Church History Page 4

In January 1973, Rev. Edward L. Vibbert and wife Margaret Olean took the pastorate, coming here from Indianapolis, Indiana.

Under his leadership the parsonage was built on the Riverside Boulevard property. The building permit was secured on March 26, 1974. Charles Grams was the contractor for the construction of the parsonage at a cost of $30,800, not including the carpeting and air conditioning.

The church grew and was blessed under Brother Vibbert's leadership. On June 7, 1975, Pastor Vibbert went home to be with the Lord after a time of battling with cancer. This was a great loss to the church. We will always remember his keen sense of humor, and the times he would sit down at the piano and play and sing choruses or songs that would bring us into the presence of the Lord. He had a heart for the Lord and His people, and his sermons reflected that.

He loved the House of God;
His dearest wish to be
A minister within her walls
In service full and free.

Beautifully he lived,
We who well loved him know,
Blessing with kindly hands our dead,
Softening death's cruel blow.

Beautifully he died —
The temple floors he trod,
To pass to his reward within
The altar of his God!

by Estella Shields Fahringer

Rev. Edward L. Vibbert
02/28/31-06/07/75

Pastor Edward and Margaret Vibbert

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