Saint John's United Church of Christ (Genoa, Ohio) records

The St. John's United Church of Christ collection provides the researcher with a number of records that reflect the various functions of the church within the community. There are some informational gaps, however, since not all the organization's documents were microfilmed. Such items as the Suday School Record, the Monthly Consistory (Council) Minutes, and financial records are available at the church office.

The Annual Congregational Meeting Minutes (1919-1980), the Constitution and its revisions and the miscellaneous legal documents provide a background of the church's administrative history. The Anniversary and Reunion of Confirmation Classes booklets detail the histories of this religious organization and its building projects. The Church Record (1870-1981), including two Kirchenbuchs written in German (1870-1959), provides statistical information on the births, deaths, marriages, and confirmations of church members.

The minutes of the Willing Workers and Brotherhood organizations offer some information on the importance of church societies to the growth of the church and the community. Other minutes for such vital groups as the St. John's Women's Club, the Ladies Aid Society, and the Board of Christian Education, were not available for microfilming.

For the researcher interested in historic preservation there are architectural drawings and floor plans of the present structure. An interpretation of the symbols found in the sanctuary windows, the organ and pipe specifications, and a listing of the chapel's cornerstone contents offer additional information about specific features of the church building.