Near Green Lake in Green Lake County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Chapel Car "Grace"

Photographed By William J. Toman, August 18, 2013

1. Chapel Car "Grace" Marker

Inscription. Chapel Car "Grace" was one of seven such cars operated by the American Baptist Publication Society from 1891 to 1948. The car was commissioned in May 1915. Its first assignment was in Northern California. Its last work in Orem, Utah. The car was retired in February 1946. It was given to the American Baptist Assembly / Green Lake Conference Center in May 1946.

The six sisters cars of "Grace" were "Evangel," "Emmanuel," "Glad Tidings," "Goodwill," "Messenger of Peace," and "Herald of Hope." The chapel cars were operated in cooperation with the American Baptist Home Mission Society after 1923. The cars served 25 states from West Virginia to California and from Texas to Washington, reaching thousands of individuals with the gospel and establishing hundreds of Sunday schools and churches.

The chapel car ministry was the result of the vision and commitment of Dr. Wayland Hoyt, and Mr. Boston Smith, Sunday School Missionary for Minnesota.

The missionaries who served on "Grace" were:

Rev. & Mrs. E.R. Hermiston 1915-1924
Rev. & Mrs. A.C. Blinzinger 1924-1943
Rev. & Mrs. Howard Parry 1943-1946

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1946.

Location. 43° 48.93′ N, 89°

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0.732′ W. Marker is near Green Lake, Wisconsin, in Green Lake County. Marker is on Lawson Drive, 0.1 miles west of Sunset Drive, on the right when traveling west. The marker is on the grounds of the Green Lake Conference Center, also known as the American Baptist Assembly, at W2511 State Highway 23. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Green Lake WI 54941, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. "No Hurry" (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Daycholah" (approx. 3.1 miles away); Propeller from the “Queen of the Lake” (approx. 3.2 miles away); Dartford–Green Lake Dam (approx. 3.4 miles away); In Memory (approx. 3.4 miles away); “Army Takes over Radar” (approx. 3.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.2 miles away); Princeton War Memorial (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Green Lake.

Photographed By William J. Toman, August 18, 2013

2. Chapel Car "Grace" Marker

The "Grace" Chapel from the Back of the Car image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William J. Toman, August 18, 2013

3. The "Grace" Chapel from the Back of the Car

The "Grace" Chapel from the Pulpit image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William J. Toman, August 18, 2013

4. The "Grace" Chapel from the Pulpit

Closeup of the Bible Stand in the "Grace" Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William J. Toman, August 18, 2013

5. Closeup of the Bible Stand in the "Grace" Chapel

The Bedroom Next to the Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William J. Toman, August 18, 2013

6. The Bedroom Next to the Chapel

Sitting Room of "Grace" Chapel Car image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William J. Toman, August 18, 2013

7. Sitting Room of "Grace" Chapel Car

Closeup of the books in the "Grace" sitting room image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William J. Toman, August 18, 2013

8. Closeup of the books in the "Grace" sitting room

Kitchen in Chapel Car "Grace" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William J. Toman, August 18, 2013

9. Kitchen in Chapel Car "Grace"

Bathroom in Chapel Car "Grace" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William J. Toman, August 18, 2013

10. Bathroom in Chapel Car "Grace"

Chapel Car "Grace" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William J. Toman, August 18, 2013

11. Chapel Car "Grace"

Across the top it reads "American Baptist Publication Society & American Baptist Home Mission Society."

Photo in Chapel Car "Grace" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William J. Toman, August 18, 2013

12. Photo in Chapel Car "Grace"

The caption reads "The Chapel Car Grace in Green Lake village en route to the Conference Center, May 2, 1946, photo by Gordon Hoffman, age 10."

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2013, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,112 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 18, 2013, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on October 19, 2013, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.