Is Congregational History Worth the Effort?

Perhaps you’re uneasy. Your congregation has been around for half a century or more, and little or none of its history has been recorded. Or the history is well done but some years out of date.

A congregational history is more than “nice to do”—it is useful. It is a one-stop information source for a packet for staff candidates or for a brochure to attract new members. It’s a great thing to hand a reporter who is doing a story about you. Knowing your congregation’s role in movements like abolition, war resistance, civil rights, and marriage equality can be a source of pride for your members.

And producing a history is not a daunting, monumental chore if approached right: form a task force, gather some resources, set a timeline for completion, and begin.

“What resources?” you may ask.

Continue reading on the MidAmerica Region History and Heritage page.