History page 2

                                                                   Pastors                                          Important Dates and Brief History

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PASTORS

1918 six mon  Norman L. Hotchkiss, Methodist

1919-1920     Ralph Hall Collis, Methodists

1921-1924     Charles D. Shoemaker, Presbyterian

Paul W. Stevens, Presbyterian

F. F. Stover, Methodists

Robert Buche, Presbyterian

Gerald Flynn, Christian

Clinton F. Stanfield, Friends

Harvey E. Moon, Friends

Ben Harris, Friends

Ike Meyer, Dutch Reformed

Wayne Sawtell, Baptist

Buford Hall, Baptist

Hugh Ghormley, Sr., Christian

George S. Good, Christian

Lester Gatch, Congregational

Lloyd McDonald, Friends

John Christy, United Church of Christ

Preston S. Hinderks, United Church of Christ

Marvin Hoeksema - Supply - Friends David Lewis - Supply - Friends

David Peightal, Disciples of Christ

James Key - Interim - Baptist

Grundy Couch, Disciples of Christ

Francis Ross - Supply - Friends

Joe Norman, Christian Church

Dean Messerly, Church of God

Rick Schill, Presbyterian

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRIEF HISTORY

1918     First Federated Church Service
1922     Church Building leased to the Federated Church
1937     Constitution adopted
1943     Community Church incorporated, Constitution revised
1944     Present parsonage purchased
1947     Memorial Fund established
1953     Front entrance constructed, Dedication of Hammond organ and chimes
1955     Dedication of Wurlitzer piano
1955-6   Rear entrance constructed and kitchen remodeled
1961     Dedication of the Sunday School Addition and Pastor's Study
1963     Constitution Revised
1965     Dedication of Communion table and pulpit
1966     Dedication of Outdoor Sign
1974     Constitution Revised
1976     Dedication of Church bell and Chair lift
1980     New Pews installed in sanctuary
1982     Dedication of Allen organ
1988     New doors installed in Sanctuary, Yamaha piano
1992     Dedication of Sanctuary windows
1993     Began shared pastorate with Union Church of Christ
1998     Constitution Revised
2001     Church Board voted to establish a Church Foundation
2002      Congregation voted in January to build a new Fellowship Hall
              and make the building handicapped assessable.
2002       First Church website, http://www.unioncommunitychurch.com
2003       Church received the Mary Cromer Estate Gift.
2003       On November 2, Dedication of the new Fellowship Hall
2005       Exploratory Committee II was charged with the task of determining the       
                needs of the balcony, stage and other sections of the Church building
2005        The Church Parsonage was sold
2006        Purchased new Navy Blue choir robes
2006        The congregation  voted to remodel the stage
                and balcony.                                                                                  

 

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   Coffee and Cookies in the Lounge     1998                                

 


                                  Sweetheart Suppers    2003     1998     
 

                   Sweetheart Supper 2003                 

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