Cummings Free Church
24 Front Street
Cummings, Traill County, North Dakota 58223
24 Front Street
Cummings, Traill County, North Dakota 58223
CUMMINGS FREE CHURCH AFFILIATES WITH EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF AMERICA Cummings, ND
The history of the first church at Cummings dates back to the year, 1885. Reverend C. H. Phillips of Virginia came to Dakota Territory as a missionary. The first church was a Congregational Church, which was organized by E. M. Upon, E. A. Smith, F. A. Kindred, W. J. Burnett and Frank Crane.
Reverend Phillips was pastor of the church for ten years. Around 1939, the building was purchased by the women of the Cummings community for purposes of conducting a Sunday School and for holding Ladies Aid meetings. In 1954, the Cummings Community Sunday School purchased the building from the Ladies Aid members, and in the summer of 1958, that group became affiliated with the Evangelical Church of America.
Reverend Earl Eveland was called as the first pastor of this newly organized group, and shortly following this, the old church was torn down and new structure erected. This building was dedicated in May 1959. Reverend Eveland served the church for nine years, living in Hillsboro, during his stay. Reverend Dean Johnson was then called as pastor and served the church for two years. Reverend Johnson also lived in Hillsboro while serving the church in Cummings.
Reverend Don Matheson came to the area in 1968 and is presently [1976] serving the church as pastor. In 1972, the church purchased a parsonage in Mayville, where Pastor Matheson and his family now reside.
Just this year, a new sanctuary is being added.
Information - YESTERYEARS IN TRAILL, A History of Traill County, North Dakota, 1976.
Contributed by Gerry Forde Mohn.
The history of the first church at Cummings dates back to the year, 1885. Reverend C. H. Phillips of Virginia came to Dakota Territory as a missionary. The first church was a Congregational Church, which was organized by E. M. Upon, E. A. Smith, F. A. Kindred, W. J. Burnett and Frank Crane.
Reverend Phillips was pastor of the church for ten years. Around 1939, the building was purchased by the women of the Cummings community for purposes of conducting a Sunday School and for holding Ladies Aid meetings. In 1954, the Cummings Community Sunday School purchased the building from the Ladies Aid members, and in the summer of 1958, that group became affiliated with the Evangelical Church of America.
Reverend Earl Eveland was called as the first pastor of this newly organized group, and shortly following this, the old church was torn down and new structure erected. This building was dedicated in May 1959. Reverend Eveland served the church for nine years, living in Hillsboro, during his stay. Reverend Dean Johnson was then called as pastor and served the church for two years. Reverend Johnson also lived in Hillsboro while serving the church in Cummings.
Reverend Don Matheson came to the area in 1968 and is presently [1976] serving the church as pastor. In 1972, the church purchased a parsonage in Mayville, where Pastor Matheson and his family now reside.
Just this year, a new sanctuary is being added.
Information - YESTERYEARS IN TRAILL, A History of Traill County, North Dakota, 1976.
Contributed by Gerry Forde Mohn.
Evangelical Free Church - Cummings
The history of the Cummings Church dates back to 1885. It was then a Congregational Church organized by several local men, among whom were E.M. Smith, F.A. Kindred, W.J. Burnett, and Frank Crane. In the early days Rev. C.H. Phillips of Virginia came to Dakota Territory as a missionary. He pastored the church for about ten years.
The building was purchased by the women of the Cummings community for conducting Sunday School and Ladies Aid and in the summer of 1958 the group became affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America.
Rev. Earl Eveland served as the first pastor of the newly organized church. Shortly after, the old church was torn down and a new structure was erected. This building was dedicated in May 1959. In 1975 a new sanctuary was built, and the former sanctuary was remodeled to serve as fellowship hall.
Pastors who have served the church are Rev. Earl Eveland 1957-1966, Rev. Dean Johnson 1966-1968, and Rev. Don Matheson 1968-1978.
Rev. Paul Phair, the current pastor, began his ministry in February 1979. Rev. Paul Phair and his family reside in Mayville in the Church parsonage which was purchased in 1972.
We thank God for the accomplishments of the past and as a congregation anticipate His blessings as we continue to serve the community as a place of worship.
Information - Hillsboro, North Dakota: The First Hundred Years; Transcribed by Fred Coleman]
The history of the Cummings Church dates back to 1885. It was then a Congregational Church organized by several local men, among whom were E.M. Smith, F.A. Kindred, W.J. Burnett, and Frank Crane. In the early days Rev. C.H. Phillips of Virginia came to Dakota Territory as a missionary. He pastored the church for about ten years.
The building was purchased by the women of the Cummings community for conducting Sunday School and Ladies Aid and in the summer of 1958 the group became affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America.
Rev. Earl Eveland served as the first pastor of the newly organized church. Shortly after, the old church was torn down and a new structure was erected. This building was dedicated in May 1959. In 1975 a new sanctuary was built, and the former sanctuary was remodeled to serve as fellowship hall.
Pastors who have served the church are Rev. Earl Eveland 1957-1966, Rev. Dean Johnson 1966-1968, and Rev. Don Matheson 1968-1978.
Rev. Paul Phair, the current pastor, began his ministry in February 1979. Rev. Paul Phair and his family reside in Mayville in the Church parsonage which was purchased in 1972.
We thank God for the accomplishments of the past and as a congregation anticipate His blessings as we continue to serve the community as a place of worship.
Information - Hillsboro, North Dakota: The First Hundred Years; Transcribed by Fred Coleman]