Worcester, 1820-1989
Scope and Contents
This series includes minister association and church conference records from the Central, North, and South sections of Worcester. The records consists of minutes and reports of meetings of annual, executive, and committees; ecclesiastical councils; correspondence; programs; ministerial standing; and constitutions.
Dates
- 1820-1989
Creator
- Worcester Association of Ministers (Mass.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Access to this collection is unrestricted and open to the public.
Historical Note
Worcester North was established in 1827. Worcester South was established in 1852. Worcester Central was established in 1852. In 1909 at the recommendation of the Massachusetts General Conference, the Worcester Central Conference adopted the name “Association.” At the same time, control of ministerial standing, including ordination, was transferred from the local ministers’ association to the larger Worcester Central Association. The minutes in this collection begin with these changes in 1909. In 1970, it merged with the Central Association, which joined Brookfield, Middlesex Mendon, Middlesex Union, and Worcester Associations, an active association/region within the Massachusetts Conference, UCC.
Extent
52 Folders
Language of Materials
From the Record Group: English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by series: Central, North, and South.
Acquisition Information
Worcester South records were deposited by Robert Howland, Sept 26, 1963. Worcester North records were deposted by Myron Fowell from Lloyd Morton in 1963. Ordination and installation records (1968-1989) donated by Robert R. Rock, former registrar, 1993.
General
Originally listed under following ID Number: RG0178, RG1051, RG1052.
Processing Information
Reprocessed by Jessica Steytler, 2017, using DACS Second Edition.
Creator
- Worcester Association of Ministers (Mass.) (Organization)
- Worcester Association in Massachusetts. (Organization)
- Worcester North Conference of Congregational Churches. (Organization)
- Worcester South Association of Congregational Churches. (Organization)
- Worcester West Association. (Organization)
- Worcester Central Association of Congregational Churches. (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Congregational Library & Archives Repository