Pacific Grove Church of Christ Records, 1951-2017

Summary

Abstract:

This collection contains records from the Pacific Grove Church of Christ, which met from 1943-2021 in Pacific Grove, California. The records date from 1951-2017 and primarily include administrative records, sermon notes, event records, weekly bulletins, and several books.

Extent:

4.4 Linear Feet 4 cartons

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Pacific Grove Church of Christ Records, Collection no. 222, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains records from the Pacific Grove Church of Christ in Pacific Grove, California, spanning from 1951 to 2017. The records primarily include administrative records, sermon notes, event records, weekly bulletins, and several books.

Biographical / historical:

The Pacific Grove Church of Christ formed in 1943, then called the Central Church of Christ, in Pacific Grove, CA. The church operated until 2021, in the later years joining together with Marina Church of Christ. The church offered Sunday morning Bible classes and worship services, as well as Wednesday evening classes for most of its 78 years, as well as community building events, like camping trips, youth camp, and Homecoming. For much of this time, Dean Bixler served as the head minister of the Pacific Grove Church of Christ, and many of his sermons and sermon notes remain in the collection. The church also supported missions across the world, keeping record of many missionaries that they supported financially.

Acquisition information:

These records were donated to Jerry Rushford in 2023.

Processing information:

This collection was arranged and described by Jess Kovie, June 2024.

Arrangement:

This collection is organized into three series: 1) Administrative Records, 2) Books, and 3) Events, Missions, Sermons, and Other Misc. Church Records.

Physical location:

Calabasas gated area

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Places:

Churches of Christ

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Pacific Grove Church of Christ Records, Collection no. 222, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.

Location of this collection:

Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives

24255 Pacific Coast Highway

Malibu, CA 90263-4786, US

Contact:

(310) 506-4323

specialcollections@pepperdine.edu

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