CRR Scrapbook 01, 1959 - 1975

Publication

Church of the Red Rocks Historical Archives

June 7, 1964 Service of Entry

Moderator: Donald Smyth, Pastor: Rev. Paul Babbitt

Name/Title

CRR Scrapbook 01, 1959 - 1975

Entry/Object ID

1975-001-E1

Description

The first Church of the Red Rocks scrapbook covers events from 1959 – 1975, including news articles, photos and documents. It includes the minutes of the first meetings in 1959 where plans were being explored to expand Wayside Chapel and meetings in 1960 as plans were changed to break away from Wayside Chapel to form the Church of the Red Rocks, fundraising for the new church building and finally the “Service of Entry” on June 7, 1964. There are news clippings about the pastors who served during this period, Rev. William F. Keeney, Rev. Paul Babbitt, Dr. Avery, and Rev. Alice Snow. The church added the First Christmon Tree, “stained-glass” Christmas windows, the creation of the stained-glass sanctuary lights and the installation of a pipe organ.

Publication Details

Publication Type

Scrapbook

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Gunkle, Vernon

Notes

Vernon attended Arizona State College & was student body president. He substituted and kept the early Church of the Red Rock congregation together until the Reverend Robert Jackson, stepped in and furnished leadership. Vernon conducted the worship and preached the sermon at the first service of the Church of the Red Rocks, April 3, 1960.