Have you hunted old churches before?

[Gimmie The Loot]

I found some old churches in my area and want to hunt the yards but I have no idea who to talk to... Do you ask for the church owner? That is GOD isn't it? Do you call, show up in person? Offer to give findings to the church? Please share your experiences. What have you found there?

Thanks.

 

[Lowbatts]

"Please share your experiences".
The last time I was in a church, I got married!!! STAY AWAY!!!!
Skates

Ditto

 

[Trezurehunter]

I usually just go inside to the office & ask permission. It works.

 

[Dirt fishing Wolf]

Ask, say a prayer, and post your finds.

 

[twistidd]

"Please share your experiences".
The last time I was in a church, I got married!!! STAY AWAY!!!!
Skates

Ditto

lol!!

 

[Bum Luck]

"Please share your experiences".
The last time I was in a church, I got married!!! STAY AWAY!!!!
Skates

Ditto

Sounds like a marketing mistake on their part!

 

[DPBOB]

Walked onto a church property on day a few years ago.
After 10 minutes the pastor came up to me and asked if I was looking for anything in particular.
I said, Old coins and the chance to find maybe a piece of jewelry that someone lost and hopefully find the owner of it.
OK he says. If you want to check out that area across the street your more then welcome too.
Thank You !!!!!

2 hours later....6 silver ( 4 dimes and 2 quarters ) 15 or more wheats and over $8 in clad....

Took a chance and got the ok....

 

[Pocket Spill]

I have also hunted church yards and they are good places. Most of the church yards I have hunted have been in western Illinois and have turned up goodies because they typically had a side yard which was the scene of ice cream socials, potluck dinners and other social events over the decades.