Westminster Presbyterian Church (Spokane, Wash.) Records

Westminster Presbyterian Church (Spokane, Wash.) Records, 1905 - 2001

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Westminster Presbyterian Church (Spokane, Wash.)
Title: Westminster Presbyterian Church (Spokane, Wash.) Records
Dates: 1905 - 2001 (inclusive)
19052001
Quantity: 3 Cu. Ft.
Collection Number: PNW Protestantism Collection WP
Summary: Collection of records of Westminster Presbyterian Church from its start in 1905 as the Fifth Presbyterian Church up to the year 2001. Also included are the records of the various organizations and mission projects of the congregation.
Repository: Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
300 W. Hawthorne Road
Spokane, WA 99251
Telephone: 5097774481
archives@whitworth.edu
Access Restrictions: None
Additional Reference Guides: None
Languages: Materials are in English.
Sponsor: Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Westminster Presbyterian Church of Spokane, Washington was organized as the Fifth Presbyterian Church on May 4, 1905 with thirty seven charter members. It was known as the Fifth Presbyterian Church until 1920 when the name officially changed to Westminster Presbyterian Church. The first church services were held in a rented room on Dean Avenue on February 5, 1905. By December of 1905 the congregation had secured their first church structure at Cannon and Gardner and continued to hold services there until the 1950’s. In the 1950’s the congregation had grown too large to remain in the old church building and by 1958 a $200,000 project began for a new sanctuary, fellowship hall and educational unit to be located at Boone and Lindeke. Architects Eddy, Carlson & James created the innovative new structure and on April 3, 1960 dedication services were held for the sanctuary. During the 1960’s Westminster Presbyterian Church began their Outreach Program to better help the needs of their community. The Outreach Program helped low income and single parent families as well as the elderly through projects such as the Clothes Closet and Food Bank.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Introduction and Inventory - Box 1; History - Box 1; Administration - Boxes 1 and 2; Congregation - Box 3

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

From the Westminster Presbyterian Church (Spokane, Wash.) Records; located at Whitworth University Archives; Spokane, Washington.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Location of Collection

Whitworth University Archives

Custodial History

Westminster Presbyterian Church; 2206 W. Mission; Spokane, WA 99201; 509-328-7508

Acquisition Information

Materials acquired June 2004

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series I: HistoryReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
1/1	Introduction and Inventory
Box
1/2	Bulletin: 20th Anniversary Service	October 4, 1925
1/3	Handwritten copy of newspaper article: “Church Enjoys Triple Jubilee Westminster Presbyterian Has 25th Anniversary Honors Founder, Pays Debt” Compiled by Mrs. Grace Bradley	May 3, 1930
1/4	Handwritten copy of 25th Anniversary Service Bulletin Compiled by Mrs. Grace Bradley	May 4, 1930
1/5	Bulletin: 50th Anniversary Service - Included – Commemorative bookmark, napkin	1955
1/6	50th Anniversary: Speech notes and a poem by Mrs. Beulah (Buckminster) Lammers - Compiled by Mrs. Grace Bradley	1955
1/7	Letter from Pastor Mark W. Martin: 75th Anniversary	April 30, 1980
1/8	75th Anniversary: Presbytery of the Inland Empire - Vol. 3 No. 2	April 1980
1/9	Bulletins: 75th Anniversary Service - Included – Commemorative bookmark, napkin	May 4, 1980
1/10	Handwritten copy of newspaper article: “Women to pay debt on church Westminster Presbyterians plan to celebrate May 2 Five Annual Meetings including Westminster.” - Compiled by Mrs. Grace Bradley	April 2, 1930
1/11	Handwritten copy of newspaper article and brief history of church: “Pastor, 84, Burns Mortgage” - Compiled by Mrs. Grace Bradley	May 4, 1930
1/12	List of contributors to Neon Cross - Compiled by Mrs. Grace Bradley	1947
1/13	Memorials to Westminster Presbyterian Church - Compiled by Mrs. Grace Bradley	"undated"
1/14	Newspaper clipping, Rev. R. O’Brien: “Westminster Pastor Will Take New Pulpit”	1961
1/15	Newspaper clipping, Rev. Glen Rudolph: "Methodist Pastor to Take Over Presbyterian Role"	June 4, 1966
1/16	Brochure: "Our Building Program, The 'New' Westminster Presbyterian Church"	1958
1/17	Newspaper clipping and picture: “Church Planning $200,000 Project”	June 10, 1958
1/18	Newspaper clipping: “Church Shapes”	August 25, 1959
1/19	Pictures and negatives of demolition and new Church construction	1950’s – 1960’s
1/20	Bulletins: Ground Breaking Service	June 21, 1959
1/21	Spokane Daily Chronicle clipping and photos from ceremony: "Sanctuary Starts"	June 26, 1959
1/22	Eddy, Carlson & James….Architects: Interior and Exterior Color Schedule	September 24, 1959
1/23	Bulletins: New Church Dedication Service	April 3, 1960
1/24	Newspaper clipping: “Westminster Presbyterian Completes Unit”	May 5, 1962
1/25	Bulletin: Dedication of Education Unit	May 20, 1962

Series II: AdministrationReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box
1/26	Presbytery of Spokane: Standing Rules	April 29, 1938
1/27	Presbytery of Spokane: Standing Rules	1940’s
1/28	Letter from Mr. and Mrs. John Kleger to L. A. Hunt: Mr. O'Brien for Pulpit Supply	April 6, 1944
1/29	Western Union Telegram to L. A. Hunt from W. T. Evenson: Mr. O'Brien for Pulpit Supply	April 6, 1944
1/30	Call for a Pastor: Rev. R. O’Brien	July 21, 1947
1/31	Letter from Dept. of Ministerial Relations to Nominating Committee: Re: Richard G. Elzinga	October 20, 1961
1/32	Call for a Pastor: Rev. William Hoehne	June 5, 1963
1/33	Report of the Nominating Committee	1970
1/34	Settlement of the Estate of Laura L. King	July 27, 1960
1/35	Insurance Estimate: Agent Harry Medcalf	March 1955
1/36	Mortgage Papers	November 14, 1959
1/37	Loan Application from the Corporation of the Synod of Washington	September 10, 1961
1/38	Mortgage Papers from the Synod of Washington	October 20, 1961
1/39	Earnest Money Receipt and Agreement for Property: North 1019 – 1021 Cannon St.	April 15, 1962
1/40	Satisfaction of Mortgage from Board of National Missions	January 29, 1964
1/41	Sears, Roebuck & Co.: Account information and Receipts for carpet installation	September 13 - October 1, 1973
1/42	Semi – Annual Report	January 1 – June 30, 1954
1/43	Annual Reports	1961 – 1963
1/44	Annual Reports	1964 – 1966
1/45	Annual Reports	1967 – 1969
1/46	Annual Reports	1970 – 1974
1/47	Annual Reports	1975 – 1977
1/48	Annual Reports	1978 – 1979
1/49	Annual Reports	1980 – 1982
1/50	Annual Reports	1983 – 1985
1/51	Annual Reports	1986 – 1988
1/52	Annual Reports	1989 – 1990
1/53	Annual Reports	1991 – 1993
1/54	Annual Reports	1994 – 1996
1/55	Annual Reports	1997 – 1998
1/56	Annual Reports	1999 – 2001
1/57	Income and Expense Sheets	1983
1/58	Income and Expense Sheets	1984
1/59	Income and Expense Sheets	1985
1/60	Newsletters	September 7, 1979 – December 15, 1980
1/61	Newsletters	January 15, 1981 – November 18, 1981
1/62	Newsletters	January 22, 1982 – April 1985
1/63	Memo to Committee on National Missions: Projected Program for 1970	November 18, 1969
1/64	Westminster Outreach Project: Original Proposal	1971
1/65	Westminster Outreach Project: Introduction	1972
1/66	Westminster Outreach Project: Worker’s Manual	November 30, 1972
1/67	Westminster Outreach Project: Information Sheet	"undated"
1/68	Westminster Outreach Project: Report to the Churches in the Presbytery of the Inland Empire	1972
1/69	Westminster Outreach Project: Mission Report	1973
1/70	Westminster Outreach Project: Annual Report	1974
1/71	Westminster Outreach Project: Mission Report	1974
1/72	Application for Mission Aid: Westminster Outreach Project	September 1, 1977
1/73	Mission Projects	1979
1/74	Westminster Outreach Project: Slides	1979
1/75	Westminster Outreach Project: Large photographs for presentation	1979
1/76	Westminster Outreach Project: Notes and Narrative for presentation	1979
1/77	Westminster Outreach Project: One negative and one Photograph	1979
1/78	Westminster Outreach Board: By – Laws	February 19, 1981

Series III: The CongregationReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box
2/1	Session Minutes: First Ledger	March 30, 1905 – January 7, 1957
2/2	Session Minutes: Second Ledger – Includes the Church Register	September 17, 1905 – March 20, 1933
2/3	Session Minutes	January 23, 1957 – December 17, 1958
2/4	Session Minutes	January 7, 1959 – December 14, 1960
2/5	Session Minutes	January 11, 1961 – December 30, 1961
2/6	Session Minutes	January 10, 1962 – December 10, 1969
2/7	Session Minutes	January 4, 1970 – December 30, 1970
2/8	Session Minutes	January 6, 1971 – December 14, 1977
2/9	Session Minutes	January 11, 1978 – December 19, 1982
2/10	Session Minutes	January 12, 1983 – December 6, 1984
2/11	Session Minutes	January 9, 1985 – December 9, 1987
2/12	Session Minutes	January 21, 1988 – November 30, 1989
2/13	Session Minutes	January 15, 1990 – November 5, 1991
2/14	Session Minutes	January 10, 1992 – December 27, 1992
2/15	Session Minutes	January 17, 1993 – December 7, 1993
2/16	Session Minutes	January 4, 1994 – January 26, 1997
2/17	Session Minutes	February 11, 1997 – January 11, 2000
2/18	Session Minutes	January 30, 2000 – December 11, 2001
2/19	Session Minutes: Board of Trustees	January 4, 1937 – November 13, 1941
2/20	Session Minutes: Board of Trustees	January 7, 1959 – December 2, 1959
2/21	Session Minutes: Board of Trustees	January 6, 1960 – December 7, 1960
2/22	Session Minutes: Board of Trustees	January 4, 1961 – January 31, 1962
2/23	Minutes: Presbytery of Spokane (incomplete) Westminster Outreach Project	January 20, 1972
2/24	Certificates of Reception and Dismission: Taken from Session Minutes Ledger 1905 – 1932	1927 - 1967
2/25	Certificates of Reception and Dismission	1937 – 1973
2/26	Letters and Certificates of Transfer and Reception	1982 - 1983
2/27	Numbers of Communicant Members	January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1983
2/28	Baptisms: Handwritten notes	August 25, 1963 – January 21, 1968
2/29	Births: Handwritten notes	"undated"
2/30	Guide for Session Records	"undated"
2/31	Letter to Mrs. Grace Bradley from Richard C. Redfield, Chairman Session Record Committee	February 6, 1956
2/32	Benevolence Treasurers’ Manual: Issued By The General Council of General Assembly Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.	"undated"
2/33	Letter to Westminster Pastor from Assistant Chancellor Francis E. Moriarty, C.SS.R.	January 28, 1944
2/34	Church Visitation Notes	February 15, 1972
2/35	Spokane Presbytery: Overview of Local Parishes	"undated"
3/1	Session Minutes: The Women’s Association	May 6, 1991 - May 6, 1996
3/2	Session Minutes: The Women’s Association	October 7, 1996 - June 7, 1999
3/3	Session Minutes: The Ladies Guild	September 2, 1948 – December 20, 1956
3/4	Session Minutes: Ruth Chapter	January 17, 1974 – March 18, 1997
3/5	Wooden Book: Miriam Chapter Members	March 1949 – January 1955
3/6	Session Minutes: Miriam Chapter	March 7, 1949 – December 14, 1954
3/7	Session Minutes: Miriam Chapter	January 10, 1955 – December 10, 1956
3/8	Session Minutes: Miriam Chapter	February 13, 1967 – November 9, 1981
3/9	Session Minutes: Miriam Chapter	February 8, 1982 – May 17, 1993
3/10	Guest Book	July 17, 1949 – 1953
3/11	Guest Book - Includes attendance of Golden Jubilee Banquet	May 17, 1953 – November 12, 1961
3/12	Guest Book	February 21, 1960 – 1966
3/13	Guest Book	November 23, 1966 – September 20, 1969
3/14	Guest Book	September 21, 1969 – October 10, 1981
3/15	Guest Book: 75th Anniversary	May 4, 1980
3/16	Guest Book	November 1, 1981 – February 12, 1995
3/17	Ledger of L. O. Robbins	April 1, 1942 – January 22, 1950
3/18	Photograph from the Ledger of L. O. Robbins	"undated"
3/19	Invoices from the Ledger of L. O. Robbins	January 3, 1944 – December 7, 1949
3/20	Checks from the Ledger of L. O. Robbins	August 8, 1947 - January 18, 1950
3/21	Newspaper clippings from The Spokesman Review: By James F. Byrnes - Articles 3 - 10, 12 - 19 - From the Ledger of L. O. Robbins	October 17, 1947 – November 3, 1947
3/22	List of Church Members A – C - Compiled by Mrs. Grace Bradley	1905 – 1954
3/23	List of Church Members D – G - Compiled by Mrs. Grace Bradley	1905 – 1954
3/24	List of Church Members H –K - Compiled by Mrs. Grace Bradley	1905 – 1954
3/25	List of Church Members L – O - Compiled by Mrs. Grace Bradley	1905 – 1954
3/26	List of Church Members P – S - Compiled by Mrs. Grace Bradley	1905 – 1954
3/27	List of Church Members T – W - Compiled by Mrs. Grace Bradley	1905 – 1954
3/28	List of Church Members X – Z - Compiled by Mrs. Grace Bradley	1951
3/29	List of Church Members	January 1, 1952
3/30	Membership Lists - Compiled by Mrs. Brace Bradley	May 19, 1960
3/31	List of Church Members and Addresses: Compiled by Mrs. Grace Bradley for Tithe collection	"undated"
3/32	List of Pastors and Clerk of Session - Compiled by Mrs. Grace Bradley	1905 – 1961
3/33	List of Clerk of Session - Compiled by Mrs. Grace Bradley	April 26, 1908 – 1955
3/34	Cradle Roll: Partial Lists - Compiled by Mrs. Grace Bradley	April 15, 1930 – February 6, 1947
3/35	List of Members: Ruth Chapter Circle - Compiled by Mrs. Grace Bradley	"undated"
3/36	Golden Jubilee Expense Reports - Compiled by Mrs. Grace Bradley	1955
3/37	Letter to Mr. Edmondson from Mrs. P. T. Sargeant	September 5, 1932
3/38	Christian Fact Finders Ballot - From Mrs. Grace Bradley	November 4, 1952
3/39	Pastor’s Program Questionnaire: Rev. Mark Martin	1970’s
3/40	Bulletins	April 6, 13, 20, 1980
3/41	Various photographs of the Congregation	"undated"
3/42	Newspaper photograph of the Choir	"undated"
3/43	Photograph: 50th Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. W. Carlock - From Guest Book May 17, 1953 - November 12, 1961	September 17, 1955
3/44	Newspaper clipping: 100th Birthday of Mrs. Lizzy Stanley	1980

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
Protestantism-History

Personal Names

Bradley, Grace
Hawker, Ella
O'Brien, R., (Rev.)
Robbins, L.O.

Corporate Names

Fifth Presbyterian Church (Spokane, Wash.)
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Spokane, Wash.)--Archives

Geographical Names

Spokane (Wash.)

Form or Genre Terms

Church Records and Registers

Occupations

Clergy

Archives West Finding Aid

Table of Contents