First Church Building 1890 - 1959

Construction begins on first church building of native lumber costing $300.00 intended as a “temporary” church until the permanent building could be erected.

Rev. Henry Wicke

(1889-1904 & 1920-1922)

The Rev. Henry Wicke, first called Pastor of congregation.

Meeting of Pastors of the district

1905 Additional 9 ½ acres of land purchased from Mrs. Wicke -- $200 down payment; $450 balance owed.

Rev. Henry Rehn

1911 – 1920

Rev. Henry Schuessler

1924 – 1936

Rev. H. W. Ellenberger

1936 – 1939

50th Anniversary

1939 50th Anniversary: “Golden Jubilee Service”.

Rev. Jerome Kaufman

1939 - 1945

1946 Groundbreaking for new 32’ x 70’ church building.

1946 Cornerstone laid.

Rev. Paul L. Miller

1948 – 1957

1950 Church building dedication

1953 Moeller Pipe Organ installed

Organ console given in memory of the late Paul Miller (MIA, Korean War), son of former Pastor Paul L. Miller. Bernadine Schaller is pictured playing organ. Bernadine was the organist from 1934 - 1992, she retired on March 29, 1992.

Rev. Dean Tyson

1957 - 1966

70 Year Old Church Razed

August 8, 1959 - First church building razed

Rev. E. Harold Hammer

1866 - 1976

Bell Memorial Dedication

August 24, 1969 - "80th Anniversary", Dedication of Bell Memorial

Rev. John Blakemore

1977 - 1982

Rev. Louis R. Forney

1982 - 1989

Building Addition

1988 - Large building additon with new fellowship hall, kitchen, nursery, two classrooms, restrooms, Pastor and secretary offices, large narthex and an elevator to all three levels. Basement was renoved into five separate classrooms and a choir room.