Right, Donna Pete, a member since the 1950s, finds herself in a picture of the dedication of the churche in 1951. The vocal group Jubilee, from left Ray Cassingham, John Howell, Beverly Volland, Kim Renner, Sharon Simonnet, Mary Lou Mills, Nichole Tryfon and Jay Grenard, entertain the crowd at the First Christian Church of Sumner’s 150 year celebration.

Photos by Shawn Skager

Sumner church celebrates 150 years

Jun 10 2008

The First Christian Church of Sumner honored 150 years of fellowship this past weekend with a celebration following their normal services.

Founded in 1858 in Steilacoom, the church moved to Sumner in 1863 and began meeting in a log school building near what is now Wood Avenue and East Main Street. In 1883 the church found a new home in their own building on the corner of Alder Avenue and Maple Street. In 1951 the church moved to it’s current location at Wood Avenue and Silver Street.

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Sumner church celebrates 150 years

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