Amity United Methodist Church (Greenfield, Hancock County, Ind.) records
Collection Statement
Directories, newspaper article
Dates
- Creation: 1972 - 2008
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Usage Restrictions
Copyright interests for this collection are held by the United Methodist Church.
Historical Sketch
In 1896 the Hopewell Methodist Church united with the United Brethren. In 1900 plans were made for a new church building which was dedicated in August, 1901, with 40 charter members. In 1948 improvement were made at a cost of $1,500. The church was made a charge in 1951. A new parsonage was provided in 1953 at a cost of $15,000. A basement educational unit was added in 1956 at a cost of $3,473. Parsonage improvements and new garage in 1957 cost $1,200. A new sactuary was constructed and dedicated August 16, 1969, at a cost of about $24,000. In 1961 additional land was purchased west of the church for additional parking space. The membership in 1968 was reported as 162. Located at 6042 W 100 N, Greenfield, Indiana, the church disaffiliated from the United Methodist Church, closing on December 1, 2022.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (1 file folder)
Language of Materials
English
Subject
Topical
- Title
- Amity United Methodist Church (Greenfield, Hancock County, Ind.) records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lyndi Parent
- Date
- 12/14/2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism Repository
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States
archives@depauw.edu
