Crestwood Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Crestwood celebrated it’s 50th Anniversary in 2009! A key part of our celebration was the gathering of historical information and writing the story of Crestwood’s birth. The result of this effort, by former member Ben Cowgill who was the Chair of the 50th Anniversary Committee, was titled “Called as Partners in Christ’s Service” and can be read by clicking here. Ben also produced a 50th Anniversary Journal Website and most of the materials included in this history section of the website is based on his website.
Click here to read about the design of our sanctuary and the symbolism of the stained glass windows.
Historical Documents and Photographs
The following documents illustrate the birth of Crestwood in 1959. Many of the items are referred to in the story of Crestwood’s birth referred to above. Click on the document or picture to view.
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
Page 1: “Sunday to be Historic Occasion”
Page 2: “News of the Crestwood Christian 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 children in the Glendover gym, moments after the Communion Service
Newly-erected sign on Glendover Road
July, 1959
“Site of the new Crestwood Christian Church”