Brief History of the Republic United Church of Christ

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     The Union Reformed Church was organized in 1917 from the disbanded Presbyterian Church, which had organized in 1831. It later became the Union United Church of Christ.

     The Methodist Church was organized on Scipio Township in 1832. In 1834 a meeting house of logs was built at the northwest intersection of Madison and Center streets.

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The Old Methodist Church

     In 1965, steps were taken to merge the local Methodist Church and the Union United Church of Christ. The combined congregation became the Republic United Church of Christ and the first service was held on July 4, 1965.

     September 8, 1968 marked the ground breaking ceremonies for the new sanctuary. The building is a modified modern marked by the prominence of The Praying Hands over the Altar. The dedication was held on March 9, 1969.

     Pastors that have served this church are:
     1965          Rev. Jon Schultz
     1967          Rev Maurice Smith
     1982          Revs. Timothy & Patricia Dykstra
     1985          Rev. Patricia Lawrence
     1992          Rev. W. Jeffrey King
     2011          Pastor Darla Metz                                                       

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