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the faithful members built the church. This building was on the corner of Broadway and Donley.
Exactly fifty years from its founding, the First Christian Church
people sold the old building and bought the present property on
the corner of North Maxwell and Northwest Sixth St. The residence
situated on this property was converted into a meeting house and
sanctuary. It was called the "House Church."
Some names later found in the church history
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were: Fred I. Hale, Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. I. C. Sprague, Mrs. T. D.
Daniel, Mrs. E. G. Burke, and James Fry. These were teachers or
officers.The present sanctuary was begun in the spring of 1969 and
was dedicated Sept. 14, 1969. Dr. John Knowles, Area Minister, was
the dedication speaker. Marshall Ebeling was chairman of the building
committee and other members were Mildred Smith, and T. W. Moore
Jr. The Rev. Win Marsler was an interim minister. The present minister
is Rev. Robert Glenn who retired in 1972, but is doing an ad-interim
with the church.
By Mrs. Robert Glenn
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
A survey was taken of the town of Tulia, and surrounding area in
the spring of 1946, under the direction of Rev. Martin J. Hartenberger,
Trinity Lutheran Amarillo. Several Lutheran families were discovered.
The Texas District elected to help establish a congregation in Tulia.
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