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Content Description The papers consists of 17 books, three videocassettes, and papers consisting of correspondence, writings including master's of art thesis, diplomas, passport, appointment books, photograph, and awards of Percel Alston generated over the period he was a minister and staff person of the Division of Christian Education of the United Church Board for Homeland Missions (UCBHM). Also included is an article about Mr. Alston in the publication United Church of Christ Education, a newsletter...

Content Description Reverend Dr. Charles Shelby Rooks is a retired theologian of the United Church of Christ and served as president and executive director of a number of theological institutions, including Chicago Theological Seminary President from 1974-1984 and Executive Vice President of the United Church Board for Homeland Ministries from 1984-1992. He also authored a number of books. His papers document his life and career as a theologian and include correspondence, sermons, writings, news articles,...

Scope and Contents The United Church Board for Homeland Ministries (UCBHM) was an autonomous but recognized instrumentality of the United Church of Christ (UCC) that functioned as the administrative body of the United Church of Christ's home missions and services (1962-2000). The UCBHM formed in 1962 by the union of the Board of Home Missions of the Congregational Christian Churches and the Board of National Missions of the Evangelical and Reformed Church and continued the corporations and the work of...