Fourth Sanctuary (1965-current)In a specially called session of the Quarterly Conference on July 28, 1963, trustees were authorized to buy the duplex located at 225 Poplar for parking space. Ground-breaking ceremonies for a new sanctuary followed on May 23, 1965, as did a formal cornerstone laying on December 5.
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The fourth sanctuary, built at a cost of $194,000, was located just one block west of the 1925 church at South 2nd and Poplar (1318 South 2nd). Sporting a ground-level entrance, the 1965 sanctuary has paneled walls and retains the Gothic roof to relate it to older parts of the complex. It also covers a portion of the former church parking lot.
The first church service was held in the new church on January 2, 1966. In November 1972, the church purchased a digital Allen Computer organ and dedicated it on Sunday, February 17, 1974. And, a dedication service for the sanctuary was held on March 15, 1981, which was also the 100th anniversary of the city of Abilene.
All four church sanctuaries have been located within a block of one another (the block between South 2nd and Butternut, and South 2nd and Poplar).
Note: In 2005, the Abilene post office requested the church change addresses - from 1318 South 2nd to 202 Butternut - even though no change was made in the location of the church, nor any church offices.
The first church service was held in the new church on January 2, 1966. In November 1972, the church purchased a digital Allen Computer organ and dedicated it on Sunday, February 17, 1974. And, a dedication service for the sanctuary was held on March 15, 1981, which was also the 100th anniversary of the city of Abilene.
All four church sanctuaries have been located within a block of one another (the block between South 2nd and Butternut, and South 2nd and Poplar).
Note: In 2005, the Abilene post office requested the church change addresses - from 1318 South 2nd to 202 Butternut - even though no change was made in the location of the church, nor any church offices.
