This page will keep you up to date on the most frequently asked questions and how to get started on your church history.

Getting Started

The history is a report that is created each year and tells what was done in the congregation for that year only. I write mine in March and include the events of the previous year, because our Coordinating Team is elected at the Mo Ranch Spring Gathering.  

If your church has not done a history for any number of years, don't worry about it. Start with this year and work forward. If you choose to make up the lost years, send them to Decatur, GA.   The history can be done by a single person or by a committee. It is important to take picutres for the congregation to enjoy.Photos and documents do not have to go to Georgia.  

The only information that needs to go to Georgia is the text (narrative) of the history. The history only includes the current year. You do not have to go back to the beginning of the church.   Much of the history can be gathered from weekly bulletins, newsletters, or minutes of the session or committees. Your comments will only enhance the history for those who read it.  

 Remember to keep a copy of the history for your congregation. Perhaps you may share it at Circle meetings or a PW Gathering. Add it to the New Visitor's Packets so they may know about the PW activities.

Tips

Do not stick posit notes on your sheets. As the paper ages

What fun was had at the Gathering. Don't forget to include who went from your church in your history report.  marks will appear and make the photos, text, or print difficult to read.

Sheet protectors are invaluable. I put newslettes, bulletins, and any other flyers distributed in them and they are easy to reorganize. They are also handy for incoming announcements and cards to the congregation.

Photo album pages that have pockets work best for me when putting photos in order. They are becoming difficult to find and I have found them most recently at Office Depot. (See link)

Hobby Lobby has memory books that work as a good way to start for those who have never attempted this project before.