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Our Church
The Congregation
Organized on April 25, 1886 with six charter members. Served by 23 pastors over 120 years (longest tenure: Rev. Louis M. Samson, 1948-1968) Highest reported membership: 560 in 1968. Current active membership: 203
The Sanctuary
Dedicated May 4, 1924, built at a cost of $30,000. Built on the site of the original church building, on land donated by the railroad. The original building was dedicated in December 1886 and built at a cost of $2122. Seating capacity: main floor: 160; balcony 50.
The Organ
The first organ was dedicated March 6, 1925, purchased at a cost of $5500. A new organ was acquired in 1991, built by Bond Organ Builders at a total cost of about $109,000, funded in large part by a generous donation from the Nell Mahaffey estate and numerous other gifts and memorials. The new organ uses the chimes and some of the pipes and framework from the old organ. The two manual organ has about 2000 pipes, with 16 stops and 18 ranks.
The Piano
The piano is a Kohler Campbell grand. It was given in 2001 by a family of this church as a memorial to their mother, who died in 1999.
The Handbells
5 octaves of English handbells, 3 octaves of MelodyChimes, generously funded by the Hoffman-Waller Memorials.
The Christian Education Wing
Dedicated April 22, 1951, and built at a cost of $34,990. Third floor addition dedicated January 26, 1958. Offices remodeled in 2005. Sunday School rooms, meeting rooms, staff offices.
Reynolds Hall
Named for Lee Reynolds, Church School Superintendent 1942-1955, Trustee, and Boy Scout leader until his death in1981 Church basement meeting room beneath the sanctuary with full kitchen. Maximum capacity: 80.
Richardson Parlor
Named for Mrs. Lillian B. Richardson, Director of Music from 1912-1944. Livingroom-style meeting area in the Christian Education wing. Maximum capacity: 30
Presbyterian Friendship Center
1204 Spring Street, La Grande , Oregon
Across the street from the church building, this modern, well-equipped facility is used both for church activities and for community celebrations, meetings and other events.
For more information. Friendship Center
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