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A Glance Into Our History

God has moved in some incredible ways over the last 40 years. In those years, we’ve seen that the Reimagine vision started long before it was ever implemented. Take a walk down memory lane with us as we outline the history of Christ Community Chapel. As you scroll, we hope you are encouraged as you read the brief descriptions under each point in the timeline.

1981
1981
Church Founded

Pastor Jim Colledge founded Hudson Community Chapel in June with 8 families (32 men, women, and children) meeting at the Barlow Community Center.

1986
1986
1986 – Hudson Community Chapel members at a groundbreaking ceremony for our building on Stow Rd.
Broke ground at our first building on Stow Rd.
1987
1987
1987 – Hudson Community Chapel members in front of the new sign at our building on Stow Rd.
Moved into the building on Stow Rd in July.
1990
1990
Pastor Jim College and Pastor Joe Coffey when he came on staff in 1990.
Pastor Joe Coffey came on staff.
1997
1997
1997 – Pastor Joe Coffey preaching at Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy when we outgrew our building on Stow Rd.
Outgrew Our Building

Hudson Community Chapel outgrew their building on Stow Rd, sold it to Seton Catholic School, and began meeting at Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy.

1998
1998
1998 – A portrait of Pastor Joe Coffey
Pastor Joe Coffey became co-pastor.
1998 – Pastor Joe Coffey and church members at the groundbreaking ceremony for our current building.
Broke ground at 750 W Streetsboro St in June.
2000
2000
2000 – Church members worship at the first service in our current building.
First Service in New Building

The first service was held at 750 W Streetsboro St. Pastors Jim and Joe were excited to have a building where all of Hudson Community Chapel’s congregants could meet together for one service.

2001
2001
2001 – Church members worship in a full Sanctuary.
Outgrew one service and added a second.
2002
2002
2002 – Church members worship in a full Sanctuary.
Outgrew two services and added a third.
2005
2005
East Hall venue added.
2006
2006
2006 – Pastor Joe Coffey poses for a photo in the church library.
Pastor Coffey became Lead Pastor.
2008
2008
Church members enjoying the expanded Atrium and Living Room space.
Building Expansion

Expanded the Atrium and hallway and added the Living Room to promote mingling and fellowship between services.

Children worshiping in the expanded kid's ministry areas.
Expanded children’s area by adding The Grid and The Fish Tank.
2011 – A photo of Lakeview Chapel before it became the Aurora Campus.
Launched first off-site campus in Aurora (formerly Lakeview Chapel).
2009
2009
A service at Stow Campus in their new building.
Launched Stow Campus.
2011
2011
Name changed from Hudson Community Chapel to Christ Community Chapel.
2011 – The Highland Square Campus met at Portage Path Community Learning Center when they launched.
Launched Highland Square Campus in Akron.
2012
2012
A service at Restoration Chapel at Cuyahoga Hills Youth Detention Center.
Launched Restoration Chapel at Cuyahoga Hills Youth Detention Center.
2017
2017
A service at Redemption Chapel after they launched as an independent church.
Stow Campus became an independent church as Redemption Chapel.

Stow Campus became an independent church as Redemption Chapel.

The Orchard NEO logo
Orchard NEO church-planting program founded.

Orchard NEO church-planting program founded.

2019
2019
The first Orchard NEO Church Planters, Jon Ashley and Jeremy King.
First Church Planters (Jon Ashley & Jeremy King) were hired with Orchard NEO in August.
Garden City Church hosts an outdoor prayer night after their launch as an independent church.
Highland Square Campus became an independent church as Garden City Church.

Highland Square Campus became an independent church as Garden City Church.

2020
2020
Ray Byrne and his family pose for a photo in their target neighborhood of Shaker Heights, Ohio.
New Church Planter (Ray Byrne) hired with Orchard NEO in August.
Church members worship at the first services of both Wingfoot Church and Story Church.
First Orchard Church Plants

Wingfoot Church in Goodyear Heights (Jon Ashley) & Story Church in Mayfield Heights (Jeremy King) were launched in September.

2021
2021
Pastor Zach Weihrauch preaches during the vision series that launched the new direction for our church.
Reimagine vision launch (January).
2022
2022
The Silver Creek Church building after they became an independent church.
Aurora Campus became an independent church as Silver Creek Church.

Aurora Campus became an independent church as Silver Creek Church.

The Grove holds a service after they officially launched.
The Grove in Shaker Heights (Ray Byrne) was launched on Easter.

The Grove in Shaker Heights (Ray Byrne) was launched on Easter.

New Orchard NEO Church Planters, John Twymon and Lentrail Abston
New Church Planters (John Twymon & Lentrail Abston) hired with Orchard NEO in August.