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Significant Dates in Our History

1901 

Erlanger Christian Church organized November 26th  with 34 charter members, Edgar DeWitt Jones, minister. Met in Town Hall on LexingtonTurnpike, Erlanger.

1904

First church edifice, Graves Avenue, Erlanger, dedicated January 4. F.M. Rains preached dedicatory sermon. 

1924

Erlanger Christian Church Parsonage constructed, Graves Avenue next to church building. F.M.Stanbaugh,minister, and his family were first to live in parsonage.

1951

November 25 & 26 , Erlanger Christian celebrated 50th Anniversary. Winston C.Bell, minister. Edgar Dewitt Jones returned as guest speaker.

1956

A very successful three phase building  program planned by Kenneth A. Bowen,minister, resulted in the dedication of the first phase, a new educational plant. 

1965

Dedication of the second building phase-an additional educational plant and spire, Claude R. Macdonald, minister.

1976

75th Anniversary Celebration: November 20, dedication of new sanctuary and fellowship hall (original edifice razed), Willis Jones,speaker. November 21, Service of Remembrance Sermon, Winston C.Bell. Maurice N. Johnson,minister.

1991

90th Anniversary Celebration: November 24, Dr. James M. Seale, speaker. Roy D. Martin, minister-worship leader.
 
 
 2001
 Centennial Year Celebration.  Centennial Quilt, Batick, Weaving. 100 Acts of Kindness., 100 Gatherings, Talent Fair and Centennial Worship with Dr. Peter Morgan guest preacher.  Elevator project dedicated.   Charlie Martin Minister