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::The Synod was established in 1962 to administer Lutheran congregations in Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon Territories. Many of these congregations originated in Swedish, German, Icelandic, Finnish, Danish and American settlements. The records, although often in their community’s native language, represent over 75 congregations and provide insight into these early settlements. | ::The Synod was established in 1962 to administer Lutheran congregations in Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon Territories. Many of these congregations originated in Swedish, German, Icelandic, Finnish, Danish and American settlements. The records, although often in their community’s native language, represent over 75 congregations and provide insight into these early settlements. | ||
===Mennonite Church Records=== | |||
[https://mennonitehistory.org/church-records/ '''Mennonite Historical Society of Alberta''']<br> | |||
223-2946 32 Street NE<br> | |||
Calgary, AB T1Y 6J7<br> | |||
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E-mail:receptionmhsa@gmail.com<br> | |||
Phone:403-250-1121<br> | |||
*[https://mennonitehistory.org/mennonite-church-records-vauxhall-grantham-alberta/ '''Online Mennonite Church Records, Vauxhall-Grantham, Alberta'''] | |||
=== Presbyterian Church Records === | === Presbyterian Church Records === | ||
*Once the largest Christian denomination in English-speaking Canada, in 1925 some 70 per cent of its congregations joined with the Methodist Church, Canada and the Congregationalist Union to form the '''United Church of Canada'''. The records for these churches, and Presbyterian records from earlier days, may be at the '''United Church ''or'' Presbyterian archives'''. If they are not at one, ask at the other.<ref>Merriman, Brenda Dougall. "Canadian Denominational Background Presbyterian, Reformed, Society of Friends, Methodist, Evangelical, United Brethren in Christ (National Institute)," ''National Institute for Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Canadian_Denominational_Background_Presbyterian,_Reformed,_Society_of_Friends,_Methodist,_Evangelical,_United_Brethren_in_Christ_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | *Once the largest Christian denomination in English-speaking Canada, in 1925 some 70 per cent of its congregations joined with the Methodist Church, Canada and the Congregationalist Union to form the '''United Church of Canada'''. The records for these churches, and Presbyterian records from earlier days, may be at the '''United Church ''or'' Presbyterian archives'''. If they are not at one, ask at the other.<ref>Merriman, Brenda Dougall. "Canadian Denominational Background Presbyterian, Reformed, Society of Friends, Methodist, Evangelical, United Brethren in Christ (National Institute)," ''National Institute for Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Canadian_Denominational_Background_Presbyterian,_Reformed,_Society_of_Friends,_Methodist,_Evangelical,_United_Brethren_in_Christ_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||