South Indiana Conference Commission on Archives and History records

The Commission on Archives and History fulfills two major responsibilities for the South Indiana Conference. One is to facilitate the keeping of local Church records of the United Methodist churches, the Conference agencies, and the Conference itself which became the raw material for the history of these institutions. The second task is to promote the historical interpretation of these institutions so that present and future Church members and the interested public may better understand the past and present roles they play in the Church, in the overall Methodist movement, and in the civilization of which they are a part. The concern is not alone with the United Methodist Church, but also with its prior constituencies and with the history that was derived from John Wesley’s efforts.