Disciples of Christ Dedicate Ames Church Edifice
A detailed account of the Disciples of Christ dedication in Ames, tracing the congregation’s origin from early 1870s meetings to the 1890s, the leadership of J. K. Hester, the new church building, and Garfield inspired doctrinal statements. The article includes biographical sketches, resolutions, and a sermon outline on the church’s mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Aptioch
Calvin
Luther
Wesley
Alexander Campbell
Disciples’ Church
Church
Disciples of Christ
Christian Church
James A Garfield
God
Jesus
Dedication of Ames Church of Christ Service
A crowded Sept 9 dedication at the new Ames Church of Christ features Rev. H O Breeden delivering a 45 minute sermon and debt-raising of $1600 with $1300 pledged. Rev T J Dow preaches at the Methodist service where $255 is raised, leaving $45 later funded. The piece extols the ideal church as a universal moral and spiritual fellowship grounded in Christ and human uplift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Breeden
Christ
Paul
Palestine
Jesus
New Christian Church
H. O. Breeden
Central Church of Christ
Des Moines
Hester
Ames
Methodist Church
T. J. Dow
Iowa City
Leuying
Breeden
Ames Church of Christ
Ideal
Church
Masonry
Odd Fellowship
Ideal Church
Brotherhood of Man
Brotherhood of Christ
A History of the Ames Church Formation
The Disciples of Christ organized as a church in Ames on April 20 1887 with ten members. Elder N A McConnell conducted early work in 1869 and Elder G L Brokaw led meetings in 1875 that revived activity in the Baptist church leading to further growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Brokaw
Ame
South Side
J. H. Painter
Disciples of Christ
N. A. McConnell
Ames
G. L. Brokaw
Baptist Church
Church Building Details and Builders Highlighted
The church measures 40 by 62 feet with 16 foot posts and a full basement. Two 10 by 10 entrance rooms and two side lobbies flank the pulpit, with interior frescoes and hard pine finishes. Pews seat four hundred, or six hundred with chairs. architect C A Duntz designed it, and Duntz & Thompson built it, earning praise for the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Duntz
Duntz & Thompson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Apostles
Joan Kenton Hester
Mt. Olivet
College of the Bible of
K’y Univer
J. J. Grove
J. W. Vankirk
M. E
Little White
Carpenter
Drake University
Service of God
Bro. Dow
A. B. Burton
J. Dow
J. K. Hester
Mission Point
Sallie Hamilton
Lexington
Church of Christ
Jerusalem
Apostolic Church
Christendom
Peter
K. Hester
Ames Christian Church
the Dedicatory Services
Perry Ayers
THE
Ames Church
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