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Indiana and Michigan Mennonite Churches, 1845-1997 Congregational Records found at the Archives of the Mennonite Church
1700 South Main Street, Goshen, Indiana USA 46526
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Introduction and Report
by Dennis Stoesz
November 4, 1998The Archives has collected records from churches which belong to the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (1854) since the archives was founded in 1937. One major emphasis has been to collect church bulletins from each church since bulletins began to be used on a regular basis in 1948. These bulletins form the largest quantitative part of each church's collection. Since the 1950s, churches have produced many more types of records, like newsletters, church directories, annual reports, etc. And these too have been deposited into the Archives by some congregations.
Older church records have also been collected and added to the appropriate collection through-out these years. The oldest records date back to 1872 which includes the Trustee book of Prairie Street and the Church Deeds of Olive Mennonite. Mostly records date from the 1890s to the present. It is noteworthy that not many records exist for this 1840s-1880s time period. The oldest churches in Indiana that were started then include Yellow Creek (1845), Olive (1850), Holdeman (1851), Clinton Brick, Clinton Frame and Maple Grove (1854), Forks (1857), Leo (1861), Shore (1865), Pleasant Valley (1867), Prairie Street (1871), Townline (1876). In Michigan, the older churches include Maple River (1879) and Pigeon (1894).
With the closer proximity of some churches to Goshen, Indiana, the archives have some fairly extensive collections. College Mennonite (1903) has largest collection, while other sizeable collections include Forks, Holdeman, Prairie Street and Yellow Creek.
The position of Conference Historian has existed in the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference since the 1950s. J. C. Wenger was the Historian in the 1950s and 1960s, others have included Lloyd Conrad, Russell Krabill and currently since the mid-1990s, Dan Hochstetler of Goshen, Indiana.
The impression left in doing this summary of churches and their church records is that there has been quite a bit of flux and change since 1961, when J. C. Wenger wrote the History of Mennonites in Indiana and Michigan. There are many new congregations not listed in the book, and also congregations which have closed or pulled out of the conference.
The summary of congregational records below provides a good indication of materials found in each church's collection. Please note, however, that the summary is not complete since titles of specific files (inventories) have not yet been completed for every church. The list also reflects only paper records, since time did not permit to check the photographs, tapes or artifacts, which are often cataloged as separate archival units. I should also note that other relevant background materials for specific churches may exist as part of other collections in the Archives. For example, in a pastor's collection, or in the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference collection. This list also does not indicate archival records which are found with the individual congregations.
This list of congregations and their church records was produced to evaluate the effectiveness of managing, collecting and preserving congregational records by the Archives, the Historical Committees and the individual churches.
Based on this listing, I would like to report the following:
Congregations actively depositing in Archives: 24 Congregations with collections but are not depositing: 37 Congregations which have not deposited materials: 31 Total Number of Congregations (IN-MI Conference): 92 Central District Congregations:
(Have collections at the Archives)2 Dual affiliated congregations (MC / GC):
Sending in materials (1); Inactive (2); Sending none (9)12 Extinct congregations 23 Congregations no longer part of Indiana-Michigan Conference:
(Have collections at archives; this number is uncertain)5 Congregations belonging to Conservative Mennonite Conf.
(Have collections at the Archives)5 Total number of congregations: 139
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KEY:
Underlined Congregation has archival collection at the Goshen Archives
Example: Anderson Mennonite ChurchNot Underlined Congregation does not have collection at Goshen Archives
Example: Bean Blossom Mennonite ChurchItalics Congregation is closed, is an independent congregation not part of Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference, or is part of another conference, like Conservative Mennonite Conference. Not always clear if church has closed or has withdrawn from the conference. * Belongs to Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference, 1854- ^ Belongs to Central District Conference (GC) *^ Dual congregation, which belongs to both Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (MC) and Central District Conference (GC) 1845- Founding year of congregation (Yellow Creek, 1845- ) AAMA Also belongs to the African American Mennonite Association, 1982- HPC Also belongs to the Hispanic Mennonite Convention, 1975- KY, TN, WI List includes two churches from Kentucky, one from Tennessee, and one from Wisconsin III-14-__ & III-22-__ Catalog number of each congregation Green, Gray, etc. Type of Box, which indicates quantity of materials Information on current churches and their founding dates comes from the Mennonite Yearbook, 1997. Histories of many individual congregations are found in The Mennonites in Indiana and Michigan, by J. C. Wenger (Scottdale, Pennsylvania: Herald Press, 1961); in The Black Mennonite Church in North America, 1886-1986, by Le Roy Behler (Scottdale, Pennsylvania: Herald Press, 1986); and in The Hispanic Mennonite Church in North America, 1932-1982, by Rafael Falcon (Scottdale, Pennsylvania: Herald Press, 1986).
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Anderson Mennonite Church*, 1933- , Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana
Program, Christian Life Meeting, July 21-23, 1939
1 Folder, (Green SC), III-14-20Ann Arbor (Fellowship) Mennonite Church*^, 1965- , Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan
Church Directory, October 1967
1 Folder (Green SC), III-22-16Assembly Mennonite Church*^, 1974- , Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1987-97
Church Newsletter, 1993, 1997
Church Records, 1970s-80s (18 files), including evaluation meeting, 1975; discernment meeting, 1976; covenant, membership, Worship Committee, and Letter from David Shank, 1984.
2 Boxes (Green), III-14-54Barker Street Mennonite Church, 1863-1940, Mottville, St. Joseph County, Michigan
Program of Middlebury District Sunday School Meeting, May 13, 1915
Documents, 1923-24, Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Mission Board
1 Folder (Green SC), III-22-11This congregation withdrew its membership from the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference in 1923, and the meetinghouse and land was sold. The church continued to meet in Mottville and was a community church where Mennonites, Church of the Brethren and Methodists met until about 1940.
Bean Blossom Mennonite Church*, 1945- , Bean Blossom, Brown County, Indiana
Belmont Mennonite Church*, 1929- , Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
Annual Reports, 1959-64, 1977-78
Business Meeting Minutes, 1949-70
Church Bulletins, 1950-90, 1992-95 (fairly complete)
Church Council Minutes, 1950-70
Church Directory, 1965
Church Newsletters, 1984, 1986-90, 1992-95
Constitutions
Prayer Veiling Questionnaire (no date)
9 Boxes (6 Green, 2 Gray, 1 Large), III-14-10Benton Mennonite Church*, 1944- , Benton, Elkhart County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1950, 1954-97 (fairly complete)
Self-study Report, 1959
6 Boxes (Green), III-14-4Berea Mennonite Church*, 1921- , Cannelburg, Daviess County, Indiana
Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship*, 1979- , Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Church Records, 1981-97, including church bulletins, and minutes of elders, church council, fellowship and caring commission, nurture commission, finance committee, vision committee, trustees commitee, christian education, women's missionary and service commission, retreat, small group and mission commission.
Church Directory, 1982-83
4 Boxes, (3 Green, 1 Gray), III-14-57Bethany Mennonite Church*, 1918- , Imlay, Lapeer County,Michigan
Church Bulletins, 1961-65, 1968 (incomplete)
Constitution, 1962
2 Folders (Green SC), III-22-19Bethel Mennonite Church*, 1964- , Odon, Daviss County, Indiana
Bethel Mennonite Church*, 1920- , Ashley, Gratiot County, Michigan
Church Bulletins, 1954-58 (only one bulletin per year), 1972-91 (incomplete)
Church Directory, 1972
Church Histories, 1972
3 Boxes (Green), III-22-5Bonneyville Mennonite Church*, 1962- , Bristol, Elkhart County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1963-70, 1979-83 (incomplete)
Church Records, 1986-93, including minutes of council, congregation and elder meetings, directories, newsletters and anniversary program
Prayer Veil Discussion, 1970
5 Boxes (3 Green, 1 Gray, 1 Large), III-14-41Bourbon Mennonite Chapel, 1962- , Bourbon, Marshall County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1970-75
1 Box (Green), III-14-50
This church was part of the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference until 1996.Burr Oak Mennonite Church*, 1918- , Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana
Calvary Mennonite Church, 1941-79, Pinckney, Livingston County, Michigan
Church Bulletins, 1954-59, 1963-77 (incomplete)
3 Boxes (Green), III-22-6Cedar Grove Mennonite Church*, 1951- , Manistique, Schoolcraft County, Michigan
Central Mennonite Church*, 1969- , Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.
Dedication Program, June 21, 1970
1 Folder (Green SC), III-14-49Christian Fellowship Center*, 1987- , Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan
Church Without Walls*, 1990- , Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
Clinton Brick Mennonite Church*, 1854- , Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana.
Business Meetings, 1938-89
Church Bulletins, 1952-89 (fairly complete)
Church Council Minutes, 1954-89
Church Directories, 1985-87
Church Newsletter, 1975-88
Constitutions, 1989
History Books, 1954, 1979
Literary Society, 1937-44
Sewing Circle Meetings, 1921-81, 1985-89 (later called Women's Missionary Service Auxiliary, then Commission)
Sunday School Record Books, 1946-87
Young People's Meetings, 1948-64, 1985-87
12 Boxes (5 Green, 2 Gray, 2 Long Green, 1 Large, 2 Oversize),
III-14-18Clinton Frame Mennonite Church*, 1854- , Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana.
Church Bulletins, 1949-95 (complete)
Church Newsletters, 1992-95
6 Boxes (2 Green, 1 Gray, 3 Large), III-14-11Coldsprings Mennonite Church*, 1948- , Mancelona, Anatrim County, Michigan.
College Mennonite Church*, 1903- , Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Anniversary, 75th, Materials, 1978
Business Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1924-73
Central Office Records, 1953-65
Central Office Records, 1970-80
Church Building Committee
Church Bulletins, 1944-97
Church Membership Task Force
Church Newsletter, Parish Messenger, 1955-97
Church records prior to 1924
Church Trustee Records
Commission I
Commission II
Commission III
Commission IV, Minutes and Reports, 1967-73
Commission IV, Sunday School Records, 1935-75
Constitutions
Correspondence, 1947-63
Devotional Covering Study
Elders Minutes, 1967-79
Financial Records, 1940-78
Guest Registers, 1979-89
Jubilee Fund Records, 1975-82
Marriage and Divorce Committee, 1968-81
Mission Committee, 1952-67
Pastor's Records, 1930-43
Sanctuary Renovation Committee, 1991-92
War Tax Study
Women's Missionary and Service Commission, 1946-69
Yearbooks, 1949-
105 Boxes (79 Green, 2 Gray, 1 Long Green, 23 Large, 1 Oversize),
III-14-1Communion Fellowship*, 1983- , Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Community Christian Fellowship*^, 1990- , Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Community Mennonite Church, 1961-1991, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1962-79, 1988-89 (incomplete)
3 Boxes (Green), III-14-44
Also belonged to the African American Mennonite AssociationCrumstown Mennonite Church, 1933-1986, North Liberty, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1955-84 (incomplete)
Church Closing, 1986
Church History, 1947-58
Church Records, 1948-61, including clippings, membership lists, photographs, programs, sewing circle meetings, etc.
Financial Records, 1963-71, 1981-85
Membership Lists, 1968-85
Pastor William Miller's Records, 1948-51
Vacation Bible School Records, 1948-85
4 Boxes (3 Green, 1 Large), III-14-32Cuba Mennonite Church, 1930- , Grabill, Allen County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1968-69 (incomplete)
1 Folder (Green SC), III-14-58
Belongs to the Conservative Mennonite ConferenceDetroit Mennonite Church, 1926- , Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Church Bulletins, 1940-62 (incomplete)
3 Boxes (Green), III-22-1
Located on 15559, then later 15800, Curtis Ave, Detroit, Michigan
Listed under Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference until 1979Detroit Mennonite Fellowship*^, 1979- , Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
East Goshen Mennonite Church*, 1942- , Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana. Church Buildings (photographs)
Church Bulletins, 1948-70, 1978-96 (fairly complete)
Church Directories, 1986-93
Church Newsletter, Family Visitor, 1987-95
Fiftieth Anniversary, 1992
Fortieth Anniversary, 1982
Goshen College, YPCA Sponsor
Statement on Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage
9 Boxes (7 Green, 1 Large, 1 Oversize), III-14-16Emma Mennonite Church*, 1901- , Topeka, Lagrange County, Indiana
Church Bulletin, January 10, 1954
Funeral Service, Josiah M. Miller, April 20, 1945
Sunday School Meeting Programs, May 18, 1939; May 22, 1941
2 Folders (Green SC), III-14-21English Lake Mennonite Church, 1958- , North Judson, Starke County, Indiana
Covenant, ca. 1988
1 Folder (Green SC), III-14-59
English Lake was part of the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference until 1993.Fairhaven Mennonite Church*, 1954- , Fort Wayne, Allen County,Indiana.
Church Bulletins, 1964-70 (incomplete)
Church Records, 1953-71, including short history by Dorothy Phinezy (1957), some membership records, yearly statistics on the congregation, and some correspondence from S. Jay Hostetler.
1 Box (Green), III-14-52
Also belongs to the African American Mennonite AssociationFairview Mennonite Church*, 1904- , Fairview, Oscoda County,Michigan.
Church Bulletins, 1954-89 (fairly complete)
Grand Jury proceedings on burning of the church, 1920
History of Church, by Lily Esch, 1929
History of Church, by Ora Troyer, 1990
4 Boxes, (2 Green, 1 Large, 1 File Long Green SC), III-22-7Faith Mennonite Church*, 1990- , Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Fellowship of Hope*, 1975- , Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
Church Records, 1971-83, including a brief sketch on beginnings.
1 Folder (Green SC), III-14-65First Mennonite Church^, 1852- , Berne, Adams County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1954-97 (incomplete)
Church Newsletters, 1995-97
2 Boxes (1 Gray, 1 Large), III-14-62First Mennonite Church*, 1904- , Fort Wayne, Allen County,Indiana.
Church Bulletins, 1956-77 (incomplete)
Church Directory, 1978
Church Membership Book, 1903-24
Church Records, 1940s-50s
Financial Records, 1940s-50s
Historical Notebooks, by Herbert Osborne
History Book, 1903-1978
History Booklet, 1903-1953
Pictorial Directory, 1978
Sunday School Records, 1919-50s
Transfer Letters of Membership, 1940s-50s
8 Boxes (4 Green, 3 Long Green, 1 Large), III-14-22
Earlier called the Fort Wayne Mission Church.First Mennonite Church*, 1954- , Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
Church Bulletins, 1954-68 (complete)
2 Boxes (Green), III-14-28First Mennonite Church*, 1904- , Middlebury, Elkhart County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1969-97
Membership Book, ca. 1904
Sunday School Minute Book, 1903-06
5 Boxes (4 Green, 1 Gray), III-14-31First Mennonite Church*, 1980- , Montgomery, Daviess County, Indiana
Fish Lake Mennonite Church, 1955- , Walkerton, La Porte County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1956-72 (fairly complete)
3 Boxes (Green), III-14-29
Church was part of the Indiana-Mennonite Conference until 1995.Forks Mennonite Church*, 1857- , Middlebury, Lagrange County, Indiana.
Bonnets, Summer and Winter, ca. 1920s (including photographs)
California Mennonite Church, Michigan, 1961, 1975, 1981
Church Bulletins, 1947-82
Church Business Meeting Book, 1897-1947
Deacon's Diary, 1942-49
Funeral Meals Served, 1956-65
History Book, 1857-1957, by J. C. Wenger
History Book, 1982, by J. C. Wenger
History of WMSC, 1917-78, by Nellie Hostetler
Literary Society, Vespi Delphian, 1916-58
Maps, 1990
Membership Book, 1955-56
Sewing Circle records, 1959-79
Sunday School Orphan Support to India,. 1932-41
Sunday School Records, 1927-80
Young Married Fellowship, Minute Book, 1956-75
7 Boxes (1 Green, 2 Gray, 1 Long Green, 2 Large, 1 Oversize), III-14-37Germfask Mennonite Church*, 1937- , Germfask, Schoolcraft County, Michigan
Good News Community Chapel*, 1941- , Pinckney, Livingston County, Michigan
Goshen College, Campus Church, 1967-70, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1967-70 (incomplete)
1 Folder (Green SC), III-14-47Gospel Lighthouse*, 1950- , Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Grace Chapel*, 1955- , Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.
Fortieth Anniversary materials, 1955-95, including copies of collected articles about the church through the years
1 Folder (Green SC), III-22-31
Also belongs to the African American Mennonite FellowshipGrand Marais Mennonite Church*, 1948- , Grand Marais, Alger County, Michigan
Church Bulletins, 1982-93, 1997
Historical Events Folder, 1950-87, including copies of collected articles about the church through the years
Installation Service, 1982
2 Boxes (Green), III-22-21Harlan Mennonite Fellowship*^, 1977- , Ages, Harlan County, Kentucky
Harmony Mennonite Fellowship*, 1986- , Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Herrick Mennonite Church, 1952-1976, Clare, Clare County, Michigan
Church Bulletins, 1959, 1972 (a few bulletins from each year)
1 Folder (Green SC), III-22-17Hilltop Mennonite Fellowship*, 1950- , Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan
Church Bulletins, 1988-92 (incomplete)
1 Box (Green), III-22-24
The earlier name of the church was Petoskey Mennonite, 1950-93.Holdeman Mennonite Church*, 1851- , Wakarusa, Elkhart County, Indiana.
Building Committee, 1972
Business Meeting Record Book, 1900-67
Church Bulletins, 1951-97
Church Directory, 1971-97
Church Directory, 1987
Church Newsletters, 1980s-97
Church Records, 1968-97, including minutes of annual business meetings and church council, and annual reports
Constitutions, 1966-71
Crade Roll Enrollment, 1955-89
Funeral Meals Served, 1954-75
Guest Books, 1977-87
History Book, Centennial, 1951, by Lloyd Conrad
Lapp, George J., Bishop's Papers, 1949-51
Literary Society, 1925-47
Membership Book, 1906-1998 (present)
Mennonite Youth Fellowship Records, 1950-94
Photographs, 1974
Summer Bible School Records, 1959-91
Sunday School Records, 1894-1995
Transfer Letters, 1943-83
Treasurer Reports, 1951-97
Women's Missionary and Service Commission Records, 1960-93
Women's Sewing Circle Records, 1929-95
Young People's Meetings, 1939-49
26 Boxes (15 Green, 7 Gray, 2 Long Green, 2 Large), III-14-5Hopewell Mennonite Church*, 1918- , Kouts, Porter County,Indiana.
Church Bulletins, 1953-90 (fairly complete)
2 Boxes (1 Green, 1 Large), III-14-33House of Power*, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
Howard-Miami Mennonite Church*, 1848- , Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1950-97 (fairly complete)
6 Boxes (Green), III-14-13Hudson Lake Mennonite Church*, 1950- , Hudson Lake, La Porte County, Indiana
Annual Reports, 1953-57
Church Bulletins, 1953-97 (fairly complete)
Dedication Service, 1953
Ordination Service, 1953
6 Boxes (5 Green, 1 Gray), III-14-23Iglesia Evangelica Emanuel*^, 1986- , South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1987-90
Church Records, 1985-92, including minutes of congregational and council meetings, financial records, church calendars, and attendance records.
Self-Study Research Project, 1990, conducted by Church of the Brethren
1 Box (Green), III-14-63
Also belongs to the Hispanic Mennonite ConventionIglesia Menonita del Buen Pastor*, 1970- , Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1983-91 (incomplete)
Congregational Meeting Minutes, 1990
History of Church, Paper by Hernan Cortes, 1991, 9 pages
1 Box (Green), III-14-64
Also member of Hispanic Mennonite ConventionKalamazoo Mennonite Church, 1960-1979, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Financial Records, 1970-72
Sunday School Records, 1964-75
Women's Missionary and Service Association Records, 1962-70
2 Folders (Green SC), III-22-22
Listed under the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference until 1979Kern Road Chapel*, 1960- , South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1960-65, 1984-89 (incomplete)
Church Directory, 1987
Correspondence, 1960-84
Dedication of Expansion to Building, 1997
Financial Records, 1975-78
Installation Service, Carl J. Rudy
Newsletters, 1986-88
5 Boxes (2 Green, 2 Gray, 1 Long Green), III-14-40Lafayette Mennonite Fellowship*^, 1983- , West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Lake Bethel Mennonite Church*, 1956- , Stroh, Lagrange County, Indiana
Congregational Meeting, 1982
1 Folder (Green SC), III-14-60Leo Mennonite Church, 1861- , Leo, Allen County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1954-64, 1979-81 (incomplete)
Church Records, 1939-67, 1988-90, including information on the Maplewood Mennonite Church (GC) and the Trinity Worship Center, 1985-89
Deeds, to Saint Joseph Mennonite Church
Poor Fund Record Book, 1926-45
Sewing Circle Records, 1920-62
Sunday School Records, 1927-38
9 Boxes (7 Green, 1 Long Green, 1 Large), III-14-38
See also the North Leo Mennonite Church, 1966- .
Listed under the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference until 1991.Liberty Mennonite Church*, 1946- , Clarklake, Jackson County, Michigan
History of Church, 1967 and 1990, by Beatrice Carter and David Alleman, 23 pages.
1 Folder (Green SC), III-22-26Locust Grove Mennonite Church*, 1941- , Burr Oak, St. Joseph County, Michigan
Building Report, 1964
Dedication Program, 1964
History Booklet, 25th Anniversary, 1940-65
1 Folder (Green SC), III-22-14Locust Grove Mennonite Church, 1943-1993, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
Annual Reports, 1962-63
Church Bulletins, 1948-64, 1975
Church Records, 1959-69, while Willard Swartley, Rev. Ressler and Aden Horst served the congregation as pastor.
Financial Records, 1943-49
Goshen College, YPCA Sponsor File, 1940s
History, 1943-68, by Mrs. Aden Horst
Ordination of Leonard Smucker, 1952
Sunday School Records, 1951-53, 1958-62
Youth Fellowship Minutes, 1953-60
6 Boxes (3 Green, 3 Gray), III-14-15
Church was closed in 1992-93.Maple Grove Mennonite Church*, 1942- , Gulliver, Schoolcraft County, Michigan
Church Bulletins, 1972-78
1 Box (Green), III-22-29Maple Grove Mennonite Church, 1854- , Topeka, LaGrange County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1949-67, 1976-77
3 Boxes (Green), III-14-17
Listed under Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference until 1996, when it withdrew its membership.Maple River Mennonite Church*, 1879- , Brutus, Emmet County, Michigan
Anniversary Program, 1879-1979
Church and Sunday School Officers, 1964-65
Report on 4-H, no date
Report on Church, 1942, by Edwin J. Yoder and T. E. Schrock
Treasurer's Report, 1964
1 Folder (Green SC), III-22-18Maranatha Mennonite Chapel*, 1979- , Nappanee, Kosciusko County, Indiana
Marion Mennonite Church*, 1944- , Shipshewana, Lagrange County, Indiana
Mennonite Church of Warsaw*, 1988- , Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1989-97 (fairly complete)
1 Box (Gray), III-14-66Mennonite Fellowship of Bloomington*, 1993- , Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
Menominee River Fellowship*, 1974- , Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin
Michigan Ave Mennonite Church*, 1894- , Pigeon, Huron County, Michigan
Midland Mennonite Church*, 1913- , Midland, Midland County, Michigan
Church Bulletins, 1958-87 (fairly complete)
Pastor's Report, 1965
4 Boxes (Green), III-22-9Milan Center Mennonite Church, 1962- , New Haven, Allen County, Indiana
Annual Report, 1966-69
Dedication Service, 1964
1 Folder (Green SC), III-14-45
Listed under the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference until 1971.Moorepark Community Church*, 1947- , Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan
Constitution, 1956
1 Folder (Green SC), III-22-10Morning Star Mennnite Church*^, 1988- , Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana
MSU Mennonite Fellowship*^, 1972- , East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan
Mount Joy Conservative Mennonite Church, 1963- , Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Summer Bible School Records, 1949-73
1 Box (Green), III-14-53
Belongs to the Conservative Mennonite Conference.
Naubinway Mennonite Church*, 1943- , Naubinway, Mackinac County, Michigan
Church Bulletin, March 4, 1962
Dedication Program, 1948
1 Folder (Green SC), III-22-8Ninth Street Mennonite Church*, 1951- , Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan
Church Bulletins, 1949-54 (incomplete)
Financial Report, 1973, Lee Lowery
Statement adopted, June 7, 1964, on Beliefs, in connection with the ordination of Borther and Sister Sweigart
1 Box (Green), III-22-3
Also belongs to the African American Mennonite AssociationNorth Goshen Mennonite Church*, 1936- , Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Bible School Records, 1967-70
Church Bulletins, 1943-82, 1992-97 (fairly complete)
Church Newsletters, 1961-63, 1967, 1985-86, 1991-95
Church Records, 1944-60
Constitution, 1955
Coordinating Council, 1991-93
Correspondence, 1959-62, Russell Krabill
Dedication, 1953
Financial Records, 1942-43, 1952, 1985-86
Goshen College, YPCA Sponsor File, 1940
Membership Information, 1939-48, 1955-65, 1983-94
Sunday School Records, 1941-76
Treasurer's Report, 1953
15 Boxes (14 Green, 1 Large), III-14-19,North Leo Mennonite Church*, 1966- , Leo, Allen County, Indiana
Annual Reports, 1970-81
Church Newsletter, The Branch, 1980-81
Council Minutes, 1972-81
Dedication Program, 1967
1 Box (Green), III-14-46
See also the Leo Mennonite Church, 1861- .North Main Street Mennonite Church*, 1880- , Nappanee, Elkhart County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1951-74, 1995-97
History Book, 100th Anniversary, 1880-1980
News and Notes, 1995
Ordination Service, 1957
Women's Missionary and Service Assocation, Report, 1953-54
4 Boxes (Green), III-14-9North Park Mennonite Church, 1969-1989 , Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Business Meeting Minutes, 1982-88
Christian Peacemaker Files, 1979-81
Church Bulletins, 1975-79, 1982-88
Guest Book, 1987-89
Reports from Pastor and Council Meetings, 1982-88
Tenth Anniversary Book, 1979
Women's Missionary and Service Commission, Records, 1973-86
Worship Committee Minutes, 1974-83
3 Boxes (2 Green, 1 Large), III-22-27
Listed under Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference until 1989.Northside Fellowship, 1972-73, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Church Records, 1972-73
2 Boxes (Green), III-14-51
Not listed under Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference for 1972-73, so this church, which was a house church, may never have formed as an official congregation.Olive Mennonite Church*, 1850- , Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
Business Meeting Minutes, 1951-92
Church Building, Remodeling and Addition, 1948 (Video tape)
Church Bulletins, 1952-95
Church Council Minutes, 1951-75
Church Deeds and Property, 1872-1974
Church Secretary Minutes and Reports, 1952-56,, 1964, 1969-75
Constitutions, 1953-87
Histories, unpublished, 1950, by Harvey N. Yoder and 1983, by David W. Yoder.
History Book, 1988, by J. C. Wenger
Hymn Books, 1882-1911
Membership Directories, 1972-86
Membership Records, 1875-1958
Newsletter, Olive Visitor, 1949-60
Pictorial Directories, 1979-92
Programs, 1909-26
Summer Bible School Records, 1951-65
Trustee Record Book, 1897-1947, including finances, minutes of business meetings, and a record of poor funds, 1899-1917
World War II Registrants, 1940
6 Boxes, (2 Gray, 3 Large), III-14-8Osceola Mennonite Church, 1952-1983, Osceola, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1956-72 (fairly complete)
2 Boxes (Green), III-14-43
Listed under Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference until 1983.Paoli Mennonite Fellowship*^, 1974- , Paoli, Orange County, Indiana
Parkview Mennonite Church*, 1945- , Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1954-65, 1972-88 (incomplete)
Constitution, 1963
History of church, brief and unpublished for 25th anniversary, 1970
4 Boxes (Green), III-14-30
The earlier name of the church was the Bon-Air Mennonite ChurchPeace Community Mennonite Church*, 1926- , Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Also belongs to African American Mennonite AssociationPigeon Mennonite Church, 1894- , Pigeon, Huron County, Michigan
Church Bulletins, 1946-60 (fairly complete)
Constitution, 1957
Pastor's Annual Report, 1952
2 Boxes (Green), III-22-2
Listed under the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference until 1965.Pine Grove Mennonite Church*, 1952- , Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan
Plato Mennonite Church*, 1949- , LaGrange, Lagrange County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1960-78 (incomplete)
3 Boxes (Green), III-14-35Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church, 1867-1917, Hudson, De Kalb County, Indiana
Contract for Church House, 1917, between Church of the Brethren and Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference, Mission Board.
1 Folder (Green SC), III-14-36
The church closed in 1917, when the Mennonites sold the church to the Church of the Brethren who renamed it the Pleasant Chapel Church of the Brethren.Pleasant View Mennonite Church*, 1936- , Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1949-95
Constitutions, 1943, 1951, 1968
Dedication Program, 1974
6 Boxes (4 Green, 2 Gray), III-14-6Pleasantview Mennonite Church, 1904-1974, Brethren, Manistee County, Michigan
Church Bulletins, 1947-50 (scattered issues)
Church Record Book, 1907-12
Statement by Mennonite General Conference on "Mennonites in Military Service," 1917
2 Folders (Green SC), III-22-12
Listed under Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference until 1974.Plymouth Street Chapel, 1949-52, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Thanksgiving Program, 1951
Christmas Program, 1951
1 Folder (Green SC), III-14-24
Never an independent congregation, but Sunday School and worship services were held here, first in a restaurant and then in the Leander Garber residence.Prairie Street Mennonite Church*, 1871- , Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
Anniversary, 125th, Collected materials, 1996
Business Meetings, 1907-40
Cassette Tapes, 1978-84, 1993
Church Bulletins, 1944-94
Church Newsletters, The Messenger, 1960-87, 1991-93
Church Records, 1949-63, including council minutes, annual reports, trustee records, pastoral committee, membership lists and newsletters.
Collection Plates, 1940s
Constitutions, 1914-67
Financial Records, 1917-28
History, by Geneva Alexander, 1945
Membership List, 1892-99
Mennonite Evangelizing Fund, Record Book, 1881-89
Programs, 1895-1985, including Christmas and Easter
Roselawn Mennonite Church, 1951-52
Sewing Circle Records, 1908-58
South Prairie Street Cemetery, 1928-35
Sunday School Records, 1882-85, 1918-46
Trustee Record Book, 1872-97
Women's Missionary Society, 1931-59
Young People's Society and Literary Association, 1913-49
22 Boxes (14 Green, 2 Gray, 1 Long Green, 23 Large, 1 Oversize),
III-14-2Providence Mennonite Church*, 1953- , Montgomery, Daviess County, Indiana
Dedication Service, 1970
1 Folder (Green SC), III-14-48Restoration Mennonite Church*, 1990- , South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Rexton Mennonite Church*, 1948- , Rexton, Mackinac County, Michigan
Church Bulletin, October 22, 1967
1 Folder (Green SC), III-22-25Rich Valley Mennonite Church, 1963- ,Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1963, 1968 (scattered issues)
Membership List, 1963
1 Folder (Green SC), III-14-61
Listed under the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference until 1972.Ridgeview Mennonite Church*, 1952- , Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky
Riverside Amish-Mennonite Church, 1911- , Twining, Arenac County, Michigan
Program for Winter Bible School, December 9-20, 1940
1 Folder (Green SC), III-22-4
Belongs to the Conservative Mennonite ConferenceRoselawn Mennonite Church*, 1950- , Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana.
Church Bulletins, 1951-97 (fairly complete)
Dedication, 1952 (tape recording)
3 Boxes (2 Green, 1 Large), III-14-7Salem Mennonite Church, 1889- , Foraker, Elkhart County, Indiana
Business Meetings, 1918-76, including financial records, 1918-51
Programs, 1939-45
Young People's Meetings, 1947-76
Faith and Practice Committee, 1950-54
History Book, 1955, by Marie Yoder
Sewing Circle, 1956-65
Newsletters, 1961-64
Church Directory, 1972
Centennial Anniversary material, 1989
Sunday School Records, 1916-20s, 1951-55, 1967-68
1 Box (Large), III-14-25
Was part of the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference until 1981, when it became an independent congregation.Santa Fe Mennonite Church, 1960-1989, Peru, Miami County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1963-72 (incomplete)
Financial Records, 1980-89
2 Boxes (Gray), III-14-42
Is listed under the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference until 1989.Shalom Mennonite Church*, 1992- , Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Shalom Community Mennonite Church*^, 1974- , Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan
Shore Mennonite Church*, 1865- , Shipshewana, Lagrange County, Indiana
Centennial Materials, 1965
Church Bulletins, 1960-94
Church Records, 1924-94
History Books and Papers, 1952, 1963, 1974
Pictorial Directory, 1984
Sunday School Record Book, no date
8 Boxes (4 Green, 2 Gray, 2 Large), III-14-26Soo Hill Community*, 1952- , Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan
South Colon Mennonite Church*, 1954- , Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan
Church Bulletins, 1962
1 Folder (Green SC), III-22-20South Flint Mennonite Church, (1964-69), Flint, Genesee County, Michigan
Church Bulletins, 1964-69 (incomplete)
1 Box (Green), III-22-13
Uncertain about history and membership of this church in a conference.Southside Christian Fellowship*, 1965- , Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana.
Church Bulletins, 1985
1 Box (Green), III-14-14Stutsmanville Chapel*, 1957- , Harbor Springs, Emmet County, Michigan
Church Bulletins, 1985, 1993, 1997 (one for each year)
Cookbook, 1979, which includes historical sketches related to church and community
History by Gladys Mumaw Miller Mast, 1993
History by Glen Roth, 1977
Newspaper articles, 1981
Photograph Album, 1954-91, which includes clippings (photocopy)
Photograph Album, 1957-61
1 Box (Green), III-22-28Sunnyside Mennonite Church*, 1947- , Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana.
Board of Elders Minutes, 1981-84, 1992-95
Business Meeting Minutes, and Annual Reports, 1964-69, 1979-84, 1991-92
Church Bulletins, 1952-53, 1958-95
Church Council Minutes, 1961-67, 1976-84, 1992-95
Committee Minutes, 1961-84, 1992-95, including Education Department, Extension and Service, Gift, Stewardship and Worship.
Constitutions, 1967, 1979
Financial Ledger, 1954-76
Forty-Fifth Anniversary, 1992
Mennonite Youth Fellowship Minutes, 1979-81
Sunday School Records, 1947-64, 1980
Women's Missionary and Service Association, 1964-84
14 Boxes (11 Green, 2 Gray, 1 Oversize), III-14-12Talcum Mennonite Church*, 1952- , Talcum, Knott County, Kentucky
Templo Mennonita de La Hermosa, 1982-87, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Church Bulletins, 1983-85
Church Records, 1983-87
Financial Record Book, 1983-87
1 Box (Large), III-22-30Topeka Mennonite Church^, 1898- , Topeka, Lagrange County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1970-96
Church Records, 1990-96, including newsletters, minutes of congregation, council and board meetings, yearbooks, directories.
2 Boxes (1 Gray, 1 Large), III-14-68
Belongs to the Central District Mennonite Conference.Townline Conservative Mennonite Church, 1876- , Shipshewana, Lagrange County, Indiana
History Book, 100th Anniversary, 1976
1 Folder (Green SC), III-14-55
Belongs to the Conservative Mennonite ConferenceTri Lakes Community Mennonite Church*, 1961- , Bristol, Elkhart County,Indiana
Building Plans, Proposed, 1965
1 Folder (Green SC), III-14-56Valparaiso Mennonite Church*, 1966- , Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1969-92
Church Council Minutes, 1966-68
Church Records, 1966-91, including clippings; programs of baptismal services, installation services, dedications; charter membership; and sale of church building
History, 1966-91, by LaVera Birky, for 25th Annivesary
Incorporation Record Book, 1974
3 Boxes (Green), III-14-62Walnut Hill Chapel*, 1956- , Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1961-97
Minutes, 1985-96, including church council, worship committee, congregation, and elders meetings.
5 Boxes (4 Green, 1 Gray), III-14-39
Wasepi Mennonite Chapel*, 1966- , Centreville, St. Joseph County, Michigan
Church Bulletin, November 8, 1981
Constitution, 1971
1 Folder (Green SC), III-22-23Waterford Mennonite Church*, 1959- , Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Church Bulletins, 1958-97
Church Covenant, no date
Church Newsletters, 1981-97
5 Boxes (3 Green, 1 Gray, 1 Large), III-14-34Wawasee Lakeside Chapel*, 1947- , Syracuse, Kosciusko County, Indiana
Church Directory, 1969
Christmas Program, 1951
1 Folder (Green SC), III-14-27Wayside Mennonite Church*, 1948- , Brimley, Chippewa County, Michigan
West Odessa Community Church*, 1981- , Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan
Wildwood Mennonite Church*, 1939- , Engadine, Mackinac County, Michigan
Yellow Creek Mennonite Church*, 1845- , Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Anniversary, 150th, materials, 1995
Annual Reports, 1958-95
Attendance and Financial Records, 1883-1901
C.P.S. Letters, 1945
Centennial Celebration, 1945
Church Bulletins, 1952-95 (fairly complete)
Church Newsletters, 1975-95
Church Records, 1888-1971
Pictorial Diretory, 1986
Sewing Circle Reports, 1916-18
Women's Fellowship Records, 1948-84
10 Boxes (2 Green, 5 Gray, 2 Long Green, 1 Large), III-14-3Zion Mennonite Church,1914-1969, Vestaburg, Montcalm County, Michigan
Business Meeting Minutes, 1916-69
Church Bulletins, 1967-69
Church Membership Book, 1914-65
Church Sign (Metal sign used on road, to indicate location of church)
Communion Footwashing Tubs
Financial Record, 1914-68
Historical File, 1927-69
Library Record Books, 1945-68
Sewing Circle Minutes, 1930-47
Sunday School Records, 1950-67
5 Boxes (1 Green,1 Gray, 1 Long Green, 2 Oversize), III-22-1
November 4, 1998 / Nelda Nussbaum and Dennis Stoesz
Archives of the Mennonite Church, Goshen, Indiana 46526