Historical Pictures
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The church building around 1910, in its original location near the RR track
The church building in the 1960's, in its present location
The church building in 1965 before its 145th anniversary
The church building in 2001, at the time it was given a historical marker
The church building on May 13, 2002
(this picture was in the
Kingsport Times-News
)
The program from the 145th anniversary service on May 23, 1965
The bulletin cover used in the early 1950's, before the church was moved
The bulletin cover used in the 1970's
The church building in the early 1940's, where it sat before being moved in 1953
Dr. Frederick A. Ross (1797-1883), who financed the construction of the church building, and was our pastor from 1826 to 1852
The Kingsport Times-News article from February 1993, following the fire (Page 1)
The Kingsport Times-News article from February 1993, following the fire (Page 2)
Bobbie Fleenor and Georgia Coats in the original basement of the church (before it was moved) around 1951
The Tennessee Historical Marker for the Church and Cemetery, on Stone Drive
The Kingsport Times-News article from July 9, 1972
Homecoming 175 (May 21, 1995)
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The moving of the church in 1953 (pictures taken by Nick Patton)
Moving across the railroad track
Moving away from the old foundation
The back of the building, showing the mechanics of the move
Moving up the hill into its current location
Rev. Phil Kestner, pastor from 1997 to 2003, at the dedication of the Tennessee Historical Marker in 2001 (Kingsport Times-News photo)
The Sanctuary in 1970, before the ceiling moulding fell
Rev. Albert Henry Mutschler, pastor from 1939 to 1943, who added the Sunday School rooms on to the old building in 1940
Kingsport Times News article from 1950, when the basement was dug
Fun Fest block party in 1991
Mrs. Bobbie Fleenor, joined the church in 1937 at its reorganization
The choir in the late 1950's
The old silver communion set, given by Dr. Frederick Ross in 1851, now kept in a bank vault
The congregation in 1915
The 125th anniversary service in May 1945, with Dr. William King and Rev. Ed White in the pulpit
Minnie Ruth Meade, longtime organist and choir director
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