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Accession #BC2017/21
TopicLoon Creek Church of the Brethren
TitleLoon Creek Church of the Brethren
Size4 Large Boxes and 1 flat box
CitationLoon Creek Church of the Brethren, BC2017/21, 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.
ProvenanceSouth Central Indiana Church of the Brethren Historical Committee
Scope and Content

Historical and congregational materials related to Loon Creek Church of the Brethren, South Central Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren.

Box 1

Folder #1 - Annual Conference.

Folder # 2 - Contents were contained in folder titled, "Annual and District Conference, M. Manchester, Elgin, IL."

Folder # 3 - Contents were contained in folder titled, "COB Contact List, etc."

Folder # 4a - 1947 Goals.

Folder # 4b - 1958 Architectural Plans.

Folder # 5a - 1959 Building Fund.

Folder # 5b - 1965 Every Member Enlistment Program.

Folder # 6 - 1976 Goals and 1977 Proposed Budget.

Folder # 7a - 1978 Congregational Goals.

Folder # 7b - 1978 Partners in Mission.

Folder # 8a - 1979 Internal Congregational Problems.

Folder # 8b - 1979-1980 Reconciliation through District Support.

Folder # 9 - 1982 Response to COB Query on Sexuality and Homosexuality.

Folder # 10 - 1983, 1984 Lay Witness Mission.

Folder # 11 - 1986 Indiana Council of Churches - Message to the Churches on Central America.

Folder # 12 - 1987 Adventure in Mission.

Folder # 13 - 1986 Adventure in Mission Packet.

Folder # 14 - 1990s - Brethren Vision.

Folder # 15 - 1996 - COB Ethics in Ministry Relations.

Folder # 16 - 1998 Intervention.

Folder # 17 - 2017 Records and Overviews.

Folder # 18 - 2004 - Freezing Accounts and Actions - Resolutions.

Folder # 19 - Evangelism and Other Agendas and Reports.

Folder # 20 - Job Analysis.

Folder # 21 - Church Organization - folder contained the name Wayne Brubaker.

Folder # 22 - Church Organization and Job Descriptions.

Folder # 23 - Church Organization.

Folder # 24 - Congregational Giving Goals Worksheet and Opportunities for Giving.

Folder # 25 - Congregational Information.

Folder # 26 - Congregational Surveys.

Folder # 27 - Correspondence.

Folder # 28 - Confidential Correspondence.

Folder # 29 - Contents were contained in folder titled, "Council Meetings."

Folder # 30 - Contents were contained in folder titled, "Meeting Notes - Council Board."

Folder # 31 - Contents were contained in folder titled, "Meeting Minutes."

Folder # 32 - Estate Information of Jessie Myers.

Folder # 33 - Estate Information from National City Bank Regarding St. John.

Folder # 34 - Evangelism.

Folder # 35 - Church History and Photograph of Parsonage.

Folder # 36 - Flock Program.

Folder # 37 - Groups - (Perhaps Part of Flock Program?).

Folder # 38 - Opportunities for Giving.

Folder # 39 - Homecoming.

Folder # 40 - Pulpit Supply.

Folder # 41 - Love Feast and Communion Bulletins.

Folder # 42 - Lenten Services and Bulletins.

Folder # 43 - Meeting Minutes.

Folder # 44 - "Religious Community Survey."

Folder # 45 - Contents were contained in folder titled,
"Memorial."

Folder # 46 - 1922 Huntington County COB Directory: Andrews, Clearcreek, Huntington City, Huntington Country, Loon Creek, Markle, and Salamonie.

Folder # 47 - Middle Indiana District Materials.

Folder # 48 - Fellowship.

Folder # 49 - Men's Work - Fish and Tenderloin Supper.

Folder # 50 - SCIND Women's Witness.

Folder # 51 - Music and Worship.

Folder # 52 - Contents were contained in folder titled, "Music and Worship."

Folder # 53 - Pastoral Profiles and Search Committees.

Folder # 54 - Contents were contained in folder titled, "Pastoral - Ministry Professional Growth."

Folder # 55 - Contents were contained in folder titled, "Pastor."

Folder # 56 - Pastoral Reports and Considerations.

Folder # 57 - Contents were contained in folder titled, "Pastors' Information."

Folder # 58 - Pastor - COB Pension Plan.

Folder # 59 - Shared Space/Merger.

Folder # 60 - Pension Fund.

Folder # 61 - Physical Plant - Land - Drainage.

Folder # 62a - Annual Statistical Reports.

Folder # 62b - Annual Statistical Reports.

Folder # 63 - Summary Report.

Folder # 64 - Recognition Certificates from Timbercrest.

Folder # 65 - Religious Community Surveys.

Folder # 66 - Warren Area Church Fellowship.

Folder # 67 - Women's Guild.

Folder # 68 - Confidential - Youth.

Folder # 69 - CBYF - Youth Retreat.

Folder # 70 - 1982 Youth Conference Permission Forms and Insurance Policies.

Folder # 71 - "Youth for Christ" Sacred Films.

Folder # 72 - Boy Scouts.

Folder # 73 - Youth Fundraising.

Folder # 74 - Youth Bible Lessons and Scripture.

Folder # 75 - "Willing Workers" Sunday School Class.

Folder # 76 - Church Use Policy.

Folder # 77 and 78 - Newsletter - Paste-up and Layout Material.

Folder # 79 - More Newsletter Remnants.

Box 2

Folder # 80 - List of Pastors and Free-Will Ministers, Pastoral Agreements, Goals and Responsibilities, Congregational Support.

Folder # 81 - Homecoming and Anniversary Celebration for Pastor Ray Zook.

Folder # 82 - Ballots and Elections.

Folder # 83 - Building Fund.

Folder # 84 - Remodeling.

Folder # 85 - Financial Accounts and Account Book.

Folder # 86 - Insurance.

Folder # 87 - Contents were contained in folder titled, "Unanticipated Expenses."

Folders # 88, 89, 90, 91 - Tax Information.

Folder # 92 - Budgets.

Folder # 93 - Financial Reports.

Folder # 94 - Reports from the 1970s.

Folder # 95 - Records - 1980s and 1990s.

Folder # 96 - Contents were contained in folder titled, "Reports" - Financial Reports from 2004 and 2005.

Folder # 97 - Transaction Reports.

Folder # 98 - Budgets and Transactions.

Folder # 99 - Treasures' Reports and More.

Folder #100 - Treasurer's Reports.

Folder #101 - 2006 - 2007 Financial Material.

Folder #102 - Contents were contained in folder titled, "Donations."

Folder # 103 - Receipts - Teaching Materials.

Folder # 104 - January - December 2005 - Offering.

Folder # 105 - January - December 2006 - Offering.

Folder # 106 - 2007 Offering.

Folder # 107 - 2001 - 2008 Receipts.

Folder # 108 - Offering - Contents were contained in untitled and undated folder.

Folder # 109a - Receipts.

Folder # 109 b - Receipts.

Folder # 110 - Budgets, Reports, Miscellaneous Minutes, etc.

Guest Book 1982 - 2016.

1974 - 1975 Treasurer's Ledger.

1976 - 1982 Treasurer's Ledger.

1983 - 1989 Treasurer's Ledger.

1990 - 1994 Treasurer's Ledger.

Box 3

Folder # 111a - 1969 - 1974 Planning Board.

Folder # 111b - 1974 - 1984 Planning Board Minutes.

Folder # 111c - 1982 - 1983 Planning Board Minutes.

Folder # 112 - 1953 -1971 Church Council Minutes.

Folder # 113 - 1971 and Beyond Church Council Minutes.

Folder # 114 - Children's Education.

Folder # 115 - 2006 Women's Fellowship Materials.

Folder # 116 - Women's Fellowship Materials.

Folder # 117 - Women's Fellowship Directories.

Folder # 118 - Church Directories.

Folder # 119 - Church Directories.

Folder # 120 - Copy of 2009 Loon Creek Directory from DVD.

Folder # 121 - South Central Indiana District Materials.

Folder # 122 - South Central Indiana District Materials.

Folder # 123 - Allen Deeter Mission Materials.

Folder # 124 - Materials related to, "Supporting a Minister."

Folder # 125 - Church of the Brethren Educational Resources.

Folder # 126 - Church Growth.

Folder # 127 - Support Groups.

Folder # 128 - Confidential - Perhaps Case Notes Related to Pastor's Ministry or Notes from Pastoral Workshop: note archivist came across one pastor's account of visiting individuals in prison, but it is unclear whether these notes relate to that case - more research is needed.

Folder # 129 - Parish Volunteer Service.

Folder # 130 - Mission Project and Brethren Volunteer Service.

Folder # 131 - Attendance Records.

Folder # 132 - 1990 - 1999 Attendance Record.

Folder # 133 - Christian Education Commission Materials.

Folder # 134 - 1986 Sunday School Record.

Folder # 135 - CYC Children's Education.

Folder # 136 - CYC.

Folder # 137 - 1984- 1985 Teacher's Memo and Correspondence with Parents.

Folder # 138 - 1984 - 1985 - CYC.

Folder # 139 - 1983 -1984 - CYC.

Folder # 140 - Folders Belonging to "Old Cadets."

Folder # 141 - Cadet Reports.

Folder # 142 - Children's Education.

Folder # 143 - 2015 Sunday School Record.

Children's Education Account Book.

Box 4

2 December 1919 - 1 Share of the Support of Anklesvar Mission, India - with seals for 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923 support.

Snapshot Album of Church Projects and Functions.

Slides - Perhaps of Bethany Theological Seminary at the Oak Brook, Illinois Location along with Slide of President Warren Groff.

Book Titled "Pierre and His Family; or A Story of the Waldenses" Publisher is American Sunday School Union.

Autograph Copies of Volumes I, III, "Lest We Forget and Tales of Yester-Years," by Rolland Flory (these books were removed from the box and placed in the office of the MU archives for greater access).

Letters of Membership and Transfer, Pastoral and Congregational Information including: Family Members, Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Visits.

Wilbur and Doris Bowman Wedding Anniversary News clipping.

Cradle Roll and Birthday Record.

1985 Membership Roll.

Oversize Folder Accompanying the Four Boxes

September 1919 Certificate - "The International Sunday School Association" certifies that the "Young Men's Bible Class" has fulfilled requirements to be recognized as an "Organized Sunday School Class."

September 1919 Certificate - "The International Sunday School Association" certifies that the "Loyal Daughters" has fulfilled requirements to be recognized as an "Organized Sunday School Class."

September 1919 Certificate - "The International Sunday School Association" certifies that the "Willing Workers" has fulfilled requirements to be recognized as an "Organized Sunday School Class" charter members: Elizabeth Goslee, Laura Eckman, Ella Bowman, Elmina Eckman, Kate Bowman, Lucinda Zook, Emma Funderburg, Sarah White, Katie Coolman, Maud Funderburg, Anna Writtenhouse, Clara Caley, Clara Paul, Evert Paul, Charles Heaston, Samuel Funderburg, Emmet Coolman, Ward Zook, Isaac Funderburg, Charles White, Rollie Rittenhouse, Harley Caley.


Date of Accession31 October 2017
Archivist NoteDescription prepared 31 October 2017 by Jeanine Wine and student assistant in the archives, Zoe Vorndran.
 


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