A Rich History & A Brighter Future
1909
The Second United Brethren Church of Torrence Road determined to created a mission Sunday School in the Village of Cheviot. The first meeting was on June 6, 1909 at the Junior Order Hall (later the Cheviot Town Hall now torn down) at the northeast corner of Lovell and Harrison Avenues.
1911 - 1912
The Miami Conference of the United Brethren Church assigned a pastor to organize a congregation along with the mission Sunday School in Cheviot. The Cheviot United Brethren Church welcomed ten founding members on June 2, 1912.
1913
The Men's Club and the Ladies Aid Society were organized to create outlets for lay activities in support of the Cheviot Church.
1914
The Christian Endeavor Society was organized to provide the youth of the Church with an opportunity to serve the Cheviot Church.
1916
A basement fellowship Church was built along with the parsonage on opposite corners of Woodbine and Lovell, a block north of the original meeting site.
1918
Boy Scout Troop 201 was chartered as an integral part of the extension of fellowship of the Cheviot Church.
1921 - 1922
A new church building was erected on the site of the old basement structure at Woodbine and Lovell Avenues.
1924
The Women's Missionary Association was organized as a second outlet for the ladies' support of Cheviot Church.
1932
The Daughters of the King Sunday School Class and Alpha Gamma Chi were organized as formal units to provide service to the Cheviot United Brethren Church.
1934
Cub Pack II was founded to provide scouting activities to boys in the years of Boy Scout age. The first midnight Christmas Eve Service was held, beginning a tradition of joy, beauty and reverence which is popular yet today.
1938
The sanctuary was remodeled including the addition of the painting of the Good Shepherd on the front wall behind the altar. That picture remains a focal point of worship in that building today.
1942
The Women's Society of World Service was organized as a unifying force to replace the Ladies' Aid Society and the Women's Missionary Association.
1944
The mortgage for the parsonage was paid.
1946
The Evangelical and the United Brethren Churches merged. Cheviot Evangelical United Brethren Church was created. The mortgage for the original church structure was burned during the Silver Jubilee year of that building in May, 1946.
1951
Two adjoining properties to the Woodbine and Lovell property were purchased in anticipation of the expanding needs of the growing congregation.
1956
A new pipe organ was purchased and installed. The instrument was designed to be easily moved to another location if the decision to re-locate would be made. It is the essence of the pipe organ in the Boulevard Church today.
1956 - 1960
Plans and decisions to leave the Woodbine and Lovell location were made after many prayerful considerations. An eight acre site on the then newly expanded Westwood Northern Boulevard was purchased on June 22, 1956.
1963
After several years of fund-raising and planning the ground breaking for a new church was held September 29, 1963.
1964
Construction and dedication of the new structure on the Boulevard occupied most of this year. The cornerstone dedication was May 24, 1964 and the first service in the new building was November 15, 1964.
1968
The Evangelical United Brethren Church merged with the Methodist Church denomination to create the United Methodist Church. Cheviot United Methodist Church was thereby formed.
1970's
Can you identify the people in these Children's Choirs photos (circa 1970 - 1972)?
1981 - 1982
The first major renovation of the Boulevard church added vestibules to the entries and insulation to the walls of the Fellowship Hall and Sunday School wing. The center offices were added allowing for zoned heating and air conditioning. On October 31, 1982 the mortgage for the Boulevard Church was burned.
1985
A series of additional renovations began. The organ was refurbished and relocated. The Beyond 2000 Campaign prioritized repair to the flat roofs and the parking lot, creating of more parking in front, new lighting in the hallways and new carpeting in the sanctuary.
1988
The mortgage from the 1982 renovation was burned and the Church was debt free.
1994
Habitat For Humanity through Westfed became an important opportunity for Christian outreach for Cheviot Church and other congregations of the Western Hills area.
1995
Volunteers In Missions attracted Cheviot U. M. Church members to participate in World Wide Mission projects.
2005
Air conditioning for sanctuary and classrooms added.
2006
A second service was added to the schedule. This service, held in the fellowship hall, has a praise band and is held in a relaxed setting. Air conditioning for Fellowship Hall added and windows throughout building replaced.