Minutes of the Mission Church 1843-1871
The Mission Church was organized on 3 Jun 1843 in the present town of Old Mission, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. When the Indians moved across Grand Traverse Bay to Leelanau County, Rev. Dougherty moved the Mission to the present town of Omena. The Old and New Mission Church is also known by the name of Grove Hill Church. Saturday June 3rd, 1843 On this day was organized a mission Church under the care of the School General Assembly’s Board of Foreign Missions. At 1/2 past 2:00, a Meeting was held in the school house and the following persons were enrolled […]