Garfield Memorial Christian Church

Garfield Memorial Christian Church is in McLean.

The church was established as a mission of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in 1955, and heard services by the Reverend Frank Buechley in the Pimmit Hills Elementary School.

In 1957, the church purchased a 4-acre site from J. Preston Rogers.[1] On April 28 of that year, the church achieved full church status.[2]

The Reverend Franklin L. Hall became pastor of the church in 1959.[3]

On August 28, 1960, Reverend Hall led the groundbreaking ceremony for the church's first building, designed by architect Elmer Cappelman and constructed by Burroughs and Preston.[4] Constructed at a cost of $83,000, the new church was dedicated on October 8, 1961.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Falls Church Site Chosen for Church." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): 1. Mar 30 1957. ProQuest. Web. 28 Feb. 2018.
  2. ↑ "Garfield Memorial Plans Special Rites." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): 1. Apr 27 1957. ProQuest. Web. 28 Feb. 2018.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "New Christian Church to be Dedicated." Evening Star, 7 Oct. 1961, Saturday Final, p. 7. NewsBank. Accessed 28 Feb. 2018.
  4. ↑ "Ceremony Set In McLean" Evening Star, 27 Aug. 1960, Saturday Final, p. 6. NewsBank. Accessed 28 Feb. 2018.

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