First Church of God (Wooster, Ohio)

First Church of God
Location	Wooster, Ohio
Country	United States
Denomination	Church of God
History
Founded	,  YYYY (YYYY-MM-DD) - but see note below

Architect

• William A. Gunter, Jr Dayton, Ohio
• Cogen Industries Boardman, Ohio

Established

• May 1848, by Elder Archibald McGrew

Denomination

• Religious / Grantmaking / Civil / Profession and Similar Organizations of God. General Conference (CGGC)

Location

• 1953 Akron Rd., Wooster, Ohio ( -June, 1972)
• 'formerly' 230 E. South St., Wooster, Ohio (June 18, 1972- )

Historical documents

• "Deaconess Report, 1987
• "100th Anniversary, 1848-1948" [booklet] / Leo Dunkle, a veteran member and officer of First Church
• "In Dedication, June 18, 1972" [booklet]

Newspaper articles

• Wayne County Democrat, Monday, September 7, 1854, p. . "clip on Winebrenner topic)
• Wayne County Democrat, Tuesday, September 14, 1854, p. 3. (two clips on Winebrenner topics)
• The Daily Record, Friday, April 30, 1948, p. . "Former Pastors ... For Next Week's Centennial"
• The Daily Record, Tuesday, October 15, 1968, p. . "First Church of God Tries to Decide Whether to Move or Remain in Area" / Guy Richard
• The Daily Record, Tuesday, January 27, 1970, p. 18. "Religious / Grantmaking / Civil / Profession and Similar Organizations Build, Move Out to Meet Growth, Change in City"
• The Daily Record, Saturday, June 13, 1970, p. . "First Church Accepts Plans for Re-located Building"
• The Daily Record, Friday, January 29, 1971, p. . "New Church"
• The Daily Record, Saturday, May 6, 1972, p. 6. "First Church of God Makes Move"

Timeline

• 1949 - May, Church was organized by Elder Archibald McGrew
• 1948 - 100th Anniversary, 1848-1948
• 1970 - January, Purchased nine acres northwest on Ohio 585
• 1972 - 124 year celebration

Yearbooks

• June, 1986