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Church records have been kept in [[Iowa]] since the 1830s. Information from church records varies greatly, depending upon the denomination and the record keeper. Records may contain such information about members of the congregation as age, dates of baptism, christening, or birth, marriage information, wife’s maiden name, and death dates. Records may include names of other relatives who were witnesses at church events or members of the congregation. The members of some churches were predominately of one nationality or ethnic group. Knowing this may help you find the foreign town from which your ancestors immigrated.  
Church records have been kept in [[Iowa]] since the 1830s. Information from church records varies greatly, depending upon the denomination and the record keeper. Records may contain such information about members of the congregation as age, dates of baptism, christening, or birth, marriage information, wife’s maiden name, and death dates. Records may include names of other relatives who were witnesses at church events or members of the congregation. The members of some churches were predominately of one nationality or ethnic group. Knowing this may help you find the foreign town from which your ancestors immigrated.  


Before 1900 the largest religious groups were the [[Roman_Catholic_Church_in_the_United_States|Roman Catholic]], [[Methodist_Church_in_the_United_States|Methodist]], [[Presbyterian_Church_in_the_United_States|Presbyterian]], [[Lutheran_Church_in_the_United_States|Lutheran]] churches along with [[Society_of_Friends_(Quakers)_in_the_United_States|The Society of Friends (Quakers)]] and other small groups were also early settlers.{{cn}}  
Before 1900 the largest religious groups were the [[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|Roman Catholic]], [[Methodist Church in the United States|Methodist]], [[Presbyterian Church in the United States|Presbyterian]], [[Lutheran Church in the United States|Lutheran]] churches along with [[Society of Friends (Quakers) in the United States|The Society of Friends (Quakers)]] and other small groups were also early settlers.{{cn}}  


Protestant church records are a prime source for identifying the German hometowns and villages of American immigrants:
Protestant church records are a prime source for identifying the German hometowns and villages of American immigrants:  


*[http://www.pictonpress.com/store/show/3433 German Immigrants in Western Iowa Protestant Church Records]  
*[http://www.pictonpress.com/store/show/3433 German Immigrants in Western Iowa Protestant Church Records]  
*[http://www.pictonpress.com/store/show/3436 German Immigrants in NE Iowa Protestant Church Records]
*[http://www.pictonpress.com/store/show/3436 German Immigrants in NE Iowa Protestant Church Records] 
 
Iowa Published Church Records
 
Periodicals have published records of many Iowa churches. These are referenced in the PERiodical Source Index (PERSI) described in the "[[Iowa Periodicals|Periodicals]]" page. Many denominations have collected and stored their records in central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located:


=== Baptist  ===
=== Baptist  ===
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*''ALC Congregations on Microfilm.'' <ref>ALC Archives. ''ALC Congregations on Microfilm.'' Dubuque, Iowa: The Archives, [197-?]. {{FHL|269930|item}} 6330690–93.</ref>The list is alphabetical by state and then by city. Fiche 6330690 has records from Iowa.  
*''ALC Congregations on Microfilm.'' <ref>ALC Archives. ''ALC Congregations on Microfilm.'' Dubuque, Iowa: The Archives, [197-?]. {{FHL|269930|item}} 6330690–93.</ref>The list is alphabetical by state and then by city. Fiche 6330690 has records from Iowa.  
*''American Lutheran Church Shelf List Index to Their Church Records'' <ref>''American Lutheran Church Shelf List Index to Their Church Records'' ''Microfilmed as of 1987''. N. p., 1988. {{FHL|437527|item}} 973 K2aL.</ref>
*''American Lutheran Church Shelf List Index to Their Church Records'' <ref>''American Lutheran Church Shelf List Index to Their Church Records'' ''Microfilmed as of 1987''. N. p., 1988. {{FHL|437527|item}} 973 K2aL.</ref>  
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iamusca2/index.html St. Peter's Lutheran Church], Montpelier Twp, has Baptism and Death records online.
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iamusca2/index.html St. Peter's Lutheran Church], Montpelier Twp, has Baptism and Death records online.


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Two collections of the Iowa Society of Friends records are:  
Two collections of the Iowa Society of Friends records are:  


*''Index to Iowa Quaker Meeting Records'' <ref>Hinshaw, William Wade. ''Index to Iowa Quaker Meeting Records''. 11 vols. N.p., 19--? {{FHL|169094|item}} book 977.7 K28h; films 924025–27; fiche 6051154.</ref>
*''Index to Iowa Quaker Meeting Records'' <ref>Hinshaw, William Wade. ''Index to Iowa Quaker Meeting Records''. 11 vols. N.p., 19--? {{FHL|169094|item}} book 977.7 K28h; films 924025–27; fiche 6051154.</ref>  
*''The William Wade Hinshaw Index to Quaker Meeting Records in the Friends Library in Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania.'' <ref>Hinshaw, William Wade. ''The William Wade Hinshaw Index to Quaker Meeting Records in the Friends Library in Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957. {{FHL|357909|item}} films 002146–213, and 175409–13 and {{FHL|357909|item}} film 002148.</ref>has an index to surnames and indicates in which monthly meetings those surnames are found. These microfilms contain records of many Iowa monthly meetings.
*''The William Wade Hinshaw Index to Quaker Meeting Records in the Friends Library in Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania.'' <ref>Hinshaw, William Wade. ''The William Wade Hinshaw Index to Quaker Meeting Records in the Friends Library in Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957. {{FHL|357909|item}} films 002146–213, and 175409–13 and {{FHL|357909|item}} film 002148.</ref>has an index to surnames and indicates in which monthly meetings those surnames are found. These microfilms contain records of many Iowa monthly meetings.


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*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/2064/qresource.htm The Quaker Research Guide]
*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/2064/qresource.htm The Quaker Research Guide]


'''Websites:'''
'''Websites:'''  


Iowa Published Church Records  
Iowa Published Church Records  
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*''Iowa History Reference Guide. Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952.''<ref> William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide. Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952.'' {{FHL|164675|item}} 977.7 A3p.</ref>This bibliography includes sections about American Indians, immigration, land, government, courts, military, schools, churches, businesses, history, and biographies. It is arranged by subject and has an index.
*''Iowa History Reference Guide. Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952.''<ref> William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide. Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952.'' {{FHL|164675|item}} 977.7 A3p.</ref>This bibliography includes sections about American Indians, immigration, land, government, courts, military, schools, churches, businesses, history, and biographies. It is arranged by subject and has an index.


Various websites identify churches in Iowa:
Various websites identify churches in Iowa:  


*[http://www.flockfinder.com/churches_in_iowa.jsp Flock Finder]  
*[http://www.flockfinder.com/churches_in_iowa.jsp Flock Finder]  
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