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 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 "," and founding of the Washington, , publish the 1809 1811 "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