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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 of 123 results for Presbyterian Church.

ID	103097
Title of Article	FAITHFUL ON THE RUN GET ‘ASHES TO GO’
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Martha Brackemyre has a cross in ashes marked on her forehead and is prayed for by Pastor Michael Wicks
Date	Feb 19, 2026
Page	A1
Subjects	First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Ash Wednesday

ID	100958
Title of Article	ASHES TO GO ON A ROLL
Notes	200 E. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	David Miller receives cross from Pastor Sally Wicks
Date	Mar 07, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Ash Wednesday

ID	99680
Title of Article	First Presbyterian to unveil new worship service
Notes	200 E. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart; Journey Café Worship
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Dec 07, 2024
Page	A3
Subjects	First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Renovation

ID	96858
Title of Article	'Ashes to go'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rev. Sally Wicks places ashes on parishioner
Date	Feb 06, 2024
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart

ID	94543
Title of Article	Habitat celebrates completion of three homes
Notes	Cara Stoner; Montasia Cole-Chilton; Julie Morris
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Morris home; Cole-Chilton home; Storer home
Date	Dec 16, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Habitat for Humanity, Thor Industries Inc., Winnebago Industries, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart

ID	87270
Title of Article	Ashes on the go
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	The Rev. Sally Wicks of First Presbyterian Church, 200 E. Beardsley Ave., places symbolic ashes on the forehead of a parishioner Wednesday during a drive-thru “Ashes to Go!” devotional experience
Date	Feb 23, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Churches

ID	78842
Title of Article	Pastor to teach Ukrainian-style pysanky egg art, raise funds
Notes	Easter
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Pastor Sally Wicks; Eggs decorated in the pysanky style
Date	Apr 06, 2022
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Ukraine, Donations

ID	70560
Title of Article	Let the balloting begin
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jose Montanez receives his ballot at First Presbyterian Church in Goshen on the first day of in-person absentee voting
Date	Oct 07, 2020
Page	A1

ID	65219
Title of Article	Council on Aging celebrates Christmas
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ruth Roberts and council members
Date	December 14, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Council On Aging, Roberts, Ruth, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart

ID	59244
Title of Article	Community Christmas
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Marie Palacios and Bruce Klonowski; Breece Erickson
Date	December 26, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	First Presbyterian Church, Goshen, Volunteer Work

ID	59089
Title of Article	First Presbyterian Church looks back at 175 years
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sanctuary at church; Portrait wall at church
Date	November 21, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart

ID	57916
Title of Article	Gospel, jazz bring energy to Sunday services at 2 churches
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	T. Hadley choir; Fred Powell; Morris Flanagan; Sean Patrick
Date	June 22, 2015
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Jazz Festival, First Congregational Church, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart

ID	56901
Title of Article	One-time homeless shelter catches fire
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Goshen fire department working on fire
Date	April 29, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	First Presbyterian Church, Goshen, Homelessness, Fires

ID	54016
Title of Article	Helping families get back on their feet
Notes	Starting project called 'Operation 320'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Rev. Alan Griffin
Date	April 6, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen Housing Authority, First Presbyterian Church, Goshen, Affordable Housing

ID	53498
Title of Article	John Adams senior wins Student Concerto Competition
Notes	28th annual competition held at First Presbyterian Church
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Anton Gillespie
Date	January 13, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Surveyorâ€™s Office

ID	50984
Title of Article	First Presbyterian pastor is retiring
Notes	Rev. Stephen B. Braden
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 27, 2012
Page	D1
Subjects	First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Churches, Presbyterian

ID	46691
Title of Article	Church marks 50 years on Beardsley with weekend celebration
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	November 20, 2010
Page	D1
Subjects	First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Churches, Presbyterian, Churches

ID	14089
Title of Article	Area doctor to head national organization
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Prenguber
Date	August 18, 2005
Page	A3
Subjects	Presbyterian Church, Goshen Health System

ID	13587
Title of Article	It's awe in'spire'ing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of crew
Date	June 11, 2005
Page	A1
Subjects	First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Churches, Presbyterian, Church Buildings, Historic Buildings

ID	11320
Title of Article	Storied steeple
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of church
Date	January 1, 2005
Page	A3
Subjects	First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Churches, Presbyterian, Church Buildings, Historic Buildings

ID	3295
Title of Article	Centers celebrate founding
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Miller
Date	October 16, 2002
Page	A3
Subjects	Samaritan Center, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Churches, Presbyterian, Churches

ID	714
Title of Article	Presbyterians to welcome Steve and Marjorie Braden
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of Bradens
Date	August 26, 2000
Page	D1
Subjects	First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Braden, Steve, Braden, Marjorie, Churches, Presbyterian

ID	97833
Title of Article	Reformed Presbyterians to invite neighbors to services
Notes	Elkhart Reformed Presbyterian Church
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Sep 11, 1999

ID	27551
Title of Article	Morack joining Presbyterian church as interim pastor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	April 17, 1999
Page	D1
Subjects	Presbyterian Church

ID	27550
Title of Article	Recital will celebrate pipe organ restoration at First Presbyterian
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	April 25, 1998
Page	D1
Subjects	Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart

ID	27549
Title of Article	Now they're a 'clergy couple'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	December 14, 1996
Page	B1
Subjects	Presbyterian Church

ID	35037
Title of Article	Service planned for late pastor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 19, 1994
Page	B1
Subjects	Kinro Inc., First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart

ID	35036
Title of Article	Rev. Kinnard served First Presbyterian here
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	January 18, 1994
Page	B4
Subjects	Kinney & Eshleman Cigar Manufacturers, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart

ID	27555
Title of Article	Presbyterians 'recapture' past
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	May 20, 1989
Page	B1
Subjects	Presbyterian Church

ID	47918
Title of Article	300 block of S. 2nd St., east side, shownig parking lot to Elkhart library
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 6
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 5
Date	February 23, 1986
Page	32
Subjects	Presbyterian Church, Elkhart Public Library

ID	27553
Title of Article	Dedication at First Presbyterian
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	January 20, 1986
Page	B6
Subjects	Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart

ID	47811
Title of Article	First Presbyterian Church AT 200 E. Beardlsey
Notes	R Elk917.728 F62r v. 6
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 5
Date	December 24, 1985
Page	8
Subjects	First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart

ID	72465
Title of Article	Spiritual Growth Encouraged
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Trinity United Methodist Church, St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, First Baptist Church, & Presbyterian Church
Date	Jun 28, 1984

ID	46714
Title of Article	First Presbyterian Church at 200 E. Beardsley.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 3
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 4
Date	April 21, 1984
Page	39
Subjects	First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart

ID	72470
Title of Article	Church Community Supported By Caring People
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of First Baptist Church of Elkhart, First Presbyterian Church & First Congregational Church
Date	Jun 22, 1982

ID	42409
Title of Article	Goals include aid to missions
Notes	Woman's World: A Look at Women Today
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	October 27, 1981
Page	41
Subjects	First Presbyterian Church, Goshen, Women's Clubs

ID	33948
Title of Article	White Pigeon Church eyes 150 years
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	illustration
Date	July 31, 1980
Page	19
Subjects	White Pigeon, MI, White Pigeon Presbyterian Church

ID	33947
Title of Article	White Pigeon Presbyterian Church 148 years old
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	illustration
Date	August 5, 1978
Page	18
Subjects	White Pigeon, MI, White Pigeon Presbyterian Church

ID	27616
Title of Article	Presbyterian services Sunday to honor departing pastor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	Rev. Edgar G. Prasse
Date	August 30, 1969
History #	1274a
Subjects	Prasse, Edgar G., Rev., First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart

ID	27614
Title of Article	Church must take its mission into community, pastor says
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photo of church & pastor Edgar G. Prasse
Date	July 11, 1969
History #	1274
Subjects	Prasse, Edgar G., Rev., First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart

ID	27615
Title of Article	Rev. Prasse resigns; going to Winnetka, IL
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photo of Rev. Edgar G. Prasse
Date	May 24, 1969
History #	1274a
Subjects	Prasse, Edgar G., Rev., First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart

ID	34806
Title of Article	Protestants arrive at early date
Notes	South Bend Tribune
Source	Other
Location	St Joseph County History File
Date	May 5, 1968
History #	7
Subjects	St. Joseph County, IN, Protestant Church, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Catholic Churches

ID	74628
Title of Article	275 March In Goshen Memorial Tribute To Martin Luther King
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Goshen college students
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 09, 1968
Subjects	King, Martin Luther, Jr., Memorials, First Presbyterian Church, Goshen, Goshen College

ID	35492
Title of Article	First Presbyterian exhibit produced by Elkhart girl
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elizabeth G. Stout
Date	November 4, 1967
Subjects	Stout, Elizabeth G., Local Artists, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart

ID	19797
Title of Article	Dorothy Gillman given President's Citation
Notes	First Presbyterian Church
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dorothy Gillman
Date	March 14, 1967
Subjects	Gillman, Dorothy

ID	27592
Title of Article	Presbyterian group had initial meeting in 1840
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of church
Date	January 28, 1967
Subjects	Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart

ID	27591
Title of Article	First Presbyterian Church
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of stained glass window
Date	January 8, 1966
Subjects	Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart

ID	3258
Title of Article	Beardsley Home To Be Dismantled
Notes	226 East Beardsley
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of site
Date	January 8, 1964
Page	7
Subjects	Beardsley, Andrew H., Home of, Historic Buildings, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Charles Beardsley

ID	44376
Title of Article	First Presbyterian Church at 200 E. Beardsley
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 4
Date	August 4, 1963
Page	44-45
Subjects	First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Churches, Presbyterian

ID	44858
Title of Article	First Presbyterian Church
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 4
Date	August 4, 1963
Page	46
Subjects	First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Churches, Presbyterian