Minutes of the executive committee of the Philippine Mission of The Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1935-1941

This collection of records details the administrative and financial operations of the Executive Committee of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Philippine Mission during the critical period of 1935 through 1941. The minutes reflect the day-to-day governance of a major Protestant missionary body in the Philippines as it operated during the Commonwealth era, just prior to the outbreak of World War II. They document internal management, including personnel assignments, station budgets, and property maintenance for numerous churches, hospitals, and schools, such as Silliman Institute and the Ellinwood institutions. The documents provide insight into the mission's commitment to evangelistic, educational, and medical work across the islands, with deliberations covering finances, property, and missionary requests for stations like Manila, Cebu, and Dumaguete. Crucially, the records also show the mission's participation in the ecumenical movement, specifically the discussions around the "Unification of Missions" and support for the emerging United Evangelical Church of the Philippines. This indicates the organization's shift toward creating an autonomous, national church body, a major historical development in the religious life of the Philippines.

The book is considered valuable. It is advised that researchers use digital copy rather than physical books for preservation purposes. APA Citation: Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Philippine Mission. Executive Committee. (1935–1941). Minutes of the meeting of the Executive Committee of The Philippine Mission of The Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. [Minutes].