Saint James United Methodist Church (Marrero, La.) records
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the activities of Saint James United Methodist Church (Marrero, La.). The collection includes membership records, administrative records, and historical records. The administrative records consist of material created by the congregation’s administrative board/council, finance committee, Men Fellowship, Woman’s Society of Christian Service, and United Methodist Women, as well as the church’s charter and property records. The historical records include bulletins, printed items, church histories, clippings, and photographs. Also included are two folders of material documenting Belle Chasse United Methodist Church (Belle Chasse, La.).
Dates
- 1954 - 1995
Creator
- Saint James United Methodist Church (Marrero, La.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Physical rights are retained by the Centenary College of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Biographical / Historical
Saint James United Methodist Church (Marrero, La.) began in 1954. In 1956, the congregation dedicated a church building at 3901 Seventh Street. From 1982 to 1994 the congregation shared a pastoral charge with Belle Chasse United Methodist Church (Belle Chasse, La.). In 1994, Saint James closed.
Extent
2 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in four series: 1. Membership records (circa 1955-1991), 2. Administrative records (1954-1995), 3. Historical records (1954-1991), 4. Belle Chasse United Methodist Church (Belle Chasse, La.) records (1989-1991).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection consists of multiple accessions. Both transfers occured in 1996 (accession 1996-013, accession 1996-045).
- Administrative records
- Belle Chasse United Methodist Church (Belle Chasse, La.)
- Church bulletins
- Church records and registers -- Louisiana -- Jefferson Parish
- Financial records
- Methodist Church (U.S.). Louisiana Conference (South Central Jurisdiction)
- Minutes (administrative records)
- Photographs
- Property records
- United Methodist Church (U.S.). Louisiana Conference
Creator
- Saint James United Methodist Church (Marrero, La.) (Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Saint James United Methodist Church (Marrero, La.) records
- Author
- Riane Faas and Chris Brown
- Date
- 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Centenary College of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections Repository