Difference between revisions of "Orrville Church of Christ"

From Wayne County, Ohio Online Resource Center
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 1: Line 1:
 
==Church name==
 
==Church name==
*  Orrville Church of Christ
+
[http://www.orrvillechurchofchrist.org/ Orrville Church of Christ]
  
 
==Established==
 
==Established==

Revision as of 18:59, 3 July 2014

Church name

Established

  • October 1902

Founded by

Denomination

Location

Charter members

Historical documents

  • Church history

Ministers

Timeline

  • 1902 - October, Officially organized as the Orrville Church of Christ, Founded by Pastor W. L. Neal
  • 1905 - First full-time minister hired - A. M. Bird
  • 1924 - August 31, New brick building dedicated on same location, older frame structure torn down
  • 1936 - Rev. N.B. Crabtree served the congregation longer than any other minister, and was well know and loved in the community, as well as by members of the congregation.
  • 1937 - March, the congregation purchased a parsonage at 226 East Oak St. (1937-1974) where the ministers lived until it was sold in 1974
  • 1948 - June 5, began a radio program "Let There Be Light" on WWST from Wooster, Ohio