Historical Documents and Photographs

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1959:  The Birth of Crestwood

The story of Crestwood's birth can be seen in the following documents from 1959.  Click here to read the full story.


Central Christian Church Chimes
January 8, 1959

Page 1: "Enroll now for Charter Membership"
Page 2: "New Church Named 'Crestwood'"

Letter from Professor Lawrence Bradford to fellow members of Central Christian Church
January 13, 1959

"One seldom has an opportunity to help build a new church or to be a pioneer in something."

Letter from Dr. Leslie R. Smith to members of Central Christian Church
January 22, 1959

"You have meant so much to the Kingdom of God ... and I am sure you will mean even more in the new Crestwood Christian Church"

Central Christian Church Chimes
January 22, 1959

Page 1: "Sunday to be Historic Occasion"
Page 2: "News of the Crestwood Church"

News Article in The Lexington Herald
January 24, 1959

"Crestwood will be commissioned Sunday morning at ... Central, Woodland, Lafayette and Arlington"

Worship bulletin, Central Christian Church
January 25, 1959

Page 1: "The newly commissioned members of Crestwood Church will leave during the singing of stanzas 1 and 2 ..."

Worship bulletin for first Communion Service of Crestwood Christian Church
January 25, 1959

"All followers of Christ are invited to commune if they so desire."

First group photograph of the Crestwood congregation
January 25, 1959

144 men, women and childen in the Glendover gym, moments after the Communion Service

Newly-erected sign on Glendover Road
July, 1959

"Site of the new Crestwood Christian Church."

More documents and photographs will be added to this page during the 50th Anniversary Celebration!

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