In January 1899 our "new sanctuary" at 111 E. Grand was dedicated. Around 1913, the men
of the congregation dug a basement beneath the sanctuary and the ladies raised money to add a fellowship hall and kitchen in this new space. (This photo is of an oil painting of the original church building--painted by Frances Wynne)

 

   After a great amount of prayer and evaluation of the building's condition, the congregation
   agreed it was time to let the old building go. On May 15, 2005--after removing all the stained
   glass windows--the old church and education building was sold with the stipulation that the
   sanctuary would be torn down so as not to be left as an eye-sore to the community.



(click on the small photos to make them larger)

On September 10, 2005, the old building was torn down.

9-10-05 photos by Theresa Ann Hamilton