| Object ID |
02-2005.01 |
| Object Name |
Records, Church |
| Abstract |
The collection contains minutes of the administrative council/official board from 1945-1990 (the 4th quarter conference reports are interfiled); minutes of the UMW/WSCS; minutes of the MYF; 4 membership registers; 3 guest books; insurance policies; 1 folder of wills bequeathing property or money to the church; 1 folder containing membership transfer or received certificate stubs, baptismal certificate stubs, and several years of membership lists with addresses; 1 folder relating to the real property owned by the church; and 1 folder of closure documents and correspondence. |
| Admin/Biog History |
According to the Kankakee County History, the Deselm MEC was organized in 1862 by Rev. W. H. Glass. This information cannot be verified because of loss of early church records. However, the contract for construction of the church was signed in 1868. The church was originally built with a tall steeple but it was torn down in 1928 when the church underwent remodeling.
The Deselm Circuit was formed on Oct. 9, 1878 at the 39th session of the Rock River Conference. Deselm has been a part of a charge with Manteno, Wilton Center, Ritchey and Twelve Mile Grove. In 1968, the congregation celebrated their centennial. Due to declining membership, the church closed in 1990. |
| Creator |
Deselm UMC |
| Collection |
CIL Conference Closed Church |
| Dates of Accumulation |
1889-1990 |
| Level of description |
Fonds |
| Search Terms |
Kankakee County/Rock River Conference/Twelve Mile Grove/Ritchey/Manteno/Bloomington District/Pontiac District/ |
| Subjects |
Closed churches |
| Title |
CIL Conference Closed Church - Deselm: an inventory of the records |
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