Paradise Church

(Pine Grove)

(1941-)

Gospel Messenger March 15, 1941 page 28 Vol. 90 No. 11

Paradise. – We have bought a beautiful lot in the pines.  Plans are being made to erect this summer a little church which will be named Pine Grove.  In 1938 Bro. Howard of Montgomery Creek gave a sum of money to be used for a building fund; this has been partly used in the purchase of a piano, song books, chairs and some other things.  Sister June Yearout of Sunnyside, Wash., will hold revival meetings for us in June.  Our church and Sunday school are growing and we have a splendid group of young people with a very interesting B. Y. P. D.  They presented a play at the Codora circuit meeting in December and in Chico in January.  New members are moving in and others are marking inquiries. – Mrs. Alma Zinia Sheley, Paradise, Calif., Feb. 21.

Gospel Messenger Nov. 29, 1941 page 27 Vol. 90 page 49

Paradise. – On Oct. 20, 1941, the Church of the Brethren in Paradise was officially organized with thirty-one charter members.  Brethren Paul Studebaker of Modesto, C. H. Cameron of Waterford and Floyd A. Yearout of Fresno made up the officiating committee.  The church has been a mission point for two years under the leadership of Bro. Lenn W. Smith. At the organization Bro. Smith was officially elected to serve as pastor for an indefinite time.  There is a spirit of complete unity and co-operation and we feel that there is a wonderful future for the church.  Work will be stared at once on the basement of the new church, which will be erected on the property brought for that purpose.  It will be known as the Pine Grove Church of the Brethren. We are happy to have Bro. Joseph Stephens and wife of Hermosa Beach and Bro. J. J. Reppert and wife of Stockton as new members.  Both have purchased property and expect to live here permanently. – Mrs. A. Dollack, Chico, Calif., Nov. 7