Lakewood 1905
Religious
Center is the Disciple Church
Congregational families held prayer meetings at the homes of Lawrence
Bramley, the Wright’s, the Eddy’s and the Hoffman’s
Rev. William C. Detling conducted meetings to appeal to the
Congregational City Missionary Society of Cleveland for help in
establishing a Lakewood Congregational Church.
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December 8, 1905
At the home of Charles E. Newell, the First
Congregational Church of Lakewood, Ohio was formally organized by
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First Congregational Church
December 21, 1905
At the Disciple Church (Detroit and Park
Row), the new church was received into the Congregational fellowship.
Rev. Dan F. Bradley, the new Pastor of
Pilgrim Church, preached the sermon.
Rev. LeRoy Royce, Moderator, assumed the
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April 1906 - 1908
The Reverend
Benjamin A. Williams.
34 members, 48
Sunday School attendees. |
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The Chapel 1906-1915
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Temporary Chapel
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1908-1909
The Reverend Ross W. Sanderson
Organized young people. Church grew. |
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1910-1911
The Reverend Edgar E. Scovill
Church grew to 82 members and 152 Sunday School attendees |
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1912-1917
The Reverend George LeGrand Smith |
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January 6, 1913
Building Committee began work toward a new
church
W. H. Nicklas chosen to be architect
Basement completed March 28, 1915
August 8, 1915 corner-stone laid
Cost of church $100,000 |
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November 12 - 16, 1916
Church dedicated
Membership 270 |
LCC Congregation -
1915
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1917 - 1939
The Reverend
Roy E. Bowers
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LCC Grows
1917 – 364 members
1939 – 1,086 members
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Lakewood Church Basketball Champs - 1920's
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1924 LCC Cookbook
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LCC Bowling Lanes
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Stage Addition - 1930's
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1934 Events
During the Depression the Social Hall
promoted Christian Fellowship.
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Lakewood Historical Pageant
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1939-1948
The Reverend Everett W. MacNair, PhD.
Membership grows
1086 (1939)
1283 (1947) |
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LCC Welcomes Dr. MacNair
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Kill Kare - LCC - 1945
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Church Family 1947
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Church Wedding - 1940's
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Mortgage Burning Ceremony
January 7, 1947
Cleaveland Cross, Edward C. Smith,
Merrell M. Brammer, Everett MacNair, Fred Hern, Rev. B.A. Williams, John
G. Terbeek, J.B. Meriam |
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1949-1970
The Reverend Dr. George E. Drew |
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Ground-Breaking Ceremony
Building Extension
1950's
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Addition Underway
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The New Addition - 1954
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LCC Men
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1955 - Golden Anniversary
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Children's Choir - 1960's
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1971-1978
The Reverend Donald W. Morgan |
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Choir 1970's
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Youth Group
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LCC - 1976
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1979-1994
The Reverend Lyman G. Farrar, D. Min. Pastor Emeritus |
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LCC Staff with Dr. Farrar
Kelly Peters
Lori Hafner, Associate Minister
Associate Minister 1979-1987
1987-1994
Robert Schneider, Music Minister
1979-1993 |
Thanksgiving Service with Dr. Farrar
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Sanctuary Before Renovation
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Interior Renovation - 1980's
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Christmas Pageants
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Summer Music Camp
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LCC Festivals and Fellowship
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Boar's Head Cooks
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1995-2000
The Reverend A. Dale Stohre |
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Rev. Pamela Cheney
Associate Minister LCC 1998-2002
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Youth Musicals / Youth Retreats
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Parlor Traditions
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Fundraising at the Jake
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Jaeckel Organ Installed in
Chapel
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2004-
The Reverend Mark E. Thomas |
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Boar's Head 2004
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Boar's Head 2004
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Mission Trip 2005
DOOR Chicago
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LCC 2005
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The LCC Staff 2005
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Patio Celebration
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Centennial Garden
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Centennial Mural
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