First Congregational United Church of Christ, Glyndon, Minnesota (S858)

1872-1971 (Microfilm)

Historical Sketch

The First Congregational United Church of Christ, Glyndon, Clay County, Minnesota was formally organized in 1872 as the Church of Glyndon, apparently by Congregationalists. In 1921, the name was changed to the First Congregational Churches until 1963, when it joined the Minnesota Conference of the United Church of Christ and adopted its present name, the First Congregational United Church of Christ.

Collection Description

This collection consists of one reel of microfilm. The church register and minute books record information, minutes of annual meetings and church committees, and vital statistics. They also contain historical information that predates their creation.

Inventory

Reel 1

  • Papers. 1876-1972, undated
  • Volume 1 - Minute Book. 1872-77
  • Volume 2 - Church Register and Minute Book. 1872-1906
    • Baptisms. 1875-1903
    • Communicants. 1872-1906
    • Deacons. 1872-90
    • Deaths. 1872-1903
    • Marriages. 1873-80
    • Membership. 1901-06
    • Minutes. 1872-1900, 1905-06
    • Pastors. 1871-1910
    • Register of Conferences. 1877-79, 1885, 1897, 1903-04
    • Register of Councils. 1877-89
    • Sunday School Superintendents. 1872-78, 1886
    • Trustees. 1872-88
    • Worship Attendance. 1978, 1883-84
     
  • Volume 3 - Church Register and Minute Book. 1906-40
    • Baptisms. 1908-40
    • Choristers. 1916-17
    • Deacons. 1913-17
    • Delegates. 1925, 1935-40
    • Marriages. 1938-40
    • Members Received. 1874-1940
    • Members Removed. 1907-40
    • Minutes. 1906-40
    • Pastors. 1912-39
    • Resident Members. 1934-38
    • Sunday School Statistics. 1906
    • Sunday School Superintendents. 1914
    • Trustees. 1914-17
     
  • Volume 4 - Church Register and Minute Book. 1940-64
    • Baptisms. 1942-61
    • Clerks. 1940-61
    • Deaconesses. 1940-63
    • Deacons. 1940-63
    • Deaths. 1942-62
    • Marriages. 1937-62
    • Members. 1886-1961
    • Memorial Committee. 1959-62
    • Minutes. 1941-63
    • Pastors. 1939-64
    • Secretaries. 1940-44
    • Treasurers. 1940-62
    • Trustees. 1938-62
     
  • Volume 5 - Treasurer’s Record Book. 1987-1915
  • Volume 6 - Young People’s Record Book. 1897-1900
  • Volumes 7 through 9 - Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor Minute Book. 1884-1921
  • Volumes 10 though 13 - Ladies Aid Society Minute Book. 1928-53