First Covenant Church, Spokane

Collection

Identifier: PNW-86

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

manuscripts, minutes, publications, scrapbooks, photographs, ledgers, programs, bulletins, pamphlets, anniversary booklets, attendance booklets, correspondence, rosters and rolls, audio/visual, banner, memorial plate, directories, newspaper clippings, magazine, newsletters

Dates

Creation: 1888-2013

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use

Conditions Governing Use

This collection is open for use

Biographical / Historical

The church began in 1887 with several Swedish families came to Spokane and began worshiping in “The Bachelor House”. This house became too small for the growing group, so they moved to a business building to worship there until the Great Fire of 1889. The Swedish Mission Church was founded in October 28, 1888 and the name Swedish Tabernacle was adopted on January 1, 1906. The church applied for membership to the Covenant in Chicago on May17, 1920. Bethany Home was built in Pasadena Park in 1919. From 1906-World War 1, the church experienced a lot of growth.

Extent

11.5 Cubic Feet (12 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Swedish

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains the documents of Swedish Tabernacle and First Covenant Church. There are ledgers and other records for Swedish Tabernacle, as well as photographs. For First Covenant Church, there are financial documents, organizational documents, scrapbooks, membership rolls, correspondence, and material from group events and mission trips.