{"id":23847,"date":"2024-06-28T16:50:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T16:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=23847"},"modified":"2024-06-28T22:54:43","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T22:54:43","slug":"goshen-city-celebrates-125-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2024\/goshen-city-celebrates-125-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Goshen City Church to celebrate 125 years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By Michelle Blough<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, 2024, Goshen (Ind.) City Church of the Brethren is celebrating its 125th anniversary. This milestone is being celebrated by updating the church history, honoring families of charter members, and inviting previous clergy to preach at special services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former pastor Beverly Weaver will preach on Aug. 4, former pastor Steve Norton will preach on Aug. 18, and former pastor Yvonne Reige will preach on Sept. 29. The worship services will begin at 11 a.m. Current and former members and friends are welcome to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between the fall of 1895 and the fall of 1898, elders from neighboring Brethren congregations held tent meetings and rented halls for services in hopes of establishing a congregation within the city limits of Goshen, Ind. A site was purchased in the late fall of 1898 and construction of a brick building began in the spring of 1899. The dedication of the building and the first worship service were held Nov. 29, 1899, at the corner of Fifth and Clinton Streets in Goshen. In 1958, it was decided to erect a new building at the same location. The first service in that building was held on March 8, 1959, and the building is the present home of the congregation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Members of the committee planning the 125th anniversary of Goshen City Church of the Brethren are Joyce and Jim Sumpter, Gary Haney, Regina Roberts, and Michelle Blough.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Goshen City Church is currently led by pastor Kurt Borgmann. The church can be contacted at 574-533-1884 or office@goshencitychurch.org<\/a> with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— Michelle Blough is a member of the anniversary planning committee for Goshen City Church of the Brethren.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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