Title: Immanuel United Church of Christ (Kaukauna, Wis.) Records
Inclusive Dates: 1891-1942, 1964-1966

Creator:

• Immanuel United Church of Christ (Kaukauna, Wis.)

Call Number: Green Bay Micro 15; Micro 686

Quantity: 1 reel of microfilm (35mm)

Repository:

Housed at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Archives and Area Research Center; owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

UW-Green Bay Cofrin Library / Green Bay Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

Abstract:

Minutes and financial records (1891-1893) of a congregation founded as a German Reformed Church in 1887. Minutes date 1891-1942 and 1964-1966 and are in German through 1919. They include information on admission of new members, physical facilities, finances, and other church business.

Language: English

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The congregation originally known as the Immanuel Reformed Church and later as the Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church was founded in 1887. National merger led to its current name. Services were held in both German and English until 1936 when the German services were dropped. The church was governed by the “consistory” or church council, which made decisions regarding daily operations, fiscal policy and membership requirements.

In 1964, membership was opened to all persons who accepted the obligations of membership without restrictions as to race, class or ethnic background. Continuing its liberal tradition, as part of the Committee on Interdenomination Cooperation, the council voted to invite the Methodist congregation to share the New Years Eve service of 1966, and to consider participation of the pastor in Roman Catholic marriage ceremonies. The church continues as an active member of the Wisconsin Conference of the United Church of Christ.

The collection documents the history of the Immanuel United Church of Christ through the periods 1891-1942 and 1964-1966. Included in the first volume of minutes are separate financial records, 1891-1898. These as well as general minutes through 1919 are in German. In English are minutes of annual congregation meetings, 1930-1942, and monthly council meetings, 1922-1940, 1964-1966. The council minutes include information on routine church matters such as admission of new members, the physical improvement of the grounds, financial affairs and scheduling of guest speakers.

Vital Records - births, deaths, marriages, etc. - have been microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah and the film is part of Green Bay Micro 25, “Church and Cemetery Records (Genealogical Society of Utah Project): Outagamie County, Wisconsin.”

Acquisition Information

Originals loaned for microfilming by the Immanuel United Church of Christ, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, 1978. Accession Number: M78-022

Processing Information

Processed by Mary Diezel and Max J. Evans, August 1978.

Reel   1	Volume 1, Minute book
	p. 1: Pastor's Salary, 1895-1896 (in German)
	p. 2-46: Parishioner's Contributions, 1892-1896 (in German)
	p. 47-51: Income, 1895-1897 (in German)
	p. 52-53: Membership List, 1898 (in German)
	p. 150-429: General Minutes, 1891-1919 (in German)
	p. 430-470: Annual Congregational Meeting Minutes, 1920-1929 (in English)
	p. 54-83: Annual Congregational Meeting Minutes, 1930-1942 (in English)
	Monthly Council Meeting Minutes (in English)
Reel   1	Volume 2, 1922-1940
Reel   1	Volume 3, 1964-1966