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This page contains a list of every known church in Allen County prior to 1920. Many of these churches no longer exist, many have merged and some have changed their name. I have tried to put together a short history on each church, a list of what records the church keeps and how you may obtain these records. As you will see, many churches records have been copied and are available at the Allen County Public Library. At this time there is no one willing to do look-ups.
There is a list of researches for hire on the webpage of the Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana.
Churches by Township
ABOITE TOWNSHIP
Organized May 1836
The population of Aboite Township was so scattered and there were so many diverse denominations that it was long before any permanent organization was established. The Rev. James Holman of the Methodist Episcopal Church held the first religious meeting in the township at the home of Richard Andrew in 1834.
In 1842, Enoch Turner donated land for the erection of a building to double as a church and school. The early conditions were so difficult that the regular services called for could not always be held. This building was called "Friendship Church and School." It stood on land close to the plot he had given for a burial ground. By 1880 meetings were held in the Schoolhouse #8 in Section 22.
The story of churches in Aboite differs somewhat from that in most of the other townships. The population was so scattered and the bad roads of the early days of Aboite were largely responsible for the difficulty in church building.
The Bayless Schoolhouse witnessed another group of Methodists who continued to gather as often as a preacher could be found, but never built a church. The Bayless School was on the Liberty Mills Road toward the western township line.
In 1890 the Methodists again tried to establish a church in Aboite Township when they purchased the old Red, White and Blue School on Liberty Mills Road at Homestead Road. The church was closed for several years and reorganized in the 1920s, but only lasted a short time.
In 1849, Levi Moore donated a lot from his farm upon which to erect a church on Covington Road between Scott and Homestead Roads. He stipulated that it should be a Union Church and open to all denominations. The building was never finished, but meetings were held at intervals by various denominations. The building was finally abandoned prior to 1880.
ADAMS TOWNSHIP
Organized January 1826, reduced to present size May 1830
800 Green Street, New Haven, IN 46774 260-749-2126
Organized in 1858 by families of German descent, the first church building was dedicated in 1859. In 1882 their second church was build at the corner of Bell and Henry Streets. In 1960 the present church building was dedicated. Birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage and death records since 1858 have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and Cemetery
Corner of Hartzell and Paulding Roads
Organized about 1857. Little is known about this congregation. In 1871 they merged with St. Paul's of Marion Township to form Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Soest (see Marion Township).
Martini Lutheran Church and Cemetery
333 E. Moeller Road, New Haven, IN 46774 260-749-0014
Organized in 1853 by members of St. Paul's Lutheran, Fort Wayne, living in the New Haven area. Members erected a log school near the intersection of Wayne Trace and Moeller Roads. The building was used both as a church and school until 1854 when a new log building at the same site was built. In 1870 a new church was erected. The present church building was dedicated in 1967.
Records on birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage and death from 1854-1971 have been microfilmed and records from 1854-1965 have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church and Cemetery
7812 Decatur Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46816 260-447-2411
Organized in 1846 as a Christian day school by members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The congregation organized in 1853 and built a frame church building. In 1904 the present church building was dedicated.
Records on birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage and death from 1854 have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
St. Andrew's Catholic Church
2610 New Haven Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46803 260-422-0380
Organized in 1909 when it was deemed necessary to provide a parish for families living in the eastern portion of Fort Wayne. The present church building was dedicated in 1912.
Records on birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage and death have been microfilmed and are available at the Allen County Public Library.
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and Cemetery
943 Powers Avenue, New Haven, IN 46774 260-493-4553
Organized in 1861. Prior to 1861, missionaries served the area from St. Vincent's Catholic Church. The present church was built in 1877.
Records for births and baptisms since 1861, confirmations since 1878, marriages since 1861 and deaths since 1863 have been microfilmed and are available at the Allen County Public Library, along with a history of the church.
St. Paul Methodist Church
1406 Lumbard Street, Fort Wayne, IN
Organized in 1887, the congregation first met in a little brick schoolhouse on Wayne Trace. In 1889/90 a frame church was erected on Walton Avenue (now South Anthony Boulevard). In 1934 a new church was built on Lumbard Street. This church disbanded in April 2000. Records will be sent to the DePaul University Library, Greencastle, IN.A history of the church is available at the Allen County Public Library.
New Haven Methodist Episcopal Church
Organized in 1861. The church was built in 1866 on Railroad St. in New Haven. In 1939 the name was changed to Grace Methodist after the merger of the Episcopal and Protestant Methodist Churches. In 1942 Grace Methodist merged with Calvary Methodist to form New Haven Methodist Church.
New Haven Methodist Protestant Church
Organized about 1838. Erected first church building in 1857/58 on present day Middle Street in New Haven. In 1902 a new church was built. In 1939 the name was changed to Calvary Methodist after the merger of the Episcopal and Protestant Methodist Churches. In 1942 Calvary and Grace Methodist merged to form New Haven Methodist Church.
New Haven United Methodist Church
630 E. Lincoln Highway, New Haven, IN 46774 260-749-9565
Organized in 1942 by the merger of Grace and Calvary Methodist Churches. Both buildings were used until 1955 when the present church was built.
Records include baptisms from 1868, confirmations (partial) and marriages (partial) from 1883 and deaths from 1895. Contact church about records. A history of the church is available at the Allen County Public Library.
Village Green Free Methodist Church
4410 Wayne Trace, Fort Wayne, IN 46806 260-447-4123
Organized in 1873 as the Fort Wayne Free Methodist Church on the corner of Lewis and Harmer Streets. In 1878 the church was relocated to Creighton Avenue. In 1911 a new church was erected on Holton Street and renamed Bower Free Methodist Church. In 1963 the present church was constructed on Wayne Trace and the name was again changed to Village Green Free Methodist Church.Write or phone for information on records. A history of the church is available at the Allen County Public Library.
Trier Ridge Community Church of God
7501 Hessen Cassel Road Fort Wayne, IN 46816 260-447-1994
Organized in 1907. Records from 1907 include baptisms, marriages, membership dates, and death. Available at the pastor's discretion.
CEDAR CREEK TOWNSHIP
Organized 1837
St. Leo Catholic Church Some records are included with the records of St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church (see Washington Township). Records available on microfilm at the Allen County Public Library.
Originally called St. Bonifacius. Organized in 1850. The church building was built in 1856. Parish disbanded sometime after 1880.
Apostolic Christian Church of Leo
11714 Grabill Road, Leo, IN 46765 260-627-2944
Organized in 1862 with two members. First church building was dedicated in 1880. As the membership grew, a new structure was erected in 1910 on Grabill Road. The present church was built in 1995.German Baptist ChurchContact church about available records.
Organized in 1876. Bought church building from Leo Methodist in 1876. Disbanded after 1880 when members left to join the German Baptist Church in Eel River Township. No records or additional information could be found.
Viberg Chapel Lutheran Church and Cemetery
Schlatter and Viberg Roads
In 1880 there was a Lutheran church located on the corner of Schlatter and Viberg Roads. This chapel was also known as Erick Chapel. All that is left is a small cemetery (see Allen County Cemeteries).
Grabill Missionary Church
13637 State Street, Grabill, IN 46741 260-627-3678
Organized in 1901. Incomplete records since formation. Contact church regarding available records.
North County Line Church of God
7716 North County Line Road East, Fort Wayne, IN 46845 260-627-2482
Organized in 1896 as Brush College Church of God. This church does not keep records.
Amish
In 1853, fifty-two settlers from Stark County, Ohio, settled at Gar Creek in Milan Township. Three brothers headed the congregation. The brothers failed to agree on the policy and doctrine of the church and a three-way division developed. One portion remained Old Order Amish, another group united with the Defenseless Mennonites, which later became the Evangelical Mennonites, and the third group formed the Leo Mennonite Church in 1861.The Amish do not keep records.
Grabill Evangelical Mennonite Church
13313 Indiana Street, Grabill, IN 46741 260-627-3551
Organized in 1873 at the corner of Klopfenstein and Grabill Roads. In 1912 they moved to their present location.Records have been kept since the 1950s. Contact church for information.
Leo Mennonite Church
Wayne Street, Leo, IN
Organized in 1861. They built their first church in 1887 on Grabill Road by St. Joseph River. In 1917 they purchased a building from St. John's Reformed Church next to the elementary school on what is now Hosler Road. The church disbanded in 1986 and the records were lost.
United Brethren
Organized in 1845. In 1875 they built a church at the corner of Main and Wayne Streets in Leo. One year later they sold the building to the Leo Methodist Church and moved to Cedarville where they erected a church at the corner of Manning and Main Streets. The church is no longer there. No additional information can be found regarding this church.
Cedarville Methodist Episcopal Church
Main and St. Joseph Streets, Cedarville, IN
In 1864 the members of Leo Methodist Church living in Cedarville erected their own church at the corner of Main and St. Joseph Streets in Cedarville. Attendance declined after a few years and the church discontinued services. In 1887 the church was reorganized and regular Sunday services resumed. In the early 1900s the church could not meet the financial requirement of the Methodist Conference, which in 1922 decided to consolidate the four congregations of the circuit and use only the Leo and Robinson Chapel buildings. Members of the Cedarville congregation were to attend the church of their choice. No records exist.
Leo United Methodist Church
13527 Leo Road, Leo, IN 260-627-2161
In 1831 a Methodist Episcopal clergyman held the first religious meeting in the township with both the Methodist and United Brethren joining together. These two groups established their own congregations in 1845. In 1834 the Methodist Episcopal Church was organized. Their first church was built in 1851 on the corner of what is now the Leo Cemetery. In 1876 they purchased a larger church from the Leo United Brethren. In 1915 a new church was built at the same location on the corner of Main and Wayne Streets in Leo. The present building was dedicated in 1978.
Records on birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage and death are available at the church. A history of the church is available at the Allen County Public Library.
St. John's Reform Church
Built a church in 1906. In 1917 they sold the building to the Leo Mennonite Church. No additional information can be found regarding this church. This church could possibly have been the German Reform Church in Springfield Township.
EEL RIVER TOWNSHIP
Organized April 1834
First Eel River Baptist Church and Cemetery
11022 Carroll Road, Churubusco, IN 46723 260-693-6513
Organized in 1844. In 1850 the first church building was dedicated and was also used as a schoolhouse. In 1919 the present church was dedicated.Contact church regarding records.
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church
13733 Wesley Chapel Road, Churubusco, IN 46723
Organized in 1837, Wesley Chapel was the first place of worship in Eel River Township. The first structure was a log house built in 1843, opposite the present church. In 1865 the present church was built at what was known as Johnston and McKee Corners, later known as Hellers Corners.Contact church regarding records. A history of the church is available at the Allen County Public Library.
German Baptist Church
Corner of Wesley Chapel and McComb Roads, Churubusco, IN
Organized in 1874. In 1875 a church was built on the corner of Wesley Chapel and McComb Roads. Some members came from the German Baptist Church in Cedar Creek Township. The church building is no longer there and no records could be found.
United Brethren Church
Organized in 1853. In 1874 some members left to form the Wesleyan Methodist Church. The church disbanded in 1874 and sold the building to Wesleyan Methodist Church.
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Madden and Hefflfinger Roads, Churubusco, IN
Organized in 1874 by some members of the United Brethren Church. Church building no longer there. No records could be found.
Ari Chapel Church of God
Wappes Road at DeKalb County Line Road
R.R. # 2 Churubusco, IN 46723
Organized in 1875. Still in use. Those interested in information will need to contact this church by mail, as there is no phone number available.
JACKSON TOWNSHIP
Organized June 1851
There were no churches established in Jackson Township prior to 1920.
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP
Organized 1840
Saint Louis Catholic Church Besancon and Cemetery
15535 East Lincoln Highway, New Haven, IN 46774 260-749-4525
Organized in 1851 by French immigrants who settled in Jefferson Township about 1840. The first church was built the same year. In 1871 the present church was built at the same location.
Birth, baptism, marriage and death records since 1865 are available. Confirmation records are available from 1923. Records are in Latin and English. Records have been microfilmed and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
Maples United Methodist Church
13240 Church Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46816
Organized in 1871 as Maples Protestant Church at the present location. Records before 1920 are at DePauw University Library, Greencastle, IN. Contact church for information on records after 1920.
LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP
Organized 1846
Monson Chapel United Methodist Church
11431 Lower Huntington Road, Roanoke, IN 46783 260-672-3036
Organized in 1852 at Beech School. Meetings were held at the school for three years or more, and then transferred to the "Hoosier" schoolhouse. During the Civil War a reorganization took place and Monson Chapel was built in 1870 at the present site.Records before 1948 have been lost.
Beech Grove Disciples Church
Aboite Road and Lafayette Center Road
Organized in 1865. No additional information is known about this church.
German Evangelical Church (Albright Church) and Cemetery
Corner of Indianapolis, Coverdale and Winters Roads
Organized in 1850. Church no longer exists, but the cemetery remains (see Allen County Cemeteries). Waynedale United Methodist Church bought the church bell.
Aboite Christian Church
Aboite Road at Lafayette and Aboite Township lines
Organized before 1917. The church disbanded about 1997. This is all the information available about this church at this time.
LAKE TOWNSHIP
Organized May 1837
Baptist Church
North side of Yellow River Road, ½ mile from Bass Road
Organized in 1835. Church no longer exists. Cemetery across the street may be connected with the church (see Allen County cemeteries).
St. Partick's Catholic Church of Arcola and Cemetery
12305 Arcola Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46818 260-625-4151
Organized in 1867. Present church was built in 1867. Records begun in 1873, but not complete. Baptism, first communion, marriage and death from 1873-1892 are available on microfilm at the Allen County Public Library. Check with the church for additional information.Arcola United Methodist Church
11311 Arcola Road, Arcola, IN 46704 260-625-4103
Organized in 1871 at present location. Records exist from 1871. Call or write to the church for information.
Lake Chapel United Methodist Church and Cemetery
8205 Butt Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46818 260-625-5330
Organized in 1850. Bought church from Free Will Baptist Church in 1865. Records include baptism, confirmation, marriage and death from 1850.
Free Will Baptist Church
Butt Road, Fort Wayne, IN
Organized in 1852. Erected a church in 1852. Congregation disbanded and sold building to Lake Chapel United Methodist Church about 1865.St. John's Lutheran Church of Lake Township
7914 W. Cook Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46818 260-489-5031
Organized in 1877 by members of St. John's Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne. In 1882 the church was built at the intersection of Cook and O'Day Roads.Records include baptism, confirmation, marriage and death and have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
MADISON TOWNSHIP
Organized 1840
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church-Flatrock and Cemetery
12912 Franke Road, Monroeville, IN 46773 260-639-6404
Organized in 1849 by members of St. John Lutheran Church Bingen in Adams County. In 1853 the first church was built near the present location. In 1881 the second church was erected. The present church was built in 1955.Records from 1849 for baptism, confirmation, marriage and death have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
Marquart Lutheran Church and Cemetery
Hoffman and Grotrian Roads, Monroeville, IN 46773
Organized in 1882 by six Lutheran families. The present church was built in 1883.Records are held by:
Mrs. Irvin Hoffman
15905 Monroeville Rd.
Monroeville, IN 46773
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church and Cemetery
North side of the Adair Road between Emenhiser and Houck Roads
In 1880 there was a Baptist church and cemetery at this location. The church is no longer there, but the cemetery remains (see Allen County cemeteries).
Hoagland Methodist Church
Hoagland Road
Organized in 1890. Originally the members attended the Methodist church in Middletown, Marion Twp. As the Hoagland community grew, they thought it desirable to build a church in Hoagland. The first structure was a white wooden frame building, which served the congregation until 1934 when it was completely destroyed by fire. In 1934 a new stone block church was completed at the same location. In 1995 the Hoagland United Methodist Church merged with the Poe United Methodist Church of Marion Twp. to form Hope United Methodist Church (see Marion Township).
Methodist Episcopal Church Massilon
East of Massilon Road on the Barkley Road
Church no longer exists.
MARION TOWNSHIP
Organized August 1835
St. Joseph Catholic Church Hessen Cassel and Cemetery
11337 S. U.S. 27, Fort Wayne, IN 46816 260-639-3748
Organized in 1841 by mostly German immigrants from Hessen in the Diocese of Fulda, Germany. A temporary log-cabin chapel was erected in 1851 and was replaced by the present church in 1857.Baptism, marriage and death records exist from 1852. First communion records exist since 1899. Early records are in Latin and German. Records have been microfilmed and photocopied and are available at the Allen County Public Library.
Poe (Williamsport) Methodist Episcopal Church
Butler Street, Poe, IN
Organized in 1842. Church building was erected in 1864. Merged in 1995 with Hoagland Methodist Church of Madison Township to form Hope United Methodist Church (see below).
Middletown Methodist Episcopal Church
Corner Franklin and First Streets, Poe, IN
Organized in 1835. The church moved to Hoagland in 1876. See Hoagland Methodist Church, Madison Twp.
Hope United Methodist Church
6608 Hoagland Road, Hoagland, IN 46745 260-639-6340
Organized in 1995 by the merger of Poe United Methodist and Hoagland United Methodist of Madison Township. Contact church regarding records from both churches.
Bethel Baptist Church and Cemetery
Winchester Road
Organized in 1838. In 1849 a building was erected on Winchester Road just north of the Adams County line. In 1870 a new church was built in Williamsport (Poe). The church no longer exists. See Allen County cemeteries.
St. John's Lutheran Church and Cemetery
Wayne Trace just south of Maples Road
Organized in 1858. Disbanded after 1880. Records are with Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne (see Wayne Township).
MAUMEE TOWNSHIP
Organized March 1836
Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Corner of Scipio and River Roads
Organized in 1860. The first church was not built until 1893. Merged with Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church and St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church (both of Springfield Township) to form Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in 1961 (see Springfield Township).
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church and Cemetery
4412 Park Street, Woodburn, IN 46797 260-632-4821
Organized in 1898 by a group of German Lutherans residing near and in Woodburn who were released by Zion Lutheran Church of Bull Rapids. The first house of worship was dedicated in 1899. The present building was dedicated in 1951.Birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage and death records since 1862 have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
Zion Lutheran Church Bull Rapids and Cemetery
7616 Bull Rapids Road, Woodburn, IN 46797 260-632-4679
Organized in 1888 by German immigrants. In 1889 a log building was erected as a church and school. In 1902 the present church building was erected.Records on baptism, confirmation, marriage and death started in 1888. Early records are in German. Contact church regarding records. A history of the church is available at the Woodburn branch of the Allen County Public Library.
Woodburn United Methodist Church
4300 Becker Road, Woodburn, IN 46797 260-632-5313
Organized in 1871. Records before 1921 are available at DePauw University Library, Greencastle, IN, and available through the mail. Records after 1921 include baptism, confirmation, marriage and death and are available in person or by mail.
Westwood Fellowship Mennonite Church and Cemetery
4100 Becker Road, Woodburn, IN 46797 260-632-4828
Organized in 1893. Records are very sketchy and require a long search. See also, Allen County Cemeteries - Woodburn Mennonite Cemetery.
Woodburn Missionary Church
5108 Bull Rapids Road, Woodburn, IN 46797 260-632-4615
Organized in 1906. In 1909 the present church was built. Records on early membership and some baptism by 1915. Contact church for information.
MILAN TOWNSHIP
Organized March 1838
Milan Evangelical Lutheran Church (Barnett Chapel) and Cemetery
State Road 37 and Barnett Road
Organized in 1864. Merged with St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Harlan (Springfield Township) in 1921. Now part of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (see Springfield Township).
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church-Gar Creek and Cemetery
1910 N. Berthaud Road, New Haven, IN 46774 260-749-5444
Organized in 1880 by members of Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Haven. Birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage and death records exist since 1880. Early records in German. Records have been photocopied and are available at the Allen County Public Library.
Milan Center Methodist Protestant Church
Corner of Doty and Milan Center Roads
Organized in 1905/06 when a series of meetings were held in the old Milan Center schoolhouse. Land was donated and construction on the church was begun in 1906. Church disbanded sometime after 1954. Records may be at the DePauw University Library, Greencastle, IN.
MONROE TOWNSHIP
Organized March 1841
Monroeville United Methodist Church and Cemetery
204 W. South Street, Monroeville, IN 46773 260-623-6275
Organized in 1847 with fourteen members. The first church was erected in 1865 at the present location. In 1895 a new church was built on the same site.Records since 1895 for birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage and death. Contact church regarding records.
Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church
Monroeville, IN
Organized in 1894. In 1905 the church was built and dedicated. In 1968 the church merged with Monroeville United Methodist Church (see below).
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and Cemetery
206 Summit Street, Monroeville, IN 46773 260-623-6437
Organized in 1868. The first church was erected in 1868, but was destroyed by fire in 1887. The present church was built in 1888.Records started in 1873, almost continuous except for some damaged by the fire. Birth and baptism from 1896, confirmation from 1924, marriage from 1873 and death from 1951. Records are available on microfilm at the Allen County Public Library.
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
201 E. South Street, Monroeville, IN 46773 260-623-3797
Organized in 1864. In 1866 a frame church was built. In 1914 the present church was built at the same location.Records started in 1850 for birth and baptism and in 1864 for confirmation, marriage and death. Records have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
Flat Rock Evangelical Lutheran Church and Cemetery
Corner of Rider and Morgan Roads
Organized in 1854. In 1924 the church merged with St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Monroeville. Records from 1854 to 1924 have been photocopied and are available at the Allen County Public Library.
Bethlehem Church of the United Brethren in Christ
Corner of Barkley Road and State Road 101
Organized in 1845. In 1872 a new church was built on the present site. Shared building with Shiloh Methodist Episcopal Church until 1879, when the Methodists built their own church one-half mile north. In 1968, the church merged with the Shiloh Methodist Episcopal Church and became East Liberty United Methodist Church (see below).
Shiloh Methodist Episcopal Church
Corner of Rider Road and State Road 101
Organized in 1845. Shared building with the United Brethren until 1879 when they built a church one-half mile north on State Road 101. In 1968 these two churches merged and became East Liberty United Methodist Church (see below).
East Liberty United Methodist Church
Corner of State Road 101 and Barkley Road
Mailing address: 115 Willow Run Drive, Monroeville, IN 46773
Organized in 1968 by the merger of Bethlehem Church of the United Brethren in Christ and Shiloh Methodist Episcopal Church.Records include birth from 1840, baptism from 1900, confirmation from 1965, marriage from 1900 and death from 1881. Contact church regarding records.
PERRY TOWNSHIP
Organized September 1835
Huntertown United Methodist Church
16021 Lima Road, Huntertown, IN 46748 260-637-3798
Organized in 1836 when six people met to form a church with the assistance of the First Methodist Church in Fort Wayne. Services were held in the Caswell School until 1846 when a frame building was erected across the street from the present church building. In 1900 the present building was dedicated.Records include baptism, marriage and death. Some records and a history of the congregation are available at the Allen County Public Library.
Robinson Chapel United Methodist Church and Cemetery
12707 Tonkel Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46845 260-484-1163
Organized in 1850 with meetings being held at a schoolhouse until 1851 when the present frame church was erected. They have some old records, but not sure of the dates. Contact church for information.
Mt. Olivet Methodist Church
Corner of Auburn Road and DeKalb County Line Road
Organized in the early 1850s. Disbanded in 1922 when the church could not meet the financial requirements of the Methodist Conference. Members were to attend the church of their choice. No records can be found.
Union Chapel United Brethren Church and Cemetery
12628 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46845 260-637-3017
Organized about 1858 and the church was built at that time. Contact church by mail for information.
Salem Reform Church (Dutch Ridge) and Cemetery
Corner of Auburn and Chapman Roads
Organized about 1876. The church was disbanded in the 1940s but was still used for funerals until 1952. Church building is now a private home.Some records have been photocopied and are available at the Allen County Public Library.
The Universalist Church of Huntertown
Lima Road, Huntertown, IN
Organized in 1850. In 1851 the congregation erected a church on Lima Road. The church disbanded before 1917. No records exist.
PLEASANT TOWNSHIP
Organized June 1842
St. Aloysius Catholic Church and Cemetery
14623 Bluffton Road, Yoder, IN 46798 260-622-4491
Organized in 1858. In 1859 the present church was built. Records on baptism, confirmation, marriage and death from 1860 are available on microfilm at the Allen County Public Library.
Methodist Episcopal Church (Benton Chapel) and Cemetery
Coverdale Road north of Ferguson Road
Organized in 1835. Disbanded by 1880. (See also Allen County Cemeteries)
United Brethren Church of Christ (Liberty Chapel)
Winters Road
Organized in 1853. First log church was built in 1854. A few years later a frame church was built at the same location and in 1906 the church was remodeled. In 1986 the name was changed to Nine Mile United Methodist Church after the merger of the United Brethren and the Methodist Church (see below).
Nine Mile United Methodist Church
6303 Winters Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46809 260-747-3459
Membership book has all records. Contact church for records.
Mount Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Winters Road
Organized in 1864 and held services in a log house about one half mile north of original church building. In 1870 a church building was erected on Winters Road. In 1994 the congregation merged with Lord of Life Lutheran Church and in 1995 the name was changed to Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 8010 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46804 260-432-1214.Records on birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage and death started in 1847. Records have been photocopied and along with a history of the church are available at the Allen County Public Library.
St. Mark's Lutheran Church and Cemetery
16933 Thiele Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46819 260-622-4886
Organized in 1855. Records from 1856 on baptism, confirmation, marriage and death. Records from 1856 to 1892 have been photocopied and are available at the Allen County Public Library.
Fairview Church of God
5511 W. Yoder Road, Yoder, IN 46798 260-638-4270
Organized in 1881. Records on adult baptism, marriage, death and church members certificate. Write or call church for information.
Union Chapel Methodist Church
Dunkleberg and Bluffton Roads
About 1874 a little one-room frame church was erected on Bluffton Road from money and labor donated by neighborhood farmers. Several protestant groups used the building until 1903 when eleven charter members organized a Methodist Episcopal Church. The name of Union Chapel Methodist Church was adopted. In 1919 Union Chapel moved to Waynedale and the name was changed to Waynedale Methodist Episcopal Church (see Waynedale United Methodist Church - Wayne Township).
SAINT JOSEPH TOWNSHIP
Organized 1828
Bowers Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery
Now: Taylor Chapel United Methodist Church
Originally at the corner of Wheelock and Stellhorn Roads
Now: 10145 Maysville Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46835 260-749-8597
Organized in approximately 1865. First church was erected in the 1870s. In 1893 a larger church was built ¾ mile east on Maysville Road and the name was changed to Taylor Chapel. In 1964 the present church was erected.Records from approximately 1865 include birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage and death. Contact church for information.
St. Joseph Methodist Episcopal Church
Now: St. Joseph United Methodist Church
Originally at the corner of St. Joe Road and St. Joe Center Road
Now: 6004 Reed Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46815 260-485-9681
Organized in 1863. Little history between 1863 and 1897. In 1916 a brick church was built at the former site. In 1967 the present church was built. Contact church regarding records.
St. Peter Lutheran Church and Cemetery
Originally at the corner of Maysville Road and State Street
Now: 7710 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46815 260-749-5816
Organized in 1855 by members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne who lived in the area.Records on birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage and death from 1855. Records have been photocopied and are available at the Allen County Public Library.
St. Michael's of Pier Catholic Church
Corner of St. Joe Center and Hazelett Roads
Organized in 1869. A church was built in 1870. The congregation disbanded after 1880. Records are available with St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, Washington Township records and are on microfilm at the Allen County Public Library.
SCIPIO TOWNSHIP
Organized September 1843
Scipio Methodist Episcopal Church
Now: North Scipio United Methodist Church
23628 State Road 37, Harlan, IN
Mailing address: P.O. Box 111, Harlan, IN 46743
Organized in 1840. First church was a log church built at the corner of State Road 37 and Campbell Road. The present church was built in 1898. Records began in 1840. Contact church for information.
South Scipio United Brethren in Christ Church
24990 Antwerp Road, Harlan, IN 46743 260-657-5961
Organized in 1881 as First United Brethren Church in Christ. Present church was built in 1899. Records doubtful as pastor keeps his own records.
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP
Organized September 1837
German Reform Church
Corner of Hurshtown and Bull Rapids Roads
This church was in existence in 1880, but had disbanded by 1927. No additional information available.
Methodist Protestant Church
Corner of Hurshtown Road and State Road 101
This church was in existence in 1880, but had disbanded by 1927. No additional information available.
Methodist Episcopal Church
Corner of State Road 101 and State Road 37
This area was known as Halls Corner or Georgetown. This church was in existence in 1880, but had disbanded by 1927. No additional information available.
Walnut Ridge Zion Lutheran Church and Cemetery
Corner of State Road 37 and Springfield Center Road
Organized in 1845 as First English Lutheran School. No additional information available.
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church and Cemetery
Corner of Springfield Center and Spencerville Roads
Organized in 1852 by six families from Mahoning County, Ohio. In 1852 a schoolhouse was built to be used as a church and school. In 1857 the first church was dedicated. In 1947 the church was destroyed by fire and in 1948 the second church was built just south of the old site. In 1963 it merged with Bethel Chapel of Maumee Township and St. Mark's Lutheran (see below) to form Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.Records from 1852 have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
Harlan Church of Christ
17108 State Road 37, Harlan, IN 46743 260-657-5147
Organized in 1902 with the help of the West Jefferson Street Church of Christ in Fort Wayne. They first met in the IOOF Hall. Later, worship services were held in the former United Brethren building. The first church building was dedicated in 1906. This building burned in 1928 and the present building was dedicated in 1929.Records on baptism exist. Contact church for information.
First Methodist Episcopal Church
State Road 37, Harlan, IN
Organized in 1843. In 1854 the first church was built near the old cemetery. In 1881 a new church was built and the old building was sold to St. Mark's Lutheran. In 1939 First Methodist Episcopal merged with Methodist Protestant Church to form Harlan Methodist Church (see below).
Methodist Protestant Church
Water Street, Harlan IN
Organized in 1851 in Cuba, Springfield Township. The church moved to Harlan in 1866. In 1939 it merged with First Methodist Episcopal Church to form Harlan Methodist Church (see below).
Harlan United Methodist Church
16434 State Road 37, Harlan, IN 46743 260-657-5364
Organized in 1968 after the merger of Harlan Methodist Church and the United Brethren Church. Early records have been sent to the DePauw University Library, Greencastle, IN. Contact church regarding newer records.
Harlan United Brethren Church and Cemetery
Corner of State Road 37 and Spencerville Road, Harlan, IN
Merged with Harlan Methodist in 1968 to form Harlan United Methodist Church (see above).
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Harlan
Organized in 1886. The first church building was bought from the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1897 the former United Brethren Church was purchased. In 1921 the Barnett Chapel Lutheran Church of Milan Township merged with St. Mark's. In 1961 St. Mark's merged with Bethel Chapel of Maumee Township and Salem Lutheran to form Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.Church records have been photocopied and are available at the Allen County Public Library.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
18330 State Road 37, Harlan, IN 46743 260-657-5614
Organized in 1961 by the merger of Bethel Chapel of Maumee Township, St. Mark's Lutheran and Salem Lutheran. The present building was dedicated in 1967.Records from 1961 have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
Organized March 1832
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
8669 Auburn Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 260-489-3537
Organized in 1846 by French immigrants. The first log church was built in 1846. A second log church was erected sometime between 1846 and 1852. In 1904 a brick church was built on the corner of Auburn and Wallen Roads. In 1968 the present church was erected across the street.Records begin in 1856 for baptism, 1889 for confirmation, 1861 for marriage and 1892 for death and have been microfilmed and are available at the Allen County Public Library. Records since 1887 are also available on microfilm for St. Vincent Orphan Asylum, which was located at 2000 N. Wells Street, Fort Wayne, IN.
Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Cemetery
6318 W. California Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46808 260-484-7873
Organized in 1882 as the Columbia Road Church and School Association. The present church was built in 1903.Birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage and death records since 1898 have been photocopied and are available at the Allen County Public Library. Early records are in German.
Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery
Now: Bethel United Methodist Church
8405 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46818 260-489-3651
Organized in 1837 on the corner of Till and Bethel Roads. The first building was a one-room log church. In 1872 a frame church was built in the village of Wallen. In 1919 a brick church was erected in Wallen and the name was changed to Wallen Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1969 the present church was built.Contact the church for records.
WAYNE TOWNSHIP
Organized May 31, 1824
Due to the large number of churches in Wayne Township, this list is organized by denomination.
First Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church
Organized in 1918 with eleven members. The congregation met on Lafayette St. for a short time, then moved to Broadway near the General Electric plant. In 1947 the lot at 2615 Taylor St. was bought and during the following year the church was constructed. The congregation disbanded in 1980s.Turner Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
836 E. Jefferson Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46803 260-426-3121Organized in 1849. The first place of worship was the church formerly used by St. John's Reformed Church. The building was purchased and moved to 801 E. Wayne St. on land deeded to the church by Emerine J. Hamilton in 1897. The church was named Turner Chapel in honor of the Rev. Henry McNeil Turner, the tenth Negro chaplain in the U.S. Army during the Civil War. In 1917 a new church was built at the same location. In 1963 the congregation purchased the present church building from Calvary United Brethren. Records were destroyed by fire in 1979.
Christ Temple Apostolic Church
1327 Winter Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46803 260-426-8200Organized in 1917. First church was at 1350 Hayden Street. In about 1955 the congregation moved to Winter Street. Only baptism records exist. Contact church for information.
First Baptist Church
2323 Fairfield Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46807 260-744-2373First services were held in the old fort in approximately 1822. Organized in 1837 and met in various places, such as in a schoolhouse, the Presbyterian church, courthouse and private homes. In 1841 the first church building was erected at the corner of Lafayette Street and Jefferson Blvd. The building was moved in 1847 to the corner of Berry and Clinton Streets. In 1949 the present church was built.Records from 1837 to 1931 have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
Immanuel Baptist Church
Hessen Cassel RoadOrganized in 1899. The first church was built on the corner of Oliver and McKee Streets. In 1924 a new church was built at the same location. In 1962 the congregation moved to a new building on Hessen Cassel Road and McKinnie Ave. In 1994 the church disbanded and members scattered.All remaining records are at the Allen County Fort Wayne Historical Society, 302 E. Berry Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802.
Pilgrim Baptist Church
1331 Gay Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46803 260-424-5416Organized in 1919 at the present location. In 1950 the present church replaced the first church building.Records include baptism, dedication, marriage and membership cards. Contact church for information.
South Wayne Baptist Church
910 Cottage Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46807 260-456-2323In 1890 members of First Baptist Church organized the South Wayne Baptist Mission Sunday School. They first met in the South Wayne Town Hall, but in 1893 the town hall was no longer available and the Glennwood Chapel was purchased and moved to the corner of Indiana and Cottage Avenues. The chapel was renamed Beaver Chapel. In 1911 the South Wayne Baptist Church was organized. In 1913 a larger building was erected at the same location. In 1929 the present church was built.Records start from about 1911 on birth, baptism, marriage and death. Contact church for information.
Union Baptist Church
2200 Smith Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46803 260-456-3421Organized in 1905 as Mount Olive Baptist Church. In 1925 a disagreement between the pastor and some members of the congregation divided the church and Reverend Jordan started another church named Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church. In 1946 the two churches merged to become Union Baptist Church.Records include baptism from about 1914. No marriage records. Death and transfers from about 1914. Call for permission to search. A history of the church is available at the Allen County Public Library.
Cathedral Of The Immaculate Conception
1122 S. Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 260-424-1485Organized in 1836 as St. Mary's Catholic Church. In 1840 the name was changed to St. Augustine's. In 1859 the name was again changed to the Cathedral Of The Immaculate Conception.Records for marriage and death from 1840-1861, baptisms from 1862-1868, marriages from 1862-1903 and miscellaneous records from 1831-1857 have been copied. Records on microfilm include baptisms from 1898-1924, marriages from 1898-1948, deaths from 1898-1972, first communions from 1899-1940 and confirmations from 1902-1948 and are available at the Allen County Public Library.
Most Precious Blood Catholic Church
1515 Barthold Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46803 260-424-5535Organized in 1897. In 1895 the northwest area of Fort Wayne had 155 Catholic families and the need for a church and school was felt. Land was purchased on which to build a church and school, and was dedicated in 1898. In 1911 the present church was erected at the same location.Baptism records from 1898-1924, first communion from 1899-1940, confirmation from 1902-1948, marriage from 1898-1948 and death from 1898-1972 are available on microfilm along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
St. Hyacinth's Catholic Church
2825 Holton Avenue, Fort Wayne, INOrganized in 1910 to meet the needs of the Polish families in the community. Services were held in the basement of St. Peter's school. In 1923 a combination building was built to house a church, school and hall on Holton Avenue. In 1954 a new church was built at the same location. The church disbanded in 1955.Baptism records from 1910-1950 and marriage records from 1910-1988 on microfilm and a history of the church are available at the Allen County Public Library.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
1910 Hale Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46804 260-432-5113Organized in 1913 for the Italian-speaking people of the city. First met at the corner of Fairfield Avenue and Bass Street. In 1916 a wood frame church was erected at the corner of Frary and Taylor Streets. In 1919 the Bishop announced that St. Joseph's would cease to be an Italian parish and would now be a parish church for the use of all Catholics in the area. In 1921, the Bishop sold all the property of St. Joseph's Church to the Westfield Presbyterian Church. Parishioners were left without a parish home. Most of the parish started attending St. Patrick's. The St. Joseph's Church Association was formed for the purpose of reestablishing St. Joseph's Church. Finally, in 1923 the Bishop and the committee reached a satisfactory agreement and property was purchased at the corner of Brooklyn and Hale Avenues. In 1924 the present church was built.Baptism records from 1914-1949, marriage from 1914-1971 and death from 1914-1962 are available on microfilm along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
St. Mary's Catholic Church
1101 S. Lafayette Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 260-424-8231Organized in 1848 by thirty German families of St. Augustine's Catholic Church who wanted to build a church where their own language was spoken. Land was purchased on the corner of Lafayette Street and Jefferson Boulevard on which was built a small brick structure. In 1858 a larger church was erected on the same site. In 1886 the church was destroyed when its boiler exploded. In 1887 a third church was dedicated, also at the same location. In 1993 the church was again destroyed by fire. In 1998 the present church was built again at the same location.Records include baptism from 1849-1917, first communion from 1892-1988, marriage from 1849-1928 and death from 1849-1929 on microfilm and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
2120 S. Harrison Street, Fort Wayne, In 46802 260-744-1450Organized in 1890. In 1886 a two-room school was started near South Calhoun and Williams Streets. It was opened for children living too far from the downtown Cathedral school. In 1890 the church was erected on the present site.Baptism records from 1891-1926, first communion from1892-1952, confirmation from 1892-1922, marriage from 1892-1954 and death from 1891-1948 have been microfilmed and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
St. Paul's Catholic Church
416 West Washington Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 260-422-0118Organized in 1864 when a group of some thirty-five German-speaking Catholics set about the work of erecting a church in the west end of the city. Property for the new church was purchased at the corner of Fairfield Avenue and Washington Boulevard and a church was erected in 1870. In 1886 the present church was built.Baptism records from 1886-1935, first communion from 1866-1988, marriage from 1866-1989 and death from 1866-1988 have been microfilmed and are available at the Allen County Public Library.
St. Peter's Catholic Church
518 E. DeWald Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46803 260-744-2765Organized in 1872 by a few dozen families living in the southeast part of Fort Wayne. Most of these families had worshiped at St. Mary's church and formed themselves into a congregation to begin the erection of a large brick structure to serve as a school and house of worship. The present church was dedicated in 1894 on what is known as "St. Peter's Square" which is bounded by Warsaw, Hanna, DeWald and Martin Streets.Baptism records from 1872-1986, first communion from 1881-1988, marriage from 1896-1938 and death from 1896-1988 have been microfilmed and are available at the Allen County Public Library.
First Christian Church
4800 South Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46807 260-744-3239Organized in 1871 as the West Jefferson Street Church of Christ at 441 West Jefferson Blvd. In 1952 they built the present church on South Calhoun Street and changed the name to First Christian Church.Records on some marriages and deaths. Contact church for additional information.
Colony Heights Church of Christ
4724 Tillman Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46816 260-447-2597In 1903, the pastor of the West Jefferson Street Church of Christ, now First Christian Church, felt that there was a need for a church in the southeast part of town. In 1907 the East Creighton Avenue Church of Christ was organized and soon after a church building was erected on E. Creighton Avenue and Smith Street. In 1952 a new church was built at Smith and Eckart Streets and the name was changed to Parkview Church of Christ. In 1973 the congregation again changed the name to Colony Heights Church of Christ and erected the present church.Records have been kept including birth, adult baptism, marriage and death. Call church office to arrange to search with their help. A history of the church is available at the Allen County Public Library.
West Creighton Avenue Church of Christ
845 West Creighton Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46807 260-744-4950Organized in 1896 at the present site.Records for birth, baptism from 1902, marriage from 1930 and death from 1935. Extracts of church membership records from 1896-1988 are available at the Allen County Public Library and also on the Allen County GenWeb page.
First Church of Christ Science
4242 Buesching Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46815 260-492-0550Organized in 1898. Services were held in various halls of the city until 1913 when property on the northwest corner of Wayne and Ewing Streets was purchased. In 1926 the property was sold to the Chamber of Commerce and a church at 2410 Fairfield Avenue was built. The present church was built in the 1980s.This church does not keep records.
CHURCH OF THE BAPTIST BRETHERN (or DUNKARDS)
(In 1900 the name was changed to CHURCH OF THE BRETHERN)
Lincolnshire Church of the Brethren
6404 South Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46807 260-456-1993Organized in 1901 as First Church of the Brethren at 2202 Smith Street. A new church was built in 1958 and the name changed to Lincolnshire Church of the Brethren.Records for about the last 25 years for infant birth and baptism, confirmation, marriage, death and letters of transfer. Contact church for information on records.
First Church of God
Piqua Avenue, Fort Wayne, INIn early 1854, traveling ministers of the Church of God held preaching services in Fort Wayne, but it was not until 1907 that the First Church of God had its beginning. In 1909 members purchased the property known as Sunnyside Chapel on South Lafayette Street. In 1917 they erected a new church at Wildwood and Piqua Avenues. In 1977 the present church was built and the name changed to Trier Ridge Community Church of God (see Adams Township).Church of God Sherman Street
902 Putnam Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46808 260-422-8762Organized in 1897 at the Union Chapel on the Bluffton Road. From that time until 1924 church services were conducted at a number of locations. The present church was dedicated in 1924.This church does not keep records.
New Life Church of God
1201 McKee Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46806 260-744-2756Organized in 1913 at present location. Contact church for information regarding records.
Plymouth CongregationalSee Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ
Trinity Episcopal Church
611 West Berry Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 260-423-1693Organized in 1839 as Christ Church. Name changed in 1844 to Trinity Church. The first church was built on the northwest corner of Berry and Harrison Streets in 1850. The present church was erected in 1865.Records on baptism, confirmation, marriage, burial and communion from 1839-1964 have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
Bethel Evangelical ChurchSee Faith United Methodist ChurchCrescent Avenue Evangelical ChurchSee Crescent Avenue United Methodist Church
Calvary Evangelical United BrethrenSee Calvary United Methodist ChurchCrescent Avenue Evangelical United BrethrenSee Crescent Avenue United Methodist ChurchFirst Evangelical United BrethrenSee Faith United Methodist ChurchSouth Wayne Evangelical United BrethrenSee South Wayne United Methodist Church
Achduth Vesholom Congregation
5200 Old Mill Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46807 260-744-4245Organized as a "Society for Visiting the Sick and Burying the Dead." In 1848, the society bought the old burial ground adjoining what is now McCulloch Park. In 1848 the society officially organized the first Jewish congregation in the state of Indiana and took the name the Synagogue of Unity and Peace. This was originally an Orthodox German congregation, and all records were kept in German for the first thirty years. Services were held in the home of Frederic Nirdlinger until 1859 when the old German Methodist Church at Wayne and Harrison streets was purchased. In 1861 the name of the congregation was changed to Congregation Achduth Vesholom. In 1917 a third temple was built at the corner of Wayne Street and Fairfield Avenue. The current temple building was dedicated in 1961.B'nai Jacob SynagogueRecords from 1848 to 1973 have been copied and are available at the temple. A history of the congregation is available at the Allen County Public Library.
7227 Bittersweet Moors Ct, Fort Wayne, IN 46804 260-627-8459Organized by Orthodox Jewish families in 1912, this congregation first met in a hall at 131 East Main Street. In 1914 the first synagogue at Wayne and Monroe Streets was dedicated. The second synagogue was built in 1956 at 2340 Fairfield Avenue. In 1993 they moved to their present location.Early records have been lost. Records available from 1970 at the synagogue. A history of the congregation is available at the Allen County Public Library.
Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church
237 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, INOrganized in 1892. First met in the YMCA until 1896 when the church was erected on Webster Street between Jefferson Boulevard and Lewis Street. In 1917 a new church was built on the same site facing Jefferson Blvd. In 1936 the congregation disbanded due to financial reasons and most of the members joined with St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 3601 Warsaw Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46806 260-744-3265.Concordia Lutheran ChurchRecords have been photocopied and are available at the Allen County Public Library.
4245 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46815 260-422-2429Organized in 1899 by members of St. Paul's Lutheran living in the eastern part of Fort Wayne. A church and school building was erected at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Alliger Street. In 1904 a larger church was built on the same site facing South Anthony Blvd. By 1961 the congregation was in need of more space, and a new school was built on Lake Avenue. In 1974 a new church was built next to the school.Emmanuel Lutheran ChurchRecords on baptism 1900-1990, marriage 1932-1900 and death 1932-1900 have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
917 West Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46804 260-423-1369Organized in 1867 when approximately half of the membership of St. Paul's Lutheran Church living on the west side of Fort Wayne voted to build a new church near the area. In 1867 a two-room school was erected in the 900 block of West Jefferson Blvd. In 1869 the present church was dedicated at the same location.Emmaus Lutheran ChurchRecords start in 1867 for births, baptisms, confirmations, marriages and deaths. Records have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
2320 Broadway, Fort Wayne, IN 46807 260-456-4573Organized in 1900. At a meeting of the Emmanuel Lutheran congregation held in 1895, the territory in the southwest portion of the city, bounded by the Pennsylvania Railroad on the north and Harrison Street on the east, was designated as the southern district of the Emmanuel congregation. A resolution passed to call a second pastor who should serve the members living in this district. In 1900 the Emmaus Lutheran congregation was organized. The building of the church was completed in 1904 at the present location.Grace Lutheran ChurchRecords from 1900 for births, baptisms, confirmations, marriages and deaths have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
2940 South Anthony Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46803 260-745-4225Organized in 1891 by members of St. John's Lutheran living on the east side of Fort Wayne and by members of St. John's Lutheran of Marion Twp. The first church was located at the corner of Gay and Pontiac Streets. In 1927 the present church was erected.Redeemer Lutheran ChurchRecords from 1858 for births, baptisms, confirmations, marriages and deaths have been photocopied and are available at the Allen County Public Library.
202 West Rudisill Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46807 260-744-2585Organized in 1892 by eleven members from Emmanuel Lutheran who wanted to have the Gospel preached in the English language. In 1893 the new congregation bought a church building on the corner of Fulton Street and Washington Boulevard from Plymouth Congregational Church. In 1924 the present church was dedicated.St. John's Lutheran Church and CemeteryRecords from 1893 for births, baptisms, confirmations, marriages and deaths have been photocopied and are available at the Allen County Public Library.
729 West Washington Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46804 260-426-5751Organized in 1853. The first church was a small frame structure located on the present site facing Van Buren Street. The second and present church was built in 1862.St. Paul's Lutheran ChurchRecords started in 1853 and have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
1122 South Barr Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 260-423-2496Organized in 1837 as the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, the congregation first met in the courthouse. When the courthouse became too dilapidated, the congregation moved into a brick schoolhouse on the corner of Superior and Harrison Streets. In 1839 a small church was erected on the corner of Barr and Madison Streets. In 1846 the name was changed to St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. By 1847 the congregation had outgrown the small church and the building was moved to the rear of the church property and converted into a schoolhouse. A new church was erected in its place. In 1889 it became necessary again to build a larger church at the same location. In 1903 a fire destroyed much of the church, and in 1905 the present church was built.Trinity English Lutheran ChurchRecords began in 1836 and have been photocopied and are available along with several histories of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
405 West Wayne Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 260-426-3424Organized in 1846 by a few members of St. Paul's Lutheran as an English speaking Lutheran church. They purchased their first church building from the First Presbyterian Church in 1846 on East Berry St. In 1864 the second church was built at Wayne and Clinton Streets. In 1924 the third and present church was built on the corner of Wayne and Ewing Streets.Trinity Lutheran ChurchRecords from 1846-1984 have been photocopied and are available along with several church histories at the Allen County Public Library.
1636 St. Mary's Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46808 260-422-7931Organized in 1893 as a mission outreach to the families of the Bloomingdale neighborhood by St. Paul's Lutheran Church. In 1893 the first school was built, and in 1895 the congregation was organized. In 1915 the present church was erected.Zion Lutheran ChurchRecords from 1895-1977 have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
2313 Hanna Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46803 260-744-1389Organized in 1883 by members of St. Paul's who lived south of the Pennsylvania Railroad. This sector of the city was at that time known as "Frenchtown." It was decided to supply the members in Frenchtown with a school. In 1882 a site for the new school was purchased on the corner of East Creighton Avenue and Hanna Street. The present building was dedicated in 1891.Records from 1881-1970 have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
First Mennonite Church
1213 St. Mary's Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46808 260-422-6702Organized in 1903 in an upstairs room at 1921 South Hanna Street. In 1904 the church was moved to 2237 Oliver Street. In 1906, because most of their members lived in the northwest section of the city, it was decided to build a new church at 1209 St. Mary's Avenue. In 1915 the present building was dedicated.Records are incomplete. Contact church for information. A history of the church is available at the Allen County Public Library.
First Methodist Episcopal ChurchOrganized in 1840 on the corner of Berry and Harrison Streets as the Berry Street Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1903 the church relocated to the corner of East Wayne and Lafayette Streets and was renamed First Methodist Episcopal Church. See First Wayne Street United Methodist Church (see below).Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal ChurchOrganized in 1849 on the corner of West Wayne Street and Broadway by order of the Annual Conference in 1849. All members of First Methodist living west of Harrison Street were requested to form a new congregation. See First Wayne Street United Methodist Church (see below).First Wayne Street United Methodist Church
300 East Wayne Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 260-422-4681Formed in 1968 by the merger of the First Methodist Episcopal and Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal congregations.Calvary United Methodist ChurchRecords are incomplete. Contact church office with specific requests. Some early records are on microfilm and some have been photocopied and are available along with histories of both churches at the Allen County Public Library.
6301 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46819 260-747-9218Organized in 1875 as United Brethren Church. The congregation first worshiped in a rented building on the corner of Washington Boulevard and Fulton Street. In 1877 the congregation moved to the corner of Lewis and Harmar Streets. In 1894 the church was renamed Calvary United Brethren. In 1928 a new church was erected at the corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Harmar Street. In 1946 the United Brethren merged with the Evangelical Association and the name of the church was changed to Calvary Evangelical United Brethren. In 1964 the church moved to the present location. In 1968 the name was changed to Calvary United Methodist Church when the two denominations merged.Crescent Avenue United Methodist ChurchRecords include baptism, confirmation, marriage, death and membership. Contact church for information.
1232 Crescent Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 260-424-4509Organized prior to 1909 as the Crescent Avenue Evangelical Church. The congregation first met at Lakeside Grade School. In 1909 the present church was built. In 1946 the Evangelical Association merged with the United Brethren and the name changed to Crescent Avenue Evangelical United Brethren. In 1968 the name was changed to Crescent Avenue United Methodist Church when the two denominations merged.Faith United Methodist ChurchRecords include baptism from 1911, confirmation from 1952, marriage from 1911 and death from 1911. Contact church for information.
207 East DeWald Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46803 260-744-4238Organized in 1867 as Bethel Evangelical Church on the corner of Holman (now Brackenridge) and Clinton Streets. The congregation moved to the present location in 1897. In 1914 the name was changed to First Evangelical Church. In 1946 the Evangelical Association merged with the United Brethren and the name was changed to First Evangelical United Brethren. In 1952 a new church was built around the walls of the old church. In 1968 the name was changed to Faith United Methodist Church when the United Brethren and Methodist churches merged.Simpson United Methodist ChurchRecords include birth, baptism, dedication, marriage and death from 1867. Contact church for information.
2501 South Harrison Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46807 260-744-1169Organized in 1866 with the first meetings held in the homes of the members. Services were then transferred to a fire station. The first church sanctuary was erected in 1868 at the corner of Masterson and Harrison Streets and named Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church. A few years later the name was changed to Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church honoring Bishop Matthew Simpson of DePauw University. In 1911 the present church was built.South Wayne United Methodist ChurchContact church office with specific request for record information.
3500 South Wayne Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46807 260-745-2933In 1919 a meeting was called for the purpose of organizing a new church. The name of the new church was South Wayne Evangelical United Brethren. In 1920 a temporary building was dedicated. In 1926 the present building was dedicated. The name was changed to South Wayne United Methodist Church in 1968 following the merger with the Methodist Church.Trinity United Methodist ChurchRecords started in 1919 include baptism, marriage and death. Contact church office with specific request.
609 Putman Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808 260-422-7924Organized in 1875 as the Ninth Ward Methodist Episcopal Church at the corner of Third and Marion Streets. In 1876 the name was changed to Third Street Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1884 the Presbyterian Church on the corner of Cass and Fourth Streets was purchased. The name of the church was again change at this time to Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1922 the present church was dedicated.Waynedale United Methodist ChurchRecords include births from 1875, baptisms from 1875, marriages from 1876 and deaths from 1922. Contact church with specific request. A history of the church is available at the Allen County Public Library.
2501 Church Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46809 260-747-7424Organized in 1903 in a little one-room frame church on the corner of Bluffton and Dunkleburg Roads. The name of the Union Chapel Methodist Church was adopted. In 1919 services were moved to a public school building, then in a remodeled barn and later in a large house on the Bluffton Road. The name Waynedale Methodist Episcopal Church was adopted in 1926. In 1928 the present church was dedicated.Records not started until 1960 for baptism and death. Contact church with specific request.
First Missionary Church 701 West Rudisill Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46807 260-745-4994Organized in 1905, the first members met in the chapel of the Fort Wayne Bible Training School, now Taylor University. In 1920 the present church was built.Record keeping started sometime between 1930 and 1950, mostly membership lists. Family members who are members of the church must give consent before a search can be made. A history of the church is available at the Allen County Public Library.
First Church of the Nazarene
3515 West State Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46808 260-432-4672Organized in 1916 in a mission hall on East Columbia Street. In 1916 the congregation moved to a little church on the corner of Third and Marion Streets. In 1922 they sold the building to the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and purchased a church building at the corner of 4th and Cass Streets from Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. In 19-the present church wasRecords include baptism, date of membership and date of transfer. Contact church with specific request.
First Presbyterian Church
300 West Wayne Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 260-426-7421Organized in 1831. After six years in uncomfortable and inadequate temporary quarters, First Church was built in 1837 at 334 East Berry Street. This was the first church built in Fort Wayne. By 1844 the congregation had outgrown its original building. A site was purchased on the corner of Clinton and Berry Streets and the second building was dedicated in 1852. In 1863 the congregation enlarged and modernized the church by adding a new wing. In 1882 a fire completely destroyed the church. In 1886 the third church building was dedicated at the corner of Clinton Street and Washington Blvd. The present church was built in 1955.Records from 1858-1959 have been photocopied and are available along with several histories of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
Bethany Presbyterian Church
1616 West Main Street, Fort Wayne, INOrganized in 1893 as the Westside Mission of the First Presbyterian Church at 1607 Boone St. The first church was a small building purchased from the United Brethren Church. In 1894 Bethany Presbyterian Church was organized and in 1896 a new building was dedicated at the corner of Boone and Fry Streets. In 1961 a new church was built at 1616 W. Main St.Records include birth, baptism, marriage and death from 1920. Records incomplete before 1920.
In 1997 Bethany Presbyterian merged with Westfield Presbyterian Church to form United Faith Presbyterian (see below).
Westfield Presbyterian Church
1901 Taylor Street, Fort Wayne, INOrganized in 1907 as a Sunday School started by a group of young men from Third Presbyterian Church. The first building, known as "Grace Chapel," was located on Morris Street just south of Taylor Street. In 1914 the group organized as a church and took the name Westfield Presbyterian Church. In 1921 the congregation purchased the church property of St. Joseph's Catholic Church.Records available on baptism, marriage, confirmation and death.
In 1997 Westfield Presbyterian merged with Bethany Presbyterian to form United Faith Presbyterian Church (see below).
United Faith Presbyterian Church
1616 West Main Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808 260-424-5610Formed in 1997 by the merger of Bethany and Westfield Presbyterian Churches. Records from both churches are available at United Faith Presbyterian Church.Third Presbyterian Church
Harrison and Taber Streets, Fort Wayne, INOrganized in 1867 by members of First Presbyterian Church. In 1869 a church was built at the corner of Calhoun and Taber Streets. In 1900 a second church was built at Harrison and Taber Streets. In 1975 a fire destroyed the building and the congregation moved to 307 West Woodland Avenue. In 1995 Third Presbyterian Church merged with Calvary Presbyterian Church to form Calvary Third Presbyterian Church, 1701 Capitol Ave. Fort Wayne, IN 46806 260-456-4137.Records include birth from 1834, baptism from 1884, confirmation from 1867, marriage from 1913 and death from 1868. Records have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
2614 East State Boulevard, Fort Wayne, INOrganized in 1844 as Second Presbyterian Church. The first church building was erected on the south side of Berry Street between Webster and Ewing Streets. In 1894 the name was changed to Westminster Presbyterian. In 1889 a new church was erected at the same location. In 1951 a fire destroyed the building, but the congregation, determined to stay together, held services in the Paramount Theatre on East Wayne Street and then in the Moose Lodge on Webster Street. In 1954 an assembly and education structure was erected at 2614 East State Boulevard that served the congregation until 1962 when the new sanctuary was completed. In February 2000 Westminster merged with North Highlands Presbyterian to form Grace Presbyterian Church, 1811 Fairhill Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46808 260-426-4712.Records since 1856 have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
St. John's Reformed ChurchSee Grace St. John's United Church of ChristGrace Reformed Church
See Grace St. John's United Church of ChristSalem Reformed Church
See Salem United Church of ChristFirst Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Fort Wayne
228 Lexington Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46807 260-745-1594Organized in 1897. For many years the congregation met in homes and halls. In 1922 the congregation purchased a church building at Third and Marion Streets from the Church of the Nazarene. In 1939 the congregation purchased a building at 427 East Leith Street. In 1954 the present church was built.Records start in 1895 for birth, baptism, death and membership transfer. Contact church office with request.
Calvary United Brethren ChurchSee Calvary United Methodist ChurchPrairie Grove Chapel
Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne, INThe United Brethren Church built the chapel in the 1850s next to Prairie Grove Cemetery. Services were held there by circuit riders of the denomination up to 1901. The church then stood empty for several years until some people of the community started having a Sunday School there. The Prairie Grove Cemetery Association, which was organized in 1899, used the chapel for funeral services and in 1913 bought the chapel for that purpose. Shortly thereafter students in training for the ministry at the Fort Wayne Bible Training School began having regular church services in the building.There are no known records.
Grace St. John's United Church of Christ
4120 West Webster Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46807 260-745-4951Formed in 1983 by the merger of Grace and St. John's United Church of Christ.Grace ReformedRecords from both churches are available, contact church for more information.
Organized in 1883 at 316 East Washington Boulevard. The congregation first worshiped in the Jewish Synagogue on Harrison Street. In 1884 a Sunday School building was erected on East Washington Boulevard and in 1894 a sanctuary was built adjoining the Sunday School building. In 1928 the congregation built a new church on the corner of Webster Street and Lexington Avenue on the south side of the city. In 1934 the Evangelical and Reformed Church merged, thereby changing the name to Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church. In 1957 the Evangelical and Reformed Church merged with the Congregational Church to form the United Church of Christ. In 1983 Grace United Church of Christ merged with St. John's United Church of Christ (see above).St. John's ReformedA history of the church is available at the Allen County Public Library.
Organized in 1844 by a small group of member from St. Paul's Lutheran Church. They worshipped for a while at the First Presbyterian Church and became known as "German Presbyterians." In 1844 a parochial school was built at 260 West Washington Boulevard. The sanctuary was built in 1869 adjoining the school. In 1934 the Evangelical Church and the Reformed Church merged, thereby changing the name to St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church. In 1957 the Evangelical and Reformed Church merged with the Congregational Church to form the United Church of Christ. In 1983 St. John's United Church of Christ merged with Grace United Church of Christ (see above).Salem United Church of ChristRecords for birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage and death exist from 1844. Old records are in German.
2401 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 260-426-5854Organized in 1868 as the Salem Reformed Church on Clinton Street when fifty members of St. John's Reformed Church withdrew in order to organize the second Reformed Church in Fort Wayne. A small framed chapel on the corner of Wayne and Clinton Streets, which had been vacated by the Baptists, was purchased. The congregation soon outgrew the small chapel and in 1869 they purchased the property across the street. The new church was dedicated in 1870. In 1934 with the merger of the Reformed and Evangelical Churches, the name changed to Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church. In 1955 the present church building was dedicated. In 1957 the name was changed to Salem United Church of Christ after the merger of the Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Congregational Church.Plymouth Congregation United Church of ChristRecords since 1868 on baptism, confirmation, marriage and death have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
501 West Berry Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 260-423-9424Organized in 1870 as Plymouth Congregational Church, the congregation first worshipped in a small building at the corner of Fulton Street and Washington Boulevard. During the first year a new building was erected on the opposite corner. In 1893 the congregation built a church on the corner of Harrison Street and Jefferson Boulevard. In 1924 the present church was dedicated. In 1957 with the merger of the Congregational Church and the Evangelical and Reformed Church, the name was changed to Plymouth Congregation United Church of Christ.Records from 1899 have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.
First Universalist ChurchOrganized in 1875, the congregation held services in the Indiana Conservatory Hall of Music at the corner of Main and Court Streets. In 1876 the Achduth Vesholom Congregation provided the use of their old synagogue free of charge. The building stood on Harrison Street between Washington Boulevard and Wayne Street. By 1880 the congregation had disbanded.A history of the Universalist Church of Allen County is available at the Allen County Public Library.
Unitarian Congregation of Fort Wayne
5310 Old Mill Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46807 260-744-1867Organized in 1876, services were held at the Indiana Conservatory Hall of Music, in the same room formerly used by the Universalists. No formal congregation was formed at this time. In 1939 a Unitarian Congregation again organized in Fort Wayne and held their first meetings in the lounges at the Fairfield Manor. About 1942 they purchased a residence at 2929 Fairfield Ave. They moved to their present location in 1960.Complete records of annual meetings exist. Some records from before 1950 exist, but complete records on naming ceremonies (baby dedications), marriages and deaths after 1950 are available. Complete membership lists with addresses and phone numbers since 1939 are also available.
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