OUR HISTORY
Crescent Springs Presbyterian Church officially
organized in July 1898. Before we were officially a
church, CSPC was a small one-room school
house. Now we have more than 200 active
members and continue to grow. We celebrated
our centennial a few years ago and look forward to
more similar celebrations in the future.
Our official history is described below.
organized in July 1898. Before we were officially a
church, CSPC was a small one-room school
house. Now we have more than 200 active
members and continue to grow. We celebrated
our centennial a few years ago and look forward to
more similar celebrations in the future.
Our official history is described below.
From a one room schoolhouse...
Sometime before 1892, a Sunday School was organized in a
one room school house. It was known as a Union Sabbath
School, to which members of all denominations attended.
On the second Sunday in January, 1894, being earnestly
solicited by James G. Anderson, D. C. Collins was
unanimously voted in as Superintendent of the Sabbath
School. Mr. Collins was an elder at the Madison Avenue
Presbyterian Church. In Madison Avenue Presbyterian
Church history there is a notation that their new church
building was built in 1883. To the north was the residence
of D. C. Collins and his family. The church building was
destroyed by fire on January 10, 1886. In a Madison Avenue
Presbyterian church directory dated 1/96-10/02 D. C. was
listed as a standing elder. His family was listed with
addresses in Crescent Springs.
one room school house. It was known as a Union Sabbath
School, to which members of all denominations attended.
On the second Sunday in January, 1894, being earnestly
solicited by James G. Anderson, D. C. Collins was
unanimously voted in as Superintendent of the Sabbath
School. Mr. Collins was an elder at the Madison Avenue
Presbyterian Church. In Madison Avenue Presbyterian
Church history there is a notation that their new church
building was built in 1883. To the north was the residence
of D. C. Collins and his family. The church building was
destroyed by fire on January 10, 1886. In a Madison Avenue
Presbyterian church directory dated 1/96-10/02 D. C. was
listed as a standing elder. His family was listed with
addresses in Crescent Springs.
CSPC is born with 38 members...
Around the first of July 1898, after several years of preaching by pastors of different
denominations at irregular times, the Synodical Committee of Ebenezer Presbytery sent
Evangelist the Reverend Henry Miller. He preached every night for two weeks. Rev Miller’s
biography states “This is the kind of work in which he took much delight, and for which he
had great aptitude. He rejoiced in every opportunity to conduct these meetings, because they
opened the way for him to do what he would rather do than anything in the world-that is, lead
souls to Jesus Christ”.
Rev. Miller received into the church by letter, on profession of faith, and by reexamination, 38
members. It was then ordered that on the evening of July 14, 1898, the members proceed to
organize the Crescent Springs Presbyterian Church in connection with the Presbyterian
Church in the United States.
denominations at irregular times, the Synodical Committee of Ebenezer Presbytery sent
Evangelist the Reverend Henry Miller. He preached every night for two weeks. Rev Miller’s
biography states “This is the kind of work in which he took much delight, and for which he
had great aptitude. He rejoiced in every opportunity to conduct these meetings, because they
opened the way for him to do what he would rather do than anything in the world-that is, lead
souls to Jesus Christ”.
Rev. Miller received into the church by letter, on profession of faith, and by reexamination, 38
members. It was then ordered that on the evening of July 14, 1898, the members proceed to
organize the Crescent Springs Presbyterian Church in connection with the Presbyterian
Church in the United States.
Church building is erected...
After donation of land from Mrs. Lelia Collins Ebbert, daughter of D. C. Collins, volunteers
went to work to build a church. On May 13, 1899 the formal laying of the cornerstone took
place, the Rev. Joseph Rennie of Madison Avenue Presbyterian church conducted the service.
The first service in the new building was the first Sunday in October, 1899. The congregation
were made up for the most part by the Sunday School pupils as the seats were very
uncomfortable for grown people, which fact determined us to move as soon as possible into
our new building although it was incomplete. The Rev. W. A. Daniel preached regularly on
alternate Sabbaths until the Rev. Charles Diehl was installed.
The new building was dedicated September 15, 1901, by which time 12 additional members
had been added to the rolls.
went to work to build a church. On May 13, 1899 the formal laying of the cornerstone took
place, the Rev. Joseph Rennie of Madison Avenue Presbyterian church conducted the service.
The first service in the new building was the first Sunday in October, 1899. The congregation
were made up for the most part by the Sunday School pupils as the seats were very
uncomfortable for grown people, which fact determined us to move as soon as possible into
our new building although it was incomplete. The Rev. W. A. Daniel preached regularly on
alternate Sabbaths until the Rev. Charles Diehl was installed.
The new building was dedicated September 15, 1901, by which time 12 additional members
had been added to the rolls.
The church grows...and grows...
2 years later...
The annex was added in 1903 at a cost of
$2,029 to be used as a Sunday
Schoolroom.
40 years later...
Through the efforts of the Women’s
Auxiliary, and labor of Eb Powers, the belfry
was completed in June, 1938.
50 years later...
Through much volunteer labor the Manse
was ready for occupancy on April 14, 1948.
The annex was added in 1903 at a cost of
$2,029 to be used as a Sunday
Schoolroom.
40 years later...
Through the efforts of the Women’s
Auxiliary, and labor of Eb Powers, the belfry
was completed in June, 1938.
50 years later...
Through much volunteer labor the Manse
was ready for occupancy on April 14, 1948.
59 years later...
Using plans designed to be considered for a
new sanctuary if needed, the Educational
Building was dedicated on September 8, 1957.
70 years later...
During the 1960's much renovation work took
place primarily in the sanctuary. New stained
glass windows were placed as well as new
carpet and lighting. The parking lot was paved
for the first time.
Using plans designed to be considered for a
new sanctuary if needed, the Educational
Building was dedicated on September 8, 1957.
70 years later...
During the 1960's much renovation work took
place primarily in the sanctuary. New stained
glass windows were placed as well as new
carpet and lighting. The parking lot was paved
for the first time.
98 years later...
After a major building program which
included a new sanctuary and fellowship
space below, the congregation held its first
service in the new space in January 1996.
The dedication service was held on
Pentecost Sunday, 1996.
After a major building program which
included a new sanctuary and fellowship
space below, the congregation held its first
service in the new space in January 1996.
The dedication service was held on
Pentecost Sunday, 1996.
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Unnamed quotes were taken from the Historical Sketch of the Church delivered by D. C. Collins
during the dedication service of September 15, 1901.
Unnamed quotes were taken from the Historical Sketch of the Church delivered by D. C. Collins
during the dedication service of September 15, 1901.
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