Guide to the Paul R. Koontz Papers
Prepared by Kristen Turner, Associate Archivist
United Methodist Archives and History Center
General
Commission on Archives and History, Madison, New Jersey
8/9/2005
Overview of Records
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| Record Creator: |
Koontz, Paul R. |
| Title: |
Paul R. Koontz Papers |
| Dates: |
1911-
1954 |
| Abstract: |
Paul R. Koontz (1890-1954) was an Evangelical United Brethren minister and editor. Koontz served on several boards of his conference including Conference Trustees, Council of Administration, and Christian Education. He was on the Board of Trustees of Lebanon Valley College and United Theological Seminary. Six times Koontz was elected a delegate to General Conference. He died in 1954. |
| Extent: |
1.67 cu. feet |
| Resource ID:
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gcah.ms.2655 |
Biographical Note
Paul R. Koontz (1890-1954) was an Evangelical United Brethren minister and editor. He graduated from Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania in 1911 and completed theological studies at Bonebrake Seminary in Ohio in 1914. Koontz became a member of the Pennsylvania Annual Conference in 1909. He married Elizabeth Lau.
After graduation, he returned to Pennsylvania to serve a few months in Carlisle. He was then assigned to Myersville, Maryland. Koontz also served in Mechanicsburg (1919-1925) and Baltimore (1925-1941). In 1941 the General Conference elected him editor of youth publications. While working as editor, he also was a member of the Department of Christian Education.
Koontz served on several boards of his conference, including Conference Trustees, Council of Administration, and Christian Education. He was on the Board of Trustees of Lebanon Valley College, in Lebanon Valley, Pennsylvania and United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. Six times Koontz was elected a delegate to General Conference. He served on the committee on audio-visual material and the committee of uniform lessons of the National Council of Churches. Koontz was a popular speaker throughout the conference.
One of Koontz's major contributions to the church was the Pennsylvania Conference Choir, which he organized in 1930. He was director of this choir for fifteen years. He was also known for his effective and efficient pastoral services.
Scope Note
This collection contains sermons by Paul R. Koontz. There are approximately 1,800 sermons. The sermons were handwritten or typed on small pieces of paper or note cards. Most of the sermons have notations on them regarding when and where the sermon was preached. There are a few other items in this collection. One folder contains a few notes on Bible chapters and themes. There is also a folder of hymns and poems Koontz used to supplement his sermons. Finally, there are eight church bulletins in this collection. These are dated 1918-1931.
Arrangement
Materials have been arranged in the following manner.
Series: Sermons
Series: Hymns, Poems and Bulletins
Preferred Citation
When citing material
from this collection please use the following format: Direct reference to the item or its file
folder, Paul R. Koontz Papers, United Methodist Church Archives - GCAH, Madison, New Jersey. Do
not make use of the item's call number as that is not a stable descriptor.
Access Restrictions
There are no
restrictions regarding this collection.
Restrictions on Use
Detailed use
restrictions relating to our collections can be requested from the office of the archivist at the
General Commission on Archives and History. Photocopying is handled by the staff and may be
limited in certain instances. Before using any material for publication from this collection a
formal request for permission to publish is expected and required.
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Subject Terms |
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Subject Names - Corporate |
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Evangelical
United Brethren Church |
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Subject Geographic |
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Maryland |
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Pennsylvania
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Genre |
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Church bulletins |
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Hymns |
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Poetry |
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Sermons |
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Occupations |
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Editor |
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Minister |
Series: Sermons
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1306-2-1:
1 |
Sermons: Genesis |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
2 |
Sermons: Exodus |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
3 |
Sermons: Leviticus |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
4 |
Sermons: Numbers |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
5 |
Sermons: Deuteronomy |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
6 |
Sermons: Joshua |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
7 |
Sermons: Judges |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
8 |
Sermons: Ruth |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
9 |
Sermons: 1 Samuel |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
10 |
Sermons: 2 Samuel |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
11 |
Sermons: 1 Kings |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
12 |
Sermons: 2 Kings |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
13 |
Sermons: 1 Chronicles |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
14 |
Sermons: 2 Chronicles |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
15 |
Sermons: Ezra |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
16 |
Sermons: Nehemiah |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
17 |
Sermons: Esther |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
18 |
Sermons: Job |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
19 |
Sermons: Psalms (Chapters 1-99) |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
20 |
Sermons: Psalms (Chapters 100-150) |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
21 |
Sermons: Proverbs |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
22 |
Sermons: Ecclesiastes |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
23 |
Sermons: Song of Solomon |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
24 |
Sermons: Isaiah |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
25 |
Sermons: Jeremiah |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
26 |
Sermons: Lamentations |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
27 |
Sermons: Ezekiel |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
28 |
Sermons: Daniel |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
29 |
Sermons: Hosea |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
30 |
Sermons: Joel |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
31 |
Sermons: Amos |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
32 |
Sermons: Obadiah |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
33 |
Sermons: Jonah |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
34 |
Sermons: Micah |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
35 |
Sermons: Habakkuk |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
36 |
Sermons: Haggai |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
37 |
Sermons: Zechariah |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
38 |
Sermons: Malachi |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
39 |
Sermons: Matthew (Chapters 1-12) |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
40 |
Sermons: Matthew (Chapters 13-28) |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
41 |
Sermons: Mark |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
42 |
Sermons: Luke (Chapters 1-10) |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
43 |
Sermons: Luke (Chapters 11-24) |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
44 |
Sermons: John (Chapters 1-10) |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
45 |
Sermons: John (Chapters 11-21) |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
46 |
Sermons: Acts |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
47 |
Sermons: Romans |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
48 |
Sermons: 1 Corinthians |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
49 |
Sermons: 2 Corinthians |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
50 |
Sermons: Galatians |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
51 |
Sermons: Ephesians |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
52 |
Sermons: Philippians |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
53 |
Sermons: Colossians |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
54 |
Sermons: 1 Thessalonians |
Undated |
| 1306-2-1:
55 |
Sermons: 2 Thessalonians |
Undated |
| 1306-2-2:
1 |
Sermons: 1 Timothy |
Undated |
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2 |
Sermons: 2 Timothy |
Undated |
| 1306-2-2:
3 |
Sermons: Titus |
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| 1306-2-2:
4 |
Sermons: Philemon |
Undated |
| 1306-2-2:
5 |
Sermons: Hebrews |
Undated |
| 1306-2-2:
6 |
Sermons: James |
Undated |
| 1306-2-2:
7 |
Sermons: 1 Peter |
Undated |
| 1306-2-2:
8 |
Sermons: 2 Peter |
Undated |
| 1306-2-2:
9 |
Sermons: 1 John |
Undated |
| 1306-2-2:
10 |
Sermons: Jude |
Undated |
| 1306-2-2:
11 |
Sermons: Revelation |
Undated |
| 1306-2-2:
12 |
Sermons: A-H |
Undated |
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13 |
Sermons: I-K |
Undated |
| 1306-2-2:
14 |
Notes on Bible chapters |
Undated |
Series: Hymns, Poems and Bulletins
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1306-2-2:
15 |
Hymns and poems |
Undated |
| 1306-2-2:
16 |
Church bulletins |
Undated |
