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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
Notice from Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Northeastern Region Inc. regarding the possibility of producing an updated regional directory, August 18, 1999. Notice 02 37 28
Letter from "Nellie and the Child Character Board" regarding attendance at local Home Missionary ministry classes, Christmas 1999. Letter 02 37 29
Form enrolling the Elmira Central Christian Church in the "Church-wide Chain of Prayer, January 1, 2000 to April 23, 2000." Document 02 37 30
Letter from the Division of Overseas Ministries, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)to Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Northeastern Region, Inc. and New York Conference of the United Church of Christ, Inc. regarding the return from Zimbabwe of missionary Tod Gobledale, October 25, 2000. Letter 02 37 31
Letter from the Division of Overseas Ministries, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) thanking church members for prayers offered for Ana and Tod Gobledale, December 2000. Letter 02 37 32
Letter from the Board of Church Extension and Homeland Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to church members regarding the implementation of a web-based demographic service, February 2001. Letter 02 37 33
Letter from the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Church Finance Council thanking church members for donations to Basic Mission Finance, July 10, 2001. Letter 02 37 34
Letter from Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Northeastern Region, Inc. to church pastors regarding the presumed loss of two church members in the September 11 attacks, September 19, 2001. Letter 02 37 35
Letter from Week of Compassion Committee of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) regarding funds raised in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, November 14, 2001. Letter 02 37 36
"Compensation Planning Guide 2005-2006, Considering Compensation" issued by the Pension Fund of the Christian Church detailing annual expenditures for the Christian Church with comparisons to national averages. Booklet 02 37 37
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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

Notice from Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Northeastern Region Inc. regarding the possibility of producing an updated regional directory, August 18, 1999.	Notice	02	37	28
Letter from "Nellie and the Child Character Board" regarding attendance at local Home Missionary ministry classes, Christmas 1999.	Letter	02	37	29
Form enrolling the Elmira Central Christian Church in the "Church-wide Chain of Prayer, January 1, 2000 to April 23, 2000."	Document	02	37	30
Letter from the Division of Overseas Ministries, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)to Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Northeastern Region, Inc. and New York Conference of the United Church of Christ, Inc. regarding the return from Zimbabwe of missionary Tod Gobledale, October 25, 2000.	Letter	02	37	31
Letter from the Division of Overseas Ministries, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) thanking church members for prayers offered for Ana and Tod Gobledale, December 2000.	Letter	02	37	32
Letter from the Board of Church Extension and Homeland Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to church members regarding the implementation of a web-based demographic service, February 2001.	Letter	02	37	33
Letter from the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Church Finance Council thanking church members for donations to Basic Mission Finance, July 10, 2001.	Letter	02	37	34
Letter from Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Northeastern Region, Inc. to church pastors regarding the presumed loss of two church members in the September 11 attacks, September 19, 2001.	Letter	02	37	35
Letter from Week of Compassion Committee of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) regarding funds raised in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, November 14, 2001.	Letter	02	37	36
"Compensation Planning Guide 2005-2006, Considering Compensation" issued by the Pension Fund of the Christian Church detailing annual expenditures for the Christian Church with comparisons to national averages.	Booklet	02	37	37
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