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Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society

Preserving the Past, Preparing for the Future!

Lancaster, PA   |  https://www.erhistoricalsociety.org

Mission

The mission of the Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society is to stimulate and cultivate interest in the continuing legacy of the Evangelical and Reformed Church. To accomplish this, we will: Collect and preserve historical material; Make information and resources accessible to all; Provide engaging educational opportunities; Foster cooperation with other interested organizations; Ensure the Society has the optimal infrastructure and funding to support its ongoing mission.

Ruling year info

1986

President

Scott Meyer-Kukan

Main address

555 W. James St.

Lancaster, PA 17603 USA

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EIN

23-1522651

NTEE code info

Historical Societies and Related Activities (A80)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Church Records

Church records relating to the former Reformed (German) Church in the United States, Evangelical (German) Synod of North America, and the Evangelical and Reformed Church.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of donations made by board members

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of Facebook followers

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Total number of grants awarded

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults, Christians

Related Program

Church Records

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.
  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    The people we serve with our mission include local churches that originated in the Evangelical and Reformed Church and its predecessor denominations, individuals conducting genealogical research, and scholars and researchers interested in the traditions of the Evangelical and Reformed Church and its predecessor denominations. We also serve individuals affiliated with the United Church of Christ so that we can remind this present denomination of its continuing history.

  • How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?

    Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Suggestion box/email,

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,

  • What significant change resulted from feedback?

    The Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society was exploring ways to enhance our communications and to consider going "GREEN." We surveyed our constituents to determine the best method of communication (electronic versus in-print). Our survey and feedback told us that our constituents prefer electronic communication as opposed to in-print resources. We are now considering transitioning to an annual journal that will be published in print and electronically and only sending monthly e-news as opposed to a quarterly in-print newsletter. These determinations have been made based upon the data and feedback we have collected.

  • With whom is the organization sharing feedback?

    The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders,

  • How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship?

    The Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society has seen an increase in financial support and volunteering. We believe this is because of the regular communication and involvement of our constituents.

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback,

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection,

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society

Board of directors
as of 03/01/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Scott Meyer-Kukan

Lorin Cope

Lucas Cauley

Kenneth Clapp

James Semmelroth Darnell

Timothy Perkins

Matthew Wagner

Beth Gedert

Ann Ringia

Karen Jania

John Richter

Garland Gates

Victoria Ubben

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 3/1/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, or other sexual orientations in the LGBTQIA+ community
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 03/01/2023

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Data
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.