Dedication of Lakewood Presbyterian Church Building

L. Wilson Kilgore Ministry Center

Lakewood Presbyterian Church will dedicate the new L. Wilson Kilgore Ministry Center at its 10:30 worship service on Sunday December 2, 2007. The new sixteen thousand square foot building replaces an older structure and will house Christian education, meeting, music, and administrative functions. The three million dollar project reflects the confidence that the growing Lakewood Presbyterian Church congregation has for the future ministry of the church.

The new building is named in honor of the Rev. Dr. L. Wilson Kilgore, senior pastor from 1953-1964. Dr. Kilgore will return to Lakewood from his home in Arizona to deliver the sermon at the dedication service.

The church engaged the Cleveland architectural firm AoDK, with the objectives of ensuring a new church facility that is welcoming, attractive, energy efficient, accessible, and has flexibility in programming. AoDK's creative experience both in church design and in renovation of older buildings resulted in a functional and attractive structure. Their work on the Lakewood Presbyterian Church recently won the "Best Large Building Design" award from the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. The Simmons Brothers Construction Company of Medina was the general contractor. In addition to the new structure, the entire Lakewood Presbyterian Church facility has been renovated and updated.

Founded in 1905, Lakewood Presbyterian Church has a strong history of vibrant worship and music, religious education, and service. Rev. James Butler, current pastor of the church, says about the new facility, “The beautiful new Kilgore Center and the entire facility renovation is already attracting new people to the church. I am convinced it will enable our mission and ministry to flourish for a second century of service.”

Lakewood Presbyterian Church is located at 14502 Detroit Avenue, at Marlowe, in the heart of Lakewood. For further information about the dedication service, call the church office at 216-226-0514.

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Volume 3, Issue 24, Posted 8:56 PM, 11.11.2007