First Christian Church (Springfield)
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| First Christian Church | |
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| Building Description | |
| Style | Georgian |
| Construction | |
| Destruction | |
| Architect | |
| Original Owner | |
| Initial Use | Church |
| Square Footage | |
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| Location | |
| City | Springfield |
| Area | Washburne |
| Address | |
| Zip Code | 97477 |
| Historical Importance Distinctions | |
| Early historical church | |
History
Springfield Christian Church dates to the 1860s. It is affiliated with the Pioneer Cemetery, which was formally established in 1866, even though a grave stone dated 1848 indicates the burial site may have been used much earlier.
Old church rolls of the Springfield First Christian indicate that a congregation was formed sometime before 1872.
In 1873 the denomination ran a school (Murphy 1873:254). The Christian Church was erected near the Pioneer Cemetery on Willamette Heights in 1880 (Graham 1878c). None of these early church buildings have survived.
On lot 4 of block 41, the First Christian Church was built and remained there until approximately 1905 when it moved to it's present street location at 4th and North A streets.
Ministers
Erickson, 1895 preached first on the hill.
J.A.C. Cook, March 21, 1880. One year.
Rev. Looney to work for provisions and house rent.
Dr. Moon preached one sermon on the hill.
J.B. Holmes, Evangelist, church reorganized October 1903
L.D. Green, 1904. Preached first and third Sunday for a year.
J.M. Orrick, 1906. Hired for $400 a year.
E.J. Emmons, 1907. He filled in after Orrick.
