Messiah Lutheran Church (Marenisco, Michigan) Records

Record Group

Identifier: Collection ID-0505

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Church Record Book from 1930-1985 is consistent, but the Parish Register has large gaps beginning in 1987. There are folders for the years 1984-2015 that contain official acts information.
Church Record Book #1: Baptisms 1930-1985, Confirmations 1936-1984, Marriages 1942-1985, Burials 1940-1984.
Parish Register: Baptisms 1985-1988, 2009, 2011, 2012; Confirmations 1985, 1986, 2012; Marriages 1985-1989; Funerals 1985, 1987, 2006-2009, 2013, 2015.
Church Seal – 2 inch diameter brass with words Messiah Ev. Lutheran Church, Marenisco, Mich. Center image is oblique cross within a crown, M1
Binder of Congregational Meeting Minutes and Financials 1971-1983
File folders that contain official acts, quarterly congregational meeting minutes, and financial 1984-2015
Official Acts Service Folders 2000-2007
NOTE: Missing Official Acts records from: 1992 – 1st quarter; 1994-4th quarter; 1998-entire year; 1999-entire year; 2001 1st and 4th quarter
Insurance Policies 1986-2013
Michigan Annual Reports 1966-1982, 1984-1987, 1991, 1992, 1995
Constitution – 2 copies and Amendments to Constitution and By-Laws-approved December 1, 1979
Blueprints
Correspondence regarding Membership Issues
Ladies Aid Financials 1966-1967
Ladies Aid Minutes 1968-1975

Dates

Creation: 1930 - 2015

Biographical / Historical

Official Acts date back to 1930, but church work began in 1935. The congregation was organized in 1941, and closed in 2015. Pastors who served: E. Kenning 1935-1943, V. L. Brandt 1944-1947, A. F. Wedel 1947-1950, W. Leininger 1950-1957, C. Thrun 1957-1959, C. P. Brege 1960-1961(?).