Century of Ministry Shapes First Christian’s Future
The congregation celebrates a hundred years of service, highlighting growth in worship and facilities, ministries to children and youth, housing for low income seniors, and a commitment to renewing its mission for the 21st century. It emphasizes God’s lead in guiding the church’s transformation and calls for preserving the past while securing the future.
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Jesus Christ
Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Church
First Christian
Christ
First Christian Church of Ector County History
On June 6 1906 faithful of the Christian Church began the First Christian Church on Court House Square with A W Wight donating a Lee Street lot and a tent. A wooden revival stage followed a six week 1907 campaign. Women funded a permanent house with bake sales and chuck wagon lunches. A 1941 brick church on Sixth and Lee added an education wing and bell tower. The present sanctuary of Austin stone with stained glass was dedicated June 26 1966 after a service in the old church.
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Ector County Court House
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ
First Christian Church
A. W. Wight
Lee Street
Sixth and Lee
Tabernacle
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Yrasery O
the Tabernacle
David C. Mindel
Laura “Dotsy” Wight
el Paso
J. E. Evans
Mary Waddell
Ida Mae Adams
Lily Brown
McKnight
Odessa
J. E. Garrett
West
Texas
Habitat For Humanity
Disciples Village
Bethany Christian Church
N. Everglade
Wilbur Mindel
Odessa College
Murray Fly
Rev
Baxter Golightly
J. T. McKissick
C. A. Johnson
R. R. Velderman
Rev. L. R. Fugit
Wilbur J. Mindel
James L. Christensen
James Allen Nichols
Mr. N. G. Buchanan
W. T. (Nell) Malone
Mrs
Mamie Wilson
Mrs. J
Garrett
Mattie Oldham
Mrs. W. Frank Bates
Florence Elizabeth
Whittenburg Clark
Elisha M. Graham
Dick Henderson
William Whittenburg
Miss Daisy Wight
Daisy Wilson
Kelly
Harry Parker
Mittie Bates Brown
Cleo Fielder
Henry Harkey
Elizabeth (Beth
Hendrick
John Oleither
W. H. Rhodes
Irma Wilson
John Williams
N. Lee
Ida Whittenburg
Rsg
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!