Supporting the Program and Montreat Collection

Already nearly 400 congregations have elected to have their church records transferred from the Montreat to Columbia because of the seminary’s commitment to continued management of the materials with professional staffing and because of the easily accessible regional location. In entrusting congregational records to Columbia, these churches are ensuring that a large portion of the Montreat Collection remains intact for research, teaching, and preservation.

You and your congregation are invited to become a part of building and supporting this remarkable resource for the church.   

Transferring documents and materials from Montreat
Your Session must authorize the transfer in a letter sent by your stated clerk to 

Margery Sly, Deputy Director and Assistant Stated Clerk
Department of History, Office of the General Assembly
Presbyterian Church (USA)
425 Lombard St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516

Donating archival materials
Your congregation’s stated clerk should obtain a Deposit Agreement for Records from Columbia Theological Seminary, authorizing the seminary’s receipt of records. Complete this document and send it to Columbia.

Information: Linda Davis, archivist, 404-687-4615, or davisl@ctsnet.edu.
Financial contributions
The Montreat Collection represents an extraordinary addition to our library holdings and provides unparalleled opportunities for immersing students in Reformed and Presbyterian history. Expected capital improvements to the library and staffing needs will require the seminary to raise $2 million to support the collection and the new program in Presbyterian and Reformed history and theology.  

Information: Richard DuBose, vice president of institutional advancement, 404-687-4568, or duboser@ctsnet.edu.