Streamwood, Ill. Pilgrim Congregational Church records, 1959-1966.

Collection

Identifier: RG5563

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a single volume containing church records. The register includes membership information, lists of baptisms, marriages, and deaths. The register also includes meeting minutes, including minutes of annual meetings.

Dates

1959-1966

Creator

Pilgrim Congregational Church (Streamwood, Ill.) (Organization)

Restrictions on Access

Access to this collection is unrestricted and open to the public.

Restrictions on Use

Items in this collection are subject to U.S. Copyright Law. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine the copyright status of collection items and to secure any permissions necessary for their reproduction and publication. Requests for permission to publish material must be discussed with the archivist or librarian.

Historical Note

The Pilgrim Congregational Church in Streamwood, Illinois, was formally gathered in 1959, though its people had been worshipping together since at least 1958. The church, in its initial form, may have been known as the Community Church. Rev. Philip Hubard Ward was the organizing minister. Through Ward, the church had a connection with the First Congregational Church in Elgin, Illinois. The church was a member of the United Church of Christ. It likely dissolved around 1971 or 1972.

Extent

1 Volume

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Pilgrim Congregational Church in Streamwood, Illinois, was formally gathered in 1959. Rev. Philip Hubard Ward was the organizing minister. The church was a member of the United Church of Christ. It likely dissolved around 1971 or 1972. This collection contains a single volume of church records that includes vital membership information and meeting minutes.

Custodial History

The materials in this collection were given to the Illinois Conference of the United Church of Christ, likely around the time of the church's dissolution. There is no further documentation on how the materials arrived at the Illinois Conference.

Acquisition Information

Materials were donated to the Congregational Library & Archives by the Illinois Conference of the United Church of Christ in December 2024; accession number 2024-46.