Warren Avenue Congregational Church (Chicago, Ill.)
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1889 - 1968
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Chicago, Ill. Warren Avenue Congregational Church records, 1913-1953.
Collection
Identifier: RG5582
Abstract
The Warren Avenue Congregational Church in Chicago, Illinois, began as a mission branch church before being gathered as an independent church in 1889. The church building was constructed in 1886 and it underwent renovations and expansions in 1896 and 1901. The church merged with the Central Presbyterian Church to become the Warren Central United Church in 1968. After a merger with the Faith Presbyterian Church in 1977, the church became the Pine Avenue United Church. The church exists today...
Dates:
1913-1953
Community Renewal Society records, 1881-1978.
Collection
Identifier: RG5061
Abstract
Incorporated on December 31, 1882, the Chicago City Missionary Society (CCMS) was created to promote religion and morality through Congregational Churches in Chicago and its vicinity. The Society was established to tackle questions surrounding the influx of European immigrants to Chicago in the late 19th century. The Community Renewal Society records document the history of the organization, originally known as the Chicago City Missionary Society, including management, finances, mission...
Dates:
1881-1978
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