The Finding Aid of the Eastside Church of Christ Records 0134
Lindsey Gant and Katie Richardson
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
July 2015
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA, 90263-4786
kelsey.knox@pepperdine.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Title: Eastside Church of Christ Records
Identifier/Call Number: 0134
Physical Description:
7.13 Linear Feet
(6 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1960-2006
Abstract: In 1953, the Eastside Church of Christ began in conjunction with Columbia Christian School in Portland, Oregon. The collection
includes financial records and other documents related to church business from 1960 to 2006.
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Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder# or item name], Eastside Church of Christ Records, Collection no. 0134, Churches of Christ Heritage Center, Special
Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.
Historical note
The Eastside Church of Christ began in 1953 in conjunction with Columbia Christian School. On June 7, 1953, the first service
was held in the school auditorium. Eighty-five people attended that day (most were from Central) and two were baptized. Within
the next few months, four elders (Walter Burkett, Earl Smith, Chester Kennedy, and Bert Claspill) and five deacons (Bill Ragsdale,
Curtis Danner, Bill Davis, Bill Powell Jr., and Sewell Magnani) were appointed. L.D. Webb (president of Columbia) was hired
as the preacher. One year later, Claude Guild moved to Portland to preach at Eastside and to serve as vice-president at Columbia.
Attendance at that time was about 100 and the weekly contribution was about $150. In 1957, a building fund was started and
the lot at 90th and Glisan was purchased. Construction began on June 9, 1959, at a cost of about $230,000. On June 12, 1960,
the first worship service was held in the new building. By 1968, the average attendance had grown to 465.
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, church members became concerned about refugees from South East Asia and began sponsoring
and ministering to their spiritual needs. The Asian program began in 1975-1978 under Frank Roberts. Many members contributed
their time and energy to teaching Bible classes, driving buses, teaching English, and to many other areas of service. The
Asian congregation met in the fellowship hall for many years but currently meets in the auditorium on Sunday afternoons.
They currently have an attendance of about 100 members.
Scope and Content
The collection includes financial records and church documents dating from 1960 to 2000. Topics from the financial records
series include financial statements and budget records, tax information, deposit slips, ledger books, bonds and interest,
and mission work funds. Topics from the general church documents include church minister applications, church events, elder
applications and resignations, correspondence, complaints and grievances, policies and procedures, membership and church information,
and mission work.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into the following series: 1. Financial Records and 2. Church Documents. The financial records
are organized in chronological order and the church documents are organized alphabetically by folder title.
Processing Information note
The collection was arranged and described by Lindsey Gant and Katie Richardson in July, 2015.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Christianity -- History
Churches of Christ -- History
Correspondence
Financial records
Receipts (financial records)
Ledgers (account books)
Minutes
Portland (Or.) -- History
Eastside Church of Chirst
box 1-2, 4-6
Series 1:
Financial Records
1952-2000
Arrangement
The series is organized in chronological order.
box 4, folder 1
Financial Statements and Budget Reports- Working Papers
1952-1964
box 4, folder 2
Financial Statements and Budget Reports
1954-1964
box 1, folder 2
Proposed Budgets
1964, 1969-1973
box 1, folder 4
United States Annual Information Return
1964-1967
box 1, folder 5
Bond Pledges and Interest
1965-1966, 1979
box 5
Record of Checks Drawn
1965-1972
box 4, folder 3
Financial Statements and Budget Reports
1966
box 1, folder 6
Financial Statements
1967, 1969-1973
box 4, folder 4
Financial Statements and Budget Reports
1968-1969
box 1, folder 7
Roberts, Frank- Mission in Brazil Contributions
1967-1974
box 1, folder 9
Abilene Christian College- Donations
1968-1971
box 5
Record of Checks Drawn
1973-1982
box 1, folder 16
Ruby Little Mission Work Accounts
1985-1988
box 1, folder 17-21
Weekly Contributions
1987-1991
box 6
Ledger Book and Balance Statements
1989
box 6
Ledger Book and Balance Statements
1990
box 1, folder 23-25
Balances and Income
1992-1993
box 1, folder 26-27, box 2, folder 1-12
Financial Records
1994-2000
box 2-3
Series 2:
Church Documents
1955-2004
Arrangement
The series is organized alphabetically by folder title.
box 2, folder 14
Applications for Minister
1975-1983
box 2, folder 15
Bible Correspondence Course
1975-1979
box 2, folder 18
Camp Yamhill- Board Minutes and Lesson Plans
1969
box 2, folder 19
Campaign for Christ
undated
box 2, folder 20
Campaigns Northwest- Correspondence
1983
box 2, folder 21
Central Church of Christ- Correspondence and Elders' Meeting
1985
box 2, folder 22
Change of Address- Members
1966, 1974
box 2, folder 23
City Hall Request- Storm Drain
1974
box 2, folder 24
Columbia Christian College
1969-1984
box 2, folder 25
Columbia Christian Schools
1980-1986
box 2, folder 26
Complaints and Grievances
1976-1987
box 2, folder 27
Disaster Relief
1965-1996
box 3, folder 1
Dismissal and Resignation
1964, 1976-1977
box 3, folder 2
Elder Information Sheets
1983
box 3, folder 3-4
Elder Resignation
1972, 1993
box 3, folder 5
Elders and Deacons
circa 1986
box 3, folder 6
Essays and Other Church Writings
circa 1988
Scope and Content
This file includes various writings from members of the church, including: "Marriage is From God: Genesis 2:12-24"; "Marriage,
Divorce, and Remarriage"; "The Role of Women in the Church" by Hugo McCord; "Women's Roles, Normal and Abnormal" by Hugo McCord;
"A Review"; and "Undenominational Christianity".
box 3, folder 8
Firm Foundation Publishing House- Correspondence
1963, 1966
box 3, folder 9
Fort Worth Christian College
1963
box 3, folder 10
Fundraising and Donations- Correspondence
1970-1989
box 3, folder 11
Gospel Meetings
1962-1972
box 3, folder 12
Great Northwest Evangelism Workshop
1982-1983
box 3, folder 13
Herald of Truth
1967-1978
box 3, folder 14
Highland Church of Christ- M.F. McKnight Correspondence
1962-1963
box 3, folder 15
Hockett, Tim- Mission Work
1980
box 3, folder 17
Hospital Ministry
1981-1984
box 3, folder 19
Love, Stuart- Correspondence
1970, 1973
box 3, folder 20
McGaughey, C.E.- Evangelist
1965, 1967
box 3, folder 22
Membership- Correspondence
1969-1985
box 3, folder 23
Mission Work
1961-1986, 2004
box 3, folder 24
Mission Work in Korea
1985-1989
box 3, folder 25
New Preacher- Correspondence
1961-1966
box 3, folder 26
Operation 68 Brazil- Master Growth Guide
1966
box 3, folder 27
Opposing Doctrine- Correspondence
1960-1967
box 3, folder 30
Osborne, Roy- Lecturer
1964, 1967-1968
box 3, folder 31
Pendleton Church of Christ
1967-1969
box 3, folder 32
Policies and Procedures
circa 1987
box 3, folder 33
Prayer Requests
1981-1982
box 3, folder 34
Recommendation Letters
1986-1989
box 3, folder 35
Refugee Program- Asian Sponsorship
1984-1989
box 3, folder 36-39
Roberts, Frank- Missionary in Brazil
1968-1973
box 3, folder 40
Rosemont Church of Christ- Correspondence
1972-1973
box 3, folder 41-43
Ruby Little- Mission Work
1982-1989
box 3, folder 44
Salmon Arm Church of Christ
1974-1980
box 3, folder 45
Tumlinson, Sam- Salmon Arm
1963-1984
box 3, folder 46
Wade, Carl- Correspondence
1979-1982
box 3, folder 47
Walborn, Mike- Correspondence
1969-1971
box 3, folder 48-53
Withdrawal of Fellowship
1955-1977
box 3, folder 55
Youth Group Activities
1976-1979
