• Genealogy
    • Researching Your United Methodist Ancestors: A Brief Guide
    • 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 Genealogical Research Information form. What we may be able to provide is a copy of the official obituary taken from the person's Annual Conference Journal.

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  • Search the Archives

    These inventories contain detailed descriptions of our archival research material at the General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church.  There are also databases of descriptions of material in our Conference Archives, of audio recordings and information about the past 4 General Conferences.

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  • Featured Bio
    • Mamie Ming Yan Ko
    • One of the first two Chinese Women  (see also Mochie Lam) to be received into Full Connection.
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  • Contribute
    • Assist our Ministry of Memory
    • Ensure the future commitment of the United Methodist Church to preserving the past today for disciple-making in the future.
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  • Events
    • HSUMC Annual Meeting
    • The Historical Society of The United Methodist Church will hold its annual meeting in Seattle, July 19-22.   Registration forms are here.

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  • Of Interest - Noteworthy
    • Report to Jurisdictional CAHs
    • The General Secretary shares his report to the Jurisdictional Commissions on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church.
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The purpose of GCAH is to promote and care for the historical interest of The United Methodist Church

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The General Commission on Archives and History has a variety of publications for use in the local church or at the annual conference level.  Some may be downloaded from this site, and others are for purchase

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