Original United Brethren
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United Brethren 1915
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EUB Choir Directed by J.O. Hawkins Christmas 1929
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History of the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Casey
The Casey Evangelical United Brethren Church in Christ considers the date of its birth as September 18, 1893. Many of the United Brethren Long Point Circuit members (located west of Casey), retired and were moving to Casey. The Rev. Alva Button, who was sent by the Conference, met with these people in a tent at the corner of the present West First Street and West Main. At the end of a three week meeting she organized a class of 27 members. During the next two years they met in various other churches in Casey and were called the "Casey Mission Station." Alva Button was the preacher during the first year. At the end of two years the conference detached it from the Long Point Circuit. In May 1895 the Mission organized a Board of Trustees under the name of the United Brethern in Christ at Casey, Illinois. A lot was purchased and plans were made to build a new church at the location of the present Lutheran church at the corner of 1st and Colorado (then 6th and Colorado). The new church, costing $4200, was dedicated on May 24, 1896.
The first parsonage was built at 303 East Colorado in the early 1900s and traded for the property at 202 North Central in 1919 so that it could be closer to the church.
After several years the congregation grew to nearly 350 members and outgrew the church. In 1912 plans were made to build a new church at the southeast corner of Alabama and North Central, the present location of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
History of the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Casey
The Casey Evangelical United Brethren Church in Christ considers the date of its birth as September 18, 1893. Many of the United Brethren Long Point Circuit members (located west of Casey), retired and were moving to Casey. The Rev. Alva Button, who was sent by the Conference, met with these people in a tent at the corner of the present West First Street and West Main. At the end of a three week meeting she organized a class of 27 members. During the next two years they met in various other churches in Casey and were called the "Casey Mission Station." Alva Button was the preacher during the first year. At the end of two years the conference detached it from the Long Point Circuit. In May 1895 the Mission organized a Board of Trustees under the name of the United Brethern in Christ at Casey, Illinois. A lot was purchased and plans were made to build a new church at the location of the present Lutheran church at the corner of 1st and Colorado (then 6th and Colorado). The new church, costing $4200, was dedicated on May 24, 1896.
The first parsonage was built at 303 East Colorado in the early 1900s and traded for the property at 202 North Central in 1919 so that it could be closer to the church.
After several years the congregation grew to nearly 350 members and outgrew the church. In 1912 plans were made to build a new church at the southeast corner of Alabama and North Central, the present location of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Good Shepherd Window
On May 23, 1915 a long procession of the United Brethren members and friends made their way from the old church for Dedication Day to the new building. A new Moller Pipe-Organ was installed and dedicated in 1924.
On November 26, 1946 The Evangelical and the United Brethren Churches were united and became know as the Evangelical United Brethren. The Evangelical Church was founded by Jacob Albright and the United Brethren was founded by William Otterbein.
In 1948, the sanctuary was remodeled and the pipe organ was rebuilt and moved behind the west wall of the church. In 1952 a 2 story brick house at 510 east Main was purchased for a parsonage.
On November 26, 1946 The Evangelical and the United Brethren Churches were united and became know as the Evangelical United Brethren. The Evangelical Church was founded by Jacob Albright and the United Brethren was founded by William Otterbein.
In 1948, the sanctuary was remodeled and the pipe organ was rebuilt and moved behind the west wall of the church. In 1952 a 2 story brick house at 510 east Main was purchased for a parsonage.
Lincoln Window
After several years of careful planning at the national level the Methodist Church and the EUB.(Evangelical United Brethren) churches were united in 1968. Both congregations in Casey voted in April 21, 1968 to unite locally. The EUB church was sold to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1970.