In August, 1901, the Grangeville Christian Church was organized during a tent meeting held where Madison Lumber Company was located. There were 28 charter members. Plans were made to erect a building on the corner of State and North 3rd Street.On October 6, 1901, the new building was dedicated, with

On October 6 1901, the new building was dedicated, with E.T. McDonald, a graduate of Southern Christian University in Texas, chosen as the first pastor.

With a need for more room, a new building site was purchased at our current location on the corner of Idaho Avenue and West South 1st Street. The church building, constructed in October 1901, was moved to this new location in the spring of 1908.

From 1937 through 1957 there were several remodeling projects completed at the church building, including digging a basement (mostly by hand).

In 1958 and 1961 additional lots were purchased to the west of the building site, on West South 1st Street, where in 1992 construction was started on the current building, and the old church building on the corner was demolished.

Three lots, across West South 1st Street, were purchased to provide for parking. Two houses on those lots have been demolished, and the third house is currently being rented, and will provide space for future parking needs.

Membership in the Grangeville Christian Church has grown from the original 28 members to something over 230 members currently.

WHERE WE ARE

With our 230 members plus visitors we are onsistently over 80% full on any given Sunday. A family of four has a difficult time finding seating together if they don't arrive early.

A lot of time and energy is expended in setting up and tearing down seating/tables for various ministries and events, since the current worship hall also doubles as the fellowship hall.

A sanctuary is needed that will allow worship services to be separate from fellowship activities. This will provide space for future growth for our Church, and space for community events to be held, such as weddings and funerals.

The design we have chosen will provide seating for 325 with overflow seating into the fellowship area. This design utilizes the area we have available on our current lot, and will be an attractive and modern addition to the Grangeville community.

Price estimates for the conpleted building will probably approach one million dollars. An estimate for the exterior shell of the building came in at just under $500,000.

Our current building fund is $326,410.

WHERE WE ARE GOING

Our goal is expressed in our Church logo:

• Growing in Grace
• Celebrating Christ
• Changing Lives

It is all about bringing people to the saving grace of Jesus Christ.

The new sanctuary will aid in reaching this goal of changing lives for Jesus Christ.

MINISTRIES OF OUR CHURCH
RELATED TO OUR COMMUNITY

• Support Traveler's Aid Fund
• Support Community Action Agency Food Bank
• Weddings
• Funerals
• Noah's Ark Preschool
• Kids' Time After-School Program
• God's Big Kids After-School Program
• Cub Scouts
• Boy Scouts
• Support Kids' Club
• Multichurch Fall Harvest Party
• Fall Festival
• Hospital Chaplaincy Program
• Hospice Chaplain
• Monday and Tuesday Community Women's Bible Studies
• Tuesday Promise Keepers Breakfast

Our Members Are Deeply Engaged
in the Life of the Community