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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 284 results for Methodist Church.
| ID | 99379 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Secret Santa donates $100K for Random Acts of Kindness |
| Notes | Elkhart Community Church; Grace Community Church; St. Thomas the Apostle Church |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Nov 23, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Donations, Crossroads United Way, College Mennonite Church, Trinity Methodist Church |
| ID | 90411 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Middlebury Methodist marks 170 years |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Pastor Bob Vale, Rosealene Long and Mitch Miller |
| Date | Jul 01, 2023 |
| Page | B6 |
| Subjects | Middlebury Methodist Church |
| ID | 88086 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart, Bristol candidates speak at forum |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jay Little |
| Date | Apr 01, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Elections, St. Paul's United Methodist Church |
| ID | 86583 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bristol Street residents learn about widening project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Residents of Bristol Street look at designs for plans to widen the thoroughfare from two to three lanes at a public forum Thursday held at Hillcrest United Methodist Church. |
| Date | Jan 21, 2023 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Bristol Street, City of Elkhart |
| ID | 84669 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | School board hopefuls address voters at forum |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Candidates for Concord and Elkhart school boards share their background and platform at a forum Thursday hosted by the League of Women Voters of Elkhart County; guests at school board event |
| Date | Oct 22, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elections, School Boards, League of Women Voters, St. Paul's United Methodist Church |
| ID | 75930 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | More micro-grants available for neighborhoods |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Members of St. Mark's United Methodist Church and Chamberlain Neighborhood Association |
| Date | Oct 16, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Vibrant Communities, Grants |
| ID | 71579 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Memorial to honor lives lost to COVID |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Faith United Methodist Church |
| Date | Apr 10, 2021 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Memorials, Faith Mennonite Church |
| ID | 67521 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Locals receive food at free drive-thru distribution |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Food bank volunteer; Food bank volunteer |
| Date | May 12, 2020 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Food Bank of Elkhart County, First United Methodist Church, Middlebury, Donations |
| ID | 66912 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Today's vibrant person is Bob Girard |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Bob Girard |
| Date | November 2, 2019 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Vibrant Communities, Elkhart County Courts, Trinity United Methodist Church |
| ID | 66044 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Family creates allergy-free trunk-or-treat |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Archer Stuck, Orion Stuck, and Ezra Stuck |
| Date | October 25, 2019 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Halloween, Hillcrest United Methodist Church |
| ID | 66843 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Today's vibrant person is Kathy Mikel |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kathy Mikel |
| Date | September 10, 2019 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Vibrant Communities, Beacon Health System, Wakarusa United Methodist Church, Donations |
| ID | 64623 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 100 Women Who Care supports Saving Grace Advocacy |
| Notes | Karen Nicholson; Saving Grace Advocacy |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elli Strukel, Karen Nicholson, Rev. Tom Defries, Chris Ulery, Betty Nelson, Sandy Lindahl, and Nancy Hagedorn |
| Date | November 1, 2018 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | 100 Women Who Care, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Elkhart County |
| ID | 64606 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bristol hosts annual Fall Party |
| Notes | Krogers, New Life Church, the Swank Family, St. Mary's Church, Fruit Hill Orchard, Bonneyville Carriage, Eastern Star, Bristol United Methodist Church, Meijer, George Washington Masonic Lodge, Bristol, Bristol Town Fall Party |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Swamp monster; Fall Party participants; face painting at Fall Party |
| Date | October 29, 2018 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Bristol Episcopal Church Women, Bristol Lions Club |
| ID | 63702 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | GIHN dedicates new facility at St. Mark's |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network member John Hickey speaking; Study rooms; Sleeping room |
| Date | April 23, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network, St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Homelessness |
| ID | 62763 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Walking to the new building |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Two photos of congregation led by Pastor Ron Russell walking to the new church |
| Date | October 30, 2017 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | First United Methodist Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 62755 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Local church coordinates hurricane relief effort |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Church members prepare to pack buckets; Youth and adults pack and box buckets |
| Date | October 27, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Trinity Methodist Church, Hurricane Maria, Disaster Relief |
| ID | 62250 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bristol United Methodist Church celebrates 175th anniversay |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 3 pictures of BUMC members dressed in clothes from 1800s |
| Date | August 7, 2017 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Bristol United Methodist Church |
| ID | 62327 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 175 years by the Grace of God |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | A1: Bristol United Methodist Church |
| Date | August 4, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Bristol Town Hall |
| ID | 61414 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Zoning board to discuss homeless shelter inside Goshen church |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Phil Keller |
| Date | February 26, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network, Homelessness, St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Zoning |
| ID | 60903 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Last spooky display: Elkhart man will end 16-year Halloween yard decor tradition |
| Notes | Steve Stoner |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 3 photos of Stoner and his yard |
| Date | October 31, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Hamilton Methodist Church |
| ID | 60854 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen homeless program switching to new overnight location |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Phil Keller; Exterior of the Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network |
| Date | October 25, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network, Homelessness, St. Mark’s United Methodist Church |
| ID | 60798 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Middlebury's First UMC breaks ground on building |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Members of UMC with shovels in front of cross |
| Date | October 8, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | First United Methodist Church, Elkhart |
| ID | 60364 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Largest court settlement: Goshen couple wins $4.25M in medical malpractice lawsuit |
| Notes | Robert Lehman |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | July 24, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Dunlap United Methodist Church, Lawsuits |
| ID | 59317 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen considers hiring an engineer to oversee projects |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | January 13, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Northwest Free Methodist Church, Kercher Road, Goshen |
| ID | 58071 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Campaign looks to next phase |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | July 18, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, Goshen Community Schools, Goshen Chamber of Commerce, Goshen College |
| ID | 55871 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Schools commit $40K to campaign |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | March 25, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, Goshen Community Schools, Goshen Chamber of Commerce, Goshen College |
| ID | 54410 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New Indiana state law to introduce a registry of properties that were previously meth labs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 8, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Methodist Church, Illegal Drugs, Public Health Issues, Government, Indiana State |
| ID | 53665 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Couples get married for free |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | February 15, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Weddings, Trinity United Methodist Church, New Paradigm Brewing Company |
| ID | 53618 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Trinity United Methodist church to perform 10 free weddings this Valentine's Day |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of sanctuary |
| Date | February 6, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Weddings, Trinity United Methodist Church |
| ID | 50412 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bethel UMC's new pastor welcomed |
| Notes | New pastor Rev. Keith McFarren |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 30, 2012 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Bethel United Methodist Church, Churches |
| ID | 50381 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | First United Methodist to hold final services Sunday |
| Notes | Church disbanding, property sold to Trinity U.M. Church |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 23, 2012 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | First United Methodist Church, Elkhart, Trinity United Methodist Church, First Evangelical United Brethren Church, Churches |
| ID | 49592 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Foundry proposals to be opened Tuesday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 12, 2011 |
| Page | A3, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart First United Methodist Church, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 49334 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | St. Paul's secretary named UMC Historian of the Year |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Ouzounian & church |
| Date | October 22, 2011 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Ouzounian, Carol Jennet, Churches, Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center (OSMC) |
| ID | 48280 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Milestone celebration June 5 at Calvary United Methodist |
| Notes | 100 years of continuous worship |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of interior cross |
| Date | May 28, 2011 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Calvary Methodist Church, Churches, Methodist |
| ID | 47009 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Church will say goodbye to pastor |
| Notes | Local Digest column |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 15, 2011 |
| Page | A3, A5 |
| Subjects | Fenstermacher, Mark, Rev., Trinity United Methodist Church, Churches, Methodist |
| ID | 46983 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Compassion for clients at New Hope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | January 11, 2011 |
| Page | A3, A6 |
| Subjects | New Hope Farm, Methodist Church |
| ID | 46912 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fenstermacher leaving Trinity, role as community supporter |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Fenstermacher |
| Date | December 19, 2010 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fenstermacher, Mark, Rev., Trinity United Methodist Church, Churches, Methodist, Churches |
| ID | 46742 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fish farmers ready to grow |
| Notes | Plan to grow tilapia, herbs & vegetables at 2124 W. Wilden Ave. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 24, 2010 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | First United Methodist Church, Middlebury, Northern Indiana Aquaponics, Goshen |
| ID | 46412 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | History lives at St. Paul's |
| Notes | 405 W. Beardsley Ave. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of church |
| Date | October 16, 2010 |
| Page | D1, D5 |
| Subjects | St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Churches, Methodist |
| ID | 44554 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Former TUMC pastor remembered as 'always faithful' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of pastor |
| Date | March 6, 2010 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Paxson Feed Store, Trinity Methodist Church |
| ID | 40568 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Could we become a major player in seafood factories? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | March 4, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | First United Methodist Church, Middlebury, Development, Economic, Yoder, Mike, Elkhart County Commissioners |
| ID | 39348 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Writing book is cathartic journey |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of author & book |
| Date | October 2, 2008 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Faith United Methodist Church, Local Authors |
| ID | 37518 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Faith building |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of restoration, service |
| Date | May 2, 2008 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Historic Preservation, Church Buildings, Historic Buildings |
| ID | 33233 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A gathering place |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of sites |
| Date | November 9, 2007 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Bristol United Methodist Church, Churches, Methodist |
| ID | 22003 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | St. Paul's looks to next 100 years |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of church |
| Date | October 6, 2006 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Historic Buildings, Turnock, E. Hill, Churches, Methodist |
| ID | 14193 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Relief from the heart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Meyer with refugees |
| Date | September 8, 2005 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Hurricane Katrina, Trinity United Methodist Church, Churches, Methodist, Churches |
| ID | 14183 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Where they go, I go' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Platt with friends |
| Date | September 7, 2005 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Hurricane Katrina, Trinity United Methodist Church, Churches, Methodist, Churches |
| ID | 13600 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Local women in pilot race |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of 'Falcon Chicks' |
| Date | June 16, 2005 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Faith United Methodist Church, Longenecker, Judy |
| ID | 6139 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'A grand minister' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of park, Garrison |
| Date | July 4, 2003 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Gary, Marcus, St Paul's United Methodist Church, Churches, Methodist, Churches |
| ID | 3421 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A place to belong |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo essay |
| Date | January 17, 2003 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Churches, Methodist, Churches |