East Wenatchee Friends Church, 1966-1983
Content description
Records include minutes, correspondence, reports, financial documents, written histories, membership records, publications, and newspaper article clippings.
Dates
- 1966-1983
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is available for research.
Historical note
The first meetings for Wenatchee (Washington) Friends Church were held in the home of Nathan and Hazel Pierson in 1953, and soon swiched to a grade school in the area. In 1954, land was purchased in East Wenatchee and a basement sanctuary was constructed. The groundbreaking ceremony for the church building was held on Sep. 5, 1954, the first anniversary of the church. The church was completed in 1962. Other pastors up to 1971 include Preston Mills, Robert Morrill, Ray Moore, and Fred Johnson.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet (1 half size blue box)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
The first meetings for Wenatchee (Washington) Friends Church were held in a home in 1953. Groundbreaking for the church building was in 1954 and te church building was completed in 1962. Records include minutes, correspondence, reports, financial documents, written histories, membership records, publications, and newspaper article clippings.
Repository Details
Part of the George Fox University and Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Archives Repository