Our Story

Somewhere between 1870 and 1880, the old Erie Railroad owned our original church building which sat across the street from its existing location (The church was moved in 1941)  The station master of the railroad felt people needed a  place of worship when on a weekend layover in Leavittsburg.  In 1923, some members of the Tod Ave Methodist Church became interested in starting a Sunday School in Leavittsburg . They started a campaign  to secure money and members.  On March 22, 1924 the Leavittsburg First Community Church was incorporated.  Their  little church was owned by the railroad and was leased for $10 a month.

In the beginning  decades of the church, there were a few different ministers such as Rev J.R. Dodd, Rev C. C. Gramlich, Rev. Gregory and Rev. Bunch.  However the longest minister was Rev. John Burrows.  He originally started with Leavittsburg First Community in 1924.  He left in 1927 for approximately a decade to serve in Kentucky and Canada. He returned in 1937 to serve until the Lord called him home in 1955.

Dr. Shelling and.....

Rev. Meacham and his wife Alma.....

Pastor Keith Jones and his wife Jan.....

Pastor Rodney Winyard and his wife Jean.....