Description: The Reformed Church in America (RCA) is a mainline Reformed Protestant denomination in Canada and the United States. It has about 84,957 members. From its beginning in 1628 until 1819, it was the North American branch of the Dutch Reformed Church. In 1628, Jonas Michaelius organized the first Dutch Reformed congregation in New Amsterdam, now New York City, called the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, now The Collegiate Churches of New York. During Dutch rule, the RCA was the established church of the colony and was under the authority of the classis of Amsterdam. The Brookville Reformed Church remains one of the oldest churches in America. The Dutch-speaking community, including farmers and traders, prospered in the former New Netherlands, dominating New York City, the Hudson Valley, and parts of New Jersey while maintaining a significant presence in southeastern Pennsylvania, southwestern Connecticut, and Long Island. Some members owned slaves, the most famous of the slaves being Sojourner Truth, and the church did not support abolitionism. In rural areas, ministers preached in Dutch until about 1830–1850, then switched to English, at the same time finally dropping the use of many traditional Dutch clothing and customs. RCA started the New York City School System and founded Rutgers University. The famed Norman Vincent Peale (who mentored Donald Trump) was a member. This rare original check comes from the Reformed Dutch Church in New York City and was issued by its Treasurer in 1906 for church expenses. It is ornately engraved with a large gold seal at the center. Bearer or amount may vary. Very historic religious and NYC collectible! Collector Value: $35. SAVE 80%!!
Price: 6.99 USD
Location: New York, New York
End Time: 2024-11-28T11:34:21.000Z
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