The fonds contains source material on the Presbytery management and activities, ministerial work, pastoral relations, shared ministries, women's and youth organizations, the Mission and Service Fund, and on the Presbytery regions from 1900 to 2016. It also provides information on the Sherbrooke District Ministerial Association, the Pastors' and Laymans' Conference, and the Bedford District Ministerial Association from 1900 to 1944. The fonds consists mainly of minutes, account books, annual reports, dispensations of the publication of marriages, correspondence, and press clippings. The Register of baptisms, marriages and burials includes entries from the counties of Abitibi, Bonaventure, Champlain, Drummond, Kamouraska, Lac-St.-Jean, Matane, Matapedia, Richmond, Saguenay, Temiscouata and Wolfe. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Administration and Management (1925-1995), Financial Resources (1943-1996), Buildings and Property (1983), Communications (1939-1993), Ministry, Personnel, and Education (1909-2002), Mission (1926-2004), World Outreach (1984-1994), Presbytery Regions (1981-1994), and Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials (1924-1984).
United Church of Canada. Quebec and Sherbrooke Presbytery (Sherbrooke, Que.)The series contains primary source material on the administration and management of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery from 1925 to about 1996. It consists of a regional structure document, an appendix of guidelines, documents describing policies, minutes, reports, correspondence, financial records, obituaries, lists of members and their respective positions, petitions, communications, and one manual. The series is comprised of the following files: Structure of Presbytery (1987), Guidelines for Presbytery Executive Members ([198-?]), Administrative Policies (1989-1994), Minutes and Related Documents (1925-1995), Presbytery Positions ([1977?]-[1996?]), Reports (1900, 1969), Manual of the United Church of Canada (1946), Nominations Committees (2005-2015).
The file contains information on the proceedings of the Nominations Committee of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery from 2005 2015. It consists of minutes.
The file contains primary source material on the financial transactions of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery from 1955 to 1996. It consists of financial statements, receipts, treasurer's reports, records of investments, and similar financial records.
The file contains primary source material on the budgets of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery from about 1984 to 1988. It consists of documents breaking down the proposed and actual budgets of various subdivisions of the Presbytery.
The series contains primary source material on the buildings and property of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery in 1983 and 1995. It consists of correspondence regarding the sale of Millington Church and one article from the Montreal Gazette discussing Protestant churches in the Eastern Townships. The series is comprised of the following files: Sale of Millington Church, Bolton (1983), Press Clippings (1995).
The file contains primary source material on the buildings and property of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery in 1995. It consists of one article from the Montreal Gazette discussing the receipt of financial aid for the renovation of Protestant churches in the Eastern Townships.
The series contains primary source material on the ministry, personnel, and education of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery from 1909 to 2002. It consists of constitutions, minutes, reports, proposals, correspondence, communications, programmes, notes, financial statements, promotional materials, questionnaires, forms, and itineraries. The series is comprised of the following subseries: Ministry and Pastoral Relations (1909-2002), Shared Ministry (1973-1998).
The file contains primary source material on the meetings of the Pastor's and Layman's Conference from 1928 to 1934. It consists of handwritten meeting minutes which also include the treasurer's reports.
The file contains primary source material on the Summer Ministries of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery in 1977. It consists of one report offering details on the background of the project, the program itself, and relevant statistics.
The file contains primary source material on the special services of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery from 1979 to 1991. It consists of programmes from the special services which include scripture, hymns, and information particular to the services being held.
The file contains primary source material on the Pastoral Charge Questionnaires of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery, probably in 1969. It consists of completed questionnaires providing insight into the administration and activities of the pastoral charges.
The file contains primary source material on the meetings of the Eastern Region of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery from 1985 to 1994. It consists of typed, unbound agendas and meeting minutes, as well as one notebook of handwritten meeting minutes, correspondence, motions, reminders, proposals, and a register of attendees.
The file contains primary source material on the marriages of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery in 1957, and from 1969 to 1984. It consists of Dispensation of the Publication of Marriage records.
The series contains primary source material on the Mission initiatives of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery from sometime after 1924 to 2010. It consists of correspondence, financial records, minutes, press clippings, reports, grant applications, notes, schedules, evaluations, promotional material, photographs, posters, collages, an interview, a recording of a service, programmes, administrative records, lists of members, and much more. The series is comprised of the following subseries: Mission Support ([198-?]-1985), Women’s Missionary Society Presbyterial (1926-1991, 2010), Women Association Presbyterial (1950-1972), United Church Women Presbyterial ([196-]-2004), Young People’s Union ([after 1925]-1955), Presbytery Camps ([between 1925 and 1950]-[197-?], 1994), Canadian Girls in Training ([after 1925]-1942), Youth Forum (1976-2002), Stewardship ([197-?]-1987), Presbytery Youth Worker ([197-?]-2008), Mountain Valley Outreach Mission (1984-1994).
The subseries contains primary source material on the Mission Support division of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery from the early 1980s to 2002. It consists of newsletters, reports, financial records, minutes, project proposals, an interview, questionnaires, grant applications, correspondence, and policy information. The subseries is comprised of the following files: “The Church in Mission in Quebec” Project (1984-1988), Interview with Ruth Lanigan ([198-?]), Mission Questionnaire (1987, 1992), Mission Support Grant (1985-1996), Mission Support Committees (1981-2002), Correspondence (1985-1995), Church Development Fund ([1986?]-1988), Mission Support Committee Minutes (1984-1995), Mission Support Reports (1987-1995), Mission and Service Fund (1988), Capital Assistance Fund (1986-[1993?]), Block Grants (1983-1994).
The file contains primary source material on Ruth Lanigan, a retired deaconess of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery, probably sometime in the 1980s. It consists of one audio tape cassette recording of an interview given by a representative of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery Archives Committee, discussing such aspects of Lanigan's life as her family history, education, career, etc.
The file contains primary source material on the Mission Questionnaire of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery in 1987 and 1992. It consists of blank and completed Mission Support questionnaires, as well as one summarizing document for the results of the 1987 questionnaires, and financial documents to support the 1992 questionnaire for Saguenay-Lake St. John.
The file contains primary source material on the Church Development Fund of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery from approximately 1986 to 1988. It consists of proposed redevelopment project descriptions, financial statements, and contextual correspondence.
The file contains primary source material on the meetings of the Mission Support Committee of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery from 1984 to 1995. It consists of meeting minutes and supporting financial and contextual records.
The subseries contains primary source information on the Women's Missionary Society Presbyterial of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery from 1926 to 1991 and in 2010. It consists of a constitution, by-laws, annual reports, lists of members and their duties, minutes, financial records, press clippings, documents related to activities, and historical accounts. The subseries is comprised of the following files: Constitution, By-Laws, and Handbooks (1938-1959), List of Officers (1929-1961), Duties and Reports of Corresponding Secretaries (1926-1961), Participants in Inaugural Meeting (1926), Registration Books (1929-1961), Annual Meeting Programmes (1926-1961), Minutes (1926-1991), Minutes of Stanstead and Sherbrooke Section Meetings (1932-1960), Minutes of Richmond Section Meetings (1937-1961), Annual Reports (1946-1961), Junior Mission Circle Minutes (1937-1946), Account Books (1942-1960), Financial Statements (1927-1962), Allocations (1948-1959), New Life Members – Donations and Special Gift Book (1942-1961), Reading Course (1957), Skits ([195-]-1952), Press Clippings (1927-1961), History ([1959-1962], 2010).
The file contains primary source material on the Stanstead and Sherbrooke Section of the Women's Missionary Society Presbyterial for the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery from 1932 to 1960. It consists of handwritten meeting minutes.
The file contains primary source material on the skits of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery's Women's Missionary Society Presbyterial from about 1950 to 1952. It consists of two scripts for skits, entitled "Which One Would You Welcome? A Community Friendship Skit" and "The Periodicals Department 'Skit' - 'Muddles and Models.'".
The file contains primary source material on the history of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery's Women's Missionary Society Presbyterial from about 1959 to 1962, and from 2010. It consists of one historical report on the history of women's missionary groups in the Presbytery of Quebec and the history of the Quebec Presbyterial Society, as well as one copy of the Handbook for Adult Group Executives and one leaflet from a W.M.S. "Thankoffering."
The file contains primary source material on registration within the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery's Women's Association Presbyterial from 1952 to 1960. It consists of two notebooks of handwritten records regarding the payment of registration fees. It also serves as a source of information on the participants in the Association's annual meetings, and provides some financial statements as well.
The file contains primary source material on the annual meetings of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery's Women's Association Presbyterial from 1957 to 1961. It consists of one large poster advertising the annual meeting of 1958, along with one piece of correspondence announcing the meeting of 1957, and four small programmes for the years 1957, 1958, 1959, and 1961.
The file contains primary source material on the annual congregational business of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery's Women's Association Presbyterial from 1955 to 1961. It consists of four congregational annual reports.
The file contains primary source material on the Bursary Fund of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery's Women's Association Presbyterial from 1959-1961. It consists of financial statements recording the Bursary Fund account balance.
The file contains primary source material on the business of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery's Women's Association Presbyterial from the 1950s probably to 1961. It consists of press clippings discussing the members and events of the Association.
The subseries contains primary source material on the United Church Women Presbyterial of the Quebec-Sherbrooke Presbytery from the 1960s to 2004. It consists of minutes, reports, correspondence, programmes, lists of members, press clippings, financial records, and two audio reels recording the 1962 Inaugural Service. The subseries is comprised of the following files: Provisional Committee (1961), Inaugural Service (1962), Anniversaries (1962-1987), In Remembrance Book (1962-1998), Lists of Executive Members (1964-1987), Lists of Congregation Charter Members ([1962?]), Lists of Congregation Offices (1966-1988), Registration Books (1962-1986), Annual Meeting Programmes (1964-1986, 1993), Minutes (1962-1991), President’s Books (1967-1969), Secretary’s Books (1962-1966), Annual Reports (1963-1987), Congregational Annual Reports (1965-1987), Summaries of Congregational Annual Reports (1965, 1981-1983), Allocations (1963-1977, 1996), Budgets and Financial Reports (1963-2002), Finance Committee (1963-1984), Bursaries (1963-1983), Christian Citizenship and Action Committee ([1964?]-[1965?]), Christian and Missionary Education Committee ([1963?]- 1964), Guidelines for Visits (1986), Questionnaires and Evaluations ([196-?]), Social Assistance (1965, 1985), Regional Rallies ([1963?]-1986), Workshops (1964-1966, 1986), Guidelines and Ideas for Programme Conveners (1965, 1967), Summer Events (1985-1986, 2002), Enrichment Day ([197-?], 1981), Newsletters “Questerial” (1965-1966), Newsletters “Happenings” (1968-2004), Correspondence (1963-1991), Speeches and Lectures ([196-?]), Press Clippings (1964-1993), Account Books ([196-?]- 1999).