C. J. Decker

Scope and Contents Contents of letter begins with the author writing about Philip Lippert (1856-1927) bringing in Church of God Reformers to hold a tent meeting in Stanton, Michigan in 1912. This group was composed of Sister Todd, Frye, and Walters as well as Mr. and Mrs. Kaiser, all from St. Louis. Letter continues by listing a series of meetings occuring in a store front in Spring of 1914. Letter briefly documents missionaries Sister Hazel Grill Kentz and husband going to China in 1923 before evacuating in...

Scope and Contents This letter is a 'corrected copy' of another letter also by Mary Lehman about the history of CHOG in Coldwater, Michigan. This letter begins the timeline in 1891 with Charles Eldridge conducting meetings in private homes at the invitation of Henry Keagel. It mentions tent meetings held in 1895 and 1904 as well as meetings that were hosted in the homes of Sister Olmstead and Nina Smith. The letter also mentions Edward Ellis conducting meetings at the Hatmaker School (sunday school and...

Scope and Contents Letter contains information on Charles Eldrige (pastor in Borlington) conducting meetings in private homes in Coldwater. Letter than describes tent meetings held in 1895 with J. L. Pike and a person of color pastor only identified with the last name 'Smith.' During this meeting, Nina Smith (no connection to previous Smith) was converted to Christianity and began ministry in her home as well as Sister Olmstead. Letter continues stating various ministers went to Coldwater to conduct meetings,...

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Letter states the beginning of CHOG in Eaton Rapids as July 1937 when sevice began in the rented home of C. J. Decker. The first revival took place in the summer of 1938 as a tent meeting, and the hall that would be the place of worship was first rented in the summer of 1939.