Christ Presbyterian Church exists to glorify God, lead people
to a saving relationship with Jesus Christ, build one another up in spiritual
maturity, and send out servants to share the Good News in word and deed.
Christ Presbyterian Church is a body of believers that is part
of the Presbyterian Church (USA). We are committed to Jesus Christ and
firmly grounded in the teachings of the Bible. As followers of Jesus
Christ, we are seeking to proclaim God's love to the world in our educational
ministries, in our service to the community and national and international
ministries, and in the ministry of caring for each other.
For more information about the Presbyterian Church
(USA). Visit their website at www.pcusa.org.
The fou
nding
of the city of Canton and Christ Presbyterian Church are closely interwoven. When in 1805 Canton was laid out by
Bezaleel Wells, four blocks of ground were designated for public purposes:
"For a cemetery, for a school, for a Court House, and for a House of
Worship." This House of Worship is now Christ Presbyterian
Church. The lot was occupied in 1810 by two congregations and
alternately used by the Reformed and the Lutherans.
Con
struction of the present building was begun in 1868,
replacing an earlier 1833 building. In 1871, the original stone church
was constructed. Even though the building was unfinished, the wedding of
Ida Saxton and our future President, William McKinley was held there in
January of 1871.
Additions were made in 1911 and 1951. The build
ing
features buttresses, rusticated stone walls, and Gothic windows of the
original building. Twin towers with battlements flank the front
entrance. The windows were changed in 1952 and replaced with stained
glass windows imported from England depicting scenes in Jesus' life and of the
great reformers.
