Blachleyville Church Of Christ

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• Blachleyville Church of Christ

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Founded

• July 2,1864
  ^Wooster,Ohio

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Founders

• R. Moffett Came from the Wooster area to aide Mr. Price...
• H.M. Price Started evangelizing the Blatchleyville area 1859...

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• Gerald Robison, Pastor Phone: 330-264-1084

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• Blachleyville Church of Christ
  • 8482 Blachleyville Rd., Wooster, 44691, Ohio

In 1859 H. M. Price started evangelizing the area with the help of R. Moffett of Wooster. On June 26, 1864, their followers agreed to set the date of July 2, 1864, as Church Founding Day. Brother Ebert was chosen as chairman, P. Baker, Secretary, with forty-three members recorded. H. Funk, P.S. Baker, were chosen as Elders; J. Shelley and M. Priest, Deacons. Families recorded were: Swart, Baird, Shelley, Priest, Wilson, McClure, Marshall, Stough, Black, Anderson, Culbertson, Clay, Funk, Baker, Batdorf, Hamlin, Sidle, Cornelious, Baney, Wells, Arnold, Uncle, and Brant, With Winbigler as Minister.

By 1866, plans had been formed and a building erected with Harrison Jones as Minister. Records are not explicit what took place between 1866 and 1890. In September 1893 a temporary organization was set up and in March 1894 it became permanent with 31 charter members. They included: J.C. Sidle, H.S. Baker, Z. Funk, Elders; L.P. Sidle, V.P. Walton, and B.A. Funk, Deacons. Ministers during this era were: Simpson, Winbigler, Arnold, Ross, Bird, Miller, Meeks, Wilcox, and Arthur.

A church remodeling program started in 1911, and on November 3rd, 1912, a rededication service was held with P.H. Welsheimer of Canton delivering the sermon. Between 1953 and 1961 during W.F. Grossman's ministry, remodeling of the sanctuary and basement were completed along with a Parsonage Fund being established. During the time period of 1961-1964 the church purchased property adjoining their own for the purpose of building a parsonage. During the years of 1974-1984 a fellowship hall was built with a new kitchen, restrooms, furnace room, and a dining/fellowship area with a fireplace. In 1975 the Sanctuary was remodeled, walls refinished, new pews were installed, and draperies, furniture, carpet, lights and piano were purchased. The land needed for the addition onto the church was donated by the Carl and Leona Schmid family.

The Church took part in establishing the Christian Children's Home of Ohio north of Wooster and helped support the Round Lake Church Camp. The Ladies Missionary Society was started in 1900 and is still in existence. The church membership has been very supportive of all projects undertaken.

Pastors of the Blachleyville Church of Christ

Name	Years of Service
Harrison Jones	1866
Simpson	ca. 1866-1894
Winbigler	ca. 1866-1894
Arnold	ca. 1866-1894
Ross	ca. 1866-1894
Bird	ca. 1866-1894
Miller	ca. 1866-1894
Meeks	ca. 1866-1894
Wilcox	ca. 1866-1894
Arthur	ca. 1866-1894
C.M. Arthur	ca. 1910-1925
W.B. Meeks	ca. 1910-1925
Robertson	ca. 1910-1925
W.R. Ellis	ca. 1910-1925
A.C. Mattern	1926-1944 (17 Years)
E. Bartunek	ca. 1945-1951
O. Morgan	ca. 1945-1951
A. Kean	ca. 1945-1951
N.R. Athey	ca. 1945-1951
W.F. Grossman	1953-1961
Harry Lyons	1961-1964
J. Freshley	ca. 1964-1971
G. MacMillen	ca. 1964-1971
K. Jackson	ca. 1964-1971
E. Rilea	ca. 1964-1971
Rex Dye	ca. 1972-1974
P. Tonovitz	ca. 1972-1974
Jerry Craycraft	April 1979-May 1982
Rex Dye	May 1982-May 1986
Bob Marshall	1987

Quick Facts

• 1864 - July 2nd is chosen as the Church Founding Day
• 1866 - plans formed and a building erected for the church
• 1893 - A temporary reorganization of the church was set-up
• 1894 - In March of this year the reorganization became permanent with 31 charter members.
• 1900 - The Ladies Missionary Society was started and is still in existence today
• 1911 - A church remodeling program was started
• 1912 - In September of this year a rededication service was held with P.H. Welshimer of Canton delivering the message
• 1953 thru 1961 - Remodeling of the basement and Sanctuary were completed
• 1961 thru 1964 - Property adjoining the church property was purchased to build a parsonage
• 1974 thru 1984 - A fellowship hall was built along with a new kitchen, restrooms, furnace room, and a dining/fellowship area with a fireplace
• 1975 - The Sanctuary was remodeled, walls refinished, new pews were installed, and draperies, furniture, carpet, lights and piano were bought