This Lexington church was the last to come into being although the parent churches were present in the community in 1852 and 1860. (Note history of each church also in this work)
The Lexington Christian Church and the United Presbyterian Church voted on 11 October 1970 to unite their congregations and worship as one church; and so, they did. They also decided to use the Presbyterian Church as their place of worship and chose the name, Church of Christ, Uniting, as their new name. Their affiliation would be with the Disciples of Christ (Christian) Church. Discussion of a merger of these two churches began in the late 1950’s and resumed 1968 with discussions between committees from both churches. It was now that they voted for a new official board.
Today, in 2020, this once combined church deeply rooted in the community continues to provide church services at 108 North Pine Street in Lexington in the vintage brick building which dates to 1867.
The Lexington Christian Church and the United Presbyterian Church voted on 11 October 1970 to unite their congregations and worship as one church; and so, they did. They also decided to use the Presbyterian Church as their place of worship and chose the name, Church of Christ, Uniting, as their new name. Their affiliation would be with the Disciples of Christ (Christian) Church. Discussion of a merger of these two churches began in the late 1950’s and resumed 1968 with discussions between committees from both churches. It was now that they voted for a new official board.
Today, in 2020, this once combined church deeply rooted in the community continues to provide church services at 108 North Pine Street in Lexington in the vintage brick building which dates to 1867.
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