Hello Ralph and Researchers, Thank you for your response and interest in the History of the Presbyterian Church of Lakeview. "The Growth of Lake County, Oregon" by Georgie Ellen Boydstun Stephenson has this information: "The First Presbyterian Church of Lakeview had its actual beginning in the fall of 1910, although it was not officially organized until the following year. " "In the fall of 1910, the Ladies' Aid Society was formed under the leadership of Mrs. R.M. Corbett (Mrs. Ralph M. Corbett?) and Mrs. Leslie Seager. Others in the initial group were Mrs. Haarriett Campbell, Mrs. John O'Neill and Mrs. R.R. Vandervoort. Their purpose and intent was to establish a church. They met regularly each second week at the home of some member. New members joined the group as time went on." "As a result of the efforts of this group, the First Presbyterian Church was organized on May 14, 19100 with 17 Charter members. They were: Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Corbett (Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Corbett?) Miss Gwendolyn Corbett Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Campbell Mrs. E.D. Everett Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Webster Mr. and Mrs. John O'Neill Mrs. Leslie Seager Mr. H.C. Hunker Mrs. M.J. Whorton Mrs. R.R. Vandevoort Mrs. W.R. Boyd Mrs. H.W. Boyd Mrs. H.W. Morgan Mrs. Harriett Campbell" "Mr. R.M. Corbett and Mr. H.C. Hunker were the first elders selected and the first trustees named were Mrs. H. W. Morgan Mr. J.D. Willitts Mr. John O'Neill Dr. E.D. Everett Mrs. R.M. Corbett" "Assisting the organization of the church were: Rev. Weston Shields Mr. J.B. Mason Rev. A. J. Irwin who delivered the sermon for that occasion" "The first Presbyterian Church of Lakeview started out as a missionary church depending upon outside aid. It retained that status until 1945. The following men served as missionary pastors of the new church: Rev. Oscar Werner .....summer of 1911 Rev. W.S. Pyrse.....Sept. 1911 Rev. O.T. Morgan.....July 1912 Rev. Shell....Feb. 1913 Rev. George A. Crawford......May 1913" He was the person who instigated the building of the first church building for this church group. The new building was partly financed by the board of directors and was dedicated on October 21, 1917. For several years prior to this time the church meetings had been held in the Old Masonic Hall, which was located where the Examiner building stood. The new church, a gray, pebble-stucco edifice served the community well for many years.