Spencer Creek

From Lane Co Oregon

This pioneer-age community had a post office during the 1870's. It was located southwest of Eugene, near the area where the Hadleyville church was later located. The church may have met in a home, but more likely a public meeting place such as the Grange or school house.

Twin Oaks School This church group at the Twin Oaks School is very apt to be the Spencer Creek congregation. -- Photo:Lane County Museum

The church is not listed in the comprehensive list of congregations published by the Christian Messenger in 1871. Because of its location near Eugene, we doubt that it was overlooked. So the origin of the group was sometime after 1871 and before 1877 when this report was filed in the "Reports from the Field" section of the Pacific Christian Messenger:

Spencer Creek, Oregon

August 6, 1877

Bro. Stanley:

We had a good meeting at our place of worship yesterday. More than usual out, and better attention than common.

Bro. Mulkey preached one of his plain practical Gospel sermons, at the close of which three precious souls --a young gentleman and two young ladies, made the good confession. Will be immersed on third Lord's day in August, in the waters of Cayota creek, above Conrad's store. Will have preaching and dinner on the grounds.

Fraternally yours,

J. F. A.

The "Bro. Mulkey" was probably Philip Mulkey who lived in the vicinity and was still active at that time. The author of the article was J. F. Amis, the preacher.