Members of the Memorials and Tributes Committee are interviewing and gathering stories concerning people who made contributions in the life of the church during the past 40 years, and before.

In full awareness that we are deeply indebted to those who have gone before us, as well as those who walk and worship beside us today, we share with you the recollections, comments and stories of our brothers and sisters of First Church.

Read the interviews with:

Rev. Djalma Araujo
Maurice and Connie Beam
Dr. John Blackwell
Daniel Burton
Rev. Walter and Eleanor Clayton
Robert Cooper
Jackie and Ray Dehne
Stan and Barbara Fortenbach
Winnie Lou Fry
Tom Hamilton
John Hermann
Rev. Chuck Hoffman
Myra Hogan
Roberta Hurlbut
John Imel
Katherine and Dick Jarvis
Harriett Loros
Ed Lucado
Cynthia Miller
W. T. and Gwen Myers
Robert Newsom
Vern Sonksen
Dr. Jim Standiford
Rev. Mark and Jean Trotter
Rev. Molly Vetter
Larry and Nancy Wherry

Additional stories:

Thank you, Alonzo Horton!
Obituary of Rev. Hilka D. Green
Memorial Tribute  for  Frank J. Domingues
The Needlepoint Kneeling Cushions
History of the Cultural Events Committee
Wood, Bricks and Concrete

Historic Photos

View a 3-minute video of Mission Valley in 1964 and the construction of our sanctuary

Richard Peerson
Memorials Committee Chair
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