Baptism and local church membership records are the two most frequently requested materials. The General Commission on Archives and History does not hold such records. In United Methodist practice these... Read More

Descriptions of the Material at the UM Archives and History Center These inventories (also called finding aids) contain detailed descriptions of the archival research material at the General Commission... Read More

The Heritage Landmarks of United Methodism remind us of those people and events that have shaped our history. They are tangible reminders of our heritage and their preservation helps keep... Read More

Become a subscriber to Methodist History, the official historical journal of the United Methodist Church. Since 1962, the year of its inception, it has published articles, book reviews, pictures and illustrations,... Read More

John Wesley's Methodist plan of multiple meeting places called circuits required an itinerating force of preachers. Read More

The General Commission on Archives and History makes these guidelines available to facilitate the planning and creation of retention schedules for your annual conference and local church. They are available... Read More

If you believe your ancestor was a fully-ordained minister or a missionary in the United Methodist tradition and want some genealogical information then please feel free to fill out our... Read More

See The Book of Discipline, 1712.1a. An Historic Site is a location or structure associated with an event, development, or personality deemed of strong historic significance in the history of... Read More

Heritage Sunday 2023: “Local Church Histories: The Cornerstone of our Faith” Read More

Enroll today for the Local Church Historian School! Read More