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In the Beginning . . .
The Southwest corner of 70th Street and South ParkAvenue (now Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive) hashoused a Congregational church since 1891.
In 1950, the church members began facing thechallenge of a racially changing neighborhood asAfrican-Americans began moving in amid conflict.
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In the Beginning . . .
In September, 1952, negotiations began by theformer Park Manor Congregational Church with the
Chicago City Missionary Society (now the CommunityRenewal Society) to transfer or sell the building to anew group within the same Congregational Christianfellowship.
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In the Beginning . . .
In January, 1953, a planning and advisory committeewas formed consisting of representatives of theLincoln Memorial Congregational
The Church of The Good Shepherd CongregationalThe Mission SocietyChicago Theological SeminaryPark Manor Congregational ChurchNational Board of Home Missions (now the U.C.C.Board of Homeland Ministries).
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In the Beginning . . .
On April 10, 1953, the new church was staffed:the Reverend Mr. John R. Schwenke,
Organizing and Interim Pastor,
Catherine Adams, Choir Director;Jane Molden, Director of Christian Education;and Rachel Ferrill, Parish Visitor.
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On May 7, 1953, the first organization meeting washeld; a Charter Member List was set upand seventeen people signed.
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In the Beginning . . .
At the second organizational meeting on May 21,1953, sixty persons attended and voted toestablish three committees to work on:
a Statement of Faith and Policy,
Constructionand Nominations for the first officers.
On August 9, 1953, one-hundred and forty-twoCharter Members were taken in, board and officers
were elected.
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On May 3, 1954,The Park Manor Congregational Churchheld its first service at 7000 South Park Avenue(now Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive)
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The Pastors . . .
Reverend Dr. William J. Faulkner
(April 10, 1953 October 25, 1953) Became Senior Pastor after 20 years as Dean of chapel at FiskUniversity.
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The Pastors . . .
Reverend Dr. Arthur D. Gray
(September 2, 1962 June 15, 1962) Became Senior Pastor after serving as President of Talladega C
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The Pastors . . .
Reverend Dr. James H. Hargett
(May 1977 August, 1986) An innovator and civil right movement participant,elected the third minister.
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The Pastors . . .
Reverend Dr. Reuben A. Shears, II(June 1, 1988 July 11,1992) - After 15 years as Director, Office of Church Life andLeadership, United Church of Christ, came to The Congregationalchurch of Park Manor and served the congregational until hisdeath.
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The Pastors . . .
Reverend Dr. Luther Holland, Jr.(September 1, 1995 Present)- The current Senior Pastor and Teacher came to TheCongregational Church of Park Manor after his service as ChicagoMetropolitan Association Minister and Ohio Conference Minister forChurch in the World.
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The Associate, Assistant, andStudent Ministers
The church has nurtured nine (12) student ministers, eight of whomhave gone on to successful careers in the ministry:
Reverend Dr. Kenneth Smith, Reverend Mr. Elmore Giles, ReverendMr. Jimmie Sawyer, Reverend Mr. Ronald Roberts, Reverend Mr.Stephen Camp, Reverend Mr. Lilton Marks,, Reverend Dr. BrendaAhgahowa, Reverend Dr. Erwin France (deceased), Reverend Mr.
James E. Fouther, Jr. and Reverend Miss Leslie R. Dowdell, Dr. OscarVanadoe, III, Minister Joseph Ragland and Minister Janice Spraggins.
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