Arranged in the following series:

General Records, 1877-1993

This series contains a variety of materials about the operation of the church, church membership, and worship services. Within the bound record books, are five volumes of the church log, which includes a brief description of the weather each Sunday, ushers serving that day, the worship service order, new members, attendance, and offerings.

Board Records, 1926-1988

This series offers the best view of the operation of the church. Four different boards are represented within the series. The Official Board consists of all officers of the church (stewards, trustees, and presidents of organizations). The Steward Board oversees the spiritual aspects of the congregation. The Trustee Board oversees the physical aspects of the church and, consequently, financial information is often contained in its records. The records of the Usher Board consist of a list of expenses, such as bulletins and visitor cards, for a nine month period in 1950. Within the bound record books, are six volumes that consist of the minutes of the Official Board and of the Trustee Board. The volumes for the Trustee Board also contain financial information.

Financial Records, 1902-1986

This series provides a good view of the income and expenditures of the church; however, due to various people saving the materials, there are gaps in the types of records saved as will as the years. Financial records are also contained in the Conference Records series, the Church Record Books series, and the Clubs and Organizations series. There are two bound volumes that relate to this series; they consist mainly of listings of Receipts and Expenditures.

Conference Records, 1925-1988

This series includes papers representing four different conferences. The Church Conference includes only the individual congregation, while the District Conference includes all A.M.E. churches within a specficic geographic area. The General Conference includes all A.M.E. churches worldwide and the Quarterly Conference is also a specific congregation with the addition of the District presiding elder. There is only one bound volume included in this series and it includes the minutes from the annual church conference.

Church Records, 1972-1981

Records included in this series are Official Board minutes, Finance Commission minutes and proposed budgets, Church Conference minutes, and Quarterly Conference minutes, questions, and financial reports. Also included is information not necessarily found elsewhere, such as lists of new members, baptisms, accessions or deaths, and weddings. Some of the records have been typed on the record book pages and others have been stapled to the pages.

Clubs and Organizations, 1961-1990

The final series contains minutes, financial records, and programs from church clubs or organizations, including: the choirs, the Fifth District Laymen's Organization, the Fifth District Women's Missionary Society, the Gleaners Club, Patrons and Matrons, the Well Wishers' Group, the Youth and Young Adults, and the Zodiac Circle. The papers of the two Fifth District groups include information general to the district and specifically about the St. John branch. Three church clubs and organizations are represented the bound records that relate to this series: the Peace Makers and the Young Patrons and Matrons, whose volumes contain mostly minutes of meetings, and the Sunday School, the records of which contain attendance and offerings, but not lists of students.