Centenary Methodist Church records, 1823-1932, 1839-1920 (bulk dates)

Descriptive Summary

Title
Centenary Methodist Church records, 1823-1932, 1839-1920 (bulk dates)
Creator
Centenary Methodist Church (Shelbyville, Ky.)
Extent
1 reel of microfilm (partial)
Subjects
Centenary Methodist Church (Shelbyville, Ky.)
Church records and registers--Kentucky.
Methodists--Kentucky.
Shelbyville (Ky.)--Church history.
Baptismal records.
Journals (bookkeeping)
Marriage certificates.
Minutes.
Pamphlets
Arrangement
Organized: Directory, 1928; Minutes of Quarterly Conference, 1857- 1878; Record book, 1841-1878, 1883-1918. Chronological arrangement within each organizational unit.
Finding Aid Author
Processed by: Archives Staff ; machine-readable finding aid created by:Eric Weig
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Scope and Content
These are the records of the Centenary Methodist Church. The records include: minutes of the Quarterly Conference (1857-1878); financial reports; copies of programs for the Sunday service; a record book (1841-1878), which contains a register of members, elders, and church officers and an accounts payable journal; and another record book (1823-1920), which contains registers of both marriages and infant baptisms. Also included is a list of pastors from 1823 to 1920.

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