Wilmore Memorial United Methodist Church (Muncie, Delaware County, Ind.) records

Collection

Identifier: LOC-2010-0175

Staff Only

Collection Statement

Includes administrative council minutes, charge conference minutes, membership and baptism records and Sunday School minutes and class books.

Dates

1925 - 2008

Creator

Wilmore Memorial United Methodist Church (Muncie, Ind.) (Organization)

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Usage Restrictions

Historical Sketch

The church began in 1925 meeting in homes of various members. It was first organized by Rev. A. C. Wilmore, appointed on September 11, 1926. It was first known as Avondale United Brethren, then Batavia Avenue United Brethren. At that time the church was part of the White River Conference. As a result of a merger by First General Conference in 1946 it then became Batavia Avenue Evangelical United Brethren Church. In 1953 it became known as Wilmore Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church. In 1968 the Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church merged and the name became Wilmore UMC. The church closed March 30, 2008.

Extent

0.35 Cubic Feet (1 document case, 11 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Meth. Vol. #5667: Wilmore Memorial (Muncie, Ind.) UMC Membership Record Book, 1956-1996 Meth. Vol. #5668: Wilmore Memorial (Muncie, Ind.) UMC Local Conference and Administrative Board Meeting Minutes, 1965-1975 Meth. Vol. #5669: Wilmore Memorial (Muncie, Ind.) UMC UMW Secretary's book, 1983-1988 Meth. Vol. #5670: Wilmore Memorial (Muncie, Ind.) EUB W.S.W.S. Secretary book, 1955-1960 Meth. Vol. #5671: Wilmore Memorial (Muncie, Ind.) UMC Guest book, 1962-1999 Meth. Vol. #5672: Wilmore Memorial (Muncie, Ind.) UMC Official Board / Council of Administration meeting minutes, 1953-1960 Meth. Vol. #5673: Wilmore Memorial (Muncie, Ind.) UMC Remembrance book, 1966-1991 Meth. Vol. #5674: Wilmore Memorial (Muncie, Ind.) UMC UMW meeting minutes, 1975-1983 Meth. Vol. #5675: Wilmore Memorial (Muncie, Ind.) EUB W.S.W.S. meeting minutes, 1960-1965 Meth. Vol. #5676: Wilmore Memorial (Muncie, Ind.) UMC W.S.W.S. (Women's Society of World Service) / UMW meeting minutes, 1969-1974 Meth. Vol. #6069: Wilmore Memorial (Muncie, Ind.) Membership Roll book, 1928-1985