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*Rudolph, L. C. ''Hoosier Faiths: A History of Indiana Churches and Religious Groups''. Bloomington, Ind.: Indiana University Press, 1995. {{FHL|689155|item}} book 977.2 K2ru. This describes general history and Indiana history, and includes biographies of significant local leaders of 50 major religious groups. It is indexed.
*Rudolph, L. C. ''Hoosier Faiths: A History of Indiana Churches and Religious Groups''. Bloomington, Ind.: Indiana University Press, 1995. {{FHL|689155|item}} book 977.2 K2ru. This describes general history and Indiana history, and includes biographies of significant local leaders of 50 major religious groups. It is indexed.


 
*Heiss, Willard et al. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/360073?availability=Family%20History%20Library ''Indiana Source Book: Genealogical Material from the Hoosier Genealogist.''] 10 vols. Indianapolis, Ind.: Indiana Historical Society, Family History Section, 1977-. {{FHL|360073|item}} book 977.2 D29h v. 1
Transcripts of many Indiana church records, including over 175,000 indexed names, are published in:
 
*Heiss, Willard et al. ''Indiana Source Book: Genealogical Material from the Hoosier Genealogist.'' 10 vols. Indianapolis, Ind.: Indiana Historical Society, Family History Section, 1977-. {{FHL|360073|item}} book 977.2 D29h v. 1
 
Protestant church records are a prime source for identifying the German hometowns and villages of American immigrants, see:
 
*Minert, Roger P. et al. [http://www.pictonpress.com/store/show/1811 ''German Immigrants in American Church Records'']''.'' Rockport, Maine: Picton Press, 2005. {{FHL|1316260|item}} book 973 W23g v. 1. Volume 1 covers Indiana Protestant records (primarily Lutheran records).
 
The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has some church records and published histories. These include “pastor pocket records” kept by early circuit riders, and abstracts of numerous records of the Society of Friends. The following directories may help you find church records.


*[http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/wcpa/top3mset/3764551 ''A Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations in Indiana'']. 3 vols. Indianapolis, Ind.: Historical Records Survey, 1941. {{FHL|150928|item}} book 977.2 K24d; vols. 2 & 3 on film{{FHL|150928|item}} film 1036694. The Family History Library does not have volume one, which pertains to Marion County. Volume two is for the Calumet Region (Lake, Porter, and LaPorte Counties). Volume three pertains to Northern Indiana, part one: Adventist Bodies-Mennonite Bodies; part two: Methodist- Y.W.C.A. In addition to an index to churches in Indiana, there is an index of denominations that includes the name and location of the churches.
*[http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/wcpa/top3mset/3764551 ''A Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations in Indiana'']. 3 vols. Indianapolis, Ind.: Historical Records Survey, 1941. {{FHL|150928|item}} book 977.2 K24d; vols. 2 & 3 on film{{FHL|150928|item}} film 1036694. The Family History Library does not have volume one, which pertains to Marion County. Volume two is for the Calumet Region (Lake, Porter, and LaPorte Counties). Volume three pertains to Northern Indiana, part one: Adventist Bodies-Mennonite Bodies; part two: Methodist- Y.W.C.A. In addition to an index to churches in Indiana, there is an index of denominations that includes the name and location of the churches.
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