History
On February 21, 1886, a congregation organized as Sauktown Christian Church began holding meetings in a schoolhouse. Eight women and 17 men were baptized and confessed their faith. Two deacons and elders, and one clerk-treasurer were elected as governing body. The first sermon was preached by Elder J. J. Finley. |
![]() J. J. Finley |
![]() Earliest Photo of Sauktown Church of Christ |
February 12, 1891, the congregation met to consider building a church and a committee to solicit funds was formed. A week later an amount of $1,000.00 was reported. The exact date of the building was not recorded but it is thought to be late in 1891 or 1892. |
In 1907, there was talk of getting Ray Snodgrass to alternate between Sauktown and North Liberty. He was to be their first hired minister. Prior to this, only elders and visiting minister preached. In 1908, the Snodgrass Brothers held a tent meeting accross the road on Jacob May's place. People came from near and far and many of our members became Christians during that tent meeting. |
![]() Sauktown Church of Christ, 1939. |
![]() Sauktown Church of Christ, 1948. |
In 1944, during th ministry of Dean Hance, there was talk of a new parsonage. One-half an acre was secured from Bennie Hostetler and committees were formed. Albert Wilson was chosen as the Chairman. James Hostetler was to be in charge of digging the basement, Clause Dillon, sawing the logs and David Bentley doing the electric. Dan Norris was the architect, Ernest Hooten pored the basement and Mr. Poor did the plastering and in 1946 a coal furnace was installed. In April of 1954, incorporation papers were filed, and the name of the church was officially changed to Sauktown Church of Christ. |
In 2013, the church voted to expand the building with the addition of a new multi-purpose facility. The financial plans for the project were started in 2013, and construction began in the spring of 2014. We were able to receive our occupancy permit for the completed building by late December of 2014. |
![]() Sauktown Church of Christ, 2015. |

J. J. Finley
On February 21, 1886, a congregation organized as Sauktown Christian Church began holding meetings in a schoolhouse. Eight women and 17 men were baptized and confessed their faith. Two deacons and elders, and one clerk-treasurer were elected as governing body. The first sermon was preached by Elder J. J. Finley.

Earliest Photo of Sauktown Church of Christ
February 12, 1891, the congregation met to consider building a church and a committee to solicit funds was formed. A week later an amount of $1,000.00 was reported. The exact date of the building was not recorded but it is thought to be late in 1891 or 1892.

Sauktown Church of Christ, 1939.
In 1907, there was talk of getting Ray Snodgrass to alternate between Sauktown and North Liberty. He was to be their first hired minister. Prior to this, only elders and visiting minister preached. In 1908, the Snodgrass Brothers held a tent meeting accross the road on Jacob May's place. People came from near and far and many of our members became Christians during that tent meeting.

Sauktown Church of Christ, 1948.

Sauktown Church of Christ, 2015.
In 2013, the church voted to expand the building with the addition of a new multi-purpose facility. The financial plans for the project were started in 2013, and construction began in the spring of 2014. We were able to receive our occupancy permit for the completed building by late December of 2014.