History 2

1933

The organ fund was started in 1933 with the balance of $6.83 left from the bell installation.

1938

The organ was installed September 18, 1938, completely paid for. It was purchased from the Kilgen Organ Company of St. Louis, Mo. It had 246 pipes, three combinations, Great Organ, Swell Organ, and Pedal Organ with a two manual detached console.

1944

On May 21, 1944, the 14th Anniversary of Dedication of the church building, a Mortgage Burning service was held with Bishop A. R. Clippinger as guest. Church membership had grown from 26 charter members to 378; a Sunday School of 240 and a completely organized church. The members of the church greatly appreciated and acknowledged the assistance received from the Church Erection Society, the former Ohio Conference, the East Ohio Conference and the many friends for helping to make this church possible. The slogan became 'THE CHURCH THAT FRIENDS BUILT."

1946

November 1946 the United Brethren Church merged with the Evangelical Church, thus this church became known as Parma Evangelical United Brethren Church.

1948

The church continued to grow. September 12, 1948, ground was broken for the Education Unit.

1949

August 7, 1949, the Educational Building was completed. Bishop A. R. Clippinger officiated at the Service of Dedication. The building cost around $60,000. Church School had increased to 390 adults and children and church membership was 513. Jane French became Director of Religious Education.