Collection: Bethel Presbyterian Church, Seattle | ArchivesSpace Public Interface

Abstract

This collection contains the records of Bethel Presbyterian Church from it’s opening in 1920 to its last service in 2011. The collection is primarily made up of session minutes and church history with some records from the Women’s Society

Dates

Creation: 1920 - 2011

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use

Conditions Governing Use

This collection is open for use

Biographical / Historical

Bethel Presbyterian was organized on April 27, 1920 and was comprised of 78 charter members from the Woodland Park Pres. Congregation. Rev. Carl S. Gladfelter was the founding pastor. The church continued to grow and the highest recorded membership was 571 members in 1961. Bethel Pres. eventually merged with Trinity Presbyterian Church in August of 2011 with their last service being held on July 31, 2011.