About

Under the leadership of Rev. March as minister, Buck Weaver as Chairman of the Building Fund Committee and Paul Wade as Chairman of the Building Committee, plans were made to build a new $425,000 church at the corner of Boone and Country Club Streets. The church was completed in 1960 and dedicated May 17, 1964, with the Rev. Dick Gibbens as minister. In four short years, the entire cost of the building and furnishings was completely paid.

A new $64,783 Schantz Pipe Organ was installed in the church October, 1968. The organ was dedicated debt-free in 1973.

The first major remodeling of the church took place during the time Rev. Jack L. Atkinson was minister, 1970-1976.

Stained glass windows were placed in the sanctuary, the kitchen has been remodeled and expanded. A Pre-School was started, along with a Kid's Day Out program, that continue to be successful today. The Bride and Groom rooms have been renovated by the UMW. A Bar Harp was added to the organ in 1980. Three octaves of Hand Bells have been purchased. In 1981 Schulmerich Carillon Bells were given as a memorial.

The air conditioning and heating system was added in the late 1970's. The sanctuary was remodeled in time for Easter of 1984, with the altar area given more room for the choirs and layered steps of marble. On OCU Scholarship was established with Tim Thompson being the first to received this honor. A lighted outdoor sign was given as a memorial in 1983.

In 1996, while Rev. Gary Harber was Pastor, a new Childhood Center was dedicated to care for the increase in attendance of young families. In the late 1990's and early 2000 we bought property north of the church including 4.5 acres, a barn and two houses. One house serves as the Faith Sunday School house and the other the Youth Lighthouse. This was a temporary fix for a lack of space in the primary building. We also acquired a house on Wainwright Circle to the south of the church. In the year 2001, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the church with special services and a dinner. A new Carillon system was given in 2003. In 2004-2005, remodeling of the church was completed including the renovation of the Chapel, another new air conditioning and heating system being installed, the painting of the halls and fellowship hall, and the installation of carpet in the halls and fellowship hall.