Kimble County, TX - Church:  Presbyterians
Tuesday, September 26, 2000

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The Junction Eagle, Thursday, July 26, 1951
Used with permission

Presbyterians Will Dedicate Church Sunday

 The dedication sermon for the Roosevelt Presbyterian Church will be preached by
the Rev. G. Wendell Crofoot of the Woodlawn Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi,
Sunday, July 29, at 11 a.m. (1951)
 The sermon will conclude a series on the "Work of the Church", held from Wednesday
through Sunday, with different speakers.  Tonight (Thursday) the Rev. Frank Walker,
minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Uvalde, will preach on the subject,
"The Work of the Church in Community Life."
 Tomorrow evening, the Rev. Henry A. Grubbs, Junction Presbyterian minister, will
discuss, "The Work of the Church in Christian Education."  Wednesday evening, the
Rev. Paul S. Van Dyke, D. D., of San Antonio, spoke on the subject, "The Work of
the Church in Missions and Evangelism."
 The Rev. Lewis L. Wilkins, Rocksprings and Roosevelt pastor, will assist with the
services.  It was during his ministry as pastor at Junction and Roosevelt that the 
church building was erected at a cost of approximately $9,000.
 The Rev. Crofoot started missionary work for the church in the Roosevelt community
while he was pastor of the Junction church and built up the first congregation.