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CGGC ARCHIVES MUSEUM • 700 EAST MELROSE AVENUE
P.O. BOX 926 • FINDLAY, OHIO 45839
JIM MARCKEL, CURATOR • 419-424-1961 X131

“Preserving the rich heritage of the Churches of God, General Conference Honoring the Past and Inspiring the Future.”

The Historical Society Committee is the official structure authorized by the General Conference for the administration and operation of the CGGC Archives Museum. The Committee consists of the CGGC Executive Director and others chosen by the director and approved by the Administrative Council. The Committee selects a curator to oversee and operate the museum.

J. Lance Finley – Executive Director
Barbara Meyers – Chair Sally Green — Vice Chair Margaret Hirschy – Member
Ron Harvey – Member
K’Etta Curry – Member Mary Lehman — Member Bonnie Armentrout — Member Rob Guy Jr. – Member
Jim Marckel — Curator

Chairman Jonathan Binkley

Jonathan Binkley 1940-2022 Historical Society Chair News Magazine Editor

1997-2022

Jim Marckel, Curator

Jim has served as Curator since 2012. Prior to that he owned and operated the Ben Franklin Craft and Variety store 1983-2009 in Findlay, Ohio.

Hours: Tuesday & Thursday: 9 – 1:30 Phone: 419-424-1961 (Ext 131) archives-museum@cggc.org

Museum Curators

Glenna Whities-Sanner 1950’s

Ida Hickernell c.1951-1962

CGGC Staff 1963-1982

Evelyn Shuey 1983-1984

CGGC Staff 1985-1988

Rosie Kear 1989-1995

Jean Leathers 1995-2007

Melanie Martin 2007-2009

Susan Murray 2010-2011

Haley Drown 2011-2012

Jim Marckel 2012-P

The Historical Society is an auxiliary organization of the Churches of God, General Conference. This Society oversees the Archives Museum gatherings and displays which preserve and maintain the history and heritage of the Churches of God, General Conference. Since 1981, the Archives Museum has been located in the Wilkin Center for Christian Ministries at 700 East Melrose Avenue in Findlay, Ohio. The Archives Museum is housed in several rooms. The main Museum Room has displays of key CGGC people, memorabilia from numerous CGGC Missionaries and artifacts from CGGC Churches. The Rare Books Room contains historical denominational and period relevant books. The Archives Room houses the CGGC Conference and Regional papers and information on individual CGGC Pastors, Leaders, Churches and Events. Our Brochure has more information.