The Parkview congregation was born from the vision of the Central Church of Christ in Findlay, Ohio. Under the leadership of Harry McFadden, minister, the Central congregation began planning for a new church in the northeast section of Findlay in the early 1950’s. In 1955, four lots were purchased at the corner of Winfield Avenue and Vincent Street.
A committee was formed and met several times to prepare for the future church. The Parkview congregation met for the first time on January 5, 1958, in the Zola Jacobs School building, with 34 persons placing membership and one being baptized. James Irby, the minister at Central Church at that time, did the preaching at Parkview and Central for a few months.
In March of 1958, Don Boyer, who was the associate minister at Central Church of Christ, was called to be the first full-time minister for Parkview Church of Christ. Groundbreaking for the new building was on April 14, 1958. By November, the congregation was able to meet in the new building, which was only partially completed.
By the early 1970’s, the Parkview congregation had grown to fill the church to capacity, and it was determined that a new facility was needed for continued growth. During the ministry of Don Bullock, the congregation voted in 1972 to build an addition with a larger sanctuary and a fellowship hall. The addition, seating approximately 350 in the sanctuary, was dedicated on May 27, 1973.
By the early 1990’s, the church building was again approaching capacity use and the congregation began planning for future growth. During the tenure of senior minister Mark Snavely, the church purchased in 1991 a 10-acre property on the corner of State Route 12 and County Road 236. The new location would provide greater visibility and easier access for the church and was in an area where population growth was occurring.
In 1996, under the direction of senior minister Ken Hasekamp, a successful capital campaign was conducted and ground broken for the present facility on May 18, 1997. Constructed largely with volunteer labor, the structure took two and a half years to complete.
Recently, the congregation voted to change the name of the church to Parkview Christian Church and beginning February 1, 2006, the new name is being used. Neil Norheim came to be the senior minister in June of 2004 and with our Elders, he is seeking God for the future direction of Parkview Christian Church and the impact it will make in the Hancock County area for the Kingdom of God.
The Parkview congregation was born from the vision of the Central Church of Christ in Findlay, Ohio. Under the leadership of Harry McFadden, minister, the Central congregation began planning for a new church in the northeast section of Findlay in the early 1950’s. In 1955, four lots were purchased at the corner of Winfield Avenue and Vincent Street.
A committee was formed and met several times to prepare for the future church. The Parkview congregation met for the first time on January 5, 1958, in the Zola Jacobs School building, with 34 persons placing membership and one being baptized. James Irby, the minister at Central Church at that time, did the preaching at Parkview and Central for a few months.
In March of 1958, Don Boyer, who was the associate minister at Central Church of Christ, was called to be the first full-time minister for Parkview Church of Christ. Groundbreaking for the new building was on April 14, 1958. By November, the congregation was able to meet in the new building, which was only partially completed.
By the early 1970’s, the Parkview congregation had grown to fill the church to capacity, and it was determined that a new facility was needed for continued growth. During the ministry of Don Bullock, the congregation voted in 1972 to build an addition with a larger sanctuary and a fellowship hall. The addition, seating approximately 350 in the sanctuary, was dedicated on May 27, 1973.
By the early 1990’s, the church building was again approaching capacity use and the congregation began planning for future growth. During the tenure of senior minister Mark Snavely, the church purchased in 1991 a 10-acre property on the corner of State Route 12 and County Road 236. The new location would provide greater visibility and easier access for the church and was in an area where population growth was occurring.
In 1996, under the direction of senior minister Ken Hasekamp, a successful capital campaign was conducted and ground broken for the present facility on May 18, 1997. Constructed largely with volunteer labor, the structure took two and a half years to complete.
Recently, the congregation voted to change the name of the church to Parkview Christian Church and beginning February 1, 2006, the new name is being used. Neil Norheim came to be the senior minister in June of 2004 and with our Elders, he is seeking God for the future direction of Parkview Christian Church and the impact it will make in the Hancock County area for the Kingdom of God.
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