History of Cincinnati Christian Church
- Started in 1917 when members of the community that were meeting in the Union
Church decided they wanted their own church to meet in every Sunday (they were
sharing the building and only meeting monthly). They built a one-room building.
- On October 12th, 1919 the building was dedicated as a house of worship and prayer.
- In 1931 the Christian Women's Fellowship (CWF) was formed.
- During the early 1930's the annual Sunday School picnic was started and in 1935 the Church was formally organized.
- In 1946 a basement was added, and in 1950 a nursery was placed in the basement.
- In 1954 the Christian Youth Fellowship (CYF) was started and the first Vacation Bible School (VBS) was held (with an attendance of 204).
- In 1955 a remodeling project added classrooms, indoor restrooms, and other improvements.
- In 1956 the CYF purchased the first lighted bulletin board and
- in 1957 the first full time minister was hired.
- In 1958 a home near the church was purchased for the first parsonage, and a Sunday night Bible study program began.
- In 1961 a constitution and by-laws was written up, and adopted in July of 1962.
- In 1965 the Fellowship hall was built with a kitchen and dining area and restroom facilities.
- In 1966 the church established a building fund to meet the growing needs of the church.
- On June of 1972, a contract was signed to start construction on a new building and the first services were held on Christmas eve of the same year.
- The Memorial Fund was established in 1973, and the first newsletter was published.
- June of 1981 a project of building a new parsonage was started.
- In January of 1986 the church had it's first Junior Church program.
- In 1993 the church had it's first paved parking lot.
- In 1994 the sound system was renovated for improved quality, and
- in December, 2002 the Church had it's first WEB site.
We hope to continue to be a church of growth, and of firsts as we continue to write the
history of the church.
The general history of the denomination: The Restoration Movement
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