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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

Showing 18 results for Granger Community Church.

ID	102905
Title of Article	‘Hands and feet of Jesus’
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Owen Marks, Kaden Haist and Caiden Heiliger; John Finkenbinder; Alli Vandevoorde, Knox Vandevoorde;
Date	Jan 27, 2026
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Granger Community Church, Food Drives

ID	100266
Title of Article	A ministry of giving
Notes	Food Drop
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	volunteers gave out food items, load truck; volunteers write messages
Date	Jan 28, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Granger Community Church, Waypoint Community Church, Food Pantries

ID	82281
Title of Article	Thousands attend Walorski visitation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jackie Walorski's casket arriving at Granger Community Church; Jackie Walorski
Date	Aug 11, 2022
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Walorski, Jackie, State Representatives, Granger Community Church, Traffic Accidents

ID	82149
Title of Article	Funeral services for U.S. Rep. Walorski scheduled
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jackie Walorski; Jackie Walorski
Date	Aug 06, 2022
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Traffic Accidents, Walorski, Jackie, Granger Community Church

ID	77286
Title of Article	Difficult time of year for food pantries
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Debi Sherwood, of Elkhart, decorates a box for the Granger Community Church food drop-off benefiting several locations;Kaden Haist, 12, of Elkhart, colors one of the hundreds of boxes to be distributed to those in need across Michiana
Date	Jan 25, 2022
Page	A1, A6

ID	72301
Title of Article	Hubbard Hill embraces intergenerational programming
Notes	Early Learning Center at Hubbard Hill
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Patrick Hill; Parents touring Hubbard Hill
Date	May 11, 2021
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Hubbard Hill, Granger Community Church

ID	70176
Title of Article	Granger Community Church marks passing of pastor emeritus Beeson
Notes	Granger Community Church, Elkhart Campus
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	R. Mark Beeson
Date	Dec 19, 2020
Page	A5
Subjects	Granger Community Church

ID	66487
Title of Article	Churches donate 75,000 pounds of food
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Angel Stephenson; volunteers; volunteers
Date	January 27, 2020
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Granger Community Church, Waypoint Community Church, Donations, Volunteer Work

ID	63291
Title of Article	Local church donates 8,000 pounds of food
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Avery Olsen coloring; Volunteers loading boxes; Volunteers help load truck; 4 year old Grant Tawacki helps volunteers
Date	January 28, 2018
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Granger Community Church, Charity Work, Food Pantries

ID	54612
Title of Article	Church coffee shop denied
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gene Troyer, campus pastor, speaks to board of zoning appeals
Date	July 11, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Granger Community Church

ID	54603
Title of Article	Church has plans brewing for new coffee drive-thru
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Artist's rendering of proposed coffee shop; Granger Community Church on Bristol St.
Date	July 7, 2014
Page	A1
Subjects	Granger Community Church

ID	49979
Title of Article	Church preschool finds new home
Notes	Moving to 431 S. 3rd. St., Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 5, 2012
Page	A3
Subjects	Little Elkhart River, Granger Community Church, First Congregational Church

ID	49590
Title of Article	A place to call their own
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of sanctuary
Date	December 12, 2011
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Granger Community Church, Churches

ID	48821
Title of Article	Still a place of worship
Notes	Last service for St. John's, 2701 E. Bristol St.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Rev. Donald Morgan
Date	August 1, 2011
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	St. Johnâ€™s United Church of Christ, Granger Community Church, Churches

ID	48806
Title of Article	St. John's UCC closing its doors after 122 years
Notes	Property will be used as GCC satellite church
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 27, 2011
Page	A1
Subjects	St. Johnâ€™s United Church of Christ, Granger Community Church, Churches

ID	2038
Title of Article	GCC flock keeps growing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of Nowak and students, Beeson
Date	June 15, 2002
Page	D1
Subjects	Granger Community Church, Granger

ID	32971
Title of Article	Civic groups in action
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 6, 1991
Page	B3
Subjects	Granger Community Church

ID	32966
Title of Article	Granger...back when...
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	St Joseph County History File
Date	March 29, 1965
History #	3
Subjects	Granger Community Church, Harris Township