About Our Church

1859

Established in 1845 as the Locust Grove German Baptist Church. Meetings were held for many years in barns, home dwellings and school-houses.

Built in 1859 located five miles North-west of Cambridge City.

The property includes the Locust Grove Baptist Cemetery which was established in the 1830's

1906

In 1906 the Locust Grove Church House was enlarged with two classrooms being added to the North and a corner entrance added.

The Locust Grove German Baptist Church denomination was changed to Church of the Brethren in 1902.

The "Women's Work" group was established at Locust Grove Church after1907. A "Men's Work" group followed in 19**.

Ministers were always expected to be present regardless of weather or road conditions.

People came in farm wagons of on horseback and it was understood that dinner sufficient for all attending and feed for the horses would be furnished.

1920

By Sept. 1922 both Sunday School class's and the evening Sunday preaching were being held in the same building on each Sunday.

In January of 1959, the council voted to have the Deacons' wives assist them in their duties. They were given the title of Deaconesses.

The Bread and Cup Communion became a part of our Sunday morning worship instead of the two-day communion of the past.

Easter Sunrise Service and breakfast also became a tradition and is still held today in 2026 on each Easter Sunday.

1960's

During the early 1950's and 1960's current dressing styles changed and the styles were becoming more accepted. The bouffant hair styles of the time were largely responsible for the decline in the wearing of hats and prayer veils among the younger women and girls.

Jewelry was no longer necessarily regarded as sinful, nor was it considered shameful for a woman to cut her hair or to wear makeup.

In the early 1960's, Locust Grove remodeled the building. The front of the sanctuary was changed, the kitchen facilities and a new entrance added.

Over the years, Locust Grove Church has seen many changes since the building of the church in1859 to present day 2026.

Locust Grove has been a member of the same church denomination from the beginning. In 1859, the building was constructed and used for worship by the "German Baptist Brethren".

On January 17,2021, the Locust Grove Congregation voted to withdraw our membership from the Church of the Brethren denomination. Our official name became the "Locust Grove Church".

We welcome everyone to come and worship with us. We believe that Jesus is the Savior in accordance with Bible teachings. Our mission is to serve Jesus by sharing the Word of God with our community and the world.

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