Saint Paul United Methodist Church (Monroe County - Bloomington, Indiana)

Archives of DePauw University

and Indiana United Methodist

Bloomington - Saint Paul UMC

Size: 2 containers, .80 linear feet

Restrictions: none

Accession #: MC 87-12, M992.076, M005.018

Provenance: donors

Reprocessed by: Jenney Taylor, September 2004

Historical Sketch

The first development of Highland Village began on the north side of Whitehall Pike in 1955, and expanded to the south side in 1962. With this growth, there became a need for a second Methodist Church on the west side of Bloomington. May 19, 1963 was “Aldersgate Sunday,” the day observed by Methodism as the 225^th Anniversary of the “heartwarming experience” of John Wesley. Appropriately enough, this was the chosen date for the organization of the new Methodist Church. Reverend Noel Spencer was the presiding minister, combining his pastoral duties with Crossroads Methodist Church. Saint Paul Methodist Church was the name given teo the new church. It is not Saint Paul’s. The Church belongs to Christ and is named in honor of Saint Paul. Ninety persons became Charter Members. A groundbreaking service was held on Sunday, December 8, 1963. On June 7, 1964, the first services were held in the new church building.

Collection Statement

Collection consists of the St. Paul United Methodist Church Records from 1963, including the church history, directories, annual reports, charge conference reports, pastor's reports and the narration to a church filmstrip. St. Paul United Methodist Church was organized in May 1963 under the sponsorship of Cross Roads church.

MC 606

            Administrative Board Minutes 1984-2003

            Anniversary Programs

            Announcement Flyers

Annual Reports

Charge Conference Reports 1969-1975, 1981-1986

            Charge Conference Reports 1987-2003

            Council on Ministries, 1985-1989

MC 607

Directories 1971, 1972, 1975-1977, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986

            Directories 1987 - 2002

            Histories [church]

            Miscellaneous committees

Pastor's Reports 1969, 1976-1985

"The St. Paul Story" - filmstrip narration

            Trustees

            United Methodist Women

Appendix:

Church History file - BLOOMINGTON - St. Paul

Filmstrip #43Tape #455, identical to narration in MC 607