The Helvetia Commnity Church was once known as the Helvetia Evangelical and Reformed Church, and a booklet put out in 1976 lists H. Stauss as the first minister. The church is still active; Helvetia Community Church 11295 N.W, Helvetia Road Hillsboro, OR 97124 I do not know about the existance of records. There was a compilation of information done on early families in the 1970's. The church hosts in July a festival celebrating Swiss heritage, with special services, a parade of farm animals, and large picnic. Judy Goldmann leopat@iland.net wrote: > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Adam/Adams, Harms > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5cB.2ACI/622 > > Message Board Post: > > I have a confirmation certificate signed by a Rev. Stauss in 1886, who was pastor of a German Reformed Church in West Union - but who traveled to Scappoose (possibly monthly) to conduct services there in the school house. My uncles was confirmed in Scappoose and I'd like to find out where church records would be for the period of 1883 to 1890s. Does anyone out there know who I can contact? Is there a church at West Union still in existence that might have been the old German Lutheran church? > > ==== ORWASHIN Mailing List ==== > This list is for everyone with a genealogy interest in Washington County Oregon. Topical posts only. No spam, flaming or commercial postings allowed.