Pam Adler

BYLAWS – OLD AND NEW

BYLAWS – OLD AND NEW

At a special congregational meeting on Oct. 8, 2023, we approved a revision of our Bylaws, establishing a new Governance structure for our church. ...

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Margaret B. Pumphrey

Margaret B. Pumphrey

In 1936, our church celebrated its 25th anniversary and in honor of that occasion, they elected their first church historian, Margaret B. Pumphrey. ...

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Mr. T. Donald Perkins

Mr. T. Donald Perkins

Pictured above is Mr. T. Donald Perkins an early member of our church (1930’s-1970’s).  In 1925, he purchased the Goldfinch Pharmacy at the corner...

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Architectural Changes

Architectural Changes

Our church has undergone many architectural changes over its 111 years, from the original redwood chapel, to the 1921 arts and crafts designed...

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Lawrence R. Green

Lawrence R. Green

Lawrence R. Green was a long-time member of Mission Hills UCC, joining in the 1930s and remaining active through most of his life.  He was known as...

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Emmor Brooke Weaver

Emmor Brooke Weaver

Many of you know the story of our first church building, the “redwood chapel,” built in 1911.  (pictured below)   The First Congregational Church of...

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Let’s Go to the Movies!

Let’s Go to the Movies!

Since we have just finished the Academy Awards for 2023, it might be interesting to look back about 100 years.    Did you know that in the 1920’s,...

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Beatles/Uptown Fundraiser

Beatles/Uptown Fundraiser

Almost 60 years ago, the Beatles began their journey to become one of the most influential bands of all time.  An Atlanta newspaper reporter, Paul...

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Ramet Family

Ramet Family

In 1974, the congregations of 1st Congregational Church and Mission Hills Congregational Church voted to come together as one church.   In the first...

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A Prayer for the New Year

A Prayer for the New Year

The first Pastor of Mission Hills United Church of Christ was the Rev. John Doane. On January 1, 1913, he shared this prayer with the congregation:...

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Veteran’s Day

Veteran’s Day

On Veterans Day, November 11th, we honor all military veterans who have served in the U.S. military, including many Mission Hills UCC members. Our...

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1940’s technology

1940’s technology

As our church begins fundraising efforts to improve our technology – both in the service and for our online congregation, it’s fun to look back at...

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The Berry Family

The Berry Family

In 1974, the Mission Hills Congregational Church and the First Congregational Church officially joined together, becoming the Mission Hills-First...

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Zeta Rho Study Club

Zeta Rho Study Club

Perhaps you have heard of this group of women who meet in our church twice monthly. The history of the group goes back 75 years, when a group of...

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Selleck Family

Selleck Family

Looking back at our oldest church photo directory (1969), we find some familiar faces. The family pictured here moved to Mission Hills in 1968 and...

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Ford’s Market

Ford’s Market

The book “Images of America, Mission Hills,” published 2015, contains many pictures of our church neighborhood, including this photo of Ford’s...

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Julie James

Julie James

The first church photo directory that is in our archives is from the year 1969, 53 years ago. Most of those pictured are no longer members but there...

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Hope Mercereau Bryson

Hope Mercereau Bryson

Hope Mercereau Bryson was a quite well known artist in San Diego during the 1930’s. At that time, she and her husband lived at 4291 Hermosa Way in...

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T. Claude Ryan

T. Claude Ryan

Through our 111 year history, there have been many interesting people who have worshipped here.  During the mid-1930’s, famed aviation pioneer T....

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