Collection GB 0074 LMA/4291 - LAY PREACHERS ASSOCIATION

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 LMA/4291

Title

LAY PREACHERS ASSOCIATION

Date(s)

  • 1966-2001 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.15 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Interim Association of Lay Preachers of the United Reformed Church and the Continuing Congregational Churches was a forum where lay preachers could discuss matters relating to preaching and the conduct of worship, and provided a means of consultation with the organisation of these churches.

Membership was open to all Associations of Lay Preachers within the United Reformed Church and the Continuing Congregational Churches, and to individual lay preachers, not members of an association.

Archival history

GB 0074 LMA/4291 1966-2001 Collection 0.15 linear metres Association of Lay Preachers

The Interim Association of Lay Preachers of the United Reformed Church and the Continuing Congregational Churches was a forum where lay preachers could discuss matters relating to preaching and the conduct of worship, and provided a means of consultation with the organisation of these churches.

Membership was open to all Associations of Lay Preachers within the United Reformed Church and the Continuing Congregational Churches, and to individual lay preachers, not members of an association.

This collection was deposited as a gift on the 10th of May, 2001.

Records of the Association of Lay Preachers. This collection consists of administrative material - constitutions and amendments; correspondence; minutes and records of attendance at meetings. There are also publications - booklets of talks and lectures on religious themes, and newsletters.

The administrative papers have been arranged first, followed by lectures and newsletters.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.

English

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Several marriage and baptism registers for certain congregations of the United Reform Church and the Congregational Church have been deposited in the LMA.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

June to August 2010. Christians Protestants Protestant nonconformists Congregationalists Protestant nonconformity Congregationalism Ancient religions Religions Christianity Protestantism Nonconformity United Reformed Church Lay organizations Religious groups Laity Lay preachers Religious activities Religious practice Preaching Association of Lay Preachers London England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

This collection was deposited as a gift on the 10th of May, 2001.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Association of Lay Preachers. This collection consists of administrative material - constitutions and amendments; correspondence; minutes and records of attendance at meetings. There are also publications - booklets of talks and lectures on religious themes, and newsletters.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

The administrative papers have been arranged first, followed by lectures and newsletters.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Several marriage and baptism registers for certain congregations of the United Reform Church and the Congregational Church have been deposited in the LMA.

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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Description control area

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Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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