The Church Historian

Denominational publications can be a good resource when researching the history of your congregation. According to its church history, Trinity Lutheran Church in Old Dime…

Some of your sources are going to be wrong. That doesn’t mean that the folks who wrote them are bad people. People make mistakes. Including…

When researching your congregation’s history, the history of the religious bodies with which it has been affiliated may yield important clues that help you contextualize…

The Samson Go Mic + Audacity is a great solution for quick recording on-the-go, but what if you need more microphones, and more control over…

One thing you’ll definitely want to do when collecting material for your congregation’s history is interview folks. Oral histories are a fantastic addition to your…

While studying the history of congregations that were founded by folks who spoke German, I noticed something interesting. There are two different words you’ll encounter…

Yesterday morning on the way home from church, I had a thought. Many times congregations start thinking about their history only when approaching a major…