This is an ongoing project of the district office. We are currently accepting historical videos, audio, and pictures of SWID to add to the archives. Physical submissions can be mailed to the district office, digital submissions can be sent to swidoffice@swidnazarene.org. If desired, all physical content can be returned with a valid return address included.
50th Anniversary Book ©1998
75th Anniversary Book ©1923
Click on the decade you wish to view. Newsletters are named by year, then the month, followed by the title. NOTE: The pdf files may have multiple pages. Once you click on the file, scroll down to view additional pages.
1940’s
The Indianapolis District News includes information from the original 57 churches of SWID. During this period, the Indianapolis District was under the district leadership of Rev. Jesse Towns & Rev. Gene E. Phillips.
1970’s
This decade of The Crusader includes information from Dr. Charles Oliver and Dr. B.G. Wiggs
Gathering together and supporting one another in zones/mission areas has always been an important part of SWID. Here are some flyers and bulletins dating back to 1950 from NYPS conventions, preacher’s conventions, and more.
The links below are to a Google Drive and are organized by decade. NOTE: The pdf files may have multiple pages. Once you click on the file, scroll down to view additional pages.
Southwest Indiana has been blessed with some wonderful District Superintendents over the years. Below are pictures and articles linked to their names as well as the years they have served. You can find pictures of previous district parsonages and district office locations here.
M.V. Scutt 1992-1999
Garrett Mills 1999-2010
Garry Pate 2010-2016
Timothy Crump 2016-
Leo C. Davis 1948-1966
C.R. Thrasher 1966-1968
W. Charles Oliver 1968-1977
B.G. Wiggs 1977-1992
(L to R) Dr. & Mrs. B.G.Wiggs, Dr. & Mrs. Jerald D. Johnson (General Superintendent), Dr. and Mrs. Leo C. Davis, Rev. C.R. Thrasher, Dr. & Mrs. Charles W. Oliver.
We have compiled pictures of churches on SWID from across the years. Click here to view