A pioneer evangelist, H.A. Rogers of Manson, Manitoba held evangelistic meetings in Lyndale School House (Oungre) in 1917. In answer to his preaching, several desired obedience in baptism, and among the number was Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Orr and 3 children.
In 1919 the Thomas Orr family moved to Estevan and the church had its beginning. They kept with New Testament teachings being regular in Lord's Day devotion and in observing the Lord's supper in their home.
Evangelist H.A. Rogers returned to Estevan area frequently during the years 1920-21. Due to his evangelistic efforts in the spring of 1921 Mrs. Hans Petersen was added to the disciples by baptism. Later in August 1921 H.A. Rogers held meetings at the town hall at Estevan and Mrs. Martin Larsen was baptizes and Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Turner and their daughter Mrs. Magoon began meeting with the congregation.
This small nucleus began to desire permanent quarters for worship and in 1921 the congregation met in a small remodelled chapel in the 1000 block of 3rd Street.
The congregation grew in number during 1921-22. Prominent among the members were: The Thomas Orrs, Mr. and Mrs. A. Christ and sons Arthur and Elmer, Norris and Della Turner, Ruth Magoon, Mrs. Esther Bailey, Mrs. M. Hedlund and her daughter Anna, Mrs. Hedin and her daughter Kay, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Larsen, Mr. and Mrs. M. Tromburg and Mrs. Hans Petersen.
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To accomodate the group it was decided in 1922 to purchase a lot in the 1000 block of 2nd St. and during the spring a basement was dug and a roof erected over it temporarily. The sub level structure was completed by June 10, 1922 when H.A. Rogers and L.L. McGill arrived for a two week evangelistic meeting. The meeting resulted in the addition of Mrs. John Berglof and Mrs. B. May by baptism in the Souris River. Following the evangelistic meeting in Estevan the two preachers held evangelistic services in Wood End School and those added by baptism were Mr. and Mrs. Ole Ring, Carl Petterson and Mrs. Christ Anderson. They were baptized in Long Creek.
In 1922 J.E. Turner and Thomas Orr served in the Eldership and F.A Crist and Mr. Larsen were appointed as Deacons.
The congreagation that met in Estevan in 1922-27 met in the basement on 2nd St.
In the meeting of July 29, 1930 the business meeting appointed M.M. Tromburg as a minister of he gospel.
The year 1927 saw several more away. That year the basement and property on 2nd St. was sold and the remaining few met regularly in the homes of the members.
In 1933 a small chapel was remodelled for use by the congregation in the 1000 block on 4th St. The congregation in 1933 consisted of: The Thomas Orrs and daughter Gertrude, the L.L. McGills, Mrs. Anna Johnson, Mr.and Mrs. D.A. VanderPloeg, Miss Laura Johnson, Mr. Martin Holland and Mr. and Mrs. John Fonstad.
Following 1934 the Thomas Orrs moved to British Columbia, the VanderPloegs to Schneller community south of Bromhead, the Fonstads to Knoxville, and the McGills to Alberta. This left only a few, including Mrs. Anna Johnson, who met in various homes from 1936 until 1946.
In 1945 the Norman Hoffman family moved to Estevan and in 1946 2 lots were purchased on highway 47 North of the business direct. Mr. Hoffman preached for the small congregation in homes.
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In 1946 the Clarence Grahams and their niece, Marian Jacobs (Mrs. Emerson Goud), moved to Estevan. Mr. Graham assisted Norman Hoffman on the erection of the chapel which was occupied for worship in the spring of 1947. That same year several other members moved into Estevan, the A.M. Kristiansons, the Martin Knutsons and the next year came the Morris Baileys and the Mont Lock family. The first wedding in the new chapel was Ivy Kristianson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Johnson, to Mr. Ivar Kristianson in 1947.
The growth of the congregation was augmented when evangelist Louis Pauls moved to Estevan in the spring of 1949 to work with the church. Through his efforts several others were added to the congregation: Don Gates, Emerson Goud, Welland Drader and the R.L. Gouds. During the ministry of Louis Pauls a number of Bible Schools were held at Rotary Park on the Souris River and many students from Estevan and Adjoining towns were in attendance.
Following Louis Pauls as minister was Richard Dacus in the fall of 1954. A Preacher's residence was erected at 1817 2nd St. in 1954 which has been the home of the resident minister and his family since that time.
In 1961 a vast addition to the existing chapel was begun and a new auditorium was erected and additional fellowship and classroom facilities were included. The present building is of Estevan brick and is located at the corners of 13th ave. and 8th St. North.
In 1963 the Estevan congregation was instrumental in establishing a congregation in Yorkton, Sask. The Stephen Ennis family, former minister here moved to Yorkton as minister.
In 1965 Carl and Emma Johnson left the Estevan congregation as missionaries to India.
Since 1965 the J.E. Pennington family were associated with the congregation as minister, as well as: Earl Davis, Phil Collard, Jack Exum, Steve Ennis and the present time, Dale Elford.
Present Elders: Elwood Goud and Ray Smith. Deacons: Ivar Kristianson, Earl Davis, Welland Drader, Bob Goud, Ron. Jacobs, Vicar Hugo, Darryl Tucker, Bill Muirhead, and Stanley Barnard.