 1978, 1984, 1985 3/48 Treasurer's Account Book Apr. 1944-Feb. 1946 3/49 Treasurer's Double Envelope Record Jan. 1954-Dec. 1955 4/1 Treasurer's Report 1980 4/2 Workman's Compensation Reports to State of Washington 1972-1983 4/3 Financial: Sunday School Bank Statements and Cancelled Checks 1970-1981 4/4 Bills: Dightman's Bible Book Center 1973-1978 4/5 Bank Statements and Cancelled Checks 1987 4/6 Deposit Slips 1965-1977 4/7 Tacoma Public Schools Agreement with Oakland Presbyterian Church 1972 4/8 The Congregation Demographics Mar. 1947 4/9 Annual Reports 1950-1955 4/10 Annual Reports 1960-1969 4/11 Annual Reports 1970-1979 4/12 Annual Reports 1980-1989 4/13 Annual Reports 1990-1992 4/14 Certificates of Reception, Dismission and Transfer 1951-1962 4/15 Baptisms 1970 4/16 Funeral Records 1970-1972; 1984 4/17 Marriage Licenses 1961-1971 4/18 Membership 1960, 1967, 1986 4/19 Membership Records (Especially Necrology) 1972 4/20 Receptions and Transfers 1968-1970 4/21 Men's Club June 1955-Sep. 9, 1957 4/22 Missions Central Brazil Mission: Newsletters Mar. 1967-May 1967 4/23 Missions Pledge 1983 4/24 Movement of Members 1953 4/25 Newsletter: "Chapel Chimes" Jan. 1954 4/26 Pastors Annual Salary Review 1986 4/27 Rev. Robert Moynan Cartoons 4/28 Sermon: "Glimpses of Jesus" and Music 4/29 Leaflets 4/30 Page Editorials from the Presbyterian Distribution Center Sermon: "Living with Peace of Mind" [1954?] 4/31 Sermon: "Lost Gospel" 1935 4/32 Sermon Notes circa 1967 4/33 Portuguese Language Lessons 1962 4/34 Pastor of St. John's Chapel by the Sea Jan. 22, 1967 4/35 Sermon: "Second Coming" 4/36 Sermon Notes 4/37 Sermon Suggestions 4/38 Sermon Suggestions and Notes [circa 1955?] 4/39 Sermon: "Sunday Labor" and Other Sermon Suggestions 4/40 "Tithing" and Miscellaneous Notes [circa 1927] 4/41 Westminster Wedding Records 1934-1941 4/42 Retirement Jan. 4, 1967 + 4/43 Rev. Roy Myers, Stated Supply: Annual Salary Review (Church of 36 Members) 1980, 1983 4/44 Rev. Walter L. Peterson 4/45 Rev. C. Philip Schiller Aug1, 1969 4/46 Sunday Church School Christmas Pageant: "In the Fullness of Time", Script 4/47 Daily Vacation Bible School: Attendance 1975, Aug. 1977 4/48 Enrollments 1964-1966 4/49 Youth Club 1966 4/50 Tacoma Mission Survey 4/51 Women's Organizations Marie Louise Franz Guild: Minutes June 17, 1937-Feb. 23, 1944 5/1 Pearl Gardiner Circle 1953-1955; 1961-1967 5/2-3 Jennie Holden Circle: Minutes 1961-1964; 1974-1981 5/4-5 Synodical and Synod of Washington-Alaska 1942-1965 5/6 Women's Association: Annual Report 1980 5/7 Women's Association: Minutes 1931-Aug. 1947 5/8-9 Worship Worship Bulletins Feb. 3, 1955 5/10 Worship Bulletins 1963-1985 5/11-12 Worship Bulletins 1966-April 1972 5/13-14 Worship Bulletins Feb. 25, 1979; Feb. 23, 1986-Dec. 14, 1986 5/15 Christmas Bulletins 1960-1965 5/16 Guest Book 1949-1972 5/17 Presbytery of Olympia, Tacoma-Pierce County Council of Churches Pacific Northwest Council on Theological Education: New Members 1965 5/18 Annual Reports of Oakland Church tov Presbytery of Olympia 1945-1947; 1953-1954 5/19 Presbytery of Olympia: Church Giving by Churches 1983 5/20 Pr4esbytery of Olympia: Communications 1970 5/21 Presbytery of Olympia: Communication and Stewardship Department, P. M. Langley 1979-1981 5/22 Presbytery of Olympia: Correspondence 1953, 1961-1964 5/23 Presbytery of Olympia: Stated Meeting Summaries 1963-1971; 1980; 1982-1986 5/24-25 Presbytery of Olympia: Yearbooks (with gaps) 1963-1984 5/26 Tacoma-Pierce County Council of Churches 1962-1964 5/27 United Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A. 1961-1965 5/28