General Conference of the German Congregational Churches of America [RG3024.AM]

NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID



RG3024.AM:  General Conference of the German Congregational Churches of America



Minutes, etc.:  1883-1964

Size:  3 volumes, and misc. records on 1 reel of microfilm



HISTORICAL NOTE



In the summer of 1883, German Congregational ministers from Nebraska and other states held a meeting at Crete, Nebraska. The purpose of the meeting was to strengthen communication and cooperation between and among the German churches which were then scattered across six states. It was decided to organize the existing state associations into a general conference. Among the pioneer ministers attending, those from Nebraska were: P. Weidmann of Crete; J. Schneider of Crete; H. Sallenbach of Lincoln; W. Suess of Olive Branch; E. Jose of Sutton; and B. Stimbert of Inland. The General Conference met biennially at various cities in member states until its dissolution in 1964.



SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE



This collection consists of one reel of microfilm containing two series of material: 1) Minutes of the General Conference meetings, 1883-1964; and 2) Miscellany. The Minutes relate to the business of the General Conference of the German Congregational Churches of America, from the founding to the dissolution of the organization. The Miscellany consists primarily of the Articles of Incorporation of the Conference in various states.



DESCRIPTION



Series 1 – Minutes, 1883-1964



Reel 1

Volume




    1. 1883-1904

    1. 1904-1932

    1. 1932-1964



Series 2 – Miscellany



Reel 1



Articles of Incorporation filed at Yankton, SD, in June, 1955 (note attached correspondence)

By-laws of the Conference filed at Yankton, SD, in June, 1955

Articles of Incorporation filed at Chicago, Illinois, in Sept., 1910

Copy of above

Certificate of above

Certificate of the Incorporation filed at Pierre, SD, Sept., 1950



“The Proposed Seven Year Plan,” submitted by Edward Sayler, Chairman of the Committee on the Seven Year Plan for the School of Theology of Yankton College, 1957



 



ADDED ENTRIES:



Congregational Church in Nebraska

German Congregational Churches of America

German Congregational Church in Nebraska



 



12-19-2006   Revised TMM

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