Tag Archives: Methodist Church

Larry Monk obituary

Posted on December 20, 2022 by gardenhomehistoryproject

March 2, 1933 to October 11, 2022 Larry, age 89, died peacefully in bed next to his wife of 52 years. Larry graduated from Willamette University in 1955 and from Drew University Seminary in 1958. Larry was a minister in … Continue reading →

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Past Pastors of Garden Home Community Churches

Posted on November 21, 2013 by GHHP
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Photos from the Garden Home Community Methodist Church 1960-1994

Posted on November 21, 2013 by GHHP
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Friendship Circle, 1970s

Posted on November 21, 2013 by GHHP

These members of the Garden Home Methodist Church in the 1970s are pictured in a special photo frame that Jan Pinniger is holding. Many had been members who were active in the “old church” when it was located on Garden Home Road at … Continue reading →

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Garden Home After-School Care Association

Posted on August 23, 2013 by GHHP

It all began because Jan Pinniger got tired of baby sitting the neighborhood kids. In 1972, Larry Monk was appointed pastor of the Garden Home United Methodist church. Larry and Linda had a total of seven children between them. Four … Continue reading →

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What About Mario’s Ashes?

Posted on July 21, 2012 by GHHP

This query is noted in the closing papers of 1994 for the G.H. United Methodist Church on SW 81st. As best remembered, Mario Honoré was the Choir Director for the church in the late 1980s and early 1991. He had applied for the … Continue reading →

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The “Old” Garden Home Community Church

Posted on July 21, 2012 by GHHP

In 1918, the original Garden Home Community Church was built facing onto Garden Home Road at the corner of Royal which is now SW 71st. The professional office building occupies this area now. From 1914 through 1917 the church people first … Continue reading →

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Garden Home Church and Community History Speech, 1994

Posted on June 21, 2012 by GHHP

This speech was given by Elaine Shreve on June 5, 1994 at the closing of the Garden Home Community United Methodist Church. This church was located at 7650 SW 81st street. This church has always been an important part of … Continue reading →

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Garden Home Community United Methodist Church’s Historic Bell

Posted on March 21, 2012 by GHHP

  The bell in Lamb’s Thriftway in Garden Home has the following description on a bronze plaque: THIS BELL WAS FIRST INSTALLED IN THE GARDEN HOME COMMUNITY CHURCH. IT WAS LOCATED  at S.W. 71st AND GARDEN HOME ROAD IN 1918. … Continue reading →

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Oct 2009 Historic Bell Ringing

Posted on November 19, 2009 by GHHP

Photos from the October 2009 historic bell ringing at Lamb’s Thriftway.

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