Series 5: Pastors, 1816-2011, inclusive

The sub-series contains material related to Rev. Thedore L. Cuyler, most of which documents his time as pastor at the LAPC. It includes sermons (handwritten and published, 1852-1900s), correspondence (1854-1908), four bibles (1826-1890), portraits (circa 1850s-1900s), clippings (1867-1978), anniversary and retirement service programs (1885-1890), and published addresses delivered by Cuyler (1890-1896).

Material related to his mother, wife, daughter, son, and grandson can also be found in the series. Addtionally, it contains some biographical materials related to Cuyler, as well as typescripts of a portion of his correspondence.

There are several items of note in the series, including: an 1826 bible (in two volumes), presented to Culyer by his father; his mother's diary (1831-1834); an 1842 broadside advertising a temperance lecture delivered by Cuyler at the Canon Street Chapel (England); a collection of scrapbook pages which include poetry authored by Cuyler, abolitionist writings, and a list of his colleagues at Princeton University (1837-1842); and a handwritten sermon on Abraham Lincoln delivered shortly after his assasination (1865).

The sub-series contains three volumes of bound, handwritten sermons by Gregg. The sermons, dating from 1872 to around 1884, were written and delivered while Gregg was pastor of the Third Reformed Presbyterian Church in Manhattan. Also included is a hymnal card from the Third Reformed Presbyterian Church (circa 1870s-1880s), two folders of published sermons (circa 1890-1911), documents related to this call to the LAPC (1890), a program for a lecture entitled "The Consecration of Music to the Service of Religion" (1893), a poem written by LAPC Elder A.G. Van Cleve in honor of Gregg departing the LAPC (1904), and a letter from Gregg to John R. Sager (1917).

A letter from Gregg to then-current pastor Cleland B. McAfee regarding the church's music and new organ is housed in the Music and organ series (1910).

Contains a family scrapbook (1901-1912, 1974), correspondence (1907), reports of the pastor (1908, circa 1910), two sermons ("The Book of Books" and "The Tonic of Prayer," 1911), a typescript written by McAfee's daughter Mildren McAfee Horton on her childhood in the church (circa 1950s), and a photocopy of hymnal sheet music composed and written by McAfee (circa 1960s). The correspondence folder also includes a photographic portrait of George T. Purvis and minutes for a special meeting of the Board of Deacons.

A letter from former pastor David Gregg to McAfee regarding the church's music and new organ is housed in Series 11: Music and organ (1910). Correspondence between McAfee and Henry Logan is housed in Series 7: Session, Board of Trustees, and financial records (1935-1939).

The sub-series documents Rev. Charles C. Albertson's time as pastor of the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church (LAPC). It includes clippings (1902-1959), correspondence (1919-1959), four sermons (1920-1940), a bookplate belonging to his wife Permelia Hogg Albertson (circa 1900s), hymns and prayers (circa 1920s), a typescript entitled "They Saw the Emperor" with handwritten edits, a service book which was presented to Rev. Frank L. Gosnell by Albertson (1925), his letter of resignation as pastor of the LAPC (1928), and a historical typescript documenting his time as pastor at the LAPC (circa 1957). The series also includes the minutes for the Pastoral Committee which selected Albertson as pastor of the LAPC (1912).

A letter from Albertson to then current Pastor Knight is housed in the correspondence file of Sub-series 5.6: Rev. George L. Knight.

The sub-series documents Rev. Alvin E. Magary's time as pastor of the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church (LAPC). It includes documents relating to his selection as pastor (including correspondence, Session meeting minutes, service of installation program, and a clipping which includes an image of Magary after preaching his first sermon at the LAPC, 1929-1930), a sketch of Magary featured in the Brooklyn Eagle Magazine (1930), a sermon entitled "Shall the Republic Perish?" (1931), documents relating to his marriage (1938), Christmas cards (1943-1956), clippings documenting a burglary and attack on Magary and his wife (1947), sermon typescripts on notecards (1954-1957), retirement clippings (1957), a historical typescript on his time as pastor (circa 1957), and documents relating to his memorial service (1964).

Correspondence from Magary to the Session is housed in Series 7: Session, Board of Trustees, and financial records.

The sub-series documents Rev. George L. Knight's time as pastor of the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church (LAPC), with material dating from 1952 to 1995. It includes, but is not limited to, a photograph documenting the installation of Rev. Knights as pastor (1957), four folders of sermons (1957-1982), correspondence (1959-1981), daily diaries (1963-1982), and a booklet commemorating his memorial service (1995).

Additional sermons by Rev. Knight can be found in Sub-series 10.3: McWilliams family papers. Also, some undated sermons which have been filed under Rev. Alvin E. Magary (sub-series 5.5) may actually be Rev. Knight's sermons from the late 1950s.

The sub-series is composed of administrative files which were maintained by Interim Pastor Rev. Jeffrey A. Vamos, dating from 1990 to 1992.

Related files can be found in Series 7: Session, Board of Trustees, and financial records.

The sub-series consists of material related to Rev. David W. Dyson, dating from 1992 to 2011. It includes four sermons, church flyers, clippings, and a program for Dyson's ten year anniversary testimonial brunch program. It also contains recordings of the community tribute to Dyson at the Irondale Center (October 2, 2011) and Dyson's last service (October 30, 2011) on two DVDs and five Mini Digital Video cassettes.