United Church of Christ in the United States

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History in the United States
In the 1700’s, German settlers who were part of the Dutch Reformed Church, formed their own synod and called it the Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS). In 1934, they united with the Evangelical Synod of North Americawhich, before 1927 was known as the German Evangelical Synod of North America and was originally formed in 1840 at Deutsche Evangelische St. Johannes Gemeinde Zu Gravois by German immigrants. This unified church was called the Evangelical and Reformed Churchand eventually joined with the Congregational Christian Church in 1957. Since that time this unification of churches is called the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_church_of_christ United Church of Christ. (UCC)]. For further information visit the United Church of Christ website.

Where they are Located
(Merger of the Evangelical and German Reformed churches and some Congregational churches in 1957)

Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society and Archives 555 West James Street Lancaster, PA 17603 Telephone: 717-290-8711 or 717-393-0654 Internet: www.erhs.info

Congregational Library Congregational Christian Historical Society 14 Beacon Street Boston, Massachusetts 02108 Phone: 617-523-0470 Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Internet: www.14beacon.org