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Mid-1941

Twenty people envision establishing a New Testament non-denominational church in the Auburndale area of Toledo.

 

October 5, 1941

First worship service held at Steadman Hall on Monroe with 25 in attendance. 

December 7, 1941

Charles Phipps preaches as the first Minister. 

June 1, 1943

House at 3512 Monroe Street with seating capacity of 115 purchased to accommodate increased attendance.

February 13, 1949

Congregation approved the purchase of six lots at South Cove Boulevard and Auburn Avenue for future expansion.

May 18, 1952         

Cornerstone for the new building was laid.   

March 1, 1953                       

$250,000 sanctuary dedicated.

September, 1955     

Boulevard plants a new congregation on the western edge of Toledo called Garden Park Church of Christ. 

October 18, 1964       

Church pays off $250,000 mortgage in eleven years.

January 15, 1967      

Church opens $160,000 educational wing to existing building.

September 22, 1985 

Congregation votes to purchase 20 acres at 7041Sylvania Avenue for $200,000.   

May 25, 1986             

Congregation worships for last time at South Cove and Auburn facility and has groundbreaking for $1,000,000 worship facility at Sylvania address. 

May 30, 1987             

First worship service held in new building.  The building was dedicated to God on September 13, 1987. 

November, 2004     

Church pays of $1,000,000 mortgage. 

January, 2006         

Leadership announces $1.5 million building expansion to accommodate increased attendance and growing children and youth ministries.