Orrville Church of Christ

Church name

• Orrville Church of Christ

Established

• October 1902

Founded by

• Pastor W. L. Neal

Charter members

• Mrs. George Starn, Mrs. J. F. Turner, Mrs. Lucy Camp, Mrs. F. E. Heller, Mrs. Fred Kinney, Mrs. Sarah Forrer, Miss Orpha Swager, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Carson, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Shultzman, Mr. & Mrs. Dave Eshelman, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Conner, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Porter Shultzman, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Carson and Mrs. T. W. Orr.

Historical documents

• Church history

Ministers

• W. L. Neal
• A. M. Bird (1905-1907)
• E. P. Kepher (1909-1912)
• L. A. Kelly (1912-1913)
• L. J. Fightmaster (1913-1914)
• W. W. Johnston (1915-1918)
• E. R. Saum (1919-1920)
• J. A. Wharton (1920-1923)
• Nathan B. Crabtree (1923-1936)

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.