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Collection Title: CL 192 Central Christian Church CollectionCreator:Chemung County Historical Society
Processed By: Dan Weaver
Date Completed: November 2021
Provenance:
The items in this collection were donated to the Booth Library by the Central Christian Church in 2018.

Terms:
Elmira (N.Y.); Churches

Historical:
The Elmira Central Christian Church’s origins can be traced to 1893 when a group of local worshippers began meeting as an informal outgrowth of the national Disciples of Christ movement. In October 1898, the group moved to a two-story building at the corner of South Main and Partridge Streets. The group was formally incorporated in November 1898 as The First Church of Christ, Disciples, and moved into a newly-built church on the South Main St. site in 1906.

In January 1951, the organization changed its name to the Central Christian Church, though it remained a local branch of the Disciples of Christ denomination. The church remained active for the next six decades, with highlights including the establishment in the 1980s of a World Outreach Committee, responsible for significant charitable work, and the establishment in 2004 of Spanish language services (the Hispanic Ministry project). In 2013, the church legally disassociated itself from the Disciples of Christ and dissolved in 2018. Notable pastors included: Clayton Chandler Crawford (1896-1909), who served as minister to the initial Disciples of Christ group; Charles M. Kreidler (1909-1924), whose efforts were instrumental in saving the church from financial crisis in its early years; Ronald L. Parker (1970-1974) and Harry L. Taylor (1974-1981), who provided leadership in reconstruction projects following damage to the church caused by Hurricane Agnes in 1972; and Ramon Osorio Jr. (2004-2011), who initiated the Hispanic Ministry project.

Scope:
The Elmira Central Christian Church contains church newsletters and annual reports, 1940s-2010s; service programs, 1930s-2017; correspondence, 1898-2017; meeting minutes, 1910-2017; administrative documents, 1896-2017; photographs and albums, 1910s-2000s; assorted documents.

Extent: 6 linear feet
Date Span: 1896-2018
Abstract:
This collection contains documents and photographs associated with the Central Christian Church of Elmira.

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Title Document Box Number Folder Number Location
Correspondence between the Elmira Central Christian Church and the Disciples of Christ Historical Society regarding materials sent to the latter, January 1986. Correspondence 02 35 06
Letter from Elmira Central Christian Church to the Disciples of Christ Historical Society acknowledging receipt of information on church members, February 26, 1986. Correspondence 02 35 07
Text to "Heaven's Grocery Store" by Robert Campbell. Document 02 36 01
English Text to Psalm 121. Document 02 36 02
Sheet music for "Yo Vivo, Senor, Porque Tu Vives" ("I Am Living, Lord, Because You Live"), written by Adam Calderon, 1954; translation by Luis Ferrer and David L. Edwards, 1994; this edition copyrighted 1995. Music, Sheet 02 36 03
Sheet music for "Become to Us the Living Bread," words written by Miriam Drury in 1970; music from Schones Geistliches Gesanbuch, 1609 and The Pilgrim Hymnal, 1958; this edition copyrighted 1972. Music, Sheet 02 36 04
Sheet music for "Find Us Faithful," by Jon Mohr, copyrighted 1987. Music, Sheet 02 36 05
Spanish and English texts to the hymns "Hay Poder, Poder" (There is Power, Power"), "En La Cruz" ("At the Cross"), "Mi Corazon Entona" (The Sings My Soul"), and "Yo Tengo Gozo En Mi Alma" ("I Have Joy Like a River"). Document 02 36 06
Sheet music for "Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain," words by John of Damascus, 8th century; translated by John Mason Neale, 1859; music by Arthur S. Sullivan, 1872. Music, Sheet 02 36 07
Proclamation Productions, Inc. sheet music catalog, addressed to Elmira Central Christian Church Choir. Document 02 36 08
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Collection Title:	CL 192 Central Christian Church CollectionCreator:Chemung County Historical Society
Processed By:	Dan Weaver
Date Completed:	November 2021
Provenance:	The items in this collection were donated to the Booth Library by the Central Christian Church in 2018.
Terms:	Elmira (N.Y.); Churches
Historical:	The Elmira Central Christian Church’s origins can be traced to 1893 when a group of local worshippers began meeting as an informal outgrowth of the national Disciples of Christ movement. In October 1898, the group moved to a two-story building at the corner of South Main and Partridge Streets. The group was formally incorporated in November 1898 as The First Church of Christ, Disciples, and moved into a newly-built church on the South Main St. site in 1906. In January 1951, the organization changed its name to the Central Christian Church, though it remained a local branch of the Disciples of Christ denomination. The church remained active for the next six decades, with highlights including the establishment in the 1980s of a World Outreach Committee, responsible for significant charitable work, and the establishment in 2004 of Spanish language services (the Hispanic Ministry project). In 2013, the church legally disassociated itself from the Disciples of Christ and dissolved in 2018. Notable pastors included: Clayton Chandler Crawford (1896-1909), who served as minister to the initial Disciples of Christ group; Charles M. Kreidler (1909-1924), whose efforts were instrumental in saving the church from financial crisis in its early years; Ronald L. Parker (1970-1974) and Harry L. Taylor (1974-1981), who provided leadership in reconstruction projects following damage to the church caused by Hurricane Agnes in 1972; and Ramon Osorio Jr. (2004-2011), who initiated the Hispanic Ministry project.
Scope:	The Elmira Central Christian Church contains church newsletters and annual reports, 1940s-2010s; service programs, 1930s-2017; correspondence, 1898-2017; meeting minutes, 1910-2017; administrative documents, 1896-2017; photographs and albums, 1910s-2000s; assorted documents.
Extent:	6 linear feet
Date Span:	1896-2018
Abstract:	This collection contains documents and photographs associated with the Central Christian Church of Elmira.

Title	Document	Box Number	Folder Number	Location

Correspondence between the Elmira Central Christian Church and the Disciples of Christ Historical Society regarding materials sent to the latter, January 1986.	Correspondence	02	35	06
Letter from Elmira Central Christian Church to the Disciples of Christ Historical Society acknowledging receipt of information on church members, February 26, 1986.	Correspondence	02	35	07
Text to "Heaven's Grocery Store" by Robert Campbell.	Document	02	36	01
English Text to Psalm 121.	Document	02	36	02
Sheet music for "Yo Vivo, Senor, Porque Tu Vives" ("I Am Living, Lord, Because You Live"), written by Adam Calderon, 1954; translation by Luis Ferrer and David L. Edwards, 1994; this edition copyrighted 1995.	Music, Sheet	02	36	03
Sheet music for "Become to Us the Living Bread," words written by Miriam Drury in 1970; music from Schones Geistliches Gesanbuch, 1609 and The Pilgrim Hymnal, 1958; this edition copyrighted 1972.	Music, Sheet	02	36	04
Sheet music for "Find Us Faithful," by Jon Mohr, copyrighted 1987.	Music, Sheet	02	36	05
Spanish and English texts to the hymns "Hay Poder, Poder" (There is Power, Power"), "En La Cruz" ("At the Cross"), "Mi Corazon Entona" (The Sings My Soul"), and "Yo Tengo Gozo En Mi Alma" ("I Have Joy Like a River").	Document	02	36	06
Sheet music for "Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain," words by John of Damascus, 8th century; translated by John Mason Neale, 1859; music by Arthur S. Sullivan, 1872.	Music, Sheet	02	36	07
Proclamation Productions, Inc. sheet music catalog, addressed to Elmira Central Christian Church Choir.	Document	02	36	08
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