SUGGESTED OUTLINE FOR WRITING YOUR CHURCH HISTORY

Introduction

Reason for writing the history

Thanks to people and organizations

The Church’s Setting

Photographs and descriptions of buildings and locations

The People 

List of the pastors with their dates of service.

List of assistant pastors, paid musicians, caretakers, etc. 

Statistical information of employees (form of payment, etc.)

List of influential board members

List of influential teachers and program heads

List of ministries and Youth Pastors

Music and Choirs       

Major Events

Arrivals and departures

Environmental (hurricanes, floods, fires, etc.)

Changes in theology

Changes in preaching styles

The Congregation and the Community

Relationships of the congregation and the community

Community events

Social events

Crusades

Conclusion

How congregation has changed over the years

Future plans for the church

Outline adapted from an article on Writing Your Church History at http://www.paoc.org/administration/archives/search/documents/WritingLocalChurchHistory.1.rtf