SOME IMPORTANT
DATES IN THE HISTORY OF CHRIST THE KING
July
1, 1954: Rev. Kenneth Larkin began mission development work in
November
4, 1954: The first organizational meeting of the mission church was
held in the evening at
November
21, 1954: The first Sunday School session was
held at 9:30 AM followed by the initial worship service of the mission church
at 11:00 AM.
March
13, 1955: The first congregational meeting was held. A church council
was elected and it was approved that we became a congregation of the
April
3, 1955: The church charter was signed. There were 146 members and 262
baptized members.
July
17, 1955: Rev. Kenneth Larkin was installed.
March
8, 1959: Ground breaking for the new building at
May
17, 1959: The cornerstone was laid.
October
11, 1959: The first services were held in the new building.
January
1, 1961: The congregation became self-supporting.
November
4, 1962: Ground breaking for the educational portion of the building.
June
9, 1963: Dedication of the educational wing.
May
1964: The first "son" of the congregation, Rev. Robert
Franklin, was ordained.
June
15, 1966: Pastor Larkin resigns and accepted a call to the Ohio Synod
staff.
November
13, 1966: Rev. August Mueller was called. He began work on February 1,
1967.
December
31, 1967: Pastor Mueller resigned.
June
16, 1968: Rev. John Root was called. He began work on September 1,
1968.
1969:
The sanctuary was renovated with carpeting and pews installed. The parking lot
was paved.
July
31, 1981: Pastor Root retires.
December
13, 1981: Rev. Richard Martzolf was called.
He began work on February 7, 1982.
May
14, 1989: New north entrance and elevator was dedicated.
March
25, 1990: Pipe organ was dedicated.
January
1998: Renovation of the church offices and the creation of the King's
Gathering Room.
April
1999: Pastor Martzolf took a medical leave of
absence and retired in August 2000.
August
1, 2001: Rev. Peggy Rose began her ministry at Christ the King.
June
1, 2003: Gary Fitz began his ministry as the Director of Youth and
Family Ministry.
March
6, 2004: Christ the King held its first music concert with Christian
Hip-Hop Artist, David Scherer.
April
3, 2005: 50th Anniversary was held. Pastor Larkin, our mission
developer and 1st pastor, gave the sermon for the day.
May
31, 2006: Rev. Peggy
Rose resigned and accepted a call in
June 30, 2006: Gary Fitz resigned to pursue graduate school.
August,
2006: Rev. James Fogle
accepts the call to interim ministry at Christ the King.
January 13, 2008: Rev.
James Fogle is called to be the long-term pastor at Christ the King. He was installed February 24, 2008.