First (Faith) Reformed Church (Salisbury, NC)

Collection

Identifier: Church RG 623

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The First Reformed Church collection consists of one box containing: - Annual Reports, 1958-1986 (incomplete) (includes Directories) - Bulletins - Church Records: Directories, 1927-1986 (incomplete) - Congregational Meetings, 1966 - Constitutions, 1971 - History: General; Anniversary Celebrations, 1956-1996; Published - Pastors: Causey, William H., 1923 - Photographs - Committees: Building Committee, 1964 A HISTORY OF FIRST UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, by Ethel H. (Mrs. Hoy Lee) Fisher, 1965.

Dates

Creation: 1896 - 2007

Biographical / Historical

First Reformed Church was originally organized as Faith Reformed Church in 1896 and was changed to First Reformed during the pastorate of C. Columbus Wagoner (1915-1922). Pastors who have served this church include: 1896-1899 William H. Stubblebine 1899-1900 Gerney Weber 1901-1915 William B. Duttera 1915-1922 C. Columbus Wagoner 1922-1923 William H. Causey 1924-1932 Banks J. Peeler 1933-1945 George T. Fitz 1945-1957 Joshua L. Levens 1957-1960 Porter Seiwell 1960-1980 Lonnie A. Carpenter 1980-1991 Lary Diehl 1982-1987 Lonnie A. Carpenter (Pastor Emeritus) 1991-1992 William Griffiths (interim) 1992-2005 David Crooks 2005-2007 James Humphrey (interim) 2007-???? Michael Childress