Historical Society: Genealogical Research Guidelines

The Conference maintains the following information, which can be found in the Annual Journals:

  • Memorials of clergy, clergy spouses, and other significant figures who die each year (called Memorials, currently aligned as Section J in current Journals)
  • List of deceased clergy, including places of births and burials when known (called Roll of Honored Dead, currently aligned as Section K in current Journals)
  • Historical Appointment information of local churches and current clergy (called Historicals, currently aligned as Section L in current Journals). For appointment history of clergy who have died, consult the Journal from the year prior to their death. These sections also contain information on commissioning, consecration or ordination.