Bethel United Methodist Church (Central, Harrison County, Ind.) records
Scope and Contents
Historical sketch, newspaper article, member records, photograph, and meeting minutes.
Dates
- Creation: 1906-2023
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright interests for this collection are held by the United Methodist Church.
Historical Note
In 1831, Rev. John Lopp was assigned the first minister at the church's founding. Fire destroyed the original church around 1882, and the present church was built in 1883. The church was remodled in 1910. Sunday School classrooms were added to the church in 1959, 1960, 1971, and 1972. The church celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1983 with a day-long service. In January 2023, a meeting for members was held regarding the church's possible disaffiliation. All 12 present members voted to disaffiliate, and in March 2023, the church officially disaffiliated from the United Methodist Church.
Extent
.43 Cubic Feet (1 document case box)
Language of Materials
English
Subject
- Bethel United Methodist Church (Elizabeth, Ind.) (Organization)
Topical
- Title
- Bethel United Methodist Church (Central, Harrison County, Ind.) records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lyndi Parent; Abigail McBride
- Date
- 2/10/2011; 01/15/2025
- 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
