RLDS Church
The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (now Community of Christ) in New York City
| The following summary of the history of the RLDS Church in New York City, included here to help researchers distinguish between the activities of that Church and those of the LDS Church. |
The RLDS Church first established a branch in Brooklyn in 1875. After an intermittent existence that lasted a decade, the branch was reorganized and incorporated in 1885. By 1891, the branch had grown to a membership of about 50 active members[1]. The branch was presided over by John Potts in 1890[2], and was included in the Philadelphia district, which was presided over by George Potts, a Brooklyn resident[3]. Meetings were held in Epworth hall, on Fulton street[4] near Rockaway avenue[5] in Ocean Hill.
In 1891 they had recently purchased a 70 by 104 foot plot of land on East New York avenue, near Sackman street, and had announced plans to construct a $4,000 building[6]. However, by July 1891the branch had determined that the East New York avenue location was "not advantageous" and moved to purchase a site closer to Ocean Hill[7].
- ↑ Mormons To Have a Temple. Brooklyn Eagle, 6 May 1891, page 1
- ↑ Saints at War. Brooklyn Eagle, 23 March 1892, page 6
- ↑ Mormons To Have a Temple. Brooklyn Eagle, 6 May 1891, page 1
- ↑ Mormons To Have a Temple. Brooklyn Eagle, 6 May 1891, page 1
- ↑ Saints at War. Brooklyn Eagle, 23 March 1892, page 6
- ↑ Mormons To Have a Temple. Brooklyn Eagle, 6 May 1891, page 1
- ↑ The Brooklyn Mormons. Brooklyn Eagle, 5 July 1891, page 10
