Difference between revisions of "Orrville Church of Christ"

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==Denomination==
 
==Denomination==
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* [http://church-of-christ.org/ Church of Christ]
  
 
==Location==
 
==Location==

Revision as of 19:02, 3 July 2014

Church name

Established

  • October 1902

Founded by

Denomination

Location

  • North Walnut Street, Orrville, Ohio
  • 314 North Main Street, Orrville, Ohio

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Historical documents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