West Chehalem Friends Church, 1927-2005

Before the turn of the nineteenth century, a Sunday school was started in a Grange Hall. It later moved to the local schoolhouse with the help of Florence Calkins. The congregation called itself West Chehalem Friends Church, a name that indicated its proximity to Chehalem Mountain near Newberg, Oregon. In 1909, a church was built on land donated by George Christenson. Several additions were made in the years following, and a dedication was held on May 2, 1976 for a new sanctuary and fellowship hall. Records include programs (homecoming/dedication), photos/photocopies, brochures, promotional poster ("Missionary Convention"), newspaper clippings, bulletin, various reports (membership, annual pastor's, stewardship, attendance, financial, etc.), newsletters, financial documents, directories, correspondence, VBS documents, minutes, Sunday School secretary records (4 books), and membership lists.