New Orleans District of the German Mission Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South records
Scope and Contents
This manuscript volume contains a title page stating “Protocolle der Deutschen Predigerversammlung, New Orleans, La.” (English translation of German text: Minutes of the German Preacher Assembly, New Orleans, La.). The meeting minutes document the activities of three congregations: Craps Street Methodist Episcopal Church South (New Orleans, La.), Dryades Street Methodist Episcopal Church South (New Orleans, La.), and Soraparu Street Methodist Episcopal Church South (New Orleans, La.). Also included are financial records.
Dates
- 1873 - 1878
Creator
- New Orleans District of the German Mission Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South (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
The New Orleans District of the German Mission Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South (MECS) formed in 1874. The German Mission Conference consisted of German-speaking MECS congregations in Louisiana and Texas. Prior to 1874, these Louisiana churches had belonged to the Louisiana Conference MECS. At its 1874 formation, the New Orleans District of the German Mission Conference consisted of 4 pastoral charges (3 in New Orleans, one in Lake Charles, La.) and 333 members. In 1885, the German Mission Conference churches in Louisiana left to reunite with the Louisiana Conference MECS and formed the “Louisiana (German) District.” At that time, the district consisted of 7 pastoral charges throughout South Louisiana and 457 members.
Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
German
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unidentified transfer.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the New Orleans District of the German Mission Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South records
- Author
- Chris Brown
- Date
- 2018
- 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