The Finding Aid of the Indian Springs Church of Christ Records 0176
Kelsey Knox and Abigail Munzar
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
January 2020
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu 90263-4786
kelsey.knox@pepperdine.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Title: Indian Springs Church of Christ Records
Identifier/Call Number: 0176
Physical Description:
3 Linear Feet
5 Hollinger boxes and one 11.5"x 11.5" scrapbook
Date (bulk): 1955-1983
Biographical / Historical
The Indian Springs Church of Christ was started by evangelist Rawden Bullard with funds from the Church of 7th Avenue in Columbus,
Ohio. It was first started in June of 1955 in the northern area of Columbus in a contemporary brick building. 38 members from
the 7th Avenue congregation had transferred to Indian Springs. Under Bullard's guidance, a church bulletin was implemented
with the purpose of both chronicling the history of the church as well as uniting the congregation. From 1955 to 1983, The
ministers who preached at Indian Springs were: Rawden L. Bullard (June 1955-March 1958), Robert "Bob" J. Roe (March 1958-June
1962), Aaron Herrin (June 1962-May 1964), Dr. Marlin Connelly, Jr. (June 1964-June 1967), William "Bill" Curry (June 1967-January
1971), Dr. Michael "Mike" F. Adams (February 1971- August 1975), Roger A. Coffman (August 1975- July 1978), and Dr. J. Russell
"Russ" Corley (1979-1983). As the church expanded, it added a classroom wing for Bible classes, an annual Vacation Bible School,
and it began to support native Nigerian missionaries.
Scope and Contents
This collection includes bulletins from the Indian Springs Church of Christ from 1955 to 1983 as well as files on the church
directory, church history, Hope S. Richardson's novel-- "The Song I Sing," and Hope S. Richardson's scrapbook.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged first in alphabetical order and then in chronological order.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
One box of the collection was sent to the archive from John Richardson December 13, 2019, the rest was transferred in person
by Richardson the following week.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder# or item name], Indian Springs Church of Christ Records, Collection no. 0176, Special Collections and University
Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.
box 5, folder 2
Indian Springs Church History
undated
box 5, folder 4
The Song I Sing (Hope S. Richardson)
2014
Hope S. Richardson Scrapbook
undated
