Document Type
Finding Aid
Publication Date
3-19-2026
Inclusive Dates--Span
1972-2014
Inclusive Dates--Bulk
1972-2000
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains bulletins from Garden City Church of Christ, Southwest Church of Christ, Thomas St. Church of Christ, and Arvada Church of Christ. It also contains directories from Arvada Church of Christ, Central Church of Christ, Hudson and Elm Church of Christ, Oakey Blvd. Church of Christ, Stillwater Church of Christ, and Thomas St Church of Christ. There are also 17 spiral bound notebooks from Jeanine Bryce dated 1998-2014.
Biographical Note
The following biographical note is excerpted from Dean Bryce’s obituary:
“Born in Altus, OK to Warren A. “Corkey” Bryce and Irma Jeane Chenault. He confessed and was baptized into Christ in August 1962 by Joe Laird in Altus, OK. He married Jeanine Henderson, his endless love, on December 27, 1968, almost 52 years ago.
At age 15, Dean began preaching across southwest Oklahoma. He served 47 years as full-time preacher in five states. He was known for his excellent, God-focused Bible teaching and beloved for attentive listening.
He secured his pilot’s license as a teenager. As a high school track star, he held the record for the fastest mile in his region. He came of age farming and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in Bible (Oklahoma Christian University, 1970), Master’s in sacred literature (Trinity, 1985), and advanced graduate studies at Abilene Christian University.
He was a regular speaker at university lectureships, led Military Outreach overseas, and did mission work in Greece, Turkey, Germany, England, Scotland, Belgium, Mexico and Ukraine. He facilitated the Denver Lectures and began a weekly Bible television program on a CBS affiliate in Omaha, NE.
In retirement, led in the adult education program at Memorial Road Church of Christ, enjoyed tutoring elementary students and helping widows and neighbors with projects.
His children and grandchildren were his delight, always interested in their lives. He was proud of their accomplishments, primarily that they all follow Jesus. Dean showed this same attention to strangers, neighbors, employees, and his medical workers. On March 13, he received a stage four cancer diagnosis and after eight months of fighting received his eternal reward. His walk with Jesus throughout life inspired others to the same.”
James “Dean” Bryce, Matthews Funeral Home, https://matthewsfuneralhome.com/james-dean-bryce/
Donor Note
Dean Bryce
Arrangement
The processors retained the original order as received. The bulletins are arranged chronologically. It is separated into series by church. Series include: Series I - Garden City Church of Christ; Series II - Southwest Church of Christ; Series III - Thomas Street Church of Christ; Series IV - Arvada Church of Christ.
Content List
See PDF finding aid for folder listing.
Subjects
Churches of Christ--Kansas (Garden City); Churches of Christ--Nebraska (Omaha); Churches of Christ--Oklahoma (Altus); Churches of Christ--Colorado (Arvada); Churches of Christ--Colorado (Lakewood)
Language
ENGLISH
Extent of Collection
2.5 linear feet (2 boxes)
Manuscript Number
Center for Restoration Studies Manuscript #193
Physical Location
Center for Restoration Studies
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [file or folder name], Dean and Jeanine Bryce Papers, 1972-2014. Center for Restoration Studies MS #193. Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.
Use Restrictions
Open to researchers. Contact Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives to make an appointment.
Processing Status
Processed
Finding Aid created by
ACU Staff, Audrey Schaffner, Kayla Anderson, Amanda Dietz, Ashlen Planes, Austin Brown, Caleb Laster, Emily Thompson, and Erica Pye
Subjects--Personal Names
Garden City Church of Christ in Garden City, Kansas; Southwest Church of Christ in Omaha, Nebraska; Thomas Street Church of Christ in Altus, Oklahoma; Arvada Church of Christ in Arvada, Colorado; Lakewood Church of Christ in Lakewood Colorado; Arnold, Robert S.
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