PASTOR JAMES APPLEBACH, KILGORE, NEB.

James APPLEBACH graduated from a Bible college in Omaha, NEB in 1960.  The first church he was accepted at was in Kilgore, NEB in early 1964.

I was actually looking for info on my mother-in-laws family who passed through Nebraska in the late 1800's from Missouri to Montana.  Imagine my surprise when I came across a listing for the church records on microfiche of the Kilgore Baptist Church.  The local library here helped me order it and the below images are mostly from that microfiche of the church records.

Source: Personal Collection

I only found mention of my parents on a few pages in the later part of the records, but combined with photos and documents that I already had, I felt like I knew a little bit more about them at this point in their lives.

 Jan. 26, 1964 if accepted, would church support him?

Feb. 7, 1964 - he is accepted as pastor.  

Feb. 16, 1964 - his first sermon as new pastor. The same day, James' name appears

in the notes for a business meeting.

July 19, 1964 accepted for ordination.

August 30, 1964 pastor asked for raise (my note: expecting baby in Dec.)

The above photo is (L to R) Taylor APPLEBACH, Bill HENDERSHOT, Ralph GARNER and James APPLEBACH in the Kilgore, Neb. 1964

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James APPLEBACH was ordained in Kilgore, Neb. in September 1964. The below picture is my parents at the ordination (mom is noticeably pregnant).  The clipping is from a newspaper in Lancaster that grandma Garner sent to mom.

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The two photos below are of James APPLEBACH behind the pulpit at the church in Kilgore, Neb.

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Source: Personal Collection

Pastor & Mrs. APPLEBACH were made members of this church. I would have thought the church would have wanted the pastor to be a member immediately, not several months after coming as pastor.

Became members on Nov. 22, 1964 and removed from membership on Oct. 2, 1966.

Business meeting on Dec. 9, 1964

Below is the "lengthy and detailed" report mentioned in the above notes: 

Meeting for financial issue connected to building.

Another meeting over finances.

Probably end of year meeting: both Pastor & Pauline are mentioned.

Ending prayer at meeting by Pastor APPLEBACH

Pastor resigned in May 1966 and went to Emmanuel Baptist Church in Roundup, MT.

PLEASE NOTE: 
ALL PHOTOS AND WRITTEN CONTENT ARE MY OWN UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.