Church: Neillsville - Living Hope – New Home (1981)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Westgate, Anderson

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 4/09/1981

Living Hope Ev. Free Church (New Home - 1981)

Easter Sunday is one of the most important days of the year for Christians. For members of the Living Hope Evangelical Free Church in Neillsville, this coming Easter Sunday even takes on more significance.

Members of the congregation will hold their first Sunday service at their new home in the community. The church recently purchased the former Christian Science Church, located on east Fourth Street. This past week, members were seen as they busily cleaned and repaired the white columned structure.

The congregation is a young one in Neillsville. Formed three years ago, it has grown from a small group to many members. Since the start, the basement of the old Neillsville Bank building served as the church’s home. The church also operates a private school.

Dedication ceremonies are to take place at Sunday morning’s 10 o’clock service. The Rev. Jim Westgate of the Great Lakes District headquarters will be the guest speaker. Joining him will be the Rev. Wally Anderson, local pastor.