Methodist Protestant Church  

The History is found in the Mar 2 1949 Issue of the Culver Citizen as follows:

The cornerstone for the Maxinkuckee Christian Church was laid in 1888.

In 1914 the Methodist Protestant bought the church building and have continued use of the building until union with the Methodist Episcopal church. The Methodist church, south, and the Methodist Protestant church in May, 1939. Since that time it has been known as the Maxinkuckee Methodist church.

1914 - Oct 15 - Dedicatory Services

The Maxinkuckee Methodist Protestant church will be dedicated next Sunday morning, Oct. 18.

Rev. W. W. Lineberry, D. D. of Elkhart, Ind., will preach Saturday evening at 7:00, Sunday morning at 10:00 and Sunday evening will be the reception of new members into the church and the administration of The Lords Supper.

Miss Bigley of Maxinkuckee will give a recitation Sunday morning and Miss English of Indianapolis will sing at each of these services. Other special music is provided.

An invitation to attend is extended to all. A. L. VERMILLION, PASTOR

Rev. A L Vermillion served as pastor of the church from 1914-18
Joseph Endicott 1918-19
J. R Weaver 1919-20
F. B. Rhoades 1920
S C Norris 1921-24
Amos Barnes 1924-27
A L Leffingwell 1927-29
Wm L Heights 1929-32
A L Wooton 1932-33
W R Schmeizer 1933-34
Amos Barnes 1935
Wm. L Heitz 1935-36
Rev. Golf 1936-37
Edwin R Neal 1937-40
Rev. C Eaton 1940-42
Robert Kersey 1943-45
HIllary Howell 1944-45
George Davis 1946
Louis Bradford 1947
Steven Martin 1947-48
Roy A Howerto 1948 to the present time.

Church trustees include Mrs. Alva Savage, John Bigley, Enouch Andrews, Less Wynn, Jay Castle and Mrs. John Whittaker.

Mrs. Lee Wynn is the present conference laymember with Mrs. Lettie Overmyer as the alternate.

Stewards include: Nick Carpenter, Mrs. Lettie Overmyer, John Bigley, Mrs. Jay Castle, Mrs. Lee Wynn, Miss Nellis Savage, ENoch Andrews, recording and Mrs. John Whittaker.

Other officers are Mrs. Lettie Overmyer, church teasurer; Enoch Andrew, church dchool superintendent; Everett Wynn, church school sectretary; Mrs. Alta Whittaker, W. S. C. S. president, and Mrs. Jay Castle, district Missionary Society representative.

CHurch is Dedicated

The work on the Maxinkuckee Methodist Protestant church being finished at a cost in cash and labor of $1,610, it was dedicated on SUnday.

The service began on Saturday evening and consisted of speical music and semon. On Suday at 10 o'clock a fine congregationa assembled.

Rev. A L Vermillion, paston, conducted the services. A fine program of speical music and scripture reading was given, the following ministers takign part: Revs. W W Lineberry, D D, J W ALbright, S C Norris and A L Vermillion. A solo was sung by Miss English.

The dedicatory sermon, which was a most excellent discourse, was delivered by Dr. Kineberry, president of the Indiana conference.

Yhe trustees announced the building was clear of debt. The church was then formally dedicated unto the Lord by D.r Lineberry of Elkhart.