The Commission on Archives
& History approved the formation of a Louisiana United Methodist
Historical Society at the 1997 Annual Conference. An organizational
meeting was held at the 1998 Annual Conference, at which time the officers
were elected.
• Tim Hebert - President
• Fern Christensen - Vice-President
• Ruth Mann - Secretary/Treasurer |
Join sessions of the Commission on Archives and History and
the Historical Society were held for several years. Due to lack of participation, current meetings are on hold. The Society's funds did pay for the history displays at the Wesley Center and the Bicentennial video shown at Annual Conference 2006.
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The purposes of the Louisiana
United Methodist Historical Society are as follows:
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Working with the Commission on
Archives and History of the Louisiana Conference for the collection and
preservation of materials related to the history of the United Methodist
Church in Louisiana and its antecedents.
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Developing interest in United Methodist
history and skills for pursuing it among local church historians and others.
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Stimulating the writing of histories
of local churches.
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Promoting research, writing, and publication
on the history of United Methodism and the Louisiana Conference.
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Locating and encouraging preservation
of appropriate sites of historical interest within the state of Louisiana.
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Publicizing, among relevant parties,
observances of historical anniversaries and other events of church
historical interest, such as Heritage Sunday.
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Promoting and supporting the Louisiana
Conference United Methodist Archives at Centenary College and
the repository at Dillard University.
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Engaging in such other events or activities
as shall be deemed proper by the Society and the Church, including
emphasis on improving and reaching out to promote greater interest, loyalty,
and love of our general Church Laity to stimulate the spiritual
life of our Church, and the reality of God and Jesus Christ in our daily
lives.
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