source: Plainfield Messenger (Plainfield, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, October 27, 1955 - page 1, column 2:
According to a newspaper article, in October 1955 a Lutheran congregation (part of the Missouri Synod) organized in Plainfield. They met in the basement of the Plainfield library and called their congregation St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church. The congregation was to serve the need of Lutherans not only in Plainfield, but also Danville, Mooresville, Brownsburg and Clayton. Dr. M.F. Kretzmann of Danville was to serve as the temporary pastor.
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Saturday, July 15, 2017
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church opens in Plainfield (1955)
source: Plainfield Messenger (Plainfield, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, October 13, 1955 - page 1, columns 5-6:
According to a newspaper article, on October 16, 1955 St. Mark's Episcopal Church dedicated its building (710 East Buchanan Street, near Hobbs Street). It was formerly the building owned by the Plainfield Christian Church, which moved to a new location in 1954. St. Mark's first started in Plainfield in November 1953, when they held their services in the Plainfield library. In October 1954, Rev. William L. Casady was named the vicar of St. Mark's.
According to a newspaper article, on October 16, 1955 St. Mark's Episcopal Church dedicated its building (710 East Buchanan Street, near Hobbs Street). It was formerly the building owned by the Plainfield Christian Church, which moved to a new location in 1954. St. Mark's first started in Plainfield in November 1953, when they held their services in the Plainfield library. In October 1954, Rev. William L. Casady was named the vicar of St. Mark's.
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Bartlett Chapel Church in Danville celebrates 125th anniversary (1985)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, July 25, 1985 - page 4, columns 6-8:
According to a newspaper article, in July 1985 Bartlett Chapel Church in Danville was celebrating its 125th anniversary. It began in 1860 as a small group; in 1985 it was a large church on Old US 36, on the dividing line between Danville and Avon. Its pastor in 1985 was Rev. Kenneth Vetter.
According to a newspaper article, in July 1985 Bartlett Chapel Church in Danville was celebrating its 125th anniversary. It began in 1860 as a small group; in 1985 it was a large church on Old US 36, on the dividing line between Danville and Avon. Its pastor in 1985 was Rev. Kenneth Vetter.
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Danville school board purchases & demolishes Primitive Baptist Church (1985)
source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, December 12, 1985 - page 1, columns 5-6:
According to a newspaper article, in December 1985 the Danville school board reached an agreement to purchase the former Primitive Baptist Church that was next to the Danville Junior High (at the intersection of US 36 and North Wayne Street) for $11,500 and to spend another $4,800 demolishing it.
NOTE: Today the former Danville Junior High is now the site of Danville Town Hall, and the site of the former Primitive Baptist Church is a parking lot adjacent to the town hall.
According to a newspaper article, in December 1985 the Danville school board reached an agreement to purchase the former Primitive Baptist Church that was next to the Danville Junior High (at the intersection of US 36 and North Wayne Street) for $11,500 and to spend another $4,800 demolishing it.
NOTE: Today the former Danville Junior High is now the site of Danville Town Hall, and the site of the former Primitive Baptist Church is a parking lot adjacent to the town hall.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Kingsway Christian Church in Avon celebrates 10th anniversary (1983)
source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Wednesday, September 7, 1983 - page 25, columns 1-2:
According to a newspaper article, in September 1983 Kingsway Christian Church in Avon (at the southwest corner of Dan Jones Road and County Road 100 North) was celebrating its 10th anniversary. The congregation began in September 1973 in the gymnasium of the Avon High School with 26 members; as of 1983, it had over 1,000 members. It also had gone through 4 building projects, including building a Christian school which went from pre-school through 7th grade.
According to a newspaper article, in September 1983 Kingsway Christian Church in Avon (at the southwest corner of Dan Jones Road and County Road 100 North) was celebrating its 10th anniversary. The congregation began in September 1973 in the gymnasium of the Avon High School with 26 members; as of 1983, it had over 1,000 members. It also had gone through 4 building projects, including building a Christian school which went from pre-school through 7th grade.
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