Abstract The Burlingame Congregational Church began in Wyoming, Michigan in 1924 and grew steadily up until the Depression when it experienced financial difficulties and membership loss. The pastorate of Rev. Edwin Richard Evans helped revive the church and it prospered through the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, during Evan's tenure and beyond. Membership grew and a new building was built in 1958. The church joined the newly formed United Church of Christ in the early 1960s, becoming the Burlingame...

Abstract This collection contains records of the First (Park) Congregational Church, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Established in 1836, the First (Park) Congregational Church is one of the earliest churches established in the city. The records include some of the earliest documents preserved by the church and registers of records up to the early 20th century. This collection could be helpful to researchers interested in the history of the church, the volunteer efforts of its members, and...

Abstract The Grandville-Jenison Congregational Church began as an Indian Mission School, along the banks of the Grand River. In 1889 the church became The First Congregational Church of Grandville and Articles of Incorporation and Association were adopted. Around 1903 the Congregational Church of Jenison was organized and a frame building erected in 1905. In 1935 the First Congregational Church of Grandville and the Jenison Congregational Church formally merged to become the...

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The Harold Perschbacher Papers include ledgers and documents related to the churches Mr. Perschbacher served as Reverend at. Also included are documents and slides related to Mr. Perschbacher's years in real estate sales and development and as a salesman for Kitchen Craft.

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The New Hope Baptist Church was founded in Grand Rapids, Mich. in 1934 and today is a large and popular church with over 800 members. The Church leadership and congregation is primarily African American. The New Hope Baptist Church is very involved in the Grand Rapids, Mich. community and offer a wide range of community outreach services. The pastor of the Church as of this writing is Rev. Howard Earle Jr.

Abstract The Western Michigan Genealogical Society church records collection is the result of a project conducted by the WMGS to borrow and microfilm historical files from churches throughout the Western Michigan community. The project was begun in 1974 and completed during the late 1980s. Some 243 church organizations eventually contributed to the project. Many of these, but not all, are represented here. The number of documents contributed varies from church to church, from one page to...