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Illinois Mennonite Churches, 1833-1992 Congregational Records found at the Archives of the Mennonite Church
1700 South Main Street, Goshen, Indiana USA 46526_________________________________________________________
Introduction and Report
by Dennis Stoesz
October 7, 1998The Archives has collected records from churches which belong to the Illinois Mennonite Conference (1872) 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. Conference Historian Edwin J. Stalter has been instrumental in collecting some of these materials, especially from the 1960s-80s, and depositing them in the Archives.
Older church records have also been collected and added to the appropriate collection through-out these years. The earliest records include the Record Book, 1854-1884, from the Hopewell Mennonite Church, and the Record Book, 1858-1962, from the Cullom Mennonite Church. The bulk of the older records date from the 1890s-1950s.
In 1992 the Historical Committee of the Mennonite Church directed congregations belonging to Illinois Mennonite Conference to deposit their church records at the regional Mennonite archives located at Metamora, Illinois - so churches now deposit their church bulletins and records there.
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 Illinois Mennonite Conference collection. This list also does not indicate archival records which are found with the individual congregations, or with the archives at Metamora.
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 Goshen Archives (in 1992): 11
congregations were asked to deposit at the archives at
Metamora, Illinois.Congregations with collections but are not depositing (in 1992): 17 Congregations which have not deposited materials (list of 1997): 23 Extinct congregations (or no longer part of Illinois Conference which have collections at the Goshen Archives): 28 Congregations in Illinois belonging to another conference (IA-NE):
Templo Alabanza Menonita, Moline, Illinois1 Dual affiliated congregations (MC / GC): 13 Sending in materials in 1992 (4); Inactive (2); Sending none (7) Total number of congregations: 51
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KEY to listing:
Underlined Congregation has archival collection at the Goshen Archives
Example: Arthur Mennonite ChurchNot Underlined Congregation does not have collection at Goshen Archives
Example: Christ Community ChurchItalics & Underlined Congregation is extinct (or an independent congregation not part of Illinois Mennonite Conference) * Belongs to Illinois Mennonite Conference, 1872- (MC) *^ Dual congregation, which belongs to both Illinois Mennonite Conference and Central District Conference 1833- Founding year of congregation (Metamora, 1833- ) AAMA Also belongs to the African American Mennonite Association, 1982- HPC Also belongs to the Hispanic Mennonite Convention, 1975- CAM Also belongs to Chicago Area Mennonites, 1974- MO, MI List includes two churches from Missouri, and two from Minnesota, which belong to Illinois Mennonite Conf. III-13-__ 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. Some history of individual congregations are found in Mennonites in Illinois, by Willard H. Smith (Scottdale, Pennsylvania: Herald Press, 1983); in The Black Mennonite Church in North America, 1886-1986, by Le Roy Behler (Scottdale, Pennsylvania: Herald Press, 1986); in The Hispanic Mennonite Church in North America, 1932-1982, by Rafael Falcon (Scottdale, Pennsylvania: Herald Press, 1986); and in the Centennial History of the Mennonites in Illinois, by Harry F. Weber (Scottdale, Pennsylvania: Mennonite Publishing House, 1931).
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Albany Park Mennonite Church, 1984-1990, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1987-89 (fairly complete)
Newsletters, 1990
Covenant Statement
1 Box (Green), III-13-56Amity Chapel, 1952- ?, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1953, 1957 (incomplete)
Church Record Book, 1954
Minutes and Reports, 1956-58
5 Folders (Green SC), III-13-24Arthur Amish Mennonite Church, 1896-1915, Arthur, Douglas County, Illinois
Church Record Book, 1897-1913
Correspondence, 1957-58, on history of church
Photograph, Mose Helmuth (1862-1908)
2 Folders (Green SC), III-13-17Arthur Mennonite Church*, 1940- , Arthur, Douglas County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1948-95 (incomplete)
Church Directories, 1993, 1995
Church Records, 1950s-1970s
Church Trustee Book, 1941-55
History Books, 1958, 1990
Information and history of Arthur Amish Mennonite Church, 1896-1915
Pictorial Directory, 1989
Video, 50th anniversary, September 15-16, 1990
4 Boxes (3 Green, 1 Large), III-13-7
Congregational Historian - Orva S. HelmuthBethel Mennonite Community Church*, 1944- , Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1958, 1968-84 (only one bulletin per year)
Church Records, 1960s-80s, including various reports, minutes, etc.
1 Box (Green), III-13-26
Also belongs to the Chicago Area Mennonites
Also belongs to the African American Mennonite ConferenceCazenovia Mennonite Church*, 1957- , Cazenovia, Woodford County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1957, 1973-84 (only one bulletin per year)
Church Records, 1967-1975
4 Folders (Green SC), III-13-25Centro Cristiano Vida Abundante*, 1986- , Cicero, Cook County, Illinois
Also belongs to the Chicago Area Mennonites
Also belongs to the Hispanic ConventionChrist Community Church*^, 1987- , Schaumburg, Cook County, Illinois
Also belongs to the Chicago Area MennonitesCullom Mennonite Church, 1858-1963, Cullom, Livingston County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1950-53 (complete)
Church History
Church Record Book, 1858-1962
Sunday School and Congregational Reports, 1858-1963
1 Box (Green), III-13-15Community Mennonite Church*^, 1957- , Markham, Cook County, Illinois
Also belongs to the Chicago Area MennonitesDewey Mennonite Church, 1947- , Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1978-84 (scattered issues)
Service of Dedication, 1982, including short history of the church, and its pastors
2 Folders (Green SC), III-13-44
Church was in existence, and part of Illinois Conference, at least until 1984.East Bend Mennonite Church*, 1889- , Fisher, Champaign County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1948-1984 (fairly complete)
Church Records, 1889-1919 (photocopies)
4 Boxes (Green), III-13-2East Peoria Mennonite Church*, 1951- , East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois
Englewood Mennonite Church*, 1957- , Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1945-46 (incomplete)
Church Bulletins, 1950-51, 1958-61 (fairly complete)
Church Bulletins, 1963, 1967-83 (only one bulletin per year)
1 Box (Green), III-13-21
Also belongs to the Chicago Area Mennonites
Also belongs to the African-American Mennonite AssociationFormerly Mennonite Home Mission, 1906-57. With the planning of the Dan Ryan Expressway, the Mennonite Home Mission church building on 1907 Union Avenue was condemned in 1957. Some members then moved and formed the Englewood Mennonite Church, 1957-. Other members, however, continued to workship in the building until it was razed in 1959, and then moved to a nearby location and formed the Mennonite Community Chapel, 1957-82.
Ethiopian Evangelical Mennonite Church*, 1987-, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Also belongs to the Chicago Area MennonitesEthiopian Reedemer Mennonite Church*, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
Church plant, 1997.Evanston Mennonite Church*^, 1961- , Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1962-63 (many missing), 1964-66 (complete), 1967-77 (incomplete), 1986-91 (fairly complete)
Lawrence M. Horst, Correspondence, 1961-69
Legal papers, 1969-74
Newsletter, 1970-79 (scattered issues)
Worship Schedules, 1977-85 (complete)
3 Boxes (Green); 2 Files (Long Green SC), III-13-34
Also belongs to the Chicago Area MennonitesFar South Side Mennonite Fellowship, 1984- , Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Church records, 1984
1 Folder (Green SC), III-13-45First Mennonite Church of Champaign-Urbana*^, 1965- , Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1970-90 (fairly complete)
Church Newsletters, 1982-87
Church Records, 1960s-70s (several files)
6 Boxes (3 Green, 2 Long Green), III-13-41First Mennonite Church of Morton*, 1879- , Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1953-60 (fairly complete), 1974-82 (only one bulletin per year)
Church Records, 1970s, including pictorical directory, reports, etc.
2 Boxes (Green), III-13-16Earlier called Morton Mennonite Church. See also the Goodfield Mennonite Church, 1888-1941, Collection (III-13-35); this churches merged with the Morton Church in 1941. See also the Pleasant Grove Amish Mennonite Church, 1906-1920, Collection (III-13-37); this church merged with the Gnadfield Mennonite Church to form the Morton Church.
First Mennonite Church of Oak Park, 1979- , Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois
Church records, 1981-83
10th anniversary, program, 1990
2 Folders (Green SC), III-13-51First Norwood Mennonite Church*, 1960- , Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1967-84 (scattered issues)
Church Records, 1960s-80s (several files)
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Program, 1985
5 Folders (Green SC), III-13-40Freeport Mennonite Church*, 1845- , Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1947-57 (many missing), 1958-73 (fairly complete), 1975-84 (only one bulletin per year)
Church History, 1971
Church Newsletters, 1965-86
6 Boxes (Green) III-13-18Germantown Hills Mennonite Church, 1949- , Germantown, Clinton County, Illinois
Dedication, and short history, 1971
Germantown Sunday School - Church Bulletins, 1954-55 (incomplete)
2 Folders (Green SC), III-13-22
Extinct (?), belonged to Illinois Mennonite Conference in 1971Goodfield Mennonite Church, 1888-1941, Goodfield, Woodford County, Illinois
Account Book, 1897-1914
Church History, 1912-1941
Record Book, 1918-1941
3 (Long Green SC), III-13-35
Church merged with First Mennonite Church of Morton in 1941.Harmony Mennonite Church, 1902-29, Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois
Church Record Book, 1903-29
1 Box (Long Green), III-13-42This church was begun by Baptists and Methodists in 1865, and Amish Mennonites began holding worship services at the church in 1902. The services were conducted by the Roanoke and Metamora Mennonite congregations, and this was one of the meetingplaces of these churches.
Highway Village Mennonite Church, 1937- ?, East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois
Church Annual Reports and Programs, 1960s-70s (a few files)
Church Bulletins, 1952-60 (many missing), 1961-75 (fairly complete), 1976-84 (incomplete)
3 Boxes (Green), III-13-27
Part of Illinois Mennonite Conference at least up to 1984.Hopedale Mennonite Church*, 1854- , Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois
Building Records, 1926
Charity Fund, 1928-58
Church Bulletins, 1949-91 (fairly complete)
Church Membership Book, 1903-70
Church Record Book, 1854-1889
Council and Business Meeting Minutes, 1962-69
Financial Records, 1920s-30s
Marriage Register, 1878-1884
5 Boxes (4 Green, 1 Large), III-13-10Hyde Park Mennonite/Brethren (Anabaptist) Fellowship, 1984- , Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Minutes of six meetings, 1984
1 Folder (Green SC), III-13-46Iglesia Cristiana Gethsemani*, 1993- , Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Also belongs to the Chicago Area Mennonites
Also belongs to the Hispanic Mennonite ConventionIglesia Cristiana Peniel*, 1996- , Summit Argo, Cook County, Illinois
Also belongs to the Chicago Area Mennonites
Also belongs to the Hispanic Mennonite ConventionIglesia Menonita Cristiana*, 1979- , (Christian Mennonite Church), Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Church Records, 1984-85, including membership records
Installation Service, 1984
2 Folders (Green SC), III-13-47Located on 50th Street
Also belongs to the Chicago Area Mennonites
Also belongs to the Hispanic Mennonite ConventionIglesia Evangelica Menonita, 1974- , (Mennonite Evangelical Church), Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Church Records, 1975-82, including membership records
Confession of Faith, 1977
Constitution, 1976
6 Folders (Green SC), III-13-48
Located on 19th Street, and grew out of the ministry of Pastor Guillermo Espinoza.Iglesia Menonita Hispana, 1977- , (Hispanic Mennonite Church), Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Church Records, 1975-82
Ordination Service Program, 1982
1 Folder (Green SC), III-13-49
Located on 51st Street, and grew out of the ministry of Pastor Guillermo Espinoza.Joy Fellowship Mennonite Church*^, 1984- , Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois
Also belongs to the African-American Mennonite AssociationLawndale Mennonite Church*, 1934- , (Iglesia Menonita de Lawndale), Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1950-79 (incomplete)
Church Records, 1950s-70s, (a few files), includes a church history, ca. 1957
2 Boxes (Green), III-13-1
Also belongs to the Chicago Area Mennonites
Also belongs to the Hispanic Mennonite Convention
Earlier the church has been called Iglesia Menonita Hispana, La Iglesia Evangelica Menonita, the Mennonite Mexican Church, the Mennonite Spanish Mission, and also the Second Mennonite Church.Linn Mennonite Church, 1993- , Roanoke, Woodford County, Illinois
Constitution, 1993
1 Folder (Green SC) III-13-58
Is an independent congregation, that was part of the sleeping preacher churches.Living Love Ministries Mennonite Church*, 1996- , Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois
Living Praise Fellowship Mennonite Church*, 1987- , Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois
Lombard Mennonite Church*, 1954- , Lombard, Du Page County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1954-1991 (fairly complete)
Church History, 1954-1974
Church Records, 1950s-60s (several files)
3 Boxes, (2 Green, 1 Large), III-13-20
Also belongs to the Chicago Area Mennonites
Madison Mennonite Church*^, 1989- , Madison, Dane County, WisconsinManor Community Church, 1984- , Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1984-87 (fairly complete)
Church Records, 1984-85
1 Box (Green), III-13-50
Also known as Northside Mennonite FellowshipMaple Avenue Mennonite Church*^, 1974- , Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Also belongs to the Chicago Area MennonitesMaple Lawn Fellowship Mennonite Church*, 1989- , Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois
Mennonite Church of Dillon*, 1945- , Tremont, Tazewell County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1949-58 (fairly complete), 1975-82 (one bulletin per year)
1 Box (Green), III-13-11
Earlier called the Dillon Mennonite Church, Hopedale.Mennonite Church of Normal*^, 1976- , Normal, McLean County, Illinois
Annual Reports, 1993, 1995
Church Bulletins, 1961-75 (fairly complete), Bloomington Mennonite Church
Church Bulletins, 1992-95
Church Records, 1960s-80s (several files), of Bloomington Mennonite Church, and of Mennonite Church of Normal from 1976 on.
Directory, 1986, 1992, 1995, 1997
Minutes of Meetings, 1992
4 Boxes (Green), III-13-30; 2 Boxes (Green), III-13-43Two churches merged in 1976 to form the Mennonite Church of Normal. These churches were the Bloomington Mennonite Church, 1956- , which belonged to the Illinois Mennonite Conference, and the First Mennonite Church, Normal, Illinois, 1912- , belonging to the Central District Mennonite Conference.
Mennonite Community Chapel, 1957-1982, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Annual Reports, 1959, 1960
Church Records, 1965-81, including church bulletins and reports
1 Box (Green), III-13-29Formerly the Mennonite Home Mission, 1906-1957. With the planning of the Dan Ryan Expressway, the Mennonite Home Mission church on 1907 Union Avenue property was condemned in 1957. Some members, however, continued to worship at the old location for two years, 1957-59, until the church building was razed. They then moved to a nearby location and formed the Mennonite Community Chapel, 1957-82. Other members from the Mennonite Home Mission had moved and established the Englewood Mennonite Church in 1957.
Mennonite Home Mission, 1895-1957, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1952-58
Daughter's Club Records, 1923-34
Financial Records, 1921-51
Fresh Air Work Record Book, 1915-29
Guest Books, 1923-25, 1938-54
History, 1904-16
Literary Society Records, 1928-34
Meetings Report Book of Mennonite Missions & Churches of Chicago, 1907-57
Membership Book, 1892-1958
Photograph Album, ca. 1940s-50s
Programs, 1910-55
Sewing Circle Records, 1919-22
Sunday School Records, 1931-46
Visitation Record Book, 1904-13
Worship Services and Special Events, Record Books, 1939-54
12 Boxes (9 Green, 3 Long Green), III-13-14With the planning of the Dan Ryan Expressway, this church on 1907 Union Avenue property was condemned, with the church building being razed in 1959. In 1957, some members then formed the Englewood Mennonite Church. Some other members, however, continued to worship at the old location for two years and then moved to a nearby location and formed the Mennonite Community Chapel, 1957-82. The Mennonite Home Mission has also been known as the Union Avenue Mennonite Church, and the Chicago Home Mission.
Metamora Mennonite Church*, 1833- , Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1948-90 (fairly complete except for 1977-84, where there is only one bulletin per year)
Church Newsletter, 1976-79
Church Records, 1960-80s (a few folders)
Recording of Bishop H. R. Schertz, giving a New Year's Sermon, January 1953 (transferred from wire onto phonograph records)
5 Boxes (3 Green, 1 Large, 1 Long Green SC, 4 Phono Records), III-13-9See also the Harmony Mennonite Church, 1902-1929, collection - Metamora and Roanoke congregations held worship services at Harmony through this period.
Metropolitan Outreach Ministries*, 1996- , Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Midway Mennonite Church, 1950- ?, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1950-84 (incomplete)
3 Boxes (Green), III-13-23Morrison Mennonite Church, 1868-1980's, Morrison, Illinois
Aaron Nice, Recognition Program, 1978
Centennial Anniversary Program, 1968
Memorandum Book, 1868-1950 (Photocopy)
Sisters Mission Sewing Circle Record Book, 1919-23 (Photocopy)
4 folders (Long Green SC), III-13-38North Suburban Mennonite Church*^, 1984- , Mundelein, Lake County, Illinois
Also belongs to the Chicago Area MennonitesOak Park Mennonite Church*^, 1979- , Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois
Also belongs to the Chicago Area MennonitesPeople United for Reconciliation*, 1996- , Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois
Peoria-North Mennonite Church*^, 1984- , Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois
Church Records, 1984
1 Folder (Green SC), III-13-52Pleasant Grove Amish Mennonite Church, 1906-1920, Tremont, Tazewell County, Illinois
Church Record Book, 1906-20 (Photocopy)
1 Folder (Green SC), III-13-37
Church later merged with Gnadfield to become Morton Mennonite Church.Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church*, 1930- , East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1946-58 (fairly complete), 1970-84 (only one or two bulletins per year)
Special Programs, 1945-83
2 Boxes (Green), III-13-8Plow Creek Mennonite Church*^, 1971- , Tiskilwa, Bureau County, Illinois
Church Records, 1970s-80s
1 Folder (Green SC), III-13-53Reba Place*, 1957- , Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
Church Newsletters, 1958-60, 1985-86
1 Folder (Green SC), III-13-54
Also belongs to the Chicago Area MennonitesReba Place of Rogers Park*, 1996- , Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Rehoboth Mennonite Church*, 1949- , Saint Anne, Kankakee County, Illinois
20th Anniversary Booklet, 1969
40th Anniversary Booklet, Celebrating Faithfulness, 1989
Children's Clubs Records, Wayfarers and Torchbearers, 1955-65
Church Bulletins, 1973-85 (incomplete)
Church Diary Books, 1952-59, of workers and activities
Church Records, 1960s-70s
Mennonite Youth Fellowship Records, 1950 (Bethel Mennonite), 1954, 1961-67
Sunday School Records, 1952-72
Unit Meetings, 1957-60
2 Boxes (1 Green, 1 Large), III-13-36Also belongs to the Chicago Area Mennonites
Also belongs to the African-American Mennonite Association
Church was first begun as Camp Rehoboth for children.Roanoke Mennonite Church*, 1875- , Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois
Anniversary Booklet, 1875-1975
Church and Sunday School Record Book, 1907-08
Church Bulletins, 1949-68 (fairly complete), 1974-83 (only scattered issues), 1984-91 (fairly complete)
Church Records, 1950s-70s (a few files)
Program, 1918
Sunday School Record Book, 1883
5 Boxes (Green), III-13-3See also the Harmony Mennonite Church, 1902-1929, collection - Metamora and Roanoke congregations held worship services there through this period.
Robein Mennonite Church, 1950-1970's, Robein, Tazewell County, Illinois
Bible School Records, 1955-74
Church Bulletins, 1955-63, 1971-75 (incomplete)
Church Records, 1955-77, including Board meetings, reports, Ladies fellowship meetings, correspondence, Mennonite Youth Fellowship, and administration
Nursery School Records, 1970-75
Sunday School Records, 1950-74
6 Boxes (Green), III-13-28Rockwell Mennonite Church, 1945-1950, Sheffield, Bureau County, Illinois
Church Business Meeting Record Book, 1942-47
Financial Records, 1944-49
1 Box (Green), III-13-31Saint Louis Mennonite Fellowship*^, 1975- , Saint Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
Science Ridge Mennonite Church*, 1858- , Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois
Account Record Books, 1895-1943
Cemetery, Record of Stones, 1982
Centennial Anniversary materials, 1958
Church Bulletins, 1950-80 (fairly complete), 1981-84 (only one or two bulletins per year)
Church Directory, 1958, 1962, 1970, 1980
Church Membership and Account Book, 1887-1900
Church Membership Book, 1931-54
Church Reports and Newsletters, 1960s-70s (two folders)
Sisters Sewing Circle Meetings, Record Books, 1900-50
Tape recording (reel-to-reel), 1958, of Bishop A. C. Good's 52nd Anniversary Sermon, and Historical Discourses by Dr. Harry Weber and Professor Noah E. Byers.
7 Boxes (6 Green, 1 Long), III-13-13Sonido de Alabanza*, 1977- , Cicero, Cook County, Illinois
Also belongs to the Chicago Area Mennonites
Also belongs to the Hispanic Mennonite ConventionSouth Pekin Mennonite Church, 1959- , Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois
Congregational Review, 1978
Installation Service, 1961
Financial report, 1979-80
2 Folders (Green SC), III-13-33Southwest Mennonite Fellowship, ca. 1969- , Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Reports, 1969-70
1 Folder (Green SC), III-13-55Templo Alabanza Menonita, 1963- , Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois
Church Records, 1963-93, including congregational meetings, guest register, Women's Missionary and Service Association minutes, Femenil (Women's) Association records, membership records, church bulletins, Vacation Bible School, song and hymn books and financial records.
2 Boxes (Large), III-13-57Earlier known as Iglesia Evangelica Menonita (Evangelical Mennonite Church), Primera Iglesia Evangelica Menonita, and Spanish Mennonite Church. The congregation moved from Davenport, Iowa, to Moline in 1970.
This church belongs to the Iowa-Nebraska Mennonite Conference, but is included in this listing because it is located in Illinois.Trinity Mennonite Church*, 1977- , Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois
Annual Report, 1977-79
Church Records, 1977-83
Covenant and Constitution, 1978
Dedication Service, 1979
Ordination Service, 1983
6 Folders (Green SC), III-13-39Trinity New Life Mennonite Church*, 1984- , Henry, Marshall County, Illinois
Twenty-Sixth Street Mennonite Mission, 1906-1944, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Dedication Program, 1910
Postcard Photographs (2), ca. 1910s
1 Folder (Green SC), III-13-32
This church was under the umbrella of the Mission Board of the Illinois Mennonite Conference until 1923, when sponsorship was assumed by Central District Conference. This church was also known as the Mennonite Gospel Mission.Union Mennonite Church, 1840's-1929, Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois
Bible Conference Program, no date, speakers D. H. Bender and J. S. Shoemaker
1 Folder (Green SC), III-13-19
Merged with the Metamora CongregationUnited Mennonite Church of Peoria*^, 1974- , Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1950-74 (fairly complete), 1975-84 (scatterred issues), 1992-94 (fairly complete)
Church Records, 1970s (three folders)
4 Boxes (Green), III-13-12
This church was a merger of the Ann Street Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church), 1919-1974, and the North Adams Mennonite Church (General Conference), around 1974. The church records dating from before 1974 above reflect the history of Ann Street Mennonite Church.Waldo Mennonite Church*, 1860- , Flanagan, Livingston County, Illinois
Baptismal Record Book, 1955-64
Building Committee Record Book, 1933-36
Church Bulletins, 1948-1991 (fairly complete)
Church Trustees Record Book, 1939-64
Literary Society Record Book, 1920-25
Membership and Ministers Record Book, 1907-39
Membership Book, 1939-60
Membership Book, 1961-69
Women's Missionary and Service Commission Records, 1972-75
Young People Fellowship, 1946-545
9 Boxes (8 Green, 1 Long), III-13-5West Sterling Mennonite Church, 1928- , Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1951-93 (fairly complete)
Church Records, 1959-81 (six folders)
6 Boxes (5 Green, 1 Long SC), III-13-4
Active in the Illinois Mennonite Conference at least up until 1991.Willow Springs Mennonite Church*, 1835- , Tiskilwa, Bureau County, Illinois
Church Bulletins, 1949-92 (fairly complete)
Church Records, 1960s-70s (a few folders), including a short church history, 15 pages, by Alma Kaufmann, 1973
Wire Recordings, 1950-51, including Groundbreaking service, June 11, 1950; Ordination of C. Warren Long as bishop, September 3, 1950; and Dedication, November 25, 1951. Recorded by E. I. Culp.
4 Boxes (2 Green, 1 Large, 1 Long Green), III-13-6
October 7, 1998 / Nelda Nussbaum and Dennis Stoesz
File name: "III1300.Doc"
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