Central Christian Church

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Central Christian Church
Country United States
Denomination Disciple of Christ
History
Founded 1847

Established

Denomination

  • Disciples of Christ

Location

Historical narrative

Central Christian Church (Disciple of Christ) located at 407 North Market Street, Wooster was established 26 July 1835. For some years, the church had no meeting house. Members met in the old courthouse, a school building in the south part of town, a cooper shop and members’ homes. In 1847 a building was erected. In 1889 the present building was erected. Sources found for this church include the Central Christian 125th Anniversary Celebration booklet (found in Central Christian Church file located in Genealogy Department at Wayne County Public Library) and History of Wayne County, Ohio, B.F. Bowen & Company, Volume 1. pages 254&255. *Other sources can be found in the Church Database. The website listed for this church was http://ccwooster.org.

Historical documents

  • A Glimpse of the History of Central Christian Church, Wooster, Ohio (Through a "Review View Mirror") 1835-1979] / by Bob Tuck, Pastor Emeritus.
  • "A Tribute to Bob and Marie Tuck, 1923-1967" Friday, January 6, 1967 - Invitation
  • The Christian: Weekly Magazine of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), January 26, 1969, pg. 20 [photograph]
  • Bethany College. Bulletin, April 1969, pg. 5. "Church Initiates Tuck Scholarship Endowment"

Ministers

  • Dr. Robert S. Tuck ( -January 1, 1967)
  • Paul E. Kerr (January 28, 1967- )

Newspaper articles

  • The Daily Record, Friday, January 2, 1959, p. . "Tuck Begins 38th Year at Central"
  • The Daily Record, Thursday, April 2 or 12, 1959, p. . "Ten Years Ago, by Bert Bond. [photograph]
  • The Daily Record, Saturday, August 15, 1959, p. . "Pastor's Wife Hesitated to Take On Position by Alma Kaufman.
  • The Daily Record, Saturday, October 3, 1959, p. . "Central Christian Church Plans to Burn Mortgage.
  • The Daily Record, Monday, October 5, 1959, p. . "Church Burns 8-Year-Old Mortgage"
  • The Daily Record, Saturday, September 24, 1960, p. "Summered In Scotland: Christian Church Welcomes Tucks Home for Celebration"
  • The Daily Record, Saturday, October 1, 1960, p. . "Central Christian Plans 125th Anniversary Service"
  • The Daily Record, Saturday, October 8, 1960, p. . "Central Christian Church Observes 125th Anniversary with Dinner Friday"
  • The Daily Record, Saturday, October 8, 1960, p. . "Singer Will Help Central Climax 125th Anniversary"
  • The Daily Record, Monday, June 25, 1962, p. . "25th Wedding Bells Service is Held Sunday"
  • The Daily Record, Saturday, February 2, 1963, p. . "Will Honor Tucks For Forty Years"
  • The Daily Record, Monday, February 4, 1963, p. 22. "Dr. Tuck Receives Congregation's Praises, Wooster Parsonage Gift"
  • The Daily Record, Thursday, February 7, 1963, p. 11. "Generally speaking: Pastors, Flock Volley Boquets at Central"
  • The Daily Record, Monday, June 10, 1963, p. . "Dr. Tuck to Remain as Minister"
  • The Daily Record, Monday, April 19, 1965, p. . "Dean of Wooster Pastors, Dr. Robert S. Tuck, leads worship at lily-banked altar at Central Christian Church" [Photograph]
  • The Daily Record, Tuesday, October 4, 1966, p. . "Indiana Man will Become Central Christian Minister"
  • The Daily Record, Saturday, December 10, 1966, p. . "Mrs. Robert S. Tuck to be Honored at Sunday Dinner"
  • The Daily Record, Wednesday, December 28, 1966, p. . "Bob Tuck Testimonial Set Jan. 6"
  • The Daily Record, Friday, December 30, 1966, p. . "Rev. Bob Tuck Concludes 44-Year Chapter, Sunday"
  • The Daily Record, Saturday, December 31, 1966, p. 5. "Sunday Ends 44 Years of Service for Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Tuck"
  • The Daily Record, Tuesday, January 3, 1967, p. 13. "Ending 43-Year Career R. S. Tuck Tells Flock, 'Stick to Your Posts"
  • The Daily Record, Saturday, January 7, 1967, p. 1. "Wooster Honors Dr. Robert Tuck"
  • The Daily Record, Saturday, January 7, 1967, p. 13. "Community Honors Bob Tuck" [photographs]
  • The Daily Record, Saturday, January 28, 1967, p. . "Rev. Kerr to be Installed as Central Christian Pastor"
  • The Daily Record, Friday, February 17, 1967, p. 8. "Tucks' Son-in-Law Escorts Queen Mother on Scotland Hospital Visit...
  • The Daily Record, Thursday, February 23, 1967, p. 17. "Tuck Wins Wooster Y's 'Red Triangle'"
  • The Daily Record, Wednesday, May 17, 1967, p. . "Generally Speaking: These Two Hobnobbed with Harding, Hoover" / Elinor Taylor
  • The Daily Record, Wednesday, June 14, 1967, p. . "Central Christian Elects Officers, Honors Chairman"
  • The Daily Record, Saturday, January 13, 1968, p. . "Sec. Milham Has Served Central Church 30 Years"
  • The Daily Record, Saturday, May 25, 1968, p. . "Land of Lochs and Knox"
  • The Daily Record, June 21, 1968, p. 17. "College Hills Retirement Village Is Now Ready to Open"
  • The Daily Record, Saturday, July 6, 1968. p. 10. "Rev. Paul E. Kerr [photograph]
  • The Daily Record, Thursday, December 19, 1968. p. . "Dr. and Mrs. Robert Tuck To Celebrate Anniversary"
  • The Daily Record, Sunday, December 21, 1968, p. . "Dr. Tuck Marks 50 Years in the Ministry"
  • The Daily Record, Saturday, August 2, 1969, p. . "First Associate: Central Installs Rev. D. V. Moore
  • The Daily Record, Sunday, June 28, 1969, p. 16. "Truth from Conflict"
  • The Daily Record, Saturday, October 4, 1969, p. . "Young Pastor Is Member of New Breed of Clergy"
  • The Daily Record, Saturday, March 28, 1970, p. . "Rev. Kerr Chosen for Award"
  • The Daily Record, Saturday, June 6, 1970, p. 8. "Son of Central: R. L. Williams Ordained Sunday"
  • The Daily Record, Saturday, June 6, 1970, p. . "Moore to Leave Central"
  • The Daily Record, Saturday, April 18, 1970, p. . "At a Recent Workshop and Lecture Series [photograph]
  • The Daily Record, Saturday, June 5, 1971, p. . "Home Built in 1865 Became Hospital; Now is Church Education Building"
  • The Daily Record, Saturday, July 3, 1971, p. 10. "Live As Free Men, As Servants of God"

Timeline

  • 1847 - First building
  • 1891 - Second building
  • 1950 - Third building
  • 1959 - Mortgage burning: Participating in the "Mortgage Burning" Past-chairmen of the Official Board of Central Christian Church: 1923-1925 Harry D. Swigart; 1926 Albert Treece; 1927-1929 C. A. Gibbens; 1930-1932 John Swigart; 1933 William G. Rhoten (Deceased); 1934-1935 Charles Vaughn (Deceased); 1936-1937 Stanley Rogers; 1938-1939 Wayne Robison (Deceased); 1940-1941 Harve Mullen; 1942-1944 Harold Miller; 1945-1946 William Chapman; 1947-1948 John Myers; 1949-1950 Frank Ginther; 1951-1953 Gilbert Freyman; 1953-1955 Royal Snyder; 1955-1957 Bernard Pfaff; 1957-1959 Jack Fisher; 1959- Leland Sprowls.
  • 1960 - October 2-9, 125th Anniversary
  • 1967 - January 1, Dr. Robert S. Tuck, retired after serving Central Christian (Disciples) Church in Wooster for 44 years.
  • 1985 - July 26, 150th Anniversary
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