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''[[United States]][[Image:Church of the Immaculate Conception Indiana.jpg|thumb|right]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indiana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indiana_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' | ''[[United States]][[Image:Church of the Immaculate Conception Indiana.jpg|thumb|right|Church of the Immaculate Conception Indiana.jpg]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indiana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indiana_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' | ||
{{Adoption Indiana Genealogical Society}} | {{Adoption Indiana Genealogical Society}} | ||
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Church records and the information they provide vary greatly, depending upon the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members (age; dates of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information; maiden name of wife; and death date), names of other relatives who were witnesses, or names of members of the congregation. The members of some churches were predominately of one nationality or ethnic group. | Church records and the information they provide vary greatly, depending upon the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members (age; dates of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information; maiden name of wife; and death date), names of other relatives who were witnesses, or names of members of the congregation. The members of some churches were predominately of one nationality or ethnic group. | ||
Before 1900, the largest religious groups in Indiana were the [[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|Roman Catholic]], [[Methodist Church in the United States|Methodist Episcopal]], Christian (Disciples of Christ), and [[Baptist Church in the United States|Baptist]] churches.<ref>Sydney E. Ahlstrom, ''A Religious History of the American People'' (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). {{FHL|282712|item|disp=FHL Book 973 K2ah}}.</ref> | |||
For the historical background of religious groups in Indiana, see: | For the historical background of religious groups in Indiana, see: | ||
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*''The Ministerial Directory of the Baptist Churches in the United States of America.'' Oxford, Ohio: Ministerial Directory Co., 1899. Digital version at [http://books.google.com/books?id=f9gpAAAAYAAJ Google Books]. | *''The Ministerial Directory of the Baptist Churches in the United States of America.'' Oxford, Ohio: Ministerial Directory Co., 1899. Digital version at [http://books.google.com/books?id=f9gpAAAAYAAJ Google Books]. | ||
=== Church of Christ === | === Church of Christ === | ||
*Indiana Delegates to Church of Christ Convention, Danville (1916) (members only database, [http://www.indgensoc.org Indiana Genealogical Society]) | *Indiana Delegates to Church of Christ Convention, Danville (1916) (members only database, [http://www.indgensoc.org Indiana Genealogical Society]) | ||
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[http://www.libdex.com/country/usa/indiana/indianapolis/library_24719.html Christian Theological Seminary Library ]<br>1000 W. 42nd St. <br>Indianapolis, IN 46208 <br>Phone: (317) 924-1331 <br>Fax: (317) 923-1961<br> | [http://www.libdex.com/country/usa/indiana/indianapolis/library_24719.html Christian Theological Seminary Library ]<br>1000 W. 42nd St. <br>Indianapolis, IN 46208 <br>Phone: (317) 924-1331 <br>Fax: (317) 923-1961<br> | ||
=== Episcopal === | === Episcopal === | ||
*Clergy of Indiana Diocese, Episcopal Church (1838-1888) (members only database, [http://www.indgensoc.org Indiana Genealogical Society]) | *Clergy of Indiana Diocese, Episcopal Church (1838-1888) (members only database, [http://www.indgensoc.org Indiana Genealogical Society]) | ||
*Ministers of Indiana Conference, Episcopal Church (1888) (members only database, [http://www.indgensoc.org Indiana Genealogical Society]) | *Ministers of Indiana Conference, Episcopal Church (1888) (members only database, [http://www.indgensoc.org Indiana Genealogical Society]) | ||
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The Family History Library has some Indiana Methodist histories and church records. Try a title search in the FHL Catalog for "Indiana Methodist" | The Family History Library has some Indiana Methodist histories and church records. Try a title search in the FHL Catalog for "Indiana Methodist" | ||
*Deceased Ministers of Norwest Indiana Conference, Methodist Church (1854-1898) (members only database, [http://www.indgensoc.org Indiana Genealogical Society]) | *Deceased Ministers of Norwest Indiana Conference, Methodist Church (1854-1898) (members only database, [http://www.indgensoc.org Indiana Genealogical Society]) | ||
*Deceased Ministers of Northern Indiana Conference, Methodist Church (1844-1916) (members only database, [http://www.indgensoc.org Indiana Genealogical Society]) | *Deceased Ministers of Northern Indiana Conference, Methodist Church (1844-1916) (members only database, [http://www.indgensoc.org Indiana Genealogical Society]) | ||