Flora Celebrates 70th Anniversary October 18
Posted by Terry White on September 16, 2009
Pastor Jim Franklin (pictured) of the Flora, Indiana, Grace Brethren Church announces the Flora church’s 70th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration. This special event is scheduled for Sunday, October 18, 2009, in conjunction with the morning worship service.
Pastor Mike Ostrander of the Niles, Michigan, Grace Brethren Church is scheduled to speak. Pastor Ostrander served the Flora church in the late 1970s.
The Grace Brethren Church of Flora, Indiana, was founded in October, 1939, by several local families. Over the years several well-known Grace Brethren pastors such as Henry Rempel, Charlie Turner, Lee Dice, Dick Sellers, and Mick Rockafellow served this historic church.
Flora GBC is perhaps best known as the home base for Brethren evangelist R.I. Humberd (1893-1965). Humberd was the author of numerous books and Bible charts. The church is also a charter member of Grace Brethren Boys. Harold “Pappy” Stayer and several other men founded this ministry in 1974.
All current and former members are invited to participate in this special service. Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. and will be followed by a dinner.
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