The Independent-News, Volume 121, Number 22, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 12 October 1995 — Page 4

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— INDEPENDENT NEWS — OCTOBER 12, 1995

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The Walkerton Evangelical United Brethren Church, formerly the United Brethren in Christ, was found by Rev. J. D. Coverstone and had 11 members when he came to the charge, then consisting of Walkerton, Tyner, Teegarden Gilead and the Island Churches. The old Baptist Church across the Nickle Plate tracks was used as a place of worship. Rev. Sammy Snyder held special meetings in 1884 and built up the church. In 1901 Rev. S. H. Yeager came to the charge and the church then had 87 members. Rev Yeager held revivals and added 100 members to the roll. During Rev Yeager’s ministry the present building was built in 1903 at a cost of $8,000.00 with much donated labor. W. H. Bast was the architect and Ernest Leibole the carpenter. Trustees were John Bellinger, Etsel Snyder, David Swank, James P. Taylor and Arthur Williams. Bishop Bell dedicated the church on April 24, 1904. The present parsonage was built under the ministry of Rev. J. C. Albright in 1925. Many pastors and peoples served through the years to build and maintain the church and buildings. Some of the more recent pastors were J. W. Borkert 1933-35; J. W. Miller, 1936-1938; L. E. Eaton, 1939^0; Rev. F. A Risley’ 1940-41; and upon his death, Mrs. Elta Risley continued as pastor until 1947; Rev. Cecil Smith, 1947-48; and the Rev. V. L. Garner came to the work in 1948 serving the church for many years. The church was remodeled and refinished and is still being improved. The membership in 1956 was 262.

Teegarden High School w -H '. v The Teegarden High School burned in April of 1924 after school had been dismissed for the school year. -Photos courtesy of Mrs. Lydia Hoover, Teegarden HELP NEEDED!

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The church later became the First Assembly of God, at Michigan and Van Buren Streets and one of the last pastors was Rev. Larry L. McCormick. During his leadership the stained glass windows in the church were refurbished and restored. Pastor of the church today is David D. Gisi and he recently announced new services being conducted at the building with Sunday worship at 10 a.m.; Kids Super Church for those 3-11 will be held during the morning worship at 10 a.m. and evening worship is at 6:30 p.m. Also on Wednesday at 7 p.m. is the adult bible study.

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