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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 )(surname)|Plough]] was a man of vision and he made his vision a reality.  When Brother [[Plough (surname)|Plough]] left [[Creston, Ohio|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.

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 )(surname)|Plough]] was a man of vision and he made his vision a reality.  When Brother [[Plough (surname)|Plough]] left [[Creston, Ohio|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.

Reverend Kenneth [[Jones (surname)|Jones]] followed Brother Plough in 1944 and 1945 as pastor. Brother Jones attended school at Oberlin during the week and preached on Sundays. Although the congregation had increased in number they carried a heavy share of the work.

Reverend Kenneth [[Jones (surname)|Jones]] followed Brother [[Plough (surname)|Plough]] in 1944 and 1945 as pastor. Brother [[Jones (surname)|Jones]] attended school at [[Oberlin College|Oberlin]] during the week and preached on Sundays. Although the congregation had increased in number they carried a heavy share of the work.

In 1946, Reverend Joseph Fair on Pennsylvania came as pastor. In 1947 the church undertook a building expansion program. Work was begun on the interior of the main sanctuary. Also the parsonage was remolded with a new kitchen, bathroom back porch, and etc.

In 1946, Reverend Joseph [[Fair (surname)|Fair]] on [[Pennsylvania]] came as pastor. In 1947 the church undertook a building expansion program. Work was begun on the interior of the main sanctuary. Also the parsonage was remolded with a new kitchen, bathroom back porch, and etc.

The sanctuary was completed with everyone working and sacrificing their time and money. Brother Campbell, the late husband of Sister Ruth Campbell, while in failing health, not even able to work steady, wired the building for electricity free gratis. The lights were given as a memorial to Eileen Smith, the daughter of Charles and Gladys Smith, who died in 1947.

The sanctuary was completed with everyone working and sacrificing their time and money. Brother [[Campbell (surname)|Campbell]], the late husband of Sister Ruth [[Campbell (surname)|Campbell]], while in failing health, not even able to work steady, wired the building for electricity free gratis. The lights were given as a memorial to Eileen [[Smith (surname)|Smith]], the daughter of Charles and Gladys [[Smith (surname)|Smith]], who died in 1947.

The sanctuary was completed and dedicated on May 2, 1948, and worship began there.

The sanctuary was completed and dedicated on May 2, 1948, and worship began there.

After give years of laboring with the church, and seeing many improvements, Brother Fair exchanged pastorates with Reverend Vance Shreckengast in 1951.  

After give years of laboring with the church, and seeing many improvements, Brother Fair exchanged pastorates with Reverend Vance [[Shreckengast (surname)|Shreckengast]] in 1951.  

Soon the parsonage was inadequate and was sold in order to purchase the present parsonage, next door to the old. Reverend Helen Wright, then of Akron, Ohio, was assistant pastor and song director in 1953 and 1954. Rest rooms and new walks were added to the church property. In 1957 the complete debt of the building program was lifted and the church was at last free from this debt.

Soon the parsonage was inadequate and was sold in order to purchase the present parsonage, next door to the old. Reverend Helen [[Wright (surname)|Wright]], then of [[Akron, Ohio]], was assistant pastor and song director in 1953 and 1954. Rest rooms and new walks were added to the church property. In 1957 the complete debt of the building program was lifted and the church was at last free from this debt.

The church now stands as a monument to the faithful workers, now present and past, who so ablely helped to make this moment possible.

The church now stands as a monument to the faithful workers, now present and past, who so ablely helped to make this moment possible.