How it all started...
In January 1905 ground was broken on the 23rd anniversary of the church's organization and a contract for a new building to cost $9850 was signed.
The first worship was held in the new, large, gray, stone building on Easter Sunday in 1906. The first organ recital was given on the new pipe organ, which at that time ranked second largest in the state outside of Denver. A recital dedicated the pipe organ purchased through the help of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class. It cost $2000 but was valued at $3500. The stained glass windows cost an additional $1500. The building at 3rd and Santa Fe in La Junta would be used for worship until April 15, 1960
The first worship was held in the new, large, gray, stone building on Easter Sunday in 1906. The first organ recital was given on the new pipe organ, which at that time ranked second largest in the state outside of Denver. A recital dedicated the pipe organ purchased through the help of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class. It cost $2000 but was valued at $3500. The stained glass windows cost an additional $1500. The building at 3rd and Santa Fe in La Junta would be used for worship until April 15, 1960
Expanding the vision...
In September 1961 ground was broken for a new building at 20th and Raton. The $150,000 building was dedicated June 3, 1962 and the mortgage was totally paid in 1975. Since then the sanctuary has undergone renovation, the parking lot has been resurfaced several times, and an elevator and grade level parking lot have been built to provide handicapped accessibility. Two of the stained glass windows, the organ and the baptismal font were brought from the former church. The bell, thought to be from the original building was installed.
Where we are headed...
Through the years the church's mission has included sponsoring three refugee families, interdenominational Bible schools, a community preschool, an ordained minister and three lay pastors, several short-term missionaries, youth group dinner theaters and mission trips, Stephen Ministers, Logos program, weekend retreats, audio and video tape ministries, small group studies, Sunday school classes, and help in areas of need in our community and elsewhere.
