St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (Ann Arbor, Mich.) records, 1844-2000

Summary

Creator:

St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

Abstract:

St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church, founded in 1842 in Freedom Township, near Ann Arbor, Michigan; record group includes church registers, financial records, administrative materials, and other subject files.

Extent:

1.5 linear feet

Language:

English
German

Call Number:

2008004 Ba 2

Authors:

Finding aid created by Kent Randell, January 2008

Background

Scope and Content:

The St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church record group includes church registers containing family and membership information; financial ledgers; constitutions and by-laws; anniversary and celebratory materials; files relating to church organizations; and photographs of church building.

Biographical / Historical:

St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded in 1842 by German settlers in Freedom Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan under the leadership of Frederich Schmid, the first German missionary sent to America from the Basel Mission Institute in Switzerland. (Friedrich Schmid's records are also located at the Bentley Historical Library.). The current church building was dedicated in 1874 and is located 1/2 mile east of the original site. St. Thomas was the first church in Michigan to join the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod.

At the time of this writing St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church is an active congregation led by Pastor Rev. Charles Schulz. St. Thomas recently celebrated its 165th Anniversary.

Acquisition Information:

The record group was donated by the church and was received from Rev. Charles Schulz (donor no. 9935 ).

Accruals:

No further additions to the records are expected.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

German Americans -- Michigan.
Registers of births, etc. -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Registers of births, etc. -- Michigan -- Freedom (Township)

Formats:

Photographs.

Names:

Lutheran Church -- Michigan -- Freedom (Township)
Lutheran Church -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
Schmid, Friedrich, 1807-1883.

Places:

Ann Arbor (Mich.) -- Church history.
Freedom (Mich. : Township) -- Church history.