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One of the oldest churches in Glendora, the Church of the Brethren congregation was established in 1889 by Daniel Norcross who lived here but belonged to the first Brethren church in southern California in Covina. Rapid growth led to the construction of a new church building which was dedicated on this site in 1895, its stone foundation now within the complex of buildings seen today.


Glendora Church of the Brethren

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One of the oldest churches in Glendora, the Church of the Brethren congregation was established in 1889 by Daniel Norcross who lived here but belonged to the first Brethren church in southern California in Covina. Rapid growth led to the construction of a new church building which was dedicated on this site in 1895, its stone foundation now within the complex of buildings seen today. Shortly after the new congregation was organized, J. S. Brubaker, Glendora’s first mayor was selected to preside.

October 4, 1902, the Covina Church took action to put the Glendora members under their own self government. So on November 22, 1902, a meeting was called with Elder George Shamberger presiding and a new church was born. By 1909 the church facilities had become so crowded and inadequate, it was decided to build an addition, making more Sunday School rooms to the north side of the first edifice.

The church campus as it exists today is the product of several more expansions and renovations, including the Fellowship Hall in 1938, and an educational unit to the north in 1948. In 1950, the congregation decided to reconstruct the original structure, occupying it in April 1951. By 1961,with the addition of the steeple, the church was “complete.” An interesting side note is that the Rev.Arthur Baldwin, pastor of the Church of the Brethren from 1955 until 1981, also served on the Glendora City Council for eight years

Sivcovich, Betty Netzley. Church of the Brethren. The Glendoran Magazine. July - August 1987; 89 - 94.

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