History of Cherry Log Christian Church in the life of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Start End Event Name Notes Date Date
Involves Barton W. Stone, a Presbyterian Cane Ridge revival in Kentucky 1801 minister
The beginnings of "the Christians," born in a plea for Christian unity, the origin of "The Last Will and Testament of the Springfield 1804 the Disciples of Christ, the Churches of Presbytery." Christ (non-instrumental), and the Christian churches (independent).
Thomas and Alexander Campbell, in "Declaration and Address," and founding of the Washington, Pennsylvania, publish the 1809 1811 Brush Run Church "Declaration and Address," and founded of the Brush Run Church
Stone and Campbell join forces at Lexington, Promoted the "reformation of the 19th 1832 Kentucky century."
Foreign missions movement of the Christian Women's Board of Missions begins 1874 Disciples of Christ.
Forming the modern Disciples of Christ as Provisional Design for the Christian Church 1968 a denomination with the Chalice as its (Disciples of Christ) adopted in Kansas City symbol.
60 people met in the Bear Lake pavilion at Cherry Log Mountain to hold a worship service in the tradition of the Christian Early worship Services for Cherry Log Christian 2 Sep Church (Disciples of Christ) Dr. Fred Church 1996 Craddock preached at that service, and the group continued to meet, monthly at first, then weekly, eventually forming Cherry Log Christian Church.
19 Apr Fred Craddock, Senior Minister 2 Sep 1996 2003
06 Jan 16 May Dean Phelps, co-minister shared preaching with Fred Craddock 1996 1999 The charter remained open for one year 30 Mar 12 Apr with people signing as charter, or Cherry Log Christian Church Charter Adopted 1997 1998 founding, members. There were 80 founding members.
Summer Intern Julie Richardson 1999 1999
Sep Dedication of Cherry Log's first church building 1999
Summer Intern 2000
Apr Apr Rebecca Heller, Associate Minister 2001 2003
01 May 31 Jul Dr. Hal Doster, Interim Minister 2003 2003
01 Aug 30 May Chris Michael, Senior Minister 2003 2007
06 Nov Ground Breaking for new church 2005
16 Sep First Sunday in new church Fred Craddock preached 2007
Sep Sep Bill Crowl, Interim Minister 2007 2008
27 Jan General Minister of Disciples Church Rev. Dedication of new church 2008 Sharon Watkins preached.
Dr. David Griffin, Senior Minister 05 Oct 30 June 2008 2016
Sep Beginning of Celebrate Early Service 2012
Jan 9 Jan Robin Norsworthy, Interim Associate Minister 2015 2017
Sep Dr. Paul C. Pryor, Intentional Interim Minster 2016
Edited by S. Meek Feb 28, 2017