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The Twinsburg First Congregational Church, United Church of
Christ, had it's official beginning on August 23, 1822, in a little old log school on the
square. Thirteen persons presented themselves for membership, were examined and approved
and became the charter members of the First Congregational Church, sometimes known as the
Presbyterian because of it's connection with the Presbytery. Many of the early members
brought letters of transfer from the Congregational Church of Killingsworth, Connecticut.
The Church also acquired forty-seven members from the Methodist Church in Twinsburg, when
it disbanded in 1921. Following this, it was the only Church in town for over 30 years; so
the present membership is made up of persons coming from many denominations, bringing
diversity of thought and background to be assimilated.
The present building, was dedicated in November, 1848. It is the
classic New England style architecture, with it's tall white spire and simple lines. Even
the setting, (facing the city square), reminds one of churches still seen today in
Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Pastors of Our Church
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| August 23, 1822 |
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Date of organization, Rev. John Seward an Rev. Wm.
Hanford, missionaries from the Missionary Society of Connecticut
alternated with services. |
| 1827 - 1828 |
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Luman Lane, Philo M. Mills and Robert Hurd appointed to
lead the Sabath Meetings. |
| 1828 - 1835 |
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Rev. Samuel Bissell |
| 1835 - 1843 |
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Rev. Samuel Hair, Rev. Joseph Treat, Rev. Ebenezer Ward,
Rev. Chester Chapin filled in during the period when the church divided. |
| 1843 - 1846 |
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Rev. Robert C. Leonard |
| 1848 - 1852 |
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Rev. Horace W. Palmer |
| 1853 - 1858 |
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Rev. Joseph H. Scott |
| 1858 - 1860 |
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Pres. George Pierce and Prof. Henry B. Hosford of Western
Reserve College in Hudson filled in. |
| 1860 - 1867 |
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Rev. Sidney Bryant |
| 1868 - 1868 |
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Rev. Edward William Morley |
| 1869 - 1872 |
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Rev. Andrew Sharp |
| 1872 - 1882 |
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Rev. Aurelian H. Post |
| 1882 - 1884 |
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Rev. Charles M. McNulty |
| 1884 - 1889 |
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Rev. William Haynes |
| 1889 - 1895 |
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Rev. Charles H. Lemmon |
| 1895 - 1898 |
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Rev. A. Wilmer Swengel |
| 1899 - 1902 |
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Rev. Joseph Wolfe |
| 1902 - 1905 |
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Rev. Arthur T. Reed |
| 1905 - 1911 |
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Rev. Walter R. Blackmer |
| 1911 - 1912 |
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Rev. Fraser |
| 1912 - 1916 |
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Rev. Roselle Theodore Cross |
| 1917 - 1919 |
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Rev. John L. Conant |
| 1919 - 1920 |
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Rev. R.T. Cross supplied. |
| 1920 - 1925 |
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Rev. Wm. C.H. Moe |
| 1925 - 1929 |
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Rev. J.M. Allison |
| 1930 - 1935 |
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Rev. W.A. Mulder |
| 1936 - 1937 |
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Rev. Thorley Johnson |
| 1938 - 1939 |
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Various supplies, one of whom was Rev. H.L. Torbett. |
| 1939 - 1943 |
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Rev. William H. Longsworth |
| 1944 - 1953 |
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Rev. L. Austin Lippitt |
| 1954 - 1959 |
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Rev. W.R. Stevenson |
| 1960 - 1969 |
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Rev. John Bruce |
| 1970 - 1971 |
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Rev. Fred Olson |
| 1972 - 1991 |
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Rev. Dewey J. Long |
| 1993 - 1998 |
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Rev. Greg Russell |
| 1998 - 6/30/02 |
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Rev. Patricia Jefferis |
| 09/29/03 - 08/06 |
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Rev. Dr. Greg Coles |
| 08/03/08 - Present |
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Rev. Kay Krejci |
Important
Dates in Our Churches History:
| August, 1822 |
Rev. John Seward of the Aurora Church and Rev. Wm. Hanford
of Hudson Church arrived to help organize a church in Twinsburg as
representatives of the Missionary Society of Connecticut. |
| April, 1828 |
Rev. Samuel Bissell of Aurora installed as our first pastor. |
| December, 1830 |
First Congregational Society of Twinsburg incorporated. |
| November, 1831 |
Dedication of meeting house on East side of Village Green. |
| November, 1848 |
Completion of present church building. |
| November, 1865 |
First parsonage and three acres of land donated by Mrs.
Huldah Alling. |
| October, 1896 |
Town clock installed in Church, a donation by Mrs. Sarah M.
Riley, widow of Lorenzo Riley. |
| March, 1921 |
Welcoming members of the former Twinsburg Methodist Church. |
| August, 1922 |
Centennial observance of church founding. |
| January, 1927 |
Completion of present parsonage. |
| September, 1940 |
Memorial pipe organ installed. |
| November, 1948 |
Centennial observance of present church building. |
| November, 1949 |
Tower Rebuilt. |
| February, 1950 |
Clock Electrified. |
| June, 1952 |
New Constitution adopted, effective January 1, 1953.
New electronic organ installed.
New front steps. |
| 1954 |
Addition to the church. |
| 1963 |
Purchased the Culhan Property.
Remodeled the Sanctuary. |
| August, 1997 |
175 year observation of the church founding. |
| October, 1998 |
150 year observation of the church building. |
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