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History of the Creston Church of God (view source)
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In 1916 a house was purchased in Creston, Ohio, which was about 4 1/2 miles from the Tank Church, to be used as a parsonage, but was rented for two years. It was not until the Spring of 1918 that it was utilized for the purpose for which it was originally intended. It was in this year, 1918, that Brother George Lorton St. of Springfield, Ohio became the first pastor to live in the parsonage, who was later succeeded by his son, John Lorton.
In 1916 a house was purchased in Creston, Ohio, which was about 4 1/2 miles from the Tank Church, to be used as a parsonage, but was rented for two years. It was not until the Spring of 1918 that it was utilized for the purpose for which it was originally intended. It was in this year, 1918, that Brother George Lorton St. of Springfield, Ohio became the first pastor to live in the parsonage, who was later succeeded by his son, John Lorton.
In march 1927, Brother and Sister W. I. Plough came to Creaston, and pastored two churches, the one at Tanktown and the other near Rittman, Ohio, known as the Knupps Church of God. For several years they worked under adverse and trying circumstances. It was then decided to abondon the church at Tanktown and Rittman and take all the work to Creston, which was centrally located.
In march 1927, Brother and Sister W. I. Plough came to Creston, and pastored two churches, the one at Tanktown and the other near Rittman, Ohio, known as the Knupps Church of God. For several years they worked under adverse and trying circumstances. It was then decided to abandon the church at Tanktown and Rittman and take all the work to Creston, which was centrally located.
Meetings were first held in a hall next to the Legion Hall. The burning of this building forced them to look elsewhere for quarters in which to worship. Through the kindness of J.C. Murray, the local funeral director, several were conducted in the funeral parlor. As soon as the weather permitted, a tent was pitched on the present site which was later purchased.
Services continued in the tent until November 1930 when the basement of the present structure was dedicated and services were conducted there.
The Plough's carried heavy responsibilities at this time. he taught in the public schools during the winter months and attended summer school to further his education. Besides preaching three times on Sunday, he taught a Sunday school class and led the mid-week prayer services. Sister Plough also taught a class on Sunday, had charge of the music, played Piano, was the Young People's leader as well as the sowing circle leader.
In 1940 the outside walls of the sanctuary was constructed, but services continued in the basement. In 1944 after seventeen years of hard work, the Loughs left for Vandergrift, Pennsylvania. Not only did the church feel their loss, but the entire community, for Brother Plough was a man of vision and he made his vision a reality. When Brother Plough left Creston, he left with the satisfaction and pleasure of having supervised the erection of the new church building which stands as a monument of a work well done.