Early Madison County Churches From Pioneer Roots
Rural churches founded by county pioneers began in homes and log buildings in the 1820s and 1830s. Several parishes formed or merged as communities like Perkinsville Fall Creek and Anderson areas developed with frame and brick sanctuaries, a log schoolhouse, and a bell-topped chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkinsville
Tda Station
Pri
William Lowe
Croan
Madison County
Bull
Anderson
North Rour
Fall Creek Township
New England
Jonathan
Thomas
Abraham
Katherine Adams
White Chapel
United Brethren
United Brethren Church
Fall Creek
Mt. Zion
New Columbus
Methodis
Sunday Sermon Themes From Local Pastors
Local churches schedule a.m. and p.m. sermons with themes on personal fulfillment reality and faithful instruction. Ministers include Keith Fairfax, Christian Bullock, Rev. Paul Hutchins, Rev. Richard, Rev. Raymond Kelchner, and Pat Ax with Sunday school dedications and lessons on rightful teaching and moving forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciuzen of Christ
Keith Fairfax
Beldan
Pat Ax
Richard
Raymond Kelchner
Largest Sunday Schools Grow as Attendance Rises
The 1973 listing shows the 10 largest Sunday schools expanding with an overall rise in attendance. The First Baptist Church in Hammond, Ind. leads at 7,837 weekly attendees, up 1,920 from 1972, with 21 churches new to the list and Toronto’s Peoples Church noted. a Miami church gains on a mixed-race ministry while many others maintain sizable crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist
Park Place
Goi
v.Swm
Seechamieeun i
Keith Huttenlocker
Boyce Blackwelder
Greallssnoolg
United Church of Christ
Il Sia
Verlissine
Edgewood Baptist
Dr Tin Life
Annal Y Life
Jack King
Kenneth Ballinger
Targest
East 38Th Street
Redeemer Presbyterian
Maple Grove
Church of God
Youlgram
David A. Woods
Robert Shearer
Betmany Christian
First Baptist Church
Hammond
Ind
Schete
Peoples Church
Toronto
U.S
Jas
Alapattah Baptist
Church of
Miami
Good News For Sinners and the Gospel’s Power
The piece contrasts sin as self-worship with biblical views of life and obligation. It cites Jesus calling followers to be salt for the earth and Paul’s mission, stressing the gospel as the only hope for transformation, peace with God, self, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Paul
School Official Sees Frances Willard Birthday Gap
Madison reports show school officials unaware of Frances Willard founder of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. One administrator admitted not knowing who she was and questioned observance, while another noted no plan to mark the birthday. The era’s figure is Frances Willard born in 1839.
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Madison
Wis
Frances Willard
Women's Christian Temperance
Fred Holt
Janesville
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