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Accession #BC2017/10
TopicLoon Creek Church of The Brethren: Records
TitleRecords of the Loon Creek Church of the Brethren
Size3 Large Boxes
LocationCOB Wire Rack, IS, by Accession Number
CitationRecords of the Loon Creek Church of the Brethren, BC2017/10, Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana.
AccessResearchers are responsible for determining copyright status of archived materials where this is relevant to their intended use of the materials.
ProvenanceMembers of the Loon Creek Congregation. Boxes brought to Archives by Tom Liby, member of the outh Central Indiana District Historical Committee
Scope and ContentRecords of the Loon Creek Church of the Brethren include but are not limited to:

Box #1
2 older panoramic photographs of membership, rolled.
Nominating Committee Minutes.
DVDs and song lists.
Hymnals and miscellaneous music.
Description of "Brethren Issues."
Vacation Church School records.
Church Warranty Deed.
Financial records.
Gifting.
Insurance files.
Publications.
Pulpit Options.

Box #2
Small unusual Bible, 1 hymnal, and 2 small books from the 1800's. (possible mold).
List of current and former pastors with dates.
Historical information
Pastoral renewal agreements.
Church directories - including pictorial directories.
Church organization and job descriptions.
Soup Supper information.
Men''s Work records.
Women's Guild records, including recipes, menus, and dates of projects.
Committee resignation letters.
Membership letters and transfer letters.
Baptism records.
"We Care Group" materials.
Church statistics. Congregational Profiles.

Box #3
Annual Reports.
Records of the Planning Board 1985 forward.
Church Council Minutes 1911 forward (large book on top of box) and 1983 forward.
Church Board Minutes 2008 etc.
Nominating Committee Minutes.

Date of Accession28 September 2017
Bio History NoteDVDs and song lists included to reflect the theological attitude during the last years as the church was growing smaller in size, finally disbanding.
Archivist NoteDescription prepared 28 September 2017 by Jeanine Wine.
 


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