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Come Grow with Us!
A survey taken in the rapidly growing area found that there was a need for a new Methodist
Church. A meeting was held in October 1961 at A Lumber & Supply house was bought from
Mrs. James Wafer for $8000. Money was obtained from the Board of Missions and a loan.
Churches from the district donated furniture. Led by Ike Renfro, local residents donated their
time and labor to turn the lumber shed into a church. Services were held in the building for
just over a year. On April 22, 1962 (Easter Sunday), the church began with 76 charter members.
The church was named after its first pastor, Rev. Love.
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A Lumber & Supply house was bought from Mrs. James Wafer for $8000. Money was obtained
from the Board of Missions and a loan. Churches from the district donated furniture. Led by
Ike Renfro, local residents donated their time and labor to turn the lumber shed into a church.
Services were held in the building for just over a year. On April 22, 1962 (Easter Sunday), the
church began with 76 charter members. The church was named after its first pastor, Rev. Love.
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A new sanctuary was planned by Oliver Buhls and Ben Ramsey, with Ike Renfro serving as
contractor. The church was completed in 1963. It was used until 1983, when a new building
program began. The fellowship hall was built in 1983. It was connected to the sanctuary in
1987. In 1996, twelve acres were bought along Hwy 80... a quarter-mile west of the
existing facility. Improvements have been made on the property and the church is conducting
a capital campaign to build new church facilities at the site.
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In the meantime, Love Chapel remains a vibrant community of faithful
Christians dedicated to reaching our community with a gospel message of
love, compassion, and service. Our dream is to meet all people where they
are and welcome them in to our church home, helping them to become members
of the body of Christ.
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