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.
December 8, 1905
At the home of Charles E. Newell, the First Congregational Church of Lakewood, Ohio was formally organized by 27 charter members.
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 care of the church until a pastor was called.
April 1906 - 1908
The Reverend Benjamin A. Williams.
34 members, 48 Sunday School attendees
The Chapel 1906-1915
Temporary Chapel
1908-1909
The Reverend Ross W. Sanderson
Organized young people. Church grew.
1910-1911
The Reverend Edgar E. Scovill
Church grew to 82 members and 152 Sunday School attendees
1912-1917
The Reverend George LeGrand Smith
anuary 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
November 12 - 16, 1916
Church dedicated
Membership 270
LCC Congregation - 1915
anuary 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
LCC Congregation - 1915
November 12 - 16, 1916
1917 - 1939
The Reverend Roy E. Bowers
LCC Grows
1917 – 364 members
1939 – 1,086 members
Lakewood Church Basketball Champs - 1920's
1924 LCC Cookbook
LCC Bowling Lanes
Stage Addition - 1930's
1934 Events
Lakewood Historical Pageant
During the Depression the Social Hall promoted Christian Fellowship.
1939-1948
The Reverend Everett W. MacNair, PhD.
Membership grows
1086 (1939)
1283 (1947)
LCC Welcomes Dr. MacNair
Kill Kare - LCC - 1945
Church Family 1947
Church Wedding - 1940's
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
1949-1970
The Reverend Dr. George E. Drew
Ground-Breaking Ceremony
Building Extension 1950's
Addition Underway
The New Addition - 1954
LCC Men
1955 - Golden Anniversary
Children's Choir - 1960's
1971-1978
The Reverend Donald W. Morgan
Choir 1970's
Youth Group
LCC - 1976
1979-1994
The Reverend Lyman G. Farrar, D. Min. Pastor Emeritus
Thanksgiving Service with Dr. Farrar
LCC Staff with Dr. Farrar
Sanctuary Before Renovation
Interior Renovation - 1980's
Christmas Pageants
Summer Music Camp
LCC Festivals and Fellowship
Boar's Head Cooks
1995-2000
The Reverend A. Dale Stohre
Rev. Pamela Cheney
Associate Minister LCC 1998-2002
Youth Musicals / Youth Retreats
Parlor Traditions
Fundraising at the Jake
Jaeckel Organ Installed in Chapel
2004-
The Reverend Mark E. Thomas
Boar's Head 2004
Boar's Head 2004
Mission Trip 2005
DOOR Chicago
Patio Celebration
The LCC Staff 2005
Centennial Garden
Centennial Mural
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