Liz Vanloenen Oral History
Issue Date
2009-11-14Author
Vanloenen, Liz
Heidrick, Sarah
Publisher
Religious Studies Department, University of Kansas
Type
Recording, oral
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Oral history interview with Liz Vanloenen conducted by Sarah Heidrick in Bogue, Kansas, on November 14, 2009. In this interview, Liz Vanloenen describes the activities of and her involvement with the Bogue United Methodist Church, which she has attended continuously since 1958. She describes the size of the congregation, the funding and maintenance of the church, the organizational structure of the church, the role of the board of trustees, and the relationship between the congregation and its pastor, who is currently shared with the churches of two other local communities. She describes aspects of the church building, the church service, and the programs for baptism and confirmation. She discusses the history of the Methodist Church in Kansas, and the issue of race within the church and the local community. She also discusses the closure of local churches, and the history of the Bogue United Methodist Church. This interview was conducted for the Religion in Kansas course taught at the University of Kansas by Dr. Timothy Miller in the fall of 2009.
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