The Disciples of Christ of Lexington also known as the Christian Church was organized in 1860 by B.H. Smith. This would be the fifth church to be established in Lexington. Meetings had been held earlier in Rinker’s grocery store or in Mahan’s Hall, near the old Karbaugh Hotel. These meetings were led by pioneer preachers, I. G. Campbell or James Robeson, who traveled about the area preaching where needed. Charter members and pillars of this church in addition to Mr. Smith were Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Long, Mr. and Mrs. John Franklin, and Mr. and Mrs. George T. Dement.
The first church building was erected in 1860 at a cost of $3,500. Sadly, during the 1870’s the church “lost its’ spiritual life” and was closed for many years.
In 1887 church women started a Sunday School in this church. Meetings were held by evangelists which brought new life to the church as well as new members. In 1892 a brick building was erected to replace the frame building; it had a stone base and a slate roof and cost $8,000.
In the late 1950’s meetings were held to discuss a merger with both members of the Christian and Presbyterian churches. In October of 1970, members of both congregations voted to unite their churches. It was decided that they would meet at the Presbyterian Church building. In October 1971, the old Christian Church building at Pine and Walnut was razed. The new congregation would be known as Church of Christ, Uniting.
The first church building was erected in 1860 at a cost of $3,500. Sadly, during the 1870’s the church “lost its’ spiritual life” and was closed for many years.
In 1887 church women started a Sunday School in this church. Meetings were held by evangelists which brought new life to the church as well as new members. In 1892 a brick building was erected to replace the frame building; it had a stone base and a slate roof and cost $8,000.
In the late 1950’s meetings were held to discuss a merger with both members of the Christian and Presbyterian churches. In October of 1970, members of both congregations voted to unite their churches. It was decided that they would meet at the Presbyterian Church building. In October 1971, the old Christian Church building at Pine and Walnut was razed. The new congregation would be known as Church of Christ, Uniting.