Chrisney United Methodist Church (Spencer County - Chrisney, Indiana)
MC 233, 468
                                                                                                                                                    

ARCHIVES OF DEPAUW UNIVERSITY

AND INDIANA UNITED METHODISM

Chrisney UMC

Size: .20 linear feet

Restrictions: None

Accession #: Not Known

Provenance: Not Known

Historical Sketch

In 1886, Rev. S.J. Shake, pastor of the Gentryville Church began holding services in the school building and organized a Sunday School. Liberal donations from members and friends in the town made it possible to begin a church building the following year, dedicated in the summer of 1888. In 1906, lightning struck the belfry and the church burned to the ground. A new, concrete block building was built and dedicated in 1908. The church was again damaged by fire in the spring of 1941, but was redecorated and rededicated on July 27, 1941. On Oct. 5, 1943, fire was discovered on the roof , and in spite of the fire department's efforts, the building was completely destroyed. Work started on a new building in the spring of 1945 and was finished enough for use in June, 1947. It was completed and dedicated on June 5, 1949.

Collection Statement

The collection includes board of trustees, history, legal papers, members, Q.C.R. reports, treasurer's reports and W.S.C.S.

MC 468

Board of Trustees 1947-56

History

Legal Papers 1891-1965

Members 1949-62

Q.C.R. Reports 1958-70

Treasurer's Records 1953-57

W.S.C.S. 1959-73

MC 233

Sunday School record books and class record books

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